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Chapter 418: Prince Rong'an
Jia Wei rushed all the way to the city without hiding his whereabouts, but was open and aboveboard.

The reason for the search was that the troops were now surrounding Nanjing, and he wanted to ask Emperor Xuanwu for instructions on how to deal with the rebel king after the city was captured.

To generals like Niu Jizong, this excuse seemed unnecessary, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Now that Emperor Xuanwu has learned the truth about his life, he is extremely sensitive. If he returns secretly, then in the eyes of Emperor Xuanwu, it would be like he is doing something illegal...

After returning to the imperial court, Jia Wei did not rush to meet the emperor. Instead, he wrote a secret letter and sent it to the capital urgently over a thousand miles to warn Ding Baiying and other women to be on guard.

Instead, he made a series of arrangements and personally inspected the protection provided by the Imperial Guards to the emperor.

If the situation becomes absolutely necessary, these strict protections will allow Jia Wei to immediately control Emperor Xuanwu's actions.

Afterwards, Jia Wei met Dai Quan first. When the two met, although Dai Quan's face looked normal, his eyes unconsciously showed a strange look.

Jia Wei also caught this detail. With intelligence support, he was sure that the secret envoy of Prince Zhongshun had informed Emperor Xuanwu of his life experience...

This tactic of sowing discord was an open conspiracy. Jia Wei was the commander-in-chief of the anti-rebellion army. If Emperor Xuanwu became suspicious, he could simply replace him. Replacing generals in the middle of a battle could directly change the situation of the war.

Even if Emperor Xuanwu held back at this moment, it would still be like a thorn in his throat...

"I heard that the rebel king secretly sent an envoy to meet your majesty. What does the Minister have to teach me?"

Even if things got to the worst, Jia Wei had corresponding countermeasures, and Dai Quan had always been on good terms with him.

So at this time, Jia Wei went straight to the point and tested his attitude.

Dai Quan's face twitched a few times, "What does the Marquis know?"

Seeing this, Jia Wei knew something was going to happen, and quickly pulled Dai Quan aside: "When I was in Shenjing, the rebel king sent a secret envoy to the capital, claiming that I was the blood of the old Prince Yi Zhong, and threatened me to assassinate Your Majesty... I killed the secret envoy that day, and I'm afraid the rebel king's secret envoy came last night to carry out this plan of discord."

Dai Quan looked at Jia Wei for a while, his eyes were very complicated: "Just as the Marquis expected..."

"What should we do then!" Jia Wei clapped his hands and sighed, seeming very excited. "If Your Majesty believes the traitor king's lies, the king and his subjects will be suspicious of each other, which will be exactly what the traitor king wants. Even though the troops have surrounded Nanjing, the outcome is still unknown!"

Dai Quan said slowly: "It's not a lie. We have the royal family's jade book and the seal of the old Prince Yi Zhong as proof. The Marquis... is indeed of royal blood."

Now that the truth has been revealed, both of them have remained silent. As the saying goes, truth cannot be hidden; it is only a matter of time before Jia Wei's background is exposed. If Prince Zhongshun easily adds fuel to the fire, it will become known to the world.

"What does your majesty mean?"

Dai Quan shook his head and said, "The Marquis only found out after he went to see His Majesty."

Jia Wei took a deep breath and slowly exhaled the foul air.

Fortunately, Emperor Xuanwu was hit by a stray arrow the day before and was bedridden recuperating and unable to manage affairs, which gave him more room to maneuver.

In other words, this is also where his luck lies!
Jia Wei nodded, looked at Dai Quan and said calmly: "Your Majesty is ill, the Prime Minister still has to do his best."

Dai Quan's pupils trembled instantly. They were all smart people, and some things didn't need to be said explicitly. Dai Quan also understood the deep meaning of Jia Wei's words.

Dai Quan is the one who knows Emperor Xuanwu's physical condition best. To be frank, it might be difficult for him to return to Shenjingdu...

According to the current situation, annihilating the rebel king will not be a problem, so it is most likely that a new king will ascend the throne and the queen mother will take charge of the government.

With Jia Wei's power, he will definitely be able to get the position of minister of state.

But now that Jia Wei has the identity of a royal family member, the situation is difficult to say.

To put it in a positive way, Jia Wei is a meritorious official and a member of the royal family. It is only a matter of time before Emperor Xuanwu takes control of the government, as he is highly valued by the young emperor and entrusted with his care. But to put it in a negative way, if he is suspected, Emperor Xuanwu will definitely think about solving this problem for the young emperor before he dies...

But no matter which situation it was, Dai Quan's loss of power was inevitable after the death of Emperor Xuanwu.

But if he places a bet now, there is still a glimmer of hope...

Then Jia Wei went to the audience with a calm mood. After the greeting, Jia Wei looked up and made eye contact with Emperor Xuanwu. He secretly performed the soul-transferring technique, which subtly influenced Emperor Xuanwu.

"Now the army is besieging Jinling. As long as Your Majesty gives the order, the annihilation of the fake dynasty is just around the corner. After the city is captured, please give Your Majesty's instructions on how to deal with the rebellious king."

"I have already offered sacrifices to the ancestral temple and demoted him to a commoner. After the city is captured, the traitor king will be executed on the spot after his identity is verified."

Jia Wei's heart moved. It seemed that Emperor Xuanwu had no intention of replacing him. He still wanted him to continue leading the anti-rebellion army to attack the city.

Obviously, in the face of Emperor Xuanwu's hatred for Prince Zhongshun, any suspicion towards Jia Wei was not worth mentioning.

"Yes."

Afterwards, Jia Wei reported other cases, but Emperor Xuanwu never mentioned the matter of the secret envoy of the rebel king, and it was impossible for Jia Wei to mention it on his own initiative, so he could only leave for the time being.

Of course, if he didn't handle this matter properly, he wouldn't be able to return to the barracks and lead his troops to attack the city.

After Jia Wei left, the hall was filled with dead silence, and Dai Quan, who was standing nearby, did not dare to make the slightest sound.

Emperor Xuanwu sighed for a long time. He was annoyed about Jia Wei's affairs. If he were in the capital, he could summon his trusted members in the cabinet to discuss the matter, but now he was outside and had no way to do anything.

After a long while, he slowly said, "Dai Quan, what do you think should be done about this matter?"

Dai Quan was frightened so much that his face turned pale, and he quickly knelt down at the foot of the couch: "Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, and I dare not speak carelessly."

Emperor Xuanwu said calmly: "I asked you to speak."

“This…” Dai Quan’s face turned pale. “This matter is confidential, and the Marquis of Yong’an must not know about it. Now is the time to break the city, and the rebel king has no other options, so he came up with this plan to sow discord.”

"Although the Marquis of Yong'an is loyal and brave, and has no second thoughts, it is against the ancestral teachings for a member of the royal family to hold military power... I dare to ask Your Majesty to take away the military power of the Marquis of Yong'an after I return to the capital."

Emperor Xuanwu looked up at the beams of the main hall and nodded for a moment.

In his impression, Jia Wei is loyal, upright and would never do anything wrong.

But there are some things that we also need to guard against.

After a long while, when Dai Quan thought that Emperor Xuanwu had fallen asleep, he slowly said, "Draft an imperial decree to have Jia Wei... no, Chen Ye, recognize his ancestors and inherit the title of Prince of Rong'an... Announce it to the world and let everyone know."

Dai Quan was shocked and agreed immediately.

Of course, Jia Wei got the news first, and was secretly surprised. It seemed that his long-term use of soul-transferring technique to hypnotize the emperor was still very effective...

Then, I couldn't help wondering, how would people in the world feel after knowing this royal secret? What would the ministers in the capital think?
Especially the ladies in the mansion, such as Baochai and Daiyu...

After solving the current trouble, the next most important thing is to attack the city.

On the second day, after making sure everything was correct, Jia Wei hurried back to the camp.

The generals had received the news and knew Jia Wei's bizarre life experience. They were extremely surprised and secretly calculated...

(End of this chapter)