novelaction Chapter 198 Unclean
Chapter 198 Unclean
Wu Ziyan looked heartbroken, her eyes filled with sincerity.
"Mother Queen, I didn't! How could I have done such a thing!"
Wu Chengji then knelt before the Empress: "Mother, I believe there is more to this matter than meets the eye!"
Wu Chengye also knelt down: "Eldest sister, please don't plead for fourth sister anymore, okay?"
"He poisoned the eldest princess of the Xiao Rong Kingdom. What if something bad happens to her?"
"We are destined to be irreconcilable enemies with the Xiao Rong Kingdom, and we will inevitably have to resort to arms when the time comes!"
"Alright! Hand Huang Ziliang over to Cheng Ji. Wu Ziyan poisoned a state guest at a state banquet! Remove him from his post and place him under house arrest for one month."
"If the truth is found to be true, and it is indeed related to Wu Ziyan, then he shall be exiled to the border and shall not be allowed to return until summoned!"
It seems the Empress didn't have much time to think before she said those words.
It's as if a script was prepared in advance, so a conclusion was drawn prematurely?
The court officials below dared not speak; they were probably eating the banquet with great trepidation.
On the other side, inside the room were Qi Zexuan, Qi Zeyun, and the imperial physicians.
Seeing that there were no other outsiders, Qi Zeyun, who was lying on the bed, suddenly sat up.
The imperial physician stood by with her hands at her sides, feeling threatened by the stares of those people.
At this moment, Qi Zexuan handed Qi Zeyun a glass of water. The blood sac in the middle had a strange smell that made him feel very uncomfortable.
She rinsed her mouth, and the basin of water he had intended to use to wipe her forehead turned into a spittoon.
Fortunately, her gamble paid off; she survived, which shows that Wu Ziyan is a reliable person.
Why would she let her own people attack her? What benefit could she possibly gain from it?
Wu Ziyan knew that the Prime Minister and Wu Chengye had complex and intertwined power dynamics, and this was just because of the poisoning incident.
They could easily insist that it was Huang Ziliang who did it all, and that they couldn't be harmed in the slightest.
It's more likely that Huang Ziliang will be killed on the spot by them, thus covering up their guilty conscience.
Huang Ziliang is dead, what's the point of her playing around? Of course she has to avoid all risks and choose the safest path.
"What's the situation outside?" Qi Zeyun asked.
"The situation has calmed down, and no spies from the Prime Minister or the Second Princess have come here," Chu Yu replied.
"So what do we do next?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, this matter will be handled by you, Your Highness. You will also be staying at her residence for safety reasons."
"And what about the Fourth Prince?"
"Fourth Prince...she must have her own ideas."
In front of the palace, Huang Ziliang was dragged away by Wu Chengji's men, while the Prime Minister looked at Wu Chengye.
The examiner asked if Huang Ziliang had been poisoned. Yes, he had been poisoned, but there seemed to be no sign of a relapse.
The man was taken away by Wu Chengji, and then he turned around and accused them of instigating it.
But the person isn't in their hands, and if they find any evidence later, they'll be in a difficult position to escape.
Wu Chengye returned to his seat and gave the Prime Minister a reassuring look.
She trusted her housekeeper to handle things, but what she never expected was that Huang Ziliang was not poisoned at all.
The person was taken away, had their mask removed, and then joined Chu Qiu and the others.
Wu Ziyan knelt on the ground in despair, looking at Wu Chengye with resentment.
That helplessness, that inability to defend oneself, brought her immense comfort.
Such a thing happened on such an important occasion.
She believed she would never be able to recover, and that even if her life wasn't taken, it wouldn't affect her rights.
The banquet ended prematurely due to this unexpected incident.
At the end, the Queen didn't say anything, but just gave them a look, letting the ministers understand on their own.
If I could utter just one word about what happened in the palace today, it would be death!
Who would willingly walk into the line of fire for no reason?
Those who usually had some connection with the eldest princess also wanted to know what was going on.
The fourth princess was lively just now, how could she do such a thing in such an important occasion?
Everyone rushed home and dared not whisper to each other on the street.
After all, many informants were watching them, and they were all secretly sweating bullets.
After Wu Ziyan was taken away, they released her. Unexpectedly, the plan went so smoothly.
She went to find her male friends and was relieved to see that they were all safe and sound.
He ordered his men to send them all home, as the main event arranged by Wu Chengye and the Prime Minister was likely to follow.
But before the assassins who came to silence them could even make a move, they were all dealt with by Mo Baiyun and his group.
Many things happened overnight, stirring up the capital city.
The next morning, two seals were affixed to the gate of Wu Ziyan's residence.
They also sent many guards to completely surround their locked gate.
The onlookers outside had no idea what had happened in the palace the night before.
Wu Chengye would certainly find someone to take this opportunity to spread rumors.
Rumors spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
Meanwhile, Wu Ziyan was leisurely drinking tea in the courtyard, nominally under house arrest.
In reality, let them secretly gather evidence, since the evidence is insufficient to eradicate them completely.
She was quite relaxed, as Mo Baiyun had somehow ended up by her side.
She reeked of blood, and then three more figures appeared before her, kneeling in front of her.
I have never seen any leader of the Holy Martial Army other than Mo Baiyun.
However, they were all wearing strange masks, so their true faces were not visible, and she did not intend to see their true faces.
“Owl, send someone to keep an eye on the Prime Minister. It would be best if you went in person, since you’ve gotten what she wanted.”
"He definitely has other plans, and he's probably smuggling weapons out of the city. It would be best to catch him red-handed."
"Eagle, keep an eye on the Second Princess's residence. Vulture, watch out for any letters coming from inside or outside the city."
This was the first time the three of them had appeared before Wu Ziyan, and they obeyed her instructions in an orderly manner.
I couldn't help but take a look at this new master. He was short, but quite charismatic.
She accepted the order and left, but Mo Baiyun sat down beside her and said, "Master, I'm sorry, you've gotten blood on your hands again."
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Yun'er. Please stay by my side these next two days."
"Okay, Master." He reached out and pulled Wu Ziyan's arm into his arms, his face showing relief.
"By the way, Ziliang and I are going out this afternoon, and we need to disguise ourselves a little."
"Why are you going out? Is there anything you can't tell me to do?"
“Go to Wu Chengye’s residence to get the item. It’s with Sima Lingyu. You can go, but you’ll be too tired.”
She gently touched his head; he was as obedient as a puppy. She had her own ulterior motives, too.
After all, Huang Ziliang's favorability rating has been stuck, so unless he undertakes some near-death experiences, it probably won't increase.
Huang Ziliang did indeed find a lot of evidence in the Second Princess's residence, but he didn't take it with him when he left.
He had told Sima Lingyu the location and also instructed him that he would come back to collect it later.
Mo Baiyun snuggled in Wu Ziyan's arms for a while, hugging his waist.
He hugged her neck again, and then, as if fully charged, left without lingering on that warmth.