The sky is dark and the sun has not yet risen.
Officials awaiting court arrived one after another.
Everyone's expressions were more serious than before, and the intersection of their eyes was full of meaning.
"Master Chen, you arrived early today!"
"Haha, but I'm still a step behind Master Sun."
"Hey, Mr. Wang is always the earliest to arrive, why are you late today?"
"I'm sorry. I saw two birds fighting on the way here. I watched them for a while, so I was late."
"Oh, but what kind of birds are they?"
"A harrier and a purple swallow."
"How's the outcome?"
"You might as well take a guess."
"You don't need to guess? Of course it was the falcon that pounced on the purple swallow."
"Not necessarily? Maybe the purple swallow pecked the falcon's eye."
"The harrier is so fierce that Ziyan is no match for it."
"Ziyan is clever, so she may not be able to escape from death!"
"Master Wang, which one of them guessed correctly?"
"Haha, I don't know. I have been fighting for half a day without a winner. I also thought that I couldn't delay the morning court, so I hurried on."
This seemingly casual and meaningful remarks stopped after the arrival of several high-ranking officials from the DPRK.
Then when the time came, everyone packed up their uniforms and headed to the Jinluan Hall step by step.
A screen was set up in the palace today, and everyone knew that behind the screen were seats for the ladies of each palace.
After both the civil and military classes had stood up, and a stick of incense had passed, the holy driver arrived.
After some worship, the emperor spoke: "Today we are trying the case in the palace to seek justice. Someone, bring Ge Qing up for questioning."
Ge Qing is an imperial guard, he has great skills and is very talented. Therefore he was brought up in chains.
Ge Qing is about thirty years old, has a decent appearance, and is not tall, just of average height.
The emperor glanced at Shang Qiyan. Shang Qiyan immediately understood. He took a few steps forward and said loudly: "Ge Qing, today in the palace, in front of His Majesty, the empresses of the palace, and the civil and military officials of the court, you need to explain clearly and truthfully. crime committed.
If there is any untruth, it is just a lie! He was going to kill the nine clans with a thousand cuts! "
Ge Qing knelt on the ground, his head lowered.
"Ge Qing, tell me how you put the snake in." Shang Qiyan started to ask.
"The villain has liked to stretch his muscles and bones since he was a child. He has a lot of skills in his body and has practiced the bone-shrinking technique. Even though it is difficult for ordinary people to enter and exit places, the villain can easily pass by.
That day, while patrolling the Tian'en Hall at night, I overheard people from the Supervisory Office discussing how to please the emperor.
After the villain heard this, he sneaked in quietly during the night when he was on duty the next day..."
Ge Qing explained how he acted in great detail. Except for a few people who had known about it before, everyone else was shocked when they heard it.
Ge Qing has such skills, if he wants to assassinate someone...
"What is your purpose in doing this?" Shang Qiyan asked.
"Let the queen make a fool of herself." Ge Qing said.
"Who ordered you?" Shang Qiyan asked the most important question.
The main hall was as quiet as anyone, and Ge Qing didn't answer for a long time.
"Who instigated you?" Shang Qiyan asked again, "Tell the truth!"
"It's... Empress Fu Fei." After Ge Qing said this, his head dropped even lower.
Everyone in the hall took a breath of air.
"Your Majesty!" Princess Maoling was here today. After hearing Ge Qing's words, she was the first to kneel down, with a sad and angry voice, "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for us!"
"Princess Princess, please get up quickly!" Shang Qiyan said quickly, "We have to let him explain clearly what twists and turns are involved."
"Okay, okay, let him say it!" Princess Maoling was helped up, glanced at Ge Qing, and then at the screen in the palace.
"The person who is meeting the villain is Wei Zhong, the eunuch in charge of Furong Palace," Ge Qing explained. "Because we have known each other before, we have always been brothers. However, when we meet, we avoid others, so most people don't know I interacted with him frequently.
Especially in the past six months or so, he has become more and more friendly to me and often says sincere words.
She even said several times that Concubine Fu was kind, the Queen was mean, and the Prince was incompetent, but the fifth prince was very popular, especially the eldest grandson of the emperor, who not only had extraordinary qualities, but was also quite favored by His Majesty. What happens next is unknown.
The more you talk, the villain will gradually come to your mind.
Later, the matter of Tian'en Palace came up, and I looked for an opportunity to mention this to Wei Zhong.
After hearing this, he immediately felt that this was a rare opportunity and persuaded me to make a contribution.
Naturally, I hesitated and agreed if I didn’t dare. He advised me, "You are already this age, but you are still just a crew-cut guard. How long will it take for you to survive?"
He also said that since the death of my wife, I have been unable to remarry for so many years. My parents are so old, so they should enjoy their happiness.
If I make a contribution in this matter, Concubine Fu will definitely appreciate me. Even if you can't help me move up right now, you will never treat me badly.
I couldn't help but coax him, so I agreed. He also told me how to put snakes in. The purpose was just to mess up the situation. I was afraid of hurting the emperor, so I didn't dare to put poisonous snakes in. "
"Ge Qing, is everything you said true?" Shang Qiyan asked.
"Everything is true." Ge Qing replied.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Concubine Fu's heart is so cruel!" Princess Maoling couldn't bear it any longer and knelt down again, "She formed secret factions and disrupted the palace banquet, which caused the royal dignity to be ruined and my son suffered misfortune! "
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not trustworthy based on Ge Qing's words alone!" An Guogong stood up and said.
"It must be Concubine Fu, it can't be wrong!" Princess Maoling almost screamed, "That's her! Concubine Fu, give me my grandson!"
"Princess, don't be anxious, let's go to the next trial first," An Guo said.
"Who else could it be if she wasn't her?" Princess Maoling stared, as if she was an angry toad, "An Guogong, let me ask you, if this matter has nothing to do with Concubine Fu, she doesn't know what will happen in advance. , why did the emperor’s eldest grandson cry so strangely at the queen’s birthday party that day?”
After Princess Maoling reminded everyone, everyone remembered what happened that day.
Indeed, the emperor's grandson's behavior that day could be said to be abnormal.
He cried as soon as the emperor sat down, and even when he was carried outside the palace, he still couldn't stop crying.
"My grandson is gone, but her grandson is praised!" Princess Maoling said angrily, "Some people are happy and some are sad. As the saying goes, those who are suffering cry and those who take advantage are secretly happy.
Judging from what happened that day, apart from Concubine Fu, was there anyone else who took advantage? "
"Ahem..." The emperor cleared his throat, "Don't argue first. This is above the court. I have already said that the trial must be fair. Princess, don't be impatient."
After hearing what the emperor said, Princess Maoling didn't dare to do anything wrong again, so she had to shut up first.
"Fei Fu, did you hear clearly what happened just now?" The emperor asked behind the screen, "Is this matter really related to you?"
"Returning to the emperor, I have no knowledge of this matter, let alone participated in it." Concubine Fu did not panic at all, she was calm and composed as usual, "Even Wei Zhong, I can be a guarantee, and he will never do it. Something like that.”
(End of chapter)
