It was rare for Mr. Wu not to have a banquet today, so he returned home early.
Wu Langzhong seemed calm, but in fact he was worried.
Although the King of Yan did not make a big fanfare, who in the household department didn't know that His Highness the King of Yan was secretly investigating the accounts of the household department over the past few years?
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the accounts of the household department, but the thief has a guilty conscience. Wu Langzhong, who has always been bold, has been feeling restless recently.
As he stepped into the study, he ordered his attendants: "Go and invite some of the staff to come over and say that I have something important to discuss..." As he spoke, his eyes habitually drifted to the orchid pots under the eaves of the corridor.
These are his two most beloved pots of orchids. He usually takes care of them with his own hands and never leaves them to others.
The servants serving in the study all know the master's temper, and no one dares to touch these two treasures.
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Who touched his orchids?
Wu Langzhong turned around and stepped forward quickly. His eyes glanced at him, both shocked and angry.
At first glance, it looked the same as usual, but Wu Langzhong, who "took care" of it carefully every day, noticed something strange at a glance.
The soil around the roots of the orchid had clearly been disturbed! In one of the pots, the soil was clearly a layer shallower. What was hidden in the soil... Wu Lang felt a strong premonition of badness in his heart. Regardless of Changshou still behind him, he stretched out his hand.
Dig hard into the soil.
The soil had been turned over, and it didn't take much effort to dig my fingers into the soil.
It’s really empty!
Wu Langzhong's face was extremely ugly. He suddenly turned his head and shouted angrily: "Go and call all the people waiting in the study!"
The two long-term followers had never seen their master lose his temper in such a frightened and angry manner. They were also shocked and immediately went to bring Manager Zhu and others over.
The two stewards and the three servants didn't know what was going on, and they knelt on the ground shivering.
Wu Langzhong's eyes were stern, like a sharp blade, scraping across everyone's fearful faces: "Why is there one missing? Where are the two blessed people?"
Manager Zhu didn't dare to raise his head, and his voice was trembling: "Back, back to the master, Shuangfu quietly slipped out of the house in the morning and hasn't come back yet."
Time seemed to stand still for an instant.
Manager Zhu could sense his master's overwhelming anger without raising his head.
Is a servant who sneaks away and never comes back worthy of his master losing his temper?
Manager Zhu gritted his teeth and said: "It's because I'm not doing my job well. When Shuangfu comes back, I'll punish him severely..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a scream!
He was kicked hard in the chest and fell to the ground. The back of his head hit the solid ground with a thud. The pain was excruciating. But Manager Zhu did not dare to cry out in pain.
Wu Langzhong's eyes were red, and his voice was hoarse with excitement: "Here comes someone, send someone to find Shuangfu immediately. If you want to see him alive, you want to see his body if you die!"
After giving the order, a dozen guards on duty outside the study room immediately dispersed to look for the person.
What did this double blessing do?
Why is Wu Langzhong so angry?
The servants in charge were all frightened into silence.
This movement quickly alarmed Mr. Wu Ge.
Mr. Wu Ge, who was over sixty years old, still had nimble legs and feet, and came to his eldest son's study with steady steps.
Seeing the chaos in the study, Mr. Wu Ge's face darkened: "Why are you panicking? What happened?"
When Wu Langzhong saw Mr. Wu Ge, he finally couldn't hold it any longer, and his eyes showed panic and fear: "Father, something bad has happened! My potted orchid has been touched!"
Elder Wu Ge's expression suddenly changed, and a stern look flashed in his eyes: "Who is it?"
"It's a boy named Shuangfu!" Wu Lang was so angry that he almost bled, and he gritted his teeth: "This bastard who eats everything inside and outside! When I catch him, I'm going to skin him!"
Before he finished speaking, the porter rushed over to deliver a message: "No! Commander Xue of the Jinyi Guards has come with his troops, saying that he is here to invite the master to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit!"
Wu Langzhong suddenly changed his expression!
Mr. Wu Ge frowned tightly and whispered quickly: "Don't panic! The matter is unclear, so don't mess up the situation. When you enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, be careful what you say, and don't talk nonsense."
Wu Langzhong's eyes showed panic: "Father, will the account book... fall into the hands of King Yan?"
The incident happened suddenly, and the scheming Mr. Wu Ge was also confused. However, as the second assistant, he had experienced far more ups and downs in the court than his son. He said solemnly: "I don't have time to think about this now. After entering the palace, I must
Be careful and play it right.”
"You will not recognize any account book as long as it is not in the hands of the emperor."
In just a few words, the Jinyi guards wearing Feiyu uniforms and holding embroidered spring knives gathered around Xue Lin, the commander of the Jinyiwei.
Xue Lin was quite polite to Wu Ge's father and son, and slightly bowed his hands: "The emperor has a decree, please Wu Langzhong to come to the palace immediately to meet the emperor!"
Wu Langzhong took a deep breath and nodded.
The emperor only summoned Wu Langzhong, but not Wu Ge Lao. Wu Ge Lao was not allowed to enter the palace together.
Mr. Wu Ge watched helplessly as his eldest son was taken away by the Jin Yiwei, feeling as anxious as fried oil.
He had been a cabinet scholar for more than ten years and knew Emperor Long'an's temper very well. When things got to this point, there was no way it could be rectified. The only solution for now was to unite with the King of Qin to save Wu Langzhong's life first, and then discuss other matters.
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"Come here, prepare the sedan and go to Prince Qin's Mansion immediately!"
Wu Ge Lao hurriedly went to Prince Qin's Mansion, but failed.
After the King of Qin went to the Yamen, he went to the palace and never returned to the Palace of the King of Qin.
Mr. Wu Ge made a decisive decision and entered the palace immediately.
Unfortunately, when he arrived outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he was stopped by Eunuch Shen, who had a kind face but a cold heart.
"Mr. Wu Ge, please wait a moment." Eunuch Shen said very politely: "Mr. Wu is currently interviewing the emperor. When the emperor is free, we will go in and pass the news."
This Eunuch Shen is the most loyal, he only has eyes for the emperor. He doesn't even buy into the accounts of several princes.
No matter how anxious Mr. Wu Ge was, he could not forcefully break into the Hall of Supreme Harmony. He could only wait patiently outside.
This wait lasted for more than half an hour.
The elder Wu Ge was already very old, so he was just waiting outside the palace with his body trembling, and he looked quite pitiful. Unfortunately, the guards on duty outside the palace were heartbroken and did not show any emotion at all.
Eunuch Shen finally came out again: "Your Majesty, please invite Mr. Wu Ge to enter the palace."
Wu Gelao calmed down and stepped into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After entering the palace, Mr. Wu Ge glanced at him and saw King Yan standing aside with a solemn expression. King Qin looked very ugly. And Langzhong Wu was kneeling on the ground with a miserable look on his face.
Emperor Long'an is sitting on the dragon chair with his eyes closed. The imperial doctor is administering acupuncture to the emperor.
Elder Wu Ge did not dare to make a sound to disturb him, so he walked to Wu Langzhong and knelt down.
After a long time, Emperor Long'an opened his eyes and said coldly: "Come here, give the account book to Mr. Wu Ge, let him see what kind of good son he has raised!"
When Mr. Wu Ge heard the word "account book", his heart fell to the bottom of the valley and his whole body became cold.
Eunuch Shen brought the account book over and said, "Please take a look at it, Mr. Wu Ge."
Mr. Wu Ge's face turned pale, and his hands trembled as he took the account book. After reading only one page, he felt like the world was spinning.
