Chapter 3616 Understanding the Holy Will
Si Muyun's expression changed suddenly.
There were many different opinions in the officialdom about the fact that Liu Yueze, who was once very popular, was suddenly kicked out of the cabinet and even kicked out of the capital by the emperor. Before Liu Yueze left Beijing, he even asked him to have a drink together and asked him how he had offended the emperor. However, Liu Yueze just sighed and said nothing.
This incident also became an unspeakable taboo in the officialdom of the capital.
But Simuyun was not stupid. Judging from the incident that happened to Princess Xinping and the incidents that occurred in the harem during that period, he vaguely guessed that Liu Yueze must have been involved in some things in the harem.
Today, I originally just came here to reminisce with him, but I didn't expect to meet Princess Xinping here.
The answer is already obvious.
Simuyun's face suddenly darkened. He looked at the princess, then turned back to look at the embarrassed Liu Yueze. Liu Yueze was also an official after all, so he quickly regained his composure and said, "Your Highness... come and see me, your teacher."
“…”
Simuyun looked at Princess Xinping again and saw that her hands were still on the things on the table, obviously preparing to help wrap them. He coughed lightly and then said, "Your Highness is thoughtful, but your father and mother should not know that you left the palace without permission, right?"
Princess Xinping lowered her head and lowered her voice considerably: "Uncle, I just came to see the teacher."
Simuyun asked, "Have you seen it?"
"Look, I've seen it."
"Go back after you've seen it. Don't let your mother get worried."
"……yes."
Xin Ping had no choice but to let go of those things and walked out the door silently with his head down. As soon as he reached the door, Simuyun said again: "My carriage is at the door. You get in the car and wait for me. I will take you back."
"yes."
After saying that, Xinping left.
The two of them watched her go downstairs, and Liu Yueze finally seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Turning around, he saw Si Muyun looking at him sullenly. He smiled wryly and said, "Brother Muyun, you don't have to look at me like that. I, Liu, am a decent person and have done nothing wrong."
His words made it completely clear.
Si Muyun walked over and closed the door, then turned back to look at him: "So, you really left Beijing because of the princess?"
Liu Yueze smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness was still young at that time and didn't understand anything."
Si Muyun said with a sullen face, "What about now? She still came to see you without telling anyone?"
Liu Yueze said, "She came to see me as her teacher. After all, I taught her once. Her visit can be regarded as our teacher-student relationship. Brother Muyun doesn't need to mind it."
Si Muyun sneered, "It doesn't matter to me whether I mind or not. If the Emperor and the Empress knew about it, it wouldn't be such a small matter anymore."
Liu Yueze said, "Your Highness Princess came here naturally to avoid people. If you don't tell me, I don't tell her, and she doesn't tell me, who would know? I'm already far away in the southwest. Brother Muyun, if you say less, I won't have to be exiled to a more remote place, and my wife and children will suffer less. I hope you will show mercy and let me go."
Si Muyun stared at him coldly.
On the other side, Xinping walked out of the inn feeling somewhat lost. She looked up and saw Chuyun lying at the door looking inside. When she saw her come out, she immediately came forward and said, "Miss!"
Xinping immediately said, "My uncle is here, why didn't you come in and tell me?"
Chu Yun said with a bitter face: "There is only one door here. By the time I saw Master Si, it was already too late. How could I have gotten in?"
Then she whispered again, "Princess, is everything alright in there?"
Xinping said distressedly, "I don't know."
At this time, she also saw Si Muyun's carriage. Because she had been to the Si family mansion before, the coachman recognized her and hurried over to pay his respects. Xinping didn't say anything, just waved her hand, pulled Chuyun into the carriage, and sat inside with a heavy heart.
Inside the inn, Si Muyun probably understood Liu Yueze's explanation. He thought for a moment, then said, "Of course, I won't tell anyone about this. Xinping is already so old, and her reputation is important. Telling it out won't benefit anyone. You—you should leave Beijing as soon as possible. Don't stay in this troubled place and cause more trouble."
Liu Yueze smiled bitterly and said, "I was about to leave, but I didn't expect her to come."
Then he looked at Si Muyun again: "I didn't expect Brother Muyun to come."
Si Muyun sneered and said, "How dare you? You haven't seen me for over ten years, and you didn't even tell me you were back. Also, what were those things you sent to my uncle's house? Aren't you afraid of losing face?"
Liu Yueze smiled.
Si Muyun continued, "Also, you taught Xinping a lot, and she still remembered to come and see you. How did your uncle teach you and promote you? You haven't been back to Beijing for more than ten years. This time when you come back, you won't even go to see your teacher?"
Liu Yueze glanced at him, wanting to speak but stopping himself. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Brother Muyun, why do you have to know the consultant?"
“…”
"Those pickles... those are what I brought into the palace. I haven't saved much money over the years. If you really want me to give you something valuable, I won't even have enough money to go back home."
Si Muyun snorted lightly.
Liu Yueze continued, "I am an official from outside Beijing. I came to Beijing only to report on my work. The emperor is most averse to collusion between Beijing officials and local officials. Especially now that you have a son-in-law who is the crown prince, for the sake of the crown prince and for you, I must be even more cautious in what I say and do."
“…”
“So, it’s wrong for me not to see you, but it’s not unrighteous.”
“…”
"I hope Brother Mu Yun will understand."
Si Muyun looked at him for a while, and finally let out a long sigh. The expression on his face also eased a lot. He said, "My uncle said the same thing."
“…”
"He looked at the pickles you sent him and seemed quite pleased."
Liu Yueze smiled and said, "The teacher is still a teacher."
Si Muyun couldn't help but smile. For the first time since entering the room, he looked Liu Yueze up and down seriously, and then said, "You are starting to be more careful."
Liu Yueze laughed and said, "If you have lived to this age and still don't have any sense, then you have lived in vain."
Both of them laughed.
Having said that, the gossip was almost over. Si Muyun considered it for a moment and said cautiously, "What did the emperor say to you when you came to the capital this time?"
Liu Yueze raised his eyebrows slightly.
Simuyun immediately said, "Alright, I know what you're going to say. We're a Beijing official and a local official, so we shouldn't be giving or receiving things privately."
Liu Yueze smiled and said, "Then why are you still asking, Brother Mu Yun?"
Simuyun said: "But, you haven't been back to the capital for more than ten years. This time the emperor suddenly called you back, there must be something important. We are the ones closest to the emperor, and we must carefully understand his intentions-"
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