Liang Youqing was waiting for this sentence, and then snorted coldly: "What do you know, Lord Lu has made outstanding achievements, how can you and I compare." ”

When everyone in the hall heard this, they were only abnormal, and those who didn't care much about it were also aroused, and their eyes widened, and they pricked up their ears to listen to the following, and Liang Youqing said: "Do you know about the emperor's subduation of Warat a few days ago?"

Everyone in the hall talked about it, only saying that what he asked was nonsense. The matter of subduing Warat caused a sensation in the government and the opposition, and it was already known to the whole world, so some people said: "What do you not know about this? Today, the emperor is wise and powerful, and he can break through the tricks of the Red Wuliang, save the life of Chakhasu, and raise troops to help him rehabilitate. Chakhasselblad felt his kindness and was forever subordinate to the Ming Dynasty. This is all because of the current emperor's sage. ”

There was a voice of approval in the hall, everyone praised the current saint, and some people shouted "Long live, long live, long live", but Liang Youqing shook his hand and said: "Bad, bad." You know only one and do not know the other. ”

Everyone looked at each other for a while, and then heard Liang Youqing continue: "Do you think that the emperor single-handedly subdued Wara? It is true that the emperor is wise today, but it is Lu Wenyuan who has broken through the tricks of Chi Wuliang and built an army to help Chak Hasselblad rehabilitate. Today, the Holy One has simply adopted his proposal. ”

As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall, and someone asked: "In that case, the real 'wise' person is Lord Lu Wenyuan? However, how did Lord Liang learn about this qiē?"

Liang Youqing said proudly: "Of course, Lord Lu personally told me." The implication is that I am quite proud of this.

When everyone saw him like this, they couldn't stop talking, and it wasn't until Lu Wenyuan came out of Fu Qian's public hall that they gradually stopped, but their eyes were different from before, and they couldn't hide it, they glanced back and forth, only sliding around Lu Wenyuan.

Lu Wenyuan sat for a while, only to feel the stab on his back, but he was at a loss. Occasionally, when I went to the hall to contact with everyone, I found that everyone's attitude had changed greatly, and it was not as natural and casual as before, but there was a little more respect and alienation. Lu Wenyuan was cautious and keen, believing that he would not make a mistake in judgment, so he took a loophole and pulled Shen Wenbin, the official he had previously befriended, outside the hall and asked, "What's wrong with these people today, it seems that it is not the same as usual?"

Shen Wenbin smiled: "You also found something different? That's because I was frightened by you, no one thought that you could see through Chi Wuliang's tricks and make such a great contribution to my court." ”

Lu Wenyuan was shocked when he heard this: "Who said that I saw through Chi Wuliang's tricks?"

Shen Wenbin was puzzled: "What Liang Youqing said, didn't you tell him personally?"

Lu Wenyuan said strangely: "When did I tell him in person?

Shen Wenbin thought about it carefully and nodded, "It's really unlikely." Then what is he praising you for so much?"

Lu Wenyuan lowered his head and pondered, according to the matter of Wara, from beginning to end, only the emperor, himself and Gui Xi, and then somehow there was another Fan Zhefu, how did Liang Youqing know? The emperor and himself will not go out to talk nonsense, could it be that Gui Xi and Fan Zhefu are connected? But if you know, you will know, and why do you have to say that you have to tell him personally? After thinking about it, I couldn't understand it, so I had to go back to do things for the time being.

After a few days, this rumor became more and more evil, and Lu Wenyuan would be noticed wherever he went. On this day, he took advantage of the noon break, went to the lobby of the Criminal Department to send some food to Yan Yong, but he didn't want to enter the door but collided head-on with Zhao Yongning, then Zhao Yongning was stunned for a moment, and then overjoyed, hugged his fists and said: "Lord Lu, don't come unharmed." Your deeds of outwitting the tricks of the Red Vultures and helping the emperor to subdue Warat have been spread all over the court, and I am really admirable when I hear it. ”

Lu Wenyuan frowned and said, "How do you know? Who sued you?"

Zhao Yongning said with a smile: "This kind of thing is spread from ten to hundred, and everyone is saying, where do I remember who sued me." But listening to Lord Lu's meaning, is there really something to do? Then you can rest assured, there have always been some people with ulterior motives who have taken the opportunity to slander your lordship recently. ”

Lu Wenyuan didn't dare to say yes or no, so he had to hurriedly fool Zhao Yongning over, planning to give the food to Yan Yong first and then think about it carefully.

Yan Yong's spirit was better than a few days ago, but he still ignored Lu Wenyuan, shrinking in the corner and closing his eyes to recuperate. Lu Wenyuan was disturbed by the rumors, and he didn't want to talk to him more, so he put the food out in front of him one by one, and seeing that he didn't mean to come over to eat, he counted the recent events in the court, and finally said: "Lord Yan, I have nothing to hide from you now, I was originally attached to Fan Zhefu It was a lie, but today it is the limit, if I continue to pretend again, if I really dismiss Lord Shen, it will be contrary to the original intention of serving the country, and it is absolutely impossible." Therefore, Fan Zhefu found out that it was only a matter of time before I pretended to be attached, and when the time came, I was afraid that I would not be able to come to see Lord Yan from time to time, and I only hoped that Lord Yan would take care of himself. After speaking, he bowed his head and was silent for a long time, and then wanted to get up and leave.

Who knew that Yan Yong suddenly sneered, and sneered: "It's already difficult to protect yourself, but you are still ashamed to let others take care, it's really ridiculous." ”

Lu Wenyuan had already turned around and walked a few steps, and when he heard this, he hurriedly returned to the cell door, leaned on the wooden fence and said, "What do you mean by this, Lord Yan?"

Yan Yong had already narrowed his eyes, staring at Lu Wenyuan with blazing eyes: "Haven't you seen through it yet? Fan Zhefu is still suspicious of you, and he has already started to deal with you." ”

Lu Wenyuan was secretly shocked in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Please Lord Yan make it clear." ”

Yan Yong sighed, moved to the side of the prison door, picked up a piece of dim sum with chopsticks and took a bite, chewed slowly: "You are still too young, where can you fight Fan Zhefu's old fox." Let me ask you, when you just described the Warat incident, did you say that it was fortunate that the emperor was wise enough to let Chi Wuliang's treacherous plan not succeed?"

Lu Wenyuan thought about it and nodded again and again.

Yan Yong said: "But how did I hear from Zhao Yongning that you first saw through Chi Wuliang's treacherous scheme, and then went to persuade the emperor, and the emperor obeyed your Jianyi, and finally subdued Wara." ”

Lu Wenyuan was confused and asked, "Is there any difference between this?"

Yan Yong said: "Of course there is a difference, and the difference is big." According to what you said, all the credit is attributed to the emperor, but the rumors that Zhao Yongning heard are attributed to you most of the credit. So, can you understand?"

Lu Wenyuan thought about it carefully, and gradually felt that his whole body was drenched with cold water, and every inch exuded a chill, and after a while, he said in a trembling voice: "What Lord Yan means, is it ......"

Yan Yong sneered: "Looking at your reaction, I know that I guessed it." You must have seen that the emperor attached great importance to the merit of subduing Warat, so you pushed the boat down the river and did not want to give a reward, and you also kept silent to the outside world, concealing a section of your own advice, and only saying that the emperor himself saw it through, right?"

Lu Wenyuan nodded again and again.

"But Fan Zhefu should also know about this matter, he found out that you were pretending to be attached, so he wanted to get rid of you, so he naturally moved his thoughts to this and spread the word about your advice to the emperor. ”

"Before this rumor spread, the government and the opposition originally thought that the emperor was the only one who subdued Warat, and the emperor also took credit for it, and he did not immediately reward you, which is the best proof. But once the rumors spread, regardless of whether everyone believed it or not, they all secretly had suspicions about the emperor, suspecting that the emperor was arrogant and deliberately concealed and did not report it. In the coming day, this rumor reached the ears of the emperor, and the emperor felt that his true thoughts had been punctured and he had lost face, and he would definitely track down who first spread this rumor. After a pause, he turned to ask Lu Wenyuan: "Let me ask you, how many people knew about this at first?"

Lu Wenyuan said: "There are three people, the emperor, Grandpa Gui and me." Fan Zhefu was not present at the time, I don't know how he knew later, probably it was leaked to him by Gonggong Gui. ”

Yan Yong gloated and stroked his palm: "This is better, Fan Zhefu even has an alibi, and when the emperor thinks about it, he didn't say it, it must have been Gonggong Gui or you said." At that time, rumors were flying all over the sky, and Fan Zhefu only had to add one more sentence as if he heard you say it himself, you have a thousand mouths, can you still argue clearly?"

When Lu Wenyuan heard this, he suddenly remembered that Liang Youqing said that he had personally sued him, which coincided with Yan Yong's words, but he didn't know when he colluded with Fan Zhefu, and he only felt chills all over his body for a while.

Yan Yong continued to sneer mercilessly: "When the time comes, the emperor thinks that you have caused him to lose face, can he still have your good fruits to eat? As long as Fan Zhefu sends your handles to the emperor one by one, he doesn't have to do it himself, and the emperor will take care of you for him." Ha ha. ”

"Look at it, this is just the first step, Fan Zhefu will have other actions next, it will only be more ruthless and desperate than this, you can do it yourself." Alas, he also said that he wanted me to take care. Yan Yong shook his head and sighed.

Lu Wenyuan took a few deep breaths, relieved himself, and suddenly hugged his fists and said, "Thank you Lord Yan for mentioning it." Lu now knows that it may not be too late, but it is not known who will kill the deer in the end. The adults are willing to help me this time, it can be seen that they trust me, and I don't know if I can reveal a thing or two about the previous edict. ”

Yan Yong smiled: "It's good that you have this self-confidence, but let's look at the present, if you can't even protect yourself, what is the need to sue you." ”