Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 23: Desperation and Death (2)
Yu Fengjin immediately made a serious face and said unhappily: "What do you mean by this? I am living a very comfortable life now! The emperor gave me the best mansion, and I have the best food and clothing on weekdays.
.If your words were heard by the emperor, he would think that I was complaining. If the people heard your words, they would think that our brotherly love is fake. Aren't you afraid of making Long Yan furious? "
Zhang Heng was startled and realized that he had said the wrong thing, so he immediately stopped talking. But when he saw Yu Fengjin pretending to be stupid to the end, he became so angry that he simply broke his face and shouted coldly: "Don't come here!
Damn it! I'm going to give you face by calling you Your Highness King Yi, but you don't know how to flatter me! Hand over the woman if you know how to do it, and I will forget about this matter. Otherwise, I will report you to the emperor and you will be called "His Royal Highness".
You feel ten times worse than now!"
Seeing that Zhang Heng was already furious, Yu Fengjin calmed down, shook her head and sighed: "Zhang Heng, I have never met the person you are talking about, and I have never done what you said. If you really want to deal with me, I will not be able to prevent you.
.But you know in your heart whether the emperor will be manipulated by you. Also, I would like to advise you: be restrained in everything and don't be too arrogant! If the emperor really knows that someone is here, do you think he will really protect you despite the public outrage?
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"You!" Zhang Heng stared at King Yi with his eyes widened, and his right fist was slowly raised.
At this moment, a thin and big hand suddenly pressed down on his hand. Zhang Heng turned his head angrily and saw Ruan Lang looking at him expressionlessly, his eyes full of warning.
Ruan Lang kept staring at Zhang Heng, but said to Yu Fengjin: "Your Highness, it's time for us to leave. Don't keep the emperor waiting!"
"Okay! Let's go!" Yu Fengjin smiled and walked past Zhang Heng.
Staring at their retreating figures, Zhang Heng cursed fiercely: "Damn it, I thought he was a weakling, but I didn't expect him to be so cunning! He doesn't even take soft and hard things!"
Liu Rong patted him on the shoulder and whispered: "Forget it, it's not convenient to talk in the palace, let's talk after leaving the palace!" After that, he dragged Zhang Heng and hurried to Xuandemen.
As soon as the two of them stepped out of the imperial gate, Zhang Heng's bodyguard immediately came forward and handed him a note.
Zhang Heng asked in confusion: "Who gave it to me?"
The guard whispered: "Elder Feng of the caravan ordered it to be sent here! I told you to take a look quickly!"
Hearing Elder Feng's name, Zhang Heng quickly opened the note and took a look. A proud smile immediately appeared on the corner of his mouth: "It is indeed King Yi who is up to something!"
Liu Rongqi asked: "What was written on the note?"
Zhang Heng pushed the short note to him, patted his chest, and said in a deep voice: "The person you are looking for has been found! Tell the brothers, there is something to do tonight!" After that, he raised his head and laughed.
After a few sounds, he walked away proudly.
On the other side, as soon as she got rid of Liu Rong and Zhang Heng, Yu Fengjin's face suddenly darkened:
He knew that Han Yan's matter would be discovered sooner or later. But he didn't expect that Zhang Heng would dig into him so quickly. It seemed that the caravan had leaked the secret and betrayed him!
Could it be that Gang Leader Lu’s two break-ups of appointments were intentional? It’s not that she was tied down, but that she didn’t dare to face herself!
After the anger, Yu Fengjin quickly calmed down. Because he suddenly remembered what Yan Rong mentioned about the scene when the Gu family and his son came to visit.
This made him vaguely feel that the leader of the Lu Gang should not be a villain who goes back on his words and stabs in the back. Even if the leak was really from the caravan, there must be a reason for it, and he must not be arbitrary to avoid causing trouble!
Yu Fengjin walked to the Zichen Hall and stopped for a moment. After he calmed down and straightened his clothes, he left Ruan Lang outside the door and walked into the hall alone.
There was silence in the Zichen Hall, with green smoke curling up from the blue and white milk-foot incense burner. Emperor Yu was lying on the Arhat couch, casually reading the memorials. He frowned with a serious expression, and pursed his lips with a hint of displeasure.
Yu Fengjin walked up steadily, bowed her hands respectfully, and said loudly: "My brother, I bow to the emperor, long live my emperor!"
Emperor Yu raised his eyes, said "hmm" softly, waved to Eunuch Shuangxi beside him, and said lazily:
"Double happiness, give me a seat!"
Eunuch Shuangxi brought an embroidered pier and placed it behind him. Yu Fengjin thanked Long for his kindness, then lifted up her robe and sat down straightly.
Emperor Yu did not speak and continued to read the memorial. Yu Fengjin also sat quietly, without showing a trace of impatience on her face.
An hour passed in a blink of an eye. The sun outside the door had gradually shifted to the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun poured into the hall, casting a layer of golden light on the two people sitting and lying down.
Eunuch Shuangxi looked up at the sky, bowed slightly and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, it's time to have dinner."
Emperor Yu said "Hmm" again before putting down the memorial. When he raised his eyes and saw the sculpture-like Yu Fengjin, he suddenly said: "How long has King Yi been here?"
Before King Yi could answer, Eunuch Shuangxi hurriedly bowed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty has been here for an hour."
Emperor Yu rubbed his temples and said tiredly: "I looked at the memorial and saw that I had forgotten the time! You are still good at doing things and know how to get an embroidery pier for King Yi!"
Eunuch Shuangxi hurriedly smiled and said: "This servant dare not accept this credit! When His Highness King Yi first came in, His Majesty asked his servant to bring the embroidery pier."
Emperor Yu pretended to be stunned, looked at Yu Fengjin and smiled bitterly: "Look at me, I forgot what I just said in the blink of an eye!"
Yu Fengjin smiled and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty has many things to do all day long, so naturally he has a lot of official business to deal with. I am usually a laid-back person, so it is my honor to sit with Your Majesty for a while."
Emperor Yu stood up slowly, and Yu Fengjin also stood up quickly.
Emperor Yu walked up to him with his hands behind his back, looked him up and down, and said, "Well, he is indeed thinner than before, but he looks good. Why, are you seriously ill?"
Yu Fengjin hurriedly leaned forward and replied: "I'm sorry, brother, I'm sorry. It's just because of the change of seasons that I occasionally feel cold. It's not a serious illness. I've just been coughing for the past few days. The doctor said that it's easy to pass on to others, so he advised me to treat the illness with him."
Recuperate thoroughly before coming to court."
Emperor Yu nodded slightly and sighed: "The doctor is right! If you don't take good care of a minor illness, it will gradually become a serious illness, which will be more difficult to treat. Just like this person, if he makes a small mistake, he will always turn a blind eye.
If you close one eye, you will cause disaster sooner or later!"
Yu Fengjin understood what he meant but didn't respond. She just cupped her hands and said, "Brother Huang is absolutely right!"
Emperor Yu saw that he was pretending to be stupid, so he went straight to the point: "During the days when you were recovering from illness, major events happened in the palace. Do you know?"
"When I entered the palace just now, I met Zhang Heng and Liu Rong. They had already told me about the Marquis of Pingyang. Time was in a hurry, and I also got a general idea. I only heard that someone was impeaching the Marquis of Pingyang.
The ministers have been arguing about this." Yu Fengjin thought that Ruan Lang would definitely not hide the matter from the emperor when he met the two of them today. He would be asking for trouble by pretending to be stupid, so it would be better to confess directly.
Emperor Yu frowned and said in a deep voice: "Xia Shoufu and Liu Guozhan have been arguing in the court all day long, refusing to give in to each other. One wants me to severely punish Pingyang Marquis, and the other excuses Pingyang Marquis. It's really such a quarrel that I can't stand it all day long.
peaceful!"
Yu Fengjin stood aside with a low eyebrow, but did not answer when he heard this. As long as the emperor did not ask questions, silence is often the best attitude. He knows this truth well!
What's more, he was afraid of avoiding this matter, and he didn't want to say more.
Seeing that he was as cautious as ever, Emperor Yu felt a little unhappy and asked directly: "King Yi, what do you think of this matter?"
Yu Fengjin thought deeply for a moment and then replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, I don't know the ins and outs of this matter yet, so I really don't dare to jump to conclusions!"
Emperor Yu refused to let him go easily, and said: "It doesn't matter. If you have any ideas, you can just talk about it. I will just use it as a reference, and I won't take it seriously!"
Regarding the bait thrown by the emperor, Yu Fengjin's heart was like a mirror: although he tried to persuade her to talk casually, she would listen to every word he said, and might one day use it to settle old scores.
However, now that the emperor has asked what he thinks, he has to answer.
After thinking for a long time, he replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, my brother is stupid and has no idea about government affairs. I have the help of civil and military ministers on weekdays, which makes sense. At this time, my brother has only a little understanding of this matter.
It really pales in comparison. However, just now Zhang Heng and Liu Rong repeatedly told my brother that Marquis Pingyang was really unjust. This matter was done in his name and had nothing to do with him. My brother thought about this
There may be a real misunderstanding, and we should find out the truth before making a decision."
Emperor Yu's face darkened, and he further asked: "Do you believe what they say? Based on your understanding of Pingyang Marquis, could he have done this, or was it someone else?"
Yu Fengjin thought about it again and again and responded calmly: "Back to the emperor, I don't like the excitement. I don't have much contact with the emperor's relatives on weekdays. I don't know the character of Pingyang Marquis very well. However, I saw that Zhang Heng spoke sincerely.
, it doesn’t seem like he’s lying. What’s more, he has no reason to lie to my younger brother.”
Emperor Yu narrowed his eyes and looked at him, and asked in a deep voice: "Then do you trust Zhang Heng?"
A touch of sadness flashed across Yu Fengjin's face, and he said sadly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Empress Dowager Xiaokang is my brother's adoptive mother, and I have always been grateful for her kindness in raising me. Marquis Pingyang is the brother of Empress Dowager Xiaokang, so he is emotionally inseparable."
"Sir, my brother will inevitably be biased..."
At this point, he paused, his voice trembling slightly, as if he couldn't bear to say any more.
Mentioning the Queen Mother Xiaokang, a trace of tenderness flashed in Emperor Yu's eyes. After a long silence, he sighed and said quietly: "I forgot that you have deep feelings for the Queen Mother Xiaokang. I really shouldn't ask you about this matter...
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Yu Fengjin lowered her eyes and cupped her hands, saying gratefully: "Thank you, Brother Huang, for your understanding!"
This is his trump card - no matter what the emperor says, as long as he finally moves out of the Queen Mother Xiaokang, he can successfully escape this disaster. Because no matter how cruel Emperor Yu is, he cannot ignore his mother.
At the same time, Emperor Yu also understood: As long as Yu Fengjin mentions Empress Dowager Xiaokang, he will no longer be able to press her. This time the temptation can only go so far!
Emperor Yu returned to sit on the Arhat couch, and raised his hand slightly to signal Yu Fengjin to sit down as well. The two of them immediately fell into a strange silence, as if they were trying to figure out each other's thoughts.
Suddenly, there was a sound of steady and powerful footsteps outside the palace, and then a tall and straight figure appeared outside the door. Emperor Yu raised his eyelids slightly, his face suddenly darkened when he saw the visitor, and his brows knitted together instantly.
Yu Fengjin followed the news and saw Xia Yunqing, the chief assistant with an upright face, walking in the door with his head held high. He couldn't help but smile secretly in his heart: It seems that the emperor is going to have a headache again! This chapter has been completed!