Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 309 Impeachment
In the early morning, Zhao Wangshu was handling the affairs of the mansion in the meeting hall of the mansion. Lan Fen hurried in and said, "Young madam, servants from the Prince Zuojun's mansion are here to report the funeral."

"Prince Zuojun came to announce the funeral?" Zhao Wangshu was surprised, "Who passed away?"

Couldn't it be Zhao Jiahua?
"It's Princess Zuojun." Lan Fen replied.

Zhao Wangshu was even more surprised. When he saw Mrs. Wu at Wenxin'an a few days ago, she didn't look like she was sick. How could she die suddenly?
She did not have a close relationship with Mr. Wu, but Mr. Wu's death did make her feel surprised and regretful.

"Can you tell me the reason?" Zhao Wangshu asked in a deep voice.

Lan Fen shook her head, "The servants of Prince Zuojun's Mansion did not give any details. They only said that the princess died of illness."

Zhao Wangshu was silent for a moment and said to Lan Fen: "Go and tell the person who came, just say that we will go to Zuojun Prince's Mansion to express our condolences later."

"Yes, Madam." Lan Fen saluted, turned and left the meeting hall.

At noon, Yun Hao came back, and Zhao Wangshu quickly asked him to change into plain clothes and go to Zuojun Prince's Mansion to express his condolences.

The atmosphere in Zuojun Prince's Mansion was extremely heavy, and the white curtains fluttered gently in the wind, as if telling the grief of the deceased.

Zhao Wangshu and Yun Hao came to the palace and saw Prince Zuo and his concubine Ma Qiaoqiao. Prince Zuo's face was pale and his eyes were full of grief.

Although Ma Qiaoqiao's eyes were red and swollen and looked sad, Zhao Wangshu smelled a faint smell of ginger juice when she wiped the corners of her eyes with the handkerchief.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me." Yun Hao said politely.

Prince Zuo nodded and said in a hoarse voice: "Thank you for coming."

Zhao Wangshu also expressed his condolences and politely asked about the cause of Wu's death. Prince Zuo sighed and said: "Yesterday morning, the princess suddenly felt unwell. I thought it was just a minor illness, but I didn't expect... Alas, the imperial doctor It is said to be an acute illness, but there is no cure for it.”

Zhao Wangshu didn't believe this, but it was hard to say anything at this time. After all, she was not a member of the Wu family and had no reason to stand up for the Wu family.

Ma Qiaoqiao also sobbed and said: "The princess is generous to others and never treats us concubines and concubines harshly. Her death is unacceptable to all of us."

If Zhao Wangshu hadn't vaguely heard that Ma Qiaoqiao's child would die in infancy and it was Wu's handiwork, he might have believed Ma Qiaoqiao's words.

Zhao Wangshu pretended to comfort her and said: "Concubine, don't be too sad. The princess has a soul in heaven, and I definitely don't want you to be too sad for her."

"You're right, I shouldn't be immersed in sadness, I still have to take care of the prince." Ma Qiaoqiao's voice immediately returned to normal.

While they were talking, Prince Bao and his concubine Qin Youzi arrived, and they comforted Prince Zu as usual, saying, "My condolences, please accept the change."

After a while, Yao Shanzhi also came, lit incense in front of the funeral, comforted Prince Zuo for a few words, then came to Zhao Wangshu and Qin Youzi, and asked in a low voice: "Do you think there is something wrong with Princess Zuo's death?" ?”

Zhao Wangshu and Qin Youzi raised their fingers to their lips at the same time, "Shh."

He winked at her again and said, "If you have anything to say, let's talk about it after leaving Prince Zuojun's Mansion."

Not only did they suspect that there was something fishy about Wu's death, but the emperor also had suspicions. He secretly ordered someone to investigate Wu's death.

Before the cause of Wu's death was investigated, the emperor made the eighth prince Lin Di the king of Liangbi County, and appointed Jiang Dandan, the daughter of the newly appointed commander of the Feng Ji Army Jiang Yin, as his concubine.

Another prince will enter the court, and the battle for the throne will become more intense. Although Lin Di's title, like Xianli County Prince and Zuo County Prince, has the meaning of auxiliary, it does not mean that they do not want that position, even if Lin Di and Baojun Wang are brothers from the same mother.

Above the court, the situation is unpredictable, and various forces are intertwined like a spider web.

In the early morning of that day, the censor impeached Wu Gu, the Marquis of Yongchang, for being "incompetent, taking state affairs for his own gain, colluding with the Nanqi Kingdom to disturb the border, and making false military exploits. In addition, his son Wu Yao bullied men and women in Xian City and robbed civilian women. This caused public dissatisfaction.”

Wu Gu's sister is Jiang Yin's direct wife, so it is hard not to suspect that she is targeting Lin Di, the king of Liangbi County.

Jiang Yin, as Wu Gu's brother-in-law, looked livid at the moment. He knew that this turmoil would hardly affect him, and might even affect his status in the court.

He finally rose to the rank of commander of the Discipline Army, and no one should use this as an excuse to pull him down. "Your Majesty, what the censor said is pure nonsense. The Marquis of Yongchang is loyal to the court, and he is also loyal to your majesty. It is absolutely impossible for you to collude with foreign enemies and oppress the people. Please be clear to your majesty.”

The censor was not afraid and bowed again and said: "Your Majesty, I have conclusive evidence to prove the crime of Yongchang Marquis Wu Gu. What his son Wu Yao did in Xian City has been witnessed by witnesses and material evidence. Jiang commanded the envoy Don’t be blinded by family affection, I request your Majesty to send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly to show the impartiality of the court.”

Jiang Yin's face became even more ugly. He knew that what the censor said was true. He had also heard about what Wu Yao did in Xian City, but he didn't expect that he would be brought to the court to talk about it. Moreover, as the Marquis of Yongchang, Wu Gu held great power. Once his crimes were discovered, it would definitely cause a major earthquake in the court.

This storm was far more serious than he imagined. If Wu Gu was really proven guilty, as Wu Gu's brother-in-law, he would undoubtedly be implicated.

"Your Majesty, Yushi Wen's words are one-sided. We cannot conclude that Marquis Yongchang is guilty. I am willing to find out the truth personally about the personal and material evidence mentioned by Yushi. Please give me a chance." Jiang Yin volunteered.

"Your Majesty, Commander Jiang and the Marquis of Yongchang are related by marriage. It is inevitable that he would be biased if he went to investigate." The censor pointed out Jiang Yin's position mercilessly, took out a volume of memorials from his sleeve, "Please also ask Your Majesty One read.”

The chamberlain came down, took the memorial, and presented it to the emperor.

When the emperor saw the memorial, his face darkened. Jiang Yin was uneasy. This turmoil was beyond his control. Should he distance himself from the relationship?
"Your Majesty, Marquis Yongchang is stationed in southern Xinjiang. Nanqi and other countries have not dared to invade. He is the pillar of the country. Please give him a chance to defend himself." Upon seeing this, some ministers came out to plead for mercy.

The emperor's eyes were heavy and he did not express his position immediately.

In the court hall, the ministers were discussing one after another, and some said that Yongchang Hou and his son should be escorted to Beijing for questioning.

It is also said that Marquis Yongchang has made great achievements in guarding the southern border, and the situation in the border area is tense and it is not advisable to act lightly.

The emperor's face became increasingly gloomy as he listened to the discussion in the court. He tapped his fingers lightly on the imperial desk, making a rhythmic sound, as if he was thinking about something.

When the courtiers calmed down, the emperor opened his mouth and said: "Jing". He paused for a moment, thinking that Yun Hao had just returned from Jiangling a few days ago, and changed his words, "He Chuan."

"I'm here." He Chuan came out.

"I order you as an imperial envoy to go to southern Xinjiang and bring Yongchang Hou and his son back to the capital." The emperor ordered.

"I obey the decree." He Chuan saluted.

The ministers immediately said: "Your Majesty is wise."

The disputes in the court did not affect Wu's funeral.

On the day of her funeral, a wandering doctor uncovered the reward notice posted by the Xianli County Prince's Palace, and then the wandering doctor was taken back to the Xianli County Prince's Palace.