"Your Highness, what does His Majesty mean? He actually handed over the Imperial Guards to Prince An?" Ling Shi'an was incredulous. "This Imperial Guard is not an ordinary army. It has always obeyed His Majesty. His Majesty has entrusted his life and property to the Imperial Guards. His Majesty handed over such an important Imperial Guard to Prince An so easily? What is Prince An's status and situation? How can he be qualified to command the Imperial Guards? Moreover, since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, apart from Prince Pingxi, which prince can be trusted by the emperor to command the Imperial Guards? Is His Majesty old and confused, or was he stimulated by the death of the fourth prince? Otherwise, how could he come up with such a confused idea?"
"I think my father is very clear-headed," Zhong Mingzheng said coldly, "He must have made up his mind that I was the one who attacked my fourth brother, but since the real murderer has not yet been brought to justice, he cannot act rashly, or else he will hurt the reputation of the royal family. So he absolutely forbade me to investigate the attack on my fourth brother, and he remembered this law-abiding cripple."
"Your Majesty is suspicious of Your Highness?" Ling Shi'an was startled, then whispered, "No way, if Your Majesty really suspected Your Highness, how could he allow Your Highness to govern the country? Your Majesty obviously trusts Your Highness very much."
"Who knows what the emperor is up to? I have never guessed what the emperor is thinking," Zhong Mingzheng sighed, "Okay, let's go back home."
"But Your Highness, the Right Prime Minister sent someone to invite Your Highness over early this morning, saying that he has something important to discuss with Your Highness," Ling Shian hurriedly reminded him, "It's almost noon now, how about Your Highness go and see the Right Prime Minister first?"
"No, leave him alone for two days," Zhong Mingzheng sneered, "My fourth brother just died, and he's thinking of me again. Ha, my uncle has really mastered the skill of changing his attitude according to the situation."
"The Right Prime Minister's behavior a few days ago was a bit inappropriate, but now that the Fourth Prince is gone, I believe the Right Prime Minister has become more honest and will no longer act according to circumstances," Ling Shian said with a smile, while helping Zhong Mingzheng get on the carriage, and said, "Your Highness, you should leave him alone for two days to keep him alert."
Zhong Mingzheng got into the carriage and closed his eyes to rest. Ling Shian drove the carriage towards Prince Rong's mansion. Not long after he went out, he heard Zhong Mingzheng's voice coming from behind him.
"Is there any movement in Ningguta?" Zhong Mingzheng suddenly asked.
"Your Highness, not yet," Ling Shi'an said as he drove, "but I received a secret letter from Jiang Jinwan yesterday morning. According to the time, Jiang Jinwan has already arrived in Ningguta, so it won't be long before he can send a reply."
"Well, write a letter and have someone deliver it. Make sure he investigates Prince An's background," Zhong Mingzheng said slowly, slowly opening his eyes. "Ningguta was originally the sphere of influence of the Imperial Guards, and now Prince An is in charge of the Imperial Guards. I need to know if there is any connection here."
"Yes, I obey your command." Ling Shian said hurriedly.
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June 9th, the 34th year of Jiasheng
Ningguta.
Jiang Jinwan and his group of more than ten people entered Ningguta in the dark. They did not rush into Chenjiatun, but met the eldest sister-in-law of the Jiang family, whom they had contacted in advance, outside Chenjiatun.
This eldest sister-in-law of the Jiang family is Jiang Jinwan's biological sister-in-law. She was also the woman who greeted Pang Yi and Xiao An in the garment store and caused Pang Yi to challenge the Seven Tigers of the Jiang family later. That incident did not seem to be a big deal. Pang Yi just dealt with a few bullies who had been causing trouble in Ningguta. However, the shock it brought was huge. First, among the Eight Tigers of the Jiang Family, except Jiang Jinwan who was in the capital, the other seven brothers were all sentenced to death. Second, the Jinyiwei was also affected and withdrew from Ningguta. Jiang Jinwan was also ordered to be secretly executed by Dai Jingfeng, but he luckily escaped.
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