Chapter 1766 Going Forward
The three of them were very disappointed. "Just confiscate some land?"
Tang He said angrily, "Without evidence, they'll just lose a few spies. Even if they confiscate the land, they'll have to find other charges. Do you think that's easy?"
He said, "Even if you find a crime, it depends on whether they admit it. If they don't, it will be impossible to take their land. This time, they are in the wrong and feel guilty, so Your Majesty can take advantage of this opportunity to find some excuse to confiscate some land. Otherwise, after a fierce battle, how could they not know what happened? And who knows how many officials and civilians would die in the middle."
Tang He pointed at his nose and said, "Don't you see I'm hiding now? I'm careful when I go out, afraid that someone will be killed in front of my horse one day. If that happens, I'll have to meet you in prison."
Manbao shrank back and asked, "What should I do then?"
Tang He pointed at Yang Heshu and said, "Isn't he protecting you? He had Wantian follow your car to the Imperial Medical Bureau for several days, and even called us all over to eat roast venison during this critical moment."
Manbao glared, "Wantian followed my car? How come I didn't know?"
Tang He smiled and glanced at Bai Shan, saying, "There are still many things you don't know."
Yang Heshu also smiled, but he didn't shy away from it. He pointed directly at Bai Shan and said, "He asked me for help."
Manbao glanced at Bai Shan and started to cherish his life again. "Then, is it appropriate for us to go see the Fifth Prince?"
Yang Heshu: ...
Tang He burst into laughter when he heard this.
Yang Heshu said helplessly, "Just think of it as you're going to have fun with the Fifth Prince. If there's something you're not comfortable saying, you can quietly remind the Fifth Prince to come find me."
His relationship with his father had been strained recently, so he didn't want to clash with him in front of others. If the news got out, it would only do harm to the Yang family, not good.
Once the Yang family shows signs of decline, I'm afraid that other families will take action before the emperor does anything.
So the Fifth Prince could come to him, but it was not convenient for him to go to the Fifth Prince at this time.
Bai Shan took a sip of tea, put down the cup and stood up, "Let's go, it's almost time, let's go take a look."
Tang He was just thinking about whether to go and join in the fun, but Madam Tang had already glared at him and said, "You guys go ahead. We'll eat here and wait for your news."
The three men responded, turned around and ran away.
Anyway, they came here on horseback, so it was easy for them to go out. The Fifth Prince's palace was not far from here, and it would take less than quarter of an hour to get there by horseback.
The three of them tied on their cloaks, called out to Daji and others who were waiting in front, and then left.
Seeing them come out so quickly and in such a hurry, Daji thought they had quarreled with someone, but when he saw a hint of excitement on their faces, he didn't think so.
After they mounted their horses and ran for a distance, they pulled the reins to bring the three horses together and whispered, "The aristocratic family is too scary."
Bai Shan said: "It's all for the sake of profit. You can't argue or scold. Brother Yang is right not to struggle. You can't argue with those people, and you can't argue with Lord Yang either."
Bai Erlang nodded and said, "That's right. Just like what the master said, the rotten wood is already rotten. No matter how much you teach him, if he doesn't listen, it's a waste of effort. It's better not to carve him."
Manbao pulled the horse and said, "Let's go, then we'll go find some good wood to carve."
The dreadful Fifth Prince was being held aside by Marquis Yang at this moment. He sighed and said, "Those spies were sent into the palace when your grandfather was still alive. They were meant to be manpower for your mother and you, but they were never brought to justice. Who knew your uncle would suddenly decide to do this?"
The fifth prince kept a stern face and said nothing.
Lord Yang looked at his expression and didn't say anything to him. Instead, he said, "It's not convenient at home right now, so it's hard for me to come to the palace. I wonder how the queen and you are doing in the palace."
The Fifth Prince's expression softened a bit. He said, "Mother cried several times and even pleaded with Father. Father doesn't even come to see Mother anymore. However, the Empress came twice and comforted Mother. She's in a much better mood now."
The Fifth Prince didn't want to ask at first, but thinking about how kind his uncle had always been to him, he couldn't help but ask, "Is it really my uncle who wants to harm the eagle slave?"
Lord Yang sighed and said, "He did this for you."
The Fifth Prince's face changed drastically, and he shouted, "What do you mean by for me? The Crown Prince is the eldest son. Even if he isn't the Crown Prince, there are still the Third and Fourth Brothers above him. How could my uncle have such thoughts..."
"Don't be afraid, Your Highness. His Majesty knows that this was his own doing and has nothing to do with you." Marquis Yang comforted him and said, "His Majesty still loves you very much. You can tell by the fact that he didn't implicate Your Highness and the Queen this time."
"It's a pity for your uncle. He's still in prison and no one knows whether he's alive or dead."
The Fifth Prince opened his mouth and after a moment said, "Didn't you say that Yu Shui refused to confess anything and had already taken all the blame?"
"He's just a servant. It's unreasonable to say that he acted on his own. Yang Rong will definitely be held accountable. It all depends on the severity of his crime. If Your Majesty is willing to show leniency, maybe only he will be arrested. Otherwise, everyone in the Yang Mansion on Shuile Street will probably be implicated. Alas, your cousin's nephew is only two years old. If he is implicated, I don't know if he can survive."
The fifth prince opened his mouth.
Lord Yang did not press his victory, but instead took out a letter and said, "This is a letter from me to the Empress. The palace is under strict control now, and it's difficult to get news from outside in, so I can only ask you to deliver it back. By the way, your palace is now built, so it should be open next year, right?"
The fifth prince took it blankly and nodded.
Lord Yang smiled and said, "Opening a mansion is a great occasion, and it requires a lot of money. I'll have someone send you some money later. You have to arrange the furnishings in the house to your liking, as it will cost a lot."
The fifth prince lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly, "Uncle, this is not good, right?"
"What's wrong with that? Your mother is my cousin. If anything happens to your uncle, I'll be the one to take care of you. Isn't it natural for an uncle to take care of his nephew?" Lord Yang reached out and patted his shoulder. "Alright, go have fun first. It's a rare trip out of the palace, so make sure you have fun. By the way, do you have enough money?"
Although the Fifth Prince said enough, Lord Yang still took off his purse and stuffed it into his hand, telling him to go to the main street for a walk when he had time. "Buy something for the Empress and make her happy. Don't be so depressed."
The fifth prince nodded repeatedly and personally escorted the person out of the side door of the palace. He was about to turn back to the palace after watching the person leave, and then he heard the sound of horse hooves.
He looked back curiously and saw Bai Shan, Zhou Man and Bai Cheng reining in their horses to make way for Lord Yang. They waited for Lord Yang and his group to pass by and then galloped towards him.
Bai Shan and the other two jumped off their horses, looked him up and down, then looked at the purse in his hand with a look of surprise, "You haven't been bribed, have you?"
The fifth prince frowned, stuffed the money into his sleeve, and asked, "What do you mean?"
See you at 4 p.m.
(End of this chapter)
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