Chapter Ninety-Six: Xia Jiang
Thank you for your concern, it's much better, the problem is that now the morning is upside down, sleep until nine o'clock in the evening, write Dongdong has not been sleepy until now, what to do~~~
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In the next few days, Mei Changsu seemed to have adjusted his emotional slight, and he could tease Feiliu while listening to Tong Lu's detailed report on the movements of all parties in the capital. He no longer thought about the woman who disappeared into the whirlpool of the family's fate, although the woman had also swayed and grabbed the corners of his clothes by his lap when she was young, but those memories were too long, too long to seem like his own, and for Xie Qi as an adult, his impression was shallow, just the background of some of his plans.
So if you can't think about it, try not to think about it again.
On the third day, Xie Yu was imprisoned, and the Manchurian dynasty was shaken, and the people of the prince quickly used all their strength, while inquiring about the inside story, and on the other hand, they took turns to intercede and protect each other.
The fall of the military marquis of Yipin in an instant is a major case in recent years anyway. But to the surprise of some people who don't know the inside story, neither the side of King Yu, who initiated the case, nor the side of the prince, who is desperately trying to protect it, did not ask for a trial, and this procedure should have been necessary.
Therefore, Xie Yu's case was indeed left to Emperor Liang alone, and he did not let any foreign ministers openly interfere.
In such a situation, Xie Qi's funeral was delayed accordingly. After a few small and low-key rituals, her coffin rested in a quiet clean room in the Shanggu Temple in western Beijing, lit with an everlasting lamp, and waited for her husband to pick her up and move into the ancestral tomb of the Zhuo family. Xiao Jingrui's injuries had not yet healed, so he struggled to help his sister's coffin. The eldest princess of Liyang has asked for a monk and lived in seclusion in the ancient temple to keep incense for her daughter. In the past few days, even Liyang, who has been through the ups and downs of life, is a little unbearable, and his illness is gradually developing. And because he was not allowed to recuperate, Xiao Jingrui's injury did not improve. Therefore, Xie Bi had to grit his teeth and regain his spirits, and start to deal with some affairs again, taking care of his sick mother and recuperating brother.
Xie Xu, who was studying at Songshan Academy, was shocked to hear of the great changes in his family at this time, but because the eldest princess of Liyang wrote a letter ordering him not to return to Beijing, and his teacher Mr. Moshan was also entrusted by Mei Changsu to keep him, so he was not able to return.
Emperor Liang, who was disturbed by these many annoyances, still went to the Jinxie enclosure for spring hunting according to the original arrangement, and returned to the palace after two days. The prince and King Yu, who returned empty-handed, couldn't help but feel a little sour in their hearts, but one was proud of his status as a prince, and the other thought that Su Ri's own reward was far better than this, and he wanted to show friendship and generosity, so he didn't show anything on his face, but prepared a gift to congratulate King Jing on showing his courage and earning face for Daliang. Some officials followed suit, and naturally they also came to the door to give gifts. King Jing only accepted the gift list of a few princes, saying that it was "a gift from a brother but not a friend", and returned the gift according to the system, while the gifts given by other courtiers were politely rejected one by one, only a cup of tea, and he resigned after a while, and did not want to talk about it. The news reached Emperor Liang's ears and made him very satisfied.
On the fifth day after the spring hunt, there was still no news of Xie Yu's disposal. Mei Changsu was not in a hurry, and took the iron scissors to leisurely trim the flowers and trees in the courtyard. In the afternoon, Li Gang came to report the visit of King Yu, and before he could return to his room to change the coat that had been soiled when he was turning over flowers and trees, King Yu had already strode in anger. The two walked into the room together, and before the people could completely exit, King Yu couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty is really crazy!" β
"Your Highness, please use tea," Mei Changsu handed a small celadon bowl to King Yu and asked quietly, "What did Your Highness say just now?" β
"Uh......" King Yu knew that he had lost his words, and hurriedly changed his words, "I mean, I don't know what Your Majesty is thinking, Xie Yu's case is a nail in the coffin, and then you will discuss it with your relatives, and you would rather not be involved, capital crimes are inevitable after all, what is there to hesitate?" β
"Your Majesty hesitated?" Mei Changsu was still unfazed, "Wasn't it okay a few days ago?" β
"You don't know, Xia Jiang is back. This old thing, I didn't even see that he had this friendship with Xie Yu, the Hanging Mirror Division should have stayed out of the matter, he actually broke a big example for Xie Yu, and took the initiative to ask to see the holy driver, I don't know what tongue he turned over, His Majesty's tone changed today, and summoned me to ask about the situation that day, as if he suspected that Xie Yu was framed. β
"The evidence is like a mountain, isn't there still some letters written by Xie Yu in Tianquan Villa, Zhuo Qingyao also has the floor plan of the household Shen Chai Mansion drawn by Xie Yu, he used illegal means to assassinate the court officials, I'm afraid that someone can turn it over with his tongue, right?"
"That being said, I ended up feeling sick. Xia Jiang has a means, and His Majesty trusts him, and after hearing that after he came back, because Xia Dong helped us that night, he scolded her, and now he is still under house arrest and is not allowed to move. Looking at his position, he was reckless and determined to protect Xie Yu. They don't have any intimate relationship with each other, how can they have such a relationship? β
Mei Changsu's eyes flickered, and he asked lightly, "Did he go into the prison to see Xie Yu?" β
"Met once. I kicked my people out, and I couldn't hear what they were talking about. β
"What about Xie Yu's confession?"
"He recognized some and others."
"In other words, he admits that he has done some illegal things for the crown prince, but he denies all the big cases involving the royal Tianwei like the murder of the inner eunuch?"
"Yes, he insisted that he had indeed used Zhuo Dingfeng's power, including assassinating Shen Chai, and he also admitted it. Otherwise, he cried and complained about the wrong, and counter-accused that Zhuo Dingfeng deliberately planted him in order to avenge his personal revenge. β
"Well," Mei Changsu nodded, "It seems that Xie Yu is only asking for his life." This is also right, as long as he saves his life, he can endure exile or something, as long as the crown prince can successfully ascend the throne in the future, is he still worried that there is no chance of a comeback? β
"He's wishful thinking," King Yu was poked in the sore spot and snorted coldly, "If this king can't cure him this time, it will be in vain for all the painstaking work you have planned for me, sir." β
"By the way," Mei Changsu didn't answer, and asked the others instead, "The day before yesterday, I asked His Highness to let Zhuo Dingfeng make a list of all things over the years, I don't know if it's listed?" β
"I brought it today," King Yu took out a piece of paper from his boot and handed it to Mei Changsu, "This Xie Yu is really bold, this king hasn't been killed by him all these years, it's really lucky." β
Mei Changsu took the paper sheet, seemed to browse it casually, and asked casually: "Some people, I'm afraid that Zhuo Dingfeng doesn't know why Xie Yu killed him, right?" β
"That's right. Some of them can't even figure out what he's going to do when he kills them, like that ...... So what is Mr. Teaching...... It's weird to die. β
Mei Changsu seemed to be unable to remember, so he took the paper sheet again and looked for it, "Oh, Your Highness is talking about this Li Zhongzhong, right?" Zhenping killed in twenty-three years, almost twelve or thirteen years ago, and it's really an old case. Maybe it's a personal vendetta. β
"A teaching gentleman has a personal grudge against Ning Guohou? Sir is telling a joke, right? β
"It's indeed a joke," Mei Changsu lightly revealed the topic, "Your Highness doesn't need to worry, although Xia Jiang is trusted by the emperor, will His Highness's holy favor in front of the emperor be inferior to him?" If Xie Yu escaped this time, not to mention whether he had a chance of resurrection, what he was afraid of was that His Highness's prestige in the eyes of the hundred officials would be reduced, and it would be something that could not be compromised. β
King Yu's face was gloomy, and it was obvious that this sentence was right in his mind. In fact, Xie Yu has no authority now, and there is not much difference between death and immortality, but since it has opened up with such a momentum, if it ends miserably, I am afraid that the people in his camp will be unstable, and I think that the emperor's favor has decreased.
But...... Is it really just "thought"?
Recently, although Emperor Liang's attitude is still gentle, he is much more indifferent between his words, and with the sensitivity of King Yu, he naturally noticed the difference, but he can't think of the root cause for the time being.
"Your Highness," Mei Changsu's voice interrupted King Yu's contemplation, "you still have some strength in the Heavenly Prison, right?" Can I go in and see Xie Yu? β
"You want to see Xie Yu? This person's jackal's heart is now vital to his life, but I'm afraid that he can't be moved by words, right? β
"That depends on what you say." Mei Changsu slowly folded the slip of paper in his hand, "Your Highness, you also said that Xie Yu and Xia Jiang do not have a deep personal relationship, so in my opinion, he tried his best to protect Xie Yu this time, not for love, but for profit." β
"What is profitable for Xia Jiang? Could it be that he is also ...... for the crown prince"
"No," Mei Changsu shook his head resolutely, "Xia Jiang's loyalty to His Majesty must not allow anyone to have the slightest doubt. For him, everything he does is for His Majesty's sake, and I'm afraid even His Highness won't deny this, right? β
"That's right, Xia Jiang is loyal to his father to the core, so I can't figure out why he jumped out at this time."
"Speaking of which, I just experienced a few days ago that a person is loyal to you, it doesn't mean that he won't deceive you, sometimes he will do something without you, and he thinks it's for your good."
"What do you mean, Mr., Xia Jiang also deceived his father?"
"It's just speculation." Mei Changsu raised the long list in his hand, "Speculation, naturally you have to think about any possibility, for example, I'm thinking about it...... Will there be some people in this list...... Did Xie Yu kill him for Xia Jiang? β
As soon as he said it, King Yu had already jumped up, his right fist smashed into his left palm, and he said fiercely: "That's right!" Mr. is really quick-witted, what kind of affection can there be between Xia Jiang and Xie Yu? It must be Xia Jiang who has a handle in Xie Yu's hands, he saves his life, so he keeps silent, this is a deal! This is definitely the deal they made when they met in the prison! β
Mei Changsu slowly stretched out a hand and made a gesture to signal King Yu to be quiet, a smile on his lips, "Your Highness doesn't need to be excited. As I said earlier, all of this is just speculation, and if we use speculation as facts to formulate countermeasures, I am afraid that it will be biased. Please arrange for me to see Xie Yu first, even if I can't ask anything, it's always okay to probe the wind. β
"Yes, this king is reckless." King Yu also felt out of shape, and he was busy stabilizing his expression, "It's easy to arrange going to the prison, sir, don't worry." I will also ask them to lock up Xie Yu so that he will not be rude and hurt my husband. β
"It's okay, Feiliu will follow me......" Mei Changsu paused and asked, "Can we go together?" β
"Yes, yes," King Yu hurriedly responded, "But I forgot, there are Feiliu guards, and I am worried about Xie Yu." β
Mei Changsu bowed and said, "Your Highness should continue to listen carefully about the situation of other people in the court. I wonder if there have been any recent developments? β
When he mentioned this, King Yu's brow furrowed unconsciously. Qin Banruo didn't know how to do it recently, everything was not going well, the eyeliner that was originally placed in many ministers' mansions as concubines had accidents, either they were discovered by mistake when collecting intelligence, or they were arrested for their personal affairs, or they were sent to other hospitals for some reason, and even those who quietly eloped and escaped, and in a short period of time, they broke seven or eight important eyeliners, which made this talented woman anxious, busy dealing with the follow-up mess, and she didn't provide any useful information for a long time.
Mei Changsu glanced at him, and didn't ask very interestingly, but said lightly, "It's not important, courtiers, aren't they all Your Highness the first to look forward to?" It's just that now it's easy to suppress the prince's momentum, and His Royal Highness must not be weak. β
A touch of evil air swept across King Yu's face, his palms were secretly clenched into fists on his sleeves, and there seemed to be a yin wind between his teeth when he spoke.
"Sir, don't worry, this king...... Understand ......"
Mei Changsu slowly lowered his eyes, picked up the thin white porcelain tea bowl in his hand, handed it to his lips, and took a sip peacefully.
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Serve tea and send off guests, go out to vote~~~~