Cao Bin continued:
"Old Taijun can personally appoint his confidants to accompany the imperial envoy to Shanxi to supervise the investigation."
"This time I will go on a killing spree to let those mediocre officials know what the consequences will be if they indulge in internal fighting and delay the military situation!"
When Wang Yanling heard this, his eyes couldn't help but change, and his face was full of astonishment.
He originally thought that Cao Bin would just kill a few Shanxi officials and give an explanation to the Yang family. After all, Huyan Shouyong had fallen, and there was no interest for Cao Bin in Shanxi Road.
Even if he strikes hard, he won't get any benefits. If he doesn't control it well and it affects the center of the imperial court, he will get into trouble.
I didn't expect that Cao Bin would really play such a big game, so there would be many variables.
You must know that most of the Shanxi officials are Pan Renmei's old subordinates. Even if he sold some of his people to Cao Bin in order to gain Cao Bin's support, it would not be possible for him to do so completely.
Once Cao Bin goes too far, it is likely to cause Pan Renmei's backlash.
Thinking of this, he felt that Cao Bin was a bit younger and less experienced after all, but he was also surprised to find that Cao Bin was still somewhat sincere.
His original intention, whether it was to care for the Yang family, to punish internal strife, or to warn the world, the sincerity in it can be seen...
But Wang Yanling didn't know that Cao Bin didn't care about Pan Renmei's reaction at all.
He did not burn this fire on Pan Renmei and Wang Yanling himself, and had already restrained himself.
The benefits are not for nothing. He has spent so much effort designing Huyan Shouyong and providing assistance to Pan Renmei. If he still can't settle his grudges and vent bad words on his own people, wouldn't it be in vain?
If it's just a small fight, he doesn't need Pan Renmei's support at all, he can do it by himself.
Regardless of what Wang Yanling thought, the female generals of the Yang family were already moved.
Just as Wang Yanling was concerned, they had been wronged in the past, and the court mostly made superficial remarks. As long as they could explain the past, it was always better to do less than to do more.
Never before has Cao Bin been able to empathize with them and put himself in their shoes to fight for all the rights they deserve.
At this time, they felt confident and had real support in the court.
"If we had been able to recognize the true face of the imperial court earlier, perhaps Zongbao would not have died for the country."
Seeing Cao Bin's firm attitude, Mu Guiying thought in a daze, feeling a little sad for a moment.
Taijun She also nodded and said with a cold light in his eyes:
"In that case, let the Lao San and Lao Wu families follow the envoy to Shanxi!"
Just because she didn't ask for Shanxi officials to be held accountable for their faults didn't mean she didn't feel uncomfortable. Now that Cao Bin has expressed his stance, she will naturally no longer be polite.
Wang Yanling saw that the Yang family had already discussed it, and she couldn't wait to say to Cao Bin:
"Marquis Zhongjing, since the official business is over, let's go back to the palace and resume our duties."
From the moment he entered Tianbo Mansion, he felt embarrassed and didn't want to stay here for a long time.
Seeing Sister Yang looking at him eagerly, Cao Bin said casually:
"Prime Minister Wang, please go back first. Cao still has some things to discuss with the old lady..."
After returning from Xixia, he has not yet found time to get together with the eighth sister alone. In addition, the marriage must be confirmed as soon as possible to give Taijun She and the Yang family a reassurance to prevent them from worrying.
Although there are a lot of things in the court, the mission to Xixia needs to be finished, and the Huainan Salt Farm is about to be taken action.
But for Cao Bin, it is natural to put private matters first...
In the following days, after the Yang family held a funeral for Yang Zongbao, they sent Sanniang and Wuniang to Shanxi to investigate with the imperial envoy.
Soon after, the mission that followed Cao Bin to Xixia also returned to Bianjing.
Time flies, half a month has passed.
As we enter late May, the weather becomes increasingly muggy.
Princess Zhaoyang's Residence.
Since the sun rose in the morning, it has been bright and blazing, causing the cicadas in the courtyard to chirp one after another without stopping.
"Suck it, suck it."
On the spacious mat in the house, Cao Bin, who was sleeping, was awakened by a burst of warmth and comfort. He looked down and couldn't help but laugh:
"Why is the princess so diligent today?"
Princess Zhaoyang raised her pretty face, smiled sweetly and said:
"Do you like Cao Lang?"
Cao Bin chuckled, closed his eyes and enjoyed it:
"Of course I do, but you just want to ask me for something."
"Hiss... don't stop, let me get the benefits first before talking about anything else."
Princess Zhaoyang rolled her eyes, lowered her dark hair, and continued to work hard...
It wasn't until the two of them got up that Princess Zhaoyang helped him tie his belt and said angrily:
"Cao Lang, you have to make the decision for me."
"That woman surnamed Pan is too much. I want to enter the palace to visit my mother, but she won't let me. How can there be such truth in the world?"
"And Zhao Ji, after all, he is the emperor's biological uncle. Before the court tried and convicted him, she was thrown into the sky prison..."
Cao Bin was stunned for a moment when he heard this. He didn't expect the Queen Mother Pan to be so cautious and ruthless, and actually put the Queen Mother under house arrest. She was really skillful.
But he didn't care, waved his hand and said:
"Don't talk about Zhao Ji. I can't help."
"As for the Queen Mother, I'll go to the palace and ask. I'm sure the Queen Mother won't block you out anymore."
After all, the Empress Dowager is not a prisoner, and after the Duan Wang incident, there is no threat.
It is really unnecessary for Queen Mother Pan to be so strict. At least she cannot be deprived of her normal right to visit relatives. If the news reaches the court, it will be bad for her reputation and the officials in the court will not agree.
Of course, Princess Zhaoyang asked this for herself, otherwise Cao Bin would not bother to care about her.
After having breakfast at the princess mansion, Cao Bin quietly left through the back door.
Princess Zhaoyang returned to the living room and saw Zhao Fujin sitting on the couch and sighing. She couldn't help but shake her head and said:
"You just heard it, right? Auntie can't save your father."
Zhao Fujin's face turned red, but he immediately recovered and said with a sad face:
"Does the court have to kill my father? In fact, he has no ambitions. How could he lead troops to rebel?"
As she spoke, she raised her head and said with some hope in her eyes:
"Auntie, why don't Fujin go and ask other ministers of the court?"
"Fujin doesn't ask for anything else. As long as the court can be lenient and let my father be an ordinary citizen."
Princess Zhaoyang found a chair and sat down in her fringed dress, poured herself a cup of herbal tea, shook her head and sighed:
"It's useless. Your father was caught red-handed and took the Empress Dowager to Xixia. Who will speak for him?"
"Besides, it's not the court that wants to kill your father, but the woman named Pan."
"She is now in charge of the court and can control the sky with one hand. No one is willing to offend her for your father."
Princess Zhaoyang did not have a deep affection for her brother Zhao Ji and insisted on saving him, but she simply disliked Queen Mother Pan.
Now that the little emperor is young, Queen Mother Pan has the final say inside and outside the palace, and they, the royal relatives, are not very smart either. This is why she always asks Cao Bin for help when she goes to the palace to visit her mother.
Under such circumstances, she was naturally very unhappy with Queen Mother Pan...
