Each impeachment was presented with absolute certainty, accompanied by the names and hometowns of the "victims."
The emperor's furious reprimand followed immediately, denouncing Prince Ning for "lax management of his subordinates" and "failing to fulfill his duty as a regional governor," ordering him to thoroughly investigate any illegal activities within his household and to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.
Meanwhile, a joint imperial envoy team composed of the Censorate, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Justice set off for Jiangxi to carry out a swift and thorough purge of the Jiangxi officialdom.
A large number of officials who had close ties with the Prince of Ning's mansion were dismissed and replaced by the emperor's confidants.
For a time, the air in Jiangxi was thick with tension. The bandits who had been entrenched for many years lost their protection and, under the court's genuine policy of both suppression and appeasement, quickly fell silent.
Despite having regained his title as a guard, Prince Ning was like a tiger with its teeth pulled out, trapped in Nanchang City, overwhelmed and severely weakened.
The emperor's "generous favor" became the tightest noose around his neck.
However, even more uneasy than the trapped Prince Ning was the Prince Lu, who was far away in Yanzhou, Shandong.
They are all princes, so why does Prince Ning enjoy the special treatment afforded to the emperor?
Could it be that he really intends to pass the throne to the Prince of Ning's lineage?
On what grounds?
He was confident that he had a large army and was in a strategic location. Rather than waiting to be killed, he decided to take a gamble!
When Liu Liu and Liu Qi rebelled, he planned to recruit them, but that bastard Lu Wan thwarted his plan, and the idea died in the womb.
Looking back now, I truly hate it to the core.
Rebellion is not something that can be accomplished simply by talking.
All matters, including troop supplies, personnel communication, and logistics, must be carried out in secrecy.
However.
Because of the Prince of Lu's unusual behavior last time, the court has been monitoring the Prince of Lu's residence with unusually close scrutiny.
The small commotion quickly reached the capital.
Lu Xingjian was both amused and exasperated. He said to Su Wanwan, "The throne that your son doesn't want is coveted by countless people."
Su Wanwan unbuckled his belt. "Do you want to give it to them?"
Lu Xingjian scoffed, "On what grounds?"
He glanced at Yan Ge'er, who was fast asleep on the bed, his eyes filled with a mixture of affection and disdain.
"What if that brat regrets it someday and wants to be emperor again? Where will he go to cry then?"
Su Wanwan paused, her hand still on her belt. "So what do you plan to do?"
Lu Xingjian pinched her cheek: "Since he wants to be a general, we have to let him try and see what it's like to actually command troops on the frontier."
With Dayan Khan's arrogance growing, once the bad apples in the court are removed, he will surely have time to deal with Dayan Khan.
We'll take Yan Ge'er with us then, fulfill his wish, and let him decide for himself where he wants to go.
Su Wanwan was overjoyed, and her eyes lit up.
"So you're not planning to reveal his princely status?"
Lu Xingjian nodded solemnly.
"Being a prince or crown prince means being a sitting duck, someone who can be aimed at and shot."
"I know all too well what that feels like."
“Yan Ge’er has loving parents, so naturally he doesn’t have to suffer that hardship anymore.”
"Whatever he wants to do, I will pave the way for him and let him choose for himself."
Su Wanwan looked at Lu Xingjian with a complicated expression.
As the saying goes, parents who love their children will plan far ahead for them.
Lu Xingjian did not rashly send Yan Ge'er away to give the officials an explanation in order to alleviate the pressure on himself.
Instead, she shouldered everything herself, striving to create a free space for her child and for her.
Even though this small amount of freedom was limited to Xiaoyuan Garden, she was very content.
"You don't need to worry about the affairs of the harem, I'll handle it." Su Wanwan didn't want to be idle either.
Even if she didn't fully recover her memories, she recovered most of them.
The two major fires that broke out in the palace ignited her fury.
If you don't want to live a good life, then don't blame her for being ruthless!
Lu Xingjian was busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty, but he was also worried that Su Wanwan was too tired and her body couldn't handle it.
"If things get difficult, come to me, okay?"
Su Wanwan glared at him, "Hmph, you look down on me that much?"
Lu Xingjian chuckled and attentively massaged her shoulders:
"My little darling, who dares to look down on you? If they're ever unhappy and imprison me again, won't I have to obediently become your male concubine?"
"Your Majesty, is this pressure appropriate?" he asked, winking and using a flattering tone.
Su Wanwan laughed heartily, "You're not a good male concubine. You're so weak. Didn't you eat dinner?"
Lu Xingjian whispered intimately in her ear, "Only the strong can perform well in bed. Would Your Majesty like to experience it?"
Su Wanwan quickly covered his mouth, looking warily at Yan Ge'er who had rolled over on the bed, "Are you trying to get yourself killed by saying such things in front of the child!"
"What are you afraid of?"
Lu Xingjian casually nudged Yan Ge'er twice, but the child was sleeping soundly like a little pig, not making a sound.
...
Su Wanwan asked Gong Zhengsi to thoroughly investigate the two arson cases.
The methods were exceptionally ruthless.
Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free.
A major purge was carried out on the palace maids and eunuchs; some were arrested, and others were killed.
A sense of unease and fear filled the air.
If you want to live, you can. Providing information about your accomplices or clues can save you from being executed and forced into hard labor at the laundry department.
As a result, all sorts of unfounded accusations and false claims have emerged.
Su Wanwan listened to everyone like a docile book, accepting all offers without hesitation.
She actually uncovered a shocking secret.
The bloody methods used in the inner palace naturally made Empress Dowager Wang and Empress Dowager Zhang extremely nervous.
The palace servants who served the two palaces were the key targets for screening and were thoroughly purged.
That day, Lady Wang and Empress Dowager Zhang gathered at Renshou Palace, waiting anxiously, wondering what the emperor would do to them this time.
The palace doors were suddenly pushed open, and Su Wanwan walked in calmly.
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