I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 529 An Unimagined Road

"Zhengping, are you really the one who said these rumors outside?" Kong Rong asked immediately when he saw Ni Heng in a hurry.

Ni Heng felt a little aggrieved when he heard this: "Is it possible that in your eyes, Heng is such a person without a king or a father?"

"That's good, that's good." Kong Rong breathed a sigh of relief.

Even as an Imperial Censor, he knew that there were some things that he absolutely could not say.

Even if the emperor did something wrong, the one who was wrong was definitely not the sage emperor, but the treacherous ministers who bewitched the emperor.

As for who the treacherous minister is, that is something to talk about.

"But someone misinterpreted my meaning and actually transferred my criticism of the utilitarian and treacherous villains around the emperor to the emperor himself. This is really hateful!"

Kong Rong also said: "It is indeed hateful. Zhengping can write a letter of apology to me and I will submit it to the emperor on your behalf..."

"By the way, someone else must have misinterpreted your words, right? Do you know who did it?"

After hearing these two questions, Ni Heng felt wronged and sad. He replied: "I was depressed that day and drank too much. I don't remember who it was."

"Zhengping, can you be sure that these words did not come from you?" Kong Rong asked.

Ni Heng couldn't answer, but after he sobered up, someone told him that he had indeed said something similar.

Seeing that even Ni Heng himself was unsure, even if Kong Rong was on good terms with Ni Heng, he would not dare to gamble his own life and property on him!
He immediately sighed and looked at Ni Heng with sympathy.

What will be the final fate of those who speak nonsense to the emperor depends entirely on how the emperor himself wishes to deal with them. From innocence to waiting for death, it all depends on the emperor's thought.

After the death of Liu Chang, King Li of Huainan, someone made up a song among the people: "A foot of cloth can still be sewn, but two brothers cannot get along." In the end, Emperor Wen of Han could only allow the song to spread and did not pursue the singer's crime.

But no matter what, Ni Heng’s future should be over.

"Sir, I have thought about it carefully. I really don't have the intention to speak nonsense about the emperor. Even if I am drunk, will I say something that I would never say? Therefore, I still think that the rumors that are circulating now are not said by me."

"I don't ask for anything else now, I just want you to trust me!"

When Kong Rong saw Ni Heng, who always liked to speak wildly, speak so passionately, he suddenly felt a surge of pride in his heart, and immediately said to Ni Heng: "Don't act like a child, write the document quickly, and I will report it to the emperor on your behalf!"

"Sir..." Ni Heng was not stupid. He certainly knew what kind of danger Kong Rong was taking, so he was very hesitant.

"Why? Could it be that I, Kong Wenju, can trust you, but you, Ni Zhengping, can't trust yourself?"

Hearing this, Ni Heng no longer hesitated. In fact, he already had an idea in his mind. He immediately wrote a letter of apology and described in detail what he still remembered, trying his best to clear his name.

Afterwards, Kong Rong continued his work and fulfilled his duty as the Imperial Censor to give direct advice to the monarch, and delivered the document to Liu Bian's desk.

After doing all this, Kong Rong didn't know what would greet him, and he didn't want to stay in the Censorate any longer, so he went straight home.

When his children heard that their father had returned, they all came out to greet him.

When Kong Rong saw this scene, he suddenly felt some regret in his heart, but he immediately threw it away.

He just held his children's hands, one on each side, and said, "I am very likely to be convicted for writing a petition today, so while you are still safe, can I send you back home first?"

His daughter was a little older, but she was not afraid at all when she heard this. Instead, she said, "My daughter wants to stay with her father."

Kong Rong was a little surprised and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

But the daughter replied, "My Lord, have you ever seen an egg still intact under an overturned nest?"

After hearing this, Kong Rong remained silent. …

In the palace, Cai Yan had just finished writing a letter to Cai Yong when she received a notification that the emperor was coming.

"I want to go see the Sili Xiaowei in person, so there is no need to trouble you, sir."

Cai Yan felt that the emperor now seemed a little different from before, and asked hurriedly, "Why did your majesty change his mind?"

Liu Bian did not answer, but only said: "I will explain it to you when I come back."

Liu Bian came and left in a hurry, and Cai Yan bowed again and saw the emperor off.

……

Huang Wan was at home and actually knew everything about the rumors outside.

But it was difficult for him to come out and clarify that he didn't believe in any of this at all - although one thing was right, even if the army returned victoriously after suppressing the rebellion, he would not think that the current killing policy was the best way, and he would still stick to his own opinion.

During this period, Pang Ji, who had brought him news from Guandong, came to his house again.

Pang Ji was just like him, and was very dissatisfied with the rumors from the outside world: "Although I am a hermit, I just don't have the intention to enter the government, but I often hear the name of the emperor from my friends. How could I do such a thing as killing meritorious officials?"

Huang Wan had an idea after hearing all these comments: "You came from Guandong and you know the affairs of Guandong very well. I want to recommend you to the emperor and explain the war disasters suffered by the people of Guandong. What do you think?"

Pang Ji was stunned.

This was indeed a development he had never considered.

He then instinctively asked, "I have seen you recently, but I only saw the officials coming and going, and no one else. Can you really take me to see the emperor now?"

Pang Ji then realized that he had lost his composure and added, "It is inevitable that I am a little excited when it comes to my hometown elders. I hope you won't blame me."

"If I can really meet the emperor and report the situation in Guandong, Ji should also make preparations early and do his part for the elders of his hometown and the innocent people."

Huang Wan said: "Why not? My friends are not the kind of people who curry favor with the powerful. Wait for me to send a letter, and Yuan Tu will go to see him later..."

Huang Wan was interrupted by the housekeeper before he finished speaking. He knew that the housekeeper was not a rude person, so he asked, "What's so urgent?"

"Master, a eunuch came to the palace just now and said that the emperor will come here to see you today. Please be ready."

"Really?" Huang Wan asked in surprise.

He was originally worried about not being able to meet the emperor, but unexpectedly the emperor came to him on his own.

"Okay!" Huang Wan stood up happily. Seeing that Pang Ji seemed to be a little overwhelmed with excitement, he said, "Yuan Tu, don't leave. Stay here. I will recommend Yuan Tu to the emperor today!"

"Given Yuan Tu's talent, if His Majesty sees him, he will definitely entrust him with important tasks... If Yuan Tu really doesn't want to enter the government, please refuse in a tactful way, and I will help you to say a few words then."

"Your Majesty, you came here because you think my advice is right! Good! Good! Good!"

Looking at the excited Huang Wan, Pang Ji, feeling guilty, was a little at a loss for a moment.

He had no intention of meeting the emperor, and he had never intended to get involved in doing anything unspeakable.

But...if he could gain the emperor's favor, would it help his plan?
Thinking of this, Pang Ji said to Huang Wan: "We should not let the important matter be disturbed by my own selfish wishes. If Your Majesty grants me an official position, I am willing to accept it temporarily and resign when the time comes."

After hearing this, Huang Wan became even more satisfied with Pang Ji.

(End of this chapter)