"Marquis, you don't have to belittle yourself like this." Mo Xiuyao shook his head. When Marquis Nan was young, he also had a time when he was in high spirits. In the following years, the Regent Mo Liufang died mysteriously and the previous Emperor passed away suddenly. After that, Mo Xiuwen also suddenly contracted a disease and tens of thousands of Mohist army perished at the border. Marquis Nan was a smart person. He saw things clearly and thought more. After seeing more and thinking more, he naturally became afraid. That was why Marquis Nan, who did not care about worldly affairs, appeared. Marquis Nan shook his head and did not speak. Ye Li frowned as she looked at Marquis Nan's gloomy face and his eyes were desolate. She was shocked. Marquis Nan probably had the will to die.
"Marquis, as long as you are alive, there is hope. Don't forget that the Nan Marquis Estate is still waiting for Marquis Nan's rescue. The heir also needs Marquis Nan's guidance. I hope Marquis Nan will take care. "
Marquis Nan was startled. He looked at the Nan Marquis heir standing beside him and a determined expression flashed across his face. He said, "This Marquis will return to the capital now. My son … I hope Prince and Princess can take care of him."
"Marquis Nan, please reconsider!" Ye Li frowned. If Marquis Nan brought the Nan Marquis heir back to the capital, the result might be death but there was still a chance of survival. But if he left the Nan Marquis heir in the army and returned to the capital alone, he might not be able to return. Marquis Nan raised his hand to stop Ye Li. He said, "Thank you Princess for your good intentions. But … the current Emperor … this old man has watched him grow up. Compared to the Prince and Princess, this old man knows him better. Prince, the Ding Royal Estate has been loyal to the Da Chu State for generations. I shouldn't have said this … but now, there is no difference. As for the Emperor … Prince should make plans early. " The parlor was silent for a moment. Marquis Nan had already made it clear that returning to the capital was a dead end but he still wanted to go back. Nan Marquis heir said in a low voice, "Father, I will go back with you." Marquis Nan glared at him. "Nonsense! If I don't return, do you want the Nan family line to end? "
"Father!"
"Prince, there are people from the capital. They said they are escorting Marquis Nan and Marquis Nan's son back to the capital." The guard outside reported.
Mo Xiuyao stood up and sneered: "I just received the news and the people from the capital have already arrived. Your Majesty has improved. Who is the visitor? "The Imperial Bodyguard replied," Replying to Your Majesty, it is the Minister of the Supreme Court, Wang Jingchuan. "Mo Xiuyao frowned." Wang Jingchuan? "Prince Ding was busy with a myriad of affairs every day, naturally he would not have any impression of such a minor character. Marquis Nan smiled bitterly and said, "He is Wang Zhaorong's elder brother from the palace, the second legitimate son of the Wang family." Mo Xiuyao frowned and understood. Although the Southern Marquis Estate was neutral, it didn't mean that they didn't have any enemies. It just so happened that the Wang Family and the Southern Marquis Estate didn't get along. The emperor had sent such a person to escort Marquis Nan and his son back to the capital. His intention to make things difficult and humiliate them was self-evident. Mo Xiuyao gave a light snort and said, "Let him in!"
Not long after, a young man dressed in the uniform of a third rank official walked in. This person's appearance could be considered not bad, but there was an air of hostility between his brows that made people feel that he wasn't a good person. Behind him was a young man dressed in the uniform of a seventh rank official. Ye Li looked at the person and raised an eyebrow.
"This subject, Minister of the Supreme Court, Wang Jingchuan, greets the Prince, Wang Jingchuan." Wang Jingchuan knew the severity of the situation. After entering, he immediately bowed to Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li. The young man behind him also bowed, "This subject, Minister of the Supreme Court, Zhou Yu, greets the Prince, Wang Jingchuan."
Mo Xiuyao sat in his seat. He looked down at the two people on the ground and said lightly, "Rise. Why has Official Wang come?"
Wang Jingchuan stood up. His eyes flashed with a trace of pride as he said, "Reporting to Prince, this official has come under the Emperor's orders to escort the traitors Nan Ye and Nan Junfei back to the capital."
Mo Xiuyao raised an eyebrow, "Traitors? Marquis Nan is I's deputy commander. Although the Marquis Nan's heir was defeated and captured, he still returned safely. After that, he repeatedly performed meritorious service in battle. Who is the traitor Official Wang is talking about? Where is the evidence? " Wang Jingchuan clearly didn't expect Mo Xiuyao to ask such a question. He was stunned for a moment before saying, "Prince, this is the Emperor's intention. Could it be that Prince wants to defy the imperial decree?! "Mo Xiuyao sneered," Defy the imperial decree? Where is the imperial decree? I heard that the Wang Family and the Marquis Estate have some grudges. I suspect that you are falsifying the imperial decree with the intention of harming the Marquis! "
"Prince! Please be careful with your words. Even if this official has a grudge with the Marquis Estate, I wouldn't dare to do such a disgraceful thing. "
"Where is the imperial decree?" Mo Xiuyao asked faintly.
Wang Jingchuan choked. Facing Mo Xiuyao's aggressive gaze, he could only say, "The Emperor gave an oral decree."
"Oral decree?" Mo Xiuyao looked at the uneasy man in front of him with a faint smile and didn't say anything else.
Wang Jingchuan lowered his head and stood uneasily in the hall. The entire hall suddenly seemed abnormally quiet. Under Prince Ding's gaze, Wang Jingchuan felt as if he could hear the sound of his heart beating out of his chest. A large patch of the back of his clothes was silently drenched. Just as Wang Jingchuan thought that he would collapse under Prince Ding's pressure, Zhou Yu, who was standing behind him, walked out. He bowed to Mo Xiuyao and said respectfully, "Prince, please calm your anger. This official is just following orders. I ask Prince to make things easier."
"Following orders?" Mo Xiuyao said with a playful smile. Wang Jingchuan clearly felt Prince Ding's gaze move away from him. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Wiping away the fine beads of sweat on his forehead, Wang Jingchuan was even grateful to this somewhat taciturn young subordinate of his. Mo Xiuyao said with a smile, "Following orders? Originally, I shouldn't have made things difficult for you. However, I'm sure you've heard of a saying. "
"Prince, please guide us." Wang Jingchuan wasn't an idiot. No matter how happy he was that the Marquis Estate was unlucky, he didn't care. Since Prince Ding wasn't happy right now, he didn't need to show off his happiness. Of course, the Emperor would definitely stand on his side. However, if Prince Ding were to kill him in a fit of anger, the Emperor was far away and the Wang Family wouldn't be able to hold their noses and accept it. Mo Xiuyao looked at the two with a smile and said casually, "When a general is away, the Emperor's orders are not to be followed."
Wang Jingchuan paused and said with some difficulty, "Prince, I have come under orders. Please don't make things difficult for me, Prince."
Mo Xiuyao looked at him with an indifferent expression. Wang Jingchuan felt bitter in his heart. He secretly regretted that he had wanted to see his sworn enemy fall and snatched this job. Not to mention that he was just a third-level official, even if it was the first-level Prince Ding, who would dare to say no if he wanted to make things difficult for him? However, if he couldn't bring the Marquis and his son back, his good days would probably come to an end when he returned to the capital.
"Right now, our army is at war with Xi Ling. Rashly removing the deputy commander will be detrimental to the army's morale. Official Wang, when you return to the capital, tell the Emperor this. If the Emperor blames you, Official Wang can push the blame to I. "Mo Xiuyao clearly had no interest in making things difficult for Wang Jingchuan and said indifferently.
Wang Jingchuan shook his head and said, "Prince, please forgive me. Marquis Nan's crime of treason cannot be forgiven. The Emperor is already furious. He ordered me to bring the Marquis and his son back to the capital within half a month. Otherwise … I can only take my head to see the Emperor. Prince, please be magnanimous and give me a way out. "
Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows and laughed coldly, "What a crime of treason. This result … is it the Supreme Court's verdict or the result of the joint investigation of the various ministries? Where is the evidence? " Before Wang Jingchuan could figure out how to answer, Zhou Yu, who was standing beside him, said, "Prince, when the Emperor received the news, he was immediately furious. He ordered us to bring the Marquis back to the capital before interrogating him." Mo Xiuyao snorted lightly. Without interrogating him and without even a decent piece of evidence, the Marquis Nan's entire family had been thrown into prison and executed … He snorted lightly and said, "In that case, I was negligent. The Marquis Nan was right next to you, yet you didn't even notice that he was in cahoots with the enemy. Official Wang, why don't you bring a memorial to I asking for forgiveness? As for the Marquis Nan, once the war in the northwest is over, I will personally escort him back to the capital. "
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