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Chapter 593 Jiuniang of the Zhong Family

 Every person in the palace looked at the figure walking in, regardless of whether they were saluting or not.

Most of the courtiers who looked at him together were seeing Chang Sui Ning for the first time.

Maybe they had met at a festival before when they were in the capital, but at that time they didn't think they needed to stop their eyes and attention on a little girl.

Even at the hibiscus flower banquet, when Crown Prince Rong and Cui Jing of Xuance Mansion were vying for marriage, they still did not bother to look at the adopted daughter of the General Mansion who had no beauty.

They could never have imagined at that time that a few years later, that little girl would suddenly become the most powerful Jiedushi of Dasheng... her appearance became the least worth mentioning thing about her, and their lives and deaths were all about She had a thought.

The empress also slowly cast her gaze.

The young woman who walked in was tall and slender, and her aura was as calm as before.

In the past, Ashang often appeared in front of officials like this, but at that time, Ashang was always wearing a man's robe. The robe that covered his daughter's body was worn since Ashang was eight years old and has never been changed out. Pass.

And Ah Shang, who appeared in front of everyone today, was wearing a skirt, a very common women's skirt.

It was a green thin silk skirt, embroidered with a white crane. Green is the blue water, and the crane is as white as the snow.

Thick black blue silk hair is combed into a high bun. As she walks, her red gold steps sway slightly, and her blue and white shawl is light and elegant, seeming to be stained by the hazy rain and mist outside the palace.

There are no princess sacrificial robes in Taiyuan City, and ordinary craftsmen cannot make them in a short time. Chang Sui Ning is more willing to use this ordinary female dress to complete today's ceremony.

She was born as a girl, so she does not need to hide under a man's robe, nor does she necessarily need to wear majestic and solemn official uniforms to show her majesty. She is an ordinary woman, but when she stands here, no one can judge her ability.

Cui Jing, who was wearing a mysterious robe, followed her two steps behind and entered the palace with her.

The courtiers did not salute Chang Sui Ning, and she did not care.

When a sad and angry shout sounded from the side and behind, Chang Sui Ning didn't even look back, and still only moved forward.

"...Shameless traitors, blatantly stealing the Li family's kingdom! The ancestors of the Li family are here today... I, Tu De, would rather die than associate with such traitors!"

Tu Yushi shouted with grief and anger, and was about to hit the dragon pillar in the palace.

However, before he could rush forward, he was tightly controlled by two Xuance soldiers who rushed out from nowhere.

Several other officials also wanted to die to show their ambition, but they were also quickly restrained. One of them didn't even have time to speak, let alone move, and was also restrained.

In their grief and anger, they quickly reacted... Chang Sui Ning had already taken precautions, and his precautions were so precise. Someone had clearly leaked their plan! It's so sad and hateful that there is such a spineless spy among them!

In front of what they could not see, Prince Li Zhi looked a little guilty.

The commotion, which was quickly controlled, did not stop Chang Suining.

She walked straight up the white jade steps and walked to the altar. She took the three sticks of green incense handed to her by Wei Shuyi, lit them, held the incense in both hands, faced the outside of the hall, bowed three times, and then faced the memorial tablet of Li's ancestors behind the altar. After bowing three more times, he raised his head and said:

"The ancestors of the Li family are here, and the unworthy daughter Ah Li has been traveling for many years, and she has just returned home late today. This ceremony is specially held in Taiyuan, firstly to apologize to the ancestors, and secondly to invite me to pay homage to the emperor, the prince, and the court officials. Witness on behalf of—"

After Chang Sui Ning finished speaking, he slowly inserted the incense into the incense burner, folded his hands in front of his forehead, knelt down and knelt down to worship the ancestors' tablets.

"...Chang Sui Ning, you are pretending here, telling lies, and tarnishing the Jinci Temple. Aren't you afraid of being punished by God!" Tu Yushi, who was restrained, asked with an angry look.

Chang Suining stood up from the futon and faced everyone. He first saluted in the direction of the emperor and the eldest princess, and then looked at the extremely angry officials headed by Tu Yushi.

"Loyalty or treachery, truth or falsehood, it's not who dares to die, but who has the final say." The woman's quiet and clear voice spread in the hall: "If I were false, of course you would still have two lives left if you die today. Know the names. But if I am real, your death will only become a laughing stock in the history books."

"I respect you for being loyal to the Li family, how can I see you become a laughing stock."

"You might as well allow yourselves to live a little longer and listen to the story of my life experience. If you still feel that I am lying after listening to it, if someone still wants to die, I will not only not stop you, but I will also give you a helping hand. "

After Chang Sui Ning finished speaking, regardless of the reaction of Tu Yushi and others, he bowed to everyone and said: "Please all of you to witness and distinguish -"

At this time, Wei Shuyi invited the chief priest of the ceremony.

Looking at the old man coming out of the side hall, there was a noise in the hall.

"Master!"

"How are you, Master?"

"Taifu is the chief priest, have you been persecuted by the traitor Chang Suining?"

Taifu Chu, dressed in official uniform, walked up to the top and looked at everyone. His old voice was sonorous and powerful: "No one in the world can force me to—"

The old man looked at the restless and angry people and said solemnly: "I am here today, no one can stop you, but this is not the time for you to speak."

As he spoke, Taifu Chu stretched out three fingers and swore to the sky: "The ancestors of the Li family and the ancestors of the Jin Temple are on high. I, Chu Hui, Chu Shiqing, swear here that today I will never allow lies to be twisted into truth, nor will I allow the truth to be distorted by anyone with intentional intentions. Slander! If you violate this oath, you will be struck by thunder from heaven, and you will not end up well in this life!"

"Master...!"

There were waves of uneasy exclamations in the hall.

Many officials had red eyes. Tu Yushi closed his eyes tremblingly and finally calmed down.

Chang Sui Ning also felt a little astringent in her heart. She didn't know in advance that the teacher would make such a strong oath here.

"Yao Tingwei—" When Taifu Chu put down his sworn hand, he first called Yao Yi's name, and then looked at Chang Sui Ning beside him. His eyes became kinder for a moment: "Let Yao Tingwei say it first. The origin and life experience of this child.”

Yao Yi responded "yes" and walked out of the queue under the bewildered gaze of everyone. He came to the white marble steps, faced everyone and saluted solemnly.

Facing the gazes, Yao Yi began to tell an old story.

"Yao was born in a poor family. When he was young, he went to study at his cousin's house in Hongzhou. At that time, his uncle was the county magistrate of Hongzhou. There was a daughter in the family, surnamed Zhong, named Jiuniang—" "In the 21st year of the late Emperor's reign, Uncle Zhong died because of After being implicated, he was thrown into jail and the men in his family were exiled. Jiuniang and his female family members entered the palace as maids. My sister Jiuniang was originally a talented girl from Hongzhou. After entering the palace for a few years, she was selected to be a female official in the library. "

"In the twenty-fourth year of the late Emperor's reign, Jiuniang was lucky enough to be visited by the late Emperor by chance, but the matter was never made public."

"In the same year, the late emperor was seriously ill and unable to govern. Jiu Niang was pregnant and was reported by the palace officials. Jiu Niang revealed that she was the late emperor's heir, but the concubines in the harem refused to admit it and waited for an opportunity to use palace rules to force Jiu Niang to death - "

"Jiu Niang has a kind nature and has planted many good causes. Fortunately, with the help of the palace people, she escaped from the palace and gave birth to a daughter."

"Not long after the late emperor passed away, Jiuniang did not dare to return to the palace. She wanted to spend the rest of her life outside the palace. However, her whereabouts were exposed and she was persecuted again by the people in the harem..."

"Jiuniang desperately fled the capital. On the way, she met the former crown prince Li Xiao who was returning to the capital to camp in the army. She asked someone to go to the army to ask for help from the former crown prince. When the former crown prince arrived, Jiuniang was dead, leaving only a one-year-old daughter who was taken by the former crown prince. Back to raising.”

"This girl is Suining of the Chang family who was later raised by Marquis Zhongyong. What happened in the second half of Jiuniang's escape from the capital was revealed by the general of the Xuance Mansion who brought Suining back with the former prince. inform."

While Yao Yi was speaking, there were voices of doubt from time to time, but they did not interrupt Yao Yi's narrative.

After he finished speaking, he took out a letter: "When my sister Jiuniang tried her best to leave the capital, she knew that I was about to enter the capital. She left a last-minute letter at my residence. The letter explained all the cause and effect to me."

"A few years ago, Yao was secretly searching for someone in Beijing. After his ex-wife Pei found out, he repeatedly killed Suining. Everyone must know about this -" Yao Yi said: "Yao didn't dare to declare it rashly at that time. Suining's identity is that she found the wrong person, but in fact she is the youngest daughter Jiuniang gave birth to for the late emperor. "

Yao Yi handed over the letter: "Jiuniang's final writing is here. Please read it."

Cui Lang stepped forward to take it and handed the letter to everyone for inspection.

There was a lot of noise in the palace, and soon there were voices of doubt: "What can a letter alone mean? Even if the letter is true, there is no guarantee that it is not the woman's delusional statement! The emperor did not recognize this before his death." It’s impossible to prove the truth! It’s about the blood of the royal family. How can a mere letter from an unknown woman prove it?”

"My lords, I also have a letter in my hand—"

Princess Xuan'an's voice suddenly sounded.

When everyone looked around, they saw the eldest princess holding up a letter in her hand, standing up, facing them, and said seriously: "This letter in my hand was written by the late Prince Xiao himself."

The four words "First Prince Xiao" caused the palace to become quiet for the most part.

"Not only that, I can also prove that the daughter of the female official Zhong Jiuniang was indeed a dragon heir." Li Rong's voice was loud and sure: "This is what the late emperor personally told me before his death. There will be no falsehood." !”

"Back then, the emperor's brother was seriously ill, and I was summoned to Beijing—" Li Rong said forcefully: "At that time, although the emperor's brother was no longer able to intervene in government affairs, the concubines in the harem all knew that a female official in the library was pregnant. The incident also reached the ears of the emperor, who knew that he could no longer protect the mother and daughter, so he asked me to find Zhong Jiuniang and her daughter and save their lives. "

This involves a special period of gray. Many people present knew very well that during the period when the late emperor was seriously ill and died, all affairs were in the hands of the saint today and the empress Ming at that time. The power of the late emperor has been emptied—

Therefore, in order to preserve his own bloodline, the late emperor entrusted his sister Li Rong... In a sense, it makes sense.

Li Rong continued: "After that, I found out about the whereabouts of the child, and learned that she was brought back to be raised by the former Prince Xiao, so I wrote to Prince Xiao to inquire about this matter. This letter is the reply from the former Prince to this palace! "

"The letter from the late Crown Prince clearly states that the identity of the young girl has been confirmed to be the blood of the late emperor. However, Yaomei is young and has no ability to protect herself in the deep palace. Her mother Jiuniang entrusted her before her death and only wanted her daughter. A peaceful life outside the palace - upon seeing this letter, I temporarily followed the arrangement of the late prince and was not in a hurry to declare Suining's royal status. "

As for why I never thought of recognizing him later, it almost doesn’t need to be explained. The first emperor died, the first prince passed away, the Ming Dynasty became the regent and later ascended the throne, and many direct royal bloodlines were executed "for crimes"...

Under such a situation, Li Rong, the aunt, acquiesced to the late emperor's bloodline staying outside the palace. This was undoubtedly the common sense of human beings who judged the situation.

Regardless of whether it is Yao Yi or Li Rong's narration, the most "brilliant" part is that there are some seemingly unexplainable aspects. After careful consideration, reasonable explanations can be found from the current situation of the year.

Under this situation, there was an uproar in the palace because it was related to the late emperor's "dying entrustment" and the former prince's letter.

Cui Lang's voice of sudden realization was still particularly sobering: "No wonder! It turns out that Her Royal Highness the Princess has always known the identity of Chang Jieshi. No wonder when Chang Jieshi first entered Jiangdu, Princess Xuan'an's mansion treated Chang Jieshi and Jiangdu Duo There’s care!”

After saying this, there were countless echoes, and more and more "hindsight" words resounded in the hall.

Li Rong tried his best to look firm enough.

Just as "Sui Ning" said "telling the truth with lies" - everything she said today was all forgeries. Her imperial brother, who temporarily favored the female official, did not care so much about her so-called daughter's life and death.

At that time, her imperial brother was already constrained by Empress Ming in every way, and the affairs of the harem were all under the control of Empress Ming. She even suspected that the reason why her imperial brother favored female officials was simply an act of catharsis out of incompetence, or was deliberately used to disgust Ming. After.

And those who will remove Zhong Jiuniang and her daughter may not be ordinary concubines... But this matter can no longer be traced, and it is not within the scope of today's discussion.

Now she needs to hand over this letter written by the former Prince Xiao to these ministers to distinguish the authenticity.

Taifu Chu took out a folded and stamped official document written by the former prince Xiu in the past and asked everyone to compare it.

The ministers checked one after another in twos and threes, but none of them could express any doubt. Most of them were proficient in calligraphy, but they could not see any discrepancy between the two handwritings...

At this time, Taifu Chu said: "I have checked it repeatedly beforehand - the letter held by the eldest princess Xuan'an is indeed the handwriting of the former prince."

The Taifu was the teacher of the former Prince, and if he confirmed that the handwriting was correct, almost no one would dare to refute it.

According to this, Chang Sui Ning's identity was verified and recognized by the former prince...

The name A Li was also given by the former prince, "Li" means "Li"...

The noise in the hall was different from before. Tu Yushi and others also changed their expressions. As the wind direction changed, a majestic voice sounded as before: "Since it is my son's handwriting, I also want to take a look."

Chang Sui Ning, who was standing at the top, looked at the empress who finally spoke, and said in the usual tone: "Cui Liulang, please give the letter to the saint for review and identification."

Cui Lang then came forward with the letter.

The hall became silent for no reason, and no one talked or whispered anymore amid the undercurrent.

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