Chapter 473: The Wicked Soul
The sedan had just been carried a mile when it was blocked by an oncoming carriage.
The Minister of Personnel lifted the door curtain and was about to ask what had happened.
A woman got off the carriage and anxiously came to the sedan chair, introducing herself: "Sir, my master is the Minister of Personnel. I beg you to save his life."
The Minister of Personnel was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Lian Yanqing's wife would come to him for help.
"I've heard about Lord Lian's affairs. He's an official appointed by the court, and the Prince of Guangling can't deal with him without authorization." The Minister of Personnel warned, "Go back to your residence and wait for news. Don't rush into any chaos and give them something to hold against you."
Madam Lian said apprehensively, "Master has been held captive in the government office for most of the day. Someone just came to my house to report the incident, and I immediately sent someone close to me to investigate."
"I heard that the Prince of Guangling arrested not only my master, but also several other upright officials. My master and the others were wronged and clamored to see His Majesty to seek justice. But the Prince of Guangling actually killed the Censor in front of them, hoping to force them to confess."
"This is before the Emperor, and Prince Guangling has the audacity to arrest them without any evidence of their guilt. He clearly has no regard for His Majesty. Lord Shangshu, please save my master and do not let him fall victim to the sword."
The Minister of Personnel was not one to be fooled. "Prince Guangling was ordered to go to Yongqing County to quell the rebellion and investigate Feng Zhihuan's case. The Censor he killed today not only shielded Feng Zhihuan's crimes but also colluded with him."
He asked word by word, "Madam Lian, do you think his death was unjust or not?"
Mrs. Lian's face was pale.
The Minister of Personnel said these words just to deceive Madam Lian.
Whether Lian Yanqing is innocent or not can be seen from Mrs. Lian’s reaction.
The Minister of Personnel said, "The Northern Qi Dynasty belongs to Your Majesty. It is not yet the Prince of Guangling's turn to make the decision. Your master is innocent, and we will be at peace."
Seeing that the Minister of Personnel refused to help, Madam Lian panicked and dared not hide it any longer. She stammered, "I...my master is working for the virtuous king, appointing and dismissing several officials."
The Minister of Personnel continued to ask, "Officials from Yongqing County?"
Mrs. Lian pursed her lips and said nothing.
The Minister of Personnel understood that it seemed that more than just Yongqing County was affected.
"I understand." The Minister of Personnel waved his hand and said, "Go back home and wait for news."
Madam Lian's heart sank, and she said anxiously, "If it weren't for the last resort, I wouldn't come to you and embarrass you. It's really because today's incident has become so serious that it has alarmed His Majesty."
"Your Majesty sent someone to summon Prince Guangling to the palace. I thought there was still room for maneuver in this matter. After all, my master is a third-rank official in the imperial court. Whether a case of buying and selling officials is a big deal or a small one depends entirely on your Majesty's considerations."
"But I waited until night, and there was no sign of anything. I was worried that His Majesty would punish my master for selling official positions."
At this point, Madam Lian burst into tears: "Sir Shangshu, please consider that my master is your subordinate. Please ask the virtuous king to save my master's life. Our Lian family will remember you and the virtuous king for saving his life."
As soon as she finished speaking, she knelt down.
The Minister of Personnel had a complicated expression.
Madam Lian's words completely confirmed his guess in the mansion today.
It turned out that Prince Guangling had caught the handle on several adults.
They are not wronged.
At most, Prince Guangling used the excuse of doing official business to eliminate the political enemies who were blocking his way.
"This is a difficult matter." The Minister of Personnel sighed. "I will pass your message to the virtuous king. As for the outcome, it all depends on Lord Lian's luck."
Mrs. Lian thanked her repeatedly.
The Minister of Personnel looked at the noble lady who had always lived a life of luxury. Now her hair was disheveled and she was kneeling on the ground begging him for help. Her dress was stained by the mud and water on the ground, and she had lost all her former nobility and glory.
In an instant, a sense of crisis came over me.
He was afraid that what happened to the Minister of Personnel today would be the fate of the Shangshu Mansion in the future.
The Minister of Personnel lowered the curtain of the sedan chair.
The sedan bearers carried the Minister of Personnel to Prince Xian's palace.
The virtuous king was under house arrest; no one in the palace could leave, and no one outside could enter.
There is a secret escape passage in Prince Xian’s Mansion.
At the beginning, the Minister of Personnel met with the Xian King in private. In order to avoid being seen, they entered the Xian King's palace through this secret passage.
This time, the Minister of Personnel still entered through the secret passage.
After passing through a long narrow passage, we came to a spacious dark room. Two luminous pearls were inlaid on the wall of the dark room, and the bright pearl light illuminated the entire room.
The Minister of Personnel knocked on a secret door with repeated knocks.
But after a moment, the secret door opened.
When the virtuous prince saw the Minister of Personnel, he had a bad feeling and hurried into the dark room. "Why are you here? Did something happen?"
The Minister of Personnel came to see the King of Virtue at night, hoping to get some important information from him.
Now it seems that the wise king is completely unaware of what is happening outside.
The Minister of Personnel succinctly told the virtuous king what had happened outside: "The Prince of Guangling has arrested the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Personnel and others. Their families have come to me, begging me to bring you a message, asking you to save their lives."
After saying this, the Minister of Personnel stared at the virtuous king without blinking, as if he wanted to see clearly what he was thinking and whether he wanted to save the ministers who supported him.
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