Little emperor

Chapter 20

"Father, what happened to your leg?"

The children of the Ye family noticed that Commander Ye was walking in the wrong posture, and they were curious.

Commander Ye said perfunctorily: "It's okay! Old Zhao, prepare a pot of hot water for me."

The steward nodded quickly.

Back in the dormitory, Leader Ye changed his clothes, sat down and asked his wife: "Boss, when they learned to crawl when they were young, were they really good at crawling?"

Mrs. Ye replied: "My child, when I first learned to crawl, I liked to crawl everywhere."

"This is too good at climbing! You don't know, today I climbed with His Majesty all afternoon, and my knees really hurt!" Commander Ye bent over and rolled up his trouser legs while speaking.Both knees were red and swollen.

Mrs. Ye said in surprise, "It's all swollen!"

Leader Ye nodded: "So I have to apply it. You go to eat first! If the children ask, don't tell them."

"it is good."

After Mrs. Ye left, the servant brought hot water, and Commander Ye applied a hot towel to his knees.The steward came in and said to him, "My lord, the Taifu is here."

Hearing this, Commander Ye was surprised.Why did Taifu come to look for him?

It wasn't enough for his knees either, Commander Ye wiped it casually, put on his shoes and went out to see Mrs. Li.

"What's the business of Tai Tuo's visit?" Commander Ye asked curiously.

Li Taifu said with a smile: "I want to ask Commander Ye to go to a place."

"Where?" Commander Ye asked.

"There is a dilapidated house behind the cloth dyeing workshop in Cai Lane in the east of the city. It has not been lived in for a long time. I heard that it is haunted, so no one dares to approach that house."

When he said this, Li Taifu stared at Commander Ye sharply.

Hearing the address and location, Commander Ye's eyes suddenly showed surprise.Clearly know this place!

Taifu Li's complexion darkened instantly, and he looked at Commander Ye with sorrowful eyes, and said disappointedly: "Commander Ye, you really let the old man down!"

Commander Ye: ...

It seems that Taifu Li must have found out about the meeting between Director Wang and Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War.

"Ye doesn't understand what the Grand Tutor means, please tell the Grand Tutor." Commander Ye looked at Li Taifu suspiciously.So what if you find out?Could it be that Taifu Li suspects that several of them are secretly doing something?

Taifu Li said in a deep voice: "You are ashamed of the late emperor's trust!"

When the first emperor was here, Director Wang and Commander Ye never had private contact with other officials in the court.After the death of the first emperor, they were won over by Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and the loyalty of these two people is nothing more than that!

Commander Ye was not happy with these words, and asked Li Taifu solemnly: "If Li Taifu has anything to say, you may as well just say it! Ye Mou's loyalty to the former emperor and the current Majesty is a lesson from heaven and earth! How can you allow you to insult!"

Taifu Li laughed and said indifferently: "If you are loyal, tell me what the Minister of War has done!"

Commander Ye was stunned, with a hesitant expression on his face.

"Don't dare to say, is it shameful?" Taifu Li looked at Commander Ye with disdain.Looking at Commander Ye's eyes full of disgust, it was like looking at a traitor.

Commander Ye suddenly became angry, and said angrily: "Ye also knew that the Minister of the Ministry of War did something wrong, so he sent someone to stop it! He will never let the Minister of the Ministry of War do that!"

Hearing this, Li Taifu's face instantly became ugly.Could it be that Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War really colluded with the vassal king secretly?Planning to let the feudal lord enter the palace disguised as the Lu family?

Taifu Li stared deeply at Commander Ye and asked, "How do you know what he did?"

"To be honest, Grand Tutor, I felt that something was wrong with the Minister of War, so I sent someone to watch him secretly." Commander Ye replied truthfully.

In other words, Commander Ye was not wooed by Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War.I just found out that something was wrong with the other party, and then sent people to spy on it, so I knew that Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War went to the east of the city today.

Taifu Li is a little more at ease, as long as Commander Ye does not get involved with Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War, the palace will be safe!The most important thing now is to let Commander Ye keep an eye on the palace and monitor Director Wang!Zhou Shangshu and others of the Ministry of War must not be allowed to succeed!

And we must send someone to protect the real Lu family!Don't let anything happen to the Lu family!

So, Taifu Li asked: "Has Commander Ye sent someone to protect the Lu family?"

Commander Ye nodded: "After Ye found out the intention of the Minister of War, he sent his cronies with high martial arts skills to protect the Lu family! We will never let anything happen to the Lu family!"

Mrs. Li felt relieved.It seems Commander Ye is quite reliable!No wonder it was reused by the late emperor!

After his complexion eased, Li Taifu bowed to Commander Ye and apologized: "It was the old man who misunderstood Commander Ye just now, I can't help it!"

Commander Ye helped Taifu Li up, and said with a smile: "They are all loyal ministers. Ye knows Taifu's feelings, so he won't take this matter to heart."

After the misunderstanding was resolved, Taifu Li said to Commander Ye with a serious face: "Commander Ye, please strengthen the guards of the palace, and never let other people sneak into the palace! And keep an eye on the king's palm print!"

Commander Ye: ...

Why did the Taifu, like the Minister of the Ministry of War, let him keep an eye on Director Wang?

Commander Ye asked suspiciously: "Why did the Taifu ask me to keep an eye on the prince? Also, how did the Taifu find out what the Minister of the Ministry of War did? Could it be that you also sent someone to spy on him?"

Li Taifu nodded honestly: "The king's palm seal suddenly promulgated the Yi decree, so bold, there must be someone behind it! So the old man suspected that it was the Minister of the Ministry of War who was instigating the king's palm seal. So I sent someone to watch the minister of the Ministry of War! Sure enough, the two met secretly today Commander Ye, you must be on guard against the palm print of the king!"

Commander Ye:? ? ?

Why does it feel weird, what is wrong?

Obviously he arranged for Director Wang to meet privately with Minister of the Ministry of War.Why did Li Taifu suspect these two people?

Commander Ye asked puzzledly, "Didn't the eunuch promulgate the Daoyi decree privately? What does it have to do with the Minister of War? Did the Tai Tuo misunderstand the Minister of War?"

Taifu Li chuckled, the laughter was full of sarcasm.He told Commander Ye: "Wang Zhangyin is an eunuch who only cares about the affairs of the palace. If there is no one to push him, why would he suddenly intervene in this matter? Besides, what good will it do him to arrange for the Lu family to enter the palace to raise His Majesty?"

Director Wang has been raising the little emperor for several months, if he can't choose a suitable foster person, then he will always raise the little emperor.To be able to personally raise the little emperor, develop a relationship with the little emperor, and gain the trust of the little emperor, this is beneficial to the king.In order to protect his own interests, Director Wang should prevent other people from entering the palace to raise the little emperor.

If it wasn't driven by greater interests, how could Manager Wang let other people enter the palace to raise the little emperor?Therefore, Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War must have used a lot of benefits to lure Director Wang, so that Director Wang will cooperate with the other party.Promulgate a decree to bring the Lu family closer to the palace!

Commander Ye tried to explain this matter to Li Taifu: "That's because Ye told the prince about the fact that people from Qinzhou had entered the Hubu Shangshu's mansion, which made the prince suspicious, and he didn't trust the Hubu Shangshu and Prime Minister Zuo. That's why A decree will be promulgated to let the daughter of the Lu family enter the palace to raise His Majesty! I also specifically asked the prince about this matter, if letting the daughter of the Lu family enter the palace to raise His Majesty, will the relatives of the Lu family have the opportunity to enter the court to take part in politics? He told me that would Using the Lu family to threaten the daughters of the Lu family will definitely not give them the opportunity to enter the court to take part in politics! The prince really cares about His Majesty! He is very loyal to His Majesty! Grand Tutor, please don’t misunderstand the prince!”

There was a sneer in the corner of Li Taifu's mouth, and he didn't believe what Mr. Wang said at all.He asked Commander Ye back: "Then how does Commander Ye explain that he secretly went out of the palace to meet with the Minister of the Ministry of War?"

Commander Ye: ...

He pointed at himself and said in a low voice, "It was arranged by Ye..."

Taifu Li:? ? ?

Wait, how did this get so complicated?

Looking at Commander Ye in disbelief, Taifu Li asked suspiciously: "Why did Commander Ye do this? Could it be that the two of you have found out that these two are cooperating, so you deliberately asked them to come out to test?"

Commander Ye: ...

He shook his head and said: "That's not the case. Grand Tutor, the matter is not as complicated as you think. It has something to do with the edict issued by the prince. After the edict was issued by the prince that day, the Minister of the Ministry of War felt that he was messing with power and asked me to keep an eye on the prince. .I think he misunderstood the prince, so I arranged for the two of them to meet. Let them talk."

Taifu Li didn't believe it even more. Instead, he grasped the key point and asked: "So it was the Minister of War who deliberately guided you to arrange for them to meet?"

OK!This surname Zhou has deep thoughts!In order to deceive others, he deliberately went to act in front of Commander Ye, pretending to have misunderstood Mr. Wang, and had a quarrel with Mr. Wang.Guide Commander Ye to arrange for the two to meet.In this way, if other people find out about this, they will definitely suspect that Commander Ye is also involved in them!At that time, Commander Ye will not be able to explain clearly.

Commander Ye quickly waved his hand and explained: "No! It's my own idea! Taifu, you really think too much! The prince is loyal to His Majesty, there is absolutely no problem! The Minister of the Ministry of War is also loyal to His Majesty! Although he did I don't support the matter, but it is undeniable that his original intention was for the great Zhou and the court. Because both of them are loyal ministers, I can't bear to see the minister of the Ministry of War misunderstand the prince, so I arranged for the two of them to meet. That's how it is !"

Mrs. Li asked with a sullen face: "Since Commander Ye arranged for them to meet, why didn't you attend to mediate their conflicts? And why did you arrange it in a remote and uninhabited place?" Sneaky, there must be a problem!

Commander Ye said helplessly: "Because the prince left the palace, there is no one to accompany His Majesty. So I want to stay in the palace to accompany His Majesty. Originally, I chose Duofulou as the meeting place. Isn't it because there are too many people? I am afraid of other people. When people meet, they will misunderstand that the prince and the Minister of the Ministry of War are in private contact, so they changed to a remote place. I didn't expect it to be misunderstood."

Taifu Li was silent, lowered his eyebrows and thought.

Suddenly, he raised his head and asked Commander Ye: "The minister of the Ministry of War plotted against the Lu family. Didn't Commander Ye think that it was weird? Even if the Lu family entered Beijing, it has nothing to do with him. Why did he take action against the Lu family?"

"This..." Commander Ye paused, wondering if he should tell Mrs. Li.

After all, Minister of the Ministry of War murdered the Lu family, which violated the criminal law.There is also the matter of poisoning the Ning family. Once other people find out, the Minister of the Ministry of War will be finished.

"Why didn't Commander Ye stop talking?" Mrs. Li smiled lightly, but there was no smile in her eyes.

Commander Ye said with an unnatural expression: "I haven't discussed this matter with the Minister of the Ministry of War. It's all my guess. I think the Minister of the Ministry of War attacked the Lu family because he was worried that the Lu family would enter the court as a foreign relative in the future. For the sake of the overall situation, he will attack the Lu family."

Taifu Li sneered and said: "Commander Ye thought too simply. You have been used by the Minister of War from the beginning to the end!"

Commander Ye:? ? ?

Seeing him stunned and puzzled, Li Taifu told him: "The Minister of the Ministry of War may have colluded with a certain vassal king. First, we arranged for people from Qinzhou to enter the House of the Minister of the Household. After people found out, we would naturally suspect the Minister of the Household and the Prime Minister of the Household. For His Majesty's safety, we will definitely cancel the matter of taking turns entering the palace to raise His Majesty. He has already arranged the king's palm seal to prepare a decree, and after the old man proposed to abandon the matter, he immediately arranged for the Lu family to enter the palace in a legitimate manner. Commander Ye, imagine, if it is the real Lu The family was removed by the Minister of the Ministry of War. The vassal king replaced them and entered the palace as the Lu family. Murdered His Majesty, controlled the palace, and usurped the throne at the first-year banquet..."

Commander Ye: ...

He looked at Taifu Li in shock, and said speechlessly: "Teacher, you really worry too much! Although the Minister of the Ministry of War intends to kill the Lu family, he definitely did not collude with the prince!"

Taifu Li shook his head, looked at Commander Ye helplessly, and asked him, "Does Commander Ye want to gamble with His Majesty's safety?"

"Of course Ye won't gamble with His Majesty's safety! The Taifu said that the Minister of the Ministry of War colluded with the vassal king. This is all your speculation. Is there any evidence?" Commander Ye asked Li Taifu.

Taifu Li sighed suddenly, and said to Commander Ye: "Commander Ye would rather believe in the Secretary of the Ministry of War than the old man. No matter how much you talk, you won't believe me, so why bother talking. This old man is reckless, maybe he shouldn't be here. "

Commander Ye: ...

Don't speak in such a bitter tone!

Commander Ye doesn't like dealing with civil servants because they are pretentious.Thoughtful and deep, every day intrigues me to get things done.Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War just assassinated his relatives, but was suspected by Li Taifu of colluding with the vassal king, what a bad luck!

After Li Taifu finished speaking, seeing Commander Ye did not speak, he suddenly stood up and said, "Excuse me, I will leave now."

Hearing Taifu Li's grievance and anger, Commander Ye stood up to persuade him to stay: "Teacher stay here! Please listen to Ye Mou's thoughts!"

Taifu Li sat down and looked at him.

Commander Ye said slowly: "Thank you Taifu for reminding Ye, Ye will definitely observe the Minister of War and keep an eye on the prince from tomorrow. As for the Taifu's suspicion of the Minister of War, he is worried that he is colluding with the vassal. This matter still needs to be brought out." Evidence. After all, the Minister of the Ministry of War is also an assistant minister now."

Mrs. Li felt relieved.As long as Commander Ye listens to his words and guards against Manager Wang and Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War from now on, and not to be used by them, Taifu Li will feel at ease.As for whether Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War secretly colluded with the vassal king, this matter needs to be verified.As Commander Ye said, Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War has a lower official position than Li Taifu, but at least he has real power, and he is also a Minister of Gu Ming appointed by the former emperor.It's really not easy to move the other party, you have to produce evidence to be convicted!

"Since Commander Ye understands the painstaking efforts of the old man and guards against them, the old man is at ease. It is getting dark, and the old man will not bother you. Don't let the third person know what you and I are talking about today!" Mrs. Li smiled lightly. Respond to Commander Ye.

Seeing that the other party finally stopped talking in the tone of a resentful woman, Commander Ye heaved a sigh of relief, and got up to send Mrs. Li out.It's so difficult to chat with an old civil servant like Li Taifu!Suspicious and stubborn.Poor Manager Wang and Zhou Shangshu of the Ministry of War were suspected by Taifu Li, what a bad luck.

Liu Shangshu from the household department just received a message and hurried out to find He Zuoxiang.Zuoxiang's Mansion and Ye's Mansion are both in the same alley. When Liu's carriage passed by Ye's Mansion, he happened to see Mrs. Li getting into Li's carriage.The servant of the Liu family knew Taifu Li, and immediately put his head into the car and told Liu Shangshu of the household department: "My lord, I have just come out of Yefu after I saw Taifu."

Hearing this, Liu Shangshu of the Household Department immediately poked his head out and looked back at the carriage behind him.Sure enough, it was the Li family's carriage, which had just left the Ye family.What's the matter with Taifu Li coming to Commander Ye?

Before he could figure it out, he arrived at Zuo Xiangfu soon.

After getting off the carriage, Liu Shangshu from the household department looked around and entered He's house.

He Zuoxiang was soaking his feet, and when he saw Liu Shangshu from the household department coming, he didn't see him, and invited him to soak his feet together.

Liu Shangshu from the household department has smelly feet, how dare he take off his shoes in front of He Zuoxiang.What if He Zuoxiang hates him?So he shook his head and refused.

"What's the purpose of finding the truth at this time?" He Zuoxiang asked him slowly while drinking tea after dinner and soaking his feet.

Liu Shangshu from the Household Department told He Zuoxiang excitedly: "I found out something! Today, on the way back to the mansion, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials came into contact with a man from Wenzhou. The man from Wenzhou bumped into the official on purpose. The carriage that Shangshu was riding in was surrounded by many people. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials asked the servant to help the Wenzhou man into the carriage and take a detour to the medical clinic. According to the investigation on the left, this Wenzhou man entered Beijing a few days ago. Live directly in the inn. Today, I caught the official minister's carriage and ran into him. The official minister didn't give him money to send him away, but let the other party get in the car and take him to the hospital in person. What did they talk about along the way? What, no one knows."

Hearing this, He Zuoxiang was surprised.He put down the teacup, and said thoughtfully: "If I remember the truth correctly, Wang Wen just got the crown, right?"

King Wen and the little emperor are of the same generation.King Wen's father and the first emperor were brothers, because he was born to a princess of a foreign race. Although he occupied the status of the eldest son of the emperor, he was not destined to be the crown prince. He was named King Wen when he was just one year old.Old Wen Wang was quiet and low-key all his life, and he didn't do anything until his death.The current King Wen is just a young boy, dare to do something?

Liu Shangshu from the household department said seriously: "Although this King Wen is young, he has to guard against it. If he secretly contacts foreigners and gets the support of Jiang Guo to seek power and usurp the throne, the harm will be great!"

He Zuoxiang pondered.After a while, he asked, "Has that Wenzhou native left the capital?"

Liu Shangshu of the household department was even more excited, and told He Zuoxiang: "After the official minister sent him to the hospital, he paid the medical expenses and left. After the official minister left, the Wenzhou man also left the hospital. Go back to the inn to pack your things, go straight to the city gate, and you're already out of the city!"

He Zuoxiang: ...

He said speechlessly: "Why didn't you stop him!"

Liu Shangshu from the household department explained: "In order not to startle the enemy, the lower officials only let people follow the other party. Don't worry, you will never lose track of them! Once you find anything, you will definitely report it!"

He Zuoxiang nodded, and boasted casually: "Not bad."

On the other side, Song Shangshu, the official department, also received a message.

The person sent to watch the Zuoxiang faction came back and told him that Liu Shangshu of the household department sent people to follow the Wenzhou man who touched porcelain with Song Shangshu of the official department today.

Upon learning of this, Song Shangshu's face suddenly changed, and he cursed in a low voice: "Damn it! I've been tricked!"

In such a sensitive period, he shouldn't have let that Wenzhou scoundrel get in the car!

If that Wenzhou scoundrel had entered the city recently and his identity was suspicious, then he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly!

Although King Wen is young, who knows if this kid will be secretly instigated by Jiang Guoxizuo to make trouble when Emperor Da Zhou is young and the court is unstable!

Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials can think of these things, and other people must be so suspicious!

The more I think about Song Shangshu, the bureaucrat, the more irritable I am, who is messing with him!

For the current plan, we can only strike first!Catch that Wenzhou rascal today!Then take the initiative to tell other people about it!Interrogate the other party in public!Only in this way can I prove my innocence!

After thinking it over clearly, Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials immediately ordered his followers: "Go and arrest that scoundrel who touches porcelain immediately! Also, find out when this person entered the city!"

Everyone who enters the city from other places must register their information.As long as the other party didn't enter the city recently, the suspicion would be much less.

But the servant told Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials: "My lord, I followed the people in the House of Shangshu, and found that the other party followed the person who touched porcelain out of the city..."

"What! That scoundrel ran away?" Song Shangshu, the official department, turned blue.

After making contact with him, the other party left the capital, and the suspicion became even bigger!The other party ran away, so how should I explain it?

Taking a deep breath, Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials kept calm and asked, "Didn't I send three people to keep an eye on Shangshu of the Household Department? Are the other two people following them?"

The servant replied: "Young slave came back to report, one of them stayed near the Hubu Shangshu's mansion to monitor, and the other followed them out of the city."

Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials felt that there was still hope of proving his innocence!The boy ordered: "You take ten people out of the city, and you must catch that scoundrel who dared to touch me! Also, arrest the people from the House of Ministers of the Household Department!"

"Yes!" The boy nodded.

"Go!" Official Song Shangshu waved impatiently.

The servant said in a low voice: "Now the gate of the city is closed, we can only go out of the city tomorrow to do business..."

One night, no one knows what will happen.Official Song Shangshu frowned tightly, he couldn't sleep peacefully tonight!

Damn it!Let him find out who plotted against him, and the other party will definitely die!

Although Liu Shangshu of the household department discovered the matter, Song Shangshu of the official department did not think it was done by the other party.If the Wenzhou rascals were arranged by the Leftist faction, after the incident, the Leftist faction will definitely alarm other people and let the imperial guards know about it.Commander Ye knew about this and would definitely tell Taifu Li and the others.Only when things become big will they have an impact on Song Shangshu, the Ministry of Officials.

Now Liu Shangshu of the household department is only secretly following the Wenzhou rascals, which shows that they are not sure about this matter, and further confirmation is needed.Only when the evidence is obtained will the matter be exposed!So this matter is definitely not the leftists plotting against him.

Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials thought of Ye Tongling's discovery that people from Qinzhou had entered the House of Shangshu of the Ministry of Households.Only then did I believe that Liu Shangshu of the household department was being plotted by others.He can be sure that these two things are arranged by the same person behind the scenes!Unexpectedly, in this capital city, there is actually another hand behind the scenes, fueling the flames!

His face became serious, and Song Shangshu, the official minister, became pensive.

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Song Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials: Which bastard is plotting against this official behind his back!

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