After I became a passerby, I saved the villain's family

Jiang Ci'an hurried to the Yangxin Palace.

When he met Emperor Chengren, Jiang Ci'an reported everything that had happened in the previous few days and last night.

Emperor Chengren's face gradually turned pale.

After seeing the confession and two drawings presented by Jiang Ci'an, Emperor Chengren became even more furious.

"He Mingrong!"

Emperor Chengren threw the paperweight on the table to the ground.

The palace maids knelt on the ground in fear.

"I really didn't expect that my usual non-confrontational attitude was just a pretense!"

"How dare you collude with the enemy country? You are so bold!"

Emperor Chengren was extremely angry.

Eunuch Luo knelt on the ground and dared not speak.

"Luo Rong, take He Mingrong to the Ministry of Justice's jail and wait for his fate!"

"Yes..." Eunuch Luo's voice trembled.

"Jiang Ci'an." Emperor Chengren spoke.

"The end will be here."

Jiang Ci'an knelt down and waited for arrangements.

"I order you to lead an army of 300,000 to attack Beixin. How confident are you?"

Emperor Chengren had a serious look on his face.

The Beixin Kingdom sent spies into the capital, which was really a slap in the face of Dacheng. Emperor Chengren could not swallow this humiliation no matter what.

When Jiang Ci'an heard Emperor Chengren's question, his heart tightened.

"Your Majesty, I only have a 30% chance of success."

Emperor Chengren frowned.

“Why is it so low?”

"Your Majesty, now is not the best time to send troops to Beixin."

"First, spring and summer are the seasons when Beixin has abundant rainfall and fertile land. At this time, Beixin's soldiers and horses are strong and it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is not advisable to fight them head-on."

"Secondly, the army just recruited a group of new soldiers at the beginning of the year, and they are still in training. It is not wise to rush into the battlefield."

"Third, I heard that there was a serious locust plague in the southern part of Suining last year, and the court allocated a lot of money for disaster relief. Now the treasury is not very full. If the food and grass cannot be supplied in time, it will have a great impact on the army."

Emperor Chengren also calmed down at this time.

"Then in your opinion, when is the safest time to send troops?"

Jiang Ci'an thought for a while.

"I think it would be safest to wait until winter."

The Beixin Kingdom was at its most vulnerable during the winter due to food shortages and insufficient supplies of fodder and supplies.

Moreover, my younger sister said that Dacheng and Beixin will have a fatal battle in the future.

Although Dacheng will eventually win, the crisis on him has not been resolved. That battle was a life-and-death battle for him.

Yuan Guang is temporarily unable to take on the heavy responsibility. If something happens to him, who can lead the troops to fight for him?

He couldn't take the risk.

Emperor Chengren thought about it again and again.

"Then let's do as you say."

Jiang Ci'an clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

He Mingrong was not surprised when the officers and soldiers broke into He's mansion.

Lu Fang hasn't come to the house today, and he guessed that something must have gone wrong.

So when the officers ordered his arrest, he did not struggle and was taken away calmly.

"Master! Master!"

Mrs. He cried anxiously behind him.

He Mingrong turned around, smiled at her gently, and then left the He Mansion without looking back.

Mrs. He stood up and wiped the tears from her face.

"Please change my clothes for me. I want to go to the palace to meet Concubine Jia."

......

After He Mingrong was thrown into prison, he confessed the whole cause and effect of the matter without being tortured.

He was unwilling to see his father retire in order to allay the emperor's concerns, and he was unwilling to see no one in his family serving as an official in the court.

He has a lot of ambitions but nowhere to display them.

His only son was also exiled to Moze, a remote and cold place.

He has hatred and resentment in his heart.

So he allied with the Northern Xin Kingdom and brought spies into the capital in order to cause unrest when other countries came to pay tribute in Beijing and undermine the prestige of Dacheng.

"Where did the Kyoto military layout map and defense fortification map come from?" the Minister of Justice interrogated.

“I drew the military layout map after visiting each place one by one.”

"As for the fortification map——"

He Mingrong's eyes flickered slightly.

"I accidentally saw it when I entered His Majesty's study by mistake."

"careless?"

"Yes, that's why I only remember part of it."

He Mingrong lowered his head.

The Minister of Justice organized the confession and sent it to Emperor Chengren's desk.

Emperor Chengren was heartbroken when he saw He Mingrong's confession.

When Prime Minister Congratulations on his retirement, he was extremely reluctant.

However, the other party was determined to leave and even proposed to take the entire family back to his hometown.

Emperor Chengren couldn't bear it, so he had to approve Mr. He's request, but he kept the younger generation of the He family in Kyoto.

There is no other reason, it’s just because the He family members grew up with him and they have a deep affection for each other.

But now, He Mingrong is betraying his country for personal gain.

How will Mr. He cope with this in the future?

Thinking of this, Emperor Chengren closed his eyes.

For the sake of Mr. He, he could spare the lives of the entire He family.

But He Mingrong cannot be kept...

"Your Majesty, Concubine Jia requests an audience."

Emperor Chengren opened his eyes tiredly.

Oh, and her too.

"Announce." Emperor Chengren sat up straight.

"His Majesty!"

As soon as Concubine Jia entered the hall, she knelt on the ground and started crying.

"Your Majesty! Please, please spare my uncle's life!"

"Jia'er, do you know what crime He Mingrong committed? He colluded with foreign enemies and committed treason!" Emperor Chengren said sternly, "I would not mind killing him ten times!"

"Your concubine...your concubine..." Concubine Jia's eyes were in panic.

"Don't plead for him anymore. Go down."

Emperor Chengren waved his hands tiredly.

"His Majesty!"

Concubine Jia spoke quickly.

"Your Majesty, she is my own brother! Can't you spare his life for my sake? And..."

Concubine Jia bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes full of unwillingness.

"And don't forget, the uncle is also her brother!"

"Are you doing this to her?!"

Emperor Chengren's body shook and he suddenly became depressed.

Eunuch Luo stared with his eyes wide open.

Dare to mention that person, is Concubine Jia going to die? !

Concubine Jia bowed deeply to Emperor Chengren.

"I beg Your Majesty to spare my brother's life!"

Where no one else could see, the pain and hatred in her heart grew wildly.

In response to her, Emperor Chengren remained silent for a long time.

I do not know how long it has been.

Emperor Chengren sighed.

"Never mind, I understand..."

"Luo Rong, pass the order down. He Mingrong is guilty of treason and can be executed. For the sake of Mr. He and Concubine Jia, spare his life."

"You can escape the death penalty, but you can't escape the punishment of life. The He family will be exiled to the desert and will never be allowed to return to the capital."

When Concubine Jia heard Emperor Chengren's words, tears rolled down her eyes.

"Thank you for your grace!"

She won the bet.

It was also a complete loss.

She had always known that she was just a substitute from the beginning to the end...

On the way back home, Jiang Ci'an kept thinking about what happened today.

At the moment, the third prince’s connection with the Beixin Kingdom should be cut off.

Previously, the third brother accidentally burned down the third prince’s contact station, and this time He Mingrong was captured again.

It will probably take some time for the Third Prince to have any connection with Bei Xin again.

But we still can't take it lightly.

The third prince is a treacherous and cunning person. He will definitely find new supporters in a short time.

The situation of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion is still very dangerous.

Jiang Ci'an looked towards the sky which was about to fall into dusk, feeling worried...