Yuchi Yan was so angry that he gnashed his teeth!
The Retired Emperor was similarly enraged, wishing that he could swallow Yuchi Yan alive on the spot.
Prince Ning purged the emperor emeritus and forced him to sacrifice the empress and abdicate the throne to Yuchi Yan. In one night, he lost his favorite woman and the most important throne. How could he not hate him for killing his wife and seizing the throne?
Yuchi Yan was not in a good mood at this time. How could he have such a muddle-headed and selfish father?
"Father, why do you need so much money? Now that the war at the frontlines is urgent, the soldiers and horses need to eat and the military supplies need money. Which one of these doesn't need money? The soldiers shed their blood on the battlefield. If I can't take out the provisions at the crucial moment, how can I convince the people? "
"Bah! They let me down first! Why should I care about their life and death? Soldiers dying on the battlefield and being buried in horse hide is the best ending for them! Didn't they eat the provisions of my Dayan when they were alive? "
"How can you say that!" Yuchi Yan stared in disbelief. The emperor emeritus was holding a grudge against the ten thousand soldiers by the Shangqing Emperor's side!
He suppressed the disappointment in his heart again and said earnestly, "Even if you don't care about them, you still care about your reputation, right? Now, all the court officials know that the internal treasury and the national treasury have been emptied. If you continue to be stubborn, you will really offend the people. "
"Father, it's not too late to turn back now. Even if you don't think about the war, you have to think about your reputation for a hundred years. Moreover, if you don't have this large sum of money, what will happen to the people in the city if the Tiger Army besieges the city?"
At this point, Yuchi Yan's tears almost flowed down. "Father, why did you sell the tax provisions? The tax provisions are enough for the capital to use for three years! "
The emperor emeritus didn't say a word. He just looked at Yuchi Yan with a cold smile. After a while, he suddenly spat on Yuchi Yan's face.
"You are a thief who usurped the throne. Now you have the nerve to talk to me about reason. Do you still want your face? That group of fools deserved it! What a bunch of idiots. Just a few words were enough to incite them to call me a fatuous ruler? How did I let them down? "
"Now that your wings have hardened, your mouth is full of great principles. You've also learned to speak in a bureaucratic tone. What reputation and public opinion do you use to suppress others? You are a good emperor. I want to see how history will record a disobedient and unfilial usurper like you! "
Yuchi Yan's face turned red and white after being scolded. His lips trembled, and he couldn't say a word to refute.
In his Imperial Father's eyes, he would only have this identity from now on. Could he still hope for the thin familial affection between them?
The wind was biting cold, causing the banners to flutter.
At this moment, there was complete silence.
Yuchi Yan took a few deep breaths and spent a long time trying to suppress his sadness. He repeatedly told himself, "You are the Emperor." "You have your responsibilities." "Since he no longer recognizes you as his son, what are you still hesitating for?"
Even so, his voice was still trembling when he spoke again.
"The throne was given to me by Imperial Father. How can you say that I usurped the throne? I can't afford to be called a thief! When Imperial Father was on the throne, he was bewitched by the Demon Empress. How many people did he take advantage of? The Demon Empress dared to eat human flesh and kill innocent people. Not only did Imperial Father not care, you even helped her. Did Imperial Father forget that water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it? "
"Ridiculous!" The Retired Emperor's eyes were red. "Don't learn from those people and slander me! Even if I am not successful as the Emperor, it is much better than you who is short-sighted and has no achievements! "
Yuchi Yan clenched his hands into fists. His eyes gradually turned cold. "Since that is the case, Imperial Father, forgive me for not allowing you to go out."
Yuchi Yan waved his hand behind him. The Jinwu Guards and Imperial Bodyguards who received the order rushed out from the dark and surrounded the pier.
The Retired Emperor's face turned green. He roared angrily, "What are you doing?"
"Imperial Father, don't worry. I am doing this because I want to protect you. Now that it is chaotic outside, it is not suitable for you to go out and play. If you are captured by the people of Da Zhou and taken as a hostage, do you think I am worried about you or the war situation?"
The Retired Emperor gritted his teeth and glared at Yuchi Yan. His tone just now was similar to Qin Huaiyuan's when he spoke.
Qin Huaiyuan was the Imperial Tutor that he personally arranged during his reign. Although the Retired Emperor later chose to believe that the Cao Family could contact the Tatan and possibly give the Silver Mask Spy to Qin Huaiyuan to balance the Cao Family, it was enough to show that the Retired Emperor treated Qin Huaiyuan differently.
But now it seemed that the Imperial Tutor that he chose was a bit too responsible. He actually raised Yuchi Yan to go against him!
"This was your idea?" The Retired Emperor asked Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Huaiyuan hurriedly bowed, "I don't dare."
"You don't dare?" The Retired Emperor sneered, "All of you are now kicking a man who is down! If you want to keep me, fine! But if you want to know the whereabouts of the money, that is impossible! "
The veins on Yuchi Yan's forehead bulged. He gritted his teeth and said, "Send the Retired Emperor back to his palace. The Retired Emperor is old and needs to rest. If there is nothing important, no one is allowed to disturb the Retired Emperor's cultivation!"
"Yes!" The imperial bodyguards surrounded the Retired Emperor.
The Retired Emperor was so angry that his face turned red, "You dare!"
"The imperial guards are also protecting the Retired Emperor. Please calm down, Retired Emperor. "Yuchi Yan stepped to the side and made way," Why aren't you sending the Retired Emperor back? "
The imperial guards no longer hesitated. They carried the Retired Emperor into the carriage and headed in the direction of the Imperial Palace.
Seeing that the new Emperor had changed his usual temperament and was actually willing to put aside his face and act so ruthlessly without caring about the world's opinion of him, the old officials who were going to accompany the Retired Emperor were all frightened.
Yuchi Yan said, "You can all go back first."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then they all left the docks with their families.
Qin Huaiyuan frowned and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, these people might know the whereabouts of the money."
Yuchi Yan looked back at Qin Huaiyuan in confusion, "Why would Grand Preceptor Qin say that?"
Qin Huaiyuan felt helpless in his heart and could only say, "After the Retired Emperor obtained such a large sum of money, he planned to travel by boat. He also brought along a group of experienced old officials and their families. Your Majesty, what do you think the Retired Emperor wants to do?"
Yuchi Yan shook his head in confusion.
"Zhen doesn't understand."
Qin Huaiyuan didn't say a word. An official couldn't speak too confidently. Sometimes, if he spoke too bluntly, it would make the Emperor feel that he was showing off his wisdom. Moreover, it was easy for the Emperor to say that he was misleading him.
Therefore, there were some things that he didn't want to say directly. Instead, he wanted to guide the Emperor to think in the right direction.
Yuchi Yan racked her brain and pondered for about the time it took for an incense stick to burn. Suddenly, she spun her head around and looked at Qin Huaiyuan with a terrified expression. With a low and hoarse voice, she said, "Father, are you thinking of leaving this place and establishing another Great Yan Dynasty?"
Qin Huaiyuan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Emperor wasn't too stupid.
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