Chapter 284 I don't know
Mei Cheng'an shook his head and asked Wang Qinian who was beside the carriage.
"Old Wang, do you have a handkerchief?"
Wang Qinian was stunned for a moment.
“Uh, yes!”
Mei Chengan hooked his finger at him.
Wang Qinian walked forward, reached into his arms and started rummaging around.
After a while, he took out a small bag from his arms, untied the knot and stuffed one or two pieces of snacks wrapped in it into his mouth.
Afterwards, he patted the handkerchief wrapped in the snack vigorously, then waved it vigorously before handing it to Mei Chengan.
"Gu, Shaoyi."
"..."
After rolling his eyes at Lao Wang, Mei Cheng'an pinched the handkerchief with his fingertips and looked around with disgust.
After roughly confirming that there were no snack residues, Mei Cheng'an grabbed Guo Baokun's left hand, placed the handkerchief on it, helped him hold it, then put his hand down and looked at him and said.
"Grown man, why are you crying? Wipe it yourself!"
"Now that things have come to this, is there any use in crying? Can crying solve the problem? Hurry up and wipe it off, don't embarrass your uncle!"
Guo Baokun, who had been indifferent, finally reacted after hearing the last sentence. He glanced at Mei Chengan and took the initiative to clench his handkerchief.
"Yes, you are right. My father once said that crying is the most incompetent behavior. I cannot embarrass my father!"
As he said this, he raised his handkerchief and began to wipe his tears, although the tears still flowed uncontrollably.
After wiping it a few times, Guo Baokun lowered his hand and grabbed Mei Chengan's arm.
"Master Mei, do you think my father can be rescued? Can you help me think of a solution? I, my mind is in a mess right now."
Mei Cheng'an patted his arm and said softly.
"No hurry, go home first and talk slowly."
……
Royal study room.
The matter of the Guo residence was settled, and the imperial study, which had been silent for a long time during the intermission, soon became active again.
Emperor Qing, who had received the news, stood with his hands behind his back and spoke to the two of them.
"Guo Youzhi has been imprisoned."
After saying this, he turned around suddenly and looked directly at the eldest princess.
"what would you do?"
The eldest princess did not respond immediately, but thought for a while silently. After her eyes were filled with tears, she shouted loudly with trembling lips.
"I am willing to return the power of the inner treasury to Your Majesty!"
"You should have handed it over!"
Seeing that she still had the nerve to shout, and what she was shouting was nonsense, Emperor Qing couldn't control his emotions for a moment. He walked up to her angrily, pointed at her and scolded her back.
The eldest princess also knew that it was not enough, so she knelt down decisively and spoke loudly.
"However you want to punish me, it's all up to your majesty!"
Her sudden action made Emperor Qing, who had regained his senses, feel a little stuck in a dilemma.
After all, they are the royal family. If the punishment is too heavy, it will damage the reputation of the royal family. If the punishment is too light, it will be difficult to explain. It is really a bit difficult.
At this time, someone was needed to smooth things over, so Emperor Qing coughed heavily a few times and gave a direct hint.
Chen Pingping, who had been keeping his head down and keeping silent, heard the noise and his eyes moved. He immediately looked up at Emperor Qing, who was pacing back and forth with his hands on his waist, and began to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the matter of treason..."
Before he could finish, the eldest princess interrupted him and looked at him with her chin raised.
"I just said that when I met Zhuang Mohan, we just talked about literature and scriptures. The idea of selling out the country is ridiculous!"
Emperor Qing glanced at the two of them without interrupting, and continued to stroll back and forth, looking very busy.
Chen Pingping looked at her and asked.
"Who can testify?"
The eldest princess no longer looked at him, but kept her head held high.
"Who can testify that I colluded with Northern Qi and betrayed Yan Bingyun?"
Emperor Qing listened to the verbal confrontation between the two, quietly changed his pacing area, and began to walk in circles around the two people.
Chen Pingping said lightly.
"Yan Bingyun was hiding in Northern Qi, and very few people knew about it. Not long after the princess met Zhuang Mohan, Northern Qi issued an order to capture Yan Bingyun!"
"If it wasn't the eldest princess's doing, how could the news have been leaked?"
The eldest princess curled the corners of her mouth and looked at Chen Pingping with her red lips slightly opened.
"Yan Bingyun is hiding in Northern Qi, and there is another person who knows about it."
"Who?"
"Fan Xian!"
Chen Pingping smiled.
"When Fan Xian entered the capital, Yan Bingyun had already left the capital. How could he possibly know about this!"
Emperor Qing, who was strolling beside Chen Pingping, stopped and looked at the eldest princess. He was also curious about this matter.
The eldest princess said calmly.
"As far as I know, Fan Xian met Yan Bingyun on his way to the capital. If we talk about leaking secrets, he cannot escape suspicion!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing immediately squatted down with the help of his wheelchair, half raised his head and looked at Chen Pingping and asked.
"Is that right?"
Chen Pingping looked ashamed for not knowing anything about what the princess had said beforehand. He clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and nodded.
"I will go back and verify it! But even so, it is impossible for Fan Xian to collude with Northern Qi."
The eldest princess said at this time.
"If it's impossible for him, then it's possible for me?"
Emperor Qing glanced at her with an unhappy expression. His eyes flickered and he thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice.
"Investigate! Investigate him thoroughly!"
Facing Emperor Qing's direct gaze, Chen Pingping immediately nodded and accepted the order.
"I obey your order!" Emperor Qing looked at the eldest princess again, then stood up and walked inside without saying a word.
The princess looked at Emperor Qing's back with a barely perceptible smile on her face and slowly stood up.
Looking at Chen Pingping, who had a droopy face and looked very unhappy, the eldest princess smiled happily, slowly walked behind him and spoke at the same time.
"President Chen has relieved the country's worries and has made great contributions. Why don't I escort you out of the palace?"
Chen Pingping waved his sleeves and gently placed his hands on his knees. Even though she couldn't see it, he still replied with a smile.
"Thank you, Princess."
But the moment he finished speaking, the smile on Chen Pingping's face quickly disappeared.
The eldest princess, who was standing behind him with an equally expressionless face, raised her hand, grasped the handle, and pushed the wheelchair out.
After leaving the imperial study, the eldest princess pushed Chen Pingping slowly down the corridor, followed by many palace maids and eunuchs.
After turning a corner, the eldest princess, who had remained silent, suddenly spoke.
"I heard that the dean and Fan Xian hit it off right away!"
Chen Pingping replied calmly after hearing this.
"I heard that the Princess and Fan Xian hit it off right away."
The eldest princess smiled.
"The investigation has led to Fan Xian being the one responsible. I believe the dean will handle the case impartially!"
Chen Pingping smiled and nodded, answering very readily.
"That's natural."
"That's good."
The eldest princess tilted her head to look at the scenery outside the corridor and slowly stopped.
"Okay, I'll drop you off here."
Letting go of the handle, she took a few steps to the side to make room.
"Dean, please help yourself."
Chen Pingping tilted his head and nodded.
"Princess, please."
The eunuchs following behind her took the initiative to step forward the moment she stopped, took over the wheelchair and continued pushing it forward.
Looking at Chen Pingping's receding back, the eldest princess suddenly had an idea.
"I dare to ask, has the dean ever felt like he was lifting a rock and dropping it on his own foot?"
After listening to it expressionlessly, Chen Pingping replied calmly.
“I can’t feel my feet.”
This time the princess said nothing. She smiled and watched the eunuch push Chen Pingping away.
……
The study of Guo Youzhi in the Guo Mansion.
Mei Cheng'an took the tea handed to him by Wang Qinian but didn't drink it in a hurry. He held the teacup and watched the farce at the door quietly.
As soon as they returned to the Guo Mansion and entered the study, Guo Youzhi's concubines rushed over, crying and asking Guo Baokun to find a way to save their father.
Guo Baokun was afraid that they would offend Mei Chengan, so he pushed them out of the door and comforted them at the door.
We tried to persuade them to go back first but they refused to listen. Instead, they started crying and making a lot of noise.
Some asked why the master was arrested, some asked him to find a way to save the master, some asked what to do next, and so on.
There were obviously only three or four people, but with everyone asking questions at the same time, it was like ten thousand ducks quacking in your ears, so noisy that it gave you a headache.
"Okay! Shut up, everyone!"
Guo Baokun couldn't bear it anymore and shouted loudly. The scene suddenly became quiet, with only the sound of a few people sobbing.
Guo Baokun rubbed his eyebrows, adjusted his mood, and then spoke to them patiently.
"I can't tell you why Dad got into trouble, but don't worry, I will do everything I can to save Dad! No matter what the cost! Ah, you go back first, I have guests here! Don't let people laugh at you! Butler, send them back!"
The housekeeper of the Guo residence nearby immediately responded and escorted the silent people away.
Guo Baokun watched them walk away, shook his head, closed the door, turned and walked towards the tea table, and said to Mei Chengan embarrassedly.
"Young Master Mei, something unexpected happened. My father was arrested. Several concubines in the mansion lost their backbone for a while. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Mei Chengan waved his hand.
"What's there to laugh at? It's normal. Uncle is temporarily in prison. From now on, you will be the backbone of the Guo family. You just performed very well. You are responsible and accountable. Uncle will be very pleased if he knows this!"
Guo Baokun knelt down on the tea table with a sad face and smiled bitterly.
"I'm relieved. If possible, I would rather my father scold me every day like before! Forget it, let's not talk about this for now."
"Master Mei, I won't hide it from you. According to my father, he was arrested this time because I said the wrong thing to Fan Xian at the banquet."
"In that case, if I take the initiative to apologize to Fan Xian now, will he help save my father?"
Mei Cheng'an put down the teacup and shook his head slightly.
"No! Even if he is willing, he can't save Uncle."
Guo Baokun was very puzzled.
"Why? Isn't it because my father and I are targeting him that His Majesty had my father arrested?"
"He is now the Poetry God of Qing. If he can speak up for my father, then..."
Mei Chengan interrupted him.
"You're mistaken about one thing. Although he was the cause, the reason why my uncle was arrested actually had nothing to do with him."
Guo Baokun didn't understand.
"What do you mean? Then why was my father arrested?"
Mei Chengan asked.
"Did you know that your uncle is the eldest princess's disciple?"
Guo Baokun was stunned for a moment and shook his head blankly.
"No, I don't know."
……
(End of this chapter)
