Chapter 32 The Thirty-second Case of the White Bone Mystery Thirty-two
When the little eunuch came to report again, he said that Qin Tai had not only gathered a large number of forbidden troops, but also selected some people to enter the ancestral hall. Soon after, more than a dozen people dressed in bright yellow clothes seemed to be carrying something out of the ancestral hall. Because the little eunuch didn't dare to get too close, he couldn't see clearly what everyone was holding in their hands. The little eunuch didn't know, it didn't mean that Lu Fang didn't know, Lu Fang guessed it right the first time. These soldiers must be holding the spiritual throne or portrait of the first emperor in their hands, and only this kind of thing can deter the Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi, and can also frighten the eunuchs who live in the palace like wolves and tigers. It seems that Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi is going to suffer, and Chen Hong, these blind eunuchs, are going to have bad luck.
While ordering the little eunuchs to continue to monitor Qin Tai's every move, LΓΌ Fang asked the other little eunuchs to inform Chen Hong, Huang Jin, Meng Chong, and Ma Cheng respectively, asking them to come to see LΓΌ Fang immediately. As for whether they will come or not, it will depend on their own creation. Lu Fang didn't want to help them, but she relented. After all, everyone is a eunuch, and it is the relationship between father and son, Lu Fang can't bear to watch them all fall. If everyone has an accident when they arrive, who will take care of Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi? Who will control the future situation? Who will lead the future eunuchs?
The first to arrive was Meng Chong, Meng Chong originally wanted to avenge his godson Meng Xiaoshi, so he had already come out. Meng Chong, who had just left the door, was stopped by Lu Fang's little eunuch, and when he heard that Lu Fang was going to see him, Meng Chong was dumbfounded. Meng Chong is not a fool, he knows that Lu Fang will not ask him to ask him to intercede with Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi at this time, and Lu Fang also knows that Meng Chong will not agree easily. So Lu Fang has something to explain? Or do you want to divide some forces with Meng Chong and use Meng Chong to balance Chen Hong? For Meng Chong, it is okay to teach Qin Tai a lesson at any time, but it is more important on Lu Fang's side. So Meng Chong was the first to rush to Lu Fang's place, and entered this courtyard, which he was quite familiar with before, but now he hasn't been here for a long time.
Lu Fang did not ask Meng Chong to sit down, nor did he reprimand Meng Chong harshly, which made Meng Chong a little puzzled. When Meng Chong didn't have time to react, Lu Fang's words immediately frightened Meng Chong. Lu Fang only said one word to Meng Chong, "Xiao Meng, you are going to be unlucky." β
Of course, Meng Chong knows Lu Fang's temper, Lu Fang is definitely not a person without a purpose, as Lu Fang's status improves and he gets older, Lu Fang's words become less and less, but every sentence of Lu Fang is very weighty. Ten years ago, Lu Fang said to Meng Chong, "Congratulations, little Meng." Soon after, Meng Chong officially became the head of Yuxi Palace and became the eunuch of the ceremonial eunuch Bingbi, and since then Meng Chong has soared into the sky and has his own power in Da Nei. There is definitely a reason why Lu Fang said this so seriously now. Could it be that Chen Hong wants to deal with himself? Or did Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi no longer trust Meng Chong? Or is Meng Chong's secret known? But he would never guess the real reason, he shouldn't have targeted Qin Tai, and he shouldn't have sent Meng Xiaoshi to deal with Qin Tai head-on.
Lu Fang pointed at Meng Chong's nose and said, "You shouldn't target Qin Tai, let alone send your godson Meng Xiaoshi to insult Qin Tai and his wife." Do you know the consequences of this? You're not hurting yourself, you're guillotining you and your godson. You are asking all our eunuchs to accompany you on a dead end. Do you know? Because of your reckless behavior, your godson Meng Xiaoshi fell, and even more so to harm Long Live Lord. Once Long Live Lord suffers any grievances, do you still have a life? You're just waiting to be killed. β
Meng Chong's face turned white, and he said with a little disbelief: "Could it be that Qin Tai dares to commit it?" Dare to be unfavorable to Banzai Lord in the Imperial Palace? Will he be able to meet the Long Live Lord in cultivation? I don't believe it. He thought that Lu Fang was just scaring himself, and he wanted to help Lu Fang intercede with Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi. But he was also very worried in his heart, if it was true, not only would he not have the opportunity to enter the eunuch who was in charge of the seal, but his current position would also be lost.
Lu Fang didn't hide it anymore, and said bluntly: "Have you forgotten who Qin Tai is?" Qin Tai is not only a master of solving cases, but also a speech official. Have you forgotten your right to speak out? Not only could they directly meet the king or write secret letters to the king, but they could also ask for portraits of the former emperors to deter the current emperor. This is the privilege given by Emperor Taizu Hong Wuye to the officials, do you know? Others may not dare, they don't have the guts, but Qin Tai definitely dares to do this. When he was in Qianqiu Pavilion, he just invited the portrait of Taizu and forced the people of Qianqiu Pavilion not to dare to stop him from investigating the case. Now he sent your godson Meng Xiaoshi to insult Qin Tai again and again, forcing Qin Tai to go to the ancestral hall. I can tell you unambiguously that he will definitely invite the spirit seat and portrait of the First Emperor to meet the Lord Banzai. Long Live Lord dare not and can't refuse, what will Qin Tai do when the time comes? will definitely reprimand the Banzai Lord in the tone of the first emperor and force the Banzai Lord to correct his mistakes. When the time comes, for the sake of the throne and not to be an unfilial descendant, he will definitely agree to all of Qin Tai's requests. But what happens afterwards? You should know. β
Meng Chong no longer had a white face, but his whole body trembled up and down like a modern person had been electrocuted. He trembled and said, "Long live Lord will definitely be furious, and when the time comes, all those involved must be investigated." I, I, I'm going to be the first to be unlucky. Even if I didn't instruct Meng Xiaoshi to make things difficult for Qin Tai, I would be the first person to be angered by the Lord of Long Life. Godfather, you are my real father. You must save me, save your godson. As long as you save my son, I will be your own son, and I will provide for you in old age. I will never let anyone bully you, and I will take care of your life. As he spoke, he knelt down for Lu Fang.
Lu Fang sighed and said, "I'm already old, and I don't need any power anymore. I don't need you to swear a poisonous oath, and I don't need you to take care of my future. I just want you to take good care of the Lord and serve the Lord with all your heart. Try to persuade Long Live Lord to stay away from those harmful things. β
Where does Meng Chong care so much at this time, as long as Lu Fang says anything, he will agree. In fact, he couldn't listen to a word at all, and now he can't care about other things, as long as he saves his own life. Nothing was trivial compared to his own life.
Lu Fang also saw Meng Chong's heart and sighed secretly. Meng Chong is really not a good target, he only has himself in his heart. Meng Chong did not have Chen Hong's ruthlessness, nor Huang Jin's foolish loyalty to Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi, nor did Ma Cheng see the wind and rudder, but Lu Fang couldn't find someone who could replace Meng Chong for a while, so he had to help Meng Chong get through this difficulty.
Lu Fang gave Meng Chong a plan in person, and Meng Chong immediately left with a comprehension. There was not much time left for Meng Chong now, so Meng Chong immediately left Lu Fang's courtyard and rushed to the Yuxi Palace where Emperor Zhu Houxi of Jiajing was located. I hope that before Qin Tai and others arrive, everything will be arranged, and Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi will also show his loyalty and strength.
Not long after Meng Chong left, Huang Jin came, and he was followed by a cronie by Chen Hong's side. There was also a little eunuch of Lu Fang, he went to see Ma Cheng, Ma Cheng not only did not agree to come, but also slapped the little eunuch. It seems that Ma Cheng decided that Lu Fang had no chance to turn over again, so he dared to target Lu Fang like this. Chen Hong's cronies are Chen Hong's godson, and according to his generation, he calls Lu Fang "godfather" and Huang Jin "goduncle", but this five-grade eunuch of the small generation doesn't seem to be polite to Huang Jin. It seems that Chen Hong didn't want to see Lu Fang, so he just took a cronie to deal with Lu Fang.
Lu Fang didn't mean to be angry, and Huang Jin didn't dare to say anything in front of Lu Fang. Huang Jin was very weak in his heart, he transferred Qin Tai back without authorization, and left Qin Tai in Xiyuan, Lu Fang must have known about this matter. The person Huang Jin is most afraid of is not Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi, but this godfather. Lu Fang is usually very kind to people, and almost never gets angry with his subordinates. But Lu Fang was very strict with the people he trusted and liked, and when Huang Jin first became Lu Fang's godson, because Huang Jin received a little eunuch's "filial piety" of ten taels of silver, Lu Fang beat Huang Jin hard when he found out. Therefore, Huang Jin did not dare to hide Lu Fang for a long time, and reported almost everything, and only this matter Huang Jin did on his own initiative.
Lu Fang ignored Chen Hong's cronies and gave Huang Jin a big slap when he came up. He said angrily: "Huang Jin, how did you do things? Have you eaten for nothing for so many years, or are you a pig with no brains? Do you know what you're doing wrong? I'm sorry for your behavior, I'm sorry for me, and I'm sorry for everyone. If it is not well controlled, Long Live Lord will step down, the country will change hands, and all of us eunuchs will die. β
Huang Jin was already so frightened that he knelt on the ground, not daring to say anything. Although he didn't know why Lu Fang was so angry, and he didn't know what Qin Tai had done, he knew that Lu Fang would not scare himself. It seems that Huang Jin is really going to have a big event, if it is like what Lu Fang said, even if Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi can't settle accounts with Huang Jin, all the eunuchs will bite Huang Jin to death one by one.
Chen Hong's cronies, who were originally going to watch a good show, were also dumbfounded after hearing Lu Fang's words. What, it is related to the throne of Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi, as well as the lives of all the eunuchs, this matter is a big deal. He had to bring up all the spirits and hear them word for word. After waiting for a while, I will learn it word for word to my godfather Chen Hong. He knew very well in his heart that Chen Hong was his backer, and Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi was Chen Hong's backer. Once Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi stepped down, Chen Hong would be greatly injured even if he didn't step down, and he would be unlucky with him at that time. If Chen Hong can't sit on the throne of the eunuch who holds the seal, he will not have the opportunity to enter the eunuch in the future, let alone take over the eunuch who is the next eunuch.
Lu Fang didn't say much, and said to Chen Hong's cronies: "Go back and tell your godfather, don't try to stop Qin Tai and them, let alone use weapons against the people in yellow clothes." If you want to live, take all the people to kneel to greet Qin Tai and the others. When Banzai hesitated, he reminded Banzai that 'everything is about the overall situation.' That's the best way to deal with it. Don't resist the comers, and don't add fuel to the fire. Let's go back right away. Tell Chen Hong that this is the last time I will teach my son as a godfather to Lu Fang. Whether he listens or not, whether he wants to die or not is up to him. β
Chen Hong's cronies immediately crawled away, and it was estimated that he would rush back as quickly as possible and tell Chen Hong word for word. Chen Hong is no longer the impulsive little eunuch he was back then, he won't shout and kill at every turn, he should be able to hear the mystery inside, Qin Tai is not something he can control. Even Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi had to avoid Qin Tai's edge, and Chen Hong would never go to death by himself. I hope he has a little conscience, and if he doesn't come out, he doesn't let others die. Otherwise, whoever stops him will die, angering Qin Tai at this time, and Jiajing Emperor Zhu Houxi will be unlucky together.