Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 550 Mr. Lu Ge’s thoughts

Changle Palace,

The Supreme Emperor, who thought he could rest here, saw that it was King Shuirong of Beijing who was starting to play. He was confused and sat there and looked over.

Beijing Wang Shuirong took a step forward and stepped forward, which surprised Zhang Jinyu, because the impression given to him by Beijing Wang Shuirong was that he could not do anything early without any benefit. It was rare to see Beijing Wang Shuirong end the game in person. He secretly glanced at the Supreme Emperor, who was leaning against the wall of the dragon couch with his eyes closed to rest. He didn't know if he was really resting.

Emperor Wu glanced at Beijing Wang Shuirong,

asked,

"What does King Beijing have to say?"

Shui Rong bowed his hands, saluted, and replied,

"Your Majesty, I came to the palace today. I heard rumors from the people on the way that there was a Taoist priest in Ningguo Mansion who claimed to be able to absorb Yang Qi and make elixirs. At noon today, he cast a spell outside the gate of Ningguo Mansion. This big change caused a lot of confusion. The people are panicking. This person is trying to deceive the nobles and arouse the criticism of the people in the capital, causing rumors to spread in the capital. This matter needs to be reported to your majesty, so that the Imperial City Department can take over the case, arrest the evildoer, and clear Ningguo Mansion's innocence. "

"Yes, Your Majesty, such a demonic man who confuses people with such monstrous words dares to deceive people in the capital. It is really treasonous. Your Majesty, please investigate strictly."

Dongwang Mu Shi immediately echoed, and their words were like ripples on the water, spreading out in circles. Empress Dowager Lu and the old concubine looked over, and the eyes of the Emperor lying on the dragon couch also It moved.

Zhang Jinyu did not expect that the second king would be so active and take the lead in investigating the matter strictly. This was because he could not complain on behalf of Ning Guofu Jia Zhen.

I thought it should be those officials who wrote the letter, but instead it was the two kings who took the lead. But thinking about it, what they said was all deceitful by the devil. Ningguo Mansion was deceived, and it seemed that nothing happened. It is worthy of these two Your Majesty, "Well said!".

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was also surprised when he heard this. It was the two of them who said it first. He stared at the two of them with deep eyes for a while. The Imperial City Secretary took over and nodded in agreement.

"What you two said is not unreasonable. I have also heard about this matter. Let Marquis Luo Yun send troops to surround him first. Since King Beijing mentioned this matter first, we must investigate it strictly. Dai Quan, you immediately send troops to the Imperial City The people from the Division went to the Ningguo Mansion to arrest the demon and put him in jail. He will be locked up until the three divisions will interrogate. This matter must be investigated clearly. As for the Ningguo Mansion, Jia Zhen is banned and cannot leave the house without an imperial edict."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Just when the two kings were relieved, Emperor Wu said again,

"Marquis Luo Yun, there is nothing wrong here. You can lead your troops back and assist the Imperial City Division in capturing the demon. Regardless of whether this person is real or fake, he will not sit still and wait for death. Caution is the top priority. As for Jia Zhen's grounding The matter was also handed over to the Royal Guards of the Imperial City and your troops were withdrawn."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I accept your order."

Zhang Jinyu hurriedly accepted the order and wanted to leave here for a long time. There is no benefit. There are a lot of things. It seems that His Majesty wants to make some articles and the three departments will review. Those civil servants are bound to make trouble. Jia Zhen may not be able to escape. The death penalty can be avoided, and the punishment of life cannot be escaped. It can only depend on the methods of the nobles and the old lady.

After receiving the order, he turned around and left without any hesitation, which surprised everyone. However, King Beijing was a little worried and asked Luo Yunhou to go to the Cha Ning Palace. Isn't this an enemy's road in a narrow road? He wanted to talk again, but was beaten by Emperor Wu. Break.

"The Emperor needs to rest, please go back."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The kings had no choice but to retreat.

After everyone left, the Queen Mother was the only one in the palace. The old concubine was still here. The Supreme Emperor Zhou Shengzhuo suddenly opened his eyes and said,

"Emperor, the court still needs the strength of nobles, please remember."

Then close your eyes.

When Zhou Shihong heard this, he immediately paused in his steps and replied,

"My son, I know,"

After saying that, he led the queen out of Changle Palace. Only the old concubine and the queen mother were thoughtful, and it seemed that the emperor also gave in.

Beijing,

The mansion of Mr. Lu Ge in Lu Wenshan,

"Teacher, teacher, the student has something important to report."

Lu Wenshan had just returned to the mansion, and before he could sit down in the front hall, someone ran into the courtyard yelling and acting unruly, which made everyone in the hall frown. Even Mr. Lu Ge couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. He looked unhappy, and his work was still so rough.

Today in the Yangxin Hall, if I hadn't shed tears for His Majesty and said those words, I would really have missed the position of Chief Minister of the Cabinet in the future. Li Shoufu has worked conscientiously for more than ten years without any fault, but this matter must be Someone has to take the responsibility, but besides the chief assistant, who else has the ability to take it.

If Li Chief Assistant really wants to leave, that won’t be possible. After all, the next person in the position of Chief Assistant has not yet been decided, and the current moment is not appropriate. I think His Majesty also noticed it, so he disagreed with Li Chief Assistant’s resignation. While thinking about it, I heard someone in the courtyard The shouts are so unruly,

"Go out and see who it is?"

"Yes, sir."

The steward next to him quickly opened the door and walked out. Unexpectedly, the person rushed in, almost knocking down the steward, and then ran in happily. He only saw in the hall, officials from the Ministry of Personnel and many people from the Hanlin Academy. Sitting here, Yan Cong quickly stopped his steps and saluted the people around him.

"Students, please obey strictly. Greetings to all the adults, and greetings to the teachers!"

Seeing Yan Cong with sweat on his forehead, Lu Wenshan winked at the butler again, and the latter immediately closed the door and left, leaving only his confidants in the hall.

"Yan Cong, why are you so flustered? How can you accomplish anything if you don't have any peace of mind?"

Although there were complaints in his words, the intention of protecting him was clear. How could others not hear it? Yang Zhuo, the Minister of Civil Affairs sitting on his left hand, spoke comfortingly,

"Mr. Ge, what you said is wrong. Although Yan Cong was panicked, after entering the hall, he was able to regain his composure and became very calm. He will definitely become a master in the future."

"Yes, Mr. Ge, I think Yan Cong has traveled a lot. You can see that his forehead is sweating. There must be something important."

Member Lang Lanrending also spoke. When he mentioned important matters, everyone was confused as to why they were in such a hurry.

Lu Wenshan seemed to have remembered this and asked,

"Yan Cong, why is it so urgent!"

Yan Cong bowed his hands and replied,

"Teacher, ladies and gentlemen, the students just heard some rumors outside the capital, saying that there is a secret behind the changes in the capital's world! The students were really shocked after hearing this, so they lost their composure."

"What, there's another secret? Tell me what secret there is."

Lu Wenshan wondered if there was any hidden secret in this matter. It was an unjust case, or it was a major matter. How could it have such power.

"No way, the visions of heaven and earth are beyond human control. How can there be hidden secrets?"

"That's right, is it possible that someone else has cast a spell?" Xie Zian, a doctor in the Ministry of Personnel, asked even more puzzledly.

"Teacher, ladies and gentlemen, this is really the case. It is said that an immortal master from Ningguo Mansion cast a spell at the main entrance of Ningguo Mansion to collect Yang Qi and luck. When the Yang Qi was collected, it was getting dark.

The time to gather luck happened to be the time when the Earth Dragon turned over, and the onlookers saw it with their own eyes. The students were afraid that it was a rumor, so they went to verify it. It was indeed the case, and the Ningguo Mansion was still blocked by Luo Yunhou's soldiers. ,

This matter is too unbelievable, because the so-called immortal master has already entered Ningguo Mansion, saying that he is refining elixirs and cultivating Taoism. How can he have such magic power? However, it has been spread throughout the capital, and many people are offering incense and praying there. "

Although Yan Cong didn't understand it, let alone believed it, everyone said so, so it couldn't be false.

The people in the hall were full of disbelief when they heard this, but when they saw that what Yan Cong said did not seem to be a lie, the principal Feng Qian stood up and whispered,

"Mr. Pavilion, my lords, my subordinates have also heard about this matter. Even at noon today, many people gathered around Ningrong Street. They saw it with their own eyes and said that they would help Ningguo Mansion suppress the evil spirit. Because the two people at the door There is something filthy under the stone lion that needs to be suppressed, and the stone lion at the door was knocked down."

"Yes, this is indeed the case. The two stone lions in front of the Ningguo Mansion have not yet been erected. When the students passed by, they fell to the ground on the left and the right. There is a mezzanine at the base."

Yan Cong quickly added that he had forgotten to mention this just now.

The people in the hall saw that the two men were telling the truth, but they had never heard of any immortal master with such power. Mr. Lu Ge didn’t believe it after hearing this. It must be a coincidence. There has never been any "immortal master" in the past dynasties. ," It's just a deception by some alchemists. If it is true, it will be Ningguo Mansion's turn to fool the devil.

But after thinking about it, if this matter is really true, then it is an opportunity. An opportunity for civil servants can not only cause trouble for nobles, but also give civilian officials a breath of breath. It is best to have the three departments review it and report it to the court meeting. Li Chief Assistant There is no need to resign.

"Mr. Ge. Is there really an alchemist with such power?"

Xie Zian looked confused, and then asked in a low voice.

"Master Xie, these are all charlatans and deceivers. No matter how true they are, with this kind of magic power, they can still be surrounded by Luo Yunhou's soldiers."

Yang Zhuo sighed, how could he believe such a poor performance.

"What Mr. Yang said is true. If I guess correctly, this so-called immortal master may have run away long ago and is not in Ningguo Mansion at all. But it doesn't matter. The gates of the capital have not yet opened, so he can't run far. If you really have the ability, , why not fly to the palace and directly meet with His Majesty to be appointed as a national advisor, Yang Zhuo, this is an opportunity."

As he spoke, Mr. Lu Ge's eyes were deep and meaningful. Everyone in the hall was thoughtful. Yan Cong saw the teacher's expression. When it came to opportunities, could he be using the subject as an excuse?

"Mr. Ge, you mean to use this matter as a topic to embarrass the Ningguo Mansion, but it is the Duke's Mansion, and it is the Jia family. Although the Jia family is not outstanding, it is involved in a wide range of things. I'm afraid it won't be good at that time. Ending, if someone makes trouble again, how to deal with it?"

"Ah haha, that's a good question. What I mean is very clear. Let's talk about the matter. The Ningguo Mansion acted like this and put the imperial court in this way. This is an act that brings disaster to the world. It is really treasonous. Naturally, the three departments will be interrogated to find out the truth. As for causing trouble, Gu Yichen is not a fool. If such a big thing happens, someone must take responsibility. If Li Shoufu can't resign, what do you think we should do?"

With a sneer, Mr. Lu Ge's words made everyone in the hall tremble. Mr. Ge was still very powerful. What should be done about this matter? At the same time, the eyes of the people in the hall moved to Yan Cong, making Yan Cong a little confused. At a loss, he looked at the teacher blankly,

"Yan Cong, you understand."

Suddenly hearing the teacher ask a question, Yan Cong was still a little confused and asked at a loss,

"What does the teacher mean, the students don't understand,"

"A child cannot be taught!"

Lu Wenshan hates the fact that iron cannot become steel. He was very shrewd just now, but why did he suddenly become a bit stupid?

"As a public official, you have the duty to supervise the affairs of the world among the officials and the people. Since you know such a big thing, why don't you take a copy of Ning Guofu and submit it to the cabinet and report to His Majesty, so that the people and the court can restore a bright future? "

As if he had been enlightened, Yan Cong blushed and woke up suddenly,

"Teacher, if the student knows how to do it, he will definitely read it in the Ningguo Mansion. It is really treasonous to act as a great martial artist and bring harm to the country and the people. The student will write it when he gets back."

"Hey, if you have to go back, just write it in the study and submit it to the cabinet today. I always want to submit it to Your Majesty in person. No, Yan Cong, do you have the guts to beat the drum?"

Lu Wenshan suddenly changed his words while speaking, which made people even more surprised. The Dengwen Drum was established by the previous dynasty. It was mainly used to express the purpose of listening to the opinions or grievances of the subjects. The drum was hung outside the court hall and the subjects were allowed to beat the drum. Hearing is called "dengwengu".

But later, the big drum of the previous dynasty was directly put away by the officials, and it existed in name only. Later, after the founding of our country, the drum was taken out again, and the rules were specially set up to beat the drum to listen to the superiors. Your Majesty, the Three Divisions, will listen to reason, and when it comes time, you will be redressed.

There was even an imperial envoy from the Royal Yamen who was in charge of this drum. In the first year of Yuanfeng, after the new emperor ascended the throne, he even placed the Dengwen Drum outside the Meridian Gate, and a censor would supervise it every day. It would not be allowed unless it was a serious injustice or a confidential matter. Hit, hit to introduce the music.

Hundreds of officials go to court, the three divisions will interrogate, and the sky will listen. Of course, those who beat the Dengwen drum for no reason will be sentenced to death after verification. Therefore, no one has dared to beat the drum at will over the years. At this moment, it is such a big event.

It is unbelievable that Mr. Lu Ge actually proposed it today and even asked students Yan Cong to beat the Dengwen drum.

This is a major event that shocked the government and the public. How could it be so careless? While everyone was shocked, Yan Cong seemed to be inspired. He himself also knew that after the new emperor ascended the throne, no one dared to beat this drum in the past eight years. If he beat it himself Yes, it will definitely go down in history, and even spread throughout the world. How can it not make people’s blood boil, and nodded heavily,

"Dare, teacher."

Yan Cong responded excitedly, and then turned around and ran out without waiting for anyone else to go to the study to write a memorial.

Everyone else in the hall looked at all this in shock, feeling uneasy and excited in their hearts. Mr. Lu Ge was still the strategist, how could he not be admired, but the Dengwen drum was not so easy to beat.

"Mr. Pavilion, does such a big matter need to be discussed in the long term? If the Dengwen drum is beaten, hundreds of officials will go to court to discuss this important matter, but there is still a palace in the capital, but what has just happened,"

Yang Zhuo opened his mouth, even more at a loss what to do. He couldn't say this. Xie Zian was even more frightened after hearing this. What Mr. Ge did was always grand.

"Yes, Mr. Ge, once the drum sounds, there is no way out. When the drum sounds, all the officials will go to court, and heaven will listen. The imperial envoy will definitely intervene, accept the case and report it to the cabinet. When the time comes, all the officials will be in an uproar. The whole world is paying attention, so we and other civil servants cannot retreat, and your group of thugs will definitely not give in, so what should I do?"

The others nodded resolutely and agreed that this matter should be discussed carefully, otherwise there would be no way out and the consequences of going into battle naked would be unpredictable.

"Okay, that's good, but everyone, have you ever thought about it, if Ning Guofu doesn't come out, someone must be responsible for what happened today. Who else besides Li Chief Assistant will definitely be dismissed from office, but who can take the position of Chief Assistant? "

"Of course Mr. Ge will take the seat."

"correct."

"Hmph, confused, then Gu Yichen must be opposed. Although our civil servants are fighting between the north and the south, it is not at this time, so Li Chief Fu cannot leave yet. We can only keep the chief minister because of this matter. Gu Yichen must know and will definitely cooperate, so here You have to do it even if you don't do it, this opportunity is too rare, although it is dangerous, it may not be an opportunity to spread your name to the world."

Lu Wenshan murmured, more like comforting himself. Letting Yan Cong take the risk was also a risky move. I don’t know if the Emperor has woken up from what happened today. Your Majesty, I am afraid that he is also exhausted physically and mentally. However, this is the only way to save him. Civil servant!

(End of this chapter)