latelenovela Chapter 372 He is the one who fell into the trap
Chapter 372 He is the one who fell into the trap
Xie Qi'an was furious and pointed at Luo Xiyao and said, "Princess Pingning, how can you confuse these two things? Stop messing around!"
"Why can't they be confused?" Luo Xiyao retorted.
"Your Highness Prince An blindly believed the guard, claiming there was no evidence, yet he insisted on searching our Zhenguo Mansion based on the so-called letter he verbally said."
"This person also claimed to have personally witnessed the man who bribed him to poison the woman enter Prince An's mansion, but His Highness Prince An refused to allow anyone to search the mansion."
"That's really absurd. Are officials allowed to set fires but ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps?"
"Or... was it Prince An who really did the poisoning, and is refusing to be searched because he's guilty?"
"You!" Xie Qian'an gnashed his teeth in anger. "Stop talking nonsense. I have always been honest and upright. How could I allow you to slander me so casually?"
Luo Xiyao snorted coldly and looked at Xie Rong who was sitting on the dragon throne. "Your Majesty, with these two things happening today, I know that Your Majesty is in a dilemma."
"Your Majesty is a wise ruler. He would not search a minister's residence without solid evidence. Otherwise, he would not have ordered a search of the Duke of Zhenguo's residence yet. I am deeply grateful for your trust."
"Although I am reluctant to have my residence searched, I am not unreasonable. Moreover, I believe my conscience is clear and I do not want to stick to the rules and avoid future criticism."
"Your Highness Prince An doesn't trust my Zhenguo Mansion, and I don't trust Your Highness Prince An either."
"When I was young, my father was away at war for years, leaving me alone in the capital. His Royal Highness Prince Rui took pity on me and took great care of me when I was young. It may be presumptuous of me to say that in my heart, I considered His Royal Highness Prince Rui a real brother."
"If there were no clues about His Royal Highness Prince Rui's poisoning, it would be fine. But now that there are, I will pursue it to the end."
"How about this: the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and Prince An's Mansion will be searched together. This will reassure the Emperor and the ministers."
"Even if the evidence the guard mentioned was not found in the Zhenguo Mansion, our Zhenguo Mansion will not say a single word about the search. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Luo Xiyao first put a high hat on the emperor, and then took a step back, indicating that as long as Prince An's Mansion was involved, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was willing to be searched voluntarily.
Things have come to this point, and everyone knows it clearly.
The guard's words were so convincing that the emperor was not without doubts.
The reason why Prince An's request to search the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion was not met for a long time was simply because there was no evidence in hand. He was afraid that if he was really wrongly accused, he would not be able to explain to the people, the soldiers in the army, and the Duke of Zhenguo who was far away at the border.
If it was truly an injustice, the Duke of Zhenguo fought bravely on the frontier battlefield to protect the stability of Dai Viet, but the monarch he was loyal to instead suspected him of treason...
If this matter were to get out, it would be truly chilling.
Even the common people and soldiers would think that the emperor was a tyrant who allowed Ren Xin to believe in him.
The emperor was unwilling to bear the infamy, but he also wanted to know the truth.
The step that Luo Xiyao offered at this moment was exactly what the emperor wanted.
This is because the emperor ordered a search of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion due to his suspicion, and the Duke of Zhenguo's daughter, Princess Pingning, requested a search herself to prove the innocence of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and to show her loyalty. It goes without saying which one the emperor will choose.
What's more, Prince Rui and the fifth prince were poisoned one after another. Does the emperor really have no doubts about Prince An?
Not necessarily.
The idea proposed by Luo Xiyao hit the emperor's heart.
After hearing this, Xie Rong glanced at the kneeling Xie Qian'an.
Seeing this, Luo Xiyao immediately said to Xie Qi'an, "Your Highness Prince An, don't you want to search my Zhenguo Mansion? Now that I have agreed, do you dare to agree?"
"As long as the poison that poisoned His Royal Highness Prince Rui and the Fifth Prince is not found in your Prince An's Mansion, I will believe that the poisoning has nothing to do with you. Otherwise... ha!"
Xie Qi'an and Luo Xiyao looked at each other, a trace of panic flashed in their eyes, as if they were struggling to survive. They said, "My conscience is clear, why should I listen to you?"
Seeing his guilty conscience, Luo Xiyao became even more agitated and said directly to the emperor, "Please let your Majesty decide!"
Xie Rong, sitting on the dragon throne, coughed lightly and said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, then we'll do as Princess Pingning says. By then, it will be clear who is right and who is wrong."
Xie Qi'an seemed to want to struggle again, and began to persuade, "Father, it's not that I dare not accept the offer, but the situation at the border is uncertain. If the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is sealed and Prince An's Mansion is searched in the same day, it might cause panic among the people, making them think that the border war situation has changed."
"This..." Xie Rong hesitated.
Upon seeing this, Shen Qionghua immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have a solution for Prince An's worries."
"Oh, does Princess Jialin have any good ideas?" Xie Rong asked.
"Your Majesty, why not announce to the public that after the border cities were recaptured one after another, the traitors of Chen State were still unwilling to give up. They sent spies to infiltrate the capital and the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion in order to kidnap Princess Pingning and threaten the Duke of Zhenguo who was far away at the border."
"After receiving the news, Your Majesty was concerned about the safety of Princess Pingning, so he ordered her to be brought into the palace, sealed off the Zhenguo Mansion, and ordered a thorough investigation."
"Who knew that the spies, feeling guilty as thieves, actually managed to escape by climbing over the wall and apparently fled into Prince An's mansion."
"The Emperor then sent people to search the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and Prince An's Mansion carefully to ensure that no one had escaped..."
"What does your Majesty think of this reason?"
In this way, it will not cause panic among the people, and it will be possible to search the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the Prince of An's Mansion in a natural way, thus covering up the real purpose.
Even if one party was wrongly accused, as long as the matter did not become a big deal, the emperor would not lose face.
As for this great hall, are all the officials here?
The emperor would have to find a way to cover it up, so how dare they lift the emperor's fig leaf? At most, they would discuss it in private, which was very sensible. As long as they didn't let the people know, it would be fine.
The most terrifying thing is that people just follow the crowd.
Xie Rong thought for a moment, then looked at Shen Qionghua and said meaningfully, "Jialin County Master is truly intelligent. This is a very good move."
"Prince An, do you have any objections?"
Xie Qianan cupped his hands and stammered, "Your son... Your son didn't..."
"Okay, in that case, Li Shunquan!"
"I'm here!" Li Shunquan stepped forward and said.
"I have sent my decree. Recently, spies from the State of Chen have been rampant in the capital. They even infiltrated the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and attempted to kidnap Princess Pingning to gain control of the Duke of Zhenguo. After being discovered, some of them fled to Prince An's mansion in a panic. Therefore, I am sending the Imperial Guards to search both the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and Prince An's mansion. We must capture all of these spies."
"Yes! I obey your command!" Li Shunquan replied and immediately went to convey the order.
The goal was achieved. Shen Qionghua and Luo Xiyao looked at each other across the crowd, and a smile flashed in their eyes.
Xie Qian'an, who was not far away, saw the eye contact between the two and a smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Idiot, do you really think that after poisoning him, he will leave the poison in Prince An’s mansion?
The hesitation and worry just now were just an act, because he was afraid that Luo Xiyao would change her mind halfway.
snort!
Dare to fight him!
Today, the Duke Zhenguo’s Mansion will be destroyed!
Xie Qian'an was full of confidence, but he didn't expect that he was the one who fell into the trap.