usatvline Chapter 444 I hope you won't regret it
Chapter 444 I hope you won't regret it
The case of selling official positions and titles involves a wide range of issues, with complicated relationships. The current situation is still unclear. Even Emperor Fu, the king of a country, finds it difficult to easily convict the Ruan family and the queen.
You know, the Ruan family is the undisputed number one family in the Southern Dynasty. The family has a long history and profound heritage, and has made countless contributions to the court.
Emperor Fu has always valued his reputation very much.
He knew very well that if he hastily determined the guilt of the Ruan family and the Queen, it would surely cause an uproar. By then, it would not be just a matter of a few heads falling to the ground. There would probably be hundreds of heads waiting to be chopped off!
After all, this matter involves many officials. Although everyone in the officialdom has some shameful things to a greater or lesser extent, as the saying goes, there will be no fish in clear water, but what the Ruan family did this time was really too serious.
The emperor had long hated the Ruan family and wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible, wishing to completely eradicate them as soon as possible.
Therefore, the emperor put a lot of effort into investigating this case. However, what is even more shocking is that he decided to openly try the case.
It can be said to be unprecedented!
When Shen Suian heard the words "public trial" from Shi Qing's mouth, her beautiful eyebrows couldn't help but frown slightly.
Is this Southern Dynasty emperor really so heartless that he is unwilling to give even the slightest bit of face to the Queen and Prince Chen?
Although Shen Sui'an was full of dissatisfaction and complaints, due to his status, he could only bury these thoughts deep in his heart and could not express them out loud.
However, she recalled that if she had killed the emperor at the hunting ground at that time, she would have announced to the public that he was assassinated by an assassin sent by the second prince.
In this way, wouldn't all the troubles be solved easily, and everything will become neat and tidy without any future troubles?
The opportunity was fleeting and it won't come again.
Shen Sui'an took a deep breath and suppressed the depression in his chest.
The Empress is very wise. She must have other reasons for saving the Emperor's life.
Don't be anxious or panic!
hold on!
"Did the guard who passed the message to Madam Zou confess?" Shen Sui'an asked in a low voice.
"He confessed. It was the Chen family who asked him to do the job. It was not at all what Madam Zou said about taking Concubine Chen out of the mansion. Instead, they wanted to take the opportunity to sneak into the mansion... and capture you and the young master to threaten the prince." Shi Qing said in a low voice.
This is the message that Yu Bai had someone pass on.
Shen Sui'an laughed angrily.
This Chen... is really not worthy of my second uncle.
"Princess, there is one more thing." Shi Qing said.
"Lord Du and Prince Kang joined other noble families to speak up for the prince. The emperor ordered them to be reprimanded, but they still sat quietly in front of the Dali Temple."
Shen Sui'an opened his eyes slightly in surprise.
When Fu Jinyuan recruited these playboys, he probably never thought that one day these young men from noble families would support him so firmly.
"Do you know when the case will be publicly tried?" Shen Sui'an asked.
"Three days later."
Shen Sui'an closed his eyes. Three days later, the outcome of this matter would be determined.
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Inside the Dali Temple government office.
Cheng Hongyan hasn't slept for three days and three nights.
He carefully checked the list handed over by Censor Hong and Chen's confession, taking stimulant pills one by one, and endured the hardship.
Piles of documents were delivered to his desk, and he felt like his hair was about to be pulled out bald.
The three-court trial was about to begin, and he always felt that something was missing.
But no matter how they checked, it showed that all the details of selling official positions were related to the queen.
Including the matter of Ruan Xiuyuan's collusion with the Western Regions, the evidence is perfectly closed.
The biggest problem is evidence that is too perfect.
Someone is framing the Queen and the Ruan family.
But he couldn't find any evidence to break the deadlock.
The Emperor favors Concubine Liu and the Second Prince, and would not give him more time to investigate the case.
Cheng Hongyan rubbed his brows and said, "Tell it to Chen family."
Ever since Chen provided evidence of Ruan Xiuyuan's treason, she has been placed in solitary confinement in the Dali Temple and is under the watchful eyes of someone special.
One is to monitor and the other is to protect.
In his heart, he was very annoyed with Chen.
She abandoned her husband and returned to her parents' home when his legs were injured, and now she is adding insult to injury, completely disregarding the affection between husband and wife.
Really cold and heartless.
Chen Suzhen had no makeup on her face, and her fair face was still a little pale.
Cheng Hongyan looked at her indifferently, "Ms. Chen, do you know that if Ruan Xiuyuan is convicted, you and your daughter will face the death penalty?"
"I have no regrets about the heavens, the earth and the king. As a citizen of the Southern Dynasty, I should be loyal to the king and love my country. I have no regrets." Chen Suzhen said gritting her teeth.
She has reached the end of a path and there is no turning back.
The man promised to protect her and her daughter.
Cheng Hongyan looked at her deeply and said, "Tell me what you know again."
Chen Suzhen frowned, "Sir, I have said this twice."
"The time and content of the correspondence between Ruan Xiuyuan and the King of the Western Regions that you said the second time are different. I suspect that you have no so-called evidence at all, so I want you to say it again." Cheng Hongyan said in a cold voice.
Chen Suzhen bit her lip and began to talk about the details of Ruan Xiuyuan's collusion with the King of the Western Regions.
An hour later.
Cheng Hongyan: "There is something wrong this time. Please say it again."
"say it again."
"Someone, serve tea to Chen. Say it again."
"..."
Chen Suzhen spoke until her mouth was dry.
There was a hint of resentment in her eyes as she looked at Cheng Hongyan.
"Master Cheng, how many times do you want to listen to this?" Chen Suzhen's voice was hoarse.
Cheng Hongyan looked at Chen Suzhen's confession for a long time, then he looked at her seriously.
"I hope you won't regret it later."
……
Tomorrow will be the case of selling official positions and selling the country. Fu Yuxuan is so excited that even the medicine that usually makes him want to vomit seems sweet to him.
Even if he could only be a cripple in the future, he could still stir up trouble in the court and suppress the Crown Prince and Prince Chen so that they could never raise their heads again.
The throne of his father should have belonged to him, and he and his mother were the only ones who belonged to his father's family.
"Mother, after tomorrow, our good days will come." Fu Yuxuan said excitedly.
However, Concubine Liu did not feel the same way.
She couldn't find Liu Miaoxin.
After seeing her that day at the hunting ground, she seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
Where else could she go besides the He Mansion?
Liu Miaoxin has depended on He Zhiyuan for survival all her life. Now that He Zhiyuan and He Jingyao are both gone, where can Liu Miaoxin go?
Could it be the Queen...
"Mother, what's wrong with you?" Fu Yuxuan asked, feeling that Concubine Liu was always distracted recently.
"Yu'er, I know what you are thinking, but haste makes waste. You must be careful." Concubine Liu said.
Fu Yuxuan curled his lips and smiled smugly, "It's my father who wants to punish them, not me."
Concubine Liu: "I just feel a little uneasy."
"Don't be afraid, soon no one will be able to suppress us."
He is ambitious and will get what he wants tomorrow.
The next day, the sensational case of selling official positions finally began to be tried in three courts at the Meridian Gate, with Prince Heng as the presiding judge.
Ps: I’m back home from Northeast China. Wait for me to make up for the update.