"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't speak whatever you want. Seventeenth Prince, do you know what you are saying?"
"Of course I know what I am saying," Shang Junyi raised his head, "Otherwise, why do you think Imperial Father dislikes his only legitimate son so much? The late Empress and Imperial Father were young and deeply in love. Why did she suddenly fall out of favor and implicate her own family? "
Shang Junyi's words were like thunder that exploded in everyone's ears. Every word he said was accusing the late Empress of being disloyal to the late Emperor.
However, the reason why the late Empress fell out of favor was still very suspicious. After the late Empress fell out of favor, the late Emperor's temperament suddenly changed greatly. Anyone who wanted to investigate this matter deeply lost their official position for various reasons. This kind of abnormal behavior could very well explain some problems.
Could it be as the Seventeenth Prince said, that the late Empress betrayed the late Emperor and caused the late Emperor's temperament to change?
Shen Yu stood beside Shang Junlin and clearly felt the man's body tense up for a moment.
The hand that was hanging by his side moved to the side and held the hand that was about to clench into a fist.
Shang Junlin exuded a cold aura that kept people away. When the back of his hand touched the warmth of another person, the cold aura couldn't help but stagnate.
"Whether His Majesty is the late Emperor's child or not has long been determined. This is not a reason you can use to attack His Majesty and the late Empress. Do you know what kind of crime it is to slander His Majesty and confuse the Imperial Bloodline?"
Shen Yu's words pulled everyone's thoughts back. Yes, there was a result when the blood of the late Emperor was tested. His Majesty was indeed the late Emperor's child. They were almost led into the gutter by Shang Junyi's words.
"That's right. At that time, there were members of the Imperial Family who came forward. There is no problem with His Majesty's blood. Is the Seventeenth Prince out of his mind? Do you really think that one sentence can change anything?" An old official who stood beside Shang Junlin stood out.
"How is that possible?" Seeing that his words did not have the desired effect, Shang Junyi frantically tried to break free. The guard holding him down did not expect him to suddenly explode with so much strength and was caught off guard for a moment, allowing him to break free.
"Uncle, isn't this what your people told me? Say that he's not Imperial Father's biological son. I'm the one who's most qualified to sit on that throne. Quickly tell them. Tell them that my words are true … "
"That's right. I did tell you that the late Emperor thought that His Majesty wasn't his biological child, but I didn't say that His Majesty really wasn't the late Emperor's biological child."
This sentence was a bit roundabout, but the meaning was very clear. The former Emperor's cold treatment of the former Empress and his dislike of Shang Junlin were all because he felt that the former Empress had betrayed him. The legitimate son that he had loved for many years was not his own.
The more he loved her back then, the more hatred he felt after coming to this realization. But why would the previous emperor feel this way out of nowhere?
At this moment, the Scribe reacted to the situation and quickly grabbed Shang Junyi who had rushed in front of Prince An. However, the impact of his actions did not disappear immediately. Everyone's gaze involuntarily fell on Prince An who was also restrained.
What kind of role did Prince An play in this matter?
From what the Seventeenth Prince said, it was Prince An who told him about this. Why did he do this? Also, the Imperial Decree from before seemed to have been taken out by Prince An. Why would Prince An have such an Imperial Decree? Where did he get it from? Also, what role did Prince An play in the matter of the former Empress?
Even though he was in the center of everyone's attention, Prince An's expression did not change. He even smiled strangely. "Do you think that it's over now?"
"You're already a prisoner. What else can you do?" The Minister of Revenue did not have a good impression of Prince An who liked to cause trouble. Just look at how much money he had wasted from the national treasury.
"Master Duan has always been His Majesty's man. I did not expect this. However, I did not tell Master Duan everything about my plan. Master Duan can change the people in the Imperial Guards. What about the people outside the Capital City? When the sun rises, regardless of whether my plan succeeds or not, they will still attack the Capital City. Even if His Majesty has the Imperial Guards and the Hidden Dragon Guards, what can they do in the face of an army of 300,000 soldiers?"
The faces of the officials changed. The Capital City did not have so many guards. If what Prince An said was true and there were 300,000 soldiers waiting outside the Capital City, it was definitely not good news for them.
"Now that you're in our hands, won't those people hesitate to attack?" The Prime Minister asked.
"I won't allow it. Their enemy is the imperial court. Even I can't stop them." Prince An smiled.
"If your plan succeeds, these people will still attack the Capital City?" Shen Yu frowned.
"That's right." Prince An replied.
It was obvious that Prince An did not care about his own life. His goal was not just to seize the throne, but to destroy the imperial court.
This answer not only shocked the officials on Shang Junlin's side, but also the officials who supported Shang Junyi. Prince An's words revealed too much information. These officials did not dare to imagine what would happen if the Capital City was attacked while they were celebrating their success.
"What are you trying to do?" This time, the one who asked was one of the officials who supported Shang Junyi.
Prince An felt the anger of the officials who surrendered and comforted them, "Don't worry. If we win, the 300,000 soldiers will not do anything they shouldn't do. Otherwise …"
He did not say what would happen, but everyone knew what he meant.
It was almost dawn. It was getting closer and closer to the time Prince An mentioned. Silence spread. Even though they did not sleep for the entire night, no one felt sleepy.
Too many things happened today. They thought that Shang Junlin's timely appearance would have solved the problem. They did not expect Prince An to have such a backup plan.
Some of the soldiers in the Capital City were sent out to search for the 'missing' Emperor. It was also at this time that they realized why the officials who supported Shang Junyi previously suggested sending out a large number of soldiers to search for the Emperor. It was because Prince An wanted to empty the Capital City's Garrison Army.
"Your Majesty, I'm willing to lead the soldiers. As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone who shouldn't enter the Capital City!" In the silence, a young military official stood up.
"I'm willing too!"
"I'm also …"
After the first person spoke, more and more people stood up. Among these people, not all of them were military generals. Even if they knew that they might not be able to come back, in this moment of life and death, they were still willing to contribute their last bit of strength!
In the blink of an eye, there were people kneeling on the ground.
"No need." This situation was out of Shang Junlin's expectation. He looked at the officials kneeling on the ground with a complicated expression. "I'll handle it well."
Shen Yu looked at this scene and was slightly relieved. This life was different from the previous one. The one who won the hearts of the people was Shang Junlin, not some opportunistic person.
The sun rose slowly and the sunlight dispersed the darkness. Everyone was extremely nervous.
Shen Yu stood beside Shang Junlin. At this moment, no one spoke. They were all waiting. They were waiting for an outcome that they did not know whether it was good or bad.
Every moment of waiting was torture. Whether it was for the officials who stood on Shang Junlin's side or for Shang Junyi and the others, it was the same.
After some time, they heard the sound of footsteps. It was neat and orderly. There was no sense of chaos.
The footsteps became clearer and clearer. Their hearts were almost in their throats. The Imperial Guards and Hidden Dragon Guards surrounded Shang Junlin, Shen Yu, and the other officials in the middle. They were ready to fight.
The door of the basilica was not closed. Everyone's attention was focused on the door. As the footsteps got closer, they saw a figure in armor.
It was getting closer.
The figure of the leader became clearer.
It was Gu Huai, General Gu!
Gu Huai walked in front of Shang Junlin and knelt down respectfully. "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being late."
The Imperial Guard leader who came in late also knelt down. "Your Majesty, the traitors have been executed."
The officials heaved a sigh of relief. Their hearts that were in their throats were now at ease.
The dust had settled.
King An did not see the people he arranged for. What he received was news that his plan had completely failed.
Since the people who came were Shang Junlin's people, it meant that his people had been taken care of. He had underestimated his nephew. It seemed that he had planned everything perfectly, but in reality, his opponent had seen through every step.
"Take the people away."
Shang Junlin ordered. The Imperial Guards dragged the people away.
"This … What is going on?" An old official was confused by the series of twists and turns. He could not help but ask.
"I sensed Prince An's movements, so I played along and arranged a show to frighten my beloved subjects."
"Your Majesty is fine. The traitor's plan did not succeed. This is the best outcome."
"Prime Minister, you are right."
The crisis was resolved. The atmosphere in the basilica was relaxed. At this moment, the officials' natural fear of Shang Junlin was reduced. What rose in their hearts was deep respect.
As officials, they did not live in vain to have such a king.
It was Da Huan's fortune to have such a king.
Shen Yu ordered the Imperial Kitchen to prepare food and comfort the frightened officials. After a good rest, there were still many things for them to deal with.
"Your Majesty, the wives and children of my colleagues are still in the hands of the traitors. I wonder if …"
"Don't worry, Lord Zhou. They have been arranged to a safe place. When you return, you will definitely see the people you want to see." Shen Yu interrupted Lord Zhou.
"Before you entered the palace, you have already sent your families to a safe place."
Lord Zhou was silent for a while. He then cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord Zhou."
"Lord Zhou is working for Da Huan and His Majesty. Your family should not be treated unfairly."
After a sleepless night, Shen Yu went to the side hall to take a nap. Shang Junlin still had to deal with the aftermath of the rebellion. He could not rest for the time being.
When he woke up, order had been restored in the palace. The rebellion had ended before it even started. The people in the Capital were not affected much. This was the best outcome.
The officials began to busy themselves with their duties. Those who were energetic did not rest and directly went to work. Those who were not energetic also began to work after taking a nap.
There were more officials involved. The imperial court suddenly lost half of its officials. Fortunately, Shang Junlin had trained many people over the years. These officials had been at the bottom for a long time. They could be directly promoted and used.
The imperial court returned to normal in a short period of time.
In the Imperial Study Room, a Hidden Dragon Guard suddenly appeared and presented a wooden box, "Your Majesty, this was sent by King An to you but was intercepted by our men."
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