Chapter 487 Erase

East City Military Division. Song Ruize sat at the top, tapping the table lightly, looking at Jiang Yunzhou standing opposite.

He had already met Jiang Qingnan and Zhou Jinyuan, and also heard from his subordinates about Jiang Yunzhou's plans to target Qin Huiyin.

He actually wanted Yinyin to be his concubine.

The Prince of Anping Earl's Mansion...

Jiang Yunzhou didn't expect that the new commander-in-chief of the military department was the commander of the East City Military Department that he had replaced. He had offended the other party before they even met. However, he was the son of the Anping Earl's Mansion and came from a noble family. He was not comparable to a commander-in-chief from a grassroots background, and he dared not do anything to him.

"Commander-in-chief, I wonder what important matter you want to discuss with me?" Jiang Yunzhou said.

"A lot of things have happened in East City during this period, from Princess Yuanying being humiliated to civilians fighting. Commander Jiang, do you have anything to explain?"

"East City is so big and densely populated, there are bound to be a few rogues causing trouble every day. There's no need to explain this, right?"

"Really? When I was here, there weren't so many ruffians in East City, let alone those who dared to attack the royal family. Commander Jiang, you failed to manage this matter properly and should be punished. From today on, you will start as a soldier in the Military Department. Jiang Qingnan will be the commander of the East City Military Department, and Zhang Erzhu will be the deputy commander."

As for Chen Yong, Jiang Qibin, Zhou Jinyuan and others, they will be placed in the military units of South City, West City and North City after a while.

Jiang Yunzhou's face was grim: "I come from a noble family, and you want me to be a little soldier?"

"Your Highness is a noble man. If you feel that the Military Affairs Department has failed you, you can look for another job."

"Mr. Song, you are just resentful of me for taking your position, and you are taking this opportunity to vent your anger. I am not interested in the position of commander of the East City Military Department." After saying that, Jiang Yunzhou turned around and was about to leave.

"Get him." Song Ruize shouted.

Several soldiers stopped Jiang Yunzhou.

Jiang Yunzhou turned around and threatened: "What dare you do to this prince?"

"Even if you want to quit, you still have to be punished for your previous mistakes. Take him away and give him fifty lashes to serve as a warning to others."

“You dare!”

"Why shouldn't I dare?" Song Ruize waved his hand with a dangerous look in his eyes.

Several soldiers restrained Jiang Yunzhou and dragged him away. Not long after, the sound of caning came from the yard.

Jiang Yunzhou's screams became louder and louder, and after the tenth scream, the sound disappeared.

Zhou Jinyuan walked in and said, "What a good-for-nothing! He can't even take ten hits."

"Commander-in-chief, he is the eldest son of the Anping Marquis's mansion after all. If we really beat him with fifty lashes, I'm afraid his body won't be able to bear it. If anything happens to him, the Anping Marquis will definitely not let it go. Fifty lashes is too much, do you want to..."

"Since you said fifty lashes, then you have to give him fifty lashes. Tell your brothers to be careful not to beat him to death or to cripple him, but not even one lash less than the fifty lashes will do." Song Ruize said calmly, "If he is bedridden, I want to see how he can continue to harass Yin Yin."

The sound of beatings outside suddenly stopped.

"What's going on?" Zhou Jinyuan said, "I'll go take a look."

After a while, Zhou Jinyuan came back and said, "That old bastard, Anping Bo, suddenly showed up and took that dog away."

"No matter what, we finally got rid of this troublesome guy." Jiang Qingnan said, "This kind of noble family son is the most difficult to serve. They are problems in themselves, and letting them manage the military department will only lead their subordinates to harm the people everywhere. Commander-in-chief, shouldn't we set new rules next? Now you are the highest commander, and you have the final say on the rules of the military department."

"No hurry, there is another matter that we need to take care of now." Song Ruize said, "The one from the Tang family is still being held in the Dali Temple!"

"Commander-in-chief, don't you always dislike him?"

"He is Yinyin's elder brother. If anything happens to him, not only will Yinyin be sad, but she will also lose a helper. We have to protect him."

"Is this the legendary love for one's family?" Jiang Qibin said, "What do you think should be done?"

"Prince Zhong insisted that Lord Tang marry Princess Yuanying. This is an unsolvable problem, unless Lord Tang makes a sacrifice and marries that woman and keeps her as a sacrifice."

"Since it is an unsolvable problem, just erase it and make it non-existent. Naturally, no one will need to solve it." Song Ruize said calmly.

"The commander-in-chief means..."

The next morning, Qin Huiyin was still asleep and vaguely heard Zhilan and Sujin talking excitedly.

"Zhilan..." She sat up and shouted outside.

Zhilan and Sujin pushed the door open and walked in.

"Miss, great news! Princess Yuanying has committed suicide by jumping into a well."

"Jumped into a well and committed suicide?" Qin Huiyin was surprised. "When?"

"I heard it happened at midnight yesterday." Zhilan said, "Now everyone knows about it."

Qin Huiyin thought of what Song Ruize said that they only needed to wait one more day and the matter would be resolved, and guessed that he must have done it.

"Miss, why are you unhappy?" Zhilan asked.

"It's not that I'm unhappy, but even if Princess Yuanying died, my brother might not be able to come out." Qin Huiyin said, "Prince Zhong must hate my brother even more now. In addition, there is an old grudge between them, so he will not let my brother go easily."

"Princess Yuanying is dead. They can't keep pestering the eldest son, can they? The eldest son is the top scholar, and many people are eyeing him! If the emperor treats commoner students like this, how many commoner students will be willing to take the imperial examinations and become officials in the future? The royal family has been suppressing the aristocratic families in the first place, and it is impossible for all the officials in the court to be from aristocratic families."

"You really know a lot, girl." Qin Huiyin said, "I believe my brother must have a trick up his sleeve. Wait a little longer, maybe there will be news soon."

At this time, in the Dali Temple Prison, Song Ruize looked at Tang Yichen lying there dying and gently knocked on the iron pillar.

"Dead?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Tang Yichen raised his eyelids and said, "If you die, I won't die either."

"It's OK as long as he's not dead." Song Ruize said, and looked at the jailer, "Open the door and carry him out."

The jailer had already received the release document and immediately opened the door swiftly and carried the person out carefully.

"I won't thank you." Tang Yichen said indifferently.

"Who cares about your thanks? You and I are doing this for Yinyin. If it weren't for Yinyin, I wouldn't care even if you died in there."

“Same here.”

Chen Yu and Zhang Zhen were waiting not far away. When they saw the jailer carrying Tang Yichen out, they hurried over to catch him.

Jiang Qibin asked: "Why do you still dislike each other after so many years?"

The two of them have no grudges against each other, and there is no conflict of interest in their daily lives.

"I don't know. I just don't like him no matter how I look at him. Maybe he's too ugly." Song Ruize said calmly.

Jiang Qibin: “…”