SFS Chapter 637 Face to Face!
Chapter 637 Face to Face!
Mu Xin Nuan knew that Duanmu Chu Ze did not want the Crown Princess's plan to completely push their brotherhood into the abyss, and he did not want to see his brothers killing each other and his parents heartbroken.
Mu Xin Nuan wanted to tell him what the Ming King had done to the Crown Prince's palace and to the Crown Prince's children in his previous life, but she opened her mouth and couldn't say it.
Thinking about it from another angle, Mu Xin Nuan even suspected that the Ming King in her previous life was so cruel to the Crown Prince and the Eastern Palace because there was some irreconcilable grudge between them.
Could it be that the Crown Princess played a role in this in her past life?
"Aze, are you now certain that this was the Crown Princess's idea, and not something the Crown Prince tacitly approved?"
“I had someone investigate. The Crown Prince has contacted the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and others several times, only saying that he wanted to conduct a detailed investigation. From the information I have received, he has not given them any hints. Moreover, even if the Crown Prince wanted to scheme against Prince Ming, he wouldn’t be so stupid as to let the Xie family do it.”
Mu Xin Nuan suddenly realized, "I understand. It seems that this matter could very well be used against Ming Wang. Ming Wang's people will not sit idly by and will definitely try to get those people in prison to change their stories. Perhaps, it will even implicate the Crown Prince."
Duanmu Chuze nodded. "That's exactly what I was worried about. That's why it's most important that Prince Ziyu handles this matter. The Crown Prince should still listen to what he says."
Duanmu Chuze sent the letter out, instructing that it must be delivered before the Prince of Ming arrives in the capital, and that it would be best to find a way to quell the matter and prevent it from escalating further.
As the heir apparent of the Duke of Lu's mansion, Prince Yu naturally understood the gravity of the situation. He immediately destroyed the letter, pondered for a moment, and then went to the Eastern Palace to see the Crown Prince.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression faltered slightly. "Ziyu, is what you're saying true? Is the information reliable? Was this indeed done by the Xie family?"
"Your Highness, Ziyu dares not lie. This news came from the jailer."
The Crown Prince's face was cold and his eyes even showed a hint of panic. If this was indeed the case, then the Crown Princess had really caused a huge disaster this time.
"Someone, quickly invite the Crown Princess to the study."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The Crown Princess was initially pleased to hear that the Crown Prince had summoned her, as he had been rather cold towards her lately and seemed unwilling to discuss matters with her anymore, a stark contrast to his previous behavior.
"Greetings to Your Highness."
The crown prince's face was gloomy, while Prince Yu beside him had his head down, his eyes fixed on the tops of his feet.
"I'm asking you, did you allow the Xie family to interfere in this grain robbery?"
The Crown Princess's pupils contracted, and she instinctively clenched the handkerchief in her hands, but she smiled faintly and said, "What did Your Highness say? I really don't understand."
"Don't you understand? Your Highness, do you think the Xie family did this without leaving a trace? Didn't you see Ziyu right here? Even he knows. Your Highness should think carefully about whether the Luo family knows now too?"
The Crown Princess was now truly flustered. "Your Highness?"
After being married for many years, how could the Crown Prince not know some of the Crown Princess's little habits?
Judging from her subtle actions just now, I knew that she was most likely behind this. Now, seeing her so flustered, it seems that Ziyu was right; the Xie family did indeed secretly have them give false testimony.
This matter could be a big deal or a small deal. The key is whether the people who actually did these things are members of the Xie family.
"I'm asking you, who exactly carried out this? Could the investigation have led directly to the Xie family?"
The Crown Princess bit her lip tightly, seemingly still hesitating whether to admit that she was involved in the matter.
"What time is it now? You still won't tell the truth? It seems that you really don't want to be the Crown Princess anymore."
The Crown Princess turned pale with fright and knelt down on the ground with a thud. At this moment, she no longer cared about her appearance as the Crown Princess, nor did she care that there was a Prince Yu present.
"Your Highness, I was just momentarily blinded by greed. At this moment, I only know that it was my elder brother who made the arrangements. I don't know who exactly was behind it."
"You don't know?" The crown prince clearly didn't believe him.
The Crown Princess hurriedly defended herself, her voice trembling with tears, "Your Highness, even if I had the greatest courage, I would not dare to deceive you."
"Your Highness, this matter is of utmost urgency. We should send someone to the Xie family immediately to get to the bottom of things. At the latest, Prince Ming will be arriving in the capital tonight. If he were to meet with the Luo family then, I fear..."
The Crown Princess lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, "Your Highness, if all else fails, why not take advantage of Prince Ming's arrival in the capital and deal with those people directly? That way, the blame can be shifted onto Prince Ming."
The Crown Prince suddenly turned around and looked at the Crown Princess kneeling there with disbelief. Was this still his gentle and generous wife?
How could they possibly come up with such an inhumane method as murder to silence witnesses?
As the head of the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince had naturally seen many such things before, but the shock he felt when the same thing was said by the woman in front of him was extraordinary.
"Insolence! How dare you!" The Crown Prince said, kicking the Crown Princess to the ground. Pointing at her, he roared in fury, "You, you are utterly foolish! Why did those people have to die so suddenly, right when Prince Ming was entering the capital? Do you think people would only suspect Prince Ming? How could I have such a stupid woman as my wife?"
Wang Ziyu, who was standing to the side, also shook his head slightly. The Crown Princess's words were really too inappropriate.
Just as the Ming Emperor was about to enter the capital, at this crucial moment, the suspect, who already had a confession, suddenly died.
How could it be that the Ming King ordered this?
Anyone with a modicum of common sense would realize that this was because they were worried that if Prince Ming went to the capital, these people would recant their confessions, or that the emperor would be soft-hearted and give Prince Ming another chance to overturn the verdict.
Therefore, if those people die, all the suspicious eyes will be directed at the Crown Prince.
After all, he and the Prince of Ming had been rivals for many years, so it was only natural that the Crown Prince would choose to frame someone at this time.
"Guards, escort the Crown Princess back to her courtyard. No one is to enter to visit her without my permission. Tell the outside world that the Crown Princess is seriously ill and she will not see anyone."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The Crown Princess was completely stunned. The Crown Prince's actions clearly indicated that he intended to place her under house arrest.
"Your Highness, no! Your Highness, I know I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again."
Wang Ziyu shook his head. "There's a future?" This time, the Crown Princess's rash actions almost harmed the Crown Prince. She was still thinking about the future?
However, just as Prince Yu had finished discussing things with the Crown Prince, something happened in prison.