Chapter 52: Head to Head (2) (2)
The eldest prince stood at the bottom, a little trembling, and did not dare to say anything. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
The third prince also lowered his head and did not dare to answer.
"Your Majesty......" Empress Liu was about to speak, but when she saw Emperor Yan looking at her with a gloomy face, she closed her mouth stupidly.
looked at the eldest prince with a worried face.
"Why, didn't anyone answer?" Emperor Yan continued, his voice getting colder and colder.
Hearing Emperor Yan's question, the eldest prince didn't dare to come out. And the third prince saw Emperor Yan for the second time, and it was the first time to see Emperor Yan so majestic, and he was also scared and lowered his head timidly.
"You two, who will speak first?" Emperor Yan stared at them, his face becoming more and more displeased: "As my prince, don't you even have the courage to admit your mistakes?"
"Wow......" the eldest prince cried out in fear.
The eyes of the third prince were also full of tears, and he hid behind Su Zixu in fear.
"Don't cry. Emperor Yan scolded loudly: "Nan Fenghao, you are the emperor's brother, you speak first." β
The eldest prince was so frightened that he stopped crying, and gasped in a low voice, his face covered with tears.
"Why, didn't I say it clearly enough?"
"Father, son, son...... He... It's him...... No... Be... It's a son-in-law..."The eldest prince spoke incoherently.
"Your Majesty, you dissipate your anger first, presumably Hao'er and they have already realized their mistakes, and it is not too late to interrogate this matter slowly. Empress Liu looked at the appearance of the eldest prince, her face was distressed, and she hurriedly persuaded Emperor Yan softly.
"I'll take care of this matter, you don't have to meddle. Emperor Yan replied coldly.
Queen Liu's face instantly turned white and red for a while, very ugly.
Emperor Yan looked at the third prince: "Since your imperial brother is unwilling to say it, then you can talk about it." β
The third prince was frightened, raised his head and looked at Su Zixu, his eyes were full of longing.
Su Zixu nodded slightly at him.
"Back to my father, son... Erchen..."The third prince lowered his head in fear, and then knelt down: "Today, Erchen walked outside Yiran Ju and met the eldest emperor. Erchen accidentally bumped into him, and there was some quarrel, so they fought, this matter was all the fault of Erchen, and he asked his father to forgive him. β
Because he lowered his head, Emperor Yan couldn't see his expression clearly.
These words were all taught to him by Su Zixu on the road.
At this time, Su Zixu was very relieved, fortunately, the third prince still remembered what she said.
"What you said is true?" Emperor Yan asked, raising his eyebrows.
"It's true. Although the voice of the third prince was still very immature, his tone was very firm.
"Look up and look at me. Emperor Yan stared at him and said loudly.
The third prince raised his head tremblingly and looked at Emperor Yan, his eyes slightly evaded. But thinking of Su Zixu's words, he was a little more confident, so he looked at Emperor Yan.
"Get up. After a while, Emperor Yan waved his hand and looked at the eldest prince: "Is what your third emperor brother said true?"
"Back... Back to my father... What the Third Emperor Brother said is true. The eldest prince replied tremblingly, and spoke tremblingly.
After speaking, he looked at the third prince with a puzzled expression.
He didn't expect the third prince to say such a thing and take the initiative to take the blame.
"Your Majesty, the slave brought the man. Furen walked into the hall and said to Emperor Yan, followed by several palace maids.
"Slaves and maids see the emperor, and the emperor is auspicious. The ladies knelt down.
Queen Liu looked at the few of them, her face pale.
The corners of Su Zixu's mouth hooked up a smile, it seems that the emperor really doesn't believe the words of the eldest prince and the third prince.
Emperor Yan didn't let them get up, but stared at them and asked, "Are you the palace maids who serve by the side of the eldest prince?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The palace maid at the head replied respectfully.
"Are you all here today?"
"Back to the emperor, the slaves and maids are all present. The palace maid at the head of the group then replied.
"In that case, you will tell me what happened. Emperor Yan stared at her and said with a cold eye.
"Your Majesty, this ......" The palace maid headed by "Your Majesty" stopped talking.
"Look up. Emperor Yan said with a look on his face.
The palace maid led by the leader slowly raised her head, looked at Emperor Yan's sharp eyes, was uneasy, and looked away in an instant.
touched Queen Liu's eyes and saw Queen Liu staring at her angrily.
And Xing'er, who was standing next to Queen Liu, shook her head at her and motioned for her not to speak.
The maid lowered her head in panic and said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, slave maid... Slave ......"
"You slave, don't you recruit the emperor quickly. Furen accused the palace maid.
The palace maid bowed her head tremblingly, not daring to answer.
"Furen. Emperor Yan looked at Furen and ordered: "This slave is not attentive to the master, and she is disrespectful, so I will pull her out and behead her immediately." β
"Yes, Your Majesty. Furen responded: "Someone ...... coming"
"The minions are here. The two little eunuchs came out and answered.
"Pull her down. Fukuren waved his hand.
The palace maid was so frightened that she sat on the ground, her eyes glazed.
When the two little eunuchs pulled her up, she woke up like a dream, broke free from the hands of the two little eunuchs, knelt down again in a panic, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, please spare the slave and maid, the slave and maid said, the slave and the maid said." β
Furen winked at the two little eunuchs, who saw it and stepped aside.
"Your Majesty, you calm your anger first, and the servants will pour you a cup of tea and listen to what they say. Furen picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea, handed it to Emperor Yan, and said.
Emperor Yan took the teacup, took a sip, and then continued to stare at the kneeling palace maid.
The palace maid pretended to think, and after a while, she seemed to have made up her mind, raised her head, and said eloquently: "Back to the emperor, the slave and maid have seen today's events with their own eyes." β
The eldest prince wanted to go out to fly a kite, so the slave accompanied him, and happened to meet the third prince when he passed by Yiranju. At that time, the third prince was playing with a very interesting toy outside Yiran Ju. The toy was so magical that the prince had never seen it, so he was attracted to it. β
"And then... And thenβ" The palace maid pondered for a while, and continued: "The eldest prince was curious for a moment and wanted to play with the toys of the third prince, but the third prince did not allow it, so the eldest prince forcibly snatched it, and then they scuffled. The slaves and maids couldn't stop them, but thanks to Yue Wanrong coming out, they were forcibly pulled away. β
"Yes, yes, the slave maid saw the same, and asked the emperor to investigate and spare us. A palace maid next to him responded to the road.
"That's true. The other palace maids responded in unison.
Emperor Yan's face sank for a moment, he patted the table, looked at the eldest prince, and scolded: "What they said is the truth?"
The eldest prince was so frightened that he couldn't give up, and he cried again, and cried out aggrieved and frightened: "The queen mother ......"
"Still crying?" The anger on Emperor Yan's face deepened: "As an imperial brother, you snatched your brother's things, and you didn't dare to admit your mistakes, but you still dared to cry? Tell me, how should I punish you?"