Chapter 241 Sixth sister, I only have you in my heart
Gongsun Wen came to the palace angrily. He wanted to go to the Xingwen Pavilion. He wanted to see who had issued the document with his handwriting and seal. He wanted justice in this matter.
A direct bachelor of Xingwen Pavilion naturally has the right to enter and exit Xingwen Pavilion.
But Xingwen Pavilion is in the palace. It is night now and all the gates in the palace are closed. If you want to go to Xingwen Pavilion, according to the rules, you have to wait until tomorrow.
Gongsun Wen didn't want to wait for tomorrow. Sneaking into the palace was not difficult for him. He wanted to take a look at Xingwen Pavilion to see what it was like.
Jump into the palace from outside Xihua Gate, pass through Jiying Hall, pass Longtu Pavilion, Tianzhang Pavilion, Baowen Pavilion, and finally arrive at Xinxiu Xingwen Pavilion.
Xingwen Pavilion is a three-story library, and it is quite large. It is pitch dark inside, and there are no guards guarding the door.
Gongsun Wen did not leave the door, but jumped deep into the corridor on the second floor, and entered a library through the window.
After walking out of the library and going down the stairs to the first floor, he quickly found the copywriting room.
The structure of the royal library in Daxuan was similar. The writing room was a place dedicated to drafting documents. Gongsun Wen came to the writing desk and saw a piece of writing by the moonlight.
The document has just been written, using Gongsun Wen's handwriting.
There were several names written on it, which were the four masters he had seen tonight.
These four masters were expelled from their masters by "Gongsun Wen" because they refused to disband Longnu Society.
Shameless, really shameless.
This is evidence that Xingwen Pavilion forged documents!
Gongsun Wen was just about to put away the documents and prepare to go to the palace early tomorrow morning to argue with the prince, when suddenly he saw a lamp light up next to him.
"Sister Gongsun, you are still dealing with government affairs so late, and you are so diligent, which really makes us ashamed."
It's Taibu.
Gongsun Wen was shocked and even considered using force in his anxiety.
But Taibu didn't intend to use force. He called out softly, and dozens of lights in the copywriting room turned on at the same time.
The door opened and the prince walked in, followed by Zhong Shen, the chief minister of the cabinet Yan Anqing, all the cabinet ministers, and several disciples of Gongsun Wen, including Zhou Kairong.
Gongsun Wen broke into the palace at night, and everyone present became witnesses.
He didn't know how to defend himself. In fact, he had no chance to defend himself. Breaking into the palace at night was an unpardonable crime.
There was only one trick left. He bit the document in his hand and said that he had received news that someone had faked the Xingwen Pavilion document by impersonating his own handwriting and that he had come to check it.
Although it still doesn't make sense legally, it at least leaves some room for excuse.
But he thought wrong again.
The prince had no intention of pursuing him for breaking into the palace at night.
"Scholar Gongsun, I said that you didn't come to Xingwen Pavilion during the day, and I thought you didn't like the work of Bachelor Zhi. It turns out that you are too busy with the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel, so you only have free time to deal with the affairs of the Book Pavilion at night."
Gongsun Wenleng stayed where he was.
The prince came back for me?
Why is he trying to smooth things over for me?
The prince stepped forward with a smile and said: "Let me see the document drafted by Bachelor Gongsun."
Gongsun Wen looked at the document in his hand and understood the prince's intention.
This forged false document is now a real document.
He didn't want to give it, but now he couldn't help it. Taibu and Zhongshen were both here.
Whether due to the deterrence of imperial power or the deterrence of force, Gongsun Wen could only choose to surrender.
He handed the document to the prince. The prince read it over and sighed: "These people are really hateful. Even though they are disciples of Gongsun Xueshi, they dare to disobey their master's orders. Gongsun Xueshen expelled them from the disciples and dealt with them appropriately!"
Taibu looked at Zhou Kairong and others and asked: "Do you think it was handled appropriately?"
"Appropriately, Master handled it appropriately!"
Zhou Kairong's face was pale. He and several classmates had been trapped in Xingwen Pavilion for a whole day and night. They were struggling on the line of life and death every second. Their spirits had already collapsed. Not to mention a few classmates, let them be put on the spot now.
They would not hesitate to call Gongsun Wen a bastard.
The prince said: "Mr. Gongsun's documents will be copied immediately tonight and posted everywhere in the capital tomorrow as a warning to others!"
Yan Anqing said: "Your Highness, I believe that these people disobeyed the control of Xingchen Pavilion and openly defied the imperial court, so they should be punished!"
The prince thought for a moment and said, "Very good. I'll trouble you, Mr. Yan, to assist you in drafting the imperial edict, and I will approve it overnight."
Yan Anqing said: "Your Highness, you can rest early. It won't be too late to deal with this matter tomorrow."
"How can we wait until tomorrow!" The prince looked at Gongsun Wendao, "Scholar Gongsun is so diligent, how can I slack off? The edict will be handed over to the Imperial City Department tonight, and these people will be arrested and brought to justice tomorrow.
Commander Zhong, please accept the document from Bachelor Gongsun and have the lantern holder read it out to the public in various places in the capital tomorrow. This is irrefutable evidence, but let’s see how these traitors can quibble!”
Gongsun Wen didn't say a word.
Looking at the prince's smile and the stern expressions of Taibu and Zhong Shen, he knew that he had no chance to speak.
He underestimated the prince. This was not the first time he had underestimated the prince, but he did not expect that this time it would be so fatal.
He became the leader in disbanding the Dragon Fury Society, and his hands were stained with the blood of his disciples.
After the edict was drafted, the prince immediately approved it. Zhong Shen took the edict and ordered Shi Xun to go and get the person.
This is the last chance given by the prince to Shi Xun. If anyone slips through the net tonight, Shi Xun will be dismissed immediately.
Tonight, Gongsun Wen must stay in the Xingwen Pavilion, and Taibu will accompany him here. Outside the book pavilion, there are a group of eunuchs led by Lu Yunxi, and a large trap left by Zhong Shen.
…
Things in Xingwen Pavilion were settled, and the prince went to Yuyao Palace. Liang Yuyao had already gone to bed. When he heard that the prince was coming, he hurriedly washed himself and came out to greet him.
Times have changed, and the prince has already taken charge of the country and is only one step away from ascending the throne. Now he cannot joke around as usual.
Liang Yuyao bowed respectfully to the prince. The prince dismissed the people around him, sat in front of Liang Yuyao and said, "Sixth sister, I have been gone for so long, do you miss me?"
Liang Yuyao's face turned pale and she took two steps back: "Prince, please don't joke."
The prince's expression was very serious, "Who are you kidding me? You have never been on a battlefield, where life and death are only a matter of seconds. Every time a sword or ax comes to my head, what I think about is Sixth Sister..."
Liang Yuyao stepped forward and covered the prince's mouth: "If others hear these words, Elder Shengwei will be the first to kill me!"
"Afraid of what he might do, I will go to Canglong Palace tomorrow to say that I am sincere to Sixth Sister..."
Liang Yuyao covered her mouth again: "Tell me, what exactly do you want me to do?"
The prince's face turned purple and he signaled to Liang Yuyao that he was about to die from suffocation.
Liang Yuyao let go of her hand, and the prince took a breath and said, "I want soldiers."
"What do you want soldiers to do with me?" Liang Yuyao said angrily, "I only have dozens of women from Hongyi Pavilion. If you like them, take them all."
"A few dozen are not enough, I want an army of 100,000."
"An army of one hundred thousand! Your Royal Highness, you really think highly of me!" Liang Yuyao laughed three times and patted her conscience and said, "Look at how many people I have here, just take them all. If you still think it's not enough, take me
If we send them to the battlefield together, I can fight quite well!"
"Sixth sister, you must have some dealings with Fang Shichen, the right minister of the Ministry of War."
"You're just kidding me, I'm a princess who hasn't left the palace, how can I have anything to do with him?"
The prince stepped forward and took hold of Liang Yuyao's hand: "Sixth sister, you are the only one in my heart..."
Liang Yuyao shook off the prince and said helplessly: "Forget it, don't say anything about our contacts. I have placed a spy beside Fang Shichen. That girl can find out some information, but what you want to say about a hundred thousand troops is not just a matter of time."
You can ask in a moment."
The prince hugged Liang Yuyao and said, "Sixth Sister, I will go to Canglong Palace tomorrow and make it clear to Elder Shengwei that I will not marry you unless you do it!"
Liang Yuyao pushed the prince away and shouted: "Liang Yuyang, if I owe you anything, I will ask you tomorrow. You should leave Yuyao Palace now."
The prince took two steps back and bowed deeply: "Then I won't disturb Sixth Sister's rest."
At noon the next day, Shi Xun publicly executed more than a dozen of the Fourth Masters of Longnu Society at the downtown entrance.
It is not difficult to arrest people, and it is even easier to interrogate mortals. As long as the prince and the cabinet all agree, Shi Xun is not such a waste.
Seeing more than a dozen heads falling to the ground, the Confucian scholar turned pale with fright and secretly looked at Gongsun Wen.
Gongsun Wen stood in the center of the execution ground, with Zhong Shen on the left and Tai Bu on the right. Behind him stood Lu Yunxi, and in front of him stood the prince.
He could do nothing but say: "Well done!"
The Confucian scholars were in despair. Their master, their spiritual support, stood with their enemies at this moment, looking numbly at the corpses on the ground.
The arrogant Longnu Society collapsed overnight.
When the prince came back, this seemed to be the destined outcome.
To be precise, from the moment Liang Jixiong, Taibu and Zhong Shen stood together, this became a destined outcome.
Why do the three of them stand together?
In the end, it was still because of the prince.
…
Late at night, Liang Yuyao came to the East Palace and told the news to the prince.
"Three hundred miles north of the capital, outside Chengjia Village, there is a military camp."
The prince said: "That is the Pingzhou camp. There are more than 3,000 Pingzhou defenders inside."
Liang Yuyao shook her head and said: "There are more than 3,000 people in the Pingzhou camp. The spy asked Fang Shichen for the news. There are 30,000 people in the Pingzhou camp. Sui Zhi recruited them from all parties."
"Only 30,000?" The prince was a little disappointed.
"Thirty thousand is a lot. These are elite soldiers, but they only listen to Sui Zhi's orders. I'm afraid it won't be that easy for you to mobilize your troops."
"It's not easy, you have to find a way! I guess Fang Shichen will find a way!"
Liang Yuyao sneered: "What can that loser do?"
"He is not useless," the prince said with a smile. "If you can ask things out of his mouth, it proves that he is a smart man."
Liang Yuyao frowned and said, "Why can't I understand this?"
The prince did not answer, but murmured: "I will take these 30,000 elite soldiers to guard Yongzhou first, and see if I can recruit some troops along the way."
Liang Yuyao said: "Are you going to fight again? We are proclaiming such a good man, but you are still missing on the battlefield?"
The prince sighed: "If I don't go, the morale of the army will be lost. You don't know how difficult the war in Yongzhou is."
"Then I will go with you," Liang Yuyao stood up and said, "I am also a descendant of the royal family. For the sake of my ancestors, even if I am a daughter, I cannot be ambiguous."
The prince smiled and said: "Sister, of course you are unambiguous, but you can't go to war!"
"Why not?" Liang Yuyao said with a smile, "Are you afraid that I will steal your seat due to my military exploits?"
The prince lowered his head and said slowly: "If I can't come back, you have to protect the country!"