Chapter 219: Suffering for Children
Chapter 219: Suffering for Children
What on earth is there to cry about? Why cry in his arms?
The fourth master's forehead was full of question marks at this moment. Did he learn all this from the ninth brother's wife? The ninth brother's wife hugged the ninth brother to comfort him, but what the hell was the fourteenth brother throwing himself into his arms?
"Why are you crying?" After trying to hold back, the Fourth Master couldn't help crying. What was there to cry about? Didn't his own mother understand?
Even if it was my mother who did it, there is no need to cry. The Emperor will not harm the living person who gave birth to two princes for the sake of a deceased person!
Yinzhen knew very well that when the Empress Dowager died, she must have known who had killed her. She really wanted him to be recorded in her imperial edict, but she had never brought it up and also wanted him to stay by her side.
At that time he had some guesses that it was Ukuma who did it, but he had no evidence at all, and even if he had evidence it would be useless.
Fourteen left the Fourth Master's arms and was about to speak when his nose started to bubble, "......!!!"
Fourteen's eyes widened, and his ears turned red, "..."
The corner of the Fourth Master's eye twitched. He wanted to go back and change his clothes, so he took out a handkerchief from his arms and said, "Go on!" He took a few deep breaths, "Why are you crying? When has my mother ever taken action herself when she wanted to scheme against someone?"
"..." Fourteenth wiped his nose with a red face. He was too embarrassed in front of his fourth brother. After hearing what his fourth brother said, Fourteenth wanted to refute, but after thinking about it, it seemed that mother always relied on others. Sometimes she took action herself and it was also calculated. For example, when the Uya family was in trouble, mother was doing it to protect herself!
"Fourth brother, aren't you worried about mom?" Fourteen decisively chose to seize the loophole in his fourth brother's words and change the subject.
"She doesn't want me, but she's plotting against me. Why am I worried?" The Fourth Master looked at his Fourteenth Brother. "It's good for Mother right now. Mother wants to plot against me and take the position of Queen Mother. Don't you know that?"
Fourteen pursed his lips. He knew it. "Hmph, I'll go back and continue interrogating you. How dare you lie to me!" Fourteen felt that he could no longer argue with his fourth brother, so he transferred all his resentment to the people being interrogated. It was because of them that he was embarrassed and humiliated in front of his fourth brother!
He turned around and ran away.
The Fourth Master looked at her with disdain and said, "..." Then he smiled faintly. How could he not worry about his mother? She was his biological mother.
But this is a very good ending for his mother now. If there are any more changes, he thinks the emperor will not keep his mother.
He hoped that his mother would not have any unrealized expectations, because by then neither he nor his fourteenth brother might be saved.
In an older courtyard in the capital, Yinsi said with a gentle expression, "Master Qi is also very influential in the martial arts world. I am sorry for disturbing you by coming here this time." He continued slowly, "It is like this. Many years ago, your close friend, the former director of the Imperial Hospital, Master Yu, gave you something. Now it is time for it to see the light of day again."
Master Qi stood up and said, "Eighth Prince has treated me with courtesy. Logically, I should not say anything more, but I promised my friend that I would not be able to produce this item until I see the emperor. Eighth Prince, please forgive me. I need to see the emperor before I can produce the evidence. I hope Eighth Prince will forgive me."
"Master Qi, you have come into contact with the forces that are against the Qing Dynasty and want to restore the Ming Dynasty. In the underworld, they are your brothers, and you should be loyal to them. But in the court, you are guilty, and your family is also guilty. You want to see the emperor, but now... it is impossible," Yinsi said with a smile on his face, "Master Qi should understand."
Not everyone who wants to can see the emperor. After preliminary review, Master Qi cannot see the emperor. He can see him from a distance, but that is not necessary.
Master Qi looked at Yinsi for a long time, "Eighth Prince, the things that my friend left for me cannot be given to you, Prince. Even if I die, I will never hand them over. This is what I promised my friend."
Yinsi's expression remained unchanged, without any anger. "Master Qi is well-known for his righteousness. However, Eunuch Liang," Yinsi looked at Liang Jiugong who was standing behind him without saying a word, "Eunuch Liang is a person trusted by the emperor, and he has the emperor's order. Is he so trustworthy?"
Master Qi saw Liang Jiugong and the handwritten edict in his hand, and thought for a moment, "Brother Yu is devoted to studying medicine. He did not enter the palace for the position of court judge, but because many medical books are in the palace. In fact, after the death of the previous emperor, I had already advised him that the deep palace is treacherous and not suitable for him. It's a pity that he didn't finish reading many medical books at that time and didn't want to leave."
Master Qi took Yinsi and Liang Jiugong to the study. "It was too late when he wanted to leave. He knew he was going to die. He hoped to leave evidence behind. He said nothing else."
"Master Qi is a righteous man. Isn't he still keeping his bloodline?" Yinsi took the box without looking at Master Qi's expression. "Master Qi, do you think you can cover up the past by not saying anything?"
Yinsi handed the box to Liang Jiugong and looked at Master Qi with a smile, "Do you know who Lord Yu murdered? You said Lord Yu was innocent? Since he was so devoted to his research, he shouldn't have murdered others. He just hoped that he could soar to the sky or survive, so he murdered the biological mother of the emperor's father."
Chenggong saw Master Qi's expression change, "You are very loyal and rescued his children, but where were your children at that time?"
Yinsi was really puzzled. How could someone leave behind blood for the sake of a friend and let his own children die!
Loyalty? He is very loyal, but being his child is really hard!
"Don't worry, Master Qi. No one will arrest you." Yinsi turned around and said, "Take Qi Shengyi and Qi Shengyan away."
"Eighth Prince," Master Qi said hastily, "My nephew is innocent."
"So your Royal Madam deserves to die? Is that what Master Qi means?" Yinsi smiled and looked back at Master Qi. "By the way, I have to tell you one more thing. You exchanged the pair of children born to your legitimate wife for the siblings Qi Shengyi and Qi Shengyan. Over the years, you have given birth to three sons and two daughters, but your legitimate wife has never forgiven you."
"You don't know that your wife not only hasn't forgiven you but has also taken revenge on you. Your children are all born to other people, the ones your wife found. By the way, you were drugged a long time ago to end your childlessness," Yinsi smiled, "The one who said that you would end your childlessness is still the most loyal man in the martial arts world, Master Qi."
Yinsi turned around and said, "Master Qi, please stay."
"Puff!" Master Qi behind him spat out a mouthful of blood, "Cutting off the family line? How cruel, Tong'er, you are so cruel! Puff~"
Yinsi glanced back and smiled faintly, "It's your own fault," and went to the front yard, where Madam Qi had been waiting for a long time, with Qi Shengyi and Qi Shengyan lying on the ground.
"I, a common woman, pay my respects to the Eighth Prince. May the Eighth Prince be blessed with good luck," Madam Qi led everyone in paying their respects.
Yinsi raised his hand slightly, "Madam Qi, please stand up," and glanced at the people on the ground, "Is this Qi Shengyi and Qi Shengyan?"
"Yes, the children of Lord Yu, the judge who died due to improper medical treatment of Empress Xiaokangzhang, were replaced by my husband who killed my own children." Madam Qi was dressed in white, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and a cold expression. "Now all the children in the courtyard have beggars as their fathers. I found them. I drugged my husband and he will not have a son or a daughter. As for the brother and sister, the same is true."
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