Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 622: The adopted son is gone, but the general is gained (Please subscribe!!)
"I am here on official business in the name of His Majesty. I am sorry to disturb the Duke's leisure!"

"Please don't blame me, Duke!"

Although Zhao Jiu was very angry about the words of Lan Yu's adopted sons, he knew very well that these Lan Yu's adopted sons were finished, completely finished, and might not even survive the night.

In that case, why should he bother with these dead people? So he didn't even bother to look at them and spoke directly to Lan Yu.

Hearing this, Lan Yu frowned even deeper.

He vaguely sensed that something was wrong. This Zhao Jiu was very different from before!
There was no notification before he came. You know, in the past, no matter what happened in the Jinyiwei, Zhao Jiu would find a way to inform him. What happened today?
Could something really have happened?

After thinking for a while, Lan Yu gradually sobered up from his drunkenness.

"Zhao Jiu, since you are here on official business, you are not a guest, and you are not a friend of the Duke of this country. You have trespassed into the Duke of this country's mansion. Do you know your crime?"

"I am the Duke of the current dynasty and the general of the military cabinet. Do you think you can barge in without permission?"

"Do you still understand the rules?" Lan Yu was also furious. "I called you brother because my duke respects you, and now you are taking advantage of me! Huh? "

The Jinyiwei did scare many people, but Lan Yu was definitely not among them. If it wasn't for obtaining intelligence, he, Lan Yu, would never have smiled at Zhao Jiu, a mere captain. How could a captain be able to step into the threshold of his mansion?
Since Zhao Jiu doesn't know the rules, then Lan Yu will set some rules for him!
Otherwise, how can you lead the troops and win the support of the people in the future!
Besides, today is his good day. Since Zhao Jiu is so ignorant to come and make trouble, Lan Yu cannot treat him well.

"The Duke is indeed very capable. Not to mention me, even if our commander-in-chief Ji Gang came, he would probably be scolded by you!"

"But I just said that I came here on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor. Does the Duke think that this is not enough? Or does the Duke not even take His Majesty the Emperor seriously?"

Zhao Jiu's mind is clear as a mirror now. In this court battle, you, Lan Yu, almost lost your life. You are still arrogant to me here. Do you really think you are about to reach the top? No. What awaits you next is an endless abyss!

It's a pity that I, Zhao Jiu, have come to where I am today, spending countless efforts, and I absolutely cannot sink with the big ship of your Huaixi Party!
Hearing Zhao Jiu's words, Lan Yu instantly sobered up a bit, but just when Lan Yu was about to speak again, Zhao Jiu spoke before him, "Your Majesty's order!"

"Duke Liang, will you accept the order?!"

Hearing this, although Lan Yu was very reluctant, he still knelt down obediently. When the other people in the hall saw that even Lan Yu knelt down, they also knelt down immediately.

"Ahem, your majesty has issued an oral order. During the conquest of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Lan Yu's adopted son embezzled money, violated rules and discipline, privately divided up the spoils, and drank and had fun in the army. These crimes have been investigated one by one by the Jinyiwei. The crimes are extremely serious. The Jinyiwei has ordered them to be arrested and executed immediately!"

After Zhao Jiu finished reading, he said solemnly to the Jinyiwei on his left and right: "What are you all still standing there for? Hurry up and arrest them all!"

"Yes!"

The Jinyiwei who came with Zhao Jiu immediately rushed forward, in groups of two, with the intention of capturing all of Lan Yu’s hundreds of adopted sons!
Seeing this scene, Lan Yu was completely furious and roared, "Asshole!"

"Stop it, my Lord!"

Lan Yu stared at Zhao Jiu intently, "Zhao Jiu, are you looking for death? If you dare to touch the adopted son of this Duke, this Duke will never let you go!!"

Facing Lan Yu's angry roar, Zhao Jiu seemed quite calm.

Judging from the current situation, it is inevitable that Lan Yu will fall from power. Zhao Jiu is not afraid of a fallen duke or general at all!
"Duke Liang, I think you still haven't figured it out. I'm here on the emperor's orders. It's not me, Zhao Jiu, who wants to arrest these adopted sons of yours, but His Majesty the Emperor!

"If Duke Liang intends to disobey the imperial edict, then I will have to arrest you as well!"

When Zhao Jiu's voice sounded, Lan Yu's anger immediately disappeared. She stared at Zhao Jiu with wide eyes and said in disbelief: "Impossible, why would His Majesty the Emperor take away the adopted son of this Duke!"

At this time, many of the adopted sons at the scene were completely panicked.

Just now when they heard that it was the Jinyiwei who came to arrest them, they were indeed a little nervous, but they were not worried at all, let alone afraid at all. However, when Zhao Jiu personally said that it was the emperor who gave the order, their faces suddenly turned nervous and pale.

Lan Yu did not speak for a while, and his adopted sons lowered their heads one after another.

"Take them all away!"

Zhao Jiu felt quite happy when he saw this.

Where is your arrogance just now? !

Haha!

Swish--

Two Jinyiwei grabbed a young man, lifted him up and walked out.

At this time, the adopted son felt fear and panic, and quickly called for help from Lan Yu.

"Godfather, help me!"

"These Jinyiwei are all demons. If we are taken back by them, we will definitely not have a good ending!"

"Godfather, I don't want to go to Jinyiwei!"

After hearing these words, Lan Yu could no longer bear it.

"slow!"

Seeing all his adopted sons being taken away, Lan Yu became more and more anxious and immediately called Zhao Jiu.

"Zhao Jiu, what on earth did the Duke's adopted sons do wrong?!"

"Your Majesty actually wanted to kill them!"

Lan Yu asked loudly.

"Your Excellency, did you not listen to me just now? But it doesn't matter, I will say it again! These adopted sons of yours have embezzled money, violated rules and disciplines, privately divided up the spoils, drank and had fun in the army, etc. They are not guilty of anything. But there is another very important point!"

"That means they actually bewitched you!"

"The Emperor and His Majesty are deeply grateful for your contributions, Duke. They will not pursue your guilt, but they will definitely not let these adopted sons of yours off!"

"Do you understand now?"

After hearing what Zhao Jiu said, Lan Yu of course understood.

Something happened!
The Emperor and His Majesty let him go, but his adopted sons have to take the blame! !
this.
Lan Yu was confused.

If he forcibly protects these adopted sons, not only will the adopted sons be in danger, but he will also be implicated!
Lan Yu's heart was filled with anger at this moment. He thought that what he would wait for today was the imperial edict of commendation from the emperor, but after waiting for a long time, what he waited for was the edict from the emperor to kill his adopted son!

Just as Lan Yu was thinking about how to save his adopted son, Zhao Jiu spoke again, "Duke, let me remind you again that Prime Minister Li Shanchang also agreed with this decision."

what! ?

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu’s eyes immediately widened!
He never expected that Li Shanchang would agree to this suggestion! At this moment, he really wanted to find Li Shanchang and confront him face to face.

In addition to Lan Yu and his adopted son, there were other officials and nobles at the scene. When they heard that the emperor personally ordered the execution of all of Li Shanchang's adopted sons, they were extremely shocked!

Obviously, this is most likely a warning that the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor are going to take action against Lan Yu!

Even if they didn't intend to attack Lan Yu, Lan Yu would definitely not get a big reward!
They now had only one thought in mind, which was to quickly leave this place of trouble. If the Jinyiwei spread the news that they were eating meat and drinking wine in Lan Yu's mansion to the ears of the retired emperor and the emperor, they would most likely be doomed!

These people originally wanted to curry favor with Lan Yu. After all, Lan Yu had won a great victory and was a core figure of the Huaixi Party. He would surely have great power in the future. Now they came to build relationships with Lan Yu so that their lives would be easier in the future.

But this kind of thing happened to me. It would be a lie to say that I don't regret it now.

But seeing Lan Yu's extremely gloomy face, no one at the scene dared to leave!

Everyone at the scene knew Lan Yu's character very well. He was irritable and capricious. The Jinyiwei arrested more than a hundred of his disciples in front of so many people, and he had no way to stop them. He must have been extremely angry at the moment. If he left at this time, it would be like walking into a gun. Lan Yu might not be able to do anything to the Jinyiwei, but he could control them like killing an ant!
Just when Zhao Jiu was about to force Lan Yu's adopted sons to leave.

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

"Please ask Duke Lan Yu of Liang to accept the order!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch Xiao Lizi walked in, holding the imperial edict in one hand and a dustpan in the other, followed by a team of guards.

Hey!
The imperial edict has arrived.

It seems that what the Jinyiwei said was true. This imperial edict must be here to reprimand Lan Yu.

This was the thought in the minds of all the guests present.

If Lan Yu were to die, the Huaixi Party would probably have no future!
The Huaixi Party now has two core figures, one is Li Shanchang and the other is Lan Yu. Li Shanchang is capable, resourceful and has high prestige, but unfortunately he is old, over sixty years old, and he simply doesn't have many years left to live!
But Lan Yu is different, he is in his prime!
It is also the future of the Huaixi Party, which is why many Huaixi Party officials specially came to attend Lan Yu's banquet.

"Your Highness Lan Yu accepts your order!"

Although Lan Yu was extremely angry, he still remained rational.

He could wait until everything was done before venting his anger, but if he refused to accept the order, it would be a serious crime and he would be arrested by the Imperial Guards immediately!

Little Li is now much more mature, and has some of Wang Zhong's competence. He smiled and said, "I really congratulate Duke Liang!"

"The Emperor and His Majesty are very pleased that you led the troops to defeat the main force of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and they specially issued an edict to praise you!"

Praise? !
Haha, it must be a scolding!
Lan Yu didn't believe that the imperial edict brought by Little Leo contained any praise.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: General Po Lu, Duke of Liang, Lan Yu, has defeated the main force of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. I am very pleased, and I hereby appoint Lan Yu as Grand Commandant! I decree this!"

oh! ?

After hearing the contents of the imperial edict read out by Leo, everyone at the scene was stunned.

What does it mean?
Just now he ordered the Imperial Guards to arrest all of Lan Yu's adopted sons and behead them all, and now Lan Yu is promoted! ?

While others were still wondering what the emperor meant.

Lan Yu knew it all too clearly.

This move must have been the method of the retired emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. First, he eliminated all his adopted sons, and then appointed him as the Grand Marshal. This was to warn him again. The meaning was very clear, that is, Zhu Yuanzhang knew everything that Lan Yu had done!
Thinking of this, Lan Yu was already frightened.

All the methods he had thought of in his mind were gone at this moment. Everything he had was under the control of the retired emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. What could he use to resist? If he continued to resist, he would also lose himself!
Huhu——

Lan Yu suppressed the fear and anger in his heart, forced a smile, and took the imperial edict with both hands.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Although Lan Yu was trying her best to control herself, if you were more careful you would notice that her hands were shaking!!
"General Lan, you must work hard for the Ming Dynasty in the future, and don't let down the Emperor and His Majesty!"

"Yes!"

"We have to hurry back to report, so we won't stay any longer!"

After saying that, Little Leo deliberately glanced at the officials and nobles around him, and then left.

The people around didn't dare to look at Little Leo. When Little Leo's gaze shifted to them, they all lowered their heads, fearing that they would be remembered by the emperor's personal eunuch.

"Captain Lan, I am leaving too!"

"take away!"

Zhao Jiu had a complicated expression. He was a little confused about the current situation, but he could only continue to complete the task assigned to him by Ji Gang, otherwise, only death would be waiting for him! !

When Zhao Jiu and Xiao Lizi were gone.

Lan Yu stood there with the imperial edict in his hand, and the people around him did not dare to move.

Time passed little by little.

Finally, someone couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "General, can we leave now?"

"roll!"

"Get out of here!"

Lan Yu said angrily.

"Goodbye, General!"

"General, I'm leaving now!"

Although Lan Yu was angry, when they heard that they could leave, everyone at the scene hurriedly left.

They ran faster than each other, afraid that they would slow down and fall behind, and be stopped by Lan Yu.

Only after they ran out of the Duke of Liang's Mansion did these officials and nobles breathe a sigh of relief.

“Huhuhu——that was so scary just now!”

"Even if General Lan draws his sword and kills people, I can believe it!"

"Let's not come to the Duke of Liang's Mansion for a while!"

"Alas - I thought Huaixi would finally be able to rise again, but I'm afraid it will be difficult this time!"

"Then what should we do first? With General Lan in such a state, who can we rely on in the future? In this court, if no one protects us, we will be eaten by others without leaving a bone!"

"Go find Li Xiangguo!"

"Looking for Prime Minister Li? Is that possible?"

"Why not? The Huaixi Party is still led by Prime Minister Li. We must unite around Prime Minister Li at this time!"

"Let's go!"

For the sake of their future prospects, these officials and nobles acted quickly.

The night is deep.

The weather in the old city is getting colder!

At this moment, many people gathered in the Duke of Han's mansion. These people had rushed over from Lan Yu, and some of them had also come to find Li Shanchang after receiving the news.

It can be said that at this moment, all the members of the Huaixi Party who could come to the Duke of Han’s mansion were present.

Of course, Lan Yu did not come. At this moment, Lan Yu was in his own house, staring blankly at the imperial edict! !

Li Shanchang's face was also quite solemn at this moment.
(End of this chapter)