NCCnovel Chapter 366: What does the Queen want to do?
Chapter 366: What does the Queen want to do?
Xie's family reported the matter to the authorities.
Liao Yun and Shen Su, who were peeking secretly, returned home quickly without saying a word.
Princess Yurong gnashed her teeth and said, "Why are there so many guards in the Xie Mansion? Aren't they all going to the northwest battlefield?"
What she wanted to know more was, who was in control of the Xie Mansion's Xuanyi Guards?
How deep is the foundation of the Xie family?
The princess's mansion sent out top-notch experts, but they were all defeated.
Princess Yurong gritted her teeth and said, "We must get the letter in the study."
But after this commotion, the Xie family was already on full alert.
Or, kidnap someone?
Who to kidnap?
Would it be useful to tie him up? What if the letter Xie Anfeng gave was fake?
Princess Yurong wrapped herself in a quilt, feeling extremely worried!
Being a princess is not a job for humans!
She doesn't want to take part in palace fighting, she just wants to get rich, so why is her life still not protected?
She handed a memorial to His Majesty, but he ignored her.
Even if you want to steal the letter from Xie’s house, you can’t do it.
The Wei family fell, the crown prince was deposed, and Princess Xiyan was almost killed by her husband. None of the ministers in the court liked me...
After thinking for a long time, there is actually no one I can rely on.
Just when Princess Yurong was panicking and extremely anxious, three groups of people suddenly launched a fierce attack on the east, west and south gates of the capital.
The number of people was small, but the siege was fierce.
They had strong individual combat capabilities and used scimitars, which were commonly used by nomadic peoples. The defenders urgently closed the city gates, but the incident happened suddenly and dozens of people were still killed.
Those people didn't want to fight anymore, and when they saw that they couldn't win, they quickly retreated.
The defending troops immediately reported to the court.
At that time, Empress Xie was accompanying Emperor Hui in attending court.
"My dear ministers, your majesty suspects that this is the escaped Wei clan colluding with foreign thieves!"
The Queen said, "Most of the troops of the Military Affairs Department have gone to the northwest. Now the imperial city is empty. I hope that all the ministers can offer suggestions."
The ministers in the court offered various ideas.
For example: the time for opening the city gates was reduced to half a day;
Only the west gate was opened, and the other gates were closed;
The Imperial City Bureau has stepped up its search, preferring to kill someone by mistake rather than let them escape...
The queen shook her head and said no, as this would cause unrest among the people.
After the court session, Empress Xie called Xie Anfeng to the imperial study to question him alone.
Xie Anfeng went to the imperial study, where Emperor Hui was sitting crookedly behind the dragon desk with dull eyes.
Queen Xie sat next to him with a worried look on her face.
"Master Xie, the military department is short of soldiers now. Your Majesty intends to borrow 100,000 soldiers from the Xie Mansion. I hope Master Xie will cooperate."
Xie Anfeng was extremely surprised and said, "The Xie family's Black Guards have been reduced from generation to generation. Now there are only 50,000 Black Guards, and they are all following the imperial army to the northwest. Where can they find soldiers and horses?"
"Xie's ancestors once defeated the previous dynasty and the surrounding small countries with 200,000 Black-robed Guards. This time, the Xie family went to the northwest with only 50,000 people. Where did the remaining 150,000 Black-robed Guards go?" asked Queen Xie.
Xie Anfeng looked respectful and said that since the time of the previous emperor, the Xuanyi Guard had been deliberately reduced. The original 200,000 people were no longer recruited, and they were divided and resettled. By his generation, there were only 50,000 people left.
There are really no soldiers on hand.
Empress Xie said angrily: "The country is in danger, I hope my brother can set an example."
Xie Anfeng said in awe: "The Empress is the glory of the Xie family, and Your Majesty is the heaven of Daqian. If there are any extra troops, how dare you not offer them to the court?
Apart from the 50,000 Black Robe Guards who participated in the battle, there were indeed no other troops!"
Seeing that he was unmoved, Empress Xie could not help but hold her handkerchief to her eyes and cry.
"Brother, I beg you to help His Majesty."
"It's no use for your Majesty to force me to death. I really don't have any troops!"
Empress Xie had no choice but to help Emperor Hui go to the bedroom to rest and asked Xie An to serve him dinner.
Only Empress Xie and Xie Anfeng were present at the meal.
Empress Xie looked at Xie Anfeng and said sadly, "How many soldiers does the Xie Mansion have? If my brother can't give me too many, it would be good to give me a few tens of thousands of people to protect the safety of the imperial city."
Xie An said respectfully but helplessly: "How dare I lie to Your Majesty! There really is nothing left."
"I heard that two days ago, some thieves attacked Xie's house at night and killed hundreds of people. Brother, tell me who killed them all?"
"Empress, every family has a life-saving fund. It only takes a few hundred people to protect the safety of a prefecture."
"For the sake of Xie, I have been locked up in this palace without sunlight for my entire life. I cannot see my family or the people, and I have lost all my children...
Xie sacrificed my entire life for me. Now I finally get crowned as the queen. Is it possible that wealth and glory are just a flash in the pan? Can you please consider your sister for once?"
"It is not easy for Your Majesty to be where you are today. I hope You will cherish it!"
The two siblings both had something to say. Seeing that Xie Anfeng not only refused to hand over the military token but also hinted at a lesson, Empress Xie said angrily, "In that case, then I won't embarrass Master Xie."
He threw away his chopsticks and left.
Xie Anfeng said respectfully: "Your Majesty, take care."
His eyes were cold.
You imprisoned my daughter, detained my grandson, and wanted to seize the Xie family's foundation. Xie Chunxi, what on earth do you want to do?
The next day, His Majesty summoned Princess Xiyan and Prince Consort Luo and his family into the palace.
Luo Cheng quickly asked someone to dress up Princess Xiyan, and the family entered the palace.
In the past, when Princess Xiyan entered the palace, she was always arrogant and never took the concubines in the harem seriously except Wei Yingzi.
Now, she walked unsteadily and was terrified.
Prince Consort Luo and Princess Xiyan had a son and a daughter. Prince Consort Luo also had a mistress and secretly had several sons.
Before entering the palace, the Luo family had already agreed that if His Majesty pursued Princess Xiyan, they would abandon Princess Xiyan and her two children without hesitation.
Emperor Hui did not meet them.
The Queen Mother met them.
"Please take a seat." Queen Xie looked at the family dignifiedly.
Xiyan looked extremely haggard and her eyes were blurry.
The Luo family was worried.
Empress Xie said, "I heard that the Prince Consort's Mansion has assassins and advisers coming in and out. Is this true or false?"
Luo Cheng was stunned.
The Prince Consort's Mansion raises assassins? Or raises counselors?
"Your Majesty, I dare not disobey the imperial order!"
"Oh, so what's up with the people on this list?"
Luo Cheng took the list and read it through, and his head suddenly felt like it was covered with spring grass.
What kind of counselors are they? They are all Princess Xiyan’s lovers!
"Your Majesty, I don't know these people..."
How could Luo Cheng admit that he was cuckolded?
Princess Xiyan said openly: "They are all my servants, not assassins or counselors."
Raising assassins and gathering advisers, are you planning a rebellion?
"But they all robbed the people's farms, framed officials, and murdered caravans. They are all bullies and tyrants."
Prince Consort Luo immediately said, "Your Majesty, this was all done by Princess Xiyan alone. I knew nothing about it. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Empress Xie suddenly asked, "What do you think Prince Consort Luo should do?"
"Reporting to Her Majesty, the princess and her two legitimate sons and daughters are at Your Majesty's disposal."
Empress Xie said calmly: "Then are you willing to kill them?"
"I am willing."
"Your Majesty's order - Princess Xiyan has been raising assassins, being arrogant and domineering, levying heavy taxes, seizing people's land, and forcing the people to death. She is sentenced to death!"
After Queen Xie finished speaking, Luo Cheng did not beg for mercy, and even looked gloating.
"Princess Xiyan's children shall be put to death!
The Luo family will be exiled and their property will be confiscated!"
After Empress Xie finished speaking, Xi Yan laughed out loud: "Luo Cheng, exiling you is worse than my death!"
Luo Cheng was unwilling to give in, and kowtowed and begged for mercy: "I had no choice but to marry Princess Xiyan. She has cheated on me so many times over the years... Why should I sacrifice my entire family?"
"Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. Princess Xiyan gave you a son and a daughter, and you already have several grandchildren. You said you wanted to push them out and sacrifice them all. How heartless!"
Empress Xie said with disgust, "I hate heartless and disloyal people the most in my life!"
Pull it down and execute it immediately!