Emperor Jade seems to be paranoid to the core.
He witnessed his father's experience as emperor for more than ten years and felt the same way, so he did not trust the powerful ministers.
And in the past ten years, it was his father's brother, his uncle, who colluded with powerful officials and attempted rebellion. He was a close relative by blood, so he did not trust his relatives.
He killed without any calculation, which is why he has the current centralized power. No force in the entire Dayu can compete with him anymore.
But his heart is still not clean.
What he wants to be clean is to be completely powerless and without siblings. Of course, he will not kill all the Xie family royal family.
He just wanted to kill all his closest brothers. As for the descendants of the Xie family, they should be closely supervised.
But just this strict supervision caused Yu Lingwei to become abnormally powerful.
The emperor didn't know that there was a small town called Weishang far away from Geling.
Here, the people of the Xie family royal family who were ordered to move here live a worse life than ordinary people.
Because they are far away from Geling, the sky is high and there is no one to check and balance them. The people from the Natural Resources Department of Yulingwei who were ordered to be here don't even bother to hide their identities.
They were even proud of being able to kill a member of the royal family. They found it exciting and even boasted among their relatives and friends.
This kind of thing sounds incredible, but it happens.
A while ago, I heard that Concubine Wan Gui was pregnant again. I didn't know whether she was pregnant with a boy or a girl this time.
If a prince really was born, Emperor Jade would naturally be happy, but think about those people who might threaten the prince, how pitiful they would be?
Why was Xie Fulan, Prince of Chengjun, and his family sent to Yunzhou to rule? One of the reasons is that Concubine Wan Gui is pregnant.
Yunzhou was the place where Emperor Jade felt most uneasy, even though he had persuaded himself time and time again, saying that Tuoba Lie was indeed loyal.
But a deformed person behaves abnormally.
While telling Tuoba Lie that I trust you, he kept arranging people to test him.
Maybe it is difficult for ordinary people to understand this kind of thing, so if you use another metaphor, you can probably understand it more smoothly.
The couple seems to be in love. The husband makes a living and makes money outside the home, and the wife takes care of the housework. They should be happy.
But the wife always felt that her husband was having an affair, but she had no proof, so she asked a sister she was in love with to test her husband.
Time after time, time after time, every time her sister failed, she would be happy, and her attitude towards her husband would become better for a while.
After a while, I became suspicious again, and then I found someone to test me again. Over time...
This is probably the relationship between Emperor Jade and Tuoba Lie. Emperor Jade felt that Tuoba Lie was loyal, but he was also afraid that Tuoba Lie would be unfaithful, so he had been testing for more than ten years.
This kind of thing, if Tuoba Lie really rebels in the end.
Then Emperor Jade would have the same reaction as his wife, sighing deeply, and then saying tiredly... You see, it is indeed the case.
Of course, this analogy can also be changed to say that the husband doubts his wife and keeps testing her.
Of course Tuoba Lie knew this, but he didn't want to go against it.
If he rebels, he is not sure of victory. Dayu now has strong soldiers and horses, and Geling has concentrated power. If he dares to rebel, Emperor Yu can mobilize an army to completely wipe out him and the 100,000 Beiye army.
Of course, for Dayu, this is a big deal, but what Emperor Yu cares more about is... peace of mind.
A deformed yamen like Yu Lingwei is exactly the same as the deformed heart of Emperor Jade, so deformed that it is terrifying.
So at this moment, when Xie Fulan, the king of Chengjun, arrived in Linmanting City, one can imagine the torment in his heart.
in the living room.
Xie Fulan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. There were too many leaves in the tea, making it slightly bitter.
But how could the pain at the entrance compare to the pain in my heart.
"father."
Princess Xie Yatan came in with a list and handed it to Xie Fulan: "This is the list of servants hired today."
Prince Cheng told her to just put it aside. He didn't have the time to ask about such a trivial matter. "father."
Xie Yatan walked behind Prince Cheng and raised his hand to rub Prince Cheng's shoulders.
"Your Majesty, you will... you will take action."
Xie Yatan suddenly asked.
She had never asked such a question clearly. She was just afraid that her father would be more worried.
Now she had to ask, because when they arrived in Yunzhou, His Majesty's thoughts were already particularly obvious.
"I will."
Prince Cheng repeated the three words twice as if talking to himself.
"Dad, why don't we leave."
Xie Yatan said: "I'm going to ask our seniors for help. We can either go eastward or westward and just leave Dayu."
Cheng Junwang said: "You can't escape. Now in this small town, the people of Yu Lingwei have already arranged it to be airtight."
Xie Yatan: "But they have to find evidence, and it's impossible for them to find evidence. Is it possible that they can just tear up their faces and make false evidence?"
Chengjun Wang said: "The evidence is here in Yunzhou."
Xie Yatan fell silent.
Prince Cheng said: "Your third uncle...is not your third uncle anymore. What is the crime of the criminals Xie Limingxiao and his son? They colluded with foreign thieves in an attempt to rebel."
He picked up the teacup and smelled the tea.
It's very fragrant, but it's also really bitter when you drink it.
But is this a problem with tea? No, but his problem is that he put too much tea in it.
But people will say that this tea is really bitter.
Prince Cheng said: "When we get here, the Yu Ling Guards will most likely accuse us of colluding with the generals. This is even more vicious than colluding with foreigners."
"I am dead, and Tuoba is also dead. Such an ending can really make His Majesty feel at ease. He has spent half his life... seeking peace of mind."
Xie Yatan remained silent.
"father."
After a long time, she suddenly whispered: "Then it's true. I'm going to see Tuoba Lie. With the skills of the Beiye Army and your call, we may not be able to accomplish something big."
"nonsense!"
Prince Cheng said: "Don't say such words again. You will harm yourself and Tuoba's family."
Xie Ya said: "I just don't want to die so cowardly and have to bear the reputation of a sinner."
Prince Cheng: "Then have you ever thought about it? If Tuoba is sure that he is forced to this point, why doesn't he rebel? Even if he is determined to rebel, why not be his own master? Why should he be my subordinate?"
Xie Yatan was stunned. She really hadn't thought about this problem.
She is from a royal family, and even though she sometimes hates her background, most of the time, even if she doesn't think about it deliberately, deep down she is still proud of this status.
When she thought about rebelling, she took it for granted that Tuoba Lie would have to be her father's vassal.
Because Tuoba Lie himself is a minister.
Prince Cheng's words shook Xie Yatan's heart, and then she reflected on how superficial she was.
Tuoba Lie has really reached the point where he wants to rebel. Those who rebel are already the emperor. Why does he still care about a county king?
Seeing that his daughter fell silent, Prince Cheng softened his tone.
He said: "I will find a way. You don't have to worry too much. This matter is not just our family's worry. Tuoba is also worried."
Xie Ya said: "Yun Xi originally said she wanted to come see me, but dad said she wouldn't be allowed to come. If she comes, we can still discuss it."
"Once you're here, it's hard to go back."
Prince Cheng said: "Everyone knows what Tuoba's weakness is. If Tuoba Yunxi leaves Yunzhou now, maybe..."
After he said this, Xie Yatan's expression changed.
If she followed her, she would naturally want to see her good sisters and discuss countermeasures, but if Tuoba Yunxi died because of the meeting, she might never forgive herself.
"father."
Xie Yatan glanced outside: "Do you really just rely on..."
In the yard, Zhuang Junji was sweeping with a broom.
Prince Cheng was silent for a moment and nodded: "For the time being, this is all we can rely on."
Last night, an uninvited guest came to the palace, so the recruitment notice was posted early the next morning, and the uninvited guest became a sweeper here.
"I hope..."
Prince Cheng looked outside.
"We, father and daughter, can really escape this disaster."
Xie Yatan shook his head: "There is no way to escape. If you really escape, you can't rely on hiding."
At the same time, the brothel.
Xue Xiaozhi was sitting on a chair with his legs on the coffee table opposite. Two young women were kneeling there to give him a massage.
He still had a wine glass in his hand, and he still didn't drink any alcohol. He would just pick it up and smell it deeply from time to time.
"My boss."
When a subordinate came in, he bowed and saluted.
Xue Xiaozhi put down the wine glass, waved his hand, and the women immediately stood up and left.
The subordinates came forward and said: "Our people reported the news that everything in Yunzhou has been arranged."
Xue Xiaozhi immediately smiled: "We have handled this matter ourselves, and we cannot let the people from the Investigation Department take away the credit again."
The subordinate said: "But as soon as they get it, the investigation department will take action. After all, they also have spies in Yunzhou."
Xue Xiaozhi hummed.
I got up and walked around the room thinking.
If this case is solved, it will be a real big case. The previous case of rebellion between Prince Ye and his son fell into the hands of Yu Lingwei, and the commander was particularly depressed.
If such a big case was solved in his turn, he would definitely be promoted. He had been the sword commander and deputy commander for many years, and he thought it was his turn long ago.
"so."
Xue Xiaozhi said: "We are keeping a close eye on Xie Fulan. As long as they can't escape, the credit will be ours."
As soon as he said this, someone knocked on the door again.
This made Xue Xiaozhi frown: "Who is so unruly? After being told not to disturb, you still dare to knock on the door?!"
He signaled, and his men went over to open the door, and then immediately knelt down.
"Lord Commander."
Xue Xiaozhi looked back and was startled. He quickly leaned over and saluted: "I pay my respects to the commander."
The commander Wang Lian entered the door with a gloomy face, which made Xue Xiaozhi dare not even express his anger. He thought there was some oversight in his arrangement and the commander saw it.
Wang Lian sighed after sitting down.
Xue Xiaozhi asked tentatively: "Sir, are you worried?"
Wang Lian snorted: "This case is not our Natural Resources Division's turn."
Xue Xiaozhi suddenly became angry: "Why did you let the people from the Investigation Department take it away again?!"
"It's not the Investigation Department. They can't get it this time."
Wang Lian squinted her eyes and said, "Your Majesty has a decree. As soon as the secret spy Lou Fan in Yunzhou is caught, the matter will be handed over to Beiye King Tuoba Lie."
Xue Xiao was shocked.
Wang Liandao: "We worked hard to arrange and train those Loufan people, and finally managed to get things done safely, but His Majesty wanted to use this matter to test King Kitano's attitude."
He tapped his fingers on the table.
"King Beiye and Prince Cheng are old friends... Lou Fan's spy is trying to take Prince Cheng away, and old friends are plotting rebellion. King Beiye should be reluctant to do so."
Xue Xiaozhi lowered his voice and asked: "If King Beiye doesn't take action, will a bigger case be coming?"
Wang Lian rolled her eyes at him: "If King Beiye is involved in a case, it will not fall into our hands."
He waved his hand: "Go to Yunzhou yourself and cooperate with the people from the Investigation Department to escort the Lou Fan spy to King Beiye."
Xue Xiaozhi leaned over and said, "I obey."
Wang Lian stood up, walked to the window with her hands behind her back, and looked out.
"This place smells like blood."
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