Chapter 439 Princess Jin escaped
Zhou Weihai made his choice quickly and immediately knelt down to apologize to Xiao Yanci.
"I misunderstood you just now and I apologize for any offense. I beg the King of Jin and the King of Diannan to forgive me."
After Zhou Weihai made this statement, his men put down their weapons and knelt down.
Xiao Yanci and the King of Southern Yunnan both breathed a sigh of relief.
At this time, the Southern Yunnan Prefecture could no longer withstand another major war, and shaking hands with Zhou Weihai was the best solution.
Zhou Weihai led his army to the Kingdom of Nanyue and saw the battlefield with his own eyes. He couldn't help but be secretly shocked. With their military strength, they were able to conquer the Kingdom of Nanyue. Their bravery was beyond imagination, and King Jin's wisdom was also admirable.
At the beginning, when the news of the rebellion in Southern Yunnan Prefecture came out, he thought that Prince Jin had completely lost the qualification to run for the crown prince. Unexpectedly, Southern Yunnan Prefecture was able to turn this dead chess game into a revival.
At this moment, Zhou Weihai had a choice.
There were also many spies in his army.
All of this fell into the eyes of those who were interested and was quickly transmitted back to the capital.
Ye Huaixu only suffered some minor injuries. He and the palace's chief historian Duan Siming were responsible for all post-war affairs.
Ye Huaixu sent elite troops to take over the four gates of the Nanyue Kingdom and strictly prohibited anyone from entering or leaving to prevent the remnants of the enemy army or spies from sneaking out.
Then they searched for defeated soldiers and armed resistance fighters, and confiscated weapons and armor from the people.
Heavy troops must also be deployed to guard important places such as granaries, arsenals, and government offices.
Duan Siming was responsible for counting the casualties and temporarily placing the wounded in a temporary medical camp. All the dead and missing had to be registered one by one.
This matter is very complicated and will take at least six or seven days to sort out.
The temporary medical camp had just been set up and was in a mess everywhere. The smell of blood, sweat, and all kinds of smells mixed together, and there were bursts of wailing and groaning in the ears.
War is always cruel. Even if they win, countless people have paid the price of their lives behind the scenes.
In a corner, a man was lying there with a pale face. His body was bandaged in several places and he was in great pain, but he didn't say a word.
This person was none other than Chu Yian.
His entire family was demoted to Southern Yunnan Prefecture. When they first arrived, everyone fell ill due to unfamiliar climate and water, and his mother, Jiang, almost died.
After finally settling down, the southern Yunnan Prefecture was hit by floods again.
The new home they had just cleaned up was buried. If they hadn't run fast, they would have been buried by the yellow earth.
Soon after, Chu Dingfeng and Jiang were infected with the epidemic disease one after another, and their already poor health became even worse.
It wasn't until Jiang Nansheng showed up and prescribed a new prescription that the two of them began to feel better.
Chu Yian was physically stronger than them, but he had also suffered a lot.
Days like this made him feel very unhappy.
He didn't want to remain like a puddle of mud, lying humbly on the ground and being trampled upon by others.
So, after he got better, he signed up for the army.
In this fierce battle, he fought extremely hard and even saved the centurion who recruited him.
If the centurion was kind, he should be able to get some small credit and reward.
This little bit of credit wasn't enough for him to turn things around and leave here, but at least it could make their lives a little better.
Chu Yian lay on the bed, thinking calmly that life must go on.
As long as life gets better day by day, that's enough.
At this time, in Beijing.
In the eyes of most officials, the overall situation in the court has been determined.
The position of crown prince has been decided, the Great Qi Dynasty has a successor, and everything is beyond dispute.
Although the prince is young and has not had much experience in the court, he is still calm and steady in his actions, humble and polite in his dealings with others, and he has handled the disaster relief work very well. The Zhao family has a good reputation.
Overall, he is a crown prince with good potential.
Emperor Defeng was ill, and the crown prince began to take charge of government affairs. When he encountered things he could not handle, the crown prince did not hesitate to ask for advice, giving the old ministers enough face. For a time, he received countless praises in the court.
Looking at this good situation, Xiao Yanlin felt that everything was back on track, and his mood gradually improved.
He originally planned to let his father die of old age after he ascended the throne of the crown prince, but now he has changed his mind.
My father has passed away so quickly that it is inevitable that people will criticize him. It would be better to let him live a little longer.
Anyway, he has been infected with the silkworm Gu, so everything is at his mercy.
Xiao Yanlin had some free time and finally remembered another person, Princess Jin.
She is an important hostage and nothing can go wrong.
However, when he sent people to check Prince Jin's mansion, he found that Princess Jin had disappeared at some point.
Xiao Yanlin was furious. "How do the Imperial Guards view people? How could they let someone escape? Check it out! We must bring him back!"
Xiao Yanlin was furious about this, and his staff advised, "Prince, this may not be a bad thing. Think about it, the order to confine Princess Jin was issued by the Emperor. If she escapes now, isn't that a violation of the Emperor's order? Moreover, her escape further proves that Prince Jin is plotting treason. We can use this to our advantage."
Xiao Yanlin's anger was appeased and a sinister smile appeared on his face.
"You're right. Immediately arrange for someone to spread the news of Princess Jin's escape. Then have someone spread the news of Prince Jin's treason among the people. We must make sure the people condemn them."
Before this, Taicang Commercial Bank had often shown favors to the people, and Princess Jin had an excellent reputation. As a result, Xiao Yanci's reputation also rose, and he had many fans among the people.
This is obviously very disadvantageous to him as the crown prince.
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. The power of ordinary people may seem insignificant, but at critical moments, it can play a vital role and cannot be ignored.
Soon, news came that Princess Jin had escaped.
Princess Jin defied the imperial order and fled, she must have fled to Southern Yunnan Prefecture to join forces with Prince Jin's rebel army.
Under Xiao Yanlin's arrangement, court officials proposed to banish Concubine Rou to the cold palace. In the court, Emperor Defeng seemed a little hesitant and dazed. He said nothing and nodded in agreement.
Concubine Rou was banished from the Qionghua Palace to the cold palace, and her treatment plummeted, no longer the same as before.
Xiao Yanlin ordered a full-scale investigation to capture Princess Jin. At the same time, all the businesses under her name were also investigated, and the Luo family was also implicated.
He had intended to take advantage of the situation and seize all the property of these businesses for himself, but he never expected that this would encounter an unexpected obstacle.
All the female workers of Jinxiufang came forward and paraded through the streets to speak out for Princess Jin, Taicang Trading Company and Luojia Trading Company.
"During this recent flood disaster, Taicang and Luojia Merchants generously donated money and food to help the people of Daqi overcome the difficulties. We don't know whether this is treason or not, we only know that Princess Jin and the Luo family acted for the greater good!"
"The Zhao family donated money to build the dam and was rewarded by the emperor and received gratitude from the people. Why are the merits of the Taicang and Luo families being erased when they did good things?"
"Even if Prince Jin and Princess Jin are guilty, they should be brought back and punished accordingly, rather than being treated as they are now, sending everyone in the company to prison without any basis for justice. This is unfair."
"Yes, it's unfair. We are determined to seek justice for Prince Jin and Princess Jin."
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