"Are these words really said by Wang Yansheng?" Emperor Liu's deep voice sounded in Chuigong Hall, like the murmur of a ghost.
"How dare you, young man, to deceive the officials!" The person serving His Highness was Wang Jien, the envoy of the Imperial City. Seeing that Emperor Liu had doubts, he immediately said "righteously and sternly": "What the young man reported is absolutely true. If any of his wild and outrageous words are untrue, I am willing to bear the crime of falsely accusing the meritorious veteran!"
Seeing Wang Jien's sworn look, Emperor Liu was silent for a moment, and then asked in a cold voice: "After the meeting of the Meritorious Ministers Pavilion, if we found out so clearly and accurately, why did we come to report after more than a month?"
Although Wang Jien was consciously honest and had a clear conscience on this matter, he still couldn't help but feel horrified when facing Emperor Liu's cold gaze. He didn't dare to be negligent, calmed down his mentality, and quickly explained: "It's not a minor neglect to return to the official house. I just received this news by chance not long ago. Because the matter involves the king and the prince, I dare not be negligent for fear of wronging the meritorious veteran." , so I spent some time and made careful inquiries before I dared to report it! When Duke Wang made such nonsense, Yang Shangshu and Hechuan Bokang Yanze were both there!"
Wang Jien's explanation made some sense, but Emperor Liu's doubts were obviously only partially dispelled. When he heard about Yang Ye and Kang Yanze, his old eyes were almost narrowed to a slit.
Feeling that the dangerous temperament of Emperor Liu was getting stronger and stronger, Wang Jien no longer dared to hold back. He pretended to pause and added: "The source of the news about this matter was what Hechuan Bokang Yanze revealed to Xiao..."
As soon as these words came out, the cloud of doubt immediately dissipated, and the sky of facts suddenly became clear. Likewise, Emperor Liu's mood was immediately completely occupied by the gloom.
After a long silence, Emperor Liu couldn't help but let out a few unpleasant laughs, which were like the chants of evil spirits, especially penetrating. His old eyes gradually darkened, and there was a kind of gloominess. Emperor Liu said sarcastically: "It seems that our Duke Wang really has a lot of things in his heart that he wants to say but dare not say. This kind of venting is better than pretending to be deaf and dumb. It would be much more enjoyable!
Everyone said that Wang Yan was promoted to a common man, but these words were said clearly and logically. I must have said them in my heart countless times in the past few years!
A lot of progress! Back then, when discussing meritorious service after the Battle of Huainan, he felt it was unfair and dared to break into the prime minister's house to ask for an explanation. But now, he has been able to endure it for so many years and can hide his words in his heart. It's amazing!
Speaking of which, when did Wang Yansheng start pretending? Five years? Eight years? Or ten years? "
As he spoke, Emperor Liu's tone became less steady, and his breathing became a little more rapid. After a while, he calmed down. With a calm face and a moment of thought, Emperor Liu ordered Wang Jien in a solemn tone: "Go to the palace and ask Wang Yansheng a few questions for me!
Wouldn't it be nice to have a good life, enjoy your old age, and entertain your grandchildren?
Is it uncomfortable after holding it in for so long?
If you have something to say, you can't tell me directly. If you have to deceive me with deception, you can only pretend to be thorough. Why can't you help it, like a resentful woman? Hey, you are worthy of being the powerful one in Xirong. General Er'? "
I don’t know how Wang Yansheng would feel after hearing Emperor Liu’s questions. At least Wang Jien in the palace listened to them with his own ears. He only felt horrified and did not dare to hesitate at all. He responded with special humility: "Yes! I obey, little one! "
It seemed that he was a little shocked. Wang Jien did not react for a while after he agreed, and stood there like a bent dead tree. It was not until Emperor Liu glanced at him sideways that he bowed and left, exiting the Chui Gong Hall as carefully as he left Huchun.
But Emperor Liu still stayed on the throne, with a cold face and a look of being in a bad mood. Obviously, some of Wang Yansheng's predictions were wrong. Emperor Liu did not care about what he said outside the Hall of Meritorious Officers that day. On the contrary, he cared about it very much. For some things, it is not that the emperor knows your temper and can do whatever he wants without any scruples. The key is Depending on your mood, you may be generous for a while, but you will never tolerate it for a lifetime, let alone the headstrong Emperor Liu who is in his old age.
In fact, Emperor Liu was not unaware of Wang Yansheng's pretending to be deaf and dumb, but there was a certain tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers. But just like the question raised by Emperor Liu, if you want to pretend, just pretend to the end. Why do you mean to say such resentful words in front of Yang Ye, Emperor Liu's best confidant? Can't hold it in any longer? Still want to test it out?
No matter why, given Emperor Liu's current mentality, as long as he broke the tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers that had been maintained for many years, this was a very serious political issue for Emperor Liu...
"You also heard Zhang Dejun's report, tell me what you think!" Thinking and doubting, Emperor Liu casually asked Tuo Tuo, who had been waiting silently by his side.
Regarding this matter, Tuo originally wanted to pretend to be dead. Faced with this sudden question, he naturally followed his guard. After hesitating for a while, he cautiously replied: "Old Duke Wang's temperament has always been like this. Say a few words." It’s normal to talk angrily and vent your anger..."
"I can tolerate some things, but if you take my tolerance as connivance and play tricks on me and test me, you will be miscalculating!" Emperor Liu said coldly, his skinny face almost twitching. of.
Hearing what he said, he took off his clothes and lowered his head subconsciously.
"I know Yang Ye. He is upright and upright. He is not a snitch. He has always had a good relationship with Wang Yansheng. It is understandable that he is silent on this matter!" Emperor Liu thought for a while and said such an obvious statement. It comes with double standards.
The old emperor is like this now. He likes the people he likes to the core. Everything is good and he can understand everything. But once the impression of others is ruined, they can't hold back their bad feelings. Wang Yansheng is exactly the same. became the latter.
"This Kang Yanze is quite interesting!" Emperor Liu said with a smile: "He was a good wise general back then and performed well on the battlefield. How come he is doing such nasty things when he is old? Yes, even if you want to report it, why don't you report it to me and secretly reveal it to the Imperial City Department first? What is the relationship between this person and Zhang Dejun? "
Hearing Emperor Liu's suspicion, or "analysis", Tuoyanzi couldn't help but move. He had already considered this, but he didn't dare to say it, and not everything was suitable for casual eye drops.
It is best and safest for the officials themselves to figure it out. Just think of it this way. That old dog Wang Jien still wants to take credit for this? hehe......
"Kang Yanze seemed to have been dismissed from office because his son committed a crime, right?" Emperor Liu asked uncertainly with only some memories of Mo Hu in his mind.
? Tuo affirmed: "The memory of officials is amazing. That's why his son Kang Mingzhao was appointed as a doctor in the Ministry of War. He committed a serious crime of corruption and dereliction of duty and was sentenced to death!"
Emperor Liu frowned slightly and said: "What I'm curious about is, what kind of grudge does Kang Yanze and Wang Yansheng have that needs to be dealt with in this way? Both of them have a irreversible relationship with Yang Ye!"
In this regard, Tuo hesitated for a moment and responded in a low voice: "I heard about a small incident that happened not long ago. I don't know if it is related. The grandson of Duke Wang severely injured the grandson of Uncle Hechuan... .”
"Because of what?"
"Brotherhouse contends!"
"hehe......"
