Empress Jinghua: The eunuch is nine thousand years old

Chapter 552 surrender
But no matter what, he couldn't plead guilty to the crime of poisoning Ming Shengdi.This was a blatant frame-up. Thinking of what would happen to him after the matter was confirmed, Xia Qin couldn't help but take a step back, as if he was in the ice, shivering uncontrollably.

The jailer looked at him in despair, sneered, and turned his head away from him.

Suddenly there was movement outside, a man wearing a black cloak covering his entire head and face came from outside, the jailer immediately held his sword across his chest, the man frowned slightly, and took out a piece of gold leaf from his sleeve.

The jailer's eyes straightened immediately, he took it, and looked around, "Your Excellency, you should be more relaxed, if someone else finds out..."

"The truth is known, you go out first, the truth has some things to ask the prince alone." When the prime minister came, he deliberately dressed up in this way to avoid anyone finding out that he came to see Xia Qin.After all, murdering the emperor is a very important matter. Although Xiaqin is his nephew, but now that he is down, he is determined not to lose himself to save this unworthy nephew.

But if this matter is a conspiracy, there may be room for change.The prime minister raised his foot and walked in, watched the jailer go out, and then walked up to Xia Qin and stood still.

Xia Qin was shocked by what the jailer said before, but now he lowered his head, looking like he had lost his soul, unable to utter any words.It wasn't until the prime minister walked up to him that he raised his head in a daze, and then he saw the prime minister's face. He was stunned for a second, and then stood up suddenly as if grabbing a life-saving straw.

"Uncle, save the prince quickly, the prince doesn't want to stay here!" Xia Qin didn't care about his image as a prince, and stretched out his hand to grab the prime minister's sleeve with a terrified expression.

Just for a moment, all kinds of things that might happen if he continued to stay spread in his mind.But no matter what kind, he will die badly.Xia Tianqin ran to the throne wholeheartedly, how could he be willing to die like this.

And the prime minister is the only person he can rely on.As for Wei Yuan, he and Wei Yuan were originally in a cooperative relationship of interests, so this incident, he himself found it strange.It was a secret thing for him to go to the palace, but it just so happened that Yue Jing'an was guarding outside, it was really strange.

If it is said that there is nothing tricky in it, he would not believe it if he was killed.The prime minister frowned and looked at him with a gloomy expression, "His Royal Highness now knows that this place is not good. When he poisoned the emperor, why didn't he discuss it with the humble minister. How can you ask the humble minister to save you now? Assassinating the emperor is a decapitation." capital offense!"

The prime minister closed his eyes, as if he was powerless.Xia Qin saw that he believed that he had poisoned the emperor, so he couldn't help taking a step back, his eyes were filled with horror, "Uncle, is it possible that even you don't trust this prince? How could this prince do such things as pigs and dogs? It's a frame, it's Concubine Lian, that bitch who framed the prince!"

He was filled with righteous indignation when he cursed, and completely forgot that if he hadn't missed, Ming Shengdi would have died under his poison.But he once had the idea of ​​murdering the emperor, but he was determined not to say it.Xia Tianqin clenched his fists, watching the prime minister's expression constantly changing, he seemed to be hesitant, gritted his teeth, and said: "Uncle, could it be that you would rather trust a former concubine than this crown prince? It's her, She must have killed the emperor, but she wanted to plant it on the crown prince."

Concubine Lian was the former emperor's concubine. Although Ming Shengdi changed her identity and brought her into the palace, all the old people in the court knew about it.Xia Qin cooperated with Yue Jing'an at the beginning, and wanted to investigate her details, so he naturally found out some clues.

It has to be said that although Xia Qin was talking nonsense in order to get rid of the crime, he told the truth unintentionally.And this sentence also gave the prime minister a reminder.If this matter is really what Xia Qin said, as long as Yue Jing'an's identity is made a fuss about, this matter may not have a turning point.

The only troublesome thing was the chief eunuch, as the eunuch who served Ming Shengdi personally, he said exactly the same thing as Yue Jing'an, insisting that Xia Qin poisoned Ming Shengdi.If, as Xia Qin said, it was Yue Jing'an who framed him, then the person who killed Ming Shengdi must be one of them, and the eunuch must have known about it.

In the blink of an eye, various thoughts flashed through the prime minister's mind. He took a deep look at Xia Qin and made up his mind, "If this is true as the prince said, I will definitely find out the truth and return His Highness the prince's innocence."

Sending charcoal in the snow is the most affectionate, and the prime minister knows this.If the current situation continues, it may be that the eldest grandson of the emperor ascends the throne. The prime minister's mansion has always been tied to the prince's boat. After Xia Qixuan ascends the throne, even if he can't move the prime minister's mansion temporarily, Xia Qixuan will definitely find an opportunity to remove the prime minister's mansion in the future.

This point, the prime minister was very clear in his heart, so he had to fight.As for who killed Ming Shengdi, he didn't care at all, but this matter must fall on Yue Jing'an, so that Xia Qin could be picked out.

After making up his mind, the prime minister stood up and said goodbye, and went back to the mansion to prepare to go.Xia Tianqin looked at his back, clenched the palms hanging in the sleeves involuntarily, his head recovered from the chaos just after being hit by the jailer.

Xia Zijin didn't know that the prime minister would meet Xia Qin at such a tense moment, or that a series of assassinations and accidents left her with no time to spare.Originally, she was still thinking about the reason why those poisonous snakes attacked her, but that afternoon, an uninvited guest came to the mansion, and expressed his apology to her as soon as he entered the door.

After Wei Yuan went down the mountain and returned to the mansion, she heard that Xia Qin was defeated and was arrested for murdering the emperor. She put on the robe she just took off again and came to the son-in-law's mansion.

Xia Zijin was sitting behind the table, holding a white jade double-eared teacup, watching her push the door in, her eyes could not help but be amused.Wei Yuan didn't care about her eyes, turned slightly sideways, and said with a smile: "I have seen the empress dowager myself."

Hearing her change of address, Xia Zijin couldn't help laughing, "Princess Heshuo is here today, is there something urgent?"

While speaking, Xia Zijin kept staring at her.According to Xia Qin's current situation, Wei Yuan should be very flustered, but now she looks very calm. Could it be that she has some other tricks?Thinking of this, Xia Zijin sat up slightly, and slowly narrowed her eyes.

Seeing her guarded look, Wei Yuan chuckled, and then sighed wryly, "This concubine is here to ask the empress dowager, and I am allowed to reconcile with the crown prince."

"Heli?" Xia Zijin almost laughed out loud. He couldn't say that Xia Qin was in prison now, and he was thinking that the wife he had worked so hard to marry would go to Dawei to rescue soldiers and let him go out. He didn't expect that she would be a little bit They don't even plan to take care of him, so they are ready to fly separately in the face of disaster.

"Princess, can you give me a reason?" Xia Zijin stared straight at her.

Wei Yuan naturally knew the meaning of her words, it was nothing more than the reason for letting her go.Wei Yuan took a deep breath, "Prince, he deceived the concubine for his own selfish desire. When he asked the concubine to go up the mountain with the princess, he secretly sprinkled this spice around the princess, causing the princess to be bitten by a poisonous snake. Killing my father is such a treasonous thing, I really don't want to be a husband and wife with such a dignified villain."

Xia Zijin saw that she didn't tell herself, and heard that the reason why she encountered such a dangerous scene was because of her, and now she still had the face to cry in front of her, a ball of anger rose in her chest, and she couldn't help burning.

Just when she was about to get angry, Wei Yuan observed her expression and explained beforehand, "My concubine thought that the spices would not be something to repel insects and ants, and she was puzzled, but she didn't dare to disobey the prince's order. , in desperation, secretly sent a letter to Jiu Qiansui, telling about this matter. Fortunately, Jiu Qiansui came in time, if... if something happens to the princess, I will be blamed even if I die."

Seeing that she was obviously apologizing, and the meaning expressed inside and outside the words was clearly to excuse herself.Xia Zijin couldn't help squinting her eyes, and snorted coldly, "Princess Heshuo pushed this matter away."

As soon as these words came out, Wei Yuan's face turned pale.After all, she saved Xia Zijin's life, so she was sure that Xia Zijin would not blame her for this matter, so she said it so clearly, but hearing what she meant, she was actually planning to pursue it.

In an instant, Wei Yuan's complexion sank, and her heart sank to the bottom of the valley.Just as her complexion was cloudy and she was thinking about countermeasures, Xia Zijin smiled again, as if it wasn't her who had the gloomy face just now, "However, the princess should really thank you for this matter, and Princess Heshuo sit down."

When Xin'er heard that Wei Yuan was responsible for what happened before, she immediately gave Wei Yuan a hard look.As for what she said about sending a letter to Xia Shengqing, although Xin'er was not good at strategizing, she was by Xia Zijin's side, and she was able to guess something more or less.

It was nothing more than leaving a way out for herself, but she was doing double-faced things. Thinking of this, Xin'er couldn't help but despise her even more.

When Wei Yuan came to surrender at this time, Xia Zijin would naturally not refuse, after all, standing behind her was Da Wei, if there was a commotion, it would be another turmoil.

After the two had a false conversation, Wei Yuan got up to leave.After leaving the concubine's mansion, Qing Yun, who had been guarding her all the time, couldn't help but gritted her teeth, "Princess, why didn't you just go back to the Great Wei when they humiliated you like that? How are you?"

"Qingyun, this is nothing." Wei Yuan interrupted her, "As for going back to Dawei, I came to Dalai to get married, but I was abandoned by Dawei long ago. If I go back in such disgrace, I will be able to live safely. I'm afraid I will be looked down upon in this life, I am not reconciled!"

Just three words explained the resentment in her heart, Qing Yun could only remain silent, but there was a hint of distress in her eyes.

Wei Yuan sensed the change in her mood, and unconsciously sighed, "Qingyun, don't worry, this day will pass soon."

(End of this chapter)