Chapter 206 Li Sui, the son, ask the emperor to die! Gu Jinnian realizes the truth
Donglin County.
Inside the camp.
anger.
Unspeakable anger.
King Qin tightly clenched the envelope in his hand, with uncontrollable anger in his eyes.
There are people of his in the court.
Almost immediately, I told myself this matter.
The Twelve Great Confucians of Yushitai jointly impeached him, and the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Punishment also came to impeach him.
How could King Qin bear this?
The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Rites belong to the prince, while the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Punishment do not belong to the prince, but it can be seen from this incident that although they did not choose the prince, they did not choose themselves.
Moreover, the Twelve Great Confucians of Yushitai personally impeached him. Such a thing has never happened since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty.
But these are not what he is angry about.
But anger and grievance.
This time in Donglin County, he almost sacrificed his life for mercy. How much price did he pay?
Although the Donglin County mountain fire was extinguished because of Gu Jinnian, he also paid a huge price. Taking a step back, there is hard work without credit, right?
King Qin was already ready to return to the capital to receive the reward. He would not feel uncomfortable even if he did not receive the reward.
He would naturally be happy if the Great Xia Dynasty could settle down.
Furthermore, his eldest brother did really well in Longxi County and was better than him. Although he didn't want to admit it, he still admitted it.
But what I didn't expect was.
The imperial edict that was waiting was not to commend myself, but a letter like this.
Let yourself go back to Beijing.
Detain yourself.
The Xuan Deng Division, the Town Government Division, the Zong Ren Mansion, and the Dali Temple all examined themselves together.
Is he willing?
He was unwilling to do so.
Angry?
Extremely angry.
He is a prince, the prince of Daxia, and the biological son of Emperor Yongsheng. He went to the battlefield when he was young, killing enemies with blood, and suppressing civil strife for the Daxia Dynasty.
Although he wanted to be the prince, he had to fight for it step by step through legitimate means.
How come how old you are can decide everything?
"Every day I talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality. I am the elder brother and the younger brother, but I never expected to treat me like this."
"Although I have no contribution to the disaster in Donglin County, it is not like this. You have already benefited from Longxi County, so why do you want to harm me?"
"Prince, do you really want to force me to take this road?"
King Qin roared in his heart. After this happened, he had no reason not to doubt the prince.
The Twelve Great Confucians of Yushitai.
The Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of War, so many forces joined together to impeach him, who can influence it?
Only the prince.
Only the prince can do it.
"Report to the prince."
"The Ministry of Punishment sent someone here, saying they have something important to see the prince."
At this time, a voice sounded outside the tent.
Inform King Qin that people from the court have arrived.
This action is very fast.
Even faster than disaster relief.
"Let them wait outside."
When King Qin spoke, his voice was extremely cold.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Punishment said there is a decree."
The soldiers spoke and reminded King Qin.
"I told them to wait outside."
King Qin emphasized that the latter did not dare to say anything and hurriedly went to inform him.
In the camp, the middle-aged man standing next to King Qin couldn't help but frown.
"Your Majesty."
"This matter is extremely troublesome right now. If it is not handled properly, Your Majesty will be afraid."
This was the counselor of King Qin. He opened his mouth and looked at King Qin, somewhat unsure of what to say.
"What are you afraid of?"
King Qin looked at the other party and asked directly.
"I'm just afraid that I will be imprisoned and demoted to a common people."
The latter sighed, but still told the truth and did not give too many answers.
"Prison?"
"Why?"
King Qin looked at the other party with fierce eyes and asked.
"Your Majesty."
"The Twelve Great Scholars impeached you for three major crimes. You have actually committed all of these three major crimes."
The latter bit the bullet and said so.
As soon as these words came out, King Qin's eyes widened.
"When has this king ever done such an unscrupulous thing?"
He was a little annoyed and confused. Who didn't know whether he had done this before?
"Your Highness, please remember this for yourself. When you first came to Donglin County, you sent one hundred and forty soldiers to rescue a mother and her son. Do you still remember this?"
The other party opened his mouth and asked King Qin.
"Remember."
King Qin replied.
"These one hundred and forty soldiers were completely wiped out, and the mother and son also died in the wildfire. This is a fact."
The counselor spoke with some helplessness.
As soon as he said this, King Qin became angry instantly.
"You fart."
"First, the fire was not fierce at the time. After the soldiers entered, the fire suddenly became bigger, and there was a mountain wind. At best, it was my misjudgment. Furthermore, among the mother and child, the child was still in his infancy, so it was natural to save him."
"It's a pity that I didn't arrive as soon as possible, otherwise I would have stepped forward."
"Is this also a sin?"
King Qin was dissatisfied.
"My lord, who believes what you say?"
"You are right, but whoever can testify for you is dead."
"Furthermore, Your Majesty, if nothing else, the medicine that arrived first is indeed ours. It's hard to say how to seize the medicine."
The counselor lowered his head and said.
"But as soon as I knew about it, I immediately stopped it and distributed it. Anyone who seized the medicine was beaten with a military stick."
King Qin continued to explain.
"But the prince was so merciful at the time that he didn't kill them. What's the point of a beating with a military stick? Now the civil and military officials of the whole court are making a fuss about this, and the prince can't argue with him."
"Also, the prince did indeed say that even if he wants to die, he must die in Donglin County."
The counselor was really helpless. The other party took it out of context, but it turned out to be a really good one.
"fart."
"What I mean by saying this is that I hope that the people in the city will believe in me. I will never run away from the battlefield. If the fire engulfs Donglin County, I will die in Donglin County. I also hope that the people will do the same."
"Why did I end up threatening the people?"
When King Qin heard this, he became even more furious.
"My lord."
"It's still the same thing. Now it's not what you said, but what others heard. The evidence of guilt is in front of you. It's not an exaggeration to say that the evidence is solid."
The latter said so with a sad face.
Hearing this, King Qin felt a little cold.
"Then I will return to Beijing and see who dares to target me."
“True gold is not afraid of fire.”
When the King of Qin spoke out, he felt a fire in his heart and went back to Kyoto to cause trouble.
"Your Majesty."
"People have already started to target the Yushitai, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Officials. There are some things that I cannot explain clearly, but someone is targeting the prince. The prince is now under attack from both sides. There is only one way to resolve the crisis."
"Otherwise, no matter how eloquent the prince is, he will not be able to defend himself against the crime he wants to impose."
The other party spoke and thought of a solution.
"any solution?"
King Qin calmed down and waited for the opponent's plan.
"Looking for the Marquis of Heaven."
"Only Marquis Tianming can resolve this matter for you, Your Majesty."
The latter spoke out.
This is indeed a way out, find Gu Jinnian.
Hearing this, King Qin was a little silent. He immediately approved of this method, but what he knew was that Gu Jinnian was studying the holy way in Wen Palace. He was a little embarrassed to disturb Gu Jinnian because of his own affairs.
"Is there any other way?"
"Jinnian is studying the holy way, so it's not good for me to disturb him."
King Qin spoke out.
The greater Gu Jinnian's prestige, the less likely he is to ask Gu Jinnian to help him, because the friendship of such a person can only help him once, and this time, he wants to use it at the most critical moment.
not now.
It's the future.
"Your Majesty, if you don't find Marquis Tianming, I really don't know who to find."
The other person lowered his head.
Gu Jinnian is the only hope, because the current King of Qin can be described as being stuck in a quagmire.
If there is one area that is not handled well.
That's a huge problem.
"Your Majesty."
"People from the Criminal Department, please hurry up."
A voice sounded outside the camp.
The disturbed King Qin was upset.
"Let them wait."
"If you dare to be nagging again, I will never forgive you lightly."
King Qin roared angrily, "You are still here in Luo Li at this time. Why are you urging me?"
"As commanded."
The latter did not dare to anger King Qin, so he quickly got up and left.
But after a while.
Another voice sounded outside.
"Your Majesty."
"A visitor is here, saying he can help you solve your trouble."
As a voice sounded.
The expressions of the two people in the camp changed slightly.
At this critical moment, someone comes to your door and can solve your troubles?
"My lord, why don't you meet me? Since you are not looking for Marquis Tianming, why not take a look?"
The counselor of the King of Qin spoke out.
"If you come to me at this time, I'm afraid you have evil intentions."
The King of Qin seemed calm. Although he was trapped in a quagmire, he was not afraid of the shadows. Besides, to say the least, he was really sacrificing the lives of his soldiers for the sake of merit. The old man was nothing more than forcing himself to join the vassal.
Did he really kill his biological son?
My old man is not a saint, so what if he is an emperor? It is nothing more than strict punishment on the surface, but the meaning is the same, just let him go and become a vassal.
What else?
Besides, I didn’t do anything like this, so I didn’t seek medical treatment urgently.
"Your Majesty, no matter what your thoughts are, it is always good to see you."
"After all, Marquis Tianming is studying the holy way, so it's not good for the prince to disturb him."
The other party spoke out, but still tried to dissuade King Qin from meeting him.
"Fine."
"Let people come in."
King Qin stopped talking, calmed down the anger in his heart, and sat on the chair.
Not long after.
A figure came over.
It is the figure of Chang Yuntian.
"Student Chang Yuntian has met His Highness King Qin."
Chang Yuntian spoke.
As soon as he walked in, he was very eye-catching, and his appearance alone made people more fond of him.
"Changyuntian?"
"This King remembers you. During the Great Summer Disaster, you seemed to have taken out half a volume of scriptures on the Destiny Saints, right?"
The name Chang Yuntian seems to have little memory in the hearts of the people, but the major forces still remember this person. After all, half a volume of scriptures about the Destiny Saint is not something that is taken lightly.
In addition, Chang Yuntian did good things and did not stay in Daxia Kyoto, which makes people admire him.
However, no one knows what Chang Yuntian thinks. Most people subconsciously do not delve into it. After all, they have nothing to do, so who would study an irrelevant person.
What's more, Gu Jinnian was so brilliant that day, and no one paid attention to Chang Yuntian.
"Your Majesty praised me, the students are just doing their best."
Chang Yuntian smiled slightly.
"I didn't praise you, I just remembered this matter."
King Qin seemed very calm. Although Chang Yuntian was excellent, what was he compared to Gu Jinnian?
Of course, the visitor is a guest and can be regarded as a character, so it is impossible for him to say so.
Listening to King Qin's words, Chang Yuntian felt a little embarrassed and could only smile.
"Tell me, do you have any solution to this king's predicament?"
When King Qin spoke, he didn't hesitate. He had a good impression of Chang Yuntian. After all, he knew Gu Jinnian. In terms of Confucianism and Taoism, he only recognized Gu Jinnian. He did not recognize anyone else, especially those who might threaten Gu Jinnian.
King Qin didn't care.
Seeing King Qin's reaction, Chang Yuntian seemed calm. He bowed his hands and then spoke.
"Your Majesty."
"I think the prince has already seen the current situation. Someone is secretly targeting the prince. I don't know who the student is."
"But based on the current situation, the dynasty is facing enemies from both sides. Four ministers including the Yushitai and the Ministry of Rites have jointly impeached. Even if the prince has a hundred mouths, he cannot give an answer."
"The most terrifying thing is that this incident has spread throughout the entire Daxia Dynasty. Now for the people, the public opinion has been formed. Everyone knows that in order to become the crown prince, the prince learned that the prince was managing Longxi County well."
"Therefore, in a hurry, he sacrificed the lives of soldiers for the sake of political achievements, imprisoned the people, and acted arbitrarily."
"With the formation of such criticism, even if the prince explains it clearly, it will have no effect at all. As far as the people are concerned, the prince has already lost, and he has lost completely."
Chang Yuntian opened his mouth to explain these things.
As soon as he heard this, the anger in King Qin's eyes could not be contained.
What makes him really angry is actually this. He is not afraid of Dali Temple, Yushitai, or clan mansion, because he is not afraid of slanted shadows when he is upright.
If you haven't done anything, no one can accuse you of it.
But after the internal affairs of the imperial court have been resolved, there is no point in trying to prove one's innocence. The gossip among the people is the scariest and most feared thing.
Once a reputation is formed, no matter how hard you try to explain it, it will be useless. People's words are feared and their opinions are worth their weight in gold. This is not nonsense.
There is no shortage of conspiracy theorists these days.
The people also listen to the wind and it rains.
"Then what can you do to resolve these criticisms?"
The King of Qin spoke up and asked the latter.
"Back to your lord, the common people's opinions are not something that students can change."
"But I can do one thing for the prince so that he can receive holy grace."
The other party answered.
What he said is also true. No one can solve the public criticism unless an extremely prestigious person stands up and speaks out.
Otherwise, it will be useless for anyone to come. After all, no matter how you explain it, for the people, just saying that a father still feels sorry for his son can collapse all explanations.
You can never wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep. This principle applies everywhere.
“Acquiring Divine Grace?”
King Qin was curious.
Chang Yuntian did not show any concern and informed the King of Qin about the affairs in the south of the Yangtze River.
Of course, he certainly couldn't say anything about the things that merchants in the Jiangnan area did. The overall meaning was that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce was stingy. They didn't donate much money before, but now they know they regret it.
If they are willing to assist the Great Xia Dynasty in disaster relief and aftermath, and want to donate to the King of Qin, the King of Qin will hand it over to the Great Xia court. Anyone else who comes to solicit donations or borrow money will not be given.
After hearing this, King Qin's eyes couldn't help but light up.
The same goes for the counselors beside him.
Disaster relief is not easy.
Dealing with the aftermath is even more difficult.
Especially in Donglin County, they know better that the manpower and material resources required to rebuild their home are exaggerated.
All joking aside, at least millions of people are needed to help us complete the aftermath.
And the money required must be astronomical.
If the wealthy businessmen in the Jiangnan area really donated money or large amounts of materials to themselves and handed them over to the court, it would indeed be a great achievement.
"What are your plans?"
King Qin's voice sounded.
A little cold.
Such a good thing, for the other party to find me, it is impossible to say that there is no purpose.
As the prince of Daxia, King Qin is not stupid. He understands this kind of exchange of interests best.
You can do any business, but it depends on what you need to pay. If what you pay is far greater than what you gain, then this business cannot be done.
"Your Majesty."
"The students will not beat around the bush."
"There are only three reasons why I chose Wang Ye."
"First, the prince is at the height of his power, and his powerful and powerful party members are all ministers in the court. If the merchants in the south of the Yangtze River seek refuge with the prince, let alone whether the prince is willing or not. Even if the prince is willing, these courtiers will not agree. They look down on these businessmen."
"Secondly, if you take refuge in the prince, it will be nothing more than the icing on the cake for the current prince. Even if necessary, the prince's followers will probably sacrifice all the businessmen as merit, and the gain will not be worth the loss."
"Thirdly, for His Highness the King of Qin, if he takes refuge with His Highness the King of Qin, it is a timely help, and it can also be regarded as a gamble. If His Highness the King of Qin ascends to the great treasure in the future, not to mention the ministers of Conglong, but at least he will be richer. Businessmen only need money.
, not greedy for power.”
"Students believe that His Highness the King of Qin will not care about this little silver. After all, in a few decades, the Great Xia Dynasty will be more prosperous because of these five oases. What does a little silver mean? Besides, they are doing it legitimately.
You won’t do business haphazardly, how could His Highness the King of Qin be reluctant to part with it?”
Chang Yuntian gave the answer and pointed out these three points.
Every word makes sense.
But King Qin's expression did not change at all, he was still extremely indifferent.
"I give you one last chance."
"What on earth did they do that they need my protection?"
"Don't use these things to deceive me."
"If you are still hiding, get out immediately."
When King Qin spoke, he believed everything the other party said, but he knew that this was not the main reason for the merchants in the Jiangnan area.
The wealthy businessman from the south of the Yangtze River is famous all over the world. It is impossible for this force to say that he is not greedy.
But as I just said, business is all about how much you pay and how much you get back.
You have been given such great credit, and you really want to take it for nothing?
Just because they donate less money? Want to reduce the impact? Fool three-year-old children.
Hearing this, Chang Yuntian was not embarrassed, but remained silent for a while.
Obviously, there was a counselor around, so he couldn't speak directly.
"Your Majesty, my subordinates will retire first."
The latter also realized it, so he immediately spoke out.
"It's right here, no need to leave."
King Qin saw what the other party meant, but he did not let his counselor go.
Don't use it if you doubt it, don't doubt it if you employ it.
So what if the secret is as big as it is?
Seeing this scene, the counselor couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, while Chang Yuntian bowed to King Qin.
"Your Majesty is truly extraordinary."
"The student spoke out."
"During the Great Summer Disaster, the wealthy merchants in the south of the Yangtze River had already predicted that the Great Xia Dynasty would not be able to survive, so they made some contact with the enemy. If these things were spread, they would be punished by death, so they were frightened."
Chang Yuntian spoke.
It's just that he still doesn't tell the truth. He is not stupid. If he tells the truth, King Qin will definitely not agree.
But once you say this.
King Qin said directly with no expression on his face.
"see a visitor out."
His expression was calm and extremely cold.
"Your Majesty?"
Chang Yuntian frowned a little this time. This reason was absolutely appropriate, but what he didn't expect was that King Qin would be so decisive.
"Do you really think this king is a fool?"
"The Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce wants to take refuge with me, isn't it just to cover up their scandals?"
"Donglin County sent a batch of medicine, which was of extremely poor quality. After applying it to the wounded, the medicine worsened and thousands of people died."
"Longxi County and Nanyue County have more or less similar things. Do you think I don't know about it?"
"You want me to wipe their butts?"
"Hide your butt here."
King Qin opened his mouth and directly scolded the other party.
As soon as these words came out, Chang Yuntian's expression changed. He really didn't expect that King Qin had guessed this.
This King of Qin is not as simple as imagined.
"Your Majesty."
"Students don't know about this, and they haven't told them before."
Chang Yuntian immediately spoke and cleared himself of any involvement.
"Stop pretending here."
"If you had dared to tell this matter just now, I would have looked at you differently. Now it seems that you are no more than that."
"I thought Jinnian had met an opponent. After all, you have become a great scholar at a young age and have extraordinary abilities. In addition, you can casually produce half a volume of scriptures about the Destiny Saint. The power behind you must be considerable."
"What I didn't expect is that you look down on me and look down on yourself. As you are, you are not worthy to compare with Jinnian."
"get out."
"I will tell Jinnian about this matter and let the merchants in Jiangnan area wait to be killed."
"I remind you, don't run away. Military orders have been issued in the Jiangnan area a few years ago to strictly control these businessmen. If they run sneakily, no one will survive if they are caught."
"Tell those beasts again that it will be difficult for the country to make money and that they all should die. Even if I don't want the throne, I will never let these maggots harm me in Daxia."
"I am the prince of Daxia. I have royal blood flowing in my bones. I want to attack this prince and seek death."
King Qin angrily scolded Changyuntian.
In fact, after Chang Yuntian appeared and told him that the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce was willing to support him unconditionally, he became suspicious.
In addition, he had known about the inferior drugs for a long time and even told Gu Jinnian.
It's just that at that time, in order to put out the fire and all kinds of things, no one had time to take care of it. Now Chang Yuntian's arrival has made him see through everything.
Faced with this choice, King Qin refused domineeringly. Even if he is now in deep quagmire, so what?
He belongs to the Daxia royal family and is the son of Emperor Yongsheng.
Relying on the wealthy merchants from Jiangnan, he did have more confidence and could compete with the prince, but he would not do so.
To fight.
Just strive to be fair and aboveboard.
Want to fight.
Just fight to the core.
He was disgusted by these conspiracies.
"Your Majesty."
Chang Yuntian was speechless.
"roll!"
"You can't have any impact on Jinnian, but I don't mind removing some small obstacles for Jinnian."
King Qin spoke again, his eyes cold and murderous.
At this moment, Chang Yuntian did not dare to be nagging, and left directly with his head lowered.
At that moment, Chang Yuntian left, looking extremely ugly.
He originally thought that after his words, King Qin would agree happily, even if he was not happy, he would agree happily.
But he didn't expect that he would end up like this.
This is very embarrassing.
Extremely embarrassing.
But what made him look most ugly was King Qin's words, which made him worthless and elevated Gu Jinnian.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't be angry, but he couldn't bear to compare himself with Gu Jinnian.
Chang Yuntian left.
But along the way, his eyes were cold, murderous intent was revealed, and he clenched his fists in hatred.
"I will make you pay a hundred times the price for today's shame."
"King Qin, you asked for this."
Chang Yuntian murmured to himself.
And inside the military camp.
The counselor of the King of Qin was a little silent. After a while, the counselor couldn't help but speak out.
"Your Majesty."
"It would indeed be a good thing if we can get the support of all the businessmen in Jiangnan. This force is not weaker than the support of two of the six ministries."
He opened his mouth and spoke from a rational perspective.
But as soon as he said this, King Qin took a deep breath.
"First of all, I don't approve of what they did."
"Come here, Jinnian has a very good relationship with me, and they take advantage of this. If Jinnian finds out about this matter, he will definitely be furious and punish these people severely. What should I do at that time?
?”
"If you help them, I will be trapped in Jinnian's injustice. If you don't help them, you will get burned."
King Qin spoke.
In fact, it's exactly the same thing, Gu Jinnian.
King Qin could see that they found him because of Gu Jinnian, but as brothers, King Qin didn't want Gu Jinnian to get into trouble, not at all.
"well."
"If Marquis Tianming knew that the prince was like this, I think Marquis Tianming would definitely help the prince."
The counselor of the King of Qin spoke, not knowing what to say.
At this moment.
A voice sounded outside.
"He Weihua, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, please come out of the camp to meet me. I have an edict."
As this voice sounded.
King Qin walked out of the camp directly.
Soon people from the Ministry of Punishment appeared in sight.
Seeing King Qin, He Weihua immediately took out the imperial edict and spoke.
"Blessed by heaven."
After the words fell, King Qin looked extremely calm.
"I am returning to the palace now, don't be nagging."
King Qin opened his mouth and planned to go back in person.
"My lord, my order is to detain you and bring you to Beijing. Please forgive me."
When He Weihua opened his mouth, he naturally did not dare to offend the King of Qin, but the decree was such that he had to abide by it.
"No one can detain this king."
"I will meet with the Holy Spirit in person and explain everything clearly."
King Qin spoke, and after saying this, he directly mounted his horse and rushed towards Kyoto.
"Your Majesty."
"No, His Majesty's decree is here. If the prince does this, he is resisting it."
Hearing this, He Weihua immediately spoke up, his face a little unsightly.
"Your Majesty, you must not resist the decree. Don't be impulsive."
Even the counselors of King Qin couldn't help but speak. This was already in trouble. If King Qin did this, it would add fuel to the fire.
Doesn't this create opportunities for others to criticize?
However, the King of Qin ignored him, and instead rode his war horse and galloped towards Kyoto.
He is the prince.
He has his pride.
In a prison van?
He didn't agree.
Nor will he agree.
Seeing King Qin who had gone away, the counselor was extremely helpless. Finally, he immediately asked people to arrange war horses to catch up.
But instead of chasing King Qin, he went to Wen Palace and called Gu Jinnian to come forward. King Qin was holding his breath.
If according to King Qin's temperament, something big happens, only Gu Jinnian can solve the problem.
in this way.
In the blink of an eye.
Four hours passed.
The matter of King Qin's resistance to the imperial edict has also been reported to the palace, and the Yushitai and the Ministry of Rites naturally participated in it immediately.
Resist the will.
This is no small matter.
Even the King of Qin could not resist the decree.
This is a rule, and King Qin should abide by it.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
When Emperor Yongsheng heard that King Qin was resisting the decree, he could no longer remain calm.
"The traitor!"
"You are truly a traitor."
Emperor Yongsheng was furious. At this juncture, King Qin actually resisted the decree. Wasn't this a clear sign of opposition to him?
Even if he wants to cover up, how can he cover up?
This is adding mistakes upon mistakes.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Highness the King of Qin may be angry for a moment, but he did not intend to resist the decree."
Wei Xian immediately spoke, kneeling on the ground and saying this.
"Can you resist an order just because you're angry?"
"Do you still need the prestige of Daxia? Do you still need the law of Daxia?"
"It's the opposite, it's really the opposite."
"Resisting and disrespecting the decree will lead to beheading. As my son, doesn't he know?"
"Do you really think I don't dare to kill?"
"Do you really think I won't kill you?"
Emperor Yongsheng was also furious. King Qin did this just to embarrass himself. Everyone in the world was watching this.
Originally, King Qin had returned honestly. No matter what happened to the matter, he had already thought about it and asked King Qin to go and join the vassal state.
Just settle this matter.
But I didn't expect that King Qin would dare to do this. He was not giving any face at all. The civil and military officials of the whole court were staring at this matter.
If I indulge King Qin, does that mean that the royal family can trample on the laws at will?
Today he is the King of Qin, tomorrow he is the King of Wei? The day after tomorrow he is the King of Jin?
This not only challenges the laws of Bactria, but also challenges his authority, the authority of the emperor!
"call."
Take a deep breath and let out a long breath.
Emperor Yongsheng walked directly out of the Yangxin Hall.
"Go to the prison."
After saying this.
Two quarters of an hour later.
Deep in the prison.
There were sounds of footsteps, and soon both sides were filled with people from the Lantern Department.
They held torches and illuminated the prison.
In the prison, Li Shan sat quietly.
Originally, he was supposed to be beheaded at noon, but because Emperor Yongsheng changed his mind temporarily, it was delayed for a day.
The prison opens.
The figure of Emperor Yongsheng walked directly in, and these lantern makers left immediately, not daring to stay here.
Wait until everyone has left.
Emperor Yongsheng looked at Li Shan sitting cross-legged on the ground and said expressionlessly.
"I just want to ask you one question."
"Is King Qin's matter part of your plan?"
"If you answer truthfully, I will let you go and give your whole family a way out."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
He felt there was something wrong with the King of Qin's matter, because everything seemed so reasonable, and it was clear that someone wanted to cause trouble for the King of Qin.
But he was not sure whether King Qin had ever done this.
As his son, he knows that if he does something radical, he won't do it unless he says it, but he doesn't say he will do it either.
It was precisely because of the uncertainty that Emperor Yongsheng set his sights on Li Shan.
Li Shan must know more than himself about some things.
Facing Emperor Yongsheng’s inquiry.
Li Shan was slightly silent.
After a while, Li Shan slowly spoke.
"Sooner or later something will happen to the three dragons. Is it that important whether someone framed this matter?"
"Don't you know, Your Majesty, that if the King of Qin doesn't become a vassal, it will be a disaster after all?"
Li Shan spoke. This was his answer. He didn't tell Emperor Yongsheng clearly, but what he said was correct.
If the King of Qin does not surrender to the vassal, then he will threaten the status of the prince all the time. In this case, some people in the court will be afraid, and some will try their best to target the King of Qin.
This will also affect the prince.
Unless you really want to establish King Qin as your heir, otherwise, letting King Qin go and become a vassal is a good thing, and it is a great thing for the court.
"I'm asking you."
"Just give me the answer."
Emperor Yongsheng's eyes were fierce. He was too lazy to listen to this. He only wanted to know whether this matter was their plan.
Don't care about anything else.
"His Majesty."
"What you owe must be repaid."
Li Shan spoke in a calm tone.
"Here comes someone."
"Drag Li Shan to Caishikou and kill everyone in his house!"
Emperor Yongsheng stood up and left directly.
Since Li Shan didn't say anything, he sent Li Shan on his way, which was regarded as ending his friendship.
He doesn't owe Li Shan anything.
Never owe.
He did everything a king should do.
"His Majesty."
"What kind of father there is, there will be what kind of son. If you want to be stable in this country, you must be alone."
Li Shan's voice sounded behind him.
This sentence can be described as treasonous.
But so what?
Li Shan is a dying man.
He is not afraid of anything.
And these words can be regarded as a reminder, but Emperor Yongsheng is extremely angry now.
soon.
He came out of the prison.
The deputy commander of the Hanging Deng Division also came to Emperor Yongsheng immediately.
"Your Majesty, the prince is back and waiting at Yangxin Hall."
"King Qin is about to arrive in Kyoto in half an hour. The Ministry of Justice and Military Affairs have already sent people to stop him, but they are unable to resist the fierceness of King Qin and many people have been injured."
The latter spoke up and informed Emperor Yongsheng of this matter.
The King of Qin resisted the decree and went all the way to Beijing. It was impossible for the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Justice not to send troops to suppress it. However, they did not dare to hurt the King of Qin and could only symbolically block it.
"Pass my decree to detain him and bring him to the capital, but do not harm him."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke with a cold face.
After saying this, he walked directly towards the Yangxin Hall.
soon.
Return to the Yangxin Hall.
The prince stood outside the Yangxin Hall early. When he saw Emperor Yongsheng returning, Prince Li Gao stepped forward immediately.
"Father."
"I am asking my father to show mercy. My second brother was just confused for a moment, so he resisted the decree. He has no different intentions. I also ask my father to show mercy outside the law. I am willing to accept the punishment for my second brother."
Li Gao spoke.
After hearing about the impeachment of King Qin in Longxi County, he rushed back to Kyoto immediately.
Especially when he learned that King Qin was resisting the decree, he rushed to find Emperor Yongsheng.
He knows how difficult things are right now.
The family affairs of the Daxia royal family are no small matter. If they are not handled properly, they are likely to get worse. The most important thing is that if the family is not in harmony, it is a serious matter.
"Stop being a bastard here."
"So many people are impeaching the second child at the same time. As the crown prince, do you really have nothing to do with it?"
Seeing the prince begging for mercy, Emperor Yongsheng scolded him angrily. He didn't believe it, and the prince didn't know anything about it.
Upon hearing this, the prince's face turned pale, and then he knelt on the ground and looked at Emperor Yongsheng.
"Father."
"My son has been wronged."
"I really don't know anything. No matter how stupid I am, I will never find someone to frame my second brother at this time."
"Father, please give me a clear warning."
Li Gao cried out at this moment. He never expected that his father would suspect that he was behind the scenes.
How could he endure such a huge injustice?
Seeing Li Gao like this, Emperor Yongsheng became even more angry. He walked into the hall and roared angrily.
"Your second brother will come later. I want to see if your second brother will recognize you as my elder brother."
Emperor Yongsheng sat on the dragon throne, his face gloomy and terrifying.
It was as if a volcano was about to erupt inside him.
He was not sure whether someone was causing discord in this matter, but all the signs showed that someone was deliberately messing with King Qin.
And whether what King Qin did is true or not is another question.
The Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Officials.
Yushitai jointly impeached, and the evidence of guilt was in front of them. This is irrefutable evidence. On one side, there is ironclad evidence, but on the other side, there is no evidence to prove that they did not do these things.
How can he judge?
But King Qin's behavior was obviously full of anger. If King Qin really did it, how could he dare to do it?
But then again, could it be that King Qin did it on purpose?
Furthermore, was the prince involved?
if so.
His heart really felt cold.
It is something no father wants to see when his son fights among himself.
Especially, if he is really the prince, how cruel must the prince be to put his own brother to death?
But if not.
Who is most beneficial to King Qin?
Isn’t it the most advantageous for the prince?
Who came to trouble King Qin for no reason?
How can we collect so much incriminating evidence?
Only people from the imperial court could do it. If it were the Jin Dynasty or the Fuluo Dynasty who sent spies to do it, they couldn't do it.
This is also the reason why he went to Tianlao to ask Li Shan.
this moment.
Emperor Yongsheng was upset and angry.
then.
Almost half an hour.
A figure appeared.
"Your Majesty, King Qin has been captured outside Kyoto and detained outside the palace. Do you want to bring him into the palace?"
"bring."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
About a quarter of an hour later.
The roar has already started, but no one has appeared yet. The sound is deafening.
"Why should I be arrested?"
"Why do you think so?"
"I don't accept it!"
"I'm not convinced."
King Qin's roar sounded.
Soon, King Qin, who was tied up with five flowers, appeared outside the hall.
His hair was disheveled and there were some blood stains on his body, but they belonged to others.
At this moment, King Qin's eyes were full of anger.
Working hard in Donglin County, what you get in exchange is not a reward, but a false accusation.
If he had to be transported back to Beijing in a prison car, he would not be humiliated.
So he rode straight into the capital, but he didn't expect to be arrested and tied up, and the entire Kyoto people saw it.
The original anger became more and more powerful and terrifying.
Now outside the Yangxin Hall, when he saw the prince kneeling on the ground, King Qin couldn't help but roar.
"What are you doing kneeling here?"
"Is it false compassion for a cat to cry like a mouse?"
"You just want to see my joke."
"Prince."
"You are amazing."
"You are noble."
"At this time, you still want to see my joke, and you want to pretend to be compassionate, so that the old man will recognize you and clear your name?"
"I admire you. My brother admires you."
The King of Qin was almost bursting with tears. He was initially aggrieved, but later became angry. He was treated like a prisoner. After being captured in Kyoto, he became extremely angry.
The eyes of the common people could not be shaken out of his mind.
As Chang Yuntian said, he was completely convinced that he was a prince who harmed the people in pursuit of merit and disregarded the lives of his soldiers.
Even if he changes his reputation, he can't change it.
The anger in his heart almost burned his entire being.
"Second brother."
"I"
Feeling the gnawing look in King Qin's eyes, Li Gao didn't know what to say. He really felt a pain in his heart that he couldn't express.
"Shut up."
At this moment, Emperor Yongsheng's roar sounded in the Yangxin Hall.
He walked out directly and looked at King Qin with his eyes fixed.
In an instant, King Qin calmed down slightly, but the fear in his heart was still aroused.
Facing his father, King Qin really couldn't bring up any evil intentions.
"Look at how you look now. Do you look like a prince? Do you look like the royal family of Daxia?"
"You're like a madman."
"I ask you, what are you angry about?"
"What are you angry about?"
"Have you finished handling the matter in Donglin County? Take a look at the evidence for yourself. There are both witnesses and physical evidence. The confessions are all here, and each one has been signed and signed."
"You are looking at your elder brother. Why are you comparing yourself to him? What qualifications do you have to compare with him? At least Longxi County is safe."
"I asked you to return to Beijing because I gave you face. Not only do you not appreciate it, but you dare to resist the order. Are you rebelling against heaven?"
Emperor Yongsheng almost roared, staring at King Qin and saying this.
Listen to these roars.
King Qin lowered his head. He was just panting, breathing heavily. He felt aggrieved, too aggrieved.
But facing his father, he didn't speak, just remained silent.
"I ask you, do you want to die in Donglin County? Is that what you said?"
Emperor Yongsheng spoke up and looked at King Qin and asked.
"The original meaning of this sentence is."
King Qin opened his mouth and wanted to explain clearly.
"I ask you if it is true? Have you ever said this?"
Emperor Yongsheng directly interrupted King Qin's words.
Ask directly, yes or no.
"yes!"
King Qin roared and roared in reply.
After receiving this answer, Emperor Yongsheng took a deep breath.
"Then let me ask you again, are your men seizing the medicine? Yes or no?"
he asked.
"yes."
King Qin gritted his teeth and still answered.
"You really are a beast."
"I'm going to beat you to death."
The next moment, Emperor Yongsheng kicked King Qin directly, so hard that King Qin fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty, you can't."
"Your Majesty, His Highness the King of Qin was just confused for a moment. You must not be like this."
At this moment, Wei Xian and Liu Yan immediately knelt on the ground, hugged Emperor Yongsheng's legs, and cried and begged Emperor Yongsheng not to do this.
The prince also knelt down in front of Emperor Yongsheng immediately.
"Father."
"These things may not be the second brother's original intention. Please investigate thoroughly. The second brother is not like this. It will not be like this."
The prince spoke with tears on his face.
Emperor Yongsheng was furious and looked at King Qin and roared.
"A person like you still wants to be the emperor?"
"What kind of emperor do you want to be? Do you want face?"
"You act cruelly and without thinking. Compared with your elder brother, you are not even as good as him."
"Why did I give birth to a beast like you?"
"Still supervising the country?"
"Go away and become a vassal state. What kind of country are you overseeing? This country is under your supervision and will perish sooner or later."
"When I see you, I feel sick, I feel disgusted."
Emperor Yongsheng was also furious, and every word he spoke became harsher.
Every word was like a knife stabbing into King Qin's heart.
It's every word.
Every word is heartbreaking.
Maybe that's it.
"Hahahahaha."
"Hahahahahaha."
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."
At this time, a burst of laughter sounded, and loud laughter came from King Qin.
He lay on the ground, looked at the blue sky, and laughed.
Everyone looked at King Qin. They didn't understand why King Qin was laughing.
"Why are you laughing? Do you still have the nerve to smile?"
"Do you really think that I don't dare to kill you?"
Listening to King Qin's laughter, Emperor Yongsheng couldn't help roaring.
"What am I laughing at? I'm laughing at myself."
"I laugh at myself for being an idiot, a fool."
"Father, how many years have you lied to me?"
"Over the years, you have asked me to work hard, you have delegated power to me, and you have even asked me to supervise the country. I really thought that you wanted me to be the crown prince. Even if I am not the crown prince, you still want me to fight for it."
"I naively thought that you wanted me to perform well, and if I was capable, you would choose me as your heir apparent."
"I realize now that all this was a lie to me."
"Yes, I do things cruelly, I do things without thinking, I am just a beast."
"Since my son is so annoying to you."
When King Qin said this, he used all his strength and roared almost hysterically.
"My son, I invite my father."
"Invite the Emperor of Daxia."
"Please Emperor Yongsheng."
"Please, my supreme lord."
"Give me the death penalty."
"My son and I have done many evil things and are cruel and unkind. In pursuit of political achievements, we have no regard for the life and death of our soldiers."
"Please, Your Majesty."
"Give death."
A cold voice sounded.
With anger, with hatred, with complete determination to give up.
He saw it.
As my father, I have never wanted to pass the throne to myself, never.
He is not afraid of being beaten or punished.
But he is afraid.
Afraid of what my father would say.
These words one after another were like a knife piercing his heart.
All the hard work over the years.
All these years of expectations.
All disappeared.
He knew that his father wanted to prove himself, so he put in endless efforts just to help his father prove himself.
But he also wants to prove himself.
Prove that you can be an emperor.
Prove that you can be an emperor.
So what if I can't become a member?
At least I have my father's approval.
But now it seems.
Hahahahaha, it was a joke. It turned out that in the eyes of my father, I was so unbearable and disgusting.
That's not as good as that.
Forget it.
King Qin's voice spread throughout the palace and even outside the palace.
This fierce voice, this arrogant voice.
Suddenly, it caused endless controversy.
In the Yangxin Hall, Emperor Yongsheng almost fainted from anger.
When King Qin spoke like this, he was forcing himself.
And he said it so loudly, what are you trying to do? Are you really going to rebel?
"brute."
Emperor Yongsheng directly pushed Wei Xian away and pulled out the sword of the guard on the side. There was killing intent and murderous intent in his eyes.
I want to kill King Qin.
"Father."
But the next moment, the prince appeared in front of King Qin. He stretched out his hand to directly block the knife. Blood instantly flowed from his palm and his eyes were red.
"Please, Father, forgive my second brother."
"My son is willing to step down as the crown prince. Please forgive me, father."
"If a tiger's poison does not eat its own children, how could your father do this?"
The prince knelt on the ground. He was really heartbroken. His father didn't believe him and his brother didn't approve. He really didn't want the position of prince anymore.
And facing all this.
King Qin's face was expressionless. He was more than sad for death now.
Look at the prince like this.
Emperor Yongsheng took a deep breath.
I felt angry and sad in my heart.
"Here comes someone."
"The king of Qin was imprisoned in Tianlao, his throne was reduced, and he was demoted to a commoner."
"The Dali Temple, the Xuandeng Department, the Criminal Department, and the Zongren Mansion will thoroughly investigate the case of King Qin, if it is true."
"The law deals with it, and it must be executed immediately."
Emperor Yongsheng spoke.
He put down the knife, turned around slowly, took a deep breath, calmed down, and spoke calmly.
"Father."
The prince spoke again, and the voice of Emperor Yongsheng also sounded.
"The prince is imprisoned in the palace. The prince cannot leave the palace until the case of King Qin is completed."
After Emperor Yongsheng said these words, he walked towards the Yangxin Hall.
But after taking two steps, King Qin's voice slowly sounded.
"Father."
"After today, the relationship between father and son will be severed."
"Cut this and swear an oath."
A faint voice sounded.
These are the words of King Qin.
This remark was treasonous and unethical, but now everyone regarded it as the King of Qin's angry words, even so. Emperor Yongsheng was still stunned when he heard such remarks again, but he continued walking towards the Yangxin Hall without saying a word.
Wei Xian quickly followed, while Liu Yan kept persuading King Qin.
But at this moment, King Qin was completely numb and didn't say a word.
When the prince saw this scene, he really didn't know what to say.
Soon, King Qin was taken away, and the prince was also taken away.
"Eunuch Liu, send someone to Wen Palace to find Jinnian. He is the only one who can resolve this matter now."
The prince spoke.
He knew that his brother would not listen to him, his father would not pay attention to him in the near future, and the only person who could solve this matter was Gu Jinnian.
"Old slave understands."
"Prince, please rest assured."
Liu Yan opened his mouth and agreed immediately.
in this way.
In less than half an hour, what happened in the palace spread instantly.
But the news that came out seemed very strange. It was okay at first, but gradually it turned into a situation where the King of Qin was in the wrong and refused to admit it. In the end, when the ironclad evidence was proved, the King of Qin became angry, lost his mind, and admitted his crime.
Emperor Yongsheng exterminated his relatives righteously in order to seek justice.
No matter what the rumors are, one thing is basically certain, that is, King Qin did many evil things.
Horrible reviews have already been made, but now there is nothing more than a stronger piece of evidence.
It can't be washed clean at all.
And there were some very weird discussions.
To be precise, it is a controversy.
Will King Qin die?
Some people think that the emperor is just and may exterminate relatives for justice, but more people think that small punishments and big warnings are enough.
After all, he is his biological son. How many fathers in this world would kill their relatives out of justice?
It was originally a controversial matter, but as a speculation emerged, it attracted a lot of recognition.
That is, if something like this happens to the Daxia royal family, King Qin will definitely not die, but he cannot get down the stairs at the moment, so he must find someone to come out and help both parties get down.
And this person is Gu Jinnian.
Gu Jinnian had a good relationship with the King of Qin and was a member of the royal family. Although he was a Confucian and Taoist, he was not a saint after all. He would reduce the impact of this incident and punish him with a small punishment.
Gu Jinnian once again came forward to clarify that what King Qin did was not actually what he meant. Or he could find a few scapegoats and let them take the blame, then restore King Qin to the throne and let King Qin take the vassal.
Stay away from Kyoto, wait ten or twenty years, and it will almost be over.
After all, not so many people would remember such a thing. If they really remembered it, the court would also let people control speech.
Furthermore, Gu Jinnian now has great prestige and indeed has huge influence, and the people will give Gu Jinnian this face.
After this guess came out, it was instantly recognized by countless people.
Consider it reasonable.
But soon, new controversy emerged.
That is, Gu Jinnian is indeed not a saint, but now he is a great scholar in the world, and he should act with conscience. If Gu Jinnian protects the King of Qin, does it mean that Gu Jinnian does not have the virtues of a saint?
Therefore, a large number of scholars appeared, thinking that Gu Jinnian would definitely not protect him and that King Qin would definitely die.
But the people thought that these scholars were too stupid. After all, it was related to government affairs, and for such a big matter, it was impossible for the emperor to really kill his own son?
Morality is moral character, but it must also be based on the actual situation.
The scary thing about this debate is not who is right or wrong.
But no one realized that it was not about whether King Qin did it or not.
On the contrary, it has become.
If Gu Jinnian stepped forward to help the King of Qin and the King of Qin did not die, then Gu Jinnian would have violated his moral character and was not a saint.
If Gu Jinnian did not come forward, or if King Qin died, Gu Jinnian would still have the qualities of a saint.
In other words, after the fermentation of these remarks, there is constant speculation.
Everyone has a subconscious consensus.
That means King Qin did indeed do these things, and he was not wronged.
It just depends on how the court will deal with it.
This is the horror of rumors and the horror of public criticism.
If a person has a bad reputation, no matter what he does, he will have bad thoughts.
No one cares about the truth.
Because they only believe what they think is the truth.
Of course, two main reasons determine all this. Firstly, it is impossible to make a groundless claim. The joint impeachment of the twelve great Confucian scholars, plus the Ministry of Rites and other four major ministries, proves that there is such a thing.
Secondly, the King of Qin confessed.
No one knows what King Qin's state of mind was. They only know that King Qin confessed his crime.
After some rendering, the confession becomes reasonable, and then he pleads guilty.
And in Kyoto.
The counselors of King Qin have arrived at Wen Palace.
Daxia Wen Palace.
Incomparably magnificent.
However, Wen Palace could not enter and was guarded by guards. Even if the counselor of the King of Qin explained his identity, the guards would not let him pass.
Gu Jinnian has already said that if it's not a big deal, don't call him.
If you want to enter, unless the emperor, the prince or the king of Qin comes in person, even if the prince and the king of Qin come, it will be useless.
Without His Majesty's decree, they will never let it go.
Lest anyone disturb Gu Jinnian's enlightenment.
Gu Jinnian's enlightenment is not a trivial matter, no one dares to bear such a responsibility.
Therefore, the counselors of the King of Qin tried every means but could not get in.
And in the palace.
Inside the Yangxin Hall.
An hour has passed.
Emperor Yongsheng stood in the Yangxin Hall, alone, quietly for an hour.
What King Qin just said is still fresh in my mind.
To be honest, as a father, how could Emperor Yongsheng not be moved when he saw the numbness and despair in his son's eyes?
He already somewhat believed that King Qin did not do these things.
But the dignity of the emperor made it impossible for him to bow his head.
His dignity as a father made it impossible for him to admit his mistake.
In particular, the last words King Qin said, severing the relationship between father and son, made him angry and heartbroken.
The quarrel between father and son has reached this point.
This is a failure as a father.
His own son asked himself to die.
This is also the failure of fatherhood.
Tears fell.
Emperor Yongsheng is a mortal after all, he is not a god, and he is also in pain when facing this kind of thing.
But he knew that he had to do this.
Because what Li Shan said is right.
The King of Qin must surrender to the vassal state.
The trouble had reached this point, and he knew it clearly in his heart.
This son of mine is completely disappointed in himself and has no expectations.
Not to mention that the two are enemies, but they will never have a father-son relationship in the future.
If it breaks, it will eventually break, and nothing can make it up.
He only hoped that in the future, King Qin would understand his intentions.
Difficulties of being a father.
The difficulties of being an emperor.
There is only one future emperor, and that person can only be the prince.
"Preach my will."
"Let the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Personnel, the Minister of Punishment, the Minister of War, and the twelve great Confucians of Yushitai enter the palace to see me."
The light and shadow are dim.
Emperor Yongsheng's voice sounded hollow and low.
"This slave obeys your order."
Liu Yan spoke and stood up after speaking.
However, Emperor Yongsheng continued to speak.
"Don't alarm Jinnian."
"I have made a decision on this matter."
His voice was calm.
He just heard the prince's voice and knew what the prince wanted to do.
At this time, he didn't want to alarm Gu Jinnian.
This is their family matter, and there is no need for Gu Jinnian to deal with it.
"According to the decree."
The latter was stunned, but still answered honestly.
And at the same time.
In the prison.
King Qin was sitting on the haystack, his eyes were dull, and no one knew what he was thinking.
And his hair is disheveled, like a madman.
"Your Majesty."
"Just bow your head and admit your mistake."
At this time, his counselor appeared and with the help of connections, he was able to meet the King of Qin.
With tears in his eyes, he persuaded King Qin.
However, King Qin did not answer. Instead, he bit his finger and wrote three words on the wall numbly.
【Changyuntian】
Then these three words were erased.
Not a word was spoken.
The counselor behind him was stunned.
But I also completely understood what King Qin meant.
