Chapter 85 Token of Goods
Xiao Licheng took the jade pendant and said word by word: "They accused me of treason and collusion with the Dahua people."
"No way? It's just a jade pendant, what can it prove?" the second prince asked in surprise.
"Chengnian, you don't understand. This is not an ordinary token. It is a token that only Dahua Khan is qualified to send. When Dahua Khan sends someone this kind of token, it means that Dahua has formed an alliance with that person."
"If this thing is found in my study, I can't wash myself clean even if I jump into the Yellow River."
"Then they can accuse me of treason and collusion with the enemy, and then implicate the entire Xiaolin tribe and collude with Dahua."
"The charge of treason is enough to wipe out the Xiaolin tribe's decades of loyalty to Daxia."
"After that, your mother's position as queen, and then your position as crown prince... will both be lost."
"By then, even if the emperor wants to protect you, the court and the people of Daxia will not agree." When
the second prince heard this, he felt as if the blood in his body had frozen.
Xiao Licheng sighed and said, "If the Zhang brothers and sisters are spies of the Liang State, then Wang Deguang must also be a spy of the Liang State. Then it makes sense that they want to frame the Xiao family."
"If the frame-up succeeds, the empress and the prince will be deposed, and the court and the country will be in turmoil. The remnant forces of the Liang State can also take the opportunity to do something."
The second prince seemed to have suddenly realized something and said, "In short, as long as our Daxia is unstable internally, it will be a good thing for the remnant forces of the Liang State.
" "Yes." Xiao Licheng patted his nephew's shoulder.
"I will prepare a memorial tonight and impeach Wang Deguang tomorrow!" Xiao Licheng's eyes were full of hatred.
"It's uncle's fault. I should have impeached him long ago, ah!"
"I collected a lot of evidence of his corruption and abuse of power, but I was hesitant because I was worried that I couldn't bring him down. I didn't expect him to be so terrible, and it's not just corruption and abuse of power."
"If it weren't for your reminder, we would have been in disaster by now."
When Xiao Licheng said this, he was so scared that his hair stood on end and his back was cold.
I really have to thank the little princess. If I hadn't heard her voice, the consequences would be disastrous.
Xiao Licheng calmed down, took out paper and pen, and was about to write a memorial.
"Uncle, don't impeach him tomorrow. We might as well take the opportunity to play a trick on him." The second prince smiled slyly and whispered his plan to Xiao Licheng.
The next morning, in the Jinluan Palace, Eunuch Debao shouted in a shrill voice: "If you have the will, I'll beat you up early. If you don't have anything to do, then I'll dismiss you!"
Xia Miaoyuan nestled in Xia Zhengqi's arms, yawning and complaining.
[Can't it be changed? Ministers should report in advance whether they have anything to report the next morning. ]
[If all ministers have nothing to do, then just cancel the morning court. This way everyone can have a good sleep. ]
[This princess is so miserable. I played all day yesterday and was so tired. This morning, before dawn, I was picked up by my father to go to court again. ]
[Hey, who has ever seen a 5-month-old baby working! 】
In the hall, suddenly, a male voice rang out: "I want to report that Xiao Licheng, the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, harbored evil intentions and colluded with the enemy and committed treason!"
All the civil and military officials in the court turned their heads and looked. The person who spoke was Wang Deguang, the Minister of the Dali Temple.
"Master Xiao actually colluded with the enemy
and committed treason?" "Master Xiao usually seems to be very loyal. How could this happen?"
"He is very thoughtful and may not reveal his true intentions."
As soon as Wang Deguang's report came out, the ministers immediately started to chatter.
It was because this report was too shocking.
Although Xiao Licheng was a royal relative, he was usually respectful and polite, and never abused his power. His style was very clean.
Among the royal relatives, he is a maverick.
"What did you say?" Instantly, Xia Zhengqi's eyes widened, and he was completely shocked.
[Oh my, my third uncle is really a worry. ]
[He collected a lot of evidence of his boss's crimes, but he hesitated and was actually reported by his boss first. ]
"Do you have evidence?" Xia Zhengqi said in a deep voice.
Wang Deguang replied proudly: "As the Minister of the Dali Temple, I understand that everything must be based on evidence, and I will never talk nonsense. I have evidence!"
"Xiao Licheng has already formed an alliance with the Dahua people, and he has a token given to him by Dahua Khan in his home!" Wang
Deguang's voice was deep and powerful, as if he was fully confident.
[Oh no, the Zhang siblings are not Wang Deguang's people, right?]
Xia Miaoyuan suddenly thought of this and clenched his chubby hands into fists nervously.
[Wang Deguang is so confident, could it be that he has already made arrangements at his third uncle's house?]
[My third uncle and even the entire Xiaolin tribe are loyal to Daxia and sincerely submit to it. It is absolutely impossible for them to betray Daxia.]
Xia Zhengqi's heart tightened when he heard his daughter's voice.
But he still tried his best to restrain his emotions and asked Xiao Licheng with a cold face: "Master Xiao, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, I want to ask you, is what Master Wang said true?"
Xiao Licheng's face was as gloomy as water, and he stepped out of the line with his tablet in his hands.
"Your Majesty, my loyalty to Daxia is known to all, and I have never betrayed Daxia."
"I can swear on the entire Xiao Lin tribe!"
[My uncle is so powerful! These two sentences were spoken passionately, and they touched people's hearts.]
Xia Miaoyuan clapped her hands excitedly.
Wang Deguang said sarcastically: "Loyalty is not something that can be said with words. How can Lord Xiao prove that he did not collude with Dahua?"
Xiao Licheng looked at Wang Deguang: "Then how can Lord Wang prove that I colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country?"
This sentence was sonorous and powerful.
"Of course there is evidence! How dare I say it without evidence!" Wang Deguang's eyes were gloomy.
"Shut up! The court is not a place for you to quarrel!" Xia Zhengqi said sharply.
"Master Wang, you said there is evidence. Where is the evidence?"
Wang Deguang said loudly: "The evidence is in Xiao's house!"
"Master Xiao, what do you say?" Xia Zhengqi looked at Xiao Licheng, his eyes showing a hint of worry.
Xiao Licheng raised his head, his eyes like a torch: "I ask your majesty to search my Xiao's house to prove my innocence!"
Wang Deguang showed a sinister smile.
"Okay, I will order a search of Xiao's house." Xia Zhengqi said in a deep voice.
[God bless you! Don't find anything! ]
[Hey, mother reminded my uncle that day, I hope they have been prepared. ]
Xia Miaoyuan was very worried about the search of Xiao's house because she didn't know the situation of the second prince and her uncle in the past few days.
As soon as Xia Zhengqi's order came, the deputy commander of the imperial guards had already led people into Xiao's house before the morning court ended.
Xia Zhengqi carried his daughter down from the court, and thought of his daughter's voice and Wang Deguang's confident words, and became anxious.