Liu Hui, who successfully entered the palace with such a move, was a little proud and said to himself:
"Actually, I'm far smarter than my father thinks, so I'm worthy of being the heir apparent! When I clear my father's wrongdoing this time, I will definitely make him look at me with admiration!"
He Chengyun waited at the palace gate with a mother and son. These mother and son were naturally Liu Cheng's concubine and youngest son.
Liu Hui didn't know that he had such a younger brother, so he was a little confused when he met the two of them.
But He Chengyun was very enthusiastic. As soon as they met, he invited Liu Hui to come with him to see Liu Cheng, who was imprisoned in the side hall. Therefore, Liu Hui hurriedly followed him without having time to ask any more questions.
On the way, He Chengyun whispered: "This investigation should be conducted in a low-key manner. It is inconvenient for me to follow you. Mr. Liu, you must also be careful."
"I understand, I understand, thank you Duke Dingguo for reminding me!" Liu Hui's heart was surging, and he regarded the seemingly kind-hearted He Chengyun as one of his own from the bottom of his heart.
He Chengyun patted Liu Hui on the shoulder and turned to leave.
In the side hall, a ragged Liu Cheng was drawing water from the well in the yard to drink.
Liu Hui came in from the door and saw his father's miserable appearance, his face suddenly became sad and angry.
"Father, my son is unfilial!" He shouted with a bitter look on his face as he stepped forward.
But when Liu Cheng heard this voice, his expression suddenly became extremely frightened. He suddenly raised his head, stared at Liu Hui and others, and shouted almost hysterically: "Who asked you to come? Get out!"
"Father, let me help you clear your grievances!" Liu Hui looked innocent.
He went to the palace to visit his father despite all the hardships. Why was his father not happy at all, but instead so angry?
Could it be that his father didn't want to see his biological son so much?
For a moment, he felt a little angry.
Seeing Liu Cheng telling him to get out, he gritted his teeth and said, "I will never leave. In your eyes, am I just a loser who has accomplished nothing? I can't even compare to that boy named Shen?"
"Get out, get out of here!" Liu Cheng's eyes turned red.
The mother and son behind were trembling with fear. They didn't understand why Liu Cheng, Liu Hui and his son met in such a scene.
"Okay!" Liu Hui gritted his teeth and was about to leave when he saw He Chengyun coming from outside.
"My lord, didn't you say it was inconvenient for you to come?" Liu Hui was startled.
Unexpectedly, He Chengyun's eyes sharpened, and he looked completely different from his previous kind demeanor. He shouted, "The young master of the Prime Minister's Mansion has a secret meeting to rebel against the traitor Liu Cheng. Let me capture him!"
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward to capture Liu Hui.
Liu Hui was startled and asked in surprise: "My lord, what are you doing? Didn't you say you wanted to help my father clear his grievances?"
He Chengyun said expressionlessly: "Who said such treacherous words? Liu Cheng's identity as a rebel has been confirmed. Your private meeting with Liu Cheng today must be to discuss rebellion. Take him to me and interrogate him!"
"Take this mother and son with me as well. Use any means you can to find some clues for me!"
Liu Hui's face was full of disbelief, while Liu Cheng beside him said in pain: "Why don't you understand?"
This is obviously He Chengyun's plan. As long as they come to see Liu Cheng, they can be labeled as fornicators and traitors!
After being dragged out by the imperial guards, Liu Hui came to his senses and screamed that he was wronged. Liu Cheng also rushed forward to stop him, but was roughly kicked away by the imperial guards.
He Chengyun sneered and said, "Don't worry, Prime Minister Liu, I will check their innocence."
"No, let them go, let them go!!" Liu Cheng saw several people being taken away, his fists hitting the ground hard, his hands covered with blood.
But as a prisoner, he is already unable to change anything!
…
After He Chengyun left the side hall, he was in a good mood and returned to Cining Palace.
There is a big red box in the palace, which seems to have been delivered not long ago, and the red ribbon on it has not been removed.
Standing next to him was a middle-aged man, about forty years old, holding a feather fan and swinging it around.
He looks gentle and elegant. This is He Chengyun's confidant strategist, Song Lingxi.
"Who sent the gift?" He Chengyun asked, pointing to the box.
"Xu Kailin, Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said that he has prepared a small gift to congratulate you on becoming the prime minister." Song Lingxi smiled slightly, "Do you want to open it?"
"I've been the prime minister for so many years, and now you're giving me a gift? It's interesting... open it and take a look."
Song Lingxi untied the red ribbon and opened the box.
In an instant, the expressions of everyone in Cining Palace became extremely hot. It turned out that the box was densely packed with gold, and the dazzling luster made people's hearts tremble.
"Xu Shangshu is quite generous." Song Lingxi sneered.
"This is a sign of goodwill to me, hahaha." He Chengyun smiled wildly.
At this moment, another man in his thirties came in. His facial features were very similar to those of He Chengyun. He was wearing casual clothes, and his sinister look was quite vulgar.
As soon as he entered the door, he shouted: "Father!"
"Jian Jiancheng, didn't I tell you not to enter the city?"
The visitor was none other than He Chengyun's son, He Jiancheng. When he came back this time, he had been stationed outside the capital with the army.
"It's so boring in the army. I really want to go to the capital to have some fun, so I'd like to come and see you." He Jiancheng scratched his head and his eyes flickered when he spoke, obviously lying.
He Chengyun smiled: "You brat, do you think I don't know what you are thinking?"
"Hey, father, I really want to see this palace." There was a trace of greed in He Jiancheng's eyes, as if he regarded the palace as his own.
"It's okay, just take a look around and don't cause any trouble."
"Thank you, father!" He Jiancheng said, then turned around and left.
He Chengyun stared at his back and whispered to himself: "In the future, the entire palace will be yours, so why are you anxious?"
At this time, a guard ran in from outside and shouted: "My lord, Liu Hui and others have been recruited. They are indeed having an affair with the rebel Liu Cheng. How should we deal with them?"
"It's easy for a pampered young master to give in." Song Lingxi sneered.
He Chengyun narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "Kill!"
…
Early the next morning, the bloody Liu Hui and others were taken outside the palace gate and beheaded in the name of rebellion.
The news reached Wei Qing's ears like a bolt from the blue.
"You didn't notify me of such a big thing?" She was furious.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, Duke Dingguo has said that he will handle this matter and we are not allowed to ask Your Majesty for instructions." said the imperial guard who sent the message.
Wei Qing sat back on the chair blankly. At this moment, a feeling of extreme danger surged into her heart.
She suddenly remembered what Liu Cheng said the day He Chengyun came back.
He said that He Chengyun was not a good person, and that they were a bunch of old guys who came here just to seize power. But at that time, Wei Qing thought of his family ties and still believed in his grandfather.
Now that a few days have passed, her grandfather's various arrogant behaviors have made her feel more and more uneasy!