Lan Yuan walked out of the hall, but was not in a hurry to get the medicine. Instead, he went around to the corridor on the side of the hall and saw a clerk standing there, holding a document wrapped in yellow satin, as if waiting for him.
"I was afraid that the prince would be suspicious, and the emperor's decree was not finished yet. Now you can read it to me slowly." Lan Yuan pointed to the document in his hand, which was obviously the imperial decree.
"Don't you want to show it to His Highness?" The man looked at him hesitantly.
"Even if I leave it to the prince, he will come back and ask me, is it better to have one less thing than one more thing? Lan is responsible for the heinous crime, so you don't have to worry."
The official then unrolled the scroll with hesitation and doubt, and read: "To tell the prince: The affairs of the new army are related to all the ministries, and the interests and risks are not light. I still need to think carefully. You should consult the ministers' feelings and choose a perfect strategy. Don't make any mistakes."
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Regarding the suspicion of partiality, I specially ask you to go to the Ministry of War and discuss it in detail with Jie Qing and others, and then elaborate on the above. If you can't go due to something, you can send someone to inform you. No matter what the result is, the East Palace will not be held responsible. Qin
this."
"The Ministry of War and the others have already discussed it, and everything that needs to be fought has been settled. What else can be proposed?" After listening to the imperial edict, Lan Yuan wandered between the two doorposts, "In addition to the last paragraph...I'm afraid it's...
The emperor is suspicious of the prince."
These words startled the little official: "How...what kind of suspicion method?"
Lan Yuan looked up at him and said, "Then I'll tell you the truth. I suspect that His Highness is colluding with Jie Wenwu and others to form a clique. The Liu Party is now powerful, and these people are in danger. Once they collapse, Chi Yu will be in trouble.
The emperor does not want the prince to involve him and make the same mistakes as Rong Qing. This edict is clearly a warning to His Highness to cut off relations with them as soon as possible to prevent any unexpected events."
After hearing this, the official lowered his head and read the edict for a long time, but still shook his head: "I can't see these ways. If Lan Shi hadn't read the wise and clear guide, not only our East Palace, but also the emperor's side would be in danger. It can be said that
Your contribution to saving the country!"
Lan Yuan sneered and said: "You underestimate the emperor too much. With this edict, the suspicion can be completely cleared by then. If we don't handle it well, we will be the only ones unlucky, and no one else."
He was patiently explaining to the little official when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him, and then a shout came: "Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here? Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here? Someone from the Ministry of War wants to see you!"
These few words frightened Lan Yuan so much that he was sweating profusely. He quickly walked back to the main entrance, signaled silence to the sergeant who called out, and whispered: "The prince is in shock. He went to the back hall to rest. Don't disturb him. Tell me something."
"It's someone sent by the Ministry of War to ask about the prince's situation. He is holding a lantern outside the gate. I wonder if he can be invited in?"
"You still dare to pick up the lantern?" Lan Yuan was slightly sullen, "Are these people deliberately dragging the prince into the water? Tell him that the prince has been tortured a lot and the situation is completely out of control. If he is going to die, hurry up and send him away.
, so that His Highness can relax for a few days!"
"Yes!" Seeing his tough attitude and confidence in his words, the sergeant accepted the order, then turned and left.
Lan Yuan looked at the sergeant's back and couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh of relief. He turned around and told the clerk: "You go to the pharmacy for me to get the pills. I'll feed them to His Highness... By the way, I told him to have a good sleep today."
The matter is over."
When the clerk rushed back to the Yamen, it was already raining lightly in the sky. Jie Wenwu and others were still talking secretly around the stove. After hearing the rapid knocking on the door, they all stood up and looked at each other in shock.
"I'll open it." Jie Wenwu took a long breath, walked up and opened the door.
"Sir... Sir," the clerk was panting, with a few wet spots on his body, and the lantern in his hand was flickering, "the East Palace responded: 'The prince has been tortured to the point of fear, and the situation is dire!
', not even letting the little one in..."
Jie Wenwu instantly had a pair of worried eyes and glanced at the two of them.
"Please step back first." Liu Mian waved his hand and ordered, and the door closed in response.
"Fortunately, I am not hasty," Liu Mian continued, "if we really go by what Gongzhou said, our lives will be in danger!"
"The country is in trouble, how can we just sit idly by and do nothing!" Jie Wenwu said solemnly, "Let's go to the forbidden gate and ask the emperor for advice!"
Liu Mian dusted his sleeves and stood up immediately. Only Chen Tongpao was still looking straight at the stove, motionless.
"Are you going or not?" Liu Mian's tone was harsher than before, but it was still a discussion tone.
"Gongzhou, what are you afraid of?" Jie Wenwu took a step closer, "We are not Rong Qing, we have never committed any serious crimes, and we are ministers of the dynasty, so what should we be afraid of? This method was used in the past to make Niu Yuan
The New Deal was stillborn."
"Two seniors, I can't explain this matter clearly no matter how I explain it, so what's the point of arguing about it? Let the Second Duke die to remonstrate with me, and I will return to my official department."
"Do you want to go back?" Jie Wenwu took a few steps back, his fat body slowly blocking the door, "I relied on you to boss me around and fan the flames, but now you want to hide when something goes wrong. What's the point!"
Tongpao Chen glanced at him, speechless.
"Well, Mr. Jie," Liu Mian said to him with a smile, "these are all colleagues of the six departments, and we will have to rely on them in the future. This also offends Gao Gong, so why bother."
Jie Wenwu was finally afraid of Liu Miannian's high position, and he turned aside to allow Chen Tongpao to stride into the rain. He stood under the eaves, looking at the rain falling heavier and heavier, and thought to himself: 'I was going to
Use this guy as a way out, now
Although I let him go, how dare the Liu gang touch me? I have a huge burden on my shoulders, and all the officials and ministers have many requests from me, how can Liu thief be controlled?" He thought deeply in his heart that he was right, so he resolutely grabbed Liu.
Mian, they all left the Yamen together.
The dark clouds completely covered the previously bright moon, and everyone in the dark night had no choice but to light coal lamps and observe the pouring rain. The Imperial Guards stationed at the forbidden gate had also put on oil coats, but their eyes remained the same.
Shine a bright light and watch closely any pedestrian on the road.
"Master Shi is here! Master Shi is here!"
Cheers arose in the city, but were soon drowned out by the sound of rain.
I saw a strong man in black clothes walking up to the city gate. All the sergeants he met along the way bowed and saluted without daring to raise their heads - that was Shi Xiushen, the only official with a foreign surname in the dynasty.
"My lord, I am here to inspect this gate today. I am all honored to do so!" the soldiers shouted at the top of their lungs, trying to get over the continuous sound of rain.
"Although the weather is worse today, I haven't been idle. I looked at three or four places in a row, but I'm not satisfied. You are the only one who is working hard and guarding the city gate with all your heart. I am very pleased!" Shi Xiu!
Shen said with a smile. At this moment, only his bell-like voice could penetrate the entire rain curtain and reach the ears of Jie Wenwu under the city gate.