Chapter 259 Military Order

Therefore, everyone thinks that his indifference is just a bluff.

He looked around at the crowd before speaking slowly: "Since the outbreak of the epidemic until now, more than a hundred people have died of this disease, and there are many speculations about this disease in the market, saying that God wants to punish Da Zhou, so let the plague come. In the world, although it is nonsense, it also represents the voice of the people. Now that the people in the capital have the intention to flee the capital, no matter where these people go, they will definitely bring this panic. The village is a way to curb the spread of the disease, but it is not a good way, as the prime minister said, the best way is to find a good way to cure the disease."

Liang Taifu said: "Then, did the lord agree to let Xia Zian go to the epidemic area?"

Murong Jie looked at the Grand Tutor, "If Xia Zian has the ability to develop a good prescription, why would this king disagree?"

Taifu said: "I just think that Xia Zi'an is the prince's fiancée, and the prince would be reluctant to let her go to the epidemic area. After all, there have been rumors outside for several days that Xia Zi'an can cure the epidemic, and the prime minister also said that Xia Zi'an can cure the epidemic." Ann mentioned to him that he can be cured, but the prince has never said anything about it."

Murong Jie smiled coldly, "Really? Xia Zian didn't tell the king that she could be cured. After all, she is still the eldest lady of the Xia family, not my regent princess. She told her father that she didn't tell the king. Wang said, isn’t it also normal?”

Jin Guogong said: "My lord, do you agree or disagree? Does this military order need to be issued?"

Murong Jie looked at Prime Minister Xia, "Master, do you have any objection to the content of the military order as proposed by the crown prince?"

Prime Minister Xia's face was gloomy, he glanced at the Taifu, and said: "I have no objection."

Murong Jie said indifferently: "Okay, since you have no objection, then, this military order will be issued by you."

He raised his hand, ready to write and ink.

The empress dowager was a little worried, and called Murong Jie to go to the back to talk.

"Ah Jie, this military order is no small matter. Once it is issued, if Xia Zian can't do it, her head will be lost. Do you really want to risk her life?"

Murong Jie didn't answer her directly, but asked: "Did Concubine Mother tell you about this when she entered the palace?"

"Your mother and concubine have entered the palace, but they never said that Xia Zi'an should go to the epidemic area, but Ai's family did." The empress dowager said.

Murong Jie looked at the Empress Dowager, "Then what do you think is the purpose of the mother concubine entering the palace to tell you about this matter?"

The empress dowager was taken aback, "Jie, you misunderstood her too much, she may not mean that."

Murong Jie said indifferently: "It's not that I have misunderstood her too deeply, but that she has gone too far in some things."

The empress dowager knew that freezing three feet was not a one-day cold, and now is not the time to untie their mother and child's knot, she said: "The Ai family is just worried that Xia Zian can't cure the epidemic, and his life was wasted. Which woman is in your eyes, the queen mother is afraid of delaying your lifelong happiness."

Murong Jie took her hand and sat down, "Mother, this is the purpose of my minister not summoning Zi'an into the palace. This military order was issued by Prime Minister Xia. If Zi'an develops a good prescription, she will stand on the throne of the king in the future." Who would dare to say anything wrong? If it cannot be cured, the military order does not have her fingerprints on the one hand, and her consent is not sought on the other. She can directly enter the book and overturn the responsibility of the military order. The next responsibility will be assumed by Prime Minister Xia."

"Can this be done?" asked the Queen Mother.

"Yes, the last article of the Great Zhou Law said that the military order must be established by the person himself, and there must be more than three witnesses, but I am afraid that the officials of our Great Zhou Dynasty may not read the last article of the law. Content."

"Who will study the law if you are not an official of the criminal trial?" The empress dowager was relieved.

As she said, she didn't care about Xia Zi'an's life or death, she just worried about missing Murong Jie's happiness.

She knew that Ah Jie had paid too much for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and she couldn't bear to make him feel wronged.

The military order was thus issued, Prime Minister Xia signed and stamped his fingerprints, and pledged the lives of Dingdai and Xia Zian as guarantees. If Xia Zian could not develop a good prescription within half a month, he would be dealt with according to the content of the military order.

After the dismissal, Prime Minister Xia stopped Liang Taifu.

He had a gloomy face, "What does Taifu mean by this? I think we have agreed before. The Duke of Jin brought up this matter. The truth is that Xia Zi'an's life is used to issue a military order. You asked the prince to put the truth in custody." Why?"

The Taifu looked guilty, "Master Xiang misunderstood, the old man definitely didn't mean that, it was all said by the crown prince in a moment of confusion, the old man will definitely criticize the crown prince later."

Prime Minister Xia stared at him, but he didn't believe a word. The crown prince would not say such things for no reason. In fact, everyone knew that the crown prince was just a puppet of Liang Taifu. He said whatever the Taifu asked him to say. Whatever Fu asked him to do, he did.

Especially on such a major event, how could he say such a thing without the Taifu's instruction?

"Teacher, there are some things we all know." Prime Minister Xia said coldly.

Mrs. Liang patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't be surprised, Mr. Xiang, and don't be angry. Since this is the crown prince's slip of the tongue, the old man and the queen will do their best to keep the official position for Mr. Xiang."

Prime Minister Xia really hated him very much. He knew that Liang Taifu used this method to warn him and restrain him. If he obeyed obediently, he would naturally be able to keep his position as prime minister.

Sure enough, before Mrs. Liang left, he casually said: "By the way, I heard that the old lady of Xiangfu has been visiting frequently with the imperial concubine recently. Go back and tell the old lady. Say hello."

Prime Minister Xia stared at his back, gnashing his teeth with hatred, he really knew.

Regent House.

"Great Concubine, good news, Prime Minister Xia has issued a military order with Xia Zian's life and his black gauze hat in front of civil and military officials, saying that within half a month, Xia Zian will develop a cure for the epidemic " Ah Fu hastily went back to report to the noble concubine.

The noble concubine was sitting in front of the porch, holding a book in her hand. After hearing Ah Fu's report, she raised her eyes faintly, "What are you making such a fuss about? Isn't this something that will happen sooner or later?"

Ah Fu smiled, "It's a matter of time, but the servant originally thought that the prince would disagree, but I didn't expect the prince to agree."

The noble concubine said coldly: "He will agree, do you think he has no ambitions? His ambition is not in the emperor, but in fame. Now the people are panicking and everyone blames him. If he doesn't adopt a plan, he will go through the motions , How can we suppress the criticism from the people?"

"But this time, Xia Zian's life is guaranteed."

The noble concubine continued to sneer, "What's the value of a woman to him? Why did he take women to heart? It's just that he was always pretending to be noble, thinking that he was so righteous. At the last moment, why didn't he push his future princess to death? "