With Qian Yingying's promise, Hua Rujin did not dare to relax at all and hurried to the capital.
When she arrived at Jinling City, she looked at the majestic Imperial City, but she didn't have any leisure to appreciate the landscape, and went straight to the Daming Gate outside the palace.
It is said that this is a place specially designated by the emperor for beating the drums. Anyone with serious grievances that cannot be heard by heaven can express their grievances here.
Zhu Zhiye was worried that she was in danger. When he came to the Daming Gate, he persuaded her with serious words: "Xiao Hua'er, don't go out for this matter. Let me take Qian's mother and son there."
Hua Rujin hesitated and shook her head: "Your Highness has been escorted all the way. Now we have arrived in the capital. Your Highness should go back early. It is not convenient for you to show up for this matter."
"How about that?"
How could Zhu Zhiye obey: "How can I let you bear this risk alone? With me here, Prince Fu and Prince Yun will always be a little afraid."
Wu Muning understood Hua Rujin's thoughts and explained: "Your Highness, you are also His Majesty's son. Your Majesty has always been very suspicious. If you get involved in this matter, His Majesty will inevitably become suspicious, so just let Rujin go on her own."
Zhu Zhiye also understood the reason, but when he thought about the assassins he met on the way, he still felt uneasy.
"Your Highness, don't worry, nothing will happen to me."
Hua Rujin smiled and comforted.
Although it is still unclear what the emperor's thoughts were, if he could sue King Yun, King Fu and Luo Chuhuai would not stand idly by.
Seeing that she insisted on doing this, Zhu Zhiye had no choice but to give up and led Wu Muning back to the palace first.
When they arrived outside Daming Gate, Hua Rujin ordered Lu Xiuyuan again: "Lu Dianshi, there are probably many officials involved in the Zhuo family matter. You can directly hand over the account books and Luo Xuan to the chief minister. I think he knows
What to do.”
Lu Xiuyuan understood the idea and left with the others.
After waiting for everything to be explained, Hua Rujin glanced at Qian Yingying. She held her breath and walked to the Dengwen drum and beat the drum heavily.
Hearing the sound of drums, various government offices immediately made noises.
The Minister of Dali Temple personally brought people to hear the news. When he learned that the woman was suing King Yun, his face turned livid with fright. However, seeing that there were guards from the Governor's Mansion all around, he did not dare to repel the people, so he had to submit the petition to the palace.
in front of the emperor.
At the moment, in the Yangxin Hall, the emperor was discussing frugality with his concubines and raising military rations for Mobei. He received a report from the minister of Dali Temple. He looked gloomy and did not speak for a long time.
When he was thoroughly investigating Wen Yuming earlier, he had guessed that the matter was closely related to King Yun. However, thinking about the relationship between father and son and the dignity of the royal family, someone else came out to take the blame. He originally wanted to calm down the matter, but he never thought that things were getting more and more troubled now.
Big, he also brought up his romantic affair in Jiangling City.
Looking at what was written on the petition, it turned out that Mrs. Qian was a married woman. This treacherous son was so greedy for beauty that he actually committed murder. He couldn't help but think of his concubine who was executed.
In anger, he hurriedly ordered the eunuch in charge with a livid face: "Go and escort King Yun into the Yangxin Hall. I want to question him."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Concubine Xue running in in a hurry.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid someone is deliberately trying to frame Prince Yun in this matter."
Concubine Xue glanced at the concubines cautiously: "I just heard that Governor Luo sent someone to escort Qian and the girl from the Hua family to the capital. King Yun was still young when he was away in the early years and had bad morals. I don't deny it, but
It’s okay if someone wants to make a big fuss out of these old things.”
As soon as he heard that it was Luo Chuhuai who had brought people to the capital, the emperor immediately became vigilant.
Concubine Xue looked at Zhu Zhengning meaningfully and said cautiously: "The details of that girl from the Hua family must be clear to Princess Zhengning. She is the daughter of the governor."
"I see."
The emperor sneered and grinned, staring at Zhu Zhengning with dissatisfaction: "Your husband is so scheming. Now he has plotted against me for his master. Does he know that Prince Fu is my son, and so does Prince Yun?"
He is my son."
"Your Majesty, calm down."
Zhu Zhengning was worried that he could not kill the little bitch. Seeing that the emperor was angry, he said with ulterior motives: "The governor just wanted to share your majesty's worries. He was afraid that your majesty would be deceived, so he thought of letting the girl at home
Secretly, I helped His Majesty find out what happened back then."
"He is so afraid that I will be deceived by others, so I have to thank him for his kindness?"
The emperor was even more angry: "I have been deceived into living in the palace for a long time and do not know what is going on in the world."
After saying that, he waved his big hand and immediately ordered: "Immediately take this ignorant woman and the Qian family to the Dali Temple Prison."
Concubine Lu on the side saw that Princess Zhengning was deliberately framing Na Nizi of the Hua family.
Right now, Prince Ning is obsessed with that girl, so it would be a good thing to let her suffer some pain.
Therefore, she just stayed on the sidelines and said nothing.
As soon as Zhu Zhiye entered the palace, he learned that his father was going to imprison Hua Rujin. He rushed to the palace of his mother and concubine in a hurry. When he saw Lu Qingqiu, he asked angrily: "Concubine, you were clearly raising children just now.
In the Heart Palace, Father wants to take Xiao Hua'er to jail, why don't you stop him?"
Lu Qingqiu was very dissatisfied with his son's attitude and leaned coldly on the soft bed without speaking.
"Concubine, you are talking."
Zhu Zhiye was overwhelmed with anxiety: "Xiao Hua'er has no selfish motives. Even my sons and ministers were moved by the thousands of bones in Paektu Mountain. She just wanted to seek justice for the wronged souls who died."
"The little flower who keeps his mouth shut doesn't have the poise that a prince should have."
Lu Qingqiu took the small round fan from the hand of the maid on the side and waved it casually by his cheek: "I said you silly boy, I have already been engaged to the number one scholar, and you still act like a fool all day long.
I’m not afraid of being laughed at when I’m behind my back.”
"I don't care what others think, anyway, I can't watch little Hua'er being bullied."
Zhu Zhiye begged her sincerely: "Mother, please go and beg your father. As long as he asks someone to review this case, everything will come to light. How can he just put people in jail without asking any questions?"
Woolen cloth."
"You are really stupid. No wonder this girl Mu Ning always complains to me."
Lu Qingqiu shook his head helplessly: "Let me ask you, since you miss your little flower so much, why didn't you stay by her side when you entered the capital, but came to the palace by yourself?"
Zhu Zhiye pursed his lips: "Xiao Hua'er won't let me get involved in this matter."
"Isn't that right?"
Lu Qingqiu smiled and said: "This girl is sober. She is indeed more perceptive than you. No wonder she can charm you. Today, Concubine Xue's few words made Your Majesty give up the idea of thoroughly investigating Prince Yun. It can be seen that
Your Majesty still has your heart for Prince Yun and his mother. Although your father is the king of a country, he is also a father. Which father in the world is willing to let his son suffer."
Zhu Zhiye did not agree with his mother-in-law's point of view: "King Ke Yun has indeed done so many unreasonable things, and he should be punished as he should."
"What is the appropriate punishment?"
Lu Qingqiu advised: "The whole world belongs to your father. It's not up to him to say whether it should be right or not. Let's just wait and see. I heard that the little girl from the Hua family is the daughter of Governor Luo. He won't
Watching your own flesh and blood being framed, if he can't do anything about it, what if our mother and son, who are not related to that girl, are so diligent in begging for mercy, it will only aggravate your father's suspicion."
These words were clear and gave Zhu Zhiye an epiphany. He immediately got up and went straight to the Governor's residence.
Seeing his son's hopeless appearance, Lu Qingqiu could only complain secretly that there was nothing he could do against him.