"Give me the jade seal." Xu Que asked for the jade seal again.
What he wants to do next must be issued with a jade seal in order to be justified.
Otherwise, with the arrogance of the Five Surnames and Qi Wang, I am afraid they will not pay attention to him at all.
Xuanyuan Wanrong glanced at him lightly, picked up the tea cup, and took a sip: "No, I know you want to attack Wu Xing Qi Wang, but now is not the time."
Damn it!
Xu Que took a deep breath, looked firmly into Xuanyuan Wanrong's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "One last time, if you don't give it, I will do things my own way."
"Let me say this for the last time, you need to take a long-term approach to deal with them. Don't let your anger blind you!" Xuanyuan Wanrong said in a deep voice without giving in.
She knew very well the status of the Five Surnames and Qiwang in the Eastern Tang Dynasty. If they were touched at this moment, it would probably cause great turmoil.
For her, it doesn't matter what the future development of the Eastern Tang Dynasty will be.
What matters is that right now, and before her normal death, she has power and her life is safe!
So don’t act on impulse!
"Okay, if you have different paths, you can't work together!"
Xu Dong nodded and turned around to leave.
Xuanyuan Wanrong slowly put down the teacup in her hand and looked in the direction Xu Que was leaving, with some hesitation in her eyes...
…
The next day.
Qi Wang, the fifth surname, has learned the news spread in the palace and is very happy.
"I just said, the emperor's son has nothing to do with us."
"Haha, this is a beautiful move. Not only does it gain merit, but it also takes back the money. We gain both fame and fortune!"
"Master Xuanyuan, you have to keep the one million taels that you shared with me before."
"Humph, the emperor's son doesn't even have the jade seal. Even if he really wants to do something, he is powerless!"
Xuanyuan, an important minister of the day, gathered around with members of the Qiwang family of the five surnames, toasting glasses and pushing cups. It was very pleasant.
In their opinion, the little emperor was nothing more than a worthless waste.
Not enough to be afraid of!
Even the Jiang family, the first of the five surnames and the Seven Hopes, announced in the imperial city that they would hold a grand banquet in three days!
Everyone in the know denounced the Jiang family because it was difficult for the country to make money, but now it is being made public, which is simply outrageous. However, this is of no use.
…
A few days later, news came from the palace.
A meteorite fell from the sky in the imperial city. After the royal family excavated it, it turned out to be a jade seal.
Xu Que, the emperor of the current dynasty, said that this was the imperial power granted by heaven.
From now on, the jade seals of the past are invalid, and this jade seal dropped from heaven is regarded as the national jade seal!
When the news came out, it did not cause much commotion among the people.
But many people who knew that the jade seal was in the hands of Xuanyuan Wanrong frowned.
The emperor replaced the old jade seal in this way, how could the queen sit still and wait for death?
"No need to worry, the Queen will definitely deny the so-called imperial power granted by heaven."
"Haha, yes, the little emperor is too young after all, what's the use of playing such tricks?"
"Mr. Jiang, will the birthday party continue?"
"certainly!"
…
Today's Jiang Mansion is extremely lively.
Mr. Jiang has already held a seven-day birthday banquet, and today is the most important banquet.
They invited almost all the wealthy families in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and even many high-ranking officials in the imperial city. These prestigious people gathered in Jiang Mansion.
But just as the birthday banquet had just begun, there were waves of shaking sounds outside the mansion, which was obviously the movement of a large number of people arriving.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The next moment, there was a knock on the door of Jiang's mansion.
"Open the door, Lao Jiang, I'm here to bid you farewell... Oh no, I'm here to wish you a birthday!"
A mean voice sounded.
Everyone present was stunned for a moment.
"emperor?"
"Why is the emperor here?"
When everyone was stunned, they heard a loud "bang" and the whole door of the mansion fell down.
"Hey, why did this door fall down without even knocking!"
Xu Que, wearing a dragon robe and leading thousands of troops, appeared directly in front of everyone.
At this moment, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
"Why did the emperor bring his troops and horses?"
"He's crazy, today is Mr. Jiang's birthday!"
…
Old Mrs. Jiang narrowed his eyes slightly, but still sat on the chair and said calmly: "I don't know if Your Majesty is coming to my Jiang Mansion to wish me a birthday, then I will understand it."
As he spoke, he glanced aside.
The Jiang family immediately understood and with a wave of their hands, a group of private soldiers immediately came out of the darkness of the mansion to ambush.
Although these private soldiers did not appear in front of everyone, the dense footsteps directly betrayed them.
Xu Que grinned: "Master Jiang is very arrogant. He just sat and talked when he saw me. That's all. How dare you use private soldiers to ambush me?"
Mr. Jiang's expression remained as usual. In his opinion, Xu Que was nothing more than a deposed emperor without the slightest authority.
As a wealthy man with five surnames and seven hopes, it is only easy to change dynasties with a wave of his hand. A mere deposed emperor is not qualified to awe him.
"Your Majesty is serious. Today is my birthday. Since Your Majesty is here, I happen to have some wine at home. I wonder if Your Majesty will appreciate it." Mr. Jiang said, neither humble nor arrogant.
The wealthy and distinguished families around him all looked at Xu Que with half-smiling smiles, and made unabashed comments.
"This little emperor actually dares to directly attack the Jiang family?"
"It's so funny, what can he do to us? He just got lucky and became the emperor."
"If we join forces, the royal family will be overthrown and then reestablished."
All kinds of treasonous words were directly transmitted to Xu Que's ears.
But he smiled faintly: "Mr. Jiang is really warm and hospitable. Since you said so, I will come in!"
As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand and shouted: "I have told you that the Jiang family is suspected of harboring imperial criminals and is suspected of treason. Now we are searching the Jiang family comprehensively!"
"yes!"
Following Xu Que's order, a large number of soldiers and horses poured into the Jiang family, even climbing over the walls from all directions, and instantly subdued the Jiang family's private soldiers.
Humph, you are a bunch of scumbags. I asked Ding Yong to bring all the Royal Guards here this time. How dare you be so arrogant?
"Your Majesty, are you trying to destroy my Jiang family?" Mr. Jiang's face darkened and he asked coldly.
"Why did Mr. Jiang say this? I just received the information from the spies and came to confirm it. If the Jiang family was innocent, how could I kill innocent people indiscriminately?" Xu Que replied with a smile.
"Your Majesty, the prisoner has been arrested!"
Soon, Ding Yong brought someone to report!
A middle-aged official was escorted out, it was Xuanyuan Qiqi who had had a secret meeting with the Jiang family.
"Your Majesty, what crime am I guilty of?!" Xuanyuan Qiqi said in panic, sweating profusely.
Xu Que directly raised his hand and threw out a ledger, throwing it into Xuanyuan Qiqi's face.
"To donate money for disaster relief, you embezzled seven million taels of silver. Your home has been searched and found. Now you are hiding in the Jiang family out of fear of crime. Today, I personally led the troops to arrest you and kill you on the spot!"
Seven million taels?
Still hiding at home?
You think I'm a fucking idiot!
Xuanyuan Qifa suddenly opened his eyes: "You, you wronged me, how could I hide seven million taels at home..."
"I don't care where you hide, so you admitted to corruption? Drag him out and behead him." Xu Que waved his hand outside the house before he could finish.
"No, wait, I want to see the queen..."
Xuanyuan Qiqi's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly realized that the emperor was serious, and immediately yelled.
However, facing the imperial guards, no matter how hard he struggled to resist, it was of no use, and he was quickly pulled out of Jiang Mansion!
A moment later, the sound of a blade being unsheathed was heard outside the house, and Xuanyuan Qiqi's wailing sound immediately disappeared without a trace.
Everyone's heart was filled with chills.
This Xuanyuan Qifa was an effective partner of Wumen Qiwang in the court. The key was that Queen Xuanyuan's relative was actually killed like this?
Is it possible that the emperor really wants to break up with these famous families today?
"Your Majesty!" Mr. Jiang, his face as black as ink, said angrily, "You ask and kill officials without investigation. It is inconsistent with etiquette. You only rely on oral instructions without an imperial edict. It is inconsistent with reason. Do you really want to be a fool?"
"Haha, you are a fool? I have not been a fool for many years." Xu Que narrowed his eyes slightly, leaned forward and said, "Today, I will be a tyrant for once!"
"You..." Mrs. Jiang was so angry that her face turned red and she had difficulty breathing.
"His Majesty!"
At this time, a Imperial Guard hurriedly ran out of the house, holding a jade seal and a dragon robe in his hand.
"Your Majesty, my subordinates found this object in the house!"
Dragon Robe Jade Seal?
Damn it!
Everyone's expression changed and they hid this thing secretly. This was a serious crime against the nine clans!
No matter how stupid Mr. Jiang is, there is no way he would keep these things at home!
There is only one possibility...this thing was brought by the Imperial Guard just now!
Xu Que took the jade seal dragon robe and said with a ferocious smile: "I didn't expect that the Jiang family would be so ambitious and dare to commit treason!"
"It is my order that the Jiang family has committed rebellion. The evidence of treason is conclusive, and the nine clans have been implicated. They will be executed on the spot!"
"You, how dare you slander me?" Mr. Jiang roared angrily, "You don't have a jade seal. Our seven prominent families with five surnames have alchemy books and iron certificates in their bodies in the previous dynasty. Without a jade seal to stamp the imperial edict, we cannot convict innocent people!"
"Oh, I have the jade seal."
Xu Que took out a gorgeous Nine-Dragon Jade Seal from his arms with a smile, took the imperial edict that had been written earlier from the attendant next to him, and pressed it hard, "If you die under the edict of this heaven-given jade seal, you deserve to die."
.”
Everyone's hearts have completely sunk to the bottom. Remembering the news they just heard about the Heaven-given Jade Seal, they suddenly understood everything.
"No, no, this jade seal..." Mr. Jiang shook his head and shouted, but he was quickly pulled down by the imperial guards.
Everyone's heart felt cold when they saw it, and they were as silent as cicadas.
This faint king... has already been prepared to attack the Jiang family!
soon,
Following Xu Que's order, the imperial guards raised their swords and dropped their swords. Countless heads fell to the ground, and the entire Jiang family flowed with blood!
Mr. Jiang was left to the end. After watching the whole process, he was trembling all over and filled with fear.
How dare this emperor dare?
Without the Jiang family, the scholars who entered the court and became officials would have less of a road to the sky. Isn't he afraid of causing unrest?
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
At this time, Xu Que picked up the long knife and came to Mr. Jiang. He put the knife directly on his neck and said with a smile: "Do you really want to know why I dare to do this? Aren't I afraid of the chaos in the world?"
Mr. Jiang raised his head suddenly, and a burst of resentment burst out in his eyes: "Your Majesty, how dare you..."
"Because I'm super brave."
Xu Que had a cold face, swung the knife directly, and a big head fell to the ground.
"Are you angry that I won't let you know even if I die?"
He put away his long sword, stared at the silent noble families around him, and said loudly: "From today on, the recommendation system will be abolished and the imperial examination will be established. Scholars from all over the world can enter the court based on their talents without being recommended by the noble families!"
After saying that, he rode away.
The remaining people looked at each other, and an idea emerged in their minds.
The world of the Eastern Tang Dynasty... is about to change!