novelhk Chapter 40 Injustice is hard to redress
Chapter 40 Injustice is hard to redress
His worries were successfully verified a few days later when Cheng Li arrived here with the imperial edict.
The imperial edict clearly stated that Marquis Yongyi was suspected of secretly colluding with the Northern Di general Yuwen Hao, intending to overthrow the northern border and serve the Northern Di royal family.
As soon as the imperial edict was issued, Xiao Yan, the second son of the Marquis of Yongyi, was the first to kneel down and cry out for justice: "My father has been stationed in the northern border for many years. If he had any intention of rebellion, he would have done it long ago. Why would he wait until now?"
Marquis Yongyi also remained silent.
Although Cheng Li deliberately asked all the soldiers to leave the tent when he announced the decree, and announced the decree only to him.
But he still couldn't figure out what the emperor meant.
Is this because they dislike the military power he holds, so they find a random excuse to take it back, or are they planning to silence him?
Cheng Li took out a letter from his sleeve. It was one of the letters found in the study of Marquis Yongyi. The letter addressed Yuwen Hao as "Brother Yuwen" and expressed the idea of working together on the battlefield to make meritorious deeds and pacify Dayong to serve the Northern Di people in the future.
The handwriting in the letter is also that of Marquis Yongyi himself.
The emperor only became suspicious after checking previous memorials.
Marquis Yongyi held the secret letter, his fingers trembling slightly.
This is his handwriting, but it is not written by him!
Xiao Yan was also speechless in the face of the obvious evidence.
But he knew what a loyal and brave man his father was. How could he use such a secret trick and secretly communicate with Yuwen Hao?
Someone must have deliberately framed me!
Xiao Yan's eyes were bloodshot as he bowed deeply to Cheng Li: "General Cheng, you and my father are old friends. You should know that my father is a loyal man to the court and to His Majesty. He would never have such rebellious intentions!"
Cheng Li was silent for a moment, then he helped Xiao Yan up personally and handed him a secret letter delivered by Emperor Yong himself.
This secret memorial was submitted by Fengcheng County Magistrate Lu Youqian.
Among them, it was reported that Princess Zhaoyang and the son of the Marquis of Yongyi, Xiao Yu, had secretly fled to Fengcheng, and Xiao Yu's whereabouts were unknown. Later, a Beidi spy suspected of being related to Xiao Yu died unexpectedly, etc...
Marquis Yongyi held the secret letter in disbelief.
His proudest son actually did such a foolish thing!
There are also secret agents from the Northern Di among them.
Combining the two, it’s no wonder that His Majesty would be suspicious!
Marquis Yongyi knew very well that if he could not prove his innocence, his entire clan would be overthrown.
Who on earth is it that wants to kill him?
Marquis Yongyi couldn't figure it out. He asked himself and realized that he had not offended anyone else!
But why, why did he have to face such a catastrophic disaster?
"Brother Cheng, please tell me clearly, where is my son? Why did he disappear for no reason?" Marquis Yongyi asked in a deep voice, with a hint of trembling in his voice.
"Prince Xiao's whereabouts are unknown, and Princess Zhaoyang is on her way back to Beijing. This matter is kept confidential. If you have any questions, you might as well return to Beijing for a thorough investigation. His Majesty has said that you are allowed to defend yourself!" Cheng Li said.
Upon hearing this, Marquis Yongyi couldn't help but smile bitterly, "The lives of my entire clan are in your Majesty's hands. If I don't return, what else can I do?"
"Dad, returning to Beijing is obviously a trap, why did you fall into it?" Xiao Yan still couldn't believe it. After the grief, he was extremely angry.
Why?
Why do they shed their blood on the battlefield, only to face such dirty water and backstab when they turn around?
If this is the case, then what is the point of them risking their lives to kill the enemy on the front line?
Marquis Yongyi sighed!
A trace of despair flashed across his tired face.
It's easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows!
In such a situation, what else can he do to prove his innocence?
Well, as a real man, standing between heaven and earth, you should have a clear conscience!
He also wanted to go back and ask Princess Zhaoyang what had happened.
Why did things suddenly turn out like this?
Thinking of this, Marquis Yongyi took off his armor with a bitter look on his face, and then solemnly handed the seal of command to Cheng Li.
"In my absence, General Cheng, please guard this place to prevent the Northern Di from invading!"
"Xiao Bufan can die, but the northern border cannot be broken!"
After saying that, Yongyi Hou Xiao Bufan bowed deeply to Cheng Li!
"The soldiers and civilians of the Northern Territory are entrusted to the General!"
Cheng Li dodged to the side, his eyes slightly red, and replied solemnly:
"I have great faith in the old general's character. Please take good care of yourself when you go to the capital! I will also report this to His Majesty and have a thorough investigation of this matter. I will not let the old general suffer such injustice!"
"Brother Cheng, please don't get involved in this matter. You still need to take over the northern border. I am upright and not afraid of evil spirits. I believe that His Majesty will definitely clear my name!" said Marquis Yongyi.
Seeing that his father had taken off his armor, Xiao Yan's eyes reddened and he took off his armor as well. Together with his father, he bowed deeply to Cheng Li!
Cheng Li felt a pang of frustration and was about to offer further persuasion when the Marquis of Yongyi said in a deep voice, "Don't waste time, Brother Cheng. Come with me and hand over your military duties first!"
Forehead…….
yes…….
The military camp is an important place, and every drink and every bite are of great importance.
Not to mention that the northern border was severely affected and urgently needed rescue.
Cheng Li didn't think about anything else and just focused on finishing his business first!
Let’s talk about the other side.
Zhong Ning has been staying in Yongji Temple for more than half a month. During this period, she worships Buddha and does morning prayers in the main hall during the day, and practices martial arts in the mountains and forests in the afternoon.
It is imperative that you successfully integrate the copied internal martial arts as quickly as possible to avoid being in danger again.
This time, if she didn't have a copy card, she would have no chance to fight back against Xiao Yu's sudden attack.
From this we can see that although God put her in a position where she would be cannon fodder and doomed to die, he also gave her the ability to fight back and protect herself.
Now her martial arts skills can be considered as a second-rate master in the world.
Even if I travel alone to the capital in the future, I don’t have to worry about danger along the way.
But, in addition to this, she also needs a weapon that is visible.
You can't use an electric baton every time you encounter danger.
This thing should be your life-saving weapon at critical moments. It cannot be abused like this. You still need to learn how to adapt to this era first.
Using a sword is too conspicuous, so she prefers a whip.
A soft whip is best, which can cause deep pain and can be wrapped around the waist as a decoration.
Also equip a few hidden weapons.
Things like the rain of pear blossom needles, sleeve arrows, flying knives, bone-piercing nails, etc.
As a qualified cannon fodder, Zhong Ning already roughly understood the world's malicious attitude towards him.
Every death she escaped told her that if she wanted to survive in this era, she had to be fully prepared.
Unfortunately, she had only seen these hidden weapons in novels.
As for designing it herself, she doesn't have the brains to do it.
However, just because she doesn't have a brain doesn't mean others don't have one. There will always be someone who can understand the effect she wants to present.
Thinking of this, Zhong Ning decided to go down the mountain.
The main thing is that it’s time for her to submit the manuscript. It has been delayed for so long, and she doesn’t know if Manager Xu misses her?
By the way, I'd also like to take a look at what happened in the county town after I left last time.
Xiao Yu is dead, so it’s time for Princess Zhaoyang to return to Beijing, right?