Chapter 766: Throwing Dirty Water
The two returned to the warm room. Their cloaks were soaked by the snow and there were many snowflakes on their hair, which was wet to the touch.
There is a natural hot spring in the villa.
There is nothing more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring on a snowy day.
The two of them were soaking in the same pool.
Xiao Xixi was a little shy at first, but later she found that Luo Qinghan was even more uncomfortable than her, so she relaxed.
There's nothing they can do now anyway, so there's no harm in just taking a look.
Soaking in the warm hot water, Xiao Xixi felt a little sleepy. She leaned against the smooth wall of the pool and asked lazily.
"What are you going to do with that piece of amber? Are you going to keep it a secret?"
No matter how the dragon in the amber disappeared, as long as this matter got out, people would think it was the emperor's fault.
After all, this was an era where the emperor would issue a self-criticism edict even if a solar eclipse occurred.
Luo Qinghan said calmly, "It can't be hidden. This was all arranged by others in advance. From the time Amber was sent to the palace to the time Xiangrui disappeared, someone was secretly watching. When we learned about Xiangrui's disappearance, someone outside the palace had already spread the news."
Xiao Xixi: "You knew there was something wrong with that piece of amber?"
Luo Qinghan: "Originally I just thought the timing of the amber's appearance was too coincidental. I thought someone deliberately didn't want the court to buy winter supplies for Fengyang County, so they deliberately created such an auspicious sign. I didn't expect that their real purpose was actually here."
The so-called auspicious sign was just a trap from the beginning to the end, just to throw dirty water on him.
Xiao Xixi: "You don't seem to be in a hurry at all. Do you have a way to deal with it?"
Luo Qinghan: "Let's wait and see who will jump out this time."
There has been a lot of unrest in the court recently. There are always some people jumping around, trying every way to make him uncomfortable.
He just took this opportunity to see who was hiding behind those people.
After taking a bath, the two went to eat roasted whole lamb.
It's snowing outside, but it's warm inside.
The aroma of roasted lamb fills the air, making people salivate.
Xiao Xixi was eating so happily that she was completely unaware of the turmoil going on outside.
The rumor about the disappearance of the auspicious sign had spread throughout Shengjing City in just half a day. People in the streets were discussing the matter, and they all looked worried, fearing that God would punish them for it.
First, the supplies were robbed, and then the auspicious sign disappeared. The two things happened exactly at the same time, and both were related to the emperor.
This cannot help but make people think of the emperor.
Some people said that the emperor was not upright and made mistakes, which incurred the displeasure of God.
Some people also said that there were villains around the emperor, who affected his fortune and luck, causing the auspicious signs to disappear.
The villain they were talking about was none other than the imperial concubine.
Once the matter involves the imperial concubine, there is more to say.
For example, the imperial concubine bewitched the emperor and made him burn memorials to the emperor in public.
For example, the imperial concubine suppressed other concubines and monopolized power, causing the emperor to favor only her.
Some people even linked it to the previous solar eclipse, saying that the solar eclipse at that time was a sign that the imperial concubine was a witch. Otherwise, among so many concubines, why was she the only one who was assassinated during the solar eclipse?
all in all.
The disappearance of the auspicious sign was either the emperor's fault or the concubine's fault.
One of the two has to take the blame.
Many people are destined to be unable to sleep tonight.
The censors stayed up late writing memorials, thinking about how to advise the emperor during the court session the next morning, and making sure that the emperor dealt with the imperial concubine.
However.
The next day, when they entered the palace, they found out that the emperor had left the palace yesterday and had not returned yet.
Since the emperor was not there, the court meeting naturally had to be cancelled.
The officials gathered around the ministers, hoping that they would make a decision.
The ministers were also in a dilemma.
What can they do?
Even if they had a lot of ideas, it would be in vain if they couldn't find the emperor.
The court officials left the palace and quickly dispersed, each going to different government offices.
The rumors did not end because of this, but instead became more and more intense.
All the criticisms were directed at the emperor and the imperial concubine.
The only thing left was to point at their noses and call them tyrants and evil concubines.
In Prince Jing’s Mansion.
Luo Yanzhi was leaning on the couch, admiring the graceful dancing of the dancers.
The aide came in and saluted.
Luo Yanzhi waved his hand.
The dancers immediately stopped dancing and retreated one after another. Among them, there was a brave dancer who didn't forget to throw a wink to Prince Jing as she turned around.
Luo Yanzhi smiled gently, and his peach blossom eyes sparkled, becoming more and more charming.
He sat up a little and asked casually.
"How's it going?"
The staff member was delighted: "The rumors have spread, and now everyone is blaming the emperor and the imperial concubine. They must give a reasonable explanation for this matter, otherwise the court officials and the people will definitely feel resentful. Everything is developing in the direction that the prince expected."
Luo Yanzhi raised his lips and asked, "What's the emperor's reaction?"
The aide answered truthfully, "I heard that the emperor lost his temper yesterday, and then he took the imperial concubine out of the city. Now we don't know where he is. I guess he feels irritated. I don't know how to deal with it, so he just hides away to get some peace and quiet."
Luo Yanzhi: "I want to see how long he can hide. Have the people in the court made arrangements?"
Aide: "Everything has been arranged. Your Majesty, just wait and see."
Luo Yanzhi smiled again, but then, as if he was thinking of something, his smile faded a little.
"Is Xiao Lingfeng really dead?"
When the matter was mentioned, the staff member said solemnly: "According to the report from the spies, the team transporting the supplies was almost wiped out, and Xiao Lingfeng should not have been spared."
Luo Yanzhi: "Keep investigating. I want to see him alive or dead."
Everything was going too smoothly, and he couldn't help feeling a little anxious, fearing that something unexpected would happen.
The staff member bowed and replied, "Yes!"
Luo Yechen just wanted to go out for dinner with friends today, but he didn't expect that his friends were all discussing the affairs of Fengyang County.
They first said that the materials transported to Fengyang County were robbed by mountain bandits, causing heavy losses to the court. Then they said that the auspicious sign presented by Fengyang County disappeared...
Luo Yechen was stunned when he heard this.
He didn't expect so many things to happen in just two days.
Suddenly someone turned to look at Luo Yechen and asked with a wink.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the Emperor borrowed money from you before, is that true?"
Luo Yechen asked back: "Who told you that?"
The man said, "You suddenly went to the bank to withdraw such a large sum of silver, and you personally brought more than a dozen heavy boxes to the palace early in the morning. Many people know about this. The emperor borrowed money from you to buy supplies, right? Now that the supplies have been robbed, the emperor has lost all his money. Can you get your two million taels of silver back?"
Upon hearing this, the others also came over and asked him how he planned to ask the emperor for money.
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