HCB Chapter 242 Conspiracy
Chapter 242 Conspiracy
Qin Hao clenched his hands, and was so angry that he wanted to kill someone himself. He angrily shouted, "But your mother's head!"
"Come here, drag Lu Yi away to me, beat him with a hundred military sticks, throw him into the death row, and wait for your punishment!"
"Also, the generals on duty at the Yangxin Palace tonight neglected their duties and allowed these thieves to take advantage of the situation. This is an unforgivable crime! Don't spare a single one. Kill them all!"
His voice was full of majesty and coldness, and his eyes flashed with ruthless fire, as if he was about to start a killing spree.
"Your Highness, the generals on duty were wrongly accused. Please forgive them!"
Lu Yi knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "I will take all the blame."
Qin Hao was immediately furious. He stood up and walked in front of him, kicked him to the ground, and cursed: "You bastard, you dare to plead for others when you are about to die. How many heads do you have for me to chop off?"
"Drag him out and execute him immediately. Notify the eunuchs in charge of the palace to watch the execution. Let's see who dares to rebel again in the future."
Several palace guards hurried forward and dragged Lu Yi away. No matter how he pleaded, Qin Hao remained unmoved.
Qin Hao looked around at the ministers and continued, "Ministry of Justice, Dali Temple, and Imperial Clan Court, you three must work together to investigate for me immediately. I want to know who these eunuchs belong to, who they usually interact with, and how they deceived the guards to get in. No matter how big or small, no detail should be missed, and everything must be investigated thoroughly!"
"Before the morning court session, if there is no result, all three of you will come to me with your heads raised!"
The faces of Fan Wenhai, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and others suddenly changed, their bitterness was evident in their words, but they did not dare to raise any objection, so they could only bow and accept the order and leave.
At this time, Li Mingyuan, the deputy commander of the imperial guards, walked in. He knelt down and said with a look of self-blame: "Your Highness, I was late in coming to your rescue, which led to such a terrible thing. Please punish me."
Qin Hao glanced at the bloodstains on his collar, frowned slightly, and said with a chill in his tone: "Li Mingyuan, where did you go just now? Where did the bloodstains on your body come from?"
Li Mingyuan lowered his eyebrows and spoke respectfully, "Your Highness, I just took action without authorization to deal with a few guards who neglected their duties."
Qin Hao's eyes were stern, and his tone was full of unquestionable majesty: "Who ordered you to kill someone?"
Li Mingyuan remained calm, met Qin Hao's gaze, and said respectfully and self-reproachfully, "I employed the wrong people, and this happened in the palace. I have an unshirkable responsibility. In order to enforce the palace rules, I will execute those guards who neglected their duties on the spot to serve as a warning to others. Please punish them, Your Highness."
Li Mingyuan's words were high-sounding and flawless, and no one could find any flaws.
Although Qin Hao had doubts about Li Mingyuan's words, there was no evidence to support his suspicion. He also did not need to punish Li Mingyuan for privately executing several guards who had neglected their duties, so he did not pursue the matter further.
However, he knew very well that this matter was not that simple.
Lu Yi usually does his job in an orderly manner. No matter how negligent he was in his duties, he would not let so many eunuchs with weapons in without permission. If he didn't have someone with connections behind the scenes, or bribed the palace guards, it would be impossible for them to enter the Yangxin Palace.
Their target of assassination is the current emperor. It is undoubtedly a fantasy for only a dozen of them to assassinate the emperor amid heavy protection.
Although they knew it was impossible to succeed, they still embarked on this journey of no return without hesitation, and all died of poisoning.
What kind of motive drove them to take such a risk and assassinate their father?
What unknown secrets are hidden?
Who is the person behind this?
In recent days, there have been constant disturbances inside and outside the palace. First, the Crown Princess was assassinated by the Blood Killing League, and then she herself almost lost her life. Now the Emperor has become the target of assassination by the eunuchs in the palace.
The Blood Killing League, the White Lotus Sect, and the eunuchs in the palace, are there any connections between these three seemingly unrelated forces?
Is this series of events a coincidence or a carefully planned conspiracy?
A series of questions arose in Qin Hao's mind, but he couldn't find a clue.
When the ministers saw that the prince didn't say anything, they all pretended to be concerned, lowered their heads and remained silent, even breathing became cautious.
At this time, Su Zhengfang came up and broke the silence, saying solemnly: "Your Highness, these people deserved to die. It is fortunate that Your Majesty is safe and sound. Otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous."
"As an important official of the court, I feel a great responsibility for the safety of the emperor. Therefore, I dare to make a suggestion, hoping to strengthen the guard force in the palace to prevent any accidents."
At this time, Dong Sicheng also stood up and said firmly: "Your Highness, what Minister Su said is very true. I deeply agree with this. In order to prevent it from happening, I also suggest that Lu Yi be removed from his position as the commander of the imperial guards."
"That makes sense. How can the emperor's safety be entrusted to an unreliable minister of the imperial guards? If this man is not severely punished, such things are bound to happen again."
"Lu Yi is a thief who treats the emperor's safety as a joke. He is the culprit of this incident. I dare to suggest that his entire clan should be executed to serve as a warning to others."
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Under the instigation of Su Zhengfang and Dong Sicheng, the name Lu Yi has now become the target of public criticism.
Ministers came forward one after another and righteously demanded that the prince order the execution of the minister who was in charge of the palace guards.
However, amidst this wave of killings, there was an inexplicable mystery.
Seeing that so many people were suggesting to kill Lu Yi, Qin Hao hesitated for a moment and did not dare to make a decision easily.
Damn, it’s really weird!
Is Lu Yi really so unpopular?
Or has he violated the interests of so many people that they are willing to kill him at all costs?
Or, did Lu Yi really do something that angered God and man, such as ruining the wives, concubines, and daughters of some ministers in the court, or blocking their financial path, which led these people to harbor such deep hatred for him?
However, behind all these speculations and conjectures, no one knows what the truth is.
In Qin Hao's understanding, life is full of ups and downs, and when people dislike someone, there are often two extreme possibilities hidden behind it.
Either this person is an unforgivable villain who deserves to be avoided by everyone; or he is an upright person who abides by his duties and principles, but becomes the target of public criticism just because he blocks other people's financial resources and hinders their future.