Power ministers always make things difficult for me

As soon as Pei Qi stepped out of the cell door, her wrist was grabbed by Rong Qin who appeared behind her at some point and pulled her back forcefully.

Rong Qin had a stern look on his face, trying to calm her down: "If you go so rashly, not only will you not be able to ask anything, but you may also put Jiang Mingcang on guard. It will be even more difficult for him to expose his flaws in the future!"

"If you really believe that Jiang Mingcang is not hiding anything, why are you afraid of finding out the truth about him!"

"That's enough!" Pei Qi pushed him away with both hands, pushed hard towards his chest, and distanced himself from him.

Pei Qi pressed his back tightly against the cell door and stared at him with wide eyes: "Yes, I believe Jiang Mingcang is aboveboard, but I'm just afraid that you will investigate him. Do you know why?"

"Because of you! Rong Qin, you do whatever it takes to achieve your goals. As long as your enemy is innocent, after your investigation, he will always be stained with filth!"

"And I! I'm the example!"

Ever since she considered herself a national master, everything she thought about and did, except for the Pei family, was all for Dasheng.

From following the late emperor on a private visit incognito for more than three months, to becoming the crown prince's advisor, to eradicating bandits in the southwest and plague in the east, she spent several years in the imperial court. She has never done anything to betray her master and abandon her. She considers herself worthy of being a "loyal minister" "Two words.

But even so, words like deceiving the emperor, plotting against the late emperor, and committing a serious crime were still slapped on her heart like a long whip with a blade.

Unforgettable.

And these are all given by Rong Qin.

She knew she was innocent, but so what?

If you have a mouth to speak, you will be at the mercy of others.

She had already died once at the hands of Rong Qin, would she also let Jiang Mingcang die again?

"Our cooperation is over. I will not help you do anything that is not conducive to His Majesty anymore."

Pei Qi smiled sarcastically at him, put down these words, and left without looking back.

Rong Qin froze on the spot, clenching his right hand tightly.

What happened to Pei Qi was indeed a plot designed by him, and he never thought of denying it.

But Jiang Mingcang...

This person was so hidden that it completely exceeded his expectations. This time, he really didn't do anything!

No matter what, he could understand Pei Qiyuan, it was just human nature.

He didn't ask Pei Qi for forgiveness either.

There is indeed a connection between Jin Yiwei and Sanqian Zhenyu. This has been confirmed. If she doesn't want to believe him, then forget it.

He lowered his eyes and suddenly whispered: "You will regret it."

Pei Qi paused and suddenly sneered: "Before I regret it, I think Sir Rong might as well worry about myself first."

"I will report everything today to Your Majesty. As for the unauthorized investigation of the Zhenfu Department..."

"I will also plead guilty to Your Majesty and be willing to be punished."

……

Pei Qi was absent-minded all the way out of Dali Temple. It wasn't until sparse waves of coldness fell on her face that she came back to her senses.

Pei Qi raised his hand slightly, catching the crumbling snowflakes, watching them turn into moisture in his hands, and then gently wiped them away.

Snowing……

The snow in the imperial capital is still so cold to the bone.

Since when did she start to doubt Jiang Mingcang because of Rong Qin's few words?

He was a humble gentleman whom she had personally taught, a man as gentle as spring breeze. How could he have the ambition that Rong Qin had in mind?

Huang Liao handed a cloak to Pei Qi: "The heater has been lit in the car. Imperial Master, please get up."

Pei Qi retracted his hand, gathered the cloak on his shoulders slightly, and then turned to look at Dali Temple.

This is the end of these ridiculous things.

……

When Pei Qi arrived outside Yanlong Hall, night was approaching and cold snow covered the ground. Eunuch Wanshun heard the announcement outside and just opened the door when he saw Pei Qi had lost his umbrella and knelt down heavily without hesitation.

"Ouch!" He exclaimed and hurriedly ran over to help: "National Master, what...are you doing!"

"It just snowed and the ground is cold. Get up quickly!"

Pei Qi pushed Eunuch Wanshun's hand away expressionlessly and leaned towards the open door of the palace.

"Pei Qi, a humble minister, listened to the villain's slander. He believes that he has betrayed the emperor's great favor, insulted the title of national master, and violated the duties of a minister. He came here specifically to plead guilty. I hope your majesty will make a decision."

"This……"

Eunuch Wanshun's hand froze in place, unable to hold him for a moment.

Although the Imperial Preceptor was on good terms with the Emperor, he could not tell what the Emperor was secretly thinking about her. It would be fine if she came to discuss matters with the Emperor, but if she came to plead guilty, then...

There was a trace of embarrassment on Eunuch Wanshun's face: "My lord, it just snowed today. The emperor is currently soaking in the soup pool in the back hall. He has ordered no one to disturb us. Our family..."

"It's cold outside, why don't the Imperial Master go in first, and wait until the Emperor comes out to talk about anything else?"

If someone freezes up in Yanlong Hall, it won't be like that if word spreads!

Unexpectedly, Pei Qilei shook his head unmoved, as if he was determined to kneel here: "Then I will wait here until His Majesty comes out. Eunuch Wanshun doesn't need to pay attention to me."

"When you apologize, you have to look like you're apologizing, right?"

Eunuch Wanshun wanted to say something more, but looking at Pei Qi's eyes, it was in vain. He would most likely not get up.

I had no choice but to persuade him to return to the palace.

Pei Qi straightened up, and soon his knees were numb from the ice and snow. Huang Liao stood on one side holding an umbrella, her lips pressed tightly together.

"Take away the umbrella." Pei Qi opened his mouth with trembling lips.

But Huang Liao didn't do it.

"Lord, why are you doing this?"

It was not her fault that Rong Qin deliberately sow discord.

Pei Qi raised the corners of his lips in a self-deprecating tone: "Huang Liao, you have been with me for so long. You should also see what kind of person His Majesty is."

When the bandits were suppressed in the northwest that year, he would rather contradict the late emperor than go to the northwest with her.

In order to get deep into the bandits' den, even though he had the status of a prince who could not afford to miss, he had to enter the situation, disguised as a passing business traveler, and was kidnapped into the mountains by the bandits. Finally, he cooperated with her inside and outside, and defeated the group of bandits.

After returning to the imperial capital, she asked him jokingly: "Your Majesty, are you not afraid that I might be a step too late and put you in danger?"

But his answer was extremely serious: "Teacher is the person Gu trusts most. If there is a teacher stationed outside the gangster's den, Gu may not give it a try."

"Because in this world, only the teacher can understand the meaning of loneliness."

At that time, she thought that the relationship between them might not be limited to the so-called master and apprentice, monarch and minister, but also something more.

But now?

Just because of Rong Qin's few words, she went to investigate the Zhenfu Division without telling Jiang Mingcang, and even went to Dali Temple with Rong Qin to find so-called evidence that was unfavorable to him.

There is also the matter of Jin Jiang, who actually suspected that he was involved with Duan Qianjun.

When did her trust in Jiang Mingcang become so vulnerable?

It is really not the right thing to do as a minister.

Kneeling here today, she not only wanted to apologize, but also wanted to make herself understand who should be believed and who should not be believed.

But it is……

I'm just punishing myself.