Chapter 427 What to do next

The emperor turned around and looked at Xie Qian.

Xie Qian obviously bent his back to admit his mistake, but why didn't the anger in his heart subside in the slightest?

Instead, the emotion slowly welled up in his eyes——

That was the child he cared about and cherished the most...

The eldest prince was born with a foot problem. Whether it was the harem or the former court, they could ignore this child who could not inherit the rule and became a stain on the royal family.

The second prince born to him by the imperial concubine, Yuxue was cute and smart since he was a child.

He loved that child very much, taught him how to play, took a lot of time every day to teach him how to speak, and devoted almost all his tenderness and love to the little baby.

The second prince died because of a cold, and he was also depressed for a long time. Even today, he can still remember the appearance of that child smiling and calling him "Father Emperor", slowly closing his eyes and walking away...

How dare Xie Qian, how could Xie Qian, make a fuss about the death of the second prince?Besides, he clearly knew the scar in his heart, so how could he touch it so indifferently?
The emperor closed his eyes, and the voice seemed to come from another self, with exhaustion and unspeakable hatred—not hating Xie Qian, but hating himself for not being able to be cruel to Xie Qian.

He asked: "Xie Qian, do you really have a heart?"

Xie Qian was still kneeling, with his forehead touching the ground, his voice was low, but firm and forceful: "I am guilty, plead guilty. It's just that I can't let your majesty have any mistakes. The evidence of Meng Qing's collusion with foreign races will be presented in a few days." Before His Majesty's case, if he hadn't used means to control Meng Qing at this time, he would definitely have the opportunity to counterattack - at that time, he would have no way out except to rebel. Your Majesty, Meng Qing has the secret guards left behind by the former prince. Can you let His Majesty's safety be under the threat of these people?"

He has always talked less, and it is rare to express himself.

But for the peace of the emperor's heart, Xie Qian still said so much after all.

He didn't have to explain it, anyway, the emperor wouldn't really treat him——

The emperor has always thought so in his heart.

At the end, Xie Qian added in a low voice: "I am unable to do better, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Hearing such heartfelt words into the emperor's ears made him dazed for a moment.

One of the monarchs and ministers stood up straight, and the other kowtowed and knelt down, but there had never been such a moment, the emperor felt as if the distance between him and Xie Qian had crossed the distance of etiquette.

He sighed and said, "Get up."

Xie Qian looked up, as if puzzled that the emperor calmed down his anger so easily, a little hesitation appeared on his expressionless handsome face.

The emperor said again: "Get up."

Xie Qian got up and saw the emperor walking towards him, and suddenly stretched out his finger to wipe his face.

The wet touch made him understand that tea was splashed on his face just now.

He whispered: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor didn't respond, but only talked about Meng Qing to himself: "Since you have forced me to trap him, you should have already thought about what to do next?"

Xie Qian quickly returned to the state, and said: "Meng Qing's minions in the court have almost been wiped out. In today's incident, most of the vacillating people will start to stand in line. The most important thing now is to get Meng Qing in the court. The forces outside the hall will be uprooted - at that time, His Majesty can do whatever he wants, whether he wants to imprison him or punish him."

The emperor had known for a long time that Xie Qian had a gap in his chest, and he had shown a talent for strategy since he was a child, so he couldn't be more at ease in entrusting this matter to Xie Qian to handle.

How many emperors have longed for it all their lives but can't find it. The virtuous minister who meets him is probably like Xie Qian.

Thinking so, the emperor nodded to Xie Qian and said, "I am waiting for the evidence from your mouth."

Xie Qian is not a person who is entangled, seeing the emperor withdraw his anger, he put all his mind on the business, and began to report to the emperor in a low voice what Yao Chao did these days, and the next arrangement.

After the emperor heard it, the anger in his heart had long been forgotten, and he ordered a few casual words, and then let Xie Qian back down.

After Xie Qian left, the emperor sat alone in the imperial study for a long time.

Sometimes he thinks of the second prince whom Xie Qian mentioned again, sometimes he thinks of Meng Qing whom he once loved sincerely, and sometimes he thinks of Meng Qing's father, who took good care of him in the palace in the past, and he respects the first prince from the bottom of his heart.

The emperor hardened his heart, and finally sighed——

There will always be a day when he should meet this nephew who is trying to plot against him.

……

Meng Qing was quickly detained in a way that was beyond everyone's expectations.

Whether it's the secret guards who were loyal to him or the supporters in the court, let alone saving people, it's hard to pass a message.

Thinking about it, is there any prison that is more rigorous than being held in the palace?
Meng Qing's party is still desperately trying to exonerate Meng Qing in the case of the second prince, but the Northwest Army has brought a news that shocked the government and the public——

Meng Qing colluded with the enemy.

The Northwest Army hastened to present the correspondence between Meng Qing and other races to the imperial court, including the deployment and combat power of the Northwest city in the past few years, almost all of which were leaked by Meng Qing.The evidence was conclusive, even the witnesses were brought back.

And the person who impeached Meng Qing was none other than General Jiang Ning.

Regardless of Jiang Ning's illustrious military exploits in the Northwest, and his reputation among the court and the people, it is just that he has worked in the Northwest for many years and has regarded the Northwest as his homeland.

Moreover, the aliens were driven back to their lair by Dayan soldiers, and when they asked for peace, they also confessed their contacts with Meng Qing.

The emperor was furious, and immediately ordered that all Meng Qing's party related to the case be taken into prison, and even those who had a close relationship with Meng Qing on weekdays were all convicted.

Lu Hua, the son of the Minister of War, was also among them.

There is only such a son-in-law in the Lu Mansion, who has long been regarded as the future successor of the Shangshu Mansion. Besides, Lu Hua's father really loves this son. Able to visit and visit his son.

Lu Hua was born in a famous family, so she was naturally spoiled and raised since she was a child, and she never suffered a bit.The food in the sky prison could not be swallowed at all, not to mention being disturbed by mice and bedbugs passing through the cold and damp prison every night, and he had not slept a sound sleep in the past few days.

Lu Hua, whose robes were not even stained with a speck of dust, after a few days of torture, not to mention the appearance of the handsome nobleman in the past, he was already unkempt, and he was so emaciated that he almost lost his shape, even the beggars on the street could not compare.

When Father Lu saw his son, he looked like this.

Father Lu walked a few steps quickly, ordered someone to open the cell door, and almost burst into tears: "Ah Hua..."

Lu Hua survived for several days without falling asleep. She couldn't hold on any longer, so she fell asleep on the haystack. After hearing a familiar voice, she suddenly opened her eyes.

"Father?!"

He almost thought he was dreaming.

Father Lu stepped forward and hugged his son, crying, "Son! You have suffered!"

Lu Hua paused for a long time before finally realizing that the person in front of her was indeed her father.

He couldn't remember crying to Father Lu about the torture and pain of the past few days, but he was full of excitement and joy, and said in a trembling voice: "Father, are you here to pick up the child?"

Father Lu didn't speak, just burst into tears.

When Lu Hua saw this, the heat in her head was completely poured out by "Puff".

(End of this chapter)

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