Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 586 - 76: Three Kings’ Comments, Disposition, and Orders (End of This Volume)

Chapter 586: Chapter 76: Three Kings’ Comments, Disposition, and Orders (End of This Volume)

"Jiape, Zhao Xing and the others, are they still impeaching Prince Liang?" In Xier County, Yang An sat on a chair and asked indifferently.

"Yes, Zhao Xing, Xia Jing, Chen Shijie, Long Xiao, and Liao Rulong are still impeaching Prince Liang, filing petitions daily and submitting them to various officials of the four prefectures," replied Jiape.

"What has been the result?"

Jiape hesitated, "Aside from Dantai Ming who sent an official document to His Majesty, no one else has paid attention. There have been several military officers among Prince Liang’s party who are quite dissatisfied and have written to scold our Divine Might Army, asking the Marquis to handle Zhao Xing."

"But it was merely a gesture with no follow-up. I heard a few days ago, Prince Liang’s strategist Zhang Wensong stepped forward, found a mediator to discuss with Liu Tianning, and even sent someone to contact Zhao Xing, seemingly trying to turn enemies into friends."

"Hah." Yang An couldn’t help but laugh. "Truly, the times have changed."

Jiape’s expression was also complex.

Back then, he and Yang An merely cast a dissenting vote when Prince Liang took the throne and faced intense attacks from Prince Liang’s party.

It eventually led to the dissolution of the Divine Might Army and Yang An’s dismissal from office.

Yang An was supposed to be enfeoffed as Duke Divine Might, but ended up merely as the Marquis of Boping County.

Now, Zhao Xing’s actions have gone even further.

Impeachment letters have reached the son of Prince Liang, and the complaints have become increasingly harsh.

And what is the result?

Prince Liang’s party made no significant moves, only some military officers voicing mild, inconsequential objections.

Even some have tried to mediate, attempting to resolve Zhao Xing’s animosity towards Prince Liang’s party.

By comparison, Yang An felt as if he could cry in the restroom.

Hence his sigh that the present is different from the past.

What is the difference?

Prince Liang’s power is not as great as it used to be.

A hundred years ago, when Yingyuan Prefecture was half-conquered, Prince Liang came to power. It was at the peak of Emperor Jing’s trust in him. Moreover, over the previous century of reforms, Prince Liang had played an important role, wielding immense power in military, political, and legal circles.

Yang An encountered Ji Mingxian at his pinnacle.

Yang An was unsupported, merely favored by King Han, who was almost retired, roughly comparable to Zhao Xing encountering Tian Shan.

Now, it was different.

As the saying goes, what flourishes will decline eventually. Regardless of Emperor Jing’s trust, he no longer needed Ji Mingxian for tasks as much as before.

Prince Liang’s party had been dormant for a long time, with new kings like Luo Hou emerging.

Though Zhao Xing seemed weak, being only of the Sixth Rank, he had far stronger backing than Yang An!

The kings standing behind Liu Tianning were powerful and in their prime. Liu Tianning himself belonged to a prestigious family, far beyond Yang An’s humble origins.

...

"The times have indeed changed." At Jiutian Yingyuan Mansion, Fourth-Rank Imperial Censor Fan Yanlin couldn’t help but sigh as he held Zhao Xing’s impeachment documents, then threw them into the fire to burn.

Fan belonged to Prince Liang’s party, albeit not overtly. He held a private letter from Prince Liang’s Mansion, summarizable in four words: do not respond.

"Sir, are you really not going to intervene? Zhao Xing seems to be getting addicted to impeachment. If this continues, more and more people with ulterior motives will join in," said a Ritual Repairer beside him. "Recently, the impeachment orders against the prince have increased."

"It’s hard to intervene," Fan Yanlin said coolly. "Zhao Xing is not Yang An, who can be easily manipulated."

"His teacher Liu Tianning fiercely protects his disciples. For his student, he nearly killed Young Master Ji Ye. Qin Chongwen and Huang Fusong had no chance to explain."

"He gained the favor of many powerful people in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven."

"More importantly, he also has the support of the Self Sect’s Minister of Agriculture Official headed by the Shangluo College."

"Those who qualify for the Self Sect start at the fifth-rank at least!"

"This group is essentially the core force of the court, not to be ignored."

"The Minister of Agriculture controls logistics and finances, military supplies mobilization, which is far beyond Yang An’s capabilities as a martial artist," Fan Yanlin explained.

At this time, Liu Tianning had just risen to power. Moving against Zhao Xing now would be equivalent to moving against Liu Tianning.

Moving against Liu Tianning was not the same level of conflict as with Yang An.

Yang An was effortlessly suppressed.

Liu Tianning was much tougher to handle.

Without considering the kings of the Military Realm behind Liu Tianning, just the Minister of Agriculture Official alone.

It was finally hopeful to have a potential Grand Minister of Agriculture from the Self Sect; how could they allow suppression?

Fan Yanlin could easily imagine those old folks getting agitated.

Bullying an honest farmer Minister of Agriculture, do you still want to fight wars? Huh?

If these people gave up, it would truly affect Prince Liang’s appointment as Commander of Pacifying Barbarians.

Emperor Jing watching this, would probably reconsider: little brother, you can’t even appease the Minister of Agriculture, how can you be assigned tasks?

So, while Yang An could be easily bullied, Liu Tianning behind Zhao Xing could not.

Prince Liang’s party understood the weight of this distinctively.

"Burn as many petitions that come here," Fan Yanlin said, "Our people in the Imperial Censorate should not act rashly."

"Understood," the strategist nodded. Prince Liang’s party held many positions in various Imperial Censorates. If they didn’t respond, the matter would reduce significantly.

...

At Xia Mansion, Duke Yingwu Xia Hongyi was chatting with his son.

"Linyun, I heard that you have recently started to write petitions like the civil officials. Is it true?"

Summer smiled, "Father, even you know? The Imperial Censorate is really disregarding my opinions!"

"I have submitted fifteen impeachment petitions, one each day."

"You know, but they have no reaction at all."

"The court bestowed upon me the title of Prefecture Doctor, do they think it’s just for show? It’s outrageous!"

Duke Yingwu Xia Hongyi said indifferently, "It’s good that you have your own ideas."

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