Phi-Fic Chapter 334 The Emperor is Poisoned
Chapter 334 The Emperor is Poisoned
"Brother, have you found any evidence?"
There was a solemn tone in Qin Miaoxi's voice.
All the previous things were just speculations. If it was really that person who did it, then he was killing loyal people and leaving the country with nothing. Then they could only take up the power of the four imperial guards and replace the country with a wise king.
"So what if there's no evidence? We'll know if we give it a try."
Xia Liqian smiled softly, but the smile did not reach her eyes.
"Third Junior Sister is absolutely right. If it were him, he would be exposed eventually."
"Big Brother, I'll arrange it right away."
"I'm with you."
Fu Yifan and Xie Baiyan hurriedly left the bamboo forest.
Qin Miaoxi stepped forward and held Xia Liqian's arm, asking worriedly.
"Senior Sister, why is your voice so weak? How is my little nephew?"
"Okay, your brother-in-law is with him now!" Xia Liqian smiled gently, "I'll take you to see him after things are settled."
[It seems we need to deal with the Jiang family as soon as possible. They've been jumping around for too long.]
For three days, the court seemed calm on the surface, but undercurrents were surging.
Everyone kept their heads down and didn't dare to make any mistakes.
At the morning court session that day, Emperor Meiji suddenly mentioned the enemy country's good breeds.
"How is the investigation going?"
"Your Majesty, the enemy is on high alert and has not yet discovered how they obtained their superior grain. We only know that many places have already begun harvesting grain, and the yield is several times that of ordinary superior grain."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. "Doesn't this mean they've had the seeds longer than us?"
"This seed was developed by the Jiang family's imperial merchant. Could it be that she secretly gave the seeds to the enemy country?"
"Impossible? How could the Jiang family, who gave his entire fortune to save the country and its people from disaster, betray the country?"
"That's not necessarily true. The seeds were not lost, but were taken back from the enemy by Marquis Xuanping. There's no guarantee they weren't stolen."
Suddenly, a sudden voice sounded, clearly heard by everyone in the noisy hall.
"Isn't there a rumor that this was done by Marquis Xuanping?"
"Yes! I've heard that too. It's said that after Marquis Xuanping presented Jiang's dowry to His Majesty, he lost all his wealth. But Marquis Xuanping still acted so arrogantly. It's hard to say if he didn't have some hidden agenda."
"Marquis Xuanping is just a playboy, how dare he do such a treasonous thing?"
"Because he's a playboy, he's so unscrupulous. Don't forget that the young marquis is a lawless person in Jingzhao."
The court was divided into two factions and argued endlessly about this matter.
Emperor Meiji watched coldly as the ministers in the audience argued until their faces turned red. He angrily slammed the dragon table and shouted, "Shut up, everyone!"
"Jiang is dead, and the good seed is lost. What's the point of discussing this matter now? Why don't you come up with a solution as soon as possible?"
The hall fell silent for a moment, but everyone was feeling uneasy.
The emperor mentioned everyone but not Marquis Xuanping at all. If he trusts him so much, then wouldn’t it be wrong for them to slander Marquis Xuanping just now... ?
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Emperor Meiji remained silent for a moment, then asked, "Where did this rumor come from?"
A minister stepped forward and said coldly, "Your Majesty, no matter how the seeds were lost, the Xuanping Marquisate is responsible."
"Yes, the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion is not doing a good job in protecting the species and should be severely punished."
"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. Marquis Xuanping is currently at the border and is highly regarded by the Regent of Yanhuang State. If you punish him hastily, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate."
"Lord Li, be careful with your words. The Regent of Yanhuang Nation values our Longyuan Nation, not the Marquis Xuanping."
"Haha! Lord Zou is absolutely right. He is indeed a great scholar of the time. He always eats with his bowl in hand and curses when he puts it down."
"you……"
The minister knelt on the ground, filled with grief. "Your Majesty, what I said is from the bottom of my heart. Please make a decision for me!"
Emperor Meiji glanced solemnly at his ministers and asked, "What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, the border trade should have stabilized recently. Why not recall Marquis Xuanping and make a decision later?"
"Yes, we can first investigate the Marquis of Xuanping to determine whether it was him who did it."
"That's right,"
Emperor Meiji waved his hand to quiet everyone down.
"I have already sent Qiao Wei to the border to ask for the return of Marquis Xuanping. He will be back in the next few days."
As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Wu rushed in.
"Your Majesty!"
"Why are you so panicked?"
"Master Qiao is back."
A dark glint flashed in Emperor Meiji's eyes, "Let him in."
Qiao Wei returned exhausted and said, "Your Majesty."
"Qiao Aiqing, please stand up. Where is the Marquis Xuanping? Did he come back with you?"
Qiao Wei's face was filled with sorrow. "Your Majesty, Marquis Xuanping...he's dead."
"Dead? What happened?"
There was an uproar among the crowd.
Qiao Wei immediately recounted the story of Lu Qingchen being assassinated by men in black at the border.
Emperor Meiji frowned, still in disbelief.
"The guards around Marquis Xuanping are highly skilled in martial arts, comparable to the imperial guards. How could they not stop the assassins?"
Simply put, they don't believe the fact that he was killed.
"Your Majesty, those assassins were incredibly skilled, and Marquis Xuanping's injuries hadn't fully healed, so he was unfortunately struck by the sword and died that same day."
"Where is the body of Marquis Xuanping?"
"He has been buried."
"So urgent?"
"Your Majesty, the assassin's knife was poisoned, so the body of Marquis Xuanping must be taken away as soon as possible. Otherwise, the poison will spread and harm several border cities. Therefore, the Marquis' wife buried the body of Marquis Xuanping the next day."
"Where's the Marquis' wife?"
"The Marquis's wife is on her way back and will arrive in Jingzhao soon."
"Who sent the assassin to kill Marquis Xuanping?"
"The assassins have all been killed. We didn't find any clues on them."
Faced with the sudden death of Marquis Xuanping, the ministers couldn't help but gasp.
"Who would kill Marquis Xuanping?"
"Now the Marquis of Xuanping is trying to establish trade with the Yanhuang Kingdom. Who can guarantee that someone is not trying to kill him and sow discord between the two countries?"
"But he died just after the news broke that Marquis Xuanping might have been illegally selling fine seeds. This inevitably arouses suspicion."
"Could it be that the enemy country killed people to silence them?"
"It's very likely. I heard that the guards around Marquis Xuanping are very skilled in martial arts. If they could kill him, they must be assassins hired by the enemy country."
bang bang bang~
Emperor Meiji clapped his hands twice and said thoughtfully, "Pass on my order to conduct a nationwide investigation into the true murderer of Marquis Xuanping."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Also, investigation...Pfft~"
Before Emperor Meiji could finish his words, he suddenly spat out a dark red breath and fell unconscious on the dragon throne.
"Your Majesty!"
"Imperial Physician! Find the Imperial Physician quickly."
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"Master, the emperor has been poisoned and has fainted in the hall. He is in critical condition."
Fu Yifan paused while wiping his sword, "Have you found the person who poisoned me?"
"I found out, it's the Third Prince."
"Control the person and I will enter the palace immediately."