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Zhou Chang had already written out his draft several times, and he could speak directly: "I picked up this fortune stick by accident on the path from the Imperial Garden to the Harem on the night of the Qingming Festival when I was returning from the Koi Pond to the Bailing Pavilion. It was already late at night, and few people had passed by before. Only His Royal Highness Prince Yi and the twelfth prince entered the Imperial Garden from the inner palace. This fortune stick was freshly burned at the time, and it was accidentally touched and dropped. The fortune stick is from Dafu Temple, and it is impossible for anyone in the palace to be the one. Then who else could enter and leave the palace, go to Dafu Temple to pray for Your Majesty, and write the words "Father Emperor" on the fortune stick?"

Emperor Lin held the oracle in his hand, as if he was unwilling to believe it. "If that's the case, I asked Prince Yi that day whether he had worshipped privately in Huilan Garden. Why didn't he tell me?"

Zhou Chang gave a direct answer: "Because this is not worship at all, but praying for blessings."

Emperor Lin was not stupid either: "Since it is a prayer, you should be able to speak frankly, but I have not heard Prince Yi mention a single word."

"How can His Royal Highness Prince Yi say it?" Zhou Chang asked back.

"If it's filial piety, why not?" Emperor Lin has led the conversation into a debate.

Zhou Chang was not to be outdone: "That's fine, but just now your Majesty said that Prince Yi was convicted because he was disrespectful in front of your Majesty. I don't know what Prince Yi said to your Majesty at that time, but since your Majesty is furious, how can he say anything else?"

"This..." Emperor Lin recalled that day and was suddenly shaken.

Zhou Chang tried to warm up the cold heart of the Emperor Lin: "Your Majesty, as to who burned the imperial robes, you can ask the twelfth prince. As for the oracle, I guess no one knows except His Royal Highness Prince Yi. Even if you ask, he won't tell you."

"Why?" Emperor Lin was at a loss.

Zhou Changfu bowed with a serious expression: "There is a saying among the people that if you really want to pray for your relatives, you can only communicate with the gods of heaven and earth sincerely. If you say it out loud, it will not work. Just now, I said that filial piety and brotherhood are one. When I think of Prince Yi sacrificing himself to take the blame for his brother, I am afraid that he will not be afraid of being misunderstood by Your Majesty, and he will continue to pray to the end."

This argument must block both ends.

Regarding the matter of the imperial robes, Zhou Chang had met the twelfth prince Feng Suo the day before when he visited Concubine Qin, and he told the matter to the child in private.

The child was not afraid but very happy after hearing this. He promised that if the emperor asked him about it later, he would definitely admit it.

As for the matter of the oracle, it still depends on Shuchen's blessing.

Dafu Temple does have this oracle, and the rules for praying are basically the same. The only problem is that Prince Yi has never done this, so Emperor Lin cannot really go and verify it, at least not immediately. He has to wait until after tonight.

The oracle stick with only a corner left was forged by Zhou Chang, who used Shu Chen's memory and only wrote the few words that were revealed.

Because there was no printing technology, the monks in Dafuji Temple would write this kind of things when they had nothing to do on weekdays, and then use them to burn incense and pray for believers.

Zhou Chang managed to forge a role, which was acceptable, but it does not stand up to scrutiny.

Emperor Lin was finally moved.

Zhou Chang stepped forward and grasped the hand of the emperor, which was still holding the oracles, and held the oracles tightly in his palms: "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened between your Majesty and your son, but if I don't speak out about this matter, I will feel uneasy. I am speaking out today not to change your Majesty's decision, and I even hope that your Majesty will not change your decision."

"Why?" Emperor Lin asked back.

Zhou Chang let go of his hand and began to prepare for the conclusion: "If Your Majesty changes his decision, wouldn't it make people suspect that Your Majesty knows something? This burnt corner shouldn't have existed. I think it was stuck to the man's clothes because of the strong wind. It should be completely turned into ash to show sincerity."

Emperor Lin looked at the crumpled corner of the bright yellow oracle, wondering what he was thinking.

Zhou Chang was still not reassured, so she added: "I guess that Prince Yi is unwilling to speak out because he may have other concerns. So, I am the one who said too much today."

Emperor Lin did not speak or move.

The air fell silent.

"Ah..." After a long time, Emperor Lin sighed and put the oracle under the lamp at hand.

"Ahem..." Zhou Chang couldn't help but cough twice, and asked bluntly, "It's getting late, Your Majesty, can I stay in Qianming Palace tonight?"

Emperor Lin was surprised because he had not summoned his concubines to sleep with him for a long time.

Zhou Chang knew this, so she dared to make a bold request. She walked up and sat next to the emperor. "Your Majesty, please fulfill my selfish wish. I have been ill for half a month and could not see your Majesty. You don't know what those people in the harem say behind my back. Today, I came here to ask for an audience. If I go back like this, won't those people talk about me behind my back?"

Honesty is always the best policy.

Emperor Lin thought of what had just been said about Prince Yi.

There are many people and gossips in this deep palace, and there may be many implications behind an insignificant matter.

Zhou Chang begged again: "I don't want to do anything, I just want to stay and talk with Your Majesty. I heard that Your Majesty has been in a bad mood recently. With my presence, I will definitely make Your Majesty feel relieved."

Under the candlelight, Shen Rui's face was flushed, like the freshest apple still covered with morning dew.

Emperor Lin was moved: "Okay, you stay and talk with me tonight."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhou Chang's eyes fell on the ruby ​​gold crown.

Things had to be done quickly. Prince Yi's value had dropped, and with the gold crown and the loan in hand, he could exchange it for Prince Yi's status. After this incident, even if Prince Yi was demoted, his status would still be there. As long as he could plant a sense of guilt in the emperor's heart, there would be no worries that Prince Yi would not be able to be restored to the throne in the future.

As he was speaking, a eunuch dressed in the uniform of the inner court chief came in and bowed to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, it is getting late. Should we return to the Qianming Palace?"

He had a long, thin face, droopy eyes with the whites twice as big as the blacks, bald eyebrows, upturned nostrils, and two erect ears beside his head, looking exactly like a donkey.

Zhou Chang could recognize from Shen Rui's mind that this was Liu Dexia, the deputy chief steward of the inner court, who was equivalent to the third in command among all the palace servants in the inner court. However, she did not see this person when she came in just now. Normally, he should not be on duty tonight, so how come he showed up after only a few hours?

On the surface, this man was serving the emperor, but in reality he was closer to the harem, especially Concubine Yi, Gu. It was unknown how much of what Zhou Chang had just said he had heard outside.

"Oh, okay, time passes faster while talking." Emperor Lin happily got off the Arhat bed.

Zhou Chang hurried to help.

Liu Dexia also came over to help Emperor Lin put on his shoes.

Zhou Chang's peripheral vision caught sight of the golden crown on the stool at the head of Luohan's bed, and he was about to pick it up: "Your Majesty, it is getting late, and the Qianming Palace is just a few steps away. You should not wear this crown. I will hold it for you."

"No need, Madam, I'll do it for you." Liu Dexia was quick and went up to grab the golden crown. "Love can come later, but takeout can't.

Marriage can never happen.