Chengfeng looked at Tantai Yunlang's back, thought for a while, and reported: "Your Highness, several waves of courtiers came to see you today, but you turned them away. But Wei is old and it is not okay to wait outside like this.
Method……"
"The night is getting darker now, why don't you meet me?"
Before Tantai Yunlang appeared, only Wei Xiangguo knew that he was still alive, which is enough to show Tantai Yunlang's trust in him.
Wei Xiangguo was a veteran of the Three Dynasties and played an important role in the Xilan Dynasty. He was in charge of civil servants and officials. He was one of the most valued ministers of the late emperor and the most powerful supporter of Tantai Yunlang.
Looking at the indifferent Lord, Chengfeng said tentatively: "And you know how stubborn Mr. Wei is. He will not leave until you see him. When I first learned that Your Highness was alive, you ignored his age.
, insisted on traveling thousands of miles to Chaoshan City with his subordinates to invite His Highness to return to the court, but in the end he returned disappointed. During this year, as His Highness entrusted him, he also worked conscientiously to assist the Emperor and the Queen Mother."
"Now that His Highness is back, let no one else tell you, at least meet Mr. Wei once."
"Chengfeng, when did you become so talkative?" Tantai Yunlang finally responded, slowly turning around and looking at Chengfeng with a solemn face.
Chengfeng silently shut his mouth. He, who had been with Tantai Yunlang since he was a child, also saw that his master was really angry, so he shut his mouth and did not dare to make any more mistakes.
It's just that there are too many grievances and injustices that have been accumulated in his heart, and it's not worth standing for his master.
I had always endured it before, and even now when I returned to the palace, I didn't vomit or feel unhappy.
The huge palace fell into dead silence for a while.
Tantai Yunlang stared at Chengfeng, who lowered his head but still frowned. After an unknown amount of time, he sighed slightly, "Chengfeng, it's not that I'm heartless, it's not that I don't want to see him, it's that I can't see him. Even so.
Even if you don’t see them, I already know their purpose of coming.”
Chengfeng raised his head.
Tantai Yunlang turned to look out the window, "In the royal family, no matter how pure the feelings are, once they involve imperial power, they will change their taste. This time I came back only to discuss peace between the two dynasties. If I meet with the ministers privately, nothing will happen.
It’s changed, you know.”
He said: "Even if I don't want to, they will push me forward."
"...Your Highness." Chengfeng clenched the sword in his hand and couldn't help but tremble.
But why on earth, this throne originally belonged to His Highness, but now he has to avoid suspicion at all times. The one in Luanfeng Palace killed the late emperor, and forced His Highness to have a country and a home that he could not return to. Isn't it enough?
Outside the East Palace, dozens of important ministers of the court, headed by Wei Xiangguo, stood or knelt on the ground. There were also many former subordinates of Tantai Yunlang who had been waiting here since the early court.
"His Royal Highness is really back, right? Why have you refused to see us? It's been a whole day."
"What did the emperor mean by what he said in court this morning? It doesn't sound like something Tianlin would do to me. Emperor Yan and Queen Yue are both human beings. I think there must be some fraud involved!"
"Whether it is true or not, you will know if you ask His Highness the Crown Prince. This peace agreement was brought back by His Highness. I believe in His Highness. Your Highness will never harm us Xilan, but what the Emperor said is specious and not accurate. No.
If I ask His Highness the Prince myself, I will never feel at ease."
"Yes, His Highness sent someone to say that everything shall be subject to what the Emperor says. What does this mean?"
What he didn't dare to say outside of his words was: Their emperor is a complete idiot. It's better if he doesn't cause any trouble for them. He might not be able to convey the message clearly. What can they expect to believe in him? Now Xilan is in such a predicament.
, and it’s not all thanks to him.
"But His Highness didn't see us."
“It’s really worrying!”
…
Although it was late at night, the torches were still brightly lit outside the East Palace wall, and the voices of discussion did not subside, but became more and more intense.
At this time, the gate of the East Palace opened.
Everyone's spirits were instantly shaken and they rushed to greet him.
The one who came out was Chengfeng, wearing a black guard uniform and a long knife hanging on his waist.
Everyone was disappointed for a second, but soon cheered up and asked one after another: "What did His Highness say in reply? Are you still unwilling to see us? What does His Highness mean by this? Why is he unwilling to see everyone when he returns to the palace?"
A series of questions bombarded me.
Chengfeng glanced at the generals and courtiers waiting outside, walked down the steps, went to the old man who was kneeling with his back straight, and helped him up, "Your Highness, please go back first and stop gathering in front of the East Palace Gate. If anything happens,
, Your Highness will summon each of you."
"this……"
"Your Highness still refuses to see us?"
All the courtiers looked at each other, really unable to understand what Tantai Yunlang was doing.
Perhaps it was because he had been kneeling for too long. The old man was being supported by others and was still shaking twice when he stood up.
Chengfeng almost forcibly lifted the person up and said specifically, "Mr. Wei, it's cold in the night and you are old. Go back home and rest quickly. His Highness asked his subordinates to tell Mr. Wei to take care of himself.
You are the pillar of Xilan and cannot be harmed."
The old man's voice was hoarse, "Your Highness, he..."
"Your Highness, he is very good. Don't worry, Mr. Wei." Chengfeng nodded respectfully.
"Hey..." Mr. Wei flicked the wide sleeves of his official uniform, looked into the depths of the East Palace with his bright eyes, and sighed deeply.
How could he not know what Tantai Yunlang meant, and how could the people here not understand what Tantai Yunlang meant by avoiding him?
But after all, everyone has hope, hoping that that person can return to the government. In this way, at least they will not be so confused about Xilan's future.
Even if the country is destroyed and the body is destroyed, at least it is to devote one's life to the Ming Dynasty, instead of being angry with Tianyan and ending up with hatred, unable to see the late emperor!
"Mr. Wei, let's go back first. Don't embarrass His Highness here. Guard Lu also said that if His Highness wants to see us, he will summon us." A general next to him sighed and advised.
"yes."
"Let's all go back."
Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads.
Wei Xiangguo withdrew his eyes and looked deep into the East Palace, sighing deeply.xdw8
At this time, the lights in the Qianqing Palace were dim and the atmosphere was very depressing. Li Xian, the eunuch in chief, and Pang Ce, the commander of the imperial army, stood on the left and right next to Emperor Ze who was sitting behind the Dragon Case, not even daring to breathe.
"Those old guys haven't gone back yet?" Tantai Hanze tried his best to suppress the unhappiness in his words.
Pang Ce lowered his head and replied: "It shouldn't be yet. I'll ask someone to investigate again."
"No need!" Tantai Hanze slammed his palm on the case.
The old eunuch next to him lowered his head even further.
Tantai Hanze's slender fingers pressed on the memorial were as white as rice paper. Perhaps because of too much force, blue veins could be faintly seen floating, and his voice trembled slightly, "What on earth do these old guys want to do? Do they really think that I am dead?"
, don’t forget, I am still the emperor of Xilan now!”
One by one after the morning court, they all went to the East Palace as if they were being chased by ghosts, so they were so unwilling to listen to a word from him?
The imperial brother had just come back, and these old guys were so blatantly ignoring him.