The next morning, Emperor Wen received another letter sent back by Mu Shun.
It was Yun Zheng’s handwritten letter.
After reading the contents of the letter, Emperor Wen, who was furious, called Yun Li into the palace again.
“Take a look!”
Emperor Wen directly threw Yun Zheng’s handwritten letter to Yun Li.
Yun Li quickly picked up the letter and read it.
Yun Zheng explained in detail in the letter why he did not accept the order, and said righteously that the expenses of the Da Gan government this year were very huge, and it was not appropriate to hold a wedding for him and Jia Yao at this time. He appreciated the kindness of Emperor Wen, but he could not watch Emperor Wen sell the items in the palace to raise money for his wedding...
Yun Zheng said a lot of things in a very eloquent manner.
Anyway, the point is, he and Jia Yao will not get married.
Moreover, this reason sounds completely reasonable and is entirely for the benefit of the people of Dagan and Emperor Wen.
...
...
Even Yun Li couldn't find any fault with it.
"how?"
Emperor Wen asked.
"this……"
Yun Li frowned, "Father, please forgive me for being blunt, but what my sixth brother said is reasonable..."
"Yes, it makes sense!" Emperor Wen said gloomily, "This is the power of this rebellious son!"
What’s so great about it?
Yun Li was secretly suspicious.
What does Father mean by this?
How is this Lao Liu’s strength?
"I am a stupid son, and I don't know what you mean by that."
Yun Li didn't understand it clearly, so he could only humbly ask Emperor Wen for advice.
"With your condition, no wonder you are always being played around by that rebellious son, Lao Liu!"
Emperor Wen looked at Yun Li with a look of disappointment and said unhappily, "If he disobeys the order with these reasons, what do you think of the people of the world?"
Yun Li frowned and began to think carefully.
As he thought about it, Yun Li's face gradually showed a look of enlightenment.
"If he disobeys the order with these reasons and the news gets out, people will not only not say that he has no respect for the emperor, but will also say that he cares about the people and the overall situation. He might even be known as a virtuous man!"
Yun Li finally figured out the twists and turns here.
"You're not that stupid!"
Emperor Wen's expression softened slightly. "If this gets out, no one in the world will say anything bad about him. They will only say that I, the emperor, don't know the big picture and don't know the priorities!"
Yun Li nodded gently, "Sixth Brother is trying to turn the tables on Father!"
"yes!"
Emperor Wen sighed heavily and gnashed his teeth as he said, "This rebellious son openly refused to accept the imperial edict and even made a very reasonable excuse! Not only did he slap me in the face, but he also took the opportunity to gain a reputation as a virtuous man! He is really calculating!"
Looking at Emperor Wen's angry expression, Yun Li couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
The more disapproving my father is of that bastard Old Six, the better it will be for him.
As long as the emperor stands on my side, no matter what reason the sixth brother uses to send troops south in the future, it will be considered rebellion!
Yun Li suppressed his joy and revealed a worried look, "If that's the case, doesn't it mean that Old Six must accept the order?"
"Um!"
Emperor Wen nodded slightly, and said with a worried look on his face: "If he refuses to accept the order, not only will he be putting me on the spot, but he will also undermine the prestige of the court! If he doesn't even accept this order, do you think he will accept the order to send officials to the Northwest Protectorate?"
After hearing Emperor Wen's analysis, Yun Li was extremely worried. "But how can we get Lao Liu to accept the order? If Lao Liu refuses to accept the order, the court will have no way to deal with him!"
"yes!"
Emperor Wen nodded helplessly. "This rebellious son has grown up. It will not work if we force him! If we want him to accept the emperor's order, we have to use other methods..."
The more Emperor Wen spoke, the more worried he became, and the sadness on his face was so deep that it could not be dispelled.
Listening to Emperor Wen's words, Yun Li immediately racked his brains to think.
Apart from threatening to send troops, what other methods can be used to make Lao Liu obey orders?
Could it be that he needs the imperial court to give him benefits?
As he was thinking, Yun Li suddenly had an idea, "Father, could this be a disguised way of asking for favors from the imperial court? Does he want the imperial court to give him benefits before he accepts the imperial decree?"
Emperor Wen nodded slightly, "I guess this rebellious son should have this in mind."
Yun Li immediately suggested: "If Sixth Brother refuses to obey the order, the court can re-block the frontier of Fuzhou and prohibit trade between the interior and Shuobei!"
Emperor Wen raised his eyes and said, "What if we push Lao Liu too far and he sends his troops south? How will the court respond?"
"this……"
Yun Li opened his mouth slightly, "There has been constant war in Shuobei this year, Sixth Brother should not..."
"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for the worst!"
Emperor Wen interrupted Yun Li and said, "The relationship between Lao Liu and the imperial court is very delicate now. Lao Liu might be looking for a suitable excuse to send troops south! It will not benefit the imperial court to provoke Lao Liu at this time."
Yun Li was speechless.
If Lao Liu sent troops south, the imperial army might not be able to stop this bastard.
The key point is that there are few generals in the court who are willing to go to war with Shuobei.
"But it's not a solution for us to keep going like this!"
Yun Li looked at Emperor Wen with concern, "If we give Old Six a few more years, once he has solved the dilemma in Shuobei, he will pose a greater threat to the court!"
"That's why I asked you to weaken those powerful families and clans." Emperor Wen glared at Yun Li and said unhappily, "Just this one thing, look at what you have done? I racked my brains to help you stabilize the Sixth Brother, but you dithered and hesitated! Do you still think we have a lot of time?"
Yun Li's face flushed slightly, and he quickly explained: "Before that, it was because of the floods and plague in the south, and the army from the western desert approaching. I was afraid of causing chaos, so I didn't dare to do anything ruthless..."
"I know!"
Emperor Wen glared at Yun Li again, "If it weren't for these messed up things, I would have slapped you in the face long ago just because you were so timid!"
"I am ashamed."
Yun Li quickly lowered his eyebrows and acted submissive.
Looking at Yun Li's appearance, Emperor Wen couldn't help but shake his head secretly.
Even if it was not to pave the way for the Sixth Prince, the imperial court would eventually weaken the powerful families and clans.
Given the third brother's limited skills, even if the throne is handed over to him, he will still be constrained by the family and clan.
What little bit of intelligence he had was used to harm others!
"That's all!"
After a long while, Emperor Wen sighed exhaustedly, "Let's not talk about this for now. You can figure it out yourself later! Let's talk about how to make Old Six accept my orders and save my reputation!"
Yun Li lowered his head and did not respond.
Neither this nor that works.
What could he do about this?
Could it be that the imperial court has to allocate tens of millions of taels of silver to that bastard so that he can obey the imperial order?
If that's really the case, just give the throne to that bastard!
Seeing Yun Li remained silent, Emperor Wen's eyes flashed with a hint of smile, and then he sighed leisurely: "I can't count on you anymore. I have to earn my reputation by myself!"
“Father…”
Yun Li raised his head slightly, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
"I will go to Shuobei myself!"
Emperor Wen's face was full of bitterness. "I will personally go and pass on the order to see if this rebellious son dares to disobey it in person!"
"ah?"
Yun Li suddenly raised his head, his face full of astonishment, "Father, this...how can this be possible?"
"If not this, what else can we do?"
Emperor Wen was furious. "I want you to go and pass on the imperial decree and have a face-to-face talk with Lao Liu. Do you dare to go?"
“…”
Yun Li's mouth twitched slightly, and he stopped talking immediately...
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