Fang Yuan saw that Cao Huachun was still in the courtyard, so he stepped forward and said, "Ah Weng, this time I have caused a big disaster, one person does things and one person is responsible, I can't even affect Ah Weng anymore, Ah Weng wants to leave the courtyard, and they don't dare to stop you." ”

"Fang Yuan, you really value love and righteousness, Ah Weng, I didn't see the wrong person."

Cao Huachun's pale face showed an appreciative smile, patted him on the shoulder and said, "There is no need to be too pessimistic about everything, since Your Majesty has not yet decreed that you will be punished, things will still take a turn for the better." We don't have to scare ourselves, wait for Fang Zhenghua to come, listen to the news of the inner court, and then discuss countermeasures. ”

Fang Yuan was comforted by him, and his hanging heart was slightly relieved, Cao Huachun was right, Emperor Chongzhen didn't know anything about this matter, rather than scaring himself to death, it was better to relax and come to cover the water with soldiers.

In the early morning of the second day, Fang Yuan's stepfather, Fang Zhenghua, finally belatedly arrived in Fang Yuan's hope.

Fang Zheng turned into the courtyard, stared at Fang Yuan deadly, and said angrily, "Fang Yuan, this trip to Jiangnan was originally a beautiful affair, why did you make a disaster, alas!" Are you trying to me off?! ”

Although Fang Yuan was scolded by him, he heard concern in his reprimand, and hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, I was wronged, and these charges are all framed!" ”

Fang Zhenghua closed his eyes tightly, trembling with anger, "You said that you were wronged, who would believe your words except me?!" That's the father-in-law of the country, the father of Tian Guifei, the grandfather of the fourth prince and the fifth prince! ”

Fang Yuan was speechless, Fang Zhenghua couldn't have said it more clearly, others were soft-spoken, and they had no right to speak at all, how could he have the final say on whether he was wronged or not? Qin Zhan and Jing Jie, who testified for him, had already been arrested and sent to prison.

Cao Huachun said, "Xiao Fangzi, the disaster has happened, and it is useless to complain to each other, let's talk about Your Majesty's attitude this time?" ”

Fang Zhenghua said bitterly, "Your Majesty was of course furious when he heard this, and even Wang Chengen persuaded a few fair words, but he was immediately blasted out of the imperial study, and he was almost beaten by the court staff." ”

Cao Huachun looked at Fang Zhenghua directly, and said lightly, "Xiao Fangzi, Your Majesty didn't personally order Fang Yuan to be arrested, why did Jinyiwei come to search?" ”

Fang Zhenghua shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is just thundering and angry, and has not yet issued an order, this is the idea of Commander Luo." ”

Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment, Jinyiwei came to the door to seize it was really not Chongzhen's will, but Jinyiwei's order to command Luo Yangxing, just to clear up the relationship between Jinyiwei and this case, and to show that Jinyiwei would never protect Fang Yuan, and would definitely deal with it impartially.

His heart also sank, the crime he was bearing was too great, Jin Yiwei had already retreated first, except for the celebrant supervisor, who else could speak in front of Chongzhen for himself?

Whether or not he can survive this catastrophe depends on whether the celebrant is willing to protect it.

At the moment of life and death, Fang Yuan hurriedly said, "Father-in-law, can you allow me to meet Your Majesty in person and state my grievances?" As long as I see His Majesty in person, I am confident that I will be able to get through this. ”

Fang Zhenghua sighed and said, "Son! Your Majesty is now Long Wei is furious, and even Wang Chengen, who is an outsider, has been scolded by His Majesty. ”

Cao Huachun saw that Fang Zhenghua at least had the intention of staying out of the matter, and Zhengrong said, "Xiao Fangzi, you and Fang Yuan are righteous fathers and righteous sons, you are both prosperous and lossless. If Fang Yuan can't keep it, I'm afraid that many people will take the opportunity to attack you, and how long can you stay in the celebrant at that time? How many eunuchs who were expelled from the celebrant were able to die well? ”

Cao Huachun said that it is reasonable, and Fang Zhenghua also understands the key to it, there are twelve eunuchs in the inner court of the Ming Dynasty, namely the ceremonial supervisor, the internal official supervisor, the imperial supervisor, the division supervisor, the imperial horse supervisor, the shrine supervisor, the Shangshan supervisor, the Shangbao supervisor, the seal ribbon supervisor, the Zhidian supervisor, the Shangyi supervisor, and the Duzhi supervisor. Among them, the most powerful is the celebrant supervisor, who is responsible for reviewing the emperor's seals, proclaiming holy decrees, supervising other prison affairs, and even serving as some important military and political positions.

Fang Zhenghua is now very valued by Chongzhen, from the idle Imperial Horse Supervisor to the Master of Ceremonies who has real power, not only the outer court, but even the inner court There are many people who are red-eyed, these people will never be limited to attacking Fang Yuan's one target, they will definitely burn the fire to him Fang Zhenghua.

The eunuchs of the inner court are no better than the officials of the outer court, they can go up or down, and they can be rich if they resign. The road of eunuchs can only move forward and not retreat, and once they retreat, it is a dead end. If you are kicked out of the celebrant eunuch, you will inevitably be doubly humiliated by the other little eunuchs, and then life will be worse than death.

His only way to protect himself was to try his best to keep Fang Yuan, maybe he could reverse the current extremely unfavorable situation.

Cao Huachun saw the slightest hesitation in his eyes, and said, "Fang Yuan wants to face the saint, this is not a bad way out." You are the person concerned, if you go to intercede with Fang Yuan, Your Majesty will definitely be even more angry. I, an old man, have served His Majesty and Concubine Tian, so it's up to you to arrange and send me to the palace! ”

Cao Huachun was willing to come forward to meet Chongzhen, Fang Zhenghua was overjoyed when he heard it, in the inner court, only Cao Huachun was the oldest, and he was also the old eunuch who served on the side when Chongzhen was still the king, and only when he came forward, Chongzhen would remember the old feelings, so as not to be blasted out on the spot.

Fang Yuan was extremely grateful to Cao Huachun, his nose was slightly sour, "Ah Weng, you are as kind to me as a mountain, how can I repay it?!" ”

Cao Huachun looked straight at Fang Yuan and said, "Fang Yuan, you are affectionate and righteous, stick to your principles, and dare to declare war on the dirty pickles of officialdom, you are the clear stream of this turbid officialdom, and you are also the last glimmer of hope for the Ming Dynasty." If you really want to repay me, then help the Ming Dynasty! ”

Fang Yuan never thought that Cao Huachun would give him such a high evaluation, and once again bowed deeply to him and thanked him.

Fang Zhenghua struck the iron while it was hot and said, "Since Ah Weng is willing to enter the palace to face the saint, it is the best, and under the anger of His Majesty, only Ah Weng's words can be heard one or two sentences." I immediately arranged for Ah Weng to enter the palace to face the saint. ”

Cao Huachun shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is very intelligent, but you are suspicious and sensitive by nature, if I go to intercede, I am afraid that it will also arouse Your Majesty's suspicions, and the so-called bell still needs to be tied to the bell person......"

He changed his words and asked again, "Xiao Fangzi, has Tian Guifei's condition improved?" ”

Fang Zhenghua hurriedly said, "No, according to the diagnosis of the imperial doctor, Tian Guifei has been terminally ill, that is, it has been a few months." ”

Cao Huachun nodded thoughtfully and said, "I'll go find Concubine Tian to catch up!" This matter was reported by Tian Guozhang, and only when Tian Guifei interceded could he persuade His Majesty to summon Fang Yuan. ”

Fang Yuan was slightly stunned when he heard this, Cao Huachun was going to meet Tian Guifei, that is, he begged Tian Hongyu for mercy, and this time he lost his face.

Cao Huachun turned his head sideways and saw Fang Yuan's indignant appearance, and said for him with relief, "I am going to negotiate with Tian Guifei this time, not to admit defeat." ”

Fang Zhenghua's idea was to ask Cao Huachun to go directly to Emperor Chongzhen, but he didn't expect him to want to see Tian Guifei, and asked in amazement, "Tian Hongyu is the father of Tian Guifei, maybe Tian Guifei is also a participant in this disaster, what does Ah Weng negotiate with her?" ”

Cao Huachun squeezed out a sneer on his face, and said slowly, "Tian Guifei is the one who watched her enter the Xinwang Mansion from a little girl in the south of the Yangtze River, and then became the imperial concubine of the dynasty." I know her character well. This time, Tian Hongyu's trip to Jiangnan made such a big move, whether the concubine Niangniang knows or not, or is unknown, I'll go and explore her tone first! ”

Fang Zhenghua was still relieved, and asked again, "Ah Weng thinks twice, even if the concubine doesn't know about it, she won't go against her father Tian Guozhang!" ”

Cao Huachun coughed and said, "Ordinary things, of course the noble concubine will help her relatives or not, but what if it concerns her two little princes?" Niangniang is already seriously ill, she was at odds with Queen Zhou during her lifetime, if she offends the people of the inner court and the celebrant again, as soon as she dies, who will take care of her two underage fourth princes and fifth princes? ”

Fang Yuan had to admire Cao Huachun's vicious vision, Tian Guifei's two sons, the fourth prince Zhu Cizhi and the fifth prince Zhu Cihuan were born in the same year, and now they are twelve years old, far from the age of going out to the vassal country.

If Concubine Tian dies, the responsibility of taking care of the two princes will only fall under the responsibility of the celebrant and the celebrant. The eunuch who offended the celebrant may not dare to openly retaliate against Chongzhen's prince, but he has great knowledge in taking care of the prince.

Careful cultivation and cultivation to become a caretaker, instigating indiscriminate taking of aphrodisiacs, spending all day and drinking, and indulging in women are also caregivers.

The two princes are not the crown princes of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen, who is entangled in government affairs, must not have time to take care of the daily studies of these ordinary princes, and Queen Zhou, who has always been at odds with Tian Guifei, is turning a blind eye or adding fuel to the fire, and where to guide the two princes is what the celebrant can control.

Cao Huachun saw it very accurately, the two underage princes were the death hole of Tian Guifei.

Fang Zhenghua listened to Daxi and said, "It's still Ah Weng Lao Spicy, I will immediately arrange for Ah Weng to enter the palace to meet Tian Guifei." ”

Cao Huachun shook his head again and said, "Not only me, but also Fang Yuan, you also arrange the arrangements." ”

Arrange a normal man to enter the harem, that is a major matter related to the weathering of the harem, Fang Zhenghua was taken aback and said, "Ah Weng, this, arrange a man to enter the harem, if His Majesty knows about it, then it will be okay?" ”

Cao Huachun Zhengrong said, "I have no power or position, old man, I talk nonsense, how can I talk to Tian Guifei?" Xiao Fangzi, would you like to go with me to meet Tian Guifei in person? ”

Fang Zhenghua's plan is to stay out of the matter, avoid the limelight for the time being, and let Cao Huachun come out, so naturally he will not negotiate with Tian Guifei in person.

Cao Huachun said again, "Xiao Fangzi, you don't want to come forward, only when Fang Yuan appears, can you show that you are square, and the attitude of the celebrant to this matter also makes Tian Guifei take a look at the determination and energy of the celebrant eunuch, and she will really throw a mouse." ”

Cao Huachun's method is too bold, but Fang Zhenghua is already ready to fly, and he has to send it, although taking Fang Yuan into the harem has taken a great risk, but it is no more than the tragic consequences of being plotted and driven out of the ceremonial supervisor, so he can only agree to Cao Huachun's request and immediately go to arrange for Cao Huachun and Fang Yuan to enter the palace.