1068: To My Countrymen (5)

To My Countrymen (5)

Therefore, no one suspected that Emperor Yong Le killed his father and usurped the throne.2

Cong Yang spent the entire night posting the letters, but he did not expect so many people to resonate with the letter. He did not expect the rumor to be debunked so easily. He admired Shen Miao even more and said, "Madam, your strategy is brilliant. I've never seen these scholars so eager to please someone. If they know your identity, they will definitely be shocked."

Shen Miao smiled and said, "The Lu family is in Ruyang now. They can't control what is happening in Long Ye. At most, they can send some spies to spread rumors among the people. However, the people of the Daliang Dynasty are not fools. Between the emperor and the rebel, who do you think the people will side with?"

Cong Yang was deep in thought.

"If the Lu family is really in the right and has a justifiable cause to overthrow Emperor Yong Le, it's useless even if I write ten letters."

Cong Yang scratched his head. "No matter what, Madam, you made a good move. When Master comes back, he will definitely be very happy. People used to think someone born to a general could not be talented, but now, you've proven them wrong."

Shen Miao didn't comment.

Was she talented? The letter "To My Countrymen" was just a letter meant to deceive the world. The human hearts were fickle. If the Lu family wanted to, they could also do it. Back then, when Fu Xiuyi ascended the throne, there were voices of suspicion. It was Pei Lang who wrote "To My Countrymen" that turned black into white and made Fu Xiuyi into a unique wise emperor in Ming Qi.

Now that she had used this trick on the Lu family, it was impossible for the Lu family to ruin the reputation of the royal family anymore.

At the same time, in a small town in the Daliang Dynasty, a man in green was passing by the street with his hands behind his back. There happened to be a school where he passed by. The teacher of the school was an old man in his sixties. He was reading with emotions, "In the past, the dynasty was poor and weak, but it was peaceful and harmonious. Now that the dynasty is strong and prosperous, rebels wanted to destroy it. Ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, the granaries have been full, and the harvests have been bountiful. Instead of striving for a better world, the traitors wanted to ruin it. Aren't they ashamed of themselves? Aren't they embarrassed of themselves? How disloyal, heartless, and unrighteous!"

The green-robed man stopped in his tracks and couldn't help but look over. After the old man finished, he said, "This is the widely circulated 'To My Countrymen'. I only have one copy. All of you, copy it and hand it in tomorrow."

Pei Lang was stunned for a moment before he chuckled. After the letter was read, he left.

In Weiyang Palace, Empress Xiande was also holding a letter and reading it to Emperor Yong Le word by word. Emperor Yong Le sat on a chair. His face was a little pale, but his expression was unprecedentedly gentle.

"Jingxing has really married a treasure." Empress Xiande smiled and said, "We thought that a girl born to a general must be a heroine, but she's actually a scholar who can influence people with her words. Now, the academies in Longye are secretly trying to find out who wrote this, but they don't know that it's a woman."

Emperor Yong Le snorted and said, "As cunning as a fox."

"She's helping you." Empress Xiande said disapprovingly, "Thanks to her, all the rumors outside have died down. Isn't that good?"

"I don't care anyway," Emperor Yong Le said.

Empress Xiande said, "You don't care, but you have to plan for Jingxing and the others."

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