The Emperor was sick, but he expelled the most qualified prince from the capital. No matter how one looked at it, it was an absurd thing to do.
Not to mention how much turmoil it would cause in the imperial court, it might even cause some panic among the people.
However, the King of Shu's actions had indeed violated a great taboo. The officials were not surprised by the Emperor's decision.
No matter what, the throne still belonged to the Emperor. Although it might belong to the King of Shu in the future, the Emperor did not give it to the King of Shu, and the King of Shu could not take it.
Using actions that were no less than a rebellion to build support for himself, ultimately leading to this result.
This time, he was not wronged at all.
"Leaving just like that?" Li Yi sighed, his tone somewhat sorrowful.
This was not the usual small squabble. The King of Shu was rebelling. Dragging him out to be beheaded was not an extravagant hope. No matter what, he had to be stripped of his title, demoted to a commoner, and exiled for three thousand miles, never to return to the capital …
The old Emperor was still too benevolent. He lacked the boldness of an eternal Emperor. This was not the first time he felt this way.
Just as he was about to return home after watching the show, he saw a figure limping towards him from afar. Li Han was stunned for a moment, then immediately said, "Greetings, Imperial Brother."
The King of Shu's expression was dull. He raised his head and looked over. Even when he saw Li Yi and Li Xuan, his expression did not change much.
After all, compared to what had just happened to him, some things were not worth mentioning.
Seeing the King of Shu's head lowered, not even looking at him, Li Han scratched his head in confusion and waved. "Farewell, Imperial Brother!"
It would be difficult to see him again.
Li Yi shook his head and turned to walk out of the palace.
The arrogant Lolita shouted from behind, "Sir, wait for me, I'll go back and get a big box …"
After becoming a young lady, the old Emperor seemed to have really relaxed his discipline towards the arrogant Lolita. Her treatment gradually became closer to that of the Princess Royal, and she did not even need to specially report when she left the palace.
Outside a certain palace, while waiting for her to enter to change her clothes and get a big box, she inadvertently glanced sideways and saw an arched door. Two eunuchs dragged a person out and walked past her.
That person must have been caned. His back was broken, and he seemed to be exhaling more than he was inhaling.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. A place like the Imperial Palace looked bright and majestic, but in fact, there were many dark and dirty things happening in the dark. Not only did the concubines fight openly and covertly, but sometimes even the princess would be involved.
Yong Ning and the tsundere Lolita were still young. When they grew up, they would more or less come into contact with some things. With their abilities, they would not be able to fight against those people. After two years, when the Princess Royal Highness moved out of the palace, the two of them, especially Yong Ning, would really make people worry.
While he was thinking about these things, a dozen eunuchs and palace maids stood in the courtyard of a palace not far from here. Their heads were lowered, their bodies trembling, and they were as silent as cicadas in winter.
Early this morning, the Imperial Consort had smashed all the precious vases in the hall. One of the servants who went in to clean up the mess had been whipped dozens of times on his back and fainted. Even the King of Shu had been slapped by the Imperial Consort and scolded for almost an hour.
At this moment, no one dared to approach the door.
"We haven't lost yet!"
In the empty hall, the woman in the palace dress smashed the last precious porcelain and took out a sealed envelope from her sleeve. She said, "Go out of the palace and personally deliver this letter to the master. In addition, let him ask what the Qin family wants!"
"Yes, Your Highness." A sharp voice came from the darkness. Someone walked out, responded, and soon disappeared from the hall.
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Although the imperial court was far away from ordinary people, some major events in the imperial court could not be hidden from the people of the capital.
They did not know about the demotion or transfer of some officials, but the news that the King of Shu was about to leave the capital and go to his fief spread like a whirlwind throughout the capital not long after the morning court session ended.
After all, the King of Shu was a hot topic in the capital recently. From being ridiculed by the public and being called "Rat King" to the series of omens, it all showed that he was the real Son of Heaven. His reputation rose, and he was expelled from the capital today. In just a few days, he had experienced many twists and turns.
Even the vendors in the market would talk about it when they had nothing to do.
"Didn't they say that the throne is going to be passed on to the King of Shu? Why was he suddenly expelled?"
"What succession? Who did you hear it from?"
"Everyone said it. Even the fox said that the King of Shu should be the Emperor. How can it be false?"
"Nonsense. How can you believe that? Everyone knows that those things were done by the King of Shu himself. Whoever believes that is a fool …"
"What? It was all done by the King of Shu himself?"
"Of course. Otherwise, why would he be expelled from the capital? If you ask me, he is too impatient …"
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In just half a day, the "truth" of the matter began to spread among the people.
After praising the King of Shu for a few days, people realized that the Rat King was still the same Rat King. He had not changed at all. He had done so many things to deceive them. Now, he had deceived the world and even the fox, but he had failed to deceive the current Emperor. He had been banished far away. It was really a case of going for wool and coming home shorn.
Regarding this matter, even the government did not interfere much. Instead, they were deliberately guiding the way.
After all, it was not important whether this was done by the King of Shu or not. What was important was to eliminate the impact of this matter in the people as soon as possible. If it was used by people with ulterior motives, it would cause a huge mess.
The Qi and Zhao Kingdoms had left envoys in the capital. If they did not settle this matter as soon as possible, when they sent the news back, it would be greatly detrimental to the stability of the court.
This time, the King of Shu and his faction had suffered heavy losses. Not only were their forces purged in the court, but they were also far away from the center of power. They had gone to the faraway Shu Prefecture, and no one knew when they would return.
Many people in the court had worked hard for more than ten years, but their efforts were ruined in an instant.
At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothes stood at the entrance of the Qin Residence. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Prime Minister Qin is seriously ill and cannot receive guests?"
The servant of the Qin Family said helplessly, "Please bear with us."
The middle-aged man had a thoughtful look on his face. Not long after, he turned and left.
A person beside him asked worriedly, "Master, what should we do now?"
"Go to the Chen Residence." The middle-aged man took a deep breath and said softly.
In the Duke of Chen Residence, the master of the family, Chen Qing, had just received an esteemed guest. The two of them dismissed all the servants and had a deep conversation in the room for a full two hours.
The second master of the Chen Family, Chen Chong, walked into a small courtyard with his hands behind his back. He bumped into a servant girl and asked, "How is Miss's health?"
The servant girl hurriedly replied, "Second Master, she felt much better after waking up today. Two days ago, she obtained the heart sutra personally written by Master Tan Yin at the Cold Mountain Temple. She is currently reciting the sutra in the temple hall. Do you need me to go and inform her? "
"Alright, I'll go over myself. You can go and do what you need to do." Chen Chong waved his hand and continued walking into the courtyard.
He slowly walked to the outside of the temple hall. He heard a low chanting coming from inside, but he did not disturb it. He only walked in after the voice disappeared.
The white-haired, beautiful woman knelt on a prayer mat and asked softly, "Is there a guest in the residence today?"
"There is an important guest who has come and is currently speaking with Big Brother." Chen Chong nodded and said, "You have just recovered from a cold, so you should be resting in your room."
The woman sighed and said, "That child, Lixin, has passed away. I wanted to recite the sutra for him. When he came to the residence when he was young, I even carried him in my arms. Who would have thought that life would be so unpredictable …"
Chen Chong paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "You have already recited the sutra. Come, let me help you back to your room."
The woman lowered her head and suddenly said in a low voice, "Second Brother, can you stop now?"
"What?" Chen Chong asked in confusion.
"Can you stop now?" The woman raised her head and looked at him. Her voice trembled as she said, "Don't make things difficult for that child … Lixin, Lixin's surname is also Chen. You, how could you do it!"
Chen Chong's body trembled. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.
After a moment, he sighed and walked over. He helped her smooth out a strand of her hair and said, "Alright, I'll listen to you. Second Brother will listen to you."
He looked at the silver-haired woman who already had a few wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. His lips curled into a smile, but deep pain and hatred flashed through his eyes.
"The preparations were a little rushed." He sighed again and said in his heart.
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