Fan Qing did not expect that Fang Shixian could distort the truth in this way. He glared at Fang Shixian fiercely, shook his head and said: "Prime Minister Fang, you are obviously using strong words to make excuses. How can you do so many things that the King of Luoyang has done for the emperor over the years?"
So slandering the King of Luoyang for despising the imperial power?"
Fang Shixian felt guilty because of Fan Qing's glare. He took a step back to regain his composure and said righteously: "The King of Luoyang is the emperor's minister. It is natural for him to seek advice for the emperor. Now it is obvious that he takes credit and is arrogant..."
When he said this, a slight sneer curled up at the corner of his lips, and he asked thoughtfully: "On the contrary, Master Fan, is it because Mrs. Fan is so protective of the King of Luoyang because she is from the Langya Wang family?"
"You -" Fan Qing was so angry that he was shaking. He didn't expect that Fang Shixian was not enough to slander the King of Luoyang, but actually questioned his purpose of admonishing the emperor!
"Okay..." Xiao Heng waved his hand to signal Fang Shixian and Fan Qing not to continue arguing, and slowly said: "Both dears, what they said is reasonable. This cousin of mine is becoming more and more powerful.
I am indeed worried that he has treasonous intentions, but after all, he is my relative, and I cannot bear to eradicate him directly!"
Seeing that Xiao Heng was still hesitating, Fang Shixian quickly stepped forward and persuaded: "Your Majesty, the King of Changsha is already preparing troops. If the Emperor shows mercy to the King of Luoyang, the King of Luoyang will definitely unite with other vassal kings to raise troops. At that time, we will fight for
It’s too late! The fact that King Xiao Ji of Yiyang took the lead in raising an army but turned against him is ironclad proof that the emperor cannot be soft-hearted! Once the King of Luoyang is eradicated, other princes and famous families will lose their momentum!”
"Let me think about it again..." Xiao Heng frowned slightly and fell into deep thought for a long time.
Deng Xian, the servant who had been silent until now, saw that the emperor was having difficulty making a decision, so he couldn't help but whisper: "Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said is true. Although family ties are important, the emperor's country and country are more important! The King of Luoyang said goodbye and returned.
The fiefdom has probably been prepared for rebellion... In order to prevent the King of Luoyang from raising an army first, the Emperor should strike first!"
Xiao Heng was finally moved by the advice of the attendant Deng Xian and the prime minister Fang Shixian.
After all, Xiao Jingyao is not his biological brother. His only biological brother, King Xuanwu Xiao Zhao, has been sentenced to death for treason!
Among them, Xiao Jingyao was also in favor of him imposing the death penalty on Xiao Zhao!
Although Xiao Jingyao has been his right-hand man over the years, fighting for him and making countless military exploits, he has also been secretly afraid of Xiao Jingyao!
If he hadn't used a trick to make Li Jingyou and Xiao Jingyao misunderstand each other, the one Li Jingyou would marry would be Xiao Jingyao, and the one who would ascend the throne would also be Xiao Jingyao!
He took the woman and the throne from Jamyao Xiao. Although Jamyao Xiao did not question him, there is no guarantee that Jamyao Xiao did not hold a grudge against him!
He also understood the reason why Xiao Jingyao never established a concubine... Even when Ah Jing was deposed by him and died in the cold palace, Xiao Jingyao rushed back to the imperial capital and went straight to the palace to question him about Ah Jing's death!
All of this made him suspect that Jamel Xiao had already had different intentions!
And he seemed to be willing to surrender to himself all these years, but it was just an illusion to deceive him!
Xiao Heng narrowed his eyes slightly, and finally made a decision in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that in order to protect the peace of the country, I have to take action against my cousin..."