Chapter 308 The Secret Room of the Imperial Study
Yan Yuze remained expressionless and respectfully lowered his eyes.
"I have lived in Shu for a long time and am familiar with people from Shu. There are many capable people in the court, but I am not familiar with them. Please appoint someone for me."
Seeing that he did not recommend him, Yun Qi nodded secretly.
"The military power in the southwest is very important. There are not many people I can fully trust. The newly appointed Censor Yang Jingyan has suggested a name for me."
As Yun Qi spoke, he sized up Yan Yuze.
"Xu Yifei, do you remember him, cousin?"
Yan Yuze pretended to hesitate for a moment, then suddenly realized.
"Is it the eldest son of the Xu family? But I vaguely remember seeing him once a couple of years ago when I returned to the capital to report on my duties. Everyone said he was reckless, and besides, I remember the Xu family..."
He stopped there, seemingly worried that he might displease Yun Qi.
Yun Qi then believed him and his expression relaxed slightly.
"I have never doubted the Xu family's loyalty. It's just a pity that so many people died in the Jiangnan incident."
Yang Jingyan wrote to Xu Yifei, suggesting that Xu possessed superhuman strength, perhaps honed during his exile.
His temperament has become much calmer, and during the plague in Yangguan County, he assisted in stabilizing the people.
He has rendered a great service by seizing the medicinal herbs. If he could lend you a hand, it would be of great benefit to your trip to the Northwest.
Xu Zhenbang is difficult to control, and his son is an incompetent fool.
If they become more composed, then they can be used.
"He has never been to the battlefield, but he could be useful as your personal guard. You could lead him yourself. What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to take over military power in the Northwest!"
He doesn't say what he thinks, he just opens his mouth to express his loyalty, and doesn't say anything else.
Yun Qi was satisfied and issued an imperial decree.
Yan Yuze was about to hand the imperial edict to his personal guard, Gao Sheng, and have him go to Lingnan to deliver it.
"I will make the arrangements myself. You already don't have enough people at your disposal. Let's go."
Yun Qi waved his hand, signaling Yan Yuze to set off.
Yan Yuze didn't dare to argue. After bidding farewell to the emperor, he led a group of people and left the capital.
Fortunately, Yan Shuqin understood the emperor quite well.
After Yan Yuze returned to Beijing, he had someone write him a letter, and he made arrangements accordingly.
Just after Yan Yuze bid farewell to the emperor, Xun Renhao, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, came to pay his respects.
"Your Majesty, the case of the Yuan family in An County has been closed. Please review it."
Xun Renhao bowed slightly and held the memorial to his forehead with both hands.
Eunuch Li took the memorial and placed it on Yun Qi's desk.
The case of the Yuan family is not difficult; the difficulty lies in the fact that the Yuan family of Xuyang Prefecture had connections with the Qi family and the Prince of Yue.
"Has Xu Jiajie's matter been resolved?"
Yun Qi asked.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Shuchang used Xu Jiajie's cover-up as an excuse..."
They pushed him out to take the blame and created the illusion that he had fled to avoid punishment.
When I found Xu Jiajie, he had already passed away, and his family has been properly settled in the suburbs of Beijing.
Xun Renhao lowered his eyes and explained.
"Alright, let's close the case against the Yuan family for now. Avoid contact with them anytime soon to prevent being discovered."
After giving his instructions, Yun Qi looked at Eunuch Li.
Eunuch Li immediately understood and handed the imperial edict to Xun Renhao.
"Find a few officials familiar with Lingnan and expedite the delivery of the imperial edict to Lingnan so that they can travel to the Northwest with Xu Yifei."
"The Northwest? Does His Majesty intend to send the eldest son of the Xu family to assist General Yan?"
"Imperial Censor Yang recommended Xu Yifei, who was born with superhuman strength and made meritorious contributions during the epidemic in Jiangnan. Now is the time to use people, so let the Xu family atone for their crimes by making meritorious contributions."
As Yun Qi spoke, he observed Xun Renhao's attitude.
He nodded knowingly and accepted the imperial edict.
"Your subject takes his leave."
Only after he left did Eunuch Li speak.
"Is Your Majesty worried that Xun Shaoqing might help that person?"
"Ren Hao is a loyal and affectionate person. We grew up together. When Yunxuan had that accident..."
It would be a lie for him to ignore it; Yunxuan is now a cripple.
Even if Ren Hao wanted to help him, he couldn't offer much assistance. Yan Shuqin, on the other hand...
He had far too many men under his command, yet he couldn't be dealt with arbitrarily.
Yun Qi dared not openly hire someone to assassinate Yun Xuan because he was wary of Yan Shuqin.
Scholars throughout the land regarded him as a role model, yet he never left any room for criticism in his actions.
His agitated mood made him unable to concentrate on reading the memorials, so he simply left the imperial study.
Upon arriving at the side hall, he ordered Eunuch Li to stand guard outside.
Apart from Eunuch Li, no one knew that there was a secret room in this side hall.
Only he knew the secret mechanism leading to the secret room.
Upon entering the secret room, his expression instantly turned sinister.
There was only one reclining chair in the secret room, facing a large sand table of the Zhou Dynasty.
Yun Qi lay on it, looking at the world that belonged to the Great Zhou Dynasty in the sand table.
“Father, do you see? Yunxuan can’t protect this world. What benevolence and righteousness? They are no match for power.”
In the sand table, there is an imperial edict embedded within it.
He burst into laughter as he looked at the imperial edict.
"Yunxuan? He's nothing but a cripple! I am the Emperor of Great Zhou, and there is only me!"
In this secret room, he was always this frantic.
Meanwhile, Eunuch Li, who was guarding outside the palace, was completely unaware of the situation.
All he knew was that His Majesty would go into the secret chamber whenever he was unhappy.
He was too clever for his own good, being a servant, and never asked any questions.
He didn't want to end up like Lu Yuan.
After leaving the palace with the imperial edict, Xun Renhao went straight to the Dali Temple.
"grown ups."
His subordinates stepped forward and immediately noticed the imperial edict in his hand.
"But does Your Majesty have something urgent to discuss?"
The recent changes in the court have been too great. Every time the Junior Minister enters the palace, they are all filled with trepidation.
"Summon the Luo brothers to see me."
Xun Renhao strode forward.
The Luo brothers were adjusting the saddles at that moment.
After returning from Lingnan, they followed Yun Zhao's advice and went to find Xun Renhao.
Finally, through the recommendation of the Xun family, the two were successfully transferred to the Dali Temple and were no longer the lowest-ranking yamen runners.
Because the two often traveled around, they were very good at interacting with ordinary people.
Xun Renhao then assigned the two to the investigation team. Although they had to walk around every day, their job was to review cases for the Dali Temple.
Not only do they no longer have to fight and risk their lives, but their status has also risen considerably.
The two brothers were somewhat surprised to hear that Xun Renhao wanted to see them.
After they were transferred, Xun Renhao never summoned the two men.
When we meet at Dali Temple, we are just casual acquaintances who nod to each other.
They also thought that Xun Renhao was only recommending him because of the Prince of Jin.
Why are you thinking about them now?
Upon entering Xun Renhao's room, both of them felt somewhat awkward.
Xun Renhao was from a prominent family and was a favorite of the emperor.
He owns his own house in Dali Temple.
His room was filled with tools and books, which showed that he was a man of action.
Xun Renhao placed the imperial edict on the table and asked, "You've been in the Dali Temple for quite some time now, are you getting used to it?"
"It's a habit, and I must thank Young Master Xun for his appreciation!"
Luo Qing quickly replied.
"I have no particular appreciation for you, I'm only doing this out of respect for our old friendship."
"But you two have really done your job; you've been a great help since you arrived."
Xun Renhao was always straightforward and didn't mince words, which relieved the Luo brothers.
It seems they don't intend to kick them out.
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