Chapter 130: Hard to Resist Four Punches
At this time, Xie Zhan was in a state of panic.
Not long ago, the rumor that 'Xie Zhan was the mastermind behind the prince's death' reached the ears of the Xie family. When Xie Zhan heard it, he had a bad feeling.
He immediately gave orders to put an end to the rumors without thinking about anything else. He even ordered that if necessary, the Dali Temple be dispatched to quash the rumors. This rumor must be extinguished! It must not be allowed to gain momentum.
At the same time, he also spread several rumors in an attempt to distract people's attention.
Xie Zhan acted quickly and responded promptly.
But the Second and Third Princes are no pushovers either, and they're quick to act. You want to extinguish the rumors? Then I'll add fuel to the fire!
As the parties fought each other, the rumor became more and more intense.
As the first to take action, those people raised by Lu Desheng quietly withdrew, leaving the big stage to them.
So everyone who should know the rumors about Xie Zhan knew about it.
The officials and officials who were currently handling the funeral for their elders who were ordered to be buried with the deceased were so angry that they vomited blood! So that's what happened!
Rumor has it that the reason Emperor Sejong took so many people with him before his death was because he was looking for the mastermind behind the Crown Prince's death. However, the murderer was hiding so well that Emperor Sejong couldn't find him, so he had to take away all those he thought were suspicious.
In other words, their father/grandfather was injured by mistake!
"Dad, Grandfather, you died so unjustly!" The filial sons and grandsons cried bitterly.
"In the end, it's all Xie Zhan's fault, the mastermind who plotted to kill the Crown Prince!"
"Wait, he's offering advice! Who is he offering it to? The Fourth Prince?"
"It seems so. Rumors say that he is the main reason why the Fourth Prince has the opportunity to become the new emperor."
"This is a rumor and a false accusation, it's not true!" the Xie family shouted.
"Actually, whether this rumor is true or not depends on whether the Fourth Prince uses Xie Zhan after ascending the throne. If he does, then this rumor is true!"
"That makes sense."
In fact, some families are well aware of the reasons why their elders were sentenced to death, but that does not stop them from venting their anger on them!
If it weren't for Xie Zhan, perhaps Emperor Kangcheng wouldn't have been so angry and let so many people die with him! Perhaps their elders could have escaped the disaster? Then, with the Fourth Prince ascending to the throne, their family could have the merit of following the dragon.
No, I can’t calculate it anymore. After calculating it this way, I really suffered a huge loss. My heart hurts so much!
It's all Xie Zhan's fault! You evildoer!
People are like this. Those who can make things difficult for others usually don't want to make things difficult for themselves. All the mistakes are someone else's fault!
The rumors spread by Xie Zhan cannot be said to be useless. Some of them were secrets that did divert some attention.
In addition, there was another rumor mixed in, saying that the prince's death was caused by Qin Yue of the Qin family colluding with the Qiang and Hu people. This rumor had actually existed before, but once the rumor about Xie Zhan came out, the original rumor about the Qin family was brought up again.
But now, no one believes that the prince was killed by Qin Yue of the Qin family in collusion with the Qiang and Hu people.
They looked at them like fools, right? Who would believe such rumors? What was the Qin family's purpose in doing this? Did they kill the prince just to send their entire family to jail?
If it was General Qin's negligence as stated in the imperial edict of confiscation of property and exile, they would believe it. But if it was said that the Qin family colluded with the Qiang and Hu people, they would not believe it!
Facing the rumors outside, Xie Zhan looked solemn. He thought of a solution quickly. There must be a way. He must solve these rumors about him as soon as possible.
Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable.
This rumor is so vicious that it directly puts the relationship between him and the new emperor in opposition.
After the Fourth Prince officially ascends the throne and becomes the new emperor, if he reuses him, it will prove that there is a direct relationship between the new emperor and the death of the crown prince.
The new emperor's ascension to the throne was not smooth and fair. Would he allow himself to be tarnished? Would he be willing to be criticized because of a minister?
A deep sense of crisis struck Xie Zhan's heart. Besides the Fourth Prince, he also had to be wary of the Fourth Prince's former team members.
What Xie Zhan was worried about was indeed happening.
Although Emperor Kangcheng had killed a number of the members of the team that had previously been in the Fourth Prince's residence, there were still many left. These people had all successfully invested in the Fourth Prince and had made some contributions, and were waiting to be rewarded.
For these people, after hearing this rumor, they all figured out something in their minds.
You, Xie Zhan, came on board later and rose to the top by stepping on Xue Huaimin's head. You are very capable and the Fourth Prince also values you. We can't do anything to you.
But now, the rumors have given you a fatal weakness, so don't blame us for taking action.
Regardless of whether the rumor was true or not, these people tacitly agreed to work together. Because taking him down would free up more power. Otherwise, as the number one contributor, he would lose a lot of power and benefits.
After Xie Zhan had tried every possible method, and as more and more news came back, he felt powerless. Too many people were attacking him, and his two hands were no match for four punches.
He has already found out that the source of the original rumor was the Lu family.
In fact, before the news was confirmed, he had already guessed it. The familiar method of manipulating public opinion and the ruthlessness of striking hard after careful planning made him realize that the person who attacked him was none other than Lu Songli.
Lu Songli's move was not actually particularly powerful, but it happened that the timing was very accurate, and the effect was also very good.
Xie Zhan sighed softly. "Lü Songli, oh Lü Songli, you're just as ruthless as ever." He just wanted the Lü family to produce the will, but Lü Songli wanted him to get nothing out of this game and have endless troubles.
Judging from the current situation, all his previous plans were likely to fail. He had no choice but to lie low, possibly for several years.
Xie Zhan was right, all of this was planned by Lu Songli.
Emperor Kangcheng swallowed his anger and took the blame for the Fourth Prince, but Xie Zhan's plan to make a fortune in silence was impossible. Between him and the Fourth Prince lay the lives of the Crown Prince and Xue Huaimin. If she could use this as a breakthrough point, a crack in the chain would open, and the wind would pour in. Their relationship would be in jeopardy.
Moreover, Xie Zhan is facing backlash. If you can pick Xue Huaimin's fruits, why can't others pick yours?
If Xie Zhan's previous behavior of picking Xue Huaimin's fruit was like picking chestnuts from the fire, then this move, after being seen through by Lu Songli, turned out to be a self-inflicted disaster.
At this time, Xie Zhan didn't know that Lu Songli was giving him the final blow and sending their Xie family to death.
If Xie Zhan knew, he would not only feel a headache and powerlessness, but also fear, the fear of the collapse of the building. Then he would not think about gaining power, but how to protect himself.
Dali Temple, reception room
The fourth prince Song Mo and Lu Songli sat opposite each other.
Just now, his men stopped the three brothers of the Qin family. Currently, there is only a weak woman, Lu Songli, in the living room, so Song Mo is still relatively relaxed.
He had just witnessed the fighting power of the three Qin brothers. Qin Heng and Qin Zhao were fine, but Qin Sheng was truly formidable. How could he possibly let such a man get close to him?
A gentleman does not stand on a dangerous wall. The lesson of his elder brother, the crown prince, is still there, so he cannot make such a mistake.
After they sat down, neither of them spoke.
Lu Songli thought to herself, the Fourth Prince had arrived so early. She had originally assumed he would talk to her within three days. She hadn't expected him to come on the first day. It seemed he was truly concerned about the legitimacy of his ascension to the throne.
Song Mo looked carefully at the woman opposite him. She had her hair styled like a young woman and her eyes were clear and fearless. The unexpected events that had happened in the past two days and the imprisonment had not made her fearful and depressed, which was quite rare.
Xue Huaimin had previously suggested that he take her in after ascending the throne and then dote on her, saying that she was smart, resourceful, and capable of managing the harem well.
In fact, Xue Huaimin's suggestion was made sincerely for the Fourth Prince. His mother's family was not strong, so it was necessary to have a capable concubine to manage his harem.
The Fourth Prince said at the time that he would consider it.
But in fact, he didn't like this kind of scheming woman. He liked those who were as pure as a lotus and kind and lovely. What's more, the other party was infertile, which made her even less appealing to him.
Although she did have a pretty face and a decent figure, after he ascended the throne, he was rich and could afford any beauty he wanted. Why would he take in a minister's newlywed wife?
In fact, Xue Huaimin had one more thing he hadn't said: "Your Highness, if you don't intend to marry her, then you must kill her." But he never had the chance to say it.
At this time, Yao Wensong came in and served them tea personally.
After serving the tea, Yao Wensong stood aside silently.
But the Fourth Prince waved his hand and motioned him to go out.
When Genzhuzi's idea failed, Yao Wensong retreated silently.
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