"Seventh Brother." Emperor Tianwu was exhausted. Looking at the old ministers who were kneeling on the ground with wounds all over their bodies, he had the urge to push them all into the river. But he couldn't. He could only ask Xuan Tianhua, "What do you think we should do about this?"
Xuan Tianhua, however, refused to give him this advice, and only told him: "You are the emperor, you know better than me what to do."
"You mean, we can only do it the way the emperor wants?" Tianwu looked at Feng Yuheng in despair... According to the emperor's way, according to the emperor's way, at this critical moment, he must not reject these important officials because of a woman. Among the people kneeling on the ground, there are small officials of the fourth and fifth ranks, but also important positions such as the Minister of Justice and the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple. If he rejects these people today, this matter will spread throughout the capital tomorrow, saying that Emperor Tianwu only favors the ninth prince, and only has the son born by Concubine Yun in his heart, and even favors the future consort of the ninth prince. In order to make Feng Yuheng have a position in the palace, even the suggestions of important officials such as the Minister of Justice and the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple have to be rejected, and he also hit people with branches. His reputation as an emperor will be completely ruined.
Emperor Tianwu closed his eyes, his heart trembling with anger. But at this moment, he suddenly heard Xuan Tianming's voice, saying, "Don't let my wife be in charge? Don't let her enter the palace? Great! I really have to thank you all! These years, I have been wondering why other people's girls go shopping for jewelry and clothes every day, and spend the whole day either thinking about where to eat or where to have fun, or sleeping in the house, and then studying to find a good husband for themselves, and their lives are so comfortable. But why does my wife have to... Worrying about state affairs, making steel and curing illnesses, why? The Baicaotang in Beijing is open there, and the medicine sold is not as much as the medicine given away. It is operating at a loss every month, just because Ah Heng said that he wanted to reduce the burden on his father. She can't take care of all the land and the Queen Mother of Dashun, but at least she has to share her father's worries as much as possible in the capital. However, the adults said that Baicaotang doesn't need to be opened, and she doesn't have to worry about state affairs in the future. This king is here to thank the adults for freeing Ah Heng. "
As he spoke, he bowed solemnly to the officials, then winked at Feng Yuheng imperceptibly, and then said: "From now on, Princess Ji'an will live a leisurely life in the mansion, and we will not open the Baicaotang in the capital. When you are free, you can go around and spend money to buy jewelry, and you will not enter the palace in the future. Well, it's settled." After speaking, he smiled at Feng Yuheng, "Wife, what do you think?"
Feng Yuheng of course gave him face, and immediately said with a smile: "I have wanted to do this for a long time! Tomorrow, the princess will ask someone to close Baicaotang."
After both sides made this statement, the kneeling ministers collectively breathed a sigh of relief. The task entrusted by the Eighth Prince was finally completed successfully. Although there were many twists and turns in the middle, at least the ending was what the Eighth Prince wanted. As for the two people who were suddenly killed, they really didn't know who did it. They wondered in their hearts, could it be the Eighth Prince? However, the matter was not investigated clearly, and no one could say anything, but just guessed in their hearts.
Tianwu didn't understand what these two were up to, but Xuan Tianming's words touched him deeply. Think about it, indeed, other girls live a comfortable life, but Ah Heng is much more miserable. Although he has no shortage of money and he has never been short of good things, compared with her contribution to Dashun, it is very little. What's more, the girl followed Lao Jiu to the battlefield and spared no effort to help Dashun recover the territory. Now he said he would abandon her, how could he bear it?
Emperor Tianwu looked at Feng Yuheng, but he didn't know what to say. He just stood there in a daze until Feng Yuheng leaned towards him and took the initiative to say, "Ah Heng, thank you for your love over the years, but I'm afraid I won't be able to come to the palace to visit you often in the future. Your father is not in good health, please take care of yourself."
Tianwu almost cried after hearing these words. Although he still felt that this was another trap set by the old man to those disrespectful old men, he just couldn't bear to see these two children being bullied. But what can he do? The law cannot punish the masses, and the emperor cannot blindly fight against so many court officials on his own. What's more, he knew in his heart that the big tree behind those people was the old man. The child was intent on competing with the old man, wanting to see who was more capable of sitting on the throne. He was a father, and he had to provide fair opportunities for each child. The royal family should be like this. He must not act on his own and only have the old man in his eyes. If that happens, even if the old man sits on this position in the future, he will be criticized and said that he sat on the throne because of the relationship with Concubine Yun. His most beloved son must not be said in this way. As for the eighth prince, as long as he doesn't force the emperor to abdicate like the third and fourth princes did, and is still competing for the throne of the prince, then let them compete. He also wants to see who is more capable of sitting firmly on the throne of the world!
"Jingzhao Yin." Tianwu pointed at the two bodies and said tiredly, "Start filing a case from today and find out the cause of their death. We must find the real culprit. I will keep an eye on this case. Don't let me down."
Xu Jingyuan quickly knelt down in front of Tianwu and expressed his opinion: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will give you a satisfactory answer within ten days!"
This was Xu Jingyuan's boast that he would solve the case in ten days. His family was really worried about him.
The palace banquet ended unhappily. Just as people were preparing to bid farewell to the emperor and empress and leave the palace to return home, someone boldly said, "Your Majesty, such a thing happened in the palace, especially during the New Year. It is really unlucky. This also shows that the palace is not well guarded, and the imperial guards have an unshirkable fault."
As soon as these words came out, Xuan Tianming's eyes immediately shot out a cold light. More than half of the imperial guards were led by him. Isn't this directly targeting him? His eyebrows moved slightly, but his arm was pressed down by Xuan Tianhua. Xuan Tianhua's voice came to his ears: "Don't be impatient. They came prepared. The incident in the palace is also obvious to all. You can't shirk this responsibility. It's better to let them do it and see what the result will be."
Just as Xuan Tianhua persuaded the people to stop, someone on the other side suggested that Xuan Tianming hand over the military power of the part of the imperial guards he led. Tianwu was so angry that he was shaking, and even Zhang Yuan couldn't stand it anymore and shouted: "You are going too far!" But he was just a eunuch after all, and he was criticized again.
Tianwu could see that these people would not give up until they achieved their goal, but what could he say? Two people died during the New Year, what was the Imperial Guard doing? Even if they were intentionally covering up at this time, it would be unreasonable. This time, the old emperor was determined and stamped his feet and said loudly: "Okay, I agree, Lao Jiu, you can't get away from this matter, and hand over the Imperial Guard's mobilization order!"
Without saying a word, Xuan Tianming reached into his bosom, took out a military talisman, and threw it towards Tianwu.
The military token slid through space, passing by the princes. The eighth prince Xuan Tianmo followed the military token and watched it fall into Tianwu's hands. He even found that Tianwu was looking at him. Just now, there seemed to be a little greed in his eyes, and he didn't know if his father had seen it.
When the military talisman was returned to Tianwu, someone immediately suggested that the Eighth Prince, who also led troops outside all year round, should take over this power. However, Tianwu also had something to say: "Why, your Eighth Prince won't go back to the south after the New Year? In that case, fine, the military power of the Imperial Guards will be handed over to Old Eighth. Old Eighth, you can hand over the military power of the south to Old Nine. After the New Year, let him take over the southern border. You don't have to go back, you can just stay in the capital and lead the Imperial Guards."
Tianwu had a stern face, and his eyes were full of brilliance. The official who thought he was smart and wanted to trick Xuan Tianming was instantly dumbfounded! He originally thought that he had helped the Eighth Prince do a great thing, removing the Nineth Prince's power to lead the Imperial Guards. This was a great achievement, right? From now on, he could have a place in the Eighth Prince's place, and he would not be a useless person. His official career would always be much more prosperous than it is now, and his family would also be able to prosper.
He was originally dreaming, but Tianwu's words suddenly brought him back to hell. The man knelt in a daze and subconsciously said, "Your Majesty must be joking, right?"
Tianwu snorted coldly: "Sir, don't joke." Then he looked at the eighth prince Xuan Tianmo and said, "Old Eighth, I'm talking to you!"
Xuan Tianmo was already furious. He believed that he had strong determination and adaptability, and would never be as stupid as the third and fourth brothers. But he never expected that such a stupid teammate would appear in his team. This was simply a death sentence. The military power of the Southern Realm was the foundation he had earned for himself after years of hard work. He even built a small court in the south and had a series of communications and plans with the small countries in the desert. Once this military power was handed over, he would lose all his bargaining chips and immediately turned from a tiger into a cat. Would it hurt if a cat's claws scratched someone?
Xuan Tianmo immediately knelt down and said loudly: "Father, you must not joke like this! I have been in the Southern Territory for many years and I know the situation there very well. All parties are unstable right now. Replacing a strange commander at this time will do more harm than good to the stability of the country!"
"My dear brother, what you said is wrong!" At this time, Xuan Tianming spoke again, "I also went to the Southern Realm for several months before the New Year. What my dear brother said is indeed true, but I am not a stranger to the commander. After being in the Southern Realm for several months, I know the terrain, situation and national situation there very well, if not completely, I know it well. If it were someone else, it would be a mess, but if I go, that won't happen, my dear brother, don't worry."
Xuan Tianmo gritted his teeth in hatred: "Ninth brother, please don't joke about Dashun's safety."
"How dare you!" Tianwu was furious. "I said that. Was I kidding? They asked Old Nine to hand over the military power of the Imperial Guards, and Old Nine did. Why, now that I'm asking you to hand over the military power of the Southern Territory, it won't work? Are the words of these ministers more effective than mine? Old Eight, I think you've been away for too long. You've forgotten that the country still has a king, and that I'm your father!"
The Eighth Prince was accused of something, and he knew that he had pushed Xuan Tianming and Feng Yuheng to the limit of Tianwu by forcing them again and again today. If he did not hand over his military power at this time, he would be in trouble. Anyway, he was planning to find a way not to return to the South Realm after the New Year, and to start a rebellion in the desert. This was perfect, and the troops in the South Realm would only listen to his orders.
He nodded, held up a military token with both hands, and handed it to Tianwu...
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