The watch has struck three times, and there are a few dark clouds hanging in the sky, but a bright moon shines on the capital like daylight.

Yang Lian lives in a small courtyard.

Nie Fu could not imagine that a third-rank official, a fierce general of the Donglin Party, and a political celebrity who had served emperors of three dynasties could live in such a small alley courtyard.

It had gray walls and blue tiles, and there wasn't even a door to the door, let alone a stone lion. It was so different from the Ye Xiang's Mansion where he had just stayed, that Nie Fu was secretly surprised.

Nie Fu looked around to make sure there was no one around, walked to the east wall of the house, kicked his feet slightly, supported himself with his hands, and climbed over the wall. He had practiced Qinggong so well that he landed on his toes without making any sound or dust.

Yang Lian's house was very small, with only one wing room surrounding a small yard. There was nothing to grow in the house, and it could be said that the house had only four walls. Many of the window panes were covered with several layers of paper, which showed that the owner's financial situation was not very wealthy.

It was midsummer and the temperature was muggy.

Yang Lian was wearing a shirtless white shirt with her back to Nie Fu. Her trouser legs were lowered to her knees. She had a basin of water in her feet. She was shaking a fan in her left hand and holding a book in her right hand. She was looking seriously at the weak candlelight of the lantern in the yard.

Reading the words in the book, his Chinese-character face was consistent with the rumored uprightness. He had a few beards and a head full of white hair. It was said that he had turned gray overnight due to overwork during the palace transfer case of the previous dynasty.

Nie Fu stepped out from behind the wall, came forward and bowed, and said, "Nie Fu has been ordered to escort your Excellency out of the capital."

"Master Ye sent you here?" Yang Lian looked calm and showed no signs of surprise. His eyes swept up and down like lightning as he looked at Nie Fu.

"Yes, here is a letter from Mr. Ye, please read it." Nie Fu took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Yang Lian.

Yang Lian raised the letter in his hand, opened it and read it briefly before closing it, and said calmly: "As an official of the imperial court, I am responsible for reviewing current affairs and eradicating national traitors. The contents of the impeachment of Wei Zhongxian are all the truth. You

Go back and tell me I won't leave."

"Master Yang...this..." Nie Fu didn't expect Yang Lian to refuse categorically and didn't know how to answer.

"You are not the first to persuade me to leave Beijing. In the past few days, many people have persuaded me to go south. There are several reasons why I don't leave. First, if Yang Lian leaves, the world will think that I am absconding because of guilt, Wei Zhongxian

You can even impose charges, and I can't defend myself. Even if the emperor believes that what I wrote is true, I am still a guilty person. Secondly, I have a clear conscience, so why leave the capital. So please go back and tell Lord Ye, thank you Prime Minister Ye for your kindness, Yang

Lian Xin Ling. I, Yang Lian, am dedicated to eliminating harm for the country, and I have long wanted to die. Please fulfill it, Lord Ye. If something happens to me, I will worry about my family’s affairs in the future.”

"Master Yang, once you enter the imperial prison, you will be tortured and die unjustly in prison. What happens in the imperial prison is unknown to the outside world. Do you still remember Mr. Yang Jisheng from the previous dynasty?"

"Of course Yang knows, but Yang Jisheng has become a generation of loyal ministers and will be remembered forever. In the thirty-fifth year of Wanli, Yang assisted the emperors of three dynasties. Emperor Guangzong treated me with sincerity, and I was ordered to assist Emperor Tianqi on his ascension to the throne. The emperor said in person

I am a loyal minister, the emperor's kindness is great, Yang has the heart to protect the country, and he has to die for the country at any time. Young man, all of this is my Yang Lian who is in the right place and has done it wholeheartedly. Please don't waste your words anymore, I have made up my mind, there is no

There is room for maneuver, strong man, please go back." Yang Lian said with a strong voice.

"I....."

"If you don't leave, we'll bombard you." Yang Lian said.

"Okay, Master Yang, take care." Nie Fu said frustratedly.

"Forgive me for not being able to send you off. Yang Lian accepts the good intentions of the strong man. From the moment I wrote the letter to impeach Wei Zhongxian for the twenty-four major crimes, I knew that I didn't have much time left. I only hope that the emperor can understand the painstaking efforts of the humble ministers and distinguish between loyal and traitorous people. , it is the blessing of the people that our Ming Dynasty can be prosperous and strong for another hundred years."

Nie Fu didn't expect Yang Lian to be so determined. He thought he could only go back and tell Master Ye first, and then see what to do.

"Nie Fu takes leave." Nie Fu bowed his hands, jogged two steps, jumped to the wall, turned over and left the room.

Nie Fu took a few steps away from the small courtyard and began to regret his indecisiveness. Ye Xiang had already reminded Yang Lian that he would never leave, and also said that he would kidnap Yang Lian if necessary. However, he was so shaken by Yang Lian's words that he forgot his mission. Nie Fu secretly Call yourself stupid.

Nie Fu didn't know that when Yang Lian ascended the throne in Tianqi and moved to the palace, he used his eloquence to scold Li Xuanshi and Li Jinzhong (later renamed Wei Zhongxian) in front of the Qianqing Palace, and made Li Xuanshi disappear from the Ming Dynasty. In the political arena, Yang Lian had a clever tongue, and Nie Fu also fell in love with him and listened to him.
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