Chapter 60 Unleashing a Bloodbath
The next day, the blood gourd that Tang Xinuan had rescued woke up, and the pottery jar asked about its identity.
He was actually a "rebel" who had escaped from Jiangnan.
Tao Guan didn't dare delay and quickly reported to Zhou Chuanxing.
The dozen or so people who died in the corruption case were actually wrongfully killed, but the Left Prime Minister rushed over and quickly uncovered the truth.
However, he accepted a million taels of silver, called a deer a horse, and directly labeled the original victim as a traitor.
All the victims and their relatives were arrested, but fewer than one hundred people were arrested. In order to make up the number of people to rebel, prisoners in the prison beheaded some of them and massacred two villages.
Only a few people escaped, but they were all hunted down and killed to silence them.
The blood gourd that Lily discovered turned out to be the only survivor.
Upon waking up, he was too afraid to speak when he saw the pottery jar, until the jar revealed its identity.
This indicates that he was the regent's bodyguard.
Now that the Emperor is seriously ill, the Regent Prince is temporarily in charge of all state affairs. If he cannot even give justice to the more than two thousand people in Jiangnan who died unjustly, then where in the world can we find justice?
Blood Gourd could only cling to his last shred of hope and tell the truth.
Zhou Chuanxing had long disliked the two prime ministers.
He actually dared to fabricate a wrongful conviction involving two thousand people; he certainly has some clever methods.
He immediately wrote a letter, gave it to Tao Guan, and ordered him to deliver it to Han Liang, the garrison commander of the Jiangnan region.
He ordered Han Liang to arrest all officials in Jiangnan, from top to bottom, including the Left Chancellor, and secretly escort them to the capital. If they resisted, they were to be executed on the spot.
He also attached his keepsake.
Zhou Chuanxing held military power over the 400,000-strong army of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
If he hadn't wanted to properly rectify the government and hope for the long-term stability of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and hadn't tried his best to restrain his bloodlust and win people over with virtue, he would have slaughtered all those bastards who opposed him long ago.
Having not killed anyone for over a year, the entire court had probably forgotten how ruthless he was at killing.
Let's start with the Left Chancellor today.
Just when he was wondering what reason to give the Left Chancellor, the young girl happened to bring him a witness.
In the evening, Zhou Chuanxing brought two small trinkets to find Tang Xinuan.
Tang Xinuan was unaware that such a big thing had happened in Jiangnan.
She spent the whole day reading, and then she thought about the farmer she met the day before yesterday.
While Zhou Chuanxing was there, she told him her thoughts.
"Erlang, although that farmer uncle didn't give me the original, he asked me to copy it. I think that's a great contribution, and he should be rewarded."
Zhou Chuanxing quickly understood her intention, "I'll have someone do it."
Tang Xinuan added, “There are such methods among the common people, but the imperial court is unaware of them. I was thinking that the imperial court could issue a recruitment notice to the people of the whole country, and reward anyone who offers a useful method. Then the imperial court would categorize and sort them to see if they are applicable. If they are applicable, they would be sent to various places so that the government could lead the farmers to implement them.”
Zhou Chuanxing was taken aback by the young girl's words. "Your idea is excellent. Because of the lack of information, many useful methods cannot be disseminated. But if the imperial court collects and compiles them, they can be implemented on a large scale..."
Warmly, you are so thoughtful.
Why couldn't I have thought of these methods?
Tang Xinuan was praised, and her proud little tail wagging again.
However, she didn't forget to comfort her Erlang, "Erlang, it's not that you can't think of it, it's that you have too many things to do and no time to think. I have nothing to do all day, so of course I can do whatever I want."
Zhou Chuanxing's heart and eyes were filled with his little girl. "What reward do you want?"
Tang Xinuan couldn't think of anything for a moment, "I'll remember this and ask you for it together later."
Zhou Chuanxing laughed: "Be careful not to accumulate too much, or I won't be able to cash it in."
Tang Xinuan wasn't afraid at all. "Then I want you to pay me back with your body."
Zhou Chuanxing: "...What kind of books have you read that you even understand these kinds of words?"
Tang Xinu leaned in and kissed him, "Not only do I know how, I can also do it."
Zhou Chuanxing pulled her into his arms, staring at her rosy lips. A surge of heat spread through his body like ripples. His throat tightened, and despite his efforts to restrain himself, he couldn't help but kiss her.
His little girl is so soft, he can't get enough of kissing her.
Which adult man wouldn't lose control when facing a girl he likes?
Zhou Chuanxing now wants to take advantage of the person completely.
But the two of them are not married yet. If he really does something outrageous, how is he any different from that beast Chu Yannuo?
Although it was difficult to restrain himself, he stopped in time.
The Empress acted swiftly. Zhou Chuanxing, having seen that her sister showed no displeasure, sent a message to the Grand Tutor's residence to prepare for the marriage.
When the prince got married, the empress personally summoned the Ministry of Rites and insisted that the wedding be grand, dignified, and lively.
The Minister of Rites, deaf and blind, couldn't understand a word the Empress said. Trembling and dazed, he stared at her and replied, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, please... please... rest assured..."
The Empress was furious and heartbroken. Where did all these senile old people come from? How could her father, the Grand Tutor, be allowed to remain in the court?
“It’s the King of Qin, the King of Qin…” the eldest aunt beside the Queen shouted at the top of her lungs.
The Minister of Rites was still somewhat displeased, saying, "This old minister knows he is a prince, and Prince Rui is indeed a prince."
He couldn't help but think to himself, "How could he not know that Prince Rui is a prince?"
The head palace maid said again, "The Regent, it's the Regent."
The Minister of Rites grew increasingly displeased: "This old minister knows that the Regent is the Prince of Qin, and the one getting married this time is a prince. This old minister would not be mistaken."
The head palace maid looked at the Empress with a face full of despair.
The Empress waved her hand helplessly, "Let him go. Send a message to the Grand Tutor's residence, asking the Grand Tutor to go to the Ministry of Rites."
The marriage between Zhou Chuanxing and the Grand Tutor's daughter was settled, which greatly worried Prince Rui.
He sent people to stake out the place for several days, but they didn't see Han Xi at all, and they didn't find a single coin of the 500,000 taels of silver.
Now we have to watch helplessly as my second brother marries the Grand Tutor.
If Zhou Chuanxing originally had a 70% chance of ascending the throne, becoming the son-in-law of the Grand Tutor would at least increase that to 90%.
He said he couldn't just stand by and watch his second brother marry the Wang family's daughter.
He suddenly remembered the plan that Wei Minzhao had given him.
He'll become the Wang family's son-in-law first.
Tang Xinuan hasn't gone out these past two days; she's been reading, painting, and learning needlework.
Every day is very fulfilling.
Not only did she do the needlework herself, but she also had perilla, forsythia, astragalus, and lily do it with her.
The four girls were all skilled in wielding swords and knives; they certainly couldn't handle an embroidery needle.
Five people spent the whole day working around the tea table, pricking their hands countless times, but they didn't produce a single finished product.
Tang Xi Nuan threw down the small pouch she was halfway through making in frustration, "It's too hard to make, I'm not doing it anymore."
This was the gift she intended to give to Erlang, but unfortunately she was too clumsy and couldn't make it well no matter what she did.
Lily was the best among them. "Miss Tang, look at mine, I'll give mine to you."
Tang Xinuan refused: "I want to give it to Erlang. What kind of idea is it to give it to you?"
Lily's cheeks burned as she realized she had flattered the wrong person.
Lian Qiao mocked her, "Do you think the prince will accept things from just anyone?"
The girls were making a lot of noise, creating quite a lively atmosphere in the back courtyard.
This is the scene that Zhou Chuanxing saw when he arrived.
He bent down and picked up the small pouch that Tang Xinuan had only half-finished. "Isn't this pretty? Why did you throw it away?"
Tang Xinuan looked sullen and said, "How can I wear something so ugly out in public?"
The purse was indeed a bit ugly, but Zhou Chuanxing didn't mind. "I keep it close to my body, it's the same."
Tang Xinuan was delighted, "Then I'll finish it."
Zhou Chuanxing came over specifically to thank her. "The blood gourd you picked up that day was very useful to me. What reward do you want?"
Tang Xinuan didn't want to take credit; she originally disliked the blood gourd very much.
"It's all thanks to Lily."
Lily dared not take credit, saying, "I only picked him up to please the girl; I never expected he would be so useful to the prince."
Zhou Chuanxing generously replied, "I'll give you all."
Forsythia was unhappy.
She went to the Marquis's residence but couldn't find what Miss Tang wanted, and was even captured by Prince Chu.
Now that Lily has done the prince a great favor, she is on the verge of falling out of favor.
No, she had to go back to the Marquis's residence and find the inkstone.
Lianqiao left the Prince's mansion and once again broke into the Marquis's mansion in search of the inkstone.
...
Zhou Chuanxing didn't stay with Tang Xinuan for long. Tao Guan had something to report, so he went to the Xiaoqinzheng Hall.
I thought Prince Rui could hold out for a while, but I didn't expect him to be so impatient and have a relationship with Miss Wang so quickly.
No wonder he was ruthless and wiped them all out.
Tao Guan had another matter to report: "Your Highness, I recently encountered a strange incident. While investigating the young master of the Liang family for his crimes, I encountered at least three groups of people, all of whom were investigating him."
Zhou Chuanxing frowned: "Who are they?"
Pottery Jar: "One group should be the Third Prince, another group is Miss Chu, and the third group... seems to be the people of Prince Chu."
Zhou Chuanxing understood what was going on after a little thought.
Chu Yannuo still didn't want his younger sister to marry the young master, who was no different from an animal.
This was an open attempt to coerce the younger sister while secretly preparing to break off the engagement at any time.
"You don't need to worry about this."
Knowing that Prince Duan liked Chu Yanqing, Tao Guan tentatively asked, "Should we tell Miss Chu and His Highness about this?"
"No need," Zhou Chuanxing said, unwilling to help Chu Yannuo establish a good older brother persona.
The topic returned to Miss Wang. "Inform Miss Wang to come to the Prince's residence at the end of the 11 PM tomorrow. Also, tell Eunuch Wei to come to the palace at the beginning of the 11 PM and tell the Empress that I have discovered the affair between Miss Wang and Prince Rui. In addition, after Miss Wang comes to the residence, please invite Miss Chu San to come over. The Empress must see Miss Chu San appear at the Prince's residence with her own eyes."
He felt there was something he had overlooked. "Oh, right, keep your mouth shut and don't let Miss Tang know."
The pottery jar racked its brains but still couldn't figure out what the prince was trying to do.
But he could see from the prince's eyes that the prince was about to unleash a massacre.
It's just that we don't know who was killed.
Zhou Chuanxing was indeed going to go on a killing spree. As for who he would kill, it would be either Prince Rui or the Grand Tutor; it all depended on who was unlucky enough to be the one to suffer.
Tang Xinuan was completely unaware of the murderous aura emanating from the Prince's mansion.
I went back to the Marquis's residence today and almost turned Chu Yannuo's study upside down, but I still couldn't find the inkstone that my grandfather left for her.
As for the bedroom, it wasn't convenient for her to go there.
After all, her cousin was already married, and she couldn't go searching under her cousin's wife's nose.
Although the inkstone was not found, she received a message from Sun Qingzhao that the plan to cultivate talent had been completed and invited her to come over tomorrow to discuss it.
She couldn't wait a moment longer; the thought of helping Erlang cultivate so many talented people filled her with excitement.
However, Sun Qingzhao is now a high-ranking official in the imperial court and has his own duties, so he cannot wait for her at all times.
We'll have to wait until tomorrow.
The next morning, after a quick breakfast, Tang Xinuan changed into men's clothing and went to the Sun residence with Xiaoqian, Huangqi, and Baihe.
At this moment, the behavior of Tang Xinuan and Zhou Chuanxing, this young engaged couple, was strangely harmonious.
Tang Xinuan, the silly girl disliked by her cousin, is working hard for the long-term interests of the court.
Meanwhile, the powerful regent was plotting marriages for the two of them and his younger brother.
In the afternoon, as arranged by Zhou Chuanxing, Wang Taishi's youngest daughter, Miss Wang, arrived at the Wang Mansion and was led by Tao Guan into the pavilion designated by Zhou Chuanxing.
"Miss Wang, please wait a moment, His Highness will be here shortly."
He left the pavilion and sent someone to inform Chu Yanqing to come to the Prince's Mansion immediately.
At this time, Eunuch Wei had already met the Empress.
As the youngest daughter of the Grand Tutor, Miss Wang was arrogant, domineering, and willful from a young age.
Prince Rui was not her first man.
Over the years, she has "favored" countless men.
Her fiancé was killed by a wild boar because he discovered she was keeping a male lover and wanted to break off the engagement. She then orchestrated his death.
Grand Tutor Wang doted on his daughter, so he naturally turned a blind eye.
Zhou Chuanxing had already heard about Miss Wang's reputation, so he couldn't be bothered with such messy matters.
As long as it doesn't affect him, it's fine.
But Miss Wang actually dared to dream of marrying Prince Rui while pregnant with his child, and she managed to control the two brothers, which gave him an excuse to kill.
After finishing his duties in court, he figured it was about time and strolled leisurely to the pavilion.
He instructed the earthenware pot, "Light incense."
He sat down on the stone bench and looked at Miss Wang casually. "My patience is limited. I'll only give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Write down in detail how Prince Rui forced you."
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