Chapter 401 What’s this routine?
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Old Prime Minister Zhou glanced around the hall one by one.
He remembered all the people who spoke.
He coughed. "You people are so quick to make up your own mind. What the Second Princess said is one-sided. Governor Liao is the Governor of the Six Gates personally selected by the Emperor. How could he be wrong? He is also the escort for this secret mission, but it is only an escort. The other main tasks must be on the Second Princess. The Second Princess is not dead, and the mission is not completed. They always find someone who made a small mistake to take the blame. Don't you understand?"
Also, in terms of youth, the Second Princess is even younger. Doesn't that mean the Emperor doesn't need to value her? Our Da'an Kingdom has always prioritized the most capable individuals. What's the harm in having talented individuals younger? This demonstrates the good fortune of our Da'an Kingdom, and our Emperor is blessed.
Your Majesty, don't you agree? "
It made everyone's face turn red.
Dare to be angry but dare not speak out.
Prime Minister Zhou used to be a famous iron-tongued critic, and he always had a good point when criticizing anyone.
I can even make something unreasonable into something reasonable, and if it is reasonable, I can even criticize you for three days and three nights without repeating myself.
Xuan Huang pressed his forehead, which was a subconscious action.
His head didn't actually hurt today.
Last night, after Liao Jiu helped him with the massage, he really felt relieved. Later, when he met that serious little guy, he felt pain when he was excited. After returning to the palace, he was in a good mood and had a good sleep. This morning, he felt comfortable for the first time and his headache was gone.
"Everyone, please be quiet."
Xuan Huang spoke, and everyone shut up.
Xuan Huang continued, "Liao Jiu, apologize to Xuan Yue first..."
Liao Jiuyi gave the Second Princess a proper salute and said, "I'm sorry, I failed to protect the Princess and frightened her."
Everyone was stunned. What kind of trick was this?
The Second Princess sensed something was wrong, "Father, listen to his apology, it's not sincere at all..."
Xuan Huang pressed his hand, "Alright, this mission failed, so it's a failure. There will be another chance next time. I want to tell you something important."
When the disease was serious, Xuanhuang was excited when he heard that Gastrodia elata ginseng could save his life.
So, after just a few words, people were asked to go and get the information.
The more I thought about it, the more unlikely it seemed. Does something as magical as Gastrodia elata really exist?
He has always been a pragmatic monarch and does not care about such superstitious things. There are also rumors that he keeps Taoist priests to prolong his life, which is simply nonsense.
The second princess came back crying about her failure to get ginseng, which was actually within his expectations.
If we really take something as magical as Gastrodia elata to cure diseases, how exactly to treat it may be spread even more outrageously by the outside world.
When Liao Jiu came back to explain and found out what happened in Prince Xiang's Mansion, his attention was immediately diverted.
"Father!!" The second princess was a little unwilling. From the tone of Emperor Xuan, was he going to reveal it so easily?
No wonder yesterday, when Liao Jiu returned to Beijing, Emperor Xuan only called him into the palace symbolically and then released him again.
There was no further than the threshold of the cell.
Emperor Xuan continued, "Lord Liao is actually off investigating a case. There's a lot of hidden secrets involved in the rebellion at Prince Xiang's mansion."
Everyone was dumbfounded.
Everyone in the court paused for a moment.
Even Prime Minister Zhou and his men didn't expect this.
The rebellion of Prince Xiang was like a thorn in Emperor Xuan's heart, and no one dared to touch it.
If anyone mentions it, Emperor Xuan will be furious and make him lose face.
The sun is rising from the west, and he actually mentioned it on his own initiative, saying that there is something fishy going on?
Prime Minister Zhou, with all his courage and a broad face, whispered, "Your Majesty, what's going on? Could it be that there's something else hidden in Prince Xiang's mansion that hasn't been discovered?"
Xuan Huang signaled Liao Jiu to speak.
Liao Jiu then said, "I have traced back to the orphan of the Xiang Palace, the young prince of the Xiang Palace, who is still alive. He was assassinated multiple times by people from the Baihua Tower and was brought to the capital yesterday. Based on multiple evidence, it is believed that the Xiang Prince's rebellion was likely framed by the evil Baihua Tower. They killed two birds with one stone and murdered the royal bloodline. This is an extremely heinous crime..."
Boom!!
The court was in an uproar.
"Oh my God! How is this possible!"
"What did Governor Liao just say? I'm old and hard of hearing, so I didn't hear clearly..."
"But the Emperor saw it with his own eyes. We have all the witnesses and evidence. Prince Xiang first killed the eldest prince, then his men forced the emperor to abdicate. I, this old minister, even went to the bandit's nest..."
"This is unbelievable. How could something that was set in stone be framed by someone from Baihua Tower?"
"But if it wasn't Baihualou's frame-up, why would they hunt down the orphan? Baihualou has recently made a comeback. I've heard about it. After the flood in Daliangzhou, they spread all kinds of rumors and misled the people. Their methods were despicable..."
"No wonder the Emperor didn't pursue the matter when Governor Liao deserted his post. It turns out they've uncovered something so serious, and the Emperor seems to believe it. There must be strong evidence, otherwise, the Emperor wouldn't even allow the mention of something..."
It was so amazing that some people couldn't help but say it out loud, while others thought about it silently in their hearts.
In short, it's a controversy.
Even the second princess didn't dare to say whether Liao Jiu had failed in his duty or not.
Emperor Xuan rejected all objections and said, "My dear ministers, the Hundred Flowers Tower has risen to prominence and committed all sorts of evil. Their methods are sophisticated, and there may be traitors within the court. Of course, we cannot be absolutely certain. Now I am sending Minister Liao to thoroughly investigate this matter and reveal the truth of what happened back then!"
Liao Jiu stepped out and saluted, "I obey your order."
Emperor Xuan continued, "I admit that I was indeed too impulsive back then. Prince Xiang and I are brothers, and I should never have ordered the execution of his entire family. Fortunately, Prince Xiang's youngest son is still alive, which is a great relief to me. My dear Lord Liao, you have performed a great service. I will write off your disobedience this time and will not hold it against you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
All the civil and military officials in the hall were dumbfounded.
Except for Liao Jiu and Xuan Huang who were talking, everyone else in the hall felt like they were in a dream.
Is the Emperor publicly admitting his mistaken order? Don't be too obvious about your regrets. As an emperor, even if you made a mistake, it's still right. There are few such fair occasions. Why would you regret this? To give Prince Xiang a reputation that is accepted by the world!
What a sacrifice this is, to accommodate?
Prime Minister Zhou was the first to grasp the truth. He was overwhelmed with emotions. "Wuyang, you must not disappoint the Emperor. You must get to the bottom of this matter! Your Majesty, the young prince of the Xiang prince is safe and sound. This is a blessing from heaven that the Xiang prince's family will not be extinct. It is a great thing and a blessing for the Emperor..."
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