There has been no news about sisters Xu Zhiyuan and Xu Zhidi for a long time. This is not because they are slacking off, but because Heishui has taken a "silent" stance to protect them.
In other words, unless there is extremely important news, the identities of sisters Xu Zhiyuan and Xu Zhidi as secret agents will not be activated.
Top secret level five is a level of secrets classified in Blackwater. Top-secret information belonging to the highest level needs to be delivered to the commander of Blackwater and the commander of Black Flag Camp as soon as possible. Except for these two people who can view it, no one in any link in the channel has the right to open this message.
That's why Wang Jian rushed to Haocheng from Fengri City at the risk of being misunderstood by Shen Hao, fearing that being late would delay this important information. Even though he was eligible to view the message, he did not read it. Let’s wait until Master Shen takes a look at it before talking.
Shen Hao put down the tea cup, took the copper bar, and then used his waist card and soul wave to unlock several of the bans on it, and then read it carefully.
There was a lot of information, and it took Shen Hao half a stick of incense to read it, but he did not study it multiple times.
"Did you read the stuff?"
"I haven't seen it yet."
Shen Hao was noncommittal and remained silent for a while before saying, "Is there any special news from the Imperial City recently?"
"Not yet." Wang Jian did not hesitate. There was indeed no special news coming back from the imperial city during this period. Everything seemed to be stable.
Shen Hao pushed back the copper bar in his hand this time and motioned to Wang Jian to take a look first.
Wang Jian read much faster than Shen Hao, and he finished reading it quickly, and then said with some panic: "It is true that there was no news about this matter in advance, and even now, there is no sign of this matter in the entire imperial city. "
"Where is the Imperial Army? Is there no movement?"
"Forbidden Army? This, this is indeed a move. It was said to be a routine drill a few days ago. The defenders were divided into four groups and entered the four city gates to familiarize themselves with the basic military strategy of city defense. Do you mean that this is actually preparing for this incident? "A look of excitement appeared on Wang Jian's face, like seeing a meaty wolf.
Wang Jian's expression made Shen Hao couldn't help but smile. He patted the coffee table in front of him and cursed with a smile: "Why are you so excited? Isn't this something that you, Heishui, have already expected?"
"Sir, my subordinate is Meng Lang. It's just that I haven't encountered such a big thing for a long time, so I'm a little out of control. Please don't blame me, sir."
The message on the copper strip was actually simply one sentence: The emperor was preparing to attack Left Chancellor Ye Lansheng.
Ye Lansheng, the left prime minister, had always been the leading figure in the civil service group of the old Jing Dynasty, and he was also a powerful figure in the temple. He has ruthless methods, wide connections, and a high position of power. It can be said that when Ye Lansheng stamped his feet, even Xuan Qingwei had to worry about it.
However, since the imperial examination last year, Ye Lansheng and many of his group have fallen from the clouds. The situation is worrying. There are even many rumors that Ye Lansheng has hated the emperor and that a disaster is not far away.
The reason naturally does not need to be elaborated. Ye Lansheng was not optimistic about Yang Shu, who was still the seventh prince at the time. Not only did he obstruct him, but he also secretly prepared to drag the southern war situation into a whirlpool to regain the decision-making power of the civilian group from the military. He even didn't hesitate to offend Yang Shu and Yang Jian, who was still in power at the time. In the end, if Bai Changqing, the Minister of Household Affairs, had not escaped Ye Lansheng's control in advance, the situation would have been hard to predict.
With this personal hatred and national hatred, will Yang Shu spare Ye Lansheng after he ascends the throne?
It was also at this time that Heishui established the project and has been deducing and judging Ye Lansheng's fate and the emperor's plans. As a result, Ye Lansheng was always thought to be dead.
But things changed during the Blue Moon Festival. The emperor gave the left prime minister Ye Lansheng enough face at the state banquet. Not only was Ye Lansheng's name first on the banquet list, but even the seats were arranged to show his status as the top civil servant.
These signs all indicate that Ye Lansheng did not seem to be thrown to death by the emperor.
To think about it differently, maybe the emperor was just beating to scare Ye Lansheng, not to kill him. After all, Ye Lansheng is not only supported by the civil service group, but also by many powerful people, nobles, and several cultivating families.
If the emperor does not want to make the situation in the country too chaotic just after he ascends the throne, then there is a high possibility that he will "forget" Ye Lansheng's previous actions. The so-called "overall situation is the most important thing" is precisely explained in this way.
As for the emperor's temper? Many people knew that when the emperor was still the seventh prince, he had a very petty temper and would always avenge himself. But aren’t you already an emperor? Would an emperor be so narrow-minded?
People who think Ye Lansheng has a way out again think: The emperor has to be willing even if he doesn’t want to! The forces behind Ye Lansheng are so intricate that the emperor has to give up three points!
People who think things are not that simple think: It is just a cover-up. The emperor was petty before he ascended the throne, but now that he is in power, he suddenly becomes tolerant?
Heishui's view is the latter, so he has been waiting.
Now two sisters, Xu Zhiyuan and Xu Zhidi, have uploaded top-secret news from the House of Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs. It says very clearly that the emperor has sent a secret order, asking Bai Changqing to write down Ye Lansheng's previous sinister plan for the military in the south in the form of a letter. It will be played at the next great court meeting.
This is clearly the prelude to the emperor's move to Ye Lansheng.
"But sir, that matter has been our speculation from beginning to end. Even Bai Changqing shouldn't have any proof, right? Will such a start be useful?" Wang Jian quickly entered the state of deduction. Wang Jian had also considered this matter, but what the emperor did now was somewhat beyond his expectation. He originally thought that the emperor would find another reason to deal with Ye Lansheng.
"Do you think it is enough for the emperor to take the blame on Bai Changqing alone? When dozens of people kneel on the ground and sing Ye Lansheng's accusations, or echo Bai Changqing's words, do you think Ye Lansheng can escape unscathed? What is the saying? Three A man becomes a tiger, and his words are to be feared.”
"But sir, if this is the case, Ye Lansheng will definitely not die."
"Of course. What the emperor wants is a reason to "make a fuss", and then the specific investigation is about our Xuanqing Guards. Because Ma Xuanlin, the Minister of Punishment, must also be involved and needs to avoid suspicion. And we are a knife in His Majesty's hand, Who is not to be chopped?”
To be honest, Ye Lansheng is actually dead at this time. What needs to be considered is whether the forces behind Ye Lansheng will be crushed by the emperor.
And the timing is actually very good.
In Shen Hao's view, the reason why he delayed moving Ye Lansheng and then deliberately created a leeway for "beating" rather than "beating to death" during the Blue Moon Festival was actually not complicated at all. The emperor is just waiting for someone.
Waiting for Zuo Yuliang, who is newly named General of Zhuguo, to come back.
Zuo Yuliang returned to the imperial city a few days ago, and the emperor held a rather grand reception ceremony. In fact, only now can the crisis in the south be completely resolved, both externally and internally.
With the crisis in the south gone, the emperor would now be free to prepare for solving the internal problems.
The emperor's movements were actually very fast.
