When Wang Tong saw this, he was inevitably a little hesitant.
The prince's body was trembling slightly, but his posture was firm. He looked at Emperor Qingming, who had a gloomy and terrifying look, and said: "It is better to block it than to block it. In order to prevent the monarch and his ministers from feeling resentful, please ask your father, the emperor Rongming, the censor and his aunt to speak to you."
Finished, if there is really a misunderstanding, I can still clear my father’s name in front of all your lords——"
The reversal occurs only in the blink of an eye.
But for some reason, he, a stupid person with extremely poor receptive ability, was only shocked when he heard what Ming Yushi and his aunt said...
Killing the king and father, killing sister and brother...
He believed it all!
He believed that this was something his father could do, and even...this was indeed his father's style!
Especially when my aunt came forward——
He was surprised that his aunt did not really have amnesia, but he also understood in an instant the reason why his aunt had been pretending to be so far.
For crimes in this world, the identification of the victim always carries the most weight, because often only the victim knows best who the person who wants to kill him or her is.
Just like him.
He had a very similar experience to his aunt.
At this moment, he must stop his father, and he must not allow him to use imperial power as a sword to massacre innocent people!
"...You really didn't bring it upon yourself!" Emperor Qingming squeezed out a very weird smile from between his teeth, faced the ministers, gritted his teeth and said: "You all saw it, right? This play was obviously premeditated.
, the prince, the crown prince of Daqing, my biological son!—actually colluded with the ministers and my sister to slander me and want to put me to death!"
The officials secretly exchanged glances with different expressions.
Looking at this matter from their standpoint, it is too early to draw a hasty conclusion. It is impossible for them to credulously believe in Ming Xiaozhi and Princess Jingrong just because they heard a few words.
Especially those ministers and officials who have heard a lot of rumors recently. They have indeed been unable to approach the Yangxin Hall for a long time. Whether the prince has ulterior motives or not, it is hard to say...
Don't say that the prince is weak and cannot have the ambition to fight for power. Looking at the precedents from ancient times, we can see that ambition has never been restrained by any obstacles.
But similarly, at this moment, they can no longer believe in His Majesty the Emperor.
Especially in the minds of some veterans who have experienced what happened back then, the death of the late emperor is not without any doubts... It is just that under the balance of interests and safety, no one will risk their lives for a mere doubt when the overall situation is determined.
It's like hitting an egg against a stone.
As the atmosphere surged, Emperor Qingming lost all reason: "For the sake of the Qing Dynasty, today... I will deal with this unfaithful and unfilial son who usurped power and harmed the country in front of the ancestors of the Xie family!
Someone, drag the prince down and punish him with a hundred sticks! Li Ji, you will be the prisoner!"
The blood on Li Ji's face faded.
There was an uproar and shaking everywhere.
One hundred rods!
I'm afraid the prince won't even be able to hold up twenty sticks!
This is clearly an attempt to kill the prince!
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!"
"The situation is not clear yet, how can we impose such a heavy punishment on the crown prince?!"
"Your Majesty's move is illegal and in line with the ancestral system!"
"Your Majesty, please take back your holy mandate..."
There was no need for Jie Shoufu and others to speak at this moment, and the opposition was already overwhelming.
Seeing the important ministers standing in line and blocking the white marble steps one by one, Wang Tong felt that it was difficult to move even an inch.
In other words, he is not a person like Han Yan who just follows orders. The current situation is like this, and it is difficult to predict who will lose and who will win. If a little guy like him makes the slightest mistake, he will be doomed.
However, under the emperor's urging, he had to grit his teeth and pull out the Feiyun Sword, pointing it at Zhou Shilang and others who stood up: "I am acting as ordered, and please don't embarrass your subordinates——"
"Before we know whether the matter is true or not, if anyone wants to touch His Highness the Crown Prince today, he might as well step over my body!" An old minister with white beard and hair walked to the front, his face red with anger and excitement.
In such a precarious situation, how can one kill the crown prince with a stick!
"Okay...it's reversed, it's all reversed!"
Emperor Qingming was furious. He sat in his carriage and leaned to one side. He reached out and pulled out the long knife guarding his waist. He pointed it at the prince tremblingly and said, "I will personally kill you today, you evil debt collector."
ghost!"
Looking at the emperor, his own father, who was yelling at him to kill him, tears welled up in the prince's eyes, and he choked out in a hoarse voice: "Father, you have already killed your son once, why do you want to kill him a second time?"
!”
Emperor Qingming tightened his grip on the knife and stared at the boy with an angry look in disbelief.
When did this idiot know this?!
"Two years ago, at the Queen Mother's birthday party, her son was pushed into the water by a close servant. Fortunately, he was saved by a girl from the Xu family. And the person behind the failed attempt to slander and frame Prince Jing's son that night was not someone else.
, it is the father!"
The prince burst into tears and clenched his hands into fists: "... At that time, in order to have an excuse to surrender to Prince Jing's Mansion and take back the military power in Liangzhou, my father wanted to kill his son and minister... Now in order to cover up the truth and silence everyone, he actually
Do you want to do the same thing again?"
He has never been a bold person. When he learned the truth about this incident, he was frightened and fell ill. If Miss Xu had not intervened to treat him, he might not have been able to survive it.
He is timid, mediocre, and even too cowardly and soft-hearted. Even when he said this and identified his father, he still felt the guilt and fear of being a son of man in his heart...
But if he wants to say it, he must say it!
There is no turning back from what happened today, and someone is destined to stay forever - even though he has little power, he must try his best to help the Censor of the Ming Dynasty and his aunt succeed!
Even if there is something fishy in this...he is willing to be used by others to promote this "strange thing"!
Before the big mistake, there is no right or wrong method!
The sentence "I want to kill my son for the second time" caused an uproar among the officials.
When the prince drowned, the finger was pointed at Prince Jing. After the prince came to his senses, Prince Jing was able to get rid of the suspicion. But after that, the matter was left unsolved and only a few palace officials were liquidated.
At that time, some people speculated that Concubine Rong was the mastermind behind the scenes, but due to the fact that she was pregnant with the dragon heir, no further investigation was conducted.
And now that I think about it...
One after another looked over with cryptic eyes, and Emperor Qingming was extremely angry: "Every time I opened my mouth, I was full of ridiculous words! I only had you at that time, how could I use you to make a game!"
These words made all the ministers feel mixed.
It’s not like there was only one prince at that time, but it has always been the same since...
And this explanation, viewed at this time, does not seem to be very convincing.
——Looking at the long sword that the emperor was unable to hold but unwilling to let go no matter what, everyone inevitably made a difference in their hearts.
Under such circumstances, some people looked at Ming Xiaozhi again.
People always think twice when they see something. When one thing becomes established in everyone's mind, the credibility of another similar thing will also be elevated.
The prince's words undoubtedly gave the Ming censor an opportunity to continue speaking in a relatively favorable environment.
Emperor Qingming wanted to say more, but he coughed rapidly and uncontrollably. He said it was a cough, but the cough was extremely weak. His chest rose and fell with difficulty, and a dry, hollow exhalation and wheezing sound came from his throat.
His whole body trembled slightly, and he couldn't help but bend up. The long knife in his hand also dropped, and his palms were pressed tightly on the painful heart and lungs.
Several imperial doctors were in a hurry.
There were only a few officials who gathered around him.
Ji Dong looked at the Censor of the Ming Dynasty and Princess Jingrong standing side by side, and had an inexplicable premonition in his heart - the premonition told him that at this point in the matter, these two stepping forward might be just the beginning.
The Imperial Censor has never been one to shrink back or hesitate. Standing there right now, after saying those earth-shattering words, he was not in a hurry to say anything else...
This is not like the Ming Yushi's usual style of making quick decisions.
Rather than observing the current situation and quietly watching the confrontation between the prince and the emperor, it was more like...waiting for something.
It seems to be quite calm, as if hesitating to move forward, but under this calmness, there seems to be an increasingly turbulent undercurrent quietly brewing.
The wind blows all around and everything is still.
Inside the golden copper basin, the plain silk and sacrificial inscriptions had been burned to ashes, without any sparks left.
However, Ji Dong still felt chills running down his spine. He quietly looked behind him and saw that the entrance to the mausoleum was guarded by the Forbidden Army. Their expressions were solemn and completely unmoved by the changes here. The cold black armor and scabbards were indestructible, as if they were guarding this place.
The protection was turned into an iron barrel, so no one could break in.
The emperor's weak, hoarse and pitiful coughing continued, as if he might faint or even collapse at any time due to being unable to breathe.
Jie Shoufu didn't even look at it.
He looked directly at the upright man in front of the divine case and asked firmly: "Even though the Metropolitan Procuratorate has always impeached the government and the public without evidence, the Ming Yushi claimed that His Majesty poisoned the late emperor. This matter is of great concern and cannot be tolerated anymore."
Let's talk about ordinary things - if no evidence can be provided, does the Ming Yushi know what crime and fate he will be charged with?"
Even though there are many so-called crimes proposed by the other party, poisoning the late emperor is the most important one. If this can be proved, everything can be proved.
The Censor of the Ming Dynasty did not squint, looking at the altar and the people in front of him, his eyes were firm and cold: "Execute the nine tribes, at Lingchi——"
"... You treacherous ministers and traitors, stop putting on a show... trying to deceive the ministers and the world!" Emperor Qingming tried his best, but his voice was still weak: "Bring them all... to my custody! Those who dare to disobey my orders.
, everyone will be treated as a comrade!"
Perhaps because his voice was weak and he had no scruples, these words that were full of pressure from the imperial authority lost the deterrence they should have at this time.
For a while, almost no one among the civil servants and generals took action.
Jie Shoufu faced the ministers and said in a solemn voice: "Truth and falsehood cannot be confused. You are all in high positions, and you are not blind. How can you be deceived by just a few lies! Today
This matter is related to the stability of the government. Since Mr. Xie is in charge of the cabinet, he has the responsibility to investigate and deal with it clearly! The truth should be investigated without fear! Your Majesty, you should also know this truth!"
As he spoke, he raised his hands in the direction of Emperor Qingming and folded his hands in front of his forehead, saying: "If someone really dares to frame the monarch, there is no need for your majesty to issue an order to urge you. I can also deal with the person who harbors evil intentions in accordance with the law!"
The implication is that if you have no regrets in your heart, you should not block or silence someone.
There was a lot of noise and officials exchanged glances with each other.
Taifu Jiang stood up and looked in the direction of the divine case: "I am willing to listen to his words and work with you to distinguish the true from the false!"
"I am also willing to discuss it together!"
The one who stood up next was Ji Dong.
At such a critical moment, how could the students not follow the teacher's footsteps?
Immediately afterwards, more than ten ministers came out.
Most of these people are disciples of Taifu Jiang and Jie Shoufu.
Afterwards, after weighing the situation, Zhou Shilang and others, who had always been neutral in the court and had just tried to protect the prince, also spoke out in agreement.
The matter has come to a head, and even if we are not concerned about the truth, we have no choice but to listen just to stabilize the people of the court.
What happened today is bound to come to an end.
Jie Shoufu looked at the Divine Case Department with a solemn expression: "In that case, I would like to ask the Censor of the Ming Dynasty and Her Royal Highness the Princess to present the evidence - we are willing to hear the details!"
The eldest princess then looked down and said: "Yufeng, please bring the witness."
"Yes." Princess Yufeng agreed, walked out from among the female relatives, and slowly retreated.
While waiting, everyone was making frequent guesses, but everything was silent - not completely silent, there were still intermittent weak gasps and scoldings from the emperor.
Half a quarter of an hour later, when Princess Yufeng turned back, there were two more people beside her.
A maid, and an old man sitting on a carriage chair who was pushed into everyone's sight by the maid.
Is this a witness?
Who is this?
For such a big matter, you cannot just find an unknown person to testify and then use it as a so-called witness.
If the identity is unconvincing, neither will his words.
Listening to the murmur of discussion, Emperor Qingming turned his head with difficulty and looked at the silver-haired man, his eyes suddenly changed dramatically.
It's actually Qiao Bingying...!
Why is this person in Jingrong's hands?!
How come it appears here!
How could such a living person be brought to Lingshan? Could it be that Ji Xiu and others were blind!
Li Ji, who had always been emotionless and indifferent, also changed his expression.
But he immediately felt that nineteen years had passed, and the other party had been imprisoned in the basement all day long, and his appearance had changed greatly under torture. He used to be just an imperial doctor, not a well-known big shot.
I'm afraid no one will be able to recognize it...
Under such circumstances, if His Majesty denies the identity of the other party, can it be "determined" that the eldest princess has forged this person's identity, thereby convicting the eldest princess and the Ming Yushi of framing him?
After all, he has seen too much over the years. This was Li Ji's subconscious thought. However, as soon as this thought took shape in his mind, he heard a shocking voice coming from behind -
"Qiao... Doctor Qiao?!"
Doctor Zheng looked at the old man with wide eyes.
Li Ji: "..."
Broken.
The emperor's path is blocked.
"..."
Everyone was thinking when they heard the sound.
Doctor Qiao?
Which Dr. Qiao?
"I don't know who you are -" Ji Dong asked aloud.
I'm used to hearing cases, so I just opened my mouth.
"The commoner's surname is Qiao, Qiao Bingying." The old man replied: "Nineteen years ago, I was an imperial doctor in the palace."
As he spoke, he looked around the crowd, as if looking for familiar old faces in his memory. After looking around, his eyes settled on the two people beside him: "But Minister Jiang, Jie Yushi?"
Both Taifu Jiang and Jie Shoufu were startled.
This was their old job many years ago...
After looking at the other party intently for a moment, Jie Shoufu's eyes flashed slightly.
