Yuan Heng quarreled with several ministers in the Hanlin Courtyard for an afternoon, but nothing was done.

As he walked out of the door, a light white color suddenly appeared in front of him, and he came back to his senses from his troubled thoughts. Yuan Heng looked at it, and it turned out that there were small snowflakes floating on the ground.

He was slightly surprised, and when he walked into the Hanlin Temple, it was clear that there was no snow. So he couldn't help but look up at the sky, only to see that in the depths of the scattered snowflakes, the sky was gray and very gloomy. The snowflakes didn't surprise him, but the clouds were just as he was in his state of mind.

Yuan Heng tilted his head for a long time, and then turned his head to look at the Chengtianmen Tower, the gorgeous pavilion palace walls were in the snowflakes, and those buildings seemed to be shrouded in a little resentment.

The huge palace is very magnificent. But as soon as Yuan Hui thought of the emperor who lived in it and what he was doing at this time, he suddenly felt that the entire palace seemed to have lost its soul and was just a building built of earth and wood.

"Alas......" Yuan Jue sighed to himself, then turned around and walked straight south from the thousand-step corridor.

He walked to the door of Taichang Temple and paused slightly. At this time, the hour had not yet arrived, but Yuan Heng did not return to the Taichang Temple Office. He went straight out of the imperial city with his chariot and horse entourage.

Yuan Heng sent someone to find a pharmacy, bought two ginseng sticks casually, and ordered the groom to go to the Wei State Mansion.

The Duke of Wei's Mansion had been closed for many days, and Yuan Heng sent a gift, saying that he wanted to visit the Duke of Wei's illness. The servants of the house led him to the inverted room and waited, and sent someone to serve tea.

Soon after, the slave who had gone in to report came back and invited Yuan Hui to come in to meet the Duke of Wei. Ordinary people can't see the sick Wei Guogong, but Yuan Heng can almost see him every time.

Yuan Hui saw Xu Huizu, and after saluting, he asked about his condition in a good way. But seeing that Xu Huizu was untidy, he was dressed in a robe and didn't even tie his belt; There was indeed a strong smell of medicine in the room.

"It's snowing outside, the first snow in the first year of Hongxi." Yuan Heng said weakly.

"Hmm." The tall Xu Huizu nodded slightly, but there was not a trace of surprise on his face, as if he already knew.

Yuan Hui felt that Xu Huizu should have known in advance. Because looking at Xu Huizu's complexion, he didn't look sick at all, so it was impossible for him to stay in this bedroom all the time, which was full of unpleasant smell of medicine.

After being silent for a while, Yuan Hui finally couldn't help complaining: "Gao Xianning wrote a letter to impeach Zhang Fu without authorization, and about the matter of King Gu, it is still the general political envoy who is leaving!" The courtiers even thought that he was at my command...... Alas! Yuan Heng shook his hand, looking very wronged.

Xu Huizu coughed lightly twice and said, "Gao Xianning doesn't seem to be Yuan Siqing's person?" It was because of his letter to persuade him to establish the crown prince that he was considered to have something to do with the queen. ”

Yuan Hui was a little relieved when he heard this, and immediately responded: "If the courtiers can be as wise as Wei Guogong, why is everything like this? ”

"Yuan Siqing has a good reputation, too much reputation." Xu Huizu hurriedly shook his head and said, "It's only because Yuan Siqing said that Gao Xianning has nothing to do with you, and I think you are telling the truth." ”

…… After Xu Huizu said this, he didn't look for a new topic, but just sat back in his chair in silence, as if waiting for something. If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, Yuan Heng came to the door today, of course, not to inform Xu Huizu that it was snowing outside and complaining, it stands to reason that there must be something important.

Xu Huizu was waiting, and it was Yuan Heng who told the matter.

As expected, Yuan Hui spoke again: "Marquis Ning Yuan (He Fu) has been escorted into Beijing and is now under house arrest. Zhang Fu repeatedly wrote to impeach He Fu and expose his crime of colluding with the traitor to eat inside and outside. The imperial court has locked up Marquis Ning Yuan like this, and for a little longer, isn't it a tacit acquiescence that Marquis Ning Yuan has a big crime? ”

Xu Huizu nodded thoughtfully.

Yuan Heng said in a deep voice: "The lower officials think that Marquis Ning Yuan must be wronged!" The matter is clear, Zhang Fu wants to take the opportunity to fight against the same party, intending to eliminate dissidents, so that Ning Yuanhou and others will lose the trust of the saint and the imperial court! ”

Xu Huizu asked quietly, "Do you have a credential?" ”

Yuan Hui was stunned for a moment. Because He Fu is indeed the person recommended by Xu Huizu, Xu Huizu did not speak to He Fu at this time, I am afraid it is really a bit surprising.

Yuan Heng thought for a while and said, "Constructing the Marquis of Jiangyin is the evidence. If he (Zhang Fu) can do one thing, he will definitely do the same thing a second time! ”

Xu Huizu couldn't care about the details of his illness and got up from his chair. He reached out and tugged at the robe draped over his back, and paced up and down the middle of the room, looking at the tiles.

Yuan Heng's words are all reasonable.

In fact, Xu Huizu had been a little suspicious of He Fu for a long time, but it was precisely because of Zhang Fu's framing of Wu Gao that Xu Huizu dispelled his doubts; The reason is no different from Yuan Hui's rhetoric.

Xu Huizu pondered for a moment and said, "When Zhang Fu played the chapter, I wasn't sick yet. I read those movements, if what Zhang Fu said is true, then his statement is all reasonable; He Fu's ability to lead troops, I still know a thing or two, and I shouldn't make those mistakes. ”

"Of course what he (Zhang Fu) said is not the truth!" Yuan Jue said, "Does Wei Guogong remember the matter of the Marquis of Jiangyin?" Zhang Fu's credentials come from coercion and temptation, where did he get the truth? ”

Xu Huizu nodded slowly.

Yuan Jue said: "Today, I am disturbing Wei Guogong to recuperate, and the lower officials want to ask Wei Guogong to come forward, see Ning Yuanhou, and ask Ning Yuanhou what he said to distinguish the truth from the false. ”

Xu Huizu glanced at Yuan Jue, "What's the use?" No matter what the truth is, does He Fu still dare to admit it? Of course, He Fu's rhetoric will attack Zhang Fu! ”

Yuan Jue said: "General He has an old friendship with Wei Guogong, and Wei Guogong is in his heart, so he should be able to see some clues?" ”

Xu Huizu shook his head: "This matter is too important to He Fu, if he is really sat down to collude with the king and cause the Huguang official army to lose his division, it will be much more serious than the defeat of the army!" Is it enough for him to be condemned alone? Even if He Fu and I have an old relationship, they will never tell the truth. I just saw some clues and it didn't help, how to determine the truth without evidence and only speculation? ”

Yuan Heng thought for a while and said, "Since this is the case, then the lower official proposed in the court to let Ning Yuanhou go first?" ”

Xu Huizu was noncommittal. He suddenly turned around, raised his hand and looked like he wanted to speak, but finally did not say it immediately.

Yuan Hui looked at Xu Huizu a little confused.

Just now, Xu Huizu remembered his previous speculation about He Fu and the matter about his brother He Lu. Xu Huizu didn't talk about it, because that incident was also just speculation, and there was no evidence to corroborate it.

What's more, if He Fu is really a spy inside and out, the current situation is good for He Fu!

Xu Huizu hesitated for a while, and then changed to a more subtle tone: "For example, today's situation is a bit serious." ”

Yuan Hui's face immediately darkened, and an extremely anxious look suddenly appeared on his face.

Xu Huizu saw it in his eyes and knew Yuan Hui's situation...... Once the rebels enter the city and take control of the government, Yuan Heng will definitely be finished! Back then, the king of Han fled from the palace, and it seems that he had suffered calculations, and it should be difficult for the king of Han to be kind to those ministers who entered the palace in the future.

…… When Yuan Heng left the Wei Mansion, the time had passed, so he no longer returned to the Imperial City Government Office and went straight home.

Early the next morning, the eunuchs in the palace went out of Chengtianmen and informed the ministers of the outer court that the emperor would not be in court today. So the ministers went to the Hanlin Yuan early in the morning to gather for morning discussions, one of the closest offices to Chengtianmen.

Yuan Jue first proposed a new rule.

In view of the fact that the saint did not go to court for many days, it was difficult to make decisions on court affairs; In the future, all major matters that will not be resolved for a long time will be decided by the ministries, temples, and cabinet officials appointed by the Holy Lord, and the method of advocating the largest number of people will be adopted.

The ministers who had discussed it early agreed that there were indeed too many things to procrastinate. Whether this method is good or not, at least almost everything can be resolved!

Then Yuan Heng immediately proposed to decide the matter of Ningyuan Marquis He Fu first. "Marquis Ning Yuan is locked up at home as a suspect, and the longer he delays, the more Marquis Ning Yuan will be recognized by the world as colluding with the king! If Marquis Ning Yuan is wronged, it would be too unfair to treat Xungui like this! ”

The ministers discussed for a while, and Yuan Heng quickly put forward his own proposition on this matter: "There is no conclusive evidence for the impeachment of Marquis Ning Yuan. It is advisable to release it first, and then submit it to the three legal divisions for trial when there is real evidence. ”

There had been a debate about this matter a few days ago, and of course it was impossible to talk about it at this time, and there was a lot of noise in the study.

Ru Yu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, advocated: "As long as the British Gong Zhang Fu is still the "General of the Ping Han Dynasty", the imperial court should continue to watch over He Fu. Wait until the British Duke is recalled to the court, and then discuss the matter of He Fu. ”

Yuan Hui asked, "Do you advocate the recall of the British Duke from Huguang?" ”

No one expressed his position for a while, and then Guo Zicai said: "'General Pinghan' is the title bestowed by the saint; ”

Yuan Heng said: "First decide the matter of Marquis Ning Yuan, and then I will find the celebrant and eunuch Hai Gonggong, and let Hai Gonggong play the holy decree to deal with this important matter!" ”

The officials thought so, and then expressed their support for the two propositions; Yuan Heng and Ru Xuan's different methods.

Most of the people present had an opinion on this matter: whether to let He Fu go or not, but everyone felt that He Fu had colluded with the king...... More people believe that before the Huguang War, He Fu did not collude with the king; Because of the fight between Zhang Fu and Xu Huizu, the ministers all know it in their hearts!

This incident is obviously the reason for the infighting, He Fu was arrested, but he didn't win Zhang Fu! As Guo Zi said, the British Guild is a relative of the emperor and the saint, so there is no need to worry about the British guild betraying the saint; The proposition of the military department Shangshu Ruyu is nothing more than a distrust of the British duke.

So the result is obvious, and there are more people who support Yuan Heng's idea. The courtiers immediately decided: acquit Ningyuan Marquis He Fu!

In the afternoon of the same day, the Jinyi guards of the Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion were withdrawn.