What he said was that he would not defend himself, but in fact Xue Baoyun was excusing himself with his words.
To be more precise, she followed her father's thinking and put all the blame on her second uncle. Anyway, Xue Jingyu had hanged himself to apologize.
At this time, Concubine Duan sneered and said: "Punishment? You are you and he is him. Others have made mistakes. How can I punish you?"
Concubine Duan's words are tantamount to saying that this matter is not over yet.
"You all get up. If you kneel down and break your bones, people will say that I am not a mother-in-law!"
In fact, letting Xue and Lin kneel for a while longer showed Concubine Duan's attitude.
It was impossible for her to really punish these two people. What she did was actually to show Zhao Yanxun, hoping that he would adjust the structure of the harem.
To put it more bluntly, Concubine Duan did not want either of Xue and Lin to become the owner of the phoenix position in Changchun Palace.
At this time, Zhang Fengxiu, who was beside Concubine Duan, said: "Sisters, I have asked you to get up. Thank you quickly!"
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In the military camp on the west side of the capital, Zhao Yanxun ended his observation of the army.
This was his first time to see the results of their training after upgrading the army, and he was naturally very satisfied with the results.
At this time, Zhao Yanxun said: "Let you go to suppress the rebellion, and I can feel at ease!"
Chen Yuhe on the side smiled and said: "My lord, don't worry, I will definitely bring their heads back to you for these traitors who don't understand current affairs!"
While walking, Zhao Yanxun said: "Don't worry about your ability, I just need to solve it quickly. You have to get everything done before the year. It will be bad if you delay it until next year!"
Soon, they arrived outside a military tent, where more than twenty officers were already waiting.
These people were from a thousand households with four guards. When they saw Zhao Yanxun coming over, everyone knelt down and saluted Zhao Yanxun.
"See you, my lord!"
"No gifts!" Zhao Yanxun smiled.
When everyone stood up, they looked at Zhao Yanxun with nothing but reverence in their eyes.
For those who have been "upgraded", Zhao Yanxun is the god in their minds and the one they swear allegiance to.
"Your Majesty, please!"
Zhao Yanxun came to the top position and sat down, and motioned for others to sit down as well.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat!"
Zhao Yanxun sat in the top chair, while the other officers sat in the maza chair. This was also an important symbol of status.
"I came here today and you saw it. The army is well trained, has solid basic skills, and the most important thing is that it has strong combat effectiveness!"
"This shows that you have worked hard and fulfilled your duties as generals. I am very satisfied!"
Everyone present listened carefully to every word Zhao Yanxun said.
This unabashed praise made these senior officers feel deeply honored, and the smiles on their faces became even brighter.
"Logically speaking, you followed my king and raised an army, and now you have even taken down the capital. It's time to be rewarded for your meritorious service!"
"But now that the world is not stable, I can only wrong you, but I will remember all your contributions!"
"Some of you can be granted the title of uncle or marquis, but as long as you continue to perform meritorious service, when the time comes, those who have been granted the title of uncle can be made marquis, and those who are granted the title of marquis can be made public!"
Having said this, Zhao Yanxun held the handle of the chair, adjusted his sitting posture and then said: "You also know that I have never been a stingy person!"
Only by having absolute control over the army could Zhao Yanxun speak so clearly without worrying about the people below him thinking too much.
In fact, the following words he said were meant for the four commanders in front of him. After all, only four of them have the possibility of becoming a marquis.
After taking the capital, Zhao Yanxun killed a group of people outside Huangji Gate, but the liquidation of "rebellious" people never stopped.
So far, 70% of the wealthy nobles in the capital have had their homes confiscated and been exiled, involving at least tens of thousands of people.
Of course, this implication was not based on unfounded charges, but was done strictly in accordance with the "Laws of the Jin Dynasty".
It's just that these noble families have done too many evil things, and getting rid of them can be regarded as eliminating harm to the country.
After destroying these nobles, Zhao Yanxun planned to attack the civil servants. At least 70% of these people were not good people.
Of course, you cannot rush to suppress civil servants. You have to boil a frog in warm water, otherwise it will cause big troubles.
Along with the rectification of officialdom, there are also a series of policies such as the sharing of land between farmers and farmers, and the payment of grain to officials and gentry.
These policies are a challenge to vested interests, which requires Zhao Yanxun to have a sharp knife in his hand to cut off the voices of all dissenters.
Obviously, he not only has such a knife, but also has many such knives.
"In three days, you will go on an expedition..."
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun's tone became serious, and everyone present also looked stern.
"After winning the battle against the rebellion, I will personally celebrate your victory!"
This impromptu meeting can be regarded as a brief pre-war declaration.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely tell you the good news soon!"
With Chen Yu and the general taking the lead in expressing their stance, everyone else followed suit and spoke with great confidence.
Soon after the discussion ended, Zhao Yanxun, escorted by the guards, rushed towards the capital.
The capital is still under military control, so even if he punished a large number of nobles, there was no movement in the city at all.
The people completed their errands every day in accordance with the government's requirements, and everything was in order.
After the horse entered Da'anmen, Zhao Yanxun got off the horse. Immediately, a eunuch brought a chariot sedan, but Zhao Yanxun pushed him back.
"Reporting to the prince, Concubine Duan ordered the slave to send a message to the prince to have dinner at Xianfu Palace!"
Zhao Yanxun nodded, and then went to Xianfu Palace. Today is a day of reunion.
Ten minutes later, Zhao Yanxun appeared outside Xianfu Gate.
But as soon as he turned on system perception, he discovered something was wrong.
"His Royal Highness has arrived..."
Following the eunuch's loud shouts, a large group of people came out of Xianfu Palace and stood at the steps of the main hall to kowtow to Zhao Yanxun.
When Zhao Yanxun walked into the palace gate, he saw Concubine Duan walking out of the main hall and facing him with a warm face.
"Meet my concubine!" Zhao Yanxun bowed and saluted.
"We are all going to be emperors. It's really not easy to wander around outside the palace all day long!"
Zhao Yanxun smiled, looked behind Concubine Duan, and asked: "Concubine, since today is a family banquet, why don't we see the princess and concubine Yu?"
Concubine Duan's smile softened slightly, and then she replied: "They said they were feeling unwell, and Concubine Duan asked them to have a good rest. The days ahead are long, and today is not far behind!"
At this time, Zhao Yanxun saw Huang Rongrong raise her head, as if she wanted to say something, but she did not dare to speak directly due to the presence of Concubine Duan.
Concubine Duan was dissatisfied with the Xue and Lin families, and Zhao Yanxun actually knew a little bit about it, so he knew the whole story in an instant.
Although Xue and Lin were "disastered", it was difficult for an upright official to deal with family affairs, and it was difficult for Zhao Yanxun to explain this clearly.
To be honest, since ancient times, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been the most difficult to deal with.
"Stop standing outside and go to the palace first!" Concubine Duan turned around and said.
"Your Majesty, please!"
Zhang Fengxiu hurriedly stepped forward to serve Zhao Yanxun into the palace.
But who knows, Huang Rongrong also got stuck and pushed her aside.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for a long time and I think about you every day!"
Listening to this familiar speaking style, Zhao Yanxun couldn't help but smile, took her hand and said, "I have been thinking about you too!"
Hou Shiyun and Zhou Lanzhi were not surprised by this situation, but Zhang Fengxiu and others' eyes widened.