All Novel Full Chapter 1308
Chapter 1308: Rebellion (2) Chapter 1308: Rebellion (2) After the announcement, Eunuch Xiao made an inviting gesture and pushed open the door.
He made way for the Crown Prince and the others to enter before closing the door.
In the main hall.
After the crown prince finished his report, he waited at the side.
The Xia Emperor’s face was still pale.
He was neither sad nor happy, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
His gaze fell on Zhang Ronghua.” This matter was handled by you.
…
You will be responsible for investigating it.”
“Yes, sir!”
The Xia Emperor waved his hand, and everyone left.
At the Vermillion Bird Sect.
Watching the Crown Prince’s carriage leave, Ma Guocai and the other two cupped their hands and bid farewell.
Zhang Ronghua nodded and led everyone back to the government office.
In the hall.
Jiu Xuanji and Lu Zhantang had already rushed over after receiving the order.
In the five provinces led by Jin Province, the two major departments stationed there were the True Dragon Palace and the Soul Palace.
The governor of Jin Province was the man of Grand Secretary Zeng, the official of the province was the man of Uncle Pei, and only the judge was a local.
He had grown up step by step and climbed to his current high position.
It was obvious that such a person had a close relationship with the local aristocratic families.
Zhang Ronghua shared his speculations.” The news of Zhao Wenyuan and the other examinees being captured should have been spread.
They must have received the news and prepared for the worst.
When they arrive there, we must prevent them from acting out of desperation and use the provincial soldiers to capture all the relevant people.
If anyone dares to disobey or resist, we will kill them on the spot!”
“Yes, sir!” The two of them replied.
Zhang Ronghua continued to order,” Pass down my order to take down the branches of the five families in the capital city.
The relevant people will be detained in the Ministry of Justice’s prison.
Without my order, no one is allowed to visit them!”
The two of them accepted the order and quickly left with their men.
“Brother, do they really dare?” asked Ding Yi.
He did not finish his sentence, but everyone present understood.
The aristocratic families of the five states rebelled!
“Even a dog will bite when it’s anxious, let alone a human,” said Zhang Ronghua.
Ding Yi felt that it was right.
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Jinzhou.
North of the city, Zhao Manor.
The location was good and the area was huge.
Due to the laws of the imperial court, although there were three entrances and three exits, the surrounding mansions were bought.
The walls were removed and the walls were rebuilt to form a whole.
In the study room.
With Zhao Jinlin as the leader, all the higher-ups of the Zhao Family had arrived.
They sat according to their status.
There were more than twenty people in total.
The atmosphere was solemn and heavy.
It was as if two Mount Tai were pressing down on their shoulders, making it difficult for them to breathe.
Just as Zhang Ronghua had guessed, Murong An had led his men to capture Zhao Wenyuan and the others.
Such a huge matter could not be kept a secret and was immediately reported back.
After Zhao Jinlin found out, he quickly called over the Zhao family’s elders and the various house owners, and this scene happened.
” Master!” Zhao Jinlai, the head of the second branch, was calm and resourceful.
He asked with a gloomy face,” Master, how did Zhao Wenyuan and the others get caught?”
Zhao Jinlin said,” If I’m not wrong, the imperial court or the Marquis of Nancheng received the news in advance and beat them at their own game.
They set up this trap and waited for the cheating examinees to jump out and catch them all in one fell swoop.
Only then would it make sense!” Otherwise, they wouldn’t have known about our meticulous plan.
By the time the results are released, what’s done is done.
By then, it would be too late to react and fall into the second step of our plan.”
Zhao Jinlai agreed.
He frowned and pondered, wondering which segment had gone wrong.
It shouldn’t be on their side.
The people involved in this matter were all from the Zhao family or were related to them.
They would rise and fall together.
They even used “ruthless” methods to force them.
They wouldn’t dare to betray them even if they had a few guts.
He deduced that the problem should be with the other four families, but he didn’t know which one.
It was useless to talk about it now.
He pointed out the main point.
” With Marquis Nancheng’s ruthless methods, it won’t be long before he sends someone over.
If we don’t respond as soon as possible, when his people arrive, we’ll all be wiped out.
Even the branch families won’t be able to escape this calamity!”
The atmosphere became even more solemn.
How could he not understand that he dared to plot revenge against Zhang Ronghua?
This was probably a light punishment.
If it was more ruthless, he would kill the three clans.
Everyone’s gaze landed on Zhao Jinlin.
The life and death of the Zhao family was in his hands.
It was not too much to say that he had the final say.
Resisting was death, not resisting was death, and they had fallen into a dead end!
Zhao Jinlin was under a lot of pressure.
Even someone as strong and ambitious as him was in a difficult position.
Rebellion?
How?
The governor was Grand Secretary Zeng’s subordinate, the official was Pei Caihua’s subordinate, and only Judge Li Jia was their subordinate.
If they wanted to mobilize the soldiers, the latter didn’t have the right to do so.
Only the official could do it.
However, it was only a small scale move.
A large scale move required the signature of the governor.
The two of them had to pass down the order together.
There were still people from the True Dragon Palace in the city.
If there was a slight sign, these fellows who were even more terrifying than wolves, tigers, and leopards would rush up at the first moment and take their heads to the capital to claim credit as the foundation for their advancement.
Silence was the best answer.
An arrogant and mocking voice came from outside without any warning.
It exploded in everyone’s ears like thunder.
It was well controlled and confined to the study room.
” The Zhao Family is still indecisive when disaster is imminent.
Are they waiting to be uprooted by the Marquis of Nancheng and beheaded in the market?
Or are they going to be exiled to the border and die on the road?
Are their women going to be banished to the Education Bureau and suffer the pleasure of others?”
Shua!
Zhao Jinlin and the others instantly stood up.
Zhao Family’s ancestor turned into a red spiritual light and rushed out.
The door opened and he stood at the door.
He looked around.
Other than the guards, there was no one else in the courtyard.
No matter how hard he searched, he could not find them.
Footsteps sounded.
Everyone in the room came out and stopped behind him.
Zhao Jinlin’s face was cold.
Someone had actually eavesdropped on their conversation.
If this got out, the governor and the True Dragon Palace would take action immediately and take down the Zhao Family.