Chapter 124 The Foolish Heroine's Counterattack 26
The people around were also speculating.
Prince Shi straightened his back, his face full of pride: "I am also a veteran of two dynasties! In fact, I am an elder who watched the eldest princess grow up! If you dare to kill me, it will make the other ministers feel disappointed, and the late emperor will not be at peace even if he knows about it!"
The servants in the Prince's Mansion were equally tough and almost beat the Princess's guards away.
Li Yang looked around and saw many servants from various families in the crowd who came to inquire about the news.
She raised her voice and spoke clearly: "Prince Shi embezzled nearly one million taels of stolen money, why didn't I dare to kill you? If killing a corrupt official can make other ministers feel cold, then I don't mind killing them all! What I want to win over is not the hearts of you ministers, but the will of the people! This world belongs to the Rong family, and even more so to the people of the world! If you bully the people, everyone will be able to kill you!"
Prince Shi was horrified: "Nonsense, I didn't..."
In response, Princess Liyang stabbed his heart with her sword, which shone with cold light. "Whether it is true or not, the evidence will speak for itself!"
"stop!!"
There was a roar of anger.
However, the sword in Li Yang's hand did not even pause for the moment, and in an instant, it pierced through Prince Shi's chest.
Bright red blood splattered, and when Rong Chi hurried over, Prince Shi's body had already fallen to the ground.
"Liyang!"
Rong Chi looked stern and shouted angrily.
Li Yang made a beautiful sword flower with the sword in his hand and put it back to his waist.
She turned around and looked at Rong Chi with her chin slightly raised: "The evidence is solid that Prince Shi was corrupt. The Imperial Uncle asked me to stop. Could it be that the Imperial Uncle is Prince Shi's accomplice?"
Rong Chi looked at the dead Prince Shi on the ground, and a surge of anger rose up: "The evidence is irrefutable, why didn't I know it? Prince Shi's family has been loyal for generations. Even if you really doubt him, you shouldn't kill him so decisively! If Prince Shi is innocent, how can you face the Rong family ancestors?"
Li Yang sneered: "If there is no solid evidence, why would I come here to confiscate his property with such fanfare? If the emperor's uncle sympathizes with Prince Shi, why not wait for me to carry out the dirty silver from his house, and then defend him!"
She brought her guards, pushed aside the servants of the Prince's Mansion, and walked into the Prince's Mansion.
Rong Chi followed in with a sullen face.
When A Yan saw this, he turned and left.
Li Hongmei followed behind her: "Miss, why did the princess dare to kill Prince Shi in public? Isn't she afraid that others will say she is cruel? Also, the incident happened suddenly, and the dirty silver in Prince Shi's house has not been transferred yet, so why didn't the regent stop the princess?"
Ah Yan said: "Because the princess only needs the people! No matter what the court officials think of her, as long as she can sit in that position legitimately, they will have to obey! If they really don't want to bow their heads, the princess can just replace them in the future. Besides, when the dirty silver is moved out, others will only think that Prince Shi died too cheaply!
Rong Chi did not dare to stop the princess. If he did, it would mean that he was in collusion with Prince Shi! He had worked hard for many years, but he never dared to pull the emperor down. Perhaps it was because he was also afraid of public opinion! "
If Rong Chi had been more courageous, he might have been in that position long ago!
But he wanted to be the emperor, and he also wanted this position to be legitimate, so that everyone would admire and respect him from the bottom of their hearts!
Typical of being both a responsible person and a disloyal person!
But this is in line with Rong Chi's personality. In essence, he is a villain who needs attention and recognition!
Li Hongmei understood, "So, what the princess did just now can be regarded as killing a chicken to scare the monkeys!"
This warning is not just for Rong Chi, but also for many more corrupt officials who have something to hide!
Ah Yan praised: "You are right. However, Prince Shi was not prepared, so he was caught by the princess. Next, the princess will have a tough battle to fight!"
If Princess Liyang cannot win this tough battle, she will step out from behind the scenes and take complete control of the situation!
But in her heart, she still hopes that Princess Liyang can win!
It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. She wants to see the growth of the original characters in this world!
Change has always been the responsibility of everyone in this era, and they need to be sincere to make real progress!
That afternoon, the Prince's Mansion was ransacked clean by Princess Liyang.
Although he intended to hide the dirty silver underground, the eldest princess, who had already grasped the clues, dug it out without any effort.
The garden, the study and the secret passages were all filled with gold.
The gold carried out from the Prince's Mansion almost blinded the eyes of the people outside.
Originally, there were a few people who thought that Princess Liyang was hasty in executing Prince Shi on the spot without distinguishing right from wrong. However, when they saw the dozen or so loads of gold being carried out, they were speechless.
The prince's death was truly deserved!
Princess Liyang was full of energy when she came out of the Prince's Mansion, but Rong Chi, who was traveling with her, had a terribly gloomy face.
If Princess Liyang hadn't suddenly gotten angry, all this silver would have been his!
He couldn't wait any longer. This brother and sister were determined to eradicate his power. If he allowed them to continue making trouble, all his planning over the years would be in vain!
The next day, voices opposing Princess Liyang's interference in state affairs emerged in the court.
However, Princess Liyang put the confiscated gold into the national treasury, half of which was used for the people of the world, and the other half was used for the development of the six ministries.
Unfortunately, this little bit of silver was far from enough. The young emperor could only regretfully say that more silver was needed to fill the empty treasury.
He has no other brothers and sisters to use. Liyang is his eldest sister and the only person he can trust. If anyone has any objections, why not go to search the house on behalf of Liyang!
Confiscating property has always been an offensive matter, so naturally no one wants to take over this mess.
So despite the commotion in the court, Princess Liyang remained unaffected.
Many ministers on the list were unwilling to be controlled by a woman, and they secretly sent people to assassinate Princess Liyang.
However, Princess Liyang seemed to be assisted by God and was caught every time!
What's worse, if they get hold of evidence of their assassination, the crime will be even more serious!
There was panic in the capital city, but A Yan remained as steady as an old dog.
Princess Liyang's grand project of confiscating property is almost over, and the last household selected is Rong Chi's confidant Prince Gong. This prince has been very close to Rong Chi since he was a child, and can be said to be a great benefactor to Rong Chi.
As a noble, he has more leverage over the royal siblings!
It is said that Princess Liyang is scheduled to go to the Prince's Palace in three days.
Prince Gong had also been placed under house arrest for colluding with the harem and attempting to assassinate the emperor.
“This is definitely a tough nut to crack!”
Li Hongmei watched the entire process of Princess Liyang carrying out the major project and watched her methods change from ruthless to gentle, and then from gentle to both kindness and force, trying every means to win over the ministers!
Even among the people, there were many voices praising Princess Liyang!
Taotao: This small world is almost finished. The next small world will probably be some demons and monks. I'm a bit busy these days, so the update may be in the evening. I will consider making up and adding more chapters later~
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