Chapter 11 Identity Exchange
Crown Prince Zhao Zhen paused briefly before continuing.
"The arrows from the Qub parts are particularly interesting.
They are not simple arrowheads__SEMI__ they also have two curved hooks.
Anyone shot would definitely carry flesh and blood when they pulled them out, leaving behind special wounds that are hard to heal. "
General Ling Anping knelt toward the emperor. "My wife has two wounds on her body with exactly these characteristics."
I swept my gaze across the woman wearing the veil and gave a slow bow without hurry. "This commoner is willing to have the physician examine her."
It took a long while before the voice above slowly said, "Approved!"
The development was smoother than I had imagined. After the physician examined the wounds and reported truthfully to the emperor, only Zhao Yuan's Qub parts matched this arrow.
The evidence was not just that.
The silver given in bribes, the disaster silver embezzled during relief efforts, and the evidence of collusion with officials to cause trouble were all brought out by Zhao Zhen one piece at a time.
Zhao Yuan had such vicious ambitions that he even placed assassinating the emperor on his agenda.
This had originally been a setup by Zhao Zhen and the emperor, a plan to clear the court and remove the cancer.
The Xu family Imperial Censor was naturally involved. I feigned several pleas for mercy and at least saved his life.
The emperor waved his hand and sent him to the border to serve as prefectural governor, departing the next month.
My eyesight had always been good. With just a light glance, I saw Xu Fengwans trembling body. She was exerting herself to control her emotions.
I stood beside Ling Anping with an open and frank expression.
I wondered how Xu Fengwan, carrying the son of a criminal minister, felt in this moment.
My heart was narrow-minded. Seeing her unhappy now made me even happier than I should.
I also knew she would not let it go like this.