Chapter 263 Wang Zhenyue Seeking Death
If Emperor Yongping encountered troubles, who would he most want to see?
This old general Wang Zhenyue is indeed one of them.
Ever since Wang Zhenyue dealt with the affairs of his grandson and Chu Chengzhao, he has stayed in his house every day and never left the house.
He had a son guarding the border, and his great-grandson was a companion reader in the East Palace. All he had to do was keep the secret, and then take the secret to the underground to settle the sin committed by his grandson.
In fact, after the matter was settled, he wanted to commit suicide many times.
But what Emperor Yongping said made him dare not take this step lightly.
"The glory of the Wang family still needs you, the old general, to maintain it. I am getting older and older, and I need you to help me drink tea and play chess to relieve my boredom."
'You are only a few years older than me, and a military commander, but you cannot outlive me.'
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These words actually mean that they don't want him to die.
He is an old minister and has a close relationship with Emperor Yongping. How could he not understand what he meant?
But the more this happened, the more guilty he felt.
As a result, he became very enthusiastic when Emperor Yongping sent someone to call him into the palace.
He wanted to go to the palace immediately to see if Emperor Yongping had figured out that he wanted his head.
He himself doesn't dare to die.
He was afraid that after his death, Emperor Yongping would take out his anger on his son and great-grandson.
But if I stay alive, I'd feel sorry for Emperor Yongping.
After all, they were "brothers" who had fought together on the battlefield, but his rebellious grandson cheated on him.
This matter will haunt him for the rest of his life.
It’s better to die early and be free.
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When Xiao Liangzi came to convey the Yongping Emperor's oral order to let him enter the palace, Wang Zhenyue was once again filled with joy.
"Is the Emperor in a bad mood?"
Wang Zhenyue asked excitedly.
"General Wang, you will understand once you follow me into the palace."
Although Xiao Liangzi was used to Wang Zhenyue's behavior, he still couldn't help but complain about him in his heart.
"I wonder if General Wang is too old? Why is he hoping that the emperor will be unhappy?"
"If the emperor is unhappy, someone might suffer. Does he want others to suffer?"
'Alas, it is hard to guess what older people are thinking.'
"Okay, I will follow Eunuch Liang into the palace."
Wang Zhenyue stood up and went to the palace with Xiao Liangzi without even taking a servant with him.
After entering the palace, he saw that Yongping was indeed unhappy, and he felt happy.
"If I piss him off again, will the Emperor order me to be beheaded?"
"Your Majesty, General Wang is here."
Seeing Xiao Liangzi bringing Wang Zhenyue into the study, Lin Fu lowered his head to remind Emperor Yongping.
"General Wang is here. Come sit down and play a few games with me."
Emperor Yongping turned to look at Wang Zhenyue who was about to salute, raised his head to interrupt him, and motioned for him to sit down directly.
Wang Zhenyue could see that Emperor Yongping was unhappy, so he planned to make him angry again.
Then he knelt down and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, long live the emperor."
Emperor Yongping asked him to excuse himself from the formalities, but he refused to stand up.
"What? Are you old and weak? I told you not to bow, but you insisted on kneeling. Now, isn't that right?"
Emperor Yongping said unhappily, and signaled the eunuchs to go forward and help Wang Zhenyue up.
"Your Majesty, etiquette cannot be abandoned. Even if my bones are brittle, I still have to pay my respects to you when I see you."
Wang Zhenyue didn't think that simply performing a salute would anger Emperor Yongping.
As long as you enter the palace, you will have a chance.
"As I get older, I talk more."
Emperor Yongping glanced at him and pretended to be angry.
"That's right. When I was young, I was always on the battlefield and had few opportunities to speak. Now that I'm back in the capital, I can't help but talk a lot."
Wang Zhenyue sat opposite Emperor Yongping with a calm smile on his face.
"Hmph, play chess and stop talking."
Emperor Yongping had already set up the chessboard. When he saw Wang Zhenyue sitting down, he picked up the chess pieces and started the game.
Seeing this, Wang Zhenyue didn't know what to say.
After the two men played a few games, Emperor Yongping started talking about Prince Ning.
"General Wang, what do you think the second brother wants to do?"
Emperor Yongping talked about Prince Ning's secret treasure hunt and his collusion with Ma Xiuli.
"Your Majesty, forgive me for being blunt, but isn't it obvious that your second son has his eyes on your position?"
Wang Zhenyue came here to seek death, so he didn't care about the way he spoke, he just said it directly.
"Huh! You're the only one from the old family who knows so much?"
Could it be possible that Emperor Yongping himself didn't know Prince Ning's plan?
He just didn't want to believe it.
"Of course not. I have been at the border for decades, so I have seen a lot and know a lot."
Wang Zhenyue was not humble at all and nodded seriously.
"You have seen a lot, so tell me how did the second brother spend the five million taels of silver?"
Emperor Yongping really couldn't understand whether Prince Ning was smart or stupid for spending so much money over several years to search for treasure.
Five million taels of silver, enough for Ding Sheng'an's military expenses for several years.
It would be better to give it to him to raise soldiers than to spread it out to look for treasures whose authenticity may be unknown.
"Your Majesty, since ancient times, has there ever been a saying that money in your hand cannot be spent?"
Wang Zhenyue was also impressed by Prince Ning. He looked honest and simple, but he didn't expect that he was so powerful behind the scenes.
"Of course I don't know this. I'm asking you, who is he asking to do the work for him when he spends all this money?"
Emperor Yongping currently only knows what was revealed during the interrogation at the Dali Temple, and does not know that Prince Ning is looking for power in the underworld.
"Your Majesty, forgive me for being blunt, but if we were to search for treasure in Sheng'an and spend such a large sum of money, something would have happened long ago.
If neither you nor the court officials noticed anything unusual, it must be that the money was not fully spent in Sheng'an State.
Alas, I'm afraid they have joined forces with neighboring countries to hunt for treasure together."
Wang Zhenyue had been in charge of the border troops for decades and knew the concept of five million taels.
If you spend money, it will definitely have an impact.
"Is that true?"
It's not that Emperor Yongping didn't think of this situation, he just didn't want to think in that direction.
Treasure hunting does not violate the laws of Sheng'an Country, but it will be troublesome if it involves other countries.
"Can an old minister deceive you?"
Wang Zhenyue raised his eyebrows, looking puzzled.
As if to say, "It's such a simple thing, can't Your Majesty think of it?"
He actually just wanted to provoke Emperor Yongping.
What he said was just short of accusing Prince Ning of treason.
He just wanted to know whether Emperor Yongping would be angry if he said Prince Ning was committing treason.
"So, who in the neighboring country would he work with to do this?"
Emperor Yongping pretended not to understand what he meant and asked seriously.
Wang Zhenyue was a little puzzled. Why wasn't he angry even after all this?
However, he did not expose the truth and answered Emperor Yongping's questions seriously.
“The Zhang family’s treasure has been around for a long time. It’s probably not a secret in the entire Changxing Continent, let alone Sheng Anguo.
In addition to the royal families of various countries, people from all walks of life also want this treasure.
To find treasure, it is possible to cooperate with the royal families of various countries or people in the underworld, after all, they have power and connections. "
What Wang Zhenyue said is very pertinent and makes some sense.
"Cooperating with the royal family of another country, isn't that like plotting against a tiger?"
Emperor Yongping said hesitantly.
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