amaotonovel Chapter 365: Please ask the emperor to search the Duke Zhenguo’s Mansion!
Chapter 365: Please ask the emperor to search the Duke Zhenguo’s Mansion!
Xie Qian'an's heart moved, but his face showed a look of struggle.
After hesitating for a while, he closed his eyes tightly and said, "Your Majesty, although the evidence is not in the hands of this guard, I think this guard is right in one point."
"The guard just said that he was afraid that if he knew about it but didn't report it, he would become an accomplice if the State Defense Association and the State of Chen joined forces to attack Dayue."
"I think since he has the courage to stand up, he must be confident..."
Xie Qian'an paused at this point and looked up at Xie Rong.
Xie Rong raised his chin, motioning him to continue.
Xie Qi'an then continued, "I feel that this is not the right time. Now that my third brother is missing, the border troops are in the hands of the Duke of Zhenguo. If the Duke of Zhenguo really has... then we must come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible. This matter cannot be delayed, and there can be no room for ambiguity."
"Furthermore, if the Duke of Zhenguo truly has this intention, and according to what Princess Pingning said, I also feel that my third brother has always been upright, honest, brave and skilled in battle. Such a disappearance has never happened before. This makes me think of a possibility."
"Could it be that Third Brother discovered something and was noticed by the Duke of Zhenguo, but he was unwilling to go along with him, so he was... Otherwise, it has been more than half a month, and there should be a conclusion as to whether Third Brother is dead or alive. It's hard not to be suspicious if it keeps dragging on like this."
Xie Qian'an's words undoubtedly put the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion on the fire.
Given the emperor's fondness for Xie Nanyuan, he would never be willing to believe that Xie Nanyuan would collude with the Duke of Zhenguo to deceive him.
Since this was the case, he separated Xie Nanyuan from the Zhenguo Mansion, and even blamed Xie Nanyuan's death on the exposure of the Zhenguo affair. After persuasion failed, he became angry and killed him.
As for the deep affection between uncle and nephew?
Tsk, even father and son can kill each other, let alone uncle who is one generation apart?
No matter how important a nephew who has the potential to ascend the throne is, it is not as important as the execution of the entire family and the extermination of nine generations of the family.
When interests conflict, what does that little bit of family affection matter?
Hasn’t the emperor always favored and valued Xie Nanyuan the most?
And he had long been dissatisfied with the overly close relationship between Xie Nanyuan and the Duke of Zhenguo.
If the uncle, the Duke of Zhenguo, is suspected of murdering Xie Nanyuan, can the emperor still sit still?
As Xie Qianan thought this, he looked up and saw that the emperor's hand on his knee was clenched on a corner of the dragon robe.
His expression, which had been calm until now, suddenly changed. Although it returned to normal in just a moment, he still caught it.
Xie Qian'an's lips curled up in a subtle arc.
His target this time is the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
As long as the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion collapsed, he didn't care what role Xie Nanyuan played in it.
Whether he was colluding with the Duke of Zhenguo for the position of crown prince, or he noticed the clues and was killed by his own uncle, or he was unaware of the whole thing and disappeared after a desperate battle with the State of Chen... none of this matters.
What’s important is that the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion must be charged with treason and his entire family must be executed, and all nine generations of his clan must be implicated.
Only then could he concentrate on dealing with Xie Nanyuan.
At that time, it would be best if Xie Nanyuan just died like this.
If he came back alive, with such a traitorous relative, Xie Nanyuan would never be able to become the crown prince in this life.
Even if the emperor doted on Xie Nanyuan and wanted to pass the throne to him, the ministers would not agree, and the people of Dai Viet would not agree either.
And he would naturally not let Xie Nanyuan go at that time. After all, if the Duke of Zhenguo had colluded with the enemy and committed treason, Xie Nanyuan's military achievements would be very questionable, and it would be difficult to guarantee that Xie Nanyuan really knew nothing about it.
Even if the emperor believed in Xie Nanyuan, some of the ministers in the court would definitely have doubts in their hearts.
This still requires some follow-up operations to achieve the effect he wants.
However, there is no rush. The most important thing right now is the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
As long as the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion does not fall, he will not get what he wants.
He figured it out after seeing Luo Xiyao bringing a traveling doctor to treat his fifth brother.
The fifth prince has close contacts with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Even if Xie Nanyuan died, as long as the Duke wanted, he could turn to support his fifth brother and support him in competing with him for the position of crown prince.
By then, the fifth prince will have the support of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and Concubine Shun's humble origins will no longer be a problem.
The emperor is in his prime and would be wary of his adult son, but he lowers his guard when facing his young fifth brother.
If this continues, the fifth prince will definitely replace Xie Nanyuan and become his rival.
If it really comes to that, then what's the point of him going to great lengths to defeat Xie Nanyuan?
I'm afraid it's just as my mother said, all the calculations are just to help my fifth younger brother.
Therefore, the only way to solve the problem once and for all is for the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion to fall completely.
In this case, Xie Nanyuan will not be enough as evidence.
The fifth prince is still young and is hindered by Concubine Shun, so he will not be able to achieve anything in a short period of time.
It won’t be too late to deal with the fifth brother after he has freed up his hands.
As for the Queen's wish to raise the fifth prince as her own son, she can find a way to stop her after she has dealt with the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Xie Qi'an thought this, feeling proud of his own thorough planning, but he remained calm on the surface. He continued, "So, considering all the above, I suggest that the emperor order the Imperial Guards to search the Zhenguo Mansion."
"When the time comes, we'll know who's right and who's wrong."
"If what the guards say is true, we must immediately prepare for the counterattack at the border. If it is false, it will clear the name of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Father can then explain the matter to the Duke of Zhenguo later."
"If the Duke of Zhenguo is truly devoted to Dai Viet and the people, he will surely understand my father."
"No, my father has been loyal to Dai Viet for many years. He wants to search our Zhenguo Mansion based on the empty slander of this guard and the so-called illusory evidence. Where will the century-old reputation of our Zhenguo Mansion be put? Absolutely not!" Luo Xiyao reacted violently, as if she had suffered a huge humiliation.
Xie Qianan ignored Luo Xiyao, lifted his robe, knelt down, and shouted, "Your Majesty, please search the Zhenguogong Mansion!"
As he knelt, many officials behind him also knelt and said, "Your Majesty, please search the Zhenguogong Mansion!"
The momentum is grand and the attitude is firm.
Shen Qionghua glanced over and saw that many of the kneeling ministers were familiar faces from the previous life, all of them were Prince An's men.