eurekapd Chapter 346 Man-made
Chapter 346 Man-made
This wasn't the first time Prince Yong had made such harsh remarks.
The first time, Yu Wan was a little worried, but now she wasn't afraid at all, and even wanted to laugh.
What's the difference between Prince Yong's behavior and his impotent rage?
She glanced at Prince Yong, her eyes filled with a hint of mocking indulgence, "Then this humble woman will wait and see how Your Highness makes me die a painful death."
Prince Yong's fists clenched so tightly they cracked. If it weren't for the cell door separating them, he probably would have already grabbed Yu Wan by the neck.
"Let's see how long you can keep up your stubbornness!"
After saying this, Prince Yong angrily flung his sleeves, turned around, and strode away.
Yu Wan stopped smiling and sat back down on the bed.
If the crows' suicides at the birthday banquet were all orchestrated by Prince Yong, how did he manage to do it?
Prince Yong doesn't seem like a person with such cunning and ability.
When things went wrong at the birthday banquet, although Emperor Wenjing did not blame Yunshang for all the blame, he had to take responsibility as the main person in charge of the banquet.
Emperor Wenjing immediately ordered that Yunshang be penalized with a year's salary and then summoned him to the palace.
Inside the imperial study, Emperor Wenjing gazed intently at the tall, upright young man kneeling in the hall.
He greatly admired Yun Shang. This young man was resourceful, decisive, and had the composure to remain calm even when Mount Tai collapsed before him. If it were any other official, they would probably be panicked and begging for mercy after the crows appeared at yesterday's birthday banquet. However, Yun Shang immediately sent people to investigate the origin of these crows.
Therefore, Emperor Wenjing did not readily believe Huo Xuanqing's words.
"Yun Shang, you sent word that you've found out the reason the crow committed suicide..." Emperor Wenjing frowned slightly, "What exactly happened?"
Yun Shang took out a handkerchief from his bosom, inside which were some grains that birds love to eat.
"Your Majesty, this is a mixed grain that I found in a place where crows gather on the outskirts of the capital."
"After extensive investigation, I discovered that a strange drug had been laced into these grains beforehand. This drug is colorless and odorless, but it will drive the crows mad, causing them to lose control and ultimately commit suicide."
Emperor Wenjing's brow furrowed as he glanced at the grains in Yun Shang's hand. "Then how did these crows gather above the palace where the birthday banquet was being held?"
Yun Shang lowered his eyes slightly and said methodically, "Your Majesty may not know this, but there are some charlatans in the countryside who use tricks to swindle money. They are proficient in bird language and animal habits and know how to control these crows."
“They usually use these grains to feed the crows in the valley and train them with specific whistles to familiarize them with the whistles.”
"On the day of the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, these people only need to scatter mixed grains laced with medicine around the banquet hall in advance to attract crows. At the appointed time, they will use whistles as a guide to lead them to circle above the banquet."
“I sent people to search the surrounding area. Most of the birdseed should have been cleaned up, but I still found some leftover birdseed in the cracks between the floor tiles.”
“Your Majesty, all this evidence is sufficient to prove that the appearance of the crows is not due to the harbinger of disaster that Huo Xuanqing mentioned, but rather it was done intentionally by someone.”
Emperor Wenjing's gaze turned cold in an instant.
Although his gaze was not much different from before, an oppressive aura suddenly arose that made it hard to breathe.
The eunuchs serving in the imperial study immediately turned pale and knelt down on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.
Only Yun Shang remained standing tall and respectful, showing no fear or timidity.
"Who is the mastermind behind this elaborate scheme?"
Emperor Wenjing's voice was low and cold, as if it carried the frost of winter.
Yun Shang's expression changed slightly, and he seemed quite hesitant.
"This……"
Emperor Wenjing's gaze sharpened. "Speak your mind, and I will pardon you."
Faced with Emperor Jing's sharp gaze, Yun Shang seemed to have no choice but to tell the truth, even if it was difficult to speak.
"Your Majesty, after my investigation, I have discovered that all the clues point to... Prince Yong."
"Some people have seen that Prince Yong's confidants frequently meet with skilled craftsmen who are good at training birds and beasts. In addition, Prince Yong's mansion recently purchased a batch of raw materials from a medicine shop that can be used to make a miraculous medicine to control birds and beasts."
Yun Shang bowed, then changed the subject again, "These are all the evidence I have found, but I do not believe that His Highness Prince Yong would do such a thing at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet."
"Perhaps my investigation was inadequate, and I was misled by those with ulterior motives. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
Emperor Wenjing's gaze toward Yun Shang changed slightly.
"You don't think it's Prince Yong?"
Yun Shang's voice was calm and composed: "Evidence could also be fabricated; I dare not say for sure."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Wenjing stared at Yun Shang for a moment before saying slowly, "What you say makes sense."
"I will not blame you."
"As for who is playing tricks, we cannot draw conclusions hastily yet; more evidence is needed."
"Yun Shang, you don't need to concern yourself with this matter anymore. I will hand it over to the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review for investigation."
Yun Shang lowered his eyes and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will obey your orders."
Emperor Wenjing waved his hand, signaling him to step down.
Yun Shang rose to bow and take his leave, but after taking only a few steps, Emperor Wenjing called him back.
"Yun Shang, you have done your duty in preparing for the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet. The unexpected incident was not entirely your fault, so I will forgive you this time."
"Although it is not your fault that the birthday banquet has turned into such a mess, as the person in charge, you should take this as a warning. If it happens again, I will not let you off lightly."
Yun Shang respectfully expressed his gratitude: "Thank you for your teachings, Your Majesty. I will remember them well and never repeat them."
After leaving the Imperial Study, Yun Shang walked out of the palace.
As they passed a palace road, a young eunuch suddenly strode out from a side road and bumped straight into Yun Shang.
Yun Shang nearly lost his balance after being bumped into.
The imperial eunuch leading the way for Yun Shang turned around, his face dark as he reprimanded, "Which palace are you from? How dare you be so careless and offend such an important person! Do you not want your life?"
The young eunuch turned pale with fright and knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling with sobs: "Your Excellency, spare me! Your Excellency, spare me! I work for the Imperial Household Department. I was running too fast just now and didn't watch where I was going. I bumped into you, sir. I deserve to die!"
Yun Shang raised his hand to stop the eunuch who was leading the way from scolding him, and gently helped the little eunuch up with a slight bow: "Get up, I'm fine."
Yun Shang glanced at the imperial eunuch and said in a calm tone, "He doesn't look very old, so he probably didn't do it intentionally. There's no need to be too harsh on him."
Upon hearing this, the imperial eunuch immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, yes, Lord Yun is truly kind-hearted."
He turned to look at the young eunuch, glared at him, and said, "Lord Yun doesn't hold your offense against you, so hurry up and thank Lord Yun!"
The young eunuch quickly kowtowed to Yun Shang again, his voice trembling with tears, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Lord Yun. I will be careful in the future and will never dare to be reckless again."
Yun Shang waved his hand, "It's nothing, you can go ahead and do your work."
The young eunuch left quickly.
The imperial eunuch escorted Yun Shang out of the palace and returned to the imperial study to report.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yun did not exhibit any unusual behavior on his way out of the palace."
Emperor Wenjing slowly put down his vermilion brush, pondered for a moment, and said, "Go and have someone investigate Prince Yong."