"How did the Prime Minister know about my assassination?”
Ye Chen was curious.
Last night, Di Xin was indeed attacked by an assassin outside the building. However, the assassin had no cultivation and was just a mortal with slightly better skills. He was captured by Di Xin himself before the guards could arrive.
Plus, it happened so suddenly, so it wasn't spread out. How did Shang Rong and the others know?
"Your Majesty, we heard about this from General Lei Kai, so we specially came to visit.”
Shang Rong returned the greeting.
As soon as he finished speaking, a burly figure immediately walked out from the ranks of generals and knelt on one knee."Your Majesty, this general's guard was negligent in his duties and allowed an assassin to sneak into the palace, nearly injuring Your Majesty.”
Lei Kai's face turned pale. He was on duty last night and was responsible for the safety of the palace. However, an assassin had sneaked into the palace. When he heard the news and arrived, Di Xin had already subdued the assassin and left.
Although he found out later that Di Xin was fine, he had failed his duty. He was worried that Di Xin would punish him later, so he told Shang Rong and the others about it. He wanted to visit Di Xin and ask them to plead for him.
"Get up. This matter has nothing to do with you!”
Ye Chen shook his head and smiled. This was a trap that Fei Zhong had set up under Daji's instructions to eliminate Empress Jiang. The assassin Jiang Huan was Fei Zhong's family general. It would be a miracle if you could find out!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lei Kai's face lit up when he heard that. He quickly bowed and stood up, afraid that Ye Chen would go back on his word.
Ye Chen's gaze shifted and suddenly looked at the civil officials. A middle-aged official with a pale face and a thin body with a beard." Minister Fei?”
"Your subject is here!"
The middle-aged official was Fei Zhong. When he heard Ye Chen call for him, he hurriedly stepped out of the formation and cupped his hands in response.
Ye Chen looked at Fei Zhong and narrowed his eyes."I asked you to investigate the assassin. How is it going?”
Fei Zhong wasn't very valued by Emperor Xin before, but after Grand Preceptor Wen went to the North Sea to quell the rebellion, this guy jumped out and fawned on Emperor Xin.
In addition, Emperor Xin fell in love with Goddess Nvywa after the pilgrimage to Goddess Nvywa's palace. This old man joined forces with You Hun and forced Su Hu, the Marquis of Jizhou, to offer his daughter Daji to the palace. From then on, he was valued by Emperor Xin. He was lawless in the palace and used all kinds of slanderous words. Moreover, he always came up with some bad ideas.
Later on, Emperor Xin became fatuous. If the mastermind was Daji, then this old man was the main accomplice.
However, Di Xin didn't know anything. After the assassination last night, he even sent him to investigate.
"Your Majesty, I have already found out who did this, but I dare not say!”
Fei Zhong said hesitantly.
"What's there to be afraid of? I'm here. Who's going to threaten you? Tell me quickly!"
Ye Chen knew the cause and effect. He sneered in his heart, but he asked calmly on the surface.
Fei Zhong gritted his teeth and said," Replying to Your Majesty, after this subject interrogated and investigated, I found out that the assassin's surname is Jiang Huan. He is the family general of Marquis of Dong Bo, Jiang Huanchu. He has received…received the imperial decree of Empress Jiang to assassinate Your Majesty!”
" What?!"
"How is this possible!"
The entire Dragon Virtue Palace was in an uproar!
All the officials looked at Fei Zhong in shock.
Shang Rong's thick eyebrows furrowed, staring at Fei Zhong," Doctor Fei, are you sure you've investigated this matter thoroughly? How could the Empress send someone to assassinate the King?”
Obviously, he didn't believe it!
Fei Zhong was incomparably greedy and only knew how to flatter others in court. However, the King still listened to his calumny and did many wrong things.
Shang Rong suspected that this matter was related to Fei Zhong.
Not only Shang Rong, but Bi Gan, Huang Feihu, Jizi and many other ministers were also suspicious, staring at Fei Zhong with unfriendly eyes.
"The old prime minister is right. The empress is virtuous and virtuous. She is well versed in the path of the empress. How could she do such a treasonous thing!”
"This old man will never believe this!"
Fei Zhong didn't pay attention to Shang Rong and the others 'questions. He lowered his head, a confident smile appearing on his face, but he replied seriously,"I dare not lie to Your Majesty. This matter was indeed done by Empress Jiang. Her goal was to assassinate Your Majesty and usurp the throne so that her father, Jiang Huanchu, could become king!”
The officials were even more shocked.
On the throne, Ye Chen's eyes were filled with a cold smile, but he did not say much to Fei Zhong. He looked at the officials and said,"What do you think?"
At this moment, Senior Physician Yang Ren walked out and said in a deep voice,""Your Majesty, Empress Jiang is virtuous, kind, and benevolent. According to this minister, there is also a saying that there is an affair in the palace. Why don't we let Empress Huang of the West Palace personally go to Empress Jiang to investigate and then make a decision!”
Fei Zhong sneered in his heart. He had already made sufficient preparations for this. As long as Lady Daji said a few words in front of the King, what could you do even if you found out that something was wrong?
Unexpectedly, Ye Chen suddenly said,""No need! It just so happens that all my beloved ministers are here today. I will take this opportunity to personally interrogate and see who is so bold as to dare to assassinate my king!”
As he spoke, he looked out of the hall." Men, bring the Empress and the assassin Jiang Huan here. Let them confront each other!”
"Yes!"
The two guards in front of the hall received the order and left.
However, Fei Zhong, who was standing in the middle of the hall, was dumbfounded. This was not the script!
Why did the king suddenly want to personally try this matter? According to his past habits, shouldn't he be fully responsible for this matter?
Fei Zhong opened his mouth, but just as he raised his head and met Ye Chen's calm gaze, he felt his heart skip a beat and suddenly did not dare to speak.
The rest of the officials in the hall also felt that the king seemed to be a little different today!
For a moment, no one spoke. Time slowly passed in this tense atmosphere.
Not long after, they heard some messy footsteps outside the hall. Immediately after, the messenger said loudly,"The Empress of the Middle Palace has arrived!"
Everyone looked out of the hall.
Soon after, a dignified and elegant woman walked in under the lead of two palace guards.
The woman was wearing a red crown with a peony embroidered on it and a phoenix crown on her head. Although her appearance was not as good as Su Daji, she was still a toppling beauty. It was just that she was slightly older and did not have the youthful vitality of a young woman. However, she added a mature and charming charm!
Ye Chen's heart skipped a beat when he saw this. Good heavens, Di Xin really enjoyed the blessings of Qi!
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Empress Jiang walked gracefully to the center of the hall, ignoring the rest of the officials. Her beautiful eyes were only focused on Ye Chen. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she bit her lips lightly. Her face was filled with grievance as she bowed to Ye Chen.
"Empress, excuse the formalities!"
Suppressing the chaotic thoughts in his heart, Ye Chen collected himself and looked at Empress Jiang. He said calmly,""Zitong is my first wife. She has always been respectful and law-abiding, and is familiar with the way of the Empress. But now, someone has accused you of sending people to assassinate me, and your father, Marquis of Dong Bo, Jiang Huanchu, has become king.”
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