Chapter 563: The Rage of Emperor Longxing
The secret spies could be local officials, military officers, or even peddlers. For example, among Jia Cong's army, there would undoubtedly be spies from the Imperial Guard. As for the visible Imperial Guard, they were the outposts set up in various places.
There was a change in the southwest, but the Jinyiwei did not send any secret report. It was obvious that the Jinyiwei in Sichuan and Shu had been bribed or eliminated. Therefore, Jia Cong went to Shu, and the Jinyiwei once again dispatched personnel to set up outposts and secret guards.
Ordinary local officials naturally do not have the right to use the Jinyiwei, but this time it concerns the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, and it is a major event that has been reported to the top. It is not only safer but also faster for Jia Cong to transmit the message through the Jinyiwei.
Emperor Longxing's expression changed slightly, and Queen Shang was also full of worry.
After taking the memorial, Emperor Longxing looked at it intently. After a moment, he slammed the table fiercely, "How outrageous! What a Nan'an County Prince's Mansion, what a Zhao family!"
Queen Shang hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened to our little He'er?"
The harem does not interfere in political affairs, and Queen Shang has always abided by her duties. However, now that it concerns her son , she is really worried, so she asked directly.
Emperor Longxing didn't seem to care. He just shook his head and said, "Don't worry, it was indeed that boy who sent the message. However, it was a matter concerning the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion. That boy has nothing to do with it. He is currently stationed in Chengdu Prefecture with tens of thousands of troops. What could possibly happen?"
After hearing this, the queen felt slightly relieved.
"I originally wanted to have dinner with the Queen, but I have to go to Daming Palace to discuss the southwest affairs with my father..."
"Your Majesty, please go away. State affairs are more important." The queen said hurriedly.
Emperor Longxing nodded, and without any hesitation, he stood up and headed towards the Daming Palace.
When he arrived at the Daming Palace and saw the Shuzhong lacquerware in the hands of the retired emperor, Emperor Longxing's face darkened again. This was obviously the boy's New Year gift to the retired emperor...
"Greetings, Father!" He bowed and took a seat. Then the Emperor asked, "You came in such a hurry, but what happened?"
Emperor Longxing nodded and handed the memorial to the retired emperor, saying, "This Nan'an County Prince's Mansion is simply asking for trouble."
Putting down the thing in his hand, the emperor took the memorial and took a look at it.
After reading it, the Emperor said slowly, "Now you know why I have always wanted to take action against the southwest."
"Father, has known about this for a long time?" Emperor Longxing asked in surprise.
The Emperor shook his head. "There are some clues, but no concrete evidence. However, the Zhao family has ruled Shu for many years, and it's no exaggeration to say they're a kingdom within a kingdom. So, this kind of thing is to be expected. It would be strange if the Zhao family were solely devoted to the imperial court."
"What does the Emperor intend to do?"
"The entire family must be executed, no leniency!" Emperor Longxing said with hatred. This is a serious crime of treason . Even if the Zhao family is killed a hundred times, Emperor Longxing will not be satisfied.
The emperor thought for a while, and then shook his head.
"Father, the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion has committed such a heinous crime, are you going to let them go?" Emperor Longxing asked in astonishment. "The Zhao family deserved death. Sparing the entire clan is already a great favor."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor sighed and said, "Your Majesty, I understand how you feel. The Zhao family truly deserves death, or rather, their death is not a pity. However, if we sentence the Zhao family to such a crime, what will the people of the world think?"
"Why did I ask you to suppress Prince Beijing's rebellion and not get involved? Haven't you ever thought about it?"
Without waiting for Emperor Longxing to reply, the Emperor Retired said, "The Four Heterosexual Kings have made contributions to Daqian, and this is one of them. Back then, without the help of these four kings, it is still unknown whether Taizu could have ruled the world."
"Secondly, the Four Heterosexual Kings are the role models that Daqian has set. At least on the surface, the Four Heterosexual Kings, Daqian, and our Li family share a common destiny with the nation. However, if even such figures are collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, how will the people view the court? The rebellion of Prince Beijing is enough, but if the Zhao family were to carry out such a treasonous act, the people of the world would be in turmoil and uneasy."
"Father, are we just going to let the Prince of Nan'an's Mansion go like this?" Emperor Longxing asked anxiously.
The Emperor smiled and asked, "Which one did you let go?"
"The changes in the southwest were all caused by the defeat of the Prince of Nan'an. When that little monkey takes control of the southwest, will the Zhao family still want to maintain their previous power? Will they still want to retain the title of Prince? By then, those in the Zhao family who should be demoted will be demoted, those who should be dismissed will be dismissed, and the remaining orphans and elderly will be taken directly to the Divine Capital. What kind of trouble can they cause?"
"Furthermore, with the recent upheaval in the southwest and the chaos in Sichuan and Shu, the Zhao family's connections there are complex and intricate. If the entire Zhao family were to be wiped out, regardless of the charges, it would only cause even greater chaos. Therefore, we can wait until Sichuan and Shu stabilize, and then slowly build up the Zhao family. In eight or ten years, who will even remember the Nan'an County Prince's Mansion?"
Although Emperor Longxing was unwilling, he knew that what the retired emperor said was true, so he could only nod.
"Father, what should we do with the Zhao family now?"
After a moment's thought, the Emperor said, "Don't worry too much about it. Let the little monkey take good care of the Zhao family. We'll deal with them after the war is over. The little monkey has already eliminated the Zhao family's tentacles and has taken control of the Chengdu army. The Zhao family can't turn things around."
"Also, have the Jinyiwei secret guards keep an eye on the Zhao family's internal affairs. If the Zhao family has any ideas, let that little monkey handle them at their discretion. That little monkey is difficult to deal with because he's afraid of your suspicion. But with his status, what's the big deal about dealing with the Zhao family? Can you even suspect your own son?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Longxing nodded involuntarily. How could he be suspicious of his son?
Now, he wished his son could have more ideas. Compared to the Third Prince, this son was infinitely superior. Although he hadn't made up his mind yet, even he himself could sense that his attitude had already been biased.
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A day passed in a flash, and in the afternoon of the next day, Jia Cong left the camp and headed towards the courtyard where Miaoyu lived.
As soon as I entered the yard, I saw Miaoyu coming out to greet me.
"You...are here." Miaoyu was somewhat happy, but also felt somewhat restrained and uneasy.
As Miaoyu entered the room, the two sat down and Miaoyu said, "Wait a moment, the food will be ready soon."
Jia Cong nodded and naturally picked up the green jade bowl in front of him to drink tea.
"I heard that you will send troops in two days?"
"Yes, everything is ready. We will send out troops in two days." Jia Cong replied.
