Lin Jiang regrets his decision!
Now Ning Que is the real prince of Dafeng!
The crown, the sword, the talisman and the power!
Thinking back to the past, Ning Que had nothing to say about their Lin family.
In order to avoid the death of the gold medal, save the Lin family.
Lin Qinghuan wants to go to Liuyi?
Ning Que went in person to ask for admission and was granted exceptional admission!
Lin Xianhong wants to study medicine?
The world's number one doctor Xue personally accepts disciples!
And Lin Chao...
Others may not know.
Lin Jiang, the old fox, knew it very well.
That’s right, Gu Yuan is currently the commander-in-chief of the Western Frontier Wolf Army.
But it was the old subordinates of Prince Ning who supported the Wolf Army.
Lin Chao rose to power so quickly, could he have gotten no help?
These connections can’t be bought with money!
The friendship between comrades-in-arms can only be understood by those who have experienced it.
And Lin Qinghuan's marriage...
Lin Jiang looked at Jiang Quan in the distance again.
The Jiang family is one of the Eight Great Families in Chang'an.
They can be said to be a family of wealth and power, a family of poetry, literature and nobility.
Jiang girls all marry princes, and Jiang boys all marry princesses.
This time, for the first time ever, he is willing to marry Lin Qinghuan.
No need to think about it, it was also because of Ning Que.
Jiang Quan is under the command of the old King Ning.
When the old King Ning was buried, Jiang Quan personally carried the coffin.
During the funeral, he cried so hard that he fainted.
The Jiang family took the initiative to keep vigil for the old King Ning for two years.
With this kind of feeling, would you reject Ning Que?
And many more...
Ning Que has done a lot in the past three years.
The Lin family almost always granted their requests.
They just don't know how to appreciate what they have.
It’s too late to regret until you lose something.
Lin Jiang actually knew all these things. He supported Lin Xianhong in the beginning because he had already had an abortion and there was no point in regretting it. It would be better for him to cling to the Gu family tightly.
The key is still folk rumors...
It is said that the old Prince Ning was so successful that he frightened the emperor and was removed by Emperor Feng.
The prince's power was too great and was not tolerated by the emperor.
By Ning Que's generation, I'm afraid he won't be able to inherit the title of king.
At best, he is a prince in this life.
You never know when it will be gone.
But what about now?
Lin Jiang glanced at the emperor's bed out of the corner of his eye.
Emperor Feng and Ning Que have a very good relationship!
Those rumors were all proven false!
So, is it too late for him to regret now?
…
Fengdi sat back on the imperial couch.
Finally, his eyes fell on Samuel.
"This time the princess was injured in my palace."
"I said I would give you an explanation."
"The Dali Temple Minister!"
"I am here."
Dali Temple Minister Feng Ai walked out slowly.
The Dali Temple's primary responsibility was to review cases and redress wrongful convictions. Any official who broke the law was also heard by the Dali Temple. Independent of the Six Ministries, it was a second-rank official. While not a first-rank official, it held substantial power and a high position.
"I have now investigated the assassination of the Princess of Xiliang." Feng Ai held up the documents and raised his hand, saying, "Although the assassin committed suicide by poisoning, I have thoroughly investigated him. Three generations of his ancestors died in the western frontier, and his two younger brothers also died in Gaoque."
Hearing this, Gu Mingzhi also smiled.
He secretly exchanged glances with Tian Zhongxun.
Since they were planning an assassination, they naturally had to consider the possibility of a thorough investigation after the incident, and they had to do it cleanly. These aristocratic families, while seemingly insignificant on the surface, actually had a lot of hidden power behind the scenes.
This is the foundation of their survival!
"what else?"
Feng Ai picked up the silk scroll and continued, "The assassin made a living by farming, and in his spare time he liked to go to gambling houses. He had good luck and often won money, so he had quite a fortune. According to the inspection department's investigation, the gambling house he often went to was owned by the Gu family."
Emperor Feng narrowed his eyes slightly.
Only then did he look at Gu Mingzhi and his son.
In fact, you know this without even checking.
The assassin could only be from the King of Qi and the Gu family.
Samuel's death would be in their best interest.
"His Majesty!"
Gu Mingzhi hurriedly stepped out, raised his hand, and said, "This matter has nothing to do with our Gu family. The gambling houses in Chang'an are all run by our Gu family. The assassin is a desperate criminal, so it's normal for him to gamble for fun. Even if he got lucky and made some money, he can't be said to be a member of our Gu family, right?"
"I didn't say anything."
“…”
Gu Yuan walked out slowly and said forcefully, "Your Majesty, I believe this case is just a coincidence. Many people in Chang'an died in battle, such as this assassin. It's not an exaggeration to say that he has a blood feud with Xiliang. Knowing that Prince Ning was negotiating peace with Xiliang, he was naturally dissatisfied. With an impulsive personality, he would naturally think of assassinating the princess."
"I have guarded the western frontier for three years, weathering the wind and sun. A handful of broken rice, a handful of yellow sand. The soldiers feared no hardship, nor did they fear the Western Liang. Now Prince Ning wants to negotiate, and he's even offering a hundred thousand dan of grain for free. Prince Ning, instead of blaming others, should reflect on your own problems. Princess Samur was assassinated because of you!"
"I second the motion!"
"I second the motion!"
"General Gu is right."
Tian Zhongxun watched calmly and jokingly said, "Prince Ning, why don't you look for your own problems? You've made great contributions by promoting peace talks, but the people are ignorant and don't know the benefits. Plus, there's a feud with Xiliang, so they're definitely going to want revenge."
"presumptuous!"
Emperor Feng slammed the table.
The whole audience fell silent.
He looked at Gu Mingzhi and said coldly, "As the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, your inspection team failed to take timely precautions, leading to the assassination attempt. This is dereliction of duty. I sentence you to a three-year salary deduction and demote you to the first rank."
"And you, Gu Yuan. I made an exception and allowed you to inherit the title of Marquis of Tiger, ranking you as a First-rank General. Yet, you have been lax in your administration. Lin Chao, your captain, has repeatedly made grave mistakes. This time, you even provoked public opinion and openly defied the imperial edict, nearly causing a catastrophe. From today on, you will be fined three years' salary and demoted to the Second-rank!"
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