Chapter 531 - 528: Staying Out of It_1
Bai Qingyan thought for a moment, then spoke candidly to Dong Qingyue: "Uncle, I’m sure Changlan has already told you the real reason behind our military training in Shuoyang."
Dong Qingyue looked into his niece’s deep, sharp eyes and nodded.
She continued unhurriedly: "Uncle, have you heard about the Wang family’s case in Jiuqu Alley, in Dadu City?"
Dong Qingyue nodded and slightly adjusted his posture: "I have heard a bit. People are saying that the crimes committed by Wang Xiangshen do not justify the entire family taking their lives in prison out of guilt."
Bai Qingyan looked at Dong Qingyue and said, "The Emperor is foolish, and King Liang, to satisfy the Emperor’s desire for an immortality elixir, made the elixir using the lives of children. To cover up for King Liang, the Emperor eliminated Wang Xiangshen’s entire family in prison, then sent the corpses of the children from King Liang’s residence to the Wang estate. Although handling the case in such a crude manner was unreasonable, the Emperor still did it, disposing of the case swiftly. Uncle, such an Imperial Family and such an Imperial Court are doomed."
Dong Qingyue’s pupils trembled, and he straightened his back while looking at Bai Qingyan, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes: "But the Crown Prince seems to be..."
"Uncle, the Crown Prince is no different!" Bai Qingyan stared firmly at Dong Qingyue. "Before the Emperor ascended to the throne, wasn’t he just like the Crown Prince is now? After becoming the Emperor, our grandfather was still around to keep him in check, but now that grandfather is gone, the Emperor’s true nature is gradually revealing itself—stubborn, paranoid, lacking the magnanimity and perspective of a ruler. He doesn’t think of expanding the territory or enriching the kingdom; he only seeks immediate pleasure, treating the people like weeds. Now in the court, everyone follows his lead, currying favor to gain power and profit. This court is rotten to the core; it’s decayed from within. How can it not perish?"
Dong Qingyue frowned, lowered his gaze, and rubbed his thumb and forefinger together in contemplation.