Chapter Ninety-Eight: Persecution and Framing
The famine of the Taihe River was constantly sent to the emperor of the capital like snowflakes.
Because Ning Bosheng went for a few days, not only did he not solve the disaster, but also increased the number of refugees. Ning Boyu joined forces with other ministers to slander Ning Bosheng who was far away in Taihe.
In the morning of this day, the people arranged by Ning Bosheng stood up and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Rui has been going to Taihe for so long, but the number of refugees is increasing. ”
The emperor had already seen the excerpt, and when he heard this, he asked him with a cold face, "What is Aiqing's opinion?" Do you want to say that King Rui deliberately did not act? ”
The minister hurriedly said that he did not dare, and soon continued, "Your Majesty, you can't abandon the people of Taihe just because you love His Royal Highness King Rui. ”
The emperor's face was blue when he was angry, but he couldn't help it, because he was an old minister. I can only hold back my anger and look at the others, "You think so too?" ”
"Please think twice, Your Majesty, and send someone to Taihe for disaster relief." On the Jinluan Palace, most of the people knelt down.
The emperor was forced by them to have no choice, "Who am I going to send?" ”
"I think His Royal Highness King Ming can take this position." By the way, I recommended Ning Boyu.
The emperor's sharp eyes stared at Ning Boyu, "Are you willing to go to Taihe?" ”
"Or do you have to be the same as Sheng'er, and it is not good to do things." The emperor thought that Ning Bosheng could do a good job in disaster relief, but who knew that after such a long time, there would only be an impeachment of him, which made him very angry.
Ning Boyu observed his words and quickly said that he was different from Ning Bosheng, and he would definitely solve the famine in Taihe perfectly.
Taihe
"Lord, I just received a letter, and His Majesty sent His Royal Highness King Ming to come to relieve the disaster." The prefect was worried, Ning Boyu came at this time, it was definitely not purely for disaster relief.
Ning Bosheng was not surprised at all, he stayed in Taihe for a few days, Ning Boyu couldn't sit still for a long time, and he would definitely find an excuse to come.
Ning Boyu came quickly, he arrived in Taihe, and instead of going to see the refugees, he was invited by the officials here to pick him up and wash the dust.
These officials have long been bribed by him, Ning Boyu made a look, and said deliberately, "Now that the people can't even eat, there is no need to catch the wind and wash the dust." ”
"The prince will be the benefactor of Taihe, how can I wronged you." The officials up and down all flattered Ning Boyu, except for the prefect, who stood in the corner with a cold face.
Ning Boyu was worried that he would be sent to the capital if he ate and drank in Taihe, so he didn't go in the end.
On the second day of his arrival in Taihe, he summoned the officials of Taihe, and the prefect deliberately appeased the refugees outside because he was not used to his approach.
"What does the prince command?" The official had a flattering smile on his face, and the next moment he could go to the trouble for him.
"Every time there is a drought, the most effective way to die in the rain is to ask for rain. King Rui has been in Taihe for so long, and I haven't seen him beg for rain. Ning Boyu's words said this, and the others understood what he was going to do, and smiled tacitly.
Ning Boyu asked the officials of Taihe to force Ning Bosheng to open the altar to ask for rain, and the sun was scorching here for a month, and it was definitely unsuccessful to ask for rain.
He brought in his own guards to spread rumors among the refugees.
"If we don't succeed in asking for rain, it will bring disaster to the local area."
The people of Taihe were already living in dire straits, and when they heard such legends, they all ran to the prefect's mansion.
Ning Bosheng: As soon as they went out, they were stopped by the people.
"I heard that the prince asked for rain?"
"Where did the ridiculous rhetoric come from." The prefect was dissatisfied with their hearsay, "Don't be impatient, everyone, we will soon think of a way to make it rain." ”
The people didn't listen to him at all, and stubbornly asked Ning Bosheng, "Does the prince want to ask for rain for us?" ”
Ning Bosheng never believed that the practice of opening the altar could make it rain, and he didn't plan to promise them.
He was just about to leave, when Ning Boyu walked over from another direction, "King Rui was appointed by his father, and he came to Taihe for disaster relief. Now that the people are asking for you, how can you walk away? ”
"Yes, we just want the prince to help us ask for rain." Among this group of refugees was Ning Boyu's people, and he was taking the opportunity to make a fuss.
Ning Bosheng stared coldly at Ning Boyu's overly smug appearance, and explained to the people, "There is a dark river under the Taihe River, as long as we find it, there will be water and food immediately." ”
"The prince took people for a few days before, and obviously didn't dig anything, why lie to us?" The people were dissatisfied.
Ning Bosheng didn't want to be entangled, he wanted to turn around and leave. A group of officials from Taihe Prefecture blocked his way, but they still deliberately pretended to be respectful, "Lord Wang, you have to think about the people of Taihe." You are a daughter, if you open the altar to ask for rain, the heavens will definitely agree. ”
"Yes, you are the King of Rui, you are born with blessings, and the gods in the sky will definitely look down on you."
The people and the officials of Taihe were forcing Ning Bosheng to agree, and everyone surrounded him in the middle, and if he shook his head, someone would kneel down and beg him.
Ning Bosheng didn't want to make too much movement, but he sensed that Ning Boyu didn't mean well. And how could there be such a coincidence, the people gathered at the door to ask him for rain, and these officials came, and everything seemed to have been designed a long time ago.
"King Rui still agreed, but he just opened the altar to ask for rain, and it won't hurt his life." Ning Boyu said cool words beside him.
He made a look in secret, and the official urged him to be more energetic.
Ning Bosheng had a headache from the noise, and he also wanted to see what tricks Ning Boyu wanted to play. So he nodded and agreed, "Okay, three days later, prepare everything, and I will open the altar for you to ask for rain." ”
When he nodded, Ning Boyu's face was distorted and he smiled, he had already let people release the legend, if Ning Bosheng failed to beg for rain, he would become a sinner in the entire Taihe, not only the people would not let him go, but even the ministers who were far away in the capital would not let him have a good time.
Ning Boyu left triumphantly, and happened to hear that there was a master in the city, who was very effective. To make sure nothing went wrong, he took someone to the master.
The result is that it will not rain for nearly half a month, and Ning Bosheng is doomed to failure.
Ning Boyu became more and more proud, he didn't spend a single soldier, he could make Ning Bosheng ruined and lose his reputation and lose the position of prince.
Besides, Ning Bosheng, he promised to open the altar to ask for rain at a very fast speed, and everyone knew about it.
The prefect came to him and wanted Ning Bosheng to give up.
Zhu Yuan also heard the news, she didn't believe that she could get rain on such a sunny day, and asked Ning Bosheng worriedly, "Is the prince really going?" ”
"There is no reason to go back on what has been promised." Ning Bosheng knew that this was Ning Boyu's conspiracy, but he still had to jump inside.