"Okay, Prime Minister, I order you to carefully check the authenticity of this vote. Once the results are available, report them to me immediately. Are you all clear?"
"This is your Majesty, I accept the decree!"
"Ao'er, Futai, you two must actively cooperate with the Prime Minister's investigation. If there is any obstruction, I will definitely punish you severely. Is it clear?"
"Yes, my child obeys the order!"
"Your Majesty, I obey..." Mr. Futai's face was ashen at this moment, and he saw the tomb approaching him a few feet... A nationwide election, just like this, the heads of those robbers came to an end.
The emperor ordered it to be hung on the city gate as a warning to others.
Duoduo had to follow Nangong Ming back to the palace, because she had to keep abreast of the emperor's latest developments, so that if anything troublesome happened, she could inform Nangong Jie to be prepared to deal with it.
After returning to the palace, Nangong Ming walked straight to Zizhuyuan. Fortunately, Duoduo speeded up his pace and rushed back before him. When he arrived, he had already walked out of the back room to greet him.
"Your Majesty, you are here. How is the prince's affairs going today?" Duoduo asked with concern.
After Nangong Ming entered the room, he sneered: "Don't pretend, Duoduo. I saw you among the people in the audience at a glance. An outstanding person like you will shine no matter where you stand.
Stands out from the crowd.”
Duoduo couldn't help but feel ashamed. Since he had opened the skylight to talk, there was no need for him to pretend anymore.
"Your Majesty, since you already know everything, let me tell the truth. Those gangsters were indeed a painful show arranged by the second prince. In fact, he-"
"That's enough!" Nangong Ming suddenly said unhappily: "The Prime Minister will naturally investigate their affairs thoroughly, so don't get involved anymore. I came to you today just to avoid those things and take good care of them.
Relax, by the way, where is Bin'er?"
"Your Majesty, I'm here!" Bin'er and Jin Lian happened to walk in from outside. When they heard the Emperor's inquiry, they raised their little hands and walked towards Nangong Ming.
Nangong Ming reached out and picked up the little kid, and said with a smile: "Bin'er, I will teach you how to ride a horse today, okay?"
"Okay, okay, Bin'er wants to ride a horse, Bin'er wants to ride a horse, okay, mother?"
Duoduo is a blessing, because as long as Nangong Ming is in a better mood, Duoduo will not blame her for going out of the palace to help Nangong Jie.
Seeing Nangong Ming walking out of Zizhuyuan with his son in his arms, Duoduo had no choice but to follow him out. But following like this, her footsteps felt a little heavy. Nangong Ming always made her feel dangerous. She didn't know if it was because of Nangong Jie.
, she felt that one day, the emperor in front of her would use the hands holding her son to pinch her in turn until she suffocated to death... The days flew by, and three days passed like this.
Heavy troops were once again surrounded outside Zizhuyuan. You didn't need to ask Duoduo to know that it was because the emperor didn't want her to leave the palace anymore and didn't want her to interfere in the affairs between the two brothers.
For Duoduo, such days are like a year, because she is thinking about that fool in her heart, and the emperor comes to see her every day, either taking her to ride a horse, taking her to shoot arrows, or asking her to fight in the training room and learn from each other.
Martial arts, in short, schedules her time so much that she has no time to do anything else.
"My dear concubine, why are you always absent-minded? Didn't I tell you that everything will be thoroughly investigated by the Prime Minister. You don't have to worry so much. Right and wrong can be decided by oneself."
"Although that's what I said, Your Majesty, if it were you and me, you would be just as worried. There are too many variables in this world. Sometimes what you hear or see with your own eyes may not be the truth, let alone the Prime Minister.
After a thorough investigation, who can know whether the results are false or not? What if the Prime Minister also has a problem?"
Nangong Ming smiled and said: "Don't worry, Duoduo. The Prime Minister is the top pillar of our Southern Dynasty. He is an honest and impartial official. I will definitely rest assured that he will investigate."
"Alas... Your Majesty, why can you be so calm and composed? They are all your sons. No matter which one of them has a problem, you will lose one. Aren't you worried? If Nangong is found out,
It is true that Ao colluded and coerced Mr. Futai to tamper with the authenticity of the votes. What he committed was the crime of deceiving the emperor, and he was going to be beheaded. Could it be that you really went against the public opinion of all the people in the world and spared his life?"
Nangong Ming said: "You are worrying too much. Things will not develop to that point. Don't worry. If there is really a problem, I will naturally give a reasonable explanation to the people of the world. Even if it is the prince, I will never cover it up."
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"Don't protect me? Huh, the emperor said it nicely. Why did you rush out to chop off the heads of those robbers today? Aren't you afraid that those people would keep making noise and force Nangong Ao to the guillotine? Did the emperor do this?
Isn’t that a cover-up?”
"This..." Nangong Ming was speechless for a moment, his face suddenly changed, and he said extremely unhappy: "In short, I will investigate this matter seriously and thoroughly, and will never let it go unjustly, so you can rest assured.
Bar?"
"Your Majesty, I hope you will do what you say. If you can't, Duoduo will despise you from the bottom of his heart."
"Presumptuous!" Nangong Ming's face suddenly darkened: "You have a lot of money, don't rely on me to favor you, you can contradict me like this, huh, if it were another woman, I would have given her three feet of white silk.
Don't be ungrateful!" After saying that, Nangong Ming left, striding away from Zizhuyuan.
Seeing the situation, Nangong Ming was really angry. Duoduo couldn't help but gasped and fainted. What happened to him just now? He was so bold to contradict him like that. He was so reckless. It was terrible this time. The emperor was alone.
Unhappiness, for Nangong Jie, is harmful but useless.
At this time, Jinlian came back from outside with Bin'er. Duoduo was overjoyed and asked nervously: "How is it? Have you heard any news? Has the Prime Minister found out? And that bastard Nangong Ao, is there anyone now?
What action?"
"Sister, the Prime Minister hasn't found out yet. I heard that he was looking for the Imperial Guardsmen who were responsible for collecting votes, but now all those Imperial Guardsmen have suddenly disappeared, and no one can be found, so it is difficult to obtain evidence."
"Hmph..." Duoduo immediately thought of the reason and said angrily: "It must be Situ Nan's fault. He leads the three armies with his commander's seal. In order to help his nephew, what can't he do? Apart from him,
Others don’t have this ability!”
Jin Lian said: "There is nothing we can do about it. General Situ is a popular person around the emperor. The emperor always likes to discuss things with him. I think this time, the position of the prince will definitely be decided by Nangong Ao."
"What about the fool?"
"Fool?" Duoduo suddenly woke up and said, "You mean Prince Jie? He has now moved to live with Master Futai, where he eats, drinks, and defecates."
Duoduo couldn't help laughing and scolding: "This puts me at ease. I was worried that he didn't know how to protect Mr. Futai. Nangong Ao is ruthless. In order to prevent the truth from coming to the surface, he will definitely find an opportunity to kill Mr. Futai.
Boy’s.”
Just as Jin Lian said, Nangong Jie had already regarded Lord Futai's home as his own home. He set up a table in the courtyard of Futai and sat there leisurely drinking the food prepared by Lord Futai.
Famous tea.
"Alas..." Mr. Futai felt helpless. He sat down next to Nangong Jie and said, "Prince Jie, I know I can't help you, but I can't help you. The whole family is being watched.
Yes, can you understand?"
"Humph, Mr. Futai, why are you so confused? Offense is the best defense. You should work hard to cooperate with me and let the damned people die. That is the right way. But now, you have committed a crime
It’s such a big mistake, let’s just forget about it, but still don’t know how to repent!”
"Prince Jie, no matter what you say, there is no way back for Xiaguan this time. Think about it, if Xianguan tells the truth about the matter, the emperor will definitely take his life. The crime of deceiving the emperor will lead to death.
No doubt."
Nangong Jie said: "Master Futai, you are really very confused. If you can abandon the darkness and turn to the light, I will definitely plead with the emperor on your behalf. But if you insist on going your own way, I will be powerless to protect you. I'm afraid you will still
Before the emperor could take the blame, others took the lead and sent him to see the King of Hell."
Master Futai saw Nangong Jie tilt his head and lie on the table, so he quickly ran into the back room... Master Futai took out a jar of good wine, poured a full bowl, and sent it to Nangong Jie
In front of him, he said: "Come, Your Majesty, whatever I owe you in this life, I will definitely repay you in full in my next life. You must not blame me. Come on, I will give you a drink and treat it as compensation."
"
Nangong Jie saw that Lord Futai still had not made up his mind, so he had no choice but to take the bowl of wine and drink it all in one gulp!
He was upset. He was about to get his wish and sit on the throne of the prince. Unfortunately, everything was gone in the blink of an eye... They said that drinking too much wine would be harmful to the body, but Nangong Jie was...
It was very frustrating. After drinking two large bowls, he felt that his head started to buzz a little. He seemed to be exhausted all over. And suddenly he saw his money steward standing in front of him, reaching out to grab it.
, but the shadow was shattered by his touch.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, wake up, Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, wake up, Your Majesty?" Mr. Futai saw Nangong Jie tilted his head and leaned on the table, so he quickly ran into the back room, took Mrs. Futai's hand and said, "Let's go, Madam, then
King Jie is already drunk. If we don’t leave now, we’re afraid we won’t have a chance in the future..."
"Oh... Okay, let's leave the capital as soon as possible. The further away the better!" Seeing the opportunity to escape, Mrs. Futai agreed immediately because she was afraid that the housekeeper of Prince Jie's Mansion would suddenly
Show up and tell her about the affair.
In that case, I will definitely be beaten to death by my husband, so the only way is to stay away from the right and wrong place in the capital. Even if I can only be a commoner, or use money to open a small shop to live, it is best to never have to meet the housekeeper.
.
Mrs. Futai ordered the servants: "You all listen to me. I have something to do and I have to go on a long trip with Mr. Futai. During this time, you must take good care of my flowers and plants, otherwise, I will
I won’t spare you when I come back!”
"Yes, I understand. Madam, please feel free to go. We are watching everything at home." The servants actually knew that the master was going to flee. Maybe the house would be sealed tomorrow, but the master always treated them poorly.
Bo, that's why they spoke so confidently to reassure the master.
The Futai couple took two large bags of luggage, quickly left the house, got into their carriage, and drove quickly towards the wilderness.
It's better to live outside the city. If this house was in the city, then the couple would have to flee and they would have to watch the city officials. Maybe the emperor has ordered their arrest, so there is also the possibility of living outside the city.
benefits.
Listening to the sound of horse hooves gradually disappearing, Nangong Jie suddenly stood up, walked quickly to the Futai family's horse pen, took out a sweaty horse from the Futai family's horse pen, and touched the BMW's cheek.
Said: "Good guy, whether you succeed this time or not depends on you!"
Nangong Jie got on the horse, clamped his legs on the horse's back, and the sweaty horse immediately started running forward... Nangong Jie was taking a desperate move, and it was a risky move. Maybe something would happen if he didn't do it right, but
If the government can reverse the confession, it would be of great significance.
Nangong Jie was sure that Nangong Ao would definitely send someone to assassinate the Futai boy, so he deliberately pretended to be drunk so that the two bitches could escape, while he secretly protected them.
When they encounter the killers sent by Nangong Ao to pursue them, they must sacrifice themselves to rescue them. In that case, Futai should be able to see the current situation more clearly and let them know that there is no chance of survival if they are lucky and they must be honest.
, there is still a glimmer of hope.
Mr. Futai's carriage passed through the woods and quickly entered the winding path.
Forgoing the main road of Yangguan and taking the small road instead is a sign of guilty conscience, because they are afraid that the emperor will send people to pursue them. If they take the main road, they will die faster.
Looking at the panic-stricken woman, Mr. Futai sighed and said, "Madam, it was because of your husband that you were harmed, and I want you to live a life of escape with your husband."
"Mr. husband, please don't say that. Husband and wife are like birds in the same forest. When disaster strikes, they will fly separately..."
"What?" Mr. Futai was shocked and said angrily: "What... do you mean? Are you going to leave me?"
Mrs. Futai didn't say anything, she just pointed at Arata on the side of the trail and said, "Did you see it?"
Master Futai looked in the direction she pointed: "What? What are you looking at?"
"I want to ask my husband if he has seen the road to hell?"
Before Lord Futai could realize what he was doing, a dagger had already been inserted into his chest!
"You...you..." Master Futai had a look of astonishment on his face. He tilted his body and leaned against the frame of the carriage. He raised his hand with difficulty and pointed at the woman he had been with day and night for many years with a look of pain on his face.
"Ms. sir, I'm sorry..." the woman cried loudly: "We can't escape. You committed a major crime of destroying the nine tribes. The emperor will definitely not let it go. If I follow you, I will die unless you die.
, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to live... I’m sorry, husband... I don’t want to die, I really don’t want to die.”
Mr. Futai suddenly tilted his head and fell completely in the carriage. The woman picked up her baggage, got out of the car quickly, and then kicked the horse's butt hard, and the carriage kept galloping forward.
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The woman got into the grass and hid, trembling all over. In fact, there was another reason why she killed him, that is, she was afraid that he would find out about her adultery with the actor in the future and kill her mercilessly, so she decided to kill him here.
Act cruelly in times of crisis.
"No, no, no, sister, something happened!"
When Duoduo was in a daze at Zizhuyuan, Jin Lian ran in from the outside in a panic and said: "Sorry, sister, you fool has been locked up by the emperor!"
"What?" Duoduo seemed to have heard a thunder, and she was so frightened that she immediately stood up, grabbed Jin Lian's shoulders and said, "Quickly tell me, what's going on!"
"Sister, I heard that it was because he sent Mr. Futai to the palace to find the imperial doctor, but he was imprisoned by the emperor. Mr. Futai was seriously injured. I don't know if he can survive."
"Oh no, something is going to happen! Jin Lian, I'll ask you to take care of Bin'er. I'll go to the Jade Dragon Palace!"
"Sister, are you going to find the emperor? That's not good, what if the emperor wants to do that to you... If you make him unhappy, won't it make matters worse?"
"I can't control that much anymore, I have to go find him!" Duoduo said and went out.
Jade Dragon Palace was a place that made Duoduo want to vomit when she heard the name. She felt it was very vulgar. Normally, she wouldn't be shy even if she was invited to come, but today she had to come, otherwise Nangong Jie might be in danger of his life.
Climbing dozens of white jade stairs, Duoduo walked into the magnificent Jade Dragon Palace.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" Duoduo called while looking around. Suddenly, she was stunned the moment she walked into the hall, because she not only saw the Emperor, but also saw a person - Nangong Jie!
"Why...are you here?" Duoduo asked in surprise.
"My father asked me to come."
"Oh..." Duoduo temporarily let go of the stone in his heart and said: "I heard that you were imprisoned by the emperor, so I came over to take a look. I didn't expect it to be like this."
"Hahahaha... Qian Aifei, you are worrying too much. How can I be an ignorant person? That Futai is still unconscious, but if it is said that it was Jie'er who did it, I am afraid not many people will believe it. After all,
The existence of that boy in Futai is a hundred benefits and no harm to him."
Duoduo also smiled: "Haha, what the emperor said is absolutely true. Where did he get the motive for killing?"
After saying that, Duoduo walked to Nangong Jie and asked in a low voice: "How could this happen? Didn't you go to the backyard of Futai to protect Mr. Futai? How could you let someone kill you?"
"Yes, I went to Luofu, but the boy from Futai got me drunk. When I woke up and caught up with their carriage, I found that the man had fallen inside. I saw that he still had a weak breath.
Sent back quickly."
Duoduo asked anxiously: "So how is it now?"
"We don't know yet, we have to wait for the results from the imperial doctors."
Nangong Ming said with a displeased look: "Jie'er, it's hard for you to get away with it. You brought this person back. Although logically speaking, it's not you who did it, but if it wasn't you, who could do it?"
What? No one can prove that you didn’t do it, you’ve made things difficult for my father!”
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that we will not embarrass you, because the life and death of Mr. Futai is in our hands. As long as he is not dead, we will know who the real murderer is."