It's easy to be a villain, but hard to be a princess

Han Zixiao was surprised, "Is the assassin sent by the regent?"

Fan Youcheng smiled, and said: "Master Han is the king regent's bedside person, and he doesn't even know about it?"

"This matter, I don't know anything about it." Yesterday was Chu Muqing's birthday, he didn't notice anything wrong with Chu Muqing, Han Zixiao cupped his hands and said: "I have neglected my duty, please forgive me."

"It's not your fault. You have the position of Yushi Zhongcheng, so you can't take care of both. Besides, the regent is already cunning, and it's not easy to catch him."

Han Zixiao wondered: "Then how did the emperor know that yesterday's assassin was sent by the regent?"

"The assassin was taken down last night, and I ordered someone to torture him to extract a confession."

Han Zixiao frowned, was the assassin really sent by Chu Muqing?But yesterday was his birthday, how could he choose this time?And during the time spent with him, I didn't think he would do such a thing.

"Master Han doesn't believe it?" Fan Youcheng said aside.

Han Zixiao came back to his senses, and smiled at Fan Youcheng, "How can the lower officials not believe what the emperor said?" He turned to Chu Muqing and asked, "I wonder what the emperor plans to do with it?"

"This time, the Prince Regent finally got the handle in my hands, and I will naturally not let it go easily."

Han Zixiao said: "The emperor intends to arrest the regent?"

Chu Ruihong narrowed his eyes slightly, "Not only do we want to arrest him, but we also want to deal with him in a legitimate manner in front of all civil and military officials."

Han Zixiao asked: "If the regent refuses to admit it, what should we do?"

"Don't worry about this, I already have a plan."

Han Zixiao said: "What plan?"

"In the court hall, when all the civil and military officials are present, I will bring up the matter and let the assassin go to the hall to testify. If the civil and military officials still have doubts, you can testify as the regent princess, and the civil and military officials will definitely have nothing to say Can say."

"This..." Han Zixiao was at a loss. If he were to testify against the Prince Regent, then the Prince Regent would definitely not be able to argue. After all, he was the Princess Regent and the closest person to the Prince Regent.

Seeing that Han Zixiao was hesitant, Fan Youcheng said, "Master Han has been a concubine in the Prince Regent's residence for a long time, and he is reluctant to bear the title of Concubine Regent."

Han Zixiao glanced at Fan Youcheng, "Uncle Guo thinks too much. I have always been loyal to the emperor alone. If the emperor asks me to do something, I will die."

Chu Ruihong put his hand on Han Zixiao's shoulder, "Don't worry, I won't let you die. After I get rid of the power of the regent, I will restore your freedom."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"You still need to keep this matter a secret, and don't let the wind leak."

"Wei Chen understands."

Han Zixiao returned home in a sedan chair, thinking about what happened just now in the sedan chair.Back at the mansion, there was no sign of Chu Muqing, so Han Zixiao went to the study, flipping through the official documents absently, and couldn't help thinking about what Chu Ruihong had told him.

In the evening, Han Zixiao stood on the corridor and looked at the plum blossom in the yard.Chu Muqing came back from the outside wearing a fox fur, and came into Han Zixiao's sight.

Chu Muqing saw him, "It's such a cold day, what are you doing standing outside?"

Han Zixiao smiled, "I've been sitting in the study for a long time, and I'm bored, so come out to get some air."

Chu Muqing looked him up and down, "I don't wear too many clothes."

"Not cold." Han Zixiao said.

Chu Muqing took his hand and touched it to know how cold it was, "It's not cold even if it's so cold."

Han Zixiao looked at the hand he held in his palm, and only after touching his hand did he realize that his hand was cold.

Han Zixiao looked up at him, wanting to ask if he arranged for the assassin who broke into the palace last night, but when the words came to his lips, it became, "Has the prince eaten?"

"No." Chu Muqing replied.

Uncle Song came over and said, "My lord, my concubine, dinner is ready."

Chu Muqing and Han Zixiao went to the dining room to eat. Han Zixiao was very preoccupied while eating, so he reluctantly ate a bowl of rice and stopped eating.In the evening, the servant girl brought a bowl of bird's nest porridge, saying that the prince ordered it.

Han Zixiao was fascinated by the bowl of bird's nest porridge. After a while, he picked it up and settled it with a few mouthfuls.

It was just dawn, and the morning mist was still floating on the roof of the palace. Hundreds of officials were waiting in front of the Golden Luan Hall. As soon as the closed door was opened, all the officials entered the hall in an orderly manner, lined up on both sides.

Wearing a dragon robe and a purple gold crown, Chu Ruihong climbed up the jade steps from the side and sat on the dragon chair.

All the officials saluted in unison: "See Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

"Everyone who loves you is free of courtesy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After saluting, they began to discuss political affairs.Chu Muqing, the head of the civil servants, did not say a word, listening quietly to the arguments of several officials.After discussing political affairs, he started to get down to the topic. Chu Ruihong said: "There is one more matter today, and I want to discuss it in the court."

Chu Ruihong said: "Late the night before yesterday, an assassin pretended to be a eunuch and sneaked into the palace to assassinate me. I found out that I escaped in time. The assassin has been captured, and after interrogation, the assassin has revealed the mastermind behind the scenes."

All the officials looked at each other in blank dismay, discussing in private.Grand Master Xue said: "Your Majesty, who is behind the scenes?"

Chu Ruihong's eyes swept across Chu Muqing intentionally, "Don't worry, Grand Master, you'll know later."

Chu Ruihong looked at the gate of the palace, and said seriously: "Bring the assassin to the palace!"

The eunuch beside him holding a whisk raised his voice and shouted to the door: "Bring the assassin to the palace!"

After a while, a man in a cotton prison uniform with a messy bun was escorted to the temple by two guards, and knelt on the ground under pressure.

Chu Ruihong stared at the assassin, and said: "Yesterday you told me who was behind the scenes, and today you say it again in front of civil and military officials."

The man kneeling on the ground pointed at Chu Muqing with trembling fingers and said, "Yes, it's the regent!"

All the ministers looked surprised, and all looked at Chu Muqing, who was at the front of the civil servants.Chu Muqing remained calm, as if she stayed out of the matter.

Chu Ruihong's face was serious, "That is to say, the regent asked you to assassinate me?"

The man kneeling on the ground said: "Yes."

Chu Ruihong's eyes fell on Chu Muqing, "Regent, do you have anything else to say?"

Chu Muqing looked indifferent, "Your Majesty, I did not order anyone to assassinate the Emperor, please be aware of it."

"If you didn't, why did the assassin keep saying it was you and not someone else?"

"The assassin accused the witness of being the mastermind behind the scenes, but only based on his words, and there is no other evidence."

Lin Hexu, Zuo Shaoqing of Dali Temple, came out and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the regent's words are reasonable, and the assassin only testifies with a single word, so he is suspected of framing."

Chu Ruihong raised the corners of his lips, and said: "Master Lin is right. Just based on the assassin's words, there is indeed a suspicion of framing. But I believe that there must be someone who can testify."

Fan Youcheng came out, followed Chu Ruihong's words, and said: "In this court, there is a person who is very close to the regent. I think, if he can testify, then there is no need to frame him."

All the officials looked at Han Zixiao together, Han Zixiao glanced at Chu Muqing, stepped out, cupped his hands at Chu Ruihong, and said: "Your Majesty, I can testify to you."

Chu Ruihong evoked a smile, "Master Han, you can speak directly if you have something to say."

Han Zixiao paused, "Before testifying, I would like to ask, I don't know if this testimony is valid because I have the name of husband and wife with the Prince Regent."

"Of course it works." Chu Ruihong said.

Han Zixiao straightened his back and said solemnly: "Everything I, Han Zixiao said today is true, if there is any cover-up, it will be struck by lightning."

Chu Muqing closed her eyes, with complicated emotions on her face.

Han Zixiao's gaze fell on Chu Muqing, and he said sternly: "The regent relies on his high position in the court to win over the officials and make a fuss over them, even the emperor doesn't care."

All the civil and military officials discussed with each other, Chu Muqing avoided Han Zixiao's sight, and there was a trace of fatigue on his calm face.Chu Ruihong and Fan Youcheng had smiles on their faces, as if they were waiting for a good show.

A smile gradually appeared on Han Zixiao's stern face, and he said in a loud voice: "Just now, this is my opinion before I entered the Regent's Palace, but after I entered the Regent's Palace, I was under the same roof as the Regent, so I saw clearly The true face of the king. The regent is loyal and righteous. He assists the monarch at the top and sympathizes with the people at the bottom. Heart!"

Chu Ruihong's expression on the dragon chair changed.

Han Zixiao arched his hands, "Your Majesty, the regent is loyal and will never have second thoughts about the emperor and the court. Please also be careful with the emperor, don't use the assassin's one-sided words to blame a loyal minister by mistake."

Chu Ruihong clenched his teeth and glared at Han Zixiao angrily, "Of course I will investigate this matter, but the suspicion of the regent has not been ruled out, so I will put him in prison for now!"

"Your Majesty, I still have something to say." Chu Muqing said.

"Say."

Chu Muqing clasped her arms, "After learning that the palace had broken into the assassin, I sent more people to search for the whereabouts of King Mausoleum inside and outside the capital, and finally got something."

Chu Ruihong was taken aback. Although Chu Muqing did not specify that the assassin was sent by King Ling, the meaning of the words was already obvious.

Master Xue was overjoyed, "Could it be that the lord has already found out the whereabouts of the traitor King Mausoleum?"

Chu Muqing said to the entrance of the hall: "Bring the King of Mausoleum to the hall!"

All civil and military officials looked at the entrance of the hall together. Two guards escorted the bound King Ling up. Chu Ruihong's pupils shrank. Unexpectedly, Chu Muqing found King Ling so quickly.

Chu Muqing glanced lightly at King Ling, "If your majesty wants to know who is behind the scenes, you can ask King Ling directly."

The King of Mausoleum has been abolished in martial arts, and now he is a prisoner, and his aura is far worse than before.

Chu Ruihong looked at King Ling, but he didn't speak yet.The King of Ling smiled grimly, and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, the one who wants to assassinate you is the Regent. He is the one who sent someone to assassinate the Emperor, and he wants to ascend the throne justifiably! It is him!"

Chu Muqing raised the corners of her lips, "Since I found the trace of King Ling yesterday, I have never said anything about the assassination of the emperor. Dare I ask how King Ling knew about the assassin?"

King Ling was at a loss for words, and glared at Chu Muqing angrily.