flstandardbreds Chapter 1022 Prince Yi and Prince Yu are depressed and exhilarated
Chapter 1022 Prince Yi and Prince Yu are depressed and exhilarated
After thanking Xiao Jingyi, Jiang Fang and Tong Lian turned around and sat down on the chairs to the side.
Both of them were pondering how to answer Xiao Jingyi's question.
Actually, this question is quite obvious and easy to answer.
As for why Emperor Hongde would issue such an imperial edict... its intention is not hard to guess.
The entire family of former Vice Grand Secretary Zhang Jinyan, consisting of eight people, died suddenly in two separate prison cells that night.
That night, food was delivered to their cells again.
The person who delivered the food also disappeared after leaving the cell.
If anyone still can't see that this is murder to cover up the crime... unless that person is an idiot.
Since it was murder to silence witnesses, and the people killed and the family of Zhang Jinyan, the former prefect, were involved... who would want to kill their people and silence them?
It's obvious!
However, just as they had planned when they intended to kill him to cover it up, they knew who was responsible but had no concrete evidence.
Emperor Hongde was the same – he knew that his nephew, Prince Yi, had killed Zhang Jinyan's family, but he only had a conjecture that was absolutely correct and the absolute truth, without any direct evidence.
Without evidence, you cannot convict someone based on mere conjecture!
Even if there were eight dead bodies there, Emperor Hongde couldn't bring his nephew to his side, point his finger at him, and say: "You killed Zhang Jinyan's family to cover it up!"
Furthermore, since Xiao Jingyi was the last surviving son of the former crown prince, Emperor Hongde was hesitant to act against him due to fear of harming him.
As the ruler of a country, how could Emperor Hongde not feel aggrieved by such a thing?
Wrong!
What to do when you feel frustrated?
Is it alright to vent your frustrations?
Emperor Hongde must be thinking: Even if you write a letter of divorce, even if you want to get rid of the Vice Minister's Office...
But even if you say it out loud, Zhang Miaoying is still the former princess of the Prince Yi's mansion, and Zhang Jinyan's family is still your former in-laws, Prince Yi Xiao Jingyi!
They are not people you, Prince Yi, can just get rid of as you please!
Since you killed them to cover your tracks, then you'll have to go and collect their bodies.
They want you to handle their funeral arrangements;
The money for the funeral arrangements will have to come from your Prince Yi's mansion!
So, tell me, isn't Xiao Jingyi feeling terrible?
Isn't it disgusting?
Sorry!
nausea!
That's right!
For Emperor Hongde, the goal of punishing Xiao Jingyi may not be achieved for the time being, but the goal of making you feel bad and disgusted has certainly been achieved!
Jiang Fang glanced at Xiao Jingyi, organized his thoughts, and spoke as tactfully as possible, but he managed to express what was on his mind.
Jiang Fang then added, “Your Highness, the reason why the Emperor did this... what I just said is one aspect of it;”
On the other hand, and something we should also consider, is how to handle the remains of Zhang Jinyan and his family.
After Jiang Fang finished speaking, the three people in the room fell silent.
Chang Gui tiptoed in, placed three cups of tea in front of the three people, and then withdrew.
Silence returned to the room.
How to handle the bodies of Zhang Jinyan and his family... This is indeed a question that needs serious consideration.
The funeral arrangements for Zhang Jinyan's family... whether it's a grand affair or a small affair, a solemn affair or a hasty affair, whether it's handled as if they were relatives or as if they were enemies... will likely be the subject of gossip and will attract different opinions and interpretations from others!
Therefore, how to properly dispose of the bodies of Zhang Jinyan and his family really requires careful consideration!
The three of them fell silent for a moment, each pondering how to collect the bodies of Zhang Jinyan's family the day after tomorrow.
While they claim to be collecting the bodies, it's actually another hurdle they have to overcome!
How will they overcome this hurdle?
Sitting next to Jiang Fang, Tong Lian suddenly remembered something and looked at Xiao Jingyi, asking, "Your Highness, there is another matter I would like to ask you!"
Xiao Jingyi didn't speak, but just looked up at Tong Lian, waiting for him to speak.
"Your Highness, what I want to ask is about the matter of us using silver to buy information from 'Feng Xiao'."
Your Highness, this matter...should we proceed now?
After listening, Xiao Jingyi thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Let's postpone it for now!"
There's still some time before the Emperor's birthday banquet. It's not too late to buy information from "Feng Xiao" when the birthday approaches!
As you two gentlemen can see, this is a turbulent time for the Prince Yi's mansion!
Especially with the sudden death of Zhang Jinyan's family, I'm afraid... there will be even more eyes watching our Prince Yi's Mansion, both openly and secretly!
Adhering to the principle of "the less trouble, the better," we try our best to avoid unnecessary complications.
As for buying information from "Feng Xiao" and trying to meet and discuss with the envoys from countries such as East Venezuela... let's put that off for now!
Buying information from "Feng Xiao"... tentatively scheduled for three days before the Thousand Autumn Palace Banquet;
As for the meeting with the Crown Prince of Dongwei... it is scheduled for the day before the Thousand Autumns Palace Banquet!
Talk quickly and settle things quickly to avoid disputes!
"Yes, I obey!"
Tong Lian responded.
Xiao Jingyi was unaware that by delaying the meeting, he would never see the true Crown Prince of Dongwei again!
Next, the topic returned to the issue of collecting the bodies the day after tomorrow.
It’s not easy!
This is really not a good solution!
We really need to think about this carefully!
Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi, along with Jiang Fang and Tong Lian, were racking their brains, repeatedly pondering... how to... collect the bodies of Zhang Jinyan's family.
Especially Prince Yi, Xiao Jingyi...
His own princess was dead, his own in-laws were gone. He had killed them to cover his tracks, all to get rid of the huge burden of the former Grand Secretary Zhang Jinyan's family. But in the end... in the end, the Emperor forced him to collect the bodies of Zhang Jinyan's family with an imperial edict!
It has to be said that Emperor Hongde's actions really put him in a difficult position! He disgusted himself with himself!
Meanwhile, at Prince Yu's mansion, Xiao Jingyu had arranged things for "Feng Xiao" and the Silver Armor Guards. He quickly took a shower, changed into a silver-blue brocade robe with floral patterns, and headed towards the mansion gate, where a low-key yet luxurious carriage was already waiting.
As Xiao Jingyu walked out, he ran into Sui Feng, who was hurrying into the mansion.