Chapter 1860: Interrogation
According to what they said, the mastermind behind the scenes must have been a prince or a concubine in the palace.
After hearing the Crown Prince’s question, Boss Hu was stunned at first before he continued,” Commoner...I don’t know.”
“What?” The Crown Prince narrowed his eyes and continued to ask with some doubt,” You don’t know who that noble is and don’t know his true identity. How can you believe his words and betray your conscience, betraying Princess Gu?”
Boss Hu and the others ‘expressions froze. Then, they said,” Your Highness, it was Second Brother who said that the noble took out a token and immediately confirmed the noble’s identity. That’s why he said that he believed him!”
The Crown Prince frowned slightly and asked again,” You said that he saw that person’s token? What token?”
Boss Hu said,” It’s a jade pendant!” At this point, he added,” It’s a jade pendant carved with dragon patterns!”
This kind of jade pendant engraved with dragon patterns was not qualified to be used by anyone other than the princes and grandsons of the imperial palace.
However, this kind of dragon pattern jade pendant represented one’s identity, and each dragon pattern was different.
Boss Hu shook his head and said, “I... I don’t know. I can’t tell whose jade pendant it is.”
Hearing that Boss Hu really didn’t know, the crown prince frowned and looked at Lin Yuelan.
Lin Yuelan nodded slightly. Then, she stood up and said,” Then, I’ll wake Second Brother Hu up and continue interrogating him!”
Although the five Hu brothers had realised their mistakes, she would not forgive them.
In the past, she could make their lives better and better. Now, she could also beat them back to their original state.
Didn’t they say that they suffered for her and worked like cows and horses?
She wanted to see how good their lives would be if they no longer worked for her.
They had betrayed her. Seeing that they had turned back in time, she would not take their lives now. She only wanted them to return to the past!
It is easy to go from simplicity to extravagance but difficult to go from extravagance to simplicity!
All these years, they had been living a luxurious life with her, indulging in luxurious clothes and having a large number of wives and concubines.
Therefore, they were used to such a life. Could they still bear the bitter life of facing the yellow soil and eating chaff and vegetables?
Also, in the past, when people hired them to work, they could still live a better life than ordinary people with their skills. However, after offending her, the princess of the country, who would dare to ask them to build a house?
Third Brother Hu said,” Second Brother, you suddenly fainted just now. Oh, how are you feeling now? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Second Brother Hu sat up, stretched out his hand, and said,” No!”
At this moment, the Crown Prince picked up the gavel and slapped it heavily. He shouted sternly,
“Second Brother Hu, who is the person who instructed you to sue the princess of Guguo? Hurry up and say it!”
Second Brother Hu’s expression was still blank, not understanding what the Crown Prince meant.
Boss Hu immediately reminded Second Brother Hu.
At this point, it was useless for Second Brother Hu to quibble.
Moreover, he had already found his conscience after being reminded and persuaded by his brothers.
Second Brother Hu kowtowed and said,” Your Highness, I only know that the person took out a piece of jade with a dragon pattern. I just don’t know who the person is!”
The Crown Prince frowned.” You don’t know!”
Then, he asked,” Do you remember what the jade pendant looks like?”
Second Brother Hu thought for a moment and said,” I remember! The carving on the jade pendant is a nine-clawed dragon’s body, and its eyes are red...” Second Brother Hu remembered the appearance of the jade pendant he had seen before.
However, the more Second Brother Hu spoke, the more surprised the others were.
That was because only one person could possess that jade pendant, and that person was the current Emperor!
However, the more he listened to Second Brother Hu, the more the Crown Prince frowned. He asked sternly,” Are you sure you remember correctly? It’s a nine-clawed dragon with red eyes...”
Second Brother Hu said,” Your Highness, I definitely remember it correctly!”
The Crown Prince slapped the gavel again. His face darkened as he shouted in a dignified manner,” Second Elder Hu, do you know who owns the jade pendant you described?”
Second Brother Hu asked doubtfully,” Isn’t it a noble from the palace?”
The Crown Prince sneered and immediately said,” If that piece of jade is real, then it is indeed owned by a noble in the palace. Because that jade pendant belongs to Imperial Father!”
As soon as the Crown Prince finished speaking, there was an uproar outside!
This... What was going on?