Chapter 443: That's Clearly Called Clearing the Court
The return time was set early in the morning.
From the moment the itinerary was set, Sang Zhixia began to think about how to take Mr. Qi with him.
Sang Zhixia knew in her heart that bringing Mr. Qi to a completely unfamiliar place might not be a good thing.
Especially when the stubborn old man himself is completely unwilling, he is more likely to be scolded.
But there seems to be no other way except to do this.
Aunt Xie and others have been Mr. Qi's confidants for many years. Obeying orders is instinctive and no one dares to disobey.
Even if Old Qi was desperate, as long as he gave the order to have someone hand him a knife, these people could only watch in grief, and no one dared to stop him.
Sang Zhixia couldn't bear to watch Mr. Qi die.
In order to knock Mr. Qi unconscious within the expected time, Sang Zhixia had a secret negotiation with Aunt Xie and others in advance, and finally reached an agreement to create several jars of wine-flavored water for Xu Yu to drink.
But even though the team had already set out for two days, Sang Zhixia did not mention where they were going specifically.
Aunt Xie has never asked where the destination is or where we are going until now.
Sang Zhixia couldn't help herself and asked curiously, "Aunt Xie, aren't you afraid that I'm some ruthless villain who's going to take you all to some place of no return?"
"You've given me all your cards. If I really have evil intentions, won't you be at my mercy?"
Aunt Xie listened with a smile at first, then burst out laughing and said, "Evil man?"
"You are wrong."
"As for evil intentions, you can't compare to the hearts of us."
Sang Zhixia blinked as if she understood something.
Aunt Xie smiled and compared the half-finished pattern in her hand to Sang Zhixia's body, saying with satisfaction, "I have seen many more evil people than you have. You can tell what kind of heart is inside a person's chest with just one look."
"We are both homeless and jobless. We can follow you anywhere. It's very reassuring."
Sang Zhixia noticed Aunt Xie's actions and asked in surprise, "Is this made for me?"
"nature."
Aunt Xie cut the silk thread in her hand and said gently, "Before leaving, weren't you still complaining about losing a purse that was so good for embroidery?"
"I'm clumsy and can't make anything too fine, but my Shu embroidery is just okay. I'll make one to try first. If you like it, I'll make more in the future."
Sang Zhixia looked speechlessly at the purse that was gradually taking shape in Aunt Xie's hand. After a long silence, he puffed up his cheeks and slowly exhaled.
Suddenly there are so many people, and they are blindly trusted for no reason. Why does it feel like the burden on my shoulders has become inexplicably heavier?
Sang Zhixia leaned against the car window and gradually became lost in thought until she heard a familiar eagle cry outside the car, and her eyelids slowly opened.
Is this news from Kyoto?
Sang Zhixia lifted the curtain with one hand and looked outside the car. Xu Yu raised his arm and let the white eagle land on his shoulder. After removing the mailbox, his face inevitably darkened.
The letter was sent by Zhao Zhongquan.
It's exactly the same news as before, except for some unknown details.
Everyone in Kyoto thought that Zhao Zhongquan had died long ago. When they suddenly saw a living person appear in the court, many people were frightened out of their wits, and the inside story of the chaos in Shu was revealed.
From the salt chaos in Shu that led to years of harsh salt taxation, the people of Shu were forced to make salt and abandon farming, living in dire straits. Then there was the tragic annihilation of the Sun family in Shu, and the collusion between Shu officials and the remnants of the previous dynasty in Qianyuan Villa.
Every case has clear facts and evidence, including witnesses and physical evidence.
But even so, he still lost.
Zhao Zhongquan said in the letter that the prince fainted on the day of the incident due to the shock. He was later reprimanded for failing to control his subordinates and was imprisoned for half a year to reflect on his mistakes.
The emperor was anxious to summon someone to treat the prince, so he put the matter aside for the time being.
The next day, he was brought back for trial, but the emperor did not mention the prince's fault at all. He only said that the ministers around the prince were disloyal and were doing evil things outside under the prince's banner, and they must be severely punished.
Orders to behead, demote officials, and confiscate property were issued one after another from the imperial palace, but none of them was related to the Eastern Palace.
Zhao Zhongquan and others traveled around in many places but to no avail. One censor even committed suicide by hitting his head against the throne in order to give advice, but the emperor's will remained unchanged.
There is now a huge uproar in the court and constant unrest among the people.
However, the Crown Prince was seriously ill and could not leave the Eastern Palace for the time being. The Emperor's already not healthy body was further damaged and he was unable to move forward.
If nothing unexpected happens, the minions can be eliminated, but the disaster will be a foregone conclusion if it is not eliminated.
Zhao Zhongquan knew what was bothering Xu Yu, so he stated the important matters briefly and concisely, but he ended up talking at length at the end of the letter, advising Xu Yu not to be impulsive and to act with caution.
The emperor's health has been deteriorating.
As the current situation continues, even if the prince is stigmatized, he will still have the opportunity to ascend to the throne.
Once the prince really ascends the throne, if Xu Yu's current actions are discovered, it will be a disaster for the Xu family.
In addition, Zhao Zhongquan also mentioned something about the Sang family, and there was a hint of sour sarcasm between the lines.
General Sang was fined three years' salary, forced to reflect on his mistakes for three months, and his military power was cut by half.
Sang Zhixia finished reading the entire article, and only the last few sentences seemed to be slightly more pleasing to his eyes: "He was involved in such a big case, and he only got half of it?"
How could her scumbag father be so shameless in front of the emperor?
Xu Yu was originally filled with resentment, but upon hearing Sang Zhixia's words, the ice in his eyes gradually melted, and he couldn't help but chuckle, "My father-in-law's power was less than 20,000 to begin with. Half of it was cut, and some was taken away overtly or covertly. What's left is just some worthless rubbish."
"Still feeling unsatisfied?"
Sang Zhixia stuffed the letter into Xu Yu's hand, flicked her fingertips, and said quietly, "I can't say I'm not angry, I just feel like he got away with it."
"It's not just a bargain for him."
Xu Yu put one arm around Sang Zhixia's waist and the other hand on the reins. He rested his chin on Sang Zhixia's shoulder and said sullenly, "To protect the crown prince, the emperor must hold certain people high and then let them go."
Because once the matter gets too deeply involved and the investigation goes on, there is a high probability that something even more deadly will be uncovered in this situation which is extremely unfavorable to the prince.
The emperor doesn't care about the life or death of his subjects.
However, the prince was notorious and could not withstand such torture.
Sang Zhixia had the good fortune to see parents who indulged their naughty children, but this was the first time she had seen one so indulgent to this extent.
Sang Zhixia pondered for a long time and said strangely, "But do you think that person in the East Palace will understand the love that the current emperor has for his son?"
Sang Zhixia felt from the bottom of her heart that the prince was not a smart man.
And he seems to like being smart.
Given the current emperor's fondness for the prince, even if we can't pick the stars and send the moon, at least we should not send the east wind to the west fire.
As long as he can be obedient and do his job well, the throne will be in his pocket sooner or later. Why bother making trouble?
But judging from the prince's past actions, he seems to be very anxious to seize power and money.
Others might make money to support their troops and buy food, but this man was different. He simply wanted to get more gold and silver so that he could live a life of extravagance and waste without restraint.
For such a person, at the moment when his wings were cut off, could he really understand the profound meaning of the emperor's temporary confinement?
Xu Yu's fingers gripping the reins curled silently, and the darkness in his eyes deepened.
Sang Zhixia rested her head against his chest and said slowly, "I don't think so."
"People who have always been pampered are used to being arrogant. Once they fall from grace, resentment will boil over. It's not surprising that father and son would turn against each other."
Xu Yu twisted the reins around his fingers three times, lowered his head, gently kissed the center of Sang Zhixia's hair, and said hoarsely, "Zhizhi is right."
"If the prince rebels first, then anyone else who stands up will not be considered a traitor."
Sang Zhixia wasn't used to such intimacy in public. With red ears, she nudged Xu Yu with her elbow, coughed, and said sternly, "What's the point of being against it?"
"Nonsense."
"That's clearly called clearing the court."
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