Children of Loulan

Chapter 454 Good Strategy

Facing the questioning of King Cheng, the Princess not only did not feel the slightest bit of guilt, but became even more arrogant and domineering. She retorted without showing any weakness: "What if he died? Didn't we already give them money? What's so great about a mere fourth-rank official? Does he still want to compete with our palace? How can a lowly commoner be more valuable than the king's own grandson?"

"Shut up!" Batur was furious and his face turned red. He widened his eyes and stared at Princess Cheng as if he was about to spit fire.

Facing the rudeness of Princess Cheng, King Cheng felt powerless. He roared, "Foolish? You are simply foolish. Think about how you used to be, a well-educated, gentle and virtuous lady. How did you become like this now?"

At this point, his voice became louder and louder. Her chest rose and fell violently, and she became more and more emotional. "Look at what you have done to your son. He is a tyrant all day long, robbing women and doing all kinds of evil! You even helped him cover up. Do you still have the law in your eyes?"

He was so angry that he was shaking all over. He pointed at Princess Cheng's nose and roared, "Spoiling a child is like killing him! You are only hurting him by pampering him like this! Don't you understand this truth?"

"Understand?" Princess Cheng suddenly burst into laughter, her voice filled with despair and helplessness, "How could I not understand? But what can I do? I only have this one son, he is the apple of my eye, he is my life! For him, I can even give up my own daughter!"

Princess Cheng's eyes gradually became moist, tears welling up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them fall, and continued: "Back then, if it weren't for the prince, my unborn son would not have died, and I would not have been unable to have children since then. From that time on, I placed all my hopes on him. I desperately spoiled him and loved him. He was all my hope, so even if he just wanted the moon in the sky, I would do everything I could to give it to him!"

Seeing the almost insane appearance of Princess Cheng, King Cheng shook his head helplessly and sighed, "You are crazy, you are absolutely crazy! Not only have you ruined yourself, but you have also ruined your son!"

Princess Cheng's face was filled with anger, her eyes were wide open, and her voice was trembling with extreme anger: "Yes, I am crazy! From the moment my son died, I have been crazy!"

Batur was so angry that he trembled all over when he heard this. He threw his sleeves and turned to leave. However, just as he stepped over the threshold, the cold voice of Princess Cheng came again like a ghost:

"Your Highness, don't forget that he is your only legitimate son and the heir of the palace! If he is safe and sound, then everything will be fine. But if anything happens to him, I'm afraid my father and brothers will never let it go. They will definitely come to you, Your Highness, to have a good talk!"

Batur ignored Princess Cheng's threats, and there was only endless resentment and anger in his heart. He hurried away without looking back, as if he wanted to leave all his dissatisfaction and anger behind. However, because he walked so fast, he did not notice the deep resentment and a subtle sense of success in Princess Cheng's eyes.

At the same time, in the palace, the king was listening to the report from the secret guards, his face was gloomy. The more he listened, the angrier he became. Finally, he couldn't help but snorted coldly: "Humph! A prince of a royal palace, relying on being my grandson, is so bold and reckless, taking human lives at will, and not taking a dignified fourth-rank official seriously! This Princess Cheng indulges him without restraint. Don't they have any respect for the law?"

Although the king was extremely angry, he could not help but feel an indescribable conflicting emotion when he thought that Aikeban was his own grandson after all. He really couldn't bear it. After all, blood is thicker than water, and the bond of family affection prevented him from being cruel to his own grandson.

However, the king had already announced in public that if the facts were verified, he would never forgive Aikeban's crime. This put him in a dilemma. On the one hand, he was concerned about his family, and on the other hand, he had to consider his dignity and commitment as a king. He thought hard, hoping to find a way to have the best of both worlds, to maintain his dignity and forgive Aikeban's mistakes.

At the same time, Aikebaner, who was imprisoned in the palace, seemed unusually calm, as if he was not worried about his current situation at all. He secretly thought that his mother would definitely try every means to rescue him. After all, his mother's love for him was well known, and she would definitely not sit idly by.

Moreover, Ekbaner felt that the crime he committed was not that serious. He just killed a woman. In his opinion, it was just a trivial matter and it was not worth making such a fuss. He even felt a little indignant and thought that he was treated unfairly.

A few days later, as the investigation deepened, more and more evidence was revealed. These pieces of evidence fell on the king's desk like snowflakes, and each piece recorded in detail all the evil deeds of Aikebaner.

The king stared at the evidence, his anger growing stronger and stronger. He never thought that Ikebaner, who usually behaved well and sensible in front of him, could do such evil things behind his back. The king felt extremely angry and disappointed when he thought that he had been deceived by his appearance.

After careful consideration, the king decided that he could no longer tolerate Aikeban. He wanted to take this opportunity to teach Aikeban a severe lesson, let him fully realize his mistakes, and also give a warning to other ministers.

But when I think about it, he is my grandson after all, and I can't do anything serious to him!

Therefore, on the eve of the court session, the king urgently summoned A Yuan and Doctor Zheng Yi, hoping to discuss with them in private how to deal with the matter. If the problem can be solved through private negotiation, then the next day in the court session, A Yuan and Doctor Zheng Yi can withdraw the lawsuit on their own, which can avoid public conflict and show the king's fairness.

In order to show his impartiality, the king specially summoned Ha Wu Le to listen in. After all, the maid named A Yuan trusted Ha Wu Le very much.

The lights were bright in the imperial study. The king sat in front of the dragon table, looking at the three people in front of him with a serious expression. He took a deep breath and said slowly: "After investigation, the truth about Aikebaner has been revealed. However, I asked you to come here tonight to discuss this matter!"

At this moment, the three of them already had a general understanding of what the king meant, but none of them responded to the king's words. They just waited quietly for the king to speak himself.

As expected, the king looked at Doctor Zhengyi expressionlessly and said slowly, "My dear minister, I know in my heart that your niece died unjustly, and this case has caused quite a stir in the court. Even if I severely punish Aikebaner, your niece's reputation will still be ruined!"

The king paused, as if observing Doctor Zhengyi's reaction, and then continued, "So, I have a good plan. What do you think of it, my dear minister?"

Doctor Zhengyi bowed and saluted, and replied respectfully: "Please let your Majesty know!"