In the eyes of everyone, Zhao Gao saluted Ying Zheng with a calm expression.
"Your Majesty! I am going to Surabaya County this time. I think the second young master is a perfect match."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present was stunned for a moment.
Although it had been expected, no one expected that Zhao Gao would propose to let Hu Hai go at this time.
This guy is still in jail!
If Fusu goes, they can still consider it.
The people present looked at Zhao Gao with some confusion.
This Zhao Gao doesn't look like someone who can't figure things out, does he?
At this time, only Li Si understood what Zhao Gao meant.
This time things seem complicated, but in fact there is a way now and it is very simple to do.
The purpose of letting Hu Hai go was to gain some merit, but this time things were different from the past.
He wanted to speak out to persuade, but he couldn't speak too directly.
I had no choice but to take a few steps forward, glanced at Zhao Gao, bowed and saluted Ying Zheng, and said, "Your Majesty, it's a long way to Sishui County. If the Second Young Master is the only one, there will inevitably be some ill-considered things."
"It is better to send one more person to go with us to ensure that the flood problem can be solved satisfactorily."
Zhao Gao thought that Ying Zheng would disagree, but he didn't expect that Li Si would refuse first.
He looked at Li Si with deep doubts in his eyes. After seeing Li Si last time, he was the one who helped him get out. Why did he always go against him this time?
Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the high platform, did not express his position. Instead, he looked at Li Si and then at Zhao Gao, his brows furrowed slightly, and the aura around him made people dare not look up.
Zhao Gao's heart was beating very hard, and he always felt that His Majesty's attitude towards him had changed a lot this time he came back.
The more this happened, the more he wanted Hu Hai to go, so that he could change His Majesty's attitude towards him.
With this thought in mind, he continued: "Your Majesty, the second young master has done something wrong and has already learned to repent. This time he went to Surabaya County voluntarily to relieve your Majesty's worries."
"I hope he can atone for his sins and let His Majesty see his changes. I hope Your Majesty will fulfill his wish."
These words were so precise that Ying Zheng's brows relaxed a little.
After a while, Ying Zheng said: "But, this matter will be left to Hu Hai to handle."
"Xu Yuwen will go together. If there are any problems, please report them in time."
Hearing what Ying Zheng said, Xu Yuwen immediately stepped forward, bowed and replied: "Here!"
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
In this way, everyone is relieved.
Ying Zheng glanced at Xu Yuwen, then at the others, waved his hand and said, "If you have nothing to do, please step aside. Xu Yuwen will stay."
"Here."
…
Back at his house, Xu Yuwen sat in his house, frowning, looking very heavy.
Seeing him like this, the housekeeper beside him was a little confused.
He is Xu Yuwen's most trusted person. He has always been by his side to take care of his food and daily life, and sometimes helps him solve some problems.
This time when he saw him coming out of the palace with a sad look on his face, he couldn't help but feel a little worried and asked in a low voice: "Master, what happened?"
"Alas," Xu Yuwen sighed. He also knew what happened in the court.
Although he has not personally done anything about what happened in Surabaya County in the past years, he still has some guesses.
Let him go this time, or pretend that nothing happened and only do disaster relief.
But His Majesty obviously didn't mean this, and asked him to secretly investigate the previous corruption in Surabaya County.
Between the two, you can only choose one.
The problem is that Hu Hai is also going this time. Based on Hu Hai's temperament, he is obviously biased towards Zhao Gao, but it is difficult to say that the corruption matter was not done by Zhao Gao.
Then this matter will be difficult to handle.
"Lao Xu, my lord, this official may have reached the end of his career."
Xu Zhan was stunned for a moment, not understanding why his master said that.
Although he was confused, he still spoke to comfort him.
"What are you talking about, sir? Now that I have finally reached the position of Taicang Ling and can be in charge of the court's food and grass, the good days are yet to come."
"Master is worrying too much."
Hearing this, Xu Yuwen's face did not feel relaxed at all, but his mood became even more uncomfortable.
He shook his head slightly and sat there on his knees.
"You don't understand. His Majesty asked me to go to Sishui County to provide disaster relief."
"I'm going with the Second Young Master, do you think this matter is that simple?"
These words were more like talking to himself. Thinking back on what happened in the palace today, he could see clearly that he was the one who took the blame.
Having been with Xu Yuwen for many years, Xu Zhan also has a clear understanding of things going on in the DPRK.
In particular, he often chatted with other official servants, and he also knew some of the secrets of the court.
Now hearing what Xu Yuwen said, he immediately understood his master's current situation.
"The master has been pushed out. If this disaster is handled well, the credit will go to Mr. Hu Hai."
"But if something goes wrong in the meantime, it will be the master's fault."
Even Xu Zhan could see such an obvious logic, and Xu Yuwen's face became even more ugly.
He didn't speak, but Xu Zhan was still saying: "Master, I can't agree to this."
"How about... I find an excuse to say that I'm not in good health and ask the court to find another person?"
As he said that, he looked at Xu Yuwen expectantly, really worried that because of this incident, his years of hard work would be in vain.
In his eyes, Xu Yuwen shook his head.
While he was in the palace, His Majesty had already issued the decree himself, so there was no room for him to turn around.
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate."
"If we openly resist the decree, the whole Xu family will be in danger."
"This matter depends on Master Hu Hai's wishes. If he disagrees, there may be room for change."
He also knew that this was impossible. After all, Mr. Hu Hai was in prison now. If he had this opportunity to come out and gain His Majesty's favor, he would be a fool to refuse.
Xu Zhan also thought of this, and followed Xu Yuwen, frowning, not knowing what to say.
Suddenly thinking that Master Hu Hai was in Xianyang Prison, he bent down and approached Xu Yuwen and whispered: "Master, there is still a chance for this matter."
"Didn't you say last time that there was a god in prison?"
"If I can get some advice from him, maybe things can turn around again?"
Hearing what he said, Xu Yuwen felt blessed.
Didn't Li Si also say that it was Xianyang Prisoner Ran Fang who brought up the matter of clearing the river canals?
Moreover, His Majesty also valued Ran Fang very much, and many ministers in the court were full of praise for him.
Since this is the case, then Ran Fang must have a way to prevent himself from going.
He slapped the table and looked at the butler beside him with joy.
"good!"
"I'm going to Xianyang Prison in the afternoon. You can help me prepare some things. I hope that Ran Fang won't dislike it."
Attracted by Xu Yuwen's mood, Xu Zhan said "here" and immediately went to prepare things.
