Chapter 156 Will you strangle Shangguan Ruoli?
"My son, I obey the order!" Dongming Ziyu came out to receive the order, with no emotion on his cold face.
There was a flash of schadenfreude in the prince's eyes, Dongming Ziyu was definitely dead this time!
However, he couldn't laugh the next second. The emperor reprimanded: "Prince, you are responsible for receiving envoys from various countries and the safety of the envoys. Such a big thing has happened! Do you know your guilt?"
The prince hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed tremblingly: "I know my crime! I have done something wrong! Father, please punish me!"
The emperor liked the prince's respectful and frightened look in front of him, and his expression softened a lot.
Prime Minister Xu came out and said: "There must be a conspiracy in this matter. There must be some people who deliberately undermine the diplomatic relations between the two countries and cause war! They want to use war to raise troops!"
The emperor's stern eyes immediately fell on Shangguan Tianxiao and other generals. Indeed, the border was stable and there was no more war. He did have the intention to take back power.
Could it be that Shangguan Tianxiao knows who assassinated him?
Several civil servants from Prime Minister Xu's faction came out to echo: "I will reconsider this!"
The military generals were all angry. They had shed blood on the battlefield to protect their homes and country, and the intrigues that allowed these civil servants to feel at ease in the court were now so bloody!
Shangguan Tianxiao came out and said: "Your Majesty, the last two days ago I made a deal to reduce the number of troops and hand over military power. I will never do such a contradictory thing."
The emperor frowned. He kept the news secret because he was weighing the pros and cons and waiting for the reactions of the various diplomats to return home before making a decision.
Unexpectedly, this happened.
Could it be that Shangguan Tianxiao used retreat to advance?
The prince hurriedly said: "Father, General Shangguan is loyal and devoted to the country. He would not do such a thing."
Prime Minister Xu also said: "Your Majesty, what the prince said is right, but this matter is definitely not as simple as robbing the post house! The prince is responsible for receiving the envoys, and I am afraid he is here for the prince."
He wanted to plant a thorn in the emperor's heart. When the emperor slowly took back his military power, who else in the court would be able to compete with him? Moreover, he wanted the prince and the queen to give Xu Jingxuan an explanation.
His daughter Xu Jingxuan is the future queen!
Dongming Ziyu said calmly: "I also hold military power. Could it be that the Prime Minister is alluding to me?"
"Wei Chen doesn't dare!" Prime Minister Xu lowered his eyebrows and frowned, accusing him, "Wei Chen is just discussing the matter."
Dongming Ziyu raised his hands to the emperor and said, "Father, I am willing to hand over the tiger talisman to prove my innocence."
All the military generals came out and knelt down: "The last general is also willing to hand over his military power to prove his innocence!"
Anyone who doesn't come out at this time is greedy for the military power in his hands.
It was even suspected to be related to what happened last night.
Furthermore, the law does not hold everyone accountable, and the emperor will not really remove them from their military duties at this time of rising undercurrents.
"You! You are going to rebel!" The emperor was furious and smashed all the papers on the imperial book case.
All the civil and military officials knelt down in fear: "I and others are frightened, Your Majesty, please calm down!"
"Check! Check it for me! Let the three divisions coordinate the investigation!" The emperor's fingers trembled with anger.
Of course, he would send Jin Yiwei to investigate secretly. Those officials have been immersed in the officialdom for many years, and the results reported to the imperial court are filled with water!
"Yes! The ministers received the order!" The minister of Dali Temple, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the Censor Zhongcheng came out to receive the order.
The emperor smashed a small incense burner into the palace, "Everyone, get out!"
Dongming Ziyu looked at the incense burner rolled to his feet with a cold look in his eyes.
This is his father, who gives him immense power while suppressing and humiliating him!
This is the art of emperor balance.
Suddenly, he felt that all this was so boring.
All the courtiers also saw that the emperor's incense burner was intended to hit King Xuan. Who asked him to take the lead in threatening the emperor?
Prime Minister Xu did not retreat, but followed the emperor into the back hall.
The emperor frowned, "Why are you following me?"
If it hadn't been for his verbal instigation today, the morning court wouldn't have been so chaotic!
Prime Minister Xu knelt down and saluted and said: "Wei Chen feels that in addition to finding the murderer and giving an explanation to Nanyun and Beiling, we should also appease their emotions and compensate them for their losses. In order to prevent those who are interested in succeeding and causing border wars."
The emperor rubbed his sore temples, making those people so noisy that he forgot about it.
"What the Prime Minister said makes sense, what do you think?"
Prime Minister Xu curled his lips and said: "The other party has a noble status, and no matter how much gold and silver he has, I'm afraid he won't be indifferent. The most important thing is to do what he likes."
"Oh? Prime Minister, tell me." The emperor's eyes lit up. He just felt sorry for the money. It would be best if he could settle this matter without spending money.
Prime Minister Xu said: "Beiling Mo Xue is easy to handle. He will give the princess a large dowry and agree that he can borrow troops from me towards the border at any time."
What Beiling Mo Xue lacked was money and troops, which was also the purpose of his marriage.
The emperor nodded. He originally planned to give Dongming Yuehua a valuable dowry, but the military strength...
"He can only be allowed to borrow 20,000 horses at a time."
Prime Minister Xu nodded and said: "As for the Nanyun brothers and sisters~, Nanyun Lengyue seems to be on good terms with His Highness Prince Xuan, and Nanyun Yaoer is risking her life just to marry His Highness Prince Xuan."
The emperor laughed loudly and said: "Okay, then in order to compensate and apologize, I will make Nanyun Yao'er the concubine of King Xuan."
As for what kind of scumbag Nan Yun Yao'er is, whether this will make Dongming Ziyu feel more humiliated is not among his considerations.
I just don’t know if Shangguan Ruoli will vomit blood if he knows that his revenge has brought him such a good sister?
If Dongming Ziyu knew that these were demons created by Shangguan Ruoli, would he strangle Shangguan Ruoli to death?
The headache was solved, and the emperor was in a good mood and said: "The Prime Minister is worthy of being my minister. I will leave this matter to you to deal with and negotiate."
"I accept the decree!" Prime Minister Xu's eyes darkened, and he knelt on the ground and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, there was an assassin in the palace last night."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" Jin Yiwei has placed people in various mansions. The emperor knew what happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion early in the morning.
Naturally, Prime Minister Xu knew the emperor, but he still looked sad and told the story in a choked voice. Finally, he cried: "My wife changed Xuan'er's blood-stained clothes, but found that Xuan'er was covered in wounds. It was so terrible that I called the maid and asked, and found out that it was all done by Princess Anping!"
"How could such a thing happen!" The emperor was angry. This daughter was spoiled by the queen!
It seemed that it was right to marry her away to Beiling, otherwise he wouldn't know how much trouble he would cause.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the princess made that male corpse to punish Xuan'er. Although it is a corpse, it will also damage Xuan'er's reputation. How will Xuan'er get married in the future!" Regardless of whether it was done by Dongming Yuehua or not, She has to carry it all!
The emperor glanced at him lightly, fumbled for the jade ring on his hand, and asked: "Do you want me to grant Xu Jingxuan a marriage?"
Prime Minister Xu kowtowed and said, "Wei Chen doesn't dare, Wei Chen just feels sorry for his daughter!"
Chapter completed!