Prime Minister dare not be

Chapter 11

With Wang Luoxiu's background, it is completely reasonable to go to see the queen mother who is also from the Wei family, but Wei Yizhi's move is clearly to protect his safety.He has a high position and power now, and he must be cautious in marriage. If he wants to marry the Wang family, it depends on whether the emperor agrees.

Xie Shu glanced at Wang Luoxiu, she was calm, and she didn't know if she understood Wei Yizhi's intention.

Saying goodbye to the two, just as Xie Shu left the palace gate, Mubai greeted him, rubbed his fists and said, "My lord, are you going to let the subordinates go to Shenle Nunnery tonight?"

Xie Shu was dumbfounded by his appearance: "Don't kill anyone."

Mubai said softly: "Young Master, don't worry, you have many subordinates, and you will definitely be worthy of the two knives that the late lord and I suffered."

"..."

Le An is now the Yushi Zhongcheng, who is in charge of supervision. He did not expect that he was arrested and sent to the prison before he noticed other people's mistakes, and he was still in broad daylight.

When he was tied to the wooden frame by Wuhuada, facing Mubai's excited face, he had no choice but to secretly scold the Xie family for being a traitor and taking power.

Xie Ran behaved elegantly, he didn't like to see these cruel things, so he asked Mu Bai to lead the two cruel officials to do it first, and said that he would come back in half an hour.

Although Le An is young and powerful, but he is pampered and pampered, how can he stand up to the cruel officials, let alone half an hour, he fainted before he could withstand a cup of tea.

Xie Ran covered his mouth and nose with a handkerchief and walked up to him, rolled his eyelids, and said lightly: "He's not dead yet, it doesn't matter."

Mubai's whole body trembled, the image of Mr. Ran in his heart instantly became taller and mightier several times.

In the early court, when hundreds of officials were discussing matters, the emperor named Yushi Zhongcheng, but no one answered. He couldn't help wondering: "Where are the people from Le'an?"

A talkative person came out and said: "Your Majesty, I saw Master Le being thanked yesterday..."

Xie Shu glanced over quietly.

"Ah, but if you think about it more carefully, it seems that the minister made a mistake." The official shrank back with an astonishing speed.

The emperor stared at Xie Shu, pursed his lips and said nothing.

Xie Shu looked over generously, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty's complexion is not very good. It must be caused by worrying about state affairs. Please take care of the dragon's body, Your Majesty. You might as well go back to the palace to rest earlier."

The emperor was so shocked by her words that he almost yelled, I don't think it's up to you to decide when to retreat from the imperial court?

Unexpectedly, most of the officials under the rank suddenly knelt down and shouted in unison: "Please take care of the dragon body, Your Majesty!!!"

The emperor's beard shook, and he got up and strode away. Eunuch Xiang hurriedly yelled "retire from the court" and went after him.

Xie Shu went out of the palace gate, Mubai was already waiting by the car, and greeted him with a displeased face, "My lord, that Le An's mouth is very strict, unexpectedly he couldn't pry it open."

"Oh?" Xie Shu was a little surprised: "I didn't expect him to be able to carry it quite well. I'll go and see for myself."

Wei Yizhi just came out of the palace gate, and seeing no one around, he stopped Xie Shu.

"The matter of Le'an, has it come to fruition?"

"Not yet. I'm planning to go there myself."

Wei Yizhi thought for a while: "Then I will go with you and see if I can help."

Xie Shu smiled and said, "I'm afraid it will arouse Le An's suspicion."

"That depends on how you and I cooperate."

Xie Ran is still tirelessly teaching Le An.Although he was arrogant, he acted very patiently. He took out Le'an's family and threatened them all over the place, even the two rabbits raised by his youngest son.

Le An finally understood Xie's methods and ruthlessness, cold sweat flowed down his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and didn't make a sound.

Xie Shushi, the mastermind behind the scenes, appeared at the door of the cell. Before he entered, he saw his clothes were torn and covered in blood. He shook his head and said, "Lord Le, why are you doing this?"

She came over and fanned him with a fan pretending to be kind: "The truth is also helpless, you just honestly told Lu Xihuan's purpose, so that you will suffer less."

Le An saw that her court dress was neat and smiling, but she was in a state of embarrassment. Thinking of how she had been manipulated by such a low-born traitor, she couldn't help being angry, and grabbed her with her hand: "I didn't collude with Lu Xihuan, Even if you ask me [-] times, I won’t refuse to plead guilty!”

Xie Shu stepped back hastily, but his neck was still scratched hard, and it hurt instantly.Fortunately, there is a chain to bind it, otherwise he would not have been strangled to death by him!
Mubai strode over, wanting to clean up Le An, Wei Yizhi bowed his head and entered the cell door.

"Master Le is indeed in the hands of Prime Minister Xie." He looked cold and serious, not angry: "Minister Xie is the head of all officials, how can he threaten the official with lynching?"

When Le An saw the appearance of the virtuous king, he immediately felt hopeful, and shouted loudly: "King Wuling saved the official, the official was wronged!"

"Did Mr. Xie hear that? If you don't let him go, you won't be afraid that this king will go to His Majesty to read your book?"

Xie Shu sneered: "Le'an colluded with the Lu family in an attempt to murder Truth. Truth just asked him to ask him a question. Where did the King of Wuling see that Truth was lynched?"

Le An yelled anxiously: "Use it, use it, King Wuling, look quickly, this official is covered with injuries all over his body!"

Wei Yizhi accused Xie Shu with his eyes.

Xie Shu spread his hands: "There are so many cruel officials in the prison, and it's not the truth. People are used to using torture. It's normal to give some color to newcomers when they see newcomers entering the prison."

Le An almost fainted from these words, and could only beg Wei Yizhi with snot and tears: "King Wuling, help me..."

Wei Yizhi didn't talk nonsense with Xie Shu, he called Fu Xuan and told him to go forward and untie him.

"My lord Le took it away. If Xiang Xie has anything, please come to me directly."

"Okay," Xie Shu smiled coldly, "I hope that the King of Wuling can protect him forever, and he has the ability to protect him forever."

Le An had just been untied, and was so frightened by the tone that his knees gave way, and he yelled that it was not good, he was afraid that he would not be able to save himself in the end and would also implicate the King of Wuling.Thinking about it this way, I couldn't help but feel guilty towards King Wuling.

Wei Yizhi personally came to help him, and comforted him in a low voice: "The two families of Le and Wei have been friends for generations. I am able to save Mr. Le today. I am worthy of heaven and earth. Why should I be afraid of threats from treacherous men?"

Hearing what he said, Le An felt even more ashamed, her heart fluttering.

After Fu Xuan escorted Le An out, Xie Shu said to Xie Ran: "You go back first, since the hard ones won't work, let the King of Wuling try the soft ones."

Xie Ran was watching just now, and he was still puzzled when he saw Xie Shu let Le An go without any hindrance. Only then did he understand what was going on, saluted and went out.

Xie Shu sent Mubai away, walked out together with Wei Yizhi, and instructed in a low voice: "Zhongqing has to keep an eye on this Le'an, he can carry it so well, I'm afraid there is something in Lu Xihuan's hands, if there is a chance, he will be sure." will escape."

Wei Yizhi nodded, and suddenly caught a glimpse of the scar on her neck, and stretched out his hand to give her a hand: "Let me see."

Xie Shu didn't understand what he wanted to see, but he had already lowered his head and moved closer.

The aisle was narrow and low, Xie Shu lowered his eyes slightly, looking at Wei Yizhi's focused eyes under his long eyelashes, he suddenly became nervous.His face was close at hand, and the warm breath brushed against her neck, even when she lowered her head, her chin would touch the corner of his forehead.

"It's okay, a little injury." Worried about revealing her secrets, she pushed him lightly and pulled the collar.

"En." Wei Yizhi responded, looked at her thoughtfully, and walked out first.

Le An was not taken back to the Da Sima Mansion, but was taken to the original house of the Wei family.The house was also built in Wuyi Lane. Since Wei Yizhi's father passed away, he hadn't lived in it since he was dispatched by the king.Now there are not many domestic servants in it, but it is very suitable for Tibetans.

Wei Yizhi raised Le An with good food and drink, and told him not to go out, because he was risking his life to protect his life.

Le An was so grateful that it was no problem.But this is not a long-term solution. He still has an official position, so he can't hide for a lifetime, right?
The truth was worse than he thought, Wei Yixia met him the next day and asked him to leave regretfully.

"Also ask the King of Wuling to speak frankly, but what happened?"

Wei Yizhi sighed and said: "This king thought Master Le was wronged and wronged, so he desperately fought against Xie to save you, but Lu Xihuan has already confessed you... Alas, this king is already unable to protect himself because of this matter. , how can I protect you?"

Le An was shocked, and fell to the ground with a plop: "King of Wuling, save me, there is nothing I can do about it. In fact, they were all forced by Lu Xihuan. Otherwise, why would I betray the prime minister and embark on this road of no return?" .”

Wei Yizhi helped him up and said: "This king also wants to save you, but until now, even His Majesty has asked about this matter, I'm afraid I can't let it go. If you don't tell this king the whole truth, then this king can only Send you out of the house, I heard that Prime Minister Xie has already sent someone to your house."

Le An was about to kneel down again, so anxious that tears fell down: "Your Majesty must report the truth, and ask the King of Wuling to save my family's lives."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

That night, Fu Xuan went to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and handed Le An's signed confession to her.

"It's pretty fast." Xie Shu opened the book with a smile, but his smile gradually froze.

After a while, she combined her confession and asked Fu Xuan, "Where is your county king now?"

"It's in the old house in Bird Clothes Lane."

"Okay, let's go see him."

Xie Shu took Mubai alone, without calling the guards to escort him, and followed Fu Xuan to the Wei family's old house on foot in the dark.

Wei Yizhi seemed to have expected her to come, so he was still standing in the back garden at this late hour, leaning against the gazebo and watching the fish swimming in the pool under the moonlight.

Xie Shu entered the pavilion, stood behind him, and asked in a low voice, "What's Zhongqing thinking?"

Wei Yizhi raised his eyes to look at her, half of his face was immersed in the moonlight, and he was confused: "What about you? If they want to rebel, what are you going to do as a prime minister?"

"Of course it is to prevent it." Xie Shu lifted the hem of his clothes and sat down leaning on the railing: "Could it be that I still expect to be the prime minister in the court established by Nanshi?"

Wei Yizhi laughed: "It's true, Jiangshan still belongs to the Sima family, and the price of changing dynasties has always been heavy."

Xie Shu nodded and sighed.

Is there such a good life as her?Before the prime minister's seat was secured, someone came to pry the emperor's corner!

Wei Yizhi glanced at her neck. Xie Shu was used to wearing high-necked jackets, always revealing a section of white collar, which was always neat and tidy, without leaking water.

"Is the wound on your neck healed?"

"It's almost there." Xie Shu smiled and shook his head: "Just being scratched is better than being cut off with a knife."

"That's right..." Wei Yizhi looked towards the water, and there was a sense of melancholy in his voice: "It's better than beheading everyone."

Xie Shu suddenly remembered what Xie Ran said, that the ancestors of the Wei family were almost killed during the Eight Kings Rebellion, presumably this was one of the reasons why he didn't want to see the chaos again.

The two discussed some more things, Xie Shu took Mubai back.

Seeing that Wei Yizhi was still standing in the pavilion, Fu Xuan couldn't help but stepped forward to remind him: "Your Majesty, it's time to go back to Qingxi?"

Wei Yizhi nodded, and when he walked to his side, he suddenly asked: "Fu Xuan, when did you start to have Adam's apple?"

Xie Shu reconsidered Wei Yizhi's words on the way, and suddenly thought of something, touched his neck, and broke out in a cold sweat from behind.

It's not that Xie Shu didn't pay attention to the Adam's apple.

When Xie Mingguang was alive, he found a talented person to make a lifelike fake Adam's apple for her, but it was uncomfortable when it stuck to her neck, and she couldn't slide up and down as naturally as a man when she spoke and swallowed, which was even more annoying. Notice.She simply stopped using it and kept covering her neck well with the collar.

Wei Yizhi checked her wound out of brotherhood, but if he really found something, this little brotherhood is absolutely worthless.

However, compared to Lu Xihuan and others waiting for an opportunity to rebel, this is really insignificant.

In order to avoid leaking the news, Xie Shu deliberately chose to enter the palace late at night, and forced the emperor, who was having sex with the beauty, to go to the imperial study.

The emperor was in a bad mood, sitting behind the case with a gloomy face: "What is the important thing for Prime Minister Xie to come here late at night?"

Xie Shu solemnly presented Le An's confession.

The emperor took a look, and his face turned pale: "Is this really true?"

"Return to Your Majesty, it is absolutely true."

The emperor got up, walked back and forth in the hall a few times with his hands behind his back, and ordered Eunuch Xiang to send a few important officials to come to see him.

Hearing the summons late at night, the ministers were very puzzled. After entering the imperial study, seeing the prime minister standing neatly in court clothes, they expected that something serious had happened.

Wei Yizhi and Xie Shu exchanged glances, as if they didn't know anything.

The emperor told about the intention of the southern gentry to rebel. Although everyone was surprised, they didn't panic. After all, they can be prevented if they know in advance.

"My loves, how do you deal with this matter?"

Taiwei Huan Peisheng and Zhongshu Supervisor Yuan Lin both looked at Xie Shu, and when she spoke first, the others were also uncertain, only Doctor Guanglu Wang Mu said: "Your Majesty will severely punish the traitor."

The emperor frowned. Severe punishment is certain, but how to punish and who to punish are more difficult.He suddenly looked at Xie Shu, and said with a smile: "Let's let Prime Minister Xie handle this matter."

Of course Xie Shu was not happy, if she really planned to do it, how could she leave the matter to the emperor, who would want to touch the hot potato of the southern gentry.

"Think twice, Your Majesty. This is a big matter, and it is difficult for a meager minister to take on a big responsibility. Your Majesty might as well leave this matter to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The emperor didn't like the crown prince, but what Xie Shu said made sense. If someone wanted to pry his Sima family's power, the emperor and the future emperor would naturally be the most qualified to step forward.No family is willing to be involved in imperial power disputes, everyone knows it well.

At this time, Wei Yizhi saluted the emperor and said: "My minister also thinks that Prime Minister Xie can't take on this important task. Your Majesty, don't forget the matter of Le'an. It is unfair for Prime Minister Xie to act."

Xie Shu was immediately displeased: "What does King Wuling mean by this? The truth is also for the sake of the country and the country. If Le An behaves upright, how can the truth move him?"

Wei Yizhi faced the emperor and didn't even bother to look at her.

The emperor was not in the mood to appreciate the two fighting each other, he waved his hands and said, "Forget it, let the prince handle it."

It was almost dawn when he left the palace, Xie Shu took a step slowly on purpose, and when Wei Yizhi came out, he went up to thank him: "Thank you Zhongqing for your help just now."

"My brother, what are you doing so politely?"

Xie Shu laughed twice, if only you could treat me as a brother for the rest of your life...

Wei Yizhi looked at the sky and said with regret: "Originally, to solve a disaster, we should go to have a drink together to celebrate, but at this time the sky is not yet bright, and the restaurant has not yet opened."

Xie Shu smiled and said, "How about waiting for tomorrow's rest?"

"Alright."

The two said goodbye and went back to their respective homes. As soon as Xie Shu got home, he rummaged through the box to find the fake Adam's apple.

Xie Shu didn't know who made this thing, and she didn't know how Xie Mingguang got it. She sat in front of the bronze mirror, opened the exquisite small box, and had the mentality of picking up a weapon to fight.

Just trying to stick to it, Xie Ran came, and just called "Prime Minister" when he heard a crash from inside the screen.

He walked around the screen suspiciously, Xie Shu was already kneeling and sitting behind the small case, holding a book and reading it seriously.

"Hey, it's a retreat."

Xie Ran looked around, but there was nothing unusual, thinking that he had heard wrong.

"I'm here to ask the prime minister, what happened to Lu Xihuan?"

"Oh, His Majesty has handed over this matter to His Royal Highness, and we don't need to interfere with the rest."

"That's fine." Xie Ran had no intention of leaving, and knelt down opposite Xie Shu, and suddenly asked, "What is the relationship between the Prime Minister and King Wuling now?"

Xie Shu opened the book and laughed: "By the way, you don't know yet. How should I put it? It's almost like building the plank road in the open, and hiding in the dark."

Xie Ran frowned slightly: "Although the King of Wuling was born as a general, his mind and strategy are not inferior to those of civil servants. The prime minister should take more precautions when getting along with him."

Xie Shu rubbed his neck and sighed faintly: "Who said it wasn't..."

She quietly glanced at Xie Ran who was opposite her. He was about the same age as her, thin and feminine among men, but his Adam's apple was much more obvious.

Xie Ran saw that she had been staring at him, thinking that there was something wrong with her dress, and looked him up and down several times. When he noticed that her gaze fell on his slightly open lapel, he couldn't help being stunned, his face was slightly hot, and in the end he didn't stay for long. , and soon got up to say goodbye.

Xie Shu sat back by the bronze mirror again, gestured a few times with the fake Adam's apple, and still found it dazzling.She looked at her face in the mirror, and after a long time, she suddenly made up her mind, put away her things, lit a pot of fire and burned it completely.

With Wei Yizhi's mentality, trying to hide it would only be counterproductive. Jin Guo is fond of femininity and beauty, so she may not be able to hide it.

On the second day, Wei Yizhi came early. He didn't bring any other entourage, and asked Fu Xuan to drive. He wore an ordinary white shirt, and parked the car at the side door of the Prime Minister's Mansion to wait.

(End of this chapter)