"Your Highness, this matter is likely a trap set by a villain. Our Prince is definitely not that kind of person! Everyone knows that Northern Liang and Great Ning are fighting against the Northern Barbarians army together. How could His Highness dig his own grave!" He Zudao did not dare to be negligent and explained.
The crime of colluding with the Northern Region Barbarians is too great; even a prince cannot bear such a burden.
Lin Yi remained silent!
Jia Xu then took over the conversation, saying in a deep voice, "General He, this matter is of great importance, and I'm afraid it's not something you or I can explain. Such a major matter must be reported to the Emperor; otherwise, wouldn't our heir be considered an accomplice of your prince?"
"That's utter nonsense!"
He Zudao glared at Jia Xu. This guy was so friendly just now, but now he's speaking so viciously.
He looked at Lin Yi, wanting him to discipline his subordinates—such words shouldn't be spoken lightly. Unexpectedly, Lin Yi acted as if he hadn't seen him at all, continuing to admire the scenery, which made He Zudao frown.
It seems that Lin Yi was plotting against his own prince, and this whole charade was just for his own benefit.
The idea that he trusted his own character and showed me the letter as a clue is utter nonsense. To put it bluntly, this guy just wanted me to see the letter so he could scheme against the prince.
What a bold Heir of Northern Liang! He's got guts!
He originally came to cause trouble, but he never expected to be outmaneuvered by Lin Yi, which almost made him want to vomit blood.
He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, you are wise. Our Prince is upright and honest, and would never resort to such underhanded tactics. This letter is clearly suspicious; either someone tampered with it, or someone is deliberately framing our Prince."
Seeing his gaze fixed on him, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This guy was quite perceptive; he saw through Prince of Beining Commandery at a glance.
But what if you're sensible? This time, I'm determined to trick you.
Lin Yi took the letter back and sighed, "I don't believe the Prince of Beining Commandery is that kind of person either, but this matter is of great importance, and I dare not act on my own. I must also report to my father."
"But General He, rest assured, I will send people to investigate carefully, and I will absolutely not wrong the Prince."
"Reporting to the Prince of Northern Liang?"
He Zudao's heart skipped a beat. If he told that old fox, the Prince of Northern Liang, things would probably become even more difficult to resolve.
This matter isn't a huge issue, but it's not insignificant either. As long as the Emperor trusts the Prince, everything will be fine. However, if Lin Yi and his son sow discord between them, even a small matter can escalate into a major one.
He frowned and said, "We will also investigate this matter. I request that Your Highness allow me to interrogate Zhuo Feifan. I want to ask him why he wronged the Prince."
The best solution now is to find Zhuo Feifan and get him to admit the problem with the letter; then everything will be resolved.
"Alas, Zhuo Feifan's rebellion failed, and he was executed on the spot. I'm afraid there's no way to interrogate him," Lin Yi sighed.
He Zudao's expression changed slightly!
Lin Yi went too far, leaving no way to verify the facts and insisting on pinning the blame on his own prince. This was beyond his control; he had to return and report to the prince.
Thinking of this, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, please calm down. I will return and report to the Prince. We will send someone to prove the Prince's innocence and will certainly not make things difficult for you!"
"Alas, this matter is of utmost importance. We hope Your Highness will give us an explanation, otherwise I will have no choice but to report to the Emperor." Lin Yi said bitterly, looking at his exasperated appearance.
Goodbye!
Without He Zudao hesitation, He Zudao turned and left.
This matter must be prepared for as soon as possible. After all, the Prince has enemies in the court. If the enemy seizes this opportunity, it could lead to serious problems.
"Pah!"
Watching He Zudao figure, Jia Xu spat and said disdainfully, "This guy actually dares to cause trouble on our lord's territory! He's truly overestimating himself!"
In fact, He Zudao stepped into Xiliang Commandery, Jia Xu received news from Net. This guy had been secretly collecting evidence that was detrimental to his lord, clearly coming to cause trouble.
Now that guy has slunk away, it feels so good!
"Haha, Wenhe, you've done a great job this time! You really are multi-talented!"
Seeing the unrestrained and bold Jia Xu, Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter. He genuinely liked Jia Xu's personality; when facing enemies, he would definitely strike with full force, which was a good thing.
However, the reason why He Zudao was able to leave in anger this time was really thanks to Jia Xu.
This guy actually wrote several letters by imitating Zhuo Feifan's handwriting, the contents of which were mostly about colluding with the Northern Region Barbarians. The handwriting was so realistic that it was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
Even if He Zudao doesn't come today, these letters will come in handy sooner or later.
Sometimes, the truthfulness of a letter is unimportant; what matters is that its contents are potentially fatal, and that's enough.
Suppressing Northern Liang was originally Emperor Li Anlan's national policy, but it had always been carried out secretly. Now that he had revealed it, even if the Prince of Beining Commandery was already in the spotlight, it would still be seen as such.
Jia Xu chuckled smugly, "Hehe, as someone working for our lord, one naturally needs to have some skills. This is all a piece of cake. However, it's a real pity that our lord didn't try to extort him just now."
This is a perfect opportunity for blackmail. This letter is definitely powerful. If the Prince of Beining Commandery of Prince of Beining Commandery doesn't want the people to doubt him, he will buy it back even if he knows it's fake.
Lin Yi waved his hand, his face righteous and indignant, and said, "I believe in the Prince of Beining Commandery, and naturally I will not stand by and watch him be wronged. To show my sincerity, write a letter to the Prince of Beining Commandery in my name, saying that I am willing to join the Prince of Beining Commandery in attacking the Northern Barbarians to prove the Prince's innocence."
"Jointly attack the Northern Barbarians?"
Jia Xu was taken aback. What was his lord up to? Cooperating with the Prince of Beining Commandery was not a good idea.
This could easily escalate into a fight where he ends up sabotaging us; there's a problem with that.
Lin Yi glanced at him and smiled, "Whether the Prince of Beining Commandery sends troops or not is a minor matter, but our Xiliang is lacking in resources and a large number of craftsmen. I'm sure the Prince won't sit idly by."
Supplies and craftsmen?
Upon hearing this, Jia Xu's eyes lit up. His lord was asking for supplies.
"My lord, what if the Prince of Beining Commandery is willing to send troops?"
"Haha, the Prince of Beining Commandery has always been scheming, hoping to reap the benefits without lifting a finger. How could he possibly agree to attack the Northern Barbarians army? Besides, Emperor Li Anlan is focused on targeting Northern Liang. He's too busy trying to befriend the Northern Region Barbarians to send troops!"
Lin Yi sneered.
The Prince of Beining Commandery is someone Li Anlan trusts, so he would not go against the emperor's wishes. Therefore, it is unlikely that he would send troops.
So he simply asked for some supplies and craftsmen, hoping to at least gain some benefit.