Volume 1: The Swan Goose Chapter 74: Remnants of Remnant Dreams End and Sorrowful Sounds (1)
A night of spring breeze blew open the flowers of Ziwei City, and the Zichen Palace was filled with a curl of haze.
As soon as Eunuch Shuangxi supported Emperor Yu into the palace, he saw a mountain of memorials piled up on the Long Book Table. Emperor Yu looked at Eunuch Shuangxi next to him in confusion.
Eunuch Shuangxi hurriedly leaned over and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, this was sent by civil and military officials early in the morning."
Emperor Yu walked to the dragon chair and sat down slowly, and asked casually: "Have those injured people asked the imperial doctor to take a look?"
Eunuch Shuangxi leaned forward and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have sent all the people from the Imperial Hospital to various mansions for treatment. Now it seems that they can all send memorials, so the injuries must be greatly healed."
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Emperor Yu frowned slightly, put down one memorial, and picked up another. Just after looking at it twice, his face changed slightly, and he immediately changed the memorial.
After changing several copies in a row like this, he suddenly raised his eyebrows, pushed the memorial on the table to the ground, and said angrily: "Why, did these people all agree upon it? The contents of the memorials they wrote are all exactly the same!"
Seeing that the emperor was furious, Eunuch Shuangxi hurriedly bent down and picked up the memorials on the ground one by one. When the emperor was not paying attention, he quietly opened two books and took a peek. Only then did he realize that the content of these memorials was nothing more than,
They are all trying to persuade the emperor to deal with Pingyang Hou and his son as soon as possible.
His face remained calm, but he sneered secretly in his heart: These officials are really not afraid of death! A few days ago, several important ministers put in a lot of effort to save their lives. Only a few days later, their scars were healed
Forgetting the pain, they started dancing on the emperor's head again! It seems that they are not willing to give up until they are willing to kill themselves!
Eunuch Shuangxi put the memorials on Long's desk and recoded them neatly. He quietly raised his eyes and took a peek. He saw that Emperor Yu's face was ashen and his lips were pressed tight. He hurriedly comforted him with gentle words: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The dragon's body is in danger."
Ah! Don’t you know what kind of temper these adults have? Just ignore them, there’s no need to get angry with them!”
Emperor Yu stared at the memorials on the table and became furious. Suddenly he shouted impatiently: "Burn all these memorials for me. I don't want to see any of them!"
"Hey, I'm going to get the brazier right now!" Eunuch Shuangxi bowed and said, bowing and exiting the hall.
"Wait a minute." Emperor Yu stopped him, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Go and find Wang Su for me!"
Eunuch Shuangxi was startled for a moment, then he immediately said with a smile, "I heard that Lord Wang is ill, so he has not been to court for the past few days!"...
Emperor Yu had a cold face and said angrily: "Sick? Even if he is lying on the bed now, he still has to be carried by me!"
Knowing that the emperor was angry, Eunuch Shuangxi hurriedly left the palace and ordered the people from the Royal Guards Department to go to Wang Su's mansion to "invite people." After a long time, Wang Su walked into the palace slowly with his back slightly arched. He bowed deeply to Emperor Yu.
He bowed, and there was no expression on his clear face.
Emperor Yu looked at him sideways and saw that his face was rosy and did not look like he was sick at all. He knew that he was hiding deliberately and immediately became angry: "Xia Shoufu is so capable that he has summoned so many officials. Come here."
Forcing me to deal with Marquis Pingyang. When the matter has reached this point, you, the second assistant, have gone into hiding to enjoy your leisure time!"
Wang Su pretended to cough twice, lowered his eyes and cupped his hands and said calmly: "Your Majesty, these officials have always been yearning for Xia Shoufu and admired them extremely! There is no need for the Shoufu himself to call for them.
can gather together.”
Emperor Yu suddenly lowered his face and sneered: "What a yearning and admiration for someone! I have been merciful and spared them once, but instead of being grateful, they went even further and pressed me every step of the way!
"As he said that, he pushed the memorial on the table to the ground again.
He didn't need to open it to know what was written on it. Wang Su could only sigh and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I immediately went to dissuade you after learning about this, but every time, the chief minister would drive me away! After all, I am a senior official.
I am just a second assistant in crushing people to death. Even if I have extraordinary abilities, I am powerless in front of the first assistant!"
Hearing that there was something in this, Emperor Yu immediately smiled coldly and cast a warning look at him:
"The position of chief minister is not so easy to hold! This is not a question of the official level. It is whether you have the skills and ability to solve my problems and take care of my affairs. At present, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty,
No one can deal with Xia Yunqing, so I can only let him be the first assistant!"
Wang Su was startled for a moment, then bowed quickly and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will do my best to solve your problems. I promise that what happened a few days ago will not happen again!"
Emperor Yu's face softened slightly, he pondered for a moment, and then asked: "How are the conditions of Pingyang Hou and his son in prison?"
Wang Su said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have told Quanzi to treat father and son well. Now, he is locked up in a separate cell with good conditions. He has three meals a day as per princes. In addition to not being able to move freely,
The rest is as usual."
Emperor Yu finally looked normal, nodded with satisfaction, and asked: "In the past few days, those officials have begun to make plans again, hoping that I can severely punish the father and son. What do you think of this matter?"
Wang Su followed Emperor Yu's thoughts and continued: "Your Majesty, you have imprisoned Pingyang Hou and his son in imperial prison. Not only did you satisfy the Yanguan's wish, but the father and son were also punished. I thought that this matter could end here.
Already."
However, Emperor Yu snorted coldly and said nonchalantly: "I'm afraid I intend to let you go, but those people are unwilling to let it go, especially the stubborn Xia Shoufu."
Wang Su hurriedly bowed and said: "The emperor could have detained the father and son for a while, but ignored the case. After a period of time, everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, and the emperor thought that Marquis Pingyang was seriously ill.
For this reason, let him go. By then, no one will be able to say anything."
Emperor Yu didn't say yes or no, he just fell into deep thought. After a while, he sighed: "I have the intention to let Pingyang Marquis Yima go, but the Annan matter still makes me uneasy!"
Wang Su rolled his eyes and said warmly: "The emperor spared their lives, but the crimes they committed were real. In this name, the emperor removed the title of Pingyang Marquis and Zhang Heng's official position, leaving them idle.
How can they make trouble at home, away from government affairs?"
Emperor Yu glanced at him sideways, with a faint smile on his lips: "It seems that you have taken my words to heart! Okay, if this matter goes smoothly, I will definitely reward you heavily!"
Wang Su quickly bowed and said with sincerity and fear: "It is my duty to solve the emperor's problems. I dare not take the credit!"
Emperor Yu smiled faintly, waved his hand to him, and said lazily: "That's all, you can step back. Take good care of Pingyang Marquis and don't let anything go wrong!"
"Yes! I'll take my leave!" Wang Su bowed deeply before bowing and slowly exiting the palace.
After leaving Ziwei Palace, Wang Su did not go back to the palace, but went straight to the Imperial Guards Department. Just as he was about to enter, he saw Liu Bingwen's carriage parked outside.
After a moment's hesitation, he realized that Liu Bingwen was dissatisfied with the last time he pretended to be sick and hid. He didn't want to conflict with Liu Bingwen at the moment, so he called Wang Jing and gave instructions before leaving.
No matter how stupid Wang Jing is, he still understands his father's instructions to him - take good care of Pingyang Hou and his son, and don't let them die, but there is no need to be too flattering. Sooner or later, these two people will be released from prison, but after that, they will be very different
Once upon a time.
Wang Jing stroked his beard and walked slowly back to the imperial prison.
After passing a hellish long corridor, and the torture chamber where people walked in and were carried out every day. Until the end of the corridor, there was some breath of the human world: there were prisoners or relatives of the emperor,
The prepared prison conditions are slightly better.
Rather than talking about a prison, it is better to say that it is a house blocked by iron bars. The basic daily necessities are all available inside. There are no moldy walls, smelly floors, and no rats scurrying around.
The Marquis of Pingyang and his son were locked up in the same place. Not only were they given clean clothes every day, but they also had three meals a day as per the standards of a prince.
As soon as Wang Jing reached the end of the corridor, he saw Liu Rong's figure in front of the cell. He immediately stopped and leaned lazily aside, secretly listening to the conversation between the two.
Seeing Liu Rong coming over, Zhang Heng was naturally happy, but also a little angry: "Oh, our father and son have been imprisoned for so many days, and you are the first to visit us."
Liu Rong was slightly startled and asked in confusion: "Why, haven't anyone else been here?"
Zhang Heng gritted his teeth and said: "Hmph, what is the meaning of people walking away from tea? It's just now. Those idiots thought that our father and son were going to be doomed, so they started to distance themselves from us now. These idiots! They haven't seen it clearly until now.
Sooner or later, the emperor will release us! No matter what happens, we will always be a family. This is an unchangeable fact!"
Liu Rong nodded and reassured: "Yes, it's not unusual for these courtiers to always act according to the prevailing circumstances. They are always short-sighted. You guys stay here well. The Wang family and his son dare not treat you badly. It seems that
The emperor has already given instructions to them! Wait for a while, and when the storm has passed, my father will intercede on your behalf!"
Zhang Heng, however, smiled nonchalantly and said, "When we, father and son, get out of here, I will find those who are tempted to betray me one by one and let them know how miserable they will be if they betray me."
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When he said this, he glared viciously at Wang Jing, who was standing not far away.
Seeing that he had been discovered, Wang Jing could only walk over slowly, stood in front of the iron fence and said casually: "Liu Rong guessed it right. It was the emperor who asked me to take good care of you and your son. So, it seems that you are not close to being released from prison."
It will be far away. Just stay here!"
Zhang Heng stared at him coldly and said through gritted teeth: "Wang Jing, don't think that if you take care of our father and son now, the grievances between us can be wiped out! I sent the person to your house as promised. But you didn't
To solve my worries, how should we settle this account?"
Wang Jing laughed and said nonchalantly: "Commander Zhang, I have worked hard for you. But now you have learned how powerful Xia Yunqing is. Didn't Liu Bingwen chase him to the house and couldn't take him?
How about it! As you said, this is the emperor’s wish. The emperor wants to let you father and son go, but also doesn’t want Xia Yunqing to go. What can I do!”