In the Queen Mother He's palace, He Jin tried his best to comfort his mother Wuyang Jun, He Miao, his sister and other He family members. He hurried out of the palace as soon as it got light.
When he left the palace gate, he saw government servants cleaning up blood stains everywhere. They were all afraid of him and lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.
He Jin didn't look sideways, got on the carriage, sat upright, his face was as steely, and said in a deep voice: "Go home."
At this moment, every household opened their windows and opened their doors, talking about what happened last night.
All kinds of rumors circulate quickly.
"I heard that the general led his troops last night and killed all the eunuchs!"
"The purpose of killing the eunuchs is just to fight against dissidents. The general is going to dominate the court!"
"The general's methods are really... fierce. I heard that more than 10,000 people died last night!"
"It is said that more than thirty large clans were wiped out, ranging from ten thousand to tens of thousands! Didn't you see? There is no one on the streets!"
"Tens of thousands of people? This, this, how can this be good..."
Even though He Jin was sitting in the carriage, the gossip quickly reached his ears.
His face turned ugly, his eyes were angry, and there was unventable depression in his heart.
When he returned to the mansion, as soon as he entered the door, he saw a large group of people waiting for him. They were all disciples of the General's Mansion, including Chen Lin, Feng Ji, He Yong, Xun You, etc. Everyone looked at him nervously and fearfully. .
He Jin paused for a moment, glanced at everyone with cold eyes, strode inside, and said in a low voice: "Kong Zhang is coming with me!"
Everyone had a lot to say about what happened last night. Seeing that He Jin didn't want to say more, he looked at Chen Lin again.
Chen Lin sighed inwardly. She wanted to leave yesterday, but she didn't. I'm afraid it would be even harder to leave now.
He ignored the looks of others and followed He Jin all the way to the side room in the back hall.
He Jin took off his sword, knelt down in front of the small table, looked at Chen Lin who was still standing not far away, and said solemnly: "Kong Zhang, sit down."
Chen Lin had been observing He Jin. After hearing this, she knelt down and sat opposite He Jin.
He Jin lost the majestic and domineering look before, and instead looked hesitant, as if he didn't know how to speak.
Chen Lin looked at him with a lot of confusion in her heart.
Although He Jin had a strong character and a ruthless side, which was related to his background, he still didn't believe that more than 5,000 people were slaughtered in one night.
After a while, He Jin looked up at Chen Lin and said: "Kong Zhang, someone assassinated me last night. In panic, I ordered the Yulin Army to arrest the people according to the list. However, those people gathered to resist and killed the officers and soldiers, so, That’s when things got serious.”
Listening to He Jin's words, Chen Lin knew that there was another reason behind it, so she was not in a hurry to speak.
Seeing that Chen Lin was silent, He Jin frowned, untied his clothes, and said irritably: "It's not even May yet."
He picked up the teapot again and took a big sip directly. Then without wiping his mouth, he said to Chen Lin: "Kong Zhang, last night, the Yulin Army was furious and was no longer under my control. By the time I arrived, they had already Killed too many people.”
Chen Lin's expression changed slightly and she said, "Then why didn't the general stop him and killed Xuanfan and General Hussars?"
He Jin felt depressed and watched Chen Lin hesitate to speak, and finally said solemnly: "To be honest with Kong Zhang, I do have selfish motives! Since it has reached that point, we should simply cut off the eunuchs completely! As for Dong Zhong, the assassin People bear the emblem of the Dong family.”
From He Jin's words, Chen Lin felt that there was something wrong with what happened last night. It seemed logical, but it was too unreasonable.
He thought about it and said slowly: "Yuan Gongli...isn't there any control?"
He Jin said: "He is a tiger general and can't control the Yulin army. Moreover, the soldiers mobilized from all over are so huge that he can't control them."
Chen Lin's heart suddenly jumped, and if she was alert, her expression became cautious.
He Jin's words seemed to be explaining why so many people were killed, and he might be suspicious.
Chen Lin didn't want to get involved in He Jin's affairs anymore. He Jin wouldn't let him go unless he said something. She muttered: "General, you seem to be worried? Is it from the palace?"
Most of He Jin's recent troubles come from the palace. He nodded and said: "The Queen Mother and Your Majesty seem to be partial to the eunuchs..."
Chen Lin's heart was like a mirror. The people protected in the palace were not the eunuchs, but the people and forces who could check and balance He Jin.
He Jin was still immersed in the ecstasy that his sister was the queen mother and his nephew was the emperor, and he did not understand the change in his status with the palace.
It’s not entirely the fault of He Jin. As the saying goes, a man can ascend to heaven after attaining the Tao. He Jin, his uncle, helped the new emperor to rise to the throne. According to common sense, the new emperor would be grateful and repay He Jin. He would be promoted to a higher position. Human minister.
What was unexpected was that the new young emperor who succeeded to the throne was not an ordinary person and did not follow common sense.
"I heard that Jian Shuo gave generous gifts to Lord Wuyang, General Chariot and Cavalry, etc., and they often communicated with each other." Chen Lin mentioned He Jin more than once or twice, and this time she didn't want to worry about it anymore.
He Jin's eyes widened, his expression serious, and he said: "These old men know. What I want to ask Kong Zhang is what should I do next."
Chen Lin looked at He Jin and somewhat understood the purpose of this private interview.
After killing so many people, He Jin was a little scared. He needed a solid plan to deal with the aftermath!
Chen Lin sighed inwardly, thinking about leaving today, so she decided to help her one last time and asked: "General, in the palace..."
He Jin looked calm and said: "There is no need to worry in the palace, the Queen Mother is my compatriot sister."
Chen Lin thought about it for a while. As long as the Queen Mother is here, the young majesty will not make any move for the time being. She thought for a while and said: "General, there are four things to do now: First, in addition to the imperial edict that castrates In addition to the party's fault, we must find ways to make the government and the public hate the eunuchs even more and understand the achievements of the general. Second, contact the courtiers, work together as one, quickly finalize the case, and overturn the matter. Third, for those who have been exterminated, if If there are survivors, we must comfort them. Finally, calm people's hearts and allow His Majesty to hold the enthronement ceremony as soon as possible."
He Jin stood up after hearing this, his stiff face relaxed, and said: "Kong Zhang still wins my heart!"
He Jin thought the first three were 'reluctant', but the 'last' one surprised him.
The coronation ceremony of the new emperor is a top priority and can dilute everything else!
However, his eyes turned cold immediately and he said: "Before that, I have to do one more thing."
Chen Lin stood up and said, "What does the general want to do?"
He Jin turned around and smiled and said: "Kong Zhang, I said before that you can choose the official position in the capital. Do you think you are interested?"
Chen Lin paused for a moment, then sighed sadly and said: "Thanks to the misplaced love of the general, I originally wanted to make a career in the capital. But the day before yesterday, I received a letter from home. My mother has been ill for many days. I really feel uneasy and want to go back to my hometown to serve my mother."
He Jin looked at Chen Lin and suspected that Chen Lin was scared and wanted to run away.
He was reluctant to let go of Chen Lin, but Chen Lin had just helped him a lot, and the reason of being a 'maid' really made it impossible for him to stay.
After a long time, He Jin said in a deep voice: "This is human nature. I asked the government to prepare enough salary and send someone to escort Kong Zhang back home."
Chen Lin could accept "preparing enough salary", but could not accept sending people. She quickly said: "The general is in a military emergency, but Lin can't follow him. She feels guilty, so how can she dare to bother again. Lin has packed her belongings and will leave at noon. Please Take care, General."
He Jin didn't expect Chen Lin to leave in such a hurry, and he felt a little reluctant to leave, but he still said: "Well, Kong Zhang, take care of yourself all the way. If Jia Ci is healthy, please come to Beijing to help me as soon as possible."
"Thank you for your love, General!" Chen Lin raised her hands and bowed deeply. She felt relieved. He was really worried that He Jin would not let him go.
