Zhang Lun nodded slightly when he heard the words and said: "What Madam said is true. Today's incident is really thanks to Li Huan. That's why we didn't make a big fuss."
Mrs. Su chuckled and said, "If I remember correctly, didn't the old Duke say before that he wanted to find a match for Aunt Jin?"
Zhang Lun raised his eyebrows and thought: "Doesn't Madam have a suitable candidate?"
Mrs. Su said slowly: "Looking at me as a concubine, a person as good as Aunt Jin is also a girl from our British royal family. How can an ordinary ordinary person be worthy of Aunt Jin."
Zhang Lun nodded and waited for Su's next words.
Su Shi said with a smile: "I remember that my husband once said that my grandfather seemed to have found a person who could be the son-in-law of my British prince's son. If I remember correctly, this person should be Li Huan."
Zhang Lun turned slightly and glanced at Su, nodded and said, "Madam is right, grandpa really wants to bring Li Huan and Aunt Jin together, but it's a pity..."
I thought about how my grandfather suffered such bad luck and passed away before he had time to do this.
However, thinking of his grandfather's arrangements before his death, Zhang Lun's eyes flashed with a bright light.
If Zhang Lun only had this intention before, then after what happened during the day, Zhang Lun was deeply aware of the situation that the British government was facing now.
Under such circumstances, it was particularly important for the British government to marry Li Huan, the emperor's favorite.
Mrs. Su had been paying attention to the changes in Zhang Lun's expression. Sensing the expression on Zhang Lun's face, Mrs. Su smiled and said, "I think that grandpa is indeed a good judge of people. If our British government can marry Li Huan,
When a beauty matches a hero, it will definitely become a popular story."
Zhang Lun glanced at Su and said, "So Madam actually thinks we should get married?"
Mrs. Su nodded and said: "Of course it should be done. Firstly, I can live up to my grandfather's last wish. Secondly, I can find a good match for Aunt Jin. Thirdly, I can find a strong supporter for my British Duke. What's the point of doing such a beautiful thing?"
Why not?"
Zhang Lun pondered for a while, nodded slightly and said, "If it is as the lady said, it would be a good match for me to marry Li Huan."
As he spoke, Zhang Lun showed some hesitation on his face. Mrs. Su noticed Zhang Lun's expression and asked, "Why is your husband so embarrassed?"
Zhang Lun sighed softly and said: "First of all, we don't know Li Huan's thoughts. This person can gain the trust of the emperor and is in a high position, so he naturally has his own thoughts. He will definitely think twice about marrying a wife before making a decision.
Next. We don’t have anything here. The key is whether Li Huan will agree."
Su Shi laughed when she heard this and said: "What are you worried about when I am your husband? It turns out that I am just worried about this, and I am not boasting about it. Our Aunt Jin is such a person. As the so-called young man admires her, if Li Huan sees her, she will definitely fall in love with her."
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Zhang Lun nodded and said, "One more thing is that my grandfather has recently died. According to the rules, children must observe filial piety for three years and are not allowed to get married during these three years."
Listening to Zhang Lun's words, Mrs. Su couldn't help but change her face slightly, frowned slightly, and said with a look of embarrassment on her face: "What your husband said is that Aunt Jin is the legitimate daughter of the old Duke of the country, so she must be doing something for her."
The old man keeps his filial piety. If this is the case, the three-year period is indeed too long. You can only get married after three years. Wouldn't it mean that you will miss a good match like Li Huan?"
Su Shi looked at Zhang Lun and said: "With conditions like Li Huan's, I'm afraid it won't take long for someone to want to get married with him, and with Li Huan's age, it's impossible to wait until three years later. How about this?"
Is good."
Zhang Lun frowned, patted Su's hand and said: "No rush, no rush, the most important thing right now is to handle grandpa's posthumous affairs. Even if he has to consider these things, he has to discuss them with my little aunt.
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Li Huan, who had no idea that someone was already thinking of getting married to him, was heading towards the imperial prison.
Deep in the prison, in a slightly tidy cell, a faint smell of medicinal herbs came to his face, and a figure sat cross-legged on a wooden bed. Who could it be if it wasn't Liu Jin.
Obviously, in this imperial prison, Liu Jin's treatment was much better than in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. At least no one tortured him here, and even helped Liu Jin treat his wounds.
Liu Jin sat there, carrying Zhou Tian, slowly nourishing his body, and his face looked quite pale.
In the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, Liu Jin was tortured severely. After a few days, his vitality was already damaged. Liu Jin could only hold on with his breath. Otherwise, at his age, he might not be as good as Jiao Fang.
Usually, he is in the prison of the Death Penalty Department.
But even so, with his vitality damaged, even if Liu Jin can survive, he may lose his lifespan and may not have a few more years to live.
There was a sound of footsteps, and when Liu Jin heard the footsteps getting closer and closer, she raised her eyebrows, opened her eyes and looked towards the entrance of the cell.
When she saw Li Huan, Liu Jin slowly stood up, walked out of bed, and saluted Li Huan as he approached, "My family has met Mr. Li."
Li Huan looked Liu Jin up and down. With Li Huan's medical knowledge, he could naturally tell Liu Jin's physical condition at a glance and said with a smile: "Eunuch Liu is feeling better."
Liu Jin nodded and said, "To be honest, I would like to thank Mr. Li for ordering someone to heal our family's injuries. Otherwise, our family's life may really be lost."
Li Huan said calmly: "Eunuch Liu, there is no need to say thank you. Li just did it under orders, and it is related to a treason case. Before the investigation is clear, if something happens to Eunuch Liu, how will Li explain to His Majesty!"
Liu Jin wanted to see Li Huan for this reason. Hearing this, he immediately bowed his hands to Li Huan and said, "We have something to do with our family. Please forgive me, Mr. Li."
After glancing at Liu Jin, Li Huan said calmly: "Oh, I don't know what's wrong with Eunuch Liu. Even if he says it bluntly, whatever Li can do, he will definitely do as he wishes."
Taking a deep breath, Liu Jin raised her head, looked at Li Huan and said, "Our family would like to ask to see His Majesty."
Li Huan looked extremely calm when he heard this, and seemed not surprised by Liu Jin's request.
Liu Jin saw Li Huan's expression in his eyes and thought that Li Huan would be very surprised after hearing his words, but he never thought that Li Huan's reaction would be so dull.
His heart sank slightly, and he secretly wondered if Li Huan disagreed?
Thinking of his past relationship with Li Huan, it wouldn't be surprising if Li Huan disagreed. After all, if he were in Li Huan's position, he might not agree.
I sighed in my heart, if I had known that Li Huan had such a good fortune, he might not have been so fussy with Li Huan in the first place.
While thinking about this, Liu Jin showed a bit of a wry smile on his face and said: "Since Mr. Li doesn't agree, let's just pretend that we didn't mention it. We also know that this is some delusion on our part."
Li Huan suddenly laughed and said: "Li was still thinking what Eunuch Liu wanted to do. It turned out that he just wanted to see His Majesty. It's a simple matter..."
"What!"
When Liu Jin heard this, his face was full of surprise and surprise. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Li Huan, obviously not believing what Li Huan said.
After all, Li Huan's words were too unexpected.
Li Huan nodded and said: "Although I can't take Eunuch Liu to see Your Majesty, I can help Eunuch Liu bring a message to Your Majesty. Whether Your Majesty is willing to see Eunuch Liu is not something Li can decide."
After hearing what Li Huan said, Liu Jin immediately bowed to Li Huan and said: "Master Li understands the righteousness well. In the past, we were petty chickens, and judged the gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain. If there was any offense in the past,
Please forgive me, Mr. Li."
Li Huan laughed loudly and said, "Eunuch Liu is joking."
After glancing at Liu Jin, Li Huan added: "If there is nothing wrong with Eunuch Liu, Li will leave now. When Li comes to the palace to see His Majesty tomorrow, he will definitely convey it to Eunuch Liu."
Liu Jin saluted and said: "Liu Jin respectfully sends Mr. Li off!"
Chen Ke accompanied Li Huan out of the prison. Chen Ke had a puzzled look on his face along the way. Li Huan glanced at Chen Ke and said with a smile: "Ziming, you looked puzzled along the way. What were you thinking about?"
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Chen Ke looked at Li Huan and said: "Sir, I don't understand why you want to speak for Liu Jin. What if Liu Jin makes a comeback..."
Li Huan smiled and said, "Isn't that just right?"
Chen Ke was stunned when he heard this, and followed Li Huan with a thoughtful look on his face, obviously considering the meaning of Li Huan's words.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City under the morning sun is full of solemnity. In the small school grounds, Zhu Houzhao is practicing martial arts under the attendance of Qiu Ju and Gao Feng.
After falling into a coma, Zhu Houzhao paid more and more attention to his health, especially when Li Huan told him afterwards that thanks to the Xuanwu Breathing Technique to save his life, he was able to withstand the toxin attack until he woke up.
If it were not for the Xuanwu Breathing Technique to save his life, and the practice of Dragon Elephant Prajna Kung Fu to make his body strong, perhaps he, the emperor, would not have been able to endure Li Huan's return this time.
Therefore, Zhu Houzhao practiced for a while on the small school field when he got up early in the morning.
When Li Huan saw the emperor, he saw Zhu Houzhao doing a set of boxing skills. When the emperor finished the boxing skills, Li Huan smiled and said: "Your Majesty is indeed a dragon from the Tian family. His body recovered very quickly.
At most, in a day or two, things can go back to normal."
Zhu Houzhao glanced at Li Huan and said: "What kind of dragon from the Heavenly Family is just a lie. I am no different from ordinary people. I am really a dragon from the Heavenly Family. How could I be almost poisoned to death?"
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It was hard to answer this, and Li Huan couldn't help but cough slightly.
Zhu Houzhao took the tea from Qiu Ju, rinsed his mouth, and then said to Li Huan: "Li Qing came to see me early in the morning. Could it be that something happened? It couldn't be that the treason case has been resolved."
Li Huan looked serious and said: "Your Majesty, although we have pried open the mouths of some rebels and arrested some of their accomplices, we still have not found out who the people behind the scenes are. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said: "What is not a crime, no matter how you say it, it is a serious crime of treason. If the person behind the scenes is so easy to find out, then the other party is too careless. Don't be anxious. I have plenty of patience. I will investigate slowly.
As long as such a person exists, I don't believe that he can't be found."
Li Huan nodded and said: "What your Majesty said is that I will investigate this matter strictly and will not give up until the person behind the scenes is caught."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "Has Li Qing had a meal? How about dining with me?"
Li Huan shook his head and said, "Back to Your Majesty, I have already had my meal."
Zhu Houzhao did not force it. He simply had breakfast. Li Huan accompanied Zhu Houzhao into the imperial study. Zhu Houzhao said seriously: "Is there anything else?"
Li Huan nodded slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Jin Yiwei has already investigated the matter regarding Liu Jin and his party. The rebellion should have nothing to do with Liu Jin and his party."
Zhu Houzhao said calmly: "You don't need to check me to know that, but the other party used the palace maids donated by Liu Jin to frame Liu Jin, but it is also difficult for Liu Jin to get away with it."
As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Huan and said, "Tell me, does Liu Jin have anything to say to me?"
After all, they were monarchs and ministers for more than ten years. Just as Liu Jin understood Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao did not understand Liu Jin.
Li Huan smiled and said, "Your Majesty has indeed seen thousands of miles. Even Eunuch Liu wanted to ask to see Your Majesty. He could have guessed."
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help sighing when he heard this: "When I was young, Liu Jin was selected by my father to accompany me. Rather than being a slave, he was actually no different from a companion or a relative. I have never regarded them as slaves.
"
Gao Feng, Qiu Ju and others on the side heard this, and their eyes suddenly turned red. They obviously knew that Zhu Houzhao's words not only included Liu Jin, but also them.
Hearing that Zhu Houzhao treated them as relatives and partners, Gao Feng and Qiu Ju couldn't help but be moved by this.
Li Huan was not surprised by the emperor's words. If it were other emperors who said they treated the eunuchs around them as relatives, no one would believe it. But if it was Zhu Houzhao, Li Huan would not doubt it.
Zhu Houzhao was a very affectionate person and treated the people around him very well. Li Huan was deeply touched by this.
After pondering for a while, Zhu Houzhao said to Li Huan: "How does Li Qing think I should deal with Liu Jin?"
Li Huan was slightly startled and said immediately: "Return to your Majesty, I think it is best for Your Majesty to act arbitrarily on this matter."
Zhu Houzhao glared at Li Huan and said, "I tell you to say it, so you say it."
Li Huan coughed lightly and said with a serious look on his face: "Returning to your majesty, I think that although Eunuch Liu has made mistakes, his crimes are not worthy of death. Besides, Eunuch Liu is still indispensable in the court. My opinion is that Eunuch Liu should be able to serve his crimes and make meritorious service."
, to take over the responsibility of the Supervisor of Ceremonies again to share His Majesty’s worries.”
Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Huan and said: "Li Qing is really open-minded. He can speak for Liu Jin regardless of past grudges. I really should let that old Liu Jin hear it with his own ears."
Li Huan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is making a ridiculous compliment. I am just speaking from my true heart."
Glancing at Qiu Ju on the side, Zhu Houzhao said: "Qiu Daban, in this case, you should go to the imperial prison and tell Liu Jin exactly what Li Qing said to me just now, and then let him take it with him.
Those of him can go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies for me and do their best for me."
The emperor's words obviously pardoned Liu Jin and his party members who were implicated by Liu Jin.
Qiu Ju heard the words and said hurriedly: "Old slave, take the order."
In a quiet courtyard in the capital, two figures sat facing each other.
Both of them were dressed in green shirts, one was old and the other was middle-aged. The old man was about seventy years old and the young man was about twenty years old. The temperament of a superior person naturally exuded from both of them was very extraordinary.
The old man looked like a figure who had been in power for a long time, and the young man was full of splendid nobility, so he must have an extraordinary background.
The young man poured a cup of tea for the old man with some respect, then brought it to the old man and said: "Muzhaigong, please!"
The old man glanced at the young man with admiration and nodded slightly.
Watching the old man take a sip of tea, the young man couldn't help but look at the old man with an earnest expression and said, "Muzhaigong, what's going on? The news in the capital has been chaotic in the past few days, and the news that my subordinates have gathered..."
Hearing this, the old man sighed softly and said: "The sky has no eyes, the man in the palace actually escaped, so that our plan was almost defeated."
Even though the young man had been mentally prepared, he couldn't help but look disappointed after hearing the old man's words: "Is it really like the legend outside that Li Huan, the traitor, broke into the palace and rescued the emperor?"
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The old man raised his head and glanced at the young man and said, "Didn't the young master already know about it? Now that the situation in the capital has stabilized, those under the young master must have found out what happened."
With a bang, the young man punched the table, causing the teacup on the table to vibrate slightly and causing the tea to ripple.
"I am not willing to accept it! Such a great situation is about to be decided, but just because of a mere Li Huan, such a great situation is ruined. All our calculations and countless efforts have been wasted."
This young man's face was full of unwillingness and resentment, his fists were clenched, and his whole body exuded a fierce murderous intent.
"Li Huan really deserves to be killed for ruining such a big thing for us. If I don't kill Li Huan, I will not be able to calm down my anger!"
When the old man heard this, a trace of hatred also flashed in his eyes, but after taking a deep breath, he stroked his beard and shook his head slightly: "Since the situation is over, it's better for you not to cause trouble. At this time, the thief Li Huan is trying to seize the capital.
, arresting implicated officials everywhere, if the young master seeks trouble for Li Huan at this time, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive and get burned."
The young master took a long breath, the anger on his face did not diminish, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart and cupped his hands towards the old man and said: "Sir, I have paid so much, is this really the end of it?"
The old man sighed: "I am not willing to give in, but what can I do if I am not willing to accept it? Don't forget that the emperor has woken up. Even Feng Hai, who was in charge of the first battalion of the Beijing camp, failed to counterattack. Now the situation in Beijing
It has been decided, no matter how many calculations you make, there is nothing you can do."
As he spoke, the old man glanced at the young man and said, "Young master, please leave the capital as soon as possible to avoid being noticed. If your father is implicated then, it will be very bad."
The young master sighed softly: "Earlier, I sent someone to tell my father to come to the capital as soon as possible to seize the opportunity. However, after only two or three days, I have to leave the capital in despair. I really don't know how to face my father."
The old man smiled and said: "Young master, please tell me that one failure is nothing. As long as you have firm belief, there will always be a chance."
The young master nodded slightly towards the old man and said, "In that case, I will listen to you sir."
As he spoke, the young master slowly stood up, bowed to the old man, and left slowly.
After the young master left, a figure came out of the darkness, walked to the old man's side and said, "Master, what should we do next?"
The old man picked up the still warm cup of tea and drank it in one gulp, then chuckled and said, "Go home!"
As the old man left, the originally quiet courtyard fell into silence.
But when the young man left the courtyard, several men in well-dressed clothes appeared behind the young man. When the scribe at the head saw the young man walking out of the courtyard, he stepped forward to face the young man with a look of concern on his face.
Said: "Sir, what did that person say?"
There was a bit of anger on the young man's face, he looked around and whispered: "We'll talk about it when we get back."
The group of people avoided the flow of people and quietly entered a private house.
If someone were to check in secret, they would find that there were no less than a dozen strong men full of evil spirits hiding around this private house.
The young man and his group walked into a private house. It seemed that they had entered their own territory. The group of people all breathed a sigh of relief.
The young man sat down and said to the scribe: "Sir, please sit down too."
The scribe then bowed his hands to the young man, and then sat down across from him respectfully. Just by looking at the manner in which he raised his hands and feet, he could tell that the young man opposite had an unusual identity.
"Master!"
The young man then sighed and said: "Failed! We have worked hard for so long, but because of one person, everything was in vain."
When the scribes heard this, their eyes darkened. In fact, based on the information they had collected, they had already guessed that this would be the result. However, their son was unwilling to do so and insisted on meeting that person.
As expected, even though that person had a wide network of connections, he was obviously helpless when the situation was over.
Because he had been mentally prepared, the scribe was not too disappointed. He just looked at the young man with a look of reluctance.
Scholars can somewhat understand the young man's mood. After all, it would be strange for anyone to remain calm when a big event is about to happen and the seat is almost within reach, and the fruits of victory that are almost obtained disappear like this.
Woolen cloth.
The young man's eyes were full of anger, and his murderous intent was revealed: "Sir, everything is because of that Li Huan. If he hadn't suddenly returned to the capital to save the emperor, the overall situation must have been decided now. As long as my father can get in front of everyone,
Entering Beijing, this world..."
The scribe heard the anger in the young man's heart and sighed softly: "Sir, maybe that person's life should not be cut off."
With a bang, the young man said angrily: "What life should not be cut off? That foolish king favored Liu Jin and a treacherous person like Li Huan, and allowed Liu Jin to disrupt the imperial court and implement any new policies. If this continues, the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed by him."
You can't get it out of the hands of this prodigal son."
The scribes dared not speak.
After the young man vented his anger, he gritted his teeth and said: "The foolish king is using Li Huan as his pawn to take people everywhere, but we can only watch. I feel unwilling to do so."
The scribe looked at the young man and consoled him: "What did that person say?"
The young man snorted coldly and said: "The old guy asked me to leave Beijing immediately. He was obviously afraid."
The scribe nodded slightly and said: "This is normal. He has been in high and low officialdom all his life and is best at protecting himself. Under such circumstances, it would be strange if he did not advise the young master to leave the capital."
As he spoke, the scribe stroked his beard and said confidently: "If I guessed correctly, that person may have quietly left the capital by now!"
The young man was stunned for a moment, and then quickly realized: "Humph, the old man cherishes his life the most. It doesn't matter if he leaves. There are quite a few of his disciples and former officials who have fallen into this trap. What if someone bites him out?"
, it would be bad if it affects us."
The scribe heard this and said in a low voice: "Master, don't we leave the capital?"
The young man said with a strange look in his eyes: "It is natural to leave the capital. After all, the situation is over. It will be futile for us to stay in the capital. It is better to go back and make preparations to wait for the right time."
The scribe heard the words and praised: "What the young master said is true. With the actions of that foolish king, we will definitely have a chance in the future! When the time comes, we will fight back to the capital."
The young man suddenly said: "But before leaving Beijing, I have one more thing to do."
The scribe looked at the murderous intent in the young man's eyes, and for some reason, he suddenly felt something bad in his heart.
Looking at the young man in astonishment, the scribe couldn't help but said: "Master, you..."
The young man said coldly to the scribe: "We have put in countless efforts to finally see the hope of success, but it is because of the traitor Li Huan that all our efforts have been in vain. If this young master is like this
How could my heart be willing to leave the capital in despair?"
The ominous feeling in the scribe's heart became stronger and stronger, and he subconsciously said: "Master, you don't want to attack Li Huan, do you?"
A bright and ferocious smile suddenly bloomed on the young man's face. Under the worried eyes of the scribe, he nodded slowly and said, "It's better for you, sir, to know me."
The scribe couldn't help but shook his head and said: "No, sir!"
The young man was not surprised by the scribe's reaction. He just smiled and said: "Sir, my father asked you to stay with me because he wants you to advise me. I will listen to my husband on other matters, but this is the only thing.
I hope sir can help me."
The scribe frowned and said: "Young master, how can you be swayed by your emotions if you do great things? I know that the master hates Li Huan to the core. Not only the master, but also the subordinates want to cut this thief Li Huan into thousands of pieces and cut him into thousands of pieces."
It is a big taboo to raise an army in anger, but I would like to ask you to put the overall situation first, sir."
Seeing that the scribe still wanted to persuade him, but the young man was only filled with anger and wanted to kill Li Huan, so how could he listen to him? He directly said to the scribe: "That's enough. I have made up my mind, sir."
Don't say any more."
The scribe stiffened, and seeing the determined look in the young man's eyes, he could only let out a long sigh.
At this moment, the young man offered a cup of tea to the scribe and said, "Please sir, please make some plans for me. If I don't kill Li Huan, it will be difficult to relieve my anger."
The scribe looked at the young man and could only show a wry smile and said: "Well, since the young master insists on this, I will accompany the young master to fight for once, but the young master must promise that everything will follow my arrangements."
When the young man heard this, a smile appeared in his eyes and he said, "Okay, I will listen to you sir."
In the imperial prison, Qiu Ju appeared in front of Liu Jin's cell.
When Qiu Ju saw Liu Jin, who was covered in scars and in a state of embarrassment, he couldn't help showing a bit of surprise on his face.
Although I had already guessed that Liu Jin had been sent to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment before, considering how much those people hated Liu Jin, they would definitely not make it easy for Liu Jin.
But Qiu Ju didn't expect Liu Jin to be in such a miserable state. Even when he came, the Jin Yiwei official who led him in told him that if Li Huan hadn't arrived in time, Liu Jin might have been killed.
People were killed.
While Qiu Ju was sizing up Liu Jin, Liu Jin was also sizing up Qiu Ju.
In the past, there was still some affection between the Eight Tigers who followed Zhu Houzhao. But since Zhu Houzhao became the emperor, there has been obvious dissatisfaction among the Eight Tigers.
A lot.
But now that the two met each other, they were filled with emotions.
When Liu Jin saw Qiu Ju, she couldn't help the joy in her heart, got up and walked towards Qiu Ju.
If the emperor refused to see him, then he would definitely not send Qiu Ju here. Since the emperor sent Qiu Ju here, he must have forgiven him.
As long as the emperor forgives him Liu Jin, then he can make a comeback, and he will give back to those people everything they have done to him.
Qiu Ju sighed softly and said, "Brother Liu, I didn't expect that we would meet again under such circumstances."
Listening to Qiu Ju's emotional words, Liu Jin sighed in his heart.
Think about how Liu Jin was once so famous and powerful, but in the blink of an eye he was reduced to a prisoner by his subordinates.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Jin cupped his hands towards Qiu Ju and said, "Brother Qiu, your Majesty sent you to summon me to the palace to see me?"
Qiu Ju looked at Liu Jin with a smile on his face and said: "Brother Liu, you really need to thank Brother Li Huan this time. If he hadn't said good things for you in front of His Majesty, maybe you
I will die in this prison."
Liu Jin was slightly stunned, with a look of astonishment on his face, obviously confused by Qiu Ju's words.
Although he also knew that Li Huan didn't seem to have much hostility towards him, this could be seen from the fact that he asked Li Huan for help in asking for an audience with the emperor, and Li Huan did not refuse him.
But the most Liu Jinyi did for Li Huan was to help him with words, but from Qiu Ju's point of view, it seemed that Li Huan also helped him put in good words in front of the emperor.
As a close attendant of the emperor, Liu Jin naturally knew Zhu Houzhao's temperament, and he valued the words of the trusted people around him.
Considering Li Huan's status in the emperor's heart, if he really said a few nice words to him, the effect it could have would be huge.
At the same time, Liu Jin's heart tightened slightly, because the meaning of Qiu Ju's words was very clear. The emperor was obviously angry with him, and he only wanted to see him because Li Huan spoke for him.
Just thinking about this, Qiu Ju told Liu Jin how the emperor asked Li Huan for his opinion and Li Huan made suggestions to the emperor.
After listening to this, Liu Jin finally understood why Li Huan said that, and at the same time, she was filled with gratitude to Li Huan.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Jin bowed in the direction of the imperial city and then looked at Qiu Ju and said, "Brother Qiu, your majesty, hasn't he seen our home?"
Qiu Ju nodded slightly and said, "His Majesty ordered you to take your people with you to take care of the Supervisor of Ceremonies."
Liu Jin felt a little disappointed in his heart. Although Liu Jin was greatly encouraged by the fact that the emperor asked him to return to the position of Supervisor of Ceremonies, the emperor did not summon him. This clearly meant that the emperor was trying to beat him.
But no matter what, at least the emperor still trusted him, which was what Liu Jin was most happy about.
It can even be said that this has exceeded Liu Jin's expectations. Liu Jin's original expectation was that the emperor would see him and at most let him go. As for taking charge of the ceremonial supervisor again, Liu Jin had never thought about this at all.
Seeing Liu Jin's absent-minded look, Qiu Ju smiled at Liu Jin and said, "Okay, I have received your Majesty's instructions. Brother Liu, you can take this token away and take away those people under your command.
"
Upon hearing this, Liu Jin took the token from Qiu Ju, and then said to Qiu Ju: "Brother Qiu, tell your Majesty for me, I will definitely not let your Majesty down."
Qiu Ju paused, smiled slightly and said: "Our family knows, remember to thank Brother Li after you go out."
Liu Jin watched Qiu Ju's figure disappear into the distance. He let out a sigh of relief, looked at the token in his hand, and immediately said to a prisoner on the side: "Take our family to see Liu Yu, Zhang Cai and the others."
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Maoyan Alley
Ever since Li Huan received a reward from the emperor and moved into Maoyan Alley, the alley is no longer as lively as it used to be.
After all, Li Huan's reputation was well known, and how many officials in the court dared to approach Li Huan. Not to mention other things, just because Li Huan came too close, hundreds of officials might attack him.
Therefore, many people who live nearby often lament in private that when Xie Qian and Xie Ge lived in Maoyan Lane, there were many cars coming and going in this alley on weekdays. Those who came and went were either high-ranking officials or powerful people.
.After changing the owner, the house suddenly became deserted, and no car came for a long time.
A carriage creaked slowly past Maoyan Alley. A middle-aged man on the carriage pretended to be a groom, driving an inconspicuous carriage slowly from a distance.
When the carriage passed through Maoyan Alley, someone saw the curtain on the carriage being gently opened by a corner, revealing an old face.
Looking at the mansion in the distance that didn't seem to have changed much, I couldn't help but look a little nostalgic on that old face.
Creaking, the carriage slowly passed by and gradually disappeared into the distance.
Li Huan was surrounded by a team of royal guards, riding on horseback and appearing in front of the gate of Maoyan Alley.
Chen Yao quickly stepped forward to help Li Huan hold the horse. Li Huan dismounted and prepared to return home.
Suddenly, his eyes glanced not far away, and his brows couldn't help but raise.
A carriage parked quietly in the distance, and a figure slowly walked towards him.
The person who came looked like he was about forty years old and was wearing an official uniform. It was obvious that this person was here for Li Huan.
To be honest, since Li Huan moved here, except for the officials within Jinyiwei, no one from the civil and military officials in the court dared to see him.
To be honest, this person was really the first person to come to his mansion to see him.
Not to mention anything else, just based on this, Li Huan became somewhat curious about this life. Not to mention that he was now the Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Army Commandery in Beijing, and he was also named Grand Tutor by the Emperor. He was also in charge of
The intelligence agency Jinyiwei can be said to have overwhelming power.
But the vast majority of officials in the court only feared him without any respect.
Li Huan looked at the official walking towards him with interest, with a smile on his lips.
Under Li Huan's gaze, the official seemed to feel some pressure, but he kept walking and walked towards Li Huan.
When Li Huan approached, he heard the other party salute Li Huan, and then said respectfully: "Chen Cang, a doctor in the household department, is from Fuzhou, Fujian, and pays homage to the Taifu!"
Li Huan held several official positions, including Taifu, Commander-in-Chief of the Central Military Command, and Commander of the Jinyi Guards. It is not an exaggeration to call Li Huan Taifu by Chen Cang.
Li Huan couldn't help but be slightly startled when he heard the other party announcing his family name. He didn't expect that the other party was actually from Fuzhou, Fujian Province. In this way, the two parties should be called fellow villagers.
In this day and age, if the two of them were close, in the eyes of outsiders, they would be out-and-out rural gangsters.
However, Li Huan looked at Chen Cang calmly.
Fine beads of sweat were faintly visible on Chen Cang's forehead. Obviously, his heart was not as calm as he showed. After all, he made up his mind to come to see Li Huan just because he wanted to hug Li Huan's thigh.
But he didn't know what Li Huan's attitude was towards his surrender. After all, Li Huan had a bad reputation. If he was unlucky and angered Li Huan because of his actions today, then he would really be
If you steal the chicken but lose the rice, you might even be thrown into jail by Li Huan.
Li Huan did not speak, and Chen Cang was filled with fear and uneasiness.
Fortunately, just when Chen Cang was about to be unable to bear the pressure, Li Huan's voice rang in his ears: "Mr. Chen came to see me, but what's the matter?"
Listening to Li Huan's voice, Chen Cang felt like he was hearing the sounds of nature. He took a deep breath and said respectfully to Li Huan: "Go back to the Grand Tutor. I am willing to do my best for you. I just hope that you can accept it."
Li Huan raised his brows, glanced at Chen Cang and said, "Oh, aren't you afraid that if you take refuge with me, you will be regarded as a member of Li's party, and you will be criticized by hundreds of officials?"
Chen Cang was overjoyed when he heard this. He looked at Li Huan and said firmly: "I'm not afraid of you. I'm just afraid that your Excellency won't accept me."
Li Huan's eyes fell on Chen Cang, as if he wanted to see through Chen Cang's heart, and Chen Cang also knew how important this moment was to him, and tried hard to keep calm.
Suddenly, Li Huan said calmly: "Then come and tell me why I should accept you?"
Hearing this, Chen Cang's face flashed with joy. At the same time, he bowed solemnly to Li Huan and said, "Sir, as the saying goes, a single tree cannot make a forest. Your Majesty has your Majesty's favor. It is not difficult to gain a foothold in the court.
But if you want to display your ambitions in the court, you must have a group of people who can serve as your wings to cheer for you and implement your will."
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