Chapter 431: Prince Yi’s Secret
[Prince Yi was never looking for feng shui. He was looking for treasure, the legendary treasure left over from the previous dynasty. While looking for the treasure map, he was digging in places where the treasure might be hidden, but he found nothing. 】
The system did not keep the suspense any longer and revealed the first answer.
[It was actually for the treasure map?] How could he believe that there really was a treasure? 】Su Qianqian was a little confused.
[Prince Yi knew his father's difficulties since he was young. In order to allay Emperor Gan De's suspicion, he deliberately went out to eat, drink and have fun, becoming an idle prince who didn't care about state affairs.
On the 100th day of Prince Yi's birth, someone said that his fortune was extremely noble. When the Emperor heard about this, he specially asked Prince Mu to bring Prince Yi into the palace to take a closer look at his appearance.
After Prince Mu returned, he gave Prince Yi a kind of medicine, after which he became weak and later developed a cough.
Although Prince Yi was in poor health, he was not stupid. When he was seven or eight years old, he was with the princes. He hoped that his children would be like the princes and not like him.
After he had this idea in mind, he became closer and more respectful to the emperor and empress. The emperor and empress loved him very much, so he became more free to move around. He traveled to various places under the pretext of a cough, but what he learned was the art of governing a country.
But everything needs money. Prince Mu's salary is not low, but it is far from enough to maintain the army. Prince Yi has started running a business secretly at a young age and is doing very well.
When he was twelve years old, he learned from history books that the last emperor of the previous dynasty had hidden treasures. He also found clues in some unofficial histories. After much verification, he determined that the treasure did exist. If he could get this treasure, he would be rich enough to rival a country, and raising an army would naturally be a piece of cake.
Later, while searching for treasure, he used the money he earned to secretly station troops at Yunhe Mountain. The first ally he found was Duke Xu. Later, through the head of the Zhu family, he found another ally, Duke Xuan, who was willing to serve him. 】
The system felt a little tired when it said this, and its voice became even quieter. In addition, there was music playing in the hall, so no one else could hear it except the Qin family members who had excellent hearing.
[However, Prince Yi has always been very cautious and never revealed his true identity. He also claimed that he was acting on behalf of his father. Duke Xuan once saw the jade pendant on Prince Yi and recognized it as belonging to Prince Mu, so he decided to be loyal.
It was Prince Yi who was sent to the Northern Frontier to deliver the message. Only his identity could convince the Marquis of Xianwuning, so Duke Xu conspired with him and had to take the risk and have Prince Yi go in person.
Because he often walked around the palace, he was very familiar with the place where the emperor kept the military orders. He first made a fake military order to replace the real one, and then asked Duke Xu to instruct Zhou Tang to follow Prince Yi and bring the real military order to the northern border.
Zhou Tang lied that Prince Mu and Duke Xu were delivering food and fodder, and Prince Mu went ahead alone and was accidentally abducted by the people of Daliang. When the emperor learned about it, he gave a secret decree and ordered the Marquis of Wuning to lead 30,000 soldiers across Mount Xumi to rescue Prince Mu.
Marquis Wuning could not disobey the imperial edict, and before the scouts sent back any news, Zhou Tang and Prince Yi put pressure on Marquis Wuning again, forcing him to lead his troops into the mountains. Later, Duke Xu arrived with food and fodder and took the opportunity to control the military camp in the northern border. 】
The system whispered weakly that the time was so long and the amount of information was so huge that it would take a lot of effort to unravel it.
[I see. But why did the princess ask Madam Shaohua to find Zhou Tang and look for the evidence in his hands? 】Su Qianqian was confused and asked unconsciously.
[After finding this, I also went to check the eldest princess...] The system's voice was very low.
[You've worked so hard, there's no need to check again. There'll be a chance later. I'm just curious. 】Su Qianqian quickly explained so that the system didn’t have to work overtime.
[I'm curious too... otherwise why would I be assigned to the melon-eating system...] The system's distressed voice seemed a little more energetic.
[The princess found out about this incident by accident after Duke Xu set out.
Although she hated the Marquis of Wuning, she was not willing to kill him just because she could not get his love, so she immediately sent people to chase him to the northern border to stop Zhou Tang. However, just like Duke Zhou, she was one step too late and the incident had already happened.
The princess was heartbroken, and after Duke Xu escorted the coffin of the late Marquis Wuning back to Xijing, she had a conflict with Duke Xu over the matter.
However, Duke Xu was half appeasing and half threatening. If the princess made the matter public, Duke Xu would naturally be brought to justice, and their four children would not have a good end. Moreover, he was also helping the emperor to share his worries, and his selfish jealousy of the princess's feelings for the late Marquis Wuning also played a small role.
For the sake of her children, the princess had no choice but to keep the secret. When she knew that Zhou Tang might have evidence, she even sent Madam Zhaohua to look for him. However, when Zhou Tang was not found, the princess had him assassinated in order to vent her anger and silence him.
At the same time, the eldest princess also understood Emperor Gan De’s thoughts, and this result was what he was happy to see.
As for those aristocratic families, they were openly heartbroken but secretly celebrating, so the matter was covered up in a muddle. Only the Wuning Marquisate and those soldiers became the biggest victims.
However, the eldest princess did not know that Duke Xu was still planning to seize the throne. She thought that Duke Xu was truly loyal to the emperor.
And because she concealed something for Duke Xu once, she was restricted in every way thereafter. Duke Xu even brainwashed his three sons and made them do many things for their great cause. As a result, the three sons became unclose to the eldest princess, and Lu Jing even hated the eldest princess. 】
The system took a breath and said, [Duke Xu has a bigger secret...]
"Madam Wuning, I heard that Lanxiang College can no longer accommodate new students. Now, when people in Xijing meet and greet each other, the most popular question they ask is whether your child has been admitted to Lanxiang College. It seems that being admitted to Lanxiang College is more glorious than being admitted to the Imperial College."
The Queen spoke at this time, talking to Su Qianqian with a gentle smile, which happened to interrupt the system's eating melons.
"Your Majesty, the academy is indeed full. It is all thanks to the hard work of the academy administrators and professors. Even the academy servants can work together and give advice to the academy. The students are also working hard to study, so their academic performance has improved by leaps and bounds."
Su Qianqian was not stingy in praising Lanxiang College. The unity of the whole team has led to remarkable results, which is obvious to all.
"Speaking of professors, Miss Wan Ning from Prime Minister Xue's residence has also made great contributions. She is well respected by professors and loved by students in the academy."
Su Qianqian deliberately added that she would be happy to do a favor.
Following Su Qianqian's words, everyone's eyes turned to Prime Minister Xue's family. Xue Wanning was like a lotus flower in an ink painting, elegant and refined.
Xue Zhiqing, who was dressed appropriately and had exquisite makeup on, immediately became the control group.
"Madam Wuning, you are too kind. Wan Ning is doing what is within her responsibility. If you hadn't built this academy, how could Wan Ning have the opportunity to display her talents?"
Xue Wanning responded modestly, but did not refute her own efforts. She is indeed a kind-hearted person.
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