Time Travel: The Useless Prince, First Destroy the Princess

While Liu Zhao was pondering, Yu Taiqing continued, "The five princes, the Prince of Langya, the Prince of Nanqing, the Prince of Dongping, the Prince of Hejian, and the Prince of Xinyang, have over 10,000 escorts with them, stationed in Ancang, Weishan, Fengyan, Pengze, and Xinlin. Am I wrong?"

The five kings mentioned by Yu Taiqing stood up instantly and shouted in unison, "What nonsense!"

Liu Zhao was shocked. Is this really a rebellion?

He glanced at Liu Yan, but Liu Yan's expression did not change.

Liu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. Since the censor could tell this matter, it meant that Liu Yan had known about it for a long time.

There must be a solution to this problem!

So I breathed a sigh of relief.

"There are many bandits along the way, and the princes are just on guard against them! Conventionally, no more than a hundred people enter the capital, but the court hasn't forbidden the princes from having over ten thousand escorts. Moreover, the escorts are all outside the city, not inside. Lord Yu, you are meddling too much!"

The King of Zhenbei stood up and said.

"The King of Zhenbei is right. I have overstepped my bounds!"

Yu Taiqing sneered and sat back.

"That's outrageous!"

"none of your business!"

When the other kings saw Prince Zhenbei step forward, they all stood up and angrily rebuked Yu Taiqing.

Yu Taiqing said nothing.

"Everyone sit down!" Liu Yan raised his voice and shouted sternly.

The six kings looked at each other and sat down angrily.

At this time, King Jingnan stood up and said, "My nephews, many foreign tribes are causing rebellions in the south. I am really unable to quell the rebellion. Why don't you send your escorts to me, contribute to the country, and accompany me to quell the rebellion in the south?"

"Liu Xuan, you have such a big appetite!" King Zhenbei said with his eyes squinted.

"Brother Wang, why do you say that?"

Liu Xuan asked with a sneer.

"The bodyguards are supposed to ensure the safety of the kings along the way. You're thinking big, but if you mobilize them to quell the rebellion, how will the kings return?"

"Brother Wang, how about mobilizing your Zhenbei King Army to escort them?"

"You are so presumptuous!"

Liu Shuo stood up angrily.

"I have 200,000 troops stationed in the north. How can we march south? It's ridiculous!"

"Since my brother is unwilling to escort us, then you nephews will have to find a way on your own! Now that the world is at peace, you nephews will surely be able to return safely!"

Prince Jingnan took a glance.

The King of Shanyin stood up and said, "Uncle Wang, I don't agree!"

"I don't agree either!"

The other kings did the same and stood up to oppose.

Liu Zhao was also a little nervous. What if these people were really rebelling and rushed into the city at this time?

He must be eyeing the throne!

Damn, I, the prince, probably won’t be able to escape!

It would be strange if they didn’t do it!

Prince Jingnan laughed heartily.

The kings were all confused by their laughter.

"That's not up to you to agree or disagree. I took the initiative yesterday. The princes of Anshun, Yiyang, Xichuan, and Donghai have already incorporated their nephews' and their escorts into the Southern Expedition Army. They are already thousands of miles away!"

"What? You took away their bodyguards?"

King Zhenbei couldn't believe his ears.

"Indeed, if there is a war in the north, my king may as well ask the nephews to help! These bodyguards are all strong and are truly invaluable soldiers!"

After Liu Xuan finished speaking, he sat down.

After hearing what Liu Xuan said, Liu Zhao felt relieved!

Liu Yan couldn't have been unaware that the reason he remained calm was that he had been prepared for this.

How could he tolerate these kings guarding outside the city with tens of thousands of guards?

If there are also insiders of the King of Zhenbei in the city, and they join forces with the outside world, there will be chaos in the world.

"You don't need to worry about my affairs!"

Liu Shuo also sat down, glanced at King Song, and shook his head slightly.

The kings turned pale and said nothing.

At this moment, the eunuch Dong Xu trotted in from outside the door, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Central Guard General Yang Ke is requesting an audience outside the palace!"

"Let him in!" Liu Yan said coldly.

Prince Hejian's face changed drastically, his body trembled, and he almost fell down.

Soon, Yang Ke strode in.

"See Your Majesty!"

"Is there something wrong? Get up and talk!" Liu Yan nodded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Ke stood up. "Yesterday, someone in Sizhou City raped a decent woman, killed the patrolling censor, and abducted the criminal. I have brought the criminal back. Your Majesty, please make your decision!"

"Oh?" Liu Yan nodded. "Such a minor matter can be handed over to the Supreme Court for handling. I am hosting a banquet for all the kings and officials today, so there is no need to spoil everyone's fun!"

"Your Majesty, this criminal is of grave concern. He is the crown prince of Hejian, and should be tried by the Imperial Clan Affairs Bureau. I dare not act on my own! I have come to report this, and I ask Your Majesty to make the final decision!"

"Prince of Hejian?" Liu Yan looked at the Prince of Hejian. "Prince of Hejian, is what the Chief Censor just said true? Didn't you say that the Prince has returned to Hejian?"

The Prince of Hejian stood up tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I don't know!"

Although I was scared, I could only pretend I didn't know and stick to it.

"Alright! Since the King of Hejian doesn't know about this, then bring the prisoner in! To avoid making a mistake!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After Yang Ke finished speaking, he walked out and quickly brought someone in.

"Kneel down!" Yang Ke shouted sternly as he walked into the hall.

Liu Xian trembled and knelt down: "Your Majesty, my emperor!"

Before he could finish, Liu Yan interrupted him and asked him to continue.

"King Hejian, do you know this man?"

"Your Majesty! I have failed to educate my son! Please punish me!" Prince Hejian certainly could not deny it and knelt down.

I originally thought that my son would definitely be able to run back to Hejian, and then everything would be safe!

Who knew he would be caught again!

There's no way to deny it.

"Humph!" Liu Yan snorted, "That's right!"

"That's right!"

"What do you have to say!" Liu Yan asked Liu Xian coldly.

"Your Majesty, I was confused for a moment. Please show mercy!" Liu Xian kowtowed.

"Did you rape the woman and kill the patrolling censor?"

"Yes, I am confused. Your Majesty, please have mercy on me!"

"Okay, since you admit it, let's hand it over to the Zongzhengfu for trial!" Liu Yan said nothing more.

"Father, save me!" Liu Xian crawled a few steps towards King Hejian.

"You beast, you deserve to die!" King Hejian shouted angrily.

The anger in my heart is not fake.

Yang Ke wanted to take Liu Xian away immediately.

The King of Zhenbei stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate!"

"King Zhenbei, what's wrong?" Liu Yan asked coldly.

"The fact that the Prince of Hejian forcibly abducted a commoner girl is truly bizarre!"

"It's strange, tell me what you think!"

"Liu Xian has been living a life of luxury since childhood, and has a good character. He's known as the Little Virtuous King. Now he's over 30, so why would he come to Sizhou and forcibly seize a woman? Is there really a woman everywhere in Sizhou? Someone must have framed him!"

"Yes! Liu Xian has been smart and obedient since he was a child, and has good character. He has never done anything that violates etiquette before his marriage, let alone now?" Prince Hejian echoed at this time.

When Liu Zhao heard this, he knew that Liu Yan must be unhappy.

Isn't this just calling yourself stupid again?

Liu Yan would definitely be angry if he slapped the emperor in the face.