Chapter 109: The Suspicious Array lures the snake out of the hole

Because Mintai suddenly appeared and escaped, Vasson hurried back to Dali Temple and reported to Ji Wen.

Ji Wen was deeply surprised when he heard this, thought for a moment, and said, "Min Tai has not been seized for a long time, why did he jump out at this time......

"This ...... The villain doesn't know. ”

Ji Wen waved his hand and motioned for Vashon to walk away. He pondered for a while alone, and then hurried into the room.

Tong Li said that he was in the Zuixian Building, and Li Yunhan had a secret conversation with Cen Shen, who joined the army in the prince's mansion, and said that the prince was going to meet with Mintai and Miaojin tonight, and wanted to retrieve the secret letter and other evidence.

Ji Wen was greatly surprised when he heard this, and said, "What, the prince wants to go in person......"

"Yes, I've heard it with my own ears."

"Hmph, as Ji expected, the secret letter is still in the hands of the surnamed Luo; It's just that Mintae, what evidence does he have? ”

"This," Tong Li shook his head, "I've only heard so much below. ”

Ji Wen thought for a moment and asked, "Where did they meet?" ”

"South of the city, Wild Wolf Slope." Tong Li paused, "Just give an order from the adults, and you will kill them all in the end." ”

Ji Wen shook his head when he heard this: "No, what if it was Li Yunhan and them who cheated him?" ”

"Fraud......

Min Tae suddenly appeared after hiding for a long time, and the secret letter was also found; Also, the prince wants to make an appointment in person...... Don't you think it's strange that this series of things has come together? ”

Tong Li said "um" and said, "It's indeed a little strange. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, an errand officer entered the house and presented a secret letter to Ji Wen.

Ji Wen opened the letter and looked at it, he couldn't help but feel relieved, and said with a smile: "There is a secret report from the Bamboo Shadow Mage, so Ji can rest assured next time." ”

Later, Ji Wen sent Vasson to Shaoyang Palace to monitor the prince's every move; He also ordered Tong Li to bring dozens of capable soldiers to pretend to be business travelers and set up an ambush in the area of Wild Wolf Slope.

"Yes, I obey the order." Tong Li slowed down and asked, "What about you, my lord?" ”

Ji Wen snorted and said that he was going to see Lynver to see what else he thought......

Moon Hall. The candlelight in the room flickered, and it was a little eerie, and Lynver leaned back on the bench and talked to Yan Guo secretly.

"Lord Lin," Yan Guo said with a smile on his face, "I don't know what happened to General Chu's food and salary?" ”

"The old man has already played His Majesty, and he is making an order to urge it."

"Thank you, sir." Yan Guo hesitated, and then said, "Ask more questions below, I don't know when it will be done?" ”

After hearing this, Lin Fu suddenly became angry in his heart, sat up straight, and shouted: "The old man hasn't asked you yet, can you find the secret letter?" ”

Yan Guo listened for a while: "This ......"

"You can't even get a letter, and you've disappointed the old man too much!"

"Back to my lord, I fell short because of Li Yunhan's troubles the previous time."

"Excuses." Lin Fu sneered, "Li Yunhan is just a man who wanders the rivers and lakes to make a name for himself, and even he can't deal with him?" ”

Yan Guo shuddered, and said in a panic: "I know that I am wrong, please forgive me." ”

Seeing that Lin Fu twisted his head to the side and was silent, Yan Guo was about to get up and say goodbye, only to see Steward Hu take Ji Wen into the house.

Lynver asks Quarter what happened?

Ji Wen glanced at Yan Guo, looked at Lin Fu, and said, "Lord Hui, according to the secret letter, it is still in the hands of the woman surnamed Luo, and her whereabouts have been discovered below. ”

"Okay, then why don't you hurry up and retrieve the secret letter, what do you see the old man doing?"

"I wanted to send someone to capture and kill the demon girl, but I suddenly received a secret report from Master Bamboo Shadow, saying that the prince was going to meet her and Mintai tonight, and I was at a loss for the next moment, so I came to ask the adults for advice."

"Oh, I see." Lynver pondered for a moment, "Why did Mintai show up too...... Is the message reliable? ”

"Absolutely. Ji's subordinates had seen him go out of the South City Gate with their own eyes, so he must have gone to the appointment. ”

Lynver let out an "um" and said, "That's a bit strange; What a big deal, the prince has to come out in person......"

"It's not clear below." Ji Wen paused, "Or Mintai wants to overturn the case for his father, and collects some evidence of General Chu's bribery of court officials, and wants to present the prince ......"

"Hmph, the prince is really a thief." Lin Fu sneered twice, "Now that they've all come to the door, it's time to close the net!" Where do they meet? ”

"Wolf Slope."

"Wild wolf slope, the old man used to be here when he was hunting in his early years. The slopes of this place are high and dense, and there are many ditches, so it is very easy for people to escape. Lin Fu's eyes emitted a ghostly light that approached Ji Wen, "I'm afraid that the little manpower under the adults is not enough." ”

"Your Excellency is very worried, and you will no longer transfer fifty soldiers from Jingzhao Mansion."

"No need, Xian Tong's wall grass has long been unreliable." Lin Fu coughed dryly twice, his face gloomy, "You go to see General Jinghu and order him to draw two hundred elite soldiers from the Nanya Forbidden Army." ”

"This ......" Ji Wen looked embarrassed and hesitated, "The deployment of the forbidden army still requires His Majesty's consent, this back and forth ......"

"You don't understand that." Lin Fu lightly twisted his short beard and laughed twice, "According to the court's practice, the transfer of more than 100 forbidden troops really requires His Majesty's consent; However, the original responsibility of the forbidden army of the Southern Ya is to protect the princes and nobles of the Beijing Division, civil and military officials, and in case of emergency, the prime minister can be dispatched first, and then give it a lecture afterwards. ”

"Then, in case Your Majesty doesn't allow ......" Ji Wen was still worried.

"In this way, at the same time as the forbidden army is dispatched, General Jinghu can tell His Majesty."

Ji Wen nodded after hearing this, and asked Lin Fu what else to explain?

"Once the prince appears, he will immediately arrest Mintai, Miaojin and others, and destroy the secret letter and all evidence on the spot. Those who dare to disobey the order will be killed! Lin Fu tilted his head slightly, looking confident, "Just in case, the two hundred Nanya forbidden army is personally led by the old man to meet the adults on the periphery." ”

Yan Guo was shocked when he heard this, and said, "The adults want to go in person?" ”

"Of course." Lin Fu looked proud, "The old man is not here, I'm afraid that Lord Ji will be difficult to control the scene; What's more, it was a big crime to fornicate with thieves in the East Palace, and when I saw Your Majesty in the future, the old man would be a good witness. ”

Yan Guo interjected after listening to it: "In case they cheat, what is good?" ”

"Sir, I'm really worried." Lin Fu's eyes showed disdain, "Now that the crown prince is still flawless to protect himself, how dare he dare to deceive!" Besides, even if there is fraud, as long as the secret letter and evidence are destroyed, what can he do with the old man! ”

Yan Guo didn't dare to say anything more after hearing this, and got up to say goodbye to Lin and Ji.

Out of the Moon Hall, Yan Guo galloped all the way to Fulong Villa.

Seeing Chu Qing, he briefly told what Fang Cai Yuetang had seen and heard.

Chu Qing was excited for a while when he heard this, and then he was a little worried, and said, "Lin Xiang also wants to kiss?" ”

"Yes; Yan was worried that there was fraud in it, so he didn't listen to it. Yan Guo's face was sad and eased, "By the way, he also ordered me not to interfere in this matter." ”

Chu Qing was quite dissatisfied when he heard this, and sneered: "This old fox, I still can't trust him!" ”

Yan Guo felt a little comforted when he heard this, so he told Chu Qing about the plan in his heart......

Emperor Xuan took Concubine Yi and others to the Hot Spring Palace, rested and recuperated for a few days, and his cough and asthma gradually improved.

In the afternoon, Concubine Yi returned from bathing in the hot spring pool and slowly entered the dormitory with the help of two maids. Emperor Xuan saw that her crisp breasts were slightly exposed, and his skin was like clotted fat, so he couldn't help but smile and praise her a few words. The two talked and laughed for a while, and Concubine Yi suddenly remembered something, and ordered the maid to take out a new dress from the hidden wardrobe and help her try it on.

After wearing it, Concubine Yi twisted her waist lightly and danced in the hall. Emperor Xuan opened his eyes and took a closer look, and saw that the skirt was white-background and gold-edged, with several colorful peonies embroidered on it, simple and generous, but also graceful and wealthy, and couldn't help but admire: "The concubine's makeup is really wonderful, her demeanor is generous, fluttering like a fairy." ”

"Your Majesty, this was given by General Chu at the beginning of last summer, and I have never been willing to wear it;" Concubine Yi lowered her wide sleeves, "Tomorrow is the Double Ninth Festival, just take it out and try it." ”

"Well, that's good;" Emperor Xuan restrained his smile and said in a low voice, "It's been more than half a year this time, and I haven't seen him anymore." ”

"No, in previous years, he came to Chang'an every three or five months to see me; Somehow this year, but suddenly I didn't come......"

"Well, I wondered...... He was summoned to Beijing several times ago, but he either shirked his illness and said that he was busy with military affairs; Hmph, the last time his son got married, he didn't come...... I really don't give me any face! ”

"Your Majesty, maybe he forgot about his concubine."

"How so?" Emperor Xuan smiled, suddenly remembered something, and his face sank, "By the way, you persuade Brother Ling and tell him not to be embarrassed by General Chu in the future." ”

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?"

"I reused Brother Ling, I wanted him to restrain Lin Fu and balance his power; But he was good, not only fighting with Lin Fu, but also having an awkward quarrel with Chu Mohan, who was far away at the border...... There will be discord, and the government will be unstable! ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine doesn't like to hear this." Concubine Yi's willow eyebrows straightened her face, "Lin Fu and Chu Mohan are both veterans for many years, and the brother of the concubine is just an upstart; How could these people, relying on their seniority and honors, take their brother seriously? Also, Lin Fu and Chu Mohan are so close, it's not bad if they don't partner up and bully their brother. ”

"What kind of words is this!" Emperor Xuan was a little angry, "I can forgive anything else, but he always said that Chu Mohan was anti-willful, and often used various excuses to withhold Yuyanglai's official documents and delay the salary, don't you say that this is a clear face?" ”

Concubine Yi was very sad when she heard this, sobbed twice, and said: "The concubine didn't know anything about government affairs, but His Majesty asked first, how could she blame the concubine." ”

Emperor Xuan's heart softened when he saw her crying like a pear blossom with rain, and smiled and comforted: "Okay, don't cry; I just say it casually, and you take it seriously. ”

"No, I'm sorry for Your Majesty. The imperial court has fed so many people, and the daily food and salary expenses are not a small amount; Brother, he is cautious and calculating, and he doesn't want to take care of His Majesty's money bag...... That's right, he is indeed a little harsh on General Chu, but it is also for His Majesty's country. ”

Emperor Xuan nodded again and again when he heard this, and apologized softly; Concubine Yi complained to him a few more words, and her mind calmed down.

At this time, a small eunuch came into the palace to report that the secretary and supervisor He Wen had come to see him.

It turned out that He Wen decided to resign and return to his hometown and go to the palace to face the saint, but Emperor Xuan had moved to the Hot Spring Palace, so he rushed all the way over.

"This bad old man, how did you catch up here!" Emperor Xuan was a little angry when he heard this, and said no.

The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Lord He said that he was going to resign and return to his hometown, and he said goodbye to you before leaving." ”

"This old man, if you don't want to be an official and leave, do you want me to see him off in person?" Emperor Xuan still refused to agree, "Just say that I am tired, and arrange for him to rest in the pavilion first." ”

The little eunuch said yes and walked away again.

When He Wen heard that Emperor Xuan didn't want to see him, he suddenly felt that his face was dull, so he was heartbroken and said that he would not leave. He ordered his servants to find a bench and sit in front of the palace gate, intending to die here and wait for the Holy One to summon him.

In the afternoon, Yang Silang entertained Wei Su for tea in the living room, while listening to him about the appointment and dismissal of officials in the ministry.

The two were talking happily when a servant suddenly came to report that Jing Hu, the commander of the Nanya Forbidden Army, had come to the door to ask for a meeting. It turned out that Jing Hu saw that Lin Fu was losing power, and he had already taken refuge in Yang Silang, so he came with a gift on the grounds of greetings.

Yang Silang saw Jing Hu and said with a straight face: "General Jing, what kind of wind blew you here?" ”

Jing Hu bowed his head slightly, and said respectfully: "It's the Double Ninth Festival, Jing has prepared a little light to visit the adults." ”

"The general is gracious." Yang Silang sneered, "The general is a frequent visitor to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, but I'm afraid that Yang will treat him disrespectfully." ”

Jing Hu saw that he had something to say, and said worriedly: "My lord smiled, what is the right phase and not the right phase, and now I only recognize Lord Yang alone!" ”

"Oh?"

Jing Hu said solemnly: "Lord Yang has always been fair and diligent, Jing Mou was only offended by mistakenly believing Lin Fu before, and I ask for your forgiveness." ”

The worries in Yang Silang's heart were immediately dispelled, he eased up, and said with a smile: "Dare to ask, how long has the general been in charge?" ”

"It's been more than 12 years."

"Yo, it's been twelve years," Yang Silang sighed lightly, his gaze suddenly became a little compelling, "Over the years, the general has been responsible for defending the royal family and courtiers, and he has worked hard and hard, don't you feel a little wronged?" ”

"This," Jing Hu couldn't guess the meaning of his words for a while, and his body trembled, "Lord Hui, this is Jing Mou's duty, and he has never dared to have any wrong thoughts." ”

"The general has misunderstood," Yang Silang said in a deep voice, "The general is in the prime of life and is extremely loyal, and he will be of great use one day." ”

"Thank you, Lord for complimenting." Jing Hu immediately put down his heart when he heard this, and said eagerly, "I don't hide it, Jing has something important to report here." ”

"What's the matter?" Yang Silang shook the fan nonchalantly.

"Fang just received Lin Xiang's order, and he wanted to send two hundred elites to the Wild Wolf Slope; Because I did not see the will of the Holy Lord, I hesitated for a certain time and came to ask the Lord for advice. ”

"Wild Wolf Slope," Yang Silang was shocked when he heard this, thought for a moment, and asked, "What are you going to do there?" ”

"This ...... Jing is also not clear. ”

Wei Su listened to it and said hatefully: "This old fox, I don't know what the hell is the idea of fighting again!" ”

Yang Silang said "um" and had a plan, and said to Jinghu with a smile: "The general is silent, just promise him first." ”

Later, Yang Silang ordered Wei Su to go to Wild Wolf Slope to secretly investigate the truth about Lin Fu's troop transfer......