Chapter 52 (2/2)

The Crown Prince was dizzy from being kicked by the Emperor. Seeing the Empress kneeling in front of him, his mind gradually cleared and he knelt down beside the Empress. He sobbed out, ”Father-Emperor, this son is innocent. This is someone else's plan. How could this son ever commit such an outrageous action? Father-Emperor, please investigate thoroughly!”

The Empress also knew that the matter was fishy. If Li meiren was alive, this matter would not be so troublesome but Li meiren had died, and moreover, by committing suicide in front of so many people.

Even if the investigation revealed that the Crown Prince had not done this, how many of the public would believe this? Most people would say that they were trying to protect the Crown Prince, and Li meiren was pitiful for losing her life at such a young age.

If the Crown Prince's conduct had been orderly and if he was a hard-working person, then even if such a matter occurred, as long as the matter was cleared up, no one would suspect him. Even if the mystery was not solved, people would unconsciously think that this was the result of scheming.

But the Crown Prince… Regardless of whether he was connected to this matter, in the eyes of other people, he was definitely involved in this matter.

The Empress could think of this, and the Emperor could as well. He turned to look at the people behind him. Which one was the person who did this?

Was this person forcing him to abolish the Crown Prince?

But if the Crown Prince was deposed, who could he give his throne to? Those nephews who were prowling about?

It would not be so simple!

”Investigate! Any person who has come to the Three Pure Monastery cannot leave—all of them have to stay for zhen.”

The Emperor's words meant that everyone present was a suspect. But the Crown Prince who was on the bed with Li meiren did not have any problem?

All those present were part of the Imperial House. When they heard the Emperor's words, their expressions became strange. So the culprit did not have any problems, but they, the innocent pa.s.sersby, were guilty?

After Qilong Emperor said this, he regretted it. When he turned and saw that the expressions of the Imperial House members were not good, he sighed dispiritedly. ”Someone come and take the Crown Prince into the Heavenly Prison. Before the matter is investigated, he cannot be released.”

”Father-Emperor?!” The Crown Prince looked in disbelief at the Emperor. What kind of place was the Heavenly Prison? He, the Crown Prince, was being imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. Would he have any face after this?

However, the Empress knew that the Emperor's actions were protecting the Crown Prince. Otherwise, the Imperial House members would feel discontent. She could only watch as the guards took the Crown Prince away.

”It is late now. Everyone, return with zhen to Jing.” Qilong Emperor did not mention the ”cannot leave.” He then sighed emotionally. ”This b.a.s.t.a.r.d is so, zhen feels very unhappy inside.”

What could the people say? They could only comfort him, ease his mind, and say that the matter would be clarified.

It was unknown what these people really thought.

In any case, the news that the Crown Prince had raped his shu mother spread through Jing. In these rumors, the Crown Prince had an image as a l.u.s.ty and useless person. He saw Li meiren's beauty and had evil intentions. He took Li meiren and caused Li meiren to commit suicide.

Li meiren's death caused the Crown Prince to appear as a ”rapist.” No matter what the truth was, this was the Crown Prince's image.

But even if the Crown Prince was so absurd, the common people could only accept it. The Emperor only had this one son, and in the end, the only person who could succeed the throne was the Crown Prince.

Because the Xian couple was wounded and frightened, they were carefully ushered back to the w.a.n.g fu. An hour later, the Emperor sent over replenis.h.i.+ng medicines.

Hua Xi Wan looked at the bruise on Yan Jin Qiu's s.h.i.+n. She sighed and said, ”The Emperor really kicked hard.”

”He is also just acting. If he really wanted to kill the Crown Prince, who would dare to stop him? He is just acting for all of us.” Yan Jin Qiu put down his pants and said, ”I hear that you think that Sheng Junw.a.n.g Fei was acting strangely?”

Hua Xi Wan called a servant to get a basin of hot water for Yan Jin Qiu to wash his wound before she said, ”After the event occurred, Tang Sao had intentions of leading us to see what happened in the room. However, the guards got there first, so she did not do it.”

”So something like this happened.” Yan Jin Qiu's brow creased. Was it the Sheng Junw.a.n.g couple who did it? But with Yan Bo Yi's moves, it should not be so crude and brutal.

He glanced at Hua Xi Wan, saying, ”Rest early. We do not have to think about this matter now.”

In any case, this did not have anything to do with them at this time.

Translator Ramblings: The Oscar goes to … … the entire Imperial Family!