Chapter 1049: The Death of Consort Jing (4)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lu Zhengchun was born with a fierce-looking face. At this moment, he was really like a ghost from hell, making people afraid. If not for the fact that the opportunity was not right, he would probably attack the emperor.
He said, “Your Majesty, Jing and the child in her stomach were both harmed. This is not a small matter. I hope Your Majesty can uphold justice and give me an explanation!”
Shen Miao almost laughed out loud. From Lu Zhengchun’s words, it seemed like he was here to interrogate Emperor Yong Le. Was he so impudent simply because he used to be a trusted aide of Emperor Xiaowu? He probably did not take Emperor Yong Le seriously from the beginning.
Emperor Yong Le said indifferently, “It’s naturally a matter of great importance. General Lu, I don’t need you to remind me.”
Lu Zhengchun was stunned. In the past, Emperor Yong Le would always be polite to him, but now, he did not show any respect. He also knew that the royal family had started to deal with the Lu family in secret. He originally thought that with Consort Jing pregnant, the Lu family would have more leverage. Now that he lost two lives at the same time, he was furious. However, he could no longer go against Emperor Yong Le like before. The little boy who succeeded the throne back then had already become an almighty emperor. The Lu family had already begun to go downhill.
There was a kind of person in the world who bullied the weak and feared the strong. However, if you intimidated them, they would chicken out. Lu Jing was like this, and so was Lu Zhengchun.
After Madam Lu finished crying, she looked at Shen Miao and said, “When Jing was found dead, you were there. Did you see the murderer?”
Shen Miao shook her head.
Lu Zhengchun said sternly, “When you were there, Jing could still speak. Clearly, that murderer attacked not long before you arrived. How could you not see the murderer?”
Before Shen Miao could speak, Emperor Yong Le spoke first. He said, “Princess Consort just passed by and didn’t see the murderer. It’s not a crime to fail to see the murderer. General Lu, instead of searching for the murderer, you played the blame game. Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse?”
Shen Miao did not expect Emperor Yong Le to speak up for her. After all, Emperor Yong Le had always looked down on her.
Lu Zhengchun sneered. “Your Majesty, in this world, there are many wolves wearing sheep’s skin.”
Empress Xiande frowned. “Princess Consort Rui won’t do such a thing. I’m willing to vouch for hers.”
Emperor Yong Le and Empress Xiande spoke up for Shen Miao at the same time. Lu Zhengchun could not retort. He forced a smile, but that smile was very fierce.
Shen Miao said, “Although I am the one who found Consort Jing dead, Miss Ye has been with Consort Jing before the accident. General Lu, why don’t you ask her?” This matter was caused by Ye Mei, so Shen Miao was unwilling to take the blame for her.
Lu Zhengchun looked at Ye Mei, who was kneeling on the ground, and a glint flashed across his eyes, but he did not say anything.
Shen Miao understood that Lu Zhengchun looked like a rough military man, but he was also smart. Now that the Lu family was encroached by the royal family and was getting weaker and weaker, he naturally wanted to find an ally. The Ye family was the perfect ally. However, Ye Maocai was smarter than him. The Ye family had yet to decide which party to side with. Lu Zhengchun naturally hoped that the Ye family would side with him. Anyway, his daughter and grandchild were already dead, and the future was more important. Compared to his dead family, he valued potential allies more.
In the vortex of this power game, it was not rare for people to sacrifice their own flesh and blood.
As Shen Miao was thinking, she saw a person dressed as a guard walk over and walk up to Emperor Yong Le. He said, “Your Majesty, someone said that they saw the murderer who pushed Consort Jing down the stairs..”
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