As soon as Jiangmen Jiaojiao opened her eyes, she was paranoid that the prince had come to steal her

Chapter 247
"His Royal Highness, the emperor welcomes you."

At this time, the little eunuch came out to deliver the order.

After the prince looked away, he carried his robe and walked into the imperial study hall.

The heavy palace door slowly closed in front of King Zhou. His face was still weak and his eyes were dim.

However, as his eyes flickered, there was a hint of gloom that no one could see.

He came to plead for mercy. Firstly, he wanted to completely cut off his relationship with King Liang. Secondly, he wanted to gain a good reputation. Thirdly... he naturally had a guilty conscience.

He had been running the Minglou stronghold in the Qingjing Peak Valley for more than ten years, but now it was taken over.

Although he had made preparations long ago, even if the investigation was carried out in Minglou, it would be the end if he only found the head of Liang Wang.

But he was worried after all.

Because Xie Zhaozhao and Yun Qi suddenly led people to destroy Minglou.

Xie Zhaozhao and Yun Qi have always been surprised since the bride-kidnapping incident, and the things they did became more and more bizarre.

No matter who sets up what kind of trap to deal with them, they can always cleverly turn danger into disaster, and they can also prevent the person who harmed them from getting any benefits.

For example, the second wife of the Xie family, such as Chu Nanxuan, such as Prince Liang, and the one from the East Palace...

As long as Xie Zhaozhao and Yun Qi have intervened in everything, things will completely deviate from the original plan and will develop in an increasingly worse direction.

Therefore, although the matter stopped when King Liang reached this time, King Zhou still could not feel at ease.

He knew that Emperor Xuanwu liked his princes to be brothers and sisters, so he came.

He even persuaded King Fu and King Xiang to come.

But more importantly, he wanted to meet Emperor Xuanwu and see what his father was thinking.

After all, he and Prince Liang have become too close over the years.

Even if there is no evidence, he is very likely to be suspected, so he is asking for mercy to find out whether it is true or false.

If he was suspected, it would be better to act according to circumstances.

But what did the complicated look from the prince just now mean?
Did he know something?

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In the Imperial Study Room, as soon as the prince entered, Emperor Xuanwu couldn't suppress his anger, "Did you see it when you came in? What did they want to do while they were kneeling there?"

"I'm here to plead for mercy now. Why didn't they know how to persuade the third child when he was stupid? They didn't know how to stop them! Now they come to threaten me. They are really...all my good children!"

"Father, calm down."

The prince quickly stepped forward to support him, sighing and trying to persuade him: "The third brother has always had a violent temper. No one else can stop or persuade him to do what he wants to do."

"Yes."

Emperor Xuanwu sneered: "So some people took advantage of his irritability and stupidity and made him do many stupid things, but he himself was so stupid that he didn't know that he was being used as a knife by others!"

Emperor Xuanwu closed his eyes, his face was filled with grooves, and his expression gradually became very tired: "Now the courtiers are on one side, and there are still a bunch of people begging for mercy outside... Instead of asking for mercy, they are clearly here to add fuel to the fire."

Emperor Xuanwu pulled his lips and snorted, "I really think I am an old fool."

But even though I understand everything——

As an emperor, Emperor Xuanwu was rich and powerful, but in fact he was the least able to do whatever he wanted.

"Father, here are all the memorials about King Liang that have been compiled by my ministers." The prince said: "Some of them are responsible for impeaching King Liang, and some feel that King Liang has made mistakes and merits."

"Um……"

Emperor Xuanwu responded in a low voice, "How many people say that King Liang has both merit and deeds?"

"Twenty-three out of ten." The prince paused, "The remaining twenty-three out of ten are complaining for no reason, and five or six out of ten all advocate severe punishment of King Liang."

"Fifty-six out of ten..." Emperor Xuanwu closed his eyes, and all the expressions gradually disappeared from his old face, "He is my son after all. No matter how irritable or stupid he is, he is still my son. He has made great contributions to the founding of the Qin Dynasty. .”

"Now everyone is trampling on me, it's ridiculous."

"..." The prince was silent and sighed secretly in his heart.

After Lu Hanqiu came to report the progress of the Shangyuan case, Emperor Xuanwu summoned the prince. At that time, he was so angry that he threatened to punish King Liang to death.

But when it came to this, Emperor Xuanwu was so hesitant and angry.

It can be seen that emperors are also mortals and have seven emotions and six desires.

But emperors are not ordinary mortals. Their emotions and desires are too few and far between, and they often pass by in an instant.

The prince knew that his father did not need to say anything.

He had already made a decision in his heart.

"The king of Liang reduced his title to a commoner, and was imprisoned in Zongzheng Temple."

Suddenly, Emperor Xuanwu said coldly: "The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun are temporarily under the stewardship of Sima Youzhou. They will be assigned after the court discusses suitable candidates. All officials involved in the crimes of King Liang will be dealt with severely."

"In addition, officials who claim that King Liang has merits and demerits should be reprimanded and fined!"

"You can take care of the rest." Emperor Xuanwu looked tired, "I'm tired."

"Then father, have a good rest." The prince received the order and signaled Eunuch Li to help Emperor Xuanwu to the back hall.

As for the people kneeling outside begging for mercy, the prince did not need to ask Emperor Xuanwu what he meant.

If you don't mention it, just ignore it.

The prince and Emperor Xuanwu have been father and son for many years, and they have been handling court affairs for many years. They know their father's thoughts too well. This time it seems that they are all right, but in fact, nothing can be hidden from his father.

He knows everything.

The prince lowered his eyes, exited the imperial study, and said to King Zhou and others: "Go back and rest early. My father is not in good health. Don't make him angry here anymore. As for the matter of the three emperors' younger brothers, my father is not in good health." It’s been decided.”

King Zhou Fu and the princesses looked at each other for a few times, unsure whether to get up and leave.

The prince didn't say much and left.

……

In the next few days, Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment jointly handled the case to trace the crimes committed by King Liang over the years, implicating a large number of officials.

In just a few days, six officials from the capital were imprisoned, eighteen were interrogated, and dozens more officials from local and sixteen Youyun states were involved.

Although King Liang's crime is unforgivable, no one else involved with King Liang can escape.

For a time, the entire officialdom of the capital was in panic.

Xie Zhaozhao stayed at home and asked Lei Xing and others to pay attention to what was going on outside at all times.

Yun Qi was very busy helping the prince handle court affairs and presiding over matters of worshiping heaven on his behalf. Xie Zhaozhao and him had been exchanging letters for a while, but they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Soon it’s the end of February, the weather is getting warmer and the flowers are blooming.

Xie Zhaozhao made arrangements for Lu Jingrong's house, so he went to the palace gate in person to wait for Lu Jingrong to leave the palace, and took him to settle down in the house.

The officialdom in the capital was shaken and people were in panic. But for Lu Jingrong, it was like the weather had changed randomly. He didn't react in any particular way and just kept doing what he should do every day.

When he heard that he was moving to a new house, Lu Jingrong nodded and said, "Let's go then."

"Sir, take my carriage." Xie Zhaozhao led Lu Jingrong over and lifted the curtain for him.

"I'll take the sedan chair."

"I have something I want to ask my husband for advice." Xie Zhaozhao said warmly: "I know your husband's time is very precious, so I thought I would take a car with him and talk on the road."

"Oh, that's fine too."

Lu Jingrong nodded and walked towards the carriage.

After sitting in, Xie Zhaozhao wanted to help him put the medicine box away, but Lu Jingrong held down the lid of the medicine box, "No, I'll carry it myself. Tell me, what can I ask you?"

(End of this chapter)