12dz Chapter 218 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
Chapter 218 Palace Intrigue World: A Harem Pierced Through Like a Sickle VS An Awakened Emperor with
After a moment's thought, Xiao Jing'an addressed the assembled guests in the hall: "Today, the emperor and his subjects are enjoying themselves together, and I am very pleased... However, I am somewhat unable to hold my liquor, so I will not join you in drinking..."
Emperor Xiao Jing'an had already said he couldn't hold his liquor, and with the eunuch's words added to the mix, the people in the hall wisely left without further ado.
Because Consort Wei was present and Empress Jiang Lingyao also needed to be there, the other concubines withdrew first.
Su Jinyue followed the crowd and left, but she secretly returned halfway there, changed into a eunuch's clothes, and hid outside the main hall to eavesdrop on the conversation inside.
Xiao Mohan and Wei Xueying had also regained their senses, but they were disheveled and looked quite embarrassed.
Xiao Mohan looked around the hall and saw that everyone there was a member of the royal family; there were no outsiders. Xiao Mohan breathed a sigh of relief.
It can only be said that Xiao Mohan relaxed too soon. He thought that only the people present knew about this, but what he didn't know was that everyone else had also heard it.
By tomorrow, it's estimated that all the court officials will know about Xiao Mohan's scandalous affair, and even well-informed people in the capital will know.
Xiao Jing'an looked down at Xiao Mohan below, his expression calm: "Uncle Han, please explain why you are with my Consort Wei?"
Xiao Mohan suddenly looked up at Xiao Jing'an. The two stared at each other, their eyes flashing with intense light.
Xiao Mohan gritted his teeth, "Don't you know what's going on?"
On the way here, Xiao Mohan realized that he had fallen into Xiao Jing'an's trap.
It must have been Xiao Jing'an who discovered his private schemes and learned about his relationship with Wei Xueying, so he turned the tables and arranged this whole thing to embarrass him.
Xiao Mohan admitted that he was not as skilled as others, but Xiao Jing'an wanted him to give up so easily, that was impossible!
I just don't know how much about me Xiao Jing'an knows.
Did Xiao Jing'an discover his relationship with Wei Xueying through Wei Xueying's connection?
Yes, yes, last time there was a solar eclipse, Wei Xueying's father submitted a memorial asking Xiao Jing'an to issue an edict of self-reproach, but Xiao Jing'an turned around and asked for his opinion instead.
It must have been here that the clues were revealed, giving Xiao Jing'an a handle to use against him.
It seems I should have less contact with Lord Wei in the future, so that Xiao Jing'an doesn't discover more of my affairs.
Having figured these things out, Xiao Mohan began his sophistry.
"Your Majesty, I went there simply to enjoy the scenery. I happened to pass by, and then, feeling the effects of the alcohol, I rested in that room."
Who knows who plotted against me, viciously drugging me and even implicating the women of Your Majesty's harem?
The person behind this is truly heinous! I urge Your Majesty to find the culprit as soon as possible and clear my name!
Xiao Mohan spoke with righteous indignation and unwavering integrity, causing even those who previously held a good impression of him to waver in their resolve.
But the old playboy who discovered it was someone who saw through appearances to the essence. He couldn't stand Xiao Mohan's quick evasion of his mistakes and said, "In the end, are you not wrong? I saw it for real. It is a fact that you disrespected and insulted His Majesty."
Xiao Mohan paused, then lowered his head as if resigned to his fate, saying weakly, "Although this was not my intention, it has become a fact. Whatever punishment Your Majesty may impose, I will accept it..."
However, Xiao Mohan's expression was very gloomy after he lowered his head, it seems that the old playboy has been added to Xiao Mohan's death list.
Su Jinyue overheard everything outside, and Xiao Mohan stubbornly insisted that he had been framed, refusing to admit any ill intentions.
Su Jinyue was getting a little annoyed and decided to give them some juicy gossip.
Ever since she got the aphrodisiac from Kongkong, Su Jinyue has become interested in the storage of other systems. She found a lot of all sorts of things, and one of them was just right for her to use now.
That's the truth serum. It can be given to any designated person remotely, and after that, no matter what you ask them, they can only tell the truth.
Su Jinyue was extremely surprised when she learned that this thing existed. Fortunately, it was quite expensive in the system store, and several hosts who had just bound themselves to the system didn't have the money to buy it. Now it was a good deal for her.
Su Jinyue used it on both Xiao Mohan and Wei Xueying, and also secretly told Xiao Jing'an through her thoughts.
Xiao Jing'an understood immediately, looked at Xiao Mohan, and asked him again, "Uncle Han, I'll ask you one more time, what was the reason you were there?"
Xiao Mohan didn't take the repeated question seriously at all, still thinking of answering it according to the same script he had just used.
But what he was thinking was completely different from what he was saying.
"Your Majesty, what could I possibly be going there for? Of course, it's to exchange information with Wei Xueying, who has entered the palace, and then to drug you, Xiao Jing'an!"
As soon as Xiao Mohan finished speaking, he immediately covered his mouth, his face filled with horror. How could he have blurted out his true feelings?
As soon as Xiao Mohan said this, the entire hall fell silent, and everyone looked at him with surprise.
Xiao Jing'an's face darkened, and he asked, "Uncle Han, have I wronged you in any way? Why did you drug me?"
"I drugged you so that I could seize the throne! You have done nothing to wrong me, but your father has!"
I only found out later that when my father passed away, he intended to pass the throne to me, but because I wasn't by his side when he died, your father secretly changed the will.
Why is your dad so good to me? It's because he feels guilty, he's uneasy, and he's the one who wronged me!
Is it wrong for me to want what's rightfully mine?
Xiao Jing'an remained silent. This story dates back to his father, to the time when the late emperor ascended the throne.
However, Xiao Jing'an was not born at that time. According to the timeline, Xiao Mohan was only two or three years old when the late emperor ascended the throne.
No matter how you look at it, his imperial grandfather wouldn't choose an older prince instead of an ignorant child.
However, Xiao Jing'an had heard some of his grandfather's romantic escapades. In his later years, he was indeed obsessed with a beauty, and even wanted to make her empress.
This beauty was Xiao Mohan's mother. However, when her grandfather passed away, she was also buried alive with him, leaving Xiao Mohan as the only child, who grew up alone and helpless in the palace.
Later, after Xiao Jing'an's father ascended the throne, he discovered that Xiao Jing'an was in a bad situation in the palace. So he took action and placed Xiao Mohan among the princes to grow and learn together. It can be said that the late emperor and Xiao Mohan had some father-son relationship.
The late emperor did indeed care excessively for Xiao Mohan, which aroused the jealousy of all the princes at the time. However, Xiao Mohan's status and position were undeniable, and others were truly helpless against him.
This is why Xiao Mohan later became so distinct in status and position among the royal family members.