Queen is the top

He Jingyi never said a word, which made the furious courtiers more and more anxious and frightened. They couldn't figure out the emperor's intentions, so they didn't know how to take the next step.

As a result, there are those who watch words and demeanor, there are those who denounce fiercely, and those who keep silent gradually account for the majority.

Just as the court was in chaos, Shi Yuqing, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly stood up from the phoenix chair.

This move of his made the court immediately quiet, and all the officials couldn't help but focus their attention on the most important person in this matter, and couldn't help but wait for his actions and remarks.

Shi Yuqing did not argue fiercely with the courtiers as some people thought. He always had a faint smile on his lips, standing on a high platform and looking down at the courtiers under the hall.

"Since your lords have doubts about me, today I will explain your doubts. Kang Shilang said that I colluded with him to embezzle the disaster funds and deposit them in my father's bank." Shi Yuqing's expression was gentle and calm, "First, I have never given Kang Shilang any verbal instructions related to disaster funds. Second, my father's money is not disaster funds."

Upon hearing the words, Shangshu took a step forward and wanted to speak, but Shi Yuqing interrupted him with a gesture, "Shangshu Chen can listen to me patiently."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials looked at the corner of his smiling mouth, remembered his identity for a moment, paused, and immediately nodded respectfully.

"My father has collected antiques for many years, and his subordinates also run several such shops, just for his interest, but my father has a unique vision, and the shops are also somewhat profitable."

After Shi Yuqing said this, before the courtiers had time to be surprised, Shi Daoran stepped forward and said loudly, "Exactly!"

After finishing speaking, he took out an account book and a few folded papers from his pocket, held them up and said, "These are the account books of my shop and the contract for buying and selling goods in my shop, and you can let the ministers verify it."

The courtiers who were originally opposed were startled for a moment, Hubu Shangshu stepped forward first, and stretched out his hands towards him, "Mr. Shi Guo."

Shi Daoran nodded, and gave him all the things in his hand. The Minister of the Household Department read it carefully, and said loudly, "Return to Your Majesty, this account and the transaction contract are true. Antiques has indeed earned a lot of money, and the accounts are clear and there is no problem."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials said in a hurried tone, "How can you be sure that his account books are correct after just one glance?"

Shi Guogong snorted coldly, "If Chen Shangshu doesn't believe it, he can go to my house and shop to search. My teacher can walk upright and sit upright. Don't be afraid of this."

Before the Minister of the Ministry of Officials opened his mouth, the doctor Yu Shi had already picked up the account book and the contract and looked at it. Other courtiers unconsciously gathered around him and checked them one by one.

"Your Majesty, the account books and the contract are true." Doctor Yu Shi replied immediately after reading it.

"Wait!" said a courtier standing in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials, "Look at the transactions that took place during this period, the money and the amount of the disaster funds happened to be the same, so this huge transaction happened on the same day, is it too much?" Strange."

His words attracted everyone's attention, and they all observed this, and the discussion sounded like mosquitoes and flies humming softly in the hall again.

Shi Daoran said, "This person has already ordered items in my shop, I just collected them all and handed them over to him at once."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials sneered, "Mr. Shi Guo, your words are untenable. How do we know that this is not because you deliberately bought and sold things to let the disaster funds enter your account smoothly?"

When Shi Daoran heard his words, he sneered and gave him a sideways glance, without panic, "It's simple, just send someone to check the buyer, and I am willing to fully cooperate."

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials shook his head and said with a meaningful smile, "If that's the case, then we must find that buyer."

Shi Daoran looked at the faint determination between his brows, and smiled coldly, "Naturally."

Yuan Taishi said, "Your Majesty, if this is the case, let Shi Guogong cooperate, and Yuan Lie will quickly arrest that person and solve the matter as soon as possible, so as to return justice to His Royal Highness and Shi Guogong."

Everyone's eyes were focused on He Jingyi, seeing him nodding, Yuan Lie immediately bowed his hands and accepted the order, Master Shi Guo also received the order respectfully, and exited the hall together with Yuan Lie.

Shi Daoran walked out, and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials did not move his eyebrows, as if everything had already been under his control.

Shi Yuqing looked at his expression, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and said in her heart: It seems that preparations have already been made.

"Kang Zimo." Shi Yuqing turned her gaze to the man who had been silently kneeling in the hall with his head bowed and his face ashen.

Kang Zimo was startled, and slowly raised his head, looking at Shi Yuqing, who was standing high on the steps, elegant and noble.

The discussion in the hall became quiet again, and when they heard the call, they all expected that Her Highness the Empress was going to confront Kang Zimo in person.

To everyone's surprise, Shi Yuqing said something in a gentle tone that was extremely inconsistent with the current situation.

"I haven't seen your mother for a long time, you miss her."

These words are full of confusion to other people, but to Kang Zimo it is indeed like thunder.

Kneeling with excitement, he quickly moved two steps forward, raised his head and shouted towards the steps, "Your Highness!"

And he wasn't the only one who had a different expression and behavior in this palace, and He Jingyi had seen all of this in his eyes.

All the ministers looked at Kang Zimo in amazement, seeing his eyes were red and his cheeks were covered with tears, they couldn't help being even more confused.

Shi Yuqing couldn't bear to see him like this, she lowered her eyes and turned to look at He Jingyi.

He Jingyi changed his coldness, smiled softly at him, and waved at Yun Donghai.

Yun Donghai bowed his body, and immediately issued an order, "Let Kang Zimo's mother, Ning, go to the palace!"

These words shocked Kang Zimo and some of the courtiers in the hall. They turned around in disbelief, and looked at the middle-aged woman who was led step by step into the hall by the inner eunuch.

Kang Zimo was trembling with excitement, if he was not in the magnificent Xuanzheng Hall with strict rules and regulations, he would stand up and run towards his mother immediately, hugging her tightly in his arms.

The middle-aged woman seemed to be a bit older, but she could vaguely tell from her appearance that she was a beautiful woman when she was young. She was wearing a brown plain dress, standing in front of the empress, standing in front of all the civil and military officials of the court without a trace of panic, Except for the tears shed when she saw Kang Zimo.

It can be seen that this is a woman with courage and calm personality.

She walked to Kang Zimo's side and immediately knelt respectfully and bowed to He Jingyi and Shi Yuqing.

"Madam Kang, please get up." Shi Yuqing said, "Young Minister Kang, get up too."

The ministers looked at all this in bewilderment, not understanding why Kang Zimo was so excited when he saw his mother, and even less why the queen wanted to announce Kang Zimo's mother to the palace.

Before the courtier could react, Kang Zimo couldn't stop kowtowing to Shi Yuqing, "I deserve death for slandering Your Highness!"

He said angrily and stood up, "His Royal Highness did not embezzle the disaster funds. These accounts were all made by me, with the purpose of framing Her Royal Highness!"

Immediately afterwards, before everyone could react in time, he told all the things he had done one by one with lightning speed.

The hall suddenly exploded, and the courtiers were full of puzzlement. Some people blurted out, "Kang Zimo, why did you frame Her Highness the Queen!"

Others said, "I'm afraid Kang Zimo is crazy, but he absolutely cannot believe what he said."

Kang Zimo was almost drowned by the ups and downs of discussion, he said loudly, "I'm not crazy, and I'm not talking nonsense. It's really helpless for me to frame His Highness, because if I don't, they will kill my mother!"

These words made the court hall quiet for a moment, and some voices were just about to appear and were carried by Kang Zimo's words, "I passed the top three in the imperial examination, and I went back to the inn excitedly to write a letter to my mother to announce the good news, but unexpectedly received The letter brought by the old servant at home, my mother was kidnapped, and I was asked to follow orders, otherwise I would kill her."

Kang Zimo was angry and resentful, "My father left early, many people in the family coveted my family property, and stared at me and A Niang, and I depended on my A Niang to support me and raise me. A Niang is so kind to me. I have no choice but to obey."

Kang Zimo choked up a bit as he spoke, and raised his tear-filled eyes to look at his mother who was also full of tears, "I haven't seen my mother for almost two years."

His sobbing words made many people feel unbearable.

The disharmonious voice broke the warmth and the emotion of the important minister at this time, "It's nonsense, you said that your mother was kidnapped, that's why you slandered the queen, what evidence is there?"

Kang Zimo looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Officials with red eyes, "This matter concerns the lives of me, my mother and the whole family, how dare I tell lies!"

Kang Zimo paused when he said this, looked at Shi Yuqing in surprise, cupped his hands and said, "How about your Highness..."

Shi Yuqing smiled slightly, but did not answer.

Kang Zimo looked at him puzzled, and heard Yuan Taishi say in his ear, "Do you know who kidnapped your mother and ordered you to frame Her Highness the Empress?"

Kang Zimo shook his head in distress, "That person seldom contacted me, and every time he put a box of pastries on my table as a secret signal, I tried many ways to find out who this person was, but was caught by him. I gave my mother's life a warning once, and then I dare not investigate further, so I can only follow orders and live hard."

"Using cakes as a code?" Grand Master Yuan asked puzzled, "How do you do this?"

Kang Zimo replied respectfully, "These cakes are placed in a large food box. This food box is divided into three layers. The cakes are placed according to different positions and numbers. The first layer represents the study room, the second layer represents the book number, and the second layer represents the book number. The third layer represents the page number, and I only need to find the font corresponding to the books in Hubu Library Pavilion according to the number and position placed."

These words surprised everyone, and it was the first time they heard such an exquisite design.

Kang Zimo was startled, and looked up at Shi Yuqing, "Your Highness has found out!"

Shi Yuqing smiled and nodded, Kang Zimo knelt down and said, "I deserve death for my crimes. Please forgive me. I only want to spare my mother and family members, and I will bear it with all my strength!"

Kang Zimo's words moved the important officials a little, but he was just a filial son who was used by others. Although everything he did was unforgivable, it was even more abhorrent that he was the one behind the scenes.

"Mrs. Kang, do you know who has kidnapped you for two years?" Yuan Taishi immediately asked the aspirations of everyone present.