Chapter 324 Protecting the country for her (43)

Author: Qi Yao

Chapter 324 Protecting the country for her (43)

She didn't understand why Nie Chi delayed telling her such a big thing until now.

She even let Xiao Shuanzi tell her.

Obviously he had so many opportunities to talk to her.

Isn't he afraid that she will be bewitched without noticing and will be attached to another man for the rest of her life?

The more Yuan Yao thought about it, the angrier he became.

She walked towards the bedroom angrily.

Unexpectedly, just halfway, a guard came to report, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Dali Temple wants to see you!"

Yuan Yao stopped suddenly, "...the Minister of Dali Temple is back?"

The guard replied, "Yes, the minister of Dali Temple escorted the prisoner back to Beijing overnight. He said that the case is of great importance and he hopes that your majesty can interrogate him immediately."

Yuan Yao nodded and said, "Take them to Qinzheng Hall."

The guards took the order and left.

Yuan Yao thought for a while and decided to wait until the matter here was settled before going to settle the accounts with Nie Chi, so she took Xiao Shuanzi directly to the Qinzheng Palace.

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In the Qinzheng Palace.

Yuan Yao sat on the dragon chair, looking at the people standing below and the so-called unkempt criminal kneeling on the ground, frowning tightly, "Who do you think is the mastermind behind this?"

The Minister of Dali Temple raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, according to Cao Jun's current confession, the mastermind behind this is none other than King Huai."

Yuan Yao was a little unconvinced, "The emperor's uncle has always lived in the capital, how could he reach out to Huainan?"

The Imperial Preceptor, who had been silent all this time, took a step forward and reminded, "Your Majesty, I have mentioned before that King Huai was born in Huainan, so it is not surprising that he left his trusted followers there."

Yuan Yao pursed her lips, but still asked persistently, "Where's the evidence? It's ridiculous to conclude that the emperor's uncle is the mastermind behind this just based on this criminal's lie."

"This..." The Minister of Dali Temple looked troubled, "Cao Jun did point out to me several places where evidence was hidden, but I didn't search for it. I'm afraid... it was dealt with in advance."

Yuan Yao was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked at the Imperial Master, but saw that the Imperial Master was a little shocked when he heard this, as if he had not expected this situation.

Yuan Yao was silent for a while and then told Xiao Shuanzi, "Go and ask the emperor to come over."

Xiao Shuanzi responded and left in a hurry.

After he left, the Imperial Preceptor still checked with the Minister of Dali Temple without giving up, "You really didn't find any evidence?"

The Minister of Dali Temple nodded, "I have searched every corner of Cao Jun's mansion several times, even the secret rooms. There is indeed no evidence."

The Imperial Master's face darkened slightly.

Not long after, Nie Chi, led by Xiao Shuanzi, slowly walked into the Qinzheng Hall.

He first bowed to Yuan Yao, and then asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, why is your Majesty so anxious to summon me?"

Yuan Yao carefully looked at the expression on his face.

Although he spoke with doubts, he had clearly guessed why she came to him.

Yuan Yao looked at the man kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, "Cao Jun, raise your head and take a look. Is this the man behind the scenes you said?"

Cao Jun trembled slightly, then raised his head and looked at the smiling man beside him.

He swallowed and hurriedly lowered his gaze, "The person who made the deal with the guilty minister is only called a close associate of King Huai... The guilty minister has never seen Prince Huai himself, so he cannot identify him. Please forgive me.

"

Yuan Yao said doubtfully, "But you don't have any evidence. How can I believe that you are not pouring dirty water on King Huai?"
Chapter completed!