The Prodigal Son of the Empire

Hearing what Su Dingfang said, Wang Kang suddenly wondered: "Was it so serious at that time?"

"Not to mention anything else, even the four city defense forces defending the capital are not under the control of the imperial court. Do you think it's serious?"

Su Dingfang sighed lowly: "Because of this situation, I was hit so hard that I simply retired from my old age and returned to my hometown..."

"What about Duke Ding?"

"After successive defeats with the Yue Kingdom, the old Emperor Zhao has basically ignored the government affairs. At that time, the military affairs were actually in the hands of Duke Dingguo at that time!"

"Military?"

"Correct!"

"Dingguo's mansion owns Zhao Wuzu. Do you know that it is an army piled up with money. It is nominally a private soldier of Dingguo's mansion, but in fact it has been supported by the state's finances!"

Hearing this, Wang Kang said, "I probably understand why you feel that way?"

"You mean, in the coup d'état of the eldest prince, those who had power and military power died?"

"Or someone who controls the government?"

"Correct!"

Su Dingfang said solemnly: "This is more like a conspiracy, a premeditated plan to eliminate these forces and strengthen the centralization of power!"

"And the old Emperor Zhao, who has always been stupid, can also abdicate directly..."

Wang Kang's thoughts also wrinkled when he heard it. Shen Yuanchong didn't tell himself about these things in detail, so he should have reservations.

But the thing he often said the most was that Mo Yan underestimated the current Emperor Zhao, although he looked young, he was an unfathomable person...

If so?

Could it be that these were planned by Emperor Zhao?

But it shouldn't.

Because as far as Wang Kang knew, he didn't want to be here in the first place, and he was the youngest prince, so it was never his turn!

Besides, the one responsible for the coup was the First Prince...

"Then how did Duke Ding die at that time?"

"do not know."

"Is there no news?"

"no!"

Su Dingfang opened his mouth and said: "At that time, it was announced that Dingguo Gong Lingyun had made meritorious service for the country. During the eradication of the rebel army, he was severely injured and died... But before that, he announced the reduction of Zhao Wuzu..."

"This matter is a taboo in the Zhao Kingdom. The main people involved are basically dead. Even if they are not dead, I am afraid they have been silenced."

Su Dingfang said again: "So the real inside story, I'm afraid only the current Emperor Zhao knows."

"I know what you mean. You are in a different position now. Understanding this is also a precautionary measure, but you have to understand that there are limits to everything!"

"I see."

Wang Kang nodded.

The communication between the two of them also tacitly stopped, but Wang Kang still had a lot of doubts in his heart.

This doubt in his heart has actually troubled him for a long time, maybe he can get a complete answer when he goes back this time...

Because he always felt that these things would affect him...

The army marches.

And at this moment, the whole city of Shangjing was boiling and beaming with joy!

Because the imperial court has decreed that a grand welcome ceremony will be held for the return of Commander Shuguang, and at the same time, it will celebrate Zhao Guo's surviving the crisis and ushering in a new beginning...

Go to the capital!

Lights up everywhere.

At the same time, many people were taken to the capital. They were all from aristocratic families and held high positions. Among them were many governors, even county guards, and many high-ranking officials...

Now they are all prisoners!

They are all people who participated in this rebellion, and most of them are from the northern Xinjiang province!

There are also nobles who took the opportunity to cause chaos and destroy the stability of the place...

Now it's all in one pot!

Ransacking the family and exterminating the clan is their only end!

Rows of prison cars are paraded through the streets to show off to the public, and the once high-ranking figures are now being spurned by the city residents!

Only then did people know.

Zhao Huang has already been preparing, and has already captured them in secret, waiting for their release...

This battle will finally come to a conclusion!

The prison car had to go around for five full days before it was over, and the six court departments were already crazy busy.

Xingbu officials are busy with the trial, and the prisons in Shangjing are full.

Jin Yiwei went to various places to search the house, and the officials of the household department kept counting day and night.

It is said that Hubu Shangshu couldn't stop laughing. The national treasury, which was already in deficit, has been filled and replenished after this war.

Officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs are busy arranging for vacancies in various places.

The Ministry of Rites is busy preparing for the celebration...

In the capital city, it was a bustling scene.

And at this moment, Commander Shuguang, who had been away for a long time and saved the country with his own efforts, Wang Kang, the Pingxi general from Fuyang Earl's Mansion, led his army back to the capital...

Chapter 837 March [-]th, Waking of Insects!

In the second year of Yuanwu, March [-]th.

Shocked.