Fu Qianqian was really angry and ignored Xia Shang the whole next day.
Xia Shang didn't understand this woman either.
It can only be said that it is the temperament of the eldest lady that normal people cannot guess.
Although Fu Qianqian ignored Xia Shang, she did not go out. She stayed in her courtyard and did not let Xia Shang go elsewhere.
Xia Shang felt very uncomfortable being stared at all the time.
After sitting in the house for a long time and walking around the yard a few times, I couldn't bear it anymore and walked out of the small yard alone.
As soon as Xia Shang took a step out of the small courtyard, Xiao Bi followed him out: "Miss said, I can't wander around."
"I haven't gone anywhere, can't I just take a breather at the door?"
Xia Shang was a little annoyed, so he said something and leaned against the white wall at the entrance of the small courtyard, but he didn't move.
Xia Shang didn't move, and Xiao Bi didn't move either. She just followed Xia Shang and kept staring.
There are many servants in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and there are many people coming and going.
Xia Shang stared at the flow of people in a daze for a while, feeling bored and ready to return to the yard.
At this moment, two servants passed by Xia Shang, and Xia Shang heard the two of them talking.
"The capital city is in serious trouble right now. Don't go out for a walk if you have nothing to do. You might get caught."
"Hey, we are from the Prime Minister's Mansion. Those arresting are all scholars. They can touch us as they please, right?"
"That's right. Those scholars are pitiful. They were just released from Dali Temple, and now they have been arrested again. And this time is different from the last time. It is impossible to get away with the crime with solid evidence."
"Who can blame this? It's not those scholars who are looking for death. They really deserve it. They usually look aloof and look down on others. I didn't expect them to be brave enough to kill the guards in the capital. The prince is worried that he has no excuse to deal with these things.
Scholar, now is the time. The prince has caught him, so he will definitely kill them all."
The two of them talked and gradually walked away.
Xia Shang didn't hear what was said next.
But what I said before about the scholar killing the guards in the capital is true.
Xia Shang frowned and asked Xiao Bi beside him: "Do you know what they are talking about?"
Xiaobi replied: "This matter has spread all over the capital, who has not heard of it?"
Xia Shang's expression became serious and he took Xiao Bi back to his room: "Xiao Bi, please tell me carefully what is going on."
Seeing Xia Shang's serious expression, Xiao Bi felt a little strange, but she still told Xia Shang exactly what happened.
After the incident of the scholar's murder of the capital patrol broke out, the prince took immediate action and arrested a large number of literati who wantonly spread small notices in the capital on the first day.
The next morning, he reported to the emperor and requested that the matter be investigated strictly.
The prince has long said that the literati in the world are the root of the chaos in the world of China, and he should suppress the status of literati, reduce the number of civil servants in the court, and cultivate more loyal generals.
Earlier, this matter was denied by the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty. The reason was precisely because the civil servants had no power to restrain the chicken, so how could cholera spread throughout the world, etc.
Li Xin had no basis at the beginning, but now the literati killed the patrolmen, which refuted the original refutation of the civil servants, and also allowed Li Xin to seize the reason for the literati to disturb the world.
Based on this, Li Xin made another report. In addition, Li Xin was now the prince and held great power.
The emperor was old and frail, and was no longer able to take charge of the government.
Li Xin's suggestion was just a matter of situation. Even if some civil servants refused to agree, they did not dare to say anything.
In this way, a more severe purge of literati was launched.
A few days later, breaking news came again in the capital. Li Xin had passed the Holy Will and wanted to kill all the scholars related to the case, a total of 3,750 literati.
Regardless of identity, status, fame, achievements...
Anyone who has even the slightest connection to this case will be executed.
Among them, the main culprit is the nine clans implicated.
All books, essays, poetry collections, and political commentaries related to these people were burned.
The time is just three days later.
The location is 500 meters outside the Xuanwu Gate of the Imperial Palace and 800 meters behind the Meridian Gate at the Xuanyang Street Execution Ground.
This news really shocked Xia Shang.
"Is Li Xin crazy? Is he going to burn books and humiliate scholars?"
Xia Shang thought silently, his face changed.
At this moment, Fu Qianqian walked in, pouting: "What are you talking about?"
Xia Shang's mind was not here and he said, "No, I have to go out."
Fu Qianqian didn't notice Xia Shang's expression and snorted: "How can you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion and leave as soon as you say?"
Xia Shang was upset and glared at Qianqian: "What? Do you still want to stop me?"
Fu Qianqian was shocked when she saw Xia Shang's fierce eyes: "You...you dare to hurt me?!"
Xiao Nizi felt terribly wronged, thinking that you have no conscience, I took care of you for so long when you were in the dungeon, but now that you are safe, you have turned your back on me.
At this time, Xiaobi walked up to the young lady and leaned into her ear: "Miss, look, there is something wrong with my uncle's expression."
Only then did Fu Qianqian notice that Xia Shang's serious expression was indeed completely different from before.
"Hey, are you worried about something?"
Xia Shang ignored him. He was still thinking about how to deal with the matter.
Fu Qianqian walked to Xia Shang and asked in a low voice: "Are you in any trouble? Just tell me and I will help you."
Xia Shang's expression straightened: "I'm afraid I really need you for this matter!"
"Um?"
"Li Xin wants to kill all the intellectuals in the world, you have to ask your father to stop him."
As soon as Xia Shang's words came out of his mouth, Fu Qianqian was stunned on the spot, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.
"You said that the prince wants to kill all the scholars in the world? This...this is not a thing. I just heard that..."
"They are all excuses! They are all excuses! This Li Xin is definitely a madman. If his wish is granted this time, he will definitely get worse in the future. He is taking the opportunity of killing literati to test the reaction of the people in the world. If no one stops him, he will
Then he will think that everyone in the world is afraid of him. Once he ascends to the throne, the lives of everyone in the world will no longer matter."
Fu Qianqian was obviously unable to understand Xia Shang's excitement at this moment.
But Fu Qianqian had never seen Xia Shang reveal such a dark color.
Back in Xiantao Mountain, when faced with the difficulties and blame placed on him, he remained calm and did not change his expression.
In the dungeon, with his life and death uncertain, he remained calm and unfazed.
But now, he was so panicked that he lost his position.
"Xia Hui, don't be anxious! Can you calm down first?"
After listening to Fu Qianqian's words, Xia Shang calmed down a little.
"Miss Fu, you don't need to understand too much. You just need to tell me one sentence, are you willing to help me?"
"Yes!" Fu Qianqian answered calmly without any hesitation.
"Everyone in the world knows that only your father, the current prime minister, can change the prince's mind. You must find a way to see your father. You listen to me and I will teach you how to say it. The lives of thousands of literati depend on you.