King Huyi's face was filled with anger.
He said, "I can't hold on for long. I must eliminate all the threats before I die. Otherwise, those traitors from the previous dynasty will swarm here. So, before they rebel! I must kill them! "
His words were filled with ruthlessness.
Li Qiao looked calm. "Yes, I will do my best."
"Remember, don't let any of them go."
"Yes!"
Do it as soon as possible. Don't let anything go wrong. "
"Yes!" Li Qiao accepted the order.
King Huyi coughed several times.
His handkerchief was stained with blood.
Seeing this, Li Qiao was worried. "I will summon the imperial physician."
King Huyi stopped him. "No need. I know my body."
"But …"
"Go and do your work first."
"Yes!" Li Qiao cupped his hands, but he hesitated for a while.
King Huyi looked at him. "Is there anything else?"
"Your Majesty, the biggest threat should be the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!
When he mentioned this person, King Huyi's eyes darkened.
He hadn't heard this name for a long time!
Li Qiao continued, "The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom is the brother of the former Empress. He is the most likely person to rebel. So, I think …"
Before he could finish, King Huyi raised his hand and interrupted him.
Li Qiao didn't understand.
Wait! King Huyi said affirmatively, "Although the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was the Imperial Uncle, after the death of the former King, his position was useless! I didn't kill him and made him the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom because I wanted to appease the people! What's more, he hasn't intervened in the affairs of the court over the years. He has been staying in Gaoding, and his every move is watched. He can't play any tricks at all, let alone contact the officials of the previous dynasty to gather troops to rebel. I have also heard that he has turned to trade, and is a proper businessman. So he is not, as far as I am concerned, a mere
So, to me, he is not a threat at all! "
When King Huyi led his people to usurp the throne, the former King was burned to death in his palace, and the former Empress also disappeared. King Huyi was worried that if he started a massacre, it would cause dissatisfaction among the Huyi people, which would affect his ascension to the throne.
So, he chose a benevolent policy!
He dismissed all the officials of the previous dynasty who were unwilling to submit to him and demoted them to high positions.
The Imperial Uncle was also removed from his post, and King Huyi made him the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!
However, this Marquis title was equivalent to an empty title. It had no real power.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was also aware of this, so he hid his sharpness and stared at the title of Marquis. However, he never interfered in the affairs of the court and instead turned to business.
Therefore, to the King of Huyi, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was not a threat at all!
It wasn't even worth mentioning!
Moreover, the mansion of the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was in Gaoding, which was under the nose of the King of Huyi. If he had any intention of rebelling, he would have been discovered long ago!
This was also why the King of Huyi said that he was not a threat.
However, Li Qiao had a completely different view from King Huyi.
In his opinion, the more exposed a person was to the sunlight, the less threatening they were, in fact, the most threatening!
But since the King of Huyi said so, he had no choice but to drop the subject.
King Huyi only told him, "You continue to investigate the matters of the officials of the previous dynasty. Once you find anyone who has the intention of rebelling, kill them all."
"Yes!"
"Remember, don't let anyone know about this, not even your father, Marquis Pingyang."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After all, killing the officials of the previous dynasty was a big deal. Once it was leaked, the consequences could be imagined!
…
At this time, in the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's mansion.
This mansion was a little old, but it looked very sturdy.
It could be considered gorgeous.
The building area inside was also very large!
In the backyard garden, a two-year-old child was running in the yard.
His footsteps were not very steady, and his body was crooked, as if he could fall at any time.
There was an innocent smile on the child's red face.
He was like a blade of grass growing in the sun in winter.
It was full of vitality.
Behind the child, the wet nurse and a few maids were carefully protecting him.
The wet nurse said, "Young Master, slow down! Don't fall and hurt yourself. "
"I want to chase the birds." The child's tender voice sounded.
He looked at a flock of birds flying in the sky and chased them with small steps.
From time to time, his hands grabbed upwards, trying to pull the birds down, unaware of the distance.
"If Young Master likes birds, I will ask someone to send a few over tomorrow."
"No, I want the birds in the sky."
Continue to chase!
Until the birds disappeared.
Only then did the child stop.
"They're gone, the birds are gone." He was very depressed.
His small mouth pouted.
He lightly stomped his feet.
He looked very cute.
The wet nurse caught up, squatted in front of him, and wrapped his clothes tighter around him, saying, "Young Master, it's cold, let's hurry back."
"No, wet nurse, I want to chase the birds."
"But the birds have already flown away."
"Why?"
"Because they want to go where they need to go."
"Why?"
"Because the birds want to go home."
"Why?"
"…"
The wet nurse couldn't answer for a moment.
Children were always like this, always having a lot of whys.
At this time, a figure walked over from afar.
It was the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!
The wet nurse and the maids all bowed.
"Marquis."
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom grunted.
When the child saw him, he immediately smiled, and his small body immediately jumped up and hugged the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's thigh.
He called out happily, "Father."
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom showed a doting smile, squatted down, and reached out to touch his son's head.
He asked gently, "Is Ah Mo good?"
"Yes!"
His voice was loud and clear.
"Then Father will take you out to play tomorrow."
"Really?" Ah Mo blinked his big watery eyes.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "Of course, Father promised you that if Ah Mo is obedient, Father will take you out to play."
"Okay, let's go play, let's go play …" Ah Mo danced happily.
He jumped into the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's arms.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom carried him high up.
Obviously, he doted on this son of his.
After all, he had a son at an old age!
Ah Mo hugged his father's neck, and kissed him hard on the cheek.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was very happy!
At this time —
A person came from afar.
When he saw this scene, he didn't go closer, and stopped in the distance.
When the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom saw that person, his expression darkened slightly, but it was only for a moment!
He turned to the wet nurse, "Take Ah Mo away first."
"Yes."
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said to Ah Mo, "Be good and go back with the wet nurse first, Father will come find you later."
"Okay."
Ah Mo agreed.
He jumped into the wet nurse's arms and was taken away.
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