flstandardbreds Chapter 180 I Love Dayong
Chapter 180 I Love Dayong
The general's mansion was ransacked.
Everyone in the Ye Mansion was immediately arrested and thrown into jail.
Ying Chu returned to the palace with the letter he had found in Ye Zhennan's study, feeling very proud.
Yan Qing stood alone in front of the general's mansion.
Although he knew that nothing would happen in the end, Yan Qing still felt uncomfortable seeing the general's mansion, which was once respected by everyone, become desolate like fallen leaves swept by the autumn wind.
In my previous life, this was how my grandmother and everyone else were captured...
Then he never came back.
A famous general died unjustly, and his entire family of loyal heroes ended up in misery.
In this life, we must never repeat the same mistakes.
Yan Qing looked at the eye-catching seal on the vermilion door, his mind heavy with thought.
I wonder what's going on in the Golden Palace...
……
When Ying Chu returned to the Golden Palace, General Ye was still in the same posture as when he left, kneeling shirtless in the hall.
Ying Chu held up the letter with both hands and said, "Father, this is what I found in General Ye's study. Please take a look!"
"what?"
All the officials were somewhat incredulous when they saw the letter.
"How could there be a letter? Could it be that General Ye really has dealings with the Western Zhou Dynasty?"
"I didn't expect the old general to actually betray Dayong!"
"Old General, you have disappointed us so much!"
Among the many people talking, most of them were from the Wang family and the King of Qi.
The rest of the people wanted to argue, but they were blocked by the letter in the King of Qi's hand.
Emperor Yong looked at the letter, then turned to Prince Qi: "Prince Qi, are you sure this letter is evidence of Ye Zhennan colluding with the Western Zhou Dynasty?"
"Your son is convinced!"
Ying Chu said firmly: "Your Majesty, this letter is physical evidence, and there are also witnesses who can prove that Ye Zhennan has met with the Western Zhou people."
"Oh?"
Emperor Yong waved his hand and said, "Send a witness."
The imperial guards led Wei Yanyan to the Golden Palace.
It was Wei Yanyan's first time meeting the emperor, and there were so many officials present. She just took a quick glance and didn't dare to look up.
Kneeling before the great prince like a quail.
The King of Qi said, "Tell me everything you saw."
"Yes……"
Wei Yanyan prostrated herself on the ground respectfully, her voice trembling as she spoke, "I once saw with my own eyes a strange man appear in General Ye's study. He was wearing a turban and a felt hat, and it was obvious at first glance that he wasn't from Dayong. Later... Later, I saw that after that strange man left, General Ye hid a letter..."
The King of Qi immediately asked, "But what about the letter in my hand?"
Wei Yanyan looked up and nodded: "That's right."
Wang's gang immediately started to speak sweet words to Ye Zhennan again.
Those ministers who saw through the trick shook their heads. It was obvious that the King of Qi and the so-called witness were in cahoots.
The two of them sang in unison, and the general's mansion was in danger...
General Ye was too careless.
Ugh!
Everyone shook their heads and sighed.
Although he knew that this conspiracy was a frame-up, with the witnesses and evidence, General Ye would never be able to clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
I just hope that when Your Majesty punishes me later, you will be lenient.
At this point, no one argued anymore. The entire Golden Palace began to accuse Ye Zhennan of being a general protecting the country of Dayong and colluding with foreign enemies, saying that he was worse than pigs and dogs!
Emperor Yong glanced around the hall, his dignified gaze finally landing on Wei Yanyan. He asked, "Who are you? Why are you exposing the General's Mansion?"
Even without looking up, Wei Yanyan could still feel the pressure from her superior position. She trembled and said, "Your Majesty, my name is Wei Yanyan. I was originally a singer from Jiangnan. I came to Kyoto with Ye Chunan, the eldest son of the General's Mansion, and I live in the General's Mansion. So, every word I say is true. I dare not lie to Your Majesty!"
"is it?"
Emperor Yong looked at King Qi without comment.
It seems that this woman named Wei Yanyan was arranged by the second brother to be with the Ye family early on. Even if someone points out that Wei Yanyan is the King of Qi's person, I am afraid no one will believe it.
Because during this period of time, the people of Kyoto saw Ye Chunan and Wei Yanyan going in and out together, and also saw Wei Yanyan appearing in and out of the general's mansion. Everyone had already tacitly assumed that Wei Yanyan was from the general's mansion.
After a pause, Emperor Yong finally said, "Present the letter."
Eunuch Wang immediately took the letter from the King of Qi and presented it to Emperor Yong with both hands.
Emperor Yong took the letter.
Everyone turned their attention to the emperor sitting on the dragon throne.
The royalists were feeling smug as if a great relief had been given to them, while the royalists and the other parties were filled with worry and sorrow.
Ying Chu deliberately glanced at Gu Huaizhou.
Humph, does he think that just by having his father grant him a marriage with Yan Qing and having the General’s Mansion stand behind him, he will be qualified to compete for the throne?
Don’t you even look at your own background!
Are you worthy enough to compete with him?
Ying Chu proudly raised his chin towards Gu Huaizhou.
Gu Huaizhou just glanced at it lightly and then looked away.
On the other hand, Prince Li, who was standing next to Gu Huaizhou, was so angry at Ying Chu's smug look that he gritted his teeth!
Once the General's Mansion fell, no one in the court, whether civil or military, would be able to oppose Ying Chu, not even his mother's family, the Cui family.
If the royal party had proposed the idea of appointing a crown prince at that time, the Eastern Palace would have been in the hands of Crown Prince Ying.
Prince Li felt unwilling to accept this!
But there was nothing he could do, so he could only stare at Ying Chu.
Ying Chu glanced at him with disdain.
Guessing that his father had already read the contents of the letter, he retracted his gaze and said without raising his head, "Father, Ye Zhennan is secretly communicating with the southwest, which is tantamount to treason. I suggest that he be executed immediately! And Chu Tianhe's bastard Yan Qing should also be executed, even Fourth Brother—"
Ying Chu suddenly turned to look at Gu Huaizhou, and curled his lips: "Father, Fourth Brother once lived under the same roof with Yan Qing and her daughter. I am worried that he has been bewitched by Yan Qing. Fourth Brother is the prince of our Dayong and must not be used by the enemy. I suggest that Fourth Brother be temporarily detained in the Imperial Clan House until the case of Ye Zhennan's treason is thoroughly investigated..."
"Snapped!"
Ying Chu was talking non-stop when he suddenly felt a pain on his face.
It was Emperor Yong who slammed the letter in his hand into his face! Emperor Yong was furious: "Treason? Imperial Clan House? You've made arrangements for everyone, but why haven't you made arrangements for yourself?"
"Father?"
Ying Chu looked at the emperor on the dragon throne in astonishment.
Did he say something wrong?
Emperor Yong angrily shouted, "Rebellious son! Read carefully what is written in this letter!"
Ying Chu's heart skipped a beat.
He hurriedly picked up the letter that had slipped to the ground.
The yellowed paper was filled with:
I love Dayong! I love Dayong!
I love Dayong! I love Dayong!
I love Dayong! I love Dayong!
……
Ying Chu: “?”
Ye Zhennan stood up at this moment and looked at Ying Chu coldly. "Your Highness, Prince of Qi, I just like to write about my deep feelings for Dayong. What's wrong with that? How can it be considered a secret letter with a foreign enemy?"