Chapter 2636 The eldest grandson Wuji wants to see the old man? At this time
After Changsun Wuji saluted Li Zhi, he calmly glanced at the civil and military ministers in Zhenguan Hall, paused and spoke loudly.
"Your Highness, this matter is simply appalling. It involves the Crown Prince. We should send an envoy north as soon as possible to ask His Majesty for a decision.
In addition, the capable officers from Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Yushitai immediately rushed to Yangzhou, Jiangnan Province, to cooperate with His Highness the Crown Prince to thoroughly investigate the matter in order to find the real culprit..."
Naturally, the ministers and ministers who were shocked by the news would not have any objections to this uncle's idea.
It took a little effort, but with the approval of the prince who was supervising the country and the secondment of a group of civil and military ministers.
They all adopted Changsun Wuji's suggestion very simply and neatly. After all, it was such a big thing as the assassination of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
This is not something that Jin Wang Li Zhi, who oversees the country, can handle. Everything depends on His Majesty's wishes and needs to be decided by His Majesty.
Soon, the fast horses galloped out from Luoyang City and galloped straight north.
Changsun Wuji quickly walked out of the Zhenguan Hall. Not far away, he saw a few ministers whispering quietly as they walked slowly.
They were several officials from Jiangnan aristocratic families, and their expressions at the moment looked very worried.
After all, this incident happened in Jiangnan, and many officials in Yangzhou City were talents and elites from the aristocratic families in Jiangnan.
Now, because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was attacked at Jiangdu Palace in Yangzhou, he was almost wiped out.
None of them had received even the slightest hint from their family before the incident.
That should prove that the matter has nothing to do with them, but the question is, who would believe these words?
Sun Shaoqing, who was worried at the moment and didn't know what to do, saw the look Changsun Wuji was looking at, and quickly stepped forward and bowed.
"My official met Zhao Gong and was shocked to hear about this incident. It really made me worried. Fortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince was blessed by God and was safe and sound..."
"Sun Shaoqing, what do you want to say? Just say it bluntly." Changsun Wuji looked at Sun Shaoqing and said calmly.
"Most of Duke Zhao, the governor of Yangzhou, and the officials in Yangzhou City were imprisoned. Isn't this going too far?
After all, Yangzhou is one of the wealthiest places in Jiangnan Road and a canal hub."
"And all the officials in Yangzhou have been locked up. Doesn't this mean that all affairs in Yangzhou have come to a standstill..."
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Several civil servants not far away stood there and watched as Changsun Wuji communicated with Sun Shaoqing for a long time before he waved his sleeves and strode away.
Sun Shaoqing was left standing there dumbfounded, while several colleagues gathered around him.
"Why, has Duke Zhao made a statement?"
"Zhao Guogong didn't answer the call at all. He only said that everything was waiting for His Majesty's decision." Sun Shaoqing shook his head with helplessness on his face.
"Otherwise, let's all think of ways to see if we can find a way out. I always feel that if the situation really continues to ferment, I'm afraid that our families in the south of the Yangtze River will suffer immeasurable damage."
"Well, let's think of a solution. In addition, I will write a letter to Jiangnan immediately to let them know what's going on here."
"If they are really involved in this matter, what should we do..."
After hearing one of them mention the topic that everyone was most worried about, all the officials who came from Jiangnan aristocratic families were speechless.
If you really want to participate, I am afraid that all the families in the south of the Yangtze River will definitely lose their heads.
After Changsun Wuji boarded the carriage, he closed his eyes and rested in the carriage for a long time until the carriage slowly stopped in front of the Duke Zhao's mansion.
Changsun Wuji got off the carriage, summoned his confidants, and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"Go find Mr. Wang Yongwang and tell him that I have something important to do and ask him to come over and tell him..."
"Hold on, wait until it gets late, then invite him over. I want to have a nice chat with him."
The confidant nodded understandingly, but he was very curious in his heart. Today in the court, a major event such as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince being attacked on Jiangnan Road happened.
My master is still interested in having a night party with the talker of the Zheng family in Xingyang. Is it possible that there is something else involved here?
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It's still the Zheng family's manor outside Luoyang City, and it's still the same waterside pavilion.
They are still the same group of old people who are dying. At this moment, the atmosphere in the waterside pavilion is obviously very depressing.
"Mr. Zheng, please tell me something. Why, wasn't it just this time that the boy escaped with his luck?"
"I heard that those martyrs either died in battle or committed suicide by poison because they refused to give in. And we have already sorted out the whole story."
"The losses are just some secret chess pieces that were ambushed in Jiangnan in the past."
"Mr. Wei, having said that, His Majesty will definitely be extremely angry next, and it will be difficult for all the families in the south of the Yangtze River to be kind."
"Although we have been cut off, there is no guarantee that this cruel and easy-to-kill emperor will not bring his wrath on us..."
"Well, I don't think it's a pity to lose manpower, but this time we failed, I'm afraid we won't be able to do anything in a short time."
"What should we do? Do we really have to watch helplessly and let the Ministry of Rites use the improved imperial examination system to select scholars in the next spring?"
"What can we do now? The prince's matter will definitely arouse Li Erlang's vigilance. It will be even more difficult to take action in the future."
"It's a pity that Your Majesty asked His Royal Highness the King of Jin to supervise the country instead of the Emperor's grandson Li Xiang."
"Now, we can only take it one step at a time. Let's see how His Majesty handles it first before talking about anything else."
"Yes, that's all..."
The chatters of the wealthy and aristocratic families who were chatting and laughing before, as if they would be wiped out in ashes, now seem to have had their spines and bones ripped away, and they have lost their former vitality.
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At this moment, a servant of the Zheng Mansion, accompanied by a steward, hurried over here.
But he was stopped at the entrance of the corridor, and the steward said with a very angry look on his face.
"Okay, then I will wait here, and please go and report to my master as soon as possible. Duke Zhao has something important to see my master, so go as soon as possible."
After hearing the title of Duke Zhao, the steward of the Zheng family who was waiting here did not dare to neglect and hurriedly ran towards the waterside pavilion.
The gray-bearded Zheng Yuanshou heard the footsteps, raised his brows in displeasure, and shouted with an old chrysanthemum face.
"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me?"
"Sir, I have no choice. The steward of Mr. Wang's house came here to report that Duke Zhao has something important and wants to see Mr. Wang..."
When Wang Yong heard this, he couldn't help but stood up slowly in shock.