A thrilling case of treason has come to an end.
When the Prince of Jin saw the gifts bestowed upon him by his father, he was so angry that he smashed several teacups.
"Your Highness, please calm down! Be careful, walls may have ears."
The strategist He Yuan advised.
Each prince's residence has spies planted by others. If the emperor learns of Prince Jin's current situation, it will surely arouse his suspicion.
"That good-for-nothing Lin Mupo! He actually failed so miserably, causing all my plans to fall apart."
"Your Highness should calm down and think about what to do next. Prince Yu has made such a great contribution this time. In the Emperor's heart, he has already surpassed Your Highness," He Yuan said calmly.
"How do you know? I also protected my father." Prince Jin protested.
“That’s different. Prince Yu came from a thousand miles away. In the Emperor’s heart, it is Prince Yu who values the Emperor’s life very much,” He Yuan said bluntly.
"How about we make a fuss about his unauthorized return to the capital?" said Prince Jin.
"No! The Emperor has already rewarded Prince Yu, which means he explained the situation to the Emperor. Besides, he saved the Emperor's life, so how could the Emperor punish him? If he were punished, wouldn't that be telling everyone that the Emperor's life is worthless?" He Yuan shook his head.
"This won't do, that won't do, are you just going to let Prince Yu ride on my head?" Prince Jin said angrily.
"Your Highness! There's no need to rush. The Emperor isn't going to decide on the Crown Prince yet. We can discuss this further," He Yuan said. "The most urgent matter is to find out why Prince Yu suddenly returned to the capital, and how he knew the Emperor was in danger. If we can find evidence of his collusion with the rebels..."
Prince Jin's eyes lit up: "That's right. If it can be proven that Prince Yu is involved with the rebels, I can report him to the Emperor and expose his true colors!"
He Yuan nodded: "I will send someone to investigate this matter immediately. In addition, Your Highness must also be careful with your words and actions, and must not reveal any flaws in front of the Emperor."
Prince Jin took a deep breath: "I understand. For now, we can only wait for the right opportunity before making further plans." A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. "I will never let Prince Yu have his way!"
A few days later, He Yuan brought news.
"Your Highness, I have investigated thoroughly. Prince Yu's return to the capital was indeed due to receiving a mysterious letter informing him that the Emperor was in danger. As for the source of this letter, it is currently impossible to ascertain," He Yuan said.
Prince Jin frowned: "There's such a mysterious person? It seems things aren't simple. Continue the investigation; we must find this mastermind!"
Meanwhile, rumors about Prince Yu were circulating more and more in the capital. Some said he was both wise and brave, while others said he was cunning and scheming.
The Prince of Jin was secretly anxious. He decided to observe the Prince of Yu's every move in secret and look for any evidence against him.
However, after searching for a long time, he could not find any conclusive evidence to prove that he had known all along that Lin Mupo was going to rebel.
What Prince Jin didn't know was that Lin Muheng's return to the capital had a hidden reason.
Imperial Study
Emperor Rongsheng looked at Lin Muheng and asked, "How did you know I would be in danger?"
Lin Muheng said, "Your subject was unaware that Your Majesty would be in danger."
Emperor Rongsheng clearly did not believe it.
"Then why did you happen to return to the capital?" Emperor Rongsheng asked.
"Because the Second Prince of Nanning is not safe in the southwest."
Did you bring him back?
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have imprisoned him in the Dali Temple to await His Majesty's judgment."
Emperor Rongsheng remained silent for a long time, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.
After a long silence, Emperor Rongsheng slowly spoke: "So it turns out you really did save my life unintentionally."
Lin Muheng knew that the emperor was suspicious by nature, and if he could not dispel the emperor's doubts, it would probably arouse the emperor's suspicion.
But he couldn't say it directly. Jiang Chuwei sent him a letter saying that Lin Mupo would rebel.
Jiang Chuwei had told Prince Yu about that dream.
However, perhaps because of the passage of time, Jiang Chuwei could not remember the day Lin Mupo rebelled.
With the southwest in dire straits, Lin Muheng had no choice but to go.
Fortunately, Jiang Chuwei noticed something amiss and immediately wrote a letter to Prince Yu.
Just then, Prince Yu captured the Second Prince of Nanning.
Lin Muheng found an excuse to bring the Second Prince to the capital and handed over the Southwest to Jiang He and Sun Yuan.
He rushed back at breakneck speed to save people.
If the emperor were killed at this time and Lin Mupo's rebellion succeeded, Daqing would surely fall into chaos, and neighboring enemy countries would take the opportunity to invade.
Daqing will be in chaos for at least a hundred years.
Lin Muheng dared not gamble.
We can't afford to gamble.
However, he couldn't care less about all that.
The Emperor cannot die, and the Great Qing Dynasty cannot be thrown into chaos.
He led two thousand men and rushed back day and night.
Lin Muheng knew that his father did not trust him.
He knelt down with a thud and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I know that I acted rashly this time, and I hope that you will forgive me. I did not do this to seek credit, but only because I cared about the safety of the country. If Your Majesty punishes me in any way, I am willing to accept it."
Emperor Rongsheng gazed at Lin Muheng kneeling on the ground, his mind filled with complex emotions. He understood Lin Muheng's loyalty, but he still harbored doubts about his unauthorized actions.
A moment later, Emperor Rongsheng helped Lin Muheng up and said in a deep voice, "Get up. Although you made a mistake this time, you ultimately saved the emperor. As for whether you should be punished, we'll talk about that later. Right now, the most urgent task is to stabilize the situation and we can't afford to make any more mistakes."
Lin Muheng thanked the emperor and stood up, saying with a firm look in his eyes, "Your subject will do everything in his power to ensure the stability of our Great Qing Empire."
Emperor Rongsheng nodded slightly in approval.
He then discussed with Lin Muheng how to strengthen the security of the palace.
Lin Muheng suggested to Emperor Rongsheng that the defense of the capital should be strengthened first.
Emperor Rongsheng nodded in agreement.
In the following days, Lin Muheng actively deployed resources and strengthened palace security. He knew that this struggle had only just begun, and many more challenges awaited them in the future.
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