Step on a branch

Chapter 96 Purpose
This kind of impeachment can be big or small.

At a young age, young children are just playing together.

Zhao Qi's cousins, several young masters from the Weng family of Uncle Zhongqin's mansion, they are walking around the capital, and they also have many friends of the same age.

Since Mr. Weng can make many friends, why can't Mr. Tu family associate with the great-grandchildren of the Taifu?
When it gets bigger, they form cliques for personal gain and make troubles in private.

But now, the emperor left Taifu Xu in the palace, and let the imperial army surround the residence of the Taifu. It was obvious that the monarch and his ministers were not happy with each other, and the matter was not taken care of.

Qin Luan was thinking, when she saw Lin Fan's gaze fell on her, she raised her head to look at him.

Lin Fan asked, "What do you think?"

Qin Luan shook his head and said: "Old Madam Fu's grief is real. He has a deep affection for His Majesty, so he probably wouldn't prepare any further tricks."

Lin Fan totally agreed.

A few years ago, Sangong advised the emperor to appoint His Royal Highness as the prince, which was led by Taifu Xu, but the emperor refused.

If it is said that Master Xu inferred from this that His Highness has no hope of inheriting the Great Reign, and wanted to make another plan for himself and the Xu family...

Then, what Taifu Xu should do most is to say one thing to the emperor, and one thing to him, and two things to the emperor, and two things to him.

As his emperor's teacher and auxiliary minister, as long as he doesn't confront the emperor, what can go wrong in the Xu family?
Obviously, Master Xu is not the kind of person who closes his eyes and dawdles.

Rather than making the younger generation befriend the Tu family, Grand Tutor Xu wanted to wake the emperor up.

Lin Fan pointed lightly at the table, and said, "This kind of shameful thing is probably written by Deng Guoshi."

Huang Yi didn't refute this, just smiled and acquiesced.

Besides Deng Guoshi, who would trouble Mrs. Xu during Chinese New Year?
"How is the boss now?" Qin Luan asked.

Huang Yi said: "Yesterday, not long after the old lady Fu entered the imperial study, she quarreled with Eunuch Xu. The emperor didn't get angry. He just asked us to take the old lady Fu to the side hall. I think he was so angry that he slept soundly at night. Not very at ease, I could hear coughing all the time. Today when I was on duty, the old master was still in the side hall. The emperor didn’t summon him, and he didn’t say he wanted to see the emperor. It also burns the ground fire dragon, so it won't be cold."

"Just being stubborn?" Lin Fan raised his eyebrows, pondered for a while, and asked, "Doesn't your lord know that the Xu family is besieged?"

Huang Yi was taken aback by this question.

Since the old man entered the side hall, he hadn't been there. The emperor ordered a servant to take care of the old man's daily life, eating and drinking.

"Maybe I really don't know," Huang Yi said, "If the emperor hadn't ordered it, no one would have told my lord. I said why my lord kept silent, so I didn't know."

Lin Fan looked solemn.

With Xu Taifu's temperament, I'm afraid he regarded this as an ordinary conflict between the monarch and his ministers. After all, this is something that the elders are used to.

Although the emperor was annoyed by the Xu family's children's lack of consideration in their actions, Mr. Xu believed that he was not afraid of the slanting shadow. Even if Eunuch Xu was fanning the wind, the boss would be angry. The two sides had a stalemate for a few days. It's over.

And when the house is surrounded, it's hard to be good if this matter doesn't bring out Zichou Yinmao.

If he knew that the Xu family was besieged, the old master would not be so calm.

"The emperor is also afraid that he will make Master Xu angry," Huang Yi said, "It's not a good reputation to be fond of traitors and to be mad at the emperor's teacher, but the latter is even worse."

Master of Heaven and Earth.

A teacher for a day, a father for life.

This was also one of the reasons why my grandfather believed that the emperor would not really do anything to Taifu Xu.

"Unless there is conclusive evidence to prove that the Xu and Tu families are not ordinary young masters making friends," Huang Yi said, "otherwise, the emperor and the old lady Fu Qiang for a few days, it's almost the same."

Lin Fan looked down on Huang Yi: "Master Deng is tossing about such a thing, just to shut the old lady up for a few days?"

Huang Yi smiled awkwardly.

Everyone knows that Deng Guoshi and Xu Taifu are at odds.

The emperor favors Deng Guoshi, but he is not to the point of discriminating between right and wrong.

It is impossible that Mr. Deng Guoshi wants to attack the old matriarch, the emperor will really do something to the old man...

Huang Yi understands these reasons quite well, but he also understands Lin Fan's meaning. Master Deng must have other tricks in it, and the emperor and Taifu Xu both have quite strong tempers. If it is irreversible, it will not end well.

Huang Yi didn't need to discuss these conjectures with Lin Fan, Lin Fan must have thought more thoughtfully than him.

As for him, Huang Yi, the news that can be said has already been said without reservation, so, as a friend, he should know the truth.

"You're right," Huang Yi got up and said, "I'll go back first and discuss it with my grandfather to see if there is a way to help Mrs. Xu."

Lin Fan agreed.

Huang Yi left as soon as he said, and went downstairs in a hurry.

His sight was blocked by the partition, he walked through the wooden door and left from the house door.

The sky had already darkened, and the aroma of food wafted from some houses in the alley.

When he got to the entrance of the alley, Huang Yi belatedly remembered that there was a shop on the second floor, so what kind of business was it for?

That shop faces Sanyu Street, right?
Which store specifically?
Huang Yi couldn't figure it out, but felt that Lin Fan had a good plan.

They came in and out from behind, and Miss Qin walked in front.

Going to the shop at a girl's house is a common thing, but with Lin Fan's skills, it is absolutely impossible to follow him to this alley without anyone noticing.

Of course, if you want to talk to him, Huang Yi, there is no way.

He still has this confidence.

In the private room, Lin Fan lit the oil lamp.

Qin Luan made tea again.

Lin Fan held the teacup, took a sip, and said slowly: "Father once taught me that whether it is marching and fighting, or court disputes, whether it looks simple or involves a lot of complicated things , can’t escape one word—purpose.”

Qin Luan blinked and listened carefully to Lin Fan.

The "father" in Lin Fan's mouth naturally refers to Lin Xuan, Duke of Xianding.

Lin Xuan is not only superb in martial arts, but also very good at arranging troops, and is also proficient in internal affairs.

To be able to serve as the chief general at a young age, and to command a group of veteran officials who are hard-fisted and talkative, Lin Xuan does not rely on the authority of his father, but on his own true ability.

"Everyone has a purpose," Lin Fan said, "The Emperor, Deng Guoshi, and Taifu Xu, what effect do they want to achieve in this matter."

Qin Luan understood Lin Fan's meaning, followed this line of thought, and said: "That's why Grand Master Huang said that the emperor will not want Taifu Xu's life, the most is to let him go home to retire."

Lin Fan nodded.

This kind of judgment, besides Huang Taishi's absolute confidence in the emperor, also has some reasons.

Tai Fu Xu is eighty years old, he eats delicious food and drink offerings every day, and his lifespan is coming to an end.

No matter how much the emperor is dissatisfied with the old matriarch's finger pointing these years, it will be over if he endures it for a few more years, and there is no need to recite the name "Master Killer" by himself.

Not worth the candle.

　Thanks to book friends Mu Wei Chengli and Zhang Fuer for their rewards, and thanks to Book City book friends for their delicious rewards.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)