Rong Ce, who was stationed in Liangzhou, wrote a very clear letter to Xiao Changqing, that is, the King of the Northwest was attacked in Liangzhou and was seriously injured, and he had to find out the reason no matter what. After a thorough investigation, he actually found the trace of Prince Jiachen.
Originally he just wanted to find out the whereabouts of Prince Jiachen, but he accidentally discovered that Prince Jiachen seemed to have contacts with Geng Liangcheng. He did not have any evidence of this shocking secret, but he knew that it was of great importance, especially now that Shen Yueshan was dying, and he could not take it lightly. If the commander in chief of the northwest was changed, it would inevitably affect Liangzhou, which borders the northwest.
Because Rong Ce had no evidence and was in a hurry, he did not dare to report it directly to the emperor, for fear that he would make a mistake and become a handle for criticism. He had no choice but to send a private letter to Xiao Changqing, subtly reminding his nephew and hoping that his nephew would inform the emperor.
When Emperor Youning saw Rong Ce's private letter to Xiao Changqing, his face suddenly turned bad.
If... If Xiao Juesong and Geng Liangcheng were in cahoots with each other, Xiao Juesong would have every reason to attack Shen Yueshan!
He already hated Shen Yueshan, so it was reasonable for him to take revenge on Shen Yueshan. If he took revenge on Shen Yueshan, he could also become the king of the northwest secretly through another person and accumulate power in the northwest, which would be a big concern for Emperor Youning!
No matter how authoritarian Shen Yueshan was, at least he had no intention of treason and was sincerely protecting the northwest. If the northwest fell into Xiao Juesong's hands, he would use Tubo and Turks at all costs, and even provoke disputes in Liangzhou and other places, so as to make his kingdom precarious.
At this moment, Emperor Youning could no longer test it slowly. Regardless of whether this was a trap or not, he would rather believe it than not!
"Send a message to Rong Ce to visit the Northwest King at his palace on my behalf." Emperor Youning gave the order immediately.
Since Rong Ce had already noticed that Geng Liangcheng and Xiao Juesong were in collusion, he should have understood the emperor's intention when he received the order. He must take control of the northwest before Shen Yueshan died.
"Your Majesty, the Turks have also heard that the King of the Northwest is critically ill and the civil strife has temporarily stopped, and they seem to be ready to make some moves." Xiao Changqing attached another letter, also from Rong Ce.
In the letter, Rong Ce sounded very uneasy. He hoped that his nephew would think of a solution in advance to help him stabilize the situation. Under such circumstances, how could Emperor Youning dare to transfer Rong Ce away? Wouldn't this be a deliberate way to leave a gap for the Turks to take advantage of
Shen Yueshan has been the nightmare of the Turks for so many years. Upon hearing that Shen Yueshan was critically ill, the civil strife in the royal court was put on hold, and they planned to send Shen Yueshan away completely. This is indeed something the Turks would do.
On that day, Xiao Changfeng invited all the doctors in the city to prove that Shen Yueshan's critical illness was not fake. It was impossible to cover up such big news, and it was inevitable that the Turks would get the news. Xiao Changfeng was not at fault in this matter.
Whether Shen Yueshan is really critically ill is of great importance, and one or two people are indeed not enough to verify it. Even if this matter has led to the current situation, Emperor Youning will not blame Xiao Changfeng.
If Rong Ce cannot be mobilized, then other people in the northwest area cannot be mobilized. Rong Ce is an insider, so he can be asked to visit on behalf of His Majesty. Others are not insiders, so if they are assigned, they must be informed of the seriousness of the matter.
The Northwest is a complicated place. Once someone knows it, it is no longer a secret. This matter has not been concluded yet. It is just Rong Ce's guess. Although Emperor Youning has to believe it and take it seriously, it does not mean that he is sure that there will be no surprises.