allonlinenovel Chapter 21 is like a toad jumping off a cliff, what's with the Batman act?
Chapter 21 is like a toad jumping off a cliff, what's with the Batman act?
Jun Ce looked at Bao Hu and asked, "What is your son's name?"
Bao Hu straightened his back. "My son, Bao Sheng, is a military officer in the central army."
Jun Ce pursed his lips and looked at Zhai Sangjie, "General Zhai, do you still remember such a person in the army?"
Zhai Sangjie immediately understood.
He nodded slightly and said, "This man is a general in our army in charge of transporting provisions. Due to his poor supervision, most of the provisions were intercepted by the enemy, which almost delayed military operations. I have dealt with him according to military regulations."
That battle was extremely dangerous.
Many of his comrades in the army lost their lives because of this, and he himself almost lost half his life.
Without dealing with Bao Sheng, it will be difficult to stabilize the morale of the army.
"You're talking nonsense!" Bao Hu said viciously, "Losing some grain supplies is nothing, how could it warrant killing my son? It's clearly because you're afraid my son will gain more military merit and threaten your position! That's why you're using this opportunity to punish him!"
He tried to grab the crown prince's robe, but was stopped by the guards. He could only stand there and cry out, "Your Highness, my son died unjustly!"
Zhai Sangjie frowned.
Military regulations were strict, but not enough to kill him.
However, Bao Sheng seemed dissatisfied after being tortured and even attempted to assassinate someone, but was ultimately beheaded by his deputy.
If this matter is revealed, the deputy general will inevitably be implicated.
Zhai Sangjie remained silent for a moment, then let Bao Hu make a fuss.
Zhai Rongyu looked at the Crown Prince's troubled expression and thought to herself, "What do you mean?"
[As expected, the male lead is blind!]
[How could you not see through such an obvious frame-up!]
[It's like a toad jumping off a cliff, trying to pass itself off as Batman.]
Once the thought was uttered, the expressions of the people present all changed unpredictably.
Minister Zhai: The male lead? He's actually the Crown Prince?
I was a little alarmed.
Who would have thought that Ah Ling would have such good fortune in the future, and would actually have a connection with the Crown Prince!
However, judging from Rong'er's tone, it seems to be a tragic love affair.
Zhai Jiqing: My little sister's ability to roast people has improved.
He couldn't even get a word in edgewise.
Zhai Sangjie was even more surprised, his eagle eyes almost widening in astonishment.
He wasn't hallucinating!
I truly heard what my little sister was thinking!
Looking at his calm father and second brother, Zhai Sangjie's thick eyebrows furrowed. Could it be that only he could hear?
He unconsciously puffed out his chest, his armor reflecting a gleaming silver light in the sunlight.
Upon hearing this, Jun Ce raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, took the letter from the Crown Prince's hand, calmly scanned the letter, slightly rubbed the edge of the letter with his knuckles, and then lowered his head to smell it.
A moment later, he handed the letter back to the Crown Prince, his eyes clear.
A magnetic voice rang out, not loud but captivating.
"This letter is written on white hemp paper commonly used at the border, so there is no problem with it. The handwriting on it is indeed General Zhai's."
Upon hearing this, Bao Hu's fleshy muscles trembled, and the calculating glint in his eyes became undisguised.
The crowd stirred again.
So, General Zhai really did collude with the enemy?!
“However,” Jun Ce lifted his eyelids, a dangerous glint in his dark eyes, “the ink used here has a faint musky scent. The ink used at the border is ordinary pine soot ink, how could it use such precious musk?”
Musk in ink was something only the powerful and wealthy in the capital could afford.
The border regions are harsh and cold, and the generals neither know nor dare to use these things.
This is undoubtedly a frame-up.
"Besides, the ink on this letter was only dry for two or three days. General Zhai set off for the capital half a month ago. How could this letter have been written by him?"
It seems that the capital city truly produces many talented people.
They could even perfectly imitate the handwriting of General Zhai, who was far away on the border.
He turned to Bao Hu, his cold, ruthless gaze like a sharp blade. "You framed a meritorious official and fooled the Crown Prince. What is your punishment?"
Bao Hu's expression changed, and cold sweat began to appear on his temples.
He suppressed his unease and said stiffly, "The Crown Prince hasn't given any orders, who are you to dare spout such nonsense!"
The Third Prince stepped forward and kicked Bao Hu in the face.
"You're blind as a bat! How dare you speak to the Regent like that!"
"The...Regent...?"
Bao Hu lay on the ground, bruised and swollen, fear creeping into his heart.
Thinking of the regent's deeds, my legs trembled involuntarily.
He looked up and met Jun Ce's slightly narrowed phoenix eyes. He felt a chill wash over him, and a cold sensation ran through his lower body.
He was so scared that he peed himself.
"Tch, is that all the ambition you have?"
The third prince looked away with some disgust.
The Sixth Prince also frowned and covered his face with his open folding fan.
A chorus of shouts erupted from the crowd, and one after another, they knelt down, crying out, "Greetings, Regent!"
"The Regent is wise!"
Everyone held their breath, and the huge street was completely silent for a moment.
"Get up, all of you," Jun Ce said calmly.
Wow! Quite a grand affair.
Zhai Rongyu glanced at the people who had shrunk in stature, and they all stood up again in a flurry.
[Like dumplings being boiled in water.]
[This is practically a giant scene of people squatting like radishes.]
Jun Ce raised his eyebrows.
The Crown Prince stepped forward with a cold expression and said sternly, "This man is just a stable boy, yet he dares to fabricate evidence to frame a meritorious official. There must be a mastermind behind him. Take him back to the prison for thorough interrogation!"
"Yes!" The guards escorted the trembling Bao Hu to the Dali Temple.
The Crown Prince turned to Zhai Sangjie and said, "General Zhai, rest assured, I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give the Ministry of Personnel an explanation."
"Thank you, Your Highness," Zhai Sangjie said, bowing.
The princes boarded their carriages and left.
Jun Ce gave Zhai Rongyu a deep look, then mounted his horse and rode away.
Zhai Rongyu lowered her head to look for her nose.
Upon seeing this scene, the Fifth Prince thoughtfully lowered the sedan curtain, lightly tapping his right knuckles on his knee, a hint of interest appearing in his upturned peach blossom eyes.
In a corner of the imperial palace, in the Xianning Palace.
As Consort Shu listened to the servants report on the framing of Zhai Sangjie that day, she casually raised her nail polish.
"In my opinion, the person who framed them is a fool. They were so careless that they used ink from the capital. Not only did their scheme fail, but they also gave the Crown Prince a handle against them. If it is discovered, won't they be trapping themselves?"
Consort Shu chuckled softly.
"What do you know, little girl? The person behind this probably doesn't expect to make a big deal out of this."
The maid Chunlan tilted her head, somewhat puzzled, "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"
I don't expect the framing to succeed...
Why is the person behind this staging this drama?
The maid Qiu Jin tapped her forehead and said, "Foolish! A general who has just returned victorious from the capital, can be dealt with based on just a letter? Do you think the 200,000 troops at the border are all pushovers?"
He then handed the flower shears to Consort Shu.
He added, "Once the word 'treason' is linked to General Zhai, regardless of whether he is innocent now, as long as new 'evidence' appears in the future, and after a couple more times, the crime of treason will become real, even if it was false."
The power of public opinion is truly terrifying; this is exactly the point.
Consort Shu raised her hand and cut off a branch, saying, "Now that the seed has been planted, it will sprout one day."
Chunlan laughed and said, "Whoever is behind that, they pose no threat to us. Let them fight it out; our Empress will be the one who reaps the benefits in the end!"
Consort Shu smiled and shook her head, "You have the sweetest tongue!"
Zhai Rongyu had just returned to the Minister's residence when she received an imperial edict from the palace.
The eunuch delivering the imperial decree smiled and said, "Her Majesty the Consort Shu heard that Miss Zhai Er defended her father and brother in the street, and she praised her highly! Therefore, she ordered me to deliver an oral decree that both daughters of the Zhai family must attend this palace banquet."
Zhai Rongyu's heart sank, and she said, "Since Consort Shu praised me, why is it that you are also inviting my sister to the palace banquet?"
The eunuch paused for a moment, then frowned slightly.
As rumored, this Miss Zhai really mistreated her elder sister.
They wouldn't even let people attend palace banquets!
He chuckled awkwardly and said, "How would I know what Your Highness is thinking? Since it is an imperial edict, Miss Zhai should accept it."
After saying this, he returned to Xianning Palace to report back.
As Consort Shu listened to the eunuch's account, she plucked a delicate flower with her slender, delicate fingers, played with it for a moment, and then pinned it to her hair.
Are the sisters at odds?
It's interesting.