After a few days of disguised visits, Bai Lian roughly figured out the origin of this muddy water in the south of the Yangtze River, which is nothing more than the fact that the leading officials have been here for many years, firmly grasping the military and political power, and with the increase of power, the ambition is also growing day by day, encircling a group of corrupt officials and corrupt officials, eradicating dissidents, making the entire officialdom a miasma, and the wind of clarity is no longer there.

At the same time, Qin Baiqin was tactful with it, and slowly came up with a lot of useful information.

More than 300 officials at higher and lower levels were involved in the case, which is shocking.

"Do you really want to take it?" This question is a thought that Bai Lian, Qin Baiqin and others have crossed in their hearts.

The eventful autumn and the Jiangnan Rebellion are likely to involve many important officials in the imperial court, and some strategists suggested that she take a slow, deal with a batch first, wait for her to return to Beijing, and then deal with it slowly.

Bai Lian thought that in modern times, although he was rich, he still had many times to deal with officials, and he hated those lawbreakers who held on to power, or sought wealth and profit, and later, the government vigorously advocated anti-corruption and clean government, from top to bottom, and won countless tigers and flies, such a move, instead of causing social turmoil, made the people applaud and trust the people in power more.

Although the current situation is different, I believe that the aspirations of the people are the same.

"I still say the same thing, don't have any scruples, once the facts of the crime are confirmed, take it immediately." Bai Lian said sonorously and forcefully, Qin Baiqin nodded, his clear eyes were faintly appreciative.

Her Royal Highness the eldest princess acted vigorously and resolutely, causing a sensation in the government and the opposition.

Some people say that the eldest princess is too ruthless to be the monarch of the world; Some people also say that the eldest princess is decisive and wise, and it is more suitable.

Just when the battle for the crown prince was in full swing, Emperor Zhaoqing suddenly fell ill, so serious that he called the dynasty for three days in a row.

By the time Bai Lian received the notice from the imperial court, it was already ten days later, the entire capital was under martial law, and the four gates of the east, west, south and north were closed, and only those who had obtained the seal of Prince Chong's mansion could leave the city.

If the mighty army returns to Beijing too slowly, if it is a light car and simple ride, it will face countless crises along the way, in the end, she decided to dress up as an ordinary business traveler with Qin Baiqin, Shao Lujing and the four guards, and more than a dozen masters secretly followed.

However, how could the opponent let go of the great opportunity, and when he stayed at the inn that night, he was mercilessly surrounded by an assassin group of forty or fifty people, and carried out a large-scale bloodbath on them, killing two of the Ouchi masters, and countless injuries.

"The most dangerous is the safest," and after the reorganization was completed, Bai Lian made a bold decision, she wanted to go on the road alone, and the rest of the people followed the original route.

"You're crazy," Shao Lujing was dumbfounded, "or I'll be with you." ”

"No, I'm flexible alone, I can become whatever I want, no one knows by water and land, so I can best avoid the eyes and ears, and strive to reach the capital in the shortest time, my father's condition is unknown now, I'm worried about him, even if it's dangerous, I have to break through." Bai Lian refused.

"Stay safe." Qin Baiqin stared at her deeply for a moment and admonished.

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Bai Lian chose to act alone, using her amazing disguise technique, as she expected, she really arrived all the way to Kyoto unharmed, and with the cooperation of the dark pile, she successfully entered the city and hid in a secret place.

"Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, now there are rumors on the streets, saying that you are not filial, Your Majesty has been seriously ill for many days, not only did you not return to Beijing, but you didn't even write a letter of condolences," the secret guard would convey the latest news to Bai Lian every day.

Heavy troops guarded the capital, chased and killed along the way, and rumors slandered, it seems that Yun Guifei (Xin Guifei) and Prince Chong's Mansion are fully prepared, even if she can't be killed, she will be ruined and completely lose the position of prince.

"Your Majesty has been bedridden for a long time, and our old ministers should also visit and condole, please allow Prince Chong," Outside the emperor's bedroom, a group of worried ministers exchanged heads and ears, and the Ministry of Rites Shangshu stepped forward to negotiate.

"Since you know that Your Majesty is seriously ill, you adults should not come to disturb you, Your Majesty's dragon body, this concubine will take good care of it," Yun Guifei smiled, "Could it be that you adults can't believe it?" ”

"The ministers are just worried about Your Majesty, please forgive your sins."

"Niangniang, please go back and serve Your Majesty, the adults are reasonable people, and they will not come nonsense," Prince Chong stepped forward, and he was about the same age as Emperor Zhaoqing, he looked elegant and elegant, and his tone was gentle and humble.

"So it's going to trouble the prince," Yun Guifei pushed the door and left.

"I can't wait to see Your Majesty, then Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is always qualified, right?" A loud voice came from around the corner, and the burly figure of the mighty general was matched with a suit of armor, and he was as majestic as a bear.

"Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is still missing, and we are trying our best to find it." Prince Chong was not in a hurry, and his smile remained the same.

"The main palace is here." Bai Lian slowly walked out from behind the big bear, and her playful men's clothes lined her eyebrows, "Uncle Huang, can I go to see my father?" ”

"Ah, it turns out that Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is back," Yun Guifei didn't know when she went and returned, and her beautiful figure walked past Prince Chong, came to Bai Lian, and grabbed her affectionately, "Your Majesty has been thinking about it for a long time, and I really want the princess, so come in with me." ”

"Your Majesty has died......"

"Your Majesty has died......"

Bai Lian and Yun Guifei hadn't taken two steps before the shrill cries of the eunuchs in the inner palace came out.

Poof, poof, the ministers and guards waiting outside the door knelt on the ground, and in an instant, all kinds of cries filled the court.

Bai Lian hurriedly crossed the threshold and rushed to the dragon bed, only to see that Emperor Zhaoqing, whose face was pale and pale, was lying without breath, his body was skinny, and there was a world of difference from leaving, the only thing worth thanking was that his expression was quite peaceful.

"Father's ......" Bai Lian knelt on his side, grabbed Emperor Zhaoqing's wrist tightly, grief-stricken, and couldn't bear it, he fell on his chest, and the hairpin that was holding his hair seemed to be sensitive, and she slipped desperately at this moment, tired and her hair was like a cloud of green silk falling with the wind, covering Emperor Zhaoqing's face.

"Imperial Doctor, what is the illness of my father, why has he only been seen for a short period of ten months, and he has already ......" Bai Lian suffered for a while, finally stopped and wiped his red eyes, and sharply asked the accompanying imperial doctor.

"The eldest princess forgives her sins, Your Majesty's illness is strange, we can't find out the specific cause, it should be caused by the old disease on the battlefield when I was young, and the ministers will be to blame for their deaths." Kowtow desperately for the first imperial doctor.

"Your Majesty's funeral is sad, but now we must let the crown prince succeed to the throne as soon as possible and arrange relevant matters to avoid turmoil in the government and the opposition." The military department Shangshu proposed that his Sima Zhao's heart was well known to passers-by.

"Your Majesty left in a hurry, and the prince has not yet been established, but the eldest princess is the only bloodline, and the minister thinks that the eldest princess should preside over the overall situation." The Ministry of Rites followed suit.

"Your Majesty is just drafting the edict, and the palace is waiting for it to avoid suspicion, I believe that Gonggong Zhao has His Majesty's will in his hands," Yun Guifei wiped her tears, and said amazing words movingly.

Everyone's eyes turned to the side of the eunuch chief who seemed to be an invisible person, Zhao Gonggong.

"Your Majesty has a will, and the prince of Chong has both ability and political integrity, and should be the respect of the crown prince," Zhao Gonggong announced loudly.

"What about the Divine Decree?" The mighty general shouted, "Is it only words? ”

"Your Majesty didn't have time to announce the edict to the palace, so he had to pass the decree orally, so that the servants must convey it, and the imperial doctors also heard it." Gonggong Zhao bowed his head and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, he had followed Emperor Zhaoqing for decades, and he was loyal, and most people actually believed his words.

"Without the help of the Holy Decree, it is child's play." The Ministry of Rites is still arguing.

"Your Majesty's new death, you are not allowed to make rumors and make trouble, this king has ordered people to search the whole palace, I believe that all the adults present will agree, right?" Prince Chong snapped three times, and a group of heavily armed guards with swords broke in, and surrounded him.

"Imperial sister, don't worry, my brother will definitely take good care of you." Prince Chong's prince Yun Tao promised to Bai Lian "emotionally", "When you finish dealing with Your Majesty's funeral, my brother will personally pick the best fief for you, and I will never let you be alone." ”

A stream of schadenfreude and complacency almost burst out of his eyes.