in2ebook Chapter 354 Questioning
Chapter 354 Questioning
There were already many palace maids serving the Third Prince in the Chengqian Palace's bedroom, and there were also five or six imperial physicians present.
At this moment, the emperor came in with Jiang Xing and his entourage, and immediately filled the hall.
The Third Prince's wails echoed throughout the bedroom. He curled up his body, holding the injured and bandaged area tightly with his hands, and rolled around on the bed in pain.
Seeing her son suffering so much, his whole body soaked with sweat, Empress Ji immediately stepped forward to hold him, unable to hold back her tears.
"Xu'er, Xu'er, how are you? Don't move around, my son. The imperial physician said that if you get hurt, it will be even harder to recover..."
The emperor looked at Jiang Xu, whose veins were bulging with pain and whose eyes were bloodshot. His face was tense and his eyebrows were sharp as if he wanted to eat someone.
"Xu'er, what happened? Who made you like this? Tell me, and your father will skin that person alive for you!"
Lu Xuan stood quietly behind the emperor and empress, looking at the suffering third prince without saying a word.
But Sang Luo was a little scared, and his hands were wet with sweat.
It was satisfying when I took action earlier, but I didn’t expect the situation to be so terrible after he woke up!
She glanced at the calm Lu Xuan and was impressed.
She was indeed the princess who remained calm even when faced with a huge crisis!
Feeling Sang Luo's gaze from the side, Lu Xuan moved his little finger towards her imperceptibly.
Don't panic.
Sang Luo returned a gesture and gradually calmed down.
He howled for a long time, his sweat soaking his clothes and seeping into the wounds, making the pain even worse. After changing into a new set of clothes, the third prince finally shut up.
People are tired. If they cry hard again and sweat again, they will continue to suffer. I think he doesn't want to live that terrible life again.
Jiang Xing finally found a way to breathe, and slowly walked from outside to the couch with his hands behind his back.
"Xu'er, you were injured today and suffered a lot. The emperor's uncle heard about the situation and came to see you specially."
The emperor and empress were wary of Jiang Xing as if he were a thief. When they saw him approaching, they were afraid that he would do something to the third prince, so they quickly moved a few steps and sat in front of Jiang Xing, blocking the third prince's view of him.
What if Prince Jin takes this opportunity to threaten the prince again and ask him to tell lies?
The emperor coughed and said solemnly, "Xu'er, who on earth has brought you to this state today? Your uncle is also very concerned about this matter. Tell us, and father and your uncle will make the decision for you!"
The Third Prince had been drunk before, and now that he was sober, he found it hard to accept how he had been injured like this. He was still immersed in rage and pain.
When he heard the emperor's question, he paused.
Yeah, why did he become like this?
He remembered that he was drunk all night last night, and then went to the East Palace early in the morning. Because he was unhappy, he wanted to find Jiang Yan to vent his anger...
But Pei Fan didn't let him in.
And then... then what?
He searched hard in his mind.
Seeing that the Third Prince was hesitant to speak, the Emperor glanced at Sang Luo and said, "Look up for a moment. Is it that woman beside Princess Jin who caused you to be in this state?"
The third prince followed the emperor's gaze.
When he met Lu Xuan's face, his eyes lit up slightly for a moment, but when he saw Sang Luo, they suddenly dimmed.
Feeling helpless and irritated, he said impatiently, "How could your Majesty Father think she was such a vulgar woman? She's big and strong, and with that kind of look, how could this son possibly be interested in her?!"
The third prince subconsciously felt that the reason his lower body was pierced like this must be a deliberate revenge by a palace maid whom he had teased before.
The man next to the princess in front of her was muscular and his clothes were tight on him. He looked so rustic and disgusting!
He's not starving, how could he eat anything?
The emperor glanced calmly at Zhao Qi, who was standing beside him with his head bowed, with a look of fierce yet subtle criticism in his eyes.
Zhao Qi was silent, his heart sinking to the bottom. Wasn't it this maid?
But how could it not be?
He clearly saw...
Sang Luo's clenched fists finally relaxed.
The princess is mighty!
Jiang Xing spoke at the right time, "Since Xu'er can't remember, why not think about it? Who did you drink with last night? It should be in Chengqian Palace, right? What did you do together? I believe the answer should be among these..."
When the emperor and empress heard the third prince say it was not Sang Luo, they felt a little unhappy.
When he heard Jiang Xing say that the third prince had been drinking all night, his face instantly turned dark.
If Prince Jin knew about these dirty deeds about Xu'er, it would be really bad for Xu'er!
Therefore, the Queen stood up first, with a cold smile, "Since Xu'er said it wasn't the maidservant beside Princess Jin, then it must be the servants around her who wronged her at the beginning. I am really sorry. I have disturbed the peace of my brother and his wife today. There are many things going on in the palace right now. In order not to disturb you two, why don't you return home first?"
Jiang Xing glanced at Zhao Qi imperceptibly and sneered, "The prince and the princess do indeed need to return home, but the Empress's treatment is far too unfair! A servant dared to search the prince's carriage. Now that the facts are clear, he framed me and accused me of being a relative, yet he went unpunished? Could it be that every servant in this palace is superior to me?"
The emperor shuddered, understanding his intention.
Jiang Xing is going to have to give an explanation?!
Zhao Qi was indignant.
His good Third Prince was really sold out and is still counting money!
It was clearly that bitch who harmed him, but he actually let her go!
He was so anxious that he wanted to scream to the sky, but he also knew that the situation was not favorable to him, so he knelt down with a loud thud.
"Please forgive me, my lord, and my princess, please forgive me. I was blind and didn't recognize the real man, so I wrongly accused the people in the palace. I beg you two to forgive me and spare me..."
The emperor looked at Zhao Qi, feeling distressed and conflicted.
This was the person he had chosen to be with Xu'er since childhood. Jiang Xing wanted an explanation, so how should he give it to him? Give him up?
Then, it will be hard for Xu'er to find someone who is so dedicated to him in the future...
"Eunuch Zhao, you've got it wrong. If I forgive you, then everyone in this Forbidden Palace will be able to ride on my coattails. Does that mean I'm even worse than a eunuch?"
Seeing that the emperor was hesitant to make a decision, Jiang Xing put his hands behind his back, glanced at Zhao Qi slowly, and gave the emperor a harmless smile.
"That's fine. I can stay in Chengqian Palace for a few more days. First, I want to take care of Xu'er's injuries. Second, it's a good opportunity to find out whoever he was hanging out with last night!"
Both the emperor and the empress felt a tightness in their hearts.
If we let him stay and find out what Xu'er did, wouldn't all the ugly things he did be exposed?
Then Xu'er, forget about ever dreaming of becoming the crown prince in this life!
Just the impeachment from the old ministers headed by the Xie family would be enough to beat Xu'er to the point where he couldn't even stand up!
Weighing the pros and cons, the emperor glanced sharply at Zhao Qi and punched him hard on the knee. "Evil creature! You disregard the facts and wrongly accuse Prince Jin. You are so bold! Someone, come!"
Four of the Emperor's Jinwu Guards immediately came in and shouted, "Here!"
"Drag Zhao Qi away and beat him to death."
Hearing the emperor's words, Zhao Qi's eyes widened in shock.
It shouldn’t be!
The Emperor had always trusted him, so why would he want his life just because he wrongly accused a maid?!
In the past, he helped the Third Prince to kill many people, but the Emperor had never punished him so severely!
He kowtowed before Jiang Xing, wailing on his knees as he walked, "Prince, please let me go. I was possessed by the devil before. I didn't mean to make things difficult for you..."
The four Jinwu guards were as strong as bulls and carried the man out in an instant.
Jiang Xing listened to his howling impatiently, glanced at his mouth, and several Jinwu guards immediately stuffed a ball of cloth into it.
Seeing Zhao Qi being dragged away and beaten to death, Empress Ji was so angry that her heart was bleeding.
She couldn't even fake a smile on her face. Her usually charming eyes revealed a hint of coldness. "Your Highness, please go back first. The Emperor and I won't see you off!"
Jiang Xing finally nodded, "Then Xu'er should have a good rest. My brother and his wife must remember to investigate the person who drank with Xu'er last night..."