While the two were chatting and laughing, they suddenly heard the sound of a gong coming from outside the door.
The two of them were startled, looked at each other, and thought to themselves: Could it be that the Holy One sent someone to convey the decree?
Without any time to think about it, the two of them immediately stood up, straightened their clothes, and strode out the door.
Just at this moment, a young father-in-law with tender skin and white face and no beard walked into the door holding a tray with a bright yellow scroll in it.
Xia Yunqing and Lan Yu looked at each other and immediately knelt down and leaned over.
The young father-in-law slowly unfolded the scroll and read loudly at the top of his voice: "The Emperor of Heaven carries the imperial edict: Xia Yunqing enforces the law diligently and prudently, and is deeply loved by the people. He will be reinstated as an official from now on, and he will return to the capital to take up his post immediately. I hereby express my gratitude!"
Xia Yunqing bowed deeply and said loudly: "I thank you for your grace! Long live my emperor!"
The young father-in-law placed the imperial edict on Xia Yunqing's hands raised above his head and said with a smile: "Congratulations to the chief minister, now that the clouds have cleared and the moon is shining, I have finally been restored to my original position! The carriage to welcome you back to Beijing is already at the door. Please welcome me.
Pack your things as soon as possible and leave with me!"
Xia Yunqing stood up slowly and asked, "This imperial edict arrived here at about the same time as me. Could it be that the emperor had already issued the edict when I was just promoted to prefect?"
The young father-in-law covered his mouth and smiled and said: "You don't know, Mr. Chief Assistant, that during the Winter Solstice Festival, Mr. Wang Su persuaded the emperor to promote you. The emperor was kind and said in front of everyone that the reason why you left the capital was not because of your mistakes.
!So I’ll let you be reinstated!”
Xia Yunqing looked at the imperial edict in his hand and felt very pleased: "Then please take a rest outside the hall, father-in-law. I will explain it to you for the time being and then let you go!"
The little father-in-law nodded slightly, turned and left.
Lan Yu cupped his hands towards Xia Yunqing and said with a smile: "It seems that my prophecy has come true. Congratulations on your wish coming true!"
Xia Yunqing smiled and said: "The Holy One still knows right from wrong and knows who is loyal and who is traitorous! He still trusts me. From this point of view, my persistence and dedication are worth it!"
Lan Yu sighed: "It seems that you are still not willing to be a local official, and would rather go back to the intrigues and deceitful government center!"
Xia Yunqing forced a smile and said: "If we don't solve the problem from the root, no matter how many honest local officials there are, it will be useless! Only by eradicating traitors like Wang Su can I be worthy of the people who are waiting outside the city and still have hope.
!」
Lan Yu nodded and sighed: "Since you have made up your mind, I will send you out of the city!"
The group of people walked vigorously out of the city.
Xia Yunqing sat in the carriage, opened the window and looked at the people in the city watching him on both sides of the road. Everyone's face was full of reluctance, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.
Suddenly, he found that every house had his own portrait on the door, and he couldn't help but asked in confusion: "Why do every house have my portrait on it?"
Lan Yu said with a smile: "The people in the city were very sad to know that you were leaving! They were afraid that those corrupt officials would come back to harm them, so they found many people who were good at painting, painted your likeness, and posted it on the door.
As a door god, I want to deter those corrupt officials!"
Xia Yunqing's eyes were a little moist. He looked at the simple faces of the people outside the carriage. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh and said angrily: "They don't have to worry. I believe it won't be long before they stop using me to suppress them."
Zhai, there will no longer be corrupt officials to bully them in Beiyu!"
The look in Lan Yu's eyes flickered. He did not answer Xia Yunqing's words, but said quietly: "After we leave the city gate, we will go our separate ways! I don't know when we will meet again! I only have one sentence
This is my message to you: Life is like a journey, and I am also a traveler. If you take everything too seriously, it will inevitably lead to dissatisfaction!"
Xia Yunqing looked at the misty snow outside the carriage and smiled slightly, but said nothing.
He knew that Lan Yu was concerned about his own safety, but from the moment he knew that the emperor needed him, he put life and death aside!
He suddenly closed his eyes, raised his head to the sky, and chanted slowly: There will be times when the wind breaks through the waves, and the cloud sails are directly hung up to sail across the sea!
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At the end of the year, the sun rises later and later.
The snow that had fallen all night in Shengjing finally stopped. A thick layer of snow pressed on the pine branches, but the green pines were still as tall as before.
Hu Qi was dressed in Annan's court clothes and was summoned to the palace early in the morning to face the saint.
As soon as he entered the Long Live Hall, he saw the civil and military officials from Beiyu already standing respectfully on both sides.
Emperor Yu was sitting on the dragon chair, looking at him expressionlessly.
Hu Qi knelt down and bowed, and said loudly: "Hu Qi, a humble minister, comes to see His Majesty, long live my emperor! I am late, please forgive me for my sins!"
After a while, a lazy voice came from above the head: "Ai Qing, please stand up and speak!"
"I obey the decree!" Hu Qi stood up slowly, lowered his eyes, and stood upright in the hall.
The cold voice said again: "Hu Qi, last time you said you were Prince Annan. In order to get rid of the assassins who were chasing you along the way, you hid incognito and asked me for help. Is this true?
"
Hu Qi bowed deeply and said loudly: "This is true! I have gone through many hardships, but I only hope that your majesty can seek justice for the tens of millions of people in Annan and the royal family members who died tragically!"
Emperor Yu stared at him and asked expressionlessly: "Hu Qi, how can I help you seek justice?"
Hu Qi lowered his eyes and bowed his hands, and said in a deep voice: "I hope that your majesty, the rebellious ministers and traitors who allowed the regicide to usurp the throne, can return the throne and plead guilty and be punished!"
Emperor Yu frowned slightly, his expression a little gloomy: "The rebellious ministers and traitors have worked so hard to get the throne, how can they let it go so easily? Once Beiyu intervenes, it will cause the two countries to fight each other. I have to think carefully."
"Your Majesty, since Annan belonged to Beiyu, he has paid tribute every year and declared himself a minister every year, just to seek protection! Now that Annan is in chaos, how can Beiyu stand by and watch?" Hu Qi raised his eyebrows, and his mood became abnormal.
Excited.
Emperor Yu smiled, with a hint of disdain: "Beiyu is now in peace and contentment, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, so it is really not easy to start a war! I cannot let the people of Beiyu fall into war just because of your few words! Besides,
, I still don’t know how much of what you say is true or false, so how can I believe you?”
Seeing Emperor Yu resisting in every possible way, Hu lifted his robe and knelt down, slamming his forehead on the ground: "These rebellious officials and traitors knew clearly how powerful Bei Yu was, but they were willing to take risks and raise a flag to rebel! They don't take Bei Yu seriously.
If the emperor doesn’t get rid of it in time, there will be trouble in the future!”
Emperor Yu ignored his passionate accusations and instead asked, "Do you know Pei Xinyin?"
Hu Zheng immediately replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, Mr. Pei is an important minister in the Annan Dynasty. I naturally know him, but we have no contact with each other on weekdays."
"A few months ago, he also came to me for help and reported the truth about the civil strife in Annan. What he said is almost the same as what you said." Emperor Yu's tone was very calm, making it difficult for people to guess him.
intention.
Hu Qi naturally understood his intention. He stood in the palace with his head held high and said proudly: "If your Majesty has any doubts about my identity, I am willing to confront Mr. Pei to prove his true identity! As long as the emperor can save Annan and Shuihuo, even if
Even if I take off my head, there will be no complaints!"
Seeing the sadness and anger on his face and the righteousness on his body, Emperor Yu did not say anything, but ordered the Censor to go to Zhanyun Pavilion to bring Pei Xinyin.
As the forbidden leakage continued to drip, time passed little by little, and the hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Hu Qi stood upright in the hall. Although the cold wind outside the hall was biting, a thin layer of sweat could be seen on his forehead.
He was not sure at all about this suspicious emperor.
Once Emperor Yu made up his mind to ignore Annan until death, no matter what he said, it would be of no use.
Anyway, for the Emperor of Chongqing, no matter who the king of Annan is, as long as he is willing to surrender to Beiyu, it makes no difference. It is always more cost-effective than spending money to fight a war.
Emperor Yu's nonchalant expression on this matter just confirmed Hu Qidi's guess.
It’s not just Emperor Yu.
When Hu Qi quietly looked around, he found that there were indeed many ministers with expressions that had nothing to do with them.
It seems that Annan is in danger.
Outside the hall, when the sun rose to three poles from the beginning of the next day, Ruan Lang and Heping four people strode into the hall, but there was nothing around them, and there was no sign of Pei Xinyin.
Emperor Yu's eyes were full of suspicion: "Where is Pei Xinyin?"
Ruan Lang bowed and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I just went to the Zhanyun Pavilion and learned that Mr. Pei had caught wind and cold a few days ago. He had seen a doctor and it had improved. However, the heavy snowfall last night seemed to have affected his health.
His condition worsened, and he passed away early this morning..."
As soon as these words came out, everyone started whispering - how could things be such a coincidence!
As soon as this young man who claimed to be Prince Annan arrived in Shengjing, the old minister of Annan died!
Although there is no evidence, everyone smells the smell of conspiracy.
Obviously, this conspiracy must be related to the young man in front of me.
Emperor Yu naturally didn't believe it either. When he looked at Hu Qishi again, his eyes were a little more sinister.
Hu Qi stood there in shock. Emperor Yu's eyes sent a chill down his spine, and he said hastily: "I didn't expect that I would hear such bad news just after I arrived here!"
"Pei Xinyin died of illness just after you arrived. It's really unlucky." Emperor Yu's tone was a bit strange.
"This matter is indeed strange!" Hu Qi took over his words and continued: "Although Mr. Pei is old, he is not a weak person. I am worried that someone is obstructing this matter, and I would like to ask the emperor to investigate in detail. If Mr. Pei
It’s really a waste of time. I hope the emperor can avenge his injustice.”
"In your opinion, it was I who treated Mr. Pei so harshly that he died in a foreign country?" Emperor Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and a fierce light flashed past.
"I don't dare!" Hu Qi hurriedly leaned to the ground and said cautiously: "I am just worried that those rebellious officials and traitors in Annan have penetrated into Beiyu. I am worried that Master Pei will be detrimental to them, so I will kill him next time! After all, they were the same at the beginning.
Use the same method to overthrow the Annan royal family!"
Emperor Yu's face softened slightly and he said calmly: "I will send people to investigate this matter thoroughly. However, now that the only witness has died suddenly, no one can prove your identity anymore-"
"Your Majesty!" Hu Qi became excited again: "Every word I say is true, and there is absolutely no lie! I can wait for His Majesty to send someone back to Annan to verify his identity, but the people of Annan cannot wait that long. I think of those traitors and thieves who are going to cause chaos in Chaogang.
, the common people are like flesh and blood, and this humble minister is heartbroken! I hope your Majesty can send troops as soon as possible to quell this civil strife!"
Emperor Yu was about to speak when he saw Wang Su walking out quickly and said loudly: "This matter is Annan's family matter no matter what! No matter who is the leader of Annan, as long as he is willing to continue to pay tribute to Beiyu, he will be with Beiyu
It’s irrelevant. Your Majesty really doesn’t need to go to war over this matter!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zhili also came out with a wat tablet in his hand, and echoed: "I second my opinion! The country of Beiyu has been peaceful and peaceful for a long time, so we should not use weapons again!"
Hu Qi's blood suddenly surged: "What your lord has said is wrong! The reason why Annan is willing to pay tribute with people's fat and oil is because he wants to be protected in times of crisis. If Beiyu stands by and does nothing at this time, dare to ask other vassal countries,
Are you still willing to come and pay tribute next year? Who would take Beiyu seriously?"
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