Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 42 A conspiracy that could set off the world

An hour later.

Li Chengen of Tiance Mansion, and Changsun Wangqing, the commander of Cangyun.

The top leaders of both armies gathered at Prince Su’s Mansion.

Yan Yimei of the Black Armor Secret Guard and Lian Chengbi, deputy commander of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, have all arrived.

Zhu Jinzhen ordered his men to distribute the intelligence discovered by the Tiance Mansion to everyone: "This is the intelligence intercepted by the Tiance Mansion. Take a look. The Mongols really spared no expense this time."

Li Chengen has brought the intercepted items.

As Zhu Jinzhen expected, the thing that the Mongols framed him with was a large seal. The content of the seal, which was stamped on the imperial edict of the Mongols, was almost the same.

Zhu Jinzhen disagreed with all these.

Not to mention that the things fell into his hands, even if they were presented to the Ming cabinet and delivered to Emperor Zhu Houzhao by people arranged by the Mongols, Zhu Jinzhen would not be afraid.

But that's not the trouble.

Lian Chengbi was shocked and said, "Your Highness, this dragon ball..."

According to the intelligence intercepted by the Tiance Mansion tonight, in addition to the documents, seals and imperial edicts used by the Mongols to frame Zhu Jinzhen for collaborating with the enemy, there is another piece of news that is enough to detonate the world.

The Water and Fire Dragon Balls have reappeared.

Moreover, it is located in Shaanxi Province!!
Zhu Jinzhen nodded and said quietly, "The news may be true."

"If the Mongols wanted to plot, they couldn't have deceived the world with false information, otherwise they would have brought disaster upon themselves. Temur was too ambitious to be so foolish."

"The Water and Fire Dragon Balls are said to have been lost for many years. Rumor has it that they contain two divine dragons. If the Water and Fire Dragon Balls merge, one can greatly increase their power and achieve immortality. So, have they fallen into the hands of the Mongols?"

"No!"

Zhu Jinzhen looked at Lian Chengbi, the corners of his lips curled up: "They fell into my hands."

Lian Chengbi's pupils shrank, revealing a look of disbelief.

Cang Yun and the people from Tiance Mansion frowned and looked at him at the same time.

Lian Chengbi then realized that he had lost his composure and quickly straightened his expression.

"Your Highness, I am in trouble."

"It doesn't matter!"

Zhu Jinzhen waved his hand, his expression amused. "According to the intelligence intercepted by Tiance, Temur, in order to reinforce the fact that I was a traitor to the country, specifically mentioned in this imperial edict that I killed Kublai Khan on the battlefield and took the Water Dragon Pearl from him. He falsely congratulated me and said that if I could only find the Fire Dragon Pearl in Shaanxi, I would be able to achieve immortality."

This is also the reason why Zhu Jinzhen summoned the two commanders, Tiance and Cangyun, overnight.

Changsun Wangqing had carefully reviewed the intelligence several times, her pretty face icy beneath her Tianluo mask. "During the battle, Kublai Khan was beheaded by Your Highness's sword. Many people witnessed it. But there's no way to confirm whether Kublai Khan actually had the Water Dragon Pearl."

"Temur used this as an excuse, saying that Your Highness had obtained the Water Dragon Pearl and was seeking the Fire Dragon Pearl to achieve immortality and reach the pinnacle of heaven. Furthermore, Temur specifically mentioned in the imperial edict that the Fire Dragon Pearl was likely located within Shaanxi Province. He intended to direct the fire not only to Your Highness, but to spread it throughout Shaanxi Province."

"His heart is worthy of death."

Although this matter was false, everyone present knew it.

But once this news leaks out, outsiders will not think so.

It's a very simple truth. In the eyes of those people, the Mongols would definitely not use Kublai Khan, the wise and capable former emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, as an excuse to fabricate a non-existent fact.

In addition, Temur specifically mentioned in the imperial edict that one of the conditions for Zhu Jinzhen to cooperate with him was the secret method of using the Water Dragon Ball to sense the whereabouts of the Fire Dragon Ball.

"When the Water and Fire Dragon Balls merge, one's power will increase greatly, and one can also achieve immortality." "I want to obtain the Water and Fire Dragon Balls, and use them to enter the realm of heavenly beings on land, and also want to achieve immortality."

"If this news gets out, I'm afraid I won't be able to defend myself." Zhu Jinzhen laughed at himself. Temur had a great grasp of people's hearts. He was sure that if this news got out, the Ming Dynasty would be in chaos.

"Your Highness..."

Cao Xueyang looked worried.

"The simplest analysis of behavioral motivations ultimately comes down to two words: profit."

"Temur took advantage of this and added insult to injury because Your Highness is feared by the court. If the imperial edict falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, I'm afraid that no matter how much the emperor fears Your Highness, he will not remain indifferent." Changsun Wangqing clenched his fists, murderous intent in his heart, and he wished he could immediately lead his troops to attack the Mongols and flatten Dadu.

"The imperial edict is something that is sacred and inviolable to ordinary people."

"But for Timur, he can have as many letters as he wants."

Zhu Jinzhen shook his head and sneered, "Believe it or not, while the Tiance Mansion intercepted this imperial edict, certain individuals in Shaanxi Province also 'accidentally' obtained the contents of the imperial edict?"

The most effective way to frame someone is always to make something real while appearing false, or to make something false while appearing real, and to mix truth with falsehood.

Zhu Jinzhen was certain that Temur had known about the interception of the imperial edict long before he planned this matter, and even...

"Interesting, Zhao Min is also a discarded pawn of Temur?"

"Her purpose wasn't to spy on the marriage, but rather, Temur deliberately gave it to me. He also deliberately sent me this imperial edict and the seal. Then, I just need to pass the news on to the emperor."

"Then my actions naturally changed from killing Mongol spies to secretly attacking Chencang?" Zhu Jinzhen's analysis made the air in the living room of Prince Su's Mansion suddenly drop to freezing point.

Cao Xueyang stood up angrily: "I'm going to kill her right now."

"sit down."

Seeing this, Cao Xueyang sat back unwillingly.

But her murderous eyes revealed her true thoughts.

"Temur wants to muddy the waters and bring disaster upon me, so I'll grant his wish." Zhu Jinzhen's lips curled up slightly, a hint of a smile, but his eyes were as cold as ice. "The Ministry of Civil Affairs should find a trustworthy person, give him the gift, and have him take the imperial edict away."

"Once you find the person Lu Xiaofeng wants to see, send him directly to him."

Who is Lu Xiaofeng going to meet?

Everyone present knew it.

The Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao was on a secret tour, and his whereabouts are currently unknown.

Hearing that Zhu Jinzhen was going to deliberately send the imperial edict to Zhu Houzhao, Lian Chengbi was horrified: "Your Highness, you absolutely cannot do this!"

He had no idea what Zhu Jinzhen was trying to do, but once the contents and information of the imperial edict leaked out, the Prince Su's Mansion would instantly become the target of public criticism in the Ming Dynasty.

Even the attention of countries all over the world will be focused on it.

Perhaps they didn't care whether there was civil unrest in the Ming Dynasty or whether Zhu Jinzhen rebelled.

But the Water and Fire Dragon Balls are related to the possibility of immortality.

No one in the world can resist this temptation.

At that time, they will face threats from within the Ming Dynasty and the surveillance of people from outside the Ming Dynasty. Being attacked from both sides, if they are not careful, the Prince Su's Mansion may fall into an irretrievable situation.

(End of this chapter)