Chapter 857 - 854: Inciting Civil Unrest
Regarding the matter of King Liang and the Emperor using a thousand boys and girls, along with the Nine-Tier Platform, to trade the throne, Bai Jinxiu did not have anyone notify Bai Qingyan, because she was worried that there might be other commanders by Bai Qingyan’s side.
If other commanders were to know in advance, then... upon witnessing the miserable scenes of the common people on the way back to Dadu City, the commanders would already be mentally prepared and wouldn’t be as shocked. Only if they witnessed it unawares would the impact on their hearts be greater.
Bai Qingyan was furious, both at the Emperor and at Liu Hong: "King Liang has already taken control of the Imperial City and the Emperor! What is his purpose? Could it be that it was King Liang who initially instructed the Emperor to build the Nine-Tier Platform? Could it be that it was King Liang who initially instructed the Emperor to gather a thousand boys and girls?!"
If Bai Qingyan’s guess was correct, the Emperor probably used the throne as a transaction with King Liang, demanding that King Liang build the Nine-Tier Platform within ten days and gather a thousand boys and girls for him within ten days. In this way, the Emperor would pass the throne to King Liang!
In this regard... Liu Hong must have already guessed it, but he was unwilling to admit that it was the Emperor’s fault.
Bai Qingyan turned to look at Liu Hong and raised his voice: "General Liu, you are not a fool. Can’t you deduce that the Emperor is trading the throne with King Liang!"
Liu Hong tightly pressed his lips together. Yes... he could think of it, but he was unwilling to see the Emperor in such a despicable light.
"Who are you?" Bai Qingyan’s gaze fell on the government official being pointed at with a sword by Yang Wuce.
"Reporting... reporting to Princess of Zhen, I am an official from Chunmu City!" the official replied.
She asked again: "Are the children all confined inside the government office?"