The eldest son is fierce

Du Fu.

Du Zhun pushed the door open and entered the study. He saw his father Du Huaifang still studying Tang Yi's book and was so angry that his face turned green.

"Dad, do you want to die? Is a crappy book by Tang Yi worth all your trouble?"

"For the past half month, you've slept less than three hours a day. You're almost seventy years old. Do you still think you're a twenty-year-old?"

"That bastard Tang Yi, I even suspect he's Fan Yong's spy, deliberately trying to kill you."

Du Zhun walked to the desk angrily and snatched the book from Du Huaifang's hand.

Du Huaifang glared at Du Zhun and said unhappily, "Who are you scolding, kid? I've been exercising every day these years, and my body is even stronger than yours. How about we go out and have a competition to see who can pee farther against the wind?!"

Du Zhun's face darkened and he angrily said, "Dad, can you be more serious?!"

Du Huaifang snatched the book back from Du Zhun and said unhappily, "Am I not serious? I have always been serious. It's you who is too pedantic! Do you know what this is?"

Du Huaifang raised the book in his hand and said, "This is a priceless treasure of the Great Yan. If you can understand and comprehend this book thoroughly, you can become the Prime Minister instead of the Minister of Revenue."

Du Zhun was too lazy to talk nonsense with Du Huaifang and went straight to the point: "Your Majesty was assassinated today and almost died."

"What?" Du Huaifang suddenly raised his head and asked, "Where is he? How is His Majesty?"

Du Zhun's face was solemn as he said, "In the Imperial Palace's study, I heard that the assassin's sword passed right by Your Majesty's neck. If it had been half an inch off, Your Majesty would have died today."

"Dad, I've only been working in the Ministry of Revenue for half a month, but I'm a little confused about the officialdom in Kyoto..."

Du Huaifang frowned when he heard that. After a moment, he looked at Du Zhun and said, "Don't worry about it. Just do what you should do. Don't get involved in any struggles at this time."

"If my guess is correct, that kid Tang Yi... might turn the tables!"

Du Zhun's face darkened when he heard this. I was talking to you about state affairs, why did you bring up Tang Yi?

What does this have to do with that kid?

Du Huaifang looked at Du Zhun, shook his head and said, "Stupidity can sometimes be a good thing. Alas... it's better to be a little stupid, it's better to be a little stupid!"

This son is good in every way except that he reads too much and is too dull.

……

Tang family.

After Tang Yi returned home, he took Du Lingfei into the study.

Holding Du Lingfei's slender waist, he said, "I might have something to do in the next two days, so I'll leave the house to you. Please take good care of Tang Yin and don't send him to the academy these few days."

Du Lingfei's pretty face changed slightly, and she said, "Is it... serious? It's very dangerous."

"Yes, it's serious. It's a decisive battle."

Tang Yi did not hide anything and said, "This battle of mine is a bait. I will eliminate the Crown Prince, Fan Mingzhong, and Yuwen Feng in one battle. I want to seek justice for the women and children who died in their hands and were sold like pigs and sheep by them."

"There is a certain degree of danger, but it should still be within my control."

Du Lingfei pursed her lips, looked at Tang Yi with a flickering look in her eyes, and said, "Does it have to be you?"

"Well, it has to be me."

Tang Yi raised his hand and stroked Du Lingfei's face, saying softly, "There are some things that only I can do. This...maybe this is my mission in this world."

Du Lingfei put her fingertips on Tang Yi's lips and said, "I understand. Just do whatever you want to do. I'm at home, don't worry."

"But whenever you make a decision, think about the women and children at home."

Tang Yi rested his chin on Du Lingfei's shoulder, held her in his arms, and said softly, "Okay, I promise you."

He doesn't mind charging into battle, but before doing so, he has to take care of his family first.

His sister and the women in his family are his weaknesses.

……

Two days later.

The emperor was injured in the past two days and the palace was under martial law. The entire palace was blocked by the imperial guards and the Imperial Court. No one was allowed to enter or leave, and even the morning court was postponed.

This resulted in the palace being unaware of the situation outside, and the outside world being unaware of the situation inside the palace. All civil and military officials, as well as the wealthy families in Kyoto, were in a panic and fear.

The queen, in particular, was so angry that she vomited blood on the spot when she learned that the prince and Fan Mingzhong had joined forces to assassinate the emperor.

She wanted to save her son, but found that it was a luxury to contact the prince, and her people could not get out at all.

Even Sun Diaosi, who was a martial arts master, wanted to use his lightness skills to leave the palace in the middle of the night, but was mistaken for an assassin by the demons who were on duty and was almost killed by a flintlock rifle.

Having opened a breakthrough with Sun Diaosi, Emperor Yanwen simply stopped pretending and directly sent someone to warn the empress not to act rashly again, otherwise she would bear the consequences.

After hearing the emperor's decree, the queen collapsed on the ground. She knew that the emperor already knew the truth!

Blocking the palace is targeting her!

The next day, the palace gates that had been sealed for three days were finally opened, and the emperor issued an order for all officials to attend court.

Only then did all the officials go to court in fear.

In the Zi Zheng Hall, Emperor Yanwen sat on the dragon throne with a golden sword, his face was terribly gloomy. The ministers standing in the Zi Zheng Hall did not dare to breathe.

"I have been assassinated. Are you aware of this, my dear ministers?"

After a long time, Emperor Yanwen spoke with a sneer.

"We are terrified!" All the civil and military officials knelt on the ground and said in unison.

"You're scared? What are you scared of? Are you scared that I'm not dead yet?"

Emperor Yanwen sneered and said, "I am the one who is terrified. If I hadn't dodged quickly, I would be the late emperor to all of you ministers now."

"Ningchuan, get out here!"

Emperor Yanwen roared, shocking all the ministers.

Ning Chuan hurried out of the class and bowed, saying, "I'm here."

Emperor Yanwen looked down at Ningchuan and said coldly, "I ask you, have you found the assassin? Who is it that assassinated me?"

Hearing this, Qi Wendao and the other members of Fan's party felt uneasy. What was supposed to come had finally come.

Ning Chuan bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Jinyiwei have already investigated the truth. There are three masterminds: the Third Prince of Beidi, Yuwen Feng; the Prime Minister's son, Fan Mingzhong; and... the Crown Prince, Xiao Cong!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar!

"Your Majesty, Ning Chuan is making false accusations. Please execute this beast."

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is renowned for his virtue. How could he do such a thing as regicide and patricide? There must be a misunderstanding here!"

"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be easily convicted based on Ning Chuan's words alone. The Third Prince of Beidi is the favorite son of the Beidi Khan. If he is wrongly killed, it will inevitably lead to the reignition of war between the two countries and cause great suffering to the people."

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is about to return to the capital. The Prime Minister's son has always been well-behaved and would never do such a thing."

"Your Majesty, Ning Chuan is exaggerating!"

"..."

In an instant, all the civil and military officials in the court came out and angrily scolded Ning Chuan.

Emperor Yanwen stood up from the dragon throne and looked down at the entire court, suppressing his anger. "So, you gentlemen don't believe that the Crown Prince, Fan Mingzhong, and Yuwen Feng would assassinate me, right?"

"Oh, I don't believe it either."

"Since you all don't believe me, today, I will take you all to watch a grand show!"

Emperor Yanwen waved his hand, rolled up his sleeves, and pointed at the entire audience: "But first, I have an order to announce."

"You are allowed to watch today's show, but you are not allowed to make any noise."

"Whoever dares to make a sound will be killed along with his entire clan!!!"