Crazy! Crazy batch of chief ministers reduced to subordinates

Chapter 67 Before the Prince Returns to Beijing
  Lu Zhu sent Nan Yin out before running back, squatting next to Bei Sheng, and asked softly: "Miss, why don't you go to the Marquis Mansion to see the young Marquis right now?"

"Need not."

As if nothing happened, Beisheng got up and went to Nuange, where he continued to rub the medicinal mud and jujube.

She thought that Zhao Shu would come to find her.

There were footsteps approaching in the courtyard, and Jing Fan got into the Nuan Pavilion to report: "Second Miss, a child ran at the door of the house and handed a letter to the villain. The villain saw that the letter was for the Second Miss."

Beisheng took the letter and read it, it was Yan Mo's handwriting.

The letter stated that King Leping was willing to purchase some more cotton and raw silk from Yan Mo at the previous price to help people in the north. Yan Mo didn't dare to make up his mind for a while, so he wrote a letter to ask.

Originally, I wanted to get back the cotton and raw silk in King Leping's hands, but I didn't expect that King Leping would buy more now. This is completely opposite to the original plan.

The goods Yan Mo had in hand were worth twenty thousand taels in principal. If he sold them to King Leping at the price he paid before, he would earn another eighty or ninety thousand taels at least.

This is really not a small amount of money. How could King Leping have so much money?

According to her wishes, it is better to be King Leping. Making money is important. But you must first ask Lang Zhuo what he means before making a decision.

Bei Sheng looked at the letter and was silent for a long time, then said: "Jing Fan, give O Feng some medicinal mud dates and take the opportunity to show the letter to Master Lang."

"Yes."

But Lang Zhuo entered the palace today.

Duke An Guo was about to return to Beijing, and secretly handed a letter to Emperor Xiao Mian, informing His Majesty that the prince was still alive and was coming to Beijing with him. The details were not elaborated until Duke An Guo returned to Beijing to meet the emperor.

The prince had been missing for nearly four months. The emperor and the empress searched for him to no avail. They thought he was no longer alive. When they suddenly learned that he was about to return to Beijing, they were so surprised that they both fell ill on the bed.

Jin Cheng sent a young eunuch to call Lang Zhuo, who was recovering at home, to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Not many people knew about the prince's return to Beijing, but several important ministers in the cabinet knew about it.

The few people who used to advise His Majesty to re-establish the throne now all bowed their heads and dared not speak, silently thinking about their own future after the Crown Prince came to Beijing.

Jin Cheng quietly bumped Lang Zhuo's arm and whispered: "Fortunately, I listened to Master Lang's advice and did not advise His Majesty to re-establish the throne, otherwise I will not be able to see the prince in the future."

Lang Zhuo said leisurely: "I also saw that Your Majesty has no intention to re-establish the throne for the time being, so I persuaded Mr. Jin, but I didn't expect that I was wrong."

Jin Cheng knew that Lang Zhuo was being modest on purpose.

As the second assistant in the cabinet, he was more than ten years older than Lang Zhuo. Sometimes he was jealous of Lang Zhuo's talent and learning. If there was no Lang Zhuo in this world, he would be the first assistant.

Sometimes I have to admire Lang Zhuo's talent and knowledge, he can always peek into His Majesty's thoughts and make correct decisions, but this is definitely not the time to follow His Majesty's wishes.

The prince has disappeared and there is no news at all. His position in the East Palace is high, and His Majesty's dragon body is often in poor condition. Everyone thinks that His Majesty should re-establish the throne to prevent His Majesty from controlling Queen Bin Tian and leaving no one to inherit the throne.

Even the Queen had advised His Majesty to re-establish the Crown Prince, but Lang Zhuo was the only one who kept silent during morning discussions and everyone gave advice, or opposed the re-establishment of the Crown Prince on the grounds that Your Majesty was still young.

Later, he came to persuade Jincheng, saying that His Majesty's dragon body was not in good condition, so he should not make Him angry because of this matter, and wait until His Majesty figured it out for himself before making a decision.

Jin Cheng thought about it carefully and felt that Lang Zhuo was right. The matter of the throne is important and everyone knows it. Is it unclear to His Majesty? Naturally, when His Majesty wants to establish a heir, there is no need for others to suggest it. Why waste time now to make His Majesty angry?     Now it seems that the original choice was made right.

Jin Cheng's eyes flashed slightly, and then asked: "His Majesty is ill now. Sir Yilang, do you think His Royal Highness's return to Beijing should be made public in advance?"

Lang Zhuo smiled slightly, "I don't want to make it public in advance, and I can't hide it. I'm afraid that the person who murdered the prince before has already got a drum in his heart."

"Ah! Don't dare to say such nonsense!" Jin Cheng looked around nervously, but fortunately no one looked over here for a moment.

Jin Cheng raised his hand to cover his mouth and said carefully in a low voice: "I still don't know how the prince disappeared. How can Mr. Lang be so sure that someone is plotting to kill him?"

Lang Zhuo smiled and said nothing.

He Qi, the eunuch beside Xiao Mian, came in to convey the order, asking the cabinet assistants to go to the south study room to discuss matters.

Jin Cheng asked He Qi carefully: "How is your Majesty's dragon body?"

He Qi laughed and said: "Your Majesty was happy for a moment. The imperial doctor has checked it out and it's fine. Now he has recovered. After hearing the news about the Crown Prince, Your Majesty is very anxious. You two adults, please go quickly. All the officials from the six ministries have arrived. .”

Jin Cheng and Lang Zhuo looked at each other and said in their hearts: "I really can't hide it."

The two of them followed He Qi into the south study room. Emperor Xiao Mian was in a rare high-spirited mood, and the worries of the past few days disappeared today.

Before Lang Zhuo and Jin Cheng could salute, Xiao Mian burst into laughter and said, "You two dear ladies, there is no need to be polite, please sit down quickly!"

Lang Zhuo and Jincheng looked at each other in disbelief, but they still held their hands towards Xiao Mian before sitting down in their respective seats.

Xiao Mian said: "The prince's letter stated that he and his entourage were surrounded by a group of thieves while hunting horses in the suburbs of Beijing. After being injured, they were rescued by a villager and then moved to the home of Lang Aiqing's master Yun Shiyan."

"After Jiang was raised for several months, everyone knew that Lang Aiqing's master was An Guogong's brother-in-law. During the disaster relief work, An Guogong took the opportunity to visit Yun Shiyan in Runing, and accidentally discovered that the prince was recuperating at Yun Shiyan's home. The prince has such talent Return to Beijing again."

Everyone's eyes turned to Lang Zhuo, and it was hard to tell what they were thinking in their eyes. There were envy, jealousy, and surprise.

Now His Majesty not only wants to reward Master Lang's master, but also inevitably rewards Master Lang. Even if the prince was seriously injured, he could run to the home of the relative of the chief minister of the cabinet. Why not run to the home of his own relative?

Lang Zhuo didn't pay attention to these glances. He just lowered his eyes in surprise, then stood up and held his hands in his hands and said, "I have corresponded with my master many times. Master also mentioned in his letter that there was a seriously injured patient in the family. Just because my master is a kind-hearted person, I am willing to do alms." I didn’t think much about it, if I had known that it was His Highness the Crown Prince, I would have reported it to His Majesty and taken His Highness back to the capital.”

Xiao Mian did not blame Lang Zhuo for not informing him as soon as possible. He raised his hand to signal him to sit down and said, "Everything the prince encounters is God's will. I don't blame you."

But Pei Qin, the Minister of Punishment, had a cold expression on his face. As he stood up, Grand Master Hua Yun behind him glanced over coldly.

Pei Qin said: "I remember that a few days before the prince disappeared, Mr. Lang went to Runing to visit his master. According to the time, if the prince was sent to Runing after his disappearance, Mr. Lang should be able to meet him just in time. .”

Jin Cheng opened his mouth to explain for Lang Zhuo, but seeing Lang Zhuo's calm face, he kept silent.

Pei Qin continued: "Everyone knows that Mr. Lang has traveled back and forth to Runing several times in previous years to visit his master. Why has he never been to Runing again after the first month of this year? If Mr. Lang had traveled to Runing twice more, the prince would not have died. I just returned to Beijing now."

Lang Zhuo was still calm, but Jin Cheng couldn't sit still. He stood up and stood in front of Xiao Mian, saying righteously: "Your Majesty, listening to Master Pei, the disappearance of the prince has become Master Lang's fault?" Since February, it has been snowing continuously. Mr. Pei used the heavy snow to block the road in front of his door as an excuse to not come to the morning court for several days. Runing is three or four days' journey from the capital, and the road is blocked by heavy snow. How can Mr. Lang get to Runing? Mr. Pei What’s your intention?”

(End of this chapter)