Chapter 111 Mother and Son
When the emperor gets angry, it's no joke.
Everyone knelt down at the same time as Emperor Chengtian angrily scolded them, fearing that they would be affected by accident.
"I deserve death!" Xiong De didn't dare to say a word in defense.
He had anticipated such consequences before coming here today.
Strictly speaking, both he and Jingzhao Prefecture were guilty, but his guilt was greater.
The prefect of Jingzhao now has a legitimate reason not to come to see the emperor. After all, there are a lot of people and a lot of things that need someone to deal with.
He must figure out the whole story before he has a chance to speak to the emperor.
Moreover, if Jingzhao Prefecture could investigate everything thoroughly, perhaps it could make up for its mistakes and avoid punishment. After all, Jingzhao Prefecture's duty is to maintain the law and order of the capital, not to protect the safety of the capital.
But he can't.
As the commander of the patrol camp, if he hadn't come today, he probably wouldn't have had another chance to speak. And if he got too angry, not only would he die, but his relatives would also be implicated.
Just as His Majesty said, so many people fainted at the same time on the most prosperous street in the capital. Not only officials and ministers, but also princesses of the royal family, and some wealthy merchants. Men and women, young and old, all added up to more than two hundred people.
To say that it was a coincidence that so many people had accidents at the same time is really unbelievable even if you kill me.
Apart from anything else, the question is which princess would get together with the merchants.
It is impossible for just one or two people to accomplish such a big thing and achieve such a level.
He felt that there should be at least a hundred people.
So many people appeared quietly to cause trouble, and then disappeared quietly without leaving any trace. Who wouldn't be scared?
He knew that his tenure as general was probably coming to an end, but he hoped to keep his life and not implicate his relatives, which would be a great favor from the emperor.
Just when Emperor Chengtian was about to attack Xiong Deyi, a low female voice came from the side hall of Yonghe Hall.
"Emperor, calm down."
Afterwards, a middle-aged woman wearing a phoenix robe and a phoenix crown, with a very kind face, slowly walked over with the help of a female official.
When Emperor Chengtian saw the newcomer, he had to interrupt what he was about to say, stood up from the dragon chair, bowed to the middle-aged woman and said, "Why is the Queen Mother here?"
Ever since the Empress Dowager returned power to Emperor Chengtian, she has not attended court for a long time.
However, many matters in the court needed to be passed on and implemented with the Queen Mother's Phoenix Seal, because she had the power of assisting the government granted by the late Emperor.
Therefore, whenever the Queen Mother appears, Emperor Chengtian's momentum will be weakened instantly.
It's not just because of the filial piety between mother and son, but also because of the power held by the Queen Mother.
"I heard that many ministers were missing from today's grand court meeting, so I came to take a look." The Queen Mother's face did not show much anger. She still looked calm.
From her face one could see the dignity of a superior, but not even a hint of the aura of a superior.
"Everyone, stand up. What are you all kneeling for?" The Queen Mother walked to a chair next to the dragon throne and sat down, and said to the people who were kneeling in the hall below.
"Yes, I thank the Queen Mother."
The ministers kneeling below all responded, kowtowed, and then slowly stood up. Some of the elderly were still trembling and some could not stand steadily.
When the Queen Mother saw this, she ordered the female officials around her to give seats to the old gentlemen.
He also asked someone to hand Xiong Deyi a silk handkerchief and asked him to wipe the blood off his face so as not to stain the holy face.
Emperor Chengtian looked at the Queen Mother the whole time without saying a word.
In his memory, it has always been like this. His mother has always looked wise and virtuous, and is very good at winning people's hearts.
The same trick can only be effective if she does it. If it were me, I would be scolded for disregarding the emperor's dignity.
The Queen Mother asked Xiong Deyi to tell the story again in detail. After listening, she was silent for a long time.
Then, she turned to Emperor Chengtian and asked, "What does the emperor plan to do about this matter?"
"Of course, we have to investigate it thoroughly." Emperor Chengtian finally calmed down his anger. "This matter involves many people, and it must not be done by one or two people. I don't believe that there are no clues left."
"Who does the emperor plan to ask to investigate?" The empress dowager kept the same tone throughout her words, making it impossible to tell what she was feeling.
"The Jingzhao prefect, the Dali Temple, and the Ministry of Justice, all of them must do their best to investigate this matter." "At present, nothing else can be more important than this matter.
His minister was thrown naked on the streets of the capital, isn't this a slap in his face?! If he finds out who did it, he will definitely skin him alive and make that person regret coming to this world.
"That's not right." The Queen Mother waved her hand, as if to comfort or instruct, "There are countless things to deal with every day in Dachen Country. We can't let one thing delay other things."
"What does the Queen Mother think?"
"For this matter, why not let the Jingzhao prefect and General Xiong investigate together. Firstly, this matter is within their scope of responsibility, and secondly, it will give General Xiong a chance to redeem himself. As for the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice, they can just cooperate when needed."
The Queen Mother's words sounded like heavenly music to Xiong Deyi's ears.
He originally thought he was dead, but unexpectedly he now had a glimmer of hope.
Although he had no confidence in his ability to find out who was behind the scenes, at least he still had a chance.
At this moment Emperor Chengtian was shocked, as if he had been tricked by the Queen Mother again.
It's always like this. Every time he meets her, he seems to be led by her.
Many times, the result he clearly wants is not what he wants, but in the end, the direction of things will change unknowingly.
Seeing that Emperor Chengtian did not respond, the Queen Mother patiently asked again, "Does the Emperor think this is a good idea?!"
"Then let's follow what the Queen Mother said." Emperor Chengtian felt aggrieved, but he couldn't refute it. After all, what the Queen Mother said was reasonable and well-founded.
Dachen governs the world with benevolence and filial piety.
As an emperor, he must set an example for his subjects.
As long as what the Queen Mother said and did was reasonable and had evidence to support it, he could not refute it.
The Queen Mother got the answer she wanted and smiled for the first time. She looked at Xiong Deyi and said, "General Xiong, you must do your best to share the emperor's worries."