Chapter 542 Emperor An wakes up
In mid-September, Liang Guangyi ordered his men to bring eighty boxes of gold to Xiao Yan outside the city, and Canglang led his men to count them one by one.
It took nearly half an hour before Canglang waved his hand and ordered people to seal the boxes and take over them.
The one who came to deliver the gold was Liang Guangyi's nephew Liang Shun. His eyes were reddened as he looked at the boxes. Seeing Canglang coming back, he couldn't help but sneer: "You are so petty! It's just some gold, and you think it's worth counting them box by box. Do you think we will cheat you?"
Cang Lang didn't care at all: "There's nothing I can do. I've never seen so much gold in my life. I have to let the people below open their eyes first, otherwise they will be too excited to handle the gold after we transport it back. What if it gets knocked over on the way? How hard will it be to pick up so much gold?"
"You..." Liang Shun's eyes became even redder.
This is obviously their gold, the flesh and blood of their families!!!
Liang Guangyi waved his hand to block the person who was speaking: "Okay, stop making fun of yourself."
"uncle……"
Liang Shun wanted to speak, but when he met Liang Guangyi's eyes, he could only grit his teeth, glare at Canglang and Xiao Yan, and then retreat aside angrily.
Liang Guangyi said to Xiao Yan, "We have already given the gold as promised. This is something to clear the name of the He family. If you present it to the court tomorrow morning, I will speak to the Crown Prince to clear the name of the He family and nominate you to inherit the title."
Xiao Yan looked at the thing and laughed: "Thank you very much, Grand Tutor Liang."
"Then what did you promise me?"
"This governor keeps his word. The He family's affairs end here..."
Liang Guangyi had just breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and turned around to take the people around him back to the city, when he heard the sound of horse hooves. A moment later, someone galloped over. Two horses outside the forest seemed to be walking side by side, gradually approaching from a distance, and almost at the same time they appeared in front of him and Xiao Yan.
The people on horseback turned over and quickly approached him and Xiao Yan.
"Master, there's a letter from the palace saying His Majesty has woken up."
"Grand Master, His Majesty urgently summons you to the palace."
Liang Guangyi suddenly looked up at Xiao Yan, while Liang Shun beside him showed surprise on his face.
"Uncle, His Majesty is awake!"
The prince, relying on his status as the crown prince, has been making trouble in the court for a long time. Xiao Yan also used his power as the prince to force several of them to give in.
My uncle had to use several of his family's wealth to buy Xiao Yan's hand. Now that His Majesty has awakened, how can the Crown Prince still act recklessly? Liang Shun remembered that once Emperor An woke up, someone would suppress the Crown Prince, and Xiao Yan would not be able to be as arrogant as he is now. He suddenly looked at the gold that Canglang and the others planned to escort away and spoke anxiously.
"Uncle, quickly get someone to stop the gold. Don't let them take it away..."
Swish!
Before he could finish his words, two sharp gusts of wind passed directly past his face. One of them passed by his ear, leaving half of his ear bloody, and the other one almost cut his neck.
Liang Shun suddenly screamed.
"Xiao Yan!" Liang Guangyi looked up.
Xiao Yan's cold white fingers gently pulled at the bamboo branch hanging beside him. The two pointed leaves on it had disappeared. He raised his eyes indifferently and said, "I just heard that someone wanted to touch my gold?"
"That's obviously us..."
Swish!
A bamboo leaf shot straight towards Liang Shun. The guard beside him was shocked and quickly swung his sword. The object was obviously a delicate piece, but it made a sound of metal colliding with the sword tip.
The Liang family guards staggered back and drew their swords to fight.
Liang Shun was so frightened that his face turned pale and he almost fell to the ground.
"Does Grand Tutor Liang want this governor's gold?" Xiao Yan looked cold and vicious.
Liang Guangyi: "..."
Although he did hesitate for a moment when he heard that Emperor An had woken up and summoned him, but now seeing Xiao Yan's ferocious look in protecting the food, and then looking at the black-armored guards staring at them hungrily, Liang Guangyi turned around and slapped Liang Shun beside him.
"Who told you to be so talkative?"
"uncle……"
"Shut up!"
Liang Guangyi shouted, his eyes cold and stern, making Liang Shun afraid to speak. After seeing him shut up, Liang Guangyi said to Xiao Yan, "My nephew has always been dull, and the Liang family has no successor. Otherwise, I would not have chosen to support Lu Chongyuan to take the throne."
He admitted his mistake to Xiao Yan in disguise, and then continued:
"Master Xiao, rest assured. This gold is our family's apology to you. What we agreed upon still stands. Even if His Majesty wakes up, I will not go back on my word. I only hope that Master Xiao will remember your promise to me and forgive us. Even if we cannot achieve unity among our families, please do not use the past to embarrass us in the future."
After Liang Guangyi finished speaking, he didn't wait for Xiao Yan to reply, and said directly:
"Since His Majesty has regained consciousness and summoned me, I cannot remain any longer and shall take my leave."
Xiao Yan said calmly, "Grandmaster Liang, take care."
Liang Guangyi took the Liang family members away and got on the carriage parked outside after they left the grove.
Hearing the sound of boxes being moved, the clatter of horses' hooves, and the wheels rolling away, Liang Shun covered his face and said, "Uncle, why are you afraid of Xiao Yan? He's just relying on a temporary advantage to use the Crown Prince to suppress us. Now that His Majesty has awakened, the Crown Prince can no longer hold power. Why don't we give that gold..."
“That’s enough!”
Liang Guangyi frowned. "Do you think His Majesty will side with us once he wakes up? Or do you think His Majesty will be able to do anything to Xiao Yan once he wakes up?"
He did not forget that he was one of the people who forced Emperor An in the Purple Palace before. What's more, the incident that night was caused by Cui Lin and him. Given Emperor An's temperament, even if he could endure it for a while because of the "overall situation", he would definitely settle accounts after he took back power.
not to mention……
"The tiger talisman is still in Xiao Yan's possession. The previous edict of apology has been circulated everywhere. His Majesty's handwritten imperial edict is still in Xiao Yan's possession. He was the one who personally issued the edict to appoint the crown prince. Even if His Majesty awakens and fights for power with the crown prince, the outcome is still uncertain. Do you think Xiao Yan would be so calm just now when he heard that His Majesty had awakened if he wasn't sure?"
"But..." Liang Shun was unwilling.
Liang Guangyi sighed lightly, his face looking a little unhappy: "I know you are unwilling, and neither am I, but the He family is destined to overturn the verdict, no one can help."
Even if He Wenzhuo put the blood letter in front of Emperor An, he would have to admit defeat.
"Xiao Yan is a very capable person, and he's vindictive and vindictive. Offering him 800,000 gold coins to stop his actions isn't a bad idea. As for the others..."
"The current situation is stronger than us. We must learn to be patient. If there is an opportunity in the future, we can naturally recover it. Why bother seeking temporary benefits?"
Liang Shun touched the blood beside his ear and cursed softly, "That eunuch thief..."
"He is the Marquis of Xuanyi, a member of the He family. Don't mention this word again."
Seeing Liang Shun shut up, Liang Guangyi said, "After entering the city, I will go to the palace to see the emperor. You go back to the mansion directly and don't say anything nonsense about what happened just now."
…
"Master Governor, why did Emperor An wake up?" Canglang whispered.
"He's been in a coma for such a long time, and the situation in the court has been decided. Let him wake up now."
If he doesn't wake up, Liu Tongen might get out of control.
Xiao Yan glanced at the gold being loaded onto the carriage and said, "You personally lead the men to deliver this gold. Be careful on the road and don't let anyone intercept you."
"That's impossible. I'll kill anyone who steals my money!"
This is the lifeblood of his family's governor!
Xiao Yan laughed: "Alright, go ahead. I have to go back to the capital."
Emperor An has woken up, and he has to go and see him.
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