Chapter 723: Edict

Autumn harvest, the most exciting season of the year.
The sky is high and the clouds are pale, and people's moods also become excited.
Natural and man-made disasters have been encountered in various places this year. Although grain production has been significantly reduced, there is still some harvest.
With a harvest, there is food, which can alleviate the disaster.
The pressure of the imperial court for disaster relief also eased.
In addition, Liu Zhao bought grain in the south of the Yangtze River, killed a group of grain merchants, and suppressed grain prices with means, finally suppressing grain prices to normal prices.
When food prices came, the food panic was eased. The imperial court can deal with disaster relief more easily and do more with the same money.
The big landlords of grain merchants who lavishly collected grain at the time suffered heavy losses.
They hated Liu Zhao for his bones, and they wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood.
To cut the road to wealth is like killing a parent.
Liu Zhao's cut off their financial means is tantamount to killing his father, how can he not report it.
The big landlord of the grain merchants contributed money and effort to contact the capital to try to get revenge.
In the court hall, the courtiers all breathed a sigh of relief.
Someone proposed to discuss merits with His Royal Highness.
For the disaster relief, His Royal Highness made great contributions. If you do not reward you, you will chill the hearts of the people of the world.
It was also suggested that Liu Zhao should be called back to Beijing.
The matter of meritorious service can be discussed after Liu Zhao returns to Beijing.
At this time, someone submitted a letter to impeach Liu Zhao.
Mrs. Chengzhao relied on the power of His Highness the Great Prince to open a women's school in Xinmin County and openly recruit female students.
This action violated ethics, the family law of the ancestors, and the rules of the court.
His Highness the prince knew that this was wrong, but he condoned Mrs. Zhao to run a women's school.
What is this going to do?
This is obviously a treason!
To openly establish a women's school is tantamount to openly questioning the ancestral rules.
Does His Royal Highness want to overturn Da Zhou's laws?
Or does it mean that His Majesty is dissatisfied with His Majesty?
The establishment of the Women's School is trivial, does not respect the ancestors' laws, and disregards the ethics of Gangchang.
This is to rebel!
I implore your Majesty to severely punish His Majesty the Grand Prince, close the Girls' School, be serious about ethics, and emphasize ancestral rules!
When this remark came out, everyone was shocked.
Master Zhao, Shangshu from the Ministry of Households couldn't help but ask Master Li to look at Zhongshu.
Master Li is as calm as a mountain with his eyes and nose and heart.
Master Zhao looked at Lu Shizhong again.
Lu Shizhong looked surprised. Obviously he hadn't received the news beforehand, and he didn't expect Yu Shi to come.
At this critical juncture, Liu Zhao had just made a contribution to the stall, and he was rebellious in impeaching Liu Zhao.
"Your Majesty, although Yushi's words are a bit exaggerated. However, His Royal Highness is in the south of the Yangtze River at this time, and has experience in leading troops to fight. In addition, the anti-thief has not been resolved, and the Weichen thinks that he has to defend it!"
This is the word of the heart!
The courtier's words obviously stimulated the most sensitive nerve in Emperor Wen De's brain.
Emperor Wen De's complexion was slightly distorted.
Does Liu Zhao want to rebel?
The girls' school is not important.
There are a few female students who cannot change Da Zhou's ancestral laws, nor can they affect Gangchang ethics.
But Liu Zhao's attitude is critical.
What does Liu Zhao think?
Does he really want to overturn the ancestral law?
This is dangerous.
Emperor Wende scanned the courtiers, and he saw excitement in the eyes of some people.
But this is not important, what is important is Liu Zhao.
However, the plan could not keep up with the changes.
Some people want to put Liu Zhao to death, but it is a pity that God is not beautiful, and God is not on their side.
Eight hundred miles is urgent, news from Jizhou
It's terrible!
The anti-thief held high the banner and wrote: "The King of Qing is ordered to attack the Liu's rebels, set the dynasty, and suppress the orthodoxy!"
When the news came out, he was shocked.
Who is King Qing?
Who is King Qing?
Most courtiers were dumbfounded.
When will there be an extra King Qing in Da Zhou?
A cat or a dog who got out of nowhere would dare to give himself a king.
"Ahem..."
The young man coughed slightly, reminding courtiers not to talk nonsense if they didn't understand.
"There is indeed a King Qing in this dynasty!"
Shaofu Jialing has gone through four dynasties, which can be described as the secret and living history of the dynasty.
Master Li said: "Everyone has never heard of King Qing, and asked Master Li to help everyone."
"Master Li should be very clear."
Master Li smiled implicitly, "It's less than one-tenth of the family order. Regarding this matter, the officer will not make any decisions."
Shao Fu Jia Ling stroked his beard, whispering.
"Everyone should know that Emperor Zhongzong's favorite 17th prince died because of a sudden serious illness. Emperor Zhongzong was so sad that he ordered the title of the 17th prince to be named as'Qing', and it was Prince Qing! "
"That said, King Qing has passed away a long time ago. What happened to King Qing who is now appearing in the anti-thief? Is it possible that someone is playing mystery and imposting?" Someone asked.
Shao Fu Jialing said calmly: "Before King Qing passed away, the two concubines around him were pregnant. It's a pity that when King Qing passed away, the funeral was not finished, and the two concubines disappeared together.
Emperor Zhongzong and Emperor Xian sent people to search for them, but they have not found the two concubines. Rumor has it that the two concubines are dead, and the child could not be kept. There are also rumors that the child in the concubine's womb is not the posthumous child of King Qing. "
"Master Jia Ling meant that King Qing, who appeared on the side of the anti-thief, might be the posthumous child of His Royal Highness Qing?"
The Young Master's Ling laughed, "The old man didn't say that."
"Excuse me, what did Mr. Jialing's previous remarks mean? King Qing's posthumous son is an anti-thief, and he claims to be ordered to fight against him. How can such a major event be sloppy."
"Absurd! There is no evidence to prove that the anti-thief is the posthumous child of King Qing. Don't talk nonsense and deceive people." The Chinese book made Master Li scold him and stopped the courtiers from continuing to question.
"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, and Weichen believes that someone should be sent to investigate this matter in depth."
Emperor Wen De had long been so angry.
He distorted his expression and roared, "Investigate what? Investigate whether the anti-thief is the posthumous child of King Qing? What is it? What if it is not? The court does not owe King Qing, let alone the posthumous child of King Qing. Those two concubines back then, choose by themselves Disappeared, and now I want to regain my identity, and dare to conspiracy to rebel, say something to crusade on an order, it is absurd! Whether the anti-thief is the child of King Qing or not, I have only one request, kill without mercy!"
The courtier asked: "Don't you need to investigate?"
Emperor Wende sneered, "I don't need the truth! I have the truth! I dare to raise the flag to rebel, no matter who it is, whether it is royal blood or not, it is damned. No one can be exception. I mean, you can listen to my love. understand."
"The minister understands!"
Emperor Wende’s eyes are red, and he does not conceal his intention to kill. "Invent the decree, attack the rebels, and kill without mercy. Li, you will write the essays against the rebels. I have only one request, we must crucify the anti-rebels. Thief, let everyone know about the countless crimes of anti-thief. Anyone can forgive him. Only the anti-thief can never forgive him."
"Chen Zunzhi!"
Emperor Wen De waved his hand and dispatched the courtiers.
This matter should not be discussed with courtiers too much.
But he alone kept the Young Mansion Family Ling.
When Lord Li came out of the hall, he looked back at Shaofu Jialing.
Obviously, Emperor Wen De also concealed some important news.
What could it be?
Lord Li smiled, he knew it in his heart.
The hall was empty, and only Emperor Wen De, Chang En, and Shao Fu Jia Ling were left.
Emperor Wen De was no longer in anger, he was exhausted and sat down in a chair.
"Uncle, I left you alone because I have important matters to discuss with you."
The young man was shocked, what was it that made Emperor Wen De so depressed.
He reluctantly stabilized his emotions, "Your Majesty, please."
Emperor Wende let out a sigh, "The secret report of the governor of Jiangnan, the anti-thief holds a copy of the edict written by Emperor Zhongzong himself. The edict clearly stated that the throne was passed on to the posthumous son of King Qing."
"impossible!"
Without even thinking about it, Shaofu Jialing denied the secret report.
As the youngest brother of Emperor Zhongzong, he was familiar with many things about Emperor Zhongzong.
"Your Majesty, the imperial edict in the hands of the anti-thief must be fake."
Emperor Wen De hurriedly asked: "Why is my uncle so sure that the edict is fake?"
The imperial edict in the hands of the anti-thief will not affect the emperor's throne.
However, if this edict is known to the world, it will surely arouse all kinds of speculations, suspecting that the first emperor is not righteous, and then affect the orthodox position of Emperor Wende.
It will even stimulate the ambitions of careerists.
There will be many unpredictable situations.
For example, many people will rebel in the name of King Qing in the future.
The royal family will follow suit.
Human ambitions are unpredictable.
Therefore, Emperor Wen De only told Shaofu Jialing about this matter. He is also the only person he can discuss.
There are very few courtiers who have experienced the later years of the Zhongzong Dynasty.
Shaofu Jialing was the one closest to the truth.
Shaofu Jialing lowered his voice, and said to Emperor Wende:
Emperor Zhongzong suffered from physical illness in the last two years, and his fingers trembled uncontrollably, and he could no longer write normally. All memorial reviews and edicts were written by Zhong Zhong. The servant middle official next to Emperor Zong ghostwriter.
The anti-thief claimed that he had an edict written by Emperor Zhongzong himself. This can only coax people who don't know it, and the veteran knew it was nonsense when he heard it. When King Qing passed away, Emperor Zhongzong was no longer able to write with a pen. How could he write the edict by himself? "
Emperor Wende's eyes lit up, "What the uncle said, really?"
"The veteran dare to take the head guarantee, it is impossible for Emperor Zhongzong to personally leave the edict."
Emperor Wende let out a sigh of relief, and then he became worried again, "The governor of Jiangnan said in a secret report that the imperial edict in the hands of the anti-thief has the seal of the jade seal of the country and the seal of Emperor Zhongzong."
The Order of the Young Mansion was very calm, "Your Majesty does not need to worry. Your Majesty only needs to determine that the edict in the hands of the anti-thief is fake, and then he must be fake. A fake edict is not true. Forging an edict is a death penalty!
Emperor Wende nodded repeatedly, and his flustered heart instantly calmed down, "My uncle is right. As long as I believe that the edict is fake, he can only be fake."
"It should be so!"
Young Mansion Clan Ling hesitated for a moment, "Your Majesty, before the first emperor leaves, what words did you leave for your Majesty?"
"I don't understand what my uncle meant?" Emperor Wen De was surprised.
The Clan Ling of the Young Mansion considered for a while, and whispered: "Your Majesty must guard against the anti-thief and play tricks again. The anti-thief may claim that the Jade Seal in the palace is fake, so as to prove that the edict in his hand is true. ."
"absurd!"
Emperor Wende laughed, "How can there be such a ridiculous excuse. But I still want to thank my uncle for reminding me, I will be on guard."
Shaofu Jialing didn't dare to say more, so he bowed and said goodbye.
Emperor Wen De didn't seem to take the words of the Young Mansion Clan Ling to his heart, but when the Young Mansion Clan Ling was gone, he ordered Chang En to take out the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom.
The jade seal that passed through the vicissitudes of years, symbolizing the supreme power, lies quietly in a red sandalwood box for people to look up to.
He is a symbol of power and a witness to history.
"What kind of talent would say that the rumored jade seal is fake, so ridiculously?"
Emperor Wen De seemed to mutter to himself, but also seemed to be asking Chang En.
Chang En bent over, sweating all over.
"Your Majesty, this must be an anti-thief conspiracy."
"Then how do you explain what Mr. Jialing said?"
"The old slave thinks that the family order is right. As long as your majesty believes it is false, it must be false. On the contrary, as long as your majesty believes it is true, it must be true."
Emperor Wen De first nodded, then shook his head.
"Some time before my father's death, I walked into Xingqing Palace several times and saw my father staring at the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom. But the Emperor Father never told me anything about the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom."
"Is your majesty suspecting something?" Chang En's calf trembled.
Is it true that this Jade Seal of the Kingdom is true?
OMG!
This is a big case!
How come this!
Shaofu Jialing said that life is too irresponsible, this is the rhythm of killing people.
Emperor Wen De laughed.
"No! I will never doubt my father! I personally took this jade seal from my father and took over the Jiangshan Sheji from the Great Zhou, he must be true."
Even if it is false, it must become true.
As for where the real one went, Emperor Wen De didn't care.