On the way back, Shen Hao was in a happy mood. He even made a lot of self-deprecating reflections, as he clearly made a simple thing complicated by himself. If the two masters hadn't hit the nail on the head, he might have really gotten into trouble and it took him who knows how long to come out.
Bai Changqing is not a bad person, nor should he be treated maliciously, nor is it a matter of killing him.
How should we deal with it later?
It was Heishui's mistake that complicated the whole thing, including the subsequent change of the target of becoming left prime minister from Bai Changqing to Cao Guobang. This mistake was all a chain reaction caused by this mistake.
Whose fault is this? It was Wang Jian's fault, and it was also Shen Hao's own fault.
Since it is a fault, you cannot always try to cover it up, but you must find ways to divert or solve it. At the same time, we should also face the impact of this mistake calmly.
Just like the fifty army sticks that Wang Jian received, his buttocks were bloody and bloody. Even with trauma plaster, he couldn't get out of bed for at least three or two days. This is the price Wang Jian paid and the consequences he suffered for his carelessness. I believe he will never let the same mistake happen a second time in the future.
Now that Shen Hao's heart is gone, he has to face the price he should bear and settle the end of the matter.
"Sir, are we going back to the house?"
"No, enter the palace."
The carriage went all the way back to the Imperial City from Fenghong Villa, and the guard in the car asked where he was going. Then go straight along Junhou Street until you reach the south entrance of the palace.
"The commander of the Black Flag Battalion, Shen Hao, has something to see your Majesty. Please inform him."
Shen Hao got off the car thirty feet in front of the palace gate and walked over. He stopped at the first checkpoint, took out his badge, announced his identity and handed the badge over.
After the guards verified that his identity was correct, he led Shen Hao into the outer wall of the palace gate and arranged for him to wait in a small tea room.
After waiting for about half an hour, a eunuch who was also an acquaintance came. This was the emperor's closest chamberlain. He was the one who came out to greet Shen Hao almost every time. Sometimes he would simply take advantage of the situation when no one was around. It was necessary to reveal a little bit about the emperor's mood that day, so that Shen Hao could prepare for it in advance. Of course, Shen Hao also reciprocated the favor, whether it was a golden ticket or a pill, and his generosity would definitely not leave this person without hope.
"Master Shen, Your Majesty has granted you an audience. Please come with me now."
"Good work."
With the leader in place, the guards let him go. There are still several checkpoints to pass after this trip, and Shen Hao is also familiar with the journey, and finally arrives in front of Fu'an Palace.
"Master Shen, wait a moment."
The eunuch went in to report, and then came out quickly and led Shen Hao into the gate of Fu'an Palace.
When I saw the emperor, I was still in the same side hall as last time. Along the way, I could still feel the strong smell of sulfuric acid in Fu'an Palace and the heat and humidity from the warm soup.
Shen Hao secretly thought: Hot springs may also be accompanied by sulfide, maybe there is one here? Is this also the reason why emperors of all dynasties like to stay in Fu'an Palace?
"Your Majesty, Shen Hao, is here to see you!"
After a big salute and worship, his head was on the ground, but he didn't hear the emperor ask him to stand up for a long time. Shen Hao's heart skipped a beat. Although he now has a new level of involvement with the emperor, and even the relationship is absolutely secret, how can the existence of the emperor be inferred by common sense? What's more, Yang Shu is an emperor with a weird personality.
After a long time, the emperor's voice sounded, with some joking, and said: "Evil spirits are causing chaos everywhere, and casualties are increasing day by day. Although the methods proposed by your Black Flag Battalion are effective, they are still too slow to produce results. Do you know the reason?"
Shen Hao breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor had some opinions on him because of the evil things happening in various places, which was normal. So he quickly replied: "Replying to Your Majesty, there are two main reasons. First, the evil monks are making more noise, and the evil attacks they create are more frequent and scattered, deliberately putting pressure on us. Second, the main force in dealing with evil spirits in various places We are still very short of manpower, and there will be no significant improvement until at least mid- to late November.”
Although the vigilance against evil attacks has been raised to the highest level in various places, facts have proved that it is impossible for the huge Jingjiu Dynasty to guard every bit of land. There will always be some weak places that become the targets of evil monks. In addition, the manpower is indeed insufficient, so the current situation has not improved significantly. Instead, it has become worse because the evil monks have become more active.
"Change? Do you mean those prisoners on death row you have designated?" The emperor waved his hand, motioning for Shen Hao to stand up, and then suddenly handed him over in one sentence.
Hearing this, Shen Hao understood that the "death prisoners" the emperor was asking about were the surviving recipients who participated in plans related to the Red Devils imitations.
"Yes, Your Majesty. They are currently being trained in various places, and they will be able to carry out missions as soon as mid-November. By then, the frontline combat capabilities of various places will have been greatly improved, and the rampant momentum of the evil monks can be curbed head-on. "
"Don't you think you are too cautious when it comes to these death row prisoners? Since it is effective, why not be more confident?" The emperor's tone was clearly dissatisfied.
Shen Hao suddenly realized that the root of the emperor's dissatisfaction was here! The evil disaster was the result of ineffective handling, but the cause was attributed by the emperor to the use of those "death prisoners" or "red evil spirits".
This... Shen Hao must explain it carefully. So he quickly said: "Your Majesty, the growth period of those death row prisoners requires at least more than a month, and there are indeed many uncertainties in the "Red Devil" imitation. The purpose of using it in batches is to allow room for reaction, so as not to be caught off guard when an accident occurs.
In the end, I still insisted that the elixir "Red Evil" was too evil. There must be a terrible price behind the heaven-defying effect. If you don't understand the mystery, you can't let down your guard. "
It was reasonable and well-founded, and the emperor had no way to find fault.
But Shen Hao could still clearly see that the emperor's attention to the Red Devil and the progress of his research were strange. Did the emperor simply hope that Red Evil would be understood in more recipients and then promoted? Or for some other purpose?
After taking a sip of tea, the emperor ignored Hong Sha's question and asked about Shen Hao's purpose. It stands to reason that although Shen Hao has permission to enter the palace directly, he usually reports to Pang Ban first, and then Pang Ban reports over. From this, the emperor could tell that Shen Hao abided by the rules. Since I came directly this time, I am afraid there is something special going on, right?
Before the emperor could put down the teacup in his hand, he saw Shen Hao kneeling on the ground again.
"Um?"
"Your Majesty, I am here to apologize to Your Majesty. Something went wrong in the black water under the Black Flag Camp Gate. Please punish Your Majesty..." Shen Hao said the purpose of his visit with a normal expression.
Previously, he was worried about being threatened by Bai Changqing. The main problem was that Shen Hao wanted to avoid punishment and tried to hide it from the emperor. Naturally, he was worried about being exposed by Bai Changqing. After a stalemate was reached, he was worried that sealing the deal would offend the emperor and backfire on him, so he hesitated.
Now, after being enlightened by the two masters, Shen Hao suddenly became enlightened.
It's just the fear of being punished that makes me have so many entanglements. Now that I'm asking for punishment, everything becomes simpler and easier.
