At the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet in the 15th year of Kangyuan, Meng sued Duke Rong for enriching his own pockets, conferring titles and selling officials, buying and selling murders, and dozens of other charges. Evidence was presented in every piece, including both personal and material evidence. As soon as they were listed, Rong Guogong denied it in court, but was detained on the spot by the Imperial City Guards. However, after all, he was the emperor's uncle, and he was a first-rank imperial concubine. The emperor remembered his old friendship and imprisoned him in the Duke's Mansion, and ordered the Third Division to meet. From then on, people inside and outside the court were in panic.
Seven days later, Dali Temple submitted the results of the interrogation to Xiao Qi. At the same time, there was also an investigation report involving hundreds of officials, large and small. The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
At the same time, Xiao Duo, the late emperor's prince, issued a revolt against the emperor, claiming that the emperor's side was traitorous and causing trouble for the court. He sent troops in the name of the Qing emperor to directly target Duke Rong, but he did not directly say that Xiao Qi was mediocre.
In the Qinzheng Hall, several important officials of the imperial court looked solemnly at Xiao Qi, who was sitting in front of the imperial court. Xiao Qi was holding the letter of repentance written by Xiao Duo in his hand, and his expression was so calm that it could be said to be strange.
This kind of weirdness also makes it difficult for the courtiers to figure out the emperor's thoughts. Normally, Chen Fengling, the emperor's confidant, would be recommended to find out the emperor's thoughts, but now Chen Fengling is related by marriage to the former prince, and he can still appear in the Qinzheng Palace at this moment. It was indeed a bit mysterious, and the courtiers couldn't understand Xiao Qi's thoughts even more.
Logically speaking, one should be more careful with Chen Fengling, who is the Minister of War.
Chen Fengling was not unaware of the strange looks cast by the ministers. In fact, he couldn't understand what Xiao Qi was thinking.
After so many years of planning, he finally ousted Duke Rong, and this time he was able to use Meng's complaint to completely eradicate all the forces and members of Duke Rong. However, he suddenly relented and just imprisoned Duke Rong, suddenly thinking about his old feelings. Come on, I really can’t figure this out.
There is also Xiao Duo. He suddenly disappeared a few years ago. He thought it was really Xiao Qi's hand. But now Xiao Duo suddenly appears and has military power in his hand. Someone must be helping Xiao Duo behind this. This person is probably Seohyun.
What he could think of Xiao Qi could also imagine that Xu Xian was his uncle. Xiao Qi could actually allow himself to participate in this discussion, which made Chen Fengling even more confused.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, you must first put Duke Rong in prison before you can quell the people's anger!" The Minister of Punishment stood up.
Officials from other ministries also agreed.
Xiao Qi put down the memorandum in his hand and raised his eyes to look at all the officials in various ministries. These officials were all promoted by him in the past few years. They had outstanding political achievements, some were upright and some were cunning, but they also restrained each other.
Now they united to let him deal with Duke Rong, Xiao Qi smiled with satisfaction.
"This matter will be discussed later. Now we are discussing who should surrender. Xiao Duo's army has now expanded to 50,000 people. Do you have a plan to deal with it?"
As soon as Xiao Qi finished speaking, no one spoke. Now the military power is in the hands of Xu Hou. Xu Hou is in Liyang now. He doesn't know if Xiao Duo sends troops. There has been no news until now. That means that Xu Hou It's on Xiao Duo's side.
Your Majesty only has the 50,000 troops from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. If they are all deployed, who will protect the capital? Imperial City Guards?
Most of the Imperial City Guards are children of aristocratic families who have never been on the battlefield, and many of them are nephews of the ministers here. They are not willing to let their children take risks, so no one speaks. Look at me, I look at you. Keep silent.
Xiao Qi had long expected this result, but it was not something he would not do if they didn't want to.
His eyes fell on Chen Fengling, who kept his head down and remained silent.
"Master Chen, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, you know best who you can use and how many soldiers you can send out. Please hand over the regulations to me as soon as possible. Everyone, please go down!"
Chen Fengling didn't give Chen Fengling any chance to refuse. He looked up at Xiao Qi in surprise, but couldn't see anything. He could only respond, and then exited the Qinzheng Hall after the ministers.
After all the ministers left, Zhu Weng came in and wanted to change some tea for Xiao Qi, but Xiao Qi asked: "The noble concubine still refuses to come out?"
Ever since the Mid-Autumn Festival Night Banquet that day, Xu Miaoyin had closed the palace door tightly and saw no one. Even if His Majesty went there, the door would be closed. Zhu Weng shook his head.
Xiao Qi suddenly stood up and walked out of the palace. Zhu Weng quickly followed and walked out of the palace door. His majesty looked in the direction of wanting to go to Fengyi Palace.
Zhu Weng sighed secretly, he was rejected every time, but His Majesty would go every day.
In Fengyi Palace, Ah Wan and Xu Miaoyin were sitting in the pavilion in the small garden, watching the palace people fly kites.
This kite was flown by Xu Miaoyin, just to make Ah Wan, who had been depressed since the Mid-Autumn Festival night party, feel happier.
Ever since she bumped into Xiao Duo in disguise that day, she had been brooding over it. After learning that Xiao Duo had launched an army, she felt even more depressed, and she had always looked depressed.
Afraid that she would get sick if she continued like this, Xu Miaoyin told her the truth. Although she looked better, she was not as lively as before. Thinking that she used to like to pester Xiao Duo to fly a kite, she Let someone fly a kite to make her happy.
However, it seems to have no effect.
Xu Miaoyin looked at Ah Wan's somewhat lost expression and said cautiously: "A Wan, let's go flying kites with Yuqin and the others. Haven't you always liked flying kites?"
Ah Wan came back to her senses and looked up at the kite in the sky. She turned around and saw Xu Miaoyin looking at her carefully and worriedly. She smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm fine. You don't need to be careful with me. I've already figured it out."
Ah Wan looked at the kite in the sky again, "I don't blame you for hiding things from me. I know I was still young at the time and didn't know much about anything, so you hid many things from me. I understand, so you don't have to worry about me. .”
Ah Wan's sensibleness made Xu Miaoyin feel a little guilty.
"Auntie didn't hide it from you on purpose. She was just worried that if what we planned didn't work out, it might implicate you."
Ah Wan smiled and said: "Aunt, I know your good intentions, so I can understand that you are worried about me, and I will also be worried about you. Now Brother A'duo has raised an army to clear the emperor's side, so Aunt let me stay by your side, Your Majesty No matter how angry you are, you will not involve me for the sake of your face, so you close the palace door tightly and see no one. I know all this."
Xu Miaoyin was very pleased, but she was also a little uneasy. If it was Xiao Qi a few years ago, she would have been a little sure that he would not implicate innocent people for her sake, but now, she is not completely sure.
Although Xiao Qi still loved her very much in the past few years, he would never talk to her about court matters again.
It was as if he was guarding against her.
Sometimes she wondered if Xiao Qi knew something that would lead to such a change.
At this time, Yu Qiao came over and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is here."
Xiao Qi would come over these days, but she never saw him once. Today, she suddenly wanted to see what he wanted to say.
Seven days later, Dali Temple submitted the results of the interrogation to Xiao Qi. At the same time, there was also an investigation report involving hundreds of officials, large and small. The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation.
At the same time, Xiao Duo, the late emperor's prince, issued a revolt against the emperor, claiming that the emperor's side was traitorous and causing trouble for the court. He sent troops in the name of the Qing emperor to directly target Duke Rong, but he did not directly say that Xiao Qi was mediocre.
In the Qinzheng Hall, several important officials of the imperial court looked solemnly at Xiao Qi, who was sitting in front of the imperial court. Xiao Qi was holding the letter of repentance written by Xiao Duo in his hand, and his expression was so calm that it could be said to be strange.
This kind of weirdness also makes it difficult for the courtiers to figure out the emperor's thoughts. Normally, Chen Fengling, the emperor's confidant, would be recommended to find out the emperor's thoughts, but now Chen Fengling is related by marriage to the former prince, and he can still appear in the Qinzheng Palace at this moment. It was indeed a bit mysterious, and the courtiers couldn't understand Xiao Qi's thoughts even more.
Logically speaking, one should be more careful with Chen Fengling, who is the Minister of War.
Chen Fengling was not unaware of the strange looks cast by the ministers. In fact, he couldn't understand what Xiao Qi was thinking.
After so many years of planning, he finally ousted Duke Rong, and this time he was able to use Meng's complaint to completely eradicate all the forces and members of Duke Rong. However, he suddenly relented and just imprisoned Duke Rong, suddenly thinking about his old feelings. Come on, I really can’t figure this out.
There is also Xiao Duo. He suddenly disappeared a few years ago. He thought it was really Xiao Qi's hand. But now Xiao Duo suddenly appears and has military power in his hand. Someone must be helping Xiao Duo behind this. This person is probably Seohyun.
What he could think of Xiao Qi could also imagine that Xu Xian was his uncle. Xiao Qi could actually allow himself to participate in this discussion, which made Chen Fengling even more confused.
"Your Majesty, in my opinion, you must first put Duke Rong in prison before you can quell the people's anger!" The Minister of Punishment stood up.
Officials from other ministries also agreed.
Xiao Qi put down the memorandum in his hand and raised his eyes to look at all the officials in various ministries. These officials were all promoted by him in the past few years. They had outstanding political achievements, some were upright and some were cunning, but they also restrained each other.
Now they united to let him deal with Duke Rong, Xiao Qi smiled with satisfaction.
"This matter will be discussed later. Now we are discussing who should surrender. Xiao Duo's army has now expanded to 50,000 people. Do you have a plan to deal with it?"
As soon as Xiao Qi finished speaking, no one spoke. Now the military power is in the hands of Xu Hou. Xu Hou is in Liyang now. He doesn't know if Xiao Duo sends troops. There has been no news until now. That means that Xu Hou It's on Xiao Duo's side.
Your Majesty only has the 50,000 troops from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. If they are all deployed, who will protect the capital? Imperial City Guards?
Most of the Imperial City Guards are children of aristocratic families who have never been on the battlefield, and many of them are nephews of the ministers here. They are not willing to let their children take risks, so no one speaks. Look at me, I look at you. Keep silent.
Xiao Qi had long expected this result, but it was not something he would not do if they didn't want to.
His eyes fell on Chen Fengling, who kept his head down and remained silent.
"Master Chen, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, you know best who you can use and how many soldiers you can send out. Please hand over the regulations to me as soon as possible. Everyone, please go down!"
Chen Fengling didn't give Chen Fengling any chance to refuse. He looked up at Xiao Qi in surprise, but couldn't see anything. He could only respond, and then exited the Qinzheng Hall after the ministers.
After all the ministers left, Zhu Weng came in and wanted to change some tea for Xiao Qi, but Xiao Qi asked: "The noble concubine still refuses to come out?"
Ever since the Mid-Autumn Festival Night Banquet that day, Xu Miaoyin had closed the palace door tightly and saw no one. Even if His Majesty went there, the door would be closed. Zhu Weng shook his head.
Xiao Qi suddenly stood up and walked out of the palace. Zhu Weng quickly followed and walked out of the palace door. His majesty looked in the direction of wanting to go to Fengyi Palace.
Zhu Weng sighed secretly, he was rejected every time, but His Majesty would go every day.
In Fengyi Palace, Ah Wan and Xu Miaoyin were sitting in the pavilion in the small garden, watching the palace people fly kites.
This kite was flown by Xu Miaoyin, just to make Ah Wan, who had been depressed since the Mid-Autumn Festival night party, feel happier.
Ever since she bumped into Xiao Duo in disguise that day, she had been brooding over it. After learning that Xiao Duo had launched an army, she felt even more depressed, and she had always looked depressed.
Afraid that she would get sick if she continued like this, Xu Miaoyin told her the truth. Although she looked better, she was not as lively as before. Thinking that she used to like to pester Xiao Duo to fly a kite, she Let someone fly a kite to make her happy.
However, it seems to have no effect.
Xu Miaoyin looked at Ah Wan's somewhat lost expression and said cautiously: "A Wan, let's go flying kites with Yuqin and the others. Haven't you always liked flying kites?"
Ah Wan came back to her senses and looked up at the kite in the sky. She turned around and saw Xu Miaoyin looking at her carefully and worriedly. She smiled and said, "Aunt, I'm fine. You don't need to be careful with me. I've already figured it out."
Ah Wan looked at the kite in the sky again, "I don't blame you for hiding things from me. I know I was still young at the time and didn't know much about anything, so you hid many things from me. I understand, so you don't have to worry about me. .”
Ah Wan's sensibleness made Xu Miaoyin feel a little guilty.
"Auntie didn't hide it from you on purpose. She was just worried that if what we planned didn't work out, it might implicate you."
Ah Wan smiled and said: "Aunt, I know your good intentions, so I can understand that you are worried about me, and I will also be worried about you. Now Brother A'duo has raised an army to clear the emperor's side, so Aunt let me stay by your side, Your Majesty No matter how angry you are, you will not involve me for the sake of your face, so you close the palace door tightly and see no one. I know all this."
Xu Miaoyin was very pleased, but she was also a little uneasy. If it was Xiao Qi a few years ago, she would have been a little sure that he would not implicate innocent people for her sake, but now, she is not completely sure.
Although Xiao Qi still loved her very much in the past few years, he would never talk to her about court matters again.
It was as if he was guarding against her.
Sometimes she wondered if Xiao Qi knew something that would lead to such a change.
At this time, Yu Qiao came over and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is here."
Xiao Qi would come over these days, but she never saw him once. Today, she suddenly wanted to see what he wanted to say.
