Chapter 2: The Emperor's Deal (2nd Update)
The three young men of the Yang family returned home, and the eldest lady had mixed feelings. In this eventful season, she would rather Yang Haolong not come back, so as not to be implicated.
The Yang family was gloomy, and the second lady's strong family couldn't rescue Yang Li, so she looked down on Yang Haolong even more. "I can't save my master, and it's useless to come back." The second lady said disdainfully.
For so many years, this is the first time that the people of the Yang family have been so united.
The eldest young master is 23 years old this year, and he has been doing business abroad all the year round, and this time he also rushed back because of Yang Li's matter. He and Yang Haolong's mother belong to the same eldest lady. Yang Haolong couldn't help but sigh, I wonder if this deity's brother already knew that his sibling sister had actually died 8 years ago?
The second young master is 19 years old this year, the son of the third lady, and he has been at odds with Yang Haolong since he was a child.
The fourth young master is 12 years old, and the fifth lady is 10 years old, both born to the fourth lady.
How a family gets together now, it's quite spectacular.
Yang Haolong didn't pay attention to the second lady, but asked, "What did the emperor say?" β
"No one is allowed to visit the prison, let alone ask others to intercede." This time it was the eldest young master who spoke, and he shook his head and said: "No matter how I buy those relationships, I just can't go to prison to visit my father, and it is obviously the emperor's intention to watch it so closely." "Otherwise, as long as there is oil and water, on the premise of not committing a big incident, those people will open one eye and turn a blind eye.
"Then what's going on in the Li family?" Even Zhao Yinggang knew about her return, and Li Dingqing, who had confessed to her, had no reason not to know. But the second goods didn't look for her? It made her wonder.
"What else can there be? Isn't it just falling into the well? The second young master pouted and said: "But the strange thing is that since I entered Beijing, I haven't seen anyone from Li Dingqing again, and I heard that he was put under house arrest by his family." β
Yang Haolong's heart suddenly, did the second goods really tell his family? It's naΓ―ve and stupid! Not to mention that the Li family and the Yang family are political enemies and have a hostile relationship, even if they are not, such a shocking thing is impossible for anyone to accept.
After all, Li Dingqing was the first person to confess to her, and she and he were playmates from childhood to adulthood, and they were barely childhood sweethearts. Therefore, Yang Haolong still cares about Li Dingqing to some extent.
"I know, I'll enter the palace today." Yang Haolong opened the folding fan leisurely, with a confident look.
The second lady sneered: "We have tried so many methods but we can't face the saint, what can you do?" β
Yang Haolong didn't give face: "Others are stupid doesn't mean that they are stupid." β
"You!" The second lady was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Yang Haolong is sometimes reluctant to stay at home because there are too many people, and there will be any mess. She wants to enjoy life, not to fight in the house.
"That's it! You all have to say a word! The eldest lady said: "After Long'er faces the saint, everyone will get together again to discuss the next plan, this time I will come here first, everyone will disperse." β
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If she can't see the emperor through regular channels, won't she use "crooked ways"?
Zhao Yinggang was extremely angry after knowing that Yang Haolong had run away, but he couldn't have a seizure, after all, he ignored her first. This is why he is sulking, I can't imagine that Yang Haolong will take the initiative to find him?
"Long'er, you ran away without saying a word!" Zhao Yinggang complained to her.
"Am I not back then?" Is he embarrassed to say? If it weren't for his inexplicability, she would have left?
"That's pretty much it." Zhao Yinggang whispered underestimated.
"What did you say?" Yang Haolong half-squinted.
"Nothing." Zhao Yinggang hurriedly said: "Long'er, I really have a way to save your father." β
"Then you say, I'll listen."
"But you'll have to live with me." Zhao Yinggang mentioned in a whisper.
"Does this have anything to do with that?" Yang Haolong glared at him angrily, "Or, is this your quid pro quo?" β
"No, no, it's not." Zhao Yinggang hurriedly denied it, "If you want, that's the best, if you don't want to, this prince can't help it......"
Seeing that Yang Haolong was about to get angry again, Zhao Yinggang hurriedly said: "This prince can invite his father to come here, won't you be able to see my father at that time?" β
What? Then what he said about being able to rescue Yang Li means that he can let her meet with the emperor? His logical thinking is really weird, why does he think that as long as she meets the emperor, he can rescue Yang Li? However, she originally wanted to dress up as a eunuch and enter the palace with Zhao Yinggang, but if the emperor could come out, it would save her a lot of trouble.
The six princes are worthy of being the emperor's favorite princes, and Zhao Yinggang just said a little and really invited the emperor here.
If it looks like this, if the six princes can say a few words in front of the emperor, it will be easier to rescue Yang Li.
"Yang Haolong, a grass citizen, has seen the emperor." Yang Haolong made a gesture towards the emperor.
The emperor was slightly surprised, and after taking a closer look at Yang Haolong, he smiled and said, "The original hairy child has now grown into a handsome young man?" β
Yang Haolong raised his eyebrows, this emperor's memory is so good? But maybe he remembered her name?
"However, as I said, no one is allowed to intercede on Yang Li. Sixth Prince, don't you know? The emperor turned to face Zhao Yinggang.
Zhao Yinggang was a little difficult, but Yang Haolong smiled at this time: "Your Majesty, you detained your father and didn't allow anyone to visit, but you didn't do any punishment, didn't you just wait for the grass people to come and see you?" β
"Oh?" The Emperor was very interested, "Why do you think so?" There are so many people in the Yang family, must you be the one waiting for me? The emperor's words have already admitted what Yang Haolong said.
"The emperor is wise, and he has long known that the six princes have a lot of friendship with the grass people. But at this time, the six princes invited the emperor to go out of the palace and enter the mansion to sit, as smart as the emperor, how could he not know the reason? But here you are. "The necessary sycophants still have to be filmed.
The emperor praised it greatly: "I really didn't see the wrong person! 8 years ago, he knew that Yang Haolong was not a thing in the pool, and now it seems that his original prediction was right. For such talents, if they can't be kept for their own use, they must be removed!
"Father! If you really want to see Long'er, the next holy decree will do, why is it so complicated? It turned out that it was not his own credit, and Zhao Yinggang was a little frustrated.
Of course, that's because, as long as Yang Li is detained, the emperor will have bargaining chips! If you come to her directly, she can choose to refuse. Yang Haolong rolled his eyes, he was really speechless at the emperor's deep scheming.
"Gangzi, you just need to remember that everything your father is doing now is for your good." The emperor did not call him "Huang'er" but called him by his nickname, which shows that the emperor really loves the six princes.
"Father, the emperor has always known." This is not only known to Zhao Yinggang, but also to the whole palace.
"Okay, then you go out first, I have some personal matters to talk to Yang Haolong alone." The emperor opened Zhao Yinggang.
Although Zhao Yinggang was unwilling, he could not disobey the emperor's order, so he could only retire.
"Your Majesty, the grass people are very precious about their lives!" Before the emperor could speak, Yang Haolong spoke first. The emperor made it so complicated, this must be a difficult matter.
"Don't worry, as long as I am here, I will ensure that your life is worry-free!" The emperor said haha, if he unfortunately dies one day, Yang Haolong, it doesn't matter if you are dead or alive.
Originally, as a common man of Zhao State, it was impossible to resist the emperor, but now that her father is still in his hands, she can't resist even more: "Your Majesty, please speak." β
"First of all, you must take this year's imperial examination, and you must be the top student in high school." The emperor's expression was vague, "I guarantee that you will be able to tilt the power of the government and the opposition in the future!" β
Yang Haolong opened his mouth slightly and looked at the emperor in disbelief. As an emperor, what she is most afraid of is the master, but the emperor promised her supreme power in the future at this time? Was he trying to push her to the forefront?
Without asking the emperor what the emperor's purpose was, she just asked, "Why the grass people?" "yes, why her? How big is the world, and how many talented people are there? Why do you fall in love with her, who is only 14 years old and is just a child in the eyes of others?
As for the reason, more to go! But the emperor couldn't tell her for any reason, he just said: "This is not a matter of concern to you, you just need to know that in the near future, you will soon become the favored minister of the Son of Heaven above ten thousand people under one person!" β
What a temptation! Isn't it just to get this how many people participate in the imperial examination? But she is Yang Haolong, she advocates freedom, if she really steps into the court, will there be a time for her to get out in the future?
"And then?" What did he want her to do by holding her so high?
"Assist the Prince!" The Emperor said firmly, stating his purpose this time.
Yang Haolong really didn't understand the emperor's mind this time, knowing that the Yang family was the second prince, and the second prince and the crown prince had always been political enemies. If she is asked to assist the crown prince, won't the emperor recognize the prince and be bound to suppress the second prince's party? In that case, why did she, a member of the Second Prince's Party, assist the crown prince?
"I know that you have a lot of questions, and you don't have to ask them, because if you do, I won't tell you why. You just have to remember that only if you are the top student in high school this time and join the princelings in a high-profile manner, will I let your father go! "This is the Emperor's deal!
Could she not say yes? This world is originally the emperor's, in fact, everyone is the emperor's pawn, where to place you is just a sentence of the emperor. As for whether it is good or bad, it can only depend on the emperor or luck.
Yang Haolong smiled bitterly: "The grass people obey the order. She could only agree to this unreasonable condition.
Seeing Yang Haolong agree, the emperor smiled slightly. This world is like this! If you want to be eternal, you can only keep using others as pawns and play wherever you can use them. He's tired, he's really tired. With such a heavy layout, but he can't find someone to share, as an emperor, why can't he sigh?
But he couldn't. Just because, he wants to ensure that the Zhao family will last for generations! Therefore, although he is not a good father or husband, he is definitely a good emperor! ββ
Off topic -
The conspiracy is about to unfold layer by layer, Li Dingqing's courtship road is extremely difficult, when will the six princes find out their thoughts about Long'er?