A continuous rain once again shrouded Luoyang City, the weather was hazy, and the political changes in Luoyang City continued to ferment.

With Han Jian jailing some ministers who were plotting to usurp military and political power, many officials in Luoyang City were in danger. Especially Lin Ke, the servant of the Ministry of Ministers who participated in politics as the first assistant of the dynasty, was even more like a pins and needles. Many of the officials who were taken down by Han Jian were more or less connected with him, and it can be said that without his help, the usurpation of the military and government would not have been fruitful at all. It seems that all the fingers point to him being behind it.

Yang Ruizhao met Han Jian a few times, but he deliberately did not mention the issue of the disposal of these people. Questions are sensitive and easy to ruin feelings. Yang Rui didn't mention it, and Han Jian naturally didn't deliberately say it. But after all, there are still some ministers who want to write to Yang Rui to exonerate the offenders. Yang Rui found an opportunity, and when he gave gifts to the Eastern Palace, he sent these recitals to Han Jian by the way.

Yang Rui wrote the words "handed over to the East King for disposal" in Zhu Pi in the notebook, which seemed to mean that Han Jian could dispose of these criminals at will, and he did not even cover up the name of the minister of intercession, that is, he could sit together.

Han Jian knew that Yang Rui was pleading in disguise. Although these people are destroying the relationship between the East Wangfu and the imperial court, they are Yang Rui's "loyal ministers" after all, and Yang Rui must protect them no matter what.

"Jian'er, these people should be damned, are you going to let them go?" At this time, Han Song's side was blowing cold wind on Han Jian's side.

Since Yang Rui's marriage, Han Song's anger that had been squeezed in his heart for a long time seemed to explode, and since then, he has basically been on the opposite side of Yang Rui when he speaks and acts. Just like accepting the gift from Xu Fang's family, she also deliberately set the Eastern Wangfu against the imperial court.

Han Jian only smiled when he heard this, and asked, "According to Erniang's intentions, how should we deal with these people?" ”

"Naturally, you should be punished for the crime of rebellion, and if you don't want to commit murder, you must always be exiled. so that others will not dare to do recklessly. "Han Song's family is full of hatred for these people who want to usurp his son's military and political power, and he can't wait to eat his flesh. I gritted my teeth when I said this.

Han Jian was just silent for a while.

Those who achieve great things should indeed not be confined to some small sections, nor should they have the kindness of a woman. But after all, he still has to give Yang Rui some face, and for these ministers, he just wants to impeach and dismiss the officials. For other intercessors, they don't want to sit together, which makes Yang Rui embarrassed. All of them also want to maintain the relationship between him and Yang Rui.

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Han Jian and Fa Yi's marriage is also approaching, Han Jian temporarily placed Fa Yi in a residence in the city, and he is also very low-key to the outside, Fa Yi is indifferent and doesn't care too much about these, Han Jian occasionally goes over to have a look, and also asks people to send the dresses and supplies prepared for the marriage over, so that Fa Yi can try to wear them.

As the king of the east, he doesn't need to do these things himself. But Han Jian still has concerns in his heart. I always want to take the time to see more and more. For a woman like Fa Yi, who is accustomed to living alone and has a very withdrawn personality, it is easy to have all kinds of anxieties before getting married. However, after Han Jian went to see Fa Yi a few times, he realized that he was just too careful.

Fa Yi's feelings are very normal, and even normal is a bit excessive. There was no expectation or resistance, it just seemed natural.

Han Jian thought to himself, maybe Fa Yi had figured things out, and he was not so entangled in his heart, so naturally he didn't have any ambivalence. As long as the law can also enter the door of the East Wangfu with peace of mind. And if there is no baggage, he is also happy to have this kind of change.

There is still one day left before Han Jian gets married. On this day, the East Palace's mansion was still very calm. Naturally, there are no lights on the outside, but a wedding room has been prepared in the inner courtyard for the marriage of Fa Yi and Han Jian.

Originally, before Han Jian got married, he had his own room, and as the king of the East, he could be accommodated by his concubines. But Han Jian still hopes that these women in his house will have their own space, but he will adapt to others. Spend the night there. Someone will be notified in advance. This also makes people prepared.

Fa Yi, who is about to become the princess of the East, also has her own small courtyard and room.

But after all, the courtyard of the East Wangfu in the capital is not very large, and the inner courtyard is not very spacious, and several courtyards are separated, and it is difficult for Fa Ye to inevitably meet Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er in the future. Han Jian didn't know if Fa Yi could adapt to this awkward atmosphere.

Originally, Han Song's family was very opposed to the marriage of Han Jian and Fa Yi. But after getting Han Jian's unassuming promise, he became much more cooperative. A few days before the wedding, it was also Han Song's management in Zhang Luohe, and the concubine of the East King was a trivial matter, but some things could not be handled too simply. Han Jian's meaning is very clear, that is, he does not feast guests, but also has to have a meal with the family in the inner house, and he is trying to marry Fa Yi, so that Fa Yi can feel the family atmosphere.

However, the day before the wedding, Han Jian also had a lot to do.

After all, the curtain has come to an end on the matter of peace.

The Northern Prince's Mansion offered Yang Yu to be handed over in exchange for the withdrawal of troops from the imperial court. In fact, it is also the withdrawal of troops from the East Prince's Mansion. In addition to the Beiwangfu to escort Yang Yu to Su Tingxia's military camp, some of the "heroes" who Yang Yu ascended the throne and fled north with him were also handed over to the imperial court to deal with.

When Han Jian brought the final peace document to Yang Rui, Yang Rui didn't say anything after reading it. In the end, he just glanced up at the ministers present and said, "It's like this, and I won't say much." King Dong, remember to bring people back and send them to the palace. ”

Yang Rui seemed a little disheartened.

Originally, her brother who was very important was also a rebellious minister in the end. Now suddenly Yang Yu became a prisoner and was escorted back to her, and she suddenly didn't know how to face this former "good brother". Now that I think of seeing Yang Yu, I also feel a little regretful in my heart, and this regret is mostly for Yang Xi. Unlike Yang Yu, Yang Xi has a pure nature and does not have so many thoughts about fighting for power and profit. But now Yang Xi is still suffering in Nanqi, and his life and death are uncertain.

Han Jian saluted and received the order, Yang Rui didn't say anything anymore, and even he didn't leave to speak, so he asked Han Jian to leave the palace with the ministers.

Lin Ke, who entered the palace together, deliberately avoided Han Jian, he was very aware of his current situation, and Han Jian had a reason to treat him as a fellow party of those rebellious ministers at any time. I'm afraid that one day I won't face it, and I don't have to worry about whether Han Jian's mind is to protect him or kill him.

Coming out of the palace, Han Jian got on the horse, but at this time, Yang Xiuxiu had just arrived at the palace gate from outside.

There was a matter of being ridiculed by Han Jian on a sedan chair last time. She felt that she couldn't hold her face, so she simply came on foot. When she saw Han Jian, she just didn't see it, and hurriedly handed over the letter to prove her identity and went to the palace. Han Jian guessed that she should go to see Yang Rui. Now Yang Rui is lonely in the palace alone, and she can't let Yang Li'er, who is pregnant, enter the palace to accompany her, so Yang Xiuxiu can still enter the palace to talk to her. Women understand women, and Yang Rui also has a little more women's feelings after following Han Jian. It's much more friendly than when he was the emperor.

It's just that Yang Rui is still very stubborn on some issues, and Han Jian himself is not easy to convince himself, so he will not let in the slightest when some disputes arise. Han Jian couldn't remember that he hadn't entered the palace to accompany Yang Rui for a few days, and even Yang Li'er felt that Han Jian seemed to be alienating Yang Rui, and kept saying good things about this "sister" in front of him.

Han Jian did not return to the house, he could have gone to Qingxu Yashe to sit down, or go to the military office to implement the matter of retiring from the army. But he was not in a hurry, he had already secretly sent someone to inform Su Tingxia, and there would be a big military action soon. What Han Jian has to do is to be surprised. Just when others thought that he was temporarily reconciling with the Northern Prince's Mansion for the sake of the Central Plains from being eroded by the war, a big bloody storm was also brewing.

There are some "interest", and he still has to collect it.

In a small teahouse in the west of the city, Han Jian took people to the door, looked up, and felt that the place was also good, so he went down immediately.

There were still a few guests in the teahouse. Seeing such a battle, he also knew that it was from the official family, so he didn't dare to stay longer. By the time Han Jian reached the second floor, there was no one left in the entire teahouse.

"You all go down, this king wants to sit alone." Han Jian instructed the guards.

The guards retreated one after another, because this time Han Jian went out and did not bring Song Zhi'er, who had previously protected him closely, with him, so that there was no one by his side this time. The guards were still a little nervous, after all, even if Han Jian was alone on weekdays, he was in a familiar place like Qingxu Yashe. Now this kind of unfamiliar teahouse, maybe there will be assassins or something, the guards divided into two teams to go in to investigate, and after making sure that there is no problem, they began to guard the entrances and exits on both sides. lest anyone get in there.

The shopkeeper and the man in the teahouse were even more nervous, and the things that came from the official family had happened many times, and he could always deal with them carefully before. But this time the people who came seemed to have a great background, and they scared the guests away when they entered the teahouse, and now they don't want tea and snacks upstairs, so they look at the scenery by the window, and if they don't know, they think that some bully is asking for money. But in fact, in addition to being in a hurry, these officials are still very easy to talk to, and they have no intention of asking for silver, and they also pay the silver, which is enough for a large silver ingot, which is enough for half a month's harvest in a teahouse.

Then a figure wearing a cloak and a hat passed through the drizzly streets and stepped on the mud to the door of the teahouse. The guards were afraid of some kind of assassins, but after seeing who was coming, they all let down their guard.

It was Onishiyanagi.

The guards around Han Jian are no strangers to Onishiyanagi, who is in charge of intelligence investigation in the military and political system of the Eastern King, and has no clear official position, but he has great power. In addition, she has martial arts, and ordinary guards can't get close to her at all, so naturally these guards also respect her.

Da Nishi Liu came upstairs and saluted Han Jian respectfully, Han Jian looked at Da Nishi Yanagi, except for his haggard face, like he was not sleeping well in the open air, and the others looked more unpretentious. It seems that Onishiyanagi is also used to this kind of life of running and tiring, and the life of Fengyuechang is not suitable for her at all.

"Xu Fang's investigation, can there be any results?" Han Jian didn't talk nonsense, and asked directly.

"Back to the young son, I have found out that this Xu Fang's name is Fang Shaoyan, who used to be from Luoyang, and later married to Beichuan City and became the house-filling of Xu Qing, a minister of the Beiwang Mansion. It didn't happen for a few years after that. Then Xu Qing was killed by the king of the north, the Xu family was no longer involved in politics, and the Xu Fang clan was immediately changed to business. After the heir of the prince of Beiwang, she gradually became famous, and she was frequently active in Beichuan business and politics, which was also related to Li Yu......"

Onishiyanagi's investigation is very detailed, and it is basically consistent with Han Jian's previous investigations. It is true that this Fang Shaoyan used to be a female official in the palace in Luoyang, and she was an old acquaintance with Han Song's family, and Fang Shaoyan herself married to the Beiwang Mansion, and it seems that the motive is not very simple. It should be related to Yang Rui's instructions. Han Jian guessed that this Fang Shaoyan was originally a fine work sent by Yang Rui to the Beiwang Mansion from the beginning, but he was later "naturalized" and became a person from Yang Ke, the little king of the North Dynasty.

"Have you found out about the envoy of Yibuku?" Han Jian asked again.

Since Yi Die's last appearance in Jiangdu, Han Jian has not seen Yi Die for more than half a year. Before, Han Jian thought that Yi Die was ordered to help Yang Rui do things. But later he also asked Yang Rui, and Yang Rui said that Yi Die was still in Jiangdu and his whereabouts were unknown.

Han Jian still trusted Yang Rui at that time, so he didn't ask much, and later when Yang Rui disappeared and went to the direction of Shangqing Palace to hunt down and kill Zuogu Shangren, Han Jian guessed that Yi Die was secretly active. After all, there are not many people available around Yang Rui. And Yi Die's martial arts are very high, even above him, there is no reason why Yang Rui is such a helper.

This time, Da Xiliu was a little embarrassed, shook his head and said, "The subordinates are incompetent, and they haven't found it." ”

"If you don't find it, forget it. But you still have to be careful, you have also seen the ability of this Yi Buku envoy, as far south as Jinling, north to Beichuan, there may be traces of her. If she's doing something secretly and can't be discerned. Things can go a little badly. Han Jian said in a reminding tone.

"My subordinates understand." Onishiyanagi respectfully received the order.

"Hmm. You can go, rest for a few days, seeing that the north is going to withdraw for the time being, if there is nothing to do, rest more with your sister, the capital has prepared a house for you, and you can buy some things when you have time. It's enough for all of you, right? Han Jian asked.

"Young Master Lao is worried, his subordinates and sister, there is nothing missing around him." Onishi Yanagido.

Although the salaries and food of those officials of the imperial court were always in arrears. However, the Dongwangfu side can almost be distributed on time, and Han Jian also knows how important it is for the military to stabilize the Dongwangfu and even the entire Jiangbei. Remuneration for the work done by the people under him. He still didn't want to be in arrears. And Da Xiliu, who is in charge of the intelligence system, gets a lot of money, plus her sister's money, the two of them don't have to work for the East Wangfu in the future, and they are enough to support themselves.

"Hmm." Han Jian nodded and put the stack of things he was carrying in his arms on the table. "Take it." ”

Da Xiliu was a little puzzled, stepped forward to take a look, and couldn't help but salute immediately: "Thank you, young man." ”

There was a look of gratitude on his countenance.

This stack of paper is the house deed and title deed prepared by Han Jian for the big and small Xiliu. Quite a few. It is also a special reward given by Han Jian to the sisters.

After Han Jian gave them their freedom, they no longer had to work for Mrs. Luo, and Han Jian had to spend some effort in order to make them completely return to their hearts. Otherwise, as soon as he was summoned by Mrs. Love, these two would still turn away from him. Han Jian has even more appointments to the big and small Xiliu than Mrs. Luo. Mrs. Luo is an ambitious woman, Han Jian doesn't dare to use it too much, but Xiliu itself is just a "part-time worker", whoever gives good conditions will follow whom, Han Jian also understands this truth.

Daxi Liu Qianenwan thanked him and left with the deed and land deed, and he also went to check his income from working for the East Wangfu in the past two years. Han Jian continued to stay in the teahouse.

Half an hour later, the rain outside still did not stop, but there was also a woman in a black cloak, who walked through the rain to the eaves, but before she could get closer, she was stopped by the guards.

"Who?" The guards were careful and did not let their guard down because it was a woman.

Most of these guards have seen Fa Yi's skills, and Fa Yi's martial arts, although they can't be said to be one enemy and a hundred, they are almost the same. Some people who practice kung fu outside the house still have a gap with the masters of the house.

The woman was a little frightened, and she didn't know how to answer, when Han Jian shouted upstairs: "Let her in!" ”

The guards were relieved.

The woman was a little nervous, after all, there was no coat and hat to cover the rain, only a black cloak, and when she was drenched by the rain, the whole person seemed to be a chicken in soup, and she lost her usual bearing.

When the others came upstairs, the woman didn't dare to wipe the rain from her head, but just took off her hood, showed her face, and bowed to Han Jian.

"Why don't you come out with an umbrella?" Han Jian didn't get up, just glanced at the woman with a slight smile and asked.

The person who came was Xu Fang's who was checked by Han Jian, Fang Shaoyan.

"I've seen Your Highness." Xu Fang saluted again.

"Alright." Han Jian said, "This king asks, and never asks a second time. ”

Xu Fangshi was a little frightened, standing in the distance, there was already a small stall of water stains on the ground, and it could be seen that his body was already soaked.

"Before the women went out, in order to avoid people's eyes and ears, they didn't dare to publicize, so they came out in clothes, and even the people around them didn't know about it, so they came out to meet His Highness." Fang Shaoyan said, "If there is any rudeness, I hope that His Highness Haihan." ”

Han Jian nodded, accepting her words, but asked again, "Do you know the purpose of this king asking you to come?" ”

"The women don't know." Fang Shaoyan still looked a little nervous.

"Sit down. Take your time. Han Jian pointed to the opposite seat.

"Don't dare to sit with Your Highness." Fang Shaoyan seemed very cautious, she didn't dare to make a mistake in front of Han Jian, she didn't dare to sit at the same table as Han Jian, but just sat down in front of the table on the side very restrainedly, the whole person looked very nervous, and even a little panicked.

Han Jian squinted at her. Said: "You sit like this, how can this king talk to you?" ”

Fang Shaoyan knew that Han Jian was not so easy to get along with, so he got up again, hesitated in front of Han Jian, and sat down on the stool opposite Han Jian's table, but his head was also lowered, not daring to raise his head to face Han Jian.

"Have you heard of today's peace with the Northern Prince's Mansion?" Han Jian asked.

"I've heard of it." Fang Shaoyan said, "The women thank Your Highness for thinking about the common people in the world. It is also to save the people of the Central Plains from suffering from misery. ”

"These words, you keep them for compliments to others, and this king doesn't want to hear them." Han Jian said, "This king came to you because he asked you something, if you don't answer well, then the matter of retiring from the army should be invalidated." ”

Fang Shaoyan's expression became nervous. glanced up at Han Jian and immediately lowered his head. This is a matter of withdrawing from the army and negotiating peace. The king of the east said that he would give up? Although she knew that Han Jian had such power, she didn't know that her words would have such a big weight to make Dongwang change his mind?

Han Jian said: "This king chose to agree to withdraw from the army, it has nothing to do with other affairs, it is completely for your sake." ”

"Little women don't dare to be." Xu Fangshi heard that there was a threat in these words.

Han Jian said again: "This king sent someone to check the origin of your Aunt Fang. But there is a thing, you and my second mother were female officials in the palace, and they should be the close ministers of His Majesty today. Marrying into the Northern Palace, I'm afraid it was also instructed by His Majesty? ”

Xu Fangshi didn't expect Han Jian's investigation to be so detailed, and she originally wanted to deny it. But when it comes to the thought that telling a lie will do you more harm than good, it is better to tell the truth.

"Your Highness is right." Fang Shaoyan said, "The folk woman was indeed sent by His Majesty at the beginning, married to the Beiwang Mansion, and secretly transmitted the news to Luoyang. ”

"Hmm. Then what's going on with your father-in-law, that is, Xu Qing? Han Jian asked.

He ...... He was once a close confidant of His Majesty, and the woman married to the north because Xu Qing's wife died in childbirth, and His Majesty Xu Qing had the heart of rebellion, so he married the woman to fill the house, so as to win over Xu Qing and make him feel at ease. However, Xu Qing was finally discovered by the Northern Palace, and was secretly killed, and the women did not dare to act again, so they could only secretly continue to help His Majesty investigate information. Please also ask Your Highness to be aware of it. ”

Han Jian nodded, it seemed that he had guessed correctly.

From the beginning, Fang Shaoyan was Yang Rui's eyeliner at all, and the so-called marriage was just a cover under the government, but many things were caused by this kind of disguise.

For example, Han Jian investigated that it was precisely because Fang Shaoyan went to the north that Yang Ru became suspicious of his subordinate ministers, although the investigation could not confirm his relationship with the imperial court, but Yang Ru acted more ruthlessly than Yang Ke, the current king of Xiaobei, and would rather kill the wrong than let go, just find a reason, and let Xu Qing die in Huangquan. Fang Shaoyan appropriately stopped, and at this time, he no longer openly came out to fight against the Beiwang Mansion in order to be saved. This is also related to Yang Ru's disdain for women.

But Yang Rui, there are a lot of eyeliners arranged in the north, not only Xu Qing, Yang Ru has arranged eyeliner in Luoyang City over the years, and similarly, Yang Rui has also installed eyeliner behind Yang Ru. Both sides are answering the intelligence war.

"Then why did you take refuge in the Beiwang Mansion in the future?" Han Jian suddenly asked sharply.

"There is no such thing, please let Your Highness know!" Fang Shaoyan listened to Han Jian's words, looked very nervous and stood up and saluted, as if to prove his innocence. But there were some things she didn't know at all.

Han Jian has no reason not to say that.

Han Jian has already investigated that it is Fang Shaoyan who has a relationship with Li Yu that will make steady progress and go from the shopping mall to the political realm again, and he is even very comfortable in Beichuan City.

It is Li Yu who has recreated a woman involved in politics. (To be continued......)