in2ebook Chapter 124: The plan of sowing discord fails, Emperor Yongning waits and sees what happens
Chapter 124: The plan of sowing discord fails, Emperor Yongning waits and sees what happens
"What happened to the Seventh Prince? Tell me!"
Emperor Yongning was getting a little impatient.
"He recruited soldiers in Qiongzhou in the name of the crown prince, and also spread the news that he wanted to destroy Japan!"
The eunuch said bravely.
"What?!" Emperor Yongning stood up suddenly, and the memorial in his hand fell to the ground with a snap.
"This traitor!"
Emperor Yongning was so angry that he slapped the table, shattering the teacup on the table.
"What is he trying to do? Does he still have me, his father, in his eyes?!"
Emperor Yongning paced back and forth in the imperial study, his heart filled with anger.
He never thought that Chu Yang would be so bold as to recruit troops in the name of the crown prince. How is this different from treason? !
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Seeing this, the chief eunuch on the side knelt down and advised, "The Seventh Prince is young and impulsive."
"Impulsive?!" Emperor Yongning roared, "Is he impulsive? He is planning a rebellion! He is trying to force the emperor to abdicate!"
The chief eunuch was so frightened that he trembled and dared not speak any more.
"Somebody come!"
Emperor Yongning shouted angrily.
"Your servants are here!" Several guards immediately ran in and knelt on the ground.
"Go, tell the Prime Minister and the six ministers to come to the palace and see me immediately!"
"According to the order!"
Several guards took the order and left.
Emperor Yongning's rage burned in the imperial study, as if it was going to devour everything.
at this time.
A black shadow appeared silently behind Emperor Yongning, like a ghost, making people shudder.
"His Majesty,"
The shadow's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of coldness, "We just intercepted a few letters, all of which accuse Chu Yang of collaborating with the enemy, as well as impeaching Chu Yang."
Hearing this, Emperor Yongning's anger paused slightly. He turned around, stared at the black shadow with his cloudy eyes, and frowned.
"How many? Where did these letters come from?"
Emperor Yongning's voice was low, with a hint of doubt and suspicion.
The shadow bowed his head respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, these letters come from all over the country, and they are all signed by officials and common people from all over the country, but..."
The shadow paused, as if weighing his words.
"But what? Say it!" Emperor Yongning asked impatiently.
"But the handwriting and tone of these letters are very similar, as if they were written by the same person."
The shadow whispered, "Moreover, the contents of these letters are too deliberate, as if they were deliberately intended to frame the Seventh Prince."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Yongning remained silent. He paced back and forth in the imperial study with his hands behind his back, his cloudy eyes flashing with an unknown light.
He knew that things were not as simple as he imagined.
Who sent these letters?
Did Chu Yang release it deliberately to confuse himself?
Or do the Japanese want to use this to sow discord?
Emperor Yongning was full of doubts and suspicions. He didn't know who to trust or what to do.
"Go on down. I understand."
Emperor Yongning waved his hand, signaling the black shadow to retreat.
The black shadow took the order and disappeared into the imperial study as quietly as when he came.
Emperor Yongning looked at the direction where the black shadow disappeared and his brows furrowed even more tightly.
He knew that he couldn't act rashly.
He must figure out who is behind all this.
Not long after.
The prime minister and the six ministers of the six ministries arrived at the imperial study one after another.
"I will see you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone saluted in unison.
"Everyone, get up." Emperor Yongning said lightly.
Everyone stood up, but kept their heads down, not daring to look directly into Emperor Yongning's eyes, because they all knew that Emperor Yongning was in a very bad mood at the moment.
Emperor Yongning glanced at everyone and slowly said, "I summoned you all here today to discuss important matters."
"Your Majesty, please speak." Everyone said in unison.
"I heard that the Seventh Prince was recruiting soldiers in Qiongzhou, and even announced to the world in the name of the Crown Prince that he was going to attack Japan?"
Emperor Yongning's tone was calm, but the majesty in it made everyone feel a chill in their hearts.
"This……"
Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to answer.
They all knew that Emperor Yongning was raising an army to punish the culprit.
"What? You're not talking anymore?"
Emperor Yongning snorted coldly, "You are all important officials in the court, don't you have anything to say?"
"Your Majesty," the Prime Minister stepped forward and said, "The Seventh Prince is young and impulsive, so it is inevitable that he has acted too radically. Your Majesty, please forgive him this time for his loyalty."
"Loyal?" Emperor Yongning sneered, "Is he loyal? He is plotting a rebellion!"
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Everyone knelt down quickly and spoke in unison.
"Calm down?"
Emperor Yongning laughed in anger, "I am becoming more and more useless as an emperor. Even my own son wants to ride on my head!"
Everyone was so frightened that they trembled and dared not speak anymore.
"You all listen to me,"
Emperor Yongning took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and said, "Old Seven is out there fighting the enemy, we cannot interfere. Anyone who spreads rumors that Old Seven is collaborating with the enemy will be killed without mercy!"
When everyone heard this, they were all confused and couldn't figure out what Emperor Yongning was up to.
After all, Chu Yang has now secretly announced to the world that he is recruiting soldiers, which is a serious crime of treason!
Emperor Yongning actually just brushed it off so lightly?
Little did they know that Emperor Yongning already had a plan in mind.
He just wanted to take this opportunity to see who else in the court was on Chu Yang's side!
"Retreat!"
After Emperor Yongning finished speaking, he turned away, leaving everyone looking at each other in confusion, their hearts full of confusion and uneasiness.
the other side.
Outside Qiongzhou City.
The endless procession was like a long dragon, rushing towards the city gate in a mighty manner.
Among these people, there are ragged refugees, strong hunters, and desperate people from the martial arts world, but they all have a common goal, which is to join the Seventh Prince Chu Yang.
"Your Highness, since you issued the manifesto to attack Japan, more and more people have come to join you. Now there are no less than 100,000 people gathered outside the city!"
Suo Si reported to Chu Yang excitedly.
Chu Yang stood on the city wall, looking at the dense crowd outside the city, but there was no joy on his face, instead his brows were furrowed.
"Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Suo Si asked in confusion.
"With so many people, food and drink are a problem. I'm afraid our current food and supplies won't last long."
Chu Yang sighed. Although he had expected this, he didn’t expect so many people to come and join him.
"This……"
Suo Si was also a little dumbfounded. He was so happy that he ignored this problem.
"Your Highness, you don't have to worry too much. I have sent people to various places to collect food and fodder. I believe there will be news soon."
Wang Meng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.
"Well, I'm at ease with the military advisor doing the job."
Chu Yang nodded, feeling a little relieved.
"Your Highness, now that we have a strong army, isn't it time to take action?" Suo Si said, making a fist-raising gesture.
Chu Yang understood what he meant, but he was not carried away by it. Instead, he spoke calmly.
"No rush, there is no news from Japan yet, let's wait and see what happens."
"Your Highness is wise!"
Wang Meng and Suo Si said in unison.
Chu Yang looked into the distance with a gleam in his eyes. He knew that in this battle, he not only had to win, but also had to win beautifully!