met free Chapter 212 How to break the situation
Chapter 212 How to break the situation
One stone caused a thousand waves!
As soon as Yan Wanlan's confession came out, the Dali Temple investigated it overnight and placed it on the emperor's desk as quickly as possible.
"Outrageous! So outrageous!" The emperor's hands holding the memorial were shaking with anger. Prime Minister Qin and other important ministers were all in the imperial study. Everyone stood quietly by. Although they did not say anything, their meaning was already very clear.
Now that the case has been investigated, no matter what the outcome is, it must be made public.
It is not only to quell the anger of the rebels, but also to give an explanation to the people of the world!
"Your Majesty, all the evidence and witnesses in this case were forged. The original account book was also found to be written by the steward of Lord Lin's mansion. Here is his handwriting for comparison." The Dali Temple was fully prepared and ordered a search overnight, catching Lord Lin off guard. Now he is still cursing in his mansion!
The emperor closed his eyes and didn't want to even look.
The handwriting, of course, matches. There's no need for the Dali Temple to dazzle him with a fake thing.
This Linsi, when it is time to be ruthless, doesn't know how to root out the weeds! When it is not time to be ruthless, the knife strikes cleanly and neatly!
This steward was also an old man in his house, very loyal and devoted - and he hadn't even been dealt with in advance!
Prime Minister Qin also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, now that the case has been clearly concluded, it should be made public as soon as possible. Only in this way can we silence the people who are talking about this..."
Prime Minister Qin assured that he had no selfish motives when he said these words.
It’s not because the Lin family relies on Concubine Lin’s favor and looks down on anyone!
"Yes, Your Majesty! The rebels are now unstoppable. Even if we don't send troops to suppress them, we can't let them attack us with a legitimate reason. Now that Li Qingzheng's case is over, they have no reason to start a rebellion. It's easier to deal with them without a legitimate reason."
"Justifiable?" The emperor chewed on these words again and again, and felt his blood boiling. He was about to pass out in the next second!
Recently he has become increasingly unable to control his emotions. No matter what happens, he feels as if the sky is about to fall.
He knew very well that this condition was not normal, but after seeing the imperial physician several times, he was always told that it was because he was too anxious that this effect occurred.
With so many troubles every day, how can he not be anxious? !
"In that case, let's do as you all say." The emperor felt very tired and wanted to just ignore it.
But this was the kingdom he had conquered with great difficulty, how could he think like this? !
An inexplicable panic suddenly swept through the emperor's heart, and he suddenly felt that perhaps relying solely on the imperial physician in the palace was far from enough.
Perhaps, he should find a local doctor to come in and take a look...
"Prime Minister Qin, please stay!"
As soon as the Minister of War, Lord Guo, came out, he saw Prime Minister Qin walking out quickly.
In the past, if he had seen the old man Qin Xiang, he would have definitely thought it was unlucky and would have avoided him as far as possible.
But things are different now. The situation in the court is turbulent, and the rebel army has risen up again. As the Minister of War, he can no longer stand against Prime Minister Qin.
"Prime Minister Qin, I wonder if the anger of the rebels can be quelled after the case of Li Qingzheng is made public?" Minister Guo asked humbly. In his heart, he really cared about the answer to this question.
Whether the Ministry of War is used or not depends on the emperor's decision.
Prime Minister Qin was stopped for no apparent reason and was upset. He snorted coldly and was too lazy to answer.
Fortunately, Minister Guo was thick-skinned and did not get the answer he wanted, nor did he get angry with Prime Minister Qin over these trivial matters.
He smiled and said, "I am a stupid person, I hope Prime Minister Qin can give me some advice."
"I'm old now, how can I give Lord Guo any guidance?" In front of Lord Guo, Prime Minister Qin did not have the patience and elegance that he had in front of others. The two of them were used to bickering and joking with each other, but they were not old enough to lose their memories.
Minister Guo chuckled and rubbed his head in embarrassment, "Look at what you said. I really want to ask for your advice!"
After all, Qin Bi knows the emperor better than himself. Not only that, after experiencing so much time in the court, Qin Bi's control over the current situation will obviously be more accurate than himself.
There are so many people under his command. Even if not for himself, even for them, Lord Guo does not want to rush forward impulsively and cause unnecessary sacrifice and dedication.
They are not afraid of the enemy.
But the rebels were once their people!
Being able to make him humble himself to this extent, Prime Minister Qin's depression was greatly reduced.
"In the case of Li Qingzheng, we'll have to wait and see how the verdict is decided. Once the mastermind behind this is found, the people should be given an explanation. If the explanation is good, everything will be fine. If the explanation is not good... I'm afraid that the country will really be in turmoil!"
That was a scene that neither he nor Minister Guo wanted to see.
The smile on Minister Guo's face disappeared instantly, and he understood what Prime Minister Qin meant.
But given his shallow understanding of the emperor, it would be difficult for him to do this.
It can even be said that it is impossible!
"Is there no other way?" Minister Guo murmured to himself. Prime Minister Qin rarely did not refute him. He just looked into the distance quietly. In the end, he just left with a sigh.
Who would want to do this if there were any other way?
"The case of Li Qingzheng was led by Lin Si, and the imperial concubine provided him with convenience for the sake of her son, becoming the biggest accomplice. Now that the evidence is conclusive, both Lin Si and the imperial concubine should be punished as they deserve."
Shen Ruoyan looked at the message handed over by the secret guard and analyzed it rationally.
"But when they were in the Imperial Study, the Emperor's attitude was not clear. That's why Minister Guo chased after Prime Minister Qin."
What the two talked about was not certain as the secret guards did not dare to get too close for fear of exposing their identities.
But the two talked outside for a long time, and when they left, they both looked unhappy.
The secret guard hid behind and did not see their quarrel. Apparently, they could not relax because of what they were talking about.
Shen Ruoyan listened to his description and frowned. "The best way now is for the emperor to issue an edict of guilt after the truth comes out, apologize to the people of the world, and make clear the attitude of the royal family!"
The emperor has not even made any achievements yet, so how could he be willing to do this? The emperor wanted to make a confession of guilt and leave his name in history.
He was so conceited that if his subjects and the emperor in the future had to read the confession of guilt he wrote, it would probably be more painful for him than killing him!
However, if we don't do this and simply expose a murderer, I'm afraid the people will not easily buy it.
One Lin Temple is not enough to accomplish anything.
Where did the embezzled money go and who were the people who fanned the flames? If these are investigated, I am afraid that more forces will be involved.
If Shen Ruoyan is not mistaken, the court may be in chaos!