"What did you say?"
After hearing the words of Captain Yu Lin, Emperor Yongping's expression instantly became very fierce.
Not much murderous intent
There was no murderous intent, so how did his queen mother die
His queen mother was not killed by one arrow, but by three arrows.
If there was no deep hatred, why would he do this to her mother
"Your Majesty!"
The eldest princess saw that Emperor Yongping obviously wanted to vent his anger on Captain Yu Lin, so she quickly spoke up and stopped Emperor Yongping who was about to get angry.
"If this discovery is true, then at least one thing can be confirmed. The purpose of the queen mother who did this is very clear!"
After stopping Emperor Yongping, the eldest princess waved her hand to the captain of the Yulin Guard and said: "You should step back first and continue to lead people to trace the clues of the assassin!"
"yes!"
"I will retire at the end!"
Lieutenant Yu Lin was not stupid. He could feel when Emperor Yongping was angry. He also knew clearly what it meant for the eldest princess to stop Emperor Yongping.
At this moment, he felt more grateful to the eldest princess.
Coincidentally, this gratitude is exactly what the eldest princess wants.
Regardless of the fact that the eldest princess took control of the Imperial City Division with the trust of Emperor Yongping, she had a certain amount of military power. But if the eldest princess wants to go further, then she must capture the thirty-sixth guard of the North and South Second Battalions.
Among the thirty-six guards of the North and South Battalions, the most important ones are the Habayashi Guards.
The Yulin Guards guard the imperial city.
Most of the children are from extraordinary backgrounds.
If the Yulin Guards can be mastered, the eldest princess's prestige in the court will surely rise to a terrifying level.
Emperor Yongping did not realize that there was anything wrong with his behavior at all, nor did he realize the eldest princess's little calculation.
Even at this moment, Emperor Yongping was still grateful to the eldest princess.
"Aunt, is it really possible that King Yan did this?"
"I still have some doubts!"
Emperor Yongping really didn't trust Princess Dachang's judgment.
After all, if King Yan wanted to avenge his parents when he led troops into the palace, he could have done it then. Why wait until now
"Your Majesty, if it had been before, I would have been a little suspicious."
"But the news brought back by the captain of the Yulin Guard just now made me firm up my judgment."
"Even if King Yan did not do this, King Yan is definitely an insider."
"The defense layout in the palace is much tighter than in previous years. However, the killer entered the palace easily and even found the Queen Mother's bedroom without any delay."
"It can be seen that this person must be very familiar with the palace."
The eldest princess has now made up her mind to pin this crime on King Yan.
Only in this way can she be completely free from future troubles.
King Yan values love and righteousness.
If she takes action against Emperor Yongping, then King Yan will most likely jump out to help Emperor Yongping. You know, although King Yan's parents were killed by the late emperor, King Yan and Emperor Yongping grew up together, and this brotherhood has always been there.
Of course, it is also possible that King Yan will not take action.
But even if there is a chance, the eldest princess will be completely wiped out by him.
"Aunt, even if your analysis is correct, why does it have to be King Yan?"
"There are many people who are familiar with the palace, and they may not be King Yan."
"Aunt, don't talk about this anymore. If there is no conclusive evidence that the assassin is related to King Yan, I don't believe that King Yan did this!"
Even though the eldest princess was right, Emperor Yongping still didn't believe that King Yan did this. He did have many shortcomings as an emperor, and he was once very jealous of King Yan, but his brotherly love for King Yan was always there.
Speaking of which, Emperor Yongping was really conflicted.
On the one hand, he was afraid that King Yan would be more outstanding and more popular than him, and worried that King Yan might replace him on the throne.
On the other hand, Emperor Yongping felt that King Yan was his brother, and their brotherhood was more important than anything else.
Under the influence of this mentality, Emperor Yongping's attitude towards King Yan seemed a bit neurotic.
When the eldest princess heard what Emperor Yongping said, her expression was stunned for a moment, but soon she returned to normal and respectfully accepted Emperor Yongping's instructions.
However, although she promised well, the eldest princess had other thoughts in her heart, and her desire to get rid of King Yan became more intense in her heart.
When the Queen Mother was killed, and under the premise that King Yan had great possibilities according to her description, Emperor Yongping was still able to hold on and maintain basic trust in King Yan. This undoubtedly proved the eldest princess' Fear of correctness.
Emperor Yongping bets that King Yan has such trust, then King Yan must have the same trust in Emperor Yongping.
After coming out of the palace, the eldest princess quickly returned to Duke Dingguo's mansion.
Not long after the eldest princess returned to Dingguo Palace, Lieutenant Yu Lin, who had previously reported the latest discovery to Emperor Yongping in the Qiantian Palace, came to ask for an audience.
"Invite him in!"
The eldest princess pondered for a moment, then asked the female guards around her to bring in the captain of the Yulin Guards.
"General Chi Jun meets Her Royal Highness the Princess!"
"Captain Chi, there is no need to be polite, please sit down!"
The eldest princess acted like a courteous corporal and asked the people around her to prepare chairs.
"General, just stand still!"
Chi Jun quickly responded that he came to see the eldest princess to express his gratitude. At the same time, he also came to report to the eldest princess the latest findings that he had not reported.
"Your Highness the Princess, the general discovered this while tracing the assassin's whereabouts!"
Chi Jun took out a small object from his arms, bowed slightly, raised his hands, and handed it to the eldest princess through the female guard beside the eldest princess.
"What's this?"
The eldest princess looked at the diamond-shaped object presented by Chi Jun and frowned slightly. This object looked like a dagger, but it was different from a dagger.
"Back to your highness, this object is called a kunai, and it is a hidden weapon commonly used by Japanese rogues!"
Chi Jun responded softly.
"You mean to say that the assassin who assassinated the Queen Mother was a Japanese rogue?"
When the eldest princess heard Chi Jun's words, her expression suddenly changed.
She wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of King Yan because King Yan might become an obstacle to her ascending to the position of the Nine-Fiveth Master. But if the person who assassinated the Queen Mother was a Japanese, then this matter would have to be considered separately.
She really wanted to sit on the highest throne.
She also doesn't mind using all kinds of conspiracy and calculations.
But one thing is that this is an internal matter within Datang and cannot be interfered with by any outsider. Not to mention the Japanese from a small land in the east, even if they were as powerful as the Northern Barbarians, they would not be able to do it.
The Tang Dynasty she wants must be a strong Tang Dynasty, not a Tang Dynasty harmed by foreign enemies.
"Back to Your Highness, the general cannot be sure whether the assassin is a Japanese, but one thing is certain, this kunai is definitely owned by a Japanese, and the person who made the kunai is also a Japanese!"
"I know about this matter!"
"Chief Lieutenant Chi, take this thing into the palace to meet the Holy One later and tell the Holy One what you have discovered."
"The last general takes command!"
Chi Jun responded respectfully and immediately said goodbye to the eldest princess.
…
Soon, Chi Jun returned to the palace and informed Emperor Yongping of his discovery.
"I know it, I know it!"
After listening to Chi Jun's judgment report, Emperor Yongping immediately acted as if he had seen through everything. "You did a good job, step back, and remember to continue tracing the whereabouts at this moment!"
"The general will obey the order!"
Chi Jun agreed, resigned and left.
After Chi Jun left, Emperor Yongping immediately asked the attendants in the Qiantian Palace to go out to convey the order, and summoned the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the nobles from the capital to come to the Qiantian Palace to discuss matters.
The Queen Mother was assassinated and the assassin fled.
The atmosphere in the capital is really not peaceful, and it is not an exaggeration to say that everyone is in danger.
When Emperor Yongping asked his chamberlain to convene the ministers to discuss matters, everyone ran away very fast. At this juncture, anyone who is not a fool will understand that if you neglect, you will definitely not get any good results.
In less than half an hour, all civil and military officials, royal families, and nobles from the capital gathered in the Qiantian Palace.
The huge Qiantian Palace was instantly crowded with people.
Everyone looked solemn, with expressions of deep sorrow.
On the dragon chair in the Qiantian Palace, Emperor Yongping sat expressionlessly, his eyes passing over everyone's faces over and over again, making the atmosphere in the Qiantian Palace even heavier.
At this time, the eldest princess was not eligible to participate.
But since she was assigned by Emperor Yongping to take charge of the Imperial City Department, when such matters are discussed in the court, the eldest princess can be present as long as she wants to.
At this time, the eldest princess appeared in Qiantian Palace for a very good reason.
After all, the eldest princess wants to call the queen mother sister-in-law.
Compared with Prince Yu, Prince Gong and other royal princes, the eldest princess is the direct sister of the late emperor. Therefore, the Queen Mother is naturally the eldest princess's sister-in-law.
"After investigation by the Yulin Guards, the thieves who murdered the Queen Mother were Japanese!"
"Now that the thief has escaped from the palace, dear friends, do you have any suggestions?"
Emperor Yongping spoke, but his eyes fell on the face of King Zonglingyu of the Zongren Mansion.
King Yu was stared at by Emperor Yongping, so he could only take the initiative to speak and said: "Your Majesty, I think that since the origin of the assassin has been determined, the nine assassin clans should be killed!"
"Japanese people, foreigners, came to our country to study in the Tang Dynasty, but they are ungrateful. I think that this country should be destroyed and their clan should be destroyed!"
"The Japanese are far away from the Tang Dynasty and live on small islands overseas. How can we, the Tang Dynasty, destroy them?"
Emperor Yongping was very satisfied after hearing what King Yu said. The moment he knew the killer was a Japanese, he had the intention to destroy the Japanese.
You kill my mother, I will destroy your clan.
But as an emperor, Emperor Yongping still wants to be famous after his death. The words of genocide must not come out of his mouth. It must be said by others, and this person will be the one who bears the infamy.
And who is the most suitable person to bear the infamy
After much thought, Emperor Yongping set his sights on King Yu.
Why King Yu
There are two reasons!
First, King Yu is the Zongren's Zongren Mansion, and his status in the Tang Dynasty is second only to Emperor Yongping. Even many members of the training team and the royal family are more afraid of King Yu than him.
This means that if King Yu does not change his mind, it is really possible for him to succeed.
Secondly, King Yu’s weight is heavy enough.
When ordinary people say these words, they don't carry enough weight, and they are easily blocked by those censors who cherish feathers.
But King Yu is different.
As the Zongren's Zongling, his status in the Tang Dynasty was second only to the emperor's. The emperor needed to cherish his reputation and face, but Prince Yu didn't need to worry about these things most of the time.
"Your Majesty, what King Yu said is inappropriate!"
have to!
Just as Emperor Yongping feared, after King Yu said the words of destroying the country and the clan, a censor immediately jumped out.
“Every injustice has its owner, and every debt has its owner!”
"Even if the Queen Mother was killed by Japanese people, just because of this, she will start a war to destroy the country. I think this is unbenevolent and righteous, and please think twice before doing it!"
"Your Majesty, please think twice!"
When one censor spoke, more censors followed.
Above this court, if anyone is the most disliked and difficult to deal with, it is definitely this group of censors. Perhaps some of these people are sincerely thinking about the imperial court and the country, but most of them are simply opposing for the sake of their reputation. Not to mention opposing for the sake of impeachment, they Impeach.
They impeached high-ranking officials in the court, not to uphold justice, but simply to climb up the ladder, to seek fame, and to quickly spread their fame throughout the world.
But many times, these censors can easily occupy the moral high ground.
For this reason, Emperor Yongping really looked down upon these censors.
But he also understood that it was impossible for him to fire all these censors.
These censors are indeed annoying, but without the censors to intimidate these civil servants and generals in the court, it is impossible for the emperor alone to control these civil servants and generals.
After all, a person's energy and wisdom are limited.
How does the emperor control the court
In a word, it is a matter of pulling one faction to fight against the other.
Let these people in the court fight like cranes and clams, so that the fisherman can gain.
"Your Majesty, I believe that this matter will lead to the destruction of the country and the family!"
King Yu was targeted by Emperor Yongping and said that he could not give up halfway.
Even though he was the official of the Zongren Mansion, in the Tang Dynasty, the emperor was the one who really controlled everything. The imperial decree of his clan can become a thing of the past with the emperor's decree.
And the most important point is that King Yu actually has no ambitions.
He is satisfied with what he has now and does not want to go further. Of course, King Yu didn't want to retreat, he just wanted to maintain his current position and live a life of wealth and peace until the end.
"The Japanese received favors from the Tang Dynasty, but they are ungrateful!"
"Also, the Japanese, from a small country, dare to assassinate me, the Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty. If we are not severely punished, who among the small countries in the four directions will take me, the Tang Dynasty, seriously?"
"It has been said since ancient times that barbarians fear power rather than virtue!"
"The Tang Dynasty was founded a hundred years ago and was too kind to the small foreign countries around it. Now, it's time for us, the Tang Dynasty, to show off our edge."
"A few days ago, the savages in the northern mountains dared to invade our territory of the Tang Dynasty and kill and rob our people of the Tang Dynasty."
King Yu looked filled with righteous indignation and looked at the censors fiercely, "You, scholars, are supported by the people of the Tang Dynasty for the sake of so-called benevolence and righteousness, but you don't think about the people of the Tang Dynasty. You, Lord Shi, Your salary cannot distract you from your worries. Ask yourself, don’t you feel ashamed?” (End of Chapter)