Once again kneeling

It didn't take long for the entire capital to learn of the matter. Both Pei jin and Yusheng fanning the flame there was none who hadn't learn of the matter.

The court hour was prolonged to discuss on the issue of tackling from natural disaster. They would have finished earlier by an hour if minister of finance had not mentioned this matter.

It was a plan of Pei Jin and Yusheng to have the court hour stretched. And emperor joining the fun it was not that hard. Just as the court was at its end a messenger entered with stamped letter from justice department issued only for urgent cases.

Third prince and prime ministers brows jumped while all the other people thought "who's the unlucky one now?" As the emperor was reading it they now had to wait and see what wind will blow.

Like expected emperor's face was black and slamming the letter on his desk with rage "Minister zhou how have you taught your children's.?"

Prime minister feeling the spear on him immediately knelt and ask for mercy though unknown to issue. Inside he was now planning to kill all his children who seem to be his bane than

support.

All the people were curious to know what had happened but on surface they bowed and requested for emperor to calm down and not harm his health.

Emperor was pleased at prime minister kneeling but on surface acted to be in great rage "ha.. mercy.. minister Zhou.. tell Zhen.. asking mercy only to be repeating same mistakes.. what do you take zhens mercy for?

Last time it was your di sons turning the city upside down shaming the entire officials. Pulling Zhen face down. Now it is your di daughter who has managed to shake the entire city from her malaicious behaviour.

Someone call the person inside have him tell all the details infront of prime minister."

The person was none other than the officer who had imprisoned Zhou Xuan, entering inside he have a grand bow to the emperor and started to tell his findings.

"This one was on his way to duty when heard the crowd of how the young madam of song house seemed to be in dire state taken to medical center.

Reaching there this one met duke ying, madam and heir song who were there to accompany the young madam for treatment. From the doctor this one learned that the young madam was drugged with potent and unique drug resulting her to miscarry her 2 and half month fetus while also on her way to leave the mortal realm from excess blood loss.

Finding the matter suspicious this one talked with the young madam who even had requested to thumb print her testimony asking for justice. According to her she placed heavy suspicion on consort Zhou Xuan.

Immediately this one along with necessary people went to the song matter where we found the poisoned pot and cup used by the young madam, which has been verified from a physician of association. The culprits were the man responsible for making tea to the entire masters of song house and the personal maid of consort Zhou Xuan.

They also have accepted their guilt in written form and disclosed consort Zhou Xuan of being the mastermind. The source where the poison came is yet to be found but the traces of poison in the maids pouch and the heavy gold bribed to man along with their testimony has consort Zhou Xuan proven to be guilty.

Upon requesting her to follow this one to justice department till the judgement, not only she disagreed but also threatened all of us with her father prime minister. Saying she will have all of us loose our hats by complaining to the prime minister. Currently she is under arrest till the judgement."

Everyone was shocked hearing the story and some even felt a little pity for the kneeling prime minister.

While the prime minister with his forehead touched on the ground was so angry that he immediately wanted to charge and behead his daughter.

He felt that under his knees was not wood but rather needles. He could feel that glare from the emperor giving him chills on his neck. His words of mercy were pushed back to his stomach from his daughters good deeds and words.

Third prince didn't know to cry or be angry. One after another the problems come tumbling. Already having lost all his supporters inside the court. With the fourth prince joining as Junwang the same title as him he was trapped on all sides.

If even the prime minister Zhou is to implicated them he would thoroughly be alone. But even so he cannot and should not plead on his behalf, giving the other a chance to pull him.

Thus with heavy heart he watched the prime minister turn into a kneeling statue. While his father like a angry lion wanting chomp of his head.