Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 452

After the court meeting dispersed, only Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng were left in the huge Xuanzheng Hall.

Xiao Cheng got up slowly, looked at the two of them, and said in a deep voice:

"I know, why did you deliberately keep the two of you?"

At this time, Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng had many guesses in their hearts, but they were not sure, so they could only bow down and say in unison:
"Your Majesty is so stupid, please show me!"

"Stupid?"

Xiao Cheng heard the words, but he couldn't help laughing, shook his head and said:
"If you were stupid, you wouldn't have rushed to attend this court meeting today!"

After hearing this, the two fell silent.

Xiao Cheng glanced at the two of them again, and said:

"I have heard rumors in Beijing. But if I believe it, I don't take me seriously!"

Although no actual evidence has been found, the rumors about the four families participating in the assassination of the concubine and the prince in Beijing are obviously the news deliberately released by the Confucian teacher Mingzhe in order to confuse the eyes of the officials in the court and secretly arouse suspicion.

The reason why Xiao Cheng made such a conclusion is that he himself has just grown up now, the prince is not yet one year old, and Yang Yuhuan has no signs of falling out of favor. He is really not like smart people like Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng considering the matter of taking the heir apparent too early. Things that can be done.

Second, and the most important point.On the attribute table of the courtiers on the Goldfinger panel, the loyalty of Ma Minwen, Qu Cheng, Yang Xuanyan, and Tao Ai was all above [-].With such a loyalty value, Xiao Cheng really did not believe that the four families would have a different heart.

Even if it was for the family's wealth and power, at least he would have to wait until Yang Yuhuan gave birth to a prince and became an adult before he would have such thoughts.

This suspicion is actually relative.If the king is suspicious of his courtiers, then the courtiers will naturally not serve the king to death, and then renounce their morality.

When Xiao Cheng met today, the two people who had been raising wealth at home all this time appeared at the court meeting, so he already knew the uneasiness in their hearts.It was only after the end of the court meeting that the two of them were deliberately left behind just to say such a sentence.

As for Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng, after hearing Xiao Cheng's words, their uneasy hearts immediately relaxed.

Because the two of them knew very well that today's world is no longer what it was when they first ascended the throne.Right now, the entire Yun Kingdom is in the ruling and opposition circles, and His Majesty's prestige is unmatched.

As soon as Yijia returned to Beijing today, Zhongqing City, which had fallen into chaos, regained order in an instant.The panicked and terrified common people in the capital were no longer panicked, and took to the streets one after another, kneeling down to greet them.

Only from this incident, we can see the status of His Majesty in the hearts of the subjects.

With such prestige, Xiao Cheng didn't need to beat around the bush when he wanted to deal with anyone.Directly decree, no subjects will object.

Therefore, the four families of Yang, Ma, Qu, and Tao, no matter how amazing their remaining influence and power are, they cannot shake the imperial power even a single bit.Naturally, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but take extra care and tell lies to appease them.

Ma Minwen, who had always pretended to be calm, was moved in his heart at this moment, bent down to his knees again, and said in a vibrating voice:
"Your Majesty's kindness is so trustworthy, even if the subject dies, there is no guarantee!"

Qu Cheng also showed shame, and said in a shy voice:

"I speculated about His Majesty's strength for no reason, and I am extremely ashamed. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng heard the words, nodded, and continued:

"You don't need to pay attention to the rumors in Beijing. The house will be closed for a few days, and it won't be long before there will be a result!"

"Your Majesty said yes."

When Xiao Cheng nodded, indicating that the two could leave, he suddenly remembered and said:

"By the way, before I came back from Jiangyang County, the imperial physician diagnosed that Yuniang was also pregnant!"

The eyes of the two people who were about to retire suddenly lit up when they heard the words, and after looking at each other, they couldn't help showing joy, and congratulated in unison:

"Minister, congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Empress!"

The succession of royal heirs is related to the stability of the court.After all, as long as there are more princes, there will always be one or two successful ones, and the throne will not fall into the hands of mediocre people in the future.

What made the two of them even more happy was that Yang Yuhuan was pregnant.

The four families are now closely linked by the Yang family's in-laws, and they have long been inseparable!

The Yang family is a foreign relative, and Yang Xuanyan's talent is not enough, so he can't easily get involved in the court.The Tao family is only in the army, and the patriarch Tao Ai, because of his old age, only has some loose official titles left on him.

As for the Ma family and the Qu family, the heads of the two families have also retired from the court and do not care about political affairs.After leaving the tea to cool down, in a few years, I am afraid that he will completely disappear above the court of Yunguo!

The four families didn't have much ambition, but due to the need to protect the family, the influence and power of the four families should not be enough to arouse the emperor's fear, but also be able to preserve wealth and power without losing their prestige.

Only when Yang Yuhuan gives birth to an heir can the four families be closely connected with the royal family and the remaining dignity of the four families be maintained.

Although decades later, it is inevitable that he will be involved in the matter of seizing the heir, but in conclusion, His Majesty is a young emperor, and his heyday has not yet come. There is enough time, and there is always room for choice.

Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng respectfully withdrew from the Xuanzheng Hall with excitement in their hearts.

"Send someone quickly to tell the Anninghou Mansion and Taiwei Mansion the good news!" Qu Cheng couldn't help but excitedly said.

Yang Yuhuan is pregnant, regardless of gender, it is good news for the four families!Because this meant that the four daughters of the Yang family were able to conceive without losing His Majesty's favor.

Ma Minwen nodded, but said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty is pregnant at the wrong time! Returning to the capital from Jiangyang County, the journey must be tiring, which is really not reassuring!"

When Qu Cheng was told this, he immediately reacted.

Although there is the current imperial hospital director, Qin He, a master of Fang Ji, has always been in the accompanying team.The palace people around her were also selected.But after all, it is not as stable as the middle of Beijing. The journey back to Beijing is tiring, so maybe some accidents will happen!

"We have to send someone to wait on the empress!" Qu Cheng said immediately.

Hearing this, Ma Minwen immediately said:

"Take out all the treasures and medicines prepared by each mansion. Then select the most trustworthy, smartest and capable women and maidservants in each mansion, and send them to the empress to serve as soon as possible."

"Although the medical skills of the Qin Yuanzheng of the Imperial Hospital are high, they can't accompany them day and night. I heard that Miss Tan, who works in the palace, is best at obstetrics and pregnancy, so I sent someone to invite her to go... Also, although there are imperial guards around the empress... Guards, but just in case, each government should send out confidantes and masters. Then transfer a team of personal soldiers from the Taiwei's residence, and send them together!"

This arrangement can be said to have taken everything into consideration.It's just the movement, it's too big!
After all, before Xiao Cheng returned, he naturally had something to say.Even Feng Bao, the confidant of the eunuch, stayed by Yang Yuhuan's side, so he wouldn't have to worry about this.

However, considering the importance of Yang Yuhuan to the four families, one can understand why Ma Minwen was so nervous.

Qu Cheng heard the words, but without the slightest hesitation, he nodded immediately and said:
"Okay, let's do it!"

It has to be said that this is the benefit of the mother's family having roots.If it was Nan Rongshu and Bian Liuyun, with the background of the Ailao clan and the Yin family, even if they would be prepared, at least there would be no such a big battle...
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Dali Temple, in the prison.

Shi Mingzhe, who had already made up his mind, forcibly settled down, closed his eyes and meditated, was suddenly awakened by the sound of noisy footsteps.

Opening his eyes and looking out, he was taken aback for a moment, subconsciously shook his head, and looked again in disbelief.

In the big prison at this time, the capable Dongchang fanzi and the guards at the sticky pole took the seriously injured people into the big prison and locked them up separately.Countless masters rushed into the cell, took over the internal and external defense, and guarded the Dali Temple prison extremely tightly.

The reason why Shi Mingzhe was so shocked was because he took a closer look and found that these seriously injured people were actually the high-ranking members of the Jixia Academy!

In the past, these sages and celebrities who were famous all over the world and respected by students and scholars from various schools were thrown into the prison cells like dead dogs.

Shi Mingzhe, who had already calmed down his chaotic mood, was shocked again at this time, and exclaimed:

"Emperor Yun is serious, want to kill all the families?"

This posture of capturing all the hundreds of schools is really a bit of an overturning of the table and not playing.

But most of the scholars in the world come from hundreds of schools.The rest of the people, even if they never studied under the family of Baijia, they all read the classics and classics of Baijia since childhood, and learned the etiquette and righteousness.To kill hundreds of schools is to offend the literati all over the world.

Could Emperor Yun be crazy for making such a fuss?
"Shi Siye, worry too much!" A gentle voice came into Shi Mingzhe's ears.

A man in commoner clothes walked in quickly with a group of disciples carrying medicine boxes.

Shi Mingzhe had seen this person in Jixia Academy before.

Today, the owner of the Fangji family, the supervisor of the Yunguo Official Pharmacy Bureau, a famous doctor in the world who is known as the life and death, flesh and bones, Ji Huan!

"Not only for the convenience of treatment, but also for the strict protection of you, and for the investigation and questioning of the court, His Majesty decreed that you will be temporarily placed in this cell of Dali Temple!"

Ji Huan said this lightly, and then directly signaled to the disciples of the Fangji School around him to spread out to diagnose and treat people from hundreds of schools.

The five-star treasure Shooting Dragon Bow, paired with the four-star treasure Qingming Sword, coupled with Xiao Cheng's martial arts, the power displayed is really astonishing.Even if masters from a hundred schools of thought and multiple ninth-level masters attacked together to resist, they could not escape the end of Qi Qi's serious injury.

Fortunately, Xiao Cheng was still able to maintain a bit of rationality, and he didn't want to push all the hundreds of schools to the opposite side, so he held back some strength when he shot.Otherwise, at this time, Ji Huan would not need to come forward for treatment!

Seeing Shi Mingzhe standing still for a while, Jiao Shan, the head of the farmhouse in the cell beside him, raised his head with force, and couldn't help but shouted and asked:

"Shi Mingzhe, did you mess it up? Let me tell you, you've made a big fuss..."

The Mohist Wu Shang couldn't help making a bitter face at this moment, and said:
"This time, the hundreds of schools in Jixia Academy, except for Yin Yang, Zongheng, Bing, Za, Novels, Le, and Fang Ji, have all been brought in! Sigh, no matter what the outcome is this time, this Everyone's face is completely discredited!"

There are so many experts from hundreds of schools, but they were all seriously injured by Yun Huang's "arrow".Don't worry about how to deal with it later, Baijia's face will be lost!

Shi Mingzhe sat on the spot, stunned for a while, and then slowly came back to his senses, with a dejected expression on his face:

"I see……"

Seeing Shi Mingzhe's appearance, everyone knew it immediately.

Obviously, this matter has nothing to do with him!
Suddenly, someone yelled:
"Well, you Shi Mingzhe, it's actually you who did it!"

"It's too deceiving to act like this!"

"Wait, legalists and famous scholars, are they also involved?"

"Okay, it's all been calculated! Good job!"

"Hehe, don't Confucianists consider themselves gentlemen, why do they use such dark means?"

Rao is a family of people who have always maintained their identities and cultivated their morals, so they couldn't help their emotions at this time.Some cursed loudly, some spoke sarcasm, and some even wished to take action directly at this time to settle their grievances.

This time, the face of each family is counted, and it is not known how many students and disciples were killed or injured in this chaos in Beijing, the loss is really heavy.At this time, when I heard that it was all Shi Mingzhe's trick behind the scenes, everyone was naturally indignant.

"Shi Mingzhe, why are you provoking Emperor Yun? Do you really think that this is still the Kingdom of Xia, and your Confucian influence can make the emperor so afraid that he dare not eradicate it?"

Shi Mingzhe lowered his eyes, gritted his teeth and said:
"My younger brother, Shi Mingyi, attempted to assassinate Emperor Yun on the Yuanjiang River, but failed and was killed. This is the only way I can avenge my younger brother. This matter has little to do with Confucianism, it is all done by me..."

At this time, a loud voice was heard:
"Oh, is that really the case?"

All the people present couldn't help but look at the place where the sound was made.

Then I saw three officials wearing official robes with a cold and solemn aura standing on the corridor of the cell, looking at Shi Mingzhe with deep and watery faces.

At this time, Shi Mingzhe didn't know why, when he saw these three people, he felt uneasy.

In fact, what he just said is true, but not entirely true!
No matter it is Confucianism, famous scholars, or legalists, after the failure of planning to cheat in the imperial examination, they deliberately hibernate.As for Yuanjiang's assassination, after Xiao Cheng really showed his martial arts, he felt awe and fear.

It can be said that what happened this time was completely planned by Shi Mingzhe by motivating Ji Fang and Gongsun Song to use the influence of the three schools in Yunguo, and it really has little to do with Confucianism!

But if he could mobilize all the forces of the three families in Yunguo, how could he be able to hide the truth from the heads of the three families?The Patriarchs of the three families didn't express their views, they just wanted to sit back and watch the success or failure!

It succeeded, and the three families reaped great benefits on the court of Yunguo.If it fails, relying on the loyalty of Shi Mingzhe and the three schools to each school, they will only take all the responsibilities, and it will not hinder the overall situation of the three schools.

The person at the head spoke again at this time:

"By the way, I forgot to introduce you to you. I met you all in the Zhengzhi capital of Xia Dali Temple! Now I am under the order of His Majesty to take charge of this case."

"Zhang Tang, head of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, has met all of you!"

"Gyeonggi Prefecture Supervisory Censor Zhao Yu, I have met you all!"

After Zhao Yu finished speaking, he sneered and said:
"I don't really believe what Shi Siye said at this time... But I think that this matter will be revealed soon, hehehe."

When he said this, Zhao Yu narrowed his eyes, and the involuntary expression of fierceness all over his body made Shi Mingzhe feel cold...

(End of this chapter)