frightfiction Chapter 697 Using the Marquis
Chapter 697 Using the Marquis
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Luo Jingshen bowed and retreated respectfully.
After he left the palace, he did not return directly to the East Palace, but went to the Yongning Marquis Mansion to find Ji Nanchuan.
Ji Nanchuan was surprised by the prince's sudden visit, but at the same time he was extremely happy.
All in all, Luo Jingshen hasn't been to Yongning Marquis' Mansion for three months since Ji Qingqing's accident.
His arrival today has made Ji Nanchuan busy again.
He immediately ordered the housekeeper to take the gold ingots given by Xia Chuhe and go out to buy a table of delicacies to entertain Luo Jingshen.
Luo Jingshen was very happy to see him being so generous. He thought that the Yongning Marquis' Mansion was rich again.
He was saying, how could a family as big as the Yongning Marquisate go bankrupt so easily?
It turned out that it was because they still had their own private vault hidden.
In Luo Jingshen's view, the money from Yongning Marquis' Mansion is his future backup fund.
Of course, he hoped that Ji Nanchuan would be as rich as possible.
This way, he won't be short of money in the future.
Ji Nanchuan did not explain, and Luo Jingshen did not ask any more questions. The two of them had a tacit understanding.
While eating, Ji Nanchuan asked Luo Jingshen, "I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to see me today to discuss something important?"
He firmly believed that Luo Jingshen would not come to him for no reason.
The fact that he came to see me must mean that he has something for me to do.
Ji Nanchuan was happy in his heart, because this meant that he was still valuable in Luo Jingshen's heart.
As long as he is valuable, the other party will always protect him.
Luo Jingshen originally didn't know how to bring up this matter with Ji Nanchuan, but when he saw that the other party had taken the initiative to ask, he put down his chopsticks and said, "I do have something for you to do."
"I went to see the emperor today and personally handed him the evidence of Su Taifu's treason. If nothing unexpected happens, when the emperor goes to court tomorrow, he will publicly tell the matter in front of all the civil and military officials."
"I need you to stand up tomorrow and take the initiative to cooperate with me to denounce Master Su. The sharper the words, the better. Do you dare, Lord?"
Ji Nanchuan: "..."
Ji Nanchuan: "!!!"
When he heard these words, the chopsticks in his hand shook and fell to the ground in an instant.
He was deeply shocked.
"Your Highness, isn't Master Su your grandfather? Why did you go to the Emperor and report him?"
Luo Jingshen said: "It is precisely because he is my maternal grandfather that I cannot watch him commit such a treasonous act."
"I will be the ruler of a country, how can I allow people around me to do such a treasonous thing?"
"If something happens to him in the future, won't I have to help him solve his problems?"
"When that time comes, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to make a decision."
Ji Nanchuan thought about it and felt that what he said made sense.
If Luo Jingshen denounces Su Taifu now, at most he will be branded as someone who sacrifices his own family for the sake of justice.
But if something happens to Su Taifu in the future and implicates him, it won't be as simple as sacrificing one's own family for the sake of justice.
He will probably be targeted by the Prince of Qi's party, and it is still unknown whether he will be able to inherit the throne in the future.
It is understandable that Luo Jingshen is unwilling to take the risk. Ji Nanchuan can understand that.
However, in his opinion, the other party's act of denouncing Master Su was still too shocking.
What's the difference between his approach and Ji Yuntang's current targeting of the Yongning Marquisate?
However, although Ji Nanchuan thought so in his heart, he would not say it out loud.
He thought about it and felt that since Emperor Jingyang already knew about this matter, he most likely did not blame Luo Jingshen.
Then, Ji Nanchuan said, "I understand what your Highness the Crown Prince means."
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. I know what to do tomorrow."
Luo Jingshen laughed twice, picked up the wine glass and said to Ji Nanchuan: "I like people who are as tactful as the Marquis."
"Come, I'll offer a toast to the Marquis."
Ji Nanchuan quickly picked up the wine glass, clinked it with Luo Jingshen, and drank it all in one gulp.
The next day, in the court hall.
After the ministers had kowtowed to him, Emperor Jingyang swept his eyes over the people below and finally fell on Tutor Su.
Master Su is now over seventy years old, but he still looks very strong.
Emperor Jingyang looked at him and suddenly asked, "Master Su, how is your family these days?"
Su Taifu didn't know why Emperor Jingyang asked this, so he answered truthfully: "Your Majesty, everything is fine at home recently. Thank you for your concern."
Who would have thought that Emperor Jingyang would suddenly sneer and slam the table heavily.
"The Master seems to be fine, but I am not."
"You are the Queen's father, the father-in-law of the Dongchen Kingdom. I trust you so much, but you actually did something so shameless. Are you worthy of my trust in you?"
Master Su was slightly stunned and had no idea what Emperor Jingyang was talking about.
He said: "I am a stupid official, please explain it in detail, Your Majesty."
Emperor Jingyang looked at Tutor Su angrily and threw a stack of letters in front of him.
"Look for yourself, what is this?"
"Master Su, you really disappoint me."
Master Su bent down to pick up the letter on the ground, opened it, and his face changed.
These ten-odd letters were all correspondence between him and the great general of the Western Shu Kingdom.
The letter also leaked some state secrets to a greater or lesser extent.
He quickly explained: "Your Majesty, these things were not written by me. Please understand clearly."
Emperor Jingyang snorted coldly and said, "If it wasn't written by you, could it be written by me?"
"It has already come to this, are you still going to quibble in front of me?"
Su Taifu knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am innocent. Someone must have deliberately imitated my handwriting and forged the letter."
"I don't even know the general of Western Shu, let alone any correspondence."
When Master Su looked at it, he found that the handwriting was exactly the same as his own, but he was very sure that it was not written by him at all.
He thought about it in his mind but couldn't figure out who deliberately created such a thing to frame him?
Su Taifu said directly: "Your Majesty, please tell me where these letters came from so that I can investigate."
Emperor Jingyang looked at him and sneered: "Grandmaster, you are such a good actor. You have deceived me for the past two years."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Luo Jingshen and said, "Prince, tell him where these things came from?"
Luo Jingshen stood up and said respectfully: "Reporting to the emperor, these letters were found by me in the drawer of my grandfather's study when I went to the Su Mansion half a month ago."