An Shiqing looked at Lu Zuo and lowered his voice, fearing that there were ears through the wall, "The King of Wei has been placed under house arrest by the Holy Emperor!"
Everyone looked at An Shiqing with frightened eyes and asked, "Why is it so sudden?"
"Listen to me slowly..." An Shiqing then told everyone the cause and effect of the matter from beginning to end. Everyone was dumbfounded and angry.
Lu Zuo was holding his breath when he heard this, but he was already thinking a lot in his mind. He didn't expect that things would be as he expected. Although the King of Wei was embarrassed, he didn't expect that he would make such a mistake! When Lu Zuo thought about this, he felt something was wrong. How could it be possible?
"Mr. Lu! Mr. Lu?" An Shiqing interrupted Lu Zuo's contemplation, "My father asked me to come here to tell you. Also, can I come to my house to talk to you."
Lu Zuo nodded in agreement, "That's great!"
An Shiqing didn't want to waste any more time, "I had already prepared the carriage when I came here. For safety reasons, I had the carriage parked outside the back door of the inn. Without further ado, let's go now!"
Gao Jun and others also wanted to go, but were stopped by Lu Zuo, "The situation is still unclear now, so you don't have to follow me. And you have all been named on the gold medal list now, and there may be officials from the Yamen who will come to deliver the good news, so you It’s better to stay here.”
So Lu Zuo accompanied An Shiqing to Pingyuan Bo's mansion alone.
Anyuanshan had been waiting uneasily in the hall for a long time. Although King Wei was under house arrest this time, he would not be implicated, but Lu Zuo was the biggest victim of the case. For a talent like Lu Zuo, Anyuanshan It's true that I like it very much. Although I have rarely been involved in the disputes between right and wrong in the court before, I know how dangerous it is. But now this young man has been involved in this maelstrom, and his life may even be in danger at any time. Although he was safe for a while due to his high position and authority, Lu Zuo, a smart young man, was likely to be treated as an ant by those people anytime and anywhere.
Anyuanshan waited anxiously in the main room for a long time. As soon as he saw Lu Zuo come in, he looked up and down at the thin young man in front of him. However, from his eyes, he could not see the slightest loss or anxiety. Instead, he frowned Wrinkled and nervous.
After An Shiqing closed the door, Lu Zuo saw that there was no one around except An Yuanshan, who was waiting for him in a panic. He couldn't help but feel a little moved. He stepped forward and bowed, saying: "I didn't expect Amber to be a pariah like me. I'm so grateful to you for being so considerate."
Anyuanshan hurriedly stepped forward to help Lu Zuo, who was about to kneel down, and said comfortingly: "Mr. Lu is a talented person in this world, and I am afraid that I can't cherish him enough! Sit down quickly."
The two of them did not sit separately, but sat opposite each other according to the guest seats. An Shiqing stood behind his father.
Lu Zuo raised his hands and asked, "Your Majesty asked me to come here. What advice do you have?"
"You must already know what happened this time, so I won't repeat it again." An Yuanshan slowly calmed down, "The biggest victim of this scientific expedition is you. To be honest, I really feel sad for the world. Ah. I feel sad that I, a big man, will lose another rare talent who can help the world!"
Lu Zuo raised his hands and said gratefully: "Your Majesty, your words are serious. Whether you pass the exam or not depends on God's will. Now that you have failed, you can only wait three years before regrouping and fighting hard."
"God's will?" Anyuanshan asked, "Mr. Lu, do you believe that this scientific expedition case is God's will?"
Lu Zuo was silent for a long time, and then slowly replied: "Junior, I would rather this is God's will!"
An Shiqing asked impatiently: "Oh! So, Mr. Lu, do you also think there is something fishy about this matter?"
Anyuanshan continued: "To be honest with Mr. Lu, I also think this matter is worthy of scrutiny. Although the King of Wei did not fully understand that the results of scientific examinations need to be divided into provinces, would it be possible for the academicians who have been in the officialdom for a long time to know something? Wouldn’t he try his best to advise the King of Wei on the pros and cons?”
Lu Zuo lowered his head thoughtfully and said nothing, and then slowly replied: "If I guess correctly, those bachelors have been bribed!"
Although An Yuanshan was angry after hearing this, he was not surprised, "Then who wants to do this? Who wants to frame King Wei and you?"
"You must be well aware of this, my lord. When it comes to framing the King of Wei, both the Crown Prince and King Ning have the possibility and both want to do it. However, I think only Xun is the one who wants to push me into the pit of fire." Make peace with the prince!"
When An Yuanshan saw Lu Zuo speaking, there was no trace of resentment on his expression. His tone was so calm that it made people feel like he was an outsider. It seemed that Lu Zuo was by no means a mediocre person. He could remain calm in such a situation. In this way, how many people can there be in this world. Anyuanshan seemed to have some realization at this moment and said, "You mean, all this was arranged from the beginning?"
"Yes!" Lu Zuo nodded, "From the time when the prince and Xun Mou became party friends, including our final defection to King Wei, it has all been part of their plan. Of course, it is impossible for the prince to take action against you, Earl! "
An Shiqing was even more puzzled and said: "How is that possible? He is so sure that we will surrender to King Wei?"
Lu Zuo said calmly: "This is not difficult to guess. I also told your father that after all, King Wei needs us the most, and we also need King Wei the most. Without King Wei, our situation will be more dangerous."
Anyuanshan sighed, looked at Lu Zuo guiltily, and said, "Mr. Lu, I'm sorry, it was me who caused you trouble!"
"Your Majesty, your words are serious. I should be the one to say sorry. In fact, I had already predicted that King Wei would come to you, and it was I who persuaded you to surrender to King Wei. It is me who should say sorry."
Anyuanshan waved and shook his head to indicate that there was no need to be so polite, "You can't say that, I am also a sensible person. Besides, I dare not say that I am the pillar of the country, but I am also a meritorious official. As long as the other party does not have anything to do with me, I will not dare to judge them. What about me!"
Lu Zuo nodded and held his hands in gratitude, and then said: "But in my opinion, the prince and others just want to use me to get rid of King Wei."
"Yes!" Pingyuan Bo Anyuanshan's eyes showed worry, "This is exactly what I am worried about. Now that you have no fame and no backing, I am afraid that Xun Mou and his gang will be detrimental to you! "
An Shiqing answered: "Yes! Now that King Wei has been placed under house arrest, what should we do next?"
Lu Zuo thought for a long time, yes! What to do next? Are we really at the end of our rope? Now that King Wei is under house arrest, it will be difficult for him to stand up regardless of the nature of the emperor or the treachery of the prince. Moreover, King Wei is a man who can't keep his temper. I'm afraid he himself will be disappointed. You can't protect yourself. Now it seems that only Prince Ning's strength can compete with him, but now that I have lost my reputation, and Prince Ning's temperament is hard to predict, how can I make him take orders from a scholar with no fame like me?
