At the same time, in the prison of Shu County in Chengdu, Yang Yizheng called the jailer to come see him.
All the officials and jailers in the prison knew that Yang Yi had violated His Majesty a few days ago and was dismissed from his post and demoted.
However, His Majesty did not order exile or beheading. Since he will not be killed or exiled, Yang Yi will most likely be released.
Your Majesty, in view of the former Prime Minister, and Yang Yi's status as a Jingzhou nobleman, if the weather breaks out, Yang Yi may be used again.
Moreover, Yang Yi was narrow-minded and a villain, so no one in prison dared to offend Yang Yi.
Hearing Yang Yi calling out to the jailer, the jailer on duty did not dare to neglect, and immediately went to Yang Yi's cell to check.
When Yang Yi saw the jailer arriving, she felt proud and said proudly:
"It's easy for you. You know that sooner or later I will be exempted from the pain of this prison and return to the court to serve His Majesty again. You have not made things difficult for me.
I have recorded your thoughts, and I will commend you in front of His Majesty on the day you return to the court. "
The jailer was disgusted when he saw Yang Yi's arrogant words, but he did not dare to express his feelings. He just said with a smile on his face:
"Thank you Master Yang for your kindness. I wonder why Master Yang called us?"
Yang Yi stood up and put her hands behind her back and said:
"I have been suffering in this prison for two months, so your Majesty's anger must have dissipated.
It's just that due to the numerous affairs in the court and the concern for face, my will has not been repeated for a long time.
I am in a good mood today and would like to prepare a memorial to the court to pray that your majesty will take back your order and release me.
You go and prepare your pen and ink as soon as possible, and wait for my memorial to be published, so that you can get out of here as soon as possible! "
After hearing this, the jailer felt troubled because he did not have such authority. So he said cautiously:
"Please forgive me, Mr. Yang. Even if I want to prepare a pen and ink for you, my power is limited by my official position, so I don't dare to make my own decision."
Yang Yi was unhappy when she heard this and was about to get angry.
Then I thought about it, now that I am a prisoner, I really shouldn't be too arrogant. Moreover, I also know the extent of the jailer's authority.
So Yang Yi suppressed her displeasure and said with a fake smile:
"Since you have no power, I am not the unreasonable person. So, please report my feelings to the superior officials and let them make the decision."
The jailer saw that Yang Yi had a bottom line and was not messing around, so he agreed.
After reporting at all levels, Yang Yi's incident soon reached the ears of Lu Yi, the prefect of Shu County.
At this time, among the princes in Yizhou, He Zhi was the magistrate of Chengdu, and Wang Li was serving as the governor of Yizhou. They were both subordinate officials of the governor of Yizhou.
Yang Yi's incident was reported to the public at all levels, so the two of them also got the news.
Lu Yi was originally from the Jingzhou sect. Although he didn't like Yang Yi very much, they were all from the same sect after all.
Therefore, Lu Yi thought to himself that no matter whether he could help Yang Yi or not, as long as he did his best to be benevolent and righteous, at least he would feel clear of guilt. So he planned to meet Yang Yi.
He Zhi and Wang Li knew that Lu Yi wanted to visit Yang Yi in prison. They were secretly happy. While they asked their confidants to monitor Lu Yi's movements, they left the governor's house and went to the palace office.
In the afternoon of that day, Lu Yi took a few of his confidants with him and came to the county prison on any excuse.
When Yang Yi saw Lu Yi arriving, he was determined. Lu Yi was the prefect of Shu County, and he could reach Tianting directly.
Now that Lu Yi is here, I have a better chance of being pardoned by His Majesty and freed from prison.
"Mr. Wei, since you are guilty of this crime, you should quietly reflect on your past. One day, your majesty will be happy and you may be able to return to the court.
In this way, you ordered the jailers to report your case to everyone in the county.
Not to mention how your majesty reacts, among the many Yizhou officials in the county, it is inevitable that someone will use the topic to put you and me in Jingzhou at a disadvantage..."
Yang Yi herself was still full of hope, but she saw that Lu Yi was full of great truths and scolded her as soon as he came up.
An unknown fire arose in Yang Yi's heart, and she interrupted Lu Yi angrily:
"Lv Jiyang! That's enough for you! I'm just temporarily in jail, and it's not your turn to come and talk in front of me.
Regarding my complaint, if you take into account the feelings of your compatriots, you can help me. If not, you can tell Gong Yan and others about the matter and let them handle it! "
Lu Yi himself meant the reminder well, but he didn't expect that a few words of advice would make Yang Yi so embarrassed and angry, and felt aggrieved.
"Alas! Mr. Wei! Just listen to what I say next and change your upright and unruly temperament.
For the sake of your future, and for the future of our fellow princes in Jingzhou. "
Yang Yi had long been impatient, snorted coldly, turned her head and said nothing.
Seeing that Yang Yi still refused to repent or give good advice even though he was in jail, Lu Yi felt regretful in his heart and sighed deeply:
"In that case, please do as you please, Mr. Wei, and just pretend that I have never been here today..."
Although Yang Yi felt a little regretful, she knew that she had done everything she could, and she couldn't help but give in, so she had no choice but to wave away Lu Yi.
Lu Yi had no choice but to turn around and leave the prison.
Seeing that Lu Yi had left, Yang Yi's eyes were full of despair. She stumbled and sat down on the ground.
"Hey! I regret being so arrogant. I'm afraid no one will listen to me anymore..."
Yang Yi meditated alone, feeling deeply shocked. She also thought that her enemy Wei Yan was now prosperous, but she was here in the dark.
After thinking about it, I became so desperate that I had the idea of committing suicide.
But then I thought about it, Wei Yan was still supervising the army in Hanzhong, how could he give up and let Wei Yan see the joke?
So I was thinking about the next step in my mind.
Let's say that He Zhi and Wang Li came to Honglu Temple, deliberately avoiding everyone, and had a secret meeting with He Zong alone.
When He Zong saw the two of them sneaking around and looking happy, he felt something was going on. As soon as he came up, he hurriedly asked them:
"You two are not serving as servants in the county government. Why did you come to me?"
The two of them carefully observed their surroundings, and after confirming that no one was around, they whispered:
"Yan Ying, we have just learned of the great news. If we make good use of it, while His Majesty is traveling far away, we may be able to attack the prestige of the Jingzhou princes in the court."
After hearing this, He Zong said with suspicion on his face:
"The Ma Qi incident caused heavy losses to us people in Yizhou. Now that the year is unfavorable, we'd better be patient."
Seeing He Zong's hesitation, Wang Li quickly explained:
"Today Yang Weigong uttered arrogant words in the prison, hoping to go to the court to pray for His Majesty's mercy. The jailer could not make up his mind, so he reported the matter to all levels.
Lu Yi was one step ahead of us and had already gone to the county jail. We also ordered our confidants to monitor him secretly.
Counting the time, the two of them might have met each other in prison by now. "
After hearing this, He Zong suddenly opened his eyes wide and said in surprise:
"Is this true? If it is confirmed that this is true, then Jiang Gongyan and other Jingzhou nobles will be very uncomfortable."
Seeing that He Zong was interested, the two people quickly advised He Zong:
"Since Yanying also feels that this matter is not trivial, why not invite Du Boyu, Qiao Yunan, Li Qinzong and others to gather together and discuss it together?"
He Zong thought for a moment and felt that this matter should be taken seriously. Moreover, now that His Majesty is so powerful, the justices in Yizhou are worried that they cannot find a reason to stir up trouble. Naturally, this golden opportunity cannot be let go easily.
"Then you go back to the governor's mansion first to observe Lu Yi's movements, and try to understand as many details as possible. We will meet at the usual place after you are released from office."
After several people had finished their discussion, He Zong hurried to Taichang Temple.
He Zhi and Wang Li returned to the governor's mansion.
In the evening, in the courtyard of a wealthy family in the big city of Chengdu, several prominent people gathered here.
"Everyone knows what happened to Yang Yi today. What is important now is how to use this matter to win back the city for me, the princes of Yizhou, in the court."
"It just so happens that His Majesty is traveling far away. Now Jiang Wan, Fei Yi, Dong Yun and others are temporarily taking charge of the affairs of the DPRK. This is the time for us to take the opportunity to attack and weaken the power of His Majesty's party members."
"Although Yang Yi is behind bars, he is an important official in Jingzhou after all. He will surely return one day. How about we use what happened today to get rid of Yang Yi, and then..."
"Only those of us present know about this plan. I hope you will not leak any more rumors. Don't forget that the assassin's matter is still hanging over our heads like a sharp sword. We still don't know how much His Majesty has mastered." Here’s the information!”
After some discussion, several dignitaries gradually walked out of the courtyard, each with a smile on their face and returned proudly.
At this time, on the high wall of the courtyard, several figures were hidden in the darkness, and they had already remembered the conspirators in their hearts.
Unfortunately, the distance was far away and the conspirators were very cautious, so the lurking people did not fully hear the content of the plot.
After a few people had a brief exchange, except for one person who reported the news, the others were still secretly following the person who was plotting here.
Early the next morning, Jiang Wan, who was handling government affairs at the Chancellery, suddenly received a piece of news that shocked him:
Yang Yi, a former military officer in the prime minister's office and a chief official, committed suicide in the prison of the county governor's office due to depression and lack of ambition.
Jiang Wan was horrified and sent people to invite Huo Ge, Fei Yi, Mi Wei and other close ministers of His Majesty.
At this time, the situation in the imperial city of Chengdu was strange, and a drama concerning the future and even lives of many people was quietly beginning...
