A Thousand Gold Order: Inheritance

Chapter 345 Carry the whole audience, Mr. Qi!
Due to the obvious coercion between Qi Wenyan's words and actions, Qi Huan was almost completely suppressed by his aura.

Because there was no collusion with him in advance, and he didn't know his intentions and plans, Qi Huan actually didn't want to be led by him hastily, but he jumped out to disrupt the situation so suddenly, and really caught everyone by surprise.

Qi Huan instinctively hesitated and hesitated for a moment.

But Ye Xunyi couldn't let Qi Wenyan do whatever he wanted.

Because she was too aware of this man's hostility toward her, which could be said to be dismissive.

So, taking advantage of Qi Huan's hesitation, she taunted her lukewarmly: "Miss Qi, do you even have to tell Master Qi about such things as what jewelry you use or the lack of a pair of earrings? The relationship between your uncles and nephews Emotions are really extraordinary."

There are many children in the aristocratic family, and there are women who avoid their fathers. Generally, fathers and daughters only meet and greet each other, such as trivial matters such as clothes and jewelry...

Qi Huan probably wouldn't even tell her father, let alone Qi Wenyan, the third uncle who was estranged from the family.

Ye Xunyi privately thought that even if Qi Wenyan wanted to protect the calf, it would be silly to stand up and talk nonsense at this time.

She pretended to speak quickly and muttered casually, but she also ensured that everyone in the warm pavilion could hear clearly.

The others hadn't spoken yet, but Empress Gu, who had always been tolerant and informal towards female relatives, suddenly launched an attack.

She didn't look at Ye Xunyi, but looked at Concubine Sheng Xian: "Concubine Xian, if Prince Ning is not in the capital, will Prince Ning's mansion become a shabby household without rules? At this state banquet, in front of my palace and His Majesty. I know that the head of the family is not here, neglecting to discipline, and the distant guest who doesn’t know it should be my royal family’s son marrying a daughter-in-law. .”

Concubine Sheng Xian didn't wait to see Ye Xunyi, in fact, when the other party talked too much and abnormally revealed that the earring in the crown prince's hand belonged to Qi Huan, she should have stopped immediately.

Can--

She also has selfishness!
Because it is clear that Bai Ye Xunyi's words directly knocked Yun Zhan and Qi Huan into the water together, once this accusation of framing is established, the prince is very likely to break with the Pingguo government.

Attracted by such huge benefits, she naturally chose to wait and see what happened, hoping to see if she could get a bargain.

Anyway——

She didn't come forward to help, Ye Xunyi would be the best if he could disintegrate the interest alliance of the prince's camp, if not, let it be, she has nothing to lose.

As soon as Empress Gu made trouble, she and Ye Xunyi both changed their faces, and hurriedly got up from their seats.

Ye Xunyi knelt directly on the ground.

Concubine Sheng Xian bowed her knees to the empress and said, "What the empress taught me is that it is the concubine, the elder, who is not properly disciplined."

As he said that, he turned his head and scolded Ye Xunyi with an angry face: "You are as fast as you talk, is it your turn to chew on other people's housework?"

Ye Xunyi really didn't expect that on such an occasion, Queen Gu would take the lead in attacking such an obvious public.

She bit her lip, but still had no way out, while pretending to be frightened by Concubine Sheng Xian's scolding, she retorted aggrievedly: "What I said is the truth... If it's just the housework of the Marquis of Changning, it's fine. But on such an occasion today, Master Qi hastily stepped forward without being summoned by His Majesty and Your Majesty, isn't this...isn't it arrogance?"

She thought that Qi Huan had already fallen into the vortex of public opinion between him and the prince Yun Zhan, so she concentrated her energy on Qi Wenyan.

Qi Huan watched coldly.

but it is--

Really speechless.

Isn't this woman deeply rooted in the sequelae of being a master in her previous life?At that time, she was indeed under one person. As long as she was under Yun Heng's acquiescence, she would be her home court anytime and anywhere. favored her.

But now-

She is a concubine of the royal family, and she openly set up a frame to frame her own son at this state banquet. What is she thinking? She thinks that the emperor and empress will let her make trouble here impartially until she puts All the pre-set traps and evidence were laid out until the prince couldn't argue with it?

Qi Huan felt that even arguing with her in public would lower his IQ, so he couldn't bear to look directly at her.

She could almost predict that the Empress would ask someone to drag this woman down the next moment...

However, after Ye Xunyi personally attacked Qi Wenyan, he pushed him forward, but Qi Wenyan didn't get used to her at all, and went straight up, bowed to the emperor and empress who were sitting on the dragon chair, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty and Your Majesty, forgive me. The reason why this humble official came to stand in front of this person without invitation is not because of my niece's private affairs, but because my yamen case has an old case that was pressed a few months ago. The stolen earrings happened to be a good example, and Fang Caichen had a flash of inspiration, and finally connected the missing key parts of the whole case, and had a clue to close the case."

He was wearing a red court dress, obviously there were many officials in such attire in the hall, but no one could match his demeanor of independence and independence.

The young and handsome Master Shaoqing of Dali Temple is standing in front of the imperial court, standing tall with an amazing aura.

His demeanor and tone are all at ease, neither humble nor overbearing: "Today's thirty is the last day of the Yihai Year. Your Majesty forgives me for your boldness. Now that this shocking case has come to light... Your Majesty, please, can you withdraw the singing and dancing, and let me be happy?" The minister rushed to finish the trial before the new year, so that everyone can welcome the new year with a relaxed and clean look?"

What he said sounds like a bit of posturing.

An old prince of the royal family present here is highly respected, and he couldn't see the young people getting carried away. He was already irritable and scolded: "At the state banquet, there are guests from all over the world. If you don't back down, don't break the rules."

Qi Wenyan's tone of voice was indeed too loud to be convincing, but Qi Huan suddenly understood——

The so-called shocking case related to Ye Xunyi should refer to Rui Wang Yunheng's collusion and treason case!
Could it be that her third uncle had a sudden whim, and wanted to go along with the current situation today, and turn this mystery to the bottom in front of the state banquet?

But why should he?

unless--

He was entrusted with the great achievement of colluding with Ye Xunyi, and the other party was willing to testify against Ye Xunyi face to face!
This chance is almost zero!
But Qi Huan knew clearly that her third uncle was not impulsive and would not fight uncertain battles.

For a moment, she was only full of doubts.

As for the empress, the same doubts naturally existed, and even the two of them vaguely guessed that the case Qi Wenyan mentioned was Yun Heng's case, and they actually didn't want to end Ye Xunyi over it.

It's just that the Master Shaoqing of Dali Temple is very strong, and he talked about this again...

His Majesty the Emperor learned from the painful experience, but he didn't hesitate for a long time, and then he murmured and said, "What case is Qi Aiqing talking about? I remember that on the morning of the last day of this year, all the cases handled by you at Dali Temple this year have been closed. what."

Qi Wenyan said: "The case I mentioned was complicated, and the relevant personnel involved could not be summoned to the scene after the incident. Since there was no certainty of solving it at the time, I did not officially file the case. However, the details of the case and All the personal and physical evidences have been collected in the past few months, and the time is ripe today, if His Majesty grants it... I would like to ask the Imperial Forest Army to bring the personal and physical evidences to the palace on your behalf."

Judging by his posture, he must find out this case here.

Thinking about the treasure that Empress Gu bet on Ye Xunyi, the emperor is still a bit undecided.

Seeing his hesitation, the old prince scolded again: "Master Qi, if you want to try the case, you can go back to your yamen in Dali Temple to be promoted. This place is above the state banquet, and it is not a place for you to mess around. If it spreads, no one will make fun of me." In the Great Hajj, there is no distinction between primary and secondary, and guests from far away are treated slowly."

After the words fell, His Royal Highness stood up and sang the opposite tune: "Uncle and grandpa don't need to be serious, the singing and dancing at this banquet is just to entertain everyone, but I am quite interested in the case that Qi Aiqing said. There's nothing wrong with a public trial."

He originally supported and fully cooperated with what Queen Gu wanted to do.

But now and then, his brother-in-law-to-be doesn't know the inside story, since he has jumped out to disrupt the situation...

That's it, let's take one step at a time.

That Ye Xunyi always jumps out to harm people in various ways, and it is also tiresome.

As soon as his remarks came out, several envoys from the subordinate countries enthusiastically echoed them: "Indeed, when can we not watch these songs and dances? We don't mind listening to this... this Mr. Qi is How to settle the case."

Anyway, it's just a pastime, trying a case is much more interesting than watching a song and dance.

"Since that's the case..." The matter has come to this point, if the emperor insists on refusing to do so, it will be too obvious to cover up. He looked at Qi Wenyan seriously, "Then tell me specifically what kind of case you are going to try."

They talked like this, as if they forgot about Ye Xunyi, a small person, and let her kneel there.

After Concubine Sheng Xian also stood up, she couldn't go back and sit down by herself if the emperor and empress didn't speak, so she could only continue to stand.

Empress Gu winked, and Eunuch Li walked quickly down with Fuchen in his arms, dispersing the singing and dancing in the arena.

In the entire hall, there was a moment of awe, and everyone's eyes were focused on Qi Wenyan and the others in the Nuan Pavilion above.

However, Qi Wenyan sold the pass in public, and bowed his hands again: "The three relevant witnesses live in Weichen's mansion, and please send someone to bring them to the palace, and then the relevant case files and physical evidence are all in the former court's yamen , and locked it in the bookcase in the wing room used by the minister, please ask your Majesty to send someone to fetch it."

As he said that, he took out a key and presented it with both hands: "The cabinet behind the desk case is opened, and there is an ebony wooden box on the right side."

Eunuch Li quietly gave the emperor a questioning look, and seeing the emperor nodded, he stepped forward to take the key from Qi Wenyan's hand, and passed it to Miao Miaozi: "Go to the Dali Temple and get the box Master Qi said."

Eunuch Jia, who was beside Empress Gu, also volunteered to volunteer: "The testimonial servants from Lord Qi's residence will bring someone to bring it."

The emperor nodded in acquiescence.

Qi Wenyan said again: "My official's entourage is just outside the gate of the palace. Director Jia will call him when he leaves the palace and ask him to lead you the way."

"Yes." Eunuch Jia agreed, and then separated from Miao Miaozi.

These two places are not far away, and it should be quick to go back and forth to find witnesses and collect physical evidence.

But before that, everyone in the entire hall fell silent as if they were doing nothing.

Ye Xunyi didn't think at all that Qi Wenyan was using a big move to deal with her, and thought that the other party was trying to divert attention to help the prince and Qi Huan out of the siege...

However, once she made trouble today, she had already become a thorn in the eyes of the emperor's family of three, and she would be punished anyway, so she might as well just do one thing and keep doing the other!
Taking a deep breath, just as she was about to bring up the old incident again, Qi Wenyan spoke first: "It will take a while for the witnesses and material evidence to arrive. There are so many distinguished guests in this palace today. Everyone's time is precious, so let's not be idle... "

He winked at Qi Huan: "Then let's start from the beginning and talk about the earring in your hand."

As he said that, his eyes darkened, and his eyes were plain and sharper and colder: "Before Your Majesty, before the clans and dignitaries of the whole court, you must tell the truth, and you must not speak a single word of lies, otherwise it will be a crime of deceiving the emperor. ?"

This is what it says...

It was clear that he was beating Qi Huan again.

Qi Huan understood, so he simply didn't bother to think about the little things in his heart, so he bowed his knees and said, "Yes."

She took a deep breath and began to tell the truth: "Although this matter is a family scandal, it should not be said in front of others, but it is really strange that my daughter's earrings suddenly appeared today. Since your majesty asked, then my daughter will tell the truth." The court lady's pair of earrings have been lost for a long time, they disappeared as early as February of the first year of the year."

Ye Xunyi didn't take it seriously at first, but after hearing that she was able to accurately tell the date and time limit when the earring was lost, she realized that the situation was a little bit beyond expectations.

Ye Xunyi suddenly panicked, and quickly calmed himself down, persuading himself that this might just be a coincidence.

"At that time, it was stolen by a maidservant next to Changge, my concubine's concubine, and took out the mansion to sell it." Qi Huan went on to say, "The maid's name was Yun Zhi, because she was my sister's personal maid, and the courtier was afraid to tell the truth. It will make my younger sister look ugly, and it is just a pair of earrings. There is no need to make the sisters at home disagree with it, so I didn’t say anything. Later, when Bai Zhi went out to sell the stolen goods, the maidservant of the court lady followed and found that she was putting things away. Sold it to an old jewelry store in the south of the city."

His Royal Highness is a big-hearted person, he has already forgotten the embarrassment that he almost fell into the pit just a moment ago, and listened to the story with great interest: "Then since you chased the dirt back then, why didn't you redeem it on the spot?"

It's been a year since I was young.

But when Ye Xunyi heard this, he already knew that something was wrong, and became flustered again.

"I want to redeem it." Sure enough, Qi Huan looked at her the next moment, "But at that time, I saw the carriage of Ye's family in the prime minister's mansion outside that shop. Miss Ye San came out of that shop and waited for me. When I went in and planned to redeem the lost property at the Gao family, I was told by the store clerk that the pair of earrings had been bought by Ms. Ye San at a high price."

Ye Xunyi always thought that she was bold and cautious. She didn't know Qi Huan at first, and she just bought the pair of earrings as a convenience, thinking that they might be useful in the future, and just such a pair of gadgets, in her opinion, Zhili Qi Huan either didn't notice the loss at all, or even if he found it, he would quickly forget it.

However, she never expected that as early as the day she first got the pair of earrings, she would already be targeted by someone.

Her face turned pale involuntarily.

His Royal Highness is afraid that the world will not be chaotic: "So, what does this mean now? I remember Ye Shi, you are not familiar with the imperial sister. It is understandable to say that Miss Qi's things belong to her. If you How could it fall into the hands of the imperial sister?"

It is true that Yun Cheng was just pulled out by him as a shield. It was obvious that the thing was stuffed on him by some quick-handed palace man at the banquet just now, but His Royal Highness could not openly admit that he lied just now to get away, so he just Neng still used Yun Cheng as a shield while putting pressure on Ye Xunyi.

"His Royal Highness is joking." Ye Xunyi pinched her thigh to force herself to calm down, raised her head, but glared at Qi Huan coldly: "Miss Qi is really a good storyteller, she doesn't even bat an eye when she lies, what do you think?" I don’t know what jewelry shop you’ve seen me in, or what you’ve seen me, and you said I bought your jewelry, right? Since you had already chased after me at that time, why didn’t you ask me to explain that you wanted to go back? I Can I still covet you for a pair of old jewelry?"

"Because it's a pair of old jewelry, the store owner said that you bought it at a high price. I think you really like it, and you bought it with real money. I will come to ask for it again, saying that you took my house The dirt that comes out will damage your reputation, so let it go." Qi Huan argued with her without changing his expression, "If I knew that you would cause today's disaster by taking my things, I was I also drove you to your house with a big stick, and you must come back."

"It's a bunch of nonsense." Zhong Yuzhai was gone long ago, and Ye Xunyi, although guilty, had something to rely on after all, so he was still adamantly arguing.

Qi Huan said: "Since you don't admit that you bought my earrings with a lot of money, then I'm curious. This pair of jewelry was just given to me by my mother in February. Yunzhi stole it before I wore it once, but just now You can recognize what His Highness the Crown Prince is holding is mine just by looking at it, can you still pinch it and count?"

Usually, if a girl's personal belongings fall into the hands of a foreigner, the whole area will be messed up on the spot. How can I have time to think about the cause and effect of these details?

But Qi Huan was so clear-headed that he set up a trap and waited for her.

Ye Xunyi suddenly felt troubled, but still pretended to be calm: "Anyway, these are just your one-sided words, you can say whatever you want."

Qi Huan immediately retorted: "I didn't let that girl named Yun Zhi go with my second sister when she got married, and she's still in my house now. If you need it, I'll ask someone to bring her to confront her."

Ye Xunyi's eyes flickered.

Yun Zhi is the witness arranged by her to testify that the prince and Qi Huan exchanged songs.

Moreover, Yunzhi once said conclusively that on the day of Su Qinnian's wedding at the beginning of the month, there was a small note in the invitation card that the crown prince gave Qi Huan, and Qi Huan burned it immediately afterwards in a guilty conscience.

No matter what was written on the note, the relationship between the two of them couldn't be justified.

She really wanted to ask Yun Zhi to go to the palace, but seeing Qi Huan was so well prepared, she suddenly became unconfident, worried that Yun Zhi had not been instigated by Qi Huan again?

She bit her lip and sneered: "Since she is your family's servant, she naturally obeys your orders, why doesn't she just say what you tell her to say?"

At the beginning, Qi Huan just wanted to calm down the matter because he knew that even if they confronted this matter face to face, without key witnesses, it would only be a quarrel, which eventually turned into an unclear lawsuit.

Ye Xunyi is obviously very aware of this point, even if she has already exposed obvious flaws and flaws, she just bites to death and refuses to admit it.

"Yeah, what I say is one-sided, but you have to believe everyone when you say it." Anyway, it's just the girls bickering, and Qi Huan also started to mess around, "If you have the ability, you can explain it clearly. If you didn't buy the pair of earrings, on what day did you see me wearing them?"

"You and I have met quite a few times..." Ye Xunyi instinctively continued to blurt out.

Finally, Qi Wenyan, who had nothing to do with watching the show after stirring up trouble, spoke again...

He interrupted Ye Xunyi and asked Qi Huan directly: "Which store did you say she bought your earrings from?"

Since Yun Heng disappeared, Zhong Yu Zhai has also closed, and all the bosses and associates have disappeared.

Saying it out is another word without proof.

But Qi Huan still gave her third uncle face, restrained his arrogance, and said obediently: "There is a time-honored brand on Jiqing Street in the south of the city. That Yu..."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Qi Zhengyu, Qi Wenjing and his son who were sitting on the table in the hall changed.

Qi Wenyan stood tall, even though he was standing in front of the emperor, he was staring at this side from the corner of his eyes.

Seeing the old man's face, the corners of his lips raised a somewhat gloomy and cold arc.

But in an instant, he quickly concealed and restrained.

Qi Huan didn't notice the various reactions of his family, and continued to state the facts: "However, the shop has been closed for a long time, and there was no warning in advance. I don't know where the boss has gone."

When Ye Xunyi heard her mentioning Zhongyuzhai, she instinctively panicked again, but when she thought that the store had already been emptied, she secretly rejoiced and quickly calmed down.

At this moment, Xiao Miaozi and Mrs. Jia happened to get together and came in from outside the hall.

Xiao Miaozi was holding a half-sized ebony box in his hand, while Jia Gonggong cupped his hands and reported as soon as he entered the palace: "Your Majesty, the witnesses from Lord Qi's residence have come."

Qi Wenyan immediately said: "Your Majesty, please allow me to call witnesses."

"Quite!" The emperor didn't have much interest in watching the two little girls quarreling, so he nodded his head impatiently.

Everyone looked outside the hall at the same time, and saw three men of different ages walking in quickly from the steps outside with their heads bowed.

An old man with gray hair and beard in his sixties and seventies, a middle-aged man in his thirties and forties who looked capable and steady, and a young man who was probably under twenty and was very shrewd.

The three of them all lowered their heads, and Qi Huan only felt familiar at the first sight of them.

And Ye Xunyi was obviously more familiar with them, the color on his face faded in an instant, and he almost jumped up on the spot.

(End of this chapter)