Chapter 156 Recapture Xie's Army
When Lu Ziqian arrived, he happened to see him ordering the killing of the six men. His scalp suddenly went numb. Is he crazy?
Before he could rush over to stop them, the crowd became chaotic, and when he squeezed in, Xie Yunzhao rode away on his horse.
It’s over, it’s over. After what he did, is there any chance that the Duke of Lu’s Mansion will ever get back on track?
Dad is right. I can’t marry the princess’s concubine’s sister. I’d better choose again.
For a time, the news that Xie Yunzhao killed eight troublemakers spread throughout the capital, and Li Chen also knew about it.
Even he, who loved to watch the fun, was shocked. When Xie Yunzhao asked for the imperial edict, didn’t he say that he would not kill innocent people indiscriminately, but only kill chickens to scare monkeys?
How many monkeys do we need to kill eight chickens as a warning?
The eunuch who came to report knelt on the ground and dared not move. He wondered what His Majesty was feeling at the moment.
"Where's Xie Yunzhao?"
"Your Majesty, I am requesting an audience outside the palace."
"He dares to come and ask for an audience?"
"He said that he was anxious to see His Majesty for the sake of His Majesty's Ascension Pavilion, and he also wanted to invite the Taoist priest to come."
Li Chen rubbed his eyebrows. He shouldn't have trusted this brat.
"Please come here, Taoist priest."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
…
At this time, outside the Princess's Mansion, Xie Yunzheng, dressed in disguise, came to find his father with a lot of anger.
Why did Dad let Xie Yunzhao do whatever he wanted? Now that he has caused such a big disaster, how is this going to end?
When he was led into the main hall by the servants, Shen Shurong was talking to his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He didn't let any news from outside in for fear of scaring them.
But the servant reported that the prince had arrived, and Shen Shurong had no way of stopping him from entering, so he invited him in.
As soon as Xie Yunzheng came in, she saw Yongjia. Very good, it was time to let her know who Xie Yunzhao was.
With her intelligence, she will definitely understand who is the most trustworthy person.
"Yun Zheng, why are you here? Did something happen in the mansion?" The Duke's wife stood up worriedly.
"Dad, Mom, Princess."
Xie Yunzheng bowed, sighed, and looked disappointed.
Then he looked at Duke Lu with complaint: "How could Dad accompany my second brother to do such a reckless thing and support him in requesting an imperial decree? Now, he has become a bloodthirsty demon and killed eight ordinary people in one breath."
"What?" Killing eight civilians?
The Duke of Lu and his wife were shocked and then began to feel dizzy.
Chen Shurong quickly called for someone to support him and glared at Xie Yunzheng, "Bring back all the news, are you trying to show off your ability?"
"Brother, you almost made my parents faint when you came here. What's your intention?"
"I……"
What could his intention be?
"My husband is devoted to the Duke of Lu's Mansion, but you are making up a story that he is a murderer. The Princess' Mansion does not welcome you. Come on, show him away!"
Xie Yunzheng stared at Chen Shurong closely. She... was chasing him away?
She couldn't bear to hear a bad word from Xie Yunzhao?
How much does she love Xie Yunzhao that she treats herself like this for him?
The guard outside the courtyard came in with a knife, drew the knife and said, "Thank you, my lord, for coming in."
Xie Yunzhao was so unbearable, but she was still devoted to him. Xie Yunzhao was furious: "Princess, you will regret it!"
He left a word and turned away.
Chen Shurong had no time to care about him, and quickly comforted his parents: "Don't worry, Dad and Mom, Yun Zhao is not a person who kills innocent people indiscriminately, Yongjia can guarantee it."
The old couple felt relieved after hearing her say this.
…
Inside the palace, Xie Yunzhao and the Taoist priest were invited into the hall together.
Li Chen stared at Xie Yunzhao's face, showing no fear or panic at all. "You killed eight people. Don't you have anything to explain to me?"
"Your Majesty, yes." Xie Yunzhao bowed and saluted: "I am really anxious to build the Ascension Pavilion so as not to affect Your Majesty's ascension, but I didn't expect that after killing eight people, those ignorant people would dare to stop us."
"So what?" Li Chen's eyelids twitched. The imperial edict he requested was not effective even after killing so many people, so why was he picking on them?
Xie Yunzhao cupped his hands again: "So, I have come to ask Your Majesty to send troops to suppress those ignorant children!"
Li Chen felt that his eyelids twitched too early.
"Whose troops will be sent?" Everyone opposed him building the Ascension Pavilion, so who would send troops for him?
Xie Yunzhao also knew that no one was willing to help him suppress the people, so it was good enough that they did not join in the opposition: "The Xie Family Army is now under the control of Your Majesty, so just send out the Xie Family Army."
Li Chen thought for a moment, then looked at the Taoist priest, only to see him shaking his head.
"Go wait outside the palace first. I'll call you when I've made up my mind."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Xie Yunzhao strode out and waited outside the palace. He nodded and smiled at several palace maids and eunuchs guarding the gate. Several of them were shaking with fear.
This gentleman has the imperial edict in his hand. He killed eight people without being punished. Don't mess with him.
Inside the hall, Li Chen asked the Taoist priest: "Does the Taoist priest disagree with his proposal?"
The Taoist priest flicked his whisk, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, he killed eight lives today. You were the one who issued the imperial decree. This has damaged your merits and is not good for your ascension to heaven. I'm afraid the time for your ascension will be delayed."
"What?" Li Chen was shocked, even more than hearing that eight civilians had died: "It's all Xie Yunzhao's fault, I'll skin him alive!"
"Your Majesty, he is anxious for your Ascension Pavilion. If the Ascension Pavilion cannot be built, it will still be delayed, the same."
"What does the Taoist priest mean?" Li Chen asked as he sat back down.
The Taoist stroked his white beard and said in a mysterious voice: "We can send troops to suppress it, but we can no longer do so in your name. The imperial edict must also be withdrawn so as not to affect your majesty's merits."
Li Chen understood that this would not damage his own virtue and would also help him build the Ascension Pavilion faster.
"Who should we send?"
"The Xie family is the best candidate now. First, they already lead the Xie family army. Second, they have already taken on so much responsibility, and they should continue to atone for their sins."
Li Chen's mouth curled slightly. It was not an easy job. The Xie family was already notorious, so what if it became even more so?
In short, don’t delay your own immortality!
"Someone, go get the token of the Duke of Lu's Mansion."
When Xie Yunzhao came in again, lying on the tray in front of him were the Xie family's seals of command, the Duke's Order and the Crown Prince's Order.
Xie Yunzhao picked up two and put them away.
Li Chen frowned.
"It's all my elder brother's fault for losing His Majesty's goods. Of course, he has to give an explanation to His Majesty for causing such a big mess. The Crown Prince ordered me not to take it for now. He can come and claim it himself when he has made a contribution in the future."
For the first time, Li Chen felt that he was quite self-aware. "Okay, take your things and leave the palace."
"Your Majesty, the imperial edict..."
“Take it back.”
"Then... doesn't that mean we can't kill anyone?" Xie Yunzhao asked, tilting his head.
Li Chen's eyelids twitched again, and he immediately wrote a new imperial decree, placing all matters concerning the construction of the Dengxian Pavilion under the full authority of Xie Yunzhao.
The implication is that if anyone tries to stop him, he will have his way. If anyone is killed, it will be his decision and it has nothing to do with the emperor.
Xie Yunzhao left with satisfaction.
As soon as I walked out of the palace and out of the sight of the palace guards, I saw many people coming to watch the fun.
"Your Majesty didn't punish him?"
"You're letting him out of the palace so soon?"
Everyone was shocked. After all, he killed someone, so he should be punished, right?
"You are a family of traitors, you shall not die a good death!" Many people were rushing over holding rotten eggs and rotten vegetable leaves.
Qingzhu and other guards quickly surrounded them to protect them.
Xie Yunzhao held up the imperial edict and shouted proudly: "I have a new imperial edict. If anyone dares to throw a leaf or a drop of rotten egg liquid at me, I will kill all his clans!"
"You dare to throw it?"
Kill nine clans?
Your Majesty actually gave him such great authority?
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