Regent, Wait And See - C222
Although Wei Shuge didn’t know what the meaning of Zhao Jing’s actions were, since it was Zhao Jing who had instructed them to do so, Wei Shuge would naturally follow his instructions. Wei Shuge also did not expect that what Zhao Jing did was the right decision.
Inside the Rosy Dawn Hall, Zhong Fu grabbed onto Ao Guanglin’s sleeves angrily, “Tell me the truth, I want the truth! Does the assassination of the Emperor have anything to do with you? Does it have anything to do with my dad? ”
Ao Guanglin frowned, “Noble Heir?”
“I want the truth!” Zhong Fu pushed him away fiercely.
Ao Guanglin bowed in panic, “Please forgive me, Noble Heir.”
“It’s really you guys?” Zhong Fu opened his eyes wide, and dropped flat on his butt, “It’s really my father? It was my dad who did it! ”
Ao Guanglin immediately replied, “No no no, Noble Heir has misunderstood, please listen to this lowly subordinate’s explanation. His Highness had indeed sent people to secretly enter the capital, but that was only to protect the safety of the Noble Heir, and definitely not to harm the emperor. The attack on the Emperor on the Long Street really has nothing to do with our people. Please believe me, Noble Heir, I will not lie! ”
“It’s really not you guys?” Zhong Fu frowned, as if he didn’t really believe it.
Ao Guanglin vowed solemnly, “It’s really not our people, please clear it for Noble Heir!”
Zhong Fu crossed her arms across her chest, the light in her eyes deepened, “If it wasn’t you guys, then who could it be?”
“Noble Heir, who is the person in the capital that wants the life of the Emperor the most? Don’t tell me you can’t guess?” Ao Guanglin said softly, “Noble Heir, think about it carefully, think about it carefully!”
“Qi Yunshan?” Zhong Fu’s heart was stifled, he suddenly stared at Ao Guanglin, “Are you saying that Qi Yunshan wants to kill the Emperor and take his place?”
“Even if it’s not replacing it, at least it has the intention to kill.” Ao Guanglin continued, “Noble Heir, this lowly subordinate has made some discoveries about the situation in the capital. Qi Yunshan and Dongfang Weiming have always been incompatible like water and fire, and now that the Emperor is growing up, the situation in the future will probably become even more unpredictable. Noble Heir, the Prince has ordered that if you ever get the chance to leave the capital, you must not linger. “I’m afraid the capital is going to have a storm!”
Zhong Fu didn’t say a word. He had spent a lot of effort to stay, how could he bear to leave just like that? He hadn’t drunk three hundred cups with Zhao Jing yet, hadn’t had a good drink with him, and wouldn’t leave no matter what.
“Stop talking, I won’t leave the capital.” Zhong Fu turned around.
Hearing that, Wei Shuge understood the gist of it. After returning to the Qianyuan Hall, Wei Shuge explained everything truthfully, and the space between Zhao Jing’s eyebrows tightened even more. If it wasn’t done by someone from the Phoenix City, then what other power was there in the city?
Zhao Jing really did not have a clue, maybe Dongfang Weiming knew something, but she also understood that Dongfang Weiming would definitely not tell her.
In fact, Dongfang Weiming was not idle either. Qi Yunshan hadn’t even made much of a move before Dongfang Weiming had already taken action against his Jing Ji Fu. With such force behind his actions, his Jing Ji Fu was completely powerless to retaliate this time, and right now, he could see that his Jing Ji Fu was about to change faces.
Ke Bozhao slowly walked into the Taifu Mansion. Qi Yunshan was practicing his writing in the study room, he looked very calm and composed, his wrinkled face still had a friendly smile, and he was chatting and laughing with the servant beside him. Ke Bozhao glanced at Fuzi, who was beside him, and had a faint doubt in his heart. However, he did not dare think too much into it, and slowly stepped forward to pay his respects. “Master!”
“You’re here!” Qi Yunshan kept his brush, “I’m old, my eyes are blurry.” As he said that, he looked at Ke Bozhao meaningfully, “Despite your young age, your face doesn’t look too good. You have to be careful of your own body. Don’t work too hard, otherwise, like me, you will only understand when you become old. Unfortunately, it is already too late. ”
“Yes sir!” Ke Bozhao bowed.
Qi Yunshan washed his hands and Shou Gui handed over the handkerchief. After wiping his hands, Qi Yunshan slowly walked out. Those who didn’t know what was going on would think that Qi Yunshan was already old and that he was powerless to do anything. However, Ke Bozhao knew clearly in his heart that such things as hiding one’s strength and cultivation ability did not only occur in the prime of one’s life. A fox was a fox to the end of its life. The nature of a fox would never change.
“If you have something to say, then just say it. If I can still be of some use then it’s fine, but if I can’t …” You can do it yourself! There are some things that I am unable to help with even if I wanted to! ” Qi Yunshan stood in the courtyard and stretched lazily.
Seeing that Ke Bozhao was still standing there without saying a word, Qi Yunshan raised his eyebrows slightly, and then laughed as if nothing had happened, “Why aren’t you talking? The wind and rain outside are too heavy, and it’s blocking your throat? ”
“Teacher, I can’t protect the Jing Ji Fu anymore.” Ke Bozhao sighed, his tone filled with frustration.
“Dongfang Weiming had already eaten that piece of meat called Jing Ji Fu last time, so it’s something that will happen sooner or later. Qi Yunshan didn’t think much of it and slowly walked forward, “Bozhao, keep your eyes far away from me, don’t keep staring at what is in front of you. What Dongfang Weiming has to do now, is what is happening right in front of his eyes, so he will not be able to see the long term. ”
Ke Bozhao was slightly startled, “Master, you mean …”
“I’m afraid that what Dongfang Weiming wants to do is not the Jing Ji Fu.” Qi Yunshan stood with his hands behind his back, he was still full of energy despite the white hair, and even though he was closed doors, he knew very well what was going on outside, which showed just how powerful he was.
“Not Jing Ji Fu?” Ke Bozhao suddenly thought of something. “Master, you mean the Six Departments?”
“Do you still remember how Dongfang Weiming dealt with him when something happened to the Ministry Of Rites?” Qi Yunshan said in a cold voice.
Ke Bozhao nodded, “I dare not forget. Since even Master knows about Dongfang Weiming’s next plans, why not Master … ”
“Why didn’t I do anything?” Qi Yunshan squinted his eyes, and looked at the sky, “Didn’t I already say it? I’m already old, and this is the young people’s place. It has nothing to do with an old man like me. After Rufeng’s death, my heart also died. After staying in the Royal Tomb for so long, I have thought through a lot of things.
Qi Yunshan continued to walk forward, “You should understand, how Rufeng died. What else can I, a half-buried person, contend for, while I am still in the palace like the rain? To steal what? Forget it, it’s time to live for the rest of the year. ”
“Benefactor?” Ke Bozhao became anxious, “You can’t ignore it, the entire imperial court is in panic because of the Regent’s Mansion, all of them are hoping for you to take charge of the situation. Teacher, if our Ministry of Justice changes hands, then from now on, these six branches will probably leave our control. If there comes a day when my Regent’s Mansion holds the authority of the imperial government, I’m afraid that the position of the Empress will also be shaken. ”
Qi Yunshan stopped in his tracks, his face did not have any change, he just stood there quietly, that’s all.
“Master, Master Li is already in a rush, if you do not interfere in this matter, I am afraid that he will be the second Du Hemiing.” Ke Bozhao bowed respectfully, “My respected master!”
Qi Yunshan sighed helplessly, “Now, even if I have the heart, I am still powerless. Rufeng’s death has cost me half my life, I really don’t want to care about anything anymore! ” As he spoke, he waved his hand and walked forward with his arms behind his back, looking very much like those old men waiting for their deaths.
However, Ke Bozhao did not believe him. How could he not know who Qi Yunshan was?
Fuzi asked softly, “Prime Minister, what do we do now?”
“Let’s go back first.” Ke Bozhao’s expression changed, and he turned to leave the Taifu Mansion. When he arrived at the door, he subconsciously looked back at the Taifu Mansion inscribed board, and felt that things might not be as simple as he thought.
Hearing that the servant had come to report that Ke Bozhao had left, Qi Yunshan did not say anything, but nodded his head and took out a soft cloth to wipe the sword in his bedroom. This sword had only recently been placed here. Before this, it had always been kept in a secret room, but now, it could finally see the light of day again. The edge of the blade was still as sharp as ever, reflecting his facial features.
“Imperial Tutor.” The Guardian was a little hesitant, “If something were to happen to the Ministry of Justice, then the trust that the various lords have for the Imperial Tutor might actually go wrong. “Before, Lord Du has already shaken the civil and military officials. Now, if you don’t …”
Last time, Dongfang Weiming was already killing a chicken to set an example for a monkey, so the hearts of the people in the six yamen’s houses had long since been moved. Qi Yunshan didn’t know? No, he was an old fox, he understood the situation better than anyone else. But he needed this kind of cleaning. If Dongfang Weiming wanted the six yamen’s offices, then Qi Yunshan would give it to him. whether it was Ministry Of Rites or not, what did it matter!
“Only in this way can one clearly see who is truly loyal and who is the fence-sitter.” Qi Yunshan laughed coldly, “Du Hemiing has leaked too many information, and isn’t Lee Mingrui the same? These two fools were incapable of doing anything, so they had lost their value long ago. Staying behind was just to let the disciples find out what was going on. Now that Dongfang Weiming is working for me, it would save others from saying that I will work hard to kill a donkey. ”
Qi Yunshan squinted his dangerous eyes, his narrow slits filled with an unconcealable coldness. He stared straight at the protector in front of him, “A person without value is just an abandoned child.”
“Then what about Prime Minister Ke?” the gatekeeper asked in a trembling voice.
Qi Yunshan calmed his expression, “When he has his own thoughts, desires and ambitions, he should also disappear. However, at that time, he might not be someone I can control. A chess piece that he could not control, was still a chess piece? If you don’t have the instinct to play chess, then you deserve to die! ”
The gatekeeper lowered his head, not daring to say anything. To be honest, he really could not understand why the Imperial Tutor would release the authority of the six yamen. Wasn’t giving power to Dongfang Weiming already enough? If Dongfang Weiming took control of all the authority in the capital, the last thing to be removed would definitely be Taifu Mansion. But Qi Yunshan knew this, why was he still waiting for death?
Suddenly, Shou Gui vaguely remembered something and his heart involuntarily tightened.
The cold expression on Qi Yunshan’s face suddenly disappeared, and was replaced with worry, an indescribable worry. When he left through the back door, he couldn’t help but sigh, “Let’s go!”
The horse carriage was waiting at the back door, and once Qi Yunshan got on the carriage, it left immediately. The car circled around the capital a few times, and finally stopped at the back door of Spring Wind Paradise. When Qi Yunshan got off the car, the hand that was holding onto the wheel of the car could not help but slightly tremble.