On this day, the weather was excellent and the sky was blue.

In the early days, the emperor rewarded Xiao Yuan and Hou Ye.

The two of them went to Linchuan to suppress the bandits, and the reward dragged on for a month, and the emperor only mentioned it today.

Hou Ye and Xiao Yuan were each promoted to one level and rewarded with a thousand taels of gold.

The Hou Mansion was promoted from the official of the fourth rank to the Taifu Qing from the third grade.

Xiao Yuan was originally promoted from the general of the town army of the second rank to one level and became the auxiliary general of the second grade.

It was good, but Xiao Yuan didn't want to be promoted, he wanted military power.

Da Xiao's army, except for the local soldiers stationed in the state capitals, totaled 500,000. Among them, 30,000 forbidden troops guarded the capital and only listened to the emperor's orders.

There are 470,000 left, and Prince Xiao's Mansion has 270,000. The old prince and the prince each led an army of 100,000. Xiao Yuan 70,000.

The remaining 200,000, 150,000 are in the hands of Chen Guogong Gong Gong Shang and the party. There are also 50,000, 20,000 in the hands of the Zhenguo Mansion. The old prince of the town is Xiao Yuan's maternal ancestor, and of course Xiao Yuan will not pay attention to him.

The other 30,000, in the hands of Dai Guogong, what Xiao Yuan wants is these 30,000.

Mosquitoes are small, but they are also meat.

Da Xiao's military power was almost divided between Prince Xiao's Mansion and Chen Guogong's Mansion. Gong Shang is in his hand, it's not easy to grab. What is in the hands of Zhenguo Gong cannot be robbed.

Only the lonely Dai Guogong was left. And Xiao Yuan knew that the Daiguo Mansion and the Chen Guogong Mansion were planning to marry. Dai Guogong is planning to hug Gong Shang's thighs. No matter what conditions Gong Shang gave, Xiao Yuan couldn't make him happy.

As soon as Xiao Yuan said that he wanted military power, Dai Guogong knew that he was coming for himself. A cold sweat immediately broke out on his head, and he raised his head to ask Gong Shang for help.

Gong Shang sneered in his heart, he still wanted to give them two good days, and he couldn't be blamed if people hit the muzzle of the gun.

took a few steps forward and raised his voice: "Your Majesty, the minister has a book." ”

The emperor's eyes swirled among several people, and said, "Say it." ”

Gong Shang lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, "Prince Xiao's Mansion collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, secretly hid mines, and asked the emperor to severely punish him." ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar.

Who doesn't know that the old prince and the emperor have a deep brotherly relationship, and over the years, the emperor has trusted Prince Xiao's Mansion, and Prince Xiao's Mansion is also loyal to the emperor. It is said that Prince Xiao's Mansion collaborated with the enemy and treason, it is better to say that it is more likely that the sun will come out in the west today.

For a while, everything was said in the court. The emperor's eyes were deep, and he stared at Gong Shang without blinking, "Aiqing knows what to say?" ”

Many people who were towards Prince Xiao's mansion also reprimanded Gong Shang for talking nonsense.

Gong Shang's face remained unchanged, "The minister has evidence of treason from Prince Xiao's mansion. ”

As he spoke, he took out two letters from his bosom.

"This is a letter exchanged between the prince and Prime Minister Di Rong. It has the seal of Prime Minister Di Rong and Prince Xiao's mansion. ”

The hall was quiet, and all the ministers looked at each other, Chen Guogong was so sure that the letter should not be fake. Could it be that Prince Xiao's Mansion is really collaborating with the enemy, how is it possible?!

The emperor's expression was indistinguishable, and he motioned to his father-in-law to present the evidence.

Two thin pieces of paper, the emperor read them in a few clicks. The emperor's face was full of disbelief, threw away the letter, and slapped the table, "What the letter says is true?" Prince Xiao, explain it to me clearly! ”

The two letters fell to the ground, and Prime Minister Lan picked them up and read them word by word in front of all the ministers.

It says that Dijon and the two parties have cooperated for so many years, and the play has been done enough, and it is time to finish.

They will launch a final war in the near future, so that the prince will cooperate with them and take down Daxiao. When the time comes, the prince will give them the twelve cities of the border pass. They helped the prince to ascend to the throne.

At the place of payment are the names of Prime Minister Di Rong and the prince, as well as their respective seals.

After Lan Cheng finished reading, the crows were silent, and everyone's eyes widened, wondering if they had heard it wrong.

"Your Majesty, Prince Xiao's Mansion has colluded with Di Rong for many years, and his heart can be punished. I also hope that the emperor will see clearly. Gong Shang said bitterly.

His words brought everyone back to their senses, and a general with a tiger's back angrily rebuked: "Nonsense! The prince and the palace are both loyal to the emperor, how can they collaborate with the enemy, it must be you who are framed by this villain! ”

As soon as the words fell, someone immediately retorted: "Knowing people and knowing faces but not knowing their hearts, Prince Xiao has a heavy army Di Rong in his hand to lure him, and it is difficult to guarantee that he will not be tempted." ”

Another tall general said, "Fart! For so many years, if it weren't for the prince taking us to fight with Di Rong, how could you have a good life! ”

Another minister said: "Didn't the letter say that it was the prince and Di Rong who were playing." There are traces to follow. For so many years, the prince and Di Rong have been fighting, but they have not been able to completely defeat them, who knows if the water is released! ”

The tall general said angrily: "Why don't you fight if you have the ability?!" Are you playing a game when you march and fight? Di Rong's national strength is not much weaker than that of the Great Xiao, so it is so easy to defeat them, how could the ancestors tolerate it for so many years! ”

Da Xiao and Di Rong have fought for many years, and it is extremely rare to win more and lose less. Thanks to the three generals of Prince Xiao's mansion, the soldiers are like gods. Such brilliant achievements in battle were still questioned and slandered, and the general wanted to go up and tear him up.

Gong Shang's party and the people of Prince Xiao's mansion quarreled.

Most of the people who follow Prince Xiao's mansion are military generals, and the people who can't talk about the palace are angry, and they are all angry, if it weren't for the old prince, they would have done it in the morning.

On the contrary, the three princes were the most calm, and when they saw that the quarrel was not good, the prince raised his hand, and the generals stopped talking. The hall was quiet again, and this terrible silence made everyone panic.

Wang Ye took the two letters from Prime Minister Lan's hand, swept them, and his impression was indeed his own, frowned, and said, "Two letters, they can't explain anything." ”

Gong Shang waited for this sentence, smiled meaningfully, and said, "In addition to the letter, I also have a witness!" ”

Witnesses? Everyone was stunned.

The prince's eyes were far-reaching and long, and meeting his gaze, the second master stood up from the crowd. He bowed his head and walked past the prince, kneeling down on the edge of the palace, "The minister can testify, what Chen Guogong said is true." The prince once wooed the micro-minister, and the micro-minister did not dare to refuse, so he had to be false and wronged, and these two letters were also stolen by the minister after he got the trust of the prince. ”

The second master kowtowed heavily and said: "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with the palace, my father and two younger brothers are kept in the dark, only me, the prince, and King Xiao know." Please ask the emperor to look at his father's innocence, don't implicate him, the minister is willing to bear it. ”

The second master said to the prince bitterly: "Big brother, I know that you are ambitious, but I really can't bear the innocence of the palace and the reputation of my father to be ruined in the hands of you and me, don't blame me." ”

Xiao Yuan's lips behind the prince were slightly hooked, and the drama was quite sufficient, knowing that it was indeed easier for people to believe that he and his father were only arrested by taking his grandfather out.

Gong Shang said again: "In addition to the second master, there are also witnesses. King Xiao's former side concubine, Qin Xiyan. It was because he discovered King Xiao's secret that he was not only falsely accused of impersonating her, but also hunted down by King Xiao and rescued by his ministers, and now he is in the Chen Guogong Mansion. ”

Witnesses came out one after another, as well as the second master, a close relative.

Many of those who believed in the palace were shaken.

Power tempts people's hearts, and the old prince and the emperor have a deep friendship, but the prince and the prince are different.

They have already stood at the pinnacle of power, one person is below ten thousand people, and there is only the throne if they want to go further.

And now that the old prince is still there, the emperor also trusts the palace. Not necessarily the next emperor. When the time comes, the palace will have no choice but to hand over the military power.

What can be obtained, who will hand it over?

Thinking about it this way, it is not impossible for the prince to commit treason.

Many people have a look of fear on their faces, and they don't know what to do for a while.

From the beginning to the present, the prince and Xiao Yuan have not said a word, and in the eyes of those who have a heart, it is a manifestation of weakness.

Gong Shang struck while the iron was hot, "What else does the prince have to say?" ”

The prince ignored his questioning and said to the emperor: "Weichen has no second thoughts about the emperor, and please believe in Weichen." ”

Gong Shang rushed and said: "The evidence is conclusive, how can Prince Xiao let the emperor believe you?!" ”

Xiao Yuan said: "My father and I acted uprightly and were worthy of our hearts. ”

Gong Shang sneered: "Is it really worthy of your heart? Then why don't King Xiao tell the public, what are you and Marquis Ning Yuan doing in Linchuan? ”

A minister whispered: "Aren't you going to suppress bandits?" ”

Gong Shang said: "Bandits? They themselves are bandits! ”

Ji Ruchuan said lazily: "What does Chen Guogong mean?" ”

Gong Shang snorted: "Someone found that there is an iron mine and a gold mine hidden in Linchuan. After the prince found out, not only did he not report it to the court, but secretly hid it. Let your soldiers pretend to be bandits and occupy the mountains as kings. After being exposed, let King Xiao and Marquis Ning Yuan take care of it in the name of suppressing bandits. If the emperor doesn't believe it, send someone to take a look. ”

Gong Shang's words were convincing, Ji Ruchuan twisted his eyebrows, and Prime Minister Lan was also silent.

Everyone's eyes fell on the prince.

Xiao Yuan said lightly: "Linchuan is my grandfather's fief. ”

The second master said: "My father has always disliked taking care of these things, so I left them to the eldest brother and you to take care of them." Now that something has happened, it has been pushed to his father's body, is the position of power really so disoriented?! ”

The second master was filled with indignation, and his eyes were full of disappointment.

The old prince said: "I just learned about the mine, and I haven't had time to report it to the emperor." ”

Gong Shang said: "Who will believe the old prince's words?" You don't have to protect the prince and the prince. ”

The tone was so sincere, Xiao Yuan was about to believe it.

Gong Shang made persistent efforts: "Your Majesty, Prince Xiao's Mansion controls more than half of my Da Xiao's military power, if you really have a rebellious heart, it will be too dangerous." Please also ask the emperor to make plans early! ”

A small half of the ministers knelt down, and the rest of you looked at me, and I looked at you, and slowly knelt down as much as half.

In the end, only Ji Ruchuan, Prime Minister Lan, Zhenguo Mansion and others who were friends with the palace or had in-laws. Most of the generals also still trust the palace.

The emperor's brows were twisted, his eyes narrowed, and after a long time, he said, "Yu'er, Yuan'er, I will give you a chance to explain." ”

When these words came out, it meant that the emperor had begun to doubt.

Gong Shang was overjoyed in his heart, everything was in his plan.

Prince Xiao's mansion is very powerful, he doesn't believe that the emperor doesn't mind at all.

The prince raised his head, facing the emperor from a distance, and slowly spoke: "Minister, there is nothing to say." ”