Chapter 312 Test
Xiao Yan left quietly, and everyone thought he was recuperating in Jiyun Lane. The supplements and rewards from the palace flowed into Jiyun Lane, but for two or three days in a row, Tang Ning was the one who received them.
Tang Ning stayed with "Xiao Yan" in the mansion for three days until his injuries allowed him to move a little, then he ordered people to carry him back to the Heli Hall next door in a sedan chair.
Yue Fengcheng hadn't seen Xiao Yan for several days. Lu Qin's assassination attempt on the emperor that night was too sudden, and he always felt it was a little strange. However, he happened to be sent to investigate other things during those days, and when he came back, he heard that Xiao Yan was seriously injured.
He went to Tang Mansion once, but was stopped and sent back. Now, after finally hearing that Xiao Yan had moved back to Heli Hall, Yue Fengcheng hurried over.
"Mr. Yue."
Canglang was standing outside the door. When he saw Yue Fengcheng, he stretched out his hand to block him: "The governor is seriously injured, and the girl is also inside."
Yue Fengcheng: "I have something to report to the Governor..."
"Let's forget about it for the next two days." Canglang smiled bitterly. "The Governor was seriously injured this time, and it frightened me that night. I heard from Madam Qin that the Governor must rest. I've been staring at him almost nonchalantly these past few days, not letting him do anything."
Yue Fengcheng still held the folding fan in his hand. He frowned slightly when he heard this: "Is the governor seriously injured?"
"It's very heavy..."
Cang Lang was about to speak when Xiao Yan's voice came from inside: "Is that Wen An?"
Yue Fengcheng, whose courtesy name was Wen'an.
Canglang hurriedly said to the inside: "Master, it's Mr. Yue."
"Let him in."
Upon hearing this, Yue Fengcheng hurriedly walked into the inner room, passed through the corridor and went straight into Xiao Yan's bedroom, where he saw Xiao Yan, dressed in simple clothes, leaning on the bed.
The green gauze by the bed was half-draped, and although it covered most of his body, his pale and weak face could still be seen clearly through the gauze.
The light in the room was not very good. Xiao Yan coughed slightly. Tang Ning sat on the edge of the bed with a bowl of medicine in his hand. The strong bitter smell of the medicine made Yue Fengcheng's expression change slightly.
"Master Governor."
"When will you return to Beijing?" asked "Xiao Yan".
"I came back the night before yesterday. I was very worried when I heard that the governor was injured." Yue Fengcheng glanced at Tang Ning and said, "I wanted to visit the governor, but the Yiyang County Lady said that you were seriously injured."
Tang Ning seemed not to understand the hidden meaning in Yue Fengcheng's words, and said directly: "It was me who stopped Mr. Yue from coming to see my brother."
"My brother was irritated by the Second Prince of the Lu family and the Fourth Prince the moment he woke up that day. Sister Qin had clearly examined your injuries, but you were still tortured by those two imperial physicians. As a result, you developed a high fever during the night, and Sister Qin had a hard time keeping it down. Later, when Mr. Yue came looking for you, I had someone stop him."
She blew on the medicine bowl:
"I asked Mr. Yue that day, and you said it was nothing serious."
Yue Fengcheng met Tang Ning's dark eyes and was in a trance for a moment. He still remembered that when he first met this little girl a few months ago, she was like a budding flower on a branch, and her words and actions revealed a girl's timidity. But in just a few months, she had become more strong and sharp.
"Mr. Yue?" Tang Ning frowned.
Yue Fengcheng quickly came back to his senses: "It's really nothing serious. The Inspector's injury is more important."
Tang Ning finally felt relieved. After handing the medicine bowl to "Xiao Yan," she said, "Sister Qin has instructed that my brother must stay in bed for a month, not a day less. His Majesty has also graciously allowed my brother to recuperate in the palace. My brother must not disobey His Majesty's order."
"Xiao Yan" held the bowl helplessly: "It's not that heavy..."
"Brother!"
Seeing Tang Ning's angry look, the person on the bed compromised weakly: "Okay, I'll rest."
Tang Ning then smiled.
"Xiao Yan" picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all. When he put it down, he couldn't help coughing a few times. It was not until Tang Ning supported him and helped him breathe that his breathing became stable.
"Wen'an, you will stay in the capital for the time being and help Canglang deal with the affairs of the Privy Council."
"That grain tax case..."
"No need to investigate." "Xiao Yan" said in a slightly cold voice, "His Majesty has already ordered the execution of Lu Zhao. This case ends with him."
"But Lord Governor, it's clear that Lu Zhao is not the only one involved in this matter. Besides, several other families are also involved..." Yue Fengcheng said with a frown.
"I know, but His Majesty has made up his mind and does not want me to investigate further."
Yue Fengcheng's eyes flickered slightly. He certainly knew that His Majesty intended to let the Lu family go, and when he knew that they were still secretly investigating the grain tax case, he was quite dissatisfied with Xiao Yan. But he didn't expect Xiao Yan to actually say that he would let this matter go.
This was totally unlike the character he knew of Xiao Yan.
Yue Fengcheng asked tentatively, "Your Majesty clearly hates the Lu family, so why would you suddenly want to protect them? Does the Lu family have something on your Majesty?"
There was silence for a moment from behind the bed curtains before a cold voice rang out, "Your Majesty is the king, how could he have any evidence against you?"
"But the Lu family..."
"The Lu family is the Lu family. Your Majesty's thoughts are unpredictable. Perhaps he has other plans for the aristocratic families. Although it is a pity to let the Lu family go this time, this governor is acting in accordance with the will of the emperor. Since Your Majesty has said to let them go, then this matter ends here. All the guards and spies sent to Jiangnan will be withdrawn to the capital."
Yue Fengcheng whispered, "We can investigate privately..."
"No need, withdraw everything."
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Yue Fengcheng said, "Okay, I'll send a message to them later."
"Xiao Yan" was seriously injured and seemed extremely weak after just a few words. Seeing him coughing, Tang Ning frowned and asked him to rest. Yue Fengcheng also retreated from the inner room.
Seeing Cang Lang guarding the door, Yue Fengcheng said, "The Governor is really seriously injured this time."
"That's right, those bastards of the Lu family are always up to no good." Cang Lang's face was filled with indignation: "If the Lord Governor hadn't stopped me, I would have killed Lu Qin."
Yue Fengcheng said, "His exile by His Majesty is a well-deserved punishment. However, what happened with the Lu family is truly a shame. Without the grain tax case, it will be difficult to catch them in the future."
Upon hearing this, Canglang muttered, "It's all His Majesty's fault. I don't know what's wrong with His Majesty. He suddenly wants to protect the Lu family out of the blue. If we had known this would end like this, why would we have spent so much effort? The Lord Governor almost lost his life because of this!"
Yue Fengcheng seemed to be chatting casually, but his eyes were always on Canglang's face. He knew that Canglang had always been straightforward and could not hide things on his face. Compared with Jinyun, who was more cunning and difficult to understand, Canglang sometimes seemed a little silly. At this moment, his face was full of anger and his eyes were full of dissatisfaction. It was obvious that he was puzzled and angry about Emperor An's decision.
Yue Fengcheng felt relieved.
It seems that Xiao Yan really has no intention of continuing to investigate the grain tax case, and he has not delved into why His Majesty let the Lu family go.
After Yue Fengcheng relaxed, he said, "The emperor's mind is hard to predict. You should be more careful about what you say. He may have ears."
Canglang muttered a few words and then stopped talking.
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