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Chapter 116 Expert
"Princess Regent, what was the reason you went to the gambling den?"
Upon hearing Ye Qingwu's words, the emperor couldn't help but become suspicious.
Ye Qingwu knew that since things had come to this point, she would inevitably have to reveal the matter of the evil aura.
only……
Ye Qingwu glanced at Ye Xuan and the others. Knowing too much about certain things could actually cause a lot of trouble.
“Your Majesty, do you know that during the days when the Prince was in a coma... that was the reason I went to the gambling den.”
"There are too many distracting thoughts in gambling dens." Ye Qingwu only touched on the point, but the emperor's expression changed. How could he not understand Ye Qingwu's words?
"You mean!"
"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance," Ye Qingwu reminded him.
The emperor nodded, but did not continue speaking.
Ye Xuan found it strange that Ye Qingwu's few words could elicit such a shocked expression from the Emperor.
During the days the Regent was in a coma, was it related to the curse? But wasn't that matter already resolved?
"Your Majesty, this matter..."
"Ye Xuan, and all of you, are high-ranking officials in the court, yet you have neglected to discipline your children, and now you dare to bring this matter to me!"
"Effective immediately, your salary for six months is to be forfeited and all of it is to be withdrawn from my possession!"
The emperor's eyes showed impatience, clearly indicating that he no longer wanted to listen to what Ye Xuan and these people were saying.
Ye Xuan was shocked and somewhat incredulous at this sudden turn of events. What on earth was going on?
If the Emperor intended to favor Ye Qingwu from the beginning, why would he have sent someone to the Regent's Palace to deliver a message and summon her here? But if it wasn't favoritism, there's no way to explain what's happening now.
Thinking of Ye Yuanfeng's situation, Ye Xuan became anxious and pleaded with the Emperor, "Your Majesty, no matter what, it is a fact that the Regent's Consort was once seen near the gambling den, and we also saw her using something."
"Your Majesty, I beg you to allow the Regent's Consort to avert this calamity for my son."
"Your Majesty, we are with you too, please grant your request."
The ministers knelt on the ground and addressed the emperor in unison.
The emperor watched this scene. Although he knew that the gambling den might not have anything to do with Ye Qingwu, Ye Xuan and these people were all veteran officials in the court.
"Regent's Wife, do you have a way to cure what these people are saying?"
"Your Majesty, there are certainly ways to treat this, but these people were just making such slanderous remarks."
Ye Qingwu sighed softly, wondering if Ye Xuan could change things by reporting the matter to the Emperor.
The emperor instantly understood Ye Qingwu's meaning and raised his hand, saying, "You lot, why don't you apologize to the Regent's Consort? Otherwise, the matter of treatment is off the table."
"Apologise?"
Everyone present was stunned, but Ye Xuan was the most shocked. He never expected that the Emperor would issue such an order.
But the Emperor has already spoken; if they remain indifferent, they will surely…
All the ministers except Ye Xuan stood up and approached Ye Qingwu in front of the emperor. "Princess Regent, it was our fault just now. We misunderstood you. Please forgive us."
These people understood that the Emperor's issuance of such an order was a sign of his high regard for the Regent's Consort, and even more so, a great honor.
Ye Qingwu nodded, and seeing that Ye Xuan was still standing there, she said softly, "Lord Duke, you don't mean to disobey the Emperor's orders, do you?"
Ye Xuan trembled and looked at Ye Qingwu in astonishment.
How dare this wretched girl use the Emperor to pressure him? Yet he truly dared not disobey.
Even though Ye Xuan was furious, he could only suppress his anger at this thought.
"Please forgive me, Princess Regent."
"Alright, all of you may leave. I still have some matters to ask the Regent's Consort."
The emperor raised his hand and addressed the group.
"Yes."
After Ye Xuan and several other ministers left the imperial study, the emperor stood up and looked at Ye Qingwu.
"Princess Regent, you just said that you went to the gambling den because it was related to the Regent's curse?"
"Exactly."
Ye Qingwu replied, "Your Majesty, some things did happen during the time the Prince was unconscious. Granny Chang's death was indeed caused by evil magic, and the curse on the Prince is also related to it."
Hearing Ye Qingwu's words, the emperor was greatly shocked and said to Ye Qingwu again, "But didn't you say before that the Regent was poisoned? How come it's involved with evil magic?"
"Your Majesty, the prince's poisoning is one part of the problem, and the curse is another. When you sent people to bring Ye Qingzhu to the Regent's Palace, wasn't it also to find out how to break the curse?"
The emperor nodded, agreeing that Ye Qingwu's words were not without merit.
When he received the letter from the Imperial Advisor, he learned that the turning point regarding the curse on the Regent came from Ye Xuan's two daughters.
However, because of the exchange marriage at the time, he couldn't confirm which of the two daughters he was referring to.
That's why Ye Qingzhu was also taken to the Regent's Palace, to prevent any unexpected incidents from happening.
However, after the curse was broken, and based on the information he received, the person who could bring about a turning point was undoubtedly Ye Qingwu.
"Your Majesty, based on my experience treating the Prince and the events that occurred in the Prince's residence during that time, the cause of this is the presence of a malevolent force."
Under the emperor's questioning gaze, Ye Qingwu decided to explain things more clearly.
"The so-called evil energy is caused by evil thoughts, greed, and all evil thoughts in the world. It is everywhere. The prince's situation is special. At that time, Granny Chang used a kind of evil magic and was backfired by the evil magic, which produced this evil energy. Anyone who is controlled by the evil energy will become a puppet. Even after it is removed, their body will be harmed."
"After what happened at the Prince's mansion, I thought the evil aura had disappeared, but I didn't expect it to still be there..."
"And then the gambling den came into being."
Hearing about Ye Qingwu's situation, the emperor gained a general understanding of the whole matter. No wonder Commander Wang said some strange things that day; now, combined with this, it all makes sense.
"Regent's wife, you know these magical arts?"
The emperor hesitated and asked Ye Qingwu, "Since these evil energies are so powerful, if Ye Qingwu didn't know anything, she would probably have already been trapped in them, let alone the matter of breaking the curse later."
"Yes," Ye Qingwu replied, knowing that since she had mentioned the evil aura to the emperor, some things could no longer be hidden.
Ye Qingwu pondered for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty, I once studied divination with a Taoist priest and learned some basics from him."
"Is that so?" The emperor was clearly intrigued by Ye Qingwu's words and continued to ask, "Where is this Taoist priest now? He must be a master who can teach you how to eliminate evil energy and break the curse."
"Your Majesty, my master's whereabouts are unknown, and I have no idea where he is."
"That's a pity."