Along with Jiang Xinwei's benevolence, a proclamation condemning traitors also spread throughout the world.
This manifesto was written by a renowned scholar from Yucheng, and it detailed ten major crimes committed by Regent Jiang Yun.
Inside the palace.
The Golden Palace.
A minister slowly read aloud the proclamation denouncing the traitors.
"His crimes are eightfold. Jiang Yun was stubborn and self-willed. In order to ascend the throne, he slaughtered all the princesses, leaving the royal family with few talents and no one to inherit the throne. He also went against the wishes of the late emperor and installed the daughter of the deposed crown princess as empress. He was a wolf with ambitions and his heart deserves to be punished."
His ninth crime was that Jiang Yun was greedy for money and lustful. After seizing power, he plundered the noble families of the capital, stealing countless treasures. He also lusted after beautiful women, causing chaos in the late empress's palace and further bewitching the royal Buddhist temples. He killed the envoy of the Wushui Kingdom for the monk Hongchen of Baoguang Temple, disregarding the safety of the country. His crimes deserve to be punished by death.
His crimes are ten,..."
Linghu Lan listened and nodded.
Jiang Wujiang's face flushed red. She tugged at Linghu Lan's sleeve and whispered, "This proclamation is utter nonsense. Eleventh Imperial Aunt, I know you are a good person."
Linghu Lan's heart was instantly warmed; all her love for him hadn't been in vain.
She patted Jiang Wujiang on the shoulder, signaling her to calm down.
She smiled and said, "The manifesto is well-written. Who wrote it?"
The ministers: "..."
You have a good eye; it's indeed very well written.
A minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this proclamation was written by Qing Luo, a renowned scholar from Yucheng."
"Very well. When we conquer Yu City, have Qinglu write one hundred poems praising me, and I will spare her life. Otherwise, I will exterminate her entire family."
The ministers exchanged bewildered glances, all wondering: Could they possibly capture Yu City? The Third Prince was about to ascend the throne!
"Your Majesty, Your Regent, the proclamation is now known throughout the land, and orders have been issued to collect it from all regions. What should be done next?"
Linghu Lan smiled.
"I am magnanimous. I will ignore it and let it fend for itself."
"yes!"
Linghu Lan paused for a moment, then said, "The New Year is just around the corner, and with it comes a fresh start. I have decided to hold a poetry and prose competition. All citizens of my Great Yu Kingdom, from the imperial family to the common people, are welcome to participate. Local governments must provide full support and must not engage in any favoritism or corruption. If any such behavior is discovered, I will exterminate the entire family of the offender."
The ministers: "..."
And then, the entire family was exterminated?
In the proclamation denouncing the traitors, I dare not say anything else, but the statement that he killed people like flies is absolutely true!
However, many people are interested in poetry and prose competitions.
The ascension of a new emperor is also a good opportunity for ministers to rise in rank. If they can catch the eye of the new emperor, it is not difficult for them to rise to the top in one step.
"Your Highness, is there a specific topic for the poetry competition?"
"The reward is limited to writing about the Third Prince's faults. Regardless of the style of writing, as long as it is about the Third Prince and the facts are true, you will be rewarded."
Upon hearing this, the ministers nearly fainted.
Who just said they were magnanimous?
In the blink of an eye, he'll be the scapegoat for the Third Prince.
"This matter must be handled immediately without any mistakes. I will review all the collected poems, essays, and stories, and select the best ones to compile into a book for all the people of the world to enjoy. In addition, I will also give other rewards. The ministers who have lived in the capital for a long time have a deeper understanding of the Third Prince's evil deeds, so they have also written them down."
"Your Majesty, we obey!"
The ministers left the court in twos and threes, looking somewhat dazed.
They had to go back and rack their brains to write down the Third Prince's faults; this was clearly a task assigned to them by the Regent to demonstrate their loyalty.
Jiang Wujiang took Linghu Lan's hand and returned to the inner palace.
“Grandma, I don’t understand! Why do we have to hold a poetry and prose competition? It’s so much trouble and money.”
Linghu Lan squatted down and looked directly into her eyes.
"Never underestimate the power of words. Words can save lives or kill them, and they can do a lot with little money. You'll understand that in time."
then……
A nationwide literary inquisition against Jiang Xinwei has begun.
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