Chapter 845 He deserves to be scolded
The Bai brothers looked stunned.
Mr. Xue said with endless emotion: "In accordance with the prince's last wishes, the general will carry the coffin all the way to the capital in the near future."
"The young prince will guard the capital until the last hidden dangers are eliminated. After a month or so, he will lead the ministers out of the capital to welcome the prince's spirit."
"During this period, Master Bai has been in charge of many matters. I am deeply grateful to you."
The Bai family has been able to stand firm in Kyoto for nearly a hundred years, and it has its own unique features.
Before the Lingnan Uprising, the Bai family had a secret connection with the Lingnan Royal Palace, and during this period, various developments in Kyoto and the royal family were mostly provided by the Bai family.
After the death of Emperor Yongshun, the Kyoto families headed by the Bai family were the first to stand up and support Jiang Yubai to return to the throne, saving the Lingnan army a lot of invisible troubles.
Jiang Yubai was seriously injured and unconscious these days. The reason why many aristocratic families outside and the ministers of the previous dynasty who were like headless flies did not cause any trouble was because the Bai family was mediating in the front.
Jiang Yubai was shocked to hear the bad news. His injuries were already too severe and he was afraid that he would not be able to handle the situation in a short period of time. He still had a lot of people to rely on.
Mr. Xue knew very well how much effort the Bai family had put in, and his expression was serious and genuine.
Bai Ziqing smiled silently upon seeing this, and said slowly, "It is a blessing for all mankind that the emperor has such magnanimity."
"We should be honored to have the opportunity to contribute a little."
"Don't worry, sir. Wherever the Bai family can help, we will do our utmost."
The Bai brothers left together. Mr. Xue was so upset that he didn't know what to do. He went to guard Jiang Yubai's medicine jar for a long time.
The black medicinal juice was brought into the room in a small white jade bowl. Mr. Xue looked at Jiang Yubai who was leaning against the head of the bed and reading the secret letter, and his feet stopped silently.
"Young Prince?"
"Here comes the gentleman."
Jiang Yubai casually handed over the secret memorial, which was filled with reprimands, and took the medicine bowl from Mr. Xue with one hand, saying delicately, "This was sent by the Minister of Literature. Sir, take a look?"
Less than half an hour had passed, and Jiang Yubai's face was still pale from lack of blood and vitality, with his arm wrapped in gauze soaked in blood.
But his hand holding the medicine bowl was steady and without any trembling.
Not a drop of the medicine in the small white jade bowl was spilled.
Mr. Xue forced himself to swallow the lump in his throat, took the secret letter with a normal expression, opened it and took a look, his forehead throbbing uncontrollably.
The literary talent of the minister in cursing others is too...
It's really quite wonderful.
Wen Xiang was generous with his ink and did not feel sorry for the hand holding the pen. He wrote three great articles with great vigor and vitality.
Every word and sentence is an accusation against Xu Yu's arrogance. There is not a single word directly pointing at the reckless man, but the words between the lines are all referring to the reckless man.
And there is more than one such secret report.
There was a pile of things like a small mountain next to Jiang Yubai's hands.
Jiang Yubai raised his head and drank the medicine in one gulp, then said lightly, "Xu Yu really pissed me off this time."
Mr. Xue said with a smile: "That's not true."
"The Minister of Literature is a man of top talent, and every word he says is an insult to him."
Mr. Xue carefully observed Jiang Yubai's expression and said softly, "The journey from the Imperial City to the Capital was tedious. The General of the Cavalry didn't allow the Minister of Literature and the others to move freely, and sent soldiers to supervise the entire journey. The Minister of Literature must have been bored on the road, otherwise he wouldn't have come up with so many abusive words."
But Xu Yu was too honest.
Wen Xiang and others now had to get his approval for everything from eating, drinking, and going to the toilet. Even the secret letters they sent out had to be delivered through Xu Yu's hands.
He could just block this piece of waste paper full of insults against him without anyone noticing.
This guy was so good that he didn't even touch the wax seal. He sent all the letters to Jiang Yubai at an expedited rate of 800 miles, as if he was afraid that Jiang Yubai would not see such a wonderful collection of insults after waking up.
Jiang Yubai suppressed a cough and laughed out loud: "I have said it long ago, Xu Yu is a mean-spirited person, not a good person at heart. Do you believe me now, sir?"
"He deserves to be scolded."
Mr. Xue said helplessly, "It's just that what Minister Wen and the others said is too harsh."
"The Cavalry General restricted their freedom and forcibly brought all the members of the Royal City into Kyoto at once. This was actually for the greater good. Why can't these people adapt?"
It seems that everyone in Kyoto is obedient now, and many ministers from noble families dare not disobey.
But these people had just lost their old master not long ago, and although they shouted "Long live the new king", they didn't necessarily take Jiang Yubai seriously in their hearts.
These ministers from aristocratic families were used to looking down on others. They appeared to be obedient but in fact they were trying to play games with the emperor and use any means to gain benefits for themselves.
Even if Jiang Yubai temporarily formed a new court team, things would not go smoothly.
But the people brought from the royal city are different.
These people are all loyal to the Lingnan King's lineage. They respect Jiang Yubai's decision from the bottom of their hearts and will do anything to ensure the stability of Jiang Yubai's kingdom.
Xu Yu brought these people to Kyoto in the shortest possible time, so that Jiang Yubai could have another sharp weapon in his hands before the Kyoto aristocratic families emerged. He also reserved people to compete with him in the new dynasty.
Otherwise, once the imperial court in Kyoto has made its assignments and people from the royal city arrive late, it will not be so easy to take advantage of the chaos and twist the powerful side of power towards one's own direction as they are doing now.
The starting point is decisive and sharp.
The purpose is good too.
As for whether this process is a bit forced and against people's will...
Mr. Xue decisively put aside the secret memorial in which the Minister of Literature had rebuked him, and said, "It's all good after all."
Anyway, being scolded a few times is not a big deal. Xu Yu is not someone who will suffer any loss. Sooner or later he will find a reason to retaliate.
Minor quarrels that are harmless are conducive to stabilizing the morale among the ministers.
It is not necessarily a bad thing for these people who are spitting all over the place and trying to leave their names in history books to have their fighting spirit dampened by the hands of military generals.
Jiang Yubai laughed softly when he heard the voice: "I think Wen Xiang and the others scolded well, I want to scold them too."
He not only wants to curse people, he also wants to beat them.
But no matter how much I want to, I can't do it now.
Jiang Yubai closed his eyes and leaned against the headboard. In the face of Mr. Xue's astonishment, he said calmly, "I'll leave my father's affairs to Xu Yu. You don't need to be distracted by that for the time being."
"Immediately issue an order that my father, the king, shall observe the rites of national mourning. From this day forward, the entire nation shall be in mourning, and all ministers shall observe mourning. For three months, no music or feasting shall be permitted, and no women shall be seen. Anyone who violates this order shall be put to death without mercy."
Mr. Xue quickly suppressed his surprise and responded in a low voice.
Jiang Yubai rubbed his fingertips back and forth on the quilt and said calmly, "Besides, it's not a big deal for me to stay in your house for a long time. Order someone to clean up the Taiji Hall and enter the hall tomorrow."
"Three days later, summon all the ministers to the Taiji Hall to discuss government affairs."
Taiji Hall has been the residence of the crown prince of the Jiang royal family since ancient times. Jiang Yubai ordered to enter the hall, which was undoubtedly to announce his identity to everyone.
Mr. Xue lost the gentleness he showed towards his students and stood up solemnly and kowtowed: "I obey your command."
Jiang Yubai calmly looked down at his mentor, who had once held him high on his shoulders. He quickly closed his eyes and said, "I heard that some people outside are not convinced and are jumping up and down."
Mr. Xue paused and whispered, "Yes."
"Although the Bai family is leading the suppression of the noble families outside, you previously only ordered the temporary confinement of the concubines in Emperor Yongshun's harem and the temporary detention of the royal family members in their residences. The Xu family, the father-in-law of Emperor Yongshun, and Prince Ping and others in the royal family have not been very safe recently."
Jiang Yubai didn't want to kill people at first.
He also didn't mind letting some annoying trash live as decoration.
But the prerequisite for living is to be obedient and submissive enough.
Jiang Yubai's fingertips slid across the fine golden lines on the quilt, and he uttered a word lightly, "Sir, please make a list of all those suspected of being involved, whether they are relatives of the royal family, noble families, ministers, or people from the harem. Please list them all."
Mr. Xue hesitated for a moment, then instinctively asked, "What does the young prince intend to do with these people?"
Jiang Yubai raised the corner of his eye and looked at Mr. Xue with a half-smile, saying playfully, "Sir, you're asking even though you already know the answer."
"Of course..."
"kill."
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