Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1643 Who do you think you are?

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at Cao Yuan.

  This person was a Jinshi during the Chenghua period, and Emperor Hongzhi had a good impression of this person.

  Of course...this impression is only limited to the report.

   Seeing that Cao Yuan had something to say, the tone in his tone was full of meaning, Emperor Hongzhi looked around, and everyone else stepped back tactfully.

  Fang Jifan was cheeky and remained motionless.

  Cao Yuan looked up at Fang Jifan and then at Emperor Hongzhi.

  Emperor Hongzhi was expressionless, so Cao Yuan knew that the young man in front of him must be someone the imperial envoy could trust.

  Cao Yuan said: "Has the imperial envoy thought about who the assassin is?"

  Emperor Hongzhi calmly said: "But I don't know, why, Mr. Cao already knows who the real murderer is."

  Cao Yuan smiled: "Where does the old man know..."

  He felt that Emperor Hongzhi was extraordinary, and he seemed to have known him before, but he had no memory of where he met him.

After all, people who have reached his level need to meet too many people every day. It can be said that there are countless people. So after thinking about it, he dismissed the idea, but said solemnly: "Duke Wei's mansion has built a lot of people over the years. Many weapons, I don't know the imperial envoy, have you heard of it?"

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "But I heard that these are all sacrificial vessels, and they are archived in the Imperial Academy. In the early years, Wei Guogong wrote to the court, and His Majesty also approved it."

The honorable family is proud of showing off its might. Almost all the princes of the Ming Dynasty will build weapons before they are alive, and then bury them. This Wei Guogong is after Xu Da, the king of Zhongshan. This is the tradition of the Xu family, so...before making weapons , will first write to the imperial court, and then prepare for it after the emperor grants it.

   "But doesn't the imperial envoy feel that there are some problems?"

  Emperor Hongzhi shook his head: "I have no real evidence, and I will never speculate for no reason."

   All of a sudden, Cao Yuan's face darkened, he squinted his eyes, and seemed to start to speculate on the imperial envoy's temperament.

   After thinking for a while, Cao Yuan smiled again and said, "So, the imperial envoy didn't get anything in Nanjing?"

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "It's not entirely true, the investigation found some things."

  Cao Yuandao: "I don't know what it is?"

  Emperor Hongzhi calmly said, "This...can't be said!"

  Cao Yuan felt his heart was blocked.

Originally thought... this time, with Zhizhu in his hands, the Duke of Wei's mansion must be inseparable. Who knew that the imperial envoy he met in front of him was actually a elm-headed person. There was no real evidence for anything, and he dared not speculate for no reason, or he couldn't say anything. !

He held the tea in his hand, took a sip, and said, "That's right, that's right, it's better not to say it. The reason why I asked is because I am the censor of the left deputy capital. It is my duty to impeach the officials in the south of the Yangtze River. Please forgive me. In addition, there are rumors outside now. Does the imperial envoy know...Nowadays, people in Nanjing are panicking. People say that the government of Wei Guo is going to rebel. This government of Wei Guo is entrenched in Nanjing and deeply rooted. Once there is a rebellion, it is no small matter. And when the imperial envoy came to Nanjing, he was plotted against. Who was the one who wanted to assassinate the imperial envoy? Who dared to assassinate the imperial envoy? What, all of this...is thought-provoking, is it possible that the imperial envoy...isn't worried at all?"

Emperor Hongzhi only listened to his words, but with a smile on his face: "I have already said that this is an imperial case. I have come here by order. As for the details of the case, I have to keep it secret. This matter is my responsibility." The officer doesn't want to go into details."

   Speaking of this, I didn't expect the imperial envoy's tone to be so tight.

   All of a sudden, Cao Yuan became vigilant.

He squinted his eyes and stared at Emperor Hongzhi, but suddenly said meaningfully: "Well, let's not talk about this, the imperial envoy is from Tai'an Prefecture, Jinan Prefecture, Shandong? Your mentor is Mr. Kong Nian from Shandong? The old man has heard quite a lot, and although he has never met, he has some connections with him."

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help thinking in his heart, unexpectedly, even this detail was inquired by him.

  Emperor Hongzhi said perfunctorily: "Since he came to Beijing to become an official, although he has occasionally revised books, he has not seen him for a long time. Over the years, he has become increasingly unfamiliar."

"How can the friendship between teachers and students be unfamiliar?" Cao Yuan said with a pleasant smile: "Mr. Kong, although he is in the field, he is expected to be very concerned about the future of the imperial envoy. After all, you are his favorite student. I saw the imperial envoy, his whole body is full of grandeur, but why, so far, he is still a student of the Imperial Academy?"

  Emperor Hongzhi began to wonder what medicine was sold in his gourd.

"At the end of the day, it's nothing more than today's imperial court, where wolves are in power, and even virtuous talents have no hope of being promoted. Although the old man is in Nanjing, he also knows that nowadays, most of the people who are making great progress are those who come from the West Mountain. Instead, we are waiting for the right path." It is ashamed to say that he is the last person to be the respectful companion. Thinking about it, isn’t the position of Minister of the Ministry of Officials in the hands of Ouyang Zhi, the chief disciple of Xishan? If he wants to appoint his own people, no one can do anything about it. But... the official Wu Zhong, the servant on the right of the Ministry, the old man has some friendship. If the imperial envoy returns to Beijing this time, if he follows Wu Zhong's door, he may take advantage of today's merits of the imperial order to make his way to the top. Shi Lang, Wu Shi Lang looks at my thin face, and I think he will pay attention to the imperial envoy."

  Emperor Hongzhi was furious in his heart.

   Is this the legendary party formation?

  Or, to use this to lure yourself?

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help thinking, if the real imperial envoy came, would he submit under the temptation of Cao Yuan?

  Emperor Hongzhi put on the appearance of rejecting people thousands of miles away, and said a little coldly: "This is related to the administration of officials, and the official department will judge it impartially, but I dare not bother Mr. Cao."

   Cao Yuan was furious when he heard this.

  To be honest, a mere imperial servant is nothing in his eyes.

  The reason why he is afraid of the person in front of him is because of the status of the other party's envoy.

  Who knew that after being assassinated, this person refused to eat oil and salt, and his attitude was unclear.

  But now that the arrow is on the line, the officials in Nanjing have already played the role. They took advantage of the assassination of the imperial envoy to make a big fuss, alluding to the treason of the Duke of Wei, and thus assassinated the imperial envoy. If the imperial envoy didn't let go, wouldn't the previous efforts be in vain?

   This is all good words, and he mentioned the other party's mentor, and expressed that he can give him a future in the future. How could he know that the other party is still the same.

Cao Yuan suddenly became impolite: "There are ups and downs in the officialdom, who knows the honor and disgrace of tomorrow. Today, the imperial envoy is an imperial envoy. It is certainly a prestige to serve the emperor's order, but he returned to the capital and paid the order. He is still studying. The official Minister Wu of the Ministry can promote people, but if he is annoyed, it is common to want to take advantage of the Jingcha style to demote an official. What's more, the old man is the censor of the left deputy capital, although he can't handle it well. It is Jiangnan's way of speaking, but in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, there are some contacts, if someone impeaches the imperial envoy at this time, it will probably hinder the official voice of the imperial envoy."

  Emperor Hongzhi was even more angry.

   These words are already a naked threat.

  The imperial envoy of the imperial court, unexpectedly... unexpectedly...

  He couldn't imagine how much dirt was hidden in this peaceful world.

  But he saw Cao Yuan looking at him with complacency.

  Emperor Hongzhi blushed with anger and gritted his teeth.

  Emperor Hongzhi's reaction did not exceed Cao Yuan's expectations.

   It seems that the Hanlin who has spent most of his life in the Hanlin Academy has not seen much of the world, but at this age, he is still "childish".

   In Cao Yuan's view, this is a normal phenomenon. People have desires, and they pull first and then hit, not afraid that the person in front of them will not submit.

  What's more, he had already inquired about this imperial envoy...in fact, he was also harmed by Xishan, and he was promoted repeatedly by Xishan's disciples. It's just that some people are dull, and they don't know how powerful they are.

  At this time, Emperor Hongzhi stood up suddenly, and said bluntly: "Bold, are you threatening me?"

Cao Yuan looked at the angry old waiter, smiled, held the tea cup in his arms, and sipped the tea, but he said slowly: "I am the censor of the left deputy capital, how can I threaten the imperial envoy? But... Then again, so what if the old man threatens you? The truth, the old man has already explained to you that the things in this world are very simple, but they are like the Qinhuai River. Even if you don’t come here by imperial order, but you are just a mere servant, what if the old man threatens you, so what if the old man abuses you?”

  Emperor Hongzhi looked miserable.

   His first taste of injustice.

  This feeling... made him feel like a big stone was blocked in his heart.

  His body trembled, but it was the first time he experienced such a thing, and he was about to blurt out: "Zhen..."

  I have just exported.

   But Cao Yuan showed a little bit of surprise on his face, but at this moment, Fang Jifan on the side suddenly stepped forward, clenched his fist, and smashed it down hard.

  Cao Yuan never expected that at this moment...the unattractive young man next to him would be so presumptuous.

  He yelled at the same time: "Dog-like thing, who dares to be presumptuous in front of the old man, do you know the old man..."

Snapped…

  Cao Yuan's warning did not stop Fang Jifan.

  Punch down with a strong wind.

   Before the fist arrives, the wind has arrived.

  Cao Yuan was stunned. He seemed to feel that the situation had lost his control.

  The deputy of the imperial envoy in front of me is so bold.

  The punch arrived, right in the eye socket.

   There was a snap... Cao Yuan suddenly felt a heart-piercing pain from his eye socket.

  He gritted his teeth, covered his eyes subconsciously, and sat on the chair, but fell over due to the force, and then the whole person fell to the ground.

  Boom...

  The person and the seat pass through to the end, and the dust rises.

  Fang Jifan gritted his teeth with murderous intent on his face: "You dog-like thing, do you know who I am? Are you worthy of talking to me like this?"

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