Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 869

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 had really done something in her residence. However, Yun Shang was also in the Taiji Palace. Now it would be too eye-catching for her to take any action, so she had to frown and wait for the situation to unfold.

Yun Shang was a little worried. She looked at Xia Houjing, who looked very calm, and a bold guess gradually appeared in her mind.

In the previous few rounds, she thought she had fought back smartly. Now when she thought it over, she found it might just be Xia Houjing's trick to lure a snake out of its hole. The first few evidences were indeed flawless. He had calculated that she would definitely pay attention to the development of the situation and then quietly arrange it when she was outside the Palace.

Then he used Hua Yutong to lead her into the Palace. As she was in the Taiji Palace, she could no longer arrange anything in private. It was not until she entered the Taiji Palace that Xia Houjing began to make a real move.

Since Xia Houjing and Wang Yuanjun were so determined, they must have put the memorials in Wang Wanzhi's residence in advance. Now, even if she tried her best to send out the news, it would still take some time for some spy to secretly look for the two memorials. And once the spy took action, she would be exposed to Xia Houjing.

Now that things had come to this, she would rather do nothing than do more. She would think of a way to break the situation after they found the two memorials.

Hearing this, Xia Huanyu kept silent for a while. Then he looked at Wang Yuanjun and asked, "What do you think, Your Lordship?"

Wang Yuanjun kowtowed again and said, "I'm at Your Majesty's disposal."

Xia Huanyu nodded, "Well, in that case, if you can't find the two memorials presented by the Imperial Astronomer from Wang Wanzhi, you will be punished to apologize to Wang Wanzhi in front of all the officials. If we find out that someone deliberately used the two memorials to frame Wang Wanzhi, then Wang Yuanjun, you are an accomplice. Just stay in prison for a few days."

Wang Yuanjun nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Liu Wenan." Xia Huanyu touched the jade ring on his thumb and said loudly, "Take a few guards to search it."

Liu Wenan followed the order and left the Taiji Palace in a hurry.

After Liu Wenan left with his men, Xia Huanyu ordered someone to bring him a cup of tea. He took a sip of the tea and started to read a memorial.

Yun Shang lowered her head and thought to herself.