When the prince reached the gate of Tingwei, soldiers immediately blocked his way.
"Bold, even the current prince dares to stop him. Are you planning to cause chaos?"
Wang Yue scolded loudly behind the prince.
The soldiers were startled and quickly moved out of the way to pay homage to the prince. Then they asked hesitantly: "Your Highness, may you allow us to ask Zhang Tingwei..." The little fat man did not talk to these soldiers. Embarrassed, he nodded solemnly and said, "Hurry up."
"Follow your orders!" A soldier hurriedly rushed into the mansion. Zhang Jian was sitting in the study, holding the charges against Wang Fu. He felt helpless. As a member of the Hundred Officials, he hated Wang Fu extremely. Yes, he is also one of the officials who is most opposed to Wang Fu's implementation of the scientific merit system. But the problem is that these are the crimes of local officials. At most, Wang Fu has administrative errors, and he cannot be sentenced to anything. At most, he can be punished. Go home and enjoy your old age.
But if he dares to make such a judgment, I am afraid that all the officials will not be able to tolerate him. It is not easy to find the handle of Wang Fu. When it is possible to conduct a trial, you just remove him from the official position and let him go back. How can this be done? After being imprisoned for more than ten years, many ministers came to see him recently, hoping that he could do justice for heaven and execute Wang Fu, but Zhang Jian didn't dare. The emperor hadn't given the order yet, so how could he dare to execute him without reason? A Situ?
The terrible thing is that the emperor is still critically ill. If the emperor does not recover, the court meeting will not be held. The matter can only be in his hands and has been delayed. He has no way to deal with it. He has been looking after him all day long. Wang Fu was afraid that something would happen to Wang Fu and he would suffer the consequences. These days, he was also very haggard. When the ministers came to see them, he also took advantage of the emperor's edict to directly thank them behind closed doors.
The soldiers ran outside the study in panic and shouted: "Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Jian stood up and was shocked. Could it be that something happened to Wang Fu? He quickly walked out, looked at the panting soldiers in front of him, and asked nervously: "What happened?" The soldier said: "The prince is here. !”
"Prince??" Zhang Jian was stunned. Isn't the prince of Han Dynasty a boy in his teens? What was he doing here? Fortunately, something happened to Wang Fu, Zhang Jian thought, and suddenly, he Realizing that the prince actually appeared here, that day, could it be???? He suddenly had the worst plan in his heart. He frowned and walked out towards the door. He hurriedly arrived at the door. , the emperor is indeed waiting.
"I have been discourteous by keeping the prince waiting for a long time. I hope the prince will forgive me!" Zhang Jian bowed quickly and said.
"No need, take me to see Wang Fu quickly!" the prince said impatiently.
Zhang Jian was stunned, thinking in his mind, and cautiously inquired: "Your Highness, Your Majesty has an edict that no one is allowed to meet the sinner Wang Fu..."
"It's the emperor's wish that I come to see him. Please get out of my way quickly!" The prince threw the jade pendant in his hand. Zhang Jian quickly took it, nodded and said, "I will lead the way for the prince. ..Please!" Zhang Jian led the prince to the house where Wang Fu was imprisoned. On the road, Zhang Jian was still thinking about the prince's purpose. He led the prince to a house and pushed him away. The door.
There was no daylight in the room, and there were a few soldiers standing there. There was no decoration in the room, and there was only a bed. Wang Fu was lying on the bed dejectedly. When he saw Zhang Jian, the soldiers hurriedly paid their respects and said helplessly:
"The prince still refuses to eat. It's all been forced by us these days. If it continues like this, I'm afraid..." Zhang Jian nodded and looked at the prince next to him.
The prince frowned. There was a smell coming from the room, which seemed a little damp because of the lack of sunlight. He waved his hand and said, "You go out first. Master Wang, watch them and don't allow them to come forward.
..”
Wang Yue nodded and stared at Zhang Jian and several soldiers. Zhang Jian bowed to the prince, then led the soldiers out and closed the door. The little fat man slowly walked to Wang Fu's side and wrinkled.
He frowned and said, "Prince, I'm here to see you..."
Wang Fu still lay quietly and did not move. The little fat man said helplessly: "I just went to see the emperor and your mansion. You don't have to worry. Your disciple is living well in the mansion."
, I’m just a little worried about you... But with me here, no one will bully him..."
"Thank you, Your Highness..." Wang Fu's hoarse voice came out, and the little fat man nodded and said, "Is the king still worried about those people?"
Wang Fu didn't reply anymore.
"Prince, you have always been pretentious, why can't you figure it out now?" The little fat man shook his head, recalling the words of his father's teachings, and continued: "The previous big man ruled by virtue, and the officials
Those with outstanding virtues will naturally not take measures to harm the people, but now, it is the administration of officials, and if there is no corresponding Han law to impose sanctions, how can it continue to be implemented? "
"My lord, although you and I have never met, both He Yeye and Xunshi Jiashi have mentioned you. They all admired you very much. He Yeye even said that your talent is unparalleled in the world.
No one can compare with you. I have respect for you. I also fully agree with all your actions. There was a mistake this time, but it was not your fault, it was the officials'. Why did you become decadent because of this?
So far?"
Wang Furuo was a little touched, stood up, and turned to look at the prince. He seemed to have changed. He was emaciated and mentally exhausted. He looked at the prince dully, his eyes were deep, and he asked, "What can I do? I can kill him."
Having killed more than a thousand people, what qualifications do I have to stand in this world?"
"Prince, my father once taught me the principles of Daren. Since the temple began to implement your measures, countless people have survived and tens of millions of people have been saved. How can you deny all the merits of the prince just because of thousands of people?
"
"Is this what the Emperor wants you to tell me?"
"No, I went to my father this morning and wanted him to release you, but unfortunately, he didn't agree..." the little fat man said, touching his cheek.
Wang Fu stared at the little fat man's cheek seriously, and then saw the red swelling. Wang Fu pursed his lips, but did not speak. The little fat man continued: "Prince, don't worry, I will rescue you.
Nowadays, my father is not in good health. You may not know that after you were imprisoned in Tingwei, your father fell ill. He has not recovered yet, and the court is in chaos..."
When Wang Fu heard this, he asked nervously: "Is your Majesty okay?"
"Oh, I don't know...but he will definitely get better..."
The little fat man shook his head and said: "Prince, I hope you can think about how to punish this situation. Fundamentally speaking, the merit system has more advantages than disadvantages. I think it should continue to be implemented.
However, we have to find ways to restrict it. I don’t have the talent of the prince, so I can only hope that the prince can come up with a beneficial measure..."
"Your Highness, you and I are strangers, why do you treat me like this?" Wang Fu suddenly said.
The little fat man stood up slowly, his expression became solemn, and he said: "I hope to become a wise king like His Majesty. He created a prosperous age, and this prosperous age cannot be stopped in my hands in the future... Father, I have
Only you can create such a prosperous age. I hope that I can get your help in the future. The prosperous age of the Han Dynasty can be without others, but it cannot be without Ming Gong!"
Wang Fu stared blankly at the little fat man in front of him, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.