The end of the year is approaching, and the emperor's personal involvement in the ceremony has attracted great attention from both the government and the public. At the same time, this period is also the best time to travel between families, so the capital is bustling with activity, and the workload of Jin Yiwei is also reduced. It got bigger.
In the capital, the streets and alleys were full of laughter and laughter, as if the chaos not long ago was a farce.
The huge waves set off by the Chen family were mysteriously subsided by the excitement of the New Year amid the increasingly fierce internal fighting among Chen's own people. Naturally, these were all illusions of outsiders who did not know the truth.
In fact, it was because of Jin Yiwei's clear response that the Chen family's chaos was completely isolated from the capital, so that everyone in the capital had a smooth life this year.
But this is only treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. Although Chen Yin, the eldest lady, is rightly the main force, due to her cooperation with Jin Yiwei, there are also many different voices within this force.
At the same time, the other two groups of the Chen family are not in good trouble. The three groups come and go, and the clouds are almost the same every day, and even most of the north is not peaceful.
But His Majesty the Emperor didn't care, and the Jin Yiwei had no time to deal with them at this time, making it seem as if no one could do anything to them.
The longer Chen's farce continues, the more it will damage the prestige of the imperial court, and at the same time, it will give confidence to all the ambitious people in the world.
There were many knowledgeable people in the court. For example, Old Master Luo once went to Lu Hanjiang and explained the dangers of this matter to him, but Mr. Lu just didn't take it to heart. It is said that Old Master Luo's scolding resounded throughout the Lu Mansion that day. .
After a few months, Shangguan Shaoqin finally officially visited Lu Hanjiang's door for the first time. Looking at this Prince Consort's Mansion, which was more majestic and majestic than the Prince's Mansion, he had no lofty ideals in his heart that could replace it. Just the sense of relief that everything is finally over.
When he saw the young man sitting in the hall, even though he had been mentally prepared, Shangguan Shaoqin was still a little surprised in his heart.
"I've met Mr. Lu." Shangguan Shaoqin saluted appropriately.
"Sir, you don't seem to be surprised to see me." Lu Hanjiang said, and the two of them looked at each other and smiled. There was no need to mention some words.
"I have been in Beijing for a long time, but I have not yet come to pay homage to you. This is my fault. Please forgive me for my neglect."
Shangguan Shaoqin said and asked people to bring the gifts. Lu Hanjiang smiled and said nothing. Lao Qian was responsible for taking the gifts and everyone else down, leaving space for the two of them.
"Since you are here today, sir, you must have considered my proposal." Lu Hanjiang smiled and raised his glass, and the two of them touched each other from afar.
Shangguan Shaoqin was holding tea, but drank it in no hurry: "Master Lu also knows that I have been waiting for this matter for many years, and I only hope that one day I can be relieved of this heavy burden."
After saying that, Shangguan Shaoqin raised his head, looked at Lu Hanjiang and said, "I know a little bit about the current situation. Jinyiwei has a good chance of winning against the torn Chen family, but if we really have to fight, I'm afraid you will also be a clone. It’s a waste of time, especially at this time.”
"That's right." Lu Hanjiang nodded without denying anything.
"In this case, why do you want me to step on the Chen family again at this critical moment?" Shangguan Shaoqin asked.
When receiving Lu Hanjiang's letter, Shangguan Shaoqin not only saw the signal that Jin Yiwei was about to take action, but also saw that the other party wanted to kill two birds with one stone.
At this moment, the Chen family's three-point attack will certainly destroy the Great Wall, but the Jinyiwei must also devote themselves wholeheartedly to the battle in the capital. Half-hearted efforts never do good things, so it is undoubtedly necessary to be distracted and step on the Chen family at this time. risky.
Of course, Shangguan Shaoqin would not be so arrogant as to teach Jin Yiwei how to do things, but the first thing he wanted to ensure was the stability of the Shangguan family. The ultimate goal of everything he did was to get the family out of danger.
But if he were to confront the Chen family at this juncture, there was no guarantee that Jin Yiwei would not use it to block the knife. After all, doing business with Jin Yiwei was risky. Qi Yunzhou had learned from the past, and Shangguan Shaoqin would not be careless.
"That's right. It seems that Mr. Shangguan still has concerns."
Lu Hanjiang smiled, put down the tea cup and clapped his hands. Old Qian came in holding a box and placed it on the tea table in front of Shangguan Shaoqin.
Shangguan Shaoqin opened it and took a look. His breath suddenly stopped. Inside the box was a blank official certificate.
Lu Hanjiang said leisurely: "You know how capable Jin Yiwei is, and you also know how much weight this thing has. Is Mr. Shangguan satisfied that the old guys in the cabinet can hold their noses and come up with something like this?"
Shangguan Shaoqin took a few deep breaths, and then silently took out the blank official certificate and put it away solemnly. He said seriously: "I have seen your sincerity. Please rest assured, I will do my best to fulfill the promise. "
Shangguan Shaoqin got what he wanted, so he no longer hesitated. Just three days before the end of the year ceremony, the grievance drum was beaten outside the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion.
Mr. Fu Yin, who eats fast every day and prays to Buddha in the hope of a safe life, is not feeling well. The grievance drum that comes to the yamen in the capital is also a legendary object. In the past hundred years, it has been beaten three times in total.
The first echo was at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, when a shocking case completely separated the aristocratic family and the imperial court. Since then, the two sides have been fighting each other for hundreds of years, and they still continue to this day.
The second echo is that decades ago, the old emperor relied on another shocking case to remove almost half of the court officials and his brothers and took the throne of the prince.
And the third echo is today. The drums of grievance have been sounded twice in the past. No matter how the case is ultimately tried, the unlucky Jingzhao Prefect will end up with nothing good in the end.
So today, when Mr. Fu Yin saw Shangguan Shaoqin standing under the door dressed in white and holding a confession in his hand, his eyes darkened, as if he had already seen his own gloomy future.
Master Fu Yin, who looked bitter, sighed and said, "Shangguan Shaoqin, if you have any grievances, please report them to me."
Shangguan Shaoqin, under the watchful eyes of countless people and government spies, raised his confession and said loudly: "In response to your words, the common people are beating the drum of grievance today. One of them is to surrender. For many years, the wives and children of the common people have taken advantage of Shangguan. The family's trade route involves many private goods exchanges with the North, most of which are military horses and weapons, as well as grain and grass."
The man in Fuyin was immediately dumbfounded, and then heard Shangguan Shaoqin continue: "Secondly, the common people are suing His Highness the Crown Princess of the East Palace and His Highness Taisun Yu for raising private soldiers and plotting evil!"
Fu Yin's eyes almost popped out of his head. He opened his mouth wide. He couldn't say a word, so Shangguan Shaoqin continued to finish the third sentence: "Third, the common people are suing His Highness the Crown Prince for bullying!"
The Fu Yin, who was too shocked to speak, finally trembled and asked: "Mr. Shangguan, did you make a mistake in your words? His Highness the Crown Prince has been dead for more than 20 years, where did he come from?"
Shangguan Shaoqin shouted loudly: "This is what the common people say about bullying the emperor! Your Excellency, the eldest prince born by the queen, the current prince, is still alive!"
Mr. Fu Yin was stunned, and there was a dead silence inside and outside the Yamen. The three things Shangguan Shaoqin said were shocking, and the sky in the capital was broken.
