strictlysupreme Chapter 311 The wall fell and everyone pushed it
Chapter 311 The wall fell and everyone pushed it
When the news of Chu Ning's assassination spread, the entire Kyoto city was in an uproar.
However, in the next two days, Kyoto City was quiet and no one took action during these two days.
There were only many people who kept staring at the Prince Chu's Mansion, as if they wanted to get accurate information about Chu Ning from Shen Wanying.
Even the emperor summoned Shen Wanying during these two days to inquire about Chu Ning's situation.
But Shen Wanying's answer disappointed the emperor.
No news!
This is Shen Wanying’s answer.
And this answer spread throughout Kyoto within two days.
Even the Chu Palace did not know about Chu Ning's situation. For a moment, all forces began to stir.
Early in the morning on the third day, Shen Wanying had just gotten up to wash when her maid Xiaoqing came in with a worried look on her face to report.
"Miss, something bad has happened. Several stewards are here. Please go out and take a look."
Shen Wanying's face changed drastically. She didn't even bother to wash. She put down her scarf and ran to the front yard with a heavy face.
Front yard, living room.
Five middle-aged men were pacing back and forth with anxious looks on their faces.
At this time, footsteps were heard, and everyone turned their heads to see Shen Wanying approaching with a gloomy face. They all bowed and saluted:
"Meet the Princess of Chu!"
Shen Wanying nodded slightly and said seriously, "What happened that made you all come here in person?"
A white-haired old man stepped forward and said with a worried look on his face: "Princess Chu, I was escorting grain to Kyoto City last night, but I was attacked 50 miles outside the city. All 500,000 dan of grain was stolen."
Another thin middle-aged man also stood up and said with a guilty look on his face: "The 200,000 dan of grain that I was escorting last night was also robbed. Fortunately, they didn't kill our people."
Shen Wanying took a deep breath, suppressed her anger, turned to look at the other three and asked, "What happened over there?"
The fat man in the middle said quickly, "Miss, the grain stores managed by the three of us were all robbed last night, and all the grain in the stores was stolen."
These people have followed the Shen family for more than ten years or even decades, and this is the first time they have encountered such a situation.
In one night, the Shen family lost at least one-third of their business in Kyoto City!
If this matter is not resolved quickly, the impact on the Shen family and the Chu Palace will be too great.
Shen Wanying certainly understood this, and a cold light flashed in her eyes: “The King of Chu was assassinated, and some people can’t sit still.
It’s only been three days, and they’ve already attacked my Shen family’s grain store. If we delay any further, things will probably get worse and worse.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the five people changed drastically.
The white-haired old man who spoke first said with a worried look on his face: "Don't you have any news about His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu?"
Shen Wanying shook her head, a look of worry on her face: "Uncle Fu, based on my understanding of King Chu, his situation is not optimistic, so the news is completely blocked."
The five people were shocked and looked at each other with horror on their faces.
Afterwards, Uncle Fu sighed and said, “It seems that this time, not only the Chu Palace is in trouble, but our Shen family will also become the target of everyone.
On the way here just now, the old lady sent someone to inform me that the Ministry of Revenue said that there were some problems with the procedures of our Shen family, and they would send someone to investigate the grain store in the next few days.
Princess, you better make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise it will only be disadvantageous to us if we keep delaying."
The other four people also echoed the words.
Shen Wanying pondered for a moment, then said: "I will go to the palace to find my father, and Uncle Fu, you go to find the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Liu Shouren. He is a man brought up by the King of Chu, so he should give you some face.
Let the Ministry of Revenue give us a few days to complete the formalities, and I will ask my father to immediately send someone to investigate the grain seizure."
After saying this, Shen Wanying left in a hurry without waiting for everyone to say anything.
The five people looked at each other and realized that they could not rely on Chu Ning now and could only rely on themselves.
Fortunately, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue is the King of Chu's man. I believe that when the other party learns about this, he will definitely find a way to extend the time limit for a few days.
As for the emperor, it all depends on whether the princess can be persuaded.
Soon, Shen Wanying arrived at the palace.
Hall of Valor.
The emperor listened to the shadow guard's report with a gloomy face.
"I didn't expect these people couldn't wait to take action against the Shen family after only three days!"
The emperor snorted coldly: "Aren't they afraid that Chu Ning will return safely?"
The shadow guard said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, according to the information sent back by our people, the assassin's dagger is poisoned. His Royal Highness the King of Chu is afraid that..."
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The emperor frowned and a cold light flashed across his face when he heard this.
Although Chu Ning has a bad temper and is a little greedy for money, he is not enough to offend anyone to death.
Poison was used in the assassination. Is it because they were worried that Chu Ning’s death was not complete enough?
Who is the mastermind behind this?
Is he the crown prince? Or the second prince? Or the fourth prince? The eighth prince?
Or was it the Empress of the Great Zhou who signed the alliance but was unwilling to give in?
Or is it the Emperor of Dayan who holds a grudge against Chu Ning because his Prime Minister Baili Xing was killed?
Or even the Emperor of Wei who wants to stir up the world?
While he was deep in thought, Zhao Ming came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Princess of Chu is outside asking for an audience."
The emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "She must have come to me for help."
The Shen family lost so much food overnight, and Chu Ning and most of the White Horse Cavalry were not in Kyoto City, so Shen Wanying had to come to the palace.
However, if I take action, it will be obvious that I am helping Chu Ning, which will destroy the balance among the princes.
Can't take action!
At least you can't do anything now.
Thinking of this, the emperor narrowed his eyes and said indifferently: "Tell her that I don't have time now and I will summon her when I am free."
"Yes!" Zhao Ming responded and immediately went down to pass on the order.
At the entrance of Yingwu Hall, Shen Wanying clasped her hands tightly together, a look of worry appearing on her delicate face.
At this time, Zhao Ming came out, sighed, and bowed: "Princess Chu, you should go back first. His Majesty is keeping it a secret. He will summon you when he is free."
Shen Wanying's face changed drastically: "Manager Zhao, I have something very important to report to my father, please..."
Before he could finish his words, Zhao Ming waved his dustpan and interrupted, "Princess Chu, I am just a servant. How dare I disobey your majesty's orders?"
After saying this, Zhao Mingchao bowed to Shen Wanying, then turned and left.
Shen Wanying wanted to say something, but her personal maid Xiaoqing came to report: "Miss, it's bad, Master Liu was beaten!"
Shen Wanying was stunned: "Which Lord Liu?"
"Mr. Liu Shouren, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!"
Xiao Qing explained anxiously, "Uncle Fu went to ask Lord Liu for help, but as soon as Lord Liu gave the order, the Minister of Revenue got wind of it and punished Lord Liu with 20 strokes of the cane for favoritism and perverting the law!"
Shen Wanying's body shook twice as if she was electrocuted, and Xiaoqing was so scared that she hurried over to support her.
Shen Wanying, who finally managed to calm herself, trembled all over and muttered to herself: "When the wall falls, everyone pushes it. When the wall falls, everyone pushes it!"
Both the Chu Palace and the Shen family are facing a huge crisis at this moment.
Especially since the emperor does not express his position now, other forces will think that the emperor does not want to preserve the Chu Palace and the Shen family.
By then, the storm will be even more violent!
As for Chu Ning, his life or death is still uncertain.