Chapter 621: A good trick to simplify things

Xu Yu once again followed the example of Yongzhou and secretly sneaked into Shuiliangzhou separately.

Just when the situation in Shuiliang Prefecture was becoming increasingly tense, a terrifying rumor, starting from Kyoto, spread like wildfire throughout the area.

It is said that there was something strange about the late emperor's death.

Your Majesty came to power illegitimately, and your current illness is all retribution.

This terrifying rumor had just caused a little stir when the bells in the Four Hundred and Eighty Temple rang loudly. Sang Zhixia heard the muffled sound coming from outside and her heart skipped a beat.

"This is……"

"National mourning."

Song Liu, who was standing behind Sang Zhixia, lowered his head and said softly, "Boss, the emperor has passed away."

The news of the national mourning spread throughout the world, but another rumor that overshadowed the tragic news of the emperor's death suddenly became a hot topic.

The crown prince, who was supposed to ascend the throne after presiding over the funeral ceremony of the deceased emperor, got into even greater trouble.

There are rumors that the emperor was killed by the prince.

The Crown Prince is a traitor who killed his father and the emperor. He is not fit to lead the country. He should be held accountable and deposed to restore the integrity of the royal family.

It no longer matters where the rumor originated, and there is no need to delve into its truth or falsehood.

But with such rumors spreading, neither the royal family in Kyoto nor the civil and military officials in the court could sit idly by.

As soon as the royal family and nobles began to investigate, the hunting ground that had been suppressed by the deceased old emperor was unexpectedly uncovered, and every clue pointed directly to the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.

The other princes who had been waiting for a long time were waiting for the opportunity to come out and deal the prince a final blow. Just as the battle between the royal sons in Kyoto was filled with blood, a rumor that seemed to be true came from Yongzhou, a thousand miles away from Kyoto.

A divine oracle appeared in Yongzhou a month ago, and the twelve words on the stone tablet floated farther with the wind. The pearl that was stolen many years ago had finally returned to its rightful owner.

Where there are people, there will always be troubles, but these rumors, whether true or false, will not affect those who live in peace and stability.

Sang Zhixia gets a lot of news from outside every day.

There was a fight between the Crown Prince in Kyoto who refused to plead guilty and the other princes, and there was a minister who was brutally killed by the angry Crown Prince.

There were also small-scale uprisings in other important places outside Kyoto, and even various disturbances at the two checkpoints.

Sang Zhixia pressed her eyebrows and said, "Any news from the northwest?"

Song Liu lowered his head and said, "There have been two small-scale military mutinies in the Western Frontier, but the military in the Northwest is quite stable."

"Don't worry, Boss. With Deputy General Wu and Military Advisor Wu guarding the northwest, nothing will go wrong."

"But compared to the frontier army, the unrest in other places is quite a bit."

Unrest does not necessarily occur in places where large armies gather.

Some local officials should have tried their best to appease the local people and stabilize the local situation.

But perhaps his obsession with loyalty to the emperor and patriotism was too deep, and he forgot the basics, so he started to go crazy first, jumping up and down from a distance across Kyoto, threatening that no matter what, he would eradicate the dirty work in the royal family and find out the truth, so that the royal family could continue to set an example for the people of the world.

There are also scholars and literati...

Song Liu smiled bitterly and said, "Scholars and scholars are usually weak and timid, but it is often these scholars who read the books of sages who are the most difficult to deal with."

Ever since different rumors began to emerge from all over the place, these scholars who were determined to be loyal to the imperial family felt that their beliefs had suffered a great challenge.

Then, these scholars, whether they had achieved academic honors or were still studying hard, took to the streets and alleys, began to gather and discuss royal affairs, and even wrote articles that they absolutely should not have written.

But this still did not attract the attention of the royal family in Kyoto.

Those people are used to being high and mighty, and perhaps they are thinking of waiting until they have won the throne before they start to deal with the ignorant people elsewhere.

Just ordinary people, not worth mentioning.

It’s just that these people probably forgot, and by the time they reacted, it was already too late.

The situation is turbulent and people's hearts are unstable.

The businesses of Sangzhixiapu in various places were directly affected.

Sang Zhixia smiled bitterly and said, "There's nothing I can do about it."

"Everyone is busy talking about the affairs of the court. Who has time to patronize my business?"

"In this situation, the lower your profile, the better. Don't stand out."

Sang Zhixia quickly closed her eyes and said, "Send a message to Lin Yun and Xue Liu. If the situation isn't right, close the shop immediately. It's better to suffer some losses than to get involved."

"Also... send a message to our people in each location, telling them to behave themselves and obey orders. In the event of an emergency, they should prioritize their own safety and not be stingy with goods or money."

Song Liu responded in a low voice and went down to deliver the message.

Sang Zhixia turned the clean brush in his hand that was not dipped in ink, as if thinking about something.

With the situation outside in such a mess, the fight for the throne in Kyoto has reached a brutal and intense stage.

But up to now, Lingnan has not taken any action.

Jiang Yubai wanted to reap the benefits while being a fisherman.

Wait for those wolf-like and tiger-like princes to take advantage of this storm to kill the prince chosen by the old emperor, and then fight with the people who killed the prince.

By the time the battle in the Imperial City of Kyoto is over, there will be very few existing royal bloodlines left. Jiang Yubai won't even have to clear it out himself, as those who have gone before him will help him clear it out completely.

By that time, the dignity and reputation of the Kyoto imperial family in the eyes of the people of the world would have been completely destroyed.

In addition to the various rumors that had paved the way for him, Jiang Yubai, in the name of being the son of the King of Lingnan and using the pretext of restoring order to rule the world, could point his sword directly at the dragon throne in Kyoto.

Justified.

These words were calculated very clearly.

"What a great way to simplify things and make them into a single bite..."

Sang Zhixia's mumbling was heard by Old Qi who was standing nearby. Old Qi sneered, "These people's hearts and hands are very dirty. What you see are just scraps."

If your heart is not evil and your hands are not dirty, how can you gain control of the world?

Sang Zhixia said with a smile: "You are right."

"But then again, haven't you always complained about the noise in the city? I'm afraid I'll have to stay here for a few more days. How about taking you back to the medicinal plant garden first?"

Qi Lao said impatiently: "I'm not in a hurry. I'll take you back with me when you're done."

It's not safe outside. In comparison, it's safer in the deep mountains and forests.

Sang Zhixia had to go out to do something, and Old Qi followed her without saying a word. He would rather frown every day than let Sang Zhixia out of his sight.

Sang Zhixia felt warm in her heart and was just thinking of using Nuonuo and Yuanbao, who lived in the mountains, to trick the old man back when a voice suddenly roared outside the door: "Get out!"

"Who do you think you are? How dare you stand in front of my master and make a noise?!"

The man rudely kicked away the person who was blocking him, then turned around and respectfully smiled at the man in fancy clothes behind him: "Sir, the person is right here."

"I've been watching outside for a few days and have seen it clearly. The young woman you mentioned a few days ago lives here."

Young woman?

Sang Zhixia heard it clearly, and after a moment of shock, she pointed at herself in astonishment: "Are those people outside talking about me?"

The kingfisher feather inlay and painted fan are girls' attire, while Song Liu and Ling Chu are men.

The young woman who's been hanging around here these days seems...

Only her???