Chapter 83
There were so many blessing words, dripping like little trumpets, so sticky, with tears on her face. After talking for a while, all the grievances in her heart for the past six months came out at once, and she started to cry and tears fell as she spoke.
Xu Xiaoman was heartbroken and wanted to wipe the baby's tears, but his hands were dirty and rough, so he turned his sleeves inside out and lifted them to wipe the baby's tears. Then he held the baby in his arms, patted him gently, and coaxed Duoduo.
It would have been fine if he wasn't coaxed, but once he was coaxed, he started crying like a watering can.
Zhong Yun laughed and scolded Duoyufu in his heart for crying like a child even though he was so old. In fact, Emperor Ningwu's eyes were red with tears in them. He stretched out his long arms, embraced both the father and son, and patted them.
Both father and son began to cry.
Upon seeing this, the Jinwu Guards following the emperor and the crown prince retreated three feet away and waited.
Xu Xiaoman felt sad when he heard what Duoduo said, "Is it because once we leave, Lin He will give you a head start and cause trouble for you? Did you think of those nightmares from before?"
"Wuwuwuwu, Father, I don't know either. I was just feeling wronged at that time. You and the Emperor had just left. It was clearly a small matter, just a small matter, but you didn't listen to me and wanted to make a big deal out of it. You didn't take me seriously, and no one backed me up."
Emperor Ningwu's eyes were red and his face was angry: "What are you talking about? You are my crown prince and the future king of Dasheng. Even if we are not here, all the civil and military officials in the court should listen to you. Otherwise, it would be disloyalty. Lin He really thinks that he is a veteran of three dynasties and I can't touch him."
Xuanyuefu's nose was running again from crying, and he stretched his neck and rubbed his head against his father's shoulder.
Emperor Ningwu was originally angry, but when he looked down and saw the sneaky looks of many people, he immediately said:
Never mind.
"Why don't you give me any news?" Xuan Duofu wailed softly, and then said to his father, "But I know you must have a reason, it's not that you don't miss me."
When Xu Xiaoman heard this, he felt even more upset. Their son Duoduo was really too well-behaved and considerate!
"The situation over there is complicated. Also, if I wrote you a letter, I wouldn't have the heart to fight." Xu Xiaoman couldn't help crying at the end, "Duoduo, Daddy is sorry for you. Daddy misses you so much."
The father and son continued to cry in each other's arms.
Xuan Fu cried for a while and then went to look for his father to show his face.
Emperor Ningwu: ...
Finally, he took off his outer robe, held out his inner robe and asked the father and son to wipe their tears.
Finally, the emperor's army arrived, and the Crown Prince and Jiu Qian Sui finally stopped crying. The Crown Prince had red eyes, sniffed, and said, "Father, I'm crying like this, and the officials are still waiting at the city gate. How can I face people?"
"You still know you can't see anyone—" Zhong Yun just said, and when he saw Xiao Man looking at him angrily, he immediately changed his words and said, "You and your father take the carriage."
Xuan Fu cried so much that his brain was a little short of oxygen. He agreed first and followed his father into his father's carriage - which was like a private room with everything. "What about my father?"
Xu Xiaoman also forgot about Zhong Yun. At this time, he lifted the curtain of the carriage and saw Zhong Yun wearing an outer robe in front of the carriage. He threw the robe they had just used to wipe their tears to Zhao Erxi - it would be fine if he had new clothes to wear, otherwise it would not be good for Zhong Yun, an emperor, to meet the ministers in a robe covered with his and Duoduo's tears and snot.
"Your father rides a horse, and we will take a carriage."
Xuanyunfu nodded twice, and when the car started moving, he realized, "I'm here to pick up my father. Now I'm in the car—"
"Your father asked you to sit down."
“That’s right.”
Xuanyifu, who had been the regent for more than half a year and had some political sense, immediately forgot about the "wrongness" when he heard what his father said. He sat next to his father affectionately and had endless things to say. After the crying just now, he had finished talking about government affairs. Now it was just daily life - Xuanyifu humming and acting coquettishly.
"I haven't played any water army games this year."
"Because I have to ask questions about politics in the morning and study in the afternoon. I am very busy."
"I was the one who took care of the Spring Palace Examination." This was a big deal, and I wanted to show off my achievement to my father.
Xu Xiaoman praised him: "We have worked so hard.", "We don't even have time to play, you must be exhausted.", "I was just saying, you have lost weight, you are really tired.", "Your father is back, let's have a big one next year."
Zhong Yun was not there. If he had been in the car, he would have been so angry that he would have laughed after hearing what Duo Xinfu said.
This is why I feel tired wherever I go.
When the carriage arrived at the city gate, all the officials knelt on the ground to greet it. Emperor Ningwu shouted without even dismounting from his horse. Normally, if the emperor returned triumphantly and all the officials came to the city gate to greet him, he would dismount and say a few words to his ministers. The ministers would pat the emperor on the back and praise him for his wisdom and bravery and his great prosperity for thousands of years. The historians would record this and it would be considered a good story between the emperor and his ministers.
But Emperor Ningwu went straight into the city without even dismounting.
All the officials stood up, their faces reddened by the hot summer sun, and they were sweating profusely. They looked at each other, wondering why the emperor was angry? Was he... angry? And where was the crown prince? Why wasn't he there?
Someone winked at him, suggesting that he look at the emperor's carriage. Where else could His Highness be?
Where is the emperor riding a horse, and the prince who is picking up the emperor sitting in a carriage——
The opposite of Tiangang!
Do you still want to interfere with the emperor?
The minister's mind immediately cleared up after being dried in the sun. He raised his sleeve to wipe the sweat off his face. When he saw the emperor's motorcade going away, he whispered, "Thanks for your reminder. I almost forgot that the emperor is not as good-tempered as Your Highness."
If he had dared to ask or say anything, he would have suffered a lot.
"Your Majesty has returned from the battlefield, more imposing than ever before."
Some people thought to themselves, the emperor clearly returned victorious, so why did he look so angry?
The people of Shengdu Main Street lined the streets to welcome the emperor, kneeling on the ground and shouting "Long live the emperor". All the way to Taiji Palace, the ministers dismounted and saw with their own eyes that the Crown Prince got off the carriage first. Not to mention that the Nine Thousand Year Old Xu Xiaoman also got off the carriage. Thinking of the rumors that have been circulating in Shengdu during this period of time -
In fact, all the ministers knew very well that Xu Xiaoman ignored the time when the palace gates were locked and went to the Xuanzheng Hall without being informed. It was said that he often stayed in the Zichen Palace. They turned a blind eye to it before, and no one dared to say it openly, let alone say such things in front of Emperor Ningwu.
They haven't lived enough and have reached the end of their careers as officials, so why bring this up?
In front of the Taiji Hall, Emperor Ningwu briefly explained the military situation and the battle situation, then instructed the cabinet to meet in the study of the Xuanzheng Hall in an hour, and then dismissed them.
"The return of the emperor from the battlefield is even more puzzling."
"You said... Will there be any chance of a turnaround in Prime Minister Lin's case?"
"Today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be returning to the palace. In an hour, His Majesty will summon the cabinet. I think this matter is uncertain."
"You mean His Highness is complaining to His Majesty——"
"After all, Prime Minister Lin is a veteran of three dynasties. He was praised by Taizu, and the previous emperor also said that he was a loyal minister."
"You mentioned Taizu and the late emperor, who is the emperor now?"
The Lin Party is still unwilling to give up. They say that no matter what happened to Prime Minister Lin, he has not committed any serious crime. His Highness is just a young child and he has lost his temper. Prime Minister Lin has been left alone for more than half a year. The cabinet is now controlled by Zhou Ruwei. Now that the emperor has returned, managing the government is not a child's game. They have to weigh the interests and take some things into consideration.
A lot of rambling.
Some people sighed in their hearts: So this is what the Lin Party thought, but our current emperor is different from ordinary emperors. Have these people had too much good life and forgotten how our emperor broke into the Taiji Palace ten years ago?
There are icebergs in the Zichen Palace.
The two fathers went in to take a shower. Xuan Fu ate the iced sugar water outside to avoid suspicion. He sat at the door of the bathroom with the bowl of sugar water - a stool that Zhao Banban had moved. At this time, he took a spoonful of ice and shouted happily: "Dad, this ice is delicious. I'll save some for you."
The voice inside said, "Okay, it's too hot, don't eat too much or you'll get a stomachache."
During this time, Emperor Ningwu said: "Many Fu will go away - OK, I won't scold him, I didn't scold him, I asked him to sit further away."
"The children miss us, why are you chasing Duoduo away!"
Manyu Fu happily held an ice cream in his mouth and shouted: "That's right!"
Hehehehe~
"Wait for me, please wait for me to come out." Emperor Ningwu said.
Xuanyu Fu: "Father, my father doesn't miss me, and he is even mean to me."
"I didn't, I really didn't, Xiaoman. I said he was waiting for us to come out and have ice cream together." Emperor Ningwu begged for mercy in a low voice.
Xu Xiaoman whispered: "It's been a while since we last met Duoduo. He was just a kid playing around and didn't mean to make you angry. I know you miss him too."
"I... okay, I miss that brat."
"Don't be so mean, I'll save your face." Xu Xiaoman lowered his voice, "I'll do anything as you wish."
The two of them were whispering inside.
Manyu Fu put his ear against the door but couldn't hear clearly, so he had to give up.
The two fathers finished washing quickly inside. When Zhong Yun went out, he saw Xuan Duofu sitting at the door with an empty bowl in his hand, like a beggar. He immediately thought: ... Fortunately, I didn't do anything.
"Your Highness, please sit here and guard the door for me." Zhong Yun teased Xuanduofu.
Manyu Fu handed the empty bowl to the eunuch and said proudly, "I plan to come to Zichen Palace to watch over the door for my father in the next few days."
Zhong Yun's face turned dark. He was just talking.
Xu Xiaoman was beating Zhong Yun from behind, and Zhong Yun said, "It's too hard."
"I'll watch during the day, and I'll go back at night when you go to bed." Xuan Duofu really missed his two fathers, "Or I can sleep in the side room."
"I think it's okay." Xu Xiaoman agreed. Just sleep for a few nights.
Zhong Yun: "..." Nodding, "Okay."
"Zhao Erxi, what does the prince want to eat? Bring two servings." Zhong Yun sat on the couch in summer clothes, and Xu Xiaoman also sat over. Many people explained.
After a while, two bowls of ice came up.
Xu Xiaoman ate half of it, but Zhong Yun refused to let him have any more, complaining that it was too cold. Xuan Duofu said beside him, “It’s a little cold, Dad, let me have yours.”
"That's not necessary." Zhong Yun took the remaining half bowl from Xu Xiaoman and poured it into his mouth in a few gulps. Xu Xiaoman handed him a towel, and Zhong Yun wiped his mouth and said vaguely, "I'm going to Xuanzheng Hall. Xuan Duofu will sit with your father and rest for a while. Don't cry."
Xuanyu Fu: “…” He is not a big kettle.
"Duoduo has grown up. He will definitely not cry now even though he cried just now." Xu Xiaoman said in a coaxing tone.
Xuan Duo Fu: As expected, daddy and him are the best!!!
Just keep mumbling in your mind.
Zhong Yun stood up, but before leaving, he said, "You will be busy and blessed in the future. Your father is going to be the queen, so you should pay more attention to him then." After saying this, he hurried away. His back looked relaxed and happy.
Xuanyunfu was stunned for a moment, and then looked at his father.
Xu Xiaoman felt a little embarrassed and wanted to say something, but ended up just laughing twice.
Xuan Fu had already rushed over and hugged his father, "That's great! No one will dare to say that my father is a traitor anymore. You and the emperor are a legal couple, and I am his legal child."
"What are you talking about?" Xu Xiaoman hugged his son's arm. He didn't understand the word "legal". He probably meant according to the law. He smiled and said, "Our Duoduo is naturally the legal prince, and he is very majestic."
Xuanyu Fu: "I've had enough of being a powerful prince. Now I want to be a child."
The prince is not fun either, but children are fun.
"Okay, okay." Xu Xiaoman always spoils the children.
Xuan Fu then remembered Liu Qiang and asked his father how the battle was going.
Xu Xiaoman said, "Your father and I are worried about you. We will go back first with light carriages and fast horses. Xiao Qiang and Wang Yuansun will go slower because they still have some things to deal with over there."
"Duoduo, the Wang family is planning a rebellion, and all the Wang family members in Qianzhong are wiped out."
Xuan Xuanfu was a little stunned when he heard this, then he came to his senses and asked, "Is Wang Yuansun okay?"
"It's okay. It can be considered as meritorious service. That guy was very cruel. He made great efforts in the attack on the Yi people this time. He killed directly into the Yi tribe. Old Wang and the prince all died under Wang Yuansun's knife." Xu Xiaoman didn't know how to tell this to Duoduo.
"Wang Yuansun's mother is the daughter of Old Wang from the Yi tribe."
Many people were so happy that they turned around and asked, "The old king of the Yi tribe sent his daughter to Wang Zuo as a concubine?"
"His mother received it." Xu Xiaoman patted Duoduo on the back. "He seems to be a little crazy. I haven't seen him either. Xiaoqiang has seen him. Xiaoqiang and Wang Yuansun have a good relationship, right?"
Xuanyu Fu nodded, "In the past, Liu Qiang and I had a good relationship in school, but the second best one was Wang Yuansun."
Xu Xiaoman laughed so hard that she felt embarrassed.
"Father!"
"Okay, okay, Dad, stop laughing. Let's be good friends with Xiaoqiang, and Xiaoqiang's other friends will come after us, right?"
Many of the children ranked themselves like this in private, but they felt ashamed when their little thoughts were exposed by their fathers. They are already so old, but they are still like primary school students. When making friends, they have to consider who is the best and who is the second best.
Childish indeed.
"We are all friends, I won't be so picky about it." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now trying to save his reputation.
Xu Xiaoman laughed so hard that her stomach hurt. She nodded to show her support for her son and praised Duoduo for growing up. She thought to herself, I will tell Zhongyun about this later. Zhongyun is always thinking about nonsense. Duoduo still has the mentality of a child.
The father and son talked for the whole afternoon. Xuanyuefu also recounted the public opinion of the Eastern Factory. Xu Xiaoman listened and nodded, praising Duoduo for doing a good job. Lin Xian went into the palace to report back. When Xuanyuefu saw him, he said that he would clean up the Eastern Palace first - he was so cunning that he went back to the Eastern Palace to take a shower and change clothes, and come back for dinner later.
When Xuanyunfu told his father, Xu Xiaoman smiled with eyes curved, "Go ahead, go ahead. When your father comes back, I'll ask someone to call you."
"No need to call me, I'll come as soon as I'm done packing." Xuanyufu said happily.
Xu Xiaoman: What a child.
Study in Xuanzheng Hall.
Everyone in the cabinet was waiting in the study room in advance, with different thoughts in their minds. Although the Lin Party had stopped its activities and quieted down when the Crown Prince was regent, allowing Zhou Ruwei to dominate, the party disputes would not allow them to easily switch to the other faction in a few months unless Lin He fell.
Not to mention that Lord Fang is still in prison.
Lin's party had many places to appeal. Lord Ning pondered over and over again in his heart, waiting for the emperor to come, and then he would decide how to "vindicate" Prime Minister Lin.
"The emperor is here--" Zhao Erxi shouted.
The cabinet bowed in greeting.
Emperor Ningwu was wearing summer clothes and sitting on a chair. He noticed that the table was swinging a little differently and there were two more small ornaments. He ignored the minister and turned his head to look at Zhao Erxi. Eunuch Zhao leaned forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Your Highness was handling government affairs here before, and he found it boring, so the cat and dog ornaments burned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were placed here. I will take them down now."
"No need, just leave it there. If he can't see it later, he will have to..." Emperor Ningwu changed the word 'crying' to 'making trouble for me'.
Just these two sentences show the love that His Majesty has for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and his son.
Lord Ning sensed something was wrong and changed the words he was going to say when he was going to plead his innocence to the teacher. He could not protest and could only say it was a misunderstanding. The teacher must have really made a mistake when he saw that His Highness was angry... He could plead in this direction.
"Get up." Emperor Ningwu then called out.
The cabinet members thanked His Majesty and then straightened their backs.
The study was quiet. Zhou Ruwei didn't say anything, and no one else spoke either. They were all waiting for the emperor to ask. Lord Ning looked up and saw the emperor take the ornament on the table and play with it in his hands. He immediately felt that the timing was not right and thought about waiting a little longer.
"The Wang family in Qianzhong is plotting rebellion. They have hidden millions of shi of grain, weapons, coal, silver and money, which are too numerous to count. I have confiscated them all and will execute all nine generations of the family."
The originally quiet study became even quieter because of the emperor's few words.
"The Wang family faction, Zhu, Feng, and Wu, will all be exterminated."
"Wang Yuansun has made meritorious contributions in reporting the Wang family and has made meritorious contributions on the battlefield this time. I pardon him and his mother."
"This is what happened in Qianzhong." Emperor Ningwu raised his eyes and looked at everyone in the cabinet. He placed the ornaments in his hand on the table with a thud.
Everyone knelt down immediately. Although they didn't know what happened, they knew that the emperor was angry.
Emperor Ningwu looked at these officials wearing black hats, and said in a deep and cold tone, "When I am not here, the Crown Prince is the regent, and you are turning a deaf ear to me! What does that old man Lin He want to do? Duofu is the Crown Prince and the emperor, how can he rebel?"
Lord Ning didn't even dare to say a word to speak up for Prime Minister Lin.
The emperor was angry, and millions of people died. The Wang family in Qianzhong, along with the Wang family faction, had thousands of lives. The emperor said to kill them, and it was a case of treason.
Lord Lin is just giving Your Highness a small show of force, but in the eyes of His Majesty, that would be considered a rebellion.
The emperor is angry at this moment. Who dares to plead for Prime Minister Lin?
Emperor Ningwu did not shout, "Huai Min, go to the palace, kill Wang Zuo, and all the guards who followed Wang Zuo to the palace must be killed, and the slaves in the palace must be sold, and the servants around Wang Yuansun must be spared."
Liu Qiang came to him specifically for such a small matter.
"There are also rumors that Lin He entered the palace and Zhou Ruwei stayed."
All the ministers knelt on the ground in response. Hu Gufeng first left quietly and orderly. When he reached the door outside the hall, he saw a layer of cold sweat on Lord Ning's forehead. He was so scared that his legs must have been weak, but fortunately he did not beg for mercy.
Lin He...no one can save him anymore.
But as for Zhou Ruwei, Hu Gufeng frowned, unable to understand why.
In the study.
"Zhou Ruwei, do you know why I asked you to stay?"
"I don't know. Your Majesty, please give me some advice." Zhou Ruwei bowed his head very respectfully.
Emperor Ningwu chuckled softly, "You are a smart man. You should have guessed that I wanted to move the land. But you were afraid, Zhou Ruwei, and backed off. Last year, you even wanted to marry Lin He. Even your son could see that. You are really shameless."
This is unpleasant to hear. Zhou Ruwei was born into an imperial family. Although his ancestors fell into decline, they left behind a good reputation. Zhou Ruwei was a loyal and solitary minister, and had a good reputation for being upright and loyal to the emperor, but this good reputation was also gained by relying on the glory of the emperor.
Emperor Ningwu's previous support was biased towards Zhou Ruwei, allowing Zhou Ruwei to compete with Lin He. Zhou Ruwei was not as skilled as Lin He and was defeated by Lin He. Or maybe Zhou Ruwei guessed that the emperor wanted to touch the land, which would affect the interests of the world's aristocratic families. Zhou Ruwei was afraid and did not dare to do it.
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty…” Zhou Ruwei knelt on the ground, saying “Your Majesty” several times. He wanted to beg for mercy, to intercede, to say that he deserved to die, but he could not say the rest. He lowered his head to the ground, his face flushed, full of shame.
He felt ashamed of the emperor, ashamed of the emperor's will, and ashamed of his own cowardice.
Emperor Ningwu did not call for it. Before, when the time was not right, he could crack down on the cabinet and let the Lin party and Zhou Ruwei fight each other. But now that the time has come, taking advantage of the Wang family's hoarding of grain and rebellion, land reform is imperative, and the imperial edict can be issued to all parts of Dasheng this year.
Before Lin He arrived, Zhou Ruwei just knelt in the study of Xuan Zheng Hall.
Emperor Ningwu was drinking tea, and then he didn't say another word, letting Zhou Ruwei figure it out on his own. He needed a knife, a knife to move the land. Zhou Ruwei was young, and he had a good reputation in the past: upright, loyal to the emperor, and impartial.
The most important thing is that Zhou Ruwei used to be very sharp and had the courage to take drastic measures.
If you are too famous, you will also be burdened by it. Just like Lin He, he was flattered by the whole court. The three-dynasty veteran Taizu valued the approval of the previous emperor and sat in the position of Prime Minister for more than 30 years. Later, Zhou Ruwei came, and Lin He was able to restrain himself.
He originally wanted Lin He to preserve his reputation...
As long as Lin He is willing to step down, it will be fine. He is not an unfeeling and mean emperor. Emperor Ningwu feels that he is sometimes very kind-hearted.
Lin He, who was "recuperating", knew that the emperor would return today. Because the prince disliked him, he did not let him be in the welcoming team. However, Lin He had been waiting at home for a day and could not wait to go to the palace to report the situation.
Your Highness the Crown Prince is too young and has too much temper.
Naturally, when it is time to bow his head, Lin He will also bow his head.
When the eunuch from the palace came to summon him, Lin He was already prepared. It had been more than half a year, and it was the first time he put on his official uniform and took a carriage to the palace. His son was still in the prison of the East Depot, and the East Depot would not release him.
Lin He had a lot of thoughts in his mind. When he entered the study and saw Zhou Ruwei kneeling on the ground, he was delighted. But he had misunderstood that the emperor knew about his injustice and punished Zhou Ruwei.
"This old minister has finally waited for His Majesty to return." Lin He knelt on the ground and saluted deeply, tears streaming down his eyes and he was extremely excited. He muttered something about what he missed about His Majesty.
In the past, Emperor Ningwu would have given Prime Minister Lin some face and called him up.
At this time, Emperor Ningwu was very direct and said, "Lin He was disrespectful to the Crown Prince. I remember your past merits and will save your face. You will resign and your family will not be allowed to serve as officials within three generations. The Lin Mansion in Shengdu will be confiscated and the crime will be placed on your son."
Emperor Ningwu felt that he was very kind. Lin He had been the Prime Minister for so many years. Just from the search of Shengdu Mansion, the Lin family ancestral home must have ancestral land, not to mention the various farms outside Shengdu City. He did not take them into account. He really left a way out for Lin He's family.
Lin Hegang was still full of emotion and praising the current emperor, tears streaming down his face. In an instant, his eyes were blurred with tears and he looked at the emperor in disbelief. Even with tears in his eyes, one could tell that the emperor's expression was calm but revealed an unquestionable coldness.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent. I have never been disrespectful to Your Majesty. I am just not feeling well—"
"Since you are unwell, you are even less fit to be an official." Emperor Ningwu said impatiently. He looked at Lin He who was trying to deceive the situation and said in a heavier tone, "Or do you want to be exiled?"
Lin He's mouth trembled, and this time he really fainted.
Emperor Ningwu didn't care and asked someone to read the imperial edict. Pan Zihong, who was serving the imperial court, came and saw Master Zhou kneeling in the study. Master Lin fainted and lowered his head, not daring to look around, and was even more respectful.
"Lin He was not feeling well, so he resigned and returned home. His son was rude and disrespectful to the crown prince, and he set up a scheme to manipulate the results of the spring imperial examination. He was beaten with thirty sticks and exiled to Suzhou. The three generations of the Lin family were not allowed to serve as officials, and their property was confiscated."
Pan Zihong first memorized the emperor's will in his heart, and then wrote the imperial edict. He stopped writing halfway and asked boldly: "Your Majesty, I don't know the name of Lin He's son."
Emperor Ningwu didn't know that Zhou Ruwei had added his name on the ground.
Pan Zihong thanked Lord Zhou and continued to write the imperial edict.
Emperor Ningwu glanced at Pan Zihong and noticed that he was unfamiliar. He immediately understood and asked, "What place did you take in the imperial examination? You should be the third place winner, right?"
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has selected me as the top scholar." Pan Zihong said respectfully. He glanced at the emperor carefully, not knowing if it was an illusion, but after saying this, the emperor seemed to smile. He quickly lowered his head and didn't dare to look again.
Emperor Ningwu laughed out loud, "It's really strange that he picked you as the top scholar."
"Who is Tanhua?"
Pan Zihong said: "Your Majesty, the best scholar in the imperial examination."
"Zhou Quan, Zhou Ruwei, you gave birth to a good son, get up." Emperor Ningwu called him at this time, and then said: "Zhao Erxi, you go to the Lin Mansion to announce the decree. I will give them three days for our friendship, and then I will confiscate their property."
Zhao Erxi received the imperial edict and said, "Yes."
Outside the palace, the Jinwu Guards came forward and dragged the unconscious Lin He off the ground. Zhao Erxi said to the unconscious Lord Lin, "It just so happens that I have to go to the Lin residence to pass on the decree. How about I take Lord Lin back with me?"
Lin He naturally did not respond and was carried out of the palace by the Jinwu Guards.
Pan Zihong has already stepped down.
Inside the palace, Zhou Ruwei bowed and said respectfully, "I obey your command."
"Go back. The court will be opened in five days. I am waiting for your memorial. If you have any questions, come and ask me." Emperor Ningwu waved his hand and let him leave.
Today, the emperor just arrived. First, Wang Mian and others in the Wang Mansion were executed immediately, and then the Lin Mansion was searched. Lin He was carried out of the Xuanzheng Hall, and the emperor did not summon the imperial physician.
Under such circumstances, Lord Zhou should have been in high spirits. However, who would have thought that when Zhou Ruwei came out of Xuanzheng Hall, his expression was almost the same as that of Lin He who had fainted.
What exactly happened?
When the news reached the six ministries, the heads of all the government offices were trembling with fear. They began to carefully review what mistakes they had made in the past when the emperor was not there, and to reflect on themselves. Not long after, they heard the imperial edict to confiscate the Lin family's property. One of the items was that Lin He's son was disrespectful to the crown prince?
It's not Lin He against the prince——
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, but then they started to wonder: Was the Lin family raided just for this? There must be other reasons.
Then he used Lin He as the prime minister to support his own party in recent years.
"Your Majesty must have disliked Lin He for a long time."
"Once Lin He falls, won't Zhou Ruwei be the one who rules the world from now on?"
"But Zhou Ruwei doesn't look happy today."
"Mr. Zhou is an official with great authority. Can he show his happiness?"
…
In the evening, Emperor Ningwu returned to the Purple Palace.
"Xiao Man, let me tell you, Xuan Xuanfu, who was invigilating the palace examination this time, really picked the top three candidates who were handsome. I asked the top candidate and he's already married. Do you know who the third place candidate is—"
Xuanyu Fu: My dear father, what on earth do you want to pass on to me?
Emperor Ningwu entered the warm room and looked at him, "Why are you still here, Duoduofu?"
"I went back to take a shower and change clothes and brought my pillow with me. My pillow is in the side palace. I will sleep here tonight." Xuan Fu first talked about the business, and then defended his innocence: "My dear father, I have no selfish motives in selecting Pan Zihong for consideration. They all deserve the title!"
"If you don't believe me, test them."
Xu Xiaoman: It turns out that the third place winner is Zhou Quan.
Wait, he looked at Zhong Yun, that’s not what you mean, right?
Duoduo was on good terms with Liu Qiang today, so that's definitely not Zhou Quan's fault.
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