The servant arrived at the back door and invited Zhan Yang in.
Xu Youzhen also came out of the central hall to greet Zhan Yang.
"Master Zhan, please come in."
Zhan Yang walked in a hurry and nodded in agreement.
After the two people entered the lobby, a maid brought Zhan Yang a cup of tea.
At this time, Xu Youzhen noticed that Zhan Yang's face was a little flustered, and she was secretly curious.
Wait until the maid goes down.
Zhan Yang looked around, looking a little cautious.
Xu Youzhen looked at Zhan Yang's appearance and laughed out loud: "If anything happens, feel free to say it, I am absolutely safe here."
After Zhan Yang heard Xu Youzhen's words, he lowered his voice and said, "Censor of Xudu, Eunuch Zhang went to the Ministry of Rites to look for you today."
"He also came to my home, but I was not at home and we didn't meet him. What, is there something wrong?"
"Yes, there is something big..." Zhan Yang's facial expression was very exaggerated.
"whats the matter?"
"It seems something happened to Taibao Yu."
Hearing this, Xu Youzhen stood up suddenly.
"What did you say?"
Xu Youzhen's big move startled Zhan Yang, and then he hurriedly said: "Censor of Xu Du, please lower your voice."
"What could happen to him? Could it be that he died of illness?"
Zhan Yang shook his head: "It's not that he died of illness, but that he was exiled. If it doesn't work, he will still be questioned. What about this..." Zhan Yang made two gestures on his neck with his hand.
"How is it possible? Yu Taibao is His Majesty's teacher. Even if he reprimanded Your Majesty when he was an official, he is still a teacher training a student, not a minister bullying the emperor. Now that Yu Taibao has resigned, how could it be some kind of exile? Where did you hear this from?"
After Xu Youzhen heard Zhan Yang's words, she felt ridiculous.
In the past, when Yu Qian was suspected of deceiving the emperor, His Majesty the Emperor never thought of committing evil acts. Now that Yu Qian has retired and returned to his hometown, there is no need.
And the emperor is not that kind of person.
"Do you know who my daughter is married to?"
"Of course I know, the eldest son of the Huichang Hou family."
"Now my son-in-law has taken a foreign mission and went to Qiantang to find Yu Qian..."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen slowly sat down.
"You didn't tell anyone about this."
"This is a head-turning matter. How dare I spread the word, Censor of Xudu, that Eunuch Zhang is looking for you today because of the incident with the Taibao. You haven't seen what he looks like today. I heard that you are not in the Ministry of Rites. He is muttering and cursing, but he is scolding you, when has he ever been so anxious?"
"At that time, I felt that something was wrong. In the afternoon, my son-in-law had already set off. According to my daughter, he was on a business trip to Qiantang to find a big shot. I didn't know when he would come back. When I thought of what happened to Eunuch Zhang today, , isn’t the result obvious?”
After listening to Zhan Yang's words, Xu Youzhen hesitated for a moment.
The people in Huichang Marquis have a natural affinity with the emperor. Does your Majesty really want to liquidate Yu Qian?
But there is nothing to settle in Taibao.
No, absolutely not.
Xu Youzhen looked at Zhan Yang and asked, "When your son-in-law left, was he happy, or was he depressed?"
After listening to this, Zhan Yang thought for a moment.
"I didn't say it so clearly, but from the girl's tone, she should be happy and excited."
"Then your son-in-law is not stupid, and he has no mental problems." Xu Youzhen asked tentatively.
After hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Zhan Yang immediately became unhappy: "Oh, Xu Du Censor, although the Huichang Houfu is a wealthy family, my Zhan family has been clean for generations, and the family tradition is well-known. If the Huichang Houfu is his son's head, There is a problem, you are a fool, how could I marry my daughter to their family."
After hearing what Zhan Yang said, Xu Youzhen laughed.
My mood also seemed much more relaxed.
"Then think about it, if your son-in-law really went to kill Yu Taibao, or escort him into exile, your son-in-law is not stupid, how could he set off so happily..."
"Don't forget that Chen Ying from the Wu Xun Department of the Chinese Army Governor's Office has a very good relationship with Yu Qian. Yu Qian is also His Majesty's teacher. If His Majesty really ordered him to kill Yu Qian, Your Majesty would regret it afterwards. , I was upset when I saw him, why did I stay in the capital? Although Yu Taibao did not form a clique for personal gain, at that time, his disciples and former officials were all over the court."
"I accepted this errand, which is not flattering on both sides. If he doesn't go home and wait for a few days, let Huichang Hou run for him and look for an opportunity. Even if he thinks there is no opportunity, it is impossible to accept the errand in the morning. In the afternoon Just set off.”
"Perhaps His Majesty urged you to hurry..." Zhan Yang murmured.
"If you push him too hard, he will be even more afraid and afraid to go. He will definitely hold off, or he may even come to you for help..."
"How do you say this?" Zhan Yang's head was somewhat unable to turn around.
"Your Majesty is urging you so urgently because you haven't made up your mind to do it quickly. There is a possibility of regretting it. Your son-in-law doesn't understand, but his father, the Marquis of Huichang, has also been an official in the court for many years. There is no way he doesn't understand these things." Xu Youzhen When it comes to explanation, it is not vague at all.
After listening to this, Zhan Yang's head was pounding, and he couldn't help but secretly wonder if there was anything wrong with his son-in-law's head...
Zhan Yang was seen thinking deeply.
Xu Youzhen picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
After Xu Youzhen put down the tea cup, she saw Zhan Yang and said, "Don't worry, I think this is absolutely impossible."
Zhan Yang nodded, and then as if he remembered something, he stood up and said, "Yushi Xudu, there is one more thing, do you know?"
"What's the matter?" Xu Youzhen asked casually. What Zhan Yang thought was not a big deal in his opinion.
"Shi Heng is dead..."
"I heard that he died in battle, but there are also rumors that he was beheaded by his nephew, Shi Biao, for misbehaving in the army."
"His Majesty should have a decree in the next few days."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen sighed deeply: "Oh, I had expected it a long time ago, but I still didn't expect it to happen so soon."
"The Annan War was a great victory at the beginning of the year. The court was revitalized and the dust of many years was swept away. But Shi Heng was so happy with his success, he didn't know how to advance or retreat, and he held great power. As time went by, he would naturally cause some troubles."
"Then Xu Du Yushi, do you think it is the first possibility or the second possibility?"
Xu Youzhen glanced at Zhan Yang, who looked curious, and smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty's will is whatever it is, because there are already two possibilities. Even if His Majesty said the first one, there are some good people. , will also secretly discuss that he was killed by Shi Biao, but if His Majesty said it was the second type, someone will still secretly discuss that he died in the battle himself."
"Which one does Xudu Yushi think it is?" Zhan Yang asked quickly.
Xu Youzhen glanced at Zhan Yang, laughed softly and said, "I won't tell you."
Good guy, you will soon be known as the rumor monger. Can I tell you what I think?
In fact, Xu Youzhen knew very well that these two rumors were most likely spread by the imperial court.
Because the troops currently fighting have not returned, the generals and Wu Xun's disciples are still in Annan. If something really happened, Shi Biao, Han Yong and others would not condone Annan's correspondence with the capital, and there would be no rumors at all. The capital is coming.
As long as the truth is confused with the truth before the truth is exposed, even if Wu Xun's disciples and soldiers return to the capital, when some things are spread, fewer people will believe it.
Although Xu Youzhen had never been to Annan, he knew clearly that the Annan Shiheng incident was by no means as simple as it seemed.
However, Xu Youzhen was not too curious about this kind of thing.
Regarding Shi Heng's death, he himself did not have much psychological fluctuations.
Because from a long time ago, Xu Youzhen had seen that the arrogant Shi Heng would never end well. Of course, he was a little wrong when it came to Shi Biao's issue.
When Xu Youzhen first met Shi Biao, she thought Shi Biao was ugly, and his initial personality was quite similar to Shi Heng's.
A successful young man should be even more proud, but now Shi Biao is becoming more and more calm and low-key. Xu Youzhen cannot understand this...
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