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Chapter 26 - Complexity of the Palace
The newly born sun peeked its head out from the east, reflecting the dazzling splendor of the palace. It was as if the palace was coated with a layer of shining golden light.
Within the Clearing Hall, the officials lined up to face the golden wall where the nine dragons were coiled.
In front of the Nine Dragons Golden Wall, a Dragon Throne was placed in the center.
The Tianhui Emperor was in his early thirties, possessing the appearance of a previous emperor. A resolute face that was as if carved from a blade, bold and powerful, eyes like torches, body brimming with explosive power, chest wide, a mighty force that could not be matched by ten thousand men. Even though his personality had long been tempered to a state that was calm and reserved in the imperial court and his might was hard to conceal, he still gave people a feeling that he was deeply hidden.
Even after they had discussed the matters of the court, the Tianhui Emperor still had not announced his departure. A pair of wise and astute eyes swept across the two court officials.
”I heard a funny thing yesterday in the harem.” ”On the day of the son of The King's Manor of Ning Xi's birth, Yun Xiang Mansion pushed Madam Gu away, causing him to miscarry, and after that, Jin Wang sided with Second Miss, angering Gu Qing. This marriage of Gu Qing and direct daughter was bestowed to us by us, and we can't stand idly by the side and watch such a thing happen. Gu Qing, why don't you tell us more about this matter? ”
When Tianhui Emperor was discussing the affairs of the court and court in the main hall, his words made everyone who knew what had happened frightened them.
The Tianhui Emperor gave the topic to Gu Yicheng, obviously saying that he wanted Gu Yicheng to redress the grievances, and dragged the Jin Wang into the water. The court officials below were slightly anxious, and those who could not hold their cool could not help but cast worried gazes at the Jin Wang.
Gu Yicheng's mouth held a smile, and looked at Song Shujin who was staring at him with a deep meaning, as he walked out and replied: ”Reporting to Your Majesty, this matter is a little wrong, and there is nothing wrong with asking Jin Wang for blessings to resolve it. It's just that I'm troubling Your Majesty for worrying about this humble subject's family matters. This humble subject really shouldn't have done so. ”
”That is to say that Madam Gu has not miscarried?” Tianhui Emperor's eyes shone with a cold light, his tone becoming more and more dangerous.
Gu Yicheng ignored the pressure on the Venerable One and replied with his head lowered, ”That's right, this matter was completely due to the misdiagnosis of the quack doctor, coupled with the weak body of this humble subject's wife, the injury from the assassination attempt on our wedding night, we were unable to recover. On the same day, we fell and did not leave any blood, this humble subject and my wife completely believes in the words of the quack doctor, and we lost our focus, which caused this matter to be far more serious and uncontrollable.”
”Such a quack doctor, keep him for the wrong people.” Tianhui Emperor did not let the two people pinch each other as they wished, as his anger landed on the quack doctor.
”Your majesty is right. Luckily, the Jin Wang sensed that something was amiss and sent someone to investigate. That quack doctor was captured and brought back to the Duke's Mansion to interrogate. Fang knew that the other party was spouting nonsense.” Gu Yicheng pushed the rest of the matters to Song Shujin quickly and cleanly, as if there was nothing else that needed to be done in the future.
Song Shujin endured his anger, and before the Tianhui Emperor could order people to investigate, he stepped forward and said: ”Reporting to the Emperor, in order to prevent the quack doctors from harming others, I have already executed that quack doctor.”
”Well done.” The Tianhui Emperor flattered him perfunctorily, pinching his eyebrows, ”We are tired, let's leave the court.”
Hearing this, the eunuch standing at the side flung out his horsetail whisk, his sharp voice sending out two loud and clear words, ”Withdraw.”
The officials kowtowed and respectfully sent Tianhui Emperor away.
After Tianhui Emperor left from the side, the officials stood up and walked out.
Outside the Palace, officials were travelling together. As people from different factions walked together, Gu Yicheng felt that he was out of place.
Yun Qinan and Song Shujin walked side by side, and after seeing that Gu Yicheng was intentionally provoking them, they continued to walk forward.