Chapter 80 I Implicated You
On the second day after Lu Yan was imprisoned, the Third Prince asked to meet His Majesty.
He believed that innocent people must not be implicated.
Lu Yan is a very good man. He has raised his child for so long, he can’t let him die like this because of this.
So I thought about it for a long time and came up with a way that might be able to save him.
If he died like this, wouldn't his child be in danger? Sooner or later, he would be found by his brother's men.
His Majesty paced back and forth in the imperial study.
So many people were arrested this time, including the third brother’s close associates.
I'm afraid it won't be long before the world is in chaos.
Those ministers in the court will know the truth sooner or later. Can he still keep his position?
While he was thinking about these questions, his subordinates came to the imperial study to report.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince said he wanted to see you. Do you want to bring him here?"
"It seems that he has thought it through. After all, I have captured the most important person to him, and his son's life may be in danger. So for the sake of his son, he will definitely compromise with me."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
About half an hour later.
In the imperial study.
Among the brothers, they are always on edge as soon as they meet.
The current emperor said directly: "Third brother, if you admit defeat now, tell them clearly that this position was originally given to me by my father, and I will release General Lu. Otherwise, there is no discussion."
"If I don't, what are you going to do?"
"Then I will kill all of you. Anyway, my hands are already stained with the blood of so many people. I don't care if there are two more. But if you are obedient, I can still spare your life and let you linger on."
The Third Prince laughed out of anger, the coldness in his eyes seemed to be real: "Brother, don't push me too far. Lu Yan is loyal, but you put him in jail because of suspicion. Now the court is undercurrent, do you think you can rest easy by killing us?"
He took a step forward and said, "Do you know how many military secrets Lu Yan holds in his hands and how many soldiers are willing to serve him? If you insist on doing this, the border will be unstable and foreign enemies will invade. How long can you defend this country?"
Your Majesty is furious.
"Don't be complacent. Now you are both locked up in prison by me. I am the only one who can decide your life and death. If I want you to live, you live. If I want you to die, you die."
His Majesty smiled triumphantly.
Seeing how proud he was, the Third Prince decided not to let him succeed.
He asked, "What are you going to do if neither of us compromise?" the Third Prince asked again.
He knew that his royal brother was cruel and ruthless, but he would only tell him the purpose of his trip when he was sure that everything was safe.
Otherwise he wouldn't confess easily.
"If you don't compromise, I will have no choice but to send you off. And I will send you off personally, which is fair to you. I am acting as a brother."
In the end, he did it for his son and General Lu who had done him a favor.
The Third Prince chose to pretend to compromise. He had thought it through when he came to the palace. He knew he had to do this in order to save more innocent people. He didn't want more innocent people to be implicated because of his own affairs.
"Then I promise you, can you let me go back to my palace first? I will wash myself and change into clean clothes. Tomorrow in the court, I will explain to them how you got this position in the first place. Otherwise, you'd better put me in jail. I'm used to it."
His Majesty was relieved to see that his brother finally gave in. It seemed that the old saying was true: he who knows the times is a hero.
It seems that this younger brother was used to a life of luxury, and after spending a few days in prison he was still not used to it and finally compromised.
It's not easy to sit on the throne, you have to be able to keep the country.
His Majesty thought for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement: "Third brother, don't play tricks. I will believe you this time. If you tell the truth in the court tomorrow, I will not only release you and Lu Yan, but also ensure the safety of everyone in your palace."
The Third Prince bowed slightly, with an imperceptible arc on the corner of his mouth, and replied: "Don't worry, my brother, I will live up to your expectations."
After the Third Prince left the Imperial Study, His Majesty immediately summoned his confidant and whispered, "Keep a close eye on the Third Prince in secret. If he makes any unusual movements, report to you immediately." The confidant took the order and left.
After the Third Prince returned home, he did not rush to wash or change his clothes, but went straight into the secret room.
Inside the room, several confidants had been waiting for a long time. Seeing him coming back, they surrounded him. "My Lord, how is it?"
The Third Prince looked stern and said in a deep voice: “Your Majesty is suspicious by nature, although you trust me for now, you must have sent spies.
Now, proceed according to the original plan. You should quickly contact your old military subordinates and make sure to assemble on the outskirts of the city and be on standby before 5 a.m. tomorrow. "The trusted ones took orders and quickly disappeared into the night.
At the same time, in the prison, Lu Yan heard the Third Prince come to the palace to plead for mercy, and thought to himself: "Your Majesty is kind and righteous, my life is not worth cherishing, I hope you will not implicate your Majesty."
He paced back and forth in the cell, thinking about how to escape. His eyes accidentally fell on the bricks and stones in the corner of the wall. He was moved and squatted down quietly to feel around.
Feeling something was wrong, he searched carefully and found that there was a loose place. He flipped it open with force and found that it was the place leading to a secret passage.
It seems that he can get out by himself this time without anyone saving him.
After getting out, they must find the prince immediately, otherwise the Ant King will be very determined to save him and the two brothers will be at loggerheads again. The court will be in turmoil again, and the people may suffer from war.
So he waited until late at night when everyone was asleep, and then secretly opened the door to the secret passage in the second half of the night, then slipped down and covered the opening.
Then he walked and walked in the dark, and finally saw a little light, and then he realized that this road led to the outside.
After successfully getting out, he didn't dare to ride a fast horse, so he ran to the place where the Third Prince was on foot.
But now he was close to the Third Prince, so he sent someone to deliver a letter to him before the prince went to the palace tomorrow.
Then he dragged his injured body and prepared to go back to the thatched hut to take a look.
After all, I haven't been back for so long, my wife and children must be very worried.
At daybreak he returned to the hut.
After several hours of tossing and turning, the injuries on his body could no longer support him.
So he went to the thatched hut and fainted.
Fortunately, Gu Leyou heard the noise and came out to see that it was her husband who had returned.
He felt heartbroken when he saw that he was covered in wounds. It must have been a difficult journey for him.
The rescue was definitely not going to be easy, so she quickly put in a lot of effort, helped the man in, and began to treat his wounds.
When it was daybreak, the prince had a good rest, and after giving instructions to the butler, he went to the palace alone.
On the way to the palace, he received a note from a child.
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