"I'll definitely help you." Anquan said without thinking.
Zhao Lin smiled and picked up the teacup: "Really?"
Anquan sighed and said, "We don't know either. But my godfather has a lot of grievances against the Xiong family. He once wanted to replace him with someone else to lead the Northwest Frontier Army, but he died on the way before he took office."
This shows that there is indeed a gap between Zhu Zhongyan and the Xiong family, but this cannot be a reason for Zhu Zhongyan to help himself.
Zhao Lin then said, "If I return to Beijing, the Xiong family will surely ambush me along the way. I can't take that risk."
Anquan said, "But His Majesty has already issued an order. If you don't go back, you will be disobeying the order, and they will have more reason to deal with you."
Zhao Lin said, "I'll trouble you, Eunuch An. Just say I was frightened by Xiong Guang and became ill. I can't go out. Please delay for as many days as possible."
Anquan sighed and said, "Well, we've received so many benefits from you, it would be unreasonable for us not to do anything for you. But we can only pass on the message, and we can't guarantee whether it will work or not."
Zhao Lin smiled and said, "I'm very grateful for delivering the message, Eunuch. It's a pity that there's no legitimate reason to deal with Xiong Hui and Xiong Guang, otherwise, Eunuch An could have some fun with his treasures."
Anquan also showed regret when he heard this: "The Xiong family controls the northwest and trades with foreign tribes. They are rich enough to rival a country. What a pity."
Zhao Lin leaned forward slightly and whispered, "Tell Eunuch Zhu if he wants to cooperate with me if I can destroy the Xiong family."
Anquan was shocked: "Are you crazy? What can you do if your godfather can't do it?"
Zhao Lin said: "I have my own way."
Anquan gritted his teeth and said, "Godfather has long planned to deal with the Xiong family, but there is no way. If you can really do it, he will definitely be willing to cooperate. But empty words are useless."
Zhao Lin got what he wanted and said, "Of course I know that. Eunuch An, just tell Eunuch Zhu that it's safer to keep such an important place as the three northwestern provinces in Eunuch Zhu's hands. After all, anyone can betray, but Eunuch Zhu won't, right?"
Security nodded heavily.
you do not say.
Everything these eunuchs have is given by the emperor.
What good will they get from betraying the emperor?
Even if Zhu Zhongyan has great power in the court, isn't that also for the emperor's sake?
If the emperor hadn't just been busy eating, drinking and having fun, and ignored state affairs, godfather wouldn't have to work so hard.
Zhao Lin said, "I have collected some rare flowers and plants recently. Please ask Eunuch An to present them to His Majesty on my behalf."
An'an didn't stay in Jiujiang for long and returned to the capital overnight.
After returning to the capital safely, everyone in the court was almost furious when they told the story that Zhao Lin had fallen ill due to being frightened by Xiong Guang.
"Would a ruthless person like Zhao Lin be frightened to death by Censor Xiong?"
"How dare Zhao Lin insult our intelligence like this!"
"Your Majesty, please understand that Zhao Lin is feigning illness and must be guilty. Please send someone to arrest him and interrogate him immediately."
Many ministers were filled with righteous indignation and demanded that Cheng** deal with Zhao Lin immediately.
They finally got an opportunity and naturally didn't want to waste it.
In particular, the Minister of Revenue, Xiong Ying, knelt on the ground and howled, "Your Majesty, Zhao Lin is disobeying your orders and insulting your Majesty. Please issue an order and I will personally bring him here to question him in person."
Cheng** said impatiently, "Zhao Lin is young, so why would it be wrong for Xiong Guang to scare him sick? Xiong Hui, the dignified Governor, actually died at the hands of a woman. Not only are you Xiong family not ashamed, but you are threatening Zhao Lin, even frightening him sick."
"I originally accepted your request to have Zhao Lin come back for a face-to-face confrontation, as your Xiong family had done a lot of hard work defending the northwest. Now he's ill, and you're still acting like this. Do you still have me in your eyes?"
Cheng**'s words frightened Xiong Ying so much that she kowtowed repeatedly: "I dare not. I am guilty. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"Hmph, considering that your Xiong family has lost two relatives and friends, I will forgive your sins. But if you do this again, don't blame me for being rude. Back off." Cheng ** cursed.
Xiong Ying had no choice but to retreat.
All the ministers were speechless.
Isn’t the emperor’s favoritism towards Zhao Lin too much?
It was obvious that Zhao Lin was pretending to be sick and couldn't come, but he actually believed it.
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