Until he returned to the public house, Yu Shiyue still couldn't figure out what Wang Ao was doing by calling them together this time.
It would be naive to say that it was to explain Yu Qian's matter, but it would be naive to just rely on these few words. To say that it was to add cabinet ministers, but in the end, he just criticized the candidates.
, although in words, he highly praised Nian Fu and several others, but in the end, he did not express any intention to promote them to the top.
If Wang Ao is really optimistic about them, or wants to recruit them into the cabinet, and wants Yu Shiyue and his two men to exert their efforts in the court recommendation, then he should show some goodwill.
Although this is a bit unpleasant to say, many things in the court are nothing more than an exchange of interests. Even if Wang Ao is the chief minister, if you want Yu Shiyue to help in such matters, just relying on the hints in words is
Definitely not enough.
But the strange thing is that in the end, he didn't say anything more, as if he was just chatting.
After sitting in the public room and thinking for a long time, Yu Shiyue still had no clue. He could only curse inwardly, Wang Ao, this old guy, has become more and more cunning recently, and then began to immerse himself in processing the memorial.
Soon, it was time to go to the Yamen. Yu Cifu stretched out, locked the public room, got into the sedan chair, and sent people straight to the Yu Mansion.
After Yu Qian was released from prison, he had to go visit him no matter what. Moreover, he also had many questions about the recent affairs in Beijing and wanted to discuss them with Yu Qian.
"What? Say it again?"
In front of the Yu Mansion, Yu Shiyue's eyes widened, he looked at the apologetic Yu Kang, and asked in astonishment, which made Yu Kang feel embarrassed for a while, so he had to cup his hands again and said.
"Uncle Yu, my father said that he is ill. He has sent someone to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to take leave in the afternoon. He just gave the order to thank guests behind closed doors for the next few days."
Listen to what nonsense this is...
What did Yu Qian say that he was ill?!
Is Yu Huihui’s reason for rejecting others so perfunctory now?
"I'm not here either?"
Yu Shiyue frowned and asked in a muffled voice.
Yu Kang nodded his head and said.
"Father said that no one will be seen unless His Majesty comes..."
What the hell?
Your Majesty is still here?
Why do you think so much?
Yu Shiyue glanced at the Yu Mansion with the door closed, turned around and left angrily.
He has really worried about Yu Qian for so long in vain!
See you or not!
After sending Yu Shiyue away, Yu Kang returned to the study and told Yu Qian about the situation just now.
At this moment, Yu Qian put on a comfortable soft robe and sat next to a bookcase. In front of him was a detailed charter of the imperial village that had just been received from the Ministry of Household Affairs. When he heard Yu Kang's voice, he slowly raised his head,
Although his face looked tired, he did not look sick at all.
It can be seen that what he just said was indeed deceptive.
Withdrawing his mind from the charter in front of him, Yu Qian looked at Yu Kang who was hesitant to speak, sighed and said.
"I know that your Uncle Yu has helped you a lot during this period, but at this time, it is not appropriate for me to see him, nor to meet other ministers. For what happened today, I can only look for opportunities to apologize to him in the future."
"My father must have a reason for doing this. Uncle Yu has known you for many years, so he naturally knows it. He may feel angry for a while, but he will definitely figure it out later."
Yu Kang lowered his head. Unlike Yu Mian, even though Yu Qian treated him very well, Yu Kang was always very respectful in front of Yu Qian.
Seeing this situation, Yu Qian sighed and said.
"Kang'er, this time my father was imprisoned, it was all thanks to you to support me at home. Thank you for your hard work. After a while, I'd better move back to the house."
Hearing this, Yu Kang's expression changed, but in the end, he shook his head and said.
"Father, forgive me. My son has become accustomed to living outside in the past two years. Moreover, as you know, my wife is usually sick and in poor health. When I came back to the house, I was afraid that my mother would be sick after the illness. Now I am two
My younger brother has also been released from prison. My second brother will take care of everything at home, so you don’t have to worry."
After hearing these words, Yu Qian was a little disappointed at first, then when he heard Yu Mian's name, he felt angry again and snorted softly.
"This unscrupulous man is just fooling around this time. And your mother, who knew he had done such a thing, actually hid it for him. As a result, such a big trouble happened. You are simply to blame."
When this matter was brought up, Yu Kang didn't dare to dissuade him.
Zhu Ji and Yu Mian were released from prison one day earlier than Yu Qian. After learning the news of Yu Qian's release this morning, Zhu Ji immediately came to plead guilty. As a result, Yu Qian and Yu Xuying were blocked in
No one was seen outside the door.
And Yu Mian... is still kneeling in the ancestral hall...
Although Yu Kang wanted to intercede for him, he knew his father's character better. At this time, whoever advised him would be scolded.
However, after thinking about it, he still spoke.
"Father, since you were imprisoned, I went to investigate this case and found some doubts..."
While talking, Yu Kang told Yu Shiyue and Qian what he said that day, and said.
"...At that time, Uncle Yu said that there might be someone behind the master's backing in this matter. However, because there was no evidence, and if that was the case, the identity of the person behind it might not be simple, so he asked me not to continue.
Check it out."
"However, now that my father has returned safely, my son feels that it is better to tell you all these things, so as to prevent others from planting cold arrows in the back."
"Well, I understand..."
After Yu Qian listened, he pondered for a moment, nodded slightly and said.
"If this is the case, then we should indeed investigate. However, your Uncle Yu is right. You have no official status. No matter who is behind this, you should not continue to investigate. I will investigate this matter later.
If you investigate further, you don’t have to worry about it anymore.”
After all, Yu Qian has been in power for many years. Although he is clean and upright, he has not encountered all kinds of secret attacks. It is one thing for his son to make mistakes, but it is another thing to have someone behind the scenes.
When you are in court, it is not a good thing if someone is always watching you from behind.
After finishing speaking, Yu Qian signaled that Yu Kang could go back to rest. However, what he didn't expect was that Yu Kang was still standing there, looking a little hesitant. Seeing this situation, Yu Qian asked.
"Why, is there anything else?"
After hearing this, Yu Kang still spoke.
"Father, I forgive you. Actually, after I visited Uncle Yu that day, I went privately to investigate the matter..."
No wonder Yu Kang was hesitant. Whether it was before Yu Qian was imprisoned or later after he found something, he went to Yu Shiyue. Both of them warned him not to continue the investigation. However, Yu Kang did not listen to them. Such behavior was naturally
Fear of being blamed.
As expected, after hearing this, Yu Qian immediately darkened his face and said.
"Nonsense, since the people behind this dare to attack my father, they are naturally high-ranking people. They dare to touch my father, so how can they care about you, a person without an official status?"
"In case something happens, you..."
"Father, calm down, your son has realized his mistake!"
Seeing how angry Yu Qian was, Yu Kang immediately lowered his head to admit his mistake and accepted the scolding obediently.
After looking at him for a long time, Yu Qian finally sighed. How could he not know that the reason why Yu Kang took such a big risk to investigate this case was that he was just worried about him, so at this moment, it was really difficult for him to say
Do I feel more angry or happy?
After shaking his head, Yu Qian couldn't continue to blame Yu Kang and just said.
"You must never do such risky things again in the future. My father will investigate this case, so you don't have to worry about it anymore. Do you understand?"
"My son knows."
Yu Kang then raised his head slightly and spoke in a low voice.
After a while, Yu Kang saw that Yu Qian was finally not so angry, so he spoke again.
"Father, my son went to investigate again later, and indeed found something else..."
"Can you tell me what you found?"
Yu Qian frowned, his voice still a little angry.
Seeing this situation, Yu Kang became cautious.
"The son later followed the clues of the master and went to Daxing County and questioned many people. Later, he found out that the master seemed to have a hereditary command of the people, but he didn't know who it was...
…”
"Honorable?"
Yu Qian was slightly surprised and spoke softly.
Although the hereditary commander could not be regarded as a lord in a strict sense, under the special military household system of the Ming Dynasty, it was almost the same.
Under normal circumstances, hereditary military attaches only receive a salary, and some even do not receive a salary. The only power they have is the possibility of becoming a member of the Ministry of War's selection list when the actual military attache becomes vacant.
However, according to Yu Kang, those who can stuff people into county government offices to serve as aides, if they are not related to the county magistrate, can only be military attaches with actual duties.
Such people, or most of the hereditary military attachés in Beijing, are more or less related to Xungui.
If you put it this way, it is possible that the person who plotted against him this time was a distinguished person, or, if you think about it more deeply...
Yu Qian had many thoughts in his mind, but there was no expression on his face as he said.
"Okay, I understand. You should go back first. Remember, you can't interfere in this matter anymore."
"My son understands. Please rest assured, father."
After finishing speaking, Yu Kang finally breathed a sigh of relief, cupped his hands, and then withdrew.
However, after he left, Yu Qian sat there, not knowing what to think.
Under the shaking of the candle, the soft light shone on his face, with an extremely complicated expression...
…………
In the Qianqing Palace.
Shu Liang stood at the bottom and reported respectfully.
"... Your Majesty, the preparations for the main hall are almost complete. There are no objections from the cabinet now. The only thing left is for your highnesses to tidy up. According to your Majesty's decree, in three days at the latest, Your Highnesses can then move to the main hall to study."
Ever since Yu Qian was kidnapped outside the palace gate, and Shu Liang was impeached and "forced" to work in the harem, this Eunuch Shu has been in charge of the affairs of the main hall.
Given his status as an internal official, it can be said that doing this in person is overkill, but...
"The relationship with the main hall is very important. Brother Ji, Sister Hui and the others are all studying there. Therefore, the people who are needed for all kinds of affairs must be carefully selected. Others will handle this matter. I Don't worry, I will feel at ease only if you go."
Zhu Qiyu leaned on the couch, listened to Shu Liang's report, nodded with satisfaction, and said.
"However, now that this matter has been settled, you should go back to Dongchang. Wynn has complained to me more than once these days, saying that he is too busy."
"This slave obeys your order."
Shu Liang raised his head slightly, glanced at Wynn next to him, and gave him a look of thanks without leaving any trace, which was regarded as appreciation.
It should be said that Shu Liang will return to Dongchang sooner or later. This is well known to everyone in the government and the public, both inside and outside the palace.
However, when and how to go back are not certain.
Nowadays, although Shu Liang is actually in charge of Dongchang, he is still in charge of it in name only. Moreover, Shu Liang needs to keep a low profile during these days, so it is not appropriate to appear outside. Therefore, there are indeed some things that need to be maintained. Yes, I helped with it.
Huaien used this excuse to 'complain' in front of the emperor. In fact, he was reminding the emperor that it was time for Shu Liang to go back. He would naturally accept this favor.
Zhu Qiyu saw all this little action, but he didn't care about it and continued to ask.
"Now, Yu Qian's case can be considered concluded, but you still need to be careful about what happens next so that no one sees anything out of it."
If these words were heard by others, they would definitely be surprised. After all, Dongchang had no involvement in this project from beginning to end, so why should Shu Liang come and clean up the mess?
However, Eunuch Shu obviously knew the inside story, and he immediately said so after hearing the emperor's order.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, even if someone goes to investigate, they can only find out the master. If you go further, you have to find out the noble side. Moreover, there is indeed Duke Cheng Guo behind this scandal."
The government is trying their best, so even if they investigate, Xu Dayou will not be found."
Shu Liang was responsible for this case, so he knew the key to the matter best. The master was just a cover. The real key figure in this case was the accuser Xu Dayou.
Otherwise, how could an ordinary farmer have the courage to cause trouble from the Daxing County Government Office to the Shuntian Government Office, then to the Tenth Prince's Mansion, and then to the Imperial Palace?
So in fact, Xu Dayou was the one who was really arranged. Of course, that master was not innocent either, but he was just thrown out to mislead others.
As expected, after the conspiracy between the master and Lu Fu was discovered, everyone focused on the origin of the master, but no one paid attention to Xu Dayou.
Of course, even if someone pays attention to him, Shu Liang is prepared. Although the Tenth Prince's Palace is now the residence of Prince Xiang, Prince Xiang is not in the capital after all. When he arrives at the Tenth Prince's Palace, the people serving him are all from the palace.
arranged.
Therefore, even if someone goes to check this Xu Dayou, they will only find that he has a relative who works as an errand in the Tenth Prince's Mansion. It goes without saying that some people may suspect King Xiang.
But in the end, I’m afraid no one will ever know the real key...