Volume 3: The situation in Zhongzhou Chapter 99: The dog jumps over the wall
When Yuan Enze brought four old eunuchs to Yuan Peizhi's solitary room, Yuan Peizhi was tearing apart a chicken leg hard.
Seeing Yuan Peizhi's arrogant attitude, Yuan Enze was immediately furious.
"Look at you, you look like a pig, and you still eat! Even when disaster is imminent, you still eat!"
Yuan Enze's words surprised Yuan Peizhi. He hurriedly wiped the oil from his mouth and asked:
"What's wrong, second uncle, what happened?"
"Think about it, think about it carefully, what did you do in Yongzhou Mansion?"
Yuan Peizhi thought for a long time before answering Yuan Enze's question.
Yuan Peizhi originally recruited Qi San'er to annex the Qianlong Society's underground business in Yongzhou Prefecture.
Unexpectedly, Qi San'er couldn't live up to expectations and couldn't compete with Lang San'er.
He just asked Eunuch Yuan to send two master eunuchs to help the Yuan family guard the Yuan family's mansion in Yuanwu Tun.
Eunuch Yuan once said that this was something that a certain big shot asked them to guard with all their might.
Yuan Peizhi naturally had to cater to Eunuch Yuan's wishes.
As a result, the two father-in-laws Ruyi and Ruxi died in Yuanwu Tun, and Lu Cheng and others found out about Yuanwu Tun.
However, Yuan Peizhi had no idea what was underneath the Yuan family mansion in Yuanwu Tun.
I'm afraid even Eunuch Yuan doesn't know.
Moreover, Yuan Peizhi is sure that even Eunuch Yuan does not know the true identity of that adult.
His Yuan family is just a small role running errands for that adult.
"No! I didn't do anything!"
Yuan Peizhi knew very well that if even half of the information about that adult was revealed, his Yuan family might not be doomed, but he, Yuan Peizhi, would definitely be doomed.
Not only is Yuan Peizhi finished, Eunuch Yuan's status will also be implicated.
Can you blame him for this? It was obviously the master who ordered the "messenger" to let Yuan Peizhi do this!
Even if he, Yuan Peizhi, had ten courages, he would not dare to disobey that gentleman's wishes.
It was better for Eunuch Yuan. He found the prince as his backer, so he used the prince to evade his affairs, and the "messenger" could not find him.
But Yuan Peizhi has no backers, how dare he tell the elders of the Yuan family about this?
Is it possible that he, Yuan Peizhi, should be told openly and honestly to the head of the Yuan Enhong family that a "messenger" has asked him to do something for a certain adult?
It’s a good thing if Yuan Enhong doesn’t kill Yuan Peizhi!
"If you haven't done anything, why are you nervous?"
When Yuan Enze saw Yuan Peizhi's situation, something was completely wrong. It didn't look like he had done anything.
My head was sweating and my legs were shaking.
The look of guilty conscience is evident on his face.
"Tell me honestly what you did!"
While Yuan Enze was still asking, a voice came from behind.
"He doesn't dare to tell you that this damn fat guy colluded with the party and attempted to rebel. This is a crime of losing his head!"
Yuan Enze looked behind him and found Lu Cheng standing outside the door of the solitary room, holding a bottle of wine in his hand.
"You... you are slanderous, why do you say that I colluded with the rebel party!"
"Really? Really? Did you Yuan Peizhi really not collude with the rebel party? Then tell me why Qi San'er kidnapped Jiang Hua'er!"
Facing Lu Cheng's question, Yuan Peizhi's hands trembled a little. It was obvious that he could not control his emotions well.
"I'll ask you again, who is the messenger?"
Hearing Lu Cheng's question, Yuan Peizhi's pupils dilated.
He never mentioned this word to anyone!
Even Eunuch Yuan never mentioned the word "envoy".
Although he suspected that Eunuch Yuan must know about the existence of the "messenger", he did not mention it to Eunuch Yuan.
"Also, why is your Yuan family's mansion built on top of King Qi's secret chamber?"
Lu Cheng's questions were like sharp knives stabbing Yuan Peizhi's heart one after another.
Yuan Peizhi wanted to explain, but he was too scared. As soon as the aura of Lu Cheng's God Realm was released, Yuan Peizhi's legs became weak.
"You don't have to answer these questions, but you won't be able to hide when you see Mr. Bao soon!"
After saying that, Lu Cheng grabbed Yuan Peizhi by the collar and forcibly dragged the fat man, who weighed more than 200 kilograms, out of the confinement room.
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When Eunuch Yuan was in a state of panic, he suddenly discovered that the restrictions on the pavilion had suddenly disappeared.
So he hurriedly walked into Tingxuan Pavilion and asked in a soft voice.
"Your Highness, it's almost time. It's time for you to go to Qilin Courtyard to meet with literati from all over the world."
Eunuch Yuan's voice was very respectful, making it impossible for the other party to find any fault.
"Eunuch Yuan, please come in first. Mr. Hong has something to ask you."
The prince's words came over, and Eunuch Yuan responded and walked into Tingxuan Pavilion.
Looking at Mr. Chu who was drinking tea, Eunuch Yuan bowed to Master Chu Yuntian.
Mr. Hong was rubbing walnuts in his hands and looking at Eunuch Yuan.
"Who are you from the Yuan family?"
"To tell you what Mr. Hong is saying, I am the sixth son of the Yuan family."
"Oh, you are the youngest legitimate son. Why do you want to join the palace and become a eunuch?"
Facing Mr. Hong's question, Eunuch Yuan helplessly laughed along with him.
"Of course, the family's business was not doing well at that time and the family couldn't afford it, so they sent him to the palace."
"Oh, that's it. Then, Eunuch Yuan, I have a few things to ask you."
Mr. Hong cleared his throat, and suddenly his demeanor changed, and a tone that sounded like torture appeared.
"Let me ask you, who is the 'messenger'?"
Facing Mr. Hong's question, Eunuch Yuan's first reaction was that something was wrong.
I don’t know why Mr. Hong knew this code name. Eunuch Yuan never mentioned this code name to anyone.
His brain was running wildly, and he really didn't know how to answer this question.
"Eunuch Yuan, just say whatever you want. There is no need to hesitate."
The prince frowned and looked at Eunuch Yuan, which made Eunuch Yuan even more unsure of how to answer.
He can't afford to offend that adult, but he can't afford to offend this prince or Mr. Hong either!
He never knew the true identity of that adult from beginning to end, but only saw the magical means of the envoy.
Only in this way, when faced with the envoy's request, he could only try his best to be coy and conciliatory instead of assertively refusing.
Therefore, he is just a wallflower now.
If the pressure is too great, he will fall to that side. Now that the prince is putting pressure on him, he can only betray him decisively.
"Slave! This slave is confused!"
Eunuch Yuan knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.
"I don't know the identity of the messenger! I have never seen the messenger before!"
"It's just that he showed some strange magic techniques to the slaves and deceived the slaves' trust, so the slaves established a relationship with them!"
"But the minions never did anything for them, ever."
Faced with Eunuch Yuan's words, the prince shook his head.
"Eunuch Yuan, you are a wise old man, and I respect you very much."
"But this slave can't resist temptation, don't you think so?"
The prince's words were obviously meant for Eunuch Yuan, who hurriedly kowtowed several times.
"The lesson taught by the prince is that slaves have always worked hard for the official family and the prince, and dare not show any slightest neglect."
"That Gu
Such a deceptive thing, my servant didn’t even look at him!”
"The Crown Prince Mingjian, the Crown Prince Mingjian!"
Eunuch Yuan kept knocking his head, and his forehead was almost bleeding.
"Mr. Hong, everything is up to you to decide."
Mr. Hong rubbed the walnuts, looked at Eunuch Yuan who kept kowtowing on the ground, and sighed.
Mr. Chu nodded. From what Eunuch Yuan said, it seemed that what Eunuch Yuan said was true.
This Eunuch Yuan is a typical type who does not offend both sides.
After all, he is still working as an errand in Wuyi, so the prince's work must be done properly for him.
At the same time, he neither affirmed nor rejected the "messenger" who came to join him, maintaining an ambiguous attitude.
Therefore, he is just a small chess piece. There is no need to keep it or not.
"In this case, it seems that Eunuch Yuan really has no collusion with the 'envoy'."
"Mr. Hong is very aware of everything. A slave is born to be an official and dies to be an official. He has no intention of violating the rules."
Seeing Eunuch Yuan being so sincere, the prince also sighed.
"Mr. Hong, Eunuch Yuan has always been my most trusted father-in-law. He does things quickly and makes people comfortable."
"If you want to say that he is greedy for money, then I definitely agree. How can a slave not be greedy? If a servant is not greedy, it proves that this master is not doing well."
"Although he is greedy, I feel that Eunuch Yuan is still loyal to me."
After listening to the prince's words, Mr. Hong narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"In that case, then Eunuch Yuan is a loyal and righteous man!"
Eunuch Yuan nodded quickly.
"Then Eunuch Yuan, may I ask if your nephew, Yuan Peizhi, has any contact with the 'messenger'?"
"Who repaired the Yuan family mansion in Yuanwu Tun?"
"I have to ask you to understand these things. If you answer well, you will naturally be rewarded."
After Mr. Hong finished speaking, Mr. Chu took the next sentence.
"I'll tell the ugly things to the prince and Mr. Hong. If you can't answer them well, there are quite a lot of innocent little eunuchs who want to rise to the top."
Eunuch Yuan suddenly felt a biting chill.
This is how he responded.
Although he is a subordinate of the prince, he was born as a member of the Yuan family and died as a ghost of the Yuan family.
Asking him to betray his brothers and sisters? This is extremely difficult.
Not to mention that he was already an eunuch who had no descendants, and the ancestors of the Yuan family who would go down to Jiuquan to see him with this broken body would be embarrassed.
If you sell your brothers and sisters again and seek glory through humiliation...
Eunuch Yuan, who believed in Buddhism, was afraid that he would go to the eighteenth level of hell.
"You have to think clearly. If the current answer does not satisfy me, I will always use appropriate means to get the answer I want."
Chu Yunfei, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, played a bad role, while Mr. Hong and the Crown Prince played a bad role. This made Eunuch Yuan very difficult to make a decision.
So, Eunuch Yuan gritted his teeth and stamped his feet.
I chose to tell everything.
After all, the fear of the afterlife was not as good as the current pressure, so Eunuch Yuan chose to give in.
"Yuanwu Tun is the land that my fourth brother Yuan Enzheng from Donghai bought more than ten years ago!"
"Yuan Peizhi is the legitimate son of my fourth brother Yuan Enzheng!"
"Although I don't know how the messenger contacted me, I can be sure that Yuan Enzheng is definitely in contact with the messenger!"
Donghai, Yuan Enzheng?
Very good, now all the spearheads are pointing to the East China Sea!
The direction of the matter has basically been found out. The next step is to find the envoy hiding in Yunjing, and...
Chapter completed!