Chapter 488 - Chapter 488: Self-hurt
Chapter 488: Self-hurt
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Yin Huaixi was such an immoral and insidious person. When it came to scheming, he didn’t care about the person or the face, and he didn’t care about the location or the distance.
He had just schemed against the Cabinet not long ago.
There was probably no one in this world that he could not scheme against.
Yin Huaixi chuckled. “Being on bad terms with a clan is what the dog emperor wants to see the most.”
However, Sir Xian Yun still had doubts. “There are many ways to become enemies with the clans. There’s no need for King of Dongning to choose the worst one. Does he have other motives?
Instead of answering, Yin Huaixi asked, “What kind of person do you think the King of Dongning is”‘
Sir Xian Yun thought for a moment. “From the fact that he presented the dagger back then, this person is very cautious. It shows how ambitious he is!”
Yin Huaixi nodded. “That’s right. Li Qiguang has been eradicated, and his clan has been beaten to a pulp. No matter how ambitious King of Dongning is, this isn’t the best time. If he can take this opportunity to gain the trust of the current emperor, Shandong will be within his grasp. If his can obtain Shandong, he won’t have to worry about not having a chance to rise in the future.”
King of Dongning’s goal was to take over Shandong.
Mr. Xian Yun understood immediately. “You’re saying that the Prince of Dongning did not hesitate to damage his reputation and morals by abolishing the ancestral code of the clans, ostensibly to rea.s.sure the Emperor, but his ultimate goal is to gain the Emperor’s trust?”
Yin Huaixi laughed. “Even you understand that crippling the ancestral code is an immoral act that harms one’s morals. How could the emperor not understand? This action is enough to make the emperor, who already has some trust in the King of Dongning, completely dispel all doubts about him. What threat does a va.s.sal lord with a tarnished reputation and unpopularity pose to him?”
Sir Xian Yun didn’t know what to say anymore. Everything Yin Huaixi had planned had never gone wrong.
Yin Huaixi continued, “Even the King of Liang didn’t hesitate to send his heir to the capital in order to show his loyalty to the emperor. How could the Prince of Dongning not take this opportunity to show his loyalty?”
What the emperor cared about the most was the weight of the loyalty expressed by the va.s.sal lords. To damage his reputation and morals- this sincerity was simply too much. The prince sent by the King of Liang just cannot be compared to King of Dongning’s move.
Sir Xian Yun frowned. “This is a move that will hurt yourself over a hundred times before injuring a thousand enemies.”
Yin Huaixi laughed. “You’re exaggerating. Everyone says that King Zhou is cruel and depraved, but there’s a Confucian disciple named Zigong who once said, ‘The praises of a reputable person exceeds his good deeds; the evil deeds of a person will be exaggerated much worse than reality.’ What do you think that means?
Sir Xian Yun was stunned for a long time. “King Zhou’s brutality is not as serious as the legends say. It’s just that the winner is the king, and the loser is the bandit. Therefore, all the infamy in the world belongs to him.”
He looked at Yin Huaixi with a complicated expression. Ever since he had met Yin Huaixi, he had often felt that his reputation as a “sage” and “virtuous” was undeserved.
Yin Huaixi said meaningfully, “History is written by victors. If you kill your brother and force your father, you can become an emperor for thousands of years. It’s not a big deal to damage your reputation. If you’re serious, you’ll lose.
Sir Xian Yun was too lazy to talk about this annoying matter anymore. “The trial of the three divisions has also come to an end. After Li Qiguang and the remaining members of the clan have finished the trial, the emperor will issue an edict to clear King You’s name. I think it won’t be long before blood flows like a river in the capital. There will also be corpses everywhere on the way to
Shangyang Castle’s exile.”
From last year’s Fall Quarter Examinations until now, there had been storms in the capital. It was unknown when it would end.
Yin Huaixi ignored the topic and simply said, “In a while, the emperor will send Chang Ningbo to You Prefecture to prevent the Di Clan from causing trouble.”
Sir Xian Yun was stunned. “Before escorting the Marquis of Changxing to the capital, the emperor had already sent generals who could fight well to You Prefecture. Why will he still send Chang Ningbo over?
Only then did he realize that it was already the end of October. In the past, at this time, the Di people would come to the northern border city to burn, kill, and plunder.
Yin Huaixi lowered his eyes. “Chang Ningbo will be the deputy general during the battle in Shandong.”
Sir Xian Yun immediately reacted. “The emperor has already decided to let you take over the t.i.tle of the North Prince and guard You Prefecture. He will let Chang Ningbo, who is quite compatible with you, a.s.sist you in the battle. In that case, you don’t need me to speak for you in front of the emperor.”
Yin Huaixi’s initial plan was to wait until the war in Shandong was over and the emperor was worried about the military power of You Prefecture. Then, he would arrange for someone to speak to the emperor and invite him into the palace to help Yin Huaixi.
Everyone in the world knew that Sir Xian Yun was as the wild clouds and wild cranes, who didn’t partic.i.p.ate in the imperial court and didn’t partic.i.p.ate in
politics. He was an old acquaintance of Yin Huaixi’s, but there was no benefit involved.
In addition, he was known as a sage, and the emperor had always held him in high esteem. It was easier for his words to convince the emperor.
When the time came, the emperor would definitely listen to his opinion and hand You Prefecture over to Yin Huaixi. There was no need for that now.
Yin Huaixi nodded.
The reason why the emperor could make such a decision so quickly was all thanks to the little girl’s “campaign” to gain favor. Although it disrupted his plan, it was not a big deal and saved him a lot of trouble.
Sir Xian Yun then said, “By the way, what do you think of Song Xiuwen’s case?
He hadn’t expected that Yin Huaixi would have already extended his hand to
Jiangnan, which was surrounded by wolves. If Yin Huaixi wanted to touch
Jiangnan, it would be no different from poking into a wolf’s den.
Yin Huaixi’s goal was in the north, not in Jiangnan.
Yin Huaixi gave a half-smile. “Song Xiuwen’s case isn’t the main point. The main point is who should be in charge of the coastal war between Ningbo, Shaoxing, and Taizhou after Song Xiuwen’s fall. Who should be in charge of the Zhejiang Provincial Military Commission and take over the position of general?”
This was real power.
Coincidentally, he was also very interested.
Sir Xian Yun asked curiously, “Who do you think is qualified to fill Song Xiuwen’s gap?
Yin Huaixi smiled. “No one else but Ye Hanyuan!”
After the dog emperor issued the edict to restore the temple of the King of Darkness, Ye Hanyuan was the first to receive credit. The emperor was exceptionally benevolent, so it was natural for him to fill in Song Xiuwen’s shortcomings.
Sir Xian Yun shuddered and suddenly picked up his teacup. He raised his head and took a big gulp.
He needed to calm down.
The next day, Li Qiguang and the remnants of the Shandong clans were sentenced to be executed a month later.
The matter in Shandong had come to an end.
At this moment, “Zhou Linghuai”, who was far away in “You Prefecture”) finally returned.
Yu Youyao was overjoyed. She went to wait in front of the hanging flower door early in the morning. Only when she reached the center of the courtyard did Zhou Linghuai’s carriage drive into the residence.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Yu Youyao hurriedly held up her dress and stepped onto the small stool to get into the carriage. She lifted the curtain and looked into the carriage.
Their eyes met, and Zhou Linghuai’s gaze was deep.
“Cousin!” Yu Youyao’s eyes turned red as she looked at her cousin sitting in the carriage.
His cousin was dressed in a black Kirin with golden patterns. It had been four months since they last met, and he seemed to have lost some weight but seemed to have grown taller..