There was a rooster crow outside, and Zhang Yi realized that it was already dawn.
At this time, he was suddenly shocked, he was about to suffer!
I didn't return home all night, and the bearer was still waiting outside.
Think about it, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet and the Young Minister of Dali Temple chatted all night long. If word got out, everything would turn into something serious, let alone something really serious.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he said, "Now that things have happened, do I have no choice?"
"Brother Zhang, why did you say this?"
"Tell me all the truth. If I still don't join, are you going to kill someone and silence me?"
"Ha ha!"
Yang Dan smiled and said: "It's not that serious. I just need Brother Zhang to suffer for a few days, study and drink tea in his humble house. When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, you can continue to be your second minister in the cabinet."
"You, you... aren't you afraid that I will report you later?"
"At that time, there will be a big purge in the court, and all high-ranking people will be participants. Who do you want to complain to?"
Zhang Yi said in a deep voice: "Aren't you afraid that His Highness the Crown Prince will find out the truth when he grows up and settle the score with you?"
Yang Dan shook his head disapprovingly and said: "The late emperor passed away at the age of thirty-six. It has been nineteen years. Has anyone mentioned this?"
Zhang Yi secretly sighed in his heart, what he said was absolutely correct, even though he, the second minister in the cabinet, didn't know it at all.
It can be seen that after every coup, those who came to power were the planners and participants. They used the coup to change the dynasty, and took the opportunity to eliminate dissidents and occupy the entire court.
Since everyone is one of their own, who will report whom?
Finally, Zhang Yi nodded slowly and said, "I agree."
"good!"
Yang Dan smiled broadly and said, "With Brother Zhang's help, great things can be accomplished!"
Zhang Yi couldn't laugh, but asked: "What do you need me to do?"
"No hurry, Brother Zhang, rest here for two days!"
"What?"
Zhang Yi suddenly raised his head and asked, "You don't trust me?"
"Brother Zhang is worrying too much!"
Yang Dan waved his hand and said: "We have already planned this matter. We don't need Brother Zhang to come forward for the time being. Everyone just needs to know that Brother Zhang is on our side, that's enough!"
Zhang Yi said dissatisfied: "After all, you still don't trust me!"
Yang Dan simply stopped hiding it and said, "It's natural to be cautious about such a big thing. Brother Zhang just needs to rest and recuperate!"
After he finished speaking, he clasped his fists in salute and walked out the door.
Zhang Yi chased him out, but was stopped by the two strong men outside the door.
"Oh, right!"
Yang Dan came back to his senses and said to Zhang Yi: "Brother Zhang, don't worry about your family. I will send someone to deliver the letter. Just say that Brother Zhang has urgent business and has left Beijing."
Zhang Yi heard the threat in these words and said angrily: "I have promised you, you can't touch my family!"
"Brother Zhang, don't worry, during this period, I will definitely keep your family safe!"
After finishing speaking, he cupped his fists and turned around to leave.
"Wait a moment!"
Zhang Yi suddenly shouted, and Yang Dan turned around and asked, "Brother Zhang, what else can I do?"
"What did you do to the bearers who were traveling with me?"
"Brother Zhang, don't worry. They are my people. They will naturally know what to say when they return."
Zhang Yi was stunned suddenly, his heart felt chilly.
Even his own bearer was arranged by someone else. How insidious!
After Yang Dan left, the door to the guest room was closed from the outside and locked.
Zhang Yi looked around and saw that all the windows were closed and nailed tightly with wooden strips. It was too dark last night, so he didn't notice them.
There are beds, tables, chairs and benches in the room, as well as a bookcase with several books in it.
It can be seen that this is the cell specially prepared by Yang Dan for himself.
He was so confused that he had only one thought in his mind: How could he tell the emperor the news?
At this time, the door suddenly opened.
I saw an old man with gray beard carrying a wooden tray, which contained a bowl of yellow rice porridge, two steamed cakes, and two plates of side dishes.
The old man walked slowly, put down the food, turned around and left without saying a word the whole time.
Zhang Yi stayed up all night, and his stomach was already hungry. When he saw the food, he decided to eat until he was full.
After eating, he felt sleepy. At this time, he had let himself go, came to the bed, and fell asleep.
I don't know how long I slept for. When I woke up, I saw that the food had been placed on the table again, including fish and meat, and it was very rich.
Zhang Yi wiped out the food with a gust of wind, and after a while, the door opened.
The same old man came in and cleared away the dishes without saying a word.
Zhang Yi said politely: "Thank you!"
However, the old man still ignored it, cleared away the dishes on the table, wiped them with a rag, turned around and left with the tray.
Zhang Yi couldn't help but frown, this old man is very rude!
I say hello to you, but you ignore me. Who are you looking down on?
In the evening, the old man came to deliver food again. Zhang Yi was unhappy, so he pretended to accidentally knock over the bowl of yellow rice porridge to the ground.
To his surprise, the porridge bowl was smashed to pieces, but the old man didn't move at all.
It stands to reason that when a person hears a sudden strange noise, his body will react involuntarily, for example, be smart and shout "Oh my God", but this old man did not react at all.
Could it be that he is deaf...
Zhang Yi walked behind the old man and suddenly patted his ear.
There was a crisp popping sound, but no response.
At this time, the old man just turned around and looked at Zhang Yi. He said something in his mouth and made gestures with his fingers.
Zhang Yi understood, it turned out that the old man was really deaf, and moreover, he was also mute.
This is not surprising, Yang Dan was committing treason, so he naturally couldn't trust himself, so he sent an old servant who was deaf and mute to deliver the food.
"Feel sorry!"
Zhang Yi hugged his fists in embarrassment, then leaned over to pick up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground.
Suddenly, he was shocked!
Just when he bent down, suddenly, the old man turned his palm towards him...
By the time he came to his senses, the old man had already picked up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground and left.
The guard outside the door looked at Zhang Yi in the room, and then closed the door.
Zhang Yi was surprised at this moment. He grabbed a steamed cake in his hand and broke it with force. A note appeared inside.
Just now the old man wrote one word on the palm of his hand——
cake!
Zhang Yi had no idea what was going on. Isn't this old man a servant of Yang Dan's family? Why did he pass the news to him mysteriously?
Unfold the note, there are two small words on it:
soy sauce!
Zhang Yi looked at the table, and sure enough, there was a small dish of soy sauce.
This thing is a luxury item, and only those in the palace or wealthy people can afford it.
Moreover, this thing can replace ink!
Yang Dan only left a few books in the house, but no pen and ink, just to prevent him from transmitting any information to the outside world.
Zhang Yi thought hard about what this deaf-mute old servant tried so hard to convey to him. What was his intention?