Chapter 514: Bite the bullet
He had no choice but to insist on saying: "I definitely don't know about this matter, anyway, when I left that day, the sixth princess was still fine." ”
Fu Rongxue didn't know if he was lying, anyway, the system reminded her that the case had been solved, and they pulled King Liang out again, it was probably King Liang, if he insisted on not saying it, it would be a stalemate.
King Liang also knows how much is involved in this matter, so he doesn't dare to admit it until now. From God's point of view, she didn't say anything, so she would just watch them deal with it silently.
The emperor was extremely disgusted and asked King Liang: "Do you mean to say that the sixth princess committed suicide by jumping into the river by herself?" ”
King Liang couldn't say anything, so he could only nod.
Concubine Xiang was originally a woman in the harem, and she had nothing to be afraid of, so she began to refute according to King Liang's intentions. "The sixth princess is the most polite, and she is very well-behaved on weekdays, why does she have to quarrel with you for no reason?"
King Liang glared at Concubine Xiang fiercely, he knew that this woman was deliberate and wanted to lead the spearhead at him, but the current situation on the field was very unfavorable for him, and he was even a little powerless to refute.
He thought that his father had written to him a few days ago, saying that he would go back soon, and that he must not cause any trouble recently, lest someone would do anything about his return.
He had no choice but to kneel and retract his arrogant tone. "It was my tone that was bad just now, it was because I was wronged, this matter really has nothing to do with me, the sixth princess was indeed good when I left."
The emperor also calmed down, he was angry just now just to save face, and now that King Liang is willing to bow his head, he also wants to figure out this matter with him from beginning to end.
He stabilized his mood a little, "In this case, you should tell everything that happened, so that you can return your innocence, otherwise it will not be good for anyone to spread this matter." ”
When King Liang heard the emperor say this, he knew that he was giving himself a step, if he didn't comply with him now and told everything about the matter, then he really didn't know how to lift up.
He gathered his thoughts and said slowly. "The sixth princess has been pestering me, and said that I am about to return to the Eagle Dynasty to be the crown prince, anyway, whoever she marries will marry. I wanted to marry her, so I kept refusing her. ”
The emperor did not doubt his words, the sixth princess has not been taken seriously, even if she reaches the age of marriage, she must choose a similar family in the court, and marry out when she is satisfied, she has her own ideas, and it is normal in the palace.
"But that night she suddenly asked me to go to the East Garden, saying that there was something she wanted to make clear to me. So I passed. He hesitated, his tone a little slow, "As a result, I got into an argument with her, and she accidentally broke my jade bracelet. I got angry and pushed her, and she was still on her feet. ”
Ye Huiming turned his head and asked him: "That night, a palace maid saw what you did, if you have a lie......"
"I didn't tell a lie, and now that it's over, if I continue to lie, it will only be against me." King Liang retorted emotionally, "I just heard movement in the grass at that time, and a figure ran over, I was afraid that the matter between me and the sixth princess would be revealed, so I got rid of the sixth princess and turned around and left, but I knew that she was still alive at that time." ”
Ye Hui Ming turned around and asked the palace maid sternly. "Did you see that night, did the sixth princess stand up before you left?"
The palace maid thought about it carefully, she was in a bad mood that night, she didn't look closely, and the sky was dark, she didn't dare to observe carefully after hearing someone quarreling, she hurried away for fear of being discovered, and she didn't see the specific things too clearly.
I only knew that the sixth princess must have fallen to the ground at that time, and as for whether she stood up or not, she really didn't know, so she had to shake her head and say. "It was too dark that night, and the slave was afraid, so she didn't see clearly."
Ye Huiming nodded, "In that case, we don't know whether the sixth princess died because of an accident, or if she felt humiliated, and then committed suicide by jumping into the river?" ”
King Liang seized this opportunity and insisted that the sixth princess committed suicide by jumping into the river by herself, and it had nothing to do with him.
Things seem to have reached an impasse at this point, after all, the sixth princess is dead, and there is no one to speak for her.
And the servants they sent over explained that the sixth princess was indeed drowned in the water, and there was no trace of resistance or beating.
If the sixth princess committed suicide by jumping into the river, then it can also be said.
The emperor was entangled for a while, no matter what, there must be a decision on this matter, and King Liang is now almost eighteen years old, according to the agreement with the Eagle Dynasty, the crown prince should be sent over.
If now because of something that has no evidence or insufficient evidence, they detain the crown prince of the dynasty.
I'm afraid that the Eagle Dynasty will definitely be dissatisfied, and even cause a fight. Then the sacrifices made for peace between the two dynasties would all be in vain, and the biological mother of the sixth princess was not very glorious, and it was not worth offending the entire Eagle Dynasty for her.
In the end, he had to say with emotion. "No matter what, the sixth princess is not married to you, and you also have a certain responsibility for such a thing, so you will be punished to enter the ancestral hall and copy Buddhist scriptures for the sixth princess until the day you leave."
This kind of punishment is not painful, to put it bluntly, it is the intention to clear him of the crime. King Liang was naturally willing, and quickly nodded and agreed.
After taking care of everything, the emperor was also tired, and waved his hand to make them all retreat, he was going to get ready to rest.
Ye Huiming didn't leave, and he didn't speak until all the people in the hall were gone. "Your Majesty, Concubine Xiang is also present in this matter today, and after hearing everything, you have no way to give justice to the sixth princess, and her reputation after her death must be preserved for her."
The emperor naturally understands this truth, although he does not favor the sixth princess, but the sixth princess is also his child after all, and it is related to the royal face, he naturally wants to have a perfect choice.
"Concubine Xiang won't say anything on her side, and I will tell her that this matter will not be spread." The emperor was very confused and said, "But I really can't think of a suitable explanation for the matter of the sixth princess. ”
Fu Rongxue's mind turned, and she stepped forward and said, "The emperor might as well say that the sixth princess is drowning to save people." ”