When Zhu Shiyang heard his voice, he felt that his head was buzzing, and the hairs on his body were all up, and he said viciously: "Get out." Then he hurried forward.

Who knew that Lu Wenyuan not only didn't roll, but also got up from the ground without permission, and followed closely behind Zhu Shiyang. Zhu Shiyang walked faster, he also walked faster, Zhu Shiyang slowed down, he also slowed down, Zhu Shiyang stopped, he hid a little farther, as if he was afraid of being beaten, but his voice was not small at all, and he continued to shout, "Please ask the emperor to approve the chapter." ”

Zhu Shiyang's anger didn't come to a place, thinking that this person had really become a dog skin plaster, and he couldn't get rid of it if he stuck to his body. wanted to find someone to get him away, but he had no choice but to bring his entourage, and shouted "come here" twice, but he happened to walk between the two palaces, where were there any palace people. Zhu Shiyang glared at Lu Wenyuan angrily for a long time, staring at him so much that he didn't dare to look at him, so he flicked his sleeves and continued to stride forward.

Lu Wenyuan continued to follow. Zhu Shiyang has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, although he has been abandoned a lot in recent years, he still has the foundation, and he is holding a breath in his heart, and his steps are big and fast. Lu Wenyuan was a weak scholar, where could he keep up, so he had to trot, and after a while, he was tired and out of breath.

After walking like this for a while, Zhu Shiyang suddenly saw a corner gate leading to the inner palace in front of him, he was chased by Lu Wenyuan and couldn't speak, at this time, he finally had a flash of inspiration, and he thought about it, and heard the sound of breathing behind him getting heavier and heavier, so he deliberately slowed down.

That Lu Wenyuan was really fooled, and hurriedly chased after a few steps, and gradually got closer. Zhu Shiyang saw the right time, his figure suddenly froze, and he stopped in place. Lu Wenyuan is not a martial arts practitioner after all, his reaction was slightly slower by half a beat, and there were too many pieces on his body, blocking his vision, and he hit Zhu Shiyang with a "bang" at the moment, and the music on his body was sprinkled all over the ground.

Lu Wenyuan hurriedly bent down to pick up the chapter, and Zhu Shiyang didn't care about curing him of the crime of colliding with the holy driver, so he smeared oil on the soles of his feet and slipped into the corner gate with a swish. The court and the central government stipulated that the ministers of the former dynasty were not allowed to enter the inner palace without an edict. Zhu Shiyang breathed a sigh of relief at this time, expecting that Lu Wenyuan would not dare to chase after him again.

Gloomy back to the palace, Gui Xi had been back for a long time, and was teaching the two guards and the little eunuch Shuangxi at the door, and when he saw Zhu Shiyang coming back, he hurriedly greeted him: "Your Majesty, where have you been? These few dogs who don't have long eyes, I don't know how to follow, the emperor has three long and two short, just your dogs' lives, is it enough to compensate?"

The two guards defended aggrievedly: "It's the emperor who won't let us follow, I don't believe you asked the emperor." ”

Gui Xi was so angry that he wanted to continue to teach them, but at a glance, he saw Zhu Shiyang's panicked expression, his description was scattered, and he looked undecided, and hurriedly asked: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Why are you out of breath?"

Zhu Shiyang's face was gloomy, thinking that he didn't let that Lu Wenyuan chase after him. But I can't say it clearly, the dignified Emperor Ming, let a minister chase after him, like what, losing face is not this shame. I had to suppress this sulk, hum and haha perfunctory, and finally sent Guixi to the imperial study to get a few books.

After a few days, Zhu Shiyang's anger almost disappeared, and he forgot about it. In the evening of that day, Zhu Shiyang only felt sore and tired, so he changed into civilian clothes with Guixi and wanted to go out for a walk. However, when he walked to the door, he suddenly remembered the experience of being chased by Lu Wenyuan a few days ago, and he had a trace of concern in his heart inexplicably, and he paused.

Na Guixi followed the emperor to the door, but when he saw that he stood still with a heavy heart, he was very puzzled, and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty, why don't you leave?"

Zhu Shiyang was asked by him like this, but he became furious, not only angry that Lu Wenyuan always couldn't get along with him, but also angry at himself as an emperor, he was actually afraid that the minister would come, and immediately pointed to the door and shouted: "Throw that Lu Wenyuan outside the palace gate." No, just throw it outside the Imperial City!"

Gui Xi didn't know what happened a few days ago, and couldn't figure out where the emperor's thunderous anger came from, but the power of heaven was unpredictable, so he hurriedly took two guards and set up Lu Wenyuan, who was still waiting outside the door to be summoned, and threw him outside the Forbidden City.

Only then did Zhu Shiyang put his mind at ease and went out for a walk with Guixi.

said that Lu Wenyuan was carried and thrown outside the city gate, and he was helpless for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, the Forbidden City should be locked, and there was no need to go back, so he followed the root of the city and slowly walked to the inn where he stayed.

Lu Wenyuan walked for a while, and suddenly remembered that Yan Yong was still locked up in the prison of the Criminal Department, and he didn't know what he had been tortured by Fan Zhefu, so he was a little worried, so he turned to the lobby of the Criminal Department.

The lobby of the criminal department was three blocks away from the inn where he was staying, and it was not long before he arrived. It's time to call it a day, but the lobby is still brightly lit and full of people, and there is no sign of the door being locked. Lu Wenyuan stood at the door and watched for a while, then wanted to take advantage of the chaos to go inside.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he was stopped by the guards. It turned out that he had just been looking at the door for a long time, and his movements were too suspicious, and he had already been targeted by the two guards, so how could he let him get in.

Lu Wenyuan had no choice but to move out of his official rank to suppress them: "I am Lu Wenyuan, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, and I have something to do with you Lord Shangshu." ”

The two guards looked at him suspiciously, and asked, "Do you have any documents from Master Shangshu?"

Lu Wenyuan came here temporarily, where are the documents. The two guards said, "Lord Shangshu has been working on too many cases recently, and he is busy with affairs, so if you don't have documents, you won't see them." Your Excellency, you might as well go back. ”

Lu Wenyuan didn't want to argue, so he turned around and left. He didn't have a clear purpose for coming here, he was just worried about Yan Yong, but in fact, Yan Yong had nothing to do with him, he just remembered what Fu Qian said about his "family and country" the previous time, and felt a little pity. Moreover, the Shangshu of the Criminal Department has no friendship with him, and it is unknown whether he knows him Lu Wenyuan or not, even if he sees it, it is useless. Lu Wenyuan only said that he was too inconsiderate here, so he pulled out his feet and walked out.

Unexpectedly, he was stopped after just two steps. Lu Wenyuan looked up, and the person in front of him was in his thirties, in a cyan robe, dressed as a scholar, but his eyes were very raw. At this moment, he respectfully rubbed himself and asked respectfully, "Is this Lord Lu Wenyuan, the servant of the Ministry of Officials?"

Lu Wenyuan was inexplicable, he didn't know how this person knew himself, but he also replied respectfully: "Exactly." ”

As soon as the words fell, the scholar in Tsing Yi suddenly changed color and bowed to himself. Lu Wenyuan was startled and hurriedly reached out to help him. The two guards were also completely disfigured, and said in a loud voice: "Lord Zhao, what are you doing here?"

The scholar who was called Lord Zhao ignored the two guards, and only said respectfully to Lu Wenyuan: "Lord Lu, below is Zhao Yongning, the waiter of the Criminal Department, and it was all because Lord Lu admonished him in front of the emperor that day, and he was promoted to the position of waiter. ”

Lu Wenyuan suddenly realized this, and his heart was full of mixed feelings for a while. It's just that the world is unpredictable, and I almost forget the past, but this time I met here. hurriedly pulled Zhao Yongning up and spoke carefully.

Zhao Yongning then asked, "I just listened to the adults and the guards talking, did you have something to do with our Lord Shangshu?"

Lu Wenyuan said: "It's nothing, I just heard about the case of Lord Yan in the cabinet, and I want to come in and take a look temporarily." Where do you Shangshu recognize me, it's me who is reckless. ”

Zhao Yongning said: "Where did Lord Lu speak, that day you admonished me, and did not hesitate to see the emperor's sin, and the matter of being beaten by the court staff spread throughout the Criminal Department, and everyone said that you are a rare direct minister today, and it is too late to admire you, how could you not have heard of it." ”

Lu Wenyuan said with a smile: "It is the responsibility of a courtier to speak up and advise when you see something unreasonable. If it were someone else, I would do the same. Lord Zhao doesn't have to worry about it. ”

Zhao Yongning said: "The adults are broad-minded, and we can't wait for the dust." If the adults come for Yan Yong, I can take the adults to meet him. Yan Yong is now in the prison behind the lobby, I wonder if the adults have any intentions?"

Lu Wenyuan thought about it, Yan Yong's case is indeed strange, and his subjective guess is not a long-term plan after all, but when he sees Yan Yong, he can ask a thing or two from his mouth. immediately hugged Zhao Yongning and said, "In this way, there will be Lord Lao Zhao." ”

The two of them walked all the way to the prison of the Criminal Department in secret, just because Fan Zhefu had taken special care of him, and he did not allow others to approach Yan Yong, especially his comrades in the court, so as not to collude in private.

The prison of the Criminal Department was gloomy and cold, and Zhao Yongning instructed the jailer to open the cell door, and a cool breeze mixed with the smell of rancid smell came to his face. The candles inside the cell were dim, and the cages on both sides were pitch black, and there were one or two faint □□ sounds, mostly prisoners who rushed to the cell door and shouted for wrongdoing.

Lu Wenyuan followed Zhao Yongning and walked in horror for a while, only to feel uncomfortable, cold sweat was about to drip onto his heels, and finally stopped in front of a cell door, and the jailer lit a torch and shone it: "Lord Zhao, it's him." ”

Lu Wenyuan looked into the prison and saw a figure cowering motionless in the corner, vague and unreal.

Zhao Yongning took the torch from the jailer's hand and sent him away, only to come closer and illuminate the situation inside the cage.

I saw Yan Yong curled up in the corner with his hair scattered, his face was dirty, the clothes on his body were scattered, and bloodstained whip marks were faintly visible, which showed that he had been tortured. Seeing Lu Wenyuan and Zhao Yongning coming, he just opened his eyes slightly, and then closed them tightly.

Lu Wenyuan felt uncomfortable for a while. Although it was he who caused him to lose his champion and was repeatedly framed, he couldn't help but feel sad when he saw that the situation in the past was no longer and the situation was miserable. I didn't know what to say for a while, so I only opened my mouth and called: "Lord Yan......"

Yan Yong still didn't open his eyes, but snorted coldly: "What adult, don't call it nice." I, Yan Yong, fell into the hands of you and Fan Zhefu today, and I should also be unlucky. If you want to kill or chop, it's up to you, just don't make this fake face to disgust the old man. ”

Lu Wenyuan sighed and said, "Lord Yan, Lu is not here to disgust you. I just think that the disaster situation in Shanxi is strange, and I think maybe you can know something inside......"

Before he finished speaking, Yan Yong's eyes suddenly widened, and he said angrily: "Come to extract a confession, to put it bluntly, you don't have to say these nonsense, even if the old man is tortured to death by you, he will never say a word of convincing." ”

Lu Wenyuan knew that he regarded himself as a member of Fan Zhefu's party. It's no wonder that he relied on Fan Zhefu's promotion to climb to his current status, even if he rests on Fu Qian, he can't help but think so, not to mention Yan Yong. It's just that he was planning in his heart, and before he had the time to say it, he said: "No matter what Lord Yan thinks, Lu is definitely not a person who cares about the past. The palace test back then was all Lu's fault, and it was no wonder that Lord Yan made such a move. Lu had heard Master Shangfu of the Ministry of Officials say that Lord Yan has been loyal to the country all these years. Master Fu is a decent person, and he must not be mistaken, and Lu also admires adults because of this. Lu is now attached to Fan Zhefu, and he has Lu's own hardships, and I believe that Lord Yan will dismiss Chen Jincheng, which also has a lot of inside information. It doesn't matter if adults don't believe me, but as long as I am dedicated to the country, Lu will definitely support it to the end and will never do harm. I only hope that Lord Yan can believe in Lu's position. ”

After finishing speaking, Jiongjiong looked at Yan Yong. Yan Yong didn't react, closed his eyes again, and faced the wall without saying a word. Lu Wenyuan also knew that it was impossible for him to believe in himself lightly, so he had to sigh, stand up, and ask Zhao Yongning to take more care of him on weekdays, so as not to be plotted by Fan Zhefu. Zhao Yongning agreed to come down one by one, but there were many people in the prison, and it was inconvenient for the two of them to stay longer, so they withdrew immediately.