Children of Loulan

Chapter 298 Open one eye and close one eye

As expected, within less than two days, all the crimes that Concubine Xian had committed in the palace were exposed one after another. The king was furious when he learned the truth. He immediately slammed the table and issued an imperial edict, demoting Concubine Xian from a high-ranking concubine to a humble good wife, and ordered her to be imprisoned in his own Palace of Peace and Harmony. At the same time, he strictly prohibited anyone from visiting her privately, and only made further decisions and disposals based on the specific circumstances after the Prime Minister's case was settled.

However, the Prime Minister, who was under house arrest, was unaware of this shocking news. As he was now firmly imprisoned in the palace and had lost the right to move freely, his housekeeper was even more cautious and dared not make any rash moves. The loyal housekeeper was extremely anxious and could only rack his brains and try his best to find ways to let his informant in the palace meet with the Prime Minister and inform him of the difficult situation that Concubine Xian was in. And asked him what to do now!

However, despite the housekeeper's efforts and attempts at various possible ways and methods, the results were always unsatisfactory. No matter how carefully he planned and arranged, the door leading to the prime minister seemed to be always closed and never opened to him. He encountered setbacks and failures again and again, and his anxiety and uneasiness became heavier. Now that the mansion has lost its backbone, how can he save the master!

Meanwhile, during the days of house arrest, the prime minister was trapped alone in that small and closed space. At first, he was full of resentment and confusion, and felt indignant about the unfair treatment he had suffered. But as time went on, he gradually calmed down and began to carefully sort out and think about the series of events that had happened recently. From the open and covert struggles in the court to the intrigues in the harem, every detail and every doubt kept emerging in his mind and was repeatedly pondered.

After some hard thinking, the prime minister gradually had a clear understanding of the ins and outs of these things. He suddenly realized that all this was most likely a conspiracy trap designed specifically for him. However, what confused him was that he could not be sure who was behind this? Was there any secret manipulation and instruction from the king? Thinking of this, the prime minister could not help but frown and fell into deeper contemplation.

He became more and more anxious, and his thoughts were intertwined like a tangled mess. If all this was not done by the king, then the black hand behind the situation was most likely King Xuan or King Cheng. You know, compared to the queen and Concubine Ru, as the biological father of Concubine Xian, he not only holds real power, but also has always believed that even if King Xin lacks the outstanding talents required to become the king, as long as he fully supports and assists him, King Xin will eventually be able to ascend the throne. In this way, even if the king knows that he has suffered an injustice, in order to let Loulan have a better successor, I am afraid he can only turn a blind eye to this injustice and let it go.

But if the king really had secretly instructed this, then at this moment, he was like a fresh fish on a chopping block, unable to fight back. What was worse was that he was currently trapped in the palace and could not escape, and those who were responsible for guarding him were all the king's trusted confidants.

In the face of such a desperate situation, how can we establish effective communication with the outside world? And how is the virtuous concubine doing now? Has she also encountered an accident or is she in dire straits? Thinking of this, the prime minister was extremely anxious, blaming himself for being careless at the time and agreeing to let the king stay in the palace without carefully considering the situation.

However, the case of the prime minister was like a bombshell dropped on the whole capital, causing a great uproar. On the streets and after dinner, people were discussing the matter enthusiastically.

Some people said earnestly that the prime minister was a great contributor who helped the king to stabilize his throne! Back then, the country was in turmoil, with constant internal and external troubles. It was because of the prime minister's wisdom and strategy that the king was able to successfully quell the civil strife and resist foreign invasions. Now the prime minister has ended up like this, it must be because of someone's frame-up. They firmly believe in the prime minister's innocence and believe that those people with ulterior motives must be jealous of the prime minister's achievements and status, and deliberately fabricated charges to frame him.

But at the same time, another view is also gaining popularity. Some people shook their heads and sighed, "Although the prime minister holds a high position and has served for many years, the officialdom is treacherous and power makes people lose their nature. Who can guarantee that he has never done evil? Maybe the king just turned a blind eye to his actions because of his merits." These people think that in the face of interests and desires, anyone can make mistakes, even the prime minister who holds a high position and has great power is no exception.

Not long after these two fairly normal opinions spread, an unexpected third voice followed. Someone claimed that this was clearly the king's act of killing the donkey after it had done its job! Now that the throne was secure, the king no longer needed the prime minister to be loyal to him and work hard day and night, so he did not hesitate to get rid of him, just as ruthlessly as he had treated the Grand Tutor and the Queen's family.

Some radicals even said bluntly: "This is simply a typical example of 'when the cunning rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked; when the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden'!" Once this statement was spread, it immediately caused more people to think deeply and sigh. For a time, all kinds of speculations and discussions were rampant, and the entire capital was plunged into chaos.

When the king heard these remarks, his face did not show any anger, but seemed unusually calm. He turned his head slightly and whispered to Aishan who was standing respectfully beside him: "Go and convey my order immediately. Order the officials responsible for investigating this matter to thoroughly investigate all the facts within half a month without any omissions. Give the people of the world a clear explanation and let them know whether I have wronged the prime minister."

Although the king knew the whole story, the common people knew nothing about it. Therefore, he needed to carefully present relevant evidence step by step, gradually revealing the truth to everyone to prove that he had never wronged any kind person. At the same time, he also wanted everyone to see clearly what kind of wolfish ambitions the powerful prime minister had!

At the same time, Prince Cheng was sitting leisurely in Concubine Ru's palace, elegantly holding a cup of steaming, fragrant tea, taking a sip, and then slowly speaking: "Mother, I have already investigated carefully, and those rumors were indeed spread from the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Hearing this, Concubine Ru couldn't help but smile softly, and her smile was as charming as a blooming spring flower. She said in a delicate voice: "Haha, it seems that the Prime Minister's house is really out of talent. They dared to say such treasonous words, aren't they afraid that this move will accelerate the Prime Minister's path to destruction? It's simply courting death!"