"Your Majesty, Han Xingrong, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Inside the pavilion in the rain.
Wearing a crimson official robe, Han Xingrong, the Prime Minister of Zhanshifu of the East Palace, hurriedly bowed down without waiting for his breath to catch his breath.
"No courtesy." Xu Yong waved his hand calmly, and then asked casually: "How did things go?"
When Han Xingrong heard this, his head lowered instantly, and then he replied in a low voice: "The chief minister of Shangguan did not see his subordinates."
Don't wait for Han Xingrong to finish his words.
Xu Yong's expression changed slightly, and then he interrupted in a deep voice: "Taishan hasn't seen you yet?"
"Not seen." Han Xingrong lowered his head and answered truthfully.
The words trailed off.
Han Xingrong quickly raised his head and added: "But the Shangguan Chief Assistant asked the Third Young Master to say something."
"What are you talking about?" Xu Yong asked quickly.
Han Xingrong lowered his head slightly and then replied truthfully: "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall."
"A gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall? A gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall?" Xu Yong's expression changed slightly after hearing this. After muttering a few words in a low voice, he turned around and walked into the rain curtain as if he had lost three souls and seven souls. among.
Han Xingrong was left standing in the pavilion, not knowing what to do.
In the rain.
Xu Yong was in despair and waved away the little eunuchs who wanted to come to hold an umbrella.
I walked through the rain curtain alone and walked into the huge study.
Then the study door slowly closed.
Xu Yong leaned against the door and slowly slid down the study door.
"Do you really want to give up on Ji Kai?"
Xu Yong sat slumped on the thick carpet in the study room, constantly muttering to himself.
Xu Yong had already received the news the night the memorial for Xu Yi's impeachment against Ji Kai arrived at the cabinet.
It can even be said that he knew the entire content of the memorial earlier than Emperor Zhengde.
But what can I do if I know?
Could he still suppress Xu Yi's impeachment memorial from Emperor Zhengde?
Obviously, this is an impossible thing.
Although fully half of the six bachelors in the cabinet are on his side.
But so what?
As long as Emperor Zhengde can breathe, he will not be able to fully control the cabinet.
This is also true.
At Mao hour today, before the court meeting began, the memorial was already presented to Emperor Zhengde's desk.
As soon as the court meeting ended, the six cabinet academicians were called to the Imperial Study Room in Zichen Palace.
Xu Yong naturally knew what he was discussing.
It is precisely because of this that Xu Yong is so uneasy when the result is not yet clear.
In the study room of the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace.
Xu Yong leaned against the study door and sat slumped on the thick carpet.
The news from Shangguan Luling and his third son kept repeating in his mind.
"A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall."
Obviously, regarding the matter of Ji Kai, the final result has been discussed in the imperial study room.
"There is no way I can protect Ji Kai. If I try to protect him, I might be dragged into the quagmire."
Xu Yong slowly closed his eyes and whispered to himself.
I do not know how long it has been.
Xu Yong, who was slumped on the carpet, slowly opened his eyes.
A strong murderous intention burst out from his eyes without any warning.
"If Ji Kai is going to die, you are going to die too."
Xu Yong silently clenched his fists and then slowly stood up from the carpet.
"Pa~!"
"Pa~!"
"Pa~!"
Xu Yong clapped his hands vigorously as he walked towards the desk.
"Dong dong dong."
Just a few breaths passed before several soft knocks on the door came from outside the study.
"Your Highness."
The voice of a little eunuch came to Xu Yong lightly from outside the study room.
in the ears.
"It is said that Prime Minister Han Fu will come to see me immediately."
Xu Yong commanded expressionlessly.
The words are over.
Xu Yong raised his hand, grabbed a glass of water, and slowly poured it into the inkstone.
After putting down the tea cup, he reached out again and grabbed an ink stick.
After a few breaths.
The strange sound of "squeak~squeak~squeak" slowly came from the inkstone.
Although Xu Yong's face was expressionless, the unusual noise of the inkstone and the back of his hand holding the ink had already clearly exposed his inner unrest.
Fortunately, there were no two people in the study at this time.
Wait until the ink is mixed.
Xu Yong took out a piece of rice paper as white as silk and slowly laid it flat on the desk.
Then he slowly took his seat and took out a slender wolf-hair pen from the pen holder.
With the slight movement of the pen, lines of tiny words slowly appeared on the rice paper.
After more than a hundred breaths.
Xu Yong slowly put down the langhao pen in his hand, took out a paper knife from the side of the writing desk, and slowly cut out all the handwriting.
When he sealed the rice paper with lines of small words written on it into an envelope, it was time to add fire clay.
Suddenly there were two footsteps outside the study.
"Dong dong dong."
The study door was knocked again.
A young eunuch paused in front of the study door and saluted respectfully: "Your Highness, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty has arrived."
"Come in." Xu Yong said expressionlessly.
After he finished speaking, the study door made a slight creaking sound.
Han Xingrong, who was half wet, gently opened the study door and stepped in.
As soon as Fang entered the study, the study door was slowly closed by the little eunuch outside the door with a look.
"Your Majesty, Han Xingrong, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Han Xingrong took two steps forward and saluted respectfully.
"No need." Xu Yong said without raising his head.
As soon as he finished speaking, the study fell into an eerie silence.
Until Xu Yong completely sealed the letter in his hand with fire clay.
Xu Yong slowly raised his head and looked at Han Xingrong, who was standing in front of the desk with his hands down, expressionlessly.
"Give this letter to Liu Guixiang immediately."
Xu Yong slowly handed the letter in his hand to Han Xingrong.
Han Xingrong took the letter with both hands, cupped his hands and saluted, "I obey your order!"
"Go." Xu Yong waved his hands slightly.
That Liu Guixiang was none other than Xu Yong's most trusted person outside the East Palace.
His status in Xu Yong's heart is even slightly higher than that of Ji Yuye who is hiding in Yandi at this time.
After the study door is closed again.
Xu Yong collapsed on the Taishi chair as if all his energy had been drained.
He stared at the beams with his eyes blankly, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart: "Ji Kai, don't force me to kill them all. You must know that as long as I am alone, the lineage of Zheng Guogong will not be exterminated."
In fact, with Liu Guixiang here, Xu Yong will never worry about Ji Kai.
No matter whether Ji Kai chooses to be "decent" or not, it doesn't matter.
Liu Guixiang will see him off on his final journey.
This move may seem selfish and heartless, but in fact it is the best way to handle this matter.
First of all, the evidence included in Xu Yi's impeachment memorial can be said to be irrefutable.
With the irrefutable evidence, there is absolutely no possibility of a comeback between him and Zheng Guogong Ji Kai.
Secondly, the final decision has been made in the imperial study room, and all that is left is to go through the necessary procedures in the main hall.
The evidence is conclusive, and Emperor Zhengde made up his mind to kill Zheng Guogong Ji Kai.
In such a situation, who dares to stop it today?
An old tiger is still a tiger! And the old tiger is even more moody.
So what if he is the crown prince?
It's not like the old tiger has never killed the so-called crown prince.
Not only can there be no obstruction to this matter.
You must also clear away all your relationships as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it will be impossible for oneself to escape.
Thirdly, regardless of whether Xu Yong saved him or not, Zheng Guogong Ji Kai could not avoid the death of all nine clans.
Its salvation is nothing more than adding a few more dead souls.
If he doesn't save them, he can at least keep the illegitimate children raised by Ji Kai outside the capital, so that the lineage of Zheng Guogong will not be truly extinct.
When he came to the Ninth Five-Year Plan, Zheng Guogong was still in the possession of his Ji family.
Moreover, by then, Zheng Guogong Ji's family will surely be even stronger and more glorious than it is now.
Thinking about this.
Xu Yong slowly closed his eyes with exhaustion.
I do not know how long it has been.
When Xu Yong slowly opened his eyes again.
The tiredness was no longer in his eyes.
There was only a hint of coldness left in his eyes that could not be removed.
There was a hint of suppressed anger in that cold look.
First, there was Zhang Yongnian, the Duke of Song Dynasty.
Later, it was Zheng Guogong Ji Kai.
In less than a year, he lost two of his generals because of Xu Yi!
And he is also a high-ranking general!
What impact will this matter have on the entire situation?
"No! This thief must not be kept here again!"
"This thief must never be kept here again!"
Xu Yong clenched his fists and roared in his heart.
For a moment, the fat face began to shake violently involuntarily.
He couldn't imagine how unfavorable the situation would be for Xu Yi if he continued to survive in the human world.
There was a loud noise of "Bang!"
Xu Yong immediately slapped the table and stood up. At the same time, his chest was panting violently like a kettle boiling water.
"The dark princeling must not continue to use it!" Xu Yong pressed his hands on the desk and muttered to himself deep in his heart.
After losing two princes in succession, the so-called dark princelings have begun to falter.
If they continue to use the dark princes, no matter whether they succeed in the end, they will have to pay an unimaginable price.
Therefore, the dark princelings must not be easily used unless absolutely necessary?
"Framing?" Xu Yong frowned and murmured in a low voice.
But soon.
Xu Yong shook his head slightly and said, "This plan doesn't work."
His plan to use his spear to attack his shield was indeed flawless to a certain extent.
However, even so, Xu Yi was able to resolve it easily and got a beating in return.
If he continues to use this trick to force Xu Yi.
It must be more gain than loss.
Xu Yong pressed his hands on the desk and frowned more and more.
For a while, he couldn't figure out how to deal with Xu Yi, who was more than two thousand miles away.
Impeach Xu Yi for bullying the people?
As far as Xu Yong knew, he had never had much contact with the people since he became a vassal.
The only thing related to the people is the construction of residential homes to support the orphans and the elderly.
How can we oppress the people with this kind of behavior?
How can Xu Yi bully a good and domineering woman and insult the royal style?
As far as Xu Yong knew, he had never had contact with any woman except Princess Yan since he became a feudal lord.
Such behavior, how can we bully a good and domineering woman and insult the royal style?
Impeach Xu Yi for having a large number of soldiers?
This move was a capital offense in the previous dynasties, but in the Zhou Dynasty, the border kings supported troops to protect the pass. This was a rule that had been in place since the founding of Emperor Taizu.
According to Xu Yong's knowledge, Xu Yina's Wang Camp located in the east of Juyang City had 21,000 soldiers and horses.
However, its specifications did not exceed the total number of soldiers and horses of the border king stipulated by the laws of the Zhou Dynasty.
Unless he got mad, he would never impeach Xu Yi and make the world laugh at him.
In addition, it can also be impeached
Xu Yi what?
Impeach him for meddling in local political affairs?
As far as he knew, Xu Yi had never had close contact with any official in Yan since he became a vassal.
Impeachment based on this is pure nonsense.
In the study room of the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace.
Xu Yong frowned and kept thinking about countermeasures.
I do not know how long it has been.
Xu Yong slowly slumped down on the Taishi chair again.
He cursed in a low voice: "This thief is really as difficult to deal with as a fish and a loach!"
...
...
One night passed by in a flash.
When the eastern sky is slightly glowing.
Under the guidance of several eunuchs, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty slowly entered the Golden Palace.
Xu Yong stood on the lower left side of the dragon chair with his hands down as usual.
Then time passed.
A grand meeting that seemed grand and grand, but had been discussed countless times, slowly came to an end.
As expected, Xu Yi's impeachment memorial caused an uproar in the court.
As expected, Zheng Guogong Ji Kai was captured on the spot by the Mingguang soldier.
Afterwards, Emperor Zhengde was furious and ordered the three divisions to hold a trial as soon as possible.
Throughout the entire court meeting, Xu Yong had been standing on the lower left side of the dragon chair with his hands lowered, watching all this happening with his eyes, nose, nose, and heart.
In the next few days.
Xu Yong's so-called witness arrived in Chang'an City quietly.
However, the official start of the joint trial of the three agencies is not yet available.
On the eve of the joint trial of the three divisions, Zheng Guogong Ji Kaifa left a blood-clothed letter pleading guilty.
And he himself was killed in the sky prison cell.
Although Zheng Guogong Ji Kai died, how should the joint trial of the three departments be conducted?
In the end, Zheng Guogong Ji Kai was sentenced to confiscate his home and exterminate nine ethnic groups for colluding with foreign enemies, killing people and many other crimes!
In the next few days.
The Jing'an Department jointly dispatched with the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Those who ransacked homes, those who arrested people.
The Prison Prison and Jingzhaofu Prison were overcrowded for a while.
This situation will continue at least until autumn.
Poor Duke Ji Kai of Zheng, he enriched the national treasury and enriched the internal funds with his own efforts.
When Zheng Guogong's incident gradually came to an end.
Countless people throughout the capital secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
...
...
In the study room of the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace.
Xu Yong, dressed in loose casual clothes, stood by the window sill, quietly looking at the starry sky in the distance.
For some reason, the starry sky tonight is extraordinarily bright.
behind him.
Han Xingrong stood with his hands folded and was reporting something nonstop.
After a while.
Xu Yong slowly turned around and said calmly: "Now that I know this, put the letter on the desk and then retire and rest."
"I obey your order." Han Xingrong bowed deeply, then placed an unopened letter in his hand on the desk.
Then he slowly exited the study.
After Han Xingrong's figure completely disappeared from the study.
Xu Yong walked towards the desk and slowly took a seat at the Taishi's chair.
"Saltpeter to make ice? It's just a favor to the people."
"This is the tactic the thief usually uses."
Xu Yongduan sat on the Taishi's chair and shook his head with a sneer on his face.
Then he reached out and picked up the secret letter that Han Xingrong had just placed on the desk.
"I want to see what little tricks you, this thief, have done."
Xu Yong stared at the letter in his hand with a cold face.
After dozens of seconds, he slowly opened the envelope and took out a slightly thin piece of rice paper.
Then his eyes slowly wandered over the rice paper.
His face suddenly became gloomier
stand up.
