Chapter 416 Shangguan Jinglan promised him the position of future prime minister
Yuan Huaihong did not reject Zuo Sixian, and he also knew clearly what Zuo Sixian was going to do in the palace.
He invited Zuo Sixian to ride in his carriage.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Zuo Sixian looked respectful.
On the way, Yuan Huaihong took the initiative to speak, "Master Zuo has been ordered to try this case. It's not easy."
"I am deeply terrified. As long as I can relieve even a little bit of the worries of the emperor and the prince, my death is not a pity." Zuo Sixian looked extremely terrified.
"Hahaha..." Yuan Huaihong laughed, "Brother Sixian, there's no need to be so reserved. There are only you and me in this carriage. Brother Sixian, feel free to speak freely."
"I dare not." Zuo Sixian still looked respectful.
Yuan Huaihong curled the corners of his mouth and said nothing more.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and when it approached the palace gate, Zuo Sixian finally spoke.
"Your Highness, there is something I don't understand. Please enlighten me."
Yuan Huaihong raised his eyes and looked over. "Oh? Tell me about it."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince clearly knew that it was the Emperor's wish to send General Bai to the Censorate... so why did he keep trying to save them?" Zuo Sixian looked over in confusion.
Yuan Huaihong chuckled, "Master Zuo, do you really think that the person who wants to punish Bai Yunfeng is my father?"
Zuo Sixian narrowed his eyes and said, "I don't understand what Your Highness the Crown Prince means."
"Your Majesty is the ruler of a country. Would he really want to kill an official who is loyal to the Great Jin and the people?" Yuan Huaihong's smile became more profound. "So, this prince believes that Your Majesty was just blinded for a moment and does not really want Bai Yunfeng's life."
At this time, the carriage stopped and Zuo Sixian knew it was time for him to get off.
He stood up and said respectfully, "I understand. Your Highness, I will take my leave!"
He turned around and was about to get off the carriage.
"Zuo Sixian!" Yuan Huaihong suddenly spoke.
Zuo Sixian stopped and looked back in confusion.
Yuan Huaihong's expression was calm, and his tone was even more calm. "Zuo Sixian, you are a smart person. If you really understand what I just said, you should know what to do next."
Zuo Sixian was stunned for a moment, then clasped his fists again and said, "I'm leaving!"
He quickly got off the carriage, watched it slowly drive into the palace, and walked towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation alone.
Yuan Huaihong's carriage quickly returned to the East Palace. Xiaotuanzi was waiting at the door early. When she saw Yuan Huaihong get off the carriage, she hurriedly trotted forward.
"Brother Crown Prince, how is it? My fourth brother hasn't been tortured, right?" She asked worriedly, fearing that the Crown Prince was a step too late and her fourth brother had already been beaten.
Yuan Huaihong smiled and asked curiously, "Sister Suining, how did you know that your fourth brother was almost beaten?"
"Huh?" Li Suining was stunned for a moment, then reacted instantly, "So, Fourth Brother wasn't tortured?"
She clapped her hands happily, "That's great, thank you, Prince Brother."
Yuan Huaihong curled the corner of his mouth. He didn't think too much about Li Suining's sudden statement that Bai Shi'an was almost tortured. He just felt that this little guy sometimes guessed very accurately.
Li Suining secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought about it over and over again last night, and finally had to ask for help from Sister Fuxing.
She knew that if she asked the Crown Prince to stop it, he could stop it once, but not every time.
So, she asked Sister Fuxing for help, hoping that Sister Fuxing could save the Bai family from suffering punishment.
I just didn’t expect that Sister Fuxing would really agree.
Little Tuanzi decided that he would find an opportunity to thank Sister Fuxing today.
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In the Yangxin Palace, Zuo Sixian soon met Yuan Tianchen.
Yuan Tianchen also guessed why Zuo Sixian came. Before Zuo Sixian could speak, he slowly said, "I know it's difficult for you to interrogate Bai Yunfeng right now. Don't worry, I won't force you. It's the New Year soon, so you should have a good rest."
"Your Majesty..." Zuo Sixian couldn't help but become anxious, because he knew clearly that if this matter was delayed, it would most likely be left unresolved in the future.
He said anxiously, "Your Majesty, Bai Yunfeng has already shown rebellious intentions. If we allow him to remain like this, it will become a serious problem in the future."
Yuan Tianchen frowned, "Don't worry, I only ordered you to interrogate him after the New Year, not to let him go. Besides..."
He said fearlessly, "This is what Fuxing and Mr. Wen meant. There will be no risk."
Zuo Sixian gritted his teeth silently.
"Okay, Sixian, if you have nothing else to do, just go back." Yuan Tianchen was too lazy to deal with him anymore, so he waved his hand and asked him to leave.
"I...will take my leave." Zuo Sixian knew that it was useless to say more.
He stood up and slowly left the Yangxin Palace.
On the way out of the palace, a little girl suddenly ran over and said, "Master Zuo, the Queen wants to see you."
"Okay." Zuo Sixian looked around cautiously, and when he realized that no one else was paying attention to him, he followed the maid.
The two of them soon arrived at Kunning Palace, and the little maid left on her own.
Zuo Sixian entered the hall and saw Shangguan Jinglan waiting for him alone.
"Your humble servant Zuo Sixian greets the Empress!" He knelt on the ground respectfully.
"Sixian, stand up!" Shangguan Jinglan raised her hand. "Did you come to the palace because of the emperor's recent oral instructions?"
"Has the Empress already known?" Zuo Sixian couldn't help but get anxious. "With this oral order, I have no way of getting Bai Yunfeng and the others to confess. The Emperor just said that Bai Yunfeng's interrogation will be held after the new year. I'm afraid that if this is delayed... it will end up in nothing."
Shangguan Jinglan nodded in understanding, obviously agreeing with the risk.
"Empress, I heard that this was the idea of Fuxing and Wenrenli." Zuo Sixian was even more worried. "It's inconvenient for me to meet with them right now, but after entering the palace, haven't they always followed the Empress's instructions? How could they... present such an idea to the Emperor?"
Shangguan Jinglan stood up and slowly walked down the platform. "I guess... this must be Yuan Xiaonian's intention."
"Yuan Xiaonian?" Zuo Sixian was becoming increasingly confused. "Second Prince? How could Wenren Li and Fuxing be related to the Second Prince?"
He vaguely realized that after Wenren Li and Fuxing entered the palace, something beyond his control might have happened.
In fact, Wenren Li and Fuxing were the extraordinary people he found, and through accidental means, he let Yuan Tianchen see how powerful they were, and finally, let them enter the harem as distinguished guests.
However, before they entered the harem, and even after Zuo Shanzhang left the imperial city, Zuo Sixian formed an alliance with Shangguan Jinglan to support Yuan Huaihong to ascend the throne.
Shangguan Jinglan agreed to let Zuo Sixian take the position of prime minister in the future.
Therefore, after Wenren Li and Fuxing entered the harem, they were completely under the control of the queen.
So, what happened during this period? Why did Wenren Li and Fuxing help the Second Prince save the Bai family?
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