Early the next morning, a panicked and anxious voice broke through the palace of the Prince's Mansion.
"What's going on in such a panic?" Feng Zhi came out of the vigil room and saw Huo Wu, who had always been calm and collected, coming over with a serious face. He couldn't help but frown and asked in a low voice: "What happened?
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"Something happened in the government hall today. A group of officials are making excuses to impeach Mr. Xiao Zhang." Huo Wu took a deep breath and prepared to rush inside.
"How could it be?" Feng Zhi was suddenly startled, and followed Huo Wu's footsteps as he hurried in, "What did she do? Your Highness just got up, and she's still..."
"Your Highness?!" Seeing the figure suddenly appearing at the door, both of them paused.
Although the words were on their lips, there was a bit of hesitation in the eyes of both people.
No need to ask, Chu Lan must have heard what they just said outside, otherwise how could His Highness the Crown Prince, who has always been upright and self-possessed, come out wearing only a middle coat?
In the end, Huo Wu took a step forward calmly, "Your Highness, today a group of literati in the Yizheng Hall are writing articles to impeach Mr. Xiao Zhang, saying that she has caused trouble, failed to abide by her duties, and messed up the rules of the Kyoto Poetry Society. Although this matter has been reported by His Majesty today.
It has been suppressed, but judging from the situation in the court today, it seems that those people will not let it go until they make some noise about this matter. Moreover... His Majesty has also ordered that Mr. Xiao Zhang should be invited to court tomorrow."
As soon as these words came out, both of them felt that the sun above their heads seemed to be a little colder.
Chu Lan narrowed her eyes, "Who will take the lead in making the decision?"
"It's Zhong Ling, Zhong Qingfeng and his son, as well as a group of civil servants from the Hanlin Academy, and several admonishment ministers." Huo Wu lowered his eyes and recounted the situation in the court today one by one, "Sir Mo Bianxian raised objections.
I was also implicated by them."
Seeing that Chu Lan had no intention of going in again, Feng Zhi gritted his teeth and trotted back, taking the robe in one hand and the coat in the other.
"The Duke of Zhen Guo left the capital, and the Duke of Ying stayed back. The Zhong family is now on the rise." Chu Lan raised her hand and let Feng Zhi put on his clothes, and pursed the corners of her thin lips slightly.
Huo Wu's eyes flashed, and he suddenly understood.
Although the Zhong family can be regarded as a wealthy family, it was only because His Majesty specially removed them in order to check and balance the Prime Minister. Otherwise, how would his family have ever succeeded?
I can't jump very high, and I don't know how to cherish this hard-earned grace, but I don't know whether to provoke that person or not.
Not to mention Your Highness, even she herself... may not be able to suffer this disadvantage.
Huo Wu couldn't help but sigh for the Zhong family in her heart, "Your Majesty has sent people to investigate the Kyoto Poetry Society. Now Master Mo and Master Zhong have been called to His Majesty's Imperial Study. It seems that Your Majesty has not accepted their remarks.
Interference, but...in the court today, the Prime Minister was filled with righteous indignation, saying that if it was really Mr. Xiao Zhang's fault, he, as a father, would definitely give an explanation to everyone."
As soon as these words came out, before Chu Lan could speak, Feng Zhi couldn't help it anymore. He stroked the sachet on Chu Lan's waistband, turned his head and sneered, "He's giving everyone an explanation? He's such a shameless person.
!What does he want to do again?”
Nowadays, no one in the entire court knows that Prime Minister Zhang Tailiu does not like his daughter Zhang Qingjiu. He is really a role model!
Huo Wu didn't expect that Feng Zhi, who always liked to drink wine with Zhang Qing, would have such a big reaction. She wanted to laugh but felt it was inappropriate, so she had to hold it back again and again, and finally quietly turned her eyes to Chu Lan.
Feng Zhi obviously realized that his reaction was too obvious. He gritted his teeth and lowered his head. Only his red neck showed that he was still angry.
His eyes faintly swept over the two people who were silent. Chu Lan frowned slightly, and finally ordered: "Huo Wu, go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to pick her up."
After a pause, he added: "Before Prime Minister Zhang returns home, if she asks..."
"My subordinate understands." Huo Wu was startled and understood immediately, but he felt a little sad in his heart. Now His Highness, he doesn't want to let Mr. Xiao Zhang suffer even the slightest grievance.
After Huo Wu left, the expression in Chu Lan's eyes changed again and again. Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and walked out, "The wind has stopped, prepare your horses and enter the palace."
"Yes!" Although he had already guessed that this scene would happen, Feng Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Chu Lan say it.
With His Highness the Crown Prince taking action, she should be fine, right?
On the other side, the Eighth Prince's Mansion.
After hearing the news from the spies, Chu Kuo raised the corners of his mouth, and finally let out all the bad breath that he had been holding in his heart.
Narrowing his eyes, Chu Kuo waved to the person who came to report the news, "Go back and tell Zhong Ling that the father and son have done a good job in this matter and treated me well... I will certainly remember his merits."
"Yes, I will thank His Highness the Eighth Prince for my lord first." The man's eyes were filled with joy, and he left the Eighth Prince's Mansion overjoyed.
After the man left, Chu Kuo stood up from his chair, feeling more comfortable than ever before.
Did she really think she could do anything? Little did she know that a small Kyoto Poetry Society involved the rich and well-connected families in the upper capital.
Chu Kuo couldn't help but sneer when he remembered that Zhong Qingfeng had arrived overnight, told him about the matter, and asked him what the topic of his argument was.
Zhang Xiaoxian and Zhang Qingjiu, no matter how well they hide themselves, they can't escape from Chu Kuo's grasp! Let him see how Zhang Qingjiu can turn around this time!
When he thought of her begging for mercy to him, Chu Kuo couldn't help but reveal a trace of pride on his face, and there was an inexplicable evil fire in his heart that needed to be vented.
After taking two steps, Chu Kuo's eyes flashed with confusion, and he turned around and asked, "Where is Zhang Qingcha?"
"Miss Chacha is in the house, listening to the master's instructions. She has not left the house now, and the baby in her belly still asks the doctor to see it every three days. Everything is fine." Someone immediately replied.
"Let him come to my prince's bedroom." Chu Kuo curled his lips and strode towards the bedroom.
This Huo Wu hurriedly arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion. He finally arrived before Zhang Tailiu returned home, but was told by the servants that the eldest lady had left the mansion early in the morning. After asking, no one knew where she had gone.
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Huo Wu frowned and was thinking about what to do when a leisurely figure appeared in front of him. Who else could it be if it wasn't Zhang Qingjiu?
"Lord Xiao Zhang!" Huo Wu's eyes lit up and he immediately stepped forward, "My Highness, please come to the house to have a talk."
"I know." Zhang Qingjiu glanced at him and continued walking towards the house.
"You know?" Huo Wu was stunned. After coming back to his senses, he immediately understood, "Then please ask Mr. Xiao Zhang to leave with me immediately."
"Wait a moment, I'll be out right away." Zhang Qingjiu nodded, thinking that if I didn't know you were coming, I wouldn't have given up on such a good business today and come back so early in the morning.
In the past few days, Chu Feng went to a temple outside the city to pray, which saved him a lot of trouble.
Returning to Jianjia Courtyard, he ordered Yunque to take good care of Chu Feng and told her to ignore whatever she heard. Then he asked Zidie to take the washed brocade robe and several sets of clothes before going to the Prince's Mansion.
carriage.
Just when Huo Wu ordered the coachman to set off, Zhang Tailiu's carriage happened to be coming from the alley. Fortunately, the road was wide enough for the two carriages to pass by.
When the carriage stopped, an angry and triumphant distorted voice came into the Prime Minister's Mansion and into another carriage.
"Where is Zhang Qingjiu? Tell her to get out of here immediately!"