Within a few days, the imperial history of the Metropolitan Procuratorate began to collectively write a book, impeaching Prime Minister Lin Ruofu for stealing other people's property and murdering the lives of the people.

But on the way to Wu's confession in Dali Temple, he encountered an assassination for no reason, I don't know whether Wu's life is big, or the prime minister's life is too bad, when the second prince was swimming in the street with King Jing's son, and he was saved at the right time.

As a result, things began to taste a little different.

It is rumored that in the deep palace, His Majesty the Emperor once asked the prince and the second prince how to deal with this matter, the prince said after silence that the evidence is insufficient, and the prime minister has merit in the country, and he should not be gullible in his words, although the second prince saved the Wu family on the street, he still maintained a silent attitude with the prince's younger brother.

After all, the prime minister is the head of a hundred officials, and no matter how he handles it, it will cause an uproar.

It's just that when King Jing heard about this from his son, he was furious, and it was very rare to enter the palace to have a long talk with the imperial brother all night, but no one knew what he was talking about. His Majesty the Emperor was silently speechless and could only sigh when he looked at the silver coins of the household department and the political achievements that the prime ministers had worked so hard to make.

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"Shandong Road Thorn Shi Peng Tingsheng...... Hey, it was 11 years ago, when I first came to the stage and thought this student was very obedient. Prime Minister Lin Ruofu is in his forties this year, but his face looks a little old and haggard, "But I didn't expect him to be so obedient, you should know that I didn't let Peng Tingsheng do these things." Wu Bo'an is dead, if I really want to be angry with his family. How can it be so simple. ”

"Maybe Master Peng secretly figured out Xiangye's thoughts, so he did this foolish thing. Lin Ruofu's confidant and friend Yuan Hongdao frowned slightly.

"Oh?" Lin Ruofu glanced at him with a smile. He said softly: "But Lord Peng Pavilion is not a fool. If it weren't for the order of the Prime Minister's Mansion to go out, he would never have gambled with his official reputation. What's more, the day before yesterday, he killed people in the streets of Beijing, who did this? Why did you find out about the Prime Minister's Mansion?"

Yuan Hongdao's expression was a little blank. He gently stroked the long beard under his chin, and said: "He Zongwei is a person from the East Palace, but he is just a small chess piece, he shouldn't have the courage to do this, there must be someone behind him, but I don't know if it's the queen or the eldest princess." ”

"It's Yunrui. The prime minister smiled and said: "She is in the court, and most of her strength is in the Imperial Procuratorate, which is her revenge on the old man." ”

"Revenge on what?"

"Retaliation...... A lot. The prime minister sighed, "Including Chen'er's affairs, including the son-in-law's affairs." Including things between me and her. ”

"Actually......" Yuan Hongdao wanted to say but stopped.

"Say it. ”

Yuan Hongdao smiled slightly and said: "Actually, it still depends on Your Majesty's meaning, if Your Majesty doesn't believe it, Xiangye's status will naturally be as stable as Mount Tai." ”

"Such a clumsy method, the Holy One will definitely see it clearly. The prime minister smiled and said, "But the question is whether Your Majesty is willing to see clearly." ”

"Why did Xiangye say this?"

"A few days ago, so many Beijing officials died, and as the head of the civil officials, I was originally responsible. The prime minister closed his eyes and analyzed: "The most important thing is that His Majesty doesn't want me to continue to be the prime minister." ”

Yuan Hongdao replied very respectfully: "Xiangye, in fact, there is still a chance for things to turn around, please Fan Shangshu speak, the relationship between the Fan Mansion and the Supervision Yuan is secret, if Lord Chen Pingping is willing to stand on Xiangye's side, then no matter how the Metropolitan Procuratorate tosses, Your Majesty will also resolutely stand on your side." ”

Lin Ruofu shook his head: "Your Majesty just wants me to get out of the way." ”

"Get out of the way to whom?"

"To the crown prince, or rather, to the future majesty. Lin Ruofu thoughtfully, "Fan Xian's momentum is too strong, if I am still in the court, he is in charge of the Supervision Yuan with one hand, the inner library with the other, and there is his own appearance behind him to support him, this kind of power, I am afraid that even the prince will not be able to match it." A few days ago, I said to Fan Xian that the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it......"

"Your Majesty's meaning is very clear, he wants to train Fan Xian to become a generation of good ministers, so that he can assist the prince who will sit on the dragon chair in the future...... Since Fan Xian wants to be on the top, his true appearance will naturally be on the bottom. Lin Ruofu smiled and said: "If the true appearance is still there, Fan Xian is in danger." ”

Yuan Hongdao was slightly startled, but out of the corner of his eye, he found a faint smile on the corner of Xiangye's lips, as if he was laughing at something.

There was the sound of Dabao playing in the water outside the window, the prime minister's facial expression softened, he stood up and walked to the window to look out, looking at his simple and stupid eldest son, his brows moved slightly, and he said softly: "Tomorrow I will ask Wan'er to take Dabao to Fan's mansion." ”

Yuan Hongdao waited for Xiang Ye's next sentence.

"I will go to the palace to resign, I believe that Your Majesty will see the hard work of these years, and the old man will have a more stable old age. ”

Yuan Hongdao was about to say something, but the prime minister waved his hand coldly to stop, and looked back at him quietly.

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After a long silence, Lin Ruofu's words carried a hint of gloom: "The letter to Peng Tingsheng was written by you. ”

The study suddenly fell silent, and after a long time, Yuan Hongdao replied in a low voice: "Exactly, even the assassination incident in Beijing was done by the guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion arranged by me." ”

"Why?" the prime minister frowned, as if he was distressed, "Since the old man became an official in the court, there is only one friend, you, who have great respect for you on weekdays, why would you endure it for so many years, and suddenly make a move, and once you make a move, you will not leave the old man a way out?"

Yuan Hongdao and the prime minister have been friends for half a life, they can really be described as lifelong friends, and it was this person who started to arrange so many things, pushing the prime minister into such an embarrassing situation, he has too many secrets of the prime minister's mansion, and this time he was framed, even Lin Ruofu had to back down for a while!

He looked at the prime minister's somewhat old face, and said with a hint of apology: "Everyone's existence has his purpose and intention. Old friend, I have been hiding in your study for so many years, in fact, for today. I promise someone, and when he needs you to step down, I'll help them. ”

Lin Ruofu looked at the old friend in front of him, and the corners of his lips curled slightly: "How many benefits did Yun Rui promise you, so that you can betray your friends and seek glory." ”

Yuan Hongdao shook his head and said, "It's not a traitor, it's not a glory...... It's just that Your Majesty needs you to return to the old age, the eldest princess also needs you, and the imperial court needs you to leave Kyoto. As for seeking glory,......" he smiled wryly, "I thought it would be ...... If you don't notice what I'm doing, I'll accompany you to your hometown and spend your old age together. ”

Lin Ruofu was slightly surprised, and he couldn't see what the strategist in front of him, who had followed him for many years, was thinking.

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**Night* (Banned books, please delete)* (Forbidden books, please delete) In Kyoto, Yuan Hongdao, accompanied by a scholar, packed his bags, with a little sadness, looked back at the closed gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, sighed lightly, and got into a carriage.

One of the imperial historians of the Metropolitan Procuratorate on the carriage looked at him indifferently: "Mr. Yuan, when will you be able to go to Dali Temple to testify?"

Yuan Hongdao didn't even look at the middle-aged man, his right hand gently stroked the long beard under his chin, and only said lightly after a while: "No need, the Prime Minister will enter the palace tomorrow to resign, and His Majesty will terminate the investigation of this case." ”

When the imperial history of the Metropolitan Procuratorate heard this, he was furious and reprimanded: "The evidence is there, Your Majesty will definitely take the traitor to prison! If you don't dare to testify in court, beware that you can't get out of it, you have followed the traitor for many years, how can you be clean?"

Yuan Hongdao glanced at him coldly, this strategist, who had always been known for his elegance, was extremely cold at this time, like two sharp knives, which made the imperial historian feel a little frightened.

"I only follow Xinyang's orders. Yuan Hongdao looked at the poor imperial history in front of him and said indifferently: "When will it be your turn to arrange for me to do things?"

Yushi was shocked, and then he understood why the prime minister's henchman scribe would actually turn back at the most critical time, it turned out to be ...... The other party turned out to be the eldest princess's person!

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In the early morning, a carriage rushed out of the west gate when the city gate first opened, and went up the official road non-stop, heading in the direction of Xinyang.

Yuan Hongdao pressed the sword hidden in the handle of the umbrella, frowned slightly, and thought in his heart that when he arrived in Xinyang, how the somewhat crazy eldest princess should arrange herself, a chess piece that had been lurking for many years.

In the depths of his heart, it is inevitable that he will feel a little sorry for Prime Minister Lin Ruofu, after all, they have been friends for decades, and they spend more time together than they spend with their families. After hiding in the Prime Minister's Mansion for so many years, he finally fulfilled the promise of the year, and in the process of the prime minister's resignation, Yuan Hongdao played the most dishonorable and important role. Lin Ruofu didn't kill him, which in itself is something worthy of Yuan Hongdao's gratitude.

He had dismissed the scholar who had followed him, and there was only the coachman in front of him in this carriage. Yuan Hongdao coldly watched the coachman swing the whip, and found that his right wrist was extremely flexible, and he obviously had extremely clever martial arts.

After a long time, the vehicle passed the eighteen-mile post station and entered the deserted mountain road, at this moment, the carriage slowly stopped, and the coachman turned around and looked at Yuan Hongdao coldly with a very unusual and extremely sharp gaze.

After a moment of silence, the coachman suddenly spoke, "The dean has ordered his subordinates to express their gratitude to the gentleman. He paused for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "Please allow the subordinate to express his admiration to Mr. ”

Yuan Hongdao said with a little sadness: "I don't admire myself...... Let's talk about Xinyang's plan, I believe that after this incident, the eldest princess should believe me. ”

He is a nail, a nail that has been planted by Chen Pingping next to the prime minister for many years.