So, that night, Feng Chang and Yan Huisheng quietly went to the treasury with their people, secretly transported boxes of silver, jewelry, etc. and handed them over to Yan Huisheng.
After Yan Huisheng and his people moved enough troops to support the Duke of Guoguo's 100,000 troops for a month, he ordered his people to buy food and grass in secret.
Feng Chang returned to Feng's Mansion before dawn, took a bath and changed clothes, washed off all the sweat, then quickly grabbed some food and went to the morning court.
In the morning, it was a calm day.
After leaving the court, the emperor summoned Yan Huisheng to the imperial study for questioning.
The emperor asked Yan Huisheng: "Has there been any news from Zhou Gu and Su Rong? Has any specific news been found about the matter in northern Hebei?"
Yan Huisheng shook his head, "Back to my father, there is no news about Zhou Gu and Su Rong." After a pause, he said: "But there is one thing that is a bit tricky. I only got the news last night, so I need to know in advance. I’ll call my father and ask him to make preparations, and I’ll have a decision in my heart.”
"What's the matter?" the emperor asked.
Yan Hui said: "It is also related to Su Rong. I got the news that Su Rong was intercepted and killed on the way to escort the Ning family siblings to Nanping Marquis Mansion. Although there were several groups of killers among them, there were also deputy deputies from Heyun County. Zhang Yun led 2,500 soldiers and horses to ambush at the entrance of the gorge. After being discovered by Su Rong, he crossed the border to Linyang County and was captured by Sun Chun, the governor of Linyang County. Now Sun Chun's information should have been sent to On the way to the capital."
The emperor was shocked, "Is there such a thing?"
Yan nodded in response.
The emperor frowned, "Heyun County Sheriff, who is this?"
"Lin Sheng."
The emperor thought for a long time and said: "I have some impressions of him. He seems to be an honest and responsible person. But I sent someone to check. Who is the deputy envoy Zhang Yun? Was he ordered by him? Or was he audacious enough to send troops without permission? "
"We are investigating. How could the governor of a county not know how to mobilize troops? Especially when the total number of soldiers and horses in Heyun County were mobilized. What a waste if the governor of the county didn't know anything about it? Since my father accepts his destiny as Heyun County, Governor Yun is not an incompetent person." Yan echoed: "Zhang Yun's surname is Zhang, and he is a distant relative and nephew of Zhang Ping. He is either under his orders or is complicit in the evil."
When the emperor heard that Zhang Yun was Zhang Ping's nephew, he also felt that what Yan Huisheng said was right. He was now treating Zhang Ping. Ever since he knew about his ambition to rebel, he felt very evil in his heart. He wanted to cut him into pieces, but he still had to endure it. . He echoed to Yan: "Did they intercept and kill Su Rong under Zhang Ping's instructions?"
If it was Zhang Ping's instigation, then why did Zhang Ping kill Su Rong? Is it because of the precious concubine case? Or is it because Su Rongxin Xiangdong Palace? Blocking his way?
"My son's guess is that he was instigated by his second brother." Yan Huihui said softly: "My eldest brother was taken to the second prince's mansion by his second brother. Does your father know where the evidence that convicted your eldest brother came from? Did it come from According to Ning Yao's confession, Su Rong sent the Ning siblings to Nanping, firstly to stabilize the Marquis of Nanping and not to act erratically, and secondly, of course, under the guise of Nanping, he secretly went to Northern Hebei, but the eldest brother and the second brother, they would let Ning go. Yao? Of course not, so they not only sent killers, but also bribed Zhang Yun to intercept and kill Su Rong."
The emperor took a breath and said, "This is just your guess."
Yan Hui said indifferently: "Yes, it is Erchen's guess. Therefore, Erchen just informed his father in advance so that he could be mentally prepared. Anyway, Sun Chun had already finished interrogating the person after he captured him. , after handing over the certificate, the person will be escorted to the capital soon, and the emperor can send someone to interrogate it again at that time. Whether it is the conjecture of my son or the truth, I believe there will be a result soon."
The emperor was angry when he heard this. He actually knew in his heart that Zhang Ping had the intention to rebel. The second prince Yan Lin was actually deposed, but the two sons he supported were deposed one after another. He was still annoyed and angry in his heart, but Yan Lin The prince Hui Sheng is no longer what he used to be. He can no longer hold back in front of him. He has no scruples when speaking and chokes when he opens his mouth. This really makes him lose his majesty as an emperor, but even if he is angry, he can't get angry with him.
Who told Zhang Ping that he had grown his appetite and didn't realize that he had always had Liang Zi's ambition!
Who is it that the eldest prince Yan Li and the second prince Yan Lin were deliberately opposed to Yan Huisheng by his connivance and promotion for so many years?
Now that he is still in office, he is in such a mess, and the trouble has all come to him. He has no confidence to get angry at the son in front of him.
He could only remain silent for a moment and waved his hand, "Okay, I understand. Protect Zhang Yun and don't let him die."
Yan Hui responded with satisfaction, "Father, don't worry."
At least not to this point, his father still protected Yan Lin.
Yan Lin watched Yan Huisheng being called to the imperial study room by the emperor. This was the treatment that he and Yan Li had before. Now, he had to step aside everywhere. Not only that, he clearly felt that the emperor was treating him too much. indifferent.
Just like before, he treated Yan Huisheng deliberately coldly.
Even though he hosted the Qionglin Banquet extremely well, it did not change the emperor's attitude towards him.
He couldn't sit still, especially since Zhang Yun hadn't sent any news yet. He didn't know whether Zhang Yun had succeeded or failed, so he was waiting anxiously.
After the morning court, he returned to the mansion and asked the housekeeper in a bad mood, "Where is the eldest brother?"
The housekeeper whispered: "The eldest son hasn't gotten up yet."
Yan Lin looked ugly, "It's already this hour, why haven't you gotten up yet?"
The housekeeper replied, "The eldest son has promoted a maid in the house and loves her very much. He drank wine and was fooling around in the room for half the night yesterday. Naturally, he won't be able to get up today."
Yan Lin sneered, "He has reached this point and still has the leisure to play with women. I really don't know what to say."
The housekeeper couldn't accept this, and thought, maybe it's because the eldest prince has reached this point and has no hope, so he broke the pot, right? After all, I had never heard of the eldest prince's love of flirting with women before.
Yan Lin was too lazy to care about Yan Li and asked, "Where is Zhang Wan?"
Since he also learned about Zhang Ping's ambition, privately, Yan Li no longer respected Zhang Wan and was even very defensive.
The butler whispered: "The princess has gone to the banquet."
"Going to a banquet? Whose banquet?"
"A banquet at the princess's residence. The princess is born today."
Yan Lin rubbed his eyebrows. In previous years, he would have gone to Princess Qingping's birthday, but this year he was really not in the mood to celebrate Princess Qingping's birthday. He remembered that Zhang Wan seemed to have mentioned something the day before yesterday, and he waved his hand and said to let her do it alone. go.
He ordered, "Go and call some gentlemen."
He had to discuss with his staff again to see what the next step should be. He felt keenly that this was not going to work. He was not Yan Huisheng, who could tolerate it for a few years. He had no people to watch him. If he continued to be so passive, he felt that he Sooner or later, Yan Huisheng will swallow him up.
The butler should have gone immediately.
