Indoors, the fragrance of Longjing tea is overflowing and intoxicating.
This kind of enjoyment is quite luxurious.
Yes, it is very rare to be able to drink famous tea from the north in this land of the South China Sea.
After Qi Yu took a sip of tea, he put down his joy and replaced it with solemnity, and began to talk about the past.
He expressed his words in an orderly manner and recounted the major events that happened after Meng Lanshan left. In particular, he recounted the emperor's pardon to him word for word. In addition, he also talked about the healthy communication with his son Meng Jiming.
After that, he roughly described his experience, and under the constant questioning of his husband, he also talked about the game with Princess Chuan, King Yan, and King Yong.
In fact, during this period of time, Meng Lanshan, who was traveling abroad, was not idle. He had obtained a lot of information through his own exploration and inquiry. However, his information was somewhat fragmented and difficult to connect. Now that Qi Yu added it, the situation became clear.
Finally, Qi Yu solemnly emphasized: Although there were some coincidences, His Majesty the Emperor did personally pardon the husband's crime of disobedience.
In other words, Meng Lanshan is now considered 'cleansed' and there is no longer any safety concern.
Good thing!
Although Meng Lanshan didn't show it on his face, he still breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
Qi Yu hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked: "Sir...there is something I don't know whether I should ask or not."
Meng Lanshan replied calmly: "Ask."
"How did the late Emperor...die?"
This is a question that has troubled Qi Yu for a long time. To this day, he still feels confused and cannot figure out the truth behind it.
Then, will Sir see through the secret inside?
certainly!
You know, after the death of the late emperor, he immediately looked for an opportunity to petition and went overseas, and then cleverly avoided the limelight of the Taiyuan Hospital. How could he not see through such a wise move?
According to the rules, as a minister, you cannot make irresponsible remarks about the emperor. However, except for their iron relationship.
Without telling anyone, who knows?
Meng Lanshan hesitated for a moment, then said: "Actually, behind the death of the late emperor, there were shady conspiracies and sinister things, and they were outrageous. In the past, the reason why I didn't tell you was mainly because your status was too low. , it’s not good to know too much. But it’s different now. You have already reached the fourth rank, and you have also managed your own power. You are indeed qualified to touch these secrets..."
qualifications?
good!
According to Meng Lanshan's standards, Qi Yu can eliminate Princess Yuchuan and burn Yan Yan.
Wang Bing captured the Yong Wang alive. These actions have begun to take on a bit of the spirit of a 'big official'. With such strength, as long as he is not attacked by political opponents who have gathered together, he will basically have no worries about his career.
If we use common people's words, it means we have gained a firm foothold.
Qi Yu hurriedly said: "Sir, you are ridiculous. Those were just lucky ones." After a pause, he added: "Sir, please tell me. The students are all ears."
"Okay!" Meng Lanshan put down the tea cup, then narrowed his eyes slightly, seemingly lost in memories: "This matter is a long story..."
With the old gentleman's eloquent talk, this secret was finally solved.
The beginning of the matter can be traced back to the late emperor's first accession to Dabao. At that time, Meng Lanshan was still serving as an imperial physician in the imperial hospital.
This transition from old to new went very smoothly, the whole court was peaceful, and no accidents occurred.
However, when he asked his Majesty for a safe pulse, Meng Lanshan noticed that the late emperor's complexion was a little dark and his pulse was extremely heavy and astringent. If combined with his tongue coating, it looked like a sign of poisoning.
This is... someone is poisoning the emperor?
He was horrified, but he didn't dare to say it openly. Instead, he observed silently in secret.
Facts have proved that his vigilance was correct. If he really reported the real situation to the emperor in a hurry, he would probably not survive more than three days.
Because, he realized that the imperial doctor who secretly poisoned him was closely connected with two women who he could not afford to offend.
One of them is the late emperor's concubine, who is now the Empress Dowager, and the other is the then crown princess, who is now the head of the harem, Empress Hu.
Before her death, Princess Chuan said that King Yan had buried a hidden thread in the palace. Now it seems that this thread not only involves the Queen Mother, but also binds the current Queen Hu. As for what kind of exchange of interests there is, then It’s unknown.
The book returns to its true story.
After weighing the pros and cons, Meng Lanshan immediately made a decision that he must resign and go home immediately to avoid this impending disaster.
Coincidentally, at this moment, Mr. Meng's father, Mr. Meng, suddenly drove away from Hexi, and King Yongchuan also started to make moves.
The late emperor was worried about changes in Yongchuan and was eager to find a minister who could monitor the situation. However, he looked around and found that no one in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty was suitable. He was either too abrupt or lacking in ability.
When he was feeling melancholy, a note was presented to Ding You.
Therefore, after obtaining the consent of Meng Lanshan himself, the late emperor approved his request for Ding You without any objection.
Privately, the late emperor asked him to:
After arriving in Yongchuan, you must monitor King Yongchuan for me. However, rumors spread to the outside world that Meng Lanshan had formed a faction with courtiers and had lost his sacred heart, so he did not resist the temptation to stay.
This two-person relationship between the monarch and his ministers was like hiding something from the sky, not only deceiving everyone, but also deceiving the silently watching King Yongchuan.
During the Dingyou period in Yongchuan, Meng Lanshan completed his mission well and successfully curbed the plot of King Yongchuan. It was during this period that he met his apprentice Qi Yu.
After the death of the late emperor, the current situation changed suddenly. The cabinet ministers were worried about the struggle for the throne within the royal family, so they chose not to announce the funeral secretly. At the same time, they urgently sent people to find the prince Li Liangji of the people.
As the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier, after the new emperor ascends the throne, there will most likely be a bloody purge. After thinking about it, he was still a little worried, so he decided to retreat again in order to protect himself.
The previous emperor died suddenly and suddenly for no apparent reason. How could the new emperor not investigate after he ascended the throne? He didn't dare to force the Empress Dowager, so why didn't he dare to have an operation at the Empress Dowager's hospital?
Thirty-six strategies are the best.
Therefore, after assisting his old friend Lu Boxuan in quelling the Yongchuan Rebellion, he hurried to Beijing overnight, taking advantage of the imperial court's opportunity to go to the West, and fled directly overseas.
At this point, everything is basically clear.
Although the case in the Tai Hospital has not yet been concluded, Qi Yu firmly believes that this is just a delaying tactic made by His Majesty to save the face of the Empress Dowager. Sooner or later, he will give the world a clear explanation.
There are already rumors that Kunji has changed hands. Isn't this a prelude to his preparations to take action?
After saying this, Meng Lanshan suddenly laughed at himself and said: "Now that I am defined as a corpse minister, it does not mean that I have been wronged. In fact, it is indeed the case!"
After a pause, he continued: "Actually, it's not that I'm greedy for life and afraid of death and don't want to be a loyal minister, but that all the descendants of my Meng family are in the capital. Once they are forced to get involved in a fight, they are likely to end up... The consequences of being raped. Even if I don’t think about myself, I still have to think about my family!”
Qi Yu hurriedly said: "What you did, sir, is human nature, and it would definitely be the same if it were me."
Meng Lanshan sighed and said with emotion: "Your Majesty is indeed a wise king. After I left, he did not feel sorry for my family."
"Compared to the emperors of Qin and Han, your majesty is still a bit big-hearted. Not only did he not feel sorry for Brother Meng Shi, he also reused him to solve the case of King Yongchuan." Qi Yu also commented objectively.
"Haha, it's okay if it's okay, it's okay if it's okay!" Meng Lanshan sighed, as if he had vomited out all the suppressed things he had been suppressing for many years.
