novelraw Chapter 272 The Emperor's Wrath
Chapter 272 The Emperor's Wrath
The next morning, Emperor Zhaocheng came to the palace as usual. Shang and other civil and military officials in the court came to pay their respects, and then angrily produced a pile of evidence.
With the ironclad evidence, the emperor dealt with a group of officials who had colluded with Prime Minister Gu without mercy: "Throw them all into jail, and behead them in the autumn! Drag them out!"
"Your Majesty, spare my life! I am innocent! I am innocent!" There were cries of begging for mercy.
Unjust?
What's wrong with crying out for injustice when the emperor is angry? m.
Kill them without hesitation.
Every day after that, the ministers lived in deep water and heat, and the one hour of the morning court every day became their most difficult time.
Emperor Zhaocheng would deal with a group of people and promote a group of people every now and then, causing all the ministers involved with Prime Minister Gu to become frightened birds.
Some capable officials who have never been promoted finally have a chance to be promoted.
Because of the kidnapping of Princess Nanyang, such a big case has led to so many officials being implicated, and nearly a dozen people have been thrown into prison. Looking at the history, it is extremely rare.
However, Yan Li, the protagonist who was kidnapped, did not seem to be affected. After the incident, he returned to the Ninth Prince's Mansion to rest for a night.
The next morning, he rushed to the northern suburbs military camp as usual.
The housekeepers and maids were all persuading her to rest in the palace for a few days and see what happens.
The current situation is not very good. What if someone harms her again?
But Yan Li was obviously fearless. He smiled and comforted them, and then rode to the military camp.
When she arrived at the North Suburbs military camp on time, three pairs of eyes on the training ground stared at her at the same time. The shocking look made Yan Li couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I failed to protect my master, and I deserve death!" The three of them knelt on one knee together, and the scene looked magnificent. "Your Highness, please be frightened!"
Yan Li's mouth twitched, and she looked at them inexplicably: "Are you asking for punishment, or do you admire my courage?"
Qin Shiyuan raised his eyes and looked at the calm woman in front of him. He was really impressed by her calm demeanor in his heart.
Although they were not present when the incident happened, they all knew that the emperor was furious because the Ninth Princess was abducted last night, and ordered a city-wide search.
The soldiers proposed to look for the princess.
But after thinking it over again and again, the three deputy generals still expressed their opposition. Without the imperial decree and military order, they could not leave the military camp privately.
At this critical moment when Yan Li is about to leave Mu State, they can't cause her more trouble.
Besides, they always feel that Yan Li has the ability to resolve this crisis.
Of course, they believe it, but it is true that they did not sleep all night, and they always pay attention to the news in the imperial city.
When they heard the news that the Ninth Princess was safe and sound, they breathed a sigh of relief. They thought that after being frightened, Yan Li would stay in the palace to rest for a few days.
Unexpectedly...
Seeing Yan Li with a calm expression, they really doubted whether being kidnapped last night was just an illusion?
"Your Highness." Chen Qingfeng, the deputy general of Jin State, stepped forward, "You were frightened last night, why don't you go back and rest for a day."
"No need." Yan Li jumped onto the training ground and pulled out a long spear, "Practice normally."
Qin Shiyuan and others looked at each other and looked at Yan Li in silence.
After a moment, Chen Qingfeng said, "Is the princess really okay?"
Yan Li said, "Can't you see you're standing here peacefully? It's just a false alarm, don't worry."
Qin Shiyuan looked strange, "It was just a false alarm, and the Prime Minister's Mansion was thrown into the prison?"
Yan Li looked at him and said calmly, "The Prime Minister's Mansion was thrown into the prison because of corruption, bribery, forming a clique for personal gain, and ill intentions. It has nothing to do with this princess."
Qin Shiyuan's mouth twitched, and he turned his head to look at Chen Qingfeng and Yang Yi.
They had been worried all night, and now they saw Yan Li returning intact, and they didn't know whether they were more surprised or admired.
"What are you still standing there for? Want to be lazy?" Yan Li raised his eyebrows and shouted, "Practice!"
"Yes!"
The soldiers responded with full momentum, then took a long spear from the weapon rack, arranged their teams, and began routine exercises.
Yan Li waved the long spear in his hand, and couldn't help thinking in his heart that it was indeed a false alarm that sent the Prime Minister's Mansion to the prison.
But these are all their own faults.
Since the King of Xijiang came up with a plan to kill Jiang Yi and wanted to provoke a war between the two countries, it proved that his death was imminent.
Mu Cang was going to the northern border on the surface, but his real destination was the border of Xijiang.
Everyone thought that Mu Cang's departure meant that Yan Li would lose his protection. I really don't know how someone with such a stupid idea could become a senior official in the court.
Mu Cang and Jiang Yi were divided to outflank the King of Xijiang. Mu Cang was responsible for conquering and taking over the troops of Xijiang, and Jiang Yi was responsible for calming the morale of the troops in the Xijiang army.
Yan Li stayed in the imperial city to train soldiers, improve her martial arts and combat capabilities, and use the same tactics to deal with the Guo brothers and sisters and Prime Minister Gu.
Emperor Zhaocheng was responsible for cleaning up the Gu family's party of pests.
After all the people who should be cleaned up were cleaned up, it was natural to pave the way for the future crown prince, His Royal Highness King Jing - of course, this was Emperor Zhaocheng's own task and had nothing to do with Yan Li.
King Yu and King Xian had lost power one after another, and the Gu family was eradicated. After King Jing was established as the crown prince, the ministers of the court would not waver at all.
They would wholeheartedly assist King Jing as the crown prince, which would be of great help to King Jing's future accession to the throne.
As for her...
Yan Li looked at the Black Phoenix Army training on the training ground, with a firm and confident look in her eyes.
The Black Phoenix Army, a private army composed of elite soldiers from the three kingdoms.
They will be deployed soon.