novelden Chapter 207 The Imperial Tomb Mystery
Chapter 207 The Imperial Tomb Mystery
"These documents..." The third young lady flipped through the documents in the secret room, her hands shaking.
Detailed records of the day the late emperor passed away were listed: it turned out that the late emperor did not die of illness, but was assassinated! And the murderer who killed the late emperor was none other than the Grand Tutor!
"This beast!" Mo Yunchen was so angry after reading the record that he trembled all over. "How dare he kill the king!"
Documents show that the Grand Tutor had long been dissatisfied with the policies of the previous emperor. He believed the emperor was too lenient and too soft on the vassal kings and foreigners. However, when he offered suggestions, the emperor ignored them.
"So he..." The third young lady gasped.
“There’s more than that,” the niece said, pointing to another document. “Look at this.”
It was a prescription for the same medicine used to poison the late emperor! This poison, originating from the Western Regions, was colorless and odorless, and would make one appear seriously ill.
"That's why the imperial doctors couldn't find the cause," the Third Miss suddenly realized, "because the poison is too hidden."
"But why..." Mo Yunchen suddenly asked, "Why keep these evidences?"
Indeed, this question is very strange. It is impossible for such a shrewd person as the Grand Tutor to leave so many handles for no reason.
"Wait!" my cousin suddenly said, "Look at this mark."
Besides the portrait of the late emperor, there were also some strange symbols on the wall of the secret room. These symbols were arranged in an orderly manner, and seemed to indicate something.
"This is..." Miss San observed carefully, "Is it some kind of code?"
At this moment, the niece found an ancient book in the corner. The book looked ordinary, but when she opened it, she found that it was full of codes!
"Interesting," Mo Yunchen looked at the code, "This should be what the Grand Master used to record secrets."
The three immediately began to decipher the codes. The codes were complex, but fortunately, the Grand Master had left behind a method for cracking them. Gradually, a greater secret emerged.
It turns out that the Grand Tutor not only murdered the previous emperor, but also planned to kill the current crown prince at the appropriate time! He left these evidences to threaten certain people - those who were accomplices in the conspiracy to kill the emperor!
"This old thief," the Third Miss gritted her teeth, "used this evidence to control his accomplices and prevent them from betraying him."
"And have you noticed," the niece analyzed, "that the people mentioned in these codes now hold important positions in the court?"
The three of them looked at each other: No wonder these ministers obeyed the Grand Tutor's orders, it turns out they were all accomplices!
"But now it's all good," said my cousin. "With this evidence, those people can't escape."
Mo Yunchen frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple."
"What do you mean, Your Highness?"
"Think about it," Mo Yunchen analyzed, "the Grand Master is such a cautious person, it is impossible for him to leave only this secret room. This evidence may be just the tip of the iceberg..."
The third lady's eyes lit up: "Your Highness, are you saying there are more secrets?"
"Yes," Mo Yunchen nodded, "and these secrets are likely hidden around the imperial mausoleum."
Indeed, since a secret room was discovered near the imperial tomb, there might be other hidden places.
So over the next few days, the three of them secretly searched the area around the imperial mausoleum. Sure enough, they discovered several more hidden compartments!
There are more documents hidden in these secret compartments, recording the Grand Tutor's crimes: not only the detailed process of regicide, but also all his conspiracies over the years!
"It seems he wants to have a backup plan," the Third Miss analyzed. "If his plan fails, he can use this evidence to blackmail his accomplices."
"Not only that," Mo Yunchen sneered, "he also wants these secrets to be hidden in the imperial mausoleum forever, waiting for the right person to discover them."
Indeed, judging by the layout, the Grand Tutor had deliberately left these secret rooms discoverable, so that his crimes would never be forgotten.
"This old scoundrel," the Third Miss gritted her teeth, "won't let me rest in peace even after my death."
Just then, a notice came from outside: The Queen Mother has arrived!
"Mother?" Mo Yunchen was surprised. "Why are you here?"
The Queen Mother looked at the documents scattered on the floor and sighed, "I also want to know the truth."
So, the three of them told the Queen Mother everything they had discovered. After hearing this, the Queen Mother burst into tears: "So back then..."
"My Queen Mother, please accept my condolences," the Third Young Lady consoled him. "Now that the truth is out, the late Emperor can finally rest in peace."
The Queen Mother wiped away her tears and said: "You are right. The most important thing now is to purge the court. These accomplices..."
"Please rest assured, mother," Mo Yunchen said coldly, "I will not let any of them go!"
In the following days, the imperial court began a new round of purges, and those ministers who participated in the regicide were singled out one by one.
During the interrogation, these people confessed more details: it turned out that the Grand Tutor not only planned to assassinate the king, but also planned to let the current prince die "accidentally" at some point in the future!
"These people," the Third Miss sneered as she read the confession, "are really capable of anything."
"But now it's all right," said the niece. "With this evidence, their death is not a pity!"
Mo Yunchen immediately issued an order: Anyone who participated in the regicide, regardless of their position, will be executed!
The order shook the government and the country. Those who had been waiting and watching were now all obedient.
"Finally, I've avenged the late emperor," the Third Miss sighed, "but..."
"Just what?"
"I just don't know how many secrets are yet to be discovered." The third young lady said worriedly.
Mo Yunchen smiled: "Don't worry, what should be discovered will be discovered naturally. Besides..." He looked at the third lady, "With you here, what am I afraid of?"
The third young lady felt warm in her heart: This was the first time the prince had expressed his trust so obviously.
"I will do my best," she said solemnly, "and will never let your Highness down."
Watching the interaction between the two, the Queen Mother smiled with relief: This was exactly what she wanted to see.
At this moment, news came from outside: a new secret room was discovered in the Grand Tutor's Mansion!
"Another secret room?" The three were surprised. "What did they find this time?"
Soon, the answer was revealed: this secret room contained a large amount of gold, silver and treasures, as well as some treasures of unknown origin.
"These are probably bribes," the Third Miss analyzed. "It seems the Grand Tutor has accepted a lot of money over the years."
"It's more than just a bribe," my cousin added, "there are some things in here that were found in the tomb of the previous emperor..."
The three people's faces changed drastically: This beast even dared to steal the mausoleum!
"Investigate!" Mo Yunchen shouted angrily, "Investigate thoroughly for me! How many more of these things are there?"
Over the next few days, a lot of stolen goods were discovered. Some of these items came from the imperial court, some from merchants, and even some were treasures sent as tribute from the Western Regions!
"This old thief," the third young lady sighed as she looked at the account book, "is truly as wealthy as a nation."
"These treasures..." the Queen Mother suddenly said, "why not use them for disaster relief?"
Mo Yunchen nodded: "Mother is right. There is a flood in the south, and this money will come in handy."
In this way, the wealth accumulated by the Grand Tutor became a tool to save the people. This was probably the most meaningful thing he had ever done.
"What retribution!" the Third Miss sighed. "The wealth he worked so hard to accumulate has finally been given to the common people."
"This is God's will," Mo Yunchen said, "He committed many evil things, but he didn't know who benefited in the end."
The Queen Mother looked at the two of them with satisfaction: This young couple is indeed very wise.