Chapter 584 Rewards and Punishments
"That's right." Su Yujin nodded repeatedly, "Looking at his symptoms, it's true. And I just carefully checked what was burning in the incense burner. In addition to some poisons, it also mixed with opium. The purpose is to make people dizzy and weak when they first come into contact with it."
"This Tuoba Duan probably wants to capture everyone so that he can completely control them and also control the tribes that oppose him."
"But then again, poppies originally grow in warm and humid areas. Even if there is some rumor, Xijinyun has no maritime trade and does not trade with most of the southern countries. How could they know how to use this thing?"
Su Yujin was a little curious.
He Yanxiu replied, "The great wizard next to Tuoba Duan seems to be very knowledgeable about pharmacology. This thing must have been brought by him."
It's just that this great wizard...
Although I saw that the great wizard was wearing a mask that covered his entire face very tightly, when I secretly saw the resentful look in his eyes just now, I always felt that I seemed to have seen this person somewhere.
Where exactly is it? He Yanxiu paused, the light in his eyes dim and unclear.
The dispute in the palace was temporarily settled.
Tuoba Yu and others spent several days tidying up the palace inside and out, completely taking over the imperial guards and handing them over to Tuyuhun Junhong for temporary management.
After carefully interrogating the key figures, Tuoba Yu found out the whereabouts of Tuoba Hong.
Just as Tuoba Duan said, Tuoba Hong had indeed passed away at this time, and Tuoba Duan kept the death a secret. He only placed Tuoba Hong's body in the ice coffin and hid it in the cellar.
Tuoba Yu ordered people to bring out Tuoba Hong's body, and then announced his death to the world, and began to prepare for the funeral to be held in the imperial mausoleum.
Historically, after the ruler succeeded to the throne, he would start to build the imperial mausoleum and prepare various affairs to prevent accidents.
Tuoba Hong had been in power for many years, and he had everything he needed. Even though Tuoba Duan attempted to usurp the throne, the general etiquette was still in place, and he didn't have to worry too much about many things.
Moreover, this is an extraordinary period after all. Tuoba Hong has passed away many days ago, so many things should be kept simple so that he can be buried in peace as soon as possible.
Based on this consideration, Tuoba Hong's funeral was completely completed in just ten days.
After taking care of Tuoba Hong's funeral, Tuoba Yu ascended the throne as the new king.
All the rituals were still kept simple, without any extravagant and complicated etiquette or attire. Tuoba Yu summoned all the ministers to kowtow, and that was the end of the ceremony.
The first thing he did after ascending the throne was to eliminate the remnants of Tuoba Duan.
But Tuoba Yu knew very well that he had been away from Xijinyun Kingdom for nearly a year and his foundation was unstable. He did not dare to take drastic measures at this time. He only made a careful distinction between those people.
Those who have no ability to resist and are forced to become their accomplices in order to save their lives will be given a light punishment.
Due to Tuoba Duan's power and for the sake of the tribe's future, those who did not commit any acts of corruption or massacre of innocent people were given light punishments.
Those who try to gain power and take advantage of the opportunity to curry favor with Tuoba Duan in order to get promoted and make money will be severely punished.
Only Tuoba Duan's lead is followed. Those who know that Tuoba Duan's actions are harmful to heaven and earth, but still help him to commit evil, will be severely punished...
Dividing people into different levels and treating them differently shows that Tuoba Yu is fair and strict, but also has a kind heart.
The punishment must be careful and the reward must be appropriate.
Those who openly resisted Tuoba Duan's atrocities and supported him were rewarded according to their merits, especially the Murong, Tuyuhun, Qifu, Hou, and Lou families, who were all rewarded heavily.
With clear rewards and punishments, Tuoba Yu quickly established sufficient prestige in the court.
However, in just over a month, the entire Xijinyun Kingdom had been completely transformed, and a power situation centered on Tuoba Yu had been completely formed.
Tuoba Yu felt a little relieved and invited He Yanxiu, Su Yujin, Lu Wenjing and others into the palace that day.
"It's almost New Year's Eve, and you should return to the Great Qin Kingdom and reunite with your families as soon as possible." Tuoba Yu said, "And the affairs of Xijinyun Kingdom should not be left until next year, so I think it's better to set off in three days. We will go to Xueyue Mansion together to discuss peace with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Duke Dingguo."
"What the king said is absolutely right." He Yanxiu and the other two also felt the same way and nodded in agreement.
Upon seeing this, Tuoba Yu ordered people to arrange for the departure tomorrow.
When leaving Beilun County this time, in order to avoid any incident that would be detrimental to the stability of the government, Tuoba Yu specially left Lou Yanlin behind to handle all matters, big and small, assisted by Murong Jian and others.
Tuyuhun Junhong was responsible for leading a team and taking charge of the escort matters.
Everything is ready, just waiting to set off early tomorrow morning.
Tuoba Yu felt a little restless after dinner, and he still couldn't fall asleep until late at night. Finally he got up and said, "Someone come!"
"What does your Majesty want?" The attendant stepped forward and bowed.
"Go to the Heavenly Prison." Tuoba Yu put on his coat.
The Sky Prison is located in a very remote place outside the imperial palace. It may look inconspicuous from the outside, but it is actually heavily guarded and airtight. Not even a fly can get in.
After ordering people to open locks one after another and push open iron doors one after another, Tuoba Yu saw Tuoba Duan in the deepest part of the sky prison.
At this time, Tuoba Duan, who had been imprisoned for more than a month, was already disheveled, pale and thin. Moreover, because the tendons of his hands and feet had been cut, he was curled up on the dark and damp bluestone slab.
There were a lot of straws in the prison, but because of the dampness and darkness, it had already become moldy and emitted an unpleasant smell, which made Tuoba Yu frown repeatedly and even pinched his nose with his hand.
"Brother, do you dislike this place so much?" Tuoba Duan, who could barely raise his head, saw Tuoba Yu's appearance and sneered, "Look at the clothes that brother is wearing. You must have become the new king."
"Your Majesty, you have come here at this hour of night. I wonder what advice you have for me?"
Tuoba Duan was weak, and after he managed to say this, he coughed violently. In the end, blood even flowed from the corner of his mouth.
Tuoba Yu frowned, "There is indeed one thing I want to ask you, and that thing is the great wizard who followed you before, who is he and where is he now?"
After listening to Tuoba Yu, Tuoba Duan laughed.
He laughed wildly and unrestrainedly for a long time before stopping. His eyes were full of cunning, staring straight at Tuoba Yu, "I thought you would ask some questions, but I never thought that you are exactly the same as those who interrogated me, without any new ideas."
"You just think that if you ask me in person, I will tell you the truth?" Tuoba Yu said sarcastically, "Don't dream, Tuoba Yu, you are the one I hate the most in my life. I want to kill you even in my dreams."
(End of this chapter)
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