Chapter 19 The Edict of Weeping Blood
Ye Ningyu said slowly, "Taking the interests of the people as a benefit, having upright virtues, being diligent in body, and having a clear mind. Be energetic and promising, and not be afraid of authority. This is the way to be an official in Ayun's heart."
Ye Yongchang laughed loudly after hearing this. "Then what is the way to be a general?"
Ye Ning replied, "Mount Tai collapses in front but remains unchanged. Know the reason and raise the troops. Know the situation and increase the troops. Know the discipline and use the troops. Use endurance to attack hundreds of braves, and use silence to control all movements."
Ye Yongchang looked up to the sky and laughed again, sighing, "My son has the ability of hundreds of officials and the talent of a general!"
Ye Yongchang loved his daughter deeply, even more than other children. Ye Ningyu sat in front of her father's desk, and the past scenes emerged one by one. Looking at the mourning hall that was gradually decorated outside, her heart felt like a knife. In the 26th year of Yuanqing,
On August 17, the prince returned to the capital. Not only the court, but also the people in the city were discussing the matter. The procession had arrived outside the city, and the prince was at the front on horseback. He was exhausted after running around for days. He originally wanted to ride in the carriage, the counselor of the East Palace.
He told him that this time he came back from the battlefield, and he wanted to give orders to the soldiers in front of the officials and the people. The prince took it seriously. Behind the prince were a hundred cavalry. Behind the cavalry, a large carriage with a
There was a nanmu coffin, and several sergeants stood around the carriage, with solemn expressions and careful steps. Behind the carriage were a hundred infantrymen. At the end of the team, eight sergeants carried a light coffin and moved forward slowly. Enter from the west city gate and pass by
Taiping Street, first to Dali Temple, then to General Gu's Mansion, and finally back to the palace. This was the prince's original itinerary. At early dawn, the prince and his party entered from the West City Gate and walked into Taiping Street. The prince started from the end of the team.
He walked to the golden nanmu coffin, his eyes were red, and he tried to squeeze out a few tears. People were already surrounded on both sides. Right Prime Minister Cui Jingzong, the Minister of War, the Minister of Rites and other officials were here to greet him. The prince originally
They were preparing to stage a touching drama in the capital city of "the general died in a hundred battles, and the prince returned with his soul in his arms", but it ended completely the moment the team was stopped. "The prince stayed behind, and Ye Ningyu, the daughter of General Ye, had a grievance to complain.
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A clear voice came from the front of the team, and every word was loud and clear. "Who is it?"
The prince impatiently asked the people next to him. A man who looked like a guard hurried to the front and came back to report. "There is a group of people ahead who claim to be the Ye family and want to redress their grievances to the prince."
"Ye family? From the Hou Mansion?"
The prince frowned. "Ye Ningyu has a grievance to complain. Please allow the prince to allow General Ye to return to the house!"
Ye Ningyu knelt on the ground with her family and kept pleading, but her tone was cold. "Go and have someone pull them apart."
The prince had a guilty conscience and was very unwilling to get involved with the Ye family here. Soon, the two guards came back to report. "The princess is here, so I can't take action."
The prince was stunned, knowing that he had to face the Ye family today. He winked at the counselor on the side. The counselor understood and followed the prince on horseback to the front of the team. After a closer look, he saw that the princess was indeed in the crowd, talking to Ye Ning.
Kneeling in the first row, there were about ten people kneeling behind him. They looked like children of the Ye family. "Aunt, what are you doing?"
The emperor was not the Queen Mother's biological child. Although the prince called Duan his aunt, he didn't have much affection for her. Duan didn't answer. Ye Ningyu raised her head, looked at the prince and said, "General Ye is loyal and will not collaborate with the enemy and treason. Please allow us to do so."
Take General Ye home!"
"Miss Ye."
Ye Ningyu followed her father on an expedition in her early years, and her deeds had spread all over the country. Everyone knew that the Ye family had an eldest daughter with excellent literary talent and bravery like a man. The prince naturally knew her. "I heard that my father ordered,
The Ye family is not allowed to leave the mansion, so you went out privately to stop them here, are you trying to resist the order?"
Duan said coldly, "The Queen Mother has begged Your Majesty to allow me to wait here to wait for the Crown Prince."
The prince said impatiently, "It is my father's will to take the bodies of the national traitors to Dali Temple. It is useless for you to stop me here."
Ye Ningyu knew in her heart what the prince had done. She clenched her fists in her sleeves and stood up. "The prince called my father a national thief. May I ask, prince, who did my father collude with the enemy country? Is there any evidence? My father is
How did you hang General Gu? Where are the military historians? Where are the marching records?"
The prince was stunned and looked at the counselor on the side. The evidence was the letter of collaboration with the enemy found in Ye Yongchang's camp. But after he later learned the truth, he realized that the letter was fake. He had already destroyed the march records and had them forged.
One copy. As for the accompanying historian, he had people deal with it secretly when he left from the border. He couldn't say any of this, and it was still in front of most of the people. "How dare you question the prince like this!"
The counselor looked at Ye Ning and said. Duan's eyes were filled with anger and she glared at the counselor. "Her words are my words! If I ask my nephew a few words, do you still want to chop off my head?"
The counselor choked and looked at the prince without saying a word. Ye Ningyu ignored this person and looked directly at the prince on the horse. "My father went to war with the late emperor when he was fourteen years old. When he was sixteen years old, he fought in more than ten battles and was defeated.
Feng Young General. Our dynasty lasted for twenty-six years, and my father guarded the border for twenty-six years. He fought thousands of battles and killed millions of enemies. How many times blood was spattered on the battlefield, and how many days his flesh and blood were separated. Now he is wrapped in horse leather and his head is different.
Department, we can’t even ask...?"
Ye Ning's sentences were full of tears, every word was full of blood, his heart was cut like a knife, and his expression was cold. What a smart mouth. The prince sighed secretly, knowing that he might have to waste some words today. "General Ye's heroic defense of the country before is true.
But it is true that he collaborated with the enemy and treason in this battle. We cannot deny the fact of treason just because he has made some achievements before. People can change."
The prince's tone was gentle, as if he was comforting or preaching. "Everyone can change, but my father is loyal. He would rather die in battle than take off his armor. There is no way he can treason."
The counselor snorted coldly, "You are talking nonsense! How can a woman like you have any say in military affairs?"
After saying this, the counselor seemed to remember that this woman had also been on a military expedition, and added, "Wars are so unpredictable that it is normal for a general to betray the country."
"A general?"
Ye Ningyu looked at the counselor coldly and took out a bright yellow scroll from her sleeve. She opened one of them and started reading. "There has been an emergency in the court recently. In order to promote the prestige of our country and declare my benevolence and righteousness, I hereby order the Marquis of Anqi."
, Zhenbei General Ye Yongchang was appointed as the Grand Marshal, commanding 100,000 troops to attack the evil rebels..." The counselor frowned and listened for a while before he calmed down. That was...an imperial edict! She was actually reciting the imperial edict! Ye Ningyu changed
An imperial edict was read again. "General Ye Yongchang defeated a hundred thousand enemy troops with a thousand cavalry and elite troops. I am very lucky, the people are very lucky, and the country is very lucky..." Ye Ning said every word, with tears in his words. "Shut up.
, Ye Ningyu, shut up!"
The counselor wanted to stop it. "In this border battle, we must let the people on the border know the power of our country. Wherever you go, it will be as if I were here in person. I hope you will encourage me and live up to my trust!"
The prince looked at Ye Ningyu, whose face was full of tears. For some reason, his heart tightened, and a breathless oppression followed. He knew that he could not let her read like this anymore. He pretended to be calm and spoke fiercely.
Chapter completed!