One stone can cause a thousand ripples!
As soon as Yan Wanlan's confession came out, the Dali Temple investigated it overnight and placed it on the emperor's desk as quickly as possible.
"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!" The emperor's hands holding the memorial were shaking with anger. Prime Minister Qin and other important ministers were all in the imperial study. Everyone stood quietly by. Although they did not say anything, their meaning was already very clear.
Now that the case has been investigated, no matter what the outcome is, it must be made public.
It is not only to quell the anger of the rebels, but also to give an explanation to the people of the world!
"Your Majesty, all the witnesses and evidence in this case were forged. The original account book was also found to be written by the steward of Lord Lin's mansion. Here is his handwriting for comparison." The Dali Temple was fully prepared and ordered a search overnight, catching Lord Lin off guard. Now he is still cursing in his mansion!
The emperor closed his eyes and didn't want to even look.
Of course the handwriting matches, so there's no need for the Dali Temple to dazzle him with a fake one.
This Lin Temple, when it's time to be ruthless, doesn't know how to cut the grass and root it out! When it's not time to be ruthless, it strikes with a clean and sharp knife!
This steward was also an old man in his house, very loyal and devoted - but he hadn't even been dealt with in advance!
Prime Minister Qin also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, now that the case has been clearly concluded, it should be made public as soon as possible. Only then can we silence the nagging voices..."
Prime Minister Qin assured that he had no selfish motives when he said these words.
It’s not because the Lin family relies on Concubine Lin’s favor and looks down on everyone!
"Yes, Your Majesty! The rebels are now unstoppable. Even if we don't send troops to suppress them, we can't let them attack us with a legitimate reason. Now that Li Qingzheng's case is settled, they no longer have a reason to rebel. Without a legitimate reason, it will naturally be easier to deal with."
"Justifiable?" The emperor chewed on these words again and again, feeling his blood boiling and about to pass out in the next second!
Recently he has become less and less able to control his emotions. No matter what happens, he feels as if the sky is about to fall.
He knew very well that this condition was not normal, but after seeing the imperial physician several times, he was told that it was because he was too anxious that this affected him.
With so many things going on every day, how could he not be anxious?!
"In that case, let's do as you all say." The emperor felt very tired and wanted to just give up.
But this was the kingdom he had conquered with great difficulty, how could he think like this?!
An inexplicable panic suddenly swept over the emperor's heart, and he suddenly felt that perhaps relying solely on the imperial physicians in the palace was far from enough.
Perhaps, he should find a local doctor to come in and take a look...
"Prime Minister Qin, please stay!"
As soon as the Minister of War, Lord Guo, came out, he saw Prime Minister Qin walking out quickly.
In the past, if he saw the old man Qin Xiang, he would definitely think it was unlucky and would try to avoid him as far as possible.
But things are different now. The court situation is turbulent and the rebel army has risen up again. As the Minister of War, he can no longer stand against Prime Minister Qin.
"Prime Minister Qin, I wonder if the anger of the rebels can be quelled after the case of Li Qingzheng is made public?" Minister Guo asked humbly. In his heart, he really cared about the answer to this question.
Whether the Ministry of War is used or not depends on the emperor's decision.
Prime Minister Qin was inexplicably stopped and was upset. He snorted coldly and was too lazy to answer.
Fortunately, Minister Guo was thick-skinned and did not get the answer he wanted, nor did he get angry with Prime Minister Qin over these trivial matters.
He smiled and said, "I am a foolish person, and I hope that Prime Minister Qin can give me some guidance."
"I'm old now, how can I give Lord Guo any guidance?" In front of Lord Guo, Prime Minister Qin did not have the patience and elegance he had in front of others. The two of them were used to bickering and joking with each other, and they were not old enough to lose their memories.
Minister Guo chuckled and rubbed his head sheepishly, "Look at what you're saying. I'm really seeking your advice!"
After all, Qin knows the emperor better than himself. Not only that, after experiencing so much time in the court, Qin's control over the current situation will obviously be more accurate than himself.
He has so many men under his command. Even if it is not for himself, even for them, Lord Guo does not want to rush forward rashly and cause unnecessary sacrifices and contributions.
They are not afraid of the enemy——
But the rebels were once their people!
Being able to make him humble himself to this extent, Prime Minister Qin felt much less depressed.
"In the case of Li Qingzheng, we'll have to wait and see how the verdict is decided. Once the mastermind behind this is found, they should give the people an explanation. If the explanation is good, everything will be fine. If the explanation is not good... I'm afraid that the country will really be in turmoil!"
That was a scene that neither he nor Minister Guo wanted to see.
The smile on Minister Guo's face disappeared instantly, and he understood what Prime Minister Qin meant.
But given his limited understanding of the emperor, it would be difficult for him to do this.
It can even be said that it is impossible!
"Is there no other way?" Minister Guo murmured to himself. Prime Minister Qin rarely did not refute him. He just looked into the distance quietly. In the end, he just left with a sigh.
Who would want to do this if there were any other way?
"The case of Li Qingzheng was single-handedly orchestrated by Lin Si, and the Imperial Concubine, for the sake of her son, provided him with convenience and became his biggest accomplice. Now that the evidence is irrefutable, both Lin Si and the Imperial Concubine should receive the punishment they deserve."
Shen Ruoyan looked at the message handed over by the secret guard and analyzed it rationally.
"But when they were in the Imperial Study, the Emperor's attitude was unclear. That's why Minister Guo chased after Prime Minister Qin."
It was not certain what the two men talked about because the secret guards did not dare to get too close for fear of exposing their identities.
But the two talked outside for a long time, and when they finally left, they both looked unhappy.
The secret guard hid behind and did not see their quarrel. Apparently, it was because the content of their conversation made them unable to relax.
Shen Ruoyan listened to his description, and his brows slowly frowned. "Now the best way is for the emperor to issue a self-criticism edict after the truth is revealed, apologize to the people of the world, and express the attitude of the royal family!"
The emperor had no achievements at all, so how could he be willing to do such a thing as a confession of guilt that would go down in history?
He was so conceited that if his subjects and the emperor in the future had to read the confession of guilt he wrote, it would probably be more painful for him than killing him!
However, if we don't do this and simply expose a murderer, I'm afraid the people will not buy it so easily.
One Lin Temple is not enough to accomplish anything.
Where did the embezzled money go, and who were the people who fanned the flames? If these are investigated, I am afraid that more forces will be involved.
If Shen Ruoyan is not wrong - the court may be in chaos!
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