Chapter 399 The Emperor’s Mind Technique

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 399 The Emperor’s Mental Technique

The eldest princess of Eyi suddenly lost control when she saw the white silk and poisonous wine brought by Huang Menling.

"Impossible...impossible. Your Majesty was raised by me, how could he be so ruthless!"

"This is someone deceiving the emperor... This is a false edict... I want to see the emperor... I want to see the emperor!"

The eldest princess of Eyi yelled in Tingwei's prison.

When all the jailers heard the shouts of Princess Eyi, they all stayed away and pretended not to hear.

Huang Menling frowned and said, "Master Gai, why are you like this... Why should Master Gai put your servants in trouble... Please get on your way!"

The eldest princess of Eyi was even more furious when she heard this, "It's you, a bitch, who teamed up with Huo Guang to deceive the emperor..."

Huang Menling shook his head and said to the four young Huang Men around him, "Send Master Gai on his way..."

After hearing the order, the four Xiaohuangmen immediately stepped forward and strangled the neck of the eldest princess of Eyi with white silk.

Soon there was no movement from the eldest princess of Eyi.

"Eunuch! Master Gai is on his way!"

Huang Menling nodded when he heard this, then turned around and left, preparing to return to the palace to resume his life.

…

An hour later, Jianzhang Palace was established.

"How is my sister?"

The emperor couldn't wait to ask when he saw Huang Menling returning.

"Your Majesty, the Lord Gai has gone to serve the late emperor!"

The emperor heard the words and said, "Good! It's a pity that I will never be able to listen to my sister's teachings in the future..."

Huangmen Ling said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be sad... Lord Gai is going to follow the late emperor... This is a happy event... and it is also Lord Gai's filial piety..."

The emperor nodded and said, "What you said is true...my sister is a person who loves to enjoy herself...let the servants in the mansion go with my sister!"

Huang Menling's heart tightened when he heard this, but a smile appeared on his face:

"Your Majesty is truly a benevolent king... I will send someone to take care of it now... I think Master Gai and the late emperor should also be grateful for your majesty's kindness when they meet Mr. Taishan!"

The emperor nodded after hearing this, and then waved his hand to let everyone go down.

…

After Liu Yi heard about the emperor's treatment of the eldest princess of Eyi, he remained silent for a long time.

Suddenly he also had a new understanding of the emperor.

After this incident, Huo Guang and other ministers also had a new understanding of the emperor.

Especially Huo Guang, he suddenly realized that the emperor was no longer the child he used to be.

After the death of the eldest princess of Eyi, the emperor and Huo Guang began to clean up the Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang families.

After discussions among the princes and princes, the Shangguan Jie and Sang Hongyang families were all subjugated to the Yi clan.

As for those who were implicated, Huo Guang, Zhang Huan and Liu Yi all wrote letters requesting that they be sent to Anxi, a place in the middle of the river.

However, the emperor did not fully agree with this matter.

In the end, of these implicated people, only about 3,000 people related to the clan were sent to Anxi.

The rest of the people implicated were all sent to Liaodong.

The emperor's actions inspired virtuous writers and wrote letters one after another.

Huo Guang did not react at all to this, but continued to deal with Shangguan Jie and his son step by step.

"Your Majesty, Shangguan Jie and his son should die for treason!"

"What does the general think we should do with Shangguan Jie and his son?"

Huo Guang said with a serious smile: "This is your Majesty's authority, I dare not overstep it!"

The emperor's face showed a look of satisfaction, and he immediately issued an edict, "Shangguan Jie and his son should cook..."

In the end, Shangguan Jie and his son enjoyed the fate of Sang Hongyang in history. They were cooked and killed outside Hengmen.

After the death of Shangguan Jie and his son, the most difficult thing to deal with was the Queen Shangguan family.

Although Shangguan is the daughter of Shangguan An, she is also the granddaughter of Huo Guang.

After some thought, the emperor did not hold Shangguan's crime accountable and remained the empress.

After handling these matters, the meritorious service will naturally be rewarded.

Liu Yi, the Marquis of Xinyang, was granted the title of 1,500 households for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion.

Zhang Kun was granted the title of Marquis of Guannei for capturing Shangguan Jie.

Zhang Huan was also granted the title of 300 households, and was promoted to the rank of infantry captain!

Wu Zheng was also conferred the title of Marquis of Guannei for his role in capturing Shangguan Jie.

The other meritorious people also received rewards, but the one who benefited the most was Huo Guang.

Che Qianqiu was already ill, and after this incident, he became even more ill and had to hand over all power to Huo Guang.

Huo Guang thus took control of the Northern Army and the court almost at the same time, becoming a truly powerful minister.

The emperor's power was also greatly improved. Not only did he fully control the imperial palace, but he also officially began to intervene in government affairs.

The people who gained the most from this incident were the emperor and Huo Guang.

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In the Yunyang Hou Mansion, Zhang Huan's face showed no joy.

"Marquis Liu, what does your Majesty mean by this?"

He asked Liu Yi for advice with a serious look on his face.

Liu Yi sighed, "Your Majesty is probably already wary of our Western Regions!"

Zhang Huandao said, "My Zhang family has been loyal to the Han Dynasty since the founding of the country... Your Excellency, I have been fighting for the Han Dynasty for more than twenty years..."

At this point, Zhang Huan smashed several cases and said nothing.

Liu Yi smiled bitterly and said, "This should be regarded as the heart of an emperor... But a gentleman does not need to worry..."

"The person who holds the most power today is still the general... As long as the general is here... the first thing the emperor is afraid of will not be my Western Region..."

Zhang Kun also said, "What Liu Hou said is true. As long as Huo Guang does not fall, our Yunyang Hou Mansion will be as stable as Mount Tai."

Zhang Huan nodded and remained silent!

At this moment, Wu Zheng suddenly came to report.

"Marquis Liu, gentleman! Your Majesty orders Marquis Liu to enter the palace!"

Liu Yi was shocked when he heard this, "Do you know why Your Majesty ordered someone to enter the palace?"

Wu Zhengdao said, "I don't know...but judging from the situation, it doesn't seem to be a bad thing!"

Liu Yi nodded and said to Zhang Huan, "Gentleman, let me enter the palace... A gentleman should be careful in his words and deeds!"

Zhang Huan stood up and bowed, "Thank you very much, Mr. Liu, for your teaching. I understand..."

Liu Yi briefly explained a few more words and then came to the outer hall.

At this time, there were already two little Huangmen waiting in the hall.

"My servant pays homage to the Marquis of Xinyang!"

The two young Huangmen respectfully paid homage to Liu Yi. As people close to the emperor, they naturally understood Liu Yi's position in the emperor's heart.

"Why did your Majesty summon me?" Liu Yi asked seemingly casually.

The older-looking Xiao Huangmen said with a smile, "I don't know, I don't know. You will know when you meet Your Majesty!"

Liu Yi nodded, "In that case, let's enter the palace!"

"Your Majesty, please come first!"

Liu Yi nodded, then left the Yunyang Hou Mansion and followed the Xiaohuang Gate to Jianzhang Palace.

It took the group nearly two hours to arrive at Jianzhang Palace.

"I, Xinyang Houyi, deputy envoy of Anxi Festival, pays homage to your majesty. May your majesty live forever!"

"The Marquis of Xinyang is here, please sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Liu Yi sat down under the guidance of Xiao Huangmen, and then asked:
To be continued...