“Bang!”
Zhong Mingzheng threw the teacup in his hand to the ground fiercely, his eyes full of rage: "What is Fu Zhongtian going to do? Why did he keep his son at home? Does he think I will do something to his son?!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Tao Xiangbei was so busy that he pressed his face to the ground. He was the new chief eunuch, and he had been in office for less than a month, but there had not been a day when he didn't see Zhong Mingzheng's rage, and there had not been a day when he didn't see Zhong Mingzheng ordering people to be killed. If he was not so brave, he would have been scared out of his wits. However, no matter how brave he was, facing such a fickle king, he really felt like his life was a year.
"Ling Shian, go to Zhili in person right now, and ask Fu Zhongtian in person what he wants to do?" Zhong Mingzheng gritted his teeth and said, "Ask him if he is tired of being the governor of Zhili, or if he wants to follow in the footsteps of Prince An and become a traitor?!" Having said this, Zhong Mingzheng still felt it was not enough, and suddenly slapped the small table, saying angrily, "No, you arrest them and their son and bring them directly to the capital, and I want to ask him in person!"
"Yes, I obey your command!" Ling Shi'an kowtowed, and said with some embarrassment, "Your Majesty, Fu Zhongtian is an important official in the capital after all, and Mr. Fu is the third place in the imperial examination. If we arrest them and bring them to the capital openly, I'm afraid it will have a bad impact, right?"
"What's good or bad about it? I am the emperor! Whatever I say or do is right, who dares to object?" Zhong Mingzheng said in a cold voice, but paused, calmed down a little, and then said to Ling Shian, "Then arrest him secretly and don't let anyone know."
"Yes, I understand. I'll do it right away." Ling Shi'an bowed and retreated hurriedly. As soon as he walked out of the hall, he felt his legs go weak. He hurriedly held on to the door frame to stand steadily. He took a few deep breaths and was about to move forward. When he looked up, he saw Zhou You'an looking at him with a half-smile. Ling Shi'an's face suddenly sank.
Since Zhong Mingzheng ascended the throne, Ling Shi'an has taken over the Jinyiwei. Unlike Zhou You'an, Ling Shi'an has been serving Zhong Mingzheng since he was a child. He is a top-notch confidant and important minister. Naturally, he cannot be compared to Zhou You'an, a villain who changed his master halfway. Therefore, heavy burdens such as tracking down the whereabouts of Prince An naturally fell on the Jinyiwei. On the other hand, the Imperial Guards led by Zhou You'an could only take over trivial matters such as monitoring the people and guarding the city gates. Zhou You'an was ashamed in front of Zhong Mingzheng and was naturally depressed. Seeing Ling Shi'an like this at this time, how could he not be sarcastic?
"Where are you going now, Commander? Ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, you've been much busier than before. Tsk tsk tsk, the soles of your shoes must be worn through, right?" Zhou You'an crossed his arms and smiled in a gloomy way. "I see that Commander seems to have lost a lot of weight than before. What's wrong? Are you so tired? Commander is really so polite. If you just ask, won't our Imperial Guards help you?"
"Haha," Ling Shian curled his lips coldly, "Stop being sour and jealous here, and cherish your life. How long do you think you can live?"
"Ling Shian, what do you mean?" Zhou Youan was startled and immediately stopped smiling. "Just explain yourself to me!"
"Hehe." Ling Shi'an still sneered, then ignored Zhou You'an and strode down the stairs.
Zhou Youan looked at Ling Shian's receding back, thinking about what he had just said, in a daze. Suddenly, he turned around and looked towards the imperial study, his eyes full of fear, and then deep anger.
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August 4, 34th year of Jiasheng
Zhili Governor's Office.
study.
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