Xiao Yan, unable to bear it any longer, said, "Your Majesty, over the years, the Regent has worked diligently and conscientiously, devoting so much effort to the great cause. His contributions are immense, and Your Majesty should reward him greatly. As for the Regent's private affairs, Your Majesty should not bring them up in court."
"presumptuous!"
Almost as soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, Gu Heng slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne and shouted angrily.
Xiao Yan lifted his robe and knelt down, saying, "Honest advice is hard to hear, I hope Your Majesty will calm your anger."
"What a harsh but honest warning!" Gu Heng was furious and suddenly ordered in a deep voice, "Guards, the Duke of Jingguo, as a subject, not only does he not respect me, but he also openly defies me. Take him away and give him twenty lashes as a warning to others."
These words were like a warning shot, causing those ministers who originally wanted to speak up for Gu Linchao to hesitate and dare not express any further opinions.
The court was silent.
At this moment, Wen Shiqing suddenly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, what the Duke of Jing said is all true. He did not mean to contradict Your Majesty. Please be lenient towards the Duke of Jing."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan was deeply moved. In this crucial moment, it was Lao Wen who truly showed his loyalty.
Gu Heng glanced coldly at Wen Shiqing, about to say that he would also be held accountable, when Gu Linchao said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to make a big fuss. No one is at fault. The one at fault is the Bei Di people. What we need to discuss today is the Bei Di people's desire to make peace with our Daye. I hope Your Majesty can reconsider this matter."
Last time, the Northern Di people even sent assassins to kill the prince and princess of Xinjiang, aiming to provoke war between Daye and Xinjiang so they could reap the benefits. This time, their sudden desire to make peace with our Daye is definitely not so simple. Your Majesty…”
“Uncle, there’s no need to say more about this,” Gu Heng suddenly interrupted him. “When I received the letter from the Northern Di Kingdom, I already replied to them.”
Gu Linchao frowned. "What reply did the Emperor give them?" As he spoke, he suddenly pulled a secret letter from his sleeve. "Is it this letter?"
Gu Heng's expression changed drastically, but he suppressed his emotions. "How did the letter end up in the hands of my royal uncle?"
Gu Linchao said calmly, "The Emperor replied to Bei Di without consulting the court officials. The border soldiers were unaware of this and intercepted the letter."
The court officials all looked surprised.
How could Your Majesty do such a thing?
Although the emperor has the power to make all decisions, how could such a major matter not be discussed with the court officials? Whether it is war or peace, the decision should not be made so hastily.
If an ordinary person were to send correspondence to the Northern Kingdom, they would be treated as a traitor and a spy.
Gu Heng broke out in a cold sweat.
Since he wanted to bypass Gu Linchao and reply to Bei Di, he couldn't have sent it directly from the border. Gu Linchao lied, but how did he intercept the letter?
It seems that Gu Linchao possesses power and channels that are unknown to him.
Gu Heng felt a sense of horror.
"Your Majesty, please don't do such a rash thing again next time. Such an important matter should be discussed with your court officials before making a decision." Gu Linchao's voice remained indifferent, and he glanced at him indifferently before suddenly tearing the letter in his hand to shreds.
Gu Heng's pupils contracted, and his hands under his sleeves clenched into fists.
The look his uncle gave him made him feel as if a sword was hanging over his head.
Clearly, the Imperial Uncle had already read his reply to the King of Beidi.
He did not simply reply to the King of Beidi, but instead requested that Princess Beidi's marriage partner be changed to Gu Linchao.
After tearing up the letter, Gu Linchao took the official document from Hao Fulu and tore it up again.
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