Tian Yuan was mentally prepared for the fact that the Crown Prince would go crazy when he met Princess Zhaoning, but he still felt a little desperate. However, seeing the Crown Prince's joy, he felt a little relieved, but the Crown Prince's joy did not last long.
This was because after Shen Yun'an went to Beijing, the brother and sister traveled around Beijing every day together. They ate at all the delicious restaurants in Beijing, so Xiao Huayong not only had no excuse to meet people, but he was even deprived of the reason to send food boxes.
Tian Yuan noticed that his Highness was becoming more and more taciturn day by day, so he had to be careful as well.
Within two days, the Anxi incident broke out. Shen Yueshan started the investigation with Ye Qi. Although most of the evidence had been destroyed, he still sorted out many doubts and listed them one by one in the report.
Emperor Youning was very unhappy. On the day of the court meeting, he accused the fourth prince, Prince Ding, of having ulterior motives in front of all the civil and military officials. To show his loyalty, Prince Ding knocked his forehead on the floor and swore that he had no knowledge of the matter and that someone had framed him.
"How will Your Majesty deal with this?" Shen Xihe could not attend court, but Shen Yun'an could. Not only was he the prince of the Northwest, but he was also the governor of Liangzhou. He could attend court meetings, not to mention that this matter involved the Northwest.
"Father listed the doubts, and Ye Qi certainly couldn't explain them, but there was no substantial evidence. His Majesty dismissed him from his post as the governor of Hexi and transferred him back to Kyoto, but he didn't specify how he would be placed in the future." Shen Yun'an said, "The court was arguing over who would replace the governor of Hexi, and His Majesty had a headache listening to it, so he dismissed the court meeting."
"Your Majesty is probably waiting for them to show off their skills so that we can see clearly what you princes are capable of." Shen Xihe smiled softly.
"It has nothing to do with us. We can just watch the fun." Shen Yun'an didn't say a word at the court meeting this morning.
"There are many capable military generals in the court, and this is a lucrative position." Shen Xihe felt that there was something to be said, and it all depended on who would make the better move in the end.
"The most interesting thing is that in order to win the hearts of the people, His Majesty married girls from military families, so that all the princes have someone behind them." A playful smile flashed across Shen Yun'an's eyes, "I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also interfere."
The Crown Prince's maternal family is in decline, and the Empress' family is unlucky. The contributions they have made are unmatched by the maternal families of the concubines in the harem. However, before Emperor Youning ascended the throne, the direct lineage had all died in the war, and the side branches had mostly been mediocre over the past decade.
Because of this, Xiao Huayong was even less favored by others.
She had been in Kyoto for so long and realized that everyone seemed to think that Xiao Huayong would die young. Even the people on the street discussed several princes, but only left out Xiao Huayong. He seemed to be a non-existent person in the whole Kyoto.
"Whether it happens or not, it doesn't matter." Shen Xihe once thought that Xiao Huayong had no one under his command. She never doubted Xiao Huayong in the last incident with Qu Yanguang, but this time she didn't dare to be sure.
"The Hexi Jiedushi is right on our northwest border. Aren't you worried that he will pretend to obey you but actually disobey you?" Shen Yun'an raised his eyebrows.
"I don't believe him, but I believe my father. After this incident, my father will be more cautious." Shen Xihe smiled, "No matter who it is, the result will be the same. If he abides by the law, we will all be safe. If he is greedy, it will be impossible for him to have such a good ending as Ye Qi."