Xu Wei had come? Lin Wanrong nodded. He wasn't surprised. From Cheng Wang's reaction yesterday, there should have been unusual movements in Jing these past few days. Old Xu had probably come specifically for this matter.
Looking at the graceful figure of the Grand Mistress moving away, he thought for a while before striding towards the front hall. Just as he reached the door, he saw Xu Wei's face was full of worry, his eyes bloodshot as he paced back and forth in the hall. The teacup beside him hadn't moved at all, having cooled for a long time.
"Aiya, my little brother Lin, you've finally come out." Seeing his figure, Xu Wei hurriedly sprinted over, giving a sigh of relief.
"Xu da ren, good morning." Lin Wanrong smiled as he raised his hands in a fist salute, "Such a good spring day, why don't you sleep a little longer? You have the time to come here to visit."
Xu Wei grimaced as he shook his head, "This old man's life is hard. From yesterday to this morning, I've been in the palace discussing matters with the Emperor. Up until now, I haven't closed my eyes. I'm not as carefree as you, little brother." He paused for a moment and looked around. Seeing that no one was passing by, he slowly lowered his voice and said, "I won't say much nonsense. The emperor already knows about the assassination attempt on you last night. The emperor has also seen the assassin's confession. Little brother, you really have guts. How could you ask such a thing? Do you know what the consequences will be if this paper is leaked? "
"Consequences?" Lin Wanrong smiled slightly, "I only reflect what I see and hear. As to the consequences, that's something that the Emperor and Mister Xu, the pillars of the country, need to consider. It's not something that I, your little brother, can control."
Hearing him push the blame away with just a few words. Xu Wei snickered, "Little brother Lin is too polite. Even if you want to stay out of this, it's not very possible. Li Tai's army is about to depart. The situation in Jing is unstable. Not to mention that you are the son-in-law of the two princesses, the one and only honorable son-in-law of China who enjoys the blessings of women, just based on the hatred that the mastermind has for you, you definitely can't stay out of this. If you ask me, the petition you submitted last night was to pour more oil on this raging fire — "
"Look at what Mr. Xu is saying. Look at my honest and sincere appearance. Do I look like the kind of person who wants to see the world in chaos?" Lin Wanrong laughed dryly, feeling very proud of himself.
Loyal and honest? I'm afraid this has nothing to do with you, Lin Wanrong. Xu Wei and Lin Wanrong were old friends, and he knew a lot about Lin Wanrong's tricks. Inwardly, he despised this thick-skinned brat to the point of being a complete mess. But on the outside, he put on a kind smile, "Of course, of course. If the world is in chaos, it won't be good for either of us. It will only bring harm to the common people and let those with ulterior motives take advantage of it. " He looked outside and said softly, "Little Brother Lin, I came to find you today because I have something to tell you …"
Lin Wanrong nodded and said unhurriedly, "Does it have something to do with the palace?"
Xu Wei was startled and looked him up and down. "Little Brother, how did you know? Could it be that you know how to calculate? "
"What do I know how to calculate." Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "It was Eldest Miss who told me. I think it was Elder Brother Xu who deliberately revealed it. Your trick to confuse the enemy has first deceived us, your own people."
Xu Wei smiled awkwardly. Seeing that there was no one around, he said, "Little Brother Lin. These few days, something has happened in the palace. Someone wants to harm the Emperor!!! "
Harm the Emperor?! Lin Wanrong made a sound of surprise, feeling that something was wrong. At this time, Li Tai's army was still in the capital. The capital was heavily guarded. Who would be stupid enough to harm the Emperor at this time? After a few days, when Li Tai's army went north, the capital would be empty. That would be the time to act. He seemed to understand something and smiled mysteriously at Xu Wei, "Mr. Xu. Who wants to harm the Emperor? Is he okay?! "
"A eunuch on duty in the palace took advantage of the time when the Emperor was reading memorials in the imperial study to light a candle in the study!" "Humph," Xu Wei snorted, gnashing his teeth and said, "Fortunately, the heavens are protecting our Emperor. One of the palace maids on duty discovered the plot and shouted for help. The palace guards rushed over and arrested the eunuch on the spot, but half of the imperial study was burned down. Although the Emperor was not injured, he suffered a great shock. In his anger, he replaced the leader of the guards and the head of internal affairs. The commanders of the city defense were also dismissed and investigated … "
Xu Wei's words came to an abrupt halt. Lin Wanrong grunted in understanding. Smiling, she said, "Sir Xu, you haven't finished speaking, right? Has there been a change in the court?"
"Little brother is smart." Xu Wei gave a thumbs up and praised from the bottom of his heart, "In this month, the Emperor has already unknowingly cleaned up the Three Ministries and Six Ministries, and recently appointed a new batch of Assistant Ministers and Scholars. Just the night before yesterday, he used the excuse of investigating corruption to dismiss the Minister of Rites and several Scholars from the Imperial Library. In these people's homes, he found a total of five hundred thousand taels of silver, jewelry, and bills —"
This was the Emperor making a move. Lin Wanrong nodded. "Mr. Xu, there have been so many changes in the court these past few days. Did no one plead against?"
"Of course there were those who objected. Cheng Wang entered the palace three days in a row to plead for a group of people." Xu Wei laughed, a hint of sharpness flashing through his eyes. "Little brother, you haven't had much contact with the court and probably don't understand. The people who were dismissed all have some connection to Wang Ye. They are either his students or had been promoted by him. They are inextricably linked! "
Xu Wei's words were so direct. It was clear that he had seen through the Emperor's intentions. This was a drastic measure. Chopping off the branches and cutting off the arms and legs. It was clearly to force Cheng Wang to act. The old master had endured for so many years and was finally going to explode.
"Starting from yesterday, the fifty thousand Imperial Guards guarding Jing have sealed the city gates and are on duty day and night. Until Li Tai's army departs, people are only allowed to enter and not leave. Other than that, the Emperor has moved thirty thousand troops from Shandong and Hebei to be responsible for the defense of the Jing region. Little brother, great things are in sight! "
Xu Wei finished in one breath. He couldn't disguise the excitement in his heart. He picked up the teacup that had long gone cold and gulped down a few mouthfuls. He drank the tea to the bottom and wiped the corner of his mouth as if he hadn't had enough.
The matter was clear. China had used all the power of the country to fight to the death with the Hu people. The old Emperor wouldn't allow a bomb to be planted in the court. Eliminating Cheng Wang was only a matter of time. But why didn't he act earlier and chose to do it a few days before Li Tai departed? If this caused chaos and caused enemies on both sides, wouldn't the loss outweigh the gain?
Lin Wanrong's brow was tightly furrowed as he thought deeply. Xu Wei seemed to have seen through his thoughts. He smiled slightly and said: "Little brother, I won't hide it from you. A few days ago, the guards of the Jing region were frequently moved and the Emperor suddenly announced the investigation of the corruption case. It wasn't just this old man, all the colleagues at court were shocked. At the crucial moment when Li Tai's army was about to depart, everyone wanted to maintain the stability of the situation. No one would have thought that the Emperor would suddenly reorganize the court. Think about it, if the mastermind with ulterior motives wanted to act, he definitely wouldn't choose a day when Li Tai was still in Jing. Everyone had the same thought but the Emperor did the opposite. Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, he attacked. This method, this momentum, it's something that we, as officials, don't even dare to think about. "
Xu Wei's analysis was reasonable. As an Emperor, he should have these thunderous methods. Lin Wanrong nodded. He admired the old Emperor's decisiveness and cunning: "Teacher Xu. Based on what you're saying, the mastermind is already trapped in Jing? "
"Of course." Xu Wei laughed proudly: "The Emperor suddenly acted. Everyone was caught off guard, so how could he avoid it? Right now, there are people watching his government closely. Not even a fly can escape. "
"Then is there anything abnormal about him?"
Xu Wei shook his head: "At court this morning, he was still talking cheerfully with his colleagues and didn't show any abnormalities — — all great traitors must have abnormalities. If people could easily see through his thoughts, then he wouldn't be Cheng Wang."
This was somewhat reasonable. With Cheng Wang's shrewdness, he definitely wouldn't show his thoughts on his face. Seeing Xu Wei's face light up, Lin Wanrong said seriously: "Teacher Xu, now isn't the time to be happy. Cheng Wang has worked hard for many years and wouldn't just sit and wait for death. Behind the calm, there must be a storm brewing. Please tell the Emperor that he has to be very, very careful. "
"Little brother, don't worry. Everything has a perfect plan. Now we just have to wait for that traitor to act." Xu Wei slowly nodded and took out a small yellow booklet: "This is the secret letter that the Emperor has given you. His Majesty has specially instructed me to ask little brother to handle this matter well. That Xiao Da Xiaojie will be his advance reward to you. After you read this secret edict, this old man will immediately destroy it. "
Lin Wanrong laughed. This old man really didn't want to lose out. You were the one who had captured the Grand Mistress. The benefits you promised me were the same as not saying anything at all. Shaking his head, he took out the secret letter. It was a normal piece of pure white paper with a line of small characters on it: "Traitor? Brothers and sisters? Only my father's orders, I cannot forget, dare not forget, so I will do as you wish! Do not disappoint me. "
It was just a few words, without a title or signature, but it was a hot potato that Lin Wanrong could not refuse, and even more could not accept. The old man really trusts me, giving me such a difficult problem. He sighed, his face full of helplessness.
"Little brother, have you finished reading?" Xu Wei carefully asked.
Lin Wanrong grimaced as he shook his head: "Xu Lao ge, I won't hide it from you. What the Emperor has arranged for me is a task that is almost impossible to complete. I would rather not have seen this letter."
"What's there to be humble about? Little Brother Lin's abilities are known by everyone in the world. If it was a simple matter, would His Majesty come looking for you?" Xu Wei laughed. He personally lit the fire and burned the letter.
After discussing with Xu Wei, as long as Cheng Wang was trapped in Jing, even if he didn't actively attack, the Emperor would definitely have other plans to force him into a dead end. With the old man's cunning and shrewdness, Lin Wanrong didn't doubt this. Right now, the two sides were in a tug-of-war. He didn't know who would make the first move but one thing was certain, something major would happen in the next few days.
"Little brother Lin, what else do you have to say? The Emperor has ordered, this old man will listen to everything you say on this major matter. " Even though the atmosphere in Jing was tense and both sides knew it, the Emperor still hadn't announced the Imperial Decree to the world. Xu Wei didn't have a good reason to act against Cheng Wang.
This time, even if he didn't eat the lamb, he would still be in trouble. Lin Wanrong didn't have a solution. He could only force himself to go. Luckily, he and Cheng Wang were old enemies. Yesterday, he had almost been assassinated so he didn't have any psychological barriers against Cheng Wang. After thinking, he said: "I don't have anything to say. I will follow the Emperor's orders and keep a close eye on them. If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move. If he moves, beat him to death. Also, tell the brothers guarding outside the city to move ten li out and increase the patrols. Don't let even a mosquito out of the city. "
Xu Wei made a sound of acknowledgment. He had seen with his own eyes how resourceful this Lin San was. He had never seen anyone who was his enemy have had a good ending.
"Little Brother, there's another private matter. I'm not sure if I should say it or not." Xu Wei hesitated for a while before speaking. His face was filled with anticipation.
Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "Mr. Xu, why are you so polite? You also know that I have always been inseparable from my personal affairs."
Xu Wei nodded his head: "Little brother, what happened to you and Zhi 'er? Today, I met General Zhang in the court. He told me about how Zhi 'er treated you yesterday. This old man doesn't know why. When you were in Shandong, didn't you get along very well? I heard that … Hey, Hu Bugui told me … How did it become like this? "
That was how dating was. It was normal to quarrel and break up. Lin Wanrong smiled helplessly. "Miss Xu's mood swings have indeed been a bit abnormal recently. It's hard to fathom. I've never understood a girl's mind. Mr. Xu, you also know that."
Upon hearing this, Old Xu almost vomited blood. Did he not understand a girl's thoughts? You, Lin San, really have the guts to say such words. Which of your wives weren't cheated by your sweet words?
"Little brother," Xu Wei sighed, his eyes were wet: "Zhi 'er's life was ruined by me, this muddle-headed father. I'm already old, I don't have any pursuit. In this lifetime, I only want to see Zhi 'er smile happily. I will be satisfied. Can you please help me? "
Xu Wei's words were sincere. Lin Wanrong was deeply moved: "Helping people is the root of happiness. Even if I have to sacrifice my body, I will not regret it. Mr. Xu, tell me, when should we start? "
This kid's face was really thick. Xu Wei sighed. He felt like sending a woman to the tiger's mouth. After hesitating for a long time, he opened his mouth and said: "Today is Zhi 'er's birthday. Can you go and see her for me? You can rest assured, if you want to buy anything, this old man will pay for it. "
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