NFBE Chapter 198: The Queen Mother Agreed
Chapter 198: The Queen Mother Agreed
In Taiqian Palace.
Yang Dechang felt that he was being fooled by Ye Chen again.
Ye Chen may not have thought about exterminating the clan at all. From the very beginning, he wanted to exile them.
However, if he had directly mentioned exile, Yang Dechang and all the officials would definitely not agree. But now, Lin Ziyun acted as if he had given in, which shut him and all the officials up.
He refuted again, and Ye Chen had reason to say that they were forcing the emperor, which was a crime of great disrespect.
Moreover, the civil and military officials present may not support him.
It was obvious that he was being tricked again.
"I hereby decree that all the children of noble families caught in the death row, who have behaved badly and defied the laws of the land, shall be executed immediately. Their fathers and mothers shall all be exiled three thousand miles away to the northeast, to the border! They shall never be allowed to return to the capital, and their sons and daughters shall not be allowed to hold official positions for the next three generations!"
Ye Chen waved his hand and made a decision.
And Yang Dechang heard it.
I can only close my eyes helplessly.
At this moment, the overall situation has been decided.
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please have mercy!"
Gao Yunhe was completely panicked.
"This is the result of my mercy, General. You've repeatedly pleaded for these people. Could it be that you were involved in this operation as well? Or are you the mastermind?"
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and asked back.
In an instant, Gao Yunhe was choked by the retort and could only turn around to look at Yang Dechang.
"Prime Minister!"
Yang Dechang was silent for a moment, and finally opened his eyes, stood up and clasped his fists.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the reason such incidents occurred in the capital is because the city defense troops are too short-staffed and cannot monitor those with ulterior motives at all times."
"I think it would be better to order the Jingying to camp in the ancient city to assist the city defense troops."
"Ah."
Ye Chen smiled coldly.
He could even hear what Yang Dechang was thinking.
"No!"
"If there is nothing else today, let's leave the court."
Ye Chen's tone was calm and domineering.
If it's not certain, then it's not certain, without any consideration at all.
"I will take my leave."
Yang Dechang's eyes were cold, but he still finished the ceremony and left with a wave of his sleeves. However, he did not forget to help Gao Yunhe up as he left.
And all the officials also withdrew.
Su Mengjiao's voice was heard behind Ye Chen.
"Your Majesty, Yang Dechang actually proposed allowing the Beijing troops to enter the capital. I'm afraid his true intentions are about to be exposed."
Su Mengjiao walked out from behind the dragon throne with a hint of worry in her tone.
"Oh, Queen Mother, you worry too much. As long as I don't agree, Yang Dechang will never blatantly mobilize troops from the Beijing camp into the capital, unless he wants to rebel."
"Besides, Yang Dechang was just angry today and wanted to turn the tables. Besides, I still have a bet with him."
"The Imperial Guards' duel is imminent, and the Tatars still hold sway in the north. Yang Dechang still has leverage to play. Don't worry, Queen Mother. He's holding his ground and won't take any risks."
Ye Chen shook his head, but he had a very clear view of the current situation.
As a politician who could control the court and undermine the imperial power, Yang Dechang would only make a stupid move when he was forced into a corner. He would definitely calm down quickly after making the move.
Understand the trade-offs.
Not to mention, not all the people in the Beijing camp outside the capital are Yang Dechang's men.
Yang Dechang didn't have the other half of the military command, so he couldn't mobilize the Beijing troops!
"Emperor, are you really going to leave the capital today just to meet a woman?"
Regarding the situation in the court, Su Mengjiao had to admit that Ye Chen had a unique vision.
She changed the subject at this time and asked Ye Chen.
"Yes."
Ye Chen nodded.
"This is still a bit dangerous."
Su Mengjiao asked, "Do I have to go?"
"Empress Dowager, the wheat trade is closely related to the future paper trade, and the wheat trade must rely on Boss Murong's channels. I must go. If I go too late, Boss Murong might run away!"
"Boss Murong is very clever!"
Ye Chen knew too well how clever Boss Murong was.
That really can predict Ye Chen’s thoughts in advance.
"Emperor, but I heard that this person is a woman, and the surname Murong doesn't sound like a Han Chinese."
Su Mengjiao narrowed her eyes and looked at Ye Chen with mixed feelings.
At this time, she was dressed in golden brocade clothes, with a stunning appearance and unparalleled elegance.
"Fortunately, regardless of whether Boss Murong is a woman or a foreigner, as long as she can manage this wheat business, keep this paper business going, and get me military rations and pay, I will use her!"
"When I employ people, I never discriminate based on their status."
Ye Chen said this with great righteousness.
"Your Majesty, is there really no other reason? Why did I hear that Boss Murong is very outstanding in appearance?"
Su Mengjiao looked at Lin Ziyun suspiciously and asked.
"Queen Dowager, no matter what Boss Murong looks like, what I value is always what she can bring to me, not her appearance. Even if she looks like a sow, I will still use her."
Ye Chen said in a firm tone.
Su Mengjiao was silent for a moment, and finally nodded.
"Emperor, be careful. I will ask Qiu'er to send more people to follow you."
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I'll be back soon. I won't alarm anyone, and I won't pose any threat."
Ye Chen smiled slightly, his tone sounding confident and steady.
After hearing this, Su Mengjiao felt relieved a little, and even a little envious. She had wanted to go out of the palace for a long time.
Ye Chen can now not only travel within the capital, but also go outside the capital.
This is what she desires most.