Chapter 159: Facing the Holy Late Night
Come to the living room. That called Chen Lao Er to the outside of the 'door'. Because there is also a housekeeper of the Wei Mansion in the living room. I am absolutely trustworthy in my people. But for the people of the Wei Mansion . Except for Wei Zihan and Mrs. Wei. I don't believe it.
I said to Chen Lao Er, "Second Brother Chen. You hurry up and go back to the master. Let him find someone to make two fake ginseng sticks. Really keep me still useful. Be quick to fake. It must be done well when it is time. You're just waiting there. When you are ready, come back and 'hand' it to Mrs. Wei. Don't let anyone in the Wei Mansion know."
Years of career in the rivers and lakes also let Chen Er know. Don't ask what you shouldn't. Reach out and take the baggage I handed you. Didn't say a word. It's out of the Wei Mansion. Rode a horse to the Lan family's old house. Watching Chen Lao Er leave. My heart is settled. I know ginseng fraud is very good nowadays. It's also just in case. If only because of these two ginseng roots. Lord Wei was framed by someone. I swapped the ginseng. Then the crime will be aggravated in the future. Ginseng over eight taels. It is generally a tribute. You ordinary officer. Which is eligible to enjoy. Even if it's the usual ginseng. It is also controlled by the government. Because the origin of ginseng is in Liaodong. Liaodong is again under the control of the 'female' Zhenren. Ginseng in the capital is relatively scarce. So if it is confirmed, Uncle Wei Zihan will accept this ginseng. That's also a crime. If you take bribes. Then the crime is even greater.
I beckoned Wei Zihan out of the living room to the bedroom. Let her help Mrs. Wei clean up quickly. At this point, it's already in the middle of the day. Mrs. Wei dragged out several boxes. It's filled with silver. Look at the number is about two thousand taels. That's two thousand taels of silver. It also costs more than 100 pounds. Two boxes were packed with a clanging tinkle. If someone comes, they really can't take it away. If only I could take the silver. It would be nice to 'get' a silver ticket.
During the Ming Taizu period, in order to facilitate circulation. It has also issued "Daming treasure banknotes", but later because the reputation is too poor. Gradually exited the market. Silver tickets are now also available on the market. But it's all a few merchants for the convenience of exchange. Use on a small scale. Like these eunuchs in the capital. I don't believe in silver tickets. I believe only in the silver of white 'flowers' and 'flowers'. But the silver is too heavy. It's really inconvenient.
Watch them pack their things. I pulled my thoughts back. I am always unsure.' Touching the token in my arms and pondering. What does it mean for cheap dad to bring me the token back at this time. Is it for me to go to the emperor. Could it be that Zhang Juzheng will not care about this. Ponder over. Final decision. I went to the palace overnight for insurance.
Tell Mrs. Wei and Zihan about my idea of entering the palace. Mrs. Wei didn't say anything. Wei Zihan took my hand and said, "Brother Lan. There will be no danger if you go. Didn't Master Zhang already promise to save his uncle?"
"It's fine. I'm in the palace every day. I'm still a little familiar with the emperor. Although Master Zhang promised to save his uncle. But who can tell what is going on in officialdom? After all, the high arch is the first auxiliary. If Lord Zhang sacrifices his uncle. It is also quite possible. I'm going to take care of that. Don't get my uncle out. I'm not coming back."
Mrs. Wei on the side spoke: "Zihan. You just let your aunt go. Since my uncle is very familiar with the princess and prince in the palace. If you want to save your uncle, you have to rely on your own people. Don't give up on Mr. Zhang's side. I'm looking for some old paintings from your uncle's collection. Find a time to send it to him tomorrow. No matter how good the 'friendship' is. Nothing now. People may also leave it alone. After all, it's only the same year. Xu Ge is now returning to his hometown. Your uncle's backer has fallen."
Since it has been decided that I am going to enter the palace. There was no hesitation. Because it's not early. If the palace 'door' is closed. Even if there is a token. It's also troublesome to want to get in. said goodbye to Wei Zihan and Mrs. Wei. I came to the living room. Now the Wei Mansion has been arrested because of Lord Wei. People are panicking. None of the family knew what to expect. Only the housekeeper has been following Uncle Wei Zihan. He is also a servant of the sons of the family. I told the housekeeper. I'm going to get my family together tonight. Men's room.' Female's room. Do not leave the room. Eat, drink, and sleep all in the room. I'm going out now. I'll take care of this when I come out.
'Handover' is a good housekeeper. I took Lao Liu outside. I said to Lao Liu: "Brother Liu. I'm going to go into the palace to face the saint. Good luck is uncertain. When it's ugly tonight. You bring Second Brother Chen over. Go straight to Mrs. Wei's bedroom. Take something with you. Put it in our house in the 'jade' horse lane. If someone finds out. Simply extinguish the mouth. Don't leave a trail to be discovered. Don't come with me now. Let's go back and rest first. Wait for the ugly time to get something."
Lao Liu and I went our separate ways. After a while, I came to the Donghua 'gate', and the Shen Ce army who saw the 'gate' said that he wouldn't let me in. said that the palace 'door' would be closed in a while. Idlers won't let them in. Until I pulled out the token. That's when it was released.
I entered the Donghua 'gate' and went straight to the Qianqing Palace. If the emperor is interested in pampering the concubine tonight. I'm done. It doesn't matter if you don't see the emperor. I'm going to delay something else. I hope the emperor can be in the Qianqing Palace.
Come to the 'gate' of the Qianqing Palace. One of the 'guards' on duty is Liu Jinhu. Look at me coming. Liu Jinhu didn't care about the first-class 'squire' guard who led the class. Come and greet me: "Brother Lan. Why did you enter the palace so late?"
"Brother Liu. I am anxious to see the emperor again. The emperor is not in the palace tonight."
"Brother Lan. The emperor has been in the palace all the time. But you're going to get in. It's up to the guy who leads the team to let me go."
Actually, see the emperor. It's not the 'squire' on duty who has the final say. As long as the 'guard' on duty agrees to inform the emperor. This matter depends on the question of whether the emperor wants to see or not. If the 'squire' doesn't want to inform you. Then you won't see the emperor.
I saluted the 'squire' guard who was on duty first. After all, everyone has been 'messing around' together. He is jealous and envious. But there is still face. I'll explain what I mean. He was embarrassed and said, "Lord Lan. It's not that I don't inform you. I'm afraid that the emperor has already rested."
"My lord. I am anxious to see the emperor again. I won't embarrass you either. I have a token from the emperor here." Talking. I pulled out the token in my arms. It was handed to the first-class 'squire'. The 'squire' guard looked at the token. said, "Lord Lan, wait a minute. Liu Jinhu, you go and report to Manager Chen. Let's just say that Lord Lan wants to see the emperor."
Liu Jinhu knew that he was doing something for me. The 'squire' guard's voice just fell. Liu Jinhu ran to the 'door' of the main hall.
After a while. Liu Jinhu is back. There was also a man behind him. By the light I see. It was the eunuch Chen Jiu, the chief eunuch of the Qianqing Palace.
I arched my hand and said, "Manager Chen is disturbed. I have something important to see the emperor. I don't know if the emperor will see me."
"Lord Lan. I'm all out. Can the emperor not see you? Let's go. Come with me to the saint."