Wishful Things

Ming Yushi stayed in Qicheng for a day, and after explaining everything, he took a group of confidants and guards and embarked on the journey back to Beijing.

Officials of all sizes in Qicheng sent people out of the city.

Seeing the pedestrians and carriages drive away, the magistrate of Qicheng was still a little puzzled: "What did the lord Yushi go to Linyuan? The negotiation didn't work out..."

The point is that the negotiation failed, and the person came back safely.

The official next to him said: "It's a strange thing that the talk has come to fruition."

The prefect of Qicheng nodded: "That's true."

He said again: "In this way, the censor has finally given up, and finally he is willing to return to Beijing to return to his life."

But once the person who advocated peace talks leaves, his Qicheng will be even more precarious...

Next, I thought I was going to hit someone else, or was going to be hit by someone else.

And the possibility of the latter is obviously greater...

He would be beaten anyway, if he could choose, he would like to be beaten by Lord Zhen Guo, at least it would not hurt so much.

All the officials sighed and dispersed, and went back to their respective places.

...

With all the gates in the capital locked, every time they were opened, there was almost a new emergency news sent to the palace.

"Urgent report! King Yan's army captured Cangzhou eight days ago!"

"Mingzhou traitor Zhang Yunsui suddenly led his army out of the border of Mingzhou. I don't know what his intention is!"

"There is an alien invasion on the border of Dogan, and the commander of the Dogan Guards sent Si Chuan to Beijing in a hurry, asking the capital to dispatch troops and horses for reinforcements!"

"Jing Wang's old department was dissatisfied with the new system, clashed with General Feng Yu, and rioted with the camp, causing thousands of casualties—"

"..."

These urgent reports spread to Emperor Qingming's ears in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Jing Wang's old department dared to do something wrong..." The emperor lay on the dragon couch, his face livid with anger: "These rebels simply don't know how to live or die! Where is King Jing? Haven't they been escorted to Beijing yet!"

Xie Shoufu lowered his eyes and replied: "I am about to report to Your Majesty that King Jing has been taken to Beijing this morning, and is now being detained in the clan's mansion."

Emperor Qingming gritted his teeth and said, "I pass on my will, and I will take him to Caishikou and behead him tomorrow morning for public display!"

"Your Majesty!" Xie Shoufu's face changed drastically: "It's absolutely impossible!"

Emperor Qingming turned his head and looked at him, his eyes were like knives: "It's absolutely impossible? Shouldn't the traitor be killed!"

"The so-called rebellion against the king is nothing more than His Majesty's speculation, until now no evidence has been found!" Xie Shoufu said solemnly: "If your Majesty wants to kill King Jing without any evidence, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, and it will be difficult to convince the public. It will make people question the majesty of the law, if not, it will be even more difficult to stabilize the current situation!"

It is a fact that King Jing and King Yan were close in the past, temporarily withdrawing the troops from King Jing's hands can be regarded as removing a hidden danger at this juncture——

But at the moment, the person has been escorted to the capital, so he only needs to be strictly guarded, so how can he be beheaded?

Apart from other things, this is the emperor's younger brother——

Is the reputation of killing brothers and sisters really glorious if it remains in the history books?

The other ministers also had different complexions.

King Jing is now a prisoner, and there is no threat to His Majesty, why does His Majesty, as a brother, want to kill them all like this?

"The traitor deserves a thousand cuts! Not only do I want to kill him, but I also want to send his head to every prefecture and state for people to 'see'. I want everyone to open their eyes and see the fate of the traitor! "Emperor Qingming's eyes were full of hatred: "Li Ji, draw up an order immediately! Tomorrow I will see his head fall with my own eyes!"

Li Ji quietly glanced at Xie Shoufu and the others.

Emperor Qingming urged angrily: "What, are you deaf!"

Li Ji hurriedly replied: "Yes... yes, I will go now."

Xie Shoufu's face was extremely heavy, and when he was about to speak, he suddenly heard the voice of the inner eunuch behind him: "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince seeks to see you."

Emperor Qingming's voice sank: "No see! Tell him to go back to his East Palace! Don't even think about meddling in my political affairs!"

"I have seen my father."

Turning his head to look at the crown prince who had already entered the inner hall, Emperor Qingming was furious: "Who allowed you to come in! When will you be allowed to enter and leave my Hall of Mental Cultivation without permission? This is my Hall of Mental Cultivation! You Cough cough cough..."

He bowed and coughed violently.

Li Ji hurriedly patted his back.

The cough was getting louder and louder, almost hoarse.

Seeing that he was coughing so hard that he was almost out of breath, the prince frowned unbearably, but his eyes quickly became firm again.

"Father's illness is getting worse, and Imperial Physician Zheng has ordered several times not to get angry and worry about it. The current situation is unpredictable, and it is inevitable that urgent reports will be sent to the palace every day. In order not to affect the father's emotions, starting from today , and please adults don’t have to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation anymore, everything needs to be discussed between me and you adults—”

The boy said in a steady voice: "The order continues, no one will disturb the father's rest."

Xie Shoufu's expression froze, and he turned to look at the boy.

After a while, he said in a slow voice: "I also think so, Your Majesty is no longer suitable to continue to be a director, whether it is physically or mentally."

He wanted to say this sentence a long time ago.

But if the prince didn't start it, and he said this without permission, it would be a crime of arbitrariness.

It was beyond his expectation that the prince could say this today.

But since the prince is willing to stand up and preside over the overall situation, it is naturally the best.

Several other ministers also echoed.

It was extremely difficult for Emperor Qingming to stop coughing, and he almost fell off the bed when he heard this: "What do you want to do? Help the prince usurp power and rebel! I am the emperor!"

He dragged his immobile legs and struggled to get out of bed, his eyes were red as if they were about to bleed.

Li Ji hurriedly stopped him: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

"You all want to rebel, don't you!"

"Come here, call Han Yan into the palace immediately!"

"Commander Han is long gone." Looking at the almost insane man, the prince said: "It seems that the father is really confused."

"I am sober!...Wang Tong! Call Wang Tong!"

"Father now only needs to see Imperial Physician Zheng." The crown prince ordered the little eunuch who was standing beside him: "Tell Imperial Physician Zheng to come and see Imperial Father Zheng."

The little eunuch agreed and withdrew.

The prince saluted: "Don't disturb the father and emperor's rest, and the son will leave."

"The minister waits to leave."

"You...you..." Emperor Qingming fell back on the couch, his eyes widened, his chest was panting unevenly, his lips were trembling, and he could hardly utter a sound.

The prince reconciled with Shoufu and the others and had already withdrawn from the inner hall.

"Just now His Majesty ordered that King Jing be beheaded." Stepping down the white marble steps, Jie Shoufu said in a low voice.

"I've heard it." The crown prince said: "The words of the emperor's illness can't be taken seriously. Right now, you only need to place Uncle Wang in the clan's mansion and order him to take good care of him, and don't treat him harshly."

The first assistant should be solved.

The prince looked back at the bedroom behind him.

Father, let's spend his last days in this Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Really don't go wrong...

"See Your Highness, my lords." A cabinet eunuch came over and said, "Ming Yushi is back."

Xie Shoufu nodded: "Let's go and have a look."

A small chapter update, see you during the day.