Chapter 1199 - 1193: If There’s Milk, She’s the Mother
"You..." The Protector-General pointed at Zhang Cheng furiously and said, "What are you talking about? Everything should be based on evidence. If you continue to spout nonsense, I will report you for slander."
"Oh, I’m so scared of being slandered by you. Back then, the evidence was conclusive, proving that Noble Consort Yu was jealous and deliberately conspired with Imperial Physician Zhou to kill Consort Jiang who was pregnant with child. But what about now? Are the proofs from the Dao Family fake?"
"You... Still, we cannot conclude that Consort Jiang was innocent." The Protector-General said indignantly: "I would boldly petition to the Emperor to thoroughly investigate this matter."
Ministers who supported the Protector-General immediately said in unison: "We implore the Emperor to thoroughly investigate this matter."
But investigate? It sounds so easy to say, but after so many years, where would one begin to investigate?
Jie Huanzhi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that it is meaningless to continue the investigation after so many years. What’s most important now is to restore the reputation of Noble Consort Yu and the family of Imperial Physician Zhou, to clear their names so that the living can be at peace and the deceased can rest in peace."
"Yes, indeed, Your Majesty. The family of Noble Consort Yu has been demoted because of this affair. The Emperor should issue a decree to recall them and restore their former positions!"
Zhang Cheng smiled meaningfully at the Protector-General and said, "Of course, we must not let the real culprits off the hook. It has been so many years; investigations will naturally be difficult. We can let it be investigated slowly. The most important thing is to recall those of the Yu Family who have been wronged back to Beijing."
"Alas, it’s just a pity that no one from Doctor Zhou’s family is alive anymore."
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Gu Youyou sat on the wicker chair in front of the window, looking at the account books sent from Qingshui Town, which contained letters from Qin Changlin.
The wrongful case of Doctor Zhou’s family had come to an end, and the Emperor had issued a decree to posthumously exonerate him. His disciples and the fact that he fled Beijing with the help of the State Preceptor and hid in Qingshui Town under an assumed name were also exposed.