Fiery Female General: Wife Addict Evil Doctor

Chapter 56: House arrest

Li Qingtong was surprised. She had nothing to do with the second prince, why would the second prince speak for her?

The second prince however didn't care about Li Qingtong's gaze, and simply looking at Emperor Chu.

Yang Zhong didn't agree with the second prince's opinion and stepped forward, "the second prince's words are wrong. The evidence is solid, can it be false?"

With a smile on his lips, the second prince turned to Yang Zhong and said, "General Li has made great contributions to the Great Chu. Whether Li Yang was bewitched by the traitors or used by the Wei people to sow discord between the two loyal and upright families of our Great Chu, is also unknown."

The second prince's words not only helped Li Qingtong out but also praised the Yang family. Yang Zhong had nothing to say for a moment and snorted coldly.

Hearing Yang Zhong's humph, Li Qingrou, who was kneeling towards His Highness, immediately raised her eyes and looked at Emperor Chu like the pear blossom bathed in the rain*.

*梨花带雨 [lí huā dài yǔ] = a weeping beauty

"Your Majesty, please uphold justice for Rou'er's mother."

Ouyang Zhong just argued that Li Qingtong would not betray her country but Li Qingrou's words immediately put Li Qingtong under the charge of murder. The second prince's heart was full of anger, but he could not get into a fight inside the imperial court.

"Royal Father," the second prince cupped his hand and bowed to Emperor Chu before said, "what Li Yang got was the letters between General Li and Wei people, and what General Li got was the letters between Li Yang and also the Wei people. By using the same trick, this second son predicts that it must be those vicious Wei people who create problems."

"Royal Father, General Li was used by the Wei people to killed Li Yang under the public sentiment of the people in Taiping City. It's really understandable."

The second prince tried his best to defend Li Qingtong.

At this moment, Emperor Chu sat quietly in the hall, without any expressions on his face.

Yang Zhong however still couldn't let go. "Li Qingtong must have colluded with the Wei people to capture Taiping City just to let Li Qingtong claim credit in front of Emperor Chu so that Li Qingtong could gain more stable power in the Chu Kingdom. If not, how could Li Qingtong able to capture the Taiping City that was difficult to attack in half a day?"

Li Qingtong replied softly, "As far as Qingtong concern, there is no city that cannot be attacked!"

Emperor Chu nodded his head slightly. Two years ago, when Li Qingtong led her troops to capture Kuaiji City, didn't it also take only half a day? Compared to Taiping City, Kuaiji City is easier to defend and harder to attack.

In the Great Chu Kingdom, Li Qingtong was the God of War, who recovered the lost territory and opened up new territory for the Chu Kingdom.

For Emperor Chu, Li Qingtong is a general and talent that can never be lost.

Yang Zhong wanted to say more but Emperor Chu raised his hand and said, "Li and Yang are both meritorious officials of my Great Chu. Li Aiqing was used by others and killed Li Yang by mistake. Losing one's parents is very painful. However, Li Aiqing has made great contributions to the Great Chu, so she is spared from death. "

"Your Majesty," Yang Zhong tremblingly knelt in the hall, "pity this little official sister."

"I know it well." Emperor Chu interrupted Yang Zhong, "This time, Li Yang is considered to have sacrificed for the country. She is specially decreed as the first-rank lady to comfort the spirit in heaven."