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Chapter 90 Suspected illegitimate child

Just as Zhao Yan was thinking about how to resolve the conflict between Queen Mother Zhang and Lu Nianwei, Shangguan, the official censor, broke in suddenly.

"Your Majesty, minister..." Shangguan was displeased with sweat, and when he raised his head, he realized that there were several people standing in the Chuigong Hall.

I will attend Your Majesty, see the Queen Mother, and see the three adults! "Shangguan cupped his hands in displeasure.

Xiao Jingye frowned slightly, and said: "Lord Shangguan, this is the Chui Gong Palace, not your home. It is disrespectful for you to break in like this!"

"Chen...Chen...I have something important to report to Your Majesty, so...So... I broke the rules, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me!" Shangguan wiped the sweat from his face in displeasure, panting heavily.

Zhao Yan was slightly puzzled. Although Shangguan displeased was famous in the imperial court, he had never lost his composure in etiquette.

It is estimated that there is something urgent.

"Shangguan is not happy, I see you are so anxious, there must be something important to report, please tell me in detail!" Zhao Yan said.

Shangguan glanced at Queen Mother Zhang displeasedly, and suddenly didn't know how to speak.

Then, he glanced at Zhao Yan, and then at Queen Mother Zhang.

Seeing him shaking his head, Zhao Yan didn't understand what he wanted to express at all.

"Lord Shangguan, what exactly are you going to say, I don't understand what you mean?" Zhao Yan couldn't help laughing seeing Shangguan's displeased and funny look.

Shangguan licked his lips in displeasure, took a deep breath, and said, "Your Majesty, this matter can only be reported to you."

As soon as these words came out, all five people in the hall were offended.

Xiao Jingye, Kong Moshan, and Yang Xinghuai all stared at each other. In terms of rank, they can be regarded as officers who are displeased with the upper officials. In terms of position, everything in Da Zhou belongs to one of the three.

Even if they still can't listen, the Shangguan must be unhappy and want to speak ill of someone else!

Empress Dowager Zhang was depressed at first, but her face turned ashen when she heard this.

Although she never interfered in the political affairs of the court, the other party reported an incident and asked her to avoid it, obviously not paying attention to it.

Zhao Yan, on the other hand, was not happy either.

Yushitai has the responsibility of supervising all officials.

If the Shangguan is displeased, he has to report it separately, and the three giants of the court may think that Zhao Yan arranged for him to supervise a certain official in private!
But Zhao Yan did nothing.

"The Shangguan is displeased. There are no outsiders here. If you have anything to say, just say it. Is there anything shameful?"

"This...is this really shameful?" Shangguan muttered in displeasure.

When the three giants of the imperial court heard this, their chests puffed up at the same time. Although they did some things such as keeping concubines and taking advantage of the imperial court when they were young, those are all past tense.

Over the past few years, they have worked hard, so naturally they have no reason to be caught.

As for Empress Dowager Zhang, she still wanted to ask Zhao Yan to give herself an explanation. If she didn't give an explanation, it was impossible for her to leave.

Shangguan was displeased, but he had never been persuaded.

"Pfft!"

He knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, two hours ago, I met an old woman and a 20-year-old young man outside the gate of Yushitai. The old woman claimed that she had a grievance to sue." She told Weichen that the young son was born to the empress dowager with a scholar named Ning Hai before she entered the palace, and presented the letters between the empress dowager and Ning Hai in her own handwriting. Speaking of which, this matter may happen, the old woman asked the young man to confess blood to the Queen Mother, otherwise the whole city will know about this matter."

"This matter concerns the face of the royal family, so I have come to report to His Majesty!" Shangguan said with his head down in displeasure.

Hearing these words, everyone in the hall was dumbfounded.

Empress Dowager Zhang even fainted directly. If it wasn't for the support of the maid at the side, she might have fallen to the ground all at once.

Zhao Yan was also in a daze for a while, before he said: "Send the queen mother back to rest, I will take care of this matter."

After sending the unconscious Empress Dowager Zhang away, Zhao Yan saw that the Shangguan was displeased, and asked: "The Shangguan is displeased, please tell me in detail, and don't miss any details."

"Your Majesty, the letter between the empress dowager and the scholar Ning Hai was all about elopement, and based on the time calculation, the young man was 20 years old. At that time, the empress dowager had not yet entered the harem. Because the scholar Ning Hai passed away not long ago, she informed her aunt about it. Then Ning Hai's aunt brought the young son to Yushitai. The two did not ask for any property. The Empress Dowager was able to cry for three days in front of Ning Hai's tomb, which is considered to be the end of this relationship. The two of them spoke with reason and evidence. As for whether it was true or not, I didn't check carefully, so I came to report, and those two were arranged by me In a guest room at Yushitai, and they have been guarded, and they have been clamoring for a confession of blood?"

Zhao Yan frowned deeply.

If this matter is false, Zhao Yan will definitely punish them severely.

But if it's true, it's really bad.

In modern times, this matter is not a big deal, but in this dynasty, it is a big deal.

The majestic Empress Dowager of the Great Zhou actually had an illegitimate child among the people. Once this matter got out, the royal family of the Great Zhou would lose all face.

Empress Dowager Zhang had no way to explain it except to commit suicide.

As for blood recognition, Zhao Yan, as a modern person, naturally knows that there is no scientific basis, and anyone's blood may be compatible.

"Three, what do you think?" Zhao Yan asked.

Yang Xinghuai took the lead in replying: "The old minister believes that the Queen Mother is innocent. This matter concerns my face. I suggest that the identities of the two should be quickly found out. Once someone with good intentions reveals this matter, whether it is true or not, the matter will be released later." Everything will become the talk of the people, and once rumors are spread, there will be an extra slander against the first emperor and the empress dowager in the history of the people."

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is the one who knows the most about this matter. I suggest you ask again to confirm the authenticity of the matter, and then we will handle it carefully." Kong Moshan said with a frown.

Xiao Jingye shook his head slightly, and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks the truth of this matter is no longer important. For the face of the royal family and the face of the late emperor, the Empress Dowager must be innocent. We need to prepare for the worst. If the young man is really The Empress Dowager's illegitimate son, we must never let the two meet!"

Although Xiao Jingye's answer was a bit unreasonable, it was the most rational way to deal with it.

Royal dignity cannot be lost.

The royal family of the Great Zhou must not become a joke in the eyes of others.

Even if it is true, make it false.

Zhao Yan couldn't help but feel very dizzy, Lu Nianwei's matter has not been resolved, and such a thing happened again.

He pondered for a moment, and said: "The Shangguan is not happy, you should stabilize those two people first, and quickly collect evidence to prove the identity of the young man. Remember, don't let this matter spread."

From Zhao Yan's look on Queen Mother Zhang's face before she fainted, even if this matter was not true, it would not be completely fabricated.

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