"This is too bold... I really don't dare to wait!" Lu Song said in embarrassment.
"Mr. Lu, don't worry. Your Lu family is one of the best in Nanjing. Even the princes and princes cannot respect you. What's more, I have been your colleague for a while. I guarantee you that the rest will take care of itself.
It will be handled properly, don’t worry.”
Lu Song looked at Lu Liang hesitantly, but Lu Liang kept his mouth tightly closed, noncommittal.
"Okay, I'll go find Ye Yongjia tomorrow. Tell King Wanjun that I... agreed." Lu Song said hesitantly.
"In that case, I won't disturb you anymore and I'll take my leave."
Wei Chong stood up and saw Lu Song holding his brother's hand, preparing to see him off, so he dissuaded him and said, "You are old and can easily get injured. There is no need to bother seeing you off. I can go back alone."
"That way I won't be polite!" Lu Song said with a smile.
The two of them saw Wei Chong walking out of the bedroom and closing the door. They felt relieved and began to discuss with each other after a while.
Lu Liang said first: "Wan Heshunbie wants to use this quarrel to harm us. He has a kind face but a cruel heart. He should not be trusted easily."
Lu Song disagreed and replied slowly: "He hid the matter of killing Wei Huai from us in the past, let alone today? Don't worry, brother. You'd better follow his request and write a fake letter quickly and deliver it the next day.
The prefect's Yamen can take care of so many miscellaneous things..."
Lu Liang couldn't convince him, so he had no choice but to obey.
Lu Liang carried the letter and walked with Wei Chong to the door of the study. From the window, he saw Ye Yongjia sitting on an armchair, lowering his head and reviewing documents. He quickly put his feet back and did not dare to come near to disturb him.
"It's not an important business, so there's no need to be so cautious. I'll call him first, and you can come in."
After Wei Chong finished speaking, he opened the door and entered. He saw him saying a few words next to Ye Yongjia's ear, then turned back to Lu Liang and said, "Come in."
Lu Liang coughed and stumbled into the room in a flustered manner in order to pretend to be more respectable.
"Are you from the Lu family...?" Ye Yongjia closed the file, turned around and asked.
"Yes, my name is Lu Liang. I came here specifically to ask for something, and I hope the prefect will agree to it."
"What about the rules? You have to have money, right?" Before Ye Yongjia responded, Wei Chong spoke first.
"Of course this is indispensable..." Lu Liang took out two banknotes from his pocket and handed them to Wei Chong.
Wei Chong handed it to Ye Yongjia again, but Ye Yongjia didn't even look at it and put the ticket on the table.
"Just tell me if you have anything to do." Magistrate Ye said calmly.
"Here is a letter," he deliberately opened the letter with trembling hands and let Ye Yongjia read it.
Ye Yongjia suddenly changed his mind when he saw the words on it. He quickly put the letter under the official document and sternly refused: "Take the banknote back, I won't dare to help you do such a thing!"
Wei Chong glanced at Lu Liang with evil intentions. Lu Liang didn't see this, and he understood immediately. He just stood there blankly, speechless.
"I would like to have a few words with the prefect, please go out for a while."
Ye Yongjia lowered his head and clutched his sleeves tightly.
"Then I'll go out first."
"Master Magistrate, this is the perfect opportunity for you to overthrow Wan Heshun," Wei Chong approached, "The Lu family is a local wealthy family and has won the hearts of the Nanjing scholars. Once this letter is delivered to the imperial court, the capital's
Liu Zhennian will definitely want to take this opportunity to get rid of Lord Wan, and when the time comes..."
Ye Yongjia looked out the window with wandering eyes.
"If you refuse like this and offend the Lu family, life will be difficult..." Wei Chong was still adding fuel to the fire in his ear.
Ye Yongjia's eyes flickered up and down, left and right, and it was difficult to decide for a moment. As long as he walked out of the room and agreed to Lu Liang's request, the rope that imprisoned him would no longer be so firm, and he would be free from the rein.
A war horse that can wreak havoc on the battlefield
He was running wildly. But then he thought about it. The guilt he shouldered was still heavy, and his past ambitions had also dissipated. Even if he held the power tightly in his hands, he didn't want to know what to do in the future, leaving only a piece of love.
Confusion about the future and fear of the unknown.
"I would rather offend the Lu family than agree to this!" Ye Yongjia shouted sternly, leaving no room for doubt.
"Young man, I understand..." Wei Chong looked at him carefully, then took a step forward slowly, "Then... did you just tell him?"
"Say it. Go quickly."
"yes."
Wei Chong felt that he had missed a great opportunity to claim credit. He felt very disappointed and walked out listlessly.
Ye Yongjia immediately let out a breath, sat crookedly on the chair and rubbed his browbones. He didn't get back to business until he got rid of the huge pressure in his heart.
He moved the official document and happened to see the letter underneath. His face immediately turned pale, which almost scared him to death. He slapped his forehead in anger, regretting how he had forgotten this important event so easily!
He grabbed the letter with one hand, realizing that Lu Liang had already gone far, and it would be impossible to return it. It would be better to simply hand the letter to the prince now to avoid delaying it for a long time and causing trouble.
Without further ado, he decisively picked up the letter. He didn't even have time to change into his official uniform. He only wore plain clothes and walked straight to the lobby. He immediately ordered the officials: "Prepare your horses! I am going to the palace!"
"Prince!" Ye Yongjia hurriedly rolled open the curtains and knelt on the ground with a 'plop' sound.
Wan Heshun still followed his usual calm attitude, stroking his beard and instructing everyone around him not to panic, and then asked quietly: "Prefect, please rise. What's the matter?"
"Lu...the Lu family intends to rebel!"
Ye Yongjia reported loudly.
Wan Heshun laughed heartily: "Did you also bring a letter?"
Ye Yongjia raised his head in disbelief and stared at him blankly.
"Take it out." Wan Heshun bent over and patted his back gently, smiling kindly.
He reached for the letter and handed it over slowly.
"Prefect Ye is truly an out-and-out gentleman!" Wan Heshun received the letter and praised him, "Even if Lu Liang gave you two banknotes, you were not tempted, but you refused outright, and you were not afraid of offending him.
This aristocratic family in Nanjing is truly a loyal and loyal person that is rare to see in a century!"
Ye Yongjia's spirit was almost broken down bit by bit by his words. Only then did he realize that everything was under Wan Heshun's control. Everything seemed to be unable to escape a giant net, but he was the one covered by it.
Once the fish and shrimp in the net eat the bait by mistake, it will be a narrow escape from death - to be more precise, it may be a tenth of death.
He has never had such a feeling before, "I am a fish and a knife for others". This kind of feeling is far beyond what Lu Deguang and others can inflict. When he thinks of the millions of pairs of silent eyes around him, he may die.
Staring at him will give you a sense of powerlessness and suffocation.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty..."
Ye Yongjia's complexion turned pale, lifeless, and his willpower was almost withered.