When Xiao Yan heard the news from Fengxi Palace, he was being pestered by Qian Baokun about Lu Zhao.
After Lu Zhao was handed over to the Ministry of Punishment and Lu Chongyuan returned to the court, Qian Baokun was also forced to hand over the things investigated in the Caoliang case. In just a few days, Lu Zhao was convicted, and he was responsible for everything. , wiped out the entire Lu family.
Qian Baokun was so angry.
"Those idiots in the Criminal Department have made it clear that they favor the Lu family. There is obviously so much to dig out in the Caoliang case, and all the evidence has not yet been found, but they turned a blind eye and actually allowed Lu Zhao to take the blame. Are you going to pass this case?!"
His angry eyebrows flew wildly, spinning in place, and his breath was filled with fire in his throat.
"There is also the matter of the Guan family. How did she connect Prince Cheng and the Ministry of War? Who is responsible for the iron ore transportation of the Lu family's ships? How could she, a lady of the Lu family, have such great abilities? Even Lu Zhinian and Xie Yin’s life experience has not been found out, but His Majesty is lucky, he actually sealed the coffin and asked King Cheng to execute him tomorrow!”
If he hadn't known that the emperor couldn't do anything with Prince Cheng, he would have almost doubted whether it was the emperor who was flirting with Prince Cheng. Otherwise, if he had lost his mind, why would he be so active in finalizing the case? !
Qian Baokun was really holding his breath. If he hadn't been concerned that he was the emperor, he would have scolded An Di Tianling Gai.
Seeing that Xiao Yan only turned over the things in his hands without saying anything, Qian Baokun walked to him with a few thumps and pressed the things in his hands on the table.
"I said you still have the heart to see this. Do you know that once Lu Zhao is convicted, it will be extremely difficult to cause trouble for Lu Chongyuan."
"You have forced the Lu family almost to the point of desperation. Lu Chongyuan will definitely not let you go once he changes his mind. Moreover, His Majesty has suddenly treated you coldly in the past few days. Not only did he transfer the grain supply case to the Ministry of Punishment, but you are not allowed to interfere in other matters! Just That Song Jinxiu..."
When he spoke, he pointed angrily outward, as if pointing at Song Jinxiu's nose, with disgust on his face.
"He kept saying that he wanted to help you take down the Lu family before, but now, His Majesty asked him to help the Ministry of Punishment investigate the case and testify against Lu Zhao, but he just complied with the holy wishes, and he didn't know how to please him. Your Majesty, your Majesty has summoned him to the palace for two or three days."
"That's a capricious villain. Aren't you afraid that if he really wins His Majesty's respect, he will fall out with you in the future?!"
Xiao Yan was filled with indignation when he heard Qian Baokun, and the anger went straight to the top of his head. He comforted him: "Uncle Qian, please be patient."
"What can I do for you!"
Qian Baokun glared at him, waved his sleeves and sat down next to him: "I don't care, anyway, I am in charge of the household department, and no one else can touch me. But if you are really despised by His Majesty, the Lu family will find an opportunity." , they will definitely take the opportunity to kill you!"
Xiao Yan listened to his words and looked at the worry that could not be concealed on Qian Baokun's angry face. He rarely smiled: "Does uncle think that once Lu Zhao dies, the Lu family will really be safe and sound?"
Qian Baokun was stunned: "What do you mean?"
Xiao Yan looked at him: "Have you never thought about why His Majesty suddenly changed his mind about the Lu family?"
Qian Baokun frowned when he heard this. He just couldn't understand this matter. Emperor An had clearly wanted to eradicate the family for a long time, so why did he change his mind so much.
Xiao Yan reached for the teapot and poured some tea before handing it to Qian Baokun, and then said: "On the day Lu Chongyuan entered the palace, he mentioned to His Majesty the kindness of assisting him back then. In theory, Your Majesty is the person who hates the family the most because of the merits of following the dragon. Threatening him, but this time he gave in and took the initiative to protect the Lu family, why do you think it is?"
Qian Baokun narrowed his eyes slightly: "You mean, when His Majesty ascended the throne..." He was not in the right position?
He was startled by his sudden thoughts and suddenly looked up at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan looked lazy: "It is definitely not an ordinary thing in this world for a king to compromise. And the several bumps and thorns on the way to the throne were all overcome with the help of the Lu family. What your Majesty wants to protect is never Lu family.”
"He has a tacit understanding with the Lu family. They each take a step back. If we pursue the case at this time, we will not be dealing with the Lu family, but with Your Majesty."
Qian Baokun's expression changed. Why did Emperor An ascend the throne? It was because Prince Ru committed a public outrage and rebellion, and it was the Lu family who investigated and punished the matter.
"Could it be that the violent prince back then..."
"Shhh."
Xiao Yan glanced at Qian Baokun: "Someone is coming."
Qian Baokun quickly fell silent.
After a while, footsteps were heard outside, but someone came in to deliver a message, saying that news came from Fengxi Palace. The queen wanted to see Xiao Yan and asked about the fall of the fourth prince.
Qian Baokun turned to look at him: "Isn't it an accident that the Fourth Prince fell from power? Why does the Queen see you?"
Xiao Yan shook his head: "I don't know."
Qian Baokun condensed: "Be careful, the queen is from the Lu family after all."
Xiao Yan laughed when he heard this: "The queen's surname is Lu, but it may not be the same Lu as Lu Chongyuan. Uncle Qian has forgotten that the fourth prince led people to search the Lu family and force the Guan family to death. Lu Chongyuan is not that generous. "
He stood up and said, "I'm going to Fengxi Palace."
Qian Baokun was worried, especially when he suddenly learned that there might be something hidden about Prince Ru, which made him feel uneasy. He couldn't help but said: "Anyway, be careful and don't let others plot against you."
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "I know, Uncle Qian, sit down for a moment and I'll be back as soon as I can."
"Jinyun, let someone serve tea to Qian Shangshu."
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When Xiao Yan went to Fengxi Palace, the fourth prince woke up from pain in the middle of the journey. The pain from the abscess on his face made him scream.
Empress Lu finally coaxed him to calm down, and after someone gave him some decoction to fall asleep again, she came out of the back hall with a bad look on her face. When she walked around to the front and saw Xiao Yan standing in the hall, she said His face suddenly became serious.
Jinzhi sent everyone out of the palace, and Deshun personally guarded the front of the palace.
When there was no one else inside, Queen Lu said angrily: "Xiao Yan, do you know your guilt?!"
Xiao Yan was not frightened by her. Instead, he only raised his eyebrows with a smile but not a smile: "The Queen's questioning is strange. What did I do to deserve the Queen's anger?"
"You still dare to quibble. That day, His Majesty suddenly asked the fourth prince to investigate the Lu family. Did you and Rong Yue collude to seduce the Holy Emperor and Hengting Pavilion? You deliberately made an appointment with the fourth prince to meet you at Hengting Pavilion and asked him to I had a conflict with the second prince, and even ran into what happened later."
Empress Lu looked at Xiao Yan hard: "You don't need to quibble. If you hadn't deliberately provoked a relationship between me and him, he would not have rushed into the palace, let alone what happened later. You deliberately let him meet Aunt Bai and the others. , deliberately made him angry and went to the Lu family."
"If it weren't for you, he wouldn't have entered the polo ground out of anger with the second prince, and almost lost his life!"
