"Cousin, what should I do? I've been sent to Aizhou, Aizhou! The ends of the earth, the wilderness, this trip … "
After returning to the Senate, Lai Zixun wept bitterly and complained to Lai Junchen. Lai Junchen's heart was in a mess and he quickly said, "Don't panic, you have to believe me. As long as I'm still standing, even if I send you far away, I will bring you back! Do you understand? "
"Cousin, that's Aizhou. The Emperor sent me so far away, it's obviously …"
Lai Junchen glared. "So what if it's Aizhou? You're just an imperial messenger, will the Emperor care about your life or death? But you have to know that it's precisely because the Emperor doesn't care about your life or death that it'll be easy for me to bring you back in the future. The Emperor will probably forget about you by then! "
Lai Junchen consoled him and finally said, "You'd better hurry back and pack all your valuables. The journey is long, and life in Aizhou is poor. It's never wrong to bring more money. Don't worry. Maybe I'll send someone to pick you up the moment you arrive in Aizhou! "
Lai Zixun was reminded. He thought that once the Emperor's decree was issued, the Ministry of Justice would immediately send people to escort him into exile. According to the rules, the families of criminals had to be exiled as well. With such a big family and so many assets that they didn't have time to deal with … Thinking of this, he couldn't sit still and could only believe Lai Junchen's promise.
The moment Lai Zixun stepped out of the door, Lai Junchen called Wei Suizhong into his detention room and recounted the process of Lai Zixun's exile with a gloomy expression. He then said, "Take care of the people escorting Zixun. Once Zixun arrives in Aizhou, make him give birth to a 'plague'!"
Wei Suizhong was shocked and said, "Deputy, this matter has already been shouldered by him. There doesn't seem to be a need …"
"What do you know?"
Lai Junchen's face twitched a few times. He lowered his voice and said, "Do you think that if there's a chance, I won't want to save him? I really can't save him. Not only can I not save him, but there will also be big trouble in the future. You go and arrange this matter. Also, sort out our files properly. Do everything that can be placed on him. Don't let anything slip! "
Only now did Wei Suizhong know that they were in big trouble. Most probably, even Lai Junchen had gotten into big trouble. Right now, they could only sacrifice a pawn to protect the general. This was using Lai Zixun as a pawn to protect everyone. Hence, he didn't dare to delay and hurriedly agreed as he hurriedly walked out.
As Wei Suizhong walked out of the detention room, he felt some remorse in his heart, "If I had not accepted that man's heavy gift and saved Yang Fan's life … it's not a big deal, it's not a big deal, the Zhongcheng Minister has always been favored and trusted by the Emperor, I believe he would also be able to pass. I'll transfer all the cases that I handled to Lai Zifeng first. Fellow Daoist, don't let me die! "
…
Lai Junchen muttered to himself in the room for a long time, then he called the servant who was waiting in the side room to find Wan Guojun.
Among Lai Junchen's trusted and ruthless officials, Wan Guojun's reputation wasn't that prominent. If it wasn't for the fact that he and Lai Junchen had co-authored a book, [The Weaving Scripture], most likely, he wouldn't even be mentioned in [The Legend of Ruthless Officials]. This was because there weren't many cases that he handled.
However, this person was the most knowledgeable among Lai Junchen's subordinates and was equivalent to Lai Junchen's think tank. Although he wasn't as noisy as the others, there were many things that he planned behind the scenes for Lai Junchen. He was someone who hid his evil intentions in his heart.
When Wan Guojun met with Lai Junchen, Lai Junchen immediately recounted everything that had happened in the palace today in detail to him, "Guojun, the Emperor is suspicious of me! The case this time is not a small matter. Many prime ministers, ministers, and other important officials have been imprisoned. I've investigated carefully, and other than a few of the officials ridiculing the Emperor in their letters, there isn't any evidence of rebellion. I'm afraid that the Crown Prince's petition was deliberately done by someone, and we've become the killing knife for someone.
I regret … regret that I shouldn't have implicated Yang Fan. Who would have thought that a mere Lang Jiang would actually become the key to this case! Now, once the Emperor sends people to investigate this case, I'm afraid that we'll be finished. At this moment, what should I do? Guojun, you must help me think of a way! "
Wan Guojun and Lai Junchen were grasshoppers on the same rope. When he heard this, he couldn't help but be secretly alarmed. He hurriedly gathered his thoughts and thought hard. Wan Guojun thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Deputy Prime Minister! The key to this matter is this rebellion case! It doesn't matter whether Yang Fan is guilty or not. As long as we insist that the prime ministers are guilty, then during the investigation, there will be people who will be caught in the crossfire. It's normal. The Emperor won't erase the Deputy Prime Minister's contributions for such a small matter! "
Lai Junchen rubbed his hands and said, "The problem is that we don't have any evidence, and the confessions were also forced out by torture. The worst thing is that the signature on the 'Death Request Form' wasn't written by Di Renjie and the others. If we aren't afraid of these things, then we'll be fine. Once we investigate, we'll find all sorts of loopholes. The death request form is already in front of the Emperor, and we can't get it back!
Moreover, we don't have time to prepare evidence now. Maybe tomorrow morning, the Emperor will let the Ministry of Justice or the Supreme Court take over this case. Cui Yuanzong of the Ministry of Justice is a smiling tiger, and Xu Zeheng of the Supreme Court is also a ruthless person. If they get the chance, they definitely won't mind making me their prisoner. "
At this point, Lai Junchen suddenly thought of something. He suddenly stopped walking and muttered for a while. His eyes lit up and he said, "Cui Yuanzong, Xu Zeheng, the Emperor trusts them far less than she trusts me! I have to think of a way to let the Emperor know that she can't leave me! If she leaves me, she will be deserted by her own people. When she looks at the court, there will be no one she can trust. This way, she can be safe! "
He suddenly turned to Wan Guojun and said excitedly, "Yes! We have to create a big case, a shocking case! We have to make Her Majesty's heart full of suspicions. If she becomes even more suspicious of the court officials, she won't be able to bear to kill me, a loyal dog that watches over her house! "
Lai Junchen was very clear about his position. He didn't mind calling himself a dog and seemed to take pride in it.
Wan Guojun slightly narrowed his eyes and said, "You and I are thinking the same thing. I have an idea. Even if we start another incident and make the Emperor suspicious of the court officials, because the Prime Minister has been wronged, he will inevitably lose favor with you. We have to create an incident. Not only do we have to make the Emperor feel that he can't leave you, we have to make him feel that … the Prime Minister may not be so innocent! "
Lai Junchen's eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Guojun, what brilliant plan do you have?"
Wan Guojun whispered something into his ear. Lai Junchen couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air. He said in a low voice, "If we do this … won't it cause too much trouble?"
Wan Guojun smiled sinisterly and said, "You think that if this matter is done successfully, it will be considered as doing what Her Majesty wants? Won't Her Majesty be happy to see this happen? "
Lai Junchen stared at the front for a long time. His mouth slightly curled into a strange smile. He slowly said, "Brilliant plan! Brilliant plan indeed! "
…
In front of the Senate, two rows of Fengchen Guards quietly stood there.
There was no wall in the world that didn't have a crack. The news of Lai Junchen kneeling in the palace and begging for forgiveness had spread like the wind. The number of people coming and going to the Senate suddenly decreased by a lot. Some related yamen also tried to postpone the normal official letters. This was because most of these official letters were related to the rebellion cases that the Senate was currently dealing with. The current situation was too uncertain, so they inevitably had the mentality of waiting to see what would happen. They didn't want to rush things and make a futile effort when the time came.
In the deserted Senate in front of the door, Yang Fan slowly walked out, accompanied by Judge Wang Deshou.
Not far from the door, Xiao Man excitedly stood there with two horses. She stared at the door in a daze, hoping to see her Langjun's figure.
Yang Fan walked to the front of the 'Screen Wall' and paused for a moment. He turned his head to look at the imposing buildings of the Detention Office. This was the place where he had almost lost his life!
Yang Fan sighed and continued to walk forward. Wang Deshou quietly accompanied him. The two of them crossed the high threshold. Wang Deshou immediately stopped and cupped his hands, saying, "General Yang, forgive me for not seeing you off!"
Yang Fan didn't answer him. As soon as he walked out of the door, he saw Xiao Man.
Xiao Man stood there. The setting sun shone from behind her, gilding the ends of her hair and the edges of her clothes with a layer of gold. The sunlight stretched out her shadow. She stood there, her eyes unblinkingly looking at Yang Fan. Her hands gently loosened, and the two reins slid down.
Yang Fan endured the pain from his worn ankles and quickly walked down the stone steps. Xiao Man threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly. Her tears quickly wetted his chest. Yang Fan also hugged her tightly. The fear of almost losing her made them cherish each other even more.
The two rows of Fengchen Guards quietly looked at them. No one said a word. Yang Fan and Xiao Man hugged each other under the setting sun. Not far away, a pair of horses rubbed against each other.
"Let's go! Let's go home! "
The two of them hugged each other tightly for a long time. Yang Fan finally suppressed his excitement and said.
Hearing the word "go home", Xiao Man felt a burst of warmth in her heart. She meekly hummed and gently left Yang Fan's arms.
The two of them slowly left the Court of Censor.
The Tianjin Bridge was still bustling with activity, and an ox cart was stopped at the intersection at the side of the bridge. A corner of the curtain of the ox cart was slightly lifted, and when it saw Yang Fan and Xiaoman walking side by side at the end of the bridge, a hand that was smooth like jade lightly lowered the curtain and indifferently instructed, "Return to the estate!"
The strong young man who had pretended to be Yang Fan in the court simply agreed. He picked up the reins in his hands. With a light cry, the two strong green oxen with curved horns like the moon stepped forward and slowly left.
Xiao Man rode on the horse. Her body followed the leisurely steps of the horse. Her beautiful figure slightly swayed back and forth. Her large black and white eyes secretly glanced at Yang Fan from time to time, full of tenderness and shyness. The two of them did not notice that in the corner of the crowd, a person dressed in black, had quietly disappeared at this time …
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