Daughter of aristocratic family
Chapter 501 Prohibited
Chapter 501 Prohibited
Prince Zuo was overjoyed when he learned that Zhao Jiahua was pregnant again. He first promised Zhao Jiahua, "If you can give birth to a son, I will submit a memorial to request that you be made a concubine."
Later, he promised Wu Lin'er, "No matter what happens, she can't surpass you. When she gives birth to the child, she will give it to you to raise."
He appeased both women, and the wives and concubines in Prince Zuo’s mansion were unprecedentedly harmonious.
With peace in the harem, Prince Zuo can concentrate on dealing with matters at court.
Just as the issue of military uniforms was resolved, the emperor found another fault with Prince Zuo. In the morning court, he scolded Prince Zuo severely, "Recently, I received a secret report that your house has hidden contraband and you are very close to some ministers in the court, which seems to be suspected of forming a clique for personal gain. You
Upon hearing this, Prince Zuo's face suddenly changed, but he quickly calmed down and knelt on the ground. His voice was trembling but firm: "Father, please be wise. There is absolutely no prohibited item in my house, and I dare not have the intention of forming a clique for personal gain. I have always been conscientious in my duties and tried my best to share your worries. I have also been impartial to my colleagues in the court and have never had any private relationships. Such rumors must be spread by someone with ulterior motives, intending to alienate the relationship between my father and me and undermine the stability of the court."
The emperor glanced at the ministers below and said, "What do you think? This matter is of great importance. It concerns the foundation of our dynasty. We must pay close attention to it."
There was silence in the hall for a moment. The ministers looked at each other. They all knew that the matter was sensitive and did not dare to express their opinions easily.
After a moment, Ling Ze stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, since there is a secret report, I think that Your Majesty might as well order a thorough investigation to set the record straight, and at the same time give Prince Zuo a chance to prove his innocence."
Although Prince Zuo had rebellious intentions, Ling felt that he was not so stupid as to leave prohibited items in his mansion.
"Your Majesty, I second the motion." Another minister stepped forward and said.
The emperor stared at Prince Zuo with deep eyes after hearing this, and said after a long while: "What Ling Qing said is absolutely true. I don't want to believe rumors easily, but I can't just ignore it. In this case, I will follow your suggestion and immediately order the Dali Temple Minister Gu Zhen to work with the Dragon Court Guard Commander Yun Hao to thoroughly investigate this matter. We must be fair and strict, and neither wrongly accuse the innocent nor let go of any suspicious points."
"I obey your order!" Gu Zhen responded.
Yun Hao asked for leave and did not attend the morning court, but the eunuchs would tell him the emperor's will.
Prince Zuo had mixed feelings, as he knew very well that this was another conspiracy against him.
When he saw Mr. Zeng, he roared, "This king can't stand it anymore!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. You need to be calm at this moment. Since His Majesty has ordered a thorough investigation, we must make adequate preparations just in case." Mr. Zeng tried his best to appease the furious Prince Zuo.
"Prepare? How else can we prepare?" Prince Zuo gritted his teeth, his eyes full of reluctance and anger, "They are clearly trying to accuse me, and they will find a pretext for it!"
“Your Highness, things in this world are often not black and white. Although we have a clear conscience, human hearts are unpredictable, and the word ‘evidence’ can confuse right and wrong. Therefore, we must plan ahead and collect all possible evidence to prove your innocence. At the same time, we must guard against those with ulterior motives, lest they take the opportunity to frame us.” Mr. Zeng said.
"There is nothing prohibited in this palace." Prince Zuo said in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, this is a good opportunity to find out the traitor in the palace." Mr. Zeng stroked his long beard, a gleam in his eyes, "Your Highness can open the door and let the people from the Dali Temple and the Dragon Court Guards enter the palace and thoroughly investigate every corner, so that the world can see your openness and fearlessness. At the same time, we can also secretly investigate the source of the secret report, find out the mastermind behind it, and give your Highness justice."
"The mastermind behind this?" Prince Zuo snorted coldly, "Who else could it be except my good father?"
"Your Highness, please be careful with your words. Walls have ears." Mr. Zeng said in a low voice.
A barely perceptible gloom gathered between Prince Zuo's brows. He slowly walked to the window, staring at the drizzling sky outside. "Mr. Zeng is right. I have lost my composure. But this matter is of great importance. Once the situation is allowed to develop, I am afraid that everything I have built over the years will be destroyed." "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to take this opportunity to eliminate the hidden dangers in the mansion and consolidate Your Majesty's position. Although the intervention of the Dali Temple and the Longting Guard is a double-edged sword, it is also a rare opportunity." Mr. Zeng said.
Prince Zuo turned around, looked at Mr. Zeng sharply, and asked in a deep voice, "What's your plan, sir?"
“Your Highness can order people to make secret arrangements to ensure that the key points in the mansion are impeccable. At the same time, deliberately leave some clues to guide the spies into the preset traps. In this way, it can not only demonstrate the prince’s openness, but also expose the real enemy.” Mr. Zeng curled his lips and smiled coldly.
"And, Your Majesty, you need to strengthen the guards in the palace, especially those who behave strangely and have close contact with the outside world. You must keep a close watch on them."
Prince Zuo nodded, with a glimmer of approval in his eyes: "Sir, your plan is very much to my liking."
Mr. Zeng hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty must prepare for the worst. If the person behind the scenes is really His Majesty..."
Upon hearing this, Prince Zuo sneered and interrupted Mr. Zeng: "If it is really him, then I will have no choice but to use that hidden chess piece."
He pounded the window frame with his hand, murderous intent in his eyes, "If he doesn't care about the relationship between father and son, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Your Highness is a man of foresight, and I am ashamed of myself as he is not as good as you. However, if we use that hidden chess piece at this moment, it will inevitably cause a shock in the court. I hope Your Highness will think twice before acting to ensure that there are no mistakes." Mr. Zeng advised.
“Sir, there is no need to persuade me anymore. If my father was not so heartless, I would not want to do this. But now, I have no choice but to do this to protect myself.” Prince Zuo made up his mind.
"I know that if I take this step, I will be doomed. But as a prince, how can I sit and wait for death, allowing the invisible net to bind me to death? Sir, you have followed me for many years, you should know my temper. If I don't succeed, I will die."
"I understand your determination, His Majesty. I will do my best to help you ascend to the supreme position." Mr. Zeng bowed.
Afterwards, Prince Zuo called his trusted guards and whispered, "Send the order immediately to strengthen the security of the palace. No one is allowed to go out at will. Anyone who goes out will be arrested and interrogated by the prince."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard took the order and left.
Prince Zuo turned around, looked through the window lattice at the flowers beaten down by the rain, and said to himself, "Father, you forced me to this point, so don't blame me for being ruthless."
The next day, the Dali Temple Minister and Yun Hao brought people to the Prince's Mansion. Prince Zuo greeted them calmly at the door, "My two lords, please come in."
Dali Temple Minister Gu Zhen bowed and said, "Prince, I'm sorry to bother you."
Yun Hao said calmly, "Prince, according to His Majesty's order, we need to conduct a thorough search of your mansion to find out whether the prohibited items mentioned in the secret report are true. I hope that the Prince can cooperate."
"Of course, I will fully cooperate." Prince Zuo said with a smile as usual.
(End of this chapter)
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