Chapter 304: The Secret Behind Yun Niang’s Case (3)
Xuan Ruiquan took the secret imperial edict and read it. The more he read, the deeper his frown became.
After a moment of silence, he asked in a heavy tone, "Where did you get this?"
Jian Yi answered, "Last night, Jian Er went to see Yun Niang and wanted to see if she knew why Ye Cheng Xiang wanted to kill her. When he asked, Yun Niang showed this to Jian Er and told him everything she knew. It turns out that the deaths of the First Empress, the previous emperor, and Yong’an Zhang Gongzhu were not accidents but were orchestra by Huang Tai Hou."
As soon as these words came out, Xuan Ruiquan’s murderous aura spread out from his body like a blizzard. Jian Yi instinctively took a few steps back and endured the heavy pressure coming from Xuan Ruiquan.
A few minutes later, Xuan Ruiquan calmed down and said, "Continue."
Jian Yi’s cold sweat dripped from his chin as he took a deep breath. He then explained, "With the help of Ye Cheng Xiang, Duan Qinwang, and Dai Tai Shi, Huang Tai Hou did everything."
"As a result, after the death of the first empress, Huang Tai Hou was promoted to the position of Empress from Guife by the previous emperor. After the death of Yong’an Zhang Gongzhu, Ye Cheng Xiang, Duan Qinwang, and Dai Tai Shi built their power in the imperial court and rose to the current power."
Jian Yi frowned and added, "However, what makes us curious is that Huang Tai Hou actually let Emperor Yong’an succeed to the throne instead of her biological son, Rui Qinwang. With her power, influence, and supporters at that time, Huang Tai Hou should be able to change the crown prince without problem."
Xuan Ruiquan thought about this matter and said, "Huang Tai Hou’s choice must be related to Rui Qinwang."