Volume 1: Swan Goose Chapter 47: The Eight-Foot Body Falls to Pingyang (3)
Hearing this, Man Tingfang smiled and said warmly: "Hey, since the Chief Assistant can think of these things, then I have nothing to hide. You also know how many people dream of the position of Chief Assistant.
Yes, so there must be a lot of people taking advantage of the situation. However, don’t worry, Chief Assistant Xia, it’s useless no matter how hard they try! In my opinion, your position as Chief Assistant is unshakable!”
When Xia Yunqing suddenly heard what he said, he couldn't help but be stunned and asked curiously: "Why is Lord Mandarin so confident?"
Man Tingfang took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Think about it, you are the chief minister and the head of the officials. It is the emperor's business to decide whether you will stay or go. No one else can do anything. If
I guessed right. It will take a few days before the emperor will issue an edict to reject the memorials asking you to return home to Dingyou. So you should be at ease."
Xia Yunqing looked at him in surprise and asked tentatively: "Why did the Mandarin say that? Could it be that you persuaded the emperor to steal his love?"
"Haha, I don't have that ability!" Man Tingfang poured him a cup of tea with a smile and said slowly: "Actually, the emperor has already made up his mind, I just said a few more words in accordance with the holy will! The world
Who doesn’t know that you are handling all the big and small affairs in this dynasty? Doesn’t the emperor know that this dynasty can be without Wang Su, but it can’t be without you, Xia Shoufu! The emperor knew that this matter was inappropriate, but he never dealt with it. I guess
It’s what the emperor wants.”
Xia Yunqing smiled sadly and said sadly: "The Mandarin is really good at figuring out other people's thoughts. However, you still haven't seen what I'm thinking. I'm sad not just because of my father's death, but because of the impeachment.
Several of my people were once my disciples. When I think that I have taught such disciples, I can’t help but feel a little chilled. Moreover, I also heard that none of the people impeached this time are officials.
, they are all redundant officials who have never done anything political! These people only quarrel and delay when executing imperial orders. They are really a scourge to the court! How dare you come to see my joke now? I only see them.
It’s a joke!” At this point, his eyes were full of disappointment, and he let out another long sigh.
When Man Tingfang heard this, he also sighed and said quietly: "Master Chief Assistant, please don't take their words to heart. As long as the emperor refuses to let you go, just let them make trouble! When you regain your strength, they will naturally
I just retreated, and it won’t be too late for you to settle the score with them when the time comes!”
Xia Yunqing smiled coldly, with a trace of anger flashing in his eyes: "Your Majesty is willing to let me go, but others are willing to let me go so easily? Marquis Pingyang knew that I was pursuing his case, and he wished I was dead.
He won't give up until things turn upside down! And Wang Su has always been eyeing the position of chief minister. If he can seize the opportunity to pull me down, he will never relent. When things get to the end, I'm afraid the emperor won't be able to withstand the pressure!
"
Man Tingfang laughed and said: "Master Chief Assistant, everything in this world has its destiny. Don't worry, you have to believe in the emperor and your followers, they will not let you down..."
While the two were talking, there was a rapid knock on the door. Immediately, two arguing voices sounded outside the door:
An old and urgent voice shouted: "Is Xia Yunqing here? Open the door quickly, I am Liu Bingwen!"
Liu Bingwen shouted angrily: "Fart, you want to lie to me? I know he is hiding in the house!"
Xia Ren's voice became more helpless: "Mr. Liu, please stop knocking, the master is really not here!"
The arguing outside the door became louder and louder, and Liu Bingwen's curses became more and more unpleasant. Xia Yunqing's face became more gloomy, and suddenly, he stood up suddenly. Man Tingfang stood up first, stopped him, and rushed
He shook his head slowly to signal him not to be impulsive.
But at this time, Man Tingfang was already very sure: in the carriage following her, Liu Bingwen was sitting closely behind him!
The quarrel outside the door became more intense, and Liu Bingwen simply shouted angrily: "Xia Yunqing, I know you are in front of you. I came with Man Tingfang, and his carriage is parked outside. You two should avoid me!"
Xia Yunqing glanced at Man Tingfang and saw that he nodded, so he stood up and walked over to open the door. He saw a little old man with a sharp mouth and a droopy figure.
Standing at the door, as soon as he saw the door opened, he immediately rushed in with a big stride.
Xia Yunqing glared coldly at the housekeeper outside the door. Xia Ren was so frightened that his face showed panic. He immediately bowed and said: "Master, please calm down. He just said he was here to deliver the emperor's decree. He just opened a door."
He immediately got in, and it was already too late to stop him..."
Xia Yunqing gave him a slap in the face, pointed at his nose, and shouted angrily: "From now on, no matter who knocks on this door, no one is allowed to open it! Don't you have any brains? Will you go through the back door when the Holy Spirit decrees it? Get out of here!"
Xia Ren's whole body trembled and he immediately bowed and retreated.
Xia Yunqing slammed the door. He turned his head and glared at Liu Bingwen, who was sweating profusely, and asked coldly: "Master Liu sneaked into my house like a thief. Is there something wrong?"
Liu Bingwen wiped the sweat from his face and snorted coldly: "The chief assistant is so smart, you should understand why I came here in such a mess!"
Xia Yunqing's eyes were rounded but she didn't say a word, her gums clenched loudly.
Man Tingfang came over immediately, helped Liu Bingwen sit down, and said with a smile: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, if anything happens, let's sit down and talk about it in detail!"
After that, he pulled Xia Yunqing to sit down again. He added a cup of tea for each of them, while he sat in the middle.
When Xia Yunqing saw Liu Bingwen sitting down and drinking another cup of tea, he became furious: "Master Liu is coming here with such force, there must be nothing good going on! If you have anything to say, just say it.
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"Ha." Liu Bingwen glared at him and snorted disdainfully: "Maybe this is a great good thing for Xia Shoufang! On the way I came, the emperor had issued an order to send the chief minister back to his hometown Ding Youzhi
The matter was dismissed."
Man Tingfang was overjoyed and immediately raised her hands to Xia Yunqing and said with a smile: "What a great thing! I am here to congratulate the Chief Assistant!"
"What's good!" Liu Bingwen stood up angrily, jumped to his feet in anger, pointed at Xia Yunqing and shouted: "You don't know, right? Just after we left the imperial edict, more than 20 people from the imperial court came down.
The officials rushed to the gate of Zichen Hall to protest. They made a loud noise and refused to give up, urging the emperor to withdraw the imperial edict. This angered the emperor, and not only was he punished by the emperor, but he was also imprisoned by the imperial guard. "
Although Liu Bingwen was furious, Man Tingfang and Xia Yunqing remained calm and unmoved.
Man Tingfang tried to smooth things over and said, "Master Liu, don't worry. This is probably just the emperor's temporary anger. After a few days, these people will be released after the anger subsides."
Liu Bingwen slapped the desk and shouted coldly: "Why are you so angry! The Holy Father has already issued a decree to convict them and remove them from their posts! It is estimated that by this time, those people are already on their way!"
Man Tingfang pretended to be surprised and sighed helplessly: "I didn't expect that the situation would develop to such a serious level! However, since the emperor has issued an edict to reject Ding You's request from the chief minister, the matter is already a done deal.
. If you continue to make noise and force the emperor to retract his imperial edict, no wonder Hui Longyan will be furious! I see, these people have brought it upon themselves. Mr. Liu does not need to worry about such fools!"
Liu Bingwen glared at him fiercely and said sternly: "The Mandarin still has time to joke here? Those are our colleagues, and what they said is right. Can you just watch them be treated like this?"
Man Tingfang pretended to be confused and frowned and asked: "I can't understand what you said. What does this matter have to do with me? The emperor is angry now. Whoever bumps into him will be unlucky. There is nothing I can do.
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Man Tingfang said this, but she knew very well in her heart: Now that Liu Bingwen is so anxious, those people who went to Zichen Palace to cause trouble must be his own people. If those people were dismissed from office and driven back to their hometown, Xia Yunqing was safe this time
, Wang Su gave up halfway again, and Liu Bingwen lost everything this time!
As expected, Liu Bingwen said impatiently: "Master Chief Assistant, we are all colleagues! You can't just watch these people be dismissed because of you. You have to go to the emperor to intercede for them!"
Xia Yunqing said expressionlessly: "That's what the emperor wants to punish. It's useless for you to tell me. Besides, I was framed by someone and was punished by myself."
When the students were blocking the door and cursing, why didn't you see Mr. Liu and those people going to the emperor to plead for mercy? Not to mention that I didn't see my colleagues, thinking of the past friendship, letting me go. Now, they have to suffer for themselves.
If something goes wrong, they want me to intercede for them? Master Liu’s calculation is really loud!”...
Liu Bingwen was so angry that he stamped his feet and spat: "Fart! The emperor is so angry. Isn't it all because of you? According to the ancestral system and laws, you should have resigned and returned to Dingyou to observe filial piety! All the other officials can do the same.
Come on, as the chief minister, now you stay here and refuse to leave! Not only do you disrespect the ancestral system and violate the law, you are also a rebellious and rebellious son! Now, you are letting innocent courtiers be punished because of you. Are you embarrassed to sit here and watch?
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Xia Yunqing was angry and immediately retorted: "I, Xia Yunqing, have always had a clear distinction between grudges and grudges. If others are kind to me, I will do my best and have no regrets. But if there is a villain who tricks me behind my back, I will never give him any favor again."
Face. So don’t talk about any favors with me. Since everyone has broken up with each other, don’t talk about favors anymore!”
Liu Bingwen snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "You have clear grievances? Okay, let's make it clear today! Do you know what caused today's disaster?"
Xia Yunqing straightened her back and said proudly: "Of course there are people with intentions who want to covet the position of chief assistant, so they want to take this opportunity to pull me down!"
Liu Bingwen gritted his teeth and said, "Wang Su is the only civil and military man in the entire dynasty who thinks that way! Can't you see that, if you hadn't been holding on to the case of Marquis Pingyang and not letting go, how could there have been such a disaster today!"
Xia Yunqing's face sank slightly, his eyes flashed, and he said righteously: "The Marquis of Pingyang bullied others and harmed innocent people. His crimes are so heinous that they are too numerous to mention. As the chief minister of the cabinet, I naturally have to take care of it! I want to give back to the people.
Fair! What's wrong with this?"
Liu Bingwen walked up to him in one step, pointed at him and cursed: "Xia Yunqing, you have such a clever mouth! No matter what you say, it's all your fault! Didn't you just say that since it was the emperor's decree, you wouldn't do it again?"
Do you want to intervene and investigate? Then when it comes to the case of Marquis Pingyang, everyone in the civil and military circles of the court can see that the emperor does not want to deal with him, but you are the only one who insists on it!"