Chapter 188 Which is more important?

King Zhao knelt down without a second thought; his mind was in complete turmoil.

The fact that Father Emperor could ask this question means he must have found something.

He didn't want to hide anything, but there were really many things he didn't do!

“Father, I do not want to hide it from you. If I say that I have no connection with Wu Jiande, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor.”

Your son has a relationship with Wu Jiande, and they are very close.

One of the concubines in my household is Wu Jiande's niece, and I usually dote on her.

It wasn't just that concubine who often spoke well of Wu Jiande in front of me; others would also frequently mention Wu Jiande to me.

Speaking of which, it was through the Fifth Prince that I met Wu Jiande.

The fifth brother was someone Cai Boju knew.

I had my own selfish reasons for taking Wu Jiande's niece as my concubine.

Your son wishes to gain experience in the army and admires the Weiyuan Army, so you have the idea of ​​befriending the generals in the army.

By chance, the fifth brother met Wu Jiande, and later he introduced Wu Jiande to his side.

Later, I took Wu Jiande's niece as my concubine.

For this reason, Wu Jiande frequently visited the Prince Zhao's residence to deliver festival gifts.

Your son thought that since we had this kind of kinship, our interactions wouldn't be criticized, so we started to interact more often.

Father, I swear that my interactions with Wu Jiande were only basic.

As for matters of the military... Your Majesty knows what is important and what is not. It is an ironclad rule that princes must not interfere in military affairs.

"Your subject could not possibly make such a mistake!" King Zhao pleaded earnestly, his eyes sincere.

Emperor Xiao Xuan watched as the Prince of Zhao tried to explain himself, and remained silent for a long time.

King Zhao was also uneasy, knowing that no matter what he explained, his father would have doubts.

He did have ulterior motives in befriending Wu Jiande, but...

"Are the deaths of Song Kaiyuan and those soldiers escorting the grain supplies really unrelated to you?" Emperor Xiao Xuan asked again.

King Zhao immediately straightened up.

“Father, I will acknowledge what I have done, but I cannot acknowledge what I have not done.”

Your subject truly does not know how Song Kaiyuan and those soldiers got into trouble.

Your son has admired the Weiyuan Army since childhood.

In my heart, the Weiyuan Army are brave warriors who protect the safety of the northern border of Dayu. I have nothing but respect for them, how could I possibly think of any way to harm them!

Later, when I grew a little older, I also accompanied you on your inspection tour of the northern regions.

I have great respect for the Weiyuan Army, even the cooks.

"Father, I swear that if I ever do anything to betray the Weiyuan Army, may I be pierced by a thousand arrows and die a horrible death!" King Zhao raised his hand again to swear.

Emperor Xiao Xuan closed his eyes.

He was shocked when he saw the document.

Song Kaiyuan and the soldiers who escorted the grain supplies did not die at the hands of the foreigners.

The person who attacked these people was actually from Dayu, and was even a military officer in the Weiyuan Army.

He seemed to see again the scene of King Zhou colluding with foreign tribes to launch a surprise attack on the Weiyuan Army...

As Emperor Xiao Xuan flipped through the memorials in his hand again, his heart sank to the bottom.

Ye Yunshu discovered these things. She always had her own methods for checking accounts. As long as she wanted to, all the shady things behind the accounts would be found out.

But this time, she only investigated Wu Jiande and then stopped.

Not only do they not investigate, but they also send all the information they find to me so that I can continue investigating.

Emperor Xiao Xuan felt a little gratified. Fortunately, his daughter now knew how to think about the bigger picture.

In the past, she would have made everything she found public without hesitation.

At this critical juncture, if such a thing were to be exposed in the Weiyuan Army, it would be a devastating blow to them.

That's why he didn't say much after seeing the memorial, but instead had it delivered to General Shen.

The affairs of the Weiyuan Army should still be handled by General Shen.

Even if he were the emperor, it would be best not to do too much in this matter.

"Huaiyan, you must remember this: it's best if this has nothing to do with you."

General Shen should be calling Wu Jiande over for questioning now.

General Shen was intolerant of any wrongdoing.

If Wu Jiande really did those things, he will definitely be dealt with by military law.

But if it involves princes...

"Even I can't protect you!" Emperor Xiao Xuan stared intently at Prince Zhao.

King Zhao did not hesitate at all.

“Father, I have my own thoughts, and I also want to sit on that throne.”

But I also know that to sit in that position, I must ensure the peace and prosperity of the Great Yu Kingdom.

I know clearly what is more important than what is less important.

The Weiyuan Army must not be moved; nothing bad can happen to them.

Therefore, I will not do those things.

Emperor Xiao Xuan smiled.

"You're quite honest."

"What? Do you still think the Crown Prince is a useless prince?" Emperor Xiao Xuan stared at Prince Zhao.

After a moment of silence, King Zhao gently shook his head.

"Although the Crown Prince cannot ride into battle, I must admit that he is indeed very capable in managing state affairs."

This is probably why the Emperor could confidently entrust the affairs of state to the Crown Prince even when he personally led the army into battle!

"The Crown Prince... will surely be a wise ruler in the future!" King Zhao said softly.

Emperor Xiao Xuan nodded, and then patted the still kneeling Prince Zhao on the shoulder.

"You may not be good at governing the country, but you are good at fighting wars."

Okay, get up!

Let's wait for General Shen to handle things!

As for Wu Jiande's niece in your household...

You know what to do!

King Zhao nodded.

That concubine can't be kept; she'll have to die suddenly...

...

Inside the main tent, Emperor Xiao Xuan continued reading the memorials sent from the capital.

He sighed upon learning that students from both academies had gone to the capital for the funeral.

How could Lord Shangguan just disappear like that?

The King of Wu was incredibly audacious. Even as the emperor, he had to treat this old man with the utmost respect.

The King of Wu actually dared to arrest the old man and throw him into the Ministry of Justice's prison...

That's incredibly stupid!

"Huaiyan, go and write a letter to your mother!" Emperor Xiao Xuan suddenly spoke.

"Father, what should we write?" King Zhao asked hurriedly.

"Tell her to know what's important and not to stand up for others. Wasn't she quite smart before? How come she's become so stupid after becoming a concubine?"

"Also, don't go looking for trouble with Lady Ye; that will only embarrass her more," Emperor Xiao Xuan said calmly.

King Zhao...

Having agreed to the request, King Zhao planned to write a letter back to the capital as soon as he returned to his tent.

As for Ye Yunshu's identity... he also found out.

He was utterly shocked.

No wonder Father Emperor seems to treat the Minister of the Censorate differently from others!

...

"Your Majesty, General Shen has brought Lieutenant General Wu here!" Eunuch Xue, who had been waiting outside the tent, suddenly came in to report.

Emperor Xiao Xuan glanced at the Prince of Zhao and immediately spoke.

"Please come in, General!"