If Xiao Yan accepted what he said calmly, Qian Baokun might hesitate, but when he saw Xiao Yan learn that he had taken the account book on Qian's family, his face was full of frowning and guilt, and he even wanted to speak for him. He had only a little hesitation and was completely dispersed.
"Today I have dragged down Master Xiao, and I have committed a taboo to implicate you. But if I had not searched the Lu family unexpectedly, it would be difficult to find these evidences of the crime."
Qian Baokun knelt not far away from Xiao Yan again and kowtowed to Emperor An: "Governor Xiao is determined to handle the work for His Majesty. In order to stabilize the court, he did not hesitate at all. He should not be criticized by His Majesty for being threatened by the aristocratic family. If Your Majesty wants to punish Governor Xiao, he will ask Weichen to receive the punishment for him. Weichen is willing to leave the position of the Ministry of Revenue to calm the resentment of the aristocratic families."
"Shangshu Qian." Xiao Yan was anxious, "This matter has nothing to do with you, everything is done by me."
Since he entered the hall, his face has been a little anxious.
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Revenue is an important position. It must not be moved easily, and it must not be handed over to those outsiders."
"Shangshu Qian is an honest official and never seeks personal gain for himself. In recent years, he has made the treasury rich. There have always been many people in the court who coveted the position of the Minister of Revenue. If Your Majesty really punished Shangshu Qian, how could he be the crime of Shangshu Qian? It is not to hand over the power of the Ministry of Revenue to those who seek personal gain."
"If Your Majesty wants to punish me, I will punish my ministers. Qian Shangshu is determined to do his best to ask His Majesty to give you a clear understanding."
Qian Baokun never expected that a smart person like Xiao Yan would take the initiative to take the blame even though he knew he could escape the blame. He was also anxious.
Xiao Yan is so smart on weekdays, why did he suddenly make a fool of himself now? !
He was sure that there was evidence in hand that Emperor An would never hand over the position of the Ministry of Revenue to others, and the court officials of aristocratic families were eyeing him, and the imperial power was already threatened by him.
Even for his own stability and control of the court, Emperor An would not easily blame him, so that the people of the aristocratic family would have the power of the Ministry of Revenue and the financial power of the court.
But Xiao Yan is different. Although he is a close minister around Emperor An, he seems to be powerful, but after all, he is just an eunuch eunuch. All the status he has gained now is because Emperor An trusts and favors him.
Once the emperor loses his heart, the top of the sky will fall into the mud. Without the emperor's bias and importance, how could those people in the aristocratic family let him go?
Qian Baokun couldn't help glaring at Xiao Yan: "Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense. This is the fault of me. I am willing to receive the punishment."
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm the only one doing this." Xiao Yan frowned: "Your Majesty, it's my fault. I've broken into the Lu family with my own initiative, and it has nothing to do with Shangshu Qian."
Qian Baokun was angry: "Why do you have to deceive Your Majesty? My son got the account book, and I'm going to find you to help..."
He strongly hinted at Xiao Yan and asked him to shut up and go down the steps, but who knew that Xiao Yan was stubborn: "I got the account book, it has nothing to do with Qian Shangshu!"
"You..." Qian Baokun was angry, annoyed and helpless, thinking how could this person be so honest?
Qian Baokun wanted to speak, but the leader Andi suddenly shouted coldly: "Have you said enough?"
He looked at the two of them below who should have been shirking each other, but they changed their normal behavior and fought to take the blame. They were unwilling to let each other take responsibility, and they said that they would take him out to appease the people of the aristocratic family.
Emperor An's face became more and more gloomy. After a moment, he suddenly shouted: "What do you think this is? Is it a good thing to spoil the sky? You can snatch it from here?"
Qian Baokun and Xiao Yan shut up together.
Emperor An's eyes were cold: "Just like you are like this, Liang Guangyi and the others said that it is considered light for you to collude with each other."
"What is the crime of being a superior? You trespassed into the Secretariat's Mansion and deposed the imperial officials. Do you actually want to rush to take the crime? Do you want to raise your head and rush forward with your head?"
"I don't dare." The two of them bowed their heads together.
Emperor An said in a cold voice: "I see that you are not afraid of anything. Others are rushing to shirk responsibility. You are rushing to plead guilty. Who did I say I would punish?"
After a word fell, the people in the hall were stunned.
Qian Baokun couldn't help but look up: "Your Majesty?" He hesitated: "You won't punish us?"
"No!"
Xiao Yan was also very stunned. After reacting, he couldn't help but say anxiously: "Your Majesty, the family will not let go of today's affairs easily. If you insist on protecting the empress and Qian Shangshu, they will definitely not. Let it go..."
"You are ordered to search the Lu family and Qian Baokun checked the accounts for me. What qualifications do they have to not give up?"
Qian Baokun and Xiao Yan couldn't help but stare wide, as if they didn't expect that Emperor An would take the lead because of their aristocratic family. It seemed as if they were unexpected that Emperor An would take over the Lu family's affairs directly. Not only did he not punish him, but And excuse them.
Both of them were shocked at first, and then their faces were moved. Qian Baokun even looked red with his eyes, wishing he could repay him with his body.
"His Majesty..."
"Is it in your eyes that I can't even protect you both?"
The two hurriedly said, "I dare not."
Song Jinxiu stood aside, looking at Emperor An, who was still angry, in silence, and was fooled by the two of them, taking the initiative to excuse the two who should have been responsible for their heavy responsibility. Not only did they not pursue the two of them, but they used the imperial edict to cover up their mistakes, and even I took the initiative to take over today's affairs and suddenly realized that I was really naive and ridiculous in the past.
He originally thought that he was no different from these people in the court, and even in terms of talent and intelligence, he lost only his age and political achievements.
If he had been born twenty years earlier, he would have been able to go higher and farther than them, and even become the humerus in the court, so that His Majesty would look at him differently.
But now seeing how Xiao Yan and Qian Baokun easily touched the lifeline of Emperor An, taking advantage of the emperor's inability tolerate the aristocratic family, angered him and the aristocratic family, and completely tied the two of them to the emperor's power, and shared the same hatred against the aristocratic family, easily resolved it. crisis.
Only then did Song Jinxiu realize how naive his past self-confidence was.
It's okay for Qian Baokun, but Xiao Yan is not much different from him. He can easily grasp the emperor's heart, but he never relies on the so-called flattery and luck in the eyes of outsiders.
Compared to this person, he is much more immature, and it is really not unfair to lose to him at all.
Tang Ning was protected by this person, and having such an elder brother by his side is much better than staying with him, a person with unclear mind.
Song Jinxiu suddenly stepped forward and knelt on the ground, kowtowed to Emperor An and said, "Today's affairs were not at the fault of Governor Xiao and Shangshu Qian. The Lu family embezzled grain and plotted to murder important officials in the court. He also used means to stop the Privy Council from investigating the case. The criminals and ministers were punished. The sons of the Lu family are familiar with each other and have also gone out of the Lu family many times. Therefore, they learned the inside story. In order to make up for the merits and mistakes, His Majesty issued an order to make the two of them investigate. "
"Governor Xiao and his men searched the Lu family under the order. Lu Zhongshu and his men gathered important officials in the court to kneel in front of the palace to threaten His Majesty. This is a very disrespectful mistake. Your Majesty is wise, so how could he compromise for it?"
Song Jinxiu was thin and pale, but her mouth made Emperor An look at him:
"Governor Xiao and Shangshu Qian are the humerals in the court. They should not be threatened by the aristocratic family. The criminals are guilty and are willing to share the worries for Your Majesty."
Emperor An narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Song Jinxiu, do you know what you are talking about?"
Song Jinxiu looked calm: "That account book was obtained by Weichen from Sanlang of the Lu family. The Lu family assassinated the important officials in the court were also heard by Weichen from Lu Zhinian."
"Governor Xiao and Shangshu Qian were ordered to search the Lu family. The criminals reported the Lu family to the Lu family. Only then did what happened today. The criminals were willing to be the front pawn of Your Majesty and prove the Lu family."
Qian Baokun couldn't help but look at Song Jinxiu in surprise, and then looked at Xiao Yan.
What happened to this Song family Dalang?
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The court officials outside the hall had no idea what was going on inside the hall. They only knew that after Xiao Yan led Song Jinxiu into the hall, there seemed to be no movement in the Yuzheng Hall.
Although Grand Master Liang, who had been kneeling down before, had not left, he never tried his best to shout. Although the other court officials from aristocratic families continued to ask for help, as time passed, they gradually became dry and were sunburned by the sun. Dizzy.
Seeing a little eunuch bringing tea into them, they couldn't help but roll their throats, and they felt that the thirst was getting worse and worse. It seemed like there was a knife pulling it in their throats, which was unbearable.
Some people suddenly remembered what Xiao Yan said before.
Lu Chongyuan had to ask for the Lu family. He had an empress and a fourth prince, so he could not let the Lu family be humiliated and his reputation affect the central palace. But what about them? What are they trying so hard for the Lu family?
A family is united, and honor and disgrace are shared.
Lu Chongyuan often uses this to make them stand out for the Lu family, but if they were humiliated today, would Lu Chongyuan stand out for them as if they were the ones who stood out for the Lu family?
Even though he knew it was a provocation, and even though he knew that what Xiao Yan said before was uneasy, some things were like buds and rooted in his heart. As long as there was a slight storm, they could cover the sky and the sun.
The Lord Lin, who had been ridiculed by Xiao Yan, turned pale and said, "Mr. Lu, we begged like this, and Your Majesty has never summoned him. Xiao Yan was deeply favored by the holy master, and I am afraid that he would not be punished so easily by Your Majesty. Besides, today It's still the Lu family's fault. Lu Zhinian has not been found by you until now, and Qian Baokun was also offended by him to win over Xiao Yan. "
"If Your Majesty is really coaxed by Xiao Yan, even if we kneel down here, it may be useless. It is better to go back first and impeach the court tomorrow..."
There was a courtier who couldn't kneel beside him and said, "Mr. Lin said, Xiao Yan was treacherous and cunning, and Qian Baokun was not easy to provoke. We might as well go back first and think about a solution to see if we can appease Qian Baokun and he I will win back first, so as to save myself from pushing the Ministry of Revenue to Xiao Yan, the dog thief…"
People from aristocratic families seem to be united, but in fact they are not united. Only when interests are entangled can they advance and retreat together, but they have their own plans in private.
Lu Chongyuan heard that these people actually retreated, and his face looked ugly in an instant. He spoke in a deep voice: "I know everyone's thoughts. If Qian Baokun has the slightest possibility of winning over, I will never go to this with him, but today he has been with Xiao Yan. Together, it is clear that there is no possibility of repairing it with us."
"That's because your Lu family's son bullied the Qian family's daughter first..."
"Sanlang would never do such a despicable thing!"
Lu Chongyuan was angry. He was indeed a little disappointed with Lu Zhinian, and he was also angry that he had caused troubles in recent times, causing trouble for the Lu family. However, he was a child he raised with himself. He knew very well about Lu Zhinian's character. He will never humiliate the Qian family's daughter.
He had already asked Lu Zhao about his previous incident. Lu Zhinian was clearly heading for Song Tangning. The little lady Qian was on the same journey with Song Tangning. Lu Zhinian was afraid that something had happened accidentally, so he was used as an excuse by the Qian family.
Lu Chongyuan looked at the people around him: "Sanlang has indeed made a mistake recently, but he has also grown up. Do you think he can really do such shameless things that bully women?"
"The Lu family is indeed wrong today. The mistake is that they have not been in charge of Sanlang, and Xiao Yan found an excuse for causing trouble. However, Xiao Yan trespassed the Lu family and bullied it. "
"You should be very clear about what Your Majesty wants. The conflict between Xiao Yan and us is even more irreconcilable. If you retreat today, the noble and unoffensive family will become a joke. Everyone can ride in the future. On top of my head, how could there be a place for us to stand in the court?"
"If Xiao Yan doesn't get rid of this villa, the aristocratic family will never have peace."
The people showed a shaken look on their faces, and Master Liang also looked solemn, pursing his lips and never speaking.
Feng Qiuli was originally staying quietly aside. He did not refuse to enter the palace like the Cui family. Instead, he "rely" on what the Lu family asked without any sense of existence. At this moment, he suddenly spoke:
"To eliminate Xiao Yan, we are naturally willing to work hard. The Feng family is also willing to advance and retreat with the Lu family. But there is one thing I want Mr. Lu to tell us truthfully. Xiao Yan brings people into Lu's mansion today, but I can search it. What shouldn't be found? "
Lu Chongyuan said in a deep voice: "Of course not."
Xiao Yan and his friends entered the mansion today, but the Lu family was not stupid, and those shameful things could not be placed in a conspicuous place.
What's more, Xiao Yan didn't dare to stay in the Lu family for a long time. The Black Armored Guard only took less than half an hour before entering the mansion, and then left in a hurry because the others came. Even if they really took something away from the Lu family, There will be nothing that can hurt the Lu family.
Although he was panicked for a while when Xiao Yan brought the Black Armored Guard into the mansion, after he came to his senses, Lu Chongyuan had personally checked several secret rooms and the dark prisons in the mansion, and there were quite a few important things.
Feng Qiuli raised her eyes: "What about Lu Zhinian? He knows a lot about the aristocratic family..."
"He will not betray the Lu family!" Lu Chongyuan said decisively.
Feng Qiuli looked up at him: "Mr. Lu is sure?"
"I..."
Lu Chongyuan was about to say that he was certain that Lu Zhinian would never betray the Lu family, but the gate of the Imperial Hall, which had been closed before, suddenly opened, and there was an attendant serving the nearby one next to Emperor An and walked out.
Lu Chongyuan's voice suddenly dissipated and he turned his head to look over there. The court officials who had their own thoughts before also silenced one after another.
Master Liang avoided the shade around him and quickly spoke, "Eunuch Feng, has Your Majesty summoned us?"
"Don't worry, Grand Master Liang, Your Majesty is discussing matters with Governor Xiao and Shangshu Qian. If you have time, you will naturally summon you."
Master Liang felt a sudden heart when he heard this.
Although Emperor An hated aristocratic families in the past, when facing their "forced" they would mostly compromise for the overall situation, but this time he was so tough.
The most important thing is that since he did not summon him, the door of the Yuzheng Hall opened, and Master Liang's heart suddenly felt uneasy, and Lu Chongyuan's face also changed.
Sure enough, the next moment, Eunuch Feng suddenly spoke: "Your Majesty has an order. Lu Zhao, the Minister of Personnel, colluded with officials from the southern region to embezzle grain, ignore the laws and regulations of the court, and put him in prison and tried seriously."
"The Secretariat ordered Lu Chongyuan to teach his children badly, to manage his family uneasy, to be in jail, to be in the mansion, and to deal with it after Lu Zhao's incident was found out."
Everyone kneeling in front of the hall was extremely quiet.
Lu Chongyuan felt like he was killed by thunder, and he felt a roar in his ears.