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Chapter 76 Yang Jian collapses

After dawn, the imperial guards surrounding each yard gradually withdrew, and the four gates of each yard were opened. The people in the capital plucked up their courage to walk out of their homes. Although the martial law of the imperial guards had an impact on the people a few days ago, ordinary people had to do work, and those who should do small businesses had to do small businesses.

Even the poorest families in the capital will have some savings, but they do not have the habit of sitting in the empty house. The Sui Dynasty has been stable for more than 20 years. Although the shouts of killing last night are scary, the good military discipline of the Imperial Guards and the separate yards of the capital have played a role in protecting the residents. Basically, as long as the people who did not happen to live near the aristocratic families collected by the Imperial Guards were not affected much.

In contrast to the calmness of the people, the officials in the capital were in a panic. It was impossible for the officials to not hear such a big noise last night. It was just that when they were going to send people out to inquire, their doors had been blocked by the Imperial Guards who were enforcing martial law. Even if someone could go out secretly, they were arrested by the Imperial Guards patrolling the streets and could not convey the message.

There is no doubt that this is an internal strife. Who will eventually win and who will fall in this internal strife?

Since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, the capital has been in a stable state, but in the hearts of the older generation, the shadow of the turmoil during the Northern Zhou Dynasty was still left behind. Two emperors died in the hands of Yuwen Hu, the powerful minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Yuwen Hu himself finally died in the hands of the third emperor he personally selected. During this period, many aristocratic families were involved every time. Which aristocratic families would be involved this time?

Although they were worried about danger, most of the court officials in the Tai Chi Hall arrived early. They either whispered to each other, listened carefully, or looked alone, and looked at the corner alone. Many people looked bad, but some people were mixed with a lot of excitement. When they arrived here, most of the officials had received some news. The day before yesterday, the prince was ambushed on his way to Renshou Palace. Last night, the imperial guards captured the rebellion involved in the ambushing of the prince.

Who are those rebellions, and how many, except those who were arrested last night, whether there are still people who will be arrested today is undoubtedly a concern for all officials. Many people even remembered that they followed Niu Hong, Minister of Personnel, Lu Kai and others yesterday to question King Wei about martial law, and they couldn't help but become afraid.

What many people want most is Zuo Pushe Su Wei and Wang Wei Yang Shuang. After all, only the information they get from their mouths is the most reliable. Unfortunately, Yang Shuang and Su Wei did not come at all, and even the Zuo Cheng Pei Ju did not show up.

A eunuch's sharp voice came: "Your Highness the Crown Prince is here!"

All the officials in the Tai Chi Hall were silent and looked to the side of the hall. Yang Yong rushed down from Su Wei and a group of Eastern Palace members into the hall. In addition to the footsteps of the prince and his group, the Tai Chi Hall was so quiet that even the needles fell to the ground could be heard. It was not until Yang Yong sat down in his position that there was a sound in the hall again.

"See Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The ministers hurriedly saluted in Yang Yong's direction.

"Dear everyone, please don't give me a gift!"

This simple reply made all the officials stunned. How long has it been since the prince called the officials a beloved minister? After a while, everyone replied unevenly: "Thank you, Prince!"

"Your Highness, the Imperial Guards were dispatched last night. What happened? Can you give the officials an explanation?" Wang Shao, the minister of the ministry, stood up and asked. Wang Shao was already in his seventies, and there were few people in his qualities and achievements. He had a master-disciple relationship with Yang Guang, but his temper was stubborn and tough. Although Yang Guang had the intention to seize the throne, he never dared to show it in front of Wang Shao. After serving as Na Yan, he was very upright and deeply praised by Yang Jian. Only he had the courage to directly question the prince.

With a loud "bang." Yang Yong slapped heavily on the chair he was sitting on before saying, "Explanation, of course, I have an explanation. I ask you, what kind of crime is this if I am attacked?"

Wang Shao said with a calm expression: "The serious crime of corruption."

"It's good that you know that the crime of corruption is serious. Last night, the Imperial Guard dispatched to capture such people who committed corruption is serious."

Niu Hong, the Minister of Personnel, stood up: "Crown Prince, I wonder how many people have participated in the plot to rebel?"

Yang Yong nodded slightly to Lu Mulin. Lu Mulin stood up and read the list of people arrested last night. The ministers were shocked. Last night, the Imperial Guards seized a Shangzhu Kingdom, three Imperial Guards, a Minister of Rites, a Left Chief, a Jingzhao Yin, several state governors, and a series of cavalry, generals of the chariots and cavalry, and other ministers' offices.

Oh my God, it was only a night of work. I don’t know how many people would be involved in the future. The officials in the hall were dizzy when they heard it. Especially when the Shangshu Zuo Cheng Pei Ju’s mansion was also circulated by the Imperial Guards, many colleagues looked at the officials of the Pei family with strange eyes. Hasn’t the Pei family always been very close to the prince, and why are they involved?

More than ten Pei officials' faces turned blue and white. They themselves did not expect Pei Ju to be involved in it. The prince, who was even more uneasy, would use other Pei officials to attack him, and they couldn't help but sweat all over. A group of Pei officials knelt down and said, "Crown Prince, I don't know that Pei Ju is involved. We are guilty, so please deal with the prince."

At this time, of course, the faster they pick the better, and they also want to test the prince's intentions.

Yang Yong said lightly: "Get up, Pei Ju's affairs have nothing to do with you, so why are you guilty?"

Although Pei Ju's betrayal did not cause much damage to the Eastern Palace, Yang Yong was still extremely angry about Pei Ju's betrayal and had no good feelings for other Pei officials. If he hadn't wanted to make everyone feel in danger, how could he let go of these Pei officials in front of him so easily?

After being pardoned by the prince in person, a hint of relief appeared on the face of the Pei official: "Thank you, Your Highness!" He kowtowed three times before getting up. This was the etiquette of worshiping the great ceremony.

"Shapeful." Many officials whispered in their hearts, remembering that many of the people arrested last night were also close to them and became uneasy.

"May I ask His Highness, where are those people now, and what will your Highness deal with?" Niu Hong asked.

"Well, they have been detained in the Imperial Guards' barracks. As for what to do? Our palace needs to ask our father and then make a decision after the Ministry of Justice's trial. I wonder what my palace's answer is, what do you think?"

Wang Shao, Niu Hong and others looked at each other. The prince's handling was completely invisible, and they could not say anything. Of course, they could accuse the prince of not having the right to use the imperial guards, and even less having the right to arrest people at will. But this would mean that the prince was directly angry with the prince. These people ambush the prince. Can't the prince fight back?

In this way, they will easily be regarded as accomplices of these people. Even if Wang Shao, Niu Hong and others are not afraid of anything, they will not do so extreme.

"Your Highness will deal with this, we have no objection." All the officials bowed down together. If they knew that Yuwen Shu, Yuwen Mi, Guo Yan and others had died of a death last night, they would definitely not say that there was no objection.

After appeased all the ministers, Yang Yong did not set out for Renshou Palace. It was no longer important not to go to Renshou Palace. There was still a big deal in the capital waiting for Yang Yong to recover. The city defense army must be reorganized. The generals of the guards who lost the general of the three guards need to be transferred. Those who have close ties with the original general must be detained. Although the turmoil in the capital has lost its main source, the local officials should not be taken lightly. This time, the local officials in the family that participated in the rebellion must be removed...

In Renshou Palace, Yang Jian was already in dying state. The imperial envoy sent out to notify the prince did not reply for several days, and the news from the capital was cut off. Yuan Yan, Liu Shu and others were very worried and didn't know what happened. Yang Yue, Wang Shao, Feng Deyi and the other two had ulterior motives. They didn't know how the ambushing the prince was carried out?

Unfortunately, the private soldiers who failed that day only wanted to escape, and none of them thought of reporting to Yang Yue and others.

A fast horse rushed from the official road outside Renshou Palace, checked the sign outside the palace, and drove directly into Renshou Palace. After a few cups of tea, Liu Shu, the Minister of War, held a secret box tightly in his arms, and rushed into Yang Jian's bedroom.

This secret box is used to convey emergency messages and must be opened by the emperor himself. When he heard that it was from the prince, Liu Shu certainly did not dare to neglect it.

Yang Jian lay on the bed, his face as if withered. When he saw Liu Shu coming in, Yang Jian asked half hope and half worriedly: "Crown Prince, hasn't the prince come yet?"

"Go back to the emperor, the prince has a memorial coming." Liu Shu replied quickly.

"Memorial?" Yang Jian was shocked. He clearly sent someone to summon the prince over. Could it be that the prince dared to resist the order when he saw that he was seriously ill and did not obey the order? Yang Jian felt angry: "Hurry, give me the meaning of the matter."

"The empress is obeying the order." Liu Shu handed the secret box to the emperor, and was also uneasy. He didn't know what the prince's memorial was written, and would it anger the emperor?

Yang Jian opened the box with his trembling hands, took out the memorial inside, and looked at it for a while, his face changed, and finally he suddenly burst into laughter: "Okay, kill well, kill well, it's not a loss for my son."

Yang Jian's laughter became louder and louder, not like a patient at all. After a moment, his voice suddenly stopped, and then his head tilted, as if he was asleep.

Everyone next to him felt something was wrong. Mrs. Xuanhua quickly reached out to Yang Jian's nose, and there was no breath in the emperor's nostrils.
Chapter completed!
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