manynovel Chapter 933: Hijacking His Parents
Chapter 933: Hijacking His Parents
Jiang Youzhen stopped trying to be stubborn and quickly sat down.
Anyway, the puppet has already entered the Jiang Mansion, so she is not in a hurry.
"Rest more! I'm afraid there will be another fierce battle after entering the city!" Qin Yandong sighed.
He was right. The people in the capital were in dire straits at that time.
That night the emperor was besieged and a fierce battle broke out in front of Chengqian Palace. Both sides suffered casualties, and the blood extended all the way to the palace gate, dyeing the moat red.
However, both sides suffered losses, with neither gaining an advantage. Therefore, Chengqian Palace remained under siege, and the rebels were trying to mobilize manpower. However, their greed was insatiable, and they also wanted to siege the major aristocratic families, fearing that they would assist the emperor, so they had not yet mobilized any manpower.
Now the two sides are in a stalemate. During this period, the noble families and nearby troops brought in reinforcements, and there was another big battle in the middle. Until now, the emperor is still under siege.
The battle entered a tense stage, and the major families in the capital were helpless. They were tired, injured, and unable to resist.
Cheng Qiangong
"Father! Those people have actually surrendered to the enemy. Our court is like a sieve." The third prince was very angry. The situation remained deadlocked. Not only was he worried, he was also very irritable.
The emperor remained silent. He was not wearing a crown and looked like an ordinary old man.
The Fourth Prince looked at his father's graying hair and for the first time realized how old he was. This was a crucial moment for the Zhao family's survival. If they lost, they would naturally not have a good ending.
"Father, do you have any backup plan? With such a small number of people, we can't resist at all. They will attack sooner or later. Now the whole capital is in turmoil. We..." The third prince sighed. He didn't believe that his father had no backup plan.
After taking a look at the Fourth Prince, he was afraid that his father would leave a backup plan for the fourth prince. If only one could be saved, would his father abandon him?
"Zhou Zhong, why haven't Jiang Youzhen's parents arrived yet?" The emperor opened his eyes and suddenly shouted.
Zhou Zhong trotted in with a look of panic on his face.
"Your Majesty, we can't contact Xiao Shunzi, and Jiang's parents are nowhere to be found. We sent someone to sneak into the Jiang Mansion, but there's no master in the house, only servants."
The emperor's face immediately turned pale, "Jiang Youzhen actually dared to play tricks on me!"
"Father! We don't even know if Jiang Youzhen has surrendered to the enemy. If he didn't know someone was going to rebel, why would he have arranged everything before leaving? And after he went to the border, he kept saying that he couldn't find the tiger talisman. Isn't this very suspicious?
He might have already found the Tiger Guarding Talisman and deceived the court into sending the remaining half to the border. This way, he would have the entire Tiger Guarding Talisman in his hands."
The Third Prince suddenly thought of a possibility, "Father, could it be that Jiang Youzhen really has rebelled and made preparations in advance?"
The emperor was stunned when he heard this. It turned out that he thought Jiang Youzhen could not have committed treason, but now thinking about it, what the third brother said made sense.
If Jiang Youzhen truly had no ill intentions, why did he settle his family before leaving? Was he trying to protect him? That didn't make sense.
"Perhaps Jiang Youzhen has already collaborated with those rebels." The more the third prince thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was possible.
"Father! Jiang Youzhen is loyal to the court and has been working for the court all these years. It was you who assigned him to go to the border. Could it be that he could predict that you would send him to the border?" The Fourth Prince frowned.
"Fourth brother, don't speak for Jiang Youzhen. I know you value talent, but it's already this time. If Jiang Youzhen really had no ulterior motives, would he have settled his family in advance?" The third prince sneered.
"Jiang Youzhen has always been cautious. He always makes arrangements for his family before leaving home. This is his habit. Now that the capital is clearly in turmoil, it's understandable that his family would flee."
The Fourth Prince sighed and said, "Besides, now is the time to use people. Jiang Youzhen still has the tiger talisman in his hand. If he is loyal, he will rush to the capital. Given his intelligence, he may even dispatch troops before coming. All we have to do is wait for his rescue.
"Third brother, please don't say too much, or you'll chill the hearts of loyal ministers. He originally had no intentions, but because of misunderstandings, he really went astray, which is also very disadvantageous to us."
The emperor's eyes swept over the fourth brother, his eyes full of admiration. His choice was right, the fourth brother was indeed the right choice.
Know people and use them well, trust people you employ!
At this critical moment, whether Jiang Youzhen had ulterior motives or not had to be put aside. As long as Jiang Youzhen did not rebel and came with reinforcements, he was a loyal minister.
"The fourth brother is right! We don't know what Jiang Youzhen is thinking yet, but we can't push him into the enemy camp. We still have to keep him stable and promise him huge benefits. We can talk about the rest later." The emperor said.
The third brother was too impulsive, just like what he did to Prince Yu back then. When he needed him, no matter what the other party was thinking, he would of course promise him huge profits and let Prince Yu help him, and he could settle the rest of the accounts later.
"What if Jiang Youzhen actually rebelled? He has the tiger talisman in his hand, and the consequences will be unimaginable." The third prince disagreed. He felt that Jiang Youzhen was a serious threat.
"These are all things for the future. We are in a stalemate now, but it will be broken sooner or later unless reinforcements arrive. Therefore, I must find Jiang Youzhen's parents, so that I can have a better chance of victory."
The third and fourth brothers nodded, and the third brother said, "Father! If Jiang Youzhen's parents were held hostage, I believe he wouldn't disobey. But his parents are in hiding now, and we can't find them!"
"That Pang Shun went to summon Jiang Fugui and the others to the palace, and then he disappeared. He must have hidden Jiang Fugui and the others."
The emperor analyzed, "Zhou Zhong, go check if Pang Shun has any relatives in the capital, or if he owns any houses. Perhaps he took them into hiding in his own house."
A hint of worry flashed across Zhou Zhong's eyes. "Yes! I'll go right away."
The Fourth Prince was somewhat concerned, "Father! Isn't this the same as kidnapping his parents? This boy values friendship and loyalty. What if he becomes resentful of us after learning about this?"
"What are you afraid of? As long as his family members are in our hands, he will be obedient. Who cares if he is loyal to the court? After all the rebels are dealt with, we will see how he behaves during this period and then decide whether to stay or go." The third prince felt that it was still reliable to have the hostages in hand.
"But..." The Fourth Prince still hesitated.
The emperor frowned. The fourth prince was good in every way except that he was a bit indecisive. If not, he would have appointed him the crown prince long ago.
The third brother, on the other hand, was decisive and would have been a great hero if he had been born in troubled times. It was a pity that he had no capable people around him to help him, so he was bound to act impulsively.
The emperor's hair turned white with worry, and the second son flashed through his mind. The second son was brave, resourceful, and decisive, but he couldn't.
He sighed!
"Father! The capital has been under martial law for a long time. His parents and family can't escape, so they must still be in the capital. I heard that the Jiang Mansion was the first to be besieged, and they might be unprepared. In that case, could they be in the mansion?"