northernbook Chapter 1329
Chapter 1329
"But... I'm afraid this matter won't be able to be investigated further?"
As he spoke, a look of worry appeared on his face—he was now standing against all the scholars in the world… The resistance was too great, but if this matter ended in a half-hearted attempt, it would be a loss of support for them.
However, the messenger soon chuckled, "Heh! This matter has actually been accomplished! Why do you think I knew about what happened in court today so quickly? Because the imperial edict has already been issued!"
"Not long after the morning court session ended, an official announced the imperial edict aloud from the Meridian Gate tower. After the officials performed the three kowtows, the edict was handed over to Zhuo Jing and Yuan Tai!"
He succinctly relayed the news he had just received.
Wang Chen asked in disbelief, "So...smooth??"
Luo Hongzhi's worries vanished, and he laughed loudly, "Hahahaha! So many eyes were watching the imperial edict being read at the Meridian Gate, this news can't be false. Anyway, proceeding with this matter is in our best interest! It's like a mountain range leading to a dead end, but then a village appears amidst the willows and flowers. Now, victory is entirely in our hands!"
The other two nodded in agreement.
Wang Chen immediately beamed with joy and said, "Such good news, we should write to Beiping right away!"
Luo Hongzhi then looked at the person who had just delivered the message and said, "You take care of the intelligence matter. Now is the best time. The two of us must go to the Duke of Liang's mansion immediately!"
For them, victory was already assured, so they went straight to the point. Even if the Embroidered Uniform Guard discovered something, that was a matter for later.
The three of them exchanged a knowing glance.
They then went outside and dispersed.
……
Meanwhile, at the Duke of Liang's residence.
After the court session, although many dukes, marquises and military officers did not think that this matter would necessarily bring trouble upon them, they still felt that something was strange. At this time, a group of them had already come to Lan Yu's residence.
After everyone was seated in the hall.
Marquis Heqing, Zhang Yi, and Marquis Zhulu, Zhu Shou, were the first to stand up with grim expressions. Zhang Yi snorted coldly and said, "Hmph! You two seem quite calm, don't you? Do you all think His Majesty wouldn't dare to do anything to us?"
Hearing Zhang Yi's extremely aggressive voice...
Immediately, someone asked, "Old Zhang, what do you mean? That His Majesty's strict investigations into the Guangdong and Sichuan Provincial Administration Commissions will eventually extend to us as well? How do you know? To be frank, does he dare?"
At this point, it's considered to be on their own territory.
A group of rough and uncouth men, used to speaking without restraint, naturally had no taboos when they talked.
Zhu Shou, the Marquis of Zhulu, sneered: "Ha! You don't know, do you? What are you waiting for later? The fire is already burning our heads!"
"Huh?" Many people were momentarily confused.
Zhu Shou had been holding it in all the way, so he immediately revealed his secret: "Of the cases discussed in court today, there's a major case in Guangdong that's deeply connected to Lao Zhang, and another one in Sichuan that's also quite involved with me!"
Zhang Yi immediately nodded, his gaze sharp, and said, "Who doesn't know the routine and procedures of the morning court session? Yuan Tai and Zhuo Jing were able to say it in the morning court session, so they must have received His Majesty's instructions beforehand! They are just His Majesty's mouthpiece!"
"Besides, we did investigate last night. Yuan Tai and Zhuo Jing, those two plague-stricken men, claimed to have taken sick leave for the past month or so, but in reality, they went to Sichuan and Guangdong separately! This is enough to show that they have a lot of information about the cases that came to light today. If they know, it means His Majesty knows!"
At this point, Zhang Yi paused, his anger deepening.