si-mexico Chapter 503 Xiao Yi intervenes in the retrial
Chapter 503 Xiao Yi intervenes in the retrial
Jiang Suining did not say anything, but just knelt on the ground and let Emperor Xiao look at him.
After a moment, Emperor Xiao waved his hand and ordered someone to take Jiang Suining to the Ministry of Justice for temporary detention.
The eunuchs were guarding outside the door, leaving only Emperor Xiao and Shen Yanxi in the imperial study.
Looking at Shen Yanxi who was still kneeling on the ground, Emperor Xiao said: "You should know the implications of this matter."
"Your Majesty, I know."
"Then why didn't you stop her from beating the Dengwen drum?"
"Because I also know that this approach is not wrong."
"How can we judge the affairs of the imperial court and the dignity of the royal family simply by right or wrong? Lord Shen, I value you very much, but in this matter, you really disappoint me."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I feel that although Your Majesty has taken into account the dignity of the royal family and the opinions of the people, in your heart, you probably do not want to find out what happened back then."
Emperor Xiao narrowed his eyes, "You are so bold that you dare to guess the emperor's mind at will."
"Your Majesty, if the case back then was really as described in the confession, its severity is really outrageous. And such ruthless court parasites are still in the court. How many shady things have they done in secret over the years that no one knows."
Shen Yanxi raised his head and continued in a deep voice.
"More importantly, if they were really instructed by the Third Prince, no matter where they are now, they will definitely support the Third Prince with the evidence from that time. The court officials and the princes are connected to each other. I believe that this is definitely not what the Emperor wants to see."
Shen Yanxi's words touched upon the hidden worries in Emperor Xiao's heart.
This was indeed something he was extremely worried about.
Although he did not want to be a suspicious emperor, as he was in a high position, there were some things he could not help but think about.
Looking at the minister in front of him whom he relied on and trusted very much, Emperor Xiao thought for a moment.
"If I give you another chance now, and let you know all this in advance, would you still ask me to grant you and Jiang Suining a marriage?"
Jiang Suining is Gu Qingyan's daughter. If he had known this in advance, he would never have arranged a marriage between the two.
If everything stated in the confession is false, then Jiang Suining is the daughter of a guilty minister.
If everything in the confession is true...
As for what happened back then, although he was deceived as an emperor, he also had his faults. Gu Qingyan died unjustly, and his daughter and the minister he trusted... were not a good match!
Shen Yanxi immediately understood what Emperor Xiao meant.
The emperor felt that even if the truth came out and Sui Ning was no longer the daughter of a criminal, there was no way to be sure that she would not have resentment in her heart.
"Your Majesty, I am a minister..."
Emperor Xiao raised his hand to stop Shen Yanxi from speaking, "Lord Shen, you should know how much I value you. You must carefully consider this answer. After you have considered it clearly, come back and reply to me. Please leave."
"Yes, Wei Chen obeys your order."
Shen Yanxi also left the imperial study.
The news that Jiang Suining was the daughter of Gu Qingyan and that she had beaten the drum to file a complaint to the emperor spread quickly throughout the palace.
At the same time, it was also reported that the third prince was the mastermind behind the scenes.
For a moment, the palace people were talking about it, and almost everyone was discussing this matter.
In Concubine Cheng's palace, seeing her son's frown growing tighter and tighter, Concubine Cheng half persuaded and half warned him.
"Yier, mother knows that you and Xiao Ling have always had a good relationship, but this matter involves so many people, you must not get involved."
Xiao Yi stood there silently, with clear wrinkles between his brows, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Mother is talking to you, did you hear clearly?"
After Concubine Cheng's repeated persuasion, Xiao Yi finally nodded in response.
However, as soon as he left Concubine Cheng's palace, he immediately went to the imperial study to defend Xiao Ling, and finally asked Emperor Xiao for permission to let him participate in the investigation of the entire case.
When the news reached Concubine Cheng's palace, she was so angry that she smashed the teacup in her hand and cursed.
"I shouldn't have let him leave just now. How could he be so reckless just for Xiao Ling!"
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince is not an impulsive person. I think he still can't let go of the brotherly love between him and the Third Prince."
"What's the point of talking about brotherly love? We are not born of the same mother. What's more, talking about brotherly love in the royal family is really stupid!" Concubine Cheng raised her eyebrows. "This matter is not so easy to get involved. If Xiao Ling is implicated by mistake, what will happen to my plan for so many years!"
Moreover, if what Jiang Suining said was true, then Xiao Ling had already developed the ambition to compete for the throne long ago, and might even become Yier's enemy in the future.
The Queen has no children, and Xiao Ling is now imprisoned in the mansion. This is a good time for Yier to emerge and win support. What's the point of talking about brotherhood at this time!
"Your Majesty, things have come to this point. It is futile for you to be angry. You can find an opportunity to persuade the Fourth Prince later. No matter what, you must take care of yourself." The palace maid beside her persuaded carefully.
Concubine Cheng gritted her teeth and finally suppressed the anger in her heart after a while.
"Anyway, I absolutely cannot watch him get confused. Go and call him over here immediately!"
When the palace maid received the order and went to the Fourth Prince's mansion, Xiao Yi was not there. He had already gone to the Ministry of Justice's prison.
In the prison, Jiang Suining had just comforted the worried Jiang Mushi and Xier and asked them to go home to calm Zheng and Jiang Zhitong. As soon as the two left, Xiao Yi appeared.
When he came in just now, Xiao Yi met Jiang Mushi and the others, and at this moment he was looking at Jiang Suining with a forced smile.
"Miss Jiang is very busy. I heard that your brother treats you very well. He looked very worried just now. The love between the siblings is so deep. It's really enviable."
"You are too kind, Fourth Prince. If we really talk about brotherly love, it may not surpass you and the Third Prince."
Xiao Yi frowned, "Third brother has been imprisoned in the mansion by you. Miss Jiang, do you want to kill him?"
Jiang Suining looked at him through the prison door. "What the Fourth Prince said is really unreasonable. The Third Prince was imprisoned in the mansion because he made a mistake first. And this incident was caused by his cruelty and ruthlessness. If it weren't for him, my father wouldn't have died, and I wouldn't have been locked up in this prison in the Ministry of Justice for filing a complaint. If we really want to talk about cause and effect, it should be me who was harmed by the Third Prince."
Xiao Yi's face darkened. "The truth of what happened back then has not yet been determined. Miss Jiang, please don't be so anxious to pin the blame on Third Brother."
"Then the Fourth Prince might as well ask the Third Prince whether he has done those things, but..." Jiang Suining smiled playfully and sighed, "I just don't know if the Fourth Prince's good brother will tell you the truth."