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Chapter 124 Yinxiang is released

There is only one possibility, this so-called 'last will of the late emperor'?
It was forged by the tenth brother himself. Now that he is the emperor, he ordered the Shangshufang to produce such a will. Who dares not to obey? Whether it is the edict, seal, or witnesses, it can be said that everything is available, and no one will raise any objections.

Yinxiang took the imperial edict and unfolded it.
Sure enough, it was Zhang Tingyu's handwriting, and Ma Qi also signed it. There were all kinds of seals on it, even Kangxi's private seal, and the date was half a year ago.

The only one without Kangxi’s handwriting!
With this edict, he completely cleansed himself of all his sins, even erasing the past events from ten years ago. Although Yinxiang knew that he did not do those things, he was still guilty. In particular, he secretly left the clan residence, killed Cheng Wenyun, seized the military power of Fengtai Camp, and led troops to surround the palace. These were all his actions, and the evidence was irrefutable.

However, the tenth brother is now the emperor, and for his own sake, he took great pains and risked damaging his virtue to forge this pardon from the late emperor.

What a kindness this is!

Yinxiang was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes and he trembled: "Your Majesty, this...
"The guilty minister."

Li Yan helped Old Thirteen up and said kindly, "Okay, Thirteenth Brother, never mention the word 'guilty minister' again. With this will, you can appear in the court with dignity and help me handle state affairs."

Seeing that Yinxiang wanted to say something, Li Yan said decisively: "Thirteenth brother, don't say anything. The emperor's spirit is watching us. He hopes that we brothers will work together to carry forward the foundation passed down by our ancestors. Do you want to go against the emperor's wishes?"

"I had already announced this decree in front of all the ministers in the upper study this morning before you came, and no one raised any objections. All the court officials understood the situation at the time, and they were all very happy that you could return to the court."

"Zhang Zhongtang and Ma Zhongtang both came forward to testify that they were present when the emperor drafted the decree, and they can testify!"

"Thirteenth brother, we brothers must work together to govern the country left by the emperor father so that the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the weather is good, so as to live up to his trust!"

Yinxiang was so moved that tears streamed down his cheeks. He knelt on the ground, holding up the imperial edict, and said in a sad voice: "Your son obeys the will of the emperor father."

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

"I will be loyal to His Majesty and serve you till my death, so as not to disappoint your Majesty!"

Yinxiang's words showed that he had understood Li Yan's good intentions.
Li Yan nodded in satisfaction and said sympathetically, "Thirteenth brother, don't go back to the clan residence. I have sent people to clean up your residence in advance. I have asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to arrange guards and palace maids. When you leave the palace, go home to see your wife and children. They are all waiting for you. Have a good reunion with your family."

"I will come to the palace tomorrow. There are so many things to deal with regarding the Emperor's funeral and the new emperor's ascension to the throne. I have been so busy that I haven't slept for two nights. The important officials in the study are all old and frail. They are exhausted by the heavy workload and are struggling to hold on!"

Upon hearing this, Yinxiang hurriedly said, "In this case, I am young, and I am living in the clan residence, enjoying a life of luxury every day. I am still healthy. It would be better for me to stay in the palace and do errands, and not have to go back home."

"Thirteenth brother, I understand how you feel. It doesn't matter a moment or two. Listen to me, go back to see your family, and come back to the palace early tomorrow morning." Li Yan understood Yinxiang's intention, took Yinxiang's hand and patted it.

After hearing this, Yinxiang no longer insisted. He had just taken office, so he decided to follow the emperor's orders!

So he kowtowed again to express his gratitude and left. This time, without the personal guards of the Imperial Palace, Yinxiang stood quietly on the steps at the entrance of the main hall, looked up at the vast sky and the endless mountains in the distance, took a deep breath of the free air, and closed his eyes.

The willows are dark and the flowers are bright on the mountain top, the singing and drinking in the high building make her look sad!
ten years!

A full ten years.
Now that all the hardships have paid off and the sky is clearing up after the rain, I feel like I’m reborn.

When he opened his eyes again, Yinxiang seemed like a different person. His eyes were shining, and he looked strong and powerful. He took big steps with vigor and walked towards the stairs and out of the palace.

Yinxiang did not plead for the fourth son Yinzhen. Firstly, he was released by the emperor under the pretext of the previous emperor's will, so what qualifications did he have to plead for others?

Secondly, on the day the soldiers surrounded the palace, four princes were killed. The fourth, eighth, and fourteenth princes were all fighting for the throne, but he was just a hanger-on, an accomplice. In addition, everyone knew that he was a prince who led troops, with a straightforward personality, no scheming, and no intention of competing for the throne.

That is why the officials in the court turned a blind eye, gave the emperor face and maintained his dignity.

If it were the other three, not to mention the opposition from the ministers, they would not even be able to pass the test of Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi!

The princes had been fighting for the throne for so many years, involving so many princes, nobles, civil and military officials. Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, the court is in harmony. Even those who were originally on the side of the princes don't want to fight anymore. If the emperor wants to release everyone, the officials will definitely oppose it to the death.

What's more, the fourth brother was once written into the succession edict by the previous emperor. No matter who is the emperor, he will not be tolerated. Not executing him immediately is already a broad-minded act by the tenth brother. Even the eighth and fourteenth brothers have a greater chance of being pardoned than the fourth brother.

If I ask for mercy again, the emperor will mistakenly think that I am concerned about my old master, which will be disadvantageous to my fourth brother. Anyone can ask for mercy, but I, a die-hard supporter of the Fourth Master, must not ask for mercy.

That's it!

Times have changed, things have changed, I secretly left the clan house, killed Cheng Wenyun, risked my life to lead the troops to surround the imperial palace, and did everything I could. I have been kind and righteous to my fourth brother!

From now on, I will cut off all ties with my fourth brother, be loyal to the new emperor, contribute to the court, and live a good life for my father.

This is the best choice for both myself and my fourth brother!

This must be what the emperor wants to see.
Thinking about this all the way, he returned to the mansion with excitement and anxiety.

Yinxiang was homesick, and looking at the mansion he had not visited for ten years, he became eager. The whole mansion was ready to welcome the master back, and the interior and exterior were completely renovated, and most of the guards, maids and servants were new faces.

There were only a few old acquaintances from ten years ago. I didn't know whether they left on their own or were cleared out. Yinxiang knew that most of them were spies from other princes, so he didn't pay any attention to them.

(End of this chapter)