Lin Haoxuan presented his resignation memorial in front of the emperor, knelt in the imperial study, lowered his head and waited for the emperor's questions.
He had been practicing for today for five days, and he had rehearsed everything the emperor might ask a dozen times.
But after the emperor read his petition, he asked something unexpected.
"When did the Marquis of Yanyang get the disease? Was he infected on the way from the northwest to Cangque County?"
Lin Hao
There will be changes.”
The emperor lowered his eyes and glanced at Lin Haoxuan, who was kneeling there obediently. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised unconsciously, unable to hide his ecstatic mood at this time.
He coughed lightly, calmed his voice for a moment, and then said in a clear tone: "The Marquis of Yanyang is important to me, and the northwest has always made people uneasy. Only with him there can I have no worries.
I didn't think carefully. After all, the Marquis of Yanyang is a bit old, and the climate there is bad. I wanted him to return to Beijing to enjoy the blessings this time, but it didn't happen. By the way, how did he go to Cangque County?"
Lin Hao
Unfortunately, I got sick not long after entering Cangque County. I cannot afford the illness, so it is not appropriate to continue the journey."
"After entering the county, he got sick. Does he know that this county is now under Xiao Muting's vassal, and he can't afford to get sick? Well! It's hard to tell... there may be another hidden reason..." The emperor said
He looked suddenly and thoughtfully, and he only spoke half of the words, but not completely. He meant to let Lin Haoxuan think for himself.
He knew that Xiao Muting and Lin Haoxuan had a deep relationship, and because Lin Haoxuan had been with Xiao Muting since he was a child, he had made great achievements in his army and had been promoted to various positions. When Xiao Muting was in the capital, he was busy
Busy ahead and behind, protect the left and right.
But he understands better that people will be shaken once their own interests are involved. Even if this person sacrifices his life to save himself, he still has no mercy. He is very happy to see these two people turn against each other.
Lin Haoxuan also cooperated with him and suddenly raised his head and looked at him in surprise: "The emperor means..."
The emperor could not bear this responsibility, and hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands: "Haoxuan, don't make random guesses. It may not be what you think. The real cause of the illness still needs to be verified. You can go there
Well, no matter what, you are the only son of the Marquis of Yanyang, and he is seriously ill now. How can you not be around as your son? But this resignation is a bit serious."
Lin Hao
Yes, and this time I went out to practice, the strength of the army has greatly increased. I originally wanted to ask the emperor to send suitable candidates to take over this army in the near future. Now the situation has changed. I really can’t control this army anymore, so I’d better hand it back first.
After my father is healthy, I will come back and ask for an official position from the emperor."
The emperor couldn't help laughing, and pointed at him, seemingly caring: "You kid, you are still as naughty as you were when you were a kid, okay, I will agree to your request, but I heard that this
In Baifeng City, there is a medical clinic opened by the miraculous doctor of Xianyao Palace, why did King Chen not let these people come to treat the Marquis of Yanyang, and why did he make him so seriously ill?"
Lin Hao
The emperor was very satisfied with his change of mood at this time. He thought he was secretly raising his eyebrows, and when he pursed his lips slightly, they still raised them proudly.
"When you leave Beijing, I will give you some precious supplements to take with you. You can also replenish your body for the candidates in Yanyang." The emperor expressed his good intentions again.
Lin Haoxuan kowtowed and said, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. On behalf of my father, I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty for your kindness. I will prepare to leave the capital in two days."
"Okay, it's better to leave early. If it doesn't work there, bring the Marquis of Yangyang back to the capital and let the imperial doctors from the imperial hospital treat the Marquis. Don't worry." The emperor showed his kindness again.
After Lin Haoxuan thanked him, he exited the imperial study and strode out of the palace.
When he was getting on his horse, he looked back at this magnificent place, raised his eyebrows proudly, got on his horse with a smile, and galloped away.
Two days later, Lin Haoxuan left the capital with only a simple baggage and nearly 500 guards from the Houyang Mansion.
After hearing the report, the emperor immediately sent his trusted men to break into the Houyang Mansion at night.
It wasn't until he heard the report again that he frowned: "Young man, your wings are really stiff. Even I dare to play with you. Come on! Put all the family members who are related to the Houyang Mansion into custody. I
If you don’t believe it, they can abandon everyone in the family to save their own lives, aren’t they afraid of being laughed at by everyone in the world!”
But the news he waited for was that all the people associated with the Houyang Mansion had disappeared, and even the servants who were originally in the Houyang Mansion had disappeared.
Only then did the emperor understand that he was really set up by the father and son duo Lin Haoxuan and Houyang Hou, and he had to record this debt on Xiao Muting's head, because all the people in the Houyang Palace were his.
of confidants.
Concubine Zhen had already understood Lin Haoxuan's purpose when he entered the palace for the first time to submit his resignation, so she sent someone to notify Dingguo Hou Si Xiujie and Princess Guiqi in advance, asking them to leave Beijing immediately and announce that they were going out for fun.
, if you don’t get any news from her, you can’t return to Beijing.
She knew that the emperor would be furious after learning about Lin Haoxuan's move, and would also blame Xiao Muting. Although Si Xiujie was Princess Guiqi's consort, he had always been on good terms with Xiao Muting.
This is something that everyone knows, and when there is nowhere to vent his anger, he may ignite his anger on Si Xiujie.
And Si Xiujie is not an ordinary person. His ancestors were veterans of five dynasties and he was a military general. He holds the position of Marquis and is the best among all the military generals in this sect. He has fought with his life to get back. His strong temperament also makes the emperor fearful.
Yes, although he married Princess Guiqi and became the consort, he is still a first-class Wuhou, commanding an army of more than one million people, and his combat power is no worse than any powerful army in Xiao Muting's hands.
If he gets annoyed, it's hard to predict what the consequences will be.
Sure enough, five days later, when the emperor summoned Si Xiujie and Princess Guiqi to the palace, he learned that the couple and their children had gone to a villa in Jiyun City, more than 20 cities away from the capital.
I have been gone for five days. Counting the time, I left Beijing on the day Lin Haoxuan entered the palace to resign.
It was really hard to explain that this matter was related to Lin Haoxuan's resignation, but he insisted that he was bewitched by Xiao Muting.
Then he called his sons into the palace, smashed his favorite tea bowl, and scolded these people, but he didn't let him relieve his anger. Suddenly, he thought of a feasible strategy, so he wrote a letter and wrote it to
He met Xiao Mujian, King of Chengan, who was far away in southern Dian County.