vrcanaries Chapter 151: Overthrowing Zhao Pu
Chapter 151: Overthrowing Zhao Pu
After a fierce battle, with the strong support of the emperor, the left prime minister Zhao Pu's faction was finally defeated.
After being hinted that they would not be held accountable, other high-ranking officials involved in the case retreated and drew their heads back into their shells, keeping silent. When they can protect themselves, of course they would rather watch others suffer.
Chief Judge Lu Duoxuan finally achieved a perfect victory! After using all the torture instruments in the cell, severe torture combined with threats and inducements, the corrupt official's mouth was pried open, and the alliance that refused to confess was broken.
Under the presiding judge Lu Duoxuan's hints of inducement and unbearable torture, the name of the left prime minister Zhao Pu came out of their mouths.
When the left prime minister Zhao Pu was ordered to await trial at home, he made a bold statement to his subordinates who were attached to him. "Even if I am implicated in this case and am dismissed and sent away, what can I do? I am destined to have ups and downs in my life. If I avoid this storm, I will still be appointed as the head of the court officials."
Although the officials of Zhao Pu's faction were worried, they were calmed by the Prime Minister's calmness and composure. They encouraged each other, huddled together for warmth, and tried their best to help the Prime Minister in order to preserve this towering tree that could shelter them from the wind and rain.
After the execution order came down, Zhao Pu became truly frightened and panicked!
The emperor was ruthless and not only dismissed him from his position as prime minister, he also sentenced him to exile in Yunnan, a place full of poisonous miasma!
After the eunuch who read the imperial edict left, Zhao Pu immediately spat out the blood that had been held in his chest!
The Zhao family was in a panic, and the women were crying in fear as if the sky had fallen. Since the current emperor ascended the throne, it was the first time that a first-rank official was severely punished for corruption, so no one had expected that the prime minister, who was the head of all officials, would have such a miserable end.
Gao Qishan, the staff member, suggested worriedly, "Master, the only solution now is to delay leaving Beijing and find a chance to make a comeback."
After Zhao Pu spat out a mouthful of blood, he recovered and cursed angrily, "The current emperor is so cruel. He doesn't even care about our old friendship. He wants to put me to death!"
Gao Qishan sighed and said sadly, "Alas! The current emperor is narrow-minded and jealous. Compared with Emperor Taizu, his methods are cruel and ruthless! The emperor does not remember the old friendship of the "Golden Casket Alliance" to help him to regain the throne. You, my lord, can only swallow this bitter fruit."
Zhao Pu closed his eyes and said nothing, regretting deeply in his heart!
If he had acted boldly and decisively at the beginning, after Emperor Taizu's sudden death, he led his ministers to push Taizu's own son, Prince of Wei, Zhao Dezhao, to the throne, how could there have been this disaster today?
He was filled with regret and said in a depressed voice, "Qishan, help me write a memorial stating that I am seriously ill and cannot leave for Yunnan. Ask Qin Guangnian and the others to contact the officials and make sure that I can stay in the capital to recuperate and find an opportunity to make another move."
Gao Qishan accepted the order and went to find someone to make the matter happen.
Zhao Pu closed his eyes and rested, but his mind was calculating rapidly.
[While staying in the capital to recuperate, should I help the King of Qi seize the throne? Or should I report him and make meritorious deeds in front of the emperor to atone for my sins?]...
After the corruption case of Yingzhou disaster relief silver and grain was thoroughly investigated and sentenced, Qin Wang Zhao Defang, who was only hanging on for one breath, miraculously succeeded in detoxifying and healing his wounds, and his body recovered.
When the emperor heard the news, he was so angry that he smashed a teacup!
The Qin King's uncle, the Ghost Hand Poison Doctor, is truly an accomplished poison doctor!
According to the reports from Wang Jie'en and the two imperial physicians, the Prince of Qin was about to die, and the silly princess was even planning to remarry, but she was snatched back from the brink of death by the evil-handed poison doctor.
Wouldn't the residual poison relapse if you overwork? If you can't die from a relapse, then I will let you overwork more and let the residual poison relapse more times! The result of exhausting you to death is better than assassinating you. I can leave a good reputation in history books as a wise ruler who knows how to use talents. Who can be blamed for the King of Qin's poor health?
The emperor looked at Cheng Wuya who was silent, and then looked at Wang Jie'en who bowed his head and dared not even breathe.
"Now that the King of Qin has recovered, let him be responsible for investigating the case of many missing children around Changhua County in Jiangnan!"
Wang Jie'en quickly flattered him: "Your Majesty is wise! Since His Royal Highness Prince Qin is so capable, he should help Your Majesty with his worries."
The clouds on the emperor's face disappeared, and a sinister smile emerged: "That's right! Since the King of Qin is so talented and capable, how can he stay at home and be an idle prince? I am a wise ruler who knows how to use people, and I should continue to entrust him with important tasks!"
Cheng Wuya also understood and flattered him: "Your Majesty is wise and intelligent, this is an open and aboveboard conspiracy!"...
On the first day that Qin Wang Zhao Defang went to court after his recovery, he was highly valued by the emperor, who was extremely wise and knew how to appoint people to the right positions.
The continuous disappearance of young children in Changhua County, Jiangnan, has caused panic among the people. The capable Qin Wang Zhao Defang is ordered to go to Jiangnan to investigate.
The long hat brims prevented them from whispering, so the ministers communicated with their eye contact.
The case of missing children in Changhua County had been going on for more than two and a half years, and the officials sent by the Ministry of Justice were all at a loss. The emperor handed the case over to the capable Prince Qin, and no one objected to the case.
King Qin Zhao Defang calmly stepped out to receive the order and made a request.
It is necessary to bring along Shen Xi, the prosecutor of Kaifeng Prefecture who was demoted because of the last assassination of the Fourth Prince, and let this number one detective in the capital help with this case.
The emperor agreed with great pleasure and immediately promoted Shen Xi to be the chief of Dali Temple, making him the assistant of the Prince of Qin, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. …
After leaving the palace after court session, Prince Qin Zhao Defang did not return to the Prince Qin's Mansion, but went straight to the camp of the Big Foot Women's Army in the west of the city to seduce his own princess.
Luo Li looked at the King of Qin who came to her with dissatisfaction, "This is the military stronghold that I am planning to build. How did you, an outsider, get in?"
Qin Wang Zhao Defang walked with an elegant pace and smiled calmly, "I am ordered to go to Lin'an to investigate a case. I would like to ask the princess if she would like to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Jiangnan mountains and rivers?"
[Aren’t you dreaming of settling down in Lin’an and Chengdu? Changhua County is the former Lin’an County. I will fulfill your wish.]
Qin Wang Zhao Defang was secretly planning in his heart to use Lin'an as bait to seduce and encourage the princess to realize his and his wife's wish of traveling together in love to see the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan.
【Lin'an?
Go! You must go and see it! How can you miss such a good opportunity? 】
Luo Li suppressed the enthusiasm in her heart, with an awkward look on her face, as if she was thinking over and over again and was indecisive.
"The scenery in Jiangnan is so picturesque. I would like to go and see it. But I have too many things to do in Beijing. I am a little worried!"
The King of Qin had a distressed look on his face, his eyes were full of affection, and his voice was gentle and doting. "Princess, you have been working too hard these days! Your face is tanned and you are tired and thin. You should have a good rest for a while.
Going to the picturesque Jiangnan area to enjoy the beautiful scenery can help you express your emotions and cheer yourself up. Just think of it as a reward for your hard work these days!
The affairs of the Big Foot Women's Army are in charge of the two deputy commanders, Mo Wen and Gao Yang, and your business is in charge of your second brother and Ruhua. What is there to worry about?
According to the regulations, it is not easy for a prince or princess to leave the capital to travel, this opportunity is too rare!" The King of Qin tried hard to persuade his princess.
Luo Li squinted her eyes and looked at the sun shining in the sky. She was still hesitant for a while, and finally agreed reluctantly.
"It's a rare opportunity to leave the capital and travel to Jiangnan. Okay! Then I'll go with you.
However, I have to arrange my affairs in the capital and will leave in three days."
The King of Qin, who had successfully abducted the princess, smiled in his heart with joy, "Let alone three days, I can find an excuse to delay the journey even if it takes five days."
After King Qin left, Luo Li's expression of reluctance immediately turned into excitement, and she said to Hong Gu and Si Yu, "Hong Gu, Si Yu, this little bird of mine is about to spread its wings and fly to the picturesque Jiangnan!
We need to make some preparations, bring more gold and silver, and this time we must settle down in Lin'an City and find a comfortable and safe home."
Siyu was reluctant to leave the capital, "Miss, after we have settled down in Lin'an, will we return to the capital?"
Luo Li sighed!
: “I don’t want to come back, but the time is not right and the situation does not allow it!
It is said that a cunning rabbit has three burrows. Let us find an opportunity to set up two burrows in Lin'an and Chengdu in Shu, just in case."
[As long as I can come back, it's fine. Brother Yun Yi hasn't been so fascinated by my seduction that he's reluctant to leave His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin and elope with me! ]
Siyu heaved a sigh of relief! She secretly decided to speed up and hook up with Brother Yunyi as soon as possible, so that she could kidnap him when she left with the lady.
After the trip to Jiangnan was arranged, Luo Li immediately asked Hong Gu to call Yang Yanqi, Gao Ruoying, and the head coach Mo Wen.
He arranged the training of the Big Foot Women's Army and gave them some instructions on what to pay attention to.
After bidding farewell to Yang Yanqi and Gao Ruoying, he took Hong Gu, Yu Li and Si Yu back to the city.
The matter of getting Kou Zhun to become my father's disciple had to be done in advance. The day after tomorrow was the day of the announcement of the results. Anyway, my father, who was an examiner, had been sent home, so I couldn't wait for the results of the palace examination. I couldn't let this potential stock go.
The paper-making workshop that my second brother is talking about must be acquired quickly to avoid any further changes.
Luo Li was riding on her horse, secretly thinking about the things that needed to be dealt with urgently before leaving Beijing.