auspicious time has come

"My lords, please listen to me..."

Everyone followed the sound and looked one after another, only to see that Princess Yongyang walked in slowly with the support of a nun.

All the officials raised their hands to salute, most of them had no expressions worth mentioning, and some people frowned slightly, wondering why this always sick and weak eldest princess appeared in the main hall where the government was discussed at this time.

"I have heard about it. Among those assassins, someone has identified King Xiang." Princess Yongyang walked in front of the ministers, lowered her head and coughed for a while, and then she was able to continue: "Cheng'er is the king of Xiang." Looking at him growing up, he has a pure nature, and he will never do anything to kill his brother..."

Some ministers sneered a little when they heard the words - it was really a woman's opinion.

Princess Pianna's expression gradually became firm: "Behind this, there must be someone deliberately framed to kill off my Li family's bloodline!"

Direct bloodline?

Several officials pondered for a moment.

indeed.

Emperor Daxing has three direct sons, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the eldest, and King Jin who was punished for rebelling before is the second, and now the King of Xiang is indeed the only direct descendant...

And counting up a generation, the first emperor had two sons, the eldest son was Emperor Daxing, and the second son was the late old Hedong King. The old Hedong King passed away due to illness a few years ago, and his son Li Jin was also assassinated to death not long ago. ...

The eldest princess Yongyang in front of her is the only legitimate daughter of the first emperor and first empress.

"The bloodline of the royal family is of course important, but murdering the prince is also a serious crime!" A minister said with a strong voice: "Is it necessary to turn a blind eye to King Xiang's actions just because he is the only remaining prince?"

"If you only govern the country by this method, how can there be legal principles?"

"Even though Her Royal Highness the Princess firmly believes that the King of Xiang was framed by others, she should still produce evidence. Just saying that she is pure in nature is really not convincing."

"One sentence of pure goodness is of course not enough evidence." Princess Yongyang looked at the few ministers who refuted, and asked slowly: "But just based on the assassin's so-called identification, and there are discrepancies in each other's identification, Cheng'er must be determined. crime, is there also a lack of evidence?"

Before those few ministers could speak again, she continued: "This Palace is not trying to excuse Cheng'er, since it has been identified, it should be thoroughly investigated. From now on, Cheng'er should be confined in the Xiang Palace until the truth is found out. until--"

The woman's eyes swept over the officials, her voice was weak and slow but powerful: "But at the same time, until there is evidence to prove Cheng'er's crime, no one can take the opportunity to make me Li Jiaerlang—"

Many officials secretly exchanged glances.

Princess Yongyang suspected that the person who assassinated the prince and "framed" King Xiang was among them?

Soon, someone stood up: "The eldest princess' opinion is a compromise and justice."

"That's right, it should be handed over to the third division to continue the thorough investigation."

"Don't let the real culprit go, and don't rush to a conclusion. You wronged His Highness King Xiang."

For a while, there was no longer any previous debate in the palace.

Princess Yongyang's eyes were slightly red, and her face was grateful: "I also know that my lords are because Chang'er was killed by an adulterer suddenly. Under the unbearable grief, it is inevitable that I am a little anxious... I am Chang'er's direct aunt. Everyone is looking forward to finding out the real culprit as soon as possible, so as to comfort his soul."

All the officials looked at the thin woman standing under the imperial steps, her face was becoming weaker and paler in mourning, as if she would be unable to support herself and collapse at any time.

At this moment, almost everyone forgot that the person in front of them was a female general who had gone to the battlefield and killed the enemy.

Soon, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites suggested: "The Crown Princess fell ill yesterday and is unable to manage affairs now, and the funerals of the Emperor Daxing and His Highness the Crown Prince urgently need someone to take care of them. If you don't mind, the Eldest Princess will take care of one or two for you, or you can be spared." A lot of pointless controversies—”

As soon as this remark was made, people echoed it one after another.

Princess Yongyang is a member of the royal family, different from those princes and kings who hold power, but her seniority is enough to convince the public, so it is perfect for her to manage these things.

Seeing the woman under the imperial steps nodding her head slightly, all the officials felt a little calm in their hearts.

In the main hall, the inner eunuch, who saw everything in his eyes, quietly went to the East Palace after the crowd dispersed, and reported what happened in the Yizheng Hall to the Crown Princess through the curtain.

Soon, a secret letter from the East Palace was sent to Ji's house and handed over to Heng Yu.

Heng Yu took the letter and went to find his elder brother who was still recovering from his injuries.

"What? They actually recommended Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess to take care of the funeral..." Ji Nanxian frowned: "And heeded the suggestion of the Eldest Princess, and only temporarily confine King Xiang to the mansion, pending a thorough investigation?"

"The so-called obedience is naturally not because of the prestige of the eldest princess, which is enough to deter them." Heng Yu said: "The officials did not invite any children of the clan to attend this court meeting. And the reason why there are disputes among the officials In the final analysis, it is just because of different positions, each has its own calculations, under the check and balance of forces, neither side can fully control the situation—”

"At this time, the eldest princess appeared. She is powerless, weak and harmless. She is written from head to toe to be easy to bully, easy to use, and easy to manipulate." Heng Yu's tone was exceptionally calm, and there was no sarcasm, only a trace of self-satisfaction. The chill in his bones: "It seems to be interceding for the king of Xiang, but it is actually deliberately exposing the weakness of 'woman's benevolence', so that those officials can relax their vigilance—"

"That's right..." Ji Nanxian's tone was complicated: "In addition to the princes in the direct line of His Royal Highness Prince and His Royal Highness King Xiang, Emperor Daxing has two other sons, and counting outside, the younger brother of the county prince in the clan is even more absent. A few, not to mention those princes..."

As Ji Nanxian spoke, the chill in his heart became more and more serious: "Now that the position of the emperor and heir is vacant, it is inevitable that among these courtiers, they will stand in their own teams. A puppet that is easy to control but does not pose a threat is needed to temporarily balance the situation."

Therefore, they had an unprecedented consensus on the matter of electing the eldest princess Yongyang.

And the eldest princess who recommended herself as a "puppet"...

Ji Nanxian raised his eyes to look at his sister, feeling extremely heavy in his heart: Ah Heng... You really hit it off. "

After His Royal Highness had an accident, his sister told him the suspicion about Princess Yongyang, but he still felt unbelievable.

But right now, he couldn't help but believe it.

Looking back on everything in these years, Ji Nanxian couldn't tell whether he was more sad and angry or more fearful.

Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, whom they regard as their relatives, and Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, who holds A Heng in the palm of their hand...

Every step is calculated, and there are bloody fangs under the weak and gentle face...

That hand silently controls everything in the dark, including the most difficult to control human heart.

After leaving from her elder brother, Heng Yu returned to her study and sat quietly until the sky darkened.

……

Five days later, Princess Yongyang, who was too weak to travel back and forth every day, lived in the palace in order to handle the trivial matters of the funeral.

"Nu Gong welcomes His Highness back to the palace."

Liu Qian, the eunuch in charge beside the former emperor, bowed and saluted with a smile.