Chapter 504

The Night King pointed to the corner, "Come here, remove all the flower pots."

The noble concubine suddenly raised her head when she heard the words, and said sharply, "Night King, have you messed around enough? These flowers were planted by the queen mother herself in the past, and why are there assassins hidden in the flower pots?"

Eunuch Lu also said: "That's right, Ye Wang, this flower pot can't hide a big living person, can it? You can see it at a glance."

Under the flower pot is grass. Could it be that the assassin can hide in the ground?

Ye Wang said: "The living can't hide, but the corpse can always be hidden, right?"

"Corpse?" Eunuch Lu was startled, "Did Ye Wang deduce that the assassin is dead? If so, who would hide the assassin's body?"

Assassins were found in this palace. After the autopsy, the dead assassins were all thrown into mass graves, and the two living ones were also taken away. If there were any assassins, they would definitely hide. Will hide the body? That's the assassin's body. Could it be possible for her to produce gold if she hides it?

"Whether it's dead or alive, you have to search to find out." The Night King commanded the imperial army to move the flower pots.

The grass under the flowerpots is soft, with traces of excavation, and the flower bushes were laid back later.

The noble concubine's face was pale, but she couldn't step forward to stop her, and she still had to pretend that she didn't know anything.

The forbidden army dug up the grass and found the bodies of the two assassins. The forbidden army dragged the assassin's bodies out and threw them in front of the Night King.

The noble concubine covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Oh my god, why is there a corpse here?"

Eunuch Lu was also very surprised and looked at King Ye in puzzlement.

The Night King didn't explain, but just ordered: "Come on, please ask the Regent Princess and the Minister of Criminal Affairs to come for the autopsy."

The discovery of the corpse in Ci'an Palace spread like wildfire in the palace, and all the palaces sent people over to spy on the news.

Eunuch Lu had already gone back to report to the emperor immediately. After hearing this, the emperor didn't speak for a long time. Then, he raised his head and looked at Zi'an, "Go and check carefully. If you find anything, you can report it to me personally."

"Yes!" Zi'an bowed and exited the hall.

She looked at the twilight sky, took a deep breath, she came out, and the emperor asked her to report in person, which meant that she had some trust in her.

Grand Concubine, the emperor is not easy to fool.

The body was quickly tested, and the poison in the five assassins was the same, Zi'an personally reported to the emperor.

The Night King and Liang King are also here, and everyone is waiting for the emperor's next decision.

Everyone knows that the emperor now understands in his heart, it depends on whether he can make this decision.

However, everyone knows that the emperor's decision is very difficult, because the imperial concubine is his mother's younger sister and his aunt.

Moreover, making this decision violates the ancestor's precept of governing the country with benevolence and filial piety. At the same time, it discredits the late emperor, because the noble concubine is the late emperor's concubine.

If the emperor wanted to investigate the late emperor's concubine, he would first slap the late emperor in the face. It was really difficult for him to let his son handle this matter.

But, besides him, who else can accuse the imperial concubine?

He was silent for a long time, looked up at Zian, "Zian, come here, I have something to tell you."

Zian's heart sank, hoping it wasn't what she had guessed.

The emperor waved his hand and told everyone to go out, leaving only Zi'an alone in the hall.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became cramped.

Zi'an was apprehensive, waiting for the emperor to speak.

The emperor was silent for a long time before speaking, and his voice could be heard in a very difficult voice, "Now everyone knows about the assassin, and all the officials are looking forward to it, waiting for the Night King to find out the identity of the assassin and the person behind the scenes. Joined the investigation, in fact, I really hope that you did it."

Zi'an pursed his lips, thinking sarcastically, yes, it is better to deal with a regent princess than a noble concubine.

The emperor continued: "Once this matter is investigated on the Concubine Gui, it will affect the whole body. You are a smart person, and you should know that if the Concubine Gui is convicted, it will bring shame to the late Emperor."

Zi'an said dryly, "I understand."

"So," the emperor stared at her, "I know that I may have wronged you by doing this, but there is no other way. If Lao Qi knows about this matter, he will do the same. Don't worry, I will not deal with you in any way." At most, it will reduce your first-rank concubine to second-rank, but it will also be compensated to you in private. As for the noble concubine, I will find someone to kill her and announce her sudden death to the world, lest she do something that insults the late emperor. When it comes to the matter of face, let her save some face, it can be regarded as saving face for Lao Qi."

At the end, the emperor added, "I'm just discussing with you, not decree, you don't have to agree."

Zi'an smiled wryly from the bottom of her heart, can she disagree? Where does she have the right to choose? The so-called pulling one hair and moving the whole body is actually just hurting the face of the late emperor. As for the officials under the imperial concubine, shouldn't they be investigated? They formed a clique for personal gain and attempted to usurp the throne.

Her heart is heavy, not because she wants to bear this crime, but because she has seen clearly the emperor's mind. The emperor has always been afraid of Lao Qi. He did not deal with Liang Taifu's people before, saying that they were used to restrain King Nanhuai, but now Mrs. Gui He still didn't deal with the concubine's people, he only dealt with the noble concubine, what are those people doing with them? King Nanhuai is not dead yet. Those people have always followed King Nanhuai and Concubine Gui. After one master dies, another master remains, basically nothing has changed.

Back then the Xiao family had no intention of treason, so he was so jealous, even at the expense of Zhuang Zhuang's happiness, but now, he clearly knows the rebellious ambitions of King Nanhuai and Concubine Gui, but he has repeatedly condoned them.

King Ye said that he agreed to send the secret guards to assassinate King Nanhuai, and now he understands that he can attack King Nanhuai because of the presence of the Concubine Gui.

And behind all this, the main purpose is to leave opponents for Lao Qi and people who can restrain Lao Qi.

Zi'an's heaviness is because of Murong Jie and her man, she feels all this is too sad.

He is still on the battlefield, he has entrusted his life to go out!

The emperor's voice came coldly, bringing her back from her thoughts, "Princess, what do you think?"

consider? She didn't give her time to think about it at all.

Zi An lowered his eyes, "Zi An obeys the Emperor's wishes in everything."

"Are you voluntary?" asked the emperor.

"Volunteer!"

Volunteer? She is a fool to volunteer, she is forced.

The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, Lao Qi has always said that you understand righteousness. From my point of view, it is really so, very good. I will explain to the Ministry of Criminal Justice that you have private grievances with the noble concubine, so you ordered the dark Wei threatens the imperial concubine, I think the regent is fighting against foreign enemies on the battlefield, and the imperial concubine is not injured, so I will punish you lightly and stay in the palace for the time being to see the aftermath."

Zi'an held back the turmoil in his heart, "Zian, thank you for your kindness!"

"You go out!" The emperor waved his hand and sent her away.

Zi'an retreated, step by step, to the back of the palace gate, then turned around and opened the palace gate to go out.

King Ye, King Liang, and the old matriarch are all waiting for Zi'an outside the hall.

Seeing Zian come out, Liang Wang stepped forward quickly, "How is it? Has the order been made?"

Zian raised his head, looked at King Liang, and repeated the emperor's words word by word, "Come on, the regent princess and the noble concubine have a personal grudge, and the secret guards threaten the noble concubine. I want to defend the regent against foreign enemies on the battlefield , and the Royal Concubine was not injured, so I will punish you lightly, and stay in the palace for the time being to see the aftermath!"