GBP Chapter 154: Emperor Xing'an Protects the Fifth Prince
Chapter 154: Emperor Xing'an Protects the Fifth Prince
The detoxification was also Guard Zhai's idea, which really doesn't make sense!" The uncle of the emperor stood up and spoke with conviction.
Zhai Yun felt her head buzzing as she listened to their words. Feng Chenyi looked at Emperor Xing'an's wavering appearance, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.
Although he knew that he was not important to his father, Feng Chenyi still felt uncomfortable when he saw that he did not believe in him at all. Fortunately, Emperor An was kind to him when he was a child.
Having never received it, perhaps he would not miss the fatherly love he once had. Feng Chenyi started to defend himself again: "Father, I have only been back to the imperial capital for half a year. How can I arrange my own people in the palace?"
Emperor Xing'an was immediately displeased when he heard this. He pointed at Feng Chenyi and angrily scolded him, "Rebellious son, you still want to arrange your own people in the palace? You are wishful thinking!"
The entire world belongs to him, including the palace of Fengli Kingdom. Everyone in the palace can only obey his orders.
Seeing that Feng Chenyi still had some feelings for him, Zhai Yun spoke up for him, "Your Majesty, why not check which palace this eunuch belongs to and who he obeys? If you make a rash judgment without even clarifying this, wouldn't that be too hasty?"
When Emperor Xing'an heard this, he thought for a moment and called the chief eunuch beside him. The chief eunuch answered truthfully: "Your Majesty, this is the eunuch in the Fifth Prince's palace."
When Emperor Xing'an heard this, he was surprised. Even the empress beside him turned pale when she heard this. This was a bit like her son's style, to avenge any grudge!
The Empress immediately knelt and crawled to Emperor Xing'an's feet, crying: "Your Majesty, the Emperor would never do such a thing. He has a pure character. How could he possibly poison his second brother?"
Emperor Xing'an looked at the Empress, and then, taking Xuanyuan Che beside him, said, "What's the point of crying? Get up!"
The Queen stopped crying immediately after being scolded by Emperor Xing'an. She reluctantly returned to her seat and sat down, her eyes full of worry.
The eunuch kneeling on the ground looked even uglier after hearing this. His eyes kept darting around, as if he was looking for a chance to survive.
Emperor Xing'an rubbed his head and said wearily, "Alright, let's leave this matter to the Crown Prince for now. Emperor Che is here today, so don't spoil everyone's fun."
Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi looked at Emperor Xing'an in disbelief. It was obvious that the truth of this matter would soon come to light, but Emperor Xing'an ordered the investigation to be stopped halfway and handed the case over to the crown prince.
The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince are both the Queen's sons. What's the difference between handing them over to him and not pursuing the matter?
The fifth prince had already poisoned Feng Chenyi, but Emperor Xing'an just wanted to keep the peace. This simply showed that he did not take Feng Chenyi's life seriously.
Feng Chenyi looked at Emperor Xing'an, and the last bit of hope he had for him disappeared completely. Was he not even going to pursue the matter anymore?
When the Queen heard what Emperor Xing'an said, she immediately smiled happily.
Zhai Yun wanted to say something more, but was coldly rebuked by Emperor Xing'an: "A servant is a servant. Know your own status. Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because Prince Rui protects you. You have contradicted your master many times. If it weren't for Prince Rui's protection, I would have torn you into pieces long ago!"
Emperor Xing'an's meaning was very clear. He didn't want to pursue the matter anymore and asked Zhai Yun to stop pursuing it. Feng Chenyi wanted to stand up for Zhai Yun but was stopped by Zhai Yun.
Even if it is confirmed that it was done by the fifth prince, Emperor Xing'an will only give him a light punishment and a severe warning. There is no point in pursuing the matter further. Feng Chenyi and Zhai Yun have already achieved their goals.
Let’s forget about this matter today.
Xuanyuan Che watched Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi endure humiliation and, seeing that the matter had come to an end, he spoke slowly, "Emperor Xing'an's defense was not very good! The dignified Prince Rui was poisoned at such a grand banquet."
Emperor Xing'an's expression was visibly grim. "Excuse me, Emperor Che, for the poor hospitality. Let's enjoy the singing and dancing. Fengli Country has recently produced a new batch of dancers. They are stunningly beautiful and their dancing skills are first-rate. They will surely be a feast for your eyes."
After Emperor Xing'an finished speaking, he immediately ordered people to make arrangements. With the sound of stringed instruments, Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi left the scene unnoticed. Although they left unnoticed, many people noticed that they had left.
Xuanyuan Che was the first to notice it because his eyes were always on them. The poison was removed so easily by Zhai Yun. He was really impressed by Zhai Yun more and more.
In addition to Xuanyuan Che, the prince and the queen also discovered it. The queen looked at the backs of Zhai Yun and Feng Chenyi as they left, revealing a hint of pride. It was a pity that the poison did not kill them.
After leaving the palace, Zhai Yun wanted Feng Chenyi to drink a mouthful of her blood to completely remove the remaining poison, but Feng Chenyi refused, "Don't use your blood easily in the future. Xuanyuan Che has already set his sights on you."
Xuanyuan Che came for Zhai Yun, and it was so obvious that Feng Chenyi could see that he had bad intentions, and tonight was just the beginning.
Zhai Yun suddenly thought of something, "Is there anyone who can be considered for the position of Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple?"
Feng Chenyi hadn't expected Zhai Yun to care about this matter. He had previously planned to enter the Dali Temple to find the case file of Concubine Chen. But now the position of Dali Temple has been vacant for too long. If he didn't make a plan, he might lose the opportunity.
"Do you have a candidate?" Feng Chenyi got into the carriage with the help of Zhai Yun.
Zhai Yun had been observing for a long time. Although Duan Yian was difficult to get along with, he did not participate in party struggles, so winning him over was a good idea.
After getting into the carriage, Zhai Yun told Feng Chenyi her thoughts. Lord Lu was a coward, a fence-sitter and could not be relied upon. Now she would take advantage of him as much as possible.
Tian Fei is not ruthless to Feng Chenyi. She asks Tian Fei to persuade her father to find a way to push Duan Yian to the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple.
Duan Yian was born in a poor family. He lost his father when he was young and was raised by his mother. Now his mother is in the imperial capital. They can use his mother's life to threaten Duan Yian to do things for them.
After hearing what Zhai Yun said, Feng Chenyi looked at her in surprise, "Do you think highly of Duan Yian?"
Duan Yian was nearly forty when he took the position of Shaoqing of the Dali Temple. He was great at solving cases and enforcing the law impartially. Although he had always opposed Zhai Yun and was her mortal enemy, his ability was unquestionable.
However, Zhai Yun could not tell Feng Chenyi this directly, so she could only say: "He has been an official in the court for several years and has not participated in any party disputes. Moreover, he has real talents and is qualified for this position."
Feng Chenyi listened to Zhai Yun praising Duan Yian with some displeasure. He had never heard Zhai Yun praise anyone before. This Duan Yian was really not simple.
To receive such high praise from Zhai Yun.
Zhai Yun did not notice Feng Chenyi's change and was only planning the next step.
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