12dz Chapter 153 The most ruthless imperial family
Chapter 153 The most ruthless imperial family
Ouyang Ming finally came back to his senses and became furious. With a wave of his hand, he knocked over a fine inkstone and the wet ink stained his dragon robe. "Bai Lian, you are so bold that you actually accused the displaced villagers of rioting and tried to get Shuntian Prefecture to suppress it!"
Bai Wei spoke so frankly, and she must have been telling the truth. If the medicine was just an ordinary itching powder that caused a rash on the woman's face, it would really be meaningless. However, Bai Wei's words also gave him some ideas for forcing others to tell the truth in the future.
Because guilty conscience is the most poisonous of all.
But he was very angry, because if this matter really developed as Bai Lian said, the consequences would be disastrous.
Now, although it was Bai Wei who set up a resettlement point at the gate of the capital city, providing the refugees with a place to rest temporarily, these people not only praised Bai Wei, but also praised him as the emperor.
If Bai Lian had succeeded in causing trouble and Shuntian Prefecture had really stepped in to suppress it, those refugees would not only curse Bai Lian, but would probably also curse him as the emperor of the time.
The world belongs to whoever wins the hearts of the people. Although these refugees cannot amount to anything, he is the current emperor. How can he be reviled because of the instigation of a small minister?
After hearing this, Bai Lian was frightened again and kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty, it was indeed Lian'er who was wrong that day. Lian'er just spoke hastily and said something nonsense about my elder sister, but she didn't expect that the villagers heard it. They refused to give in and insisted on attacking me. They were impulsive and irritable, and their words were particularly vulgar. They even threw mud stained with urine at me!"
As he spoke, tears rolled down his cheeks and he put on that pitiful look again.
Ouyang Ming is also a man, and all men are kind and compassionate to women. This is why she spent a lot of money to find an oiran to teach her.
"Lian'er was not only worried about herself, but also about the people in the capital. She was afraid that if these refugees lingered at the city gate for a long time, or even entered the capital, they would have conflicts with the people in the city. That's why she wanted the Shuntian prefect to arrest them and detain them in Shuntian Prefecture. Lian'er really knew she was wrong."
As she spoke, she lowered her head again and kowtowed heavily to Ouyang Ming. Her slightly red eyes, slightly red nose tip, and trembling body were truly adorable.
As expected, Ouyang Ming frowned and just waved his hands and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this matter for now."
When Bai Lian heard this, a hint of joy rose in her heart.
She knew that the method of seducing men she learned from the top courtesan in Haitang Pavilion would work even on the Emperor of Dongqin.
Unfortunately, before she could even get excited, Ouyang Ming continued, "Wei Er said that Bai Lian told you about the natural disasters around the capital. What do you mean by that?"
As soon as these words came out, Bai Lian's triumphant smile froze on her face, and she quickly said, "Your Majesty, you must make the decision for Lian'er. It was indeed my elder sister who framed me. Otherwise, how could I dare to ask her to use the heavenly punishment against me!"
Ouyang Ming was not stupid, he could see that Bai Lian had full faith in the Heaven's punishment.
Since Bai Lian didn't know that the so-called Heaven's Punishment Poison was fake before, how could she dare to try it again if she really did something wrong? Therefore, she should really not know about this, which means that Bai Wei lied to him.
If she is talking nonsense in front of the king and framing others, there is no need to continue this engagement.
He looked at Bai Wei, his expression unchanged, as if he did not believe Bai Lian's words, and was still gentle and tolerant to Bai Wei: "Wei Er, what do you say?"
Bai Wei raised her eyebrows: "She certainly didn't tell me that herself!"
As soon as these words came out, Bai Lian's eyes flashed with a golden light, and she immediately said, "Eldest sister, you are so bold that you actually framed me and deceived the emperor. Do you know how serious a crime it is to deceive the emperor? Do you want to kill me and my father, and kill the entire Bai family?"
Ouyang Ming showed disappointment and sadness on his face, but his eyes became a little sharper, and after that there was a hint of relaxation.
If this incident could be used to prevent Bai Wei and Ouyang Yi's marriage, the hidden dangers could be eliminated to a greater extent.
The imperial family is the most ruthless, he always remembers this.
At the pinnacle of power, one must be indifferent to family ties, because the slightest mistake can lead to a bottomless abyss.
Perhaps, this is also an opportunity.
He knew that at this moment, neither Bai Wei nor Ouyang Yi had done anything wrong. But this did not stop him from making preparations in advance... so that they would not have the capital to do anything wrong.
"Weier, you disappoint me so much!"
A soft sigh, a sentimental tone, as if he was the one who was hurt the most.
He moved his mouth slightly, ready to announce that he would not punish Bai Wei, but would just cancel his previous promise to her and send her to Sancai Temple outside the capital to practice meditation for three months to hone her character. Unfortunately, before he could open his mouth, Bai Wei spoke up: "Your Majesty, don't be too disappointed, because Wei'er hasn't finished her words yet."
Ouyang Ming frowned in confusion and said nothing.
Bai Wei said calmly: "Although Bai Lian didn't tell me this in person, she told me this through her actions!"
Ouyang Ming: "What do you mean?"
Bai Wei smiled at Bai Lian and said, "Three days ago, the General's Mansion went to the rice shop in the capital to buy food, but was told that there was not much food for sale in the rice shop in the entire capital. I asked Deputy General Zhao to inquire and found out that four days ago, my second sister had sent people to buy out almost all the food in all the rice shops in the capital, leaving only a very small amount of cash food.
I sensed something was wrong, so I sent Vice General Zhao to investigate the area around the capital. He knew about this a little before the refugees arrived, and he had made preparations in advance. But I really had no way to find the food, so I could only ask His Royal Highness Prince Yi, because His Royal Highness Prince Yi had told me before that the Emperor treated him very well and gave him many manors, which had food and vegetables.
I thought that if I shamelessly asked for some, it would solve the urgent problem. His Royal Highness Prince Yi was kindhearted and said that as the emperor's younger brother, he should share the emperor's worries, but he didn't want to stand in front of others, so he temporarily handed over the manors to me for management. Later, he was worried that a woman like me working at the resettlement site would damage my reputation, so he stayed at the resettlement site to take care of me.
Therefore, the resettlement site was successfully completed, so that the refugees have a place to stay temporarily, and they will not take risks and cause unrest. The emperor should also praise His Royal Highness Prince Yi. "
These words, in addition to explaining the reasons, were also meant to appease Ouyang Ming.
After these days, she had already seen clearly. Ouyang Ming didn't want her to be with Ouyang Yi, not because he was afraid of her, nor because he was afraid of the King of Zhennan. What he was afraid of was actually... Ouyang Yi.
He also knew that Ouyang Yi was involved, but he didn't know what position he played in it. So she had to tell him clearly now that Ouyang Yi told her that he was very good to him and that Ouyang Yi wanted to help him share his worries, but he was unwilling to stand in front of people and unwilling to win the so-called support of the people.
No matter how much he believed, even if he didn't believe a word of it, it didn't matter, because he no longer had any reason to make trouble.
As expected, Ouyang Ming's expression when he looked at Ouyang Yi suddenly became complicated: "Ayi is thoughtful, Wei'er has worked hard."
After saying that, his eyes slowly moved in front of Bai Lian, and Bai Lian was so scared that she immediately lowered her head.
Bai Wei hadn't gotten the answer she wanted the most, so how could she let go of this opportunity? "Second sister, I also want to know how you knew about the natural disasters around the capital, and even started stockpiling food half a day before the disasters? Do you have some ability to predict the future?"