Chapter 524 Lotus is dead
"Yes, the emperor, this lotus, avoided our surveillance and entered Chen Buyi's home. But for some reason, he was sent to Luo Dongli."
While saying that, Wu Rong secretly gave Gao Lishi a wink.
That means, please tell me something.
Gao Lishi naturally felt like a mirror in his heart and knew Wu Rong’s thoughts.
At this time, Xuanzong was thinking and did not speak.
Gao Lishi took the opportunity to step forward and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something I don't know if I should speak or not."
Xuanzong still relied heavily on Gao Lishi.
Although he is just a eunuch, he is very insightful and can still help him at many critical moments.
"Old Gao, come and listen."
Gao Lishi agreed again, "Emperor, Prince Chen is young, and doing something wrong is in line with his personality." He first gave Xuanzong a step, and then said, "But, the Lotus matter is related to the prince, so it is better to be careful."
"What should I do according to your opinion?"
"Your Majesty, it is better to send someone to interrogate Lianhua secretly and ask about his relationship with the prince and Shen Buyi one by one."
"And the matters about Mr. Chen, Mr. Wu, can also be arrested and asked one by one."
Gao Lishi's idea is not very clever, nor is it not unwise.
More importantly, this plan can be said that the emperor was satisfied, but Wu Rong was very dissatisfied.
Especially in the end, this is a suggestion, and Wu Rong's nose is so angry that he is about to be crooked.
Asuna Dongli had long died, Ma Wan'er's whereabouts were unknown, Lin Ran was dead, Qingzhu was dead, and the lotus was at Luo Dongli's hands.
After counting this, I worked hard for a long time and didn't have a single certificate in my hand.
Obviously, it is difficult to convince Emperor Xuanzong to attack Chen Buyi with just this dry piece of material.
Emperor Xuanzong nodded, as if he was more acknowledging Gao Lishi's plan.
His expression relaxed a lot and he said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, I don't think you can go and review it."
Gao Lishi was stunned for a while, and finally bowed and agreed.
Xuanzong said to Wu Rong again, "I will check the above things one by one."
You go down first.”
Wu Rong was a little amused and crying.
Emperor, my lord, am I just investigating the case for you?
How else do you need to check?
It is obvious that these materials have not yet completely shaken the foundation of Shen Buyi in the heart of Xuanzong.
Then, now we can only count on Lotus.
As long as she confesses, everything will come to light, and it depends on how you can argue.
Gao Lishi led his men to the Imperial Guard camp and interrogated Lianhua secretly.
Xuanzong sent someone to ask Prince Li Ying to come and ask him to ask him about the conversation.
When Li Ying heard that Lianhua was the commander of Princess Taiping's guard, she was stunned at that time.
He bowed and said, "Father, this matter is impossible. I know Lianhua. I go to my aunt's place, but I often see her."
These words were said very earnestly, and Xuanzong secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as if he was not aware of it.
He changed the topic and asked again: "What are the lotus doing in the East Palace!"
Li Ying knew that the matter was important, so she didn't dare to speak rashly. She pondered for a while and said slowly, "On weekdays, my diet, daily life, reading and ink are all made by lotus."
Li Ying was still a child after all. At this time, she said emotional words, "Father, no matter what Lianhua did before, she has always done her best to her sons, and asked her father to be generous to her."
"Hmph, do your best, do you know if she has other purposes."
Xuanzong was a little angry for a moment, "You dare to say such things before the matter was clarified."
Li Ying knew that she had made a mistake and hurriedly knelt down and apologized.
Xuanzong looked at his son, the crown prince of the current dynasty, and his future heir to the throne.
A moment of silence in his heart, Li Ying was too kind-hearted.
Too kindness is the weakness of the people in the dynasty and the huge weakness.
It was not long since time was coming, Gao Lishi came back and bowed and said, "Master, Lianhua committed suicide."
"Dead?"
Xuanzong was stunned.
"You talk about the situation in detail."
"Yes, the old slave first asked him why she wanted to sneak into the Eastern Palace. Her answer was no different from what Commander Luo said.
But she also said that she hopes that she can be awarded the title of Princess Taiping after the prince ascended the throne."
After hearing this answer, Xuanzong could not say whether it was joy or sorrow.
What I was happy about was that it seemed that my dear aunt really paid too much attention to Li Ying and Lianhua had no malicious intentions.
What I worry about is that I actually want to make a name. Isn’t this trying to slap myself in the face?
"Then, why did she commit suicide?"
Xuanzong changed the topic.
"When I go back to the emperor, the old slave asked her about her relationship with Prince Shen, and she said she had no contact with Prince Shen."
“No contact?”
This answer reminded Xuanzong of the incidents about Lianhua and Shen Buyi in Wu Rong's memorial.
He still believes in Wu Rong.
"Yes, she said that. As for why she went to Shen's house, her explanation was that she was chased by Wu Rong and had no way out, so she found Mr. Shen, hoping to get his help, but Mr. Shen handed her over to Wu Rong."
Although this explanation is far-fetched, it is barely reasonable.
"The old slave asked her again why Wu Rong was chasing her, but she suddenly became a little excited and scolded Wu Rong for being a human being." "I suddenly fell down as I cursed.
After investigation, she had already hidden the poison in her teeth.
As long as you bite it hard, you will die of poison."
Li Ying's expression became a little dim.
No matter what, Lotus does its best to herself, and in many cases, the guidance she gives herself is also very insightful.
However, Xuanzong was much more rational. Lianhua cursed Wu Rong. This was obviously a bit intentional. What was hiding?
After reading the whole thing, there are two people who are closely related to Lianhua.
One is Prince Li Ying and the other is Shen Buyi.
Between Lianhua and Shen Buyi, Xuanzong was more willing to believe what Wu Rong said.
This is a reasonable explanation.
The key to the problem now is whether Shen Buyi knows that she is the remnant of Taiping.
Emperor Xuanzong immediately ordered someone to go to Xuan Shen Buyi.
Shen Buyi made countless assumptions along the way.
The worst case has been considered, that is, to push it out and kill it.
When he entered the imperial study, Shen Buyi saluted respectfully.
This time, Xuanzong did not ask him to get up, but asked, "Shen Buyi, I ask you, there is a maid Lianhua in the East Palace, do you know?"
"Go back to the emperor and meet him."
"Do you know who she is?"
"I didn't know it before, but later I found out."
Shen Buyi answered truthfully out of careful consideration.
"Later, when was it?"
Xuanzong continued to ask.
Chapter completed!