Seeing that it was getting late and the sky outside was already turning a pale white, and having asked all the necessary questions, Xie Jingxuan said, "It's getting late today, and you must all be very tired. Go back and rest first. I will have others handle the other matters."
Lu Cijian responded, but just before leaving, he suddenly remembered something, "What do you plan to do with those people from Tuyuhun?"
He was referring to Abiya.
Now Aguzan believes that these people have been taken away by the King of Chu's men, and that keeping them around is no longer useful; they will only cause trouble.
Xie Jingxuan frowned and said, "Of course they should be killed. These people have been secretly corresponding with the King of Chu, which is treason. Even if they are sent back to Tuyuhun, they cannot be kept alive."
As for Aguzan, you can make a decision after things in the capital are settled.
However, Master would be happy to know that he has found Aunt Meng's enemy. Ci Jian, even if you don't want to see Master, you should still go back and see Aunt Meng.
He is currently preoccupied with many matters in the capital and cannot leave his post. He only hopes that Lu Cijian can go back to see his master.
After all these years, it's time for the two of them to resolve some of their misunderstandings.
Lu Cijian paused for a moment, responded, and then followed Jiang Yimian away.
Seeing this, Xie Jingxuan could only sigh helplessly.
In retrospect, he was neither a good nephew nor a good cousin, and he did not do a good enough job with either Lu Cijian or Li Qingmeng.
Otherwise, Lu Chengyuan and Zhang Ying wouldn't have been able to survive for so many years, even right under his nose.
*
The news of the rebellion by the King of Chu and Lu Chengyuan spread throughout the capital early the next morning.
Last night's commotion was so significant that it was hard to ignore, and the appearance of the Beijing Times directly turned everyone's speculations into reality.
In an instant, the entire capital was abuzz with the news of the sudden rebellion by the Prince of Chu and Lu Chengyuan.
This excitement lasted for several days and remained high.
The fact that the King of Chu's usual demeanor showed absolutely no sign of rebellion made the people of the capital somewhat incredulous.
Xie Yang, the Prince of Chu of the Great Jin Dynasty, has always been regarded by the people as a kind and benevolent person who is devoted to the people and does not fight or vie for power. Now that news of his rebellion has suddenly spread, the people of the capital did not believe it at first.
It wasn't until the court revealed all the crimes committed by those who colluded with the enemy, formed cliques for personal gain, embezzled and accepted bribes, forged weapons from the weapons workshop, and contributed to the chaos of the war in the third year of the Great Jin Dynasty that the people of the capital finally believed it.
For a time, wherever there were people, whether it was a restaurant, a teahouse, or a bookstore, everyone was talking about this.
The most furious among them, besides those who had been harmed by the King of Chu, were those who had previously been the most devoted followers of the King of Chu.
Everywhere you look, you can hear and hear people cursing the King of Chu.
"That King of Chu is a real scoundrel. Not only did he rebel, but he also colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country. I heard that the sudden attack on the Great Jin by Tuyuhun is inextricably linked to him."
"So what? Wasn't the war in the third year of the Great Jin Dynasty also caused by this bastard?"
If it weren't for Lord Lu of the Censorate finding and revealing the evidence, everyone would still be kept in the dark, foolishly believing that it was the King of Chu who saved so many people of the Great Jin Dynasty back then.
"Pah! This kind of person deserves to be torn to pieces. Otherwise, how can the ordinary people who died because of him rest in peace?"
"Indeed, I just saw that the Chu Prince's Mansion and the Marquis of Anding's Mansion were both raided. This Chu Prince actually hid for so many years. I really thought he was a man who didn't fight or grab, but now it seems that was all a lie."
None of these members of the royal family didn't want the throne.
"Don't even mention those members of the royal family, even Lu Chengyuan, a court official, doesn't he also want the throne?"
He actually embezzled so much stuff from the Imperial Guards, and then distributed it to them like charity, making them loyal to him and leading them to rebel.
This person is truly despicable. Now it seems that His Majesty has actually done enough. After so many years on the throne, he has been restrained by these treacherous officials and scoundrels. Even if he wanted to do something, he could not do it at all.
Fortunately, this time we were able to capture them all in one fell swoop.
“That’s a good point. The reason why His Majesty has been criticized and disliked for so many years is because he was accused by the King of Chu of pushing King Yu into the pond and drowning him. That’s why people think he is a ruthless tyrant.”
After all, King Yu was his own brother, but now it seems, who knows what the real outcome was? The matter back then was already suspicious.
I believe His Majesty is innocent.
"Who knows? But I've seen His Majesty do a really good job all these years. Royal affairs are always complicated, and it's not something we people can see clearly."
Several elderly men huddled together, each with a hint of melancholy on their faces.
Seeing that the topic was going off track, the person next to them continued, "Besides this, have you heard anything else?"
They said that the Marquis of Anding and the Empress Dowager seemed to have a close relationship, and that the death of the Marquis of Anding's first wife was inextricably linked to these two.
"Yes, I've heard about that too. I don't know if it's true or not, but the palace says that the Empress Dowager has recently fallen ill and her condition is very serious. Do you think it might be related to this?"
"Who knows? I'm more curious about where the King of Chu has fled to. I hope His Majesty can bring this traitor back to the country as soon as possible."
At this moment, inside the Cining Palace.
The once grand palace is now completely empty, devoid of any human presence.
Zhang Ying slumped to the ground, looking at the gold and silver valuables and various precious decorations in the hall, and for a moment felt it was all laughable.
She had worked so hard for so many years, but in the end, it all came to nothing.
She thought emperors were heartless, but now it seems that all men are heartless.
The late emperor was one, as was Lu Chengyuan, and even Lu Lin was one.
This is her own flesh and blood, yet he treats her like an enemy and refuses to acknowledge her.
She now only felt a little envious of Chen Shuyu, because at least before Chen Shuyu went mad, someone cared about her.
If Chen Shuyu's stillborn child hadn't been replaced back then, how could her Lin'er have recognized that vile woman as her mother?
And then there's Lu Chengyuan. She thought he loved her, but now it seems none of that matters as much as power and status.
That night, although she was unconscious, she later heard that Lu Chengyuan didn't care about her at all and even wanted to shoot her dead with an arrow.
She never imagined that the person she liked during her teenage years would treat her like this; she thought that after all these years, there was still some affection between them.
She suddenly felt a little lost, wondering what she had been doing all these years.
Her memories seemed to be getting blurry, and for a moment she couldn't recall anything that made her happy.
She must have been happy when she was with Lu Chengyuan.
As I thought about it, tears welled up in my eyes.
But then the palace gates were opened.
A young eunuch walked in, followed by several rough-looking old women.
There seemed to be two more people standing far away outside the hall. Before she could see them clearly, the little eunuch had already come up in front of her.
"Your Majesty, I won't say any more. Drink this wine and go to sleep."
The young eunuch carried a tray with a glass wine cup on it. The light from outside made the glass appear even more translucent, reflecting only the clear wine inside.
She glanced at him before saying, "I want to see Lu Cijian."
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