Both Wang Fugui and Eunuch Cao have sensitive identities and they dare not give gifts or accept bribes easily.
If Wang Fugui gave Eunuch Cao dozens of taels of silver and Eunuch Cao took it without saying a word, it would be a reward from his master.
Seeing Eunuch Cao's hesitation, Wang Fugui picked up the notebook, put his hand on the charcoal basin in front of him, and said,
"I don't need this thing anyway, and I can't let my future son go to the palace. If my father-in-law dislikes it, just burn it over there. It will be annoying to keep it."
After he finished speaking, he let go and the notebook fell into the charcoal basin.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Fugui felt as if a gust of wind was blowing in front of him, and a big hand firmly caught the book.
"This... Since it is something that His Highness has no need for, I will accept this reward. Thank you for Your Highness's kindness."
Eunuch Cao finally accepted it.
"Hahaha, just take it."
Wang Fugui waved his hand.
Use something you don't need in exchange for a big favor, and you'll make a lot of money.
Eunuch Cao is the emperor's personal eunuch. Once the relationship is established, there will be many benefits in the future.
After some pleasantries, Wang Fugui sent Eunuch Cao out of the house. Eunuch Cao thanked him profusely and told him to take good care of his injuries.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, I didn't expect that the martial arts skills Han Yun gave you that you don't need, you can exchange them for a favor. It's really amazing."
Nian An gave Wang Fugui a rare compliment.
Wang Fugui was not arrogant, he shook his head and said with a smile,
"He is such a smart man, how could he give me something I don't need. He gave me the Sunflower Book just to give it to the people in the palace. He knows what I want to do."
"Just blow him."
Nian An still has a character that refuses to accept anyone.
"Are you going to the court meeting tomorrow? You are injured."
"Go, you have to go. When the reward is given based on merit, you have to carry me there even if I am lying on the bed."
Wang Fugui suddenly looked at Nian An with a smile on his face.
"Is the princess caring about the king?"
"I care about you big-headed ghost. It would be better if you died. It would be better if you were killed by the monsters together with that dog emperor. I will also set off two firecrackers to celebrate."
After saying that, Nian An twisted her waist and walked towards the bedroom, her swaying plump buttocks looking at Wang Fugui with excitement in her heart.
the next day.
Court meeting.
Because the Hall of Supreme Harmony was still under renovation, the court meeting was moved to a side hall.
Today, all the ministers are here, more than in previous court meetings, and the side hall is a little crowded.
Wang Fugui had gauze tied on his head and arms and looked extremely miserable.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne, scanning the ministers with majestic eyes.
After shouting long live, the emperor no longer asked if there was anything to report, and directly said,
"Lu Bing."
"I'm here."
"How is the investigation of the assassin's spy going?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the dancers on New Year's Eve are always arranged by the Ministry of Rites. I directly investigated the Ministry of Rites last night. The Minister of Rites said that it was arranged by Qiu Yuan, the Minister of Rites, who is mainly responsible for the banquet.
At the banquet last night, Qiu Yuan complained that he was ill. When I went to his house to arrest people, I found that the building was empty. I went to the city gates to investigate and question the guards. Yesterday, Qiu Yuan did not leave the city, and no one went out after the curfew. . "
Lu Bing, the commander of the Forbidden Guards, replied.
"That means this beast is still hiding in the capital?"
The emperor's eyes narrowed and he stared at Lu Bing with a sharp gaze.
"Reporting to your majesty, this possibility is extremely high. I would like to request the eldest prince's imperial guards to assist in searching the entire city and arresting Qiu Yuan.
In addition, it is also possible that the guard was bribed and Qiu Yuan had already left the capital. The guard colluded with Qiu Yuan to conceal the crime and shield the criminals.
Of course, this is just Chen's speculation and there is no evidence. "
Before the emperor could speak, the chief assistant Wang Anqing said leisurely,
"Don't talk nonsense if there is no evidence. Pretenders will influence your Majesty's judgment. The city gate guards are loyal to their duties. If you go to investigate someone because of your words, it will be in vain to chill the hearts of the soldiers."
After speaking, Wang Shoufu raised his head to look at the emperor, bowed and said,
"Your Majesty, the top priority now is to find Qiu Yuan, the Minister of Rites, and arrest him. This person has colluded with the demon clan and his crime is unpardonable. I recommend that the nine clans be punished."
"There is no trial yet, so we can't rush to convict him. What if Qiu Yuan was silenced after being coerced? The matter has not been finalized yet, so we can't speculate.
During the Luo Shen Festival at the beginning of the year, Liu Shilang of the Ministry of War colluded with the demon clan, was discovered by Lao Liu, and executed the nine clans. This has already caused panic among the people and weakened the people's trust in the court. This time, try to keep a low profile.
The investigation of Qiu Yuan still needs to be carried out, but we can't carry out a large-scale manhunt throughout the city. It's the New Year now, so let the people have a good New Year. "
The emperor waved his hand, signaling the chief assistant and Lu Bing to step back.
Wang Shoufu did not retreat, but continued,
"Your Majesty, I have two more things to say."
"Ai Qing, tell me all together."
"According to the order, the first thing is that during the battle last night, I saw with my own eyes that the guards of our palace were killed one by one by demon assassins. Although their sacrifices were great, they also exposed a problem.
That is our palace guards. Their combat effectiveness has been reduced to such an extent that they are powerless to fight back against assassins. How can such guards protect His Majesty's safety? How can they protect the safety of the royal family? If Master Chai, the Sixth Prince, Eunuch Cao and others had not fought tooth and nail to stop the assassin last night..."
Wang Shoufu didn't say anything else, but everyone knew what he wanted to express.
If we hadn't stopped him, today would not be a Chinese New Year, but a national mourning.
"The palace guards have not experienced combat for a long time, are comfortable and lazy, have slack in training, have low martial arts skills, and have no fighting experience against the enemy. Among the guards, most of them are sons of nobles. Although they are loyal, they cannot endure hardships because of their pampering. Practice with your heart.
I suggest that we strengthen the training of the palace guards and the imperial guards, and ask famous teachers to provide guidance and enhance their martial arts skills. Only in this way can we ensure the safety of His Majesty and the safety of the palace. "
In normal times, if you want to rectify the imperial city's armament, you will have to touch the cake of many people. Not to mention the chief minister, even the emperor must be cautious, because most of these people are the children of the nobles, and the nobles conquered the world together in the past. The descendants of military generals have hereditary titles.
In the court, civil servants and nobles represent different interest groups, and they have always been in conflict with each other.
The emperor also knew that the imperial guards had been suffering from long-term deficiencies, so he arranged for the eldest prince to lead the army in rectification. However, there was a lack of drastic reforms and determination, and there were many obstacles.
It just so happens that I can take advantage of this opportunity to straighten myself out.
Sure enough, the emperor's face darkened and he said angrily,
"What Aiqing said is that these guards are slack and stubborn, and it is indeed time to rectify them. The specific matters will be discussed later. As for asking famous teachers to guide martial arts training, Wang Aiqing has any suggestions?"
"Your Majesty, in our Dachuan territory, isn't there Han Yun, who is known as the best master in the world?"
Some people died, but not completely...
