[Red House] The First Imperial Merchant

Chapter 47 The eldest prince died suddenly

On the night of July, a torrential rain fell, with lightning and thunder, and the half of the sky split by the lightning seemed to be daytime. Suddenly it turned into a hailstorm, and the figure of a young man holding a lantern back and forth on the corridor in the yard echoed Xue Qing's voice, "Hurry up and don't stand outside, be careful---"

The window, which had been tightly shut by the wind, suddenly opened wide, rattling the window frame. Xue Pan opened the door and saw Xue Qing arranging night watchmen in the corridor to avoid the hail. Drenched, some even had their heads broken, and the blood mixed with rainwater flowed from the head to the whole cheek...

"Go back to the house to rest tonight, no need to watch the night outside." Xue Pan said.Staring at the hail the size of a walnut, the flowers and plants in the yard were smashed into a mess, the lightning in the distance had not stopped, and the thunder was rumbling even more. "Xue Qing, is the situation at Madam's place and Miss's place safe?"

"Master, I went to see it just now. The ladies and wives are all asleep. I have also arranged for the guards outside the yard. Don't worry, everything is fine." Xue Qing said one by one.

Xue Pan was still frowning when he heard that, the weather was suitable for the stormy court a few days ago, as if it had been well arranged. "Go back and apply medicine to rest. I don't want anyone to wait on me tonight."

Xue Qing should be, and left with the servants.

Seven days ago, Liao Ying, the doctor of the censor, impeached the cabinet ministers in the court and severely punished them for using power for personal gain, taking bribes, accepting bribes, and forming a party for personal gain. The paper was handed over to Emperor Pingkang.On the second day, the court was quiet and peaceful, as if the scriptures handed over by Liao Ying had never happened yesterday, and Strictly Qing was walking in the palace frankly.Baiguan guessed in their hearts, Lord Liao Yingliao might be busy for nothing this time, how could the Sacred Heart of Emperor Pingkang be overthrown by a piece of paper?

Just when everyone stopped watching the good show, Liao Ying died in the study three days ago, murdered.The desk was in a mess, as if someone had searched for something, and the murderers pointed at Yan Yanqing one after another. There were rumors that Master Liao had found evidence of Yan Yanqing's crime, and Yan Yanqing was afraid that he sent someone to kill Master Liao. Rumors spread quickly, and because of the rumors, Emperor Pingkang ordered Yan Yanqing to go home with paid leave to recuperate.

All the officials in the imperial court started a new line-up, led by the eldest prince, naturally believed that Yan Qing would not do this, and they all pledged to ask Emperor Pingkang to investigate strictly.However, those headed by the second prince did not make any attitude, neither adding insult to injury nor helping to intercede.Mr. Liao's death has been handed over to Uncle Yuanyang, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, for strict investigation, but after two days, there is no clue.

The thunder has gradually stopped, the hail has also stopped, and the light rain is pattering. After the storm, the night is even more calm at this time.

Before dawn the next day, Xue Pan had already put on his official uniform and finished washing, and left the courtyard. The courtyard was ruined badly last night, and the gardeners and stonemasons were already busy, so Xue Pan made a detour to Zhenfu On a trip to the courtyard, Mrs. Xue Wang was still asleep. He heard from the maid that he fell asleep only after the rain subsided in the middle of the night.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the palace, he saw all the officials biting their ears and looking serious. Seeing this, Xue Pan felt that something important was about to happen, so he got out of the carriage and walked to the main hall. On the way, he met Li Ji. With a mysterious smile, he said: "The sky last night was really unpredictable..."

"It's rare." Xue Pan hesitated, and decided to test his tone first, seeing that Li Ji seemed to know something like this. "Sometimes this person is like this day, he changes quickly, and the world is unpredictable." He said ambiguously, and he guessed it from the expressions of the adults just after entering the palace gate.

A trace of solemnity flashed in Li Ji's eyes, and he quickly faded away, smiling and saying: "Isn't it?!" Then he walked away.

Chen Muru hurried up, met Xue Pan, and whispered: "Brother Xue, don't do anything in the court today—"

"Brother Chen, what happened last night?" Xue Pan asked.

Chen Muru shook his head, "I don't know the specifics, I only know that the Xuanning Hall where the First Prince lived was not stable last night, it is said that when the hailstorm fell last night, the Holy Majesty also summoned the three senior ministers of the cabinet to discuss important matters, and there has been no incident until now. Going out of the palace, everyone doesn’t know the specifics and is guessing.” After thinking for a while, he still whispered: “I got this news from a brother of Longwei, and it is said that the ban was imposed. Just don't mention the word "eldest prince" in the court."

Xue Pan was even more confused when he said this, but he knew that Chen Muru's words were probably for his own good, and he didn't pay any attention to others' babbling? !

While they were talking, they reached the entrance of the main hall, smoothed their robes, and then went in. Since Xue Pan was promoted to an official position, he no longer needs to be a goalkeeper, and his standing position has also improved, but there are hundreds of people standing in the hall. Even if you enter a line, it's inconspicuous.He found his seat and stood still, keeping his eyes and nose still. The officials who were chattering just now also calmed down. Xue Pan took a look before entering the door. Sure enough, the three old officials were standing in front of them with tired faces and serious expressions. clues.

As soon as Maoshi came, the little eunuch who sang the ceremony sang, and all the officials knelt down to welcome Emperor Pingkang, and waited for Emperor Pingkang to sit firmly on the dragon chair and shouted.

Xue Pan stood at the door and glanced at it. Emperor Pingkang didn't say anything, his face was dark, and he felt depressed. He immediately decided to be a wooden pillar today.It is estimated that everyone thought so, the early court went very smoothly, and people who have something to talk about, seeing that Emperor Pingkang was in a bad mood, picked big things, and did not bother Emperor Pingkang with the trivial things before.The admiral of Jiumen reported the loss of houses in crops and villages caused by heavy rain and hail in Beijing last night. Emperor Pingkang waved his hand to the cabinet to make a decision.

In the middle of the early court, Emperor Pingkang rubbed his forehead and waved his hand to the old eunuch. The old eunuch had followed Emperor Pingkang since he was a child. Emperor Pingkang knew the habit long ago, and said in a high-pitched voice: "Ministers have something to report and nothing to do."

Everyone didn't want to get into trouble, so naturally no one said anything.

Seeing this, Emperor Pingkang waved his hand, and the eunuch said loudly, "Back to court---"

Xue Pan heaved a sigh of relief. He is now the head of the Ministry of Industry's Yuheng Qing Officials Department. When he arrives at the Yamen, he will have to wait until the afternoon to report to his subordinates. After finding a book, he hurried to Qinxuetang.The third prince arrived early today. When he saw Xue Pan, he looked a little anxious, then remembered the four people behind him, stabilized his expression, waved his hand, and let the little eunuch and the two companions go out first.Seeing that there was no one around, Zhao Hongyi gave the student salute first, and then said anxiously: "Master---"

"No." Xue Pan's keen eyes and ears naturally knew that someone was eavesdropping, and looked out the window. Zhao Hongyi understood, changed his words, and said loudly: "Master, I have never learned the set of exercises you taught me. This ear Where is the middle hole?"

Xue Pan nodded appreciatively, and said, "Go and open the doors and windows when it's hot, and I'll explain it to you in detail."

It's only seven o'clock in the morning. Although it's summer vacation in July, it's not hot at all in the morning. It's an excuse to open the doors and windows if it's too hot.Zhao Hongyi obediently opened the door and window, only to see two companions and two young eunuchs guarding the door, Zhao Hongyi lowered his face, and said: "Master, this exercise is not passed on to the outside world, you go far away and don't eavesdrop here."

The four should be, Zhao Hongyi watched the four go to the backyard with his own eyes before turning to Xue Pan.

"There is no one at the moment, what do you want to say?" Xue Pan asked.

Zhao Hongyi walked up to Xue Pan, his face turned pale, and he said, "Brother is dead."

Even if Xue Pan knew that Zhao Hongyi said that this matter was related to the First Prince, he would not have guessed that Zhao Hongyi had just said such a sentence.

"Last night?" Xue Pan asked.The eldest prince has grown up for a long time, he built a mansion outside the palace, walked in the palace during the day, and left the palace at night before the key was dropped at the palace gate, now Zhao Hongyi said that the eldest prince is dead, and what Chen Muru said this morning Clearly died in the palace last night---

Zhao Hongyi nodded, with flustered eyes, threw himself into Xue Pan's arms, and said in a weeping voice, "Master, I'm so scared, I saw it, I saw it---"

Xue Pan had a feeling that if he listened to what Zhao Hongyi said, he might be nailed to the party of the Three Princes, and he might be involved in this kind of political battle in the future.But...Xue Pan lowered his head and looked at Zhao Hongyi with tears in his eyes, looking at him expectantly and trustingly. Apart from Concubine Rui, this child probably has no one he can trust.

I felt powerless for a while, thought a lot, and finally said in a low voice: "Don't be afraid, master is here." The decision to teach Zhao Hongyi martial arts that day was a variable. Originally, he just wanted to change Zhao Hongyi's sudden death. The whole game of chess is in chaos, Jia Huan might not know what the future holds if he does it all over again.

"Yesterday, on Li Meiren's birthday, my father specially arranged a banquet for Li Meiren. The concubine and concubine, the concubine and the concubine, all went, and my mother and concubine took me to watch the fun. It’s nothing to watch, my mother and concubine asked me to write poems, and my father liked it. If I didn’t like it, I found a chance to sneak out and play by myself. At the end of the Xu Dynasty, the sky changed, and my mother and concubine sent a little eunuch to find me. Said that I was happy, and my father was happy, so I stayed in the courtyard of the concubine that night. The banquet was over, and I followed my mother and concubine back to the palace. At night, there was lightning and thunder, and the heavy rain fell. I couldn't sleep alone, and Xiao Shunzi watched over me Telling the story until the end of the ugly era, the hail and heavy rain stopped, but only the thunder and thunder, and then there was water in the Lihuayuan, and the palace was busy, I couldn't sleep, I put on my clothes out of curiosity, and went out to watch the excitement, Xiao Shunzi followed , he couldn’t run fast for a while and then got rid of it. The Lihuayuan is the place where Li Meiren lives, not far from our hall. When he arrived, the fire was not too big. The beauty came out of the room---" Zhao Hongyi suddenly grabbed Xue Pan's clothes, and said: "Someone framed the elder brother. I saw it when I ran out to play. It was the maid who served by Li Meiren's side. I was confused at that time and couldn't hear it." I understand, I saw a little eunuch gave a pack of medicinal powder to the maidservant, and said that the medicinal properties are great for the prince...I didn’t understand, and later, later, the father came—”

First he stumbled Yan Yanqing, and then the cannon fodder confronted the eldest prince. How could the eldest prince resist a series of conspiracies? !

Seeing Zhao Hongyi's guilt and remorse, Xue Pan couldn't help but patted Zhao Hongyi's head, and comforted him: "This is just what you thought, maybe things are not what you thought, and the Holy One killed the eldest prince?" One is a woman, the other is a son. In this age of urine, Xue Pan couldn't figure out why Emperor Pingkang wanted his son's life for a woman.

Zhao Hongyi shook his head and said: "Father was so angry that he drew his sword and wanted to kill Eldest Brother, but I was stopped, I was afraid that I would hide aside and dare not speak out, so when I saw Eldest Brother screaming for injustice, his eyes widened and he fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth and dead. "

The author has something to say: The first two days were a bit hectic, Chrysanthemum, everyone apologizes【╭（╯3╰）╮

Today I watched #途道北人爱我## I was so happy that I decided to kill a person [the big prince covered his chest to indicate that he was shot]

Goodnight everybody.