Red Mansion and Crimson Pearl

Chapter 470: Stupid, Get Out

As it was getting dark, Feng Ziying and Zang Ao came back.

Feng Ziying had a knife wound on his body, while Zang Ao only had half of his body covered in blood.

Yun Guang and Feng Bing, who had been trapped in the tent with a coveted gaze, were finally summoned by Emperor Zhaoming.

However, Emperor Zhaoming did not summon the two of them into the tent. Instead, he arranged his troops and lit torches, and brought a group of people to meet him outside the tent, on the ruins.

When Yun Guang and Feng Bing saw these people, they were so frightened that they trembled with fear!

This is--

These are all the males in their two families’ houses!

There are also the prefects and garrisons of the two states, as well as other powerful lieutenant generals, chief secretaries, and other personnel!

Yun Guang felt dizzy and gritted his teeth as he blurted out, "This is going to wipe us out!"

Feng Bing's face turned pale, and he looked from the first person in the group to the last, and then from the last to the first.

Finally, he looked at Feng Ziying and Zang Ao and asked in a trembling voice, "Excuse me, my two guards, where is my son?"

"You're asking about your son?" Feng Ziying smiled, raised his left hand, and pointed at the new knife wound on his shoulder, "He's here!"

So, Feng Bing’s son resisted arrest and resisted?

Zang Ao snorted, glanced at Emperor Zhaoming's expression, opened his mouth, and said in a rough voice: "The eldest sons of the two adults are very courageous!

"So one of them disobeyed the order and held the imperial envoy at knifepoint, and was shot to death by arrows.

"Another one disobeyed my order and tried to attack me, but I accidentally split him in half."

After a pause, he politely nodded towards Yun Guang, "Your son's body has been sewn together by your wife, so it is a complete body."

Yun Guang and Feng Bing fell to the ground at the same time.

"So, tell me, what's going on?" Emperor Zhaoming was calm and raised his hand to point at the Chang'an garrison. "There's something going on at Chang'an Post. You must know that, right?"

The Chang'an garrison commander, who was kneeling among the crowd, gritted his teeth, climbed forward using his hands and feet, kowtowed loudly, and said loudly:

"I have indeed received news that thieves have robbed and mistakenly attacked the Supreme Guard of Ceremonies at Chang'an Posthouse!

"I have informed the prefect and the governor, and I am preparing to send troops to protect His Majesty immediately!

"But the prefect said that this was a misunderstanding! He said that it was the Lantern Festival and the emperor could not leave the capital. Chang'an Posthouse had been asking for money to repair the dilapidated house for a long time, and this time it was just nonsense!

"I refused to listen and insisted on coming! But the prefect forced me to go to the governor's house, saying that the governor wanted to discuss important matters with us!

"As soon as we arrived at his mansion, he immediately locked us up in his firewood room!

"I heard that the Jiedushi and the prefect have discussed that they should wait three days before coming to Chang'an Posthouse!

"When it comes to that time, life and death are already decided, all they have to do is pretend to cry a few times!

"I also heard..."

The Chang'an garrison commander was speaking passionately, but Yun Guang was so frightened that he shouted at the top of his lungs, "You are slandering me!

"Your Majesty! What I discussed with the prefect was the matter of sending troops! The rank of me and the prefect is here, and according to the rules of the court, you cannot leave your post without the emperor's order!

"Chang'an Post Station sent two urgent reports one after another. One said that the Supreme was attacked, while the other said that the previous urgent report was that the villains intended to lure me out of the city and kill me, and told me not to move rashly!

“I was having a hard time deciding, so I went to consult the prefect!

"This garrison officer didn't care and insisted on taking me out of the city! I suspected that he was the one who arranged the assassination, so I detained him temporarily!"

The two of them each insisted on their own opinion and each of them thought they were right!

Emperor Zhaoming became impatient and looked at Feng Ziying.

Feng Ziying lived up to everyone's expectations. He turned around and asked his men for a box, held it in his hands, and looked at Yun Guang:

"Yun Jiedu, your concubine's youngest son has already picked out the important letters between you and the Jia, Wang, and Yu palaces.

"What? Do you want me to read it again in public?

"There are witnesses and evidence, so you should save your dignity and tell us everything!"

Zang Ao interrupted in a muffled voice: "It's okay if you don't say it. Before I left Beijing, I went to the Dali Temple to learn a few moves."

Emperor Zhaoming sat at the top, looking at Yun Guang as if he was watching a play, his eyes were playful and he was not anxious at all.

Tao Xingjian had already arranged to help the Chang'an garrison commander up and take him to the side. He also brought him a bowl of hot soup, which moved the garrison commander so much that he burst into tears.

Yun Guang finally collapsed to the ground and just opened his mouth to say, "I..."

But Feng Bing spoke first: "Your Majesty, I, the guilty minister, report this to you! Someone from the capital came to my house with the old tiger seal of the Jia family and threatened me with my past misdeeds..."

"I confess all my crimes! It's Wang Ziteng! He cooperated with the Western King and has been the middleman in connecting the four families of Jinling and the legacy of the four kings and eight dukes in the army!

“Ever since the deposed crown prince passed away, they have been saying that they offended Your Majesty when they planted spies around Your Majesty and several other princes!

"Especially the Jia family's son-in-law Lin Ruhai! He is extremely smart and is not easily bribed. I'm afraid he has already guessed our intentions, so we secretly eliminated him!

"It would be fine if Your Majesty didn't know about this. If he knew, I'm afraid he would be furious and would not let us off!

"So, so..."

When Yun Guang said this, his thighs trembled, sweat broke out like a pig, and he had some difficulty speaking and started stuttering.

Feng Bing couldn't wait and continued, "I heard that they contacted Prince Yu and spread rumors early in the morning, saying that Your Majesty and the Grand Master are not on good terms!

"They also said that Your Majesty was incompetent and ignorant, that he excluded dissidents and discarded them, and that he was trying to purge all of His Majesty's old ministers!

"Whether the assassination attempt on the Supreme is successful or not, there will be clues pointing to the fact that it was done by Your Majesty!

"When the time comes, Prince Yu will produce a forged imperial edict and support a young prince to ascend the throne. After a few years..."

After hearing this, everyone understood.

Emperor Zhaoming showed disdain in his eyes: "He is using the emperor to control the princes.

“After a few years, all the forces will be replaced by your people, and Prince Yu can find an excuse to make the new emperor die suddenly, and then he can sit on the throne!

"——There is really nothing new about this!"

Yun Guang and Feng Bing kowtowed in sweat, saying that they "deserved to die".

Emperor Zhaoming looked at them coldly: "What a irony!

"Fools like you, you can't maintain peace and stability through civil and military means. I support you with high positions and generous salaries, yet you still think I'm sorry for you!

"How could you fools succeed and injure the crown prince, my prince!

"For people like you who are obsessed with profit and are greedy and shameless, I and my father actually regard you as the pillars of the country and the shield of the capital!"

Emperor Zhaoming was filled with disgust and waved his hand, saying, "Take them all away! Don't get in my way!"

Feng Ziying agreed promptly, and followed the prisoners happily, smiling, "Your Majesty, shall I go and interrogate my accomplices? It will be a good opportunity to compare it with the confession of the Northern Palace Chief!"

Emperor Zhaoming remained silent, waving his finger impatiently and ordering him to "Get lost!"