"Your Majesty, Jin Zhong is back."
In the imperial study, Emperor Chongning's personal eunuch reported in a soft voice.
Emperor Chongning heard the difference in the words and frowned, "Let him in."
Soon Jin Zhong walked quickly and came to Emperor Chongning. When he took a sneak peek, Concubine De was also there, and his heart sank.
"Jin Zhong, where is the person I asked you to announce?"
"Back to Your Majesty! Mr. Xia, Mr. Xia, he has stated the reason and wishes not to enter the palace for the time being."
Emperor Chongning frowned immediately, and Gu Jing's unwavering expression made it difficult to calm down.
Concubine De gently stroked Emperor Chongning's arm, silently calming down the possible anger in Emperor Chongning's heart.
In front of Concubine De, Jin Zhong mustered up the courage to explain: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xia said that he was kidnapped from Mingyu Tower Wuhua Palace by the captain of Jingzhao Prefecture in full view of the public, and was paraded through the city. Entering the palace would not only break the laws of the court, but also easily attract criticism from officials. Moreover, it would make the world think that Concubine De was the one who blew the wind and allowed Your Majesty to do favoritism, which turned a good thing into a bad thing. "
"Therefore, he boldly asked for your Majesty's forgiveness. After the matter was found out, he would go to the palace to plead guilty."
He took out a piece of paper from his arms and raised his hands high, "Young Master Xia has another poem to express his wishes, and I asked my servant to forward it to Your Majesty."
Emperor Chongning nodded towards the personal eunuch, who then stepped forward and took the piece of paper over.
Emperor Chongning opened it and took a look, his eyes suddenly condensed.
"Here comes someone! Proclaim the Duke of England!"
The personal eunuch reminded in a low voice, "Your Majesty, it's so late now, isn't it?"
"Why is it too late! My loyal minister, the loyal minister of the country, is still locked in a prison for no apparent reason! I haven't even slept yet! It's too late to let him enter the palace. Am I the emperor, or is he the emperor? "
Emperor Chongning decisively took the knife handed over by Xia Jingyun and sharpened it.
With one sentence, everyone, including Concubine De, was so frightened that they knelt on the ground.
Only Concubine De dared to raise her head and whisper, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
British Government House, Lu Fengze returned home.
The butler thoughtfully served a bowl of hot tea, "Sir, I'm waiting for you in the study."
Lu Fengze was so angry that he picked up the tea and took a sip. Then he threw the expensive tea cup to the ground angrily and walked towards the study angrily.
The British Duke, who has been in a noble family for hundreds of years, pays special attention to rules. Even though Lu Fengze, as the eldest son of the eldest son, was furious at the moment, he did not dare to make any mistakes. He stopped at the door obediently and knocked on the door. After waiting for a reply, he dared to open the door and walk in.
The British gentleman Lu Rusong sat behind the desk and looked at his son's face, "What's wrong?"
Lu Fengze blew out two puffs of turbid air from his nostrils, like an angry bull, and muttered: "I've been tricked."
Lu Rusong said calmly: "I told you before I went, it doesn't matter if you are used as a shotgun. This is just a well-understood exchange of interests."
Lu Fengze shook his head and said, "It's not Shi Zijun. My child knows that he just wants me to deal with that Xia Jingyun. My child was plotted by Xia Jingyun."
"Xia Jingyun?" Lu Rusong searched quickly in his mind and finally remembered, "Is he the adopted brother whom Concubine De recognized in Sishui Prefecture?"
"Yes, father. The child was so angry when he saw him. Thinking of the death of his second brother, without Shi Zijun's words, the child himself wanted to beat him severely to vent his hatred!"
Lu Rusong thought for a moment and realized that this was not a big deal.
After the incident in Sishui Prefecture, Concubine De gradually expressed her desire to compete for that position. This was a matter of life and death, and there was no need to pay too much attention to it.
As long as Xia Jingyun is beaten up, as long as he does not lose his arms or legs and endanger his life, the Lu family is powerful and your majesty will not pursue it too much. By the way, it can also increase the momentum of the Lu family and make some people try to lick De Fei. People with smelly feet weigh it.
So, he said calmly: "Then how did Xia Jingyun plot against you? Tell me in detail."
Lu Fengze explained the situation in detail. When he heard that Qin Sichao was also present and Xia Jingyun refused Qin Sichao's offer of peace, Lu Rusong narrowed his eyes and felt something was wrong, but did not interrupt.
When Lu Fengze talked about taking Xia Jingyun to the Jingzhao Mansion Prison, Lu Rusong even nodded slightly, "You did a good job on this point. You held the truth, even in the court."
He wondered: "Isn't this good? How can I be tricked by him?"
As Lu Fengze spoke, he suddenly felt a little scared. He raised his head and glanced at his father, and his tone couldn't help but lowered, "Then, someone came from the palace."
Lu Rusong frowned, "De Fei's people?"
"No, they are His Majesty's men, here to announce Xia Jingyun's entrance to the palace."
Lu Rusong's expression suddenly changed, and he was suddenly horrified.
The Lu family is naturally big and powerful, but the person in that position is someone he can't afford to offend.
But he had seen big winds and waves after all, so this matter was still a small matter to him, and he quickly calmed down, "Then what? The cooked duck flew away, Xia Jingyun entered the palace arrogantly, and your bamboo basket was in vain. , feel aggrieved? Is this so magnanimous? "
Lu Fengze looked at his father and suddenly regretted his trip today, and whispered: "He didn't enter the palace."
? ? ?
The well-informed British man was stunned and blinked, "What did you say?"
"The child said that he did not enter the palace."
Lu Rusong's eyes widened, "Where did he get the courage? Your Majesty summoned him, but he didn't enter the palace?"
Lu Fengze nodded repeatedly, "The child was also so confused, but not only did he not enter the palace, he also wrote a poem and gave it to the father-in-law, and then went directly to the prison and sat down."
"This kid is deliberately trying to make things worse!"
An old fox like Lu Rusong could naturally see through Xia Jingyun's thoughts at a glance, "What poem did he write?"
Lu Fengze was a vulgar martial artist and a playboy. He was so incompetent and furious that he really didn't pay attention. He shook his head and said, "I didn't see it."
Lu Rusong didn't care, and pondered for a while, "He has a beautiful idea. The key is that His Majesty will not pursue it. He is an outsider who has just arrived, and he wants Your Majesty to favor him? It's a blessing that he doesn't care about his crime of violating the Holy Order!"
He knocked on the table lightly and said, "Don't worry. I made up a plan overnight and handed it over to apologize to His Majesty. He said that you have acted recklessly and offered Your Majesty a step up. Then I will act out a play with you and you will get a beating." Let this be over."
Lu Fengze nodded repeatedly, "Father is wise! Without his father in charge, the child would really be at a loss!"
Lu Rusong stroked his beard with some satisfaction, "You guys still need to practice a lot before you can continue to support the future of our Lu family and maintain wealth forever."
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
There was a sharp knock on the door, "Master!"
Lu Rusong raised his chin, and Lu Fengze went to open the door. The housekeeper hurried in. Lu Rusong, who always followed strict rules, frowned and said: "It's so late at night, how unbecoming it is to be in a panic!"
The steward did not care about asking for forgiveness and said quickly: "Master, there is someone coming from the palace. Master Xuan will come to the palace immediately to see you!"
Lu Rusong's hand that was proudly twirling his beard froze, and he said in a panic: "What time is it now?"
The steward was also a little scared, "It's already the beginning of Haishi."
"No need to panic! No need to panic!"
Lu Rusong stood up and spoke calmly, but when he stepped out of the study, he tripped over the threshold and almost fell down, betraying his true feelings.
In the main hall of the Lu family, a small yellow door sat and waited.
Lu Rusong came over with a smile, "Excuse me, father-in-law, I'd like to go there myself."
In front of the top dignitaries like Lu Rusong, these palace servants didn't dare to show off at all, and stood up quickly, respectfully saying that they didn't dare.
"Your Majesty has summoned you, and this servant is also following your orders. Please don't blame me."
"What did you say, father-in-law? How can I blame you? Let's invite him right now, shall we?"
"My lord, please come first."
"Why are you so polite? Let's go together!"
Lu Rusong had a kind face, which flattered the little Huangmen. He felt that the British father-in-law was not as domineering as the rumors said!
"Eunuch, why is Your Majesty summoning you this time?"
"I don't know this. I'm just here to invite the Duke."
"My father-in-law is a popular person around His Majesty. My daughter is in the palace, so please take care of her!"
Xiao Huangmen was so frightened that he peed and stopped, "This servant must not dare to accept what the Duke said. This will kill me!"
"Eunuch, can you tell me a little bit about it, whether inside or outside the palace, our Lu family will be generously rewarded."
As he said this, the steward on the side had skillfully stuffed a banknote into Xiao Huangmen's hand.
"For these five thousand taels of silver, let me express my gratitude first."
Xiao Huangmen swallowed his saliva and thought about what would happen if he refused again. Then he looked at the dark night and was still in the Lu family, so he felt worried, gritted his teeth and whispered: "Your Majesty said After all, I am the emperor, and he is the emperor."
Lu Rusong felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and was stunned on the spot.
In the freezing cold night of the twelfth lunar month, fine beads of sweat oozed out on his forehead!
"Your Majesty, the details of tonight's incident have been ascertained."
In the Imperial Study Room, the leader of Heibingtai handed a letter to Emperor Chongning.
As a secret service agency directly under the imperial power, after receiving the order, Heibingtai took only a short time to find out everything about the situation in Mingyu Tower tonight.
The two did not avoid people at all, and it was very convenient to investigate. Moreover, Heibingtai had its own channels and informants. Even the conversation between the two was written down verbatim in the book.
Emperor Chongning took it and looked at it carefully.
After reading it, he put the book down without any emotion and said, "Go down."
As soon as the leader of the Black Ice Platform left, the personal eunuch came over and announced, "Your Majesty, the British Duke has arrived."
(End of chapter)
