The plaza outside the Meridian Gate was filled with people. At the very front were the heads of the aristocratic families and the youths of their families. Behind them were the citizens who had been instigated. They only wanted to take concubines, but they did not know the other benefits of the new law, so they had all rushed here to join in the commotion.
"Invite the Heavenly Consort out to see us." Standing at the very front was a middle-aged man. Behind him stood several white-haired elders. It seemed that the aristocratic families were really going all out this time.
Among these people, there were a few who had old grudges, but now they were standing together with their enemies. It seemed that they were quite afraid of the new law.
Shui Yichen and the others left the hall. Standing on a high vantage point, he looked at the crowd blocked by the Imperial Guards. His deep blue eyes shone with a trace of coldness.
"Great General, it seems that you will have to work hard for the safety of the palace in the next few days. The aristocratic families are probably using peaceful means before using force," Liu Zhanhu said to Shui Yichen in a low voice.
"I will wait for their troops," Shui Yichen said coldly. Did these aristocratic families think that the Heavenly Consort would be controlled by them like Li Hang? Although it would take some time to deal with them, it was not enough to be feared.
Liu Zhanhu said, "Great General, you don't understand these aristocratic families. They have more than a hundred years of foundation in the Yuan Country. There are countless of them, and they have people in every industry and every corner. Even though we can't compromise with them, we have to find a more suitable way to negotiate with them."
"This will depend on Lord Liu and Lord Lei." Shui Yichen indeed did not understand the influence the aristocratic families had on the entire court. The aristocratic families of the Hua Country had never dared to threaten the Emperor like this.
"Lord Lei, I still need you to find Lord Lei's former students," Liu Zhanhu said to Lei Yingchun.
"Leave this to me." Lei Yingchun nodded and said to Jiang Dachuan, "Let's go together."
The few of them immediately went their separate ways. Shui Yichen stayed behind. He was the Great General, and the safety of the entire capital was in his hands. At this time, he couldn't leave. What if those landowning nobles incited the citizens who didn't know anything to rush in?
"Your Majesty."
Shui Yichen heard someone salute behind him. Needless to say, it must be Mo Rongzhan.
He turned back to look and indeed saw Mo Rongzhan holding Ming Xi's hand as they walked over. His gaze turned slightly cold. They actually brought a child?
Mo Rongzhan also saw Shui Yichen. When he saw the bruise at the corner of her eye, he calmly looked away.
"Father, what are those people doing?" Ming Xi was short, so he couldn't see the actual situation in front of him, but he could vaguely hear the sounds, so he was very curious. Normally, there didn't seem to be anyone here, so why were there so many people today?
"They wanted to bully your mother." Mo Rongzhan carried Ming Xi and pointed to the people in front. They were too far away and could not see their faces clearly. "They want to force your mother to listen to their demands. What do you think we should do?"
Ming Xi's little face was blank. He and Ye Zhen came back from the Atlantic Ocean and witnessed how Ye Zhen conquered Yuan Kingdom. He couldn't figure out who would dare to bully his mother.
Shui Yichen frowned, feeling that Mo Rongzhan's treatment of Ming Xi was a little too much, "Ming Xi is just a child, he shouldn't have seen this scene."
"There's nothing he shouldn't have seen." Mo Rongzhan said lightly. He knew that Ming Xi was smarter than Ming Yu. This was a precocious child. Let him understand his responsibilities early, and he will know how much effort he needs to put in compared to others.
"What the hell do you want to do?" Shui Yichen asked angrily. He originally thought that Mo Rongzhan would ridicule him when he saw him. After all, he was defeated by Mo Rongzhan. However, Mo Rongzhan didn't say anything, giving him face. He felt that Mo Rongzhan was actually quite broad-minded, but when he heard what he said to Ming Xi, he became angry again.
Mo Rongzhan glanced at him indifferently, "Teach your son."
"Ming Xi is so young, what does he know?" Shui Yichen asked angrily, feeling that Mo Rongzhan was not teaching his son at all, but abusing him.
"Do you know what to do?" Mo Rongzhan looked down at Ming Xi, "There are so many people there, is it easier to go forward and drive them away, or to break them down one by one?"
Ming Xi indeed did not understand, but he had heard his mother say something when he was in the army camp. When the other party was outnumbered, one should not show off too much, lest they hurt themselves. "Imperial Father, there are too many of them. They are only shouting over there, they are not hurting anyone, so we have to think of a way to chase them away."
Mo Rongzhan smiled and nodded. Although Ming Xi's answer was somewhat different from what he had asked, it was already very smart of him to be able to answer like this.
"Among these people, there must be leaders, and there are also those who don't get along. It is impossible for their entire clan to be here. Find out who instigated this, and how many people are lobbying the organization." Mo Rongzhan ordered Tang Zhen beside him in a deep voice.
He had just ordered Shen Yi to investigate the Li family's royal family. Now that he saw so many people from the aristocratic families together, he thought of a way to break this force.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Tang Zhen responded in a low voice.
Shui Yichen also heard this, and he looked at Mo Rongzhan seriously. It seemed that this Mo Rongzhan also had some brains, and was not just a reckless man like he thought.
"Father, they want to bully mother, why don't you drive them away?" Ming Xi listened to the voices over there getting louder and louder, and a pair of distinctive eyes became more obvious.
"Some people can't be solved by killing them," Mo Rongzhan said. "These people are all century-old aristocratic families. If you want to deal with them, you need to use more sophisticated methods. You are still young, and you will naturally understand when you grow up. You have to remember, in this life, that you can't let anyone bully your mother and sister, so you have to be stronger than any of them."
Shui Yichen coldly snorted in his heart. He, Mo Rongzhan, was not dying, but he actually wanted a three-year-old child to protect Yao Yao and the others. Even if he died, the Heavenly Concubine and the Princess would still be protected by them. How could he let Ming Xi bear such a heavy responsibility?
However, was Mo Rongzhan really dying? It would be good if such a funny thing was true.
Ming Xi did not think as much as Shui Yichen. He only felt that what his father said was right. He would protect mother and sister in the future. "Father, I want to be as powerful as you in the future, so that I can protect mother and sister."
"You will." Mo Rongzhan rubbed his head. "Father needs you to go to mother's side now. You have to accompany her, so that she will not worry and be afraid." Mo Rongzhan whispered to Ming Xi.
"Okay!" Ming Xi nodded seriously. In a few words, he felt that he seemed to have become more powerful. Just like his father, he would have to protect mother and sister in the future.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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