Yan Shu was surprised and asked, "What's the matter?"
Song Shou said, “Spread the rumor in the market that there is a master behind the scenes advising the emperor, saying that Zhao Yuanhao is about to rebel and establish a country.”
"What does this have to do with Fan Xiwen?"
Yan Shu was puzzled.
During this period, he stayed in the palace every day. Even when he returned home, he had to take care of his sick wife. He was almost unaware of the news from the outside world.
Song Shou said, "Fan Xiwen often entertains Ouyang Xiu, Yin Zhu, Yu Jing and others at home, while we, after finishing our duties, do not see outside guests and stay at home. The emperor must be aware of this. If there were such rumors in Bianliang, how do you think the emperor would treat Fan Zhongyan?"
When Yan Shu heard his words, his eyes widened, and he shouted, "Mr. Tanfu, Mr. Gongchui, are you crazy? You know how much the emperor values Zhao Jun. If this gets out, the emperor will be furious!"
Lü Yijian's face was as gloomy as water. He said calmly, "What can I do? Fan Zhongyan is pressing me hard. He's the future reform minister Zhao Jun mentioned. I'm just a conservative interest group obsessed with power. Are we going to report each other? In the eyes of the emperor, am I still as important as Fan Zhongyan?"
"This move is too risky, we absolutely cannot do this!"
Yan Shu shook his head repeatedly.
Zhao Zhen now regards Zhao Jun as more important than his life, and hopes that he can help him solve the problem. If the matter gets out, His Majesty the Emperor will be furious and will definitely ask the Imperial City Bureau to investigate thoroughly.
If the matter gets out of hand and Lu Yijian is implicated, it will be very dangerous and many people will be implicated.
Lu Yijian knew this too, and sighed, "What can we do? Fan Xiwen is already riding on our heads. If we don't fight back, and he really convinces the emperor, we..."
Yan Shu rolled his eyes twice and touched the goat beard on his chin.
Seeing him like this, Song Shou hurriedly asked, "Uncle Tong, you've always been quick-witted. Do you have any good ideas?"
Yan Shu suddenly laughed and said, "This is an easy matter. What the emperor needs is not loyal ministers like Fan Xiwen, but capable ministers who can solve problems. When I went to report to the emperor earlier, I heard that the emperor seemed to have encountered some problems."
"What's the problem?"
Lu Yijian asked.
"Tea merchants in Bianliang have joined forces with tea merchants in Chengdu Prefecture to withdraw the money from the Jiaozi shops. Whoever can solve this problem will be considered a capable official in the eyes of the government."
After Yan Shu finished speaking, he glanced at the two of them meaningfully and whispered, "The Emperor...cannot do without such capable ministers."
The two people suddenly became thoughtful.
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