Liu Yu sighed in his heart, Huan Xuan told this lie so well. Every detail was perfect. Although there were two points where he needed to rely on his own testimony, even if he was separated from him, no matter who listened, it would be almost impeccable. Unless Murong Chui exposes his lies here in person, the lies can almost be mistaken for the truth. Obviously, this argument has been prepared for a long time. I guess I have been thinking about this argument every day in the prairie dungeon. Today, it finally came into use here.
Sima Yao cast his eyes on Liu Yu: "Liu Yu, it seems that you and Prince Huan have worked together to solve Xi Chao's conspiracy. However, Prince Huan, this is a bit unjust. Obviously you can Clear Liu Yu's grievances, but why didn't you come out to testify for Liu Yu after three fights? If he died at the hands of a traitor in the fighting field, wouldn't it be an eternal injustice?"
Huan Xuan smiled slightly: "Because Wei Chen was not sure about Murong Feng's identity at that time. If he is a member of the Black Hand Qiankun, he can join forces with Xi Chao to confuse right and wrong. Liu Yu himself is guilty of the crime, and Wei Chen is also a member of the Black Hand Qiankun. Fleeing back from the north, we will have nothing to say. Only when Xi Chao's conspiracy is exposed to the world, and Murong Feng is unable to help him harm others, can I truly expose this culprit. Therefore, it was not until Murong Lan revealed his identity that , is when the truth comes out, your majesty, it’s not that I have selfish motives or intends to harm Liu Yu, it’s just that this traitor’s methods are too powerful, if you are not fully prepared, you might be able to beat the snake and not die, but suffer the consequences instead.”
Sima Yao waved his hand: "Okay, now the truth has been revealed and everything has come to light. Huan Xuan and Liu Yu have made great contributions to the country. I will preside over the court meeting later and give you corresponding rewards. But now, what I hate the most, It is Xi Chao who is the culprit and the evil one. According to my will, Xi Chao..."
Zhi Miaoyin suddenly said: "Your Majesty, please think twice before you act." After saying that, she turned back and walked towards the VIP booth behind her.
Sima Yao was stunned for a moment, then frowned slightly, left the speaker, turned around and followed in. She saw Zhi Miaoyin sitting on the futon. There were voices of discussion outside, but she turned a deaf ear and looked at Sima Yao indifferently. He said: "Your Majesty, it is not appropriate to deal with the Xi family at this time."
Sima Yao said bitterly: "The state has national laws and families have family rules. Xi Chao's evil is shocking. He framed Zhongliang and harmed our country in this way. It is really unheard of since the founding of the country. Even Wang Dun, Su Jun and other thieves who openly raised troops to rebel have also It is not as heinous as his crime. At least, they are openly causing rebellion, and this thief is an unpredictable conspiracy. Now that his crime has been made clear, he should be punished according to the law. Otherwise, how can we uphold the law of the country and calm the world? Now in front of these few people If all the people cannot practice the method of great enlightenment, how can they serve the people?"
Zhi Miaoyin sighed: "But as of today, the situation has become clear. The rift between the aristocratic family, Your Majesty, and the people has become irresistible. Next, Your Majesty will use Liu Yu's method of breaking up the land to seize the power of the aristocratic family. The conflict will only It will get deeper and deeper, so now we need to try our best to appease the big family. If we kill the Xi family now, I am afraid that everyone in the family will be in danger, or even join forces to cause chaos."
Sima Yao said sternly: "How dare they! I have good generals like Liu Yu and Liu Laozhi who can control the Beifu Army, and I have Huan Xuan who can control the Jingzhou soldiers and horses. Let's see who wants to cause chaos!"
Zhi Miaoyin shook her head: "Murong Chui sent Murong Lan here. I don't think he simply wanted to save Liu Yu. People's hearts are unpredictable. Now the Jin Dynasty is divided internally, and the monarchs and ministers are alienated. If there is an invasion by foreign enemies at this time, it will be difficult for us to resist , Besides, Huan Xuan kept silent about these things before, and only came out to testify after being exposed to Liu Yu face to face. His loyalty is also questionable. Liu Yu could not trust him on the grassland. Does your Majesty believe in Huan Xuan's loyalty? "
Cold sweat began to break out on Sima Yao's forehead: "If even Huan Xuan has different intentions, what can he do?"
Zhi Miaoyin glanced outside the greenhouse and frowned: "For the current plan, we can only appease the major families first, and then let Liu Yu take control of the Beifu Army. After all, Liu Laozhi has been taking orders from the family for many years, and he will stand at the critical moment." It's impossible to say where, and Huan Xuan is even more unreliable. Even if he has no collusion with Murong Chui, as long as Yangzhou is in chaos, his Jingzhou soldiers and horses can do what Wang Dun does at any time. Therefore, your majesty now needs to buy time, at least , You cannot kill the Xi family today to stimulate these big families."
Sima Yao gritted his teeth: "But Xi Chao's crime of rebellion has been exposed to the world. According to the law, the family should be punished. Why can I pardon the Xi family and not ask about their crimes?"
Zhi Miaoyin smiled slightly: "If it is a member of another family who conspired like this, then of course there is no room for maneuver. Your Majesty can only order a pardon personally. However, this will make the villain have a disobedient heart and think that the national law can also tolerate conspiracy. The crime of rebellion has endless consequences. But Xi Chao is different. He is a person who faked his death and has never had contact with his family. It can be said that the Xi family does not know about his evil deeds. Even his adopted son Xi Sengshi, It seems that he didn’t know that his father was still alive all these years, otherwise, why would Xi Chao call Huan Xuan to help instead of using his own son when he was in Yecheng.”
"As the saying goes, he who does not know is not guilty. Xi Sengshi is fulfilling his bounden duty as a son of man by vindicating his father's grievances. Even if his father is rebellious and immoral, the son must fulfill his filial piety, otherwise he will not be able to stand up in the world. Your Majesty should praise him and keep him as the Duke of Nanchang County. His duties are just that he roared in front of the emperor, and according to the law, he should be fined for two years as punishment."
Sima Yao nodded: "This is a good deal, but there is one more thing. Xi Chao's cousin Xi Hui, I agreed that he should be the governor of Yongzhou, split the land and divide the territory, and let him guard the Central Plains. Now that this happened, if Xi Hui What should we do if we raise our troops and even surrender to the enemy? Or recall Xi Hui, seize his military power, and replace him with someone else to guard Yongzhou?"
Zhi Miaoyin sighed: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. If Xi Hui had rebelled, he would have raised his troops long ago. Why now? To say the least, if your Majesty wanted to seize his power at this time, I'm afraid he would really kill him." To force rebellion, since Xi Sengshi has been pardoned, there is no reason to target Xi Hui again. What's more, Xi Hui and Huan Xuan now have a big feud. The two can restrain each other, so as to ensure that Jingzhou and the Central Plains will not turn against each other. Your Majesty's opposite side is being used by others. May your Majesty check it out!"
Sima Yao's brows finally relaxed completely, he clapped his hands and laughed: "Miaoyin, your thoughts are exactly the same as mine!"
