Chapter 24: Trying the Heart and Leaving (1)
"That's too bold...... I can't wait! Lu Song said embarrassedly.
"Master Lu, don't worry. Your Lu family is one of the best families in Nanjing, and it is too late for the king of Wanjun to respect him, not to mention that he has been a colleague with you for a while, I will pack the ticket for you, and the rest of the matter will be handled properly, rest assured. ”
Lu Song looked at Lu Liang hesitantly, but Lu Liang closed his mouth tightly, noncommittal.
"Okay, I'll go find Ye Yongjia tomorrow. You tell King Wanjun, I'...... Promised. Lu Song said hesitantly.
"In that case, I won't bother you in the next place, farewell."
Wei Chong stood up and saw Lu Song holding his brother's hand, ready to see him off, so he persuaded him: "You are old and easy to hurt your muscles and bones, so you don't need to bother to send you off, I can go back alone." ”
"Then the old man is welcome!" Lu Song said with a smile.
The two of them watched Wei Chong walk out of the bedroom and cover the door, so they were relieved, and they began to discuss with each other in a moment.
Lu Liang said first: "Wan Heshun doesn't want to harm us by using this stubble, this person is kind and ruthless, don't be gullible." ”
Lu Song disagreed, and slowly replied: "In the past, he hid everything that wanted to kill Wei Huai for us, let alone today?" Brother, don't worry. You still follow his request, hurry up and write a fake letter, and deliver it to the prefect's yamen the next day. There's so much to do there......"
Lu Liang said that he couldn't do it, so he had to obey and obey.
Lu Liang carried the letter, walked to the door of the study with Wei Chong, and saw from the window that Ye Yongjia was sitting on the circle chair, bowing his head and approving the papers, so he suddenly closed his feet, not daring to disturb closely.
"There is no need to be so cautious about business. I'll call him first, and then you can come in." ”
Wei Chong said that, opened the door and entered, only to see him say a few words next to Ye Yongjia's ear, then turned back to Lu Liang and said, "Come in." ”
Lu Liang pretended to be some, so he coughed, acted in a panic, and stumbled into the room.
"Are you from the Lu family......?" Ye Yongjia closed the file, turned around and asked.
"Yes, I will call Lu Liang. I came here to ask for something, and I hope the prefect will agree. ”
"What about the rules? You have to have silver, right? Before Ye Yongjia could respond, Wei Chong preemptively said.
"This is naturally indispensable...... Lu Liang took out two silver tickets from his pocket and handed them to Wei Chong.
Wei Chong handed it to Ye Yongjia again, but Ye Yongjia didn't look at it and put the ticket on the table.
"Just say something." Governor Ye said quietly.
"There's a letter here," he deliberately shook his hand and opened the letter, allowing Ye Yongjia to look at it.
When Ye Yongjia saw the words on this, he suddenly changed color, and hurriedly pressed the letter under the official document, and refused sharply: "You take the silver ticket back, I won't dare to help you do this kind of thing!" ”
Wei Chong glanced at Lu Liang with bad intentions, and when Lu Liang saw it, he immediately understood, and just stood there stunned, speechless.
"I want to say a word to the prefect, please go out for a while."
Ye Yongjia lowered his head and grabbed the cuffs tightly.
"Then I'll go out first."
"Lord Prefect, this is an excellent time for you to bring down Wan Heshun," Wei Chong leaned closer, "This Lu family is a local wealthy family, and it has won the hearts of Nanjing scholars, once this letter is delivered to the imperial court, Liu Zhennian of the Jingshi will definitely want to take the opportunity to get rid of Wan Wangye, and ...... when the time comes."
Ye Yongjia looked out the window with that wandering gaze.
"If you refuse and offend the Lu family, life will be difficult......" Wei Chong still said in his ear.
Ye Yongjia's eyes flickered up and down, left and right, and it was difficult to decide for a while. As long as he walked out of this room and agreed to Lu Liang's request, the rope that bound him would no longer be so secure, and then he would be like a loose war horse, able to gallop freely on the field. But then he thought about it, the guilt he was still burdened was still heavy, and his former ambitions had dissipated, even if he held the power in his hands, what to do in the future, he didn't want to know, leaving only that blank about the future and fear of the unknown.
"I'd rather offend the Lu family! Nor can we promise it! Ye Yongjia shouted loudly without being able to be questioned.
"The little one understands......" Wei Chong looked at him carefully, and then walked slowly, "The little one...... Just told him? ”
"Say it. Just go. ”
"Yes."
Wei Chong felt that he had missed a great opportunity to invite merit, and he was disappointed, so he walked out listlessly.
Ye Yongjia immediately exhaled, sat crooked in the chair and rubbed his eyebrows, until his heart was freed from that huge pressure, and then he was busy with business again.
He moved the official document, but he happened to see the letter pressed underneath, and his face turned pale, and he hardly scared him to death. He slapped his forehead in anger, regretting how he had forgotten this great event so easily!
He grabbed the letter with one hand, and Lu Liang had already gone away, and it would be impossible to return it; It is better to simply hand over this letter to the prince now, so as to avoid a long delay, which will cause trouble.
Without further ado, he decisively picked up the letter, and before he had time to change his official uniform, he wore only plain clothes, walked straight to the lobby, and immediately ordered the officials: "Prepare the horses!" This official is going to the palace! ”
"The King of the County!" Ye Yongjia hurriedly rolled up the curtains, and knelt on the ground with a 'plop'.
Wan Heshun still pursued his usual calmness, stroked his beard, instructed the people around him not to panic, and then asked calmly: "Prefect, please get up." What's the matter? ”
Lu ...... The Lu family intends to rebel! ”
Ye Yongjia said loudly.
Wan Heshun laughed heartily: "Did you bring a letter?" ”
Ye Yongjia raised his head in disbelief and glared at him blankly.
"Take it out." Wan Heshun bent over and patted him lightly on the back and smiled kindly.
He reached out and took the letter, slowly handing it over.
"Governor Ye is really an out-and-out gentleman!" Wan Heshun accepted the letter and praised him, "Even if Lu Liang gave you two silver tickets, you were not moved, but you only categorically refused, and you were not afraid of offending this Nanjing family, you are really a loyal and righteous person who is rare in a hundred years!" ”
Ye Yongjia's spirit was almost crushed by his words little by little. Only then did he realize that everything was under Wan Heshun's control, and everything seemed to be unable to escape a huge net, and he was the fish and shrimp that were covered in the net. If you accidentally eat the bait, it's a life of death – or to be more accurate, it could be ten deaths.
He had never had such a feeling of 'man is a knife, I am a fish', and this kind of feeling is far from being exerted by Lu Deguang and others. He felt a sense of powerlessness at the thought of the millions of silent eyes around him staring at him.
"Thank you for your praise......"
Ye Yongjia's face was pale, lifeless, and his will was almost withered.