mtl008 Chapter 922 Destroying the dike and flooding the fields, and then placing it on her head.
Chapter 922 Destroying the dike and flooding the fields, and then placing it on her head.
Chu Yaohan felt a little tired: "Go ahead and say it."
Princess Yaoguang said, "Yuquan Prefecture is not Xuan County, which is close to Queyuan Prefecture. Qiao Lian'er has dredged many waterways in Xuan County. Brother, you should send a few troops over there to destroy the dikes of these waterways or divert their course, so that the rivers will flood the villages and roads. The more chaotic the better, and then have people spread the word that it was Qiao Lian'er who did it."
"When the Emperor finds out that she is this kind of person, he will definitely reconsider whether she is qualified to govern a province. At that time, my Kunyang Province can be rightfully taken back."
Chu Yaohan was terrified.
“Flooding villages and people is a serious crime.”
"It would be better if it were a serious crime, falling on Qiao Lian'er's head, let's see how she gets out of this mess." Princess Yaoguang sneered.
Chu Yaohan's expression was solemn as he slowly pushed Princess Yaoguang away.
“If it is discovered that it was us, the Emperor will certainly not let us off easily. This method will not work; it is too risky. I cannot joke about the Prince Jin’s mansion.”
Disappointment and anger surfaced on Princess Yaoguang's face.
"Brother, do you want me to pick up the sword that's been thrown on the ground again?"
Chu Yaohan picked up the sword first, his face already turning cold, as if he had made up his mind.
“Princess Yaoguang has gone mad. You all need to keep a close eye on her and not let her leave the courtyard. Also, don’t leave any items that could harm her within her reach.”
After saying this, Chu Yaohan turned and left.
Yao Guang was shocked to see Chu Yaohan suddenly change his attitude and rushed over to him.
Several people rushed in through the door and pinned her down.
Yao Guang stared intently at Chu Yaohan's figure: "Big brother, if you really want to treat me like this, then I'll go on a hunger strike and starve to death. You'll regret it, you'll definitely regret it."
“You could have helped me, but you were so cold and heartless. Are you still my older brother?”
Chu Yaohan stopped in his tracks.
“If Princess Yaoguang is on a hunger strike, then force-feed her.”
Then he turned and left.
Chu Yaohan looked exhausted. The Yaoguang of the past, though a bit willful and arrogant, was still quite adorable. But today she's become like this.
If we really do as she says, the people will be flooded, and the Prince Jin's mansion will be condemned by the world. Whether it will even exist is another matter.
Princess Yaoguang cried out, as if weeping blood, her eyelids rolled back, and she fainted.
Chu Yaohan closed his eyes, but he knew that he could not be soft-hearted in this matter, otherwise he would harm the entire Prince Jin's Mansion.
Because of his daughter, Prince Jin has been unable to eat or sleep well lately.
For him, losing that fiefdom was no big deal, but if Yaoguang lost her life because of it, that would be a tremendous loss.
He hurriedly sent a message by carrier pigeon to call the Crown Prince back, hoping that the Crown Prince could save his daughter, but he saw the Crown Prince also enter the hall with a gloomy face.
"What's wrong? You couldn't persuade Yaoguang?" Prince Jin asked.
Chu Yaohan shook his head.
"I said I would give my Yuquan Prefecture to Yaoguang, but Yaoguang refused. She insisted on taking back Kunyang Prefecture, but Kunyang Prefecture is already in Qiao Lian'er's hands. Alas." Chu Yaohan sat down, looking discouraged and disappointed.
"This matter has been settled and cannot be forced. It is Yaoguang who is obsessed. When has she ever suffered such an injustice since she was a child?"
“It’s not your sister’s fault for being so stubborn. She couldn’t bear to take away your Yuquan Prefecture and only wanted to take back her own fiefdom. The blame lies with that Qiao Lian’er, who is selfish, greedy, domineering, and unreasonable. He insisted on taking away Kunyang Prefecture.” Prince Jin said through gritted teeth.
“I simply couldn’t fulfill my sister’s request, and I was afraid she would continue to harm herself, so I had to have someone watch over her and feed her even when she refused to eat.”
"What does Yaoguang want you to do?" Prince Jin asked.
"Yuquan Prefecture is adjacent to Xuan County of Queyuan Prefecture. Yaoguang wants me to mobilize the army of Yuquan Prefecture to tamper with the waterways of Xuan County, release water to flood the farmland, villages and people there, and then pin this crime on Princess Zhenguo."
"Father, how could the Prince Jin's mansion do such a thing? Not only is this a sin, but if the Emperor finds out, he will be furious, and we don't know how we'll handle the consequences." Chu Yaohan took a deep breath; he still found it unbelievable.
Prince Jin paused for a moment.
"Han'er, now that you're back, stay in the manor a few more days and visit and comfort your sister every day."
"Your son obeys."
Prince Jin got up and went into the study. He lifted his robe and sat down. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and thought about Princess Yaoguang's idea.
That's a great idea, might as well use it. It's a pity Han'er is a little too honest.
Prince Jin clapped his hands, and immediately someone came in from outside.
"What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Prince Jin gestured for him to bow: "Go to Yuquan Prefecture..."
After giving his instructions, Prince Jin took off his waist token and handed it to his confidant.
The trusted confidant hurriedly left.
Prince Jin's face was gloomy. If things went well, he would not only deal with Qiao Lian'er, but also regain Yao Guang's fiefdom.
Kill two birds with one stone.
Qiao Lian'er stayed until this point, then left the Prince Jin's residence.
Given the Prince Jin's excellent arrangement, she had to show her sincerity.
She went to the palace to see the emperor.
"Your Majesty, the waterways in Xuanjun and Taijun have been dredged for over a year, and this autumn's harvest has been quite good. I hope Your Majesty can inspect the results of my management and put Your Majesty's mind at ease, so that you can trust me to manage those fiefdoms well."
"That won't be necessary," the emperor said. "Do you think I don't know your abilities?"
"I am in charge of several prefectures, but I am only temporarily managing them on behalf of the Emperor. I have worked hard and devoted myself to this, but the Emperor has never sent anyone to visit me personally, as if he does not care at all."
The emperor was taken aback, then suddenly burst into laughter.
He pointed at Qiao Lian'er.
"You silly girl, fine, I'll send a team to see how Lian'er governs. Let Vice General Zhou of the Imperial Guard go. Tell me where to look. It's impossible to look at every prefecture, there's no need."
“Let’s start with Xuan County. At that time, Xuan County had the most troublesome water problem, and I put a lot of effort into it,” Qiao Lian’er said.
After Qiao Lian'er left, the emperor seemed to be deep in thought.
"Eunuch Qi, do you think there's another reason why Princess Zhenguo suddenly made this request?"
After thinking it over carefully, Eunuch Qi said, "I can't fathom Princess Zhenguo's thoughts."
The emperor waved his hand: "Let her go. Perhaps there really is a situation there that I need to resolve."
"Lian'er has helped me solve my problems, and she wants my help, so of course I can't refuse."
At the same time that the people sent by Prince Jin's mansion set off, Deputy General Zhou also set off with his men, and the two sides were almost at the same pace.