dognovel Chapter 121 Miao Territory
Chapter 121 Miao Territory
"What? My poor son!"
Upon hearing this, the old lady swayed, her vision blurred, and she nearly fainted.
Su Fuying supported the old lady from behind and gently comforted her, "Grandmother, don't worry."
"Liu, confess the truth now!"
Even though the emperor was seated, his domineering aura made Liu Hui tremble with fear.
"Your Majesty, I have failed to properly educate my daughter. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Grand Secretary immediately stepped forward to apologize.
"Oh? I almost forgot, this Liu is the legitimate daughter of the Grand Secretary."
The emperor looked on with an expression of realization, leaned back, and softened his tone, "My dear minister, why don't you let your good daughter tell you what happened?"
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! Hui'er has been kind since she was a child. She would never kill a chicken. How could she harm anyone, let alone her own husband?"
The Grand Secretary spoke with absolute certainty and composure, almost raising his hand to swear an oath.
"Since you don't know, where is the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review?"
"The minister is here."
Bai Yushan, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, immediately stepped forward and bowed.
The emperor lowered his eyes and glanced at the two men, his voice authoritative: "The discovery of Gu poison in the capital is a major matter. I expect the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to give me a result within three days!"
Three days?
Even the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was taken aback, realizing the gravity of the situation. "This thing came out of nowhere; how can he investigate within three days...?"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to assist the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in investigating the case." A ruthless glint flashed in the Grand Secretary's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, and he immediately put on an upright and dignified expression.
"Does Your Excellency not know that according to the laws of the Southern Xia Kingdom, the family members of those involved in a case are not permitted to participate?" The woman's voice rose slightly, tinged with surprise. The Grand Secretary, hearing this, felt humiliated and was about to speak when the woman continued:
"If he doesn't even know this basic common sense, he probably bought his official position!"
"Insolence!" The Grand Secretary's old face turned red, and he glared at the smiling woman with eyes wide open.
Everyone was shocked by her words; how dare this woman say such a thing?
The Grand Secretary was trembling with rage. He never expected this woman to publicly question his abilities and status, causing him to lose face completely.
However, the woman remained unfazed by the Grand Secretary's anger, even sporting a faint smile.
She didn't seem to take the Grand Secretary seriously, instead looking at him with a provocative gaze.
The Grand Secretary took a deep breath, trying hard to control his emotions. He knew he couldn't argue with this woman now, or he would only embarrass himself further.
I never imagined that after so many years in office, I would almost lose my composure because of a mere brat. It's utterly ridiculous!
So, gritting his teeth, he said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, please forgive my lapse in composure just now. But I am truly willing to assist the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review in investigating this case, hoping to find the mastermind behind it all as soon as possible."
"Enough, Lord Liu should know that you shouldn't get involved in this matter. If you are truly wronged, I believe the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review will give you justice." The emperor said impatiently. He had been standing in the cold wind in the courtyard all morning, and even his good temper had been frozen away.
At this moment, Liu Zhihong, the Grand Secretary, was filled with resentment and wished he could kill Su Fuying immediately.
There was originally room for maneuver in this matter, but now the entire matter has been handed over to the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. If any problems are found, he himself will also be implicated.
It should be noted that the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was a notoriously tough figure in the imperial court. Many people coveted him, but no one was able to take advantage of him.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhihong became increasingly anxious. He turned his head and saw Granny Gui helping Liu Hui get up.
Looking at the two people in front of him, Liu Zhihong's gaze gradually became dark and unfathomable, as if he had made up his mind.
"Your Majesty!" Liu Zhihong suddenly shouted.
"What is it now?" The emperor, who had just stood up, was startled by the sudden shout and had no choice but to sit down again.
He secretly regretted that he shouldn't have come in the first place if he had known this would happen.
"This old minister has something he is unsure whether he should say it or not!"
"If you shouldn't say it, then don't say it. Return to the palace!"
"Get started!"
At Eunuch Gao's shout, the accompanying guards immediately withdrew to prepare to escort His Majesty back.
"Your Majesty, I must speak."
Liu Zhihong was surprised by the emperor's straightforward reply. In the past, when he was besieged on all sides, he would never have dared to speak to him like this.
Now that the Regent, the greatest enemy to the throne, is dead, do you think the danger is over?
Liu Zhihong lowered his head, concealing the dark glint in his eyes, and slowly said, "Your subject knows where this Gu poison came from."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look, some with doubt, some with surprise, and some with schadenfreude.
"Lord Liu, you said you didn't know just now, but now you say you do. Isn't that a crime of deceiving the emperor?"
The eunuch's tone was sharp, and it was indescribably unpleasant to hear.
"Please be careful with your words, Eunuch Gao. It's just that this old minister is getting old and a bit forgetful. I only remembered it just now."
Liu Zhihong felt that his patience was about to reach its limit. Even a eunuch dared to ride on his head and urinate on him. If the timing wasn't wrong, he would have liked to kill this dog with a knife.
However, considering the current situation, he managed to suppress his anger.
"What does Minister Liu want to say?"
The emperor waved his hand helplessly, signaling Eunuch Gao to leave.
"minister……"
"Your Majesty, I have suddenly remembered something."
Before he could even speak, General Ji Bailin of the Left Guard jogged forward and shouted before the Grand Secretary could speak.
Liu Zhihong's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and a bad premonition arose. Before he could think about it, he heard him speak.
"Your Majesty, I just suddenly remembered that Lady Liu is from Liangzhou, which is relatively close to Miao territory. Moreover, I heard that when she married into the capital more than 30 years ago, her maidservant was dressed as a Miao person!"
"Wow!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene erupted in uproar. People's faces showed shock, and they all turned their incredulous gazes to the Grand Secretary kneeling on the ground.
"Wow!"
"So that's how it is! The Grand Secretary instructed his wife, and the Grand Secretary's wife conspired with her daughter to assassinate a high-ranking official of the court!"
Su Fuying seemed to have heard a shocking piece of gossip, and covered her mouth in surprise, her bright eyes scanning the Grand Secretary up and down.
"Such a thing has happened? Minister Liu? Do you have anything else to say?" the emperor asked with a grim expression.
Su Fuying's words seemed to guide everyone present on a path of thought, and the more they thought about it, the more horrified they felt.
Miao territory, a mysterious tribe that has been closed off from the world for more than 20 years.