sbdcsierra Chapter 456 Undercurrent surging
Chapter 456 Undercurrent surging
Luo Huaichuan looked at the Chu Emperor with suspicion. The Chu Emperor paused before speaking, then said, "I do not know whether Jun Lanjin is of royal blood from the Southern Kingdom."
"how come?"
The scandal involving the Jun family caused a great uproar in Shengjing.
Jun Lanjin, who was originally a handsome and refined young man, has now become the talk of the town in Shengjing.
Jun Lanjin, who was once a god in one battle, has now transformed into a laughing stock. The old princess has committed adultery with the royal family of the Southern Kingdom, and Jun Lanjin is the laughing stock within the laughing stock.
If he were of southern blood, he would surely be despised in both Chu and the south.
Luo Huaichuan picked out the memorials impeaching Jun Lanjin and said, "Whether the Xue bloodline is pure or not is no longer important. What is important is Prince Jin's current stance, which represents the stance of our royal family."
"The Wolf Army under Prince Jin's command has won many battles, including Prince Jin himself. He is a genius. Now, what Father Emperor needs to do is not to recognize Prince Jin's identity as a descendant of the Southern Kingdom, but to firmly lock Prince Jin into our Chu Kingdom and make him a loyal subject of our Chu Kingdom."
Given Jun Lanjin's current status and power, if he didn't willingly choose to be imprisoned in the cold palace, even the emperor might not be able to do so.
not to mention--
The Chu Emperor looked at the memorials that Luo Huaichuan had selected, his eyes filled with unfathomable depth.
Jun Lanjin's power was indeed something he feared greatly, but to put it another way, if he were to give the imperial power to Jun Lanjin, then Jun Lanjin's high position and power would not be something to fear.
Now, for some unknown reason, his body is poisoned, and apart from those who covet the throne, Emperor Chu can't think of anyone else.
The eldest prince and empress were both stupid. The Chu Emperor sent people to investigate, but they found no trace of poisoning by the two.
As for the sixth prince before us...
The Chu Emperor raised his eyes and looked at Luo Huaichuan.
Compared to his older brothers, Luo Huaichuan was young, and in his childhood he even volunteered to join the army to guard the frontier in order to ensure the safety of his mother, Consort Lin, and the Fifth Princess in the palace.
Now, back in the capital, he has never been involved in those sordid affairs.
The emperor still trusted this son.
If it wasn't the sixth prince, then it certainly wasn't Jun Lanjin. He had repeatedly tried to recognize Jun Lanjin as his son under the guise of being his adoptive father, but Jun Lanjin had never agreed. The fact that he had delegated power to Jun Lanjin in the early stages further indicated that he wanted Jun Lanjin to become emperor.
Jun Lanjin pretended not to know.
It couldn't possibly be him.
The Chu Emperor harbored deep suspicions.
He set aside the memorials that Luo Huaichuan had taken out and said, "In your opinion, what should I do?"
Luo Huaichuan said directly, "Prince Jin is an important minister in the court. If anyone makes a move against him, Father Emperor will suspect that person's true ambitions."
"After Prince Jin was imprisoned in the Cold Palace by the Emperor, it seems that the courtiers whose ambitions had been suppressed by Prince Jin have resurfaced."
The Emperor of Chu glanced at the memorials, snorted coldly, and said, "I will naturally deal with these people."
With that, the Chu Emperor waved his hand, dismissing Luo Huaichuan.
He already had the answer in his heart.
The Chu Emperor put all the memorials away and went to the Empress Dowager's palace.
……
the other side.
In the cold palace.
Jun Lanjin sat in the courtyard with a deep, dark look in his eyes. The moonlight made his cold expression appear even more indifferent.
The lack of news about Xie Xing recently has finally stirred up a sense of anxiety in Jun Lanjin's originally calm mood.
He gritted his teeth, about to get up and call someone over.
The secret guards have arrived.
"My lord!" The guard knelt before Jun Lanjin and handed him the envelope.
"A letter from Lord Hua'an."
Upon seeing this, Junlan took the envelope.
Upon opening the letter, one finds a message from Xie Xing.
This time, Luo Hanfeng took Xie Xing to the Yama Palace, where the killing formation outside made it impossible for anyone to enter.
"The Hall of Yama?"
Jun Lanjin sneered, "He's really determined to hide the person in the underworld."
He expressionlessly crushed the paper bit by bit, his dark eyes unfathomable. He stood up. "Proceed according to plan."
"This time, I will ensure he has no way out."
After saying this, the guard lowered his head and withdrew.
Not long after the guards left, Luo Huaichuan swaggered in.
He carried two jugs of wine and placed them in front of Jun Lanjin.
Looking up, Luo Huaichuan saw that Jun Lanjin's face was as cold as ice. He quickly realized why Jun Lanjin had been in a bad mood lately.
He poured Jun Lanjin a glass of wine and said, "That little girl from the Xie family suffered an undeserved misfortune. I heard that after the Xie and Gu families heard the news, they immediately went to the Emperor to complain."
"But it was no use. How could Father Emperor possibly punish the Empress Dowager? He just gave that little girl from the Xie family an additional title of Princess and that was the end of it."
Upon hearing this, Jun Lanjin's expression grew even colder: "The older you get, the more confused you become."
Luo Huaichuan glanced at Jun Lanjin, thought for a moment, and said, "I spoke with my father today, and from what he said, he probably wants to release you."
He had sent people to demand his military power, but after discovering that Jun Lanjin had not agreed, he then decided to curry favor with him.
Jun Lanjin remained silent. He picked up the wine glass in front of him and took a small sip.
Luo Huaichuan was a little confused about his thoughts, so he continued, "Recently, Luo Hanfeng has been quite valued by the Emperor. Some time ago, the Emperor secretly summoned him to the study, and I don't know what they talked about."
"Ignore them. The political climate in the court has changed. Go and inform Consort Lin to begin preparations."
Upon hearing this, Luo Huaichuan looked at Jun Lanjin with a shocked expression.
He glanced around to make sure no one was nearby before approaching Jun Lanjin and asking, "Are you serious?"
"The First Prince Luo Cheng'an's rebellion failed recently and he was imprisoned. Father Emperor took the opportunity to eliminate the Empress's family, and now his power is at its peak. If we do this, I'm afraid we'll end up with the same fate as before, right?"
Jun Lanjin said calmly, "His body can't wait much longer. During this period, a large number of imperial physicians have been coming and going in the palace, and the emperor has even secretly killed many of them. Why is that?"
Luo Huaichuan was taken aback.
He didn't pay much attention to this matter.
After all, the emperor would announce to the public that either the concubine was pregnant or that the concubine was in poor health.
Therefore, no one suspected anything.
However, Jun Lanjin, who had been confined to the Cold Palace, learned of this matter.
Junlan poured a little wine from the glass onto the surface, then used her fingernails to divide the wine into three portions.
"Now, in the court, it seems that all these officials are promoted by His Majesty and belong to his own faction. In fact, these people originally came from the four great families."
"My family has recently encountered trouble, so the emperor will naturally not employ anyone connected to the family, therefore..."
"Which families did the remaining people come from?"
As Jun Lanjin spoke, he looked up at Luo Huaichuan.