The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

Lu Jingning stood outside the prison, looking into the distance, when he suddenly felt a chill on his cheek.

I don't know when it started to rain, and the drizzle blew on my face with the wind.

A shadow covered the area, blocking the drizzle, and she turned her head to look at the person who came.

"Are you sure that Prince Ning will plead guilty?" Bu Yan asked in a low voice, standing under the bamboo umbrella with her.

Lu Jingning shook his head: "Not sure, but it's enough to defeat a person."

Even if Prince Ning did not write a confession, he would hand over something before he died to ensure the safety of Princess Ning and Prince Ning.

"No matter what the result is, Prince Ning will never be able to leave this prison."

Those who are reborn are doomed to die!

When Lu Jingning confronted Prince Ning, he had no intention of letting him survive.

I just haven't figured out what to do with the child.

Fortunately, Princess Ning is a smart person.

Solved this problem for her.

An hour later, footsteps were heard behind me.

"Replying to the emperor, Prince Ning committed suicide."

Lu Jingning raised his eyebrows, turned around and walked inside. There was a musty smell in the dark and damp prison.

There were quarrels and pleas for mercy in my ears.

Lu Jingning walked faster and faster until he arrived at the prison.

Prince Ning hit his head against the wall and died. There was a piece of paper next to him. She picked it up and it was exactly what she wanted.

Confession!

Prince Ning admitted to the murder of Liuli and Lu Lin in one breath.

As for Prince Shen's Mansion, not a single word was mentioned.

Lu Jingning didn't care about it and just regarded it as a way out left by Prince Ning for Princess Ning and her son.

Handed the letter to Bu Yan.

"Everyone knows that Lord Bu's interrogation methods are very skilled, and this time is no exception."

Bu Yan took it with a smile and asked curiously: "Prince Ning has a strong character. What did you say to him that made him willing to plead guilty?"

Such a fast speed is astonishing.

Bu Yan didn't even have time to take action.

Lu Jingning smiled and said, "The person is dead. It's useless to say any more."

The news of Prince Ning's suicide spread quickly.

The whole court was shocked!

When Prince Shen just returned home and heard the news, he was so shocked that he almost couldn't stand.

"Prince Ning pleaded guilty?"

He didn't believe it.

It was obviously not Prince Ning who did this.

Why would he admit it?

Prince Shen frowned, and Lu Jingning's face flashed through his mind.

It must be her!

"Enter the palace, prepare the horses, the king wants to enter the palace!"

Prince Shen shouted.

...

The Council of State

The Emperor of Southern Liang sat on the dragon throne, his face pale and his eye sockets dark blue.

A group of civil and military officials were kneeling below.

Bu Yan held up Prince Ning's confession and talked about the process of Prince Ning's crime.

Some people don't believe it: "Prince Ning has been a low-key person and has never fought for power in all these years. Why would he want to assassinate the young prince?"

"There must be something fishy about this."

Many people raised doubts.

Bu Yan generously handed the evidence to the people behind him: "Prince Ning's notes, you may wish to verify their authenticity."

Several civil officials took the evidence and began to study it word by word.

Half an hour later, the conclusion was reached.

This evidence was indeed written by Prince Ning himself.

Prince Shen took the evidence and glanced at the handwriting. It was indeed Prince Ning's handwriting.

But he couldn't understand why King Ning wanted to plead guilty.

Holding the evidence in his hand, he looked at Bu Yan: "I've heard that Lord Bu has his own way of interrogating people. Could it be that he has privately punished Prince Ning?"

Bu Yan smiled but didn't smile.

"Bu Yan, do you admit your guilt?" Prince Shen was sure that Bu Yan had been tortured, and Prince Ning couldn't stand it, so he wrote such a confession. He shouted angrily, "How dare you confess under torture!"

Then, all the civil and military officials looked towards Bu Yan.

"Prince Shen, you can't say anything without evidence." Bu Yan frowned, his face turning cold, "I didn't torture Prince Ning."

Prince Shen snorted coldly, expressing his disbelief.

Others who followed Prince Shen immediately echoed: "We will know if there was any torture after checking."

Bu Yan didn't say anything.

The Southern Liang Emperor at the top of the table coughed with his hands covering his mouth. Seeing this, Prince Shen stepped forward with his hands raised and said, "Father, I beg you to thoroughly investigate how Prince Ning died and give Prince Ning justice."

Emperor Nanliang was silent for a moment and then nodded.

Prince Shen was delighted.

So King Ning's body was carried up in public.

After the imperial physician examined the patient, he found no wounds inside or outside the body, no evidence of poisoning, and no signs of struggle before death.

Prince Shen's pupils shrank and he winked at one of the imperial physicians.

The imperial physician stepped forward, took a look around, then shook his head at Prince Shen.

In other words, Prince Ning really committed suicide.

Prince Shen's face turned pale, he raised his head uneasily and looked at the Emperor of Southern Liang who was sitting above him. He moved his mouth, but he didn't know how to say anything in his defense.

"Carry him away." Emperor Nanliang waved his hand, looking as if he didn't want to watch any more, and coughed repeatedly while covering his chest.

Seeing this, Chang Xi hurriedly helped the Emperor of Southern Liang to retreat.

"Your humble servant respectfully sends His Majesty off."

Everyone salutes.

The death of Prince Ning also came to an end, and no one pursued the matter any further.

Walking out of the hall, Prince Shen stared at Bu Yan's back.

"I don't know what's going on with the royal family these days. Accidents happen one after another. So many people have died. Is someone cursed?"

The ministers passing by murmured quietly.

The sound was so loud that it just happened to reach Prince Shen's ears.

"Who says it's not true? I see that the emperor is quite haggard. Losing two adult princes in a row must be a big blow."

"I don't know if the little prince can be found. The appointment of a crown prince is urgent."

Prince Shen stopped and thought about the state of Emperor Nanliang in the palace just now.

He couldn't even speak clearly and couldn't sit for a while and needed someone to support him.

This was his only appearance in nearly a month.

While I was thinking, I heard a greeting.

"I have seen the great ***."

Prince Shen looked at Lu Jingning who was slowly approaching and frowned: "Why are you here?"

Lu Jingning said calmly: "Grandfather Emperor summoned me to accompany him."

"Calling you?" Prince Shen's face was full of disbelief.

Just then, Eunuch Chang Xi came out and stood in front of Lu Jingning: "My dear, the emperor is waiting for you inside."

Lu Jingning nodded and walked into the hall in front of everyone.

Behind him, Prince Shen’s brows were twisted into knots.

For four or five days in a row, Lu Jingning came to the Council Hall after court session.

Rewards were sent to the East Palace in large quantities.

Soon everyone discovered that even the words written on the memorials had changed.

Someone recognized it; it was Lu Jingning's handwriting.

"Nonsense! This is outrageous. How can the emperor let a woman review the memorials?"

Countless people were shocked.

Bu Yan glanced around casually, and with one look, several people shut up instantly.

Only a few stubborn old men were still shouting in the hall.

"There is no saying in this dynasty that women cannot participate in politics. Besides, the Queen is extremely intelligent, and the memorials she reviewed are also well organized. I don't think it will be a problem. It also shows that Southern Liang is full of talented people." Marquis Zhongyong was the first to stand up and agree with this.

Soon, the group of people who had previously supported the prince also stood up to speak for Marquis Zhongyong.

There was a quarrel in the huge hall, some people supported it and some people opposed it desperately.

After the court was dismissed, Lu Jingning came to the door of the Council Hall and waited as usual.

"Humph!"

The stubborn old censor snorted at Lu Jingning, "Your ambition is too big. The Crown Prince's body is still warm, but you are already thinking about seizing the throne. You are not afraid of losing your heart. In my opinion, that young prince must have met with a murderous attack from someone."

Lu Jingning raised his eyebrows and glanced at the Imperial Censor, then spoke slowly, "What's wrong with me following orders?"

"You are a woman, so you should avoid suspicion!"

"What's wrong with the woman?" Lu Jingning raised his lips and lowered his voice: "I heard that Madam Zhang is virtuous and kind, and she is a good wife and mother.

Many years later, one day the Japanese imperial court wanted to consult with Madam Zhang. "

The current wife of the censor is Liu, and Zhang is the censor’s first wife, who stayed in his hometown of Huaiyang.

These things happened decades ago, yet Lu Jingning actually said them. The Censor was suddenly choked.

He looked a little unnatural. After so many years, he almost forgot about Zhang.

He and Zhang were childhood sweethearts. Both families were very poor. It was Zhang who tightened her belt to save money for him so that he could go to Beijing to take the imperial examination.

Later, the village suffered a disaster and Zhang disappeared.

He thought the person was dead, so he married Liu.

But unexpectedly, Zhang came to the capital again.

"Mrs. Zhang is the legitimate wife. Your Excellency the Censor should go back and think about how to explain this to Mrs. Liu."

Lu Jingning finished speaking slowly and left.

Only the Censor was left standing there in a daze.

Exposing this matter meant that Liu was demoted from wife to concubine, and his children became illegitimate.

And his reputation will surely be drowned in spit.