812 Emperor's Heart, the Ninth Prince has always been there
Although the Ninth Prince was always aloof, expressionless, and so cold and arrogant that people couldn't tell what he was thinking no matter he was angry or happy, after spending some time together, Feng Qingchen said that although she didn't dare to say it, she definitely knew from the look and actions of the Ninth Prince when he was angry with her.
As soon as the Ninth Prince raised his eyelids, she knew that he was angry with her. Feng Qingchen hurriedly shook her head and comforted him, "No, I don't know if Lu Shaolin is a spy, nor do I know who the Cui family buried in the imperial city. But I know that what Lu Shaolin has done over the years must have caused the emperor's dissatisfaction.
Most of the superiors are suspicious and would rather make a mistake than let it go. The Cui family has been taking action frequently recently, and the Blood-Clothed Guards have not taken any action. The emperor will definitely suspect Lu Shaolin, and Lu Shaolin has already left his heart.
In addition, the emperor is going to hold imperial examinations and attract students to the imperial city. Purge the Blood-Clothed Guards at this time can allow students to see the emperor's benevolent and wise side. After all, the Blood-Clothed Guards do not have a good reputation among the people.
If the emperor wants to move against the Blood-Clothes Guards, he needs a reason, a legitimate reason. Otherwise, if the emperor suddenly takes action against the department he established, it might cause unrest among the officials, who will think that the emperor wants to clean up the bureaucracy and make room for the students who have passed the imperial examinations. So I gave the emperor a reason so that he could drastically clean out the Blood-Clothes Guards from top to bottom.
Although this reason ruined the reputation of the Blood-Cloth Guards and the Emperor disdained them, it was precisely because of the big incident that if the Emperor handled it well, he would surely win the praise of the people, and at the same time it would also weaken the Blood-Cloth Guards' presence. A department like the Blood-Cloth Guards should not be so ostentatious, hiding in the dark and coming out to bite people from time to time.
Taking all these reasons into account, I guess the emperor has given up on Lu Shaolin, so I dared to lead people to break into the Blood Robe Guard prison, spread the notes in the capital, and file a complaint at the Dali Temple."
It takes skill to figure out the emperor's mind. Although Feng Qingchen spoke clearly, he was not sure. After he finished speaking, he looked at the Ninth Uncle eagerly: "Am I right?"
The Ninth Prince's anger disappeared completely, and he said approvingly: "Although it is not completely correct, it is also about 80% correct. The emperor wants to clean up the government. The Blood Robe Guards have been too arrogant in recent years, which has indeed made the emperor dissatisfied."
The Ninth Prince's stiff face revealed a gentle smile, and his deep eyes also brightened a little: "You are very smart. Even the princes didn't guess it, but you actually guessed it."
The emperor has wanted to take action against the Blood-Clothed Guards for more than a day or two, but the emperor still has great trust in Lu Shaolin, and he doesn't have any suitable people on hand, so he has not taken action.
Feng Qingchen's attack on the Blood-Clothed Guards at this moment made the emperor think of cleaning out the Blood-Clothed Guards. It would be a good thing to take the opportunity to attack the Blood-Clothed Guards and catch a group of spies, which could also shock the Nanling, Xiling, Cuiwu and other aristocratic families.
After receiving the affirmation from the Ninth Prince, Qingchen swept away his previous depression, and his whole person became bright, and he spoke out all that he had interrupted.
"From what happened in court today, I think I guessed it right. If the emperor hadn't wanted to take action against the Blood-Robed Guards, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to go to court. The Blood-Robed Guards could have found any excuse to bring people in and burn down my Feng Mansion.
There is also the help of Prince Su. I believe that Zhai Dongming is sincerely helping me, but Prince Su will never help me for no reason. Even if his Qixuewei has planted spies in Prince Su's mansion, they will not do it so obviously.
I guess Prince Su also understood the emperor's intention to move against the Blood-Robed Guards, so he pushed this move. If I'm not mistaken, the fact that the Blood-Robed Guards lost Sun Sixing will most likely be related to diplomacy, and I don't know which country will be unlucky. "With the emperor and the ninth uncle behind her, why would she be afraid of the Blood-Robed Guards?
"Xi Ling. There are people from Xi Ling in the Blood Guards. The emperor will pin this matter on Xi Ling. The grudge between you and Princess Yaohua is known to both countries. Although the reason is a bit far-fetched, it makes sense." The Ninth Prince saw that Feng Qingchen could infer so many things based on these small details, and he had no intention of hiding it anymore.
He underestimated Feng Qingchen. Feng Qingchen was more clever than he thought. Even though she lost her mind because of Sun Sixing's matter, she was still measured in her actions.
"Xi Ling? The emperor wants to go to war with Xi Ling just after the marriage?" Princess Yaohua is miserable, Feng Qingchen thought maliciously.
"There will be no war in the near future. We are just using this incident to warn Yaohua. The emperor is very angry that Yaohua used Zichun's child to plot against you, but this matter cannot be told to the outside world. Using the matter of the Blood-Clothed Guards to uncover the spies in Xiling is a warning and also a preparation for future war. My elder brother is a man with great ambitions, and I am willing to assist the emperor." The Ninth Prince said this sincerely, but Feng Qingchen still heard the sarcasm in his words.
The Emperor saw that the Ninth Uncle had retreated, and that the Emperor had kept the government and military power tightly in his hands while the Ninth Uncle was away from the imperial city. He concluded that there was no need to worry about domestic affairs, so of course the next thing to do was to go to war with an external power.
Destroying the other three kingdoms and nine cities and unifying the Kyushu continent has always been what the emperor wanted to do.
"You have formed an alliance with the Emperor, and are ready to work together as brothers to discuss world affairs?" Feng Qingchen did not understand at first, but after thinking about it, he realized what the Ninth Prince meant.
This world is too mysterious. The emperor has always been on guard against the Ninth Uncle.
"The emperor has spoken, but I have not agreed yet. I do not have such great ambitions." When the Ninth Prince said this, he had a playful smile on his face. His naughty look made people want to pounce on him and kiss him, or at least bite off the evil intentions in his mouth.
Ahem, Feng Qingchen turned his face away quickly: "Why would the emperor form an alliance with you? Isn't he afraid of seeking the skin of a tiger and being eaten by a tiger like you in the end?"
"This is Fu Lin's suggestion, and my brother has accepted it. The emperor thinks he can control me, and after using me, he can kick me out." The Ninth Prince exudes a dangerous aura, like a king in the jungle, not taking any opponent seriously...
"Fu Lin? What does he want to do?" Feng Qingchen found that she really couldn't see through Fu Lin, this charlatan.
"Him? He wants to assist the wise monarch in unifying the Kyushu continent and restore the dignity of the temple." Although the Ninth Prince did not appreciate a person who fought for the honor of his family, he did not hate him either.
If you enjoy the talents and rights bestowed by your surname, you must take on the responsibilities that come with this surname. In essence, Fu Lin is just like him. He is responsible for his surname and does what he should do.
"He chose the emperor?" Feng Qingchen raised her eyebrows. She was very suspicious of the eyes of Fu Lin, the charlatan. He had even worse eyesight than Jin Ling and was actually a descendant of the temple.
"Maybe." The Ninth Prince said uncertainly.
He still couldn't see through Fu Lin's actions. The emperor dared to use Fu Lin and trusted him so much, which made the Ninth Prince admire him very much. If it were him, he wouldn't dare...