lcionline Chapter 891: Prepare to attack Duke Dingguo's Mansion
Chapter 891: Prepare to attack Duke Dingguo's Mansion
After listening to Zhou Yuhu's story, a thick layer of gloom lingered in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes!
How could he not have imagined that there were only a few people who were able to know the border news in advance and tamper with the imperial seal.
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion has always been within the emperor's suspicion!
I didn’t expect it was really the Liu family!
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion had already arranged the candidates to take the blame. If it weren't for Concubine Kang's good behavior in the harem, Nian Nian would have believed her. I'm afraid that this time, when the investigation reaches the Zhang family, the case will be closed.
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion does have reasons to harm Nian Nian.
Once Nian Nian secures the position of noble concubine, it is only a matter of time before she becomes imperial noble concubine, and then she will be the unshakable master of the harem.
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion has always been ambitious, so how could they just watch Nian Nian rise higher and higher?
Ah!
First, she tampered with Concubine Xuan's childbirth, and then she wanted Nian Nian to be labeled as a evil concubine who brought disaster to the country.
it is good!
That’s really good!
No wonder the Queen Mother was able to secure the position of the master of the harem back then, her method was truly vicious!
But she should never, ever take his thoughts into account!
Feeling the cold murderous intent surrounding the emperor, Zhou Yuhu lowered his head and even his breathing became much lighter.
Precisely because he knew the matter was of great importance, he did not dare to publicize it.
He never said that this was done by the Duke Dingguo Mansion, he just told His Majesty the truth. As for how His Majesty would make a holy decision, it was not something he could influence.
After a long time, the anger in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes subsided.
He looked at Zhou Yuhu and said in a deep voice: "Lord Zhou, you should immediately send a letter to the Zhou family father and son at the border, asking them to secretly investigate this matter and find evidence that the Duke Dingguo's Mansion was spying on military secrets!"
Upon hearing this order, Zhou Yuhu's heart trembled violently!
How could someone who got the second place in the exam be a fool? On the contrary, Zhou Yuhu was very smart and had a keen sense of politics.
Just now, he had considered that His Majesty might not want to take action against Duke Dingguo's Mansion even if he knew the truth, for various reasons. That was why he sent everyone away, not wanting to make a big deal out of it.
Otherwise, everyone knows that this matter is related to Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Will Your Majesty punish them or not?
Isn't this obviously an attempt to put Your Majesty under a guise?
A wise minister will not do anything to embarrass the emperor.
Under normal circumstances, if His Majesty does not want to take action against the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, even if he knows what is going on, he will try to make a big deal out of a small matter.
Maybe just deal with the Zhang family.
Because Zhou Yuhu understood that for a ruler, what he cared about most was not the truth, but the balance of forces among all parties.
But this time, His Majesty actually wants to conduct a thorough investigation and find evidence.
Doesn't this mean... that His Majesty is already preparing to take action against Duke Dingguo's Mansion? !
When he first entered officialdom, Zhou Yuhu was able to analyze so many things from the emperor's few words. It was truly amazing.
There was a great deal of turmoil in his heart, but he did not dare to show it on his face. He just lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, I will obey your orders!"
Nangong Xuanyu ordered: "Don't spread what happened today."
Zhou Yuhu immediately said: "I understand."
Seeing the emperor waving his hand, he stood up and bowed: "I will take my leave!"
After Zhou Yuhu left, Nangong Xuanyu said, "Call the Minister of Justice in!"
Li Changde bent over and said, "Yes."
The Minister of Justice did not dare to go far and waited outside.
After entering, he bowed again.
Nangong Xuanyu said in a deep voice: "...you should immediately investigate whether the second son of the Zhang family has any connection with the Duke Dingguo Mansion!"
"Remember, don't alert the enemy."
The Minister of Justice was shocked!
The Duke Dingguo's Mansion is your Majesty's maternal grandfather's home. Why did your Majesty suddenly ask him to investigate?
Could it be that what Zhou Yuhu just said is related to the Duke Dingguo’s Mansion?
If this is the case, judging from His Majesty's attitude, the court is about to change...
The Minister of Justice said solemnly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I know what to do!"
……
Shen Zhinian said that she and Concubine Kang would make another pot of tea, but the palace servants in the tea room didn't dare to let them do it.
The two sat on chairs by the window, drinking tea and eating snacks.
Kangpin looked at Shen Zhinian at this moment, and unexpectedly felt that they were speechless.
She was silent for a moment, and could only continue to explain: "My Lady Concubine Chen, you have helped me a lot along the way. Please believe that I have no intention of harming you!"
Shen Zhinian had never relaxed her vigilance against anyone before. But after what happened today, her doubts about Concubine Kang had indeed subsided a lot.
"If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't be sitting here drinking tea with you."
Kangpin's eyes were slightly moist: "Thank you, Concubine Chen..."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Shen Zhinian ordered a palace servant to bring a pot of tea and returned to the Yangxin Palace with Concubine Kang.
I happened to meet Zhou Yuhu coming out.
He bowed to the two of them and respectfully left.
After entering the palace, the two of them finished their greetings. Concubine Kang looked at Nangong Xuanyu with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty..."
She really wanted to know how His Majesty would deal with the Zhang family.
The matter was of great importance, so Nangong Xuanyu naturally could not make the inside story known to everyone. He just said to Concubine Kang: "Don't worry, I have asked the Ministry of Justice to investigate the person behind the second son of the Zhang family."
"If he was indeed instructed by someone, I will never wrongly accuse the Zhang family."
Kangpin's tense heart finally relaxed at this moment, and she said with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
She did not ask who framed the Zhang family.
Because when Zhou Hanlin was talking about those things just now, Concubine Lian Chen had already gone out, so how could His Majesty tell her?
Even if she asked, she would only be bringing shame upon herself.
For Concubine Kang, as long as her parents would not be implicated by her second uncle, it would be fine.
Seeing that Shen Zhinian and Nangong Xuanyu still had something to say, she bowed tactfully: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, so I won't bother you too much here."
"Concubine, please retire!"
On the way back to Chuxiu Palace, Lian Caiju could feel Concubine Kang's cheerful mood.
She also had a smile on her face: "My lady, that's great!"
"Since your majesty has ordered a thorough investigation to see if the Second Master was instructed by someone else, it proves that he doesn't believe that the Zhang family was responsible for this."
"I believe that the injustice suffered by the Zhang family will be cleared up soon, and you don't have to worry all the time!"
Kangpin nodded and said, "Who said it wasn't..."
Seeing her thoughtful look, Cai Ju asked in confusion: "Madam, the result now is much better than we expected. Neither you nor the Zhang family should be implicated. Why do you still look so worried?"
Concubine Kang said meaningfully: "I was just thinking, there are so many conspiracies and intrigues in the palace, and I can't stay out of it as I raise the fifth prince. Does this mean that every time something like this happens, I have to be the butcher and the meat?"