novelraw Chapter 317 Chilling
Chapter 317 Chilling
The Qinzheng Palace was so quiet that it seemed to be filled with an oppressive and biting cold air.
The sound of hurried footsteps suddenly broke the silence.
Yan Zheng picked up a pill.
Xuan Nanfeng stepped into the Qinzheng Hall, knelt down on one knee, and held an object wrapped in silk and satin in both hands: "To the Queen, this jade seal was found in Qi Zixuan's study."
After the words fell, Yan Zheng's body swayed rapidly, and his vision went dark and he almost fell over.
"No way!" Qi Shangshu's face changed drastically, and he rushed over in disbelief, staring at the object in Xuan Nanfeng's hand, "This is absolutely impossible! It must be framed! What happened in Zixuan's study? Could such a thing happen? It must be framed!"
"Send it up." Jiang Yi's eyes were filled with ice, and her voice was as cold as frost.
"놆."
Xuan Nanfeng stood up and walked to the imperial case, placed the objects in his hands on the case, and opened the outer layer of silk.
Everyone in the Qinzheng Hall stared at this object for a moment, holding their breath unconsciously.
Qi Shangshu's face turned pale and his eyes were fixed on that object.
In full view of everyone, the blue silk cloth was slowly untied.
A square of crystal-clear and translucent mutton-fat white jade appears in front of everyone's eyes. At a glance, they can tell that it is a top-notch treasure and priceless.
The five lifelike dragons carved on the top symbolize noble status.
Yan Zheng's legs were weak, the color on his face had faded, his heart was filled with huge fear, his fingertips were trembling uncontrollably, and he couldn't say a word.
"This is not something from the Qi family!" Qi Shangshu knelt down on the ground with a thump as if he had just woken up from a dream, "Empress, I have never seen this before! I beg the Queen to see clearly, I have never seen this before. This thing must be deliberately framed, please be aware of it, I am wronged! I dare not dare to think of such a treason, please be aware of it!"
Bang bang bang!
Qi Shangshu kept kowtowing and cried out for injustice, "I beg the queen to see clearly! I have been wronged, and I must not dare to be treasonous!"
At this moment, everyone could see that he was scared. The fear of dying made him lose control, and he could no longer maintain the arrogance and arrogance he had just now.
Even if he has never seen this thing before.
Even if he believes that this thing is a frame-up, once he is charged with the crime of treason, what awaits him will be the annihilation of the clan and the blood flowing in the river.
How could he not be afraid?
The fame and fortune of Yingji Yingying is gone, the descendants of the Qi family are gone, the 깇 clan is about to be punished, so many living 그, their heads fell to the ground in the blink of an eye...
"I beg the Empress to see clearly!" Qi Shangshu was still kowtowing, and his head was bleeding. "I really don't know anything about it. I have seen this thing before. I beg the Queen to see clearly -"
"Qi Shangshu, this thing was found in your son's study." Yan Li told him unhurriedly, "You have never seen anything unusual. How could you let so many people know about something so deadly? "
Qi Shangshu froze, his face as white as a ghost.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes so cold that he was afraid: "Is the eldest princess going to risk her own life?"
"Qi Daji wants to put the blame on me again?" Yan Li said with a cold expression, "Death is imminent, and you are still so stubborn! Why don't you bring your son over and ask him to see if he recognizes this thing?"
Qi Shangshu felt cold all over, Zixuan?
Really know how to do it?
No, definitely not...
"Commander Xuan." Jiang Yi raised her eyes and looked at Xuan Nanfeng, "Where is Qi Zixuan?"
"Back to the Queen, Qi Zixuan and Deputy Commander Zuo are temporarily detained at Fengtianmen. They are under special supervision due to their humble position, so no one can reach them."
"Bring him here." Jiang Yi ordered, "Go and bring him in person. No one is allowed to touch him on the way, and no one is allowed to talk to him."
"놆." Xuan Nanfeng took the order and left.
"Yan Zheng, Qi Shangshu." Jiang Yi's tone was quiet, but there was an unquestionable command, "You go to the side hall and wait, I want to ask Qi Zixuan personally." Tianlai Novel Network
Yan Zheng suddenly raised his eyes: "Mother?"
"You should have heard what I said." Jiang Yi ignored his shocked look and spoke calmly, "This is a serious crime of treason. I don't want anyone to be wronged, but if it is true that he has done something treasonous and unjust, Si, I won’t turn a blind eye.”
The implication of this sentence is obvious.
Even if Yan Zheng was involved... No, even if it wasn't, Jiang Yi had clearly determined that this matter was closely related to Yan Zheng, so she asked him to avoid it.
Is she worried that he will make a confession with Qi Zixuan?
Yan Zheng stood up and walked stiffly to the side hall, with a cold and sarcastic smile on his lips.
What does it mean to say that a mother is kind and her son is filial, and what does it mean to be tolerant and wise?
It's simply hypocritical.
After finally seizing this opportunity, she just wanted to kill all four princes, so that her daughter could smoothly ascend to the throne, right?
Qi Shangshu was obviously stimulated. His face was stiff and pale, and when he stood up and left, he walked unsteadily. His lower body felt weak, as if he had suddenly aged a few years.
There was dead silence in the hall.
The expressions of the censors who had been clamoring just now changed with surprise, and they watched uneasily as they stood up and left Yan Zheng and Qi Shangshu.
After a moment, he turned to look at the queen, and finally his eyes fell on Yan Li's face, and he felt a cold air rising from the soles of his feet.
They suddenly realized that the eldest princess would only make a sound if she didn't make a sound.
To abuse women on Peach Blossom Mountain is at best a sign of selfishness and arrogance on the part of the men, and that they are not disciplined in private and violate public morality and order... Even if the fight goes to the end, the eldest princess will win.
Those men who abused women will at most be reprimanded, and the eldest princess will remain intact.
If it involves treason, it is no longer a question of who wins and who loses.
The censors turned pale.
I am afraid that today's incident will cause a huge uproar.
"Since both the father and son of Minister Qi believe that concubines are lowly and should be trampled and humiliated at will, then if it is confirmed that he is plotting treason later, the Qi family will certainly be confiscated." Yan Li's voice was so quiet that it was almost ruthless, "I suggest that all the women of the Qi family be sent to the teaching office and let them serve the dignitaries, which is considered to be their wish."
When several imperial censors heard this, their faces turned pale in an instant, and they moved their mouths subconsciously, wanting to refute and argue, but they didn't know where to start.
They could only remain silent in embarrassment, with cold heads.
This eldest princess was only four or five years old, but her methods were so cruel that it really made me shudder.
Another period of tormenting waiting began.
After an unknown amount of time, footsteps were finally heard outside again.
Xuan Nanfeng was the first to come in, followed by four imperial guards, holding Qi Zixuan tightly.
"Empress, Qi Zixuan is here."
"Empress, please help me!" Qi Zixuan knelt on the ground as soon as he came in, shouting hoarsely, "The princess beat me without knowing the truth, and I don't know what kind of magic she used to make the eagles attack me like crazy, chasing me and others away in a panic. I beg the queen to deal with it impartially and give us justice!"
"Qi Zixuan." Jiang Yi held up the white jade, "Do you recognize this?"