Because I returned to Tokyo for the first time, not all the servants of the East Palace moved eastward. Due to the lack of manpower, the entire East Palace seemed a little deserted. The moonlight was bright and scattered for nine days, shining in the East Palace garden. The night was very dark and quiet, with only a few Palace lanterns illuminate the road at night.
It was already summer time, and the palace garden was full of lush trees. As far as the eye could see, it was a forest scene. Without careful care, the messy vegetation showed the momentum of wild growth.
When he was in Tokyo in the past, Liu Yang often walked around the gardens. Now, although it feels refreshing, he is still familiar after all.
Two maids carried palace lanterns to lead the way, and four guards followed behind. They chirped with insects and asked questions in their hearts. The dim light reflected on Liu Yang's face, and you could see the trace of meditation.
Obviously, this reflection is still due to Denwen Gu case, and still thinking about Li Fang who is deeply involved in the whirlpool!
No matter what, he had to speak for Li Fang. The friendship between teacher and student actually tied them together early on. There was no doubt about this and there was no need to hide it.
Moreover, Liu Yang also believed in the teacher's character and ethics. Coupled with the meeting with the talents, Li Fang's series of performances were difficult to fake.
Liu Yang has learned to recognize people, and over the years, he has developed a pair of sharp eyes and is very confident in his own judgment.
Liu Yang believes in Li Fang's innocence. As long as Li Fang is innocent, no one can knock him down. However, three people make a tiger. You don't need to send people to find out. You can imagine what Tokyo is like today. Both the government and the public are afraid that rumors will spread and criticism will continue.
Liu Yang stood firm and had already made a decision in his mind. However, how to help Li Fang solve this problem was not that simple. He also had to pay attention to the methods and methods. Using his reputation as a prince to endorse him would be a way, but It's too straightforward, rough, simple and crude.
The key lies in Emperor Liu's attitude. Judging from what happened today, public opinion is developing in a direction that is not conducive to Li Fang.
From some of Emperor Liu's orders, no specific tendency can be seen. He was not even allowed to meet and ordered to return home. This can be seen as dissatisfaction, or it can be regarded as a kind of protection. Everything must be done. Specific and detailed investigation results are available.
From the standpoint of trusting Li Fang, what kind of omissions occurred that led to this situation? Was it an accident? Or was someone deliberately setting it up? If so, who could have such courage and such a big deal? Ability to contribute to the slander of Li Fang?
After thinking for a long time, Liu Yang's expression became deeper and deeper. He also grasped the key points to break the situation, one was Wu Jichuan and the other was Xu Shilian.
That Wu Jichuan, from Li Fang's point of view, should have good talent and learning. Why did he deal so poorly in front of Emperor Liu? Could it be that he got involved for no reason and could not bear the pressure? But he was also a scholar, why could Xu Shilian be calm and measured?
Also, how could Xu Shilian, a penniless and humble scholar, be so conceited about his talent? How could he have the courage to complain about his grievances through public hearings? Is it unfair to select scholars?
Thinking of these, even Liu Yang's mood sank involuntarily. Is there someone behind the provocation? If so, who could it be? Several figures began to appear in Liu Yang's mind, but he quickly shook his head.
, as if it can get rid of those thoughts.
"The bright moon is so bright, but there is a storm!" Probably because he was tired from walking, Liu Yang stopped, looked up at the crescent moon in the night sky, and sighed softly: "Go back!"
"yes!"
In fact, while considering how to help Li Fang, Liu Yang couldn't help but come across a problem that he was not very willing to face: If Li Fang was really obsessed with personal affairs and unfairly selected people, what would he choose?
To this point, even he himself does not have an accurate answer, or in other words, he has an answer in his heart, but it is just buried deep in his heart. Although the current prince of the Han Dynasty is still young, after so many years of hard work, after Emperor Liu
As he continues to mature, he is already a mature political figure.
Li Fang's night visit to the East Palace reached Emperor Liu's ears that night. Emperor Liu did not express much about this, but simply said: "If he has no ghosts in his heart, why is he uneasy?"
But on the next day, Emperor Liu issued an edict, asking the prince to take the lead in handling the matter. This edict was obviously unusual. After all, the deep friendship between Liu Yang and Li Fang was well known throughout the court, and Li Fang and his party from the East Palace
Things cannot be hidden from others. Considering this aspect, the hidden meaning of Emperor Liu's edict becomes more profound and worthy of speculation.
As a result, many people in the court who paid attention to this matter turned their attention to the prince to see how His Highness would deal with such a situation, whether to protect the teacher for personal gain, or to eliminate relatives and enforce the law impartially.
Of course, people who have similar thoughts may have already concluded in their hearts that Li Fang's use of affection in recruiting scholars is true. But in any case, when Emperor Liu issued this edict, it also meant that Liu Yang was also involved.
Among them, trouble has arisen. If it is not handled properly, it will affect the reputation of the prince.
No matter what others might guess, as far as Liu Yang was concerned, he really felt the pressure. After being the prince for so many years, he didn't have a clear idea of Emperor Liu's thoughts, but he could more or less guess what he was thinking.
Obviously, this is another test for him, testing how he chooses and how to resolve this kind of public-private relationship. Over the years, Liu Yang has experienced too much.
Similarly, Emperor Liu may not care so much about the final result, but just how he responds to the choice. If Emperor Liu could know that after his order was issued, the always "slow" prince actually made the above actions in a short period of time
The analysis and psychological preparation may be gratifying enough.
This edict also solved a problem for Liu Yang. Just the night before, he was still thinking about how to intervene in the matter. Emperor Liu gave him a formal opportunity to be blameless and take the initiative to investigate and deal with it.
You can also control it in your hands.
However, this is not simply to give Liu Yang a chance to help Li Fang clear his suspicions and bring justice to him, although Liu Yang does have such a purpose.
In fact, this also has an impact on Liu Yang. If analyzed rationally, faced with such trouble, there is a relatively easy choice.
That is, without taking Li Fang into account, he stipulates the matter and "kills" the master to prove the truth. He will deal with it impartially. This can not only get rid of the trouble, but also earn a reputation as "the righteousness of killing relatives". If you can't bear it in your heart,
He still performed at the level of an actor, shed a few tears, and showed a gesture of reluctance and regret.
In this way, at least he can convince the public. But in addition, even if he investigates clearly, even if he puts forward evidence to prove Li Fang's innocence, it will inevitably attract people's criticism. Even if the facts are like that, there will definitely be some people with hidden motives.
To speculate maliciously on the personal friendship.
It can be said that care leads to chaos. When Li Fang went to the East Palace in a hurry, he had already pointed the trouble at the prince. And when Li Fang also learned about Emperor Liu's edict, he was filled with regret in the palace.
He stated in front of Liu Yang that he was willing to die for the sake of his reputation, but it was because of his true feelings, but if his personal reputation affected the prince, then he would rather die in shame.
Asking Liu Yang to handle this matter was probably to test him from the perspective of public and private ethics. This test can be said to be cruel and difficult, because it was impossible to grasp Emperor Liu's criteria for judgment.
If we start from the interests of others, abandoning Li Fang, or even using it to invite his name, it will be a way to simplify the case, and it is also a smart choice for a hero. After all, emperors are always ruthless. This is the basic quality for shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the country, and it is also required.
Accept various extraordinary tests.
But in the same way, can we say that this is not a test of Emperor Liu's psyche for the prince? If even the master can simply give up, then wouldn't such a prince be too terrible?
Emperor Liu put the prince in a dilemma, silently watching and expecting him from behind to see whether he would be hesitant or whether he would be able to handle it with ease.
Since this edict was issued, the so-called "imperial examination fraud case" is no longer the focus. Outsiders are still studying the development trend of the case, and are still guessing how the prince will act and what the outcome will be for those involved.
People in the game have already analyzed the impact this turmoil will have on the imperial court. It involves the prince and the country. How important it is!
