In the hall in the front yard of Prince Yan's Mansion, the lights have been turned on.
"I have been busy with military matters recently, so I asked Tang Taifu to wait for a long time in the post house." King Yan just returned from the military camp. He took off his red tassel helmet but did not have time to remove it. His beard was slightly messy and his lips were a little chapped. However,
Those eyes have not lost their vitality and calmness, and the figure is also majestic and straight, showing no sign of fatigue.
Tang Changyu looked at the person in front of him, his face tense.
Although he held the post of Young Fu, the prince was too weak to teach, so the concurrent title of Young Fu became vacant. In addition, he had been in the cabinet ten years ago, and he was considered to be quite senior and prestigious in the court.
People.
But this time the emperor ordered him to come to Mizhou, there was another consideration -
I still remember that when Daqing was first established, the DPRK secretly divided into two factions due to the dispute over the establishment of the crown prince.
At that time, he was in the position of Minister of Rites, and he was not alone. The person he supported was the current emperor, the eldest son of the emperor at that time——
For this reason, he once impeached King Yan in the court hall with the imperial censor of the Imperial Palace for his military mistakes and his lax conduct in allowing his subordinates to run rampant. For this reason, King Yan was punished and banned by the late emperor.
He considered himself not a clique person. When the world was first settled, he believed that what Daqing needed was a benevolent king to appease the hearts of the people in the world and stabilize the government, rather than an emperor who liked war and would make Daqing enemies on all sides.
It turned out to be what he wished for.
After King Yan left the capital and went to Mizhou, he was still a little uneasy, fearing that the prince's ambition would not die and to consolidate the Qing Dynasty, so he offered many checks and balances to the new emperor, and together with Xia Tingzhen, he liquidated the affairs of King Yan in the capital and other places
The eyes and ears of the party——
In the past, he always believed that he was seeking political affairs and had different views and opinions, so he was not wrong.
But now...
Tang Taifu didn't know what he was thinking, but his slightly drooped eyes were still looking at the prince in front of him who was no longer young.
King Yan knew everything about what he stood for and what he did back then.
And since there was such a festival, the emperor chose to appoint him as the imperial envoy, so there was no need to worry that he would be turned against him by King Yan.
The situation of this trip is clear. If King Yan cannot be brought back to the capital to be punished, then there is no way he can return alive.
At the moment, it is really a life-or-death situation.
He didn't say any unnecessary words, and he didn't even salute. He just took the box of imperial edict from the accompanying officers and soldiers with a cold face and held it in his hand: "The rebellious King Yan listens to the edict——"
Rebellious minister...
When the hat was pressed down, the expressions of all the servants in the palace changed drastically.
King Yan didn't see anything strange, but he didn't kneel down either. He just cupped his hands and said, "I obey the decree."
"According to the edict of the Emperor, King Yan Xie Dingchen colluded with the Ningyang Wu family and the traitor Xu Qiwei to plot a rebellion! After investigation, the evidence of the crime was conclusive, which really chills me! Now his title and military symbols are taken back, his family property is confiscated, and the imperial envoy Tang Changyu is ordered
He, along with the Prince Yan's Mansion in Mizhou, will be escorted to the capital to await trial and release. I hereby--"
The rain was pouring outside the hall, and the cold air hit me.
"This is the holy decree, and I am acting as ordered. I hope that the prince can cooperate with me in returning to Beijing for the trial."
Tang Changyu saw that King Yan had no intention of accepting the decree, so he said calmly: "The rebellion of the Xu and Wu families has been irrefutable. And because the Queen Mother was taken away from the capital, Your Majesty became suspicious of this rebellion and the prince."
Relevant. If there is any secret behind this, the prince can meet with the Holy Father and explain it in person after entering the capital——"
After saying this, he paused slightly and said: "If the prince can produce evidence to prove himself, I am also willing to testify for the prince - I have seen the situation in Mizhou along the way."
There is nothing unusual about Mizhou's defense. They can come and go freely between Lincheng and Lincheng, and there is no sign of preparation for war...
He also had some doubts about this.
And because of the unspeakable trace of regret for the past that remained deep in his heart, Tang Changyu had more than just one thought in his heart at this time.
Taking King Yan back to the capital is related to the safety of the world and is something he must do.
But if the other party really has no intention of treason, he will do his best to protect him.
After hearing these words, King Yan smiled slightly.
He didn't know whether Tang Shaofu's words were "showing him the way" or tricking him into going to Beijing to plead guilty.
But anyway, it doesn't matter anymore.
How he walks his path and how he uses his life is only in his own hands.
"I cannot accept this decree, and I hope Master Tang will forgive me." King Yan refused bluntly, but his tone remained calm.
Tang Changyu's face turned gloomy and he looked straight at him: "Does the prince have a guilty conscience and didn't bring it upon himself?"
"Whether he is a thief or not, this trip back to the capital is a desperate journey. Young Master Tang must know that."
interrogation, self-evidence——
All are unrealistic.
All that was waiting for him was to die on the way to the capital.
"..." Tang Changyu tightened the imperial edict in his hand: "Until the matter is verified, I will protect the prince!"
"Thank you, Master, for your kindness, but no need." King Yan: "Come, please invite Master Tang and others to rest, so that they can be entertained."
As soon as the sound fell, there was a burst of neat footsteps. A group of soldiers wearing armor quickly entered the hall, and the outside of the hall was also surrounded.
"Sir...!" The two followers beside Tang Changyu were shocked and immediately drew their swords to protect him.
Tang Changyu's expression also changed completely, and his tone was furious: "Is the prince really going to openly rebel?!"
"No, I just want to get back what belongs to me."
Tang Changyu looked angrily: "It's really a wild ambition! It seems that I was not wrong to blame you for my worries back then!"
"If you think so, Master, you can feel a little less ashamed, that's fine." King Yan said, "But Master, you don't have to feel guilty at all."
"You..." Tang Changyu seemed to have been exposed, and his face was filled with shame and anger: "Do you really think that you can rest easy after killing me? If I have not left the Yan Palace tonight, those who are traveling with me will be killed by the Holy Spirit.
Order troops from Yicheng, Wuda and other places to encircle Mizhou! You have been stationed in Mizhou for more than ten years, do you have to be stubborn to the end, causing Mizhou to become a river of blood, and giving the aliens an opportunity to take advantage of it?"
"Bah! You so-called ministers are so hypocritical!" The lieutenant beside King Yan scolded: "While you want our prince's life, you actually use the so-called righteousness to pressure our prince to protect Mizhou and beware of foreign races.
, even if he was killed by the imperial court, he still has to worry about the imperial court? It’s so disgusting that his mother is opening the door to the disgusting one - it’s so disgusting!”
"There is such a foolish king in Daqing, and there are hypocritical, incompetent and selfish people like you here. No wonder we have ended up in this situation!"
"Don't you know how your imperial court has been suppressing and guarding the Northern Territory over the years? It is our prince's credit that it is as stable as it is today. It is not your turn to pretend to be a protector or not.
Pretend to point fingers!"
Seeing his prince glance towards him, the lieutenant reluctantly stopped talking.
I have been holding these words in my stomach for too many years, and today I can finally say a few words freely!
"...Rebellion is rebellion! Even if you have made countless achievements in the past, no matter how high-sounding your words are, you are still rebelling!" Tang Changyu looked at King Yan and said firmly: "No matter how brave the Mizhou garrison is, no matter how it obeys your orders, no matter how brave it is.
Good at fighting, but outnumbered, no matter how hard you struggle under the siege of several cities, it will be in vain!"
"It seems that Young Master Tang is sincerely concerned about the safety of our Mi Province." Prince Yan said, "I must find a way to calm Young Master Tang down in time -"
As he said that, he turned his head slightly and looked to his side: "He Feng."
"My subordinate is here."
"It's almost time. Let's go outside the house to see if there are any guests."
"yes."
He Feng took the order and left, and not long after, he brought back a young man wearing a seventh-grade green robe.
The man was grabbed by his collar and thrown into the hall by He Feng, whereupon he knelt down trembling.
"Mr. Liu Qian? You...what are you doing in Mizhou City?!" Seeing this man, Tang Changyu suddenly felt something bad.
There were three colleagues traveling with him. In order to be safe, he stayed close to Mizhou City. The other three stayed in Yicheng, which was only a hundred miles away from Mizhou. The generals in the same city discussed the marching of troops to prevent
The possibility of King Yan’s stubborn resistance——
But now, Liu Rui is not waiting for news in Yicheng, so why did he come to Prince Yan's Mansion!
"Tang Shaofu, the Yicheng garrison tore up the sacred edict and openly rebelled against it!" The visitor trembled: "Both Lords Jia and Ren were detained, and all our people were also restrained!"
Tang Changyu was shocked when he heard this.
...Yesterday, he also received a letter saying that the officials and generals inside and outside Yicheng were cooperating very carefully!
It turned out to be a show!
"In that case, how did you escape!" Tang Changyu quickly realized something was wrong and looked at Liu Rui - if Yicheng had rebelled long ago, it would have been heavily guarded, and there would be no way this person could escape safely all the way to the secret place.
Come to the state!
escape?
The young man smiled bitterly.
Where does he have this ability?
If he could really escape, how could he have thought so hard that he would not run away quickly and come to Prince Yan's Mansion instead?
"My subordinates did not escape...they sent them to Prince Yan's Mansion specifically...to report to your lord."
"..." Tang Changyu gritted his teeth as he heard this.
This is clearly a deliberate attempt to humiliate them!
No wonder...
No wonder King Yan was so calm and composed even when he resisted the decree!
"It turns out that you have been colluding for a long time...Northland has become a nest of snakes and rats! It seems that the prince has been secretly planning for today for many years!" Tang Changyu's eyes were already red.
"Xie cherishes his life, and his intention is only to protect himself." King Yan said: "There will be no war in Mizhou. Mr. Tang can rest assured that he is here - someone will take Mr. Tang down and rest in peace."
Tang Changyu: "...!"
He is so relieved!
Soon two soldiers came forward, one on the left and one on the right, to force him down.
"Spread the news that Mr. Tang has been killed by this king in order to save his family in the capital." King Yan told his deputy.
"Since you have done things that are harmful to the world, why bother to show off anymore!"
"Just take my life. When I came, I was prepared to never come back!"
Tears rolled down from the corners of Tang Changyu's eyes. As he was being led down, he said angrily: "Xie Dingchen, as a bloodline of the Xie family, not only did you fail to help the overall situation, but you also took advantage of the chaos to harm your own country! Are you worthy of the spirit of the late emperor in heaven?
!”
This sound was gradually blocked and drowned by the sound of rain.
King Yan looked at the rain curtain outside the hall.
He is exactly the one who is helping the overall situation.
He is protecting his family.
What he wanted to rebel against was never the Xie family established by the late emperor, but just the people who should not be sitting in that position now.
It doesn't matter if Young Master Tang doesn't understand now, and it doesn't matter if he still doesn't understand in the future. This is true for Young Master Tang, and it's the same for everyone in the world - he just needs to keep his promise with the general and go on.
Amid the din of rain, Tang Changyu was dragged away from the front hall.
This scene happened to be seen by Princess Sangyun who came to find out the news.
"Then...that's the imperial envoy from the capital?" She asked in surprise: "Why were you dragged down?"
The maid holding the umbrella was also a little frightened: "Looking at the official robe, it should be from the capital..."
Princess Sangyun tightened her sleeves nervously.
The imperial envoy was dragged down by his father's people...
Is that enough to explain...
She turned around suddenly, her movements so hasty and careless that she hit the maid's shoulder hard.
"Princess, are we not going to the prince's place?"
"I won't go now!" Sang Yun's feet were very fast, and the expression on his face was fluctuating - she had to tell her grandma this big news first, otherwise she would be devastated!
"What? The imperial envoy... The imperial envoy was taken away by your father's people? Did you see clearly?"
"Of course!" Princess Sangyun returned to the inner courtyard and told Princess Yan what she saw: "Father must have really made up his mind..."
Walking back all the way, she thought she had calmed down a lot, and now she no longer felt much fear at the beginning: "Auntie, if my father really does this, then won't you be the queen?"
?!"
Queen?
Princess Yan looked stunned.
She never dared to think about these unreachable things...
"Then the princess is the princess!" Dongzhi, the maid beside Princess Sangyun, said excitedly.
Dongxuan frowned and reminded her: "Be careful what you say."
But Dongzhi ignored her and surrounded Princess Sangyun and said flattering words: "In the future, the princess will not only be the princess of Mizhou!"
Although Princess Sangyun didn't say anything, her eyes were sparkling, her cheeks were flushed with joy, and her chin was slightly raised - if she really became a princess and was the only daughter of her father, she would be
I’m afraid those ladies and ladies in the capital who look down on others will come to me with all their might!
By the way...
And him.
I heard that the Wu family rebelled just for the sake of their father. If it happened, then the Wu family would be her family's hero!
By then, the world belongs to her family, so what reason does her father have for not fulfilling her wishes?
After all, she was a teenage girl. At this time, her mind was dazzled by many beautiful imaginations, and she had no fear at all.
Princess Yan is different.
All she saw were dangerous obstacles.
On this road, if you are not careful, you will be doomed...
Cold sweat broke out in her palms, and she thought and hesitated again and again. After her daughter left, she finally went to find King Yan.
She took a cup of soup to the study.
Even in Prince Yan's Mansion in Mizhou, he still rested in the study and almost never set foot in her bedroom.
"But something happened?" King Yan did not rest, but was dealing with military affairs. When he saw her coming in, he closed the secret report.
"I heard that the prince was back, so I came to see the prince... The autumn rain was cold, so I asked someone to cook some mutton soup to warm the body and ward off the cold. Please drink some of it while it's hot."
"You are interested." King Yan nodded, but his men did not move. He just looked at her and asked, "Is there anything else?"
