What a lucky world!

Chapter 261 A Murderous Intention in the Dark
"A confession of guilt?" Emperor Chiyang narrowed his eyes and looked at Pan Yongsi who was kneeling on the ground.

Pan Yongsi could feel that gaze, but he didn't dare to look up. He just said, "After the previous Emperor Jing ascended the throne, he relied heavily on the Imperial Censor Chao Dongshan to reduce the power of the princes, which led to the Rebellion of the Seven Princes."

"Emperor Jing stripped Chao Dongshan of his official title and exiled him to Hanzhou, but the Seven Princes refused to retreat, so the imperial army suppressed them."

"After the battle, Emperor Jing missed Chao Dongshan very much, so he issued an edict of self-blame, recalled Chao Yun, and continued the policy of reducing the power of the feudal lords."

Emperor Chiyang naturally knew what Pan Yongsi said. This was the origin of the phrase "come back from the east mountain".

However, it is not so easy to issue a confession of guilt.

As the saying goes, the king's power is granted by God and the world is orthodox. It is precisely because of this consensus that the court can exist and the fortune of the world can be concentrated in the king alone.

So, how could the emperor be wrong!

If there is no absolutely stable ruling foundation, the edict of repentance will weaken the imperial power and will inevitably lead to a backlash of luck.

Emperor Chiyang was silent for a moment, then said, "Do you know why my teacher left?"

Pan Yongsi replied, "The Broken Dragon Formation collapsed, and the imperial power was shaken. To stabilize the court, Prime Minister Zhang shouldered the blame and resigned his office and title."

"My teacher and minister are protecting me!" said the Chiyang Emperor. "If I were to issue a self-criticism edict, wouldn't I be betraying my teacher and minister's painstaking efforts?"

"Your Majesty naturally cannot issue such an edict!" Pan Yongsi replied.

A hint of surprise flashed across the eyes of the Chiyang Emperor. He looked at Pan Yongsi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and waved his hand: "Stand up and talk."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Pan Yongsi stood up.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister left the capital because of the collapse of the Broken Dragon Formation! At that time, in order to maintain the stability of the court, the Prime Minister must have acted swiftly and decisively."

"But now the situation is stable, and there is something to be done here."

Emperor Chiyang nodded and motioned Pan Yongsi to continue.

"That day, it was Censor He Qiong who submitted a memorial pointing out that the collapse of the Broken Dragon Formation was due to the Prime Minister's omnipotent power and his theft of the world's destiny. Your Majesty's first step was to make He Qiong admit that he was instructed to frame the Prime Minister."

Emperor Chiyang looked a little ugly.

Of course he knew that Censor He Qiong was actually Zhang Taiyue's man, and it was Zhang Taiyue who instructed him to submit the letter.

"Then, Mr. Pan, who do you think is behind his actions?"

Pan Yongsi shook his head: "Whoever your majesty wants can be it!"

"This move is nothing more than paving the way for the Prime Minister's return!"

"But it would be best if someone with weight and motive could be the scapegoat for the Prime Minister's collapse."

The corner of Emperor Chiyang's mouth curled slightly: "Continue."

"After the matter is accomplished, Your Majesty can issue an edict of self-criticism, admitting your negligence, which led to the Prime Minister being wrongly accused, and resigning from office and his title. The world is in chaos today, and we need to ask the Prime Minister to return and set things right!"

"But everyone in the world knows that Your Majesty will not be in power for long."

"This mistake of oversight cannot be blamed on your Majesty."

"In this way, the Prime Minister can return to the government, and Your Majesty will not be in danger of a backlash."

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Emperor Chiyang clapped his hands and said, "Mr. Pan is a talented person. I am very satisfied."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty." Pan Yongsi knelt down again to express his gratitude.

"But..." Emperor Chiyang frowned slightly, "Who should I choose as the scapegoat?"

Pan Yongsi's face was bitter: "This...students dare not say more."

The Chiyang Emperor smiled faintly, "I understand. You may go now. Do well in this special examination. If you pass the palace examination, I will appoint you as the top scorer!"

Pan Yongsi quickly knelt on the ground: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

……

At sunset, in a secret private residence in the capital, several people sat together, chatting and throwing written notes into the fireplace in the middle.

"Has Pan Yongsi's case been dealt with?" "After leaving the palace, he boarded the carriage prepared for him and left the capital through the north gate. He will transfer to another carriage two hundred miles away and head east. After one hundred and twenty miles, he will be ambushed by bandits. Their property will be stolen, and the carriage and body will be set on fire."

"His family will treat him well. I have promised him on behalf of His Highness!"

"The official knows."

"What are the arrangements for the Queen Mother?"

"Three days from now, the Ministry of Rites will petition to confer the title of Prince of Cheng'en upon Duke En. The maids in the Cining Palace have been playing folk songs from her hometown in front of the Empress Dowager recently, and she's become increasingly homesick. She's already expressed her desire to return home to visit her family once the title is confirmed. We will work hard to facilitate this."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Queen Mother's trip will take about a month."

"Okay, how's the Imperial Academy?"

"Two students have been arranged to serve at He Qiong's side. Given He Qiong's stubborn character, upon learning that Your Majesty intends to recall Zhang Taiyue, he will undoubtedly die to pave the way for Zhang Taiyue."

"There will be a scene played out then, allowing those two students to witness His Majesty 'forcing' He Qiong to death."

"Our people will ensure that those two students can escape back to the Imperial College safely!"

"Okay, what about the officials?"

"The Cui, Li, Lu, and Zheng families have already begun contacting officials related to them..."

"very good!"

"Everyone, His Highness asked me to bring a message."

"If this succeeds, I will share the wealth and glory with you all!"

"Your Highness is welcome."

"Indeed, the current emperor has been bewitched by Zhang Taiyue since he was young, and the two are as close as father and son. Little do they know that as long as Zhang Taiyue is around, there is no way for us to survive. I only hope that when Your Highness rises to prominence, Zhang Taiyue will not have the opportunity to make a comeback."

"Make your own preparations."

Everyone stood up and disappeared into the secret room one after another using some unknown means.

……

East China Sea.

Under the blue sky, a huge ship is pulled by three dragons, sailing through the sea.

Zhang Taiyue stood at the stern, gazing at the endless horizon with a calm expression.

"Brother Zhang, what are you thinking about?" A middle-aged man with two dragon horns on his forehead walked up to Zhang Taiyue and asked with a smile.

"When one is high up in the government, one worries about the people; when one is far away in the world, one worries about the ruler." Zhang Taiyue sighed softly. "The Dragon Breaking Formation collapsed too suddenly, and I left too hastily. I wonder if my Majesty can still cope with it now."

"There's no need to worry about anything in the world." The middle-aged man with dragon horns patted Zhang Taiyue's shoulder. "My dragon clan is independent overseas and has witnessed many disputes among you humans."

"It is nothing more than that what comes together for a long time must separate, and what separates for a long time must come together!"

“This is the law of nature.”

"Da Yun has ruled the world for hundreds of years. If it is really going to die, it is just the end of its luck."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. There's an old friend waiting for you on Dragon Island!"

"Old friend?" Zhang Taiyue was stunned. "How come I didn't know I had an old friend on Dragon Island?"

The middle-aged man with dragon horns smiled mysteriously: "After all, you still have to call him Senior Brother..."

Zhang Taiyue narrowed his eyes. "In my life, I have followed many teachers, but I have never taken a disciple. Where does this senior brother come from?"

"Really? Then where did you get the essence of your transformation?"

Zhang Taiyue was stunned. "Of course it's the 'Nil Kingdom Theory'... Is he that gentleman's disciple? Is he also on Dragon Island?"

The middle-aged man with dragon horns did not reply, but instead looked towards the junction of the water and sky, muttering, "Brother Zhang, another fool is coming to hunt you down..."

(End of this chapter)