Reborn to overthrow the throne, I became the new emperor's dark moonlight

Chapter 145 The Prince's Injustice

People attending the palace banquet have entered the palace one after another.

Everyone sat down under the guidance of the palace servants, waiting for the emperor to bring the King of Jiangbei and others to pay homage to the late queen before the banquet could begin.

But before the emperor and his men arrived, they heard screams outside.

Someone couldn't help but be curious, so they went out to take a look and exclaimed in surprise, "Ghost, there is a ghost!"

Above the long-abandoned East Palace, there was a green ghost fire floating, which condensed into a big word "injustice".

As they got closer, they could hear a mournful voice coming from the East Palace, "Unjust! I didn't kill my father. I'm wronged! That puppet was made by the palace embroiderer under the orders of Lin Yuanbo. I'm wronged..."

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Yes, it's the voice of the late Crown Prince."

There was a haunting on New Year's Eve, and many timid women screamed in fear, while the brave men followed the imperial guards to search the East Palace. It was in such a chaotic scene.

That mournful voice can penetrate the noise, reach everyone's ears, and touch everyone's hearts.

Before the people who were going to check the East Palace arrived, they saw several rooms in the East Palace suddenly burst into fire.

"The East Palace is in trouble!"

"Someone, put out the fire! Put out the fire quickly!"

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Running around telling each other.

The ghostly fire that formed the word "injustice" slowly moved downwards and was finally extinguished in the flames, but the voices crying out for injustice continued, accompanied by cries of pain, "Father, please forgive me, I am in so much pain, I am burned so much.

Father, I am innocent. I am your son. I did not kill my father..."

When the emperor came over, he heard this voice. His heart tightened, "Investigate, investigate for me, who is playing tricks?"

"Your Majesty, I have never had any second thoughts. Yu'er is your child. Why did you listen to slander and doubt his background?

His death was so unjust and tragic. I cannot rest in peace and I am unwilling to be reincarnated..."

"The evil talk deceives the public."

The emperor didn't believe it was a ghost.

If people could really turn into ghosts after death, the prince would not have come out to protest his innocence until now. He was convinced that someone was behind this.

"Come here, catch the person behind this. I want to see who dares to act like a ghost on New Year's Eve."

The imperial guards dared not disobey orders.

But the fire in the East Palace was so big, how could people hide inside?

If they want to catch someone, they have to put out the fire first, otherwise they will die if they go in.

Therefore, the imperial guards and palace maids had to fetch water to put out the fire first, while the rest of the court officials and their families could not help but whisper to each other.

The news of the collapse of Fengyi Palace also spread. They didn't know that the queen was still alive. They only felt that the fire had burned half the sky red, and the sound was still there. How could a living person do that?

This place is clearly haunted.

And what did the Queen mean by that? That the Crown Prince is the Emperor’s child?

Of course the prince is the emperor's child. Is there any problem with his background?

But he looks so much like the emperor...

"My son is innocent, my son is innocent..."

The Queen's cry of injustice was heard again, and soon it was followed by the late Crown Prince's cry of pain.

The voice was so shrill and desperate that it sent chills down one's spine. It seemed as if one could see through the voice how a living person was swallowed up bit by bit by the fire and turned into ashes.

Some people were so soft-hearted that they burst into tears.

Everyone said that the prince committed suicide out of fear of punishment, but listening to the tragic sound, it was clear that he had suffered a great injustice.

As for the Queen, she hadn't offered sacrifices for five years, and this one sacrifice broke the beams of the house...

Su Heting looked at the flames in the sky and clenched his fists tightly.

Although many years have passed, whenever he thinks of it, the burning pain can still be clearly felt throughout his body, making it difficult for him to control himself.

A warm little hand came over, slowly pried open his fist, reached into his palm and interlocked his fingers.

The hostility in Su Heting's eyes gradually dissipated.

The emperor didn't notice the two people at all at this time. He looked at the fire, and fear gradually appeared in his eyes.

The sound of crying out in pain coming from the East Palace was exactly the same as the sound made by the prince when he was burned to death, even the words were the same.

How could this happen?

Everyone present at the time was clearly dead, so how could anyone still be able to imitate the prince's words that day? Could it be...

The emperor shuddered, not daring to think too much.

"I have never intended to kill my father, much less have I done anything to kill him. Heaven has eyes, and the people have hearts.

One day, heaven will distinguish between loyalty and treachery, the hearts of the people will recognize good and evil, and the filth behind this fire will be revealed to the world... cough cough..."

Desperate cries were heard again, and then as if swallowed by the fire, there was no other sound except the sound of the fire burning the house.

The emperor couldn't help but step back. That was the prince's dying roar. After that, his throat was burned by the fire and he could no longer utter complete words.

At that time, he felt happy listening to it outside, but now, he felt a huge fear.

"Father."

With his back pressed against him, the emperor twisted his neck inch by inch, and saw Su Heting's eyes reddened. "Father, is this true? The Crown Prince has been wrongly accused."

"nonsense."

The emperor subconsciously refuted.

Then he realized that as an emperor and a father, he should investigate these words before making a conclusion, no matter whether they were just a trick or the real appearance of wronged spirits.

This is the reaction of a wise ruler and a father.

Rather than denying it without a second thought.

The emperor closed his eyes and said, "Yu Degui, I order you to re-investigate the old case of the crown prince and today's incident."

Yu Degui is the elder brother of Concubine Yu and is currently the Minister of Justice.

The emperor had entrusted him with the task of handling the case of the crown prince being cursed by witchcraft.

Yu Degui stepped forward and said, "I obey your order."

"Father, I have heard that the late Crown Prince cared for the people like his own children, and his virtue spread far and wide, performing many benevolent acts for the people of Dayou.

I was once an orphan without parents or household registration in northern Xinjiang, and I had also received his kindness.

Moreover, he is my elder brother, born of the same mother. May I petition the Ministry of Justice to investigate this matter together?"

The emperor's eyes were cold and gloomy. "You also think he was wronged?"

Su Heting actually dared to praise the former crown prince like this. He believed that the former crown prince was murdered by someone. Could it be that Su Heting had long wanted to avenge the crown prince?

Did he return to the capital to avenge the late Crown Prince? Was he responsible for all this?

The emperor thought a lot in an instant and looked at Su Heting with suspicion.

Su Heting shook his head, "I don't know. What I know about the late Crown Prince is what I heard from the people in northern Xinjiang.

The voices of his mother and the late crown prince just now made his son feel very uncomfortable.

I also know that I cannot believe all rumors, so I want to find out what kind of person the late crown prince is and what exactly happened today.

If it is discovered that someone has been playing tricks while I was offering sacrifices to my mother, I will not let him off easily.

But if it is true that the late crown prince was wronged, I, your son, must investigate the case thoroughly. Only then can your mother rest in peace and willingly enter the cycle of reincarnation.

As a son, I have never been by my mother's side to show my filial piety. Now that her soul is in turmoil, I cannot do nothing. I beg your Majesty to grant me your blessing."

He did it for the queen, not for the former crown prince. After hearing this, it was difficult for the emperor to refuse.

Lord Wu, who had been standing quietly in the crowd, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I, an old minister, would also like to know what is going on behind all this nonsense. I implore Your Majesty to allow the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice to jointly investigate this matter."

Gao Chengqian was dumbfounded.

Doesn't his master always like to avoid things? Why is he taking the initiative to get involved in these things today?

Moreover, it is such a big thing.

As the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, he had followed his master in solving countless cases. He could see clearly the emperor's reaction just now. There was clearly something fishy going on here.

If even he can see it, how could the master not see it?

This old man is trying to offend the emperor.

He wanted to hold Lord Wu back, but was a step too late. He gritted his teeth and knelt down as well.

Forget it, master and disciple advance and retreat together, he can't let the old man be the only one who is brave.