"Hey~ have you heard about it? There was a fire in Gongyuan this time. Aren't there many candidates trapped in the secret passage? I heard that there is something going on inside."
In the inn, someone held up a wine bowl and took a sip, then said mysteriously.
"I heard that it was said to be the fault of the Su family. They said they had a way to get out, but in order to get promoted, they delayed it until dawn the next day!"
"No way! I think the Su family is very charitable and kind! You see, the Su family helped arrange so many candidates in the inn, and they also paid for the room for many days!"
There was a lot of discussion in the inn. The Su family has been a hot topic for everyone recently.
A scholar stood up suddenly, pushed the food in front of him forward, and then strode upstairs.
"Everyone! You have heard the rumors and I want to hear what you think."
In a private room, many people gathered here, with a bit of anger on their faces.
"The rumors are spreading, so I kind of believe it. So, since Squirrel can understand what he says, why doesn't he let Squirrel find reinforcements? If Squirrel can find reinforcements by himself, then it's still possible to bring reinforcements back home, right?
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One candidate was filled with righteous indignation. Thinking about it now, there was indeed something unusual at the time.
"Isn't it that the family didn't know that he kept squirrels, and they were afraid of being accused of playing with squirrels? I think Su Yijue didn't know that at the time. After all, he asked Su Yizhao about it at that time."
"Maybe the two of them have already planned to sing and harmonize? Who knows?"
Someone patted the round table, anger appearing on their face.
"Isn't it possible to go back the same way? We can go back to the house to bring reinforcements, and we can also find a way to contact each other through letters. Su Yizhao did leave midway."
"Everyone, calm down. I think so what if the truth is true? They can take us out, which can be regarded as the most benevolent thing."
As soon as this statement was made, it was immediately met with other objections.
"Yang Xin, have you accepted the benefits of the Su family? Otherwise, why would you speak for them?"
Yang Xin sighed helplessly, "We are just from a humble family. The Su family is a family of officials. Mr. Su has just been promoted to Minister of Rites. I don't want to offend powerful officials before I become an official."
"Are we going to shrink from this? How can we, scholars, be timid and fearful of power?"
"Then you go and start trouble! The food and supplies belong to the Su family, so I think you have the nerve to go and reason with him."
Yang Xin snorted coldly, these people just got an advantage and behaved well.
In fact, does the truth of this matter matter? Anyway, it will come out sooner or later, just a little later, what's the difference?
For the Su family's care for them since they came out, this is obviously compensation. What else does he ask for?
Let's form a good relationship so that we can meet each other easily in the future. If we offend the Su family this time, life will be very uncomfortable after we join the officialdom!
These people are also stupid. There is a lot of rumors now. If they really go to cause trouble, aren't they just waiting to be used as a weapon?
Yang Xin stood up, opened the door and was about to go back to his room.
"I'm not going either. You can't believe the rumors. Don't you think it's strange? I think it's a fight between gods and gods, and the kid suffers. You should be wise and stay away. Otherwise, you can only blame yourself for being stupid if you get involved."
If one person takes the lead, others will naturally follow.
You only need to think about this matter carefully to understand why we need to go through this muddy water?
Then some people left one after another, but none of them wanted to get involved.
The remaining people in the private room have their own thoughts. They still think that the Su family is doing this regardless of their lives, just to satisfy their selfish desires.
"Those people are really as cowardly as rats. I told them they should make a fuss and let the world see the hypocrisy of their Su family."
"I think we are being taken advantage of. Don't be afraid! This is the capital, under the emperor's feet. Isn't it possible that we haven't been dealt with yet?"
Lu Rang glanced at the thirteen people who stayed, his eyes shining brightly.
"It's good that the Su family has high-ranking officials, but the Su family is not the only one in the court. As long as we find a backer, we won't be afraid at all."
Everyone's hearts froze, and they suddenly understood, and their expressions changed drastically.
However, there are also people who feel moved and know that this is an opportunity.
"Dali Temple secretly contacted Luo Chengrong."
Su Yizhao put the note on the table. Unexpectedly, the emperor took this matter so seriously that he actually sent Dali Temple to investigate?
But these are just rumors. What does the emperor mean by this move? Is it because he doesn’t trust Su Jinxun?
"I want to ask you, is what you just said true? You have to think clearly, if what you said is false, once it is found out, your whole family will not end well."
Dali Temple Qing Kang Shiwen put his hand on Luo Chengrong's shoulder and looked at him sharply.
Luo Chengrong was so overwhelmed by his official power that he couldn't breathe, but he still nodded calmly.
"Every word of my humble job is true! I don't dare to hide anything."
Luo Chengrong pondered for a moment, then continued: "When I led people to the rescue, it was already the beginning of the morning. But before that, I had already reported to Yao Ziwu on the top of the mountain."
"But Master Yao was busy gambling at that time and didn't pay any attention to Beizhi, so Beizhi had no choice but to go back."
"What time?" Kang Shiwen asked.
"It's probably not yet midnight."
"Do you remember it so clearly?" Kang Shiwen squinted his eyes slightly, suspicion flashing in his eyes.
"Because it happened to be the time when the guards were rotating, I remembered it very clearly. After I went back, I tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so I finally decided to go and have a look."
"There is no need to spread the word that I am looking for you today. If what you say is untrue, you already know the methods of Dali Temple."
Kang Shiwen patted Luo Chengrong on the shoulder again and then left his house.
He hurried to the imperial study room, but the emperor was still waiting for his reply.
"At this time the night before yesterday, I was still discussing matters in the imperial study. Many officials were there and the guards were tight. It was impossible to spread the news."
The emperor patted the imperial case. Su Jinxun had some small thoughts. Of course he could tell and allowed Su Jinxun to have small thoughts.
But if Su Jinxun's calculations are too deep, then he would rather find someone more obedient.
He is old and it's time to start deploying.
He wouldn't trust whoever hands this country to!
The chief minister who is gradually becoming more and more powerful, the princes who are ambitious and secretly forming cliques for personal gain, and the cowardly and incompetent prince are all things that worry him.
What worried him the most was the jackal lurking in the dark.
If it is not removed for a day, he will have trouble sleeping and eating.
"There is no need to investigate this matter further, but that guy named Yao, you asked the officials to deal with him. He neglected his duties while on duty, which is a serious crime. The Wucheng Army and Horses Division is related to important areas in the capital, how can we take it so lightly?
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"It's Dongcheng's commander Yao Ziwu!" Kang Shiwen reminded.
The emperor waved his hand, he was an unimportant person, he didn't even bother to remember his name.
"The guard you just mentioned is okay. Check his details. If there is no problem, give it to him!"
Kang Shiwen was a little surprised, "This seems unreasonable, and there is no such precedent in the court."
"It's just a sixth-grade official position. The military position is not restricted. It's just settled."