"Did these words really come from Wang Yansheng?" Emperor Liu's deep voice sounded in the Chui Gong Hall, like the murmurs of a ghost.
"How dare you, young man, to deceive the officials!" The person serving His Highness was Wang Jien, the envoy of the Imperial City. Seeing that Emperor Liu had doubts, he immediately said "righteously and sternly": "What I reported is absolutely true.
If any of his wild and outrageous words are untrue, I am willing to bear the crime of falsely accusing the meritorious veteran!"
Seeing Wang Jien's sworn look, Emperor Liu was silent for a moment, and then asked in a cold voice: "Since we found out what we said after the meeting of the Meritorious Ministers Pavilion so clearly and accurately, why did we come to report it after more than a month?"
Although Wang Jien was consciously honest and had a clear conscience on this matter, he still couldn't help being shocked when he faced Emperor Liu's cold gaze. He didn't dare to neglect, stabilized his mentality, and quickly explained: "Go back to the official house.
This is not a slight neglect. I also received this news by chance not long ago. Since the matter involved the king and the prince, I did not dare to neglect it for fear of wronging the meritorious veteran. Therefore, I spent some time and carefully inquired about the confirmation before I dared to report it.
!When Duke Wang was talking nonsense, Yang Shangshu and Hechuan Bokang Yanze were both there!"
Wang Jien's explanation made some sense, but Emperor Liu's doubts were obviously only partially dispelled. When he heard about Yang Ye and Kang Yanze, his old eyes were almost narrowed into a slit.
Feeling that the dangerous temperament of Emperor Liu was getting stronger and stronger, Wang Jien no longer dared to hold back. He pretended to pause and added: "The source of this information was revealed to me by Hechuan Bokang Yanze..."
As soon as these words came out, the clouds of doubt immediately dissipated, and the sky of facts suddenly became clear. Likewise, Emperor Liu's mood was immediately completely occupied by the gloom.
After being silent for a long time, Emperor Liu couldn't help but let out a few unpleasant laughs, which were like the chants of evil spirits, especially penetrating into the people. His old eyes gradually darkened, and there was a kind of terrifying gloominess. Emperor Liu said sarcastically: "It seems that our Duke Wang
There are indeed many things in my heart that I want to say but dare not say. This venting is much more enjoyable than pretending to be deaf and dumb!
Everyone said that Wang Yan was promoted to a common man, but these words were said clearly and logically. I must have said them in my heart countless times in the past few years!
He has made a lot of progress! When he was debating meritorious deeds after the Battle of Huainan, he felt it was unfair and dared to break into the prime minister's house to ask for an explanation. Now, he has been able to endure it for so many years and can hide his words in his heart. It's amazing!
Speaking of which, when did Wang Yansheng start pretending? Five years? Eight years? Or ten years?"
As he spoke, Emperor Liu's tone became less steady, and his breathing became a little faster. After a while, he calmed down. With a calm face, after thinking for a moment, Emperor Liu ordered Wang Jien in a solemn tone: "You go.
I went to the palace and asked Wang Yansheng a few questions for me!
Wouldn't it be nice to live a good life and enjoy your old age, and entertain your grandchildren?
Is it uncomfortable to hold it in for so long?
If you have something to say, you can't tell me directly. If you have to deceive me with deception, you can only pretend to be thorough. Why can't you hold back and act like a resentful woman? You are worthy of being the one who shocked Xirong.
General Er'?"
I don’t know how Wang Yansheng would feel after hearing Emperor Liu’s questions. At least Wang Jien in the palace listened to them with his own ears. He only felt horrified and did not dare to hesitate at all. He responded with special humility: "Yes! I obey, little one!"
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It seemed that he was a little shocked. Wang Jien did not react for a while after he agreed, and stood there like a bent dead tree. It was not until Emperor Liu glanced at him sideways that he bowed and left, carefully exiting the Chui Gong Hall as if he were leaving Huchun.
But Emperor Liu was still sitting on the throne, with a cold face and a look of being in a bad mood. Obviously, Wang Yansheng had some misconceptions. Emperor Liu didn't care about what he said outside the Hall of Meritorious Officers that day, on the contrary, he was very concerned about it.
Mind you, there are some things that don't mean that the emperor knows your temper and can do whatever he wants without any scruples. The key depends on your mood. You may be generous for a while, but you can never tolerate it for a lifetime, let alone a person who is stubborn in his old age.
Emperor Liu.
In fact, Emperor Liu was not unaware of Wang Yansheng's pretending to be deaf and dumb, but there was a certain tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers. But just like the question raised by Emperor Liu, if you want to pretend, just pretend to the end.
What is the purpose of these words of resentment in front of Yang Ye, Emperor Liu's most loyal confidant? Can't hold it in any longer? Or do you want to test it?
Regardless of the reason, given Emperor Liu's current mentality, as long as he broke the tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers that had been maintained for many years, this was a very serious political issue for Emperor Liu...
"You have also heard Zhang Dejun's report, tell me what you think!" After thinking and doubting, Emperor Liu casually asked Yan Tuo, who had been waiting silently beside him.
Regarding this matter, Yantuo originally wanted to pretend to be dead. Faced with this sudden question, he naturally accompanied him cautiously. After hesitating for a while, he cautiously replied: "Old Duke Wang's temperament has always been like this. Say a few words."
It is normal to talk angrily and vent your anger..."
"I can tolerate some things, but if you take my tolerance as connivance and let me play tricks and test me, you will be miscalculating!" Emperor Liu said coldly, his skinny face almost twitching.
of.
Hearing what he said, Yan Guo lowered his head subconsciously.
"I know Yang Ye. He is upright and upright. He is not a snitch. He has always had a good relationship with Wang Yansheng. It is understandable that he is silent on this matter!" Emperor Liu thought for a while and said such an obvious statement.
If it has a double standard nature.
The old emperor is like this now. He likes the people he likes to the core. Everything is good and he can understand everything. But once the impression of others is ruined, they can't hold back their bad feelings. Wang Yansheng is exactly the same.
became the latter.
"This Kang Yanze is quite interesting!" Emperor Liu said with a smile: "He was a good wise general back then and performed well on the battlefield. How come he is doing such despicable things when he is old?
Yes, even if you want to report it, why don't you report it to me and secretly reveal it to the Imperial City Department first? What is the relationship between this person and Zhang Dejun?"
Hearing Emperor Liu's suspicion, or "analysis", Yan Tuo couldn't help but twitch his eyelids. He had already considered this, but he didn't dare to say it, and not everything was suitable for casual eye drops.
It is best and safest for the officials themselves to figure it out. Just think of it this way. That old dog Wang Jien still wants to take credit for this? Haha...
"Kang Yanze seemed to have been dismissed from office because his son had committed crimes back then!" Emperor Liu asked Yan Tuo with uncertainty as he only had some memories of Mohu in his mind.
Yantuo affirmed: "The memory of officials is astonishing. That's why his son Kang Mingzhao was appointed as a doctor in the Ministry of War. He committed the serious crime of corruption and dereliction of duty and was sentenced to death!"
Emperor Liu frowned slightly and said: "What I am curious about is, what kind of grudge does Kang Yanze and Wang Yansheng have that needs to be dealt with in this way? Both of them have an irreversible relationship with Yang Ye!"
In response to this, Yan Tuo hesitated for a moment and responded in a low voice: "I heard about a small incident that happened not long ago. I don't know if it is related. The grandson of Duke Wang severely injured the grandson of Uncle Hechuan... .”