Chapter 136: The Faint Emperor Harms Good Ministers

Chang Yue, Ma Junlan, Hao Yan, and Tong Yunfei drove the carriage closer, and Ma Junlan smiled and said, "Big brother, is it another thief who robbed the road?" Lingyu said: "It's not a bandit, it's a few masked killers." Ma Junlan looked at Lei Peng and said, "Uncle, have you offended anyone, people are going to send a few killers to hunt you down." Lingyu said: "General Lei has offended the powerful people of the dynasty, so they want to get rid of it as soon as possible." After that, he introduced them again, and everyone greeted each other.

Zhang Lingyu saw that they had finished saluting, and looked at Lei Peng's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Lei Peng said: "Zhang Shaoxia wants to ask Li Ge Lao why he sent someone to hunt me down. Lingyu Zhengse said: "No, I want to ask General Lei if he has been a chief soldier." Lei Peng said: "I have been before, how do you know." Lingyu said: "Ten years ago, did the general lead his troops through the Black Pine Ridge in Qingyuan County. Lei Peng thought for a moment and was surprised: "Yes, I remember it very clearly this time, because there was a county magistrate who was dismissed and was killed by thieves through Heisong Ridge, and I buried them." After hearing this, Lingyu knelt on the ground and said, "Zhang Lingyu has thanked General Lei here." ’

Lei Peng was a little puzzled, and exclaimed: "What is Zhang Shaoxia saying, please get up quickly." As he spoke, he stretched out and pulled, but Lingyu still knelt down and said, "General Lei, you are buried by your parents, you are my benefactor Zhang Lingyu, please accept my three bows." Lei Peng pulled Lingyu up and said excitedly: "You are really the son of Zhang Zhixian." Lingyu said: "It's exactly under it." Lei Peng said happily: "Great, Zhang Zhixian has a queen, we didn't see you at that time, but I sent troops to search for the traces of thieves on the ridge and didn't find you." Lingyu said: "At that time, I was so frightened that I lay there and didn't dare to move, but I still want to thank the general for his great kindness in burying my parents." Lei Peng said: "Don't say that, Zhang Shaoxia, this is nothing compared to the surname you saved our whole family." ’

Lei Peng paused and said, "Later, I heard that someone was looking for you for a long time, but you were nowhere to be seen. How did you survive this? Lingyu said: "Later, I saw that everyone was gone." I just ran back. Zuihou fainted on the side of the road, but fortunately a master rescued me and taught me martial arts. Lei Peng said: "I heard that the Wu family in Qingyuan is the culprit, and not long ago there were rumors that the Wu family had been wiped out. Lingyu sighed and said, "Yes, I was trying to seek revenge on the Wu family, but I didn't know that his whole family was dead." Lingyu breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "But it's okay, Governor Fan and Governor Li are still alive, and this account should be settled with them." ’

Lei Peng sighed and said, "Zhang Shaoxia. How easy it is for you to find them for revenge, now the Fan Governor's Mansion is not the Fan Governor's Mansion of the year, it is already the official department of the imperial court, a few years ago, the youngest daughter of Governor Li was named a concubine by the emperor, and now he has become a pavilion elder, he is now with the daughter of the concubine, the chief eunuch Liu Qi, and a Lingfeng Dao chief who is known as a fairy, several people are connected into one breath, it can really be said that one hand covers the sky. I heard that the head of the Lingfeng Dao set up an alchemy furnace in the harem to refine the elixir of youth. I heard that eating can keep your youth forever, and you can be in the wind and snow every day, and you don't have anything to do with the government at all, and finally go back to the court or be angry, squinting and confused, and can't say anything for a reason, zuihou will say that these things will be handed over to Li Ge Lao to deal with. Lingyu said: "This is a mediocre and confused emperor. Lei Peng said: "The emperor has been eating the elixir of youth for a year or two, indulging in wine every day, only to see the aging of many people who have not seen the rejuvenation and the youth, just ten days ago, under the urging of several adults, it was not easy to go to the court, but we have attracted disasters." Lingyu said, "What the hell is going on?" Lei Peng told him about the emperor's ascension.

That day, the ministers heard that the emperor was coming to the court, and everyone came to the court early, but the emperor had not yet come, and everyone was talking about what the emperor was going to deal with today. The chief eunuch shouted 'The emperor has arrived', and the ministers immediately fell silent, waiting for the emperor to speak.

The emperor glanced at the ministers who were a little tired and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, see if I am younger. Most of the ministers said in unison, 'Yes, much younger.' The emperor opened his eyebrows and smiled: "This is all the credit of the Spirit Wind Dao Master." At this time, Han Zhongzheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, and Lei Peng, the general of the left cavalry, said in unison: "Your Majesty, the ministers have their own music. The emperor smiled and said, "Han Aiqing, you come first." Han Zhongzheng said: "Your Majesty, the Lingfeng Dao Chief is a charlatan, how can he refine any panacea, he is clearly deceiving the emperor." The emperor said with a cold face: "Han Zhongzheng, you are a bunch of nonsense, you are scolding me for being a mediocre and incompetent Emperor Hutu." Han Zhongzheng knelt on the ground and said: "Don't dare to be a minister, but it's also good for the emperor." ’

The emperor said: "You said that there is no panacea for long refining, how can I become young now." Han Zhong said: "Forgive the minister, the emperor is faster than the old one." The emperor said angrily: "Bold Han Zhongzheng, you dare to curse me, are you blind alone, or all Aiqing are blind, it is difficult that they are all deceiving me." ’

Hula knelt down for a long time, and said in unison: "The ministers dare not bully the emperor, they are telling the truth, and I hope the emperor will see clearly." The emperor looked at Lei Peng, the general of the left cavalry, and said, "Lei Aiqing, what do you say?" Lei Peng stepped forward and said, "Back to the emperor, maybe the old minister's eyes are dizzy, but he has the same opinion as Han Shangshu." The emperor said angrily: "You are determined to find anger for me, these two people are already old and dizzy, how can they be competent for the affairs of the court, Li Aiqing, this matter is handled by you, and you will retire from the court." After saying that, he went back to the harem and went away.

Elder Li Ge was originally dissatisfied with Han Zhongzheng, the secretary of the Criminal Department, who was doing things with him, but this was a godsend opportunity to give him a desperate reason. Li Ge Lao smiled secretly in his heart, and said with a very serious face: "Han Zhongzheng is bullying the king, the crime is intolerable, he is dismissed from the official position of the Shangshu of the Criminal Department, and after being sent to the prison, his family property is copied and returned to the imperial court, the men are assigned to the army, and the women are sold into the Qinglou as punishment. The two brocade guards came up and took off Han Shangshu's official clothes and hats, and then took him away. Han Zhongzheng scolded angrily: "Li Shangliang (Li Ge Lao), you have lost your conscience, bent the law for bribes, and disrupted the court, you will not end well." ’

Li Ge Lao saw that Han Zhongzheng had taken it away, and said with a sneer: "This pavilion doesn't need you to worry, you can see your own fate first." He turned to look at Lei Peng and said, "Lei Peng, the general of the left cavalry, is very disrespectful to the emperor, and remembers that you have made many meritorious deeds, so I will remove you from your position as a general, and let you leave for your hometown within seven days without delay." Lei Peng said: "Thank you Li Ge Lao for raising his noble hand and letting Lei live." After saying that, he took off his official clothes and hat, and Li Ge said: "This is all what the emperor meant, if you want to thank you, thank the emperor." Lei Peng turned to the dragon chair on the Golden Palace and said, "Thank you for the emperor's grace not to kill." After saying that, he dressed up and walked out of the court and went home. (To be continued......)