"There's no need to be disappointed," Cui Yi drank with Dong Sheng, and poured more into his bowl, "Although you have been removed from your post and have not expressed your attitude at this festival, it still gives us the opportunity to turn the tide of the situation." ”

"I see it difficult," Dong Sheng shook his head, "The emperor obviously doesn't want the two princes to fight openly, so he finds out the ministers of the two factions, in addition to resolving the conflict, it also means to separate the two of them." In this way, it is still us and the Chen Party, and the situation has not changed at all. ”

"Not really," Cui Yi raised his head and drank a whole bowl, burped and said, "You think, although they each caught one, but Lan Yuan's guy is a yin owl, and he was betrayed by the prince like this, it is difficult to guarantee that he will become the next cunzhao, how can he be willing?" If there is really no way out, he will definitely drag Chen Dang into the water together, and we can reap the benefits of the fisherman. ”

Dong Sheng seemed to have realized something, and wanted to ask again, but when he saw Ye Yongjia coming back, the two hurriedly got up and asked how the situation was.

Ye Yongjia took off the black gauze hat, sat down and said, "Fortunately, Yuzhi told me before leaving, he didn't complain, but he was proud of it, and he wouldn't explain a word." We'll take care of the rest. ”

Dong Sheng hurriedly said: "Cui Shilang just came up with a good idea, and Lan Yuan can use it. ”

Ye Yongjia glanced at Cui Yi and immediately understood the beauty of this plan, but he still hesitated in his heart: "I don't understand two things: First, Lan Yuan is detained in Dali Temple, and I can't even get close, so how can I use it?" Second, Lan Yuan has been deceived by us once before, how can he be baited twice? ”

Cui Yi said: "The so-called clever plan does not have to stick to this, and it has to be done by the hands of others." Lan Yuan had worked closely with the Chen Dang, and there were a lot of insiders, if he could collect the news, present them to the emperor one by one, and force him to interrogate, he would not wait for the trial to come out, Lan Yuan was already afraid of himself, and he was suspicious of Ye Dang's head first. ”

After hearing this, Ye Yongjia began to have a smile on his face, patted Cui Yi's shoulder and said, "The general of the building is tilted, it really depends on you Cui Hexun!" But what to do, we still need to discuss, go to a hidden place. ”

The two said yes in unison, packed up the wine cup, and followed him away.

The prince was naturally not idle, as soon as he returned to the palace, he immediately summoned Chen and Guo, and complained: "Yi thieves are like that, and the father is indifferent, and he still wants a bowl of water, what is this called?" Besides, let this king fold a mastermind, how can this be good! ”

The comrades and the Hunan people looked at each other and replied: "Ye Dang has already become a grasshopper after the autumn, can you jump for a few more days?" They will inevitably attack Lan Shiyu, and we will just fight back. The minister was afraid of only one thing in his heart, and he didn't dare to say everything. ”

The prince waved his hand and said, "I have always been like a stream, and it doesn't hurt to be blunt. ”

Comrade Chen brushed up his beard: "Recently, you have repeatedly touched the taboo of the emperor, and dissatisfaction has been breeding for a long time, so what happened today." The emperor was already looking towards King Yi, but he did not send it, because he was afraid of shaking the country's foundation; But if His Highness makes arbitrary decisions again and again, the ministers and others will not be able to save them. ”

The prince's face was as pale as earth, and he stood up anxiously: "What should this king do?" ”

"Live in a simple place, avoid suspicion of distant people, and hand over all government affairs to Chen."

"Exactly! That's it! The prince said again and again as if looking at a savior.

"Lord Chen, what idea do you have for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

The Hunan people followed their comrades out of the East Palace, and when they arrived at the entrance of the military department, they quickened their pace and stepped forward, "Who is Lan Yuan, don't you know?" Don't you need to be on guard? ”

Comrade Chen turned around, slowly stretched out a finger, pointed at him and said, "Look at it, your future life has really not changed for many years, and you can't hold your breath." Do you think I'm talking to the prince from the bottom of my heart? Actually, I had other plans, but I didn't say it because His Highness's mouth was leaky. ”

"Can you always talk to me?" When the Hunan people heard him call himself 'Housheng', they couldn't help but be a little angry, and their tone was a little rushed.

"I didn't tell you before, to bring down the Ye Party, you need to rely on external forces. Now people from outside have been connected. ”

"Who?"

"Jiankang County Wang Wan and Shun." Comrade Chen said it word by word, so as not to miss it, "This person was pressed by Lu Fangxuan step by step, and he became more and more uncomfortable in Nanjing, and he had the intention of entering the court." I promised him that I would be able to take Ye Yongjia's place in the future, and he happened to be Ye Thief's old boss and knew him well. ”

"When did you get in touch with him? Is it really credible? The Hunan people were surprised.

Comrade Chen stretched his sleeves: "Since the southern tour of Liuzhen, we have never broken contact, so we have cooperated very well, and now it is really useful." ”

"Your Majesty has given him military power, and he has a heavy responsibility, how can he be transferred to Beijing?"

"What you should do now is to stabilize Lan Yuan; Other matters are handled by me and Ge Hanlin and others. Comrade Chen's tone was very resolute.

The quickest to act was still the Ye Party. Cui Yi woke up early, he only wore a civilian dress, walked into a thoroughfare, turned around and went to the restaurant, went up to the second floor, and sat quietly on the bench by the window.

"Coming?" The person opposite raised his head, it was Liu Chenzhai.

"I didn't expect there to be a place for you," Cui Yi lowered his voice while looking around, "What, have you inquired?" ”

He was about to speak, when he suddenly saw a group of people coming in at the staircase, hurriedly bringing tea bowls to drink, to cover their faces; Seeing that they were just ordinary guests, he finally relieved himself and said, "There is a Deng Langzhong from the Ministry of Rites, he used to serve in the East Palace, and he has a little friendship with Lan Yuan. Later, he was demoted and transferred out. ”

"Do you think he was involved in those schemes?"

"It's hard to say," Chen Zhai glanced out of the window again, "but after all, you are in the East Palace, maybe there is a way, and you can find a way to get close to him." ”

Cui Yi nodded, kept his name in mind, immediately said goodbye to him, and went back to the military headquarters.

Ye Yongjia heard this person, and thought that he was at Lu Zhixian's place, and it was not easy to see him at will, so he drafted a false confession of Wan Yuzhi and presented it to the emperor, saying that this Deng Langzhong had conspired with him and was summoned to the Criminal Department to interrogate him. The emperor saw that he was a minor official, so he didn't care, and immediately issued an edict to let the Ministry of Rites release him.

"I've never met Wan Yuzhi, you Lord Ye have caught the wrong person!"

Deng Langzhong shouted and shouted, refusing to give in, and was dragged to the duty room by the clerks, and saw Cui Yiduan sitting in the candlelight opposite, but he did not salute, and his eyes widened angrily.

"Where's Lord Ye!"

"Lord Langzhong, you don't have to be so angry," Cui Yi said with a smile, "We didn't drag you to prison, it means that we want to talk about things." ”

"Say it quickly." Deng Langzhong's anger was a little less.

"When Lan Yuan was arresting people on a large scale, did he force you to help you?"

After hearing this, Deng Langzhong's expression suddenly became serious, and he glared and said, "Yes!" ”