Xiao Long had been away from Beijing for many years. This time, he took a huge risk to come to Beijing. Xiao Lichen didn't believe that he just wanted to meet Concubine Huo a few times.
The other party must have a bigger plan.
However, the last time we tracked the other party based on clues, we had already alerted the enemy.
Lost track of each other.
Xiao Lichen secretly arranged spies outside the residences of important court officials in the capital.
Once Xiao Long takes action and takes the initiative to meet someone, he will definitely know.
Emperor Jianchang had already decided to kill Xiao Long.
"Remember, once you catch him, you must bring him before me. I suspect he is involved in the case of the Duke of Zhuguo."
Emperor Jianchang sighed constantly when he talked about this matter.
Things happened very quickly back then.
He was not in the capital at that time, but his younger brother, Prince Yong, was.
For some unknown reason, Prince Yong did not step forward to help the Zhuguogong family clear the charge of treason.
When he returns to Beijing, everything will be settled!
It's already over.
Because of this matter.
There was a rift between him and his younger brother, Prince Yong.
"This time, I will never let him escape back to Lingzhou."
Xiao Lichen's sparkling peach blossom eyes were filled with invisible hatred.
"I heard that you cut off one of that half-brother's hands?"
Emperor Jianchang seemed to be asking casually, but his eyes were fixed on his face, observing his expression.
Xiao Lichen did not hide it, "He privately used the name of Prince Yong's Mansion to sell official positions everywhere, collected a lot of stolen money, and seized a large amount of farmland from the people in the suburbs of Beijing, destroying the land to raise horses, and killing innocent people to make a fortune."
"Last night, I discovered that my mother had been given a slow-acting poison. It was done by Concubine Liu."
After hearing this, Emperor Jianchang was silent for a long time.
"Early in the morning, your father ran into the palace and begged me to show some mercy and release Xiao Haoran from the prison for his sake. I didn't agree at the time."
Fortunately, I didn’t agree.
Emperor Jianchang was not confused at all and knew in his heart that Xiao Lichen had done nothing wrong.
"Well done, I won't say anything even if you kill him."
"Xiao Haoran, as a member of the royal family, does not set an example himself, but instead relies on his status to act recklessly. He is bolder than any of my princes. Who gives him the confidence?"
"Your father is confused!"
Emperor Jianchang summoned the chief eunuch to go to Prince Yong's mansion and convey my decree, "Prince Yong failed to properly discipline his children and allowed his concubine to run amok. Since he is so reckless, his military command of the Northwest Army is revoked and he must reflect on his mistakes at home. As for the concubine who murdered the princess and her mistress, she is malicious and has her Imperial Jade Butterfly removed. She is sent to Ze'en Temple to become a nun."
"Xiao Haoran committed numerous evil deeds that damaged the royal dignity, and was demoted to a commoner and driven to live among the people."
In front of Xiao Lichen, Emperor Jianchang acted decisively and made the decision on behalf of him and Princess Yong, issuing an imperial decree of punishment.
It was because of Emperor Jianchang's temper that his princes did not dare to act recklessly and all of them hid themselves in secrecy and developed secretly.
This is also the reason why Tao Yuwei often complains about why the male protagonist, the Eighth Prince, likes to hide away and do small things.
No one dared to show up and bring bad luck to Emperor Jianchang.
Their father, the emperor, is still very scary.
Under the management of Emperor Jianchang, the development of each prince's fiefdom in the Great Zhou Dynasty was controlled within a certain range, and the resources were limited, so they could not cause any trouble.
Not to mention such a big thing as starting a rebellion.
Although several of His Majesty's biological sons were granted the title of king in the capital, they had no fiefdoms, only palaces, and were not allowed to recruit staff, which restricted the fighting among these sons.
All of these sons in Beijing also had complaints in their hearts.
Xiao Lichen was genuinely satisfied with Emperor Jianchang's attitude.
The reason why Your Majesty spared Xiao Haoran's life was because of his biological father.
He never took Concubine Liu and her son seriously.
They committed suicide on their own initiative and cannot blame anyone else.
When the imperial edict reaches Prince Yong's mansion, I believe that his blind father's other concubines and several restless half-brothers will no longer dare to cause any trouble.
"I thank Your Majesty for your help. I will bring King Junshan to you."
In Xiao Lichen's opinion, Xiao Long is hypocritical, cunning and scheming, and is not worthy of being his elder.
He must avenge his maternal grandfather's family.
Next, he will have to track down the other party himself and bring him to justice.
After finishing the discussion, Emperor Jianchang no longer had the heart to review the memorials. He waved his hand and said, "You can go down. I will rest for a while."
Xiao Lichen respectfully left the imperial study.
In the harem.
After the Third Princess Xiao Daifu was brought to Jinxiu Palace by Concubine De, she listened to Concubine De's persistent persuasion, "If you don't want to marry Wang Jue, then marrying the Second Young Master Wang Cheng is also a good choice. Mother has already made inquiries about that Second Young Master Wang Cheng for you. He's even more outstanding than the First Young Master. He's already enrolled under a great scholar and has passed the Juren exam. Perhaps he'll be granted an official title in the next imperial examination and become an official."
Xiao Daifu listened expressionlessly without saying a word.
Could my mother please not sacrifice her happiness for my eldest brother's future?
He was completely obsessed with her and insisted that she marry into the Wang family to help his eldest brother gain the support of the royal prime ministers, who were headed by the literati.
Her silent resistance angered the heartbroken Concubine De.
Since her daughter couldn't convince herself, she didn't mind using some tricks.
Today in the imperial study, she finally understood everything.
Anle and his daughter colluded with each other, and his daughter asked for a marriage and insisted on marrying into the Wu family.
In her opinion, the third princess's resolute attitude must have been due to Anle's instigation.
No one can stop her plan.
"Come here, lock up the third princess and let her reflect on her mistakes. Without my permission, she will not be released."
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