Chapter 174: A blood letter to the emperor and all the people
When the fifth prince returned to Beijing, it was natural that he would have some entertainment.
On this day, Yu Guming took a rest, and the sixth prince took him to see the fifth prince.
Yao Wanyi is now confined at home. He is almost away from home all day long. Anyway, Da Jinchan can't go to the palace to complain. He can hide every day.
But no matter how dissatisfied he is with Yao Wanyi, they are still husband and wife.
If Yao Wanyi did something wrong, he would have to come and apologize.
"Fifth brother, actually I should have come to see you a long time ago, but I think you have been working hard all the way, so you have to take a good rest.
So I waited for a few days, and Mingdi happened to be at home today.
I originally wanted to make an appointment with the fourth brother, but the fourth brother went out for night hunting a few days ago and was not feeling well after catching a cold, so it was hard to force him to come."
"I also heard that the fourth brother was sick, and I originally wanted to see him. But he asked someone to send a message, but he said no one would see him, for fear that he would make us sick." The fifth prince smiled and patted the sixth prince on the shoulder.
, "I haven't seen you for only two months, and I just feel that you have aged a lot."
When the Sixth Prince saw that he still had no suspicion towards him as usual, he felt even more ashamed and said, "Fifth Brother, you must also know. The one in my family is such a bastard that he followed others to frame the Fifth Sister-in-law.
Because I was tired of her, I wasn't at home often, and I didn't know in advance that she had plotted such a thing.
After I got back, I had a quarrel with her, and she only knew how to talk nonsense.
I really couldn't explain it to her, so I simply ignored her.
I have long thought about coming to apologize. Firstly, fifth brother, you are not at home, and secondly, fifth sister-in-law still needs to recuperate, so I don’t want to disturb you.
This matter is really too much. A simple apology is not enough..."
"Sixth brother, you must not say that. Your fifth sister-in-law discussed this with me in detail after I came back.
I really can’t blame you at all, even my younger siblings were actually deceived.
I heard that my father made your family lose a lot of money to us. I discussed with your sister-in-law and returned the money to you." As the elder brother, the fifth prince has always been generous to his brothers.
"This can't be done! The fine should be paid, and it's already a light punishment. If you don't accept it, my heart and face will be even more unbearable." The sixth prince was so anxious that his veins bulged, "Fifth brother, please accept it anyway.
, Otherwise, how could I have the nerve to see you again?
What's more, this is Father's will, we can't resist it and disobey it."
"Don't... don't mention the past." Yu Guming knew how to be a peacemaker, "It was a big mistake... and it didn't happen. Let's wait and see in the future!"
"Yes, yes, brother Ming is right." The sixth prince clapped his hands, "Fifth brother, let's go out for a drink! I'll catch the wind for you."
The fifth prince here sent a message to Lan Ning, saying that he was going to the street to drink, and there was no need to wait for him for lunch.
It happened that his sister-in-law and stepmother came to see the child, so Lan Ning left them to eat before going back.
Winter days are short, and the sky is getting dark just after lunch.
After seeing off the mother-in-law's family, the child began to fuss and the nanny and the maid took turns holding him and coaxing him to sleep.
I finally fell asleep and it was getting dark.
"Why aren't you back so late? Did something happen outside?" Lan Ning looked out the window. Today is the 15th. There should be a moon, but it's pitch black. "Is it cloudy again?" p>
"That's right! Just when I came in from outside, there were already scattered snow and foam." Fangnian said, "If you are worried about it, why not send two boys and bring two more lanterns to light the way. Just now
The road is most slippery when there is a thin layer of snow."
"I'm also afraid that he drank too much," Lan Ning said, "then send two people there!"
But the person who was sent came back and said: "I am no longer in the restaurant. He said he left after lunch."
Lan Ning was wondering, thinking that even if something happened, the fifth prince would send someone back to tell him.
At this time, someone outside spread the word: "The eldest son of the Yu family sent someone here, saying they came to deliver a message."
Lan Ning hurriedly called for the guests to come in. It was Lu Kaishan who came and replied through a curtain: "Our prince sent this old slave here to tell the princess that the princes had just finished eating in the restaurant and there was a palace.
The people inside found the fifth prince and conveyed His Majesty’s oral instructions to the fifth prince to enter the palace immediately.
Because the news was spread so urgently and his entourage was asked to follow him, the fifth prince had no time to send someone back to report it.
Our prince also entered the palace together at that time. He came out before dark and asked me to come to the palace to deliver a message. He said that dozens of people from Longxi came to the Yushitai to sue the fifth prince with a letter written in the blood of thousands of people.
.
It is said that the fifth prince acted arrogantly and oppressed the people during the disaster relief period in Longxi.
Moreover, the disaster relief was not effective, and many people were unable to receive food and clothing, resulting in many deaths due to cold and exhaustion.”
"You mean the people from Longxi came to Beijing to complain?" Lan Ning didn't lose her composure when she heard the news, but the other people in the room had changed their colors.
"The news coming out of the palace is like this. The prince is afraid that it is not true, so he went to the Yushitai to find out. It is indeed true.
Now those people have been watched, except for His Majesty and the Censor, no one else is allowed to see them." Lu Kaishan said.
"Is there any other news?" Lan Ning asked.
"The fifth prince will probably stay in the palace tonight. The prince went back to the palace after talking to me.
The situation is still unclear, so please don't worry too much." Lu Kaishan's trip was to convey the news, firstly to inform Lan Ning, and secondly to let her make some plans in advance.
"Thank you very much, Zi Yan, bring me a purse." Lan Ning gestured to Zi Yan to give the reward to Lu Kaishan.
"I can't take this reward," Lu Kaishan firmly refused, "Our prince and the fifth prince are like brothers, and this is what I should do.
Or if you, Princess, have something to say, you can tell me. But it may not be possible. The wind is blowing right now, and it’s hard for anyone to say it."
Lan Ning knew that Lu Kaishan was telling the truth. The refugees from Longxi actually complained to the Yushitai, which shocked the emperor.
Naturally, the emperor called the fifth prince into the palace to question him, but no one could say how the matter would be finalized.
Before that, we must take strict precautions, both internally and externally.
"In this case, there is no need to send anything to avoid misunderstanding." Lan Ning said, "If Brother Gu Ming spreads anything again, please let me know.
He also told him not to be too impatient, but to be wise and protect himself first."
Yu Guming has a waist card, which allows him to enter and exit the palace.
But Lan Ning doesn’t want to involve him too much.
Then he ordered the housekeeper to send Lu Kaishan back.
"Master, how could this happen? Our master is definitely trying his best, not just because of his dedication, but why is there still someone coming to accuse us?" Fangnian was angry and scared.
"Isn't the matter still undecided?" Lan Ning said, "Don't panic yet."
The reason why she is so calm is, firstly, because of her temperament, and secondly, Xue Hengzhao has informed her in advance.