The next morning, Emperor Wen sent someone to inform them that they would leave Sifang County today.
After receiving this news, Yun Zheng finally felt relieved.
However, before leaving, Emperor Wen issued an edict to Zhou Daogong, ordering him to lead his troops to withdraw to the front line of Juzhou to deploy defenses, and ordered Zhao Ji to lead his troops back to the northwest.
Yun Zheng already has enough troops.
If even the 30,000 troops in Juzhou were left to Yun Zheng, I'm afraid some people would become suspicious.
Yun Zheng had no objection to this.
When he went to pay his respects to Emperor Wen two days ago, Emperor Wen told him about this.
Anyway, Zhou Daogong had already informed me privately.
If he really wanted to attack Juzhou, Zhou Daogong would most likely lead his troops to surrender.
After breakfast, Yun Zheng and Jia Yao led a group of officials to escort Emperor Wen, Yun Li and officials from the Ministry of Rites out of Sifang County.
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Before parting, Yun Zheng kept his promise, returned the gold medal to Emperor Wen, and whispered a few words in Yun Li's ear.
Not long after leaving Sifang County, Emperor Wen summoned Yun Li into his own carriage.
As soon as he entered the palace, Yun Li saw Emperor Wen sitting there reading a book, "Father, your illness is not healed yet, please don't..."
"I'm not sick!"
Emperor Wen glared at Yun Li.
"ah?"
Yun Li looked at Emperor Wen in a daze, his mind in a mess.
Is father’s illness fake?
This...what is going on?
"Why, are you stupid?"
Emperor Wen put down the book in his hand.
"Your son..."
Yun Li opened his mouth slightly, suppressing the shock in his heart, "I am happy!"
"You are very filial."
Emperor Wen looked at Yun Li with satisfaction, and asked with a test in mind, "Do you know why I pretended to be sick?"
Why?
Emperor Wen's sudden question really caught Yun Li, who had just come to his senses.
Yun Li lowered his head and thought silently.
Emperor Wen did not interrupt and let Yun Li think slowly.
A full quarter of an hour had passed before Yun Li raised his head. “Father is angry with the Sixth Brother and doesn’t want to drink at his wedding. Also, Father also wants to use this to calm the Sixth Brother down?”
"Well, that's good. There has been progress."
Emperor Wen nodded approvingly, "Old Six is too cunning. Only by making him think that I don't have much time left can I temporarily stabilize him, lest he can't wait and directly raise his army to rebel!"
"Father, you are a man of foresight. I admire you!"
Yun Li immediately started to flatter him.
Well, it’s just as he thought.
I have to say, the emperor played the trick of pretending to be sick to paralyze the sixth child very well.
"All the foresight is helpless."
Emperor Wen sighed softly and patted Yun Li on the shoulder. "I know you've suffered a great loss this time. You should relax your mind. A little impatience can ruin a great plan! Let Lao Liu continue to be arrogant. You can do your job well without any worries. Only then can you deal with Lao Liu with peace of mind!"
"I understand, son!"
Yun Li nodded heavily, and then lowered his voice to ask: "Father, you even hid the fact that your son was pretending to be sick, or is it because your son suspected that there were people of the Sixth Master around you?"
"right!"
Speaking of this, Emperor Wen's face suddenly fell, "You must have Lao Liu's people around you! I was afraid that you would be incorrigible and accidentally reveal the truth, so I hid it from you! Not only do you have Lao Liu's people around you, but even I have Lao Liu's people around me!"
As he spoke, a cold light flashed in Emperor Wen's eyes.
It seems like he is ready to kill someone at any time.
"I am ashamed."
Yun Li acted ashamed and said, "Don't worry, father. I will definitely find out the spy around me!"
Lao Liu has been hiding in the imperial city for so many years, maybe there are hidden forces behind him!
Well, this matter must be kept in mind!
We must not allow Lao Liu’s people to continue to stay around and spy on information!
At this moment, Yun Li thought about all those people who had previously conspired with him to get rid of Yun Zheng.
Qiao Yanxian, Cui Wenjing...
Even Yuan Gui was not spared.
However, judging from the current situation, there seems to be nothing suspicious about these people.
Is this person hiding so deeply?
"Let's go back to the Imperial City and investigate further!"
Emperor Wen raised his hand and pressed gently, then looked at Yun Li with a loving face, "I know that you were blackmailed by Old Six for four million taels of silver, and you must be feeling aggrieved and uncomfortable. I previously ordered Zhang Xu to help me build a winemaking workshop, and I will hand it over to you later!"
"Father, this... this is absolutely not allowed!"
Yun Li was shocked, but he waved his hands to refuse.
"Nothing is impossible. I have handed over the kingdom to you. Why would I care about a winemaking workshop?"
Emperor Wen shook his head slightly, and then said earnestly: "Relax yourself in everything. If you can't stand this little bit of anger, when you ascend the throne in the future, facing those loyal ministers who died admonishing you, won't you be angry to death? Remember, if you lose money, you can earn it back, but if you lose your body, you lose everything! The burden of great work still needs to be shouldered by you, understand?"
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"
Yun Li was so moved that he knelt down in the imperial carriage.
"Get up!"
Emperor Wen sighed softly, "Among you brothers, Dad has the strictest requirements on you, and you have been beaten the most, because Dad has the highest expectations of you! My son, you must not let Dad down!"
father!
Yun Li didn't know how long it had been since he heard Emperor Wen address himself as "Dad" in front of him.
At this moment, Emperor Wen seemed no longer an emperor, but just an old father.
Thinking about the beatings he had suffered, Yun Li suddenly felt relieved.
yes!
Even in ordinary families, children who are placed with high hopes are the most strictly disciplined.
What’s more, it is the imperial family?
"I will definitely not let you down!"
Yun Li's eyes turned red and he kowtowed to Emperor Wen again.
"Yes! I believe you!"
Emperor Wen smiled with relief, and said to himself: "Some people in the court have always believed that I have made a mistake in appointing the crown prince. I want to show them that my vision is correct and they are wrong!"
Listening to Emperor Wen's words, Yun Li secretly made up his mind.
I must supervise the country well!
Let those villains who slander behind your back know that you are the true prince!
"Okay, stop kneeling and get up."
Emperor Wen bent down and helped Yun Li up. "By the way, before you left, what did that rebellious son, Old Six, say to you?"
Yun Li stood up and sat down, and replied: "He threatened me that if I couldn't do the things I promised him, he wouldn't mind going to the tribes in western Moxi to see whether they were afraid of him or the court..."
Yun Li added fuel to the fire.
Yun Zheng did threaten him.
But Yun Zheng did not mention the affairs of the tribes in western Mo.
The reason why he mentioned the tribes west of the desert was that he wanted the imperial court to continue to send more forces to the garrison on the northwest defense line.
Zhao Ji is already his!
The stronger the power Zhao Ji has, the better it will be for him.
"Rebellious son! How dare you use the tribes of Moxi to threaten the imperial court!"
There was a cold light flashing in Emperor Wen's eyes, and he growled with gritted teeth.
"Father, please calm down."
Yun Li quickly comforted the furious Emperor Wen, "Old Six's army is at its peak right now, so let's be patient for now!"
"Um."
Emperor Wen nodded unwillingly and slowly closed his eyes...
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