Xia Yunqing looked down at him with disdain and said disdainfully: "Liu Bingwen, if you are not an old fool, think back on the case of Marquis Pingyang. When did the emperor issue an order not to pursue the case? He also ordered King Yi to re-examine the case a few days ago.
Regarding this case, why, do you dare to accuse King Yi and the Emperor?"
Liu Bingwen slammed the table and shouted angrily: "Xia Yunqing, you are so ignorant, aren't you afraid that you will offend Marquis Pingyang, and you will not be able to enjoy your fruits in the future? Aren't you afraid that today's disaster will happen again?"
"What am I afraid of! I, Xia Yunqing, have lived an upright life. Even if I die, I will remain immortal in the hearts of the people."
"You!" Liu Bingwen was furious, but Xia Yunqing did not give in. Both of them stared at each other fiercely, and they were about to fight.
Man Tingfang quickly stood up and stopped between the two of them. The two of them comforted each other with gentle words: "Everyone, please calm down! Liu Guozhan, the emperor has his own considerations for doing this. Those people can't understand the suffering of the emperor."
It has nothing to do with Xia Shoufu because he was forced to do so through hardships! Mr. Shoufu is both a relative of the emperor. It is human nature for Liu Guozhan to be anxious when Marquis Pingyang is in trouble! You two adults, please do not argue about this matter.
In the end, the emperor has the final say!"
Speaking of this, Xia Yunqing felt very upset and stopped talking.
However, Liu Bingwen glanced at Man Tingfang and reproached him: "Man Shangshu, don't think that I don't know that you were the one who persuaded the emperor to steal his love. Now that those people have been dismissed from office and exiled, you can't escape your involvement!"
Man Tingfang was not annoyed, but smiled bitterly and said: "Liu Guozhan has really wronged me! The emperor asked me for my opinion. I have always been timid and dare not deceive the emperor. I can only tell the truth. Besides, I am doing this for the good of the government.
You said, how can any of the big and small things in this court be separated from the chief minister?"
When Liu Bingwen heard this, he immediately became furious: "Fart! I don't believe that without him, Xia Yunqing, the sky will collapse in this court? Besides, what else can a person like him who is unfaithful and unfilial for power and wealth have to do with it?"
If you have the dignity to be the chief minister of the country, how can you have the dignity to stand in front of everyone and show off?"
"That's enough!" Xia Yunqing roared, interrupting the argument between the two.
The two of them looked back one after another, and saw Xia Yunqing filled with grief and anger. He immediately turned around, rushed to the wall in one stride, pulled out the sword hanging on the wall, and held the sword in his hand. Then, he turned around again, filled with murderous intent.
He strode towards Liu Bingwen with eyes full of anger.
"Master Chief Assistant, don't be impulsive!" Seeing his violent attack, Man Tingfang couldn't help but gasped and shouted in unison.
Liu Bingwen was so frightened that he immediately stepped back and yelled: "How dare you, I am a relative of the emperor, you...you still dare to kill me?"
Man Tingfang immediately calmed down and quickly shielded Xia Yunqing, saying softly and comfortingly: "Master Chief Assistant, calm down! Liu Guozhan was also impatient and had no ill intentions. You must not be impulsive! Don't make a mistake that will lead to eternal hatred!"
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However, Xia Yunqing ignored Man Tingfang. He held a sharp knife in his hand, eyes widened, and a murderous look on his face. He approached Liu Bingwen step by step, with no intention of giving in. Liu Bingwen wanted to step back, but unfortunately his feet were weak.
So soft, he no longer obeyed his orders, and could only stay motionless on the spot, his whole body shaking like chaff from fear, he could only shake his head and wave his hands, and opened his mouth wide but could not utter a single word.
Watching Xia Yunqing approaching him, just when Liu Bingwen thought he was going to die for the country, he saw Xia Yunqing flip his wrist and put the knife on his neck. Man Tingfang and Liu Bingwen were frightened by this sudden move and looked at each other.
They were shocked and didn't understand what it meant.
Man Tingfang did not dare to approach easily, but exclaimed: "Master Chief Assistant, you... what are you doing?"
Xia Yunqing looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh. He was so angry that his body was trembling slightly, and he screamed sadly: "The emperor wants to keep me, but you want to drive me away! I can't leave now, and I can't stay! How on earth can you satisfy me! How about you?"
Kill me with one knife, and it will be over! In this way, no one will pursue the case of Marquis Pingyang, and the position of chief minister will be given away!" As he said that, he stared at Liu Bingwen with round eyes, but his eyes were slightly red.
The frightened Liu Bingwen stayed on the spot and looked at him in shock. Although his face turned pale with fright, he still
Still yelling: "Xia Yunqing! You... don't threaten me! All civil and military officials in this dynasty are afraid of you, a stubborn person, but I am not afraid of you! You... if you have the ability, just wipe your neck in front of me!"
I respect you as a man!"
"Master Liu! How can you talk like that!" Man Tingfang was shocked when she heard this, and immediately glared at Liu Bingwen and shouted to stop.
Immediately, he rushed forward, grabbed the hilt of the sword in Xia Yunqing's hand, and exclaimed: "Master Chief Assistant, this kind of joke is not allowed! The emperor has issued an order to reject your request, Ding You, and no one can change it now.
This fact. If you do such a stupid thing at this time, it means that you are disobedient and dissatisfied with the emperor's execution, and your family will suffer as well!"
After that, he glanced at Liu Bingwen seriously and said in a deep voice: "Master Liu, you are all important ministers of the court and the pillars of the country. If this matter continues today, it will not end well if His Majesty finds out! You
If you kill a chief minister, your son or daughter will be in great danger! Don’t forget, the emperor’s decree will not be taken back easily!”
His words woke Liu Bingwen up. He stood there blankly, frightened and unwilling, and his knees went weak and he fell to the ground.
Hearing a "clang" sound, the sharp blade in Xia Yunqing's hand fell to the ground. Although he tried to be strong, he could not hold it back. He fell heavily on the futon. He felt depressed and angry in his heart. He couldn't help but look up to the sky and cry out sadly:
"The journey is difficult, the journey is difficult, there are many divergent roads, how are you now? I, Xia Yunqing, took the children's examination at the age of twelve, and became a civil servant in the provincial examination at the age of nineteen. In the same year, I was selected as a Shujishi. I have taken one step at a time in my official career. I was promoted to the chief assistant.
At that time, civil and military officials from all over the dynasty came to my door every day to please and win over me, but I neither flattered nor formed cliques. Since entering politics, I have only wanted to do things for the people and the world. How can I do this with such conscientiousness and selflessness?
You have made yourself the target of public criticism!"
Man Tingfang was deeply moved when she heard this.
He cupped his fists and raised his hands to Xia Yunqing, and said earnestly: "Sir, don't be discouraged, and don't give up easily! The road you are going to take is obviously a lonely and hard road. But if you go to the end of this road, you will definitely be filled with the fragrance of flowers.
, fruitful results. You are not the first person to take this road, and you will definitely not be the last one!"
After that, he walked to Liu Bingwen, leaned over and carefully lifted him up, and whispered softly: "Liu Guozhan, the chief assistant has just lost his father and is in grief. Please say less! Now the facts are
It’s decided, let’s leave quickly and don’t disturb him again!”
Liu Bingwen stood up unsteadily, glanced at Xia Yunqing unwillingly, and then pulled Man Tingfang and rushed out of the door. It was not until the two left Xia Mansion that the fright in their hearts subsided slightly. Liu Bingwen suddenly discovered that all the clothes on his body were He was drenched in sweat, so he quickly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Seeing his frightened and embarrassed look, Man Tingfang didn't bother to wipe her own sweat. She quickly took out the handkerchief and handed it to him, saying softly: "Mr. Liu, wipe your sweat!"
Liu Bingwen rolled his eyes at him, took the handkerchief and wiped his forehead, and said angrily: "I said Man Tingfang, which end are you from? Why are you talking to me now and Xia Yunqing the next? Everyone says you are a The smiling tiger who speaks human words to others and lies to ghosts, now I have really learned your skills!"
Man Tingfang smiled helplessly and said: "Master Liu, please don't ridicule me! Your thrilling quarrel just now really made things difficult for me. No matter how much I try to persuade you, it's not appropriate, and I don't have the weight to pull anyone over! I don't know what to say. I almost wanted to grab the knife and wipe my neck myself.
Alas, I, Man Tingfang, am in the court. I don’t have the prestige and intelligence of Xia Yunqing, nor the family background of Liu Guozhan, nor do I have the ability to win over the Holy Heart like Wang Su. I walked on thin ice, step by step. Today, I just want to live a stable life!"
When Liu Bingwen saw what he said so heart-breakingly, he stopped being embarrassed and said angrily: "Huh, don't think I don't know, Xia Yunqing was trying to trick me just now! I don't believe he can really wipe his neck. Hehe, Xia Yunqing will spend his whole life , haven’t you received enough abuse and grievances? Even when he was arguing with the scholars in the court, I never saw him so excited! I’m afraid I took advantage of my shortcomings today and he couldn’t defeat me, so he thought of such a bad method! "
"Hey." Man Tingfang sighed helplessly.
, said earnestly: "Master Liu, don't blame me for talking too much! If you force Xia Yunqing to death today, it will really do you no good at all!"
Liu Bingwen knew it well, but said harshly: "That's not necessarily true. As long as you don't tell me and I don't tell you, how will the emperor know that I forced him to death? I can say that he committed suicide in shame and anger! Anyway, the knife was in his hand." It’s in my hands, but it’s not in my hands!”
But Man Tingfang waved her hand and explained earnestly: "Master Liu, what you said is wrong! Think about it, Xia Yunqing is really no longer the first assistant, whose turn will this first assistant position be?"
Liu Bingwen rolled his eyes and pondered: "Logically speaking, the cabinet is based on seniority. If the first assistant is no longer there, then the second assistant will be promoted to the first assistant! So what? Now Wang Su is on my side. Got it!"
Man Tingfang laughed and said calmly: "Master Liu, don't even think about it. Wang Su has always been favored and arrogant, but has he ever put you or others in his eyes? All he needs to do is to hug the emperor's thigh tightly. , so I can rest easy from now on. After he becomes the chief minister, he will not abide by the alliance between you. Moreover, I am worried that in order to make meritorious service, he may investigate the case of Marquis Pingyang, thus completely weakening Lord Liu's power. So that he can achieve his goal of controlling the sky with one hand and controlling the whole government! Therefore, you are sparing no effort to eradicate Xia Yunqing, not for the good of Pingyang Marquis, but to remove obstacles for Wang Su to ascend to the position of chief minister!"
Every word he said made Liu Bingwen enlightened, and he couldn't help but nod his head: "The Mandarin's analysis is very accurate! If Xia Yunqing is really killed, then it will not help Pingyang Marquis, but it will make Wang Su proud from now on.
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Man Tingfang cupped her fists and raised her hands, saying loudly: "Lord Liu, Shengming!"
Liu Bingwen laughed, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Okay! I have recorded the kindness of Lord Mandarin. In the future, if I become prosperous, you will definitely be indispensable!"
Man Tingfang immediately bowed deeply and said respectfully: "Thank you, Mr. Liu, for your support!"
Liu Bingwen twisted his beard and laughed, said goodbye to him, turned around and boarded the carriage and drove away.
Man Tingfang suppressed her smile and glared at his retreating back, a flash of contempt in her eyes. Then he got on his carriage and left in a hurry.