allonlinenovel Chapter 295 Evidence
Chapter 295 Evidence
The prime minister had a helpless look on his face, his brows knitted tightly, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. He waved his sleeves fiercely and retorted loudly: "Humph! How can I know why you, an unreasonable, cunning and hot-tempered woman, are mad? You are so stubborn and insistent on biting me, it is simply unreasonable!"
After hearing this, the woman showed no fear at all. Instead, she raised her lips slightly and showed a cold smile. She stared at the prime minister with a sharp gaze and said in a cold voice: "Since the prime minister claims that he knows nothing, then let's wait for a while! When eunuch Ai brings back the crucial evidence, the prime minister will surely understand it clearly!" After that, she snorted again, as if she was full of disdain and ridicule for the prime minister's defense.
After entering the palace, Edirne walked quickly all the way. When he learned that the prime minister was confronting the woman who had filed a complaint in the imperial study, he immediately changed his route and went directly to the queen's palace to pay his respects. So he changed direction and walked towards the palace where the queen lived.
When he walked to the entrance of Kunning Palace, the maids saluted one after another, and when the queen learned that Prince Xin came to pay respects, she showed surprise on her face. Prince Xin rarely came to pay respects on weekdays, and his sudden visit today really surprised the queen.
The queen muttered to herself, "Could it be that Prince Xin is here to plead for Concubine Xian? If so, it would be difficult for me to meet him."
Just as the queen was about to send a message to say that she was not going to see him, Mu Lian beside her whispered, "Your Majesty, it is the king who is going to investigate the matter of Concubine Xian. If His Royal Highness Xin has come here to plead for mercy, you might as well let him go directly to see the king. After all, this matter is not within your jurisdiction!"
The queen listened to Mulian's words, thought about it for a while, and felt that it made sense. So she nodded and ordered the maid to invite Edir into the palace.
Aidil walked into the hall and bowed respectfully to the queen, saying, "Your son pays homage to the queen. I wish you good health and a long life." The queen nodded slightly to indicate that there was no need for the formality, and then motioned for Aidil to take a seat.
The two exchanged pleasantries at first, asking each other about their recent situation. After the atmosphere became more harmonious, Edir finally got to the point and asked cautiously, "I heard that Madam He is here with the Queen. I wonder how Madam He is doing now?"
The queen originally thought that he came here to inquire about the affairs of Concubine Xian. After all, he was Concubine Xian's adopted son! Now that Concubine Xian was in deep trouble and was confined to the Palace of the Golden Harmony, it was only natural for him to want to know the situation out of concern. However, what the queen never expected was that he actually asked about Madam He. This was so unexpected that the queen was stunned on the spot.
However, after careful consideration, the queen soon figured out the reason. It turned out that Madam Nahe was the cousin of Concubine Xian. So, there was indeed a connection between her and Prince Xin. Thinking of this, the queen could not help but nod slightly to show her understanding. Then, she responded solemnly in a deep voice: "The child is temporarily saved, but the situation is still not optimistic. Next, you can only continue to stay in bed to recuperate to ensure the safety of the fetus."
Hearing that the child was able to save his life for the time being, Aidil couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, but his worries about Xilin's condition still lingered in his heart. However, given his status, it was inconvenient for him to ask too much in detail, and he could only pray silently that everything was fine.
At this time, the atmosphere in the imperial study was solemn. Aishan returned quickly and brought back crucial evidence. He carefully presented the evidence one by one in front of the king. The king raised his head slightly, glanced at the prime minister with a cold gaze, and then slowly stretched out his hand and slowly unfolded the thing on the top.
The first thing that caught his eye was a document. The king was concentrating and reading it carefully word by word. As time went by, the king's originally calm face gradually became gloomy, as if a storm was coming. After he finished reading the entire document, he handed it to Aisan beside him without saying a word, and ordered in a low and majestic voice: "Take this and show it to the prime minister!"
Looking at the king's frightening expression, the prime minister lowered his head in a hurry, thinking in his heart that something was wrong. When Aisan handed the document to him, he took it with trembling hands, calmed down, and began to carefully check the text on it. However, after just a few glances, he was so shocked that his eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. Then, he suddenly raised his head and shouted loudly: "My king, this is slander! This is clearly a forgery. There must be a villain who deliberately imitated the handwriting of this old minister in an attempt to frame me! I hope the king will be discerning and don't believe such untrue words!"
The document in front of him was full of vigorous and powerful handwriting. Upon closer inspection, it was actually written by the prime minister. The content of the document was clear and concise, and it clearly instructed the minister to assist him in exchanging the precious granite and high-quality wood needed for the construction of the West City. Not only that, the prime minister's own private seal was stamped at the end of the document, like a magic needle that stabilized the sea, demonstrating the unquestionable authority of this order.
At this time, the atmosphere in the hall was solemn, and everyone held their breath. Only the king's icy voice came from above: "Is this true or false? Wait a moment, I will send someone to verify it!" After that, the king's eyes slowly moved to the remaining evidence on the side - a finely drawn map and a thick account book.
The map was like a mysterious treasure map, marking in detail the specific routes for the transportation of granite and wood. It accurately pointed out the places where these materials would pass, who would be responsible for escorting them, and even how to cleverly switch packages from others, and where the materials would eventually be transported after the switch. All the details were clearly marked on the map without omission.
Looking at the account book again, although it did not record any details related to the stone materials, it was shocking that it clearly recorded that over the years, the Shangshu had illegally obtained a large amount of silver from many places through various improper means, and all of it had flowed into the Prime Minister's pocket without exception. The source, amount and flow of each sum of money were all clearly visible, as if silently telling a secret story of a dark power-for-money transaction.
The king was looking at the account book in front of him with expectation and confidence, thinking that this should be the last government affairs. However, when he reached out to pick up the account book, his eyes inadvertently saw a small cloth bag hidden under the account book.
The king frowned slightly, a trace of doubt in his heart, he carefully reached out his hand and gently opened the cloth package. As the package was slowly opened, several yellowed letters were revealed.
The king looked closely and saw that each letter was densely written with words. After reading carefully, he found that these letters were actually detailed records of the prime minister instructing the minister to illegally obtain a large amount of money at a specific location through some means!