During the Zhenzong period, King Qi once fought with Taiqian Emperor Zhao Tianyin to compete for the throne.
Although he was defeated in the end, King Qi still had a strong influence in the Zhao royal family.
Especially after the death of Prince Su, the power of the Zhao family has been greatly weakened.
The prince would be extremely repelled from the bottom of his heart by targeting a prince of the same clan at this time. What's more, Lu Yu and the prince already had a grudge, and it was impossible for Zhao Yuanyan to murder his own relatives for Lu Yu.
"I know what you are thinking. When Lu Yu was in the Imperial Capital, he was extremely arrogant and arrogant. You must know that Mu Xiu will be destroyed by Lin Feng. He will suffer such a disaster sooner or later. There are so many geniuses who have died in this world. Why? Is his death related to King Qi? This matter will be decided later!"
The prince showed no mercy and directly revealed the thoughts of everyone present.
However, all the ministers were unmoved.
"This is not a family matter for His Highness, but a state matter!"
The Minister of Hubu suddenly stood up, holding a memorial in his hand.
He is a middle-aged man in his forties, with a thin build, sword-like eyebrows and piercing eyes.
The eunuch next to him quickly picked up the memorial and brought it to the prince.
"Since the 387th year of the lunar calendar, the tax revenue of Dongsheng Galaxy has dropped sharply, while the expenditures of the Five Military Mansion have increased significantly. The Ministry of Household Affairs has found out that King Qi supported Fang Wai by raising star thieves. sect, and plundered merchant ships. At the same time, they falsely reported the strength of the army and obtained free pay. Nearly 70% of the dynasty's tax revenue fell into the pocket of the Prince of Qi through various channels."
The Minister of Household Affairs said loudly: "Your Highness, please take a closer look!"
The prince's expression changed, and he glanced at the memorial, which clearly displayed detailed figures.
He believed that the Minister of the Ministry of Finance did not dare to lie to him, and this must be ironclad evidence of accuracy.
But what really frightened the prince was not King Qi's memorial, but the person who walked out in front of him, who was already at the level of the Six Ministers.
The power of the aristocratic family has been silent underground.
At this moment, this power suddenly burst out, making him feel frightened.
"Even if there is irrefutable evidence, we still need to send people to slowly investigate the ins and outs before we can convict." The prince said solemnly.
"Zhao Tong's sins are serious, and his men are also dishonest and have committed many crimes. I have ordered that the residence of King Qi in the imperial capital be sealed off, and the 280 official servants in the residence are wanted and imprisoned. Waiting for Once the results of the interrogation come out, they will be made known to the world."
Wei Dong, the minister of Dali Temple, came out and said loudly.
The prince was furious: "Who gave you the courage to seize the prince's residence without my order?"
Wei Dong raised his head and looked directly at the prince, without any fear: "When a prince breaks the law, he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. When a minister does something, it doesn't matter what his status is."
Wei Dong is from the Wei family.
No matter who was present, it was already clear that this was what the Wei family came to target King Qi.
The prince gritted his teeth and said: "King Qi is the uncle of this palace. Even if the investigation is carried out, it should be done by Long Wei. You are overstepping your authority and letting me go!"
Among the civil and military officials, Cang Xuan, the governor of Jinyi Longwei North Town, came out and said: "Your Highness, according to the report of Jinyi Longwei who escaped from the ruins of Chang'an, King Qi does have the intention of treason. We might as well let Dali Temple investigate first, and then If they are sent to prison, we will make these people talk."
Even the Jinyi Dragon Guards began to target King Qi.
The prince's breathing suddenly became a little heavy.
The prince never expected that the noble family would use such huge power for the sake of a dead Lu Yu, and would even dare to openly challenge him.
He suddenly had a feeling.
What I had glimpsed was just the tip of the iceberg of these top aristocratic families.