Sanbao took the initiative to ask for help. He said, "If Your Highness doesn't want to disturb too many people, I'll go there myself and be sure to bring Li Yinhu out of Zhao Mansion."
"No."
Li Chen shook his head and rejected Sanbao's proposal.
"Zhao Xuanji dares to pick him up. If he dares to go, it means that they have made great preparations. As for you, they must have taken it into consideration. They will probably return empty-handed, which will make us appear passive."
Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Next, prepare to deal with Zhao Xuanji's military advice."
Sanbao looked stern, lowered his head and responded respectfully. A storm of despair arose in his heart. Without saying a word, he turned around and left Xi Zheng Hall.
The conflict between the East Palace and the cabinet, that is, the conflict between Li Chen, Zhao Xuanji, and Li Yinhu has reached an irreconcilable point and can only be resolved by force.
As for this, Zhao Xuanji and Li Yinhu were ready, and Li Chen was also ready.
The next day, an imperial edict stamped with a jade seal, the emperor's seal and the prince's seal was issued from the East Palace.
According to the original procedure, this imperial edict was issued through the East Palace, led by the cabinet, and then passed through the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, the Zongren Mansion and other major functional departments, before being printed in volumes and distributed throughout the country.
However, the current situation in the imperial court was embarrassing, and the cabinet was directly suspended, so the East Palace directly printed and distributed hundreds of copies. The postmen went to the official post and carried the government order to directly attack all provinces and state capitals in the territory of the Qin Empire, all the way to the county level.
The Gyeonggi area is the closest, so the people here saw this imperial edict immediately.
At the most conspicuous bulletin boards in their respective county yamen, people were crowded, and those who knew the alphabet read out the contents of the imperial edict aloud.
"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict said: Since the founding of the Qin Dynasty by Taizu, the Li family has inherited the country for more than 360 years. Although they are nobles of heaven, they dare not forget the religious teachings of their ancestors, but all emperors should observe etiquette and know that
Great righteousness, benevolence and propriety."
"There is King Zhao of the Great Qin Empire, the eighth son of the Daxing Emperor. He is disloyal to his father and emperor, and fails to protect his brothers. He is cruel and rude, and offends his superiors below."
"He killed his brothers, attempted to usurp the throne, poisoned the people, and harmed the court officials. His crimes were so numerous that they are too numerous to describe."
"The Qin Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, taught all the people with etiquette, and enlightened the civilization, which has been passed down for thousands of years, and the incense should not be cut off."
"The King of Zhao is unfaithful, unfilial, unkind, and unjust. Although he is a prince, he does not know how to share the worries of his father, and he cannot benefit all people. If he is not severely punished, he will not be able to explain to his ancestors and the common people."
"Here, cut off the title of the king of Zhao, eliminate the family mansion, take the surname of Li, and not enter the Taimiao Temple, genealogy."
"Princes who break the law are guilty of the same crimes as common people. The civil and military officials of the dynasty and all living beings should take this as a warning and never follow in his footsteps. Otherwise, the law of heaven is clear. The emperor and the ancestors are condemned by heaven together. Thank you."
An imperial edict, with only a few hundred words, removed all the status and privileges of the first prince in this dynasty to be promoted to prince, and also created a record for the prince who reigned for the shortest time in the history of the Qin Empire.
From the time he was granted the title to the time he was reduced, Li Yinhu had been a prince for only half a year. Now, he has been deprived of his royal surname of Li. He can be said to be inferior to a commoner.
This imperial edict caused huge waves.
The incident at Jingshan the day before yesterday was no longer a secret, so most of the people applauded it and no one was dissatisfied.
