C317 (2/2)
”Yes sir!” Jiang Keji indicated that he was ready. Several guards began to dig around the root of the black locust.
Imperial Concubine Liang's two hands were tightly clasped together, her fingertips turning white. She turned her head to look at Feng Yunzheng, but Feng Yunzheng quietly shook his head and held her trembling hand.
The empress, Xu Xianfei, Feng Defei, and even Shufei stared fixedly at the black locust. Some were worried, while some were expectant —
As Xiao Zhenhai looked at Feng Yunzheng's still calm appearance, the flames of vengeance burned fiercely in his heart — — The Ninth Prince's arrangement has caused me, Xiao Zhenhai, to lose my trust in the Emperor. Today, I will give you the sin of a voodoo Gu, and catch you all in one fell swoop!
eighth prince Feng Ye's intuition was about to experience a drastic change. His eyes looked back and forth between Feng Qianyue and Linyue, searching Feng Yunzheng's face — —
This time, he didn't know a thing.
”Your majesty has dug it out!” Over there, the guard shouted, holding the loot in his hand. He hurried to the emperor and placed it on the floor of the hall.
The smiling empress's face stiffened as she took a step forward, staring intently at the loot! Xu Xianfei looked at the empress with a disappointed expression, a trace of contempt appearing at the corner of her lips.
At the same time, Feng Qianyue and the Xiao family's father and son also changed their expressions! Feng Qianyue looked around and found that there was no sign of Fang Yingyu!
”What is this?” The Emperor looked at the black block of wood in front of him and asked as he stretched out his hand to touch it.
”Reporting to the emperor, this is …” Grand Concubine Liang's mind was in a mess when she suddenly saw this piece of black wood.
”Reporting to royal father, this is a piece of iron birch wood. Legend has it that burying this tree underground can cure diseases, so Imperial Mother knew that Imperial Father had caught wind of the cold recently, so she ordered someone to find some iron birch wood. She even asked Spiritual Master Xuanwei to make some for the wood.” Feng Yunzheng took over and said.
”Oh, I see.” Since Feng Yunzheng mentioned that Daoist Master Xuanwei had also done this, the emperor nodded. His face revealed a relieved expression as he said, ”Esteemed wangfei, get up. You're very considerate.”
”Nonsense!” The empress suddenly grew angry. ”Your majesty, someone must be secretly cursing the sudden illness tomorrow. This is the first time chenqie has heard of the Iron Birch Tree expelling evil. Your majesty mustn't be fooled!”
”Even if someone curses the crown prince, how can Imperial Mother be so sure that it was my mufei who did it?” Feng Yunzheng raised his eyes to look at the empress and asked.
”The other palaces are fine, but we found something unusual in the Linghua Palace. Also, Yun Zheng, I've noticed that you were the only one out of everyone here just now who didn't come from the Primordial Imperial Hall. You only rushed in after we all entered the Blue Flower Palace, what were you doing just now? ” The empress stared intently at Feng Yunzheng, overbearing and overbearing. She had finally laid a trap with great difficulty. She wanted to involve Feng Yunzheng and Imperial Concubine Liang in it, how could she be willing to give up so easily?
Moreover, whether or not her Ming'er could be saved from the Eastern Palace would all depend on one move!
”This son understands mother's worry for the crown prince, but I request mother not to force the blame on my mother's wife.” Feng Yunzheng protected the lord as she spoke.
”Empress, the heavens and earth can be seen for themselves. Chenqie has never performed such an evil art.” Imperial Concubine Li also defended herself.
”Empress, there is no proof that this was done by a good concubine. Don't spout nonsense.” The emperor frowned and said to the empress in displeasure.
”Your majesty!” The empress bent her knees before the emperor and said, ”Please calm your anger, Your Majesty. Your concubine isn't trying to pester you. It's just that tonight's Eastern Palace is abnormal. Your concubine must investigate everything thoroughly.”
The empress was unwilling to see the plan fail. Even if it failed, she couldn't let Imperial Concubine Liang and Feng Yunzheng escape clean.
”How do you want to find out?” the Emperor asked.
The empress stood up and looked at Feng Yunzheng. ”Yun Zheng, you haven't answered. Where did you go?”
”Your son …” Feng Yunzheng paused and looked at the empress. Seeing the light that was slowly being emitted from the empress's eyes, he could not help but sigh. What a crazy and pitiful woman.