"The prince and Mr. Lu should have died from the same poison... hibiscus flower poison... If the Holy One can send a disciple to use this method to test the cause of death of the prince and Mr. Lu..."
"You mean to ask me to disturb the soul of the prince and open the coffin for an autopsy?...Ling Yun, how dare you say such treasonous words, aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
After hearing Ling Yun's request to open the coffin for an autopsy, the emperor suddenly changed his mind and could not accept this ridiculous statement that almost challenged his bottom line; but other than that, there was no better way to verify the true identity of Prince Zhao Ting and Lu Wenzheng. cause of death.
After a fierce ideological struggle, the emperor finally made up his mind.
He arranged for Feng Chaoying to lead the imperial guards and take Ling Yun to the wilderness a few miles away from Baishi Ridge outside the city, where they found, took out and transported back Lu Wenzheng's remains.
Then, in accordance with royal practice, after performing a set worship ceremony, the body of Prince Zhao Ting was respectfully taken out of the coffin.
Immediately and without delay, several of the most authoritative doctors and widowers in the palace were arranged to examine the bodies of Lu Wenzheng and the prince respectively according to the method provided by Ling Yun to identify hibiscus flower poison.
Then these doctors and authors carefully studied the prescription and medical theory of hibiscus flower poison, and finally came to the conclusion:
1. The formula of hibiscus flower poison is indeed impeccable, and its prescription and medical theory are indeed superb and sophisticated. It can be called the world's first-class "panacea" that can kill people invisible.
2. Lu Wenzheng and the prince indeed died of hibiscus poison!
As soon as the conclusion came out, everyone present was in an uproar.
It turns out that His Highness the Crown Prince was really murdered and died by the court's sycophants who colluded with Tian Xiao's people; it turns out that Mr. Lu, who was once framed as a treasonous person and conspired to kill the king, was definitely framed by a traitor, and he is really innocent... …
"Your Majesty, our Ting'er died so unjustly!"
When Queen Zhong heard the news, she couldn't help but screamed loudly, her face full of crazy hatred and despair. She burst into tears and almost collapsed. She threw herself into the emperor's arms and cried bitterly.
The queen's cry of collapse was like a sharp knife, gouging out Emperor Zhao Yu's painful and bleeding heart.
"Queen, don't worry, our child will not die in vain, and none of those rebellious officials and traitors will be able to escape!" The emperor's face was livid, his lips were pursed tightly, and he said almost every word through his teeth.
Feng Chaoying also had a mixture of joy and sorrow. He rushed to the special cell where Ling Yun was imprisoned and told Ling Yun the results of the test incoherently, because he was so excited at this time.
After hearing this, Ling Yun was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears and choked with sobs: "This conclusion comes too late. If it had been earlier, Mr. Lu would not have died in vain!"
Feng Chaoying nodded and said: "This may be God's will. But now that Mr. Lu's grievances have finally been revealed, it is always a happy thing."
Ling Yun stood up, bowed his head to Feng Chaoying and said, "This time we have investigated the case of the prince and vindicated Mr. Lu. Thanks to Mr. Feng for his full help and mediation - Mr. Feng is a great kindness. Ling Yun is deeply touched and will never forget it." ;Ling Yun would like to thank Mr. Feng for Mr. Lu who is under Jiuquan!"
Feng Chaoying hurriedly held up his hands and said: "My eldest son, please stop killing the old slave like this. Mr. Lu has a heart for the country and is the pillar of the country; the eldest son is loyal and courageous, and is a hero of the world! He can help Mr. Lu and the eldest son." I've tried my best, I'm very lucky, if I say thank you, it would be a bit out of place - but I still have one thing to say, isn't it worth saying?"
When Ling Yun saw Feng Chaoying hesitating, his heart moved and he said, "Mr. Feng, please speak."
Feng Chaoying hesitated for a moment and said: "The eldest son risked his life and went through many hardships, and finally found out the prince's case and vindicated Mr. Lu's injustice; but I don't know if the eldest son has ever considered his own way out, and what will happen next?" Where to go?”
Ling Yun's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes flickered for a moment; this throbbing was like a drop of water, instantly leaving no trace.
He was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again, he was calm, "Actually, from the day I made up my mind to clear up Mr. Lu's grievances and investigate the prince's case, I knew that I was on a path of no return. Now the case It has finally been revealed to the world, and Mr. Lu’s grievances have been cleared up. I wish that was enough. As for myself...it doesn’t matter what the outcome is."
His voice was very soft and indifferent, but it made Feng Chaoying feel sad, and said with compassion: "The old slave sincerely admires the eldest son's character and mind; in fact, the eldest son does not need to be too pessimistic. Who doesn't know that you are a Marquis? The noble eldest son—and as the eldest son’s parents, the princess and the marquis will definitely try their best to rescue the eldest son. If they plead with the Holy One..."
Ling Yun's expression was calm and motionless, and a few scattered strands of hair on his temples covered his pale cheeks, making his whole person reveal a deep sense of vicissitudes and sadness.
His voice was deep and hoarse, "The prince committed the same crime as the common people, let alone me? Furthermore, the crime I committed was earth-shattering, and I am responsible for the death of thousands of people. No one can save me..."
Feng Chaoying stayed for a long time, feeling a little at a loss.
Ling Yun's expression was unusually calm at this time, and his tone seemed very casual, "In addition, Ling Yun has something to ask for, please ask the manager to grant it."
"Master, please speak."
Ling Yun was silent for a moment, like a dull puppet without emotions, seemingly indifferent to everything around him, and there was a vague bitterness and stagnation in his eyes.
"If at any time the Holy One makes a decree or sentences Ling Yun to death, please do not announce it to the outside world, let alone tell them..."
"Them?..." Ling Yun's words were quite vague. Feng Chaoying felt confused and couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, what eldest son is referring to——"
"Oh..." Ling Yun smiled bitterly with a bit of self-deprecation, feeling that what he just said was indeed a bit too self-absorbed, so he explained casually: "My mother, my father, Prince Jinling, and Princess Huanyu. "
"Eldest Young Master——" Feng Chaoying slowly raised her head, looking at Ling Yun's indifferent face and distant eyes, as if something sharp was stuck in her throat, which was painful and astringent, and she broke off before she could finish her words.
At this time, he suddenly remembered a saying: There is no greater sadness than heartbreak.
Could it be that the famous eldest son of the Marquis Mansion in front of him, the once heroic and heroic bodyguard commander of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Justice, Ling Yun, has really reached the point where he has no love in his life and his heart is filled with despair?
"I really don't want them to come to the Holy One to plead for me again, and I don't want the Holy One to be in trouble because of this. The matter has come to this, and the outcome is already determined. Whatever anyone does is in vain, so why bother making things difficult for each other?"
Ling Yun's words were calm, but his eyes were so heavy that Feng Chaoying couldn't refuse. His eyes were wet and misty, so bright that they shone.
Feng Chaoying hesitated for a long time, finally sighed, turned around with some difficulty, and walked away tremblingly.
The sky was overcast, and large blocks of dark clouds pushed the dark sky extremely low, as if the city wall was about to collapse. The oncoming wind blew whistlingly, lifting up dense fallen leaves all over the ground and flying in the air without a clue.
Feng Chaoying returned to her residence with a lot of worries. She sat alone in front of the tables in the flower hall, frowning, thinking about the messy things that had happened in recent days.
At this time, his personal bodyguard Zheng Yifei rushed in excitedly and reported to him with excitement: "Master Manager, good news! The only surviving assassin Zhou Yi who assassinated Ling Yun that day has confessed!"
"Oh?..." Feng Chaoying's eyes flashed with sparkle, and he said urgently: "Tell me, what did he say?"
Zheng Yifei said: "He admitted that he, his master Sun Er, and his junior brother Liu Fei are all from Tianxiao: and Sun Er is the seventeenth disciple Youqi among the twenty-three disciples of Tianxiao organization!
"He also confessed that the three of them were introduced to the palace by Sun Guoxiong, the palace guard; the plan to assassinate Ling Yun was also directed by Li Zhishan and Sun Guoxiong. The purpose was to kill people and silence them, destroy the chain of evidence, and thus prevent them from ulterior motives. People’s despicable deeds are exposed to the world!”
"It turns out that Li Zhishan and Sun Guoxiong really colluded with the Tianxiao organization!" Feng Chaoying was filled with indignation and started to protest.
"It seems that Zhou Yi's confession is another strong evidence against the crimes of Li Zhishan and others! We only need to follow the map to find out. Why worry about the ambitions of these traitors not being revealed! - Fly away, leave quickly, come with me immediately I will go to see the Holy One to report this matter and bring these rebellious officials and traitors to justice immediately!"
As the saying goes, soldiers are valuable and quick.
After discussing it, the two of them didn't dare to waste a moment. They hurried out and ran all the way to the emperor's study room.
Emperor Zhao Yu was sitting behind the dragon table at this time, his face as dark as water, and he seemed to be thinking about something.
"Mr. Feng, you are here at the right time. We will immediately draft a decree and send it to the civil and military officials of the whole court early tomorrow morning." Seeing Feng Chaoying and Zheng Yifei coming in, the emperor had already spoken before they could say anything.
——The emperor will always be the supreme emperor!
In the minds of Feng Chaoying and others, the emperor is always a god-like existence at any time, in any place, and under any circumstances; and there is no doubt that they always come first in every word and deed of the emperor.
"Here! Please make it clear, Your Majesty, I am all ears." Hearing the Emperor's sudden words, Feng Chaoying immediately put aside all his previous selfish thoughts, bowed his head respectfully, and listened to the Holy Instructions.
The emperor's eyes as dark as obsidian flashed with a sharp luster, and his voice was slightly hoarse, "Ding Jinzhi, the Minister of Rites, and Li Zhishan, the commander of the Imperial Guards, are suspected of colluding with the sky owl and murdering the prince. They are immediately dismissed from their posts, investigated and imprisoned in the sky prison; and ordered The Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple will jointly investigate and verify the evidence before punishing him as a crime!"
Those rebellious officials and traitors with evil intentions will finally get the end they deserve...
Feng Chaoying was thinking in her heart, and she felt happy and said repeatedly: "The Holy One is wise!"
