Step on a branch

Chapter 99 Family Letter
Dark night.

After Fan Taibao and the others burnt incense, they will not go back honestly, insisting on face-to-face.

Eunuch Xu reported several times, seeing the emperor's depression getting worse and worse, so he wisely protected himself and stopped mentioning it.

This is enough.

Add another fire, and it will be him who burns.

The elders did not see the emperor, and the palace gate was closed again, so they could only sit in the palace room under the Grand Highness, waiting for the dawn.

In the deepest night, a person dressed in black appeared not far from Xu's house.

The Imperial Forest Army guarded for a whole day, and in the cold weather, the most relaxed mind was in the middle of the night.

The man in black moved swiftly and sneaked into the house next door. Another kite jumped up and fell into the Xu family mansion without anyone noticing it.

In the front yard, the lights in the study were not turned off.

The man in black came here and knocked lightly on the door.

The man inside opened the door holding a lamp, and he couldn't help being startled when he saw the man's attire.

Taking a closer look, the man was very surprised, and said in a low voice, "Why is the Duke here?"

The man in black is Lin Fan.

"Master Xu," Lin Fan said, "I have no choice but to disturb you late at night."

Xu Chen shook his head and invited Lin Fan in.

He is the eldest son of Mrs. Xu, he was released as a magistrate, and his jurisdiction is not far from the capital. Taking advantage of the seal of the yamen, Tete came back to spend the New Year with his father.

Unexpectedly, the old father did not come back after entering the palace, and his family was surrounded by the imperial forest again.

However, up and down, no one knew the reason.

"Is my father okay?" Xu Chen was worried and asked anxiously, "What's going on outside?"

Lin Fan told the ins and outs.

Hearing that it was a problem with Xu Kuang in Taiping Mansion, Xu Chen shook his head repeatedly.

"This is really..." Xu Chen was very annoyed, "My father sees it clearly, he said at the beginning that you can't get too close to the Tu family just because you are in Taiping Mansion, this is not a good thing.

But I think my father is too cautious, it's just a few children, since my father is the teacher of His Royal Highness, how could he have two minds?The emperor will not doubt my father with this.

Thinking about it now, ginger is still old and spicy, my father was right. "

Hearing what he said, Lin Fan asked, "Your Majesty knew about the Taiping Mansion earlier? You just said it, but there is no evidence. I wonder if there is any letter?"

Xu Chen's eyes lit up.

"Yes!" Xu Chen hurriedly said, "I received a letter from my father, saying that he had gone to teach Kuang'er, and asked me to supervise Kuang'er as well, and asked him to restrain the children. I replied to my father's letter."

While speaking, Xu Chen got up and walked out.

Lin Fan followed.

Xu Chen led him into Master Xu's study.

The old lady has a lot of things here, neatly arranged.

The steward who waited on the study room was woken up by Xu Chen, put on some clothes and rushed over to find out the family letters gathered by the Taifu.

Xu Chen found his own reply letter from it: "This is what I sent back at that time, and Kuang'er will reply to the letter."

The steward searched with his head covered, and soon found Xu Kuang's letter as well.

Lin Fan took them one by one, and opened them to see the contents.

Xu Chen's reply letter was as he said himself, although he promised to tell Xu Kuang, but there was a bit of "old father, you are worrying unnecessarily" between the lines.

But Xu Kuang's reply letter was much more respectful, and Xu Shi's words were more violent when he wrote to him.

"There are these two letters, because they can solve the urgent need of the Taifu," Lin Fan thought for a while, and then said, "I don't know the letter from the Taifu..."

Xu Chen was worried.

The letters he received are all in Renshang Yamen, but he can't go back now.

Of course, the letter in Xu Kuang's hand was also in Taiping Mansion, so I don't know what's going on there now.

After hearing what Xu Chen said, Lin Fan said, "I won't bother Mr. Xu, I'll send someone to fetch it."

Xu Chen breathed a long sigh of relief.

Officials, big and small, in Beijing and China think that Lin Fan is annoying and has too many things to do, but in Xu Chen's view, Lin Fan is very reliable in his work.

As long as he walks upright and stands upright, he doesn't have to be afraid of Lin Fan at all.

Even his old father sighed that Lin Fan was so capable at such a young age, and with a few more years of experience, he would become a pillar of the court.

Lin Fan's disadvantage is that his father died early, and there was no one to lead the way, and there was also a lack of guidance. Unlike their Xu family, many descendants became officials. What was right and wrong was controlled and taught by Mrs. Xu.

Xu Chen prepared pen and paper and wrote two letters.

One was for the steward who remained in office, asking him to cooperate with the person who went to pick up the family letter, and the other was for Xu Kuang, briefly explaining the situation in Beijing, and asking him to hand over the family letter.

The letter was stamped and sealed with wax.

Lin Fan accepted it, and said: "The old lady is not in danger in the palace, don't worry at the house, the other elders outside are also trying to find a way."

Xu Chen responded again and again.

Taking advantage of the darkness, Lin Fan left Xu's house.

When the gate of the city opened at dawn, two fast horses left Beijing and rushed to two places.

The elders who waited in the palace all night still did not see the emperor in the end, so they could only return home helplessly and sadly.

After all, they are not young anymore, and it cannot be said that one of them will fall down before Master Xu is out of trouble.

Fortunately, it's been two days since I left India.

On the Golden Luan Hall, the emperor must not miss them, right?
On that day, after shouting long live three times, Fan Taibao was the first to attack, no matter what, there must be a reason.

Sitting on the dragon chair, the emperor frowned as he listened to what the ministers said to you and me.

Every eager face was deeply imprinted in his mind, turning into surging waves, making it difficult for him to calm down.

He raised his jaw at Eunuch Xu.

Eunuch Xu understood, took a step forward, and explained the reason.

Everyone below looked at each other in blank dismay.

Fan Taibao said repeatedly: "The Tai Tuo wholeheartedly teaches His Highness, and he is definitely not a double-faced person."

"I don't think so either, I always remember the deep friendship between Tai Tuo and Yuan'er," the emperor said slowly, "When I receive such news, my heart aches extremely!

I have been thinking for the past few days that I have been studying with the Taifu since Kaimeng.

The late emperor was too busy to take care of me. The Taifu taught me to write and draw. I have been with the Taifu for 30 years, far better than my father!

I treat my Taifu as a teacher and a father, but my old father is already thinking about my successor.

It's natural for him to get close to Yuan'er, I think it's normal, but apart from Yuan'er, I have other plans, ha!

I'm only 36 years old, can't I live a few more years?

Doesn't the old lady hope that I will be better? "

The heavy echo resounded throughout the Golden Luan Hall.

Lin Fan lowered his eyes and sighed secretly.

It's not about forming a party or choosing sides, but about cursing the emperor for a short life.

This point, the emperor's choice is a bit interesting.

The emperor said again: "I didn't want to embarrass the Taifu, I just got angry and wanted the Taifu to apologize to me, but the Taifu was stubborn and scolded me for thinking too much, and I didn't shut him up for a few days, how could I calm down? On the contrary, all of you are anxious, why, in your eyes, can I be detrimental to the Grand Tutor?"

Fan Taibao wanted to speak, but Huang Taishi quietly waved his hand at him.

This is not a good answer.

Yes, you are jealous of the emperor, no, how can you explain your impatience?
I can only cross over and go down the steps, to make up for Mrs. Xu, let the emperor calm down, and expose this matter.

But if it was uncovered, the dirty water on Xu Taifu's body would not be washed away.

While hesitating, one person took a step towards the center of the hall.

Tall, strong, menacing, and straight-faced, he is the Marquis of Yongning.

As soon as he opened his mouth, what Qin Yin said was "the minister understands the emperor's mood too much"!
　Rubbing your hands, it will be a hundred chapters soon.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)