Chapter 2797 Tiger Talisman
Nan Yan gave him a satisfied and relieved smile.
Not only Nan Yan, but even He Yi who was standing behind him showed a look of relief in his eyes, but he did not show his joy or anger on his face. He just nodded slightly and turned his head away.
What he said just now was actually to provoke His Royal Highness the King of Wei.
Although the imperial concubine was in charge of the overall situation and stood in front of him to help him withstand many storms, what the world needed was not a imperial concubine, but a responsible future monarch.
If he still stayed out of the matter at this time and only tried to protect himself, then even if he protected himself, he would not be able to preserve his position in the emperor's heart.
When the emperor wakes up, he will definitely depose him.
Even if, just in case, the emperor really can't wake up.
Even if the imperial concubine, myself, and some other ministers would help him ascend the throne, so what?
A man who can only stand behind a woman and his elders cannot shoulder the future of the Great Yan Dynasty. This world will eventually collapse.
Therefore, they need someone who can stand up at the critical moment, even if he cannot be the backbone, but can at least provide shelter for some people.
He did it!
Nan Yan was also deeply moved. If she was not in front of so many court officials, she would almost have stepped forward and touched King Wei's shoulder.
Tell him: You did a great job.
But now is not the time for them to relax.
Nan Yan only smiled at Zhu Chengxuan briefly, then immediately put it away. Turning back to the courtiers below, she said, "The Grand Court Judge Ge Yunli has disrespected his father and the emperor, and has disrupted the government. Today, he will be punished according to law. Ruan Hengzhou, Junior Court Judge of the Grand Court, will temporarily assume the position of Grand Court Judge. All case files will be handed over to you for review."
Ruan Hengzhou was overjoyed.
In fact, following Nan Yan and the others to interrogate Jie Shi last night was a risky move for him. After all, people in the world tend to follow the crowd. Even if some ministers may not be of the same mind as Ge Yunli and the others, with so many people together and such a loud momentum, it would be difficult for these people to make any different voices.
In this way, the power of the court officials seemed overwhelming and too great, completely overwhelmed the imperial concubine and the King of Wei.
At that time, standing on the side of the imperial concubine and the others was like giving up one's official position.
However, facts have proved that this risky move was the right one!
He had been coveting the position of Dali Temple Minister for a long time. In addition, his reputation as an official was very good, and he often overshadowed Ge Yunli. Because of this, Ge Yunli had been suppressing him in secret, making it difficult for him to get ahead.
Now, I finally made it!
He knelt down in surprise and said, "Your humble servant obeys my command!"
Yan Gu and Zhang Lu looked at each other.
No wonder, no wonder they were all making a fuss just now, but Zhu Chengxuan only killed Ge Yunli. Not only could killing Ge Yunli serve as a warning to others to intimidate them, but more importantly, Ruan Hengzhou was their man, and his sister was Concubine Xi, completely under the control of the Imperial Concubine. When he became the Minister of the Dali Temple, he completely leaned towards that side.
At this point, many ministers in the court were likely to become fence-sitters and turn over.
Sure enough, the ministers around him all showed a different look on their faces.
"Ge Yunli has no respect for his superiors and deserves death."
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei is wise!"
"Your Highness, we dare not be rude to you. I hope you will forgive us."
Nan Yan looked at them coldly for a while.
He simply said, "What's wrong, my ministers? I don't blame you."
“…”
"But, you all are still staying here. Do you think the place I arranged for you is not good enough? Or do you have other requests?"
Everyone looked at each other and immediately understood.
He kept saying, "I dare not, I dare not."
After saying this, he hurried out of the main hall, where several young eunuchs arranged by Eunuch Yu were already waiting. When they saw the court officials coming out, they immediately stepped forward attentively and led them to the rooms behind the Wuying Hall.
Nan Yan and Zhu Chengxuan stood at the door and waited until most of the court officials had left.
The last person to walk out of the Xuanqiong Palace was General Mingwei, Luo Qitong. Just as he was about to step over the threshold, Heyi stepped forward and said with a smile, "General, please stay."
Luo Qitong looked up at him.
He said, "Master Heyi, what advice do you have?"
He Yi smiled and said, "General, the Imperial Concubine and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei came to the Xuanqiong Palace twice last night and this morning. General, you don't think they came just to argue with the court officials, do you?"
Nan Yan stepped forward and said, "General, as I've said before, Jiang Shan, the eunuch at the Nine Gates, noticed unusual movements outside the city walls from the northeast corner tower while on patrol last night. According to the assassin Jie Shi's confession, this is likely a plot to assassinate the Emperor and then launch a military attack on our country. Therefore, I need you to immediately dispatch troops to strengthen the defenses of the Nine Gates, especially the northern gates."
“…”
Luo Qitong looked at her for a while, then said, "Your Majesty, you should know that the tiger talisman is needed as proof to deploy generals in the army."
“…”
Nan Yan's expression froze.
Luo Qitong said: "Without the tiger talisman, I cannot accept orders from anyone, especially the concubines in the harem."
Tiger Tally...
When Nan Yan heard these two words, her heart ached.
When Duke Chengguo was in rebellion, Zhu Feng gave her the tiger talisman. However, when she asked Ran Xiaoyu to take the tiger talisman to Yuehua Gate to mobilize troops to rescue Yiku Palace, the tiger talisman disappeared inexplicably.
Until now, it has not been found.
Fortunately, no major wars have occurred in recent years, either at the border or in the country, so no one has discovered this incident.
Moreover, Zhu Feng didn't seem to be too worried about the loss of the tiger talisman.
This is something that Nan Yan doesn't quite understand.
This is clearly a matter of life and death. Even if one is afraid that making the news public may cause panic among the ministers, and therefore has kept the news secret, one should at least do something to remedy the situation, such as replacing the tiger talisman.
But Zhu Feng did nothing.
Neither the news was announced nor the tiger talisman was replaced.
As a result, the whereabouts of the tiger talisman are still unknown. At this critical moment, Nan Yan cannot produce the tiger talisman, and dare not make the news public. If the news is made public at this time, there may be chaos in the capital before outsiders even arrive.
She frowned.
Just when Nan Yan was feeling a little overwhelmed, He Yi walked up to him with a smile and said to Luo Qitong, "General, you attend court meetings every day. Does that mean the Emperor needs to use the Tiger Tally to transfer you?"
"Well?"
Hearing this, Luo Qitong frowned.
He immediately said, "Of course not."
“…”
"Going to court to discuss matters is the duty of a minister. Why would you need a tiger talisman to command a general?"
Chapter 2798: Appeasing the Harem
"Going to court to discuss matters is the duty of a minister. Why would you need a tiger talisman to command a general?"
"That's it,"
He Yi smiled and said, "Isn't it your duty, General, to guard the key areas of the capital? If you're just fulfilling your duty, why do you need to use the tiger talisman?"
“…”
"If that's the case, then I wonder if the Emperor will abolish the Tiger Talisman, or the person who used it."
Hearing this, Luo Qitong's expression darkened again.
He glanced at Heyi, then at Nanyan and Zhu Chengxuan.
He bowed and said, "I understand. I will go right away."
He Yi bowed back to him and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Nan Yan stood at the door, watching Luo Qitong walk out quickly. She breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at He Yi, and said softly, "Thank you, Master He Yi."
He Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is also my humble duty."
“…”
His words made Nan Yan feel a lot more relaxed.
Of course, it wasn't just his words.
Looking at He Yi who was always calm and composed but seemed to have everything planned out, and Zhu Chengxuan's handsome face still covered in cold sweat, Nan Yan knew that if she relied on herself alone, neither of these two things would be possible.
Fortunately, I have these two people behind me.
He Yi is back, and Zhu Chengxuan has grown up.
This is the most comforting and relaxing thing for her.
She whispered, "Okay, very good."
But after she said this, she turned her head and the sunlight outside the door shone directly into her eyes. Nan Yan felt dizzy again and almost fell down.
Fortunately, Zhu Chengxuan was quick to support her.
"My Lady, are you alright?"
“…”
Nan Yan panted twice, and only then did she reluctantly say, "I am a little tired."
Zhu Chengxuan immediately said, "I'll go back with the queen to rest."
"Um."
Nan Yan nodded. After being busy all night, it was time for her to go back to Yonghe Palace to check on Zhu Feng.
So, Zhu Chengxuan helped her out of the Xuanqiong Palace.
After taking two steps, Nan Yan stopped again, turned back to look at He Yi, and said, "Master He Yi, you——"
He Yi said, "Your Majesty, it won't do to simply arrange for the court officials to temporarily stay in the row of houses behind Wuying Palace. If you don't give them something to do, they will definitely cause trouble again within two days."
“…”
"Even if it's not for the Empress, it's for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei."
“…”
"Therefore, I need to sort out the memorials submitted by the six ministries over the past two days. I will not do anything today, but tomorrow, Your Highness must attend court."
Held court and heard government affairs.
Upon hearing these four words, Zhu Chengxuan's forehead was covered with more cold sweat.
Nan Yan glanced at him, thought for a moment, and said, "I understand. My lord, please go down and make preparations. I will find a way to deal with this matter."
He Yi said, "I understand."
After saying this, he bowed and turned to walk out.
Zhu Chengxuan supported Nan Yan, and after the two of them left the Xuanqiong Palace, they headed towards the Yonghe Palace. However, as they approached, they saw that the gate was already crowded with people, all craning their necks to peer inside, and some even scolded the eunuchs guarding the gate.
"How dare you stop us?"
"Where is the Imperial Concubine?"
"Is the Emperor injured? Is he inside?!"
Several young eunuchs had already received orders and dared not let anyone in. They were surrounded by these people and were extremely anxious. When they saw the imperial concubine and the Prince of Wei returning, they immediately shouted, "Your Majesty! Your Highness the Prince of Wei!"
When the crowd heard what they said, they looked back and immediately surrounded them.
They are the concubines in the harem.
After Zhu Feng was sent back to Yonghe Palace last night, although the news had spread, Nan Yan only notified Concubine Shun Xinqing to come and look after Zhu Feng, and did not leave a single word to the other concubines. At dawn, everyone asked around and roughly knew what had happened, so naturally they immediately came to find out.
Surrounded by these people, Nan Yan suddenly felt a headache again.
But she still pulled herself together and said in a deep voice, "What are you going to do?"
Concubine Yi hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Emperor was assassinated and injured. Is this true? If so, I must go and serve the Emperor!"
"yes!"
Concubine Xi beside her also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, is the Emperor really injured? How is he?"
Everyone was talking at once, which gave Nan Yan a headache.
Having just been "besieged" by the ministers, Zhu Chengxuan felt a little irritated. Moreover, once a person starts killing and feels the convenience brought by this quick and efficient method of killing, he will often lose control.
He frowned and was about to scold the people around him.
Nan Yan reached out and held his arm.
Zhu Chengxuan was stunned and looked down at her, only to see Nan Yan winking at him, telling him to be patient.
Then she raised her head and said to the concubines around her: "All of you behave yourself!"
Although her voice was not harsh when she said this, her eyes were red and bloodshot and her face was pale due to a whole night of hard work, which gave her a hint of evil. As soon as she opened her mouth, the people around her seemed to be silenced and immediately fell silent.
Nan Yan looked at them all and then said, "The emperor was assassinated. This is a fact."
“……!”
Several concubines around gasped.
Concubine Yi hurriedly said: "Then——"
"However, I have already taken care of everything and have asked the Imperial Hospital to protect the Emperor. What the Emperor needs now is rest and recuperation, not being disturbed by others."
Everyone looked at each other.
Nan Yan then said to Concubine Yi, Li Pan'er: "Concubine Yi, you are also an old man in the palace, why are you still so impulsive?"
“…”
"At this time, the former dynasty has a lot of things to deal with."
“…”
"I hope that everyone in the harem will be quiet at this time and not divide my attention from the King of Wei."
“…”
"You, take care of them and don't let them come to Yonghe Palace again."
"this--"
Li Pan'er was suddenly speechless.
Originally, she was the most eager to come to Yonghe Palace to guard the emperor, but now, the imperial concubine gave her the responsibility of keeping everyone under control. As a result, it was naturally difficult for her to mention going in again.
She thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "Your Majesty, what about the Emperor's situation—"
"The imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital is here, so don't worry."
“…”
"When the emperor recovers, I will naturally ask for your reward."
When Li Pan'er heard this, she immediately said, "I understand."
Everyone had originally followed Concubine Yi here, but now Concubine Yi had been sent away by the Imperial Concubine with just a few words. Naturally, they didn't dare to say anything more and could only retreat obediently.
Nan Yan only breathed a sigh of relief after everyone left.
Looking back at Zhu Chengxuan, I saw that he was frowning with a look of annoyance on his face.
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