Chapter 543: Rumors
The Royal Palace, the Imperial Study.
The emperor summoned Jiang Qiancheng into the palace early in the morning, in order to solve the case arranged for him three days ago, but three days later, Jiang Qiancheng still had no news to him.
The Emperor asked him, "The three days I gave you have passed, what is the result I want?" Did you find anything? ”
"If the father wants to hear the truth, it means that he has not found anything substantiated."
"You!" The emperor slapped the table violently: "Are you deliberately angry?" ”
The expression on Jiang Qiancheng's face did not change at all, and he said: "Father, what the sons and sons are telling is the truth, and it is true that there is any evidence for everything, but the object of suspicion, the father should also know it in his heart." ”
The emperor narrowed his eyes and snorted: "Without evidence, what's the use of just suspecting?" ”
"So Erchen said that no evidence was found, if the father wanted to punish him, despite the punishment, Erchen didn't say anything."
The emperor was depressed, and originally wanted to scold Jiang Qiancheng, but after thinking about it, he was still sincere, and he did not shirk responsibility, although no evidence was found, but it could prove that he was of good character.
The emperor took several deep breaths, and finally said, "Forget it, for the sake of your hard investigation, this matter is over." ”
"No, Father, you can't just leave it at that."
The emperor looked at him puzzled: "What do you mean?" ”
Jiang Qiancheng suddenly knelt in front of the emperor and arched his hand: "Please also ask my father and emperor to scold his sons and ministers heavily, and don't get rid of the punishment, and make as much trouble as the matter can be." ”
"You ......"
The emperor pointed at Jiang Qiancheng, a little angry, but after thinking about it, Jiang Qiancheng must have his own intentions in doing this, although he didn't know what he was going to do, but in the end the emperor still obeyed his wishes.
Soon, there was a word in the palace that Prince Jiang Qiancheng was severely punished by His Majesty the Emperor for his ineffective work, and the emperor's voice scolding him could be heard clearly outside the imperial study, and the eunuch who went in to deliver things could still see Prince Jiang Qiancheng kneeling in front of the emperor, and he was scolded so much that he didn't dare to refute a word.
This matter naturally reached the ears of Concubine Shu, and she was suddenly pleasantly surprised, this is a good opportunity given to her by God!
She smiled and shouted, "Someone! ”
Immediately, a eunuch walked up to her: "What do you command?" ”
"Immediately send someone to tell the third prince about Jiang Qiancheng's humiliation in the imperial study, and by the way, let people spread the news of His Royal Highness the Prince's incompetence in the imperial city, and make as much trouble as it can be, it is best to ruin Jiang Qiancheng's reputation at one time!"
"Yes, the minion will go at once."
In just two days, the whole imperial city spread the news that His Royal Highness the crown prince was incapable of doing things, and the rumors became more and more strange, and I don't know where the news came from that the emperor was going to depose the crown prince.
Jiang Qiancheng, who was sitting leisurely drinking in the East Palace, didn't feel that anything was wrong, everything was under his control, he just needed to wait for the opportunity with peace of mind.
But the rest of the people couldn't feel at ease, Yue Qingming in Mingyue Tower, and Jiang Qianbai in the Five Kings' Mansion were all frightened by the rumors that they didn't know the origin, and they went directly to the East Palace to ask about the situation.
Jiang Qiancheng saw them coming, and said lightly: "Prepare hot tea for them." ”
Jiang Qianbai sat down violently: "Where is the time to drink tea now?" Don't you know that there are rumors outside that your father is going to depose you, the crown prince?! ”
"I know."
"Do you know you can sit here and do nothing?"
"It's not time to do things yet."
Jiang Qianbai frowned, a little unclear.
When the palace maid put the hot tea in front of Jiang Qianbai and Yue Qingming respectively, Yue Qingming looked at the hot air slowly rising in the cup, and suddenly understood: "You didn't do anything because this matter was caused by your arrangement, didn't it?" ”
Jiang Qiancheng smiled and handed her her favorite pastries: "You're not too stupid. ”
"But I don't understand, the original situation is so favorable to you, why do you suddenly make such a fuss? His Majesty the Emperor would certainly be unhappy if he found out. ”
"He knows."
This time, Yue Qingming and Jiang Qianbai were shocked at the same time: "He knows? ”
They all found it unbelievable that the emperor actually connived at Jiang Qiancheng to do such a thing, obviously not long ago they were still two people on opposite sides.
Yue Qingming calmed down and said, "Since this is in your hands, you should be ready for how to solve this scene next, right?" ”
Jiang Qiancheng shrugged his shoulders with a smile: "I didn't plan to solve this scene. ”
"What?!" Yue Qingming frowned: "Jiang Qiancheng, what do you want to do?" ”
Jiang Qiancheng smiled, and while drinking tea, he slowly spoke: "I want those who are hidden in the darkness to take the initiative to appear, and then wipe them all out to prevent future troubles!" ”
Yue Qingming and Jiang Qianbai looked at each other, with a worried expression on their faces, she knew that Jiang Qiancheng had to do this matter, but it was too extreme to use this way, if he was used by someone with a heart, his position as the crown prince was likely to be lost!
Yue Qingming took a deep breath, calmed down, and then asked him, "Jiang Qiancheng, do you know what the consequences will be if this matter fails?" ”
"I know."
"Do you still have to do it?"
"Yes."
“…… Well, I've got your back! ”
Jiang Qiancheng looked up at Yue Qingming, Yue Qingming also looked at him, and at that moment, the two of them saw each other's figures in their eyes.
Yue Qingming stretched out his hand to hold Jiang Qiancheng's hand, and said, "No matter what happens, I will be on your side, and I can do anything for you if you need to." ”
Jiang Qiancheng smiled: "What you need to do for me is to ensure your own safety, no matter what happens, you must be safe." ”
Yue Qingming nodded: "I understand." ”
Three Princes' Mansion.
With the addition of Concubine Shuniang and the third prince, there was a lot of rumors in the imperial city about the emperor deposing the crown prince, and some people even took it seriously, thinking that Jiang Qiancheng's position as the prince would not be long over.
The third prince was leisurely fishing in the palace, with a smile on his face, compared to his method, it seems that the mother's method is more fast and effective.
His henchmen and guards walked up to him: "Lord, according to your orders, the news of the incident has been passed on to all the lords, and they have promised to cooperate with your actions, and they will meet you in front of the palace gate in the evening of seven days." ”
"Very good," the third prince smiled and put down the fishing rod in his hand: "This day of the Western Jin Dynasty, it's time to change." The order goes down, everyone is ready, this matter can only succeed and not fail! ”
"Yes!"