The letter soon reached Kyoto.
Du Changming was originally feeling complacent at home, thinking that he had really caused trouble for Sheng Mingyu, but he didn't know that a bigger nightmare was waiting for him ahead.
When the emperor first received the letter, he was happy and thought it was some good news.
But when I saw it, I was just angry and wanted to smash everything!
"Are the things in the letter true? Did so many things really happen? Do you think I'm a fool?"
He had always known that the prince was a troublesome person, but he had never imagined that he would cause him so much trouble!
The personal eunuch was terrified and immediately knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, calm down! Don't be angry. We don't know whether the letter is true or false. You can't wrongly accuse His Royal Highness because of this letter. Why don't we investigate it first?"
It has been a long time since I saw the emperor so angry. Every time it comes to the prince, he can't bear it.
"What's there to investigate? Don't you know Mingyu's temper? Since he said it, it means the matter has been investigated."
The emperor really couldn't help it and was unwilling to listen to persuasion.
He is not a fool, how could he not tell the difference between good and bad?
"Your Majesty..." The personal eunuch crawled on the ground, not daring to speak.
As expected, the emperor knows his son best.
The emperor quickly calmed down and ordered, "Don't make this matter public for now. Go and investigate and see who the Crown Prince has been associating with recently. Finally, recall the Marquis of Changping to me. Don't let him stay over there and get in the way!"
"yes."
He wanted to punish the prince, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
After all, he is my own son, so I have to give him some face.
It's just a pity for Marquis Changping. He was obviously living very well in Anyuan County and was waiting for the prince's reward, but who would have thought that he would be called back directly.
He was speechless for a moment. The elixir of immortality was getting further and further away from him.
Regardless of whether the elixir is real or fake, it's worth a try.
Du Changming did not know how to avoid suspicion. Even though this matter was related to himself, he still had a lucky hope and went to find the returning Marquis of Changping without fear.
"I don't know why the emperor suddenly called you back, but he must have some suspicions. You should be quiet for the next few days. I will keep you safe."
After they finished talking, they just stood there in a daze.
Looking at Du Changming's expectant eyes, Changping Hou suddenly understood and quickly explained,
"Thank you, Your Highness. Don't worry, everything you requested has been completed. I've even left someone for you in Anyuan County. Just write a letter and someone will pick it up."
"Okay, okay! My Lord, I trust you to do your job. I won't delay your return home. You've been away from home for a long time. Come back soon."
This was a rare occasion when Du Changming was so gentle to Marquis Changping, because he could use his strength to his advantage.
He is the kind of person who only uses people to his advantage and never uses them to his advantage. He is usually not willing to build good relationships.
On the other side, Gu Yunni stretched and sighed, "Huh, this feels so good! How could His Majesty be so wise? He just transferred the Marquis of Changping away. Now we can do our work freely."
The Imperial Master was a little worried. "Hasn't that master of the mystical arts been found yet? Even if we drive the Marquis of Changping away, we won't make any progress at all."
Sheng Mingyu had already planned everything out. "Let's look for them in the city first. I have a feeling those people wouldn't be driven away to the mountains. They're probably in the city, somewhere we don't know."
They need to race against time, but Du Changming will not give up.
The Imperial Master nodded, agreeing, "At least we need a general direction. Where do you think it should be?"
"City God Temple!"
Thinking about what was wrong with the City God Temple, several people had the same idea. They all felt that the person was probably here.
Without wasting any time, they brought a group of guards to the City God Temple, and sure enough, they saw a group of unconscious people surrounded by the fence.
There was unfinished food nearby, and the scene was extremely messy. This group of people evacuated in a hurry.
Sheng Mingyu was so angry that he flipped the table.
Another step late!
Is there someone around me who can tell me the news? Otherwise, how could they leave so early every time?
Although he trusts the people around him, he is not stupid enough to think that no one will betray him if accidents happen again and again.
"What's going on? Mo Qing, no matter what method you use, you must thoroughly investigate this person. If there is anything wrong, arrest him immediately."
When interests are involved, people will have second thoughts.
Gu Yunni looked over worriedly. "Don't worry. Since they're the Crown Prince's men, they'll of course evacuate as quickly as possible. They won't wait for you to capture them. Besides, even if they were captured, what would happen? Could they really be brought before His Majesty?"
I originally thought I could gain a lot, but in the end I was fooled. Anyone would feel unhappy about it.
But what can we do? We have to accept what has happened. Only with a clear mind can we make the best decision.
The Imperial Master also tried to persuade him, "I think so too. We should take our time. The most important thing is to rescue the civilians first. As long as they are not injured, we can investigate the follow-up anyway."
Sheng Mingyu calmed down and thought about it carefully. Nothing is more important than the lives of the people.
"Okay, let's take our time. I know this can't be rushed."
With a sigh, he led the yamen runners to send the people home one by one and also gave away a lot of food.
Ultimately, it was the county government's failure to perform its duties that frightened the people.
If he does not lead the team to appease the people, it will probably arouse greater public resentment.
Many people saw what Sheng Mingyu did and were moved.
"Your Highness, there's no need to be so polite. Although we are common people and don't have much knowledge, we know that your life is not easy."
It is not easy for Sheng Mingyu to be so approachable while sitting in his position, and they feel embarrassed to continue to make things difficult for him.
"Yes, we only have one request. We hope that you can catch the person behind this so that we can sleep peacefully for the day."
"Yes, I feel uneasy every night when I go to bed. I can't wait to find a small corner."
"Yes, this time it's fake, but what about next time? What if it's true? What should we do?"
…
When this topic was brought up, the people became extremely excited.
They didn't want to cause trouble for Sheng Mingyu, but they also had to consider their own safety. They were all ordinary people, and the only person they could ask for help was Sheng Mingyu.
Sheng Mingyu was speechless, and the court's inaction made him very disheartened.
Although His Majesty has assigned me to handle it, I may not be able to provide enough help. Moreover, His Majesty is far away in Kyoto and has no idea about the situation here.
Seeing this, the Imperial Master also stepped forward and said, "Everyone, don't worry. From today on, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I will guard here together and will not let any of you be threatened."
Gu Yunni was also not left behind, "Yes, everyone, please be patient. If you have any problems, the three of us will take care of it and we will advance and retreat together!"
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