CHAPTER 1460: CHAPTER 1460 PERSUADING ONE BY ONE

In an instant, she again saw her daughter-in-law sobbing softly, unsure whether to scold her or comfort her.

Now everything is uncertain. Has the Ducal Residence been overthrown? Even the Beiping Army is something that the Emperor does not dare to move lightly against. If the case is overturned in the future, this daughter-in-law would become their living ancestor.

Right now, she cannot say anything to anyone.

...

The court hall was already in chaos, facing the empty Dragon Throne, everyone was talking and speculating.

"When will the Emperor come to the morning court, it has been so long, and there is no one to know how the Empress Dowager’s illness is going."

"Have you not inquired at the Imperial Medical Bureau? It is said that the Empress Dowager’s illness has been controlled, and the Emperor will return soon."

Everyone knew that it was the Emperor who was actually ill, not the Empress Dowager, so hearing this, they just assumed the Emperor was getting better.

Several of those remaining from the Ducal Residence looked at the expressions on the faces of those in the court, and suddenly someone said, "I recently heard something, alas, it is a pity the Emperor never appears, what can be done?"

"Lord Chen, what is it?"

"What else but the matter of the Ducal Residence!"

"The matter of the Ducal Residence?" Lord Gu was taken aback and said, "Wasn’t the matter of the Ducal Residence settled long ago? What more is there to say?"

"Alas! Was it settled? What is the Beiping Army even doing? Do you really think it was settled?" said another person.

Lord Chen, who had spoken earlier, said, "This matter is not so easily settled. The National Duke died suddenly, who knows what happened."

Everyone knew the National Duke’s death was suspicious. Someone of his stature, how could he possibly commit suicide? He was still waiting to overturn the conviction in court the next day. It can be said that it was absolutely impossible for the National Duke to commit suicide.

But the rule of "the winner is king, the loser is vilified" never changes. Back then, the Prince of the First Rank fiercely annihilated the Ducal Residence, who would dare to speak against it?

The expressions on everyone’s faces were slightly strange. Lord Jie came over and said, "Regardless of what, the National Duke’s intent to usurp the throne was indeed not without reason. It has been so long, I think everyone should stop discussing it here."

Everyone knew Lord Jie was in the Emperor’s faction. Since the Emperor had not said that the Prince of the First Rank had wrongly killed someone, how could anyone else say otherwise?

Lord Cheng stepped forward, walked over to face Lord Jie, and laughed heartily, "Lord Jie, you can’t say it like that, can you? The case hasn’t been thoroughly examined, yet the National Duke died unjustly. We all know why the charges were brought."

"Oh?" Lord Jie seemed to say, "According to Lord Cheng, you want to overturn the case for the National Duke?"

"Oh my, I didn’t say that!" Lord Cheng quickly replied, "Since Lord Jie said so, I think perhaps today, since we are here to see the Emperor, it wouldn’t hurt to revisit the National Duke’s case, wouldn’t you say?"

"Hmph hmph..." Lord Jie sneered repeatedly, his laughter filled with anger.

"I think you are just trying to profit from the chaos, Lord Cheng. It is best not to resurrect matters that have already settled. The peace we have is not easy to come by, do not risk your old life for some petty benefits!"

"Lord Jie, what do you mean by that?" Lord Cheng’s expression instantly changed, angrily pointing at Jie Huanzhi’s nose, "Although my rank may not be as high as yours, Lord Jie, I am not someone you can insult at will."

Jie Huanzhi said indifferently, "Lord Cheng, you exaggerate. I was merely reminding you, do not take advantage of the Empress Dowager’s critical illness, and the Emperor being busy taking care of the Empress Dowager without time to attend to the court, to go astray."