amaotonovel Chapter 1499: Treason!
Chapter 1499: Treason!
Chapter 1499: Treason!
This matter cannot be entirely blamed on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Anyone who is in his position and has truly grasped the highest power in the world will not allow himself to only hold this power temporarily. He will definitely find ways to turn this temporary power into permanent power in his hands.
Therefore, there were a series of personnel changes.
Even when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince tentatively touched the throne in the palace, for now, he absolutely had no intention of coup. At most, he was testing to what extent his old father had delegated power to him.
Do you really trust him?
To put it bluntly, I'm still a little unconfident.
But this matter is indeed taboo.
Even Emperor Hongde would not tolerate entrusting his personal safety to his son. After all, for the royal family, the most dangerous people are actually the clan members with the same surname.
Even for the emperor, the most dangerous people were his sons.
Because each of his sons had a "motive to kill" him, especially the Crown Prince.
Master Shen also sensed the emperor's mood. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, I will do this tomorrow, but by then, I am afraid I will offend a lot of people again."
"Don't worry, don't worry."
The emperor smiled and said, "I won't let you work for nothing. After this is done, I promise not to go to your house again. Okay?"
This promise sounded a little funny, but Mr. Shen was quite serious. He bowed slightly and said, "I understand."
The emperor sighed, and then said softly: "When Shen Qing is free in the future, come to the palace to see me."
"We are old brothers, and we can talk together."
Shen Yi quickly bowed his head: "I obey your command."
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The next morning, Lord Shen, who lived a secluded life, changed into a first-rank official uniform, asked his family to help him tidy up his hair, and then got on his own carriage. After getting on the carriage, he looked at Jiang Sheng who was driving and said, "Let's go to the imperial city."
Jiang Sheng responded and drove all the way to the gate of the imperial city. Master Shen got off the carriage, walked into the imperial city with his hands behind his back, and then went all the way to the Secretariat without delay.
Because he was wearing a first-rank official uniform, Master Shen entered the Zhongshu smoothly. Not long after he entered the Zhongshu, Zhang Xianggong saw him. Zhang Lian stood up quickly, strode out, and said with a smile: "It's rare that Master Shen went out today, why did you come here?"
"Come to find me?"
Shen Yi shook his head and said with a smile: "I have some things to do in Zhongshu, I will go to see my senior brother later."
Zhang Jian was somewhat curious and asked, "So he is here to see Prime Minister Song?"
Shen Yi still shook his head: "I came to ask to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the Zhongshu Council Hall?"
"Yes, it is."
Zhang Jian frowned and whispered, "Ziheng, you don't want to cause trouble..."
"how come?"
Mr. Shen smiled dumbly: "I am not in my twenties anymore. How can I be so impulsive at my age?"
"I'm here to talk to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince about something."
Zhang Jian looked at Shen Yi with some suspicion, but still walked in front to lead the way for Shen Yi.
Soon, the news of Lord Shen's arrival spread throughout the Secretariat, and several other prime ministers also came forward to pay their respects to Shen Yi.
Especially Zhou Yuanlang, his attitude was still very humble, he bowed his head respectfully and saluted Shen Yi: "Lord Shen."
Master Shen smiled and returned the greeting: "Prime Minister Zhou."
"Don't dare to take it seriously."
Zhou Yuanlang said quickly, "Your Excellency, it is really embarrassing for me to address you like that."
Shen Yi shook his head and said, "Prime Minister Zhou is already the Prime Minister. Who else in the court would let you be a subordinate? It's good to be a little humble. Being too humble is a bit arrogant."
After saying this, Master Shen was about to walk forward when he saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince coming out of the meeting room. Before he got close, he bowed from a distance. When he got closer, he said with a smile on his face, "Why is Master Shen here?"
Shen Yi is now the Prince's Grand Tutor, and the future Imperial Tutor. Although they are not actually master and disciple, they are indeed master and disciple in name.
Shen Yi bowed slightly and said, "Come to Your Highness and report something."
"Master Shen is too polite."
He pulled Shen Yi's sleeve and walked towards his classroom, smiling and saying, "If you have anything to say, just say hello and I'll come to your house. Why do I have to ask you to come here in person?"
Mr. Shen smiled without saying a word and followed the prince into the classroom.
This is the independent office of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. There are two clerks who appear to be in their twenties or thirties in the office. One is writing with his head down, while the other is sorting documents.
It should be the team of the Eastern Palace.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince glanced at the two people and said, "Get out, get out."
The two of them quickly stood up, saluted to the prince and Shen Yi, and then walked out.
After everyone left, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince changed his address and said with a smile, "Uncle, you came here in person. Is there something important?"
"some."
Master Shen fished out a small box from his sleeve, held it in both hands, and handed it to the prince, saying seriously, "I have a gift for Your Highness."
The prince took it and opened it, smiling and saying, "What is it that is worth your uncle making this trip?"
The box slowly opened.
There was a seal the size of two copper coins lying quietly in the box.
The prince took a look.
"Uncle, this seems to be..."
"An official seal."
“It’s an official seal.”
Shen Yi smiled and said, "This is the official seal that Your Majesty gave me a few years ago to supervise the military affairs of the northern border. It is engraved with the words "Northern Zhili Military Commander Seal."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was so frightened that the official seal in his hand almost fell to the ground. He quickly put the seal in a box, closed the box, and threw it on the table as if avoiding a snake or scorpion.
"Uncle, what are you giving me this for?!"
He looked at Shen Yi, with some anger in his eyes.
"Don't hurt me!"
Shen Yi said calmly, "Your Highness, why can't you figure it out?"
"Your Highness is now in charge of the government affairs, and the imperial guards outside the city can be mobilized at any time."
"With my official seal, Your Highness..."
Master Shen spoke in a gentle tone, persuading: "Your Highness can mobilize Ling Su's troops stationed in Miyun and have them exchange positions with the imperial guards outside Yanjing City."
"Ling Su's troops recognize seals instead of people. With just this one seal of mine, I can mobilize them all."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince widened his eyes and stared at Shen Yi, his eyes filled with four words.
Unbelievable!
"uncle…"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's hands were shaking.
"How can you say such a thing!"
"This is treason, and the entire clan will be killed!"
Shen Yi frowned slightly, looked at the prince, and said, "Your Majesty let Your Highness take charge of the center, isn't it just to see if Your Highness has the ability to seize power and control power?"
"Now, I am sending this seal to Your Highness. Once Your Highness completes the rotation of guards, all power inside and outside the capital will be in the hands of Your Highness alone."
"At that time, Your Highness will be the true crown prince, the only one who cannot be shaken."
Crown Prince Li Rong stood there in a daze, staring at Shen Yi with wide eyes, his hands shaking constantly under his wide robe.
Seeing that Li Rong was silent, Master Shen thought for a moment and then understood: "Yes, Your Highness probably doesn't trust me very much, and doesn't trust me very much."
"Well, after Your Highness accepts this seal, I will immediately ask for leave from the court, leave Yanjing, and return to Jiangdu to visit my father."
"What do you think, Your Highness?"
His Royal Highness took several deep breaths and swallowed hard. He looked at Shen Yi for a long time before coming to his senses. He stepped forward and grabbed Shen Yi's sleeve, gritting his teeth and saying, "Uncle, what you just said was too rebellious."
"I will take you to see my father and ask him to judge your guilt!"
Shen Yi did not move, but just looked at the prince with a smile.
"I originally thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very courageous."
"I never thought..."
Master Shen looked at the prince, shook his head and sighed, "Your Highness doesn't seem to be as courageous as I heard.
The prince looked at Shen Yi and frowned deeply.
"Uncle, where did you get this from?"
Shen Yi still had a smile on his face and answered the question.
"They dare to mobilize the imperial guards, but why don't they dare to mobilize the border troops?"
(End of this chapter)