GBP Chapter 583 Grandparents and Grandchildren's Night Talk
Chapter 583 Grandparents and Grandchildren's Night Talk
Forget it, let's just tell the truth. It's too roundabout and the child might not understand.
"This is a sensitive time. To put it bluntly, not only the Fifth Prince, but every one of you princes is a suspect."
"What?! How could I possibly be!"
Minister Tong raised his hand to signal the Fourth Prince not to get agitated, and continued, "Didn't you see that Her Majesty the Empress didn't let the Second Prince in either? That's to avoid suspicion."
What you don't know is that the Empress also kept the Fifth Prince behind for questioning today; these are all signals.
"Does Her Majesty the Empress also suspect the Fifth Prince? Then why not detain him and interrogate him first, instead of just letting him go? What if he goes back and destroys the evidence?"
Minister Tong sighed, "What evidence could possibly exist that we'd wait until now to destroy the body? We could have dealt with everything before the Emperor was poisoned."
Those who weren't properly dealt with, didn't they also take care of themselves during the interrogation? The few corpses that were brought out are the best proof of that.
However, this matter is strange in every way, and he hasn't figured it out yet.
The best course of action is to appease the grandson and prevent him from making any rash moves. At this time, it's not appropriate for him to be the one to take the lead.
"Okay, you think he's a suspect, but that's just your feeling. Everything needs to be based on evidence."
Since the Empress did not detain the person, it proves that there is currently no direct evidence to suggest that the Fifth Prince was involved.
"Don't rush forward at this time. The Court of Judicial Review will investigate everything. After all, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and the Empress Dowager both come from the Ouyang family; he won't be swayed by others during the investigation."
Although Zhao Hongsheng was still unconvinced after hearing what Minister Tong said, he gradually calmed down. His maternal grandfather would never harm him.
"So, in Grandpa's opinion, what should I do next?"
Minister Tong pondered for a moment and said, "It's better to remain still than to act rashly. Just stay put and do your duty. Pay your respects to the Empress Dowager often to show your filial piety and let her see your deference."
Since you can't see His Majesty, try to see more people who can. Even if they don't reveal any information, you can still guess at His Majesty's current situation from their demeanor.
Of course, don't directly and proactively pry. Sometimes, silence is as good as silence, and speaking is equivalent to saying nothing at all.
"Not saying anything is the same as saying something, and saying something is the same as not saying anything? Grandpa, that's a bit profound~"
Zhao Hongsheng wasn't a philosophy major, so he was a little confused by what Minister Tong said.
If the Second Prince were here, he would likely understand the deeper meaning behind this. After all, Jiang Xiaoqi often said similar things in class, and the Second Prince had become accustomed to it, which broadened his thinking.
"Take your time to appreciate it; there's no rush."
The Fourth Prince frowned and said, "But what if the Fifth Prince really has a problem? Should we just let him go? Letting someone who poisoned another cause endless trouble. Who knows if there will be a next time after this one is over?"
Who knows what insidious tricks they'll pull next time, making it impossible to guard against them!
Minister Tong shook his head slightly: "Without evidence, acting rashly will only alert the enemy. If the venomous snake thinks it is innocent, it will reveal its true colors."
Moreover, if you act impulsively now, you'll only give others ammunition to criticize you. Let's see what the Dali Temple's investigation results are before making any plans.”
The fourth prince gritted his teeth and finally nodded. "Alright, I'll listen to Grandpa. But I don't believe that the fifth prince can get away with it forever."
Well, all that talk was for nothing. This child is convinced that the Fifth Prince was the one who poisoned His Majesty.
Minister Tong patted him on the shoulder, "Keep calm. If he really has a problem, he'll slip up sooner or later."
After saying that, Minister Tong immediately changed the subject and quickly changed the subject.
The day for Jiang Xiaoqi to lecture at the palace had finally arrived, and he could clearly feel that the atmosphere in the palace was even more oppressive.
On the surface, there were no changes in the guards, but in reality, many more hidden posts and sentries were added.
Jiang Xiaoqi was not an official who could not even kill a chicken; he could still sense the presence of living people hiding in the shadows.
The number of people in the palace has at least doubled. I wonder if Prince Xuannan can still feel at ease in Taiji Palace.
With his own nephew poisoned, Prince Xuannan should have stepped forward to take charge, but his status as a guest in the capital limited him.
Or perhaps the Prince of Xuannan wanted to avoid suspicion, and at this time, it would be most appropriate for the Empress Dowager to step in.
Chen Lin walked straight into the Second Prince's palace without looking to the side, where he was already waiting outside.
"With the sun so bright, why does Eunuch Chen need to wait outside?"
Jiang Xiaoqi spoke casually, but Chen Lin was genuinely impressed by Jiang's thoughtfulness.
Furthermore, they did not regard palace servants as inferior slaves, and they always showed them basic respect and care. What was rare was that these were not things they did to impress their masters, but rather things that came naturally and from the heart.
Jiang Xiaoqi followed Chen Lin into the study where the Second Prince usually studied, and found that the atmosphere there was different from usual.
"Your Highness?"
Hearing the voice he had been longing for, the second prince finally poked his head out from behind a pile of books.
"Sir, you've finally arrived!"
As if he had a thousand words to say, Chen Lin withdrew at the opportune moment, leaving only the teacher and student in the study.
"Your Highness, it's nothing, don't rush to talk. Tell me first, how long has it been since you've had a proper meal?"
"Well, it hasn't been long, it started the day before yesterday. I think I've been eating, but when I'm not hungry, they don't serve me food. When I am hungry, there are some snacks to tide me over."
Jiang Xiaoqi frowned. What's the big deal? The Emperor is poisoned, and the Second Prince is trying to starve himself to death to put on a show of filial piety? Is it really necessary to go all out?
“Your Highness, you mustn’t do this,” Jiang Xiaoqi said seriously. “If the Empress knew that you were abusing your health like this, she would be heartbroken.”
These are turbulent times already; don't let yourself give up before external forces can defeat you—wouldn't that be a waste?
The second prince lowered his head, his eyes hidden in the shadow of his bangs: "Sir, I'm just a little flustered, and I really don't have much of an appetite."
That day, after speaking with my mother, I was even more shocked by the methods of the person behind the scenes, which had even tricked my usually cautious father.
Jiang Xiaoqi sighed. He understood. This was because he was somewhat afraid of this ruthless and powerful opponent.
Fortunately, I entered the palace the next day. If I had been delayed any longer, the Second Prince would have become skin and bones.
Chen Lin, too, how could he let the Second Prince debase himself like this?
Jiang Xiaoqi was wrong about Chen Lin. These past two days, Chen Lin had been busy with Chen Ji's affairs outside the palace. A batch of raw materials had run into trouble, and Chen Lin was waiting to resolve it.
When Chen Lin returned, he was also shocked. How could such a big thing have happened in the palace in just two days while he was away?
Jiang Xiaoqi had Chen Lin serve some easily digestible porridge and soup, and only after watching the Second Prince finish eating did she begin to discuss serious matters.
"Your Highness, you are worrying too much. The powerful enemy you speak of may not even exist!"
Second Prince: !!!