The mind-reading coroner drove the court crazy

Chapter 444 Preparing to Target the Four Imperial Guards

After a long silence, Fu Yifan asked in a deep voice, "Who brought this up?"

Qin Miaoxi hurriedly replied, "Him."

He was so taken aback by his junior sister's eagerness to speak that he almost fainted.

Xie Baiyan, with a knowing look on his face, stepped forward to help him catch his breath and smooth things over.

He finally caught his breath, his voice still a little hoarse, and eagerly continued to ask, "Why?"

“I helped his enemy destroy the Marquis’s mansion.”

Three people: "..."

Speaking of this, Qin Miaoxi felt a surge of grievance and began to complain incessantly.

Sister! The young marquis has already been quite lenient by not beating you to death.

"But I was just helping him, and the heavy casualties at the Marquis's mansion were all an act, not real."

Does my brother-in-law know?

This question stumped Qin Miaoxi. "You probably don't know! Otherwise, you'd be exposed."

Xia Li pressed her twitching brow and asked weakly, "So you agreed?"

Qin Miaoxi proudly raised her head and said disdainfully, "Otherwise what? I'm not the kind of shameless person who would stubbornly refuse to leave."

The group was so angry they didn't want to speak, secretly cursing: "Ha! You have the nerve to say that."

“I’ll go find my brother-in-law and explain things to him.”

"No." Qin Miaoxi lowered her head even further. "He has already gone to the border."

Xia Liqian laughed in exasperation, "You're really something, you've angered someone all the way to the border."

Qin Miaoxi stubbornly refused, but her voice was barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz, "His legs are his own, what can I do to stop him?"

The three couldn't help but sigh slightly; their junior sister still didn't know what the way of husband and wife was.

Xie Baiyan smiled meaningfully, "Junior Sister, you will definitely regret this."

Qin Miaoxi pursed her lips. She didn't know if she regretted it, but she was definitely not used to it. She wondered where that bastard had gone.

Fu Yifan suddenly asked, "Junior Sister, is Poison King Xiao Yan with you?"

"Yes!"

"Lend it to him."

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"Your Majesty, after the young Marquis learned that the Marquis's wife was the culprit who caused the heavy casualties in the Marquis's mansion, he has been arguing with her every day. Now the Marquis's mansion has closed its doors to visitors. I heard from the doctor who was invited that the two of them were beaten so badly that they were unrecognizable and could not be seen by anyone."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Meiji, who was reviewing memorials, immediately stopped writing with his brush and asked with a smile in his eyes, "The beating is so severe, why didn't you call the imperial physician to take a look?"

"Your Majesty is joking. Family scandals should not be aired in public. The young marquis is such a proud man, how could he allow outsiders to laugh at him?"

Emperor Meiji neither agreed nor disagreed, but still gave a detailed instruction: "Keep a close eye on them, and don't let them ruin our plans."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to send someone to take the young marquis away..." The man made a throat-slitting gesture, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness.

"You're going to kill him?"

The man lowered his head in fear. Don't joke around. He didn't know before, but now that he knows that Lady Hou is Lord Xuanwu, how could he possibly assassinate her? He didn't even dare to have that thought. Who knew that the Emperor was as cowardly as him?

"Lord Xuanwu... no, could Lady Hou become an obstacle this time?"

"Don't worry, I've already investigated her past. She's the youngest of the four Imperial Guards. The other three are the main figures. We just need to take them down one by one..."

bang~

Suddenly, there was a banging on the door. He shouted sharply, "Who goes there?"

The door was quickly opened, and the eldest prince staggered and fell to his knees on the ground. He stammered, "Greetings...Greetings, Father Emperor."

He screamed inwardly: It's over! What did he hear? The Emperor is going to deal with the Four Imperial Guards—no, the Lady Hou, that female coroner is actually Lord Xuanwu?

Even if the world were to collapse, had he ever threatened anyone?

I don't want to die, but I feel like I'm not far from it. What should I do?

"Father...Father, I have recently acquired some ginseng and would like to present it to you, Father, in the hope that you will enjoy good health."

Emperor Meiji gazed at the ginseng roots, each as thick as a wrist, his eyes gleaming with an unfathomable light. Finally, he smiled kindly and asked, "How has the Crown Prince been doing with his studies lately?"

The eldest prince swallowed hard and hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor said that I have made great progress. I will go and get my recent homework to show you, Father."

Emperor Meiji smiled faintly, "Go!"

Upon receiving the order, the eldest prince scrambled out, his disheveled appearance utterly devoid of any princely demeanor.

After everyone left, Emperor Meiji angrily slammed the memorials on the table, saying with disappointment, "Look at this, this is my son, a spineless good-for-nothing. He dares to dream of sitting in my position? Does he even deserve it?"

"Although the eldest prince is dull-witted, he is a filial son. It's just a pity about the third prince; his maternal family is very powerful, and he was clearly the best choice, yet he harbors rebellious intentions." As he spoke...

Emperor Meiji scoffed coldly, his eyes full of disdain. "So what if his maternal family is illustrious? The Second Prince is still my legitimate son, but look at his physique, how can he shoulder such a great responsibility?"

The man lowered his head and remained silent. It was rumored that Emperor Meiji's favorite son was the third prince, but since that incident, the third prince and Consort Jing had become taboo subjects in the palace, and no one was allowed to mention them.

Judging from Emperor Meiji's behavior, he showed neither grief over the loss of his beloved son nor anger at his alleged disloyalty. This suggests that his apparent affection was merely a smokescreen, and only he himself knew who his true favorite was.

"How is Princess Xinglan doing?"

"Poisoned. Without an antidote, he won't live more than a month."

"Alright, spread the word that she has been poisoned by a strange poison. Also, send the Imperial Hospital to the Princess's residence to treat her. If they cannot cure her, issue a nationwide announcement that anyone who can cure Princess Xinglan of the strange poison will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold."

The man's expression hardened, and he flattered, "Your Majesty is benevolent."

Emperor Meiji chuckled, “The princess holds the Tiger Tally and has made great contributions to the Longyuan Kingdom. I will naturally not mistreat her, nor will I mistreat my people.”

Upon hearing this, the man lowered his head even further, trying not to let the emperor see the slightest hint of panic in his eyes.

His Majesty's words were, on the surface, a warning to the princess: her life and death depended entirely on that tiger tally; if she insisted on disobeying, even if she died, the court could still take control of the 30,000-strong army. But secretly, weren't they also a message to him? They were a warning that as long as he served diligently and remained loyal, His Majesty would not treat him unfairly.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to serve you with my life, even unto death."

Emperor Meiji waved his hand dismissively at the man's statement and said softly, "Go down!"

Loyalty is never just talk, it's shown through actions. For those who are disloyal, death is the only option.

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"Your Majesty, the Emperor is preparing to take action."

A disdainful voice rang out, "Finally, you've moved. When did Father become so timid and hesitant? How can a ruler be so cowardly?"

"In my opinion, His Majesty should abdicate as soon as possible so that Your Highness can realize your ambitions."

"Father coveted that position; otherwise, he wouldn't have rashly attacked the Four Imperial Guards, and how could he have abdicated!"

dong dong dong~

His fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, his voice becoming light and cheerful, "But that's not up to him."