novelaction Chapter 382: Forged Evidence (1)
Chapter 382: Forged Evidence (1)
Murong Yanhui asked, "Lili, what are your plans now?"
Yu Qingli's eyes were determined, and a sneer appeared on her lips. "Since others can forge this letter, why can't we?"
"Lili, you want to..." Murong Yanhui didn't point it out, but it was obvious that he understood what Yu Qingli meant.
Yu Qingli nodded, and an idea popped into her mind: it would be nice to have someone who could communicate with her.
Murong Yanhui seemed very surprised. He really had found a treasure. How many abilities did this woman in front of him have that she didn't know about?
Murong Yanhui felt that God was very kind to him, allowing him to meet such a woman in his lifetime. Although he has not been completely accepted by Lili yet, he believes that sincerity can move mountains and open up new horizons!
Moreover, in Murong Yanhui's heart, he had already included Yu Qingli in his protection range. She was destined to be his woman, so it was his duty to help her do anything.
"Lili, Xiluo's injuries haven't healed yet. I think you need to be alone during this period. How about letting Qingjiu be your secret guard?"
Since he was recommended by Murong Yanhui, Yu Qingli naturally trusted him very much. However, she had never realized before that this servant who once served as an all-round housekeeper in the Jiangnan Palace actually had such excellent kung fu.
As if sensing Yu Qingli's gaze, Qingjiu proudly raised his head, as if to say, "Don't underestimate me, a master is someone who hides his true abilities!"
Murong Yanhui saw through Qingjiu's thoughts at a glance, kicked him on the butt and said, "Don't look at this kid's chatterbox, he won't say a word when it comes to important matters. You can use Lili without worry, and his kung fu is pretty good, although it's still a little bit behind mine."
"Master, if you want to praise yourself, just say it directly. Why drag me into this? But don't worry, Miss Yu. Your business is the master's business. I will go through fire and water for you, without hesitation!"
"Okay, okay, do more and talk less!" Murong Yanhui reminded.
Yu Qingli then laughed. The relationship between the master and servant was really good. In fact, she was really curious about where Murong Yanhui found so many powerful and loyal people.
It’s really enviable!
Seeing Yu Qingli in a daze, Murong Yan smiled and leaned over, "What's wrong, Lili? Did you suddenly realize that I am so handsome and capable?"
"Yes, I also found that the little uncle is becoming more and more narcissistic! Narcissism is a disease! It is not a good thing to drag it on."
Murong Yanhui's face suddenly fell, while Qingjiu beside him flattered his new master, "Master Yu is wise, Master Yu really has a keen eye."
Yu Qingli burst out laughing, feeling inexplicably in a good mood!
Murong Yanhui left quickly. Although he was reluctant to leave, he knew that it was not appropriate to spread any rumors that were unfavorable to Yu Qingli in such a troubled time. Qingjiu also returned to the dark as when he came, and told Yu Qingli that as long as she had any instructions, she only needed to call him.
Yu Qingli now completely believed that Qing Jiu was definitely a master.
That night, Yu Qingli slept particularly soundly!
The next day, several things happened in the palace. First, the Crown Princess Liu Caiyi asked to return to her parents' home to give birth. Then, General Lin, a foreign relative of the Crown Prince, and Liu Caiyi's adoptive father Liu Gongquan asked to see His Majesty. It was not known what they said to the Emperor, but in short, the Emperor agreed to re-handle the Crown Prince's case.
Originally, this matter was handed over to Murong Feng to handle. After the Lin and Liu families joined forces, the emperor decided to investigate the case personally, and the reception work that originally belonged to the prince fell into Murong Feng's hands.
Things were developing in a somewhat strange manner. Murong Shiling felt that someone was behind the whole thing, but he couldn't figure out who was so bold and courageous.
In the evening, two memorials appeared in Murong Shiling's study at the same time. One of them was the latest evidence of the prince's treason. It seemed to be a detailed defense map of the border area, which was said to have been searched out from the prince's mansion. The other one was a joint letter from the Lin and Liu families, hoping that His Majesty would seriously investigate the matter no matter what and give them some time to find real evidence.
The emperor was in a dilemma when he saw the two memorials in front of him. The evidence of the prince colluding with the enemy could not be false. The border defense map was exactly the same as the one lost in the palace before. At that time, he had given the matter to the prince to handle, but it ended up being left unresolved because he couldn't find the person. Now, it seemed very likely that the prince had embezzled the money. On the other hand, the combination of the Lin family and the Liu family had a significant impact on the situation in the court.
The emperor was unhappy and naturally wanted to find someone to talk about this matter, but the relationships in the harem were complicated and intertwined with each other. After much thought, only Concubine Yu, a concubine from the underworld, had no connection with other people in the court.
Therefore, Murong Shileng ordered that Concubine Yu should come to serve today. When Concubine Yu received the message, she was teasing a white cat, which was just caught from outside by a clever eunuch. The cat was extremely beautiful, with two eyes of different colors, one yellow and one green, which was very special.
Concubine Yu was obviously very happy. She heard the eunuch say that he saw it by chance on the road and thought his master would like it, so he sent it to him. Now Concubine Yu's status in the palace is unmatched, so naturally everyone rushed to curry favor with her.
After receiving the imperial edict, Concubine Yu did not dare to delay. She quickly changed her clothes and followed Eunuch Fu to the imperial study.
Normally, Concubine Yu rarely went to the Imperial Study. That was where the Emperor handled state affairs, so she naturally had to avoid suspicion. She firmly remembered what Yu Qingli had said to her at the beginning. If she wanted to become a person trusted by the Emperor, she had to know what to do and what not to do.
"Your Majesty, did you ask me to come here for something?" Concubine Yu respectfully saluted the emperor, then stood aside obediently.
"Yu'er, come and sit down."
The emperor waved to Concubine Yu. After hesitating for a moment, Concubine Yu walked to Murong Shileng's side and sat down on the big chair.
Defu, who was standing by, was secretly shocked. It seemed that His Majesty's favor for Concubine Yu had already surpassed that for ordinary concubines. Even the Empress had never had the honor of sitting on the same couch with His Majesty and reading memorials together.
Concubine Yu was also very nervous. She vaguely guessed Murong Shileng's purpose, but didn't know how to refuse. If she got involved in these court affairs, she would only make more enemies.
Imperial Concubine Yu raised her eyebrows slightly, "Your Majesty, what are you doing? I'm tired from reading the memorials, and I want you to massage your shoulders."
"I do feel tired, but I am mentally tired! Yu'er, take a look at this!"
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for me to read these?"
Murong Shiling raised his head and glanced at Defu who was standing beside him. "Xiao Fuzi, you go down first."
Defu bowed his head respectfully and retreated, not daring to stay even a minute longer. When only the emperor and Concubine Yu were left in the huge study, Murong Shiling finally spoke, "Now, my beloved concubine, please feel free to watch. What happened between me and my beloved concubine is known only to the two of us."
Concubine Yu did not continue to shirk her responsibility. She picked up the two memorials, glanced at them, and then frowned. "Has Your Majesty made a decision?"
Murong Shiling sighed, "It's because I can't decide that I want to ask my beloved concubine what she thinks."
"What opinion can I have? I am just a woman, and I don't know much about the affairs of the court. But if Your Majesty insists on listening, I can speak."
Imperial Concubine Yu put down the memorial in her hand and said, "Your Majesty, since you cannot judge the truth of this matter now, why not wait and see what happens? Do not respond to either side. If Your Majesty is not anxious, others will naturally become anxious. When the time comes, Your Majesty will follow the clues and naturally sort out the cause and effect of the matter."
Murong Shiling sighed and said, "Yu'er, it's such a pity that you're a woman! If a man had such talent, he would definitely be crowned king or prime minister!"
Imperial Concubine Yu smiled charmingly, "What does Yu'er need those for? Even if I can't become a king or a prime minister, can't Yu'er still stay by His Majesty's side?"
"That's true. The luckiest thing in my life is meeting you, Yu'er!"
Concubine Yu felt a little embarrassed. If it weren't for Yu Qingli, how could she have received such favor from the emperor? Even what she was saying now was something Yu Qingli had already told her. She really admired Yu Qingli from the bottom of her heart. She didn't know why she was so smart and could calculate such things so accurately.
In fact, Yu Qingli only had a deep understanding of these people in the palace. In addition, during the years when she was imprisoned in the cold palace in her previous life, although her body was imprisoned, she was still able to hear various news. Through these fragments, she had already been able to analyze the personalities of these people.
In addition, after her rebirth, she had always considered more than others. After a brief analysis of the current situation, she naturally knew Murong Shiling's approximate reaction.
There are not many people in the harem who can make Murong Shiling speak the truth, and at this time, a woman who has no power in the court and has no involvement with other concubines is particularly important to him!
After listening to Concubine Yu's words, Murong Shileng did nothing in the next few days. Although the eldest prince's party wrote to the emperor one after another demanding that the prince be punished as a warning to others, Murong Shileng refused. This also gave Yu Qingli enough time to prepare to rescue the prince.
On the morning of the fourth day, the emperor held court as usual. The atmosphere in the court was serious. No one knew what the situation would be like next. Yu Zhengsha, who had always supported the prince, had remained silent since the prince got into trouble, seemingly trying to protect himself.