The dark cell suddenly lit up, and the dazzling light made Xie Yu feel a little uncomfortable. After he got used to the light, several people walked out of the cell.
Xia Dong, Mei Changsu, and Princess Nihuang are all old acquaintances, and Xie Yu almost killed them not long ago.
The one who really made his soul wander was Emperor Liang behind the three of them.
At this time, Emperor Liang's face was as black as carbon, and everyone could see the anger in his eyes.
Xie Yu looked at the man in black in surprise.
"Master Xie, do you see clearly who I am?" The voice of the man in black changed.
"You, you are not Xia Jiang!?" Xie Yu exclaimed.
The man in black sneered and took off the black scarf on his face, revealing Wang Gang's handsome face.
"Prince Jing?!" Xie Yu's eyes widened, and his whole body fell limp as if he had lost all strength.
Wang Gang threw away the black scarf and said to Emperor Liang: "Father, now you know the truth about twelve years ago!"
Emperor Liang's eyes turned red and he shouted to Xie Yu: "How dare you, Xie Yu, tell the truth about Chi Yan's rebellion quickly."
Wang Gang pretended to be Xia Jiang and came to Tianlao to see Xie Yu, just to let Emperor Liang and Xia Dong know the truth about Chi Yan's rebellion.
Xie Yu could not argue at this time and could only explain clearly what happened that year. Wang Gang even asked him to write down a confession and sign it.
At this time, apart from Emperor Liang, the most excited person in the prison was Xia Dong.
She never expected that the person who killed her husband Nie Feng turned out to be her closest master Xia Jiang.
Back then, Xie Yu found someone to imitate the handwriting of Nie Feng, the pioneer of the Red Flame Army, and falsely accused the Lin family of treason. All the handwritten letters were stolen by Xia Jiang from his apprentice Xia Dong and given to Xie Yu.
Betrayed by her loved ones, Xia Dong now just wants to talk to her master to argue, but Princess Nihuang stops her.
"Sister Dong, Your Majesty has the final say in everything." Princess Nihuang said solemnly.
Mei Changsu and others looked at the ugly-faced Emperor Liang, wanting to see how he would deal with Xia Jiang and Xie Yu.
At this time, Emperor Liang took Xie Yu's confession and just said coldly to Wang Gang:
"Pujiao returns to the palace, Prince Jing will go back with me."
Mei Changsu was very disappointed. Although he had long expected that Emperor Liang would not deal with Xia Jiang and Xie Yu, he was still very sad when it came to reality. At the same time, his last trace of emotion for Emperor Liang was wiped out.
Wang Gang followed Emperor Liang silently, and neither of them spoke, all the way back to Zhiluo Palace.
Concubine Jing knelt down to greet Emperor Liang from a distance. In the past, Emperor Liang had already asked her to get up, but this time Emperor Liang did not let Concubine Jing get up until she sat down in Zhiluo Palace.
Wang Gang slowly helped Concubine Jing up.
"Have you, mother and son, known about the good deeds of Xia Jiang and Xie Yu for a long time?" Emperor Liang finally spoke after he dismissed the people from Zhiluo Palace.
"Reporting to my father, I have been investigating the Chiyan case for these years, and the truth was discovered not long ago." Wang Gang said calmly.
"Bold." Emperor Liang was furious, slapped his hand on the desk, and said angrily: "I decreed that no one should mention the Chiyan case again. You are knowingly committing the crime. What do you want to do? Do you want to reverse the case for King Qi and the Lin family?
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Concubine Jing subconsciously wanted to kneel down, but Wang Gang held her back.
"Father, you should have known the truth a long time ago! Or you should have known that Brother Qi Wang and the Lin family would not rebel."
Emperor Liang scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about? I was also deceived by Xia Jiang and Xie Yu back then."
Although Emperor Liang wished for the death of the Lin family and King Qi, he could never say it openly.
At this time, Emperor Liang had decided to immediately revise the imperial edict and change Prince Jing's name to Prince Yu.
Wang Gang said confidently: "I know why my father did what he did back then. When I learned the truth and thought about it from my father's point of view, I knew that Brother Qi Wang and the Lin family must die!"
Emperor Liang stared at Wang Gang in shock, as if it was the first day he met his son.
He originally thought that Wang Gang once again uncovered the Chiyan case in order to reverse the case for King Qi and the Lin family!
Concubine Jing was also a little confused at this time, but Wang Gang squeezed her arm and signaled her to calm down.
"Twelve years ago, the Lin family was very powerful, and the Red Flame Army only knew Lin Shuai, but not the father. If it continues to develop, sooner or later the whole world in Daliang will change their surname to Lin."
Emperor Liang opened his mouth in surprise, but a warm current suddenly surged in his heart.
Over the years, Emperor Liang understood that all civil and military officials in the dynasty had thoughts about the Chi Yan case, and many people even secretly said that he was mean and ungrateful.
But who knew that twelve years ago, he woke up from his sleep many times and dreamed that the Lin family supported King Qi and forced him, the Emperor of Liang, to abdicate.
The Red Flame Army has almost become the Lin Family Army. Who in the entire army knows how much he, the emperor, has paid to support this iron army and how much pressure he has withstood.
The result? All the credit and fame belong to the Lin family, but as an emperor, he gets nothing and has to live in panic every day, fearing that he will be ousted the next day.
What Wang just said really spoke to his heart.
"Do you really think so?" Emperor Liang asked suspiciously, "You were brought up by King Qi. Didn't you have the best relationship with Lin Shu of the Lin family at the beginning?"
Wang Gangyi said righteously: "How can personal relationships and state affairs be confused? Although I feel that it is a pity that King Qi and Lin Shu died, I do not feel that my father did anything wrong."
Emperor Liang's attitude completely softened and he looked at his son with a pleased expression.
"Jingyan, you have finally grown up and learned to look at problems like a king."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Father, please forgive me. I did blame you when I was young. But since I started to get involved in government affairs, I realized that as a king, I have to bear too many things, and personal feelings will only hinder me."
"Okay, okay!" Emperor Liang came over happily, patted Wang Gang on the shoulder, and said, "You finally learned what the emperor's responsibility is."
Concubine Jing glanced at her son with some confusion, but quickly looked away again. She had too many questions, but it was not convenient for her to say them in front of Emperor Liang.
"Jing Rui, what do you think of Xie Yu and Xia Jiang?" Emperor Liang asked again.
"Xie Yu deserves to die, Xia Jiang can't die now!" Wang Gang said with a normal expression.
Emperor Liang nodded silently, sat back, and asked Concubine Jing to massage his shoulders.
Concubine Jing stood obediently behind Emperor Liang, she was worried that she couldn't help but express her expression.
"Tell me how Xie Yu should die? Why can't Xia Jiang die now?" Emperor Liang wanted to take the exam.
Wang Gang said: "Let's not talk about the Chi Yan case. This time, Xie Yu secretly transferred the patrol battalion to Beijing, and also built a private tunnel in the Hou Mansion, leading directly to the outside of the city. This tunnel alone is not enough to die ten times."
"That's right." Emperor Liang said cruelly: "Xie Yu has long had a rebellious intention, otherwise he would not have built the secret road. This person must be eliminated."
Wang Gang continued: "Xia Jiang deserves to die too, but he cannot die now."
"Oh!" Emperor Liang became interested and said, "Please tell me in detail."
Wang Gang glanced at Concubine Jing and said: "Xia Jiang's participation in framing Brother Qi and the Red Flame Army has gone beyond his duties as the leader of the Xuanjing Division. He dared to deceive his father twelve years ago, and there is no guarantee that he will not do so in the future. So, my son
I said he deserves to die!"
"That's right." Emperor Liang nodded in agreement and said, "Xuanjing Division is the emperor's eyes and ears. If Xia Jiang deceives someone, he will not be used again in the future!"
Wang Gang knew that Emperor Liang didn't care who Xia Jiang framed, but what he really cared about was Xia Jiang's deception.
As the emperor's eyes and ears, Xuanjingsi, if he could even deceive his own eyes and ears, who else could Emperor Liang trust?
"But Xia Jiang has been deeply rooted in the Xuanjing Division for decades. If he were to touch him, the entire Xuanjing Division would have to be uprooted. The price would be too high!"
Emperor Liang nodded and said: "This is also a headache for me. Previously you proposed setting a term limit for the head of the Xuanjing Division. I have also considered it and feel it is inappropriate!"
"Yes, the people who can be promoted by the Xuanjing Division are all Xia Jiang's disciples, or the subordinates he has trained for decades. Whoever is handed over to him is no different from Xia Jiang's direct control." Wang Gang said:
"Father, have you ever thought about setting up another organization outside the Xuanjing Department?"
Emperor Liang was stunned and asked in confusion: "What other organization should be established?"
"The Xuanjing Division is responsible for investigating injustices and rumors about officials in Daliang's large and small yamen. However, the Xuanjing Division itself has no restraints and can easily cause trouble." Wang Gang suggested:
"Why don't my father set up a department specifically to monitor the Xuanjing Division?"
Emperor Liang opened his mouth. He really didn't expect that his son not only didn't want to abolish the Xuanjing Division, but also wanted to set up another intelligence department to monitor the Xuanjing Division?
But then he thought again, and Emperor Liang thought this was a good idea for his son!
The Xuanjing Division is a sword hanging on the heads of hundreds of officials. It would not be a bad idea if there was another sword hanging on the head of the Xuanjing Division.
"It's easy for you to say, but how to establish this organization and who will be in charge of this new organization?" Emperor Liang shook his head.
Wang Gang said with a smile: "I have already thought about the choice of son-in-law. My father has the most suitable person beside me."
Emperor Liang turned his head to look at Concubine Jing in surprise, thinking that Wang Gang was talking about her.
"If I can't do it, how can I do it?" Concubine Jing said in a panic.
Wang Gang smiled and said: "Don't worry, mother and concubine, I am not talking about you, but Eunuch Gao."
"Gao Zhan!?" Emperor Liang's eyes flashed.
Wang Gang said: "Father, if we talk about who is most sincere to you in this world, it is none other than Eunuch Gao! It is perfect for him to establish a new structure, monitor the Xuanjing Division, and then be directly responsible to you!"
Emperor Liang stood up excitedly and almost brought Concubine Jing down.
"What a good idea you have." Emperor Liang said excitedly: "Gao Zhan has always been by my side and can't hide anything. In addition, he is a rootless person and will never rebel against me."
Concubine Jing said worriedly: "I'm just afraid that the ministers in the previous dynasty didn't want eunuchs to be in power!"
Emperor Liang said indifferently: "It's not like Gao Zhan is allowed to take control of the military. There shouldn't be much resistance."
Wang Gang smiled and said: "My son has even thought of a name for the new organization, and it will be called Dongchang."
The more Emperor Liang thought about it, the more excited he became, and he took his son to discuss the authority of the new department.
Wang Gang picked up some important information about the Ming Dynasty's Jin Yiwei and the East and West Second Factory model to Emperor Liang.
The father and son were chatting happily, but they didn't know that Xia Dong was scratching his head anxiously at this moment.
After coming out of the prison, Mei Changsu and Princess Nihuang took Xia Dong back to Prince Jing's Mansion and kept her from going to Xia Jiang.
"Why are you stopping me?" Xia Dong said angrily, "I must ask the master to find out."
Princess Nihuang held Xia Dong tightly and said, "Sister Dong, don't be impulsive. Prince Jing has his own plan!"
Xia Dong said indifferently: "I don't care what Prince Jing has planned, I want to avenge my husband!"
At this time, Xia Dong was in a very complicated mood. She had always thought that her husband had been murdered by the Lin family, and she even vented her anger on people close to the Lin family, such as Prince Jing and Princess Nihuang.
Now that the truth is revealed, she realizes that she has been wrongly blaming a good person and even considered a thief as her father. If she does not avenge this revenge, she will be called the Nie family's daughter-in-law in vain.
"Sister Dong." Mei Changsu suddenly shouted, finally making Xia Dong calm down a little.
"What did you call me?" Xia Dong asked in surprise.
Princess Nihuang explained: "Mei Changsu is brother Lin Shu!"
Xia Dong was shocked by Mei Changsu's identity, but seeing how serious Princess Nihuang was, she had to believe it.
"Xiao Shu, Sister Dong, I'm sorry for you. I have wrongly blamed you and Lin Shuai all these years. When I avenge my husband, I will die to apologize." Xia Dong said guiltily.
Mei Changsu said: "Sister Dong, Brother Nie is not dead!"
Xia Dong trembled.
"I survived in Meiling back then. Is it strange that Brother Nie can survive?" Mei Changsu said with a smile.
Xia Dong's eyes instantly became wet, and he couldn't say anything nervous.
Princess Nihuang took Xia Dong into the inner courtyard of Prince Jing's palace, went directly to the east wing, and introduced a strange-looking man to her.
The man's whole body was covered with white hair, and he looked half like an animal and half like a human. He had only one pair of eyes, looking at Xia Dong affectionately.
Xia Dong felt that those eyes were very familiar. After carefully observing the strange man's appearance, he asked uncertainly: "Are you Brother Feng?"
The white-haired man roared sadly, but could not speak.
Xia Dong came closer and finally saw the man's facial features clearly through the candlelight in the house.
"Brother Feng!" Xia Dong covered his mouth excitedly, seeing no one else!
The white-haired man is none other than Nie Feng, the vanguard general of the Red Flame Army!
After meeting Mei Changsu, Wang Gang sent people along Meiling to look for Nie Feng.
Mei Changsu once wondered, and Wang Gang explained that since Lin Shu could escape with his life, would there be others who escaped from Mei Ling?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Later, Prince Jing’s Mansion and the Jiangzuo Alliance teamed up to find Nie Feng, who was poisoned by fire and cold in the deep mountains and forests, and was not like humans or ghosts.
At that time, Nie Feng had long been tortured by the fire-cold poison and was no longer like a human being. Not only was his body covered with dirty hair, his speech was mute, and his mind was also a little confused. He lived like a savage by eating hair and drinking blood all day long.
People from Prince Jing's Mansion brought Nie Feng back. Mei Changsu recognized him at a glance and found the red flame bracelet on Nie Feng's hand that represented his identity.
Mei Changsu had also been poisoned by fire and cold poison, so he naturally knew how to treat it. He and Dr. Yan finally suppressed the fire and cold poison in Nie Feng and restored his sanity, before bringing Xia Dong to meet him.
Nie Feng couldn't speak, and even struggled to hold a pen, but he could still communicate with others. Xia Dong quickly confirmed his identity, and the couple hugged each other and cried together.
Wang had just returned from the palace. Xia Dong and Nie Feng had not yet recovered, and no one wanted to disturb the couple who had been separated for twelve years. They consciously walked out of the room and came to the small courtyard.
"Xiao Shu, our plan is going very well. Father has decided to build the East Factory. I believe Xia Jiang will be unable to sit still soon." Wang Gang pulled Mei Changsu aside and said.
"The Emperor is unwilling to overturn the verdict for the Red Flame Army?" Mei Changsu closed his eyes and said with some pain.
"Isn't this what we expected?" Wang Gang sighed.
Mei Changsu opened his eyes and said firmly: "Our actions must be accelerated."
"Don't worry, everything is going according to plan." Wang Gang glanced at Xia Dong and Nie Feng in the room and said:
"General Nie is having some trouble with the fire-cold poison. Has he decided which antidote to use?"
Mei Changsu nodded and said: "Brother Nie has chosen the same as me. I have already sent a letter to Langya Mountain?"
Wang Gang said in surprise: "General Nie actually chose to crush the bones and extract the poison? I thought he would choose conservative treatment and live a few more years!"
"I would also like to thank the prince for his internal martial arts, which allowed me to gradually regain my strength and gave Brother Nie confidence!"
Wang Gang suddenly realized that he had changed Nie Feng's choice.