As soon as he entered the side hall, he saw Jiang Yuming kneeling straight there with a wronged look on his face. When he saw His Majesty the Emperor finally arrived, Jiang Yuming burst into tears: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me..."
Although Jiang Yuming was the Minister of Household Affairs, he always called himself Lao Nu when facing the emperor in private, which showed that he had not forgotten his past as the emperor's servant. This title of his was indeed highly recognized by the emperor.
His Majesty the Emperor sighed inwardly and thought to himself: This slave is just a bastard son who doesn’t know whose father he is. You cry like your own son, so what’s the matter...
But his face was calm, and he asked: "Jiang Qing, why is this happening? Get up and talk quickly."
Jiang Yuming kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, this old slave has really suffered a great injustice..."
"Please tell me in detail." His Majesty the Emperor said with a pleasant expression.
"The minister's son was beaten violently by Ye Nantian's son Ye Xiao for no reason today outside the South City Gate... His body was broken in many places, and his face was severely disfigured. He was covered in flesh and blood, with almost no intact parts visible, and he was almost inhuman form.
He was carried home and is still unconscious. His life is in danger. Please make the decision for the old slave and severely punish the murderer.
His Majesty the Emperor was immediately surprised: "Why is it so seriously injured?"
Jiang Yuming cried: "Your Majesty, this poor old slave only has such a son..."
The corners of His Majesty's mouth twitched and he was speechless.
Could it be that I know that you only have one son, and everyone knows the origin of your son, so why should I explain it again and again...
I had some sympathy for you, this old boy, but your words immediately made me almost laugh...
His Majesty the Emperor was about to speak when he suddenly remembered something: "South Gate? Isn't that where Su Dingguo went to fight? Why was your son beaten there? I was also on top of the city at that time. I stayed for a long time and returned.
We haven't been in the palace for long, how could we not notice that there was a fight?"
Jiang Yuming was stunned for a moment, and he said, "Quan Zi and the others... they... probably... left the city gate... after Prince Huayang went on an expedition... His Majesty had already returned to the palace at that time, I don't know... it makes sense..."
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His Majesty the Emperor frowned tightly: "Did your son go after the army went out? And then he was beaten?"
Jiang Yuming screamed in his heart and said: "Your Majesty Rong Bing, this happened because Ye Xiao was arrogant and domineering, speaking nonsense and insisting on provocation. When the dog couldn't bear it anymore, he opened his mouth to refute, but was beaten by Ye Xiao.
I don’t know whether I will live or die, Your Majesty... You have to make the decision for me..."
As he spoke, he wailed, fell to the ground, and burst into tears: "Seeing my son beaten to death... my heart will be broken..."
At this moment, a stern voice said: "You are lying."
His Majesty the Emperor couldn't help being shocked when he heard this. Even Jiang Yuming, who was kneeling on the ground, was stunned for a moment. He actually forgot to cry and turned his head to follow the sound in astonishment.
I saw the palace door opening, and His Highness the Crown Prince strode in: "Father, the matter is urgent and I don't have time to report it. Please forgive me, Father."
His Majesty the Emperor frowned and said calmly: "What is so urgent?"
His Royal Highness the Prince said anxiously: "Father, the matter is urgent and there is no time to explain in detail. Please send an imperial doctor to General Ye's residence first. Now, General Ye's son Ye Xiao is dying. If he goes too late,
…I’m afraid it’s too late.”
"Ah?" When Jiang Yuming heard this, he knelt on the ground and was stunned. He couldn't help but exclaimed.
My son was beaten unconscious by Ye Xiao at home. Why is Ye Xiao dying now?
What's happening here?
However, to Jiang Yuming's expectation, His Majesty the Emperor immediately lost his previous composure upon hearing this. It was completely different from the calmness he felt when he heard that his son was beaten half to death.
With a "hoo" sound, His Majesty the Emperor stood up and said angrily: "What? How could this happen?"
After finishing speaking, without waiting for the prince to speak, he immediately shouted: "Come here, please tell Dr. Li. Dr. Huang will go to Ye Mansion immediately to diagnose and treat Ye Xiao without any mistakes."
Then he shouted: "Please ask Sun Zongfeng and others to move forward and tell them that no matter what, nothing can happen to Ye Xiao."
Then he added: "Take the manager of the House of Internal Affairs, open the inner treasury, and send the best elixirs hidden in the treasury to the Ye Mansion. No matter what medicinal materials are needed for the medical treatment, there is no need to submit them, just take them directly."
What?
After Jiang Yuming heard this, he felt a chill all over his body.
Jiang Yuming has served the emperor since he was a child, and he is almost a close friend of the emperor. Naturally, he knows the people and things around the emperor very well. This is why he is able to go back and forth between greedy and amassing money, dispersing money and gathering money, ups and downs, and never loses sight of it.
The root cause of the emperor’s heart
How could he, who was familiar with palace affairs, not know that Imperial Physician Li and Imperial Physician Huang were the most skilled physicians in the imperial palace, and they had always been dedicated to treating illnesses in the royal family. Even ordinary concubines might not be able to be invited. See you.
You have to be even more polite in person.
As for Sun Chongfeng, he was the alchemist specially hired by the palace. He had always served the emperor alone. Even if the prince had something to do, he had to report it to the emperor. He could not do anything without permission...
But at this moment, just hearing that Ye Xiao's life was in danger, the emperor actually sent all three of them out at once.
If it only stops there, then that's it. Finally, an inner storehouse of elixirs is added, which can be used at will without any need to report?
The inner treasury contains all the rare elixirs collected by the royal family. Every one of them is a rarity. How come Ye Xiao can take it at will without even reporting it?
All of the above undoubtedly illustrates one problem - Ye Xiao cannot die.
If Ye Xiao cannot die, then...
Jiang Yuming didn't dare to think about it anymore. He knew that the emperor's heart was like the sea, and he was ruthless, so how could he not know the key to it.
But before it was the emperor's turn to speak, another person here spoke first——
The prince seemed to have time to take a few breaths. He looked at Jiang Yuming coldly and said, "Master Jiang, how can you confuse right and wrong and confuse right and wrong?"
Jiang Yuming was surprised and said: "Why did His Highness the Crown Prince say this? How could I confuse right and wrong?"
The prince's face was filled with water, and he said calmly: "I would like to ask, Mr. Jiang, you are so indulgent in committing crimes and doing random things, and now you want to come here to complain first, intending to distort the facts, but what do you mean?"
Jiang Yuming looked extremely wronged: "I really don't understand what His Highness the Crown Prince is talking about. The fact is that Ye Xiao severely injured the dog. There are many officials and officials present who can testify to this matter."
The prince said coldly: "Mr. Jiang, let me ask you, Prince Huayang went on an expedition today for the safety of the empire and for the sake of his family and country. Why didn't you go to see your son off when he went out? If you say that your son has no intention of serving the country,
The heart, the intention to protect the country, that's fine.
But why did he ride out of the city immediately after the army went out to show off his power? Why? To show that his family's high position and power are above state affairs? "
Jiang Yuming was speechless: "Your Majesty... Your Highness... you..."
His Highness the Crown Prince's accusation seems to be too exaggerated. It rises directly to the level of protecting the country, holding a high position and despising the military.
However, the so-called accusations are not over yet, they are still coming one after another. This level is not high enough——
The prince waved his hand and said: "It would be fine if you just didn't go to see off the heroes, but why did your son actually join others and claim to find the descendants of the army after the army went on the expedition and saw that the army was leaderless?
Let’s settle the score, did I wrong you on this point?”
Jiang Yuming shouted in panic: "Your Highness, can't you say that? It's just..."
However, His Majesty the Emperor's eyes on one side had become unusually cold.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince pressed forward step by step and said directly: "Is that so? Everyone knows very well that the farce at the gate of the city was not only seen by people on both sides, but also by the garrison at the top of the city.
It’s very clear, and it’s not just those few officials’ children who can testify, but thousands of people present can testify. The right and wrong are clear at a glance. Could it be that your precious son has been wronged?”
His Majesty the Emperor listened quietly, his face as cold as water.
"Soldiers fight for the country, risking life and death. We have just set off for the war, and your son can't wait to lead others to bully their descendants... Mr. Jiang, you actually have the face to come to the father.
I don't understand why the evildoer complained to me first. With your scheming mind, Mr. Jiang, how could you do such a thing?
The prince asked sternly.
Jiang Yuming felt his head spinning. He said, "Your Highness, where is this happening? My son is still lying at home, and he doesn't know whether he is alive or dead. This can't be a lie..."
He was really confused: It is said that Ye Xiao was not beaten, and... why did His Highness the Crown Prince attack someone so forcefully today, out of character?
It is not like the prince's usual style to spare no effort to offend a minister of the court.
"Don't say that your son just didn't know whether he was alive or dead. Even if he was really beaten to death, he still deserved it." His Highness the Crown Prince was unceremonious and made his position clear and clear.
At this time, His Highness the Crown Prince's decision was filled with the air of a powerful person who was resolute and resolute.
Ye Xiao's injuries were caused by his own instigation; now, it's not easy to find someone who takes the blame, why don't you hurry up and confirm the accusation?
"Master Jiang, let me ask you, your son Jiang Taisui, together with several others, saw King Huayang's army completely marching out, and immediately rode out of the city and threatened in public that they would cause trouble for Ye Xiao and settle the score.
, and there were no fewer than thousands of people present to see it with their own eyes, could your son be wronged?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said coldly.
"This this……"
Jiang Yuming was dumbfounded and speechless for a moment.
I never dreamed that His Highness the Crown Prince could be so sharp today; he didn't leave any room for words when he spoke, and he looked like he was going to drive them all out.
I said this once just now, and now I say it again.