Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 329
When the imperial decree arrived, Yang Yinjiang felt as if struck by lightning. She couldn't figure out why His Majesty would have such a heavy punishment?
There is no precedent for a prince and concubine of the first rank to be directly demoted to a commoner. She has not committed any serious crimes of treason. Why does His Majesty target her like this?
Countless people in the capital, including Yang Ming, came forward to intercede for Yang Yinjiang, and Yang Yue even made three memorials, accusing himself of all the crimes.

The Lehu of the Taile Department was indeed assigned by him, and the three-day military and civilian celebration in the capital was also arranged by him. Logically speaking, he should be the one who committed the crime, but why did it fall on Princess Qin?
A first-class foreign-born woman, two grandsons born to the emperor, no matter how serious the crime is, it is enough to offset it, so why are they directly demoted to common people?What does the emperor want to do?
"This is for His Highness," said Yang Yue anxiously pacing back and forth in the inner courtyard hall of Prince Qin's Mansion. Since he received the imperial decree, he has added a few strands of white hair to his temples.

Gao Jiong, Yang Xiong, Shi Wansui, Li Jing, and other officials of the palace were all present.

Yang Yinjiang had already changed out of the fine attire that belonged only to the concubine, and sat beside Yang Ming in ordinary attire, with her head bowed and she did not speak.

"Mr. Dugu, you are talking, what do you think of this matter?" Yang Yue asked anxiously.

Gao Jiong pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "Don't jump to conclusions so quickly, if Your Majesty came here for His Highness, it would not be a crime against the Princess. This matter is so strange and unreasonable. We must at least find out what happened in Luoyang. What? No letter from Xuangan?"

"It should be here soon. The imperial decree is rushing at the post station, so I arrived first," Yang Yue scolded angrily, "Xuangan, an idiot, how can you believe that such a big thing hasn't arrived yet?"

Yang Xuangan's letter was of course one step behind the imperial decree, because he had already been kicked out before Yang Guang's decree.

He wrote a letter immediately after the incident, and entered the palace to plead guilty on behalf of his daughter. He was more resilient than Yang Hao. He knelt down in Qianyang Hall until he fainted before being carried down.

Xuangan's letter didn't arrive, but Su Wei, Niu Hong, and Yang Gongren's letters all arrived.

Everyone circulated it one after another, anxious to find out what happened in Luoyang.

"Broken wild head dog slave, how dare you do this?" Yang Yue slapped the table and scolded angrily, "Okay, they finally showed their fox tails, and they are going to tear us apart. One Yu Wenshu and one Lai Huer , and Yu Shiji's dog, I will kill him."

"Which of these three are you able to kill?" Gao Jiong snorted coldly, "Calm down first, where are the usual cities?"

"It's about Yinjiang, I can't calm down," Yang Yuemeng flicked his sleeves, and said to Gao Jiong, "It's not the daughter of your family, you don't feel bad."

"Be careful," Yang Ming said in a deep voice, "Don't talk to Dugu Gong like that."

Yang Xiong, who has been silent all the time, also persuaded him: "You are a junior, you should not be rude in front of Duke Dugu."

Yang Yue let out a long sigh, bowed his hands to Gao Jiong and said, "Under the rage, I lost my form, don't be as knowledgeable as me."

He respected Gao Jiong from the bottom of his heart. In fact, throughout the Sui Dynasty, even those who wanted to kill Gao Jiong were full of respect for Gao Jiong in their hearts.

Having a different stand does not mean disapproving of this person, this is prestige, Gao Jiong's life is really enough for this sake.

Gao Jiong waved his hand indifferently: "We don't need to pay too much attention to what Yu Wenshu and the others say. What we should find out is what His Majesty thinks."

After speaking, Gao Jiong got up directly and came to the center of the hall, and said slowly:
"It's basically clear now that Yu Wenshu, Lai Hu'er, and Yu Shiji are most likely attached to King Qi. The three of them stepped up to make use of the problem, nothing more than to suppress King Qin, and want His Majesty to hold you accountable."

"There are Su Wei, Niu Hong, Gongren, and Xuangan in Luoyang. The three of them can't make much waves, but you all know His Majesty's character. This campaign is really too much. Even if His Majesty wants to help King Qin excused him, but Yu Wenshu and the others would definitely hold on to it."

The implication of Gao Jiong's words is that His Majesty is very happy with his achievements, and he is not at all happy to see other people's prestige among the people is too high, especially his own son.

Yang Xiong also nodded and said: "Gongren's letter is very clear, he guessed that His Majesty is using the concubine to absolve King Qin, so as to stop Youyou's mouth, otherwise this matter will be endless."

"This punishment is too great," Yang Yue sighed, "I would like to ask you all, since ancient times, how can a dignified princess be demoted to a commoner because of such a trivial matter? Your Majesty has punished such a serious crime, and there may be hidden deep meaning in it."

"I'm afraid the deep meaning lies in Pei Ju's daughter," Gao Jiong pointed out.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, Yang Yinjiang also raised her head suddenly, and looked at Gao Jiong in disbelief, her hands hidden in her sleeves were trembling slightly.

"Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge, that's all." Yang Yue slapped the table and got up, furious: "It's only been a year since my brother passed away, and His Majesty is planning to deal with us."

"Can you calm down," Yang Xiong reprimanded, "Don't talk nonsense."

Yang Ming finally said: "Whoever dares to leak what is discussed today, the king will not forgive."

He is giving Yang Yue the bottom line. After all, Yang Xiong belongs to the clan, and you are a little too courageous to insinuate the emperor in front of the clan.

"No one will spread the word, Yang Yue, don't get too excited, listen to me," Gao Jiong continued:

"Since ancient times, dethroning can only be discussed if there is no heir. The two royal grandchildren of the princess, under normal circumstances, let alone dethrone, even crimes, will never be imposed on them. But why is your majesty? How to do this?"

Gao Jiong looked around and found that everyone was looking at him, and continued:
"If Yang Su was here, he would be able to see that if he was here, His Majesty would not abolish the concubine, so the old man thought that His Majesty's actions had at least three meanings."

"Don't be obedient, Mr. Dugu, just tell me," Yang Yue said with a bitter face.

Gao Jiong smiled, looked at Yang Ming, and said:

"First of all, Your Majesty hopes that this matter will not be mentioned again, so you have to gag Yu Wenshu and the others, and to gag them, the King of Qin should suffer some losses, so that they can be reconciled. Now that the princess is deposed , Do they still have the face to mention this matter again? It would be really rude to mention it again. "

"Second point, His Majesty is going to dig a canal again, and he is interested in Director Qi Wang. He knows that Yu Wenshu and the others are trying to support Qi and suppress Qin, but His Majesty can't do anything yet. After all, he still has to rely on these people, because these people are the most Knowing how to cater to the holy will, the matter of the canal still depends on them to deal with those ministers who do not agree to build the canal at the court meeting."

"Third point, although Su Wei Niu Hong often speaks for the King of Qin, the real trustworthy people in Luoyang are Xuan Gan and Gong Ren. After all, the two young people are not as deep-minded as Yu Wenshu, so His Majesty wants to find someone for the King of Qin Someone who can replace Yang Su will assist you, even though Pei Juyuan is in Zhangye, Yu Wenshu is not willing to provoke them easily."

After all, Gao Jiong looked at Yang Yue: "This is the current situation. After all, you are not as serious as Yang Su, so His Majesty is not at ease with you. He arranged for Pei Ju to assist you, which shows that the candidate for the heir apparent in His Majesty's heart is the King of Qin, but it's not right now. Save time."

Yang Yue had a look of despair, he cared more about who was the princess than who was the prince.

Gao Jiong came to Yang Yue's side, patted the latter's shoulder, and said:

"So the old man thinks that His Majesty's move is an expedient measure. The princess will be restored sooner or later. Don't worry. Just like your brother Yang Su and I, the ups and downs of 20 years are just in line with the current situation."

Yang Yue would not accept Gao Jiong's comfort. He knew that it was easy to get down but difficult to get up. Pei Ju had managed to seize such an opportunity, and he might not give Yin Jiang a chance to reset.

The elder brother passed away, and the family has declined to this point. Even if there is a mysterious feeling about this Shangshu, it will be far worse than before.

And Yang Ming also knew that if he didn't express his opinion at this time, he would not be able to stabilize Hongnong Yang's heart.

"My Huaxia has followed the etiquette since ancient times, and the order of the elders and the younger is orderly. Yang Rui, the King of Hedong, is the eldest son, and he is the only one who can inherit everything from this king," Yang Ming said in a deep voice, "Everyone can be your witness. This king's words will never change." .”

Yang Yinjiang was greatly moved, she stared at Yang Ming obsessively, in front of so many people, she could not bear it, otherwise she would have cried a long time ago.

Yang Ming put his hand on the back of his wife's and comforted him, "Even if I am demoted to a commoner in the future, you will still be my only wife."

Yang Yinjiang covered her face with her sleeves, choked up and sobbed.

After all, Yang Ming looked at the crowd with cold eyes, and said in a deep voice:

"Pei Ju won't argue, and I won't let him argue. There is no room for any disputes between Yang and Pei because of this matter. Everything will remain as usual. All affairs in the palace will still be in charge of Yin Jiang. If your Majesty wants to ask for a crime, ask me about my crime." gone."

Yang Yuechang heaved a sigh of relief and was finally relieved.

"Pei Ju is someone who knows the general situation," Gao Jiong said with a smile, "After he received the news, he must be able to understand His Majesty's intentions. After all, it is His Highness's family affairs, and he will not get involved. That's why I let Yang Yue rest assured. But it seems that until His Highness expresses his opinion, he is considered to have lost his mind."

"Ashamed, ashamed, I regard Yinjiang as a daughter, if she loses something, I will hold grudges for the rest of my life, and I will have no face to see my brother again under the nine springs," Yang Yue said frankly.

"Uncle." Yang Yinjiang covered her face with her sleeves, choked up.

Yang Yue felt distressed when he heard the sound.

"Okay, okay," Yang Ming waved his hand, "Things should probably be judged by Mr. Dugu. The emperor will not let me supervise the canal, because he knows that I will object. Yang Ming likes to do this kind of harm to the people." Things, let him do it."

Fang Xuanling asked doubtfully, "Then do we need to hold back?"

"No!" Yang Xiong said directly: "Once the Guangtong Canal was opened, people's grievances were boiling. Now the people's spearheads have been pointed at King Qi. Now that the new canal is opened again, I'm afraid there will be riots in the areas of Henan, Shanxi, Hebei and Shandong. It's in my interest, don't get involved in it."

Gao Jiong nodded and said: "When there is great chaos, there will be great order. The old man has finally understood that some things cannot be stopped. Let it rot. When the overall situation is settled, the King of Qin will come out to clean up the mess."

"I don't agree," Fang Xuanling stood up and said, "The people are the most important, the community is second, and the king is the least. At this moment, the king of Qin should stop it with all his strength. The canal really can't be dug anymore. In Tongqu, five of the ten households in my hometown have disappeared, starvation is everywhere, and countless people have fled south."

While talking, Fang Xuanling was already crying.

"There is no other way. I thought the same as you at the beginning, but in fact, no one can make His Majesty take back his order. Even if King Qin dies, it is useless. And we must protect King Qin now. If Xuanling thinks, we must Someone stood up to stop it, I am Gao Jiong's corrupt body, let me do it well," Gao Jiong said indifferently.

"It's absolutely impossible!" Yang Ming, Yang Xiong, and Yang Yue spoke at the same time.

Fang Xuanling turned pale with shock, and hurriedly said: "The king of Qin must not live without Mr. Dugu, you should not be in danger."

(End of this chapter)