After rebirth, I became a treacherous minister Black Moonlight

It was not until everyone had left that Eunuch Fu sighed heavily and said, "I never thought Lu Yuan would have kept this trick up his sleeve."

Even if the Jinyiwei came today, they might not be able to snatch people from the Imperial Guards, but it happened to be the old lady -

"No wonder he dared to go up the mountain alone. He was sure that the old lady would come to find him."

No, he didn't calculate it accurately, but he planned everything from the beginning.

Eunuch Fu couldn't help but think of the former Marshal Chu. Marshal Chu was also so meticulous on the battlefield. The difference was that Marshal Chu was only good at fighting, and he put all his efforts into it once he left the battlefield.

And Lu Yuan, no matter where he is, is always calculating, and anyone can be used by him, the person beside him, the old lady, and even himself.

The old lady and her entourage left the temple.

When going up the mountain, it was Tan'er who carried the old lady on her back. Tan'er was like a rocket, and the old lady was terrified. When going down the mountain, she refused to let the crazy little girl carry her on her back.

It was Lu Yuan who carried her on his back.

Lu Yuan walked steadily, and the old lady lay on his back and soon fell asleep.

She was really tired after looking for her great-grandson's husband all night.

Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan were both very silent and hardly spoke along the way. Only Tan'er was chattering, saying that mosquitoes had come out, and then asking who the monk beside Eunuch Fu was and why so many guards listened to him?

Meng Qianqian told her that he was the emperor emeritus.

Tan Er's eyes widened: "He is the emperor! How could he have such a small son!"

She was referring to the young emperor Zong Zhengxi.

The retired emperor is of the same generation as Lu Lingxiao’s grandfather, but he looks energetic and much younger than his actual age.

Meng Qianqian said: "Since ancient times, the emperor has had three palaces and six courtyards. Your Majesty is the youngest son of the retired emperor, so it's not surprising."

Tan Er pouted and tried to digest Meng Qianqian's words: "Okay."

"How did you find the temple?" Meng Qianqian asked Tan'er.

Tan Er spread his hands and said, "I walked around the street with the old lady, and when I got home, I found that my sister was not there, so I asked her where she had been. They said that she had gone to the temple, so I went with Wu Ge'er to look for her. The old lady insisted on coming with us, so I had no choice but to bring her along!"

As they were talking, the group arrived at the foot of the mountain and two carriages stopped in the open space.

Manager Cen and Brother Wu were waiting beside the carriage.

Seeing that all four men had descended the mountain safely and without any injury, Manager Cen breathed a sigh of relief. God knows, when the guards rushed up the mountain, he was so nervous that he was soaked all over.

Wu Ge'er didn't know that the imperial guards went up the mountain to trap the son-in-law, so he was not as nervous as Manager Cen. He was only worried that the road would be difficult to walk at night and that the young lady and the son-in-law would fall.

Seeing that everyone was safe and sound, his worries were unnecessary.

The four of them got on Wu Ge'er's carriage, which was specially prepared by Manager Cen for Meng Qianqian. It was large and comfortable.

The old lady was sleeping soundly. Tan'er was chirping at first, but suddenly she fell silent.

Like Baozhuzhu, she has the superb ability to take a nap anywhere.

Meng Qianqian pulled the thin blanket in the car and gently covered the two of them.

She kept thinking about what had happened in her mind. Less than three days after the Prime Minister returned to the capital, the Emperor was "released". And this was probably just the beginning. All of Lu Yuan's evil deeds seemed to be judged and ended by the Prime Minister.

When the prime minister returned to the court, he not only brought back the military merit of pacifying the Western Regions, but also ignited the hope of punishing evil and upholding justice for the civil and military officials and the people of the world.

If the Prime Minister raises his arm and makes a call, he will be respected by the court officials and supported by the people.

"That's it."

Meng Qianqian let out a long breath, "Grand Commander, can I ask you a few questions?"

"explain."

"Let me think about it. Which one is better to ask first?" Meng Qianqian paused. "Grand Commander, my great-grandmother asked for the imperial decree of righteous separation, right?"

Lu Yuan said: "That's right."

Meng Qianqian: "Did the Grand Commander know about this?"

Lu Yuan said coldly: "Without my approval, the imperial edict will not be delivered down the mountain."

Meng Qianqian had already guessed it, and she just confirmed it from his mouth at this time, so she was not too surprised: "So the Grand Commander has known since then that the Emperor has treated the old lady well. Tonight, as long as the old lady shows up, she will most likely be able to take you down the mountain."

Lu Yuan did not deny it and said, "So what? I have warned you long ago that I only use everyone, including the old lady. I made her my son-in-law and deliberately tried to please her just to be able to use her at the critical moment."

Meng Qianqian shook her head: "Grand Commander, do you have to wrap your sincerity into exploitation in order to make yourself feel at ease? One day, when Great Grandmother wakes up, remembers who she is, and doesn't want you anymore, you can also tell yourself, 'I was just using this old woman, and it's only right that she's gone.'"

"Humph."

Lu Yuan turned his face away in annoyance.

Meng Qianqian thought that she and Lu Yuan were different after all. Her family gave her all the pampering and love, so when her family members died one by one in front of her, she was in great pain and she went crazy wanting revenge.

All her calmness now is just brewing a fire of revenge.

But despite having lost family members, she is not afraid of having new ones.

Lu Yuan is just the opposite. He doesn't dare to accept anyone as his family from the bottom of his heart.

Is it because of the hurt caused by family that makes us feel more painful and desperate?

In the second half of the night, the carriage drove into the Governor's Mansion.

Lu Yuan said, "Didn't you say several questions?"

Meng Qianqian smiled faintly: "I already have the answer to the other question, no need to ask."

After she finished speaking, she gently shook Tan'er, "Tan'er, we're here."

"Are we there yet..." Tan'er stood up in a daze and jumped off the carriage.

Fortunately, Lu Yuan pulled her up quickly, otherwise the girl would have fallen face down and turned into a pig's head.

"Eh." Tan'er rubbed her eyes and asked in confusion, "Grand Commander, why didn't I see you wielding a knife? Where did he go when the guards came to arrest you?"

This is the second question Meng Qianqian wants to ask Lu Yuan.

The Imperial Guards were dispatched, and such a big commotion could not be hidden from the Embroidered Uniform Guards, but neither Shangguan Ling nor the Embroidered Uniform Guards showed up.

Even Qingshuang and Yu Zichuan were not there.

Then, there is only one explanation, they are the prime minister's men, or are about to become the prime minister.

A dark alley.

Shangguan Ling held the embroidered spring sword on his waist and said to Yu Zichuan: "Serve the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister can give you whatever you want. The Grand Commander is also the Prime Minister's man. Isn't it good to be loyal to a more powerful master?"

Yu Zichuan looked at Qingshuang who was standing next to Shangguan Ling and asked, "Are you also from the Prime Minister's side?"

Qingshuang: “I’m sorry.”

Yu Zichuan said: "This time, I can't go with you."

Qingshuang looked at Yu Zichuan: "Then let me go with you."

Shangguan Ling was startled: "Qingshuang?"

Qingshuang decisively walked to Yu Zichuan's side, drew her sword and pointed it at Shangguan Ling: "Sir Shangguan, do you let us go, or do we two defeat you and then leave?"

Shangguan Ling suppressed his shock and sighed: "You two can go now. I will tell the Prime Minister that you two are not worthy of being the Prime Minister. But one day, you will understand that everything the Prime Minister did was for the Great Zhou, for the country, and for the people!"