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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

Shen Ninghua placed her hands on her waist, looking straight ahead with a dull gaze. Her slender back was ramrod straight. Her skirt, embroidered with a large number of azaleas, swayed with her movements like a sea of flowers.

Her gaze swept past the emperor on the throne, the prince under the steps, and finally stopped on Shen Dong and the others who were kneeling on the ground.

No matter when it came to danger, she was always the first to be pushed out. If something happened, she would be the first one to be suspected. If something went wrong, she would be the first one to be found. Now, it was her who needed to be sent to her death! Could it be that if she didn't have a heart, then she wouldn't feel heartache and she would deserve to die ten thousand deaths?

"This subject greets Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor."

Baili Qing Cang's sharp eyes landed on Shen Ninghua's body. Slowly, they turned slightly gentle as he said, "Rise."

Everyone in the hall, be it the princes or ministers, were all kneeling on the floor. Only Shen Ninghua was standing in the middle of the hall.

Shen Dong knelt on the cold jade floor. The bright and clean floor clearly reflected Shen Ninghua's silhouette. He couldn't help but feel a twinge of heartache. The matter regarding the prescription was too big. If the Shen family wanted to escape, no one would be willing to sacrifice themselves. In that case, he could only sacrifice Shen Ninghua.

Baili Qingfeng said in a dignified voice, "Shen Ninghua, just now, Shen Xuanyin said that you were the one who gave him the medicine to cure the plague, is that true?"

"Yes." Shen Ninghua nodded.

"Then you know that he used the medicine you gave him to study the medicinal formula?"

"Yes."

"Then do you know that there's something wrong with the prescription he came up with?"

"Yes, I know."

The moment he finished speaking, the hall was filled with discussions.

"She actually knows, yet she doesn't even mention it. What is she trying to do?"

"He doesn't think for the common people at all. He deserves to die a thousand times for his crimes."

"That's right, this kind of girl is a disgrace to our family. How embarrassing!"

Some people had even started to angrily question Shen Ninghua.

"Shen Ninghua, do you know what is the meaning of being loyal and filial? You knew there was something wrong with the prescription, but you didn't say it out loud. This caused millions of people in Jiangnan to almost lose their lives after taking the prescription, disregarding the country's interests. This is disloyalty! You gave the medicine to your father and your brother, but you didn't tell them that they had made a mistake. It was unfilial. Such disloyalty and filial piety is truly shameful! "

"Sir Wang's words are reasonable. If you don't know anything about filial piety and filial piety, then it would be better to die."

"The two sirs are talking about …"

Baili Qingfeng stared coldly at the farce in the hall, his expression was as deep as the ocean. Baili JinChuan gritted his teeth. These people really dared to say that they were all targeting Shen Ninghua.

The only person in the main hall who didn't want to change his mind was Shen Ninghua. From start to finish, the expression on her face was indifferent. Regardless of whether someone was questioning or insulting her, her expression remained the same, and no one could tell what she was feeling.

A quarter of an hour later, all of the ministers finished shouting their curses in anger. Then, Shen Ninghua slowly asked, "Is everyone done talking? Since I'm done, can I start talking now? "

"You demonic girl, what else is there to say?"

Shen Ninghua turned to look at Master Wang who spoke first. "This lord's surname is Wang, right? I remember that the reason your Wang family was able to enter the imperial court and serve the Emperor was because your family had a concubine when the previous emperor was still alive. When I heard that your concubine was favored, you fawned over her in every possible way. You have always viewed women as tools, so if it's useful, then it's useless. If it wasn't for that crippled concubine living in the cold palace, you all would have strangled her to show your loyalty, right? "

"Nonsense, you … You. "Nonsense!"

Shen Ninghua stared at him, "I'm spouting nonsense?" If you say that I am unfaithful and unfilial, then I would like to ask the lord, is it a bad thing for me to have medicine to cure the plague? "

Lord Wang's expression changed slightly. "No!"

"I have this medicine. Father asked me if I was wrong to give it to him for research."

"No, that's right."

"Then let me ask you, was it I who forced you to present the prescription? Did I buy the medicine and send it to the people of Jiangnan? Was I the one who forced the victims to drink the medicine? "

Lord Wang's head was covered in cold sweat. He was rendered speechless by the question, "You … "You …"

"I have not done any of these things, then how did you, Sir Wang, say that I have caused the common people to lose their lives? In the face of such a disaster, all of you, the pillars of the country, are at a loss. You can't find a solution, but you're actually persecuting a weak girl like me. With the salary of the imperial government and the sweat and blood of the commoners, who would be the one to be unfaithful and unfilial? "

An official immediately jumped out and said, "You dare to criticize an important official of the imperial court at such a young age? How dare you!"

Shen Ninghua gave a cold laugh, "Now that you know that I'm a weak girl at such a young age, why didn't you remember when you accused me of bringing calamity upon the nation and the people?" As an important official of the imperial government, you are the one who is truly shameless if you want to force a weak girl to death! "

"Impudent!" The Imperial Court was in an uproar. Do you have any Imperial Laws? "

Shen Ninghua looked over. The one who spoke was an official from the Ministry of Public Affairs, "If I disturb the court emperor, I will naturally punish him. This master of mine is really generous!" Didn't your Ministry of Government have a saying? The yamen's eight characters are opened to the south, and if you have money, you must not enter. Didn't you say that no matter what you say, you should do it? This meeting actually started to talk about laws? "

More and more officials could not hold it in. They were all court officials. If they were suppressed by a young girl, how could they continue to be like this in the future?

The officials of the Ministry of Public Relations retreated, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites stepped forward. "Little girl, you really dare to say that slandering an important official of the imperial court is a capital offense. Don't think that you can act so brazenly just because you're the Prime Minister's daughter."

"Slander?" Shen Ninghua took out a book from her sleeve and flipped open two pages, "From the time I returned from my recuperation at the side branch to the time of the Shen family, three months and twenty-three days had passed. Every day, I would send someone to the office set up by the Ministry of Public Affairs to listen in on the trial. During these many days, the Ministry's yamen would handle a total of eighteen cases. "The details of the case and the trial are carefully recorded. Master of the Ministry of Rites, please check if I am slandering you!"

Being stared at by Shen Ninghua's pair of black and cool eyes, the Ministry of Rites official broke out in a cold sweat, "You …" Your Majesty, this matter … "

The more he looked at it, the more violent the storm became. In the end, a torrential storm was formed and swept out, "Men, drag Minister Zhou Xueyi to the entrance of the market and bring all the innocent people, who have been wronged, to the entrance of the market to observe the torture!"

"Your majesty, your majesty, please reconsider."

"I hate officials who practice favoritism and favoritism the most. I would rather kill a hundred wrongly than let one go." "This is the capital, at the feet of the Emperor! If this was the case here, then what would the officials far away from the capital look like? "As many officials like this are killed by us, some of us are even willing to take their places!"

A deathly silence reigned in the imperial court. No one dared to stand out and argue with Shen Ninghua again, afraid that she would bring out any evidence.

Shen Ninghua stood up straight like a crisp green bamboo. Although she looked weak and delicate, she was still able to suppress the entire hall's splendor!

Baili Qingfeng looked at her, his fingers trembling slightly. 'As expected of her child. Such pride, such peerless grace!'

"Shen Dong, what else do you have to say?"

Shen Dong turned his head to look at Shen Ninghua, as if it was his first time meeting this daughter of his. In the end, his eyes flashed with determination, "Ninghua, since you know there's a problem with the prescription, then you must know what the real prescription is. Quickly teach it to the emperor."

Shen Ninghua's body trembled as traces of water filled her eyes. "Father, I know there's something wrong with the prescription, but I don't know what's wrong with it." He clearly knew that he would be given up, but when the time came, he still felt an unbearable pain in his heart.

"You once learned medicine from an old doctor who treated your illness, how could you not know the real prescription? Hand it over quickly. Don't you want to save your brother and me? " Shen Dong's earnest and sincere words made the last bit of reluctance in Shen Ninghua's heart dissipate.

"Father, I've learned medicine, and I know the general direction of research. When I first found out about the uses of those medicines, I've been researching them diligently, and I only hoped that one day I'd be able to find a formula to save thousands of people. Unfortunately, Father and Brother forcefully took away all the medicines in my hands."

"Your majesty, there are many manuscripts for studying and the medical records left behind by the senior doctor in my courtyard. I have put them all together, and my maidservant Bai Yu knows where the manuscripts are. Your majesty can send someone to fetch them."

"Alright." "Someone, go to the Prime Minister's Estate and fetch the manuscript and medical manual that Shen Ninghua mentioned. Also, I want to see if there are any of the manuscripts that Shen Xuanye burned away. If there are any remaining, bring them over as well."

Chen Jun was delighted. "Your Majesty, last time, this humble subject had the privilege of drinking Shen Ninghua's wine. The pharmacology in the wine was very meticulous, and I believe that by combining her manuscript with Shen Xuanyin's manuscript, I can tell that there are many problems."

Hearing this, Baili Qingfeng was overjoyed, "Alright, do your best to study it. If you lack any medicinal ingredients, immediately go to my private storage to retrieve them. You must decipher the medicinal formula as soon as possible."

The atmosphere in the court was slightly relaxed. Many officials were drenched in cold sweat as they heaved sighs of relief. If he couldn't figure out the formula, then who knows how many people would be implicated if the emperor were to probe deeper.

Shen Ninghua retracted her gaze and slightly shifted her gaze from Baili JinChuan, nodding almost imperceptibly.

The corner of Baili JinChuan's mouth curled up. Shen Ninghua had finally made up her mind. She really had to thank Shen Dong for his ruthlessness. From today onwards, he wanted the capital to have no more Prime Minister Shen!

"Report!" The emperor was in big trouble. The servants went to the Shen Mansion to retrieve the manuscripts and medical books, only to discover that Shen Ninghua's Moon Facing Mansion was a mess. Prime Minister Shen's wife, Madam Zhao, had brought people to throw everything inside into the pond. All the medical books and manuscripts have been destroyed! "

Baili Qingfeng's vision darkened. He held onto the Dragon Throne and swayed a little before stabilizing his body. His lips trembled with anger until they turned purple: "Shen Dong! Shen Dong! "Great Prime Minister Shen, great heavens! The Zhao Clan, if we can't find the medicinal formula, then I'll execute your entire clan!"