Li Minzhi said, "I think so, the Crown Prince would not do such a thing."
Shen Yun said coldly, "No, this matter is indeed the Crown Prince's intention."
Shen Yun had been an official in the court for several months, and combined with what he had learned in the capital before.
In summary, he had no good feelings towards the current Crown Prince Liang Xinran.
Moreover, he understood Su Jia Mo very well, and with his courage, he would not dare to do such a thing.
If there was no imperial decree from the Crown Prince, he would not dare to act.
Li Minzhi's serious face turned red with anger, and he slapped the stone table and said angrily, "Outrageous, outrageous." The Crown Prince was so reckless.
That was the lives of hundreds of civilians.
Seeing Li Minzhi so angry, Shen Yun thought that if the Crown Prince appeared before him at this moment, he might rush forward and slap him twice.
Mr. Gu had already commented that Li Minzhi was a very upright person, with his own set of moral ethics.
This person could be used, but his methods needed to be careful, otherwise, he would become a burden.
It was good like this.
Li Minzhi did not know that the person in front of him was plotting against him. He said indignantly, "The Crown Prince should be loyal to the emperor and love the people, but he is leading the charge to kill people. It is truly detestable."
Shen Yun said, "Since the people have been saved, why not inform the Crown Prince? Perhaps he was just momentarily lacking in judgment. Now that they are saved, he will surely..."
Li Minzhi said unhappily and directly, "The Crown Prince is without virtue, talent, and ability. He acts so cruelly that he will never repent."
Su Xiaoqi agreed with this very much.
She had already seen Liang Xinran's personality during the Dragon Boat Festival last time.
In that Crown Prince's mind, there was only power and desire.
Anyone who obstructed him would be completely retaliated against.
As for the lives of the common people, what did they count?
She understood Shen Yun better than Li Minzhi. As soon as he spoke, she understood his intentions and did not interrupt, listening to their discussion.
If Su Jia Mo could not find the people this time, he would find the Crown Prince to search himself.
Although they had already dealt with everyone, who knew what impulsive things the Crown Prince would do when he was angry.
With his recklessness, he would do anything if provoked.
Li Minzhi said, "Alright, it is good that you leave at this time. Temporarily avoid the spotlight. He is the Crown Prince after all."
The legitimate heir of the Great Liang Dynasty.
Now that the emperor is the subject, if the emperor wants the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die.
Moreover, Wang Enze and his group returned to the capital and had secretly reported the matters here to Emperor Xingzhao.
Coupled with Li Minzhi's memorial, the court would naturally send people to investigate.
If the Crown Prince happened to be in Bazhou at that time, he would have no way to explain himself even if he had a hundred mouths.
Su Xiaoqi understood Shen Yun's calculation and then understood why he wanted to stay here for so long.
They had already treated all the patients yesterday, and they could have left at that time.
But not only did he not leave, but he also deliberately sent people out to spread rumors.
They led Su Jia Mo and others, who were rushing around like headless flies in Bazhou City, to this place.
When Su Xiaoqi knew that Shen Yun had done this, she disagreed.
It wasn't that she was afraid of Liang Xinran, but she didn't want to provoke him.
That mad dog wouldn't play by the rules.
Su Xiaoqi still remembered the cold look in Liang Xinran's eyes when he stared at her at the Prince Duan's mansion.
He was like a poisonous snake, and if provoked, he would surely retaliate.
However, after knowing Shen Yun's move, Su Xiaoqi swallowed the words she wanted to persuade him.
They saw the Crown Prince's subordinates carrying out the burning in Bazhou Village with Wang Enze and his group. This matter was horrifying, but in reality, there was no concrete evidence.
No matter how they explained it, it was just their word.
After all, those who might have seen the Crown Prince's face had all been thrown into the fire by him.
Therefore, even if they submitted memorials to the emperor, saying that the Crown Prince was involved,
the emperor would probably not believe them.
Instead, he would blame them for intentionally framing the Crown Prince, and punish them instead.
But with Shen Yun's move, it was different.
Li Minzhi was also a smart person. At first, he didn't understand.
But when he escorted Shen Yun out of the city, he suddenly slapped his forehead and understood.
He looked at Shen Yun solemnly and said that he knew what to do.
Shen Yun smiled and said nothing.
Li Minzhi didn't understand, but his plan could succeed.
Because the arrow was already on the string and had to be shot.
Of course, if he understood, it would be beneficial to the development of the matter and increase the chances of success.
If he was willing, he could be the witness who finally testified against the Crown Prince.
After a period of discussion, the two concluded that Wang Enze and others had already reported the matter, but it would be suppressed by the Crown Prince's faction.
Given the current favor the emperor showed him, he should not suffer any actual losses.
Therefore, some evidence could be put aside for now and presented at a crucial moment.
Coupled with Li Minzhi's willingness to be a witness, it would certainly play a role.
"Now that this matter is settled, we should return to the capital." Shen Yun got up. They could not stay here any longer.
At the end of July, Shen Yun and his group returned to the capital and learned that they had not only eradicated the epidemic in Tongzhou, but
also cured the local people with the help of the local prefect, Li Minzhi, when they passed through Bazhou.
This act greatly pleased the emperor.
At this time, whether intentionally or unintentionally, everyone collectively pretended to be unaware of the Crown Prince's presence in Bazhou to control the epidemic.
Without any reminders, Emperor Xingzhao combined Shen Yun's previous merits in Jiangning Prefecture, making his achievements equal, and promoted him two ranks to a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Rites.
Wang Enze also had a smooth career, and was soon appointed as a fourth-rank Censor of the Censorate.
Their promotions were like taking a direct elevator, soaring upwards.
The two of them immediately became extremely conspicuous in the imperial court.
Shen Yun became increasingly cautious and rarely went out except for his duties at the Ministry of Rites.
Even on his days off, he stayed at home, devoted to his studies.
However, Su Xiaoqi was more active.
Because she had accompanied Shen Yun in disguise at the time, she had not revealed her whereabouts.
Except for a few close people who knew, outsiders had no way of knowing that the person who cured the epidemic with Lu Mingyang was Shen Yun's beloved wife.
However, as the husband's status rose, the wife also benefited. Because Shen Yun had received a verbal promise from Emperor Xingzhao when he was on duty in Jiangning Prefecture,
that when he completed his task and returned to the capital, his wife would be enfeoffed as a noble lady.
However, not long after Shen Yun returned, a drought occurred, and this matter was temporarily shelved.
Later, there was another epidemic, and Shen Yun volunteered to go, thus missing the opportunity again.
But now that he had been promoted to the fifth rank, Su Xiaoqi was directly enfeoffed as a fifth-rank Yi Ren.
There were also some rewards of silk and silver.
Su Xiaoqi did not care about these matters. She was now wholeheartedly concerned about the subsequent locust plague.
According to reliable sources, some areas in the Gan Jin region had already discovered a large number of locusts.
With the dry weather, if this continues, locusts will have better conditions for development and become a great disaster.
Shen Yun heard from his return that some people in the imperial court had mentioned it recently, but unfortunately, Emperor Xingzhao was currently unwell, and due to factional struggles and mutual friction, he was unable to pay attention.
Su Xiaoqi was somewhat disappointed, but she could not do nothing.
She asked He Qiulei to send people to Jiangning Prefecture to bring some Shaoxing ducks to the capital.
She had already reminded Shen Yun about this matter. He was aware of it and did not want to publicize it, so she could only do this much.
Otherwise, her background would be exposed.
But no matter what, she wanted to prepare for this.
Recently, Shen Yun, Wang Enze, and Lu Mingyang were very popular in Shuntian Prefecture.
On the contrary, the Crown Prince and Su Jia Mo and his group were very low-key.
After they returned to the capital, the two of them investigated and discussed, and they had also figured things out.
They suspected that the Bazhou incident had fallen into a trap.
Perhaps this trap was related to Wang Enze and Shen Yun's group.
The Crown Prince was about to investigate thoroughly, but unfortunately, it was too late.
They had missed the best opportunity.
After the Zhongyuan Festival, a Bazhou civilian endured thirty strokes and beat the Dengwen Drum outside Xuande Gate.
He accused the current Crown Prince of using violent means while controlling the epidemic and treating diseases in the Bazhou area.
He imprisoned the infected people and their relatives together, set fire to them, and disregarded human lives.
When this matter broke out, it coincided with the memorials submitted by Wang Enze, Lu Mingyang, and others.
However, in their memorials, they only mentioned the matter and did not explicitly state who was responsible.
Therefore, no one suspected the Crown Prince.
But the imperial guards by Emperor Xingzhao's side had already been sent to investigate.
However, all of this happened too quickly. The news from the imperial guards had not yet arrived, and the accuser had already arrived in the capital, beating the drum and crying injustice.