Chapter 869 Interlocking Stratagems

Wang Yuanjun looked at Wang Wanzhi, who had been standing by the steps under the dragon throne, and sneered. Then he bent down and said, "I'm afraid we have to ask the female court official Lady Wang next to Your Majesty about it. All the memorials from the officials are presented to her except some confidential ones."

Wang Wanzhi was a little confused when she was called. He looked up at Wang Yuanjun and then at Xia Huanyu. Then she quickly walked to the middle of the hall and knelt down. "When have Lord Wei's memorials been presented?" Although my memory is not very good, it is not too bad. In the past ten days, I really haven't received any memorial from Lord Wei."

However, Wang Yuanjun seemed to have been waiting for Wang Wanzhi's explanation. Hearing what Wang Wanzhi said, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "It's easy to know whether or not Lord Wei has presented any memorial. We just need to search the place where Lady Wang usually put the memorials and her residence to see if she has hidden the memorials without permission."

Yun Shang's face changed slightly. She looked up and found out something. It turned out that Wang Yuanjun and the seventh Prince had known that Wang Wanzhi was working for her, so they wanted to use Wang Wanzhi to target her and Luo Qingyan.

Many people thought that Wang Wanzhi worked for the former Empress. Xia Houjing was really smart that he could even find out they are behind Wang Wanzhi. They didn't know how he got to know that and how many of their spies in the Palace had been exposed in front of Xia Houjing.

During this period of time, Wang Wanzhi had grown a lot by the side of Xia Huanyu. Hearing what Wang Yuanjun said, she didn't feel afraid at all. Instead, she smiled generously and bowed to Xia Huanyu. "I work for the Emperor, and I come into contact with political affairs of the court. His Majesty has warned me that although I'm a humble official, I'm still someone that everyone fawned on and even framed. I have always kept His Majesty's words in mind. Since Lord Wang suspect me, I'm willing to cooperate with the search to prove my innocence."

What she said sounded reasonable. Seeing that she didn't panic at all and responded so calmly, most officials tended to believe her.

Wang Wanzhi continued, "I thought I could cooperate with the investigate, but I hope Your Majesty could uphold justice for me."

Raising his eyebrows, Xia Huanyu asked, "Oh? Tell me."

Wang Wanzhi looked at Wang Yuanjun with a smile, "I'm one of the few female officials in the court, and I'm dealing with the memorials of Your Lordships every day. If everyone suspects me for no reason like Lord Wang and search my residence whenever they want, how can I bear that? I have a suggestion. If the things Lord Wang mentioned couldn't be found in my residence, Lord Wang should be punished for this. What's more, if someone deliberately put those things in my room to frame me, Lord Wang should also be punished."

Yun Shang's eyes fell on Wang Wanzhi, and she saw Wang Wanzhi silently delivering a message to her with a gesture. Yun Shang knew that Wang Wanzhi was trying to buy time for her, so that she could have a chance to check if anyone h

ormation. He said that if Wang Wanzhi wanted to, he would try to persuade His Majesty to agree him to marry her as his concubine."

All the officials in the hall were stunned. Wang Wanzhi also looked surprised. Even Luo Qingyan turned around, but with a sneer on his lips.

"So do Your Highness think this letter is true or not?" Xia Huanyu added, with a hint of interest in his eyes.

Yun Shang's smile widened. "Everything is possible. After all, His Highness is a handsome man. Although he is usually cold, a lot of girls like him. There are many women who try their best to marry themselves into the Crown Prince's Mansion. I grew up in the Imperial Palace, and there are all kinds of things in it. In order to get the throne, it's common to trade the position of a wife, let alone the position of a concubine."

The officials were in an uproar.

Raising his eyebrows, Xia Huanyu asked, "Really?"

Yun Shang couldn't help laughing, "The handwriting of this letter is similar to that of His Highness, but there are still many differences. Your Majesty just need to compare the handwriting with that in the memorials written by His Highness before, and then you could find the difference. I don't need to say anything more. If there are officials who have a lot of knowledge about calligraphy, you can also check it."

Then Yun Shang returned the letter to Liu Wenan.

"It's a family matter of the Crown Prince's Mansion. Let's talk about the memorials first. Wang Wanzhi, Liu Wenan found these two memorials in your room. Have you seen them before?" Xia Huanyu took the memorials and handed it to Liu Wenan. "As Wang Yuanjun said, these two memorials are about the new rising star which is about to replace the pole star."

Wang Wanzhi answered and took the two memorials. After reading them for a while, she said, "I don't remember seeing these two memorials before."

"Lady Wang, things are about to come to an end. You'd better not struggle. Just admit it." Wang Yuanjun coughed and urged in a low voice, "If you haven't seen them, why did you put these two memorials and the letter of the Crown Prince under the pillow?"