Rong Lan

Before Rong Lan suddenly asked for leave, officials of the household department thought that he was finally planning to improve his health, but later that day Rong Lan sent Mi'er to the Shangshu Pavilion to pick up official documents. Mr. Shangshu was seriously ill and was bedridden, but he still did not forget. Anyone who has come into contact with Rong Lan and seen how he is in charge of the world's money warehouse and the head of the household department with a sickly body will hardly not admire and be moved.

Among them, the one who touched me the most was naturally Cheng He, the former minister who worked with Rong Lan the most, but was also squeezed out by Rong Lan from the position of Minister of the Household Department.

Because Rong Lan slept soundly every day in Shangshu Pavilion at the beginning, Cheng He had a bad impression of Rong Lan at first, even very bad, but when Rong Lan proposed a way to flatten the price of food in the same state, he felt self-conscious. After voluntarily giving him the credit, Cheng He changed his view of Rong Lan, apart from the relationship between superiors and subordinates, he became an irreversible friend with Rong Lan.

In less than two months, he was amazed that the young man who had just won the crown had such intelligence and courage to be an official. Not only did he handle the Tongzhou matter very beautifully, but he also witnessed how Rong Lan finished his work with a smile on his face. Things that I wanted to do before, but have always been timid about.

Rong Lan cleared up old accounts and punished corruption with clean methods, and almost turned over the entire Dazhou officialdom. This young man is not afraid of offending the powerful, but he is definitely not a reckless, brute force and reckless person. , Should I open my eyes or close my eyes, even he, an old man who was transferred from the local area to the capital, used to seeing the government's style, and has been in the officialdom for more than 20 years, feels inferior to himself.

Now, Rong Lan, who was just [-] years old, ascended to the sky in one step without even passing the imperial examination, and became a second-rank household secretary, was regarded as a legend by the world.

Cheng He and such a character have become irreversible, naturally he is a little proud, but he also feels sorry for Rong Lan, a junior with a weak physique.

Before Li Yongke told him in private that Rong Shangshu's health might not be able to survive the war, he went to the mansion to visit the sick on the day of Rong Lan's leave, and it turned into an official discussion.

Rong Lan couldn't even sit still at that time, and with the support of her elder brother, she talked with him for more than a hour about how to carry out the specific matters of raising soldiers in the fields, what problems they might encounter, and how to solve them respectively. The two were discussing the assignment Which of the people in the ministry would be more appropriate to go to northern Xinjiang for on-the-spot investigation and decree, Rong Lan suddenly vomited blood, and then entrusted him with a shocking top-secret mission when his brother was in a hurry to find a doctor and leave.

"Master Cheng, the emperor has long made an alliance with Qianyu Villa, which is the richest in the world. After conquering Beijue, Beijue will be a territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Qianyuzhuang will be responsible for [-]% of its salt and sand trade, and Qianyuzhuang will be in short supply for this battle. They have already been dispatched, and they are now on their way to northern Xinjiang. Let Master Cheng give advice on what these officials will do when they go to Northern Xinjiang. This matter will involve national policy, and your Excellency knows what the consequences will be if it is leaked, so start a war Don’t let the slightest bit of wind leak out.”

At this moment, Cheng He recalled the scene of that day, and still felt shocked. The young man in front of him was so pale that only a smear of red was left on the corner of his mouth. Half of his body stepped into the gate of hell, but he was still able to speak softly and calmly with him.

Rong Lan is only three years older than his eldest son, with a jade-like face, handsome and elegant, sophisticated in handling things, but also with youthful courage, such a good young man will die soon before getting married.

A few days ago, he went to visit Rong's mansion, and was told by his servants that the young master didn't see anyone. He guessed that Rong Lan was too sick to see anyone. Even Prime Minister Xu went with him, but he couldn't see anyone.

He also thought that Young Master Rong was about to get married, and Rong's mansion was now decorated with lanterns and festoons, which made Rong Lan feel even more regretful.

Rong Lan's bright black eyes are full of indifference to the world; there is always a smile on her face that is always bloodless, either lightly, jokingly, helplessly, or surprised Laughing, laughing angrily, but in those smiles there is the indifference of "watching on the sidelines".

Cheng He shook his head, with such a body, he was not indifferent and feared that his life would be even more difficult. He picked up the paperwork that he was going to present at the court this morning, turned around and ordered someone to clean up the seat of the minister, and was just about to go to the palace when suddenly There was a moment of silence in Shangshu Pavilion.

He looked at the people approaching in the distance, his eyes wide open.

Lord Shangshu, who was rumored to be seriously ill, appeared in Shangshu Pavilion in an official uniform. For the first time, his pale face turned a little bloody, and his movements were calm.

In Shangshu Pavilion, everyone looked at Rong Lan in amazement, thinking that the rumors were really true——unbelievable!

After a brief silence, there was a sound of luggage greetings.

"I have seen Master Shang Shu!"

Without squinting, Rong Lan responded with a slight nod, walked through the huge hall, and walked straight to Cheng He, "Today's book, I will present it to the emperor myself."

Cheng He was taken aback: "It's really you?"

Rong Lan nodded: "I kept this matter from Mr. Cheng, you didn't know about it from the beginning, so naturally you don't need to be involved needlessly now."

Cheng He was puzzled: "With that covenant, the problem has been solved, why do you still do such a thing that doesn't please the emperor?"

Rong Lan whispered into Cheng He's ear: "Do you want the emperor to keep looking at the face of a certain master of the rivers and lakes?"

Cheng He was stunned, "You...!"

Rong Lan smiled: "The emperor won't do anything to me. At most, I will be reprimanded, and I will be locked up in prison for a day or two. My elder brother is going to marry his sister, how can he not give me some face?"

Cheng He frowned, he was the only one in the world who dared to tease the emperor behind his back, "But after all, you are deceiving the emperor, besides, how could your body withstand the disaster of being imprisoned?"

Rong Lan waved her hand: "Don't I look much better?"

Rong Lan's words are true, that Minglian has some effects, he is indeed a person who "looks" like he is about to recover from a serious illness.

Cheng He stopped persuading her, and instead cared about Rong Lan's body: "You have been nursing these days, and your illness seems to have improved."

While the two were talking, they started to walk towards the palace, Rong Lan said as he walked, "From now on, the household department will rely on Master Cheng."

Cheng He: "What do you mean by that? Are you planning to resign?"

Rong Lan shook her head and nodded again, her tone was calm: "It's not resignation, but that's what it means. After this incident, the emperor will never let me continue to serve."

In the early morning of this day, Hubu Shangshu, who had been on leave for many days, suddenly returned to the court.

The rumors about him being seriously ill and dying were self-defeating, but what surprised everyone was that he actually lied to the emperor and used his position to privately raise local taxes in order to fill the treasury and increase political achievements.

Now that the Dong Chuang incident was revealed, he took the memorial to impeach him and consciously pleaded guilty, and the emperor was furious!

"Come here, take Rong Lan to the sky prison for me, and I want to interrogate myself!"

Rong Lan was dismissed from the post of Minister of the Household Department at that time, and just as he was dragged by several imperial guards to be sent to the prison, there were fast horses running all the way from the palace gate.

"Report—! Beijue sent troops to Hukou Pass, our soldiers resisted desperately, and won the first battle!"

The princess was about to marry the Rong family, and Rong Lan was convicted and imprisoned at this time. Everyone still couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking, and they were shocked by the sudden report of Beijue's sudden rebellion.

"Father, my son can't watch Xiaolan suffer in prison!" In Rong's mansion, Rong Xuan raised his sword and was about to go to the prison.

He sent his younger brother off early in the morning, and welcomed his father and princess. When he returned to the mansion, he only waited for Xiaolan to go to the Shangshu Pavilion at noon, but unexpectedly Ronglan went to the palace to plead guilty without telling him. The news that taxes were levied, and the emperor dismissed him and sent him to prison shocked the entire ruling and opposition parties!

"Xuan'er!" Rong Shen yelled, blocking his son's way, "Since Pai Yingyi ordered us not to intervene, he must have his consideration. If you are so impulsive, I am afraid that you will put Xiao Lan in a more dangerous situation." Situation!"

Rong Xuan gritted his teeth: "The emperor knew about the tax a long time ago! Xiaolan pleaded guilty to excuse him, so that he would not lose his heart to the people. Xiaolan loves him so much, how could he have the heart to put Xiaolan in the prison! Where is Xiaolan's body How can I stand it!"

Rong Shen frowned when he heard the words, and said in a low voice: "Xuan'er, why is there an affair between the sons and daughters in front of the important affairs of the family and the country? The southern border army has not been restless recently, and the Northern Jue suddenly sent troops. The emperor inevitably suspected that Miao Nan was in collusion with the Jue people. I want to encircle the Great Zhou from the north to the south. What do you think the emperor gave the Rong family a marriage at this time? Xiaolan will choose to plead guilty and go to prison at this time, and it is also to show that he has no intention of returning to the country. If you rob the prison, you will really send Xiaolan to Push on the road to death!"

The hatred in Rong Xuan's eyes grew stronger: "It's the restoration of the country again! Isn't it enough for Xiaolan to drink the heart-wrenching water voluntarily? Xiaolan can no longer..."

Rong Xuan couldn't continue speaking, and the sword in his hand buzzed, "How can they be satisfied?!"

In the dungeon, Rong Lan was stripped of his official uniform, and now he was only wearing a pure white underwear, lying in the single room arranged for him by Chong Yi, sighing, um, the environment is not bad!

He thought that at Chongyi Pass, he was just pretending, more to restrain Miao Nan, and when Rong Xuan got married, he would be released from prison, and it would only take three or two days before and after, and he would just sleep in another place.

He thought again, when he finished attending Rongxuan's wedding, there would probably be some news from the Queen Mother, and he would soon be able to complete the mission of the Empress Dowager, then end the game and leave.

Thinking of this, Rong Lan was a little happy, lying on the cold bed with her legs crossed, she casually picked up a grasshopper woven from hay on the ground to relax and entertain.

There was a sudden knock on the cell door behind his head, he didn't get up, and didn't look back, he picked up another piece of dry grass with his hands down, and asked casually: "Chongyi, what animal do you like? I'll make one for you as a parting one's gift."

"Fox." Chong Yi's answer was very short, and then watching Rong Lan move his fingers, a little fox made of straw gradually came to life in his hand, and added: "I like it most, but also hate it the most!"

Rong Lan tied a knot on the fox's tail, stood up and handed the parting gift to Chong Yi, with a surprised expression on her face: "What a coincidence, me too!"