Free Web NovelChapter 1183: Chapter 938 Truth 17_2
Suddenly, he stood up abruptly.
"I know!"
Ji Youzhi and the Emperor turned to look at him, "What do you know?"
Ji Youze said, "This Li Family member, could either have been very famous during the previous dynasty, famous to the point of being the focus of all attention, or had conflicts with our dynasty’s founder or the former Emperor, and is unwilling to become an official of our court, or he has enmity with our ruler, and that’s why he is hiding.
And afterwards, for the clan’s great cause, he has to hide behind the scenes to plan for the family’s descendants!"
Ji Youze’s conjecture seemed somewhat far-fetched to the Emperor and Ji Youzhi.
"These are all still speculations for now, but according to Youze’s reasoning, it’s already close to the truth."
Upon hearing this, Ji Youzhi bowed and said, "Your Majesty! Outside the palace, we can send a message to Duke of Zhen, let Duke of Zhen take action."
The Emperor nodded, "Good!" Then waved his hand, hurriedly wrote an edict, and had it carried out of the palace by an imperial guard.
Seeing the Emperor had written an edict for Duke of Zhen, Ji Youze suggested, "Would Your Majesty want Prince Yan to enter the palace to accompany you?"
Prince Yan, when the Emperor first ascended to the throne, was not given the title of prince, just a common royal title.
Later, after merging his patrol army with the Imperial Guard, the Emperor inspected the West Mountain camp twice, and then promoted him to Prince Yan!
The reason for promoting him to Prince Yan was mainly because it was heard that a Noble Prince appeared on Xiling’s side, and the Emperor was constantly berating Xiling for this, so he used the opportunity to change the title!
"Prince Yan coming to the palace at this time might further unsettle people outside."
"If Prince Yan does not enter the palace, there won’t be enough manpower, is His Majesty intending to heavily use Long Wu?"
Suddenly, the Emperor noticed a gleam in Ji Youze’s eye!
Seeing that familiar look, the Emperor felt assured.
"What scheme are you cooking up in your heart, boy?"
Ji Youze, still expressionless, said, "Let Long Wu take action in the palace, summon Prince Yan into the palace to protect his majesty!"
The Emperor and Ji Youzhi were puzzled, asking him, "Why do you insist on summoning Prince Yan to protect his majesty?"
"Since Lu Zezhong entered the Imperial Study, he hasn’t left, and those outside have never received news from the Imperial Study, so with Prince Yan entering the palace, we can say what we want?
By then, his cohorts outside will surely lose their composure!"
The Emperor gave him a thumbs up! Thus, he wrote an Imperial Decree to summon Prince Yan to the palace!
The imperial guard quietly left the palace.
Ji Youzhi felt somewhat introverted, clearly, he should be the smarter one, being the elder brother!
"Now, should we be telling them a story?"
The Emperor was in a great mood, having understood everything, had a backup plan, and arranged everything properly, he couldn’t help but become excited.
"The dead of night is the perfect time to tell a story!"
Seeing the night sky outside, Ji Youze became excited.
"Let’s go!"
In the dead of night, the sound of snoring echoed in the Imperial Study, Lin Xiang and Lu Zezhong were somewhat drowsy, but due to their guilty conscience, neither dared to sleep.
Hearing Song Xiang’s snoring, Lin Xiang’s face turned the color of pig liver.
"This fool!"
Lin Xiang angrily cursed.
Lu Zezhong said, "At this hour, he can still sleep soundly, not the least bit afraid of losing his head!"
"I have never done anything against my conscience, why should I fear losing my head? But Lu Shangshu, your head is probably in real jeopardy!"
In the court, having reached the position of Chancellor, who in the palace doesn’t have a few informants?
If the relations are well handled, no need to lift a finger, naturally some will send signals.
Just like Eunuch Ling, who had once benefited from Song Xiang, and so, quietly, he passed the message to him.
What a surprise, he never would have thought that Lu Zezhong would actually dare to disturb the royal family!
"Song Xiang, who are you blaming with your indirect accusations?
No one kneeling here is clean!"
Lu Zezhong said indignantly.
"Even if I’m not clean, it doesn’t mean I’m not clean enough to disturb the royal family’s honor; my mistakes do not reach the level of losing my head.
But you, Lu Shangshu, a veteran of three dynasties, in charge of one of the six ministries, the Ministry of Revenue, holding the economic lifeline of our dynasty, it’s truly beyond belief that you would commit such an outrageous act!"
"You... how did you know this?"
