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Chapter 625 Means (IV)

The convoy traveled for a day and entered the city gate. Before dark, all the ministers followed Princess Nanyang and His Royal Highness Prince Heping into the palace.

Prince Huaiyang remained silent all the way until he entered the Jingyang Palace. He knelt down with a plop and cried bitterly, "Auntie, I am innocent! I have never had any ambitions for the throne, and I dare not rebel. I beg you to save my life!"

The lights in Jingyang Palace were bright, as bright as day.

Sitting on the phoenix chair, Empress Dowager Zheng had completely white hair, a thin and haggard face, and an ugly look. She stared fiercely at the crying Prince Huaiyang: "That's easy for you to say. Wu Wei and Si Wu are both your confidants. Wasn't it your instruction that they both participated in the rebellion?"

Prince Huaiyang kowtowed hard, his forehead bleeding: "They must have acted on their own, thinking that assassinating Prince Ping would help me ascend the throne. They didn't know that I was content to be a vassal king of a place, and I had no ambition for the throne."

At this point, it was impossible to completely distance oneself from the matter. It was even more impossible to say that Wu Wei and Si Wu might be "spies and assassins" in order to avoid completely angering the Empress Dowager Zheng.

It can also be seen that Prince Huaiyang was determined to save his life and only begged Empress Dowager Zheng to show mercy.

The five sons behind Prince Huaiyang knelt down and cried for mercy.

The Princess of Huaiyang County, who had been staying by the side of the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng, also knelt down crying, "Grandma, my father has been law-abiding all these years and has never done anything treasonous or illegal. I beg Grandma to understand!"

Jiang Shaohua said nothing and just watched coldly.

King Ping understood nothing and probably thought the scene was hilarious, so he couldn't help but chuckle.

This laughter was quite harsh amid the cries for mercy.

Empress Dowager Zheng didn't think there was anything wrong at all, and waved to Prince Ping lovingly: "Hao'er, come to grandma."

Jiang Hao glanced at Jiang Shaohua out of habit.

Jiang Shaohua took Jiang Hao's hand and walked to the side of the Grand Empress Dowager Zheng. The Grand Empress Dowager Zheng held her precious grandson in her arms, and was very satisfied to make sure that Prince Ping had not lost even a hair. She said to Jiang Shaohua: "You have taken good care of Hao'er."

Jiang Shaohua responded softly: "This is all Shaohua's responsibility."

Empress Dowager Zheng was even more satisfied with the four words "it's my responsibility".

Yes, that's the right attitude.

A woman, no matter how smart or capable, has to rely on a man. The imperial power was great, and Empress Dowager Zheng was closest to it in recent years. After her husband died, her frail son and young grandson had to listen to her all the time. But even so, she did not directly intervene in the court, but instead controlled power through Zheng's father and son.

In fact, Jiang Shaohua has set a precedent for women to be involved in politics. In the future, Jiang Shaohua will also be the regent, which is real power.

Jiang Shaohua should be grateful and assist King Ping wholeheartedly.

Empress Dowager Zheng patted the back of Jiang Shaohua's hand, implying that everything was implied.

Jiang Shaohua knew what the Empress Dowager Zheng was thinking. The situation was complicated, and it was in her favor for the Empress Dowager Zheng to deal with the King of Huaiyang, so she just had to wait and see.

The Prince of Wu'an standing by showed a hint of joy in his eyes and eyebrows.

If the Prince of Huaiyang was convicted and punished, he would lose a powerful enemy. Even if the Empress Dowager Zheng spared the Prince of Huaiyang's life, he would lose the qualification to compete for the throne...

It's a blessing from heaven.

Prince Wu'an was just making plans when he heard Empress Dowager Zheng ask Prince Huaiyang: "Since Wu Wei and Si Wu were not ordered by you, who was behind them to frame you?"

"This man has ulterior motives, great ambitions, and great plans. Prince Huaiyang, think carefully, when did you make such an enemy?"

Empress Dowager Zheng said this, and glanced at Prince Wu'an intentionally or unintentionally. Prince Wu'an had not yet realized the danger was coming, and was still secretly happy in his heart.

Jiang Shaohua sneered in his heart.

Prince Huaiyang raised his head and followed the gaze of Empress Dowager Zheng. He suddenly found the real way out: "It was Prince Wu'an! He must have bribed my guards to make them participate in the rebellion and throw dirty water on my head."

"That's him! He has ambitions for the throne and wants to get rid of Prince Ping and frame me."

"Please ask the Imperial Aunt to immediately order someone to arrest the Prince of Wu'an and investigate thoroughly to clear my nephew's name."

Prince Wu'an: "..."

Prince Wu'an was almost stunned. When he reacted, his face quickly turned red with anger, his eyes flashed with anger, and he pointed at Prince Huaiyang and cursed: "You are slandering me!"

"I don't even know any Wu Weisiwu! We are separated by thousands of miles, and we don't see each other on a daily basis. If I hadn't gone to Beijing to attend the funeral, I would have almost forgotten what you, the Prince of Huaiyang, look like."

"How could I have the chance to win over your trusted guards? You are just talking nonsense! Grand Empress Dowager, you have to make the decision for me!"

As Prince Wu'an spoke, he became so anxious that he almost cried.

Empress Dowager Zheng said slowly, "Since Prince Huaiyang said so, I must send someone to ask. Eunuch Lin!"

Eunuch Lin bowed and stepped forward: "Your servant is here."

"Go to the prison and ask clearly, then come back and give me an answer."

Eunuch Lin took the order and left.

Prince Wu'an has realized that something is wrong. When Empress Dowager Zheng married into the royal family and became the Crown Princess of Daliang, he was not yet an adult. It can be said that he has witnessed the powerful methods of Empress Dowager Zheng.

This Eunuch Lin is an old man in the palace. He is not well-known and seems to be far less prosperous than Eunuch Zhao. In fact, Eunuch Lin is the real confidant of Empress Dowager Zheng, and secretly manages the staff of Jingyang Palace.

It doesn't take much to guess what kind of result Eunuch Lin will get when he goes to the prison.

Prince Wu'an was sweating profusely, staring at Prince Huaiyang with a murderous look: "You are trying to drag me down. I am upright and honest, don't try to slander me."

At this point, as long as he could get away, the Prince of Huaiyang would not care about the life or death of the Prince of Wu'an: "You coveted the throne and secretly colluded with Prime Minister Wang. You know best what you have done."

"Bah! I'm innocent, I didn't do anything."

"Then what are you afraid of?"

The two princes actually started shouting and cursing at each other.

Empress Dowager Zheng's face darkened: "Shut up, everyone."

Prince Huaiyang immediately kept silent.

Wu'an County Prince was so angry that he could not control himself and blurted out: "How can we listen to the nonsense of two personal soldiers when committing a serious crime such as treason? If the two of them say that they are the Grand Empress Dowager's men, could it be that the mastermind of the treason is the Grand Empress Dowager?"

Empress Dowager Zheng was furious: "Shut up!"

Jiang Shaohua, who had been watching coldly, finally spoke up: "Until this matter is investigated, Prince Huaiyang and Prince Wu'an must stay in the palace."