Chapter 268

Did these two think they could get away with this just by saying these few words?

Even Fusu felt that these two were playing deaf and dumb.

"Fusu, how do you think this should be handled?"

Ying Zheng spoke.

And the person he was addressing was Fusu, who was standing to the side.

Feng Quji's body shook; he did not expect Ying Zheng to throw this question to Fusu.

Feng Quji raised his head from the ground and looked at Fusu.

"Young Master Fusu, we really only heard the commotion from the street and entered the palace to check the situation."

Feng Quji said, his voice becoming a bit steadier.

If it were Ying Zheng, he might be panicked and nervous.

But if this matter were handed to Fusu to handle, Feng Quji would not be so panicked.

One had to know that Fusu was easily influenced and had a weak character.

Feng Quji was still confident that he could persuade Fusu.

"That's right, Young Master Fusu."

"We really only heard the commotion from the street and hurried over; as soon as we arrived, we saw the old General Wang."

"The old General Wang can also testify for us."

Li Zhen stopped shivering and raised his head to look directly into Fusu's eyes.

At the end, he even looked up at Wang Jian, who was kneeling there.

Wang Jian looked at the two of them coldly and expressionlessly.

Among those present, who was not a seasoned veteran?

Although Young Master Fusu's character was indeed a bit too weak.

He would never believe them just because of their few words.

"This subject did indeed see these two lords at the city gate."

Wang Jian spoke.

"But why these two lords came, this subject does not know."

A cold smile appeared on Wang Jian's face.

"The two lords say they received His Majesty's decree, why does His Majesty have no impression of it?"

Then, Wang Jian looked at Ying Zheng again.

Feng Quji and Li Zhen, who were nearby, saw their expressions change simultaneously upon hearing Wang Jian's words.

"Old General Wang, I'm afraid you remembered wrong; when did we ever say such things?"

Feng Quji immediately replied sharply.

To Feng Quji's words, Wang Jian did not answer.

Instead, he lowered his head.

"Your Majesty, we never said such things."

Feng Quji looked at Ying Zheng again, his tone carrying a hint of anxiety.

If Ying Zheng believed Wang Jian's words, it would be hard to say what would happen today.

Ying Zheng did not speak, but looked at Fusu.

His meaning was clear: since he had already handed this matter to Fusu, Fusu would have full authority to resolve it.

Fusu looked at Li Zhen and Feng Quji with a calm gaze.

"Li Zhen, Feng Quji, I would really like to know why you appeared here tonight?"

Fusu did not know that Feng Quji and Li Zhen were both involved in tonight's events.

He just felt it was somewhat suspicious.

After all, tonight, this group of rebellious ministers and thieves intended to rebel.

And all the other ministers did not appear, only these two appeared.

The whole thing looked suspicious no matter how one looked at it.

"Young Master Fusu, this subject has already stated the reason."

"It was entirely because of the commotion from those rebellious ministers and thieves earlier that we hurried over."

Feng Quji insisted on this point.

As long as he insisted that they came because of the commotion outside, even Fusu could not produce evidence.

Looking at the firm expressions of these two, Fusu was somewhat troubled for a moment.

He was full of suspicion toward the two, but suspicion was ultimately just suspicion.

Not to mention that Li Zhen was a relative of the imperial family.

Feng Quji was one of the Three Excellencies, and his status was not easily moved.

Without solid evidence, even Fusu could do nothing to these two.

Fusu could only look at Ying Zheng for help.

That gaze carried a hint of dejection.

It was clearly a question Father had set to test him, yet he had not given Father a satisfactory answer.

Fusu suddenly realized that he was somewhat of a failure; even as an imperial prince, he had not learned any ability to handle state affairs.

Feeling Fusu's gaze, Ying Zheng no longer remained silent.

"Look at these."

After speaking, Ying Zheng threw a pile of memorials from the study table down.

The memorials fell before Feng Quji.

Feng Quji picked one up and began to read; the more he read, the paler his face became.

Then, the memorial actually fell directly from Feng Quji's hand.

"Your Majesty, spare my life."

"Your Majesty, all of this was because they threatened me."

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Feng Quji immediately kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Li Zhen, who was nearby, had been somewhat bewildered.

Then he also picked up a memorial and began to read.

These memorials were all investigations into Feng Quji.

After reading some, Li Zhen understood why Feng Quji was acting like this.

In the memorials, everything Feng Quji had done before was recorded in detail.

Likely, even things Feng Quji himself had forgotten had been recorded one by one by someone.

Seeing all this, Li Zhen's expression also changed.

Since His Majesty could know all this, likely the things he and Feng Quji had discussed before had also been recorded by someone.

Li Zhen had originally harbored a fluke, thinking perhaps His Majesty did not know everything he had done.

Now it seemed that everything was just their own wishful thinking.

"Your Majesty, I was entirely seduced by Feng Quji; it was he who seduced me."

"I beg Your Majesty to clear my name."

Li Zhen also knelt on the ground with a thud.

He said in an urgent tone.

Then the two began to accuse each other directly.

Both of them had only one thought: to shift the entire matter onto the other party.

The more they spoke, the more they tore off their masks, revealing everything.