Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 414 Nobody Can Escape

"Summon Prince Yi!" Emperor Cheng said coldly, wanting to see how this rebellious son would explain himself.

The King of Chess was checking the accounts and the progress of firearms manufacturing at the Ministry of Works. He was in high spirits today, with a relaxed expression, and he greeted everyone with a kind look.

When Emperor Cheng summoned him, he thought it was about Shen Yue's marriage, so he went immediately. However, when he arrived at the imperial study, Zhao Jing had already left, leaving only Emperor Cheng with a gloomy expression.

Emperor Cheng remained silent, only throwing the memorial heavily at his feet.

After reading it, Yi Wang looked puzzled. It was true that this was one of his subordinates, but he had many such people. Why was he being investigated separately?

"Father, has this person broken any laws?" King Yi asked.

The Flying Fish Guard returned to the capital overnight, genuinely unaware of what had happened.

"Stop pretending to be ignorant. He committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Don't you know why?" Emperor Cheng saw him feigning ignorance and threw the teacup at him.

The King of Chess was startled. What? He committed suicide out of fear of punishment?

"Does Father mean that I ordered him to poison him?"

He thought of this person in Xiao Qijun's army, and now only the matter of poisoning has caused a great uproar.

"So you admit it, huh? I think you've had enough of your good life." Emperor Cheng was furious.

They've stopped pretending; they don't respect him, the emperor, at all.

"Father, who sent this memorial? This is a frame-up against me! I am innocent!" Prince Yi immediately knelt on the ground, cold sweat pouring down his face.

"Injustice? Which official in the court doesn't know that you are the one who least wants the Xiao family to gain power in the Ministry of War? Do you think I don't know how much salary you've received from the Ministry of War over the years?"

Emperor Cheng grew angrier as he spoke: "You dare to obstruct my decrees now? Are you trying to rebel?"

"Father, I did not. I beg you to investigate this matter thoroughly." Prince Yi kowtowed, his voice trembling with anxiety.

He had finally turned the tide and was able to retaliate against the Shen family, so why did this suddenly happen? Who is framing him?!

"Investigate? You know perfectly well that there's no way to prove it, so tell me how you're going to investigate?"

"Father, but I am truly innocent! It is true that this person is my man, but I did not instruct him to poison me. Even if you gave me a hundred lives, I would not dare to defy your decrees."

"Haven't you resisted enough?" Emperor Cheng's face was cold and stern. "I have spoiled you too much over the years. It's time to let you calm down."

“Father…” Prince Yi panicked.

"From this day forward, you are not allowed to participate in the affairs of the Six Ministries in the slightest. Go back to your palace and reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. You are not allowed to receive any guests."

"Father..."

"If you don't get back to your residence, I'll send you back to your fiefdom!" Emperor Cheng showed no mercy.

Although King Yi was indignant, he dared not utter another word. He was increasingly certain that Gu Chang'an was behind this, using a small investment to achieve a large return.

Good trick!

Consort Zheng rushed to plead for mercy upon receiving the news, but was turned away and told that Emperor Cheng would not be going there that night.

Consort Zheng hadn't expected such a sudden turn of events. She herself wasn't very bright, and Xia Shiyin in the palace was also indecisive. She couldn't find anyone to give her advice.

She returned to the palace dejectedly, drank the tea poured by the palace servants, and sadly awaited the arrival of news that evening that the emperor had gone to the empress's palace.

The emperor actually went to the empress's place, which was very disadvantageous for her.

She had to find a way to bring the emperor back, even if she couldn't do much more, as long as she had the emperor's favor, she could help her son.

“Your Majesty, your face…” Su Mei pointed at her face, looking astonished.

"What's wrong? Can't you speak properly?" Consort Zheng frowned and ordered someone to bring over a bronze mirror.

"Ah!" Consort Zheng cried out in surprise upon seeing herself in the mirror, knocking the bronze mirror to the ground: "What happened? It was perfectly fine just now!"