Chapter 356 Deerskin Map

Without waiting for Jiang Zhiyuan to answer, Mrs. Jiang and the housekeeper took a few steps forward.

The housekeeper raised the stone in his hand and smashed it on the head of Master Jiang without saying a word.

Blood instantly oozed from Master Jiang's forehead, and the whole person fell down dizzy.

Mrs. Jiang asked anxiously: "Why did you hit him? What if he died?"

The housekeeper said bluntly: "I have heavy weapons on my hands. This will at most make him sleep for a while. I guarantee it won't delay anything serious."

Mrs. Jiang breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, she took the small cloth bag from Jiang Zhiyuan and opened it on the spot.

The three of them checked together and saw a deerskin map of one foot square inside, and a stack of banknotes.

Madam Jiang carefully held the deerskin map in her hands and cried with joy: "This is it, I'm glad to find it."

After that, she turned to look at Jiang Zhiyuan: "Son! With this, you can go to see the emperor."

Jiang Zhiyuan looked at Madam Jiang, then at the housekeeper, and nodded solemnly.

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On the other side, in the palace.

After the guests tasted the food to their heart's content, the palace banquet ended.

After the palace banquet, Emperor Mingxi kept the crown prince, the second prince, Yan Wenjing, Han Qingbo, Xiao Licheng and others to discuss matters in the Qianqing Palace.

Because Emperor Mingxi wanted to hear his daughter's voice, he also hugged Xia Miaoyuan.

In the inner room of the Qianqing Palace, there was laughter, and the monarch and his ministers looked back on today's battle situation with great joy.

The second prince said with emotion: "Father, elder brother, and all the lords, you are so unexpected!"

"I have not been in the capital for more than two years, and you have planned so much. I have only returned for two days, and I saw with my own eyes that you captured Liang Chaozong at the palace banquet!"

"Oh, today really shocked me!"

"I still can't calm down!"

Everyone laughed after hearing this.

The prince said gently: "This is thanks to father. After years of tracking and investigating, we have already figured out the details of Liang Chaozong. This time we have the opportunity to capture him alive at the palace banquet."

Seeing that the prince started to flatter, everyone followed suit.

Yan Wenjing said with a smile: "Yes, Your Majesty is wise!"

Prince Jin said: "Thanks to Your Majesty's wisdom, not only did you uncover Liang Chaozong's conspiracy, but you also took the opportunity to capture him alive."

"After this incident, Your Majesty's prestige will surely rise to a higher level!"

The others also flattered him one by one.

Emperor Mingxi stroked his beard and listened to these flattering words. He didn't feel annoyed at all, and his back teeth were about to show.

[Woqu, you are really good! ]

[Didn't we say it was a meeting! How come it became a flattery show! ]

[Oh my, look at my dad, he looks like he's drunk. ]

[Tsk tsk tsk tsk! It's obviously not just my dad's credit! Lord Han, my elder brother, Lord Yan, and Prince Jin have all made many plans.

You can’t put all the credit on Daddy alone!

Xia Miaoyuan was lying in a warm room separated by a curtain, pretending that she couldn’t bear the nap, but she was complaining crazily in her heart.

Emperor Mingxi felt a little embarrassed after hearing his daughter’s voice, and waved his hand quickly, saying, “My dear ministers, you are too kind!”

“Today’s achievements are inseparable from your plans and planning!”

“This credit is definitely not mine alone.”

That’s more like it, it seems that Daddy still has self-awareness! 】

Emperor Mingxi cleared his throat and continued: "My dear ministers, now that Liang Chaozong and several others have been arrested, what should we do next? I would like to discuss it with you."

"My dear ministers, if you have any ideas, just speak up!"

After hearing this, the second prince said anxiously: "Father, this is not easy, just kill them all!"

"Since your father has made a name for himself today and arrested Liang Chaozong in public, his whereabouts and power have been found out. Just kill them all and put an end to it once and for all!"

After hearing this, Emperor Mingxi just smiled slightly and said nothing.

At this time, the prince said in a gentle voice: "Second brother, it is easier to kill him directly, but it is inevitably inappropriate."

"Today, since father has exposed Liang Chaozong's true identity in public at the palace banquet and arrested him on the spot, this matter cannot be hidden."

"Even if you want to kill him, you should kill him openly. If he dies unclearly and the news gets out, it will inevitably be fabricated by people with ulterior motives."

When Emperor Mingxi heard this, he nodded slightly in approval.

Lord Han said, "Your Highness's analysis makes sense."

"I think we can list the crimes of Liang Chaozong and others one by one, and then set a date to drag them to the vegetable market, read out the crimes in front of all the people in the capital, and behead them."

"In this way, killing them is both legitimate and can enhance the prestige of our Great Xia country and the reputation of your majesty."

At this time, Lord Yan also echoed, "This old minister agrees with the opinions of Your Highness and Lord Han."

"In my opinion, whether Liang Chaozong and others can be interrogated to get anything useful is secondary. The key is to execute them in public and do it with reason and evidence."

Xia Miaoyuan lay on his side in the warm room, but his big eyes were rolling around.

[Yeah! Good idea, better than my second brother's. 】

【My second brother, you still don't think things through enough. 】

The second prince listened to his sister's voice and shook his head a little embarrassedly.

At this time, Emperor Mingxi spoke: "Crown Prince, Han Aiqing, Yan Aiqing, you are all right! This is what I mean."

After saying that, he looked at the second prince, "Second brother, you are much smarter, but you still don't think things through enough."

"Well, learn from your eldest brother in the future."

The second prince grabbed his hair and pulled it hard a few times.

Emperor Mingxi glanced at everyone, and finally his eyes fell on Xiao Licheng's hand.

"Xiao Siqing, you will be in charge of the interrogation of these people."

"If we can find out something useful, that would be great."

"However, if those people are stubborn and can't find out anything, that doesn't matter."

"List their crimes one by one and read them out in public!"

"Anyway, we have already found evidence of the evil things they have done."

Xiao Licheng listened and bowed to accept the order.

At this time, a noisy sound came from the courtyard.

Emperor Mingxi frowned and called out to the door: "Debao, who is making a noise outside?"

Debao pushed the door open and said respectfully: "It was Madam Jiang, with Master Jiang... and Jiang Zhiyuan, asking to see Your Majesty!"

Debao stuttered and seemed a little hesitant.

After hearing this, everyone was shocked.