Chapter 731 Dignity
Mr. Bu Ke looked at the chicken in front of him, which had been fried in oil and seasoned with pepper, and smiled gratefully at Wang Da Dang, who was serving Emperor Wu.
Wang Da Dang was a very competent and responsible personal eunuch, paying close attention to several ministers who were particularly valued by Emperor Wu.
Not only did Wang Da Dang remember Mr. Ke's dietary preferences, but she was also so skilled that she knew exactly what kind of incense Di Renjie loved.
Mr. Bu Ke doesn't do much physical activity each day, so he doesn't eat much either; he tries his best to eat slowly.
After seeing Emperor Wu put down his chopsticks, Mr. Bu Ke immediately followed suit and put down his chopsticks as well.
With a wave of his hand, Wang Da Dang summoned many palace maids to clear the table of dishes. He walked to the side door of the main hall, took the hot teapot from the eunuch, and steadily approached the table. He first poured a cup of tea for Emperor Wu, and then poured a cup of tea for Mr. Bu Ke.
Mr. Bu Ke was very perceptive. He waited until Emperor Wu had drunk most of his tea before gently speaking.
"...That's how it is."
Your Majesty, it is certain that the mastermind behind this opium case is that foreigner.
However, it's difficult to determine whether these two pieces that have been thrown out are useful enough.
"I feared that this would delay the follow-up investigation, which is why I came to seek instructions so early in the morning."
After hearing Mr. Bu Ke's words, Empress Wu did not react much. Instead of answering the question Mr. Bu Ke brought, she asked in return, "What does Bai Zhi think?"
What should we do?
Mr. Ke lowered his head to show respect and said, "I think that if something can be thrown out as a chess piece, it must know something, but I don't think it will be of much use, otherwise it wouldn't be discarded."
If we truly want to dismantle the scheme orchestrated by the mastermind behind the scenes and wipe out all those foreigners, we still have to rely on ourselves.
Therefore, I thought that I should use that method to stimulate their vitality, and it would be best if I could get some information out of them, so as not to waste the effort and medicine I spent to wake them up.
If someone knows nothing when asked, then that person has no reason to live.
Emperor Wu said to Wang Da Dang, who was about to refill her tea, "Dang, go and take the memorial that was sent from Jiangnan East Circuit yesterday to Baizhi for a look."
Mr. Bu Ke took the memorial handed to him by Wang Da Dang, and upon opening it, he discovered that it was a secret memorial, meaning it would go directly to Emperor Wu without going through other departments.
After reading the memorial, Mr. Bu Ke understood. He raised his head, cupped his hands in a salute to Emperor Wu, and said, "Your subject understands. I will go and do it."
I will report back once the results are available.
"Your Majesty, I take my leave."
Emperor Wu nodded and gave Wang Da Dang a meaningful look.
Wang Da Dang, Emperor Wu's trusted confidant, immediately took over the hunchbacked servant's job and pushed Mr. Bu Ke's wheelchair out himself.
In fact, this was not the first time Wang Da Dang had pushed Mr. Bu Ke's wheelchair. On one occasion, when Emperor Wu held a small court meeting with the officials of the Six Ministries, he even specially invited Mr. Bu Ke to attend.
Mr. Bu Ke was very surprised at the time. When Emperor Wu saw the disbelief in Mr. Bu Ke's eyes, he explained, "Didn't you plan to bring the Bad People into the open in the future?"
When you do things, you have to take it one step at a time, right?
It's only right that the leader of this scoundrel shows his face.
Mr. Bu Ke really didn't expect that Emperor Wu would actually agree to what he had proposed before!
Mr. Bu Ke thought that after the Bad People had accomplished some great things and gained some merit, they would use this merit to ask Emperor Wu to allow the Bad People to go from the shadows to the light.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu has already begun paving the way for the Bad People.
However, Mr. Ke still had his own concerns. With some hesitation, he cautiously said to Emperor Wu, "Your Majesty, is it inappropriate for the officials of the Six Ministries to know my identity?"
As if he had thought of something, Mr. No raised his voice slightly and continued, "How about I have someone else take my place in the open?"
Emperor Wu gave Mr. Bu Ke a look that said, "How could you be so useless?" and replied irritably, "People also say that an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her parents-in-law eventually."
You are the leader of the Bad People, an official with a title, and my right-hand man. You don't even have this much courage?
How many years have passed?
Of the officials in the six ministries, only the two old men from the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War have seen you before. So many years have passed, and although your appearance has not changed much, they may be too old and have forgotten you.
Besides, even if they remember you, so what?
"You are my man, what could they possibly do to you?"
After Emperor Wu finished speaking, he ignored Mr. Bu Ke's reaction and walked away.
If Mr. Bu Ke didn't have some backbone and courage, he wouldn't have been promoted to the position of leader of the Bad People by Emperor Wu.
Therefore, seeing Emperor Wu's back as he was about to leave the palace, Mr. Bu Ke said to the hunchbacked servant behind him, "Come on, follow him."
Therefore, at the small court assembly that day, Mr. Bu Ke, who followed Emperor Wu, appeared openly before the officials of the Six Ministries for the first time.
At that time, Minister Qiu of the Ministry of Rites looked as if he had seen a ghost when he saw Mr. Bu Ke. He stared at Mr. Bu Ke's face and mumbled something unintelligible.
It was only when Minister Sun, who was standing next to Minister Qiu, patted his arm that Minister Qiu did not behave improperly in front of Emperor Wu.
Everything in this world is difficult at the beginning. Ever since Mr. Ke first appeared in front of everyone, he has stopped avoiding people.
He now openly and honestly presented his nameplate to request an audience, just like the other officials, no longer hiding his identity as before and only daring to come to the palace to see Emperor Wu late at night.
Less than half an hour after Mr. Bu Ke left the palace, the Jinwu Guard stationed in Chang'an and the Imperial Guards under Emperor Wu's command were all mobilized.
It's time to settle the dirty laundry behind the opium case.
The people in Chang'an were very perceptive. From the Jinwu Guards moving out of Zhuque Avenue, from the flow of people being restricted at various city gates, and from the drums sounding from the watchtowers, people knew that another round of arrests had begun.
Wherever soldiers are involved, bloodshed is inevitable.
People in Chang'an who could go home hurried home, while those who couldn't or were bolder stood on high places in the neighborhood to watch the excitement.
At this moment, Madam Gao, who hadn't washed or groomed herself for months, heard the drumbeats coming from outside. She was stunned for a moment, then relaxed after the fear, as if she had been freed.
Two eunuchs followed behind Wang Da Dang; one carried a tray with a white silk ribbon, and the other carried a porcelain vase.
The jailer opened the cell door to Madam Gao, who was being held in solitary confinement. Wang Da Dang bowed to Madam Gao and said, "Madam Gao, it's time."
The sage, mindful that you were Gao Hengzhong's first wife and once a lady of high rank, will grant you a dignified end.
Wang Da Dang pointed to the white silk and then to the porcelain bottle before saying to Madam Gao, "The Emperor's word is his bond; he has already issued a decree allowing your Sanlang's son to live alone."
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