Chapter 1137
Chapter 1137
Not only the Six Monks, but also Yang Zeqing's trusted confidants who were stationed outside to deal with emergencies at any time, confessed everything after just one round of torture by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
When they were also dragged in and began pointing fingers at Yang Zeqing, this scoundrel shed his hypocritical facade. He roared hysterically, "You bunch of spineless cowards!"
"We have failed Emperor Qiming's trust!"
"I must have been blind to have chosen you!"
'Pah-ta-ta.'
Upon hearing his shout, Princess Ning, who had staggered back several steps, stared wide-eyed and demanded, "Youping, did you really kill him so cruelly?"
"Haha."
"Several years ago, he was infected with the 'Infant Disease' by Emperor Qiming."
"Even if I don't kill him this time, Emperor Qiming will come to take him away in the near future."
"His fate will be the same!"
“Your lineage of Prince Ning is destined to die out.”
"As for instigating war between you and the imperial court..."
"If the Ming Dynasty were not in chaos, how would the reincarnated Emperor Qiming successfully regain control of the imperial power?"
"You all deserve to die!"
"Especially you, Xu Shan... Emperor Qiming has already decreed that whoever takes your dog's head will be rewarded with a marquisate of ten thousand households!"
Tremble!
'Hehe.'
Driven to madness, Yang Zeqing roared these words and then prepared to commit suicide.
However, as soon as he made a move, he found that the silver needles he was holding in his hand could not be inserted into his body.
In an instant, feeling himself being firmly bound by an invisible force, a flicker of panic flashed in his eyes. Then, it was replaced by determination.
"Come on, use whatever means you have."
"If I were to even frown, I would be failing the Emperor's grace."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shan revealed a cold, stern smile.
I really hope you can keep your word!
After speaking, Xu Shan nodded to Elder Zhenwu and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Prince Ning."
"no problem!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Elder Zhenwu carried Yang Zeqing, who had completely lost his fighting ability, and walked towards the inner room.
During this time, Xu Shan looked at Princess Ning, who was pale and disoriented, and said, "Yang Zeqing, I have been your advisor for so many years."
"He personally placed dozens of generals in the Jiujiang navy and Jiangxi garrison under the guise of installing confidants for the eldest prince."
"This imperial envoy went to great lengths to expose his true colors in front of you."
"The hope is that we can take them down without bloodshed."
"I hope Your Highness can cooperate on this."
"Regardless of any past grievances between this imperial envoy and Prince Ning..."
"But on the matter of Emperor Qiming, we are united in our hatred of the enemy."
"He wants more than just the death of Prince Ning and his two sons; he also wants His Majesty and the princess."
Hearing this, Princess Ning, Shu Ning, composed herself and then asked, "How...how do you need my cooperation?"
"Don't rush, let's wait for Prince Ning to get the list first."
"Ow."
No sooner had Xu Shan finished speaking than Yang Zeqing's hysterical screams echoed from inside the room.
"Soul-capturing... Soul-capturing technique?"
"you you……"
"what!"
A quarter of an hour later, the pale-faced and unsteady Prince Ning emerged from the house.
Upon seeing this, Shu Ning, disregarding her own weakened state, quickly stepped forward to support the other person.
"Your Highness, are you...are you alright?"
Prince Ning waved his hand, giving the other party a reassuring smile.
Then, she pushed him away with some resistance.
From the moment he began impersonating the Prince of Ning, Elder Zhenwu's greatest fear was meeting this woman who knew Zhu Wuji inside and out.
They were afraid of revealing any flaws.
"Wang Can, the commander of the Shuzhou naval camp, and his two assistant commanders are both men of Emperor Qiming."
Yang Zeqing did not know where Emperor Qiming was now. After Wang Huan and Niu Teng arrived in Shuzhou, someone would tell them the exact location.
"We should be able to get this information directly from Wang Can."
Hearing this, Xu Shan nodded emphatically.
"What about the generals that Yang Zeqing assigned to the Jiujiang Navy and the Jiangxi garrison?"
"At this!"
After saying that, Elder Zhenwu handed the list he had personally written to Xu Shan.
"A copy is attached; give it to the Princess!"
"These generals are, on the surface, all from the Shu family of Jiangxi."
“In the name of the princess, gather these people in Jiujiang to discuss the matter of marching north to remonstrate with the court.”
"It was announced that Prince Ning's old illness had relapsed and he had fallen ill in Jiujiang."
“Yang Zeqing should have informed them beforehand.”
"Upon receiving this letter, I will certainly come without delay."
"Yes!"
At this point, Xu Shan added, "I'm sorry to trouble the Princess to write it herself."
Upon hearing this, Shu Ning glanced at the Prince of Ning, and after receiving an affirmative nod, ordered someone to prepare pen and ink.
Before dawn, more than ten letters were sent in several separate groups to various parts of Jiangxi.
Three days later, the generals who carried the letter arrived in Jiujiang discreetly.
Just as they were being led into the camp, the Imperial Guards, disguised as guards of the Prince of Ning's residence, captured them without bloodshed.
And during this period...
The secret agents of the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Bodyguard, who were planted in various garrisons in Jiangxi, each took over the local garrisons with the Prince of Ning's order.
With the cooperation of the Jinyiwei, Mingyue Pavilion, and Youling Pavilion experts dispatched by Xu Shan, all the original generals' loyal followers within the ranks were purged.
In this matter, Xu Shan adhered to the attitude of "better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free".
Thus, on this very night, nine-tenths of the military power in Jiangxi was firmly controlled by the imperial court!
Shuzhou, inside the main tent of the naval camp!
Wang Can paced back and forth, his face clouded with worry.
"Report!"
"General Wang, Lieutenant General Ma has returned."
Upon hearing this report, Wang Can abruptly stopped and strode forward to meet him.
"how's it going?"
"Any news from Jiujiang?"
After he finished speaking, Ma Ming, Wang Can's confidant and a naval battalion adjutant dressed as a fisherman, quickly came over and said, "Congratulations, Commander Wang, Yang Zeqing has succeeded."
"Oh?"
"How to say?"
"The Prince Ning's mansion announced that the Prince Ning's grief over the loss of his son caused a relapse of his old illness, leaving him bedridden."
"Your Highness, at Yang Gongfeng's suggestion, his spies have been urgently summoned and have arrived in Jiujiang."
"If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to seize the initiative in the Jiujiang navy tonight."
"Simple. After the purge, we will march north tomorrow."
"Let's cooperate."
Upon hearing this, Wang Can said "good" three times.
"Did Yang Gongfeng personally contact you?"
"No. It's Yang Zeqing's most trusted subordinate, the Six Monks. He's currently in charge of the entire Jiujiang Navy!"
After he finished speaking, Wang Can nodded emphatically and asked, "What about the [True Soul Puppet] refined using the true soul of Prince Ning?"
"Tonight, we'll complete the final step. He'll send two people over first."
"I have just met these two men through the introduction of Monk Liu. They are currently the personal guards of Prince Ning."
"It was with their help that Yang Gongfeng was able to obtain the 'Royal Seal' so easily."
"Absolutely reliable!"
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