Chapter 67 Hai Rui arranges for his final arrangements. I, Hai Rui, will die to advise Heaven!
Here it comes again, the battle for the crown prince!
Xu Jie's words made Prince Yu's pupils tremble.
The fists in his wide sleeves were clenched so tightly that they made a crackling sound, and his heart was filled with resentment.
In fact, he had already experienced the battle for the crown prince once.
Last time, thanks to ancestral rules and regulations, righteousness, and even the lives of some ministers, the fourth brother was driven away.
Even though the fourth brother was driven out of the capital and went to De'an to be a fief, the threat to him could be said to have always existed.
Because the Yan Party supports the fourth brother.
As long as the Yan Party is not destroyed, Lao Si will always have the opportunity to come back, and this is why he fully supports the Qingliu.
Only if the Qingliu helped him defeat the Yan Party, would the Fourth Brothers' faction be liquidated and he could become the final winner.
In recent years, the Qingliu faction has grown stronger, while the Yan Party has made constant mistakes, making him feel more and more secure in his current position.
But now, his father suddenly "reappeared" and wanted to clear the obstacles for the successor, and the victory or defeat of the Qingliu and Yan Party was involved, which made him feel an unprecedented threat.
In other words, this is the last battle for the crown prince!
"I understand!" Prince Yu took a deep breath, looked at Xu Jie and others, and said seriously: "Everyone, the temporary gains and losses are no longer important. The next priority is to defeat Yan Song."
“Even so,” Prince Yu’s eyes flashed with a cold light when he said this, “Even if I can’t gain an advantage, I will never let Prince Jing have an easy time. This is destined to be a life-and-death battle.”
"This king, I completely rely on you!"
After these words were spoken, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and Zhao Zhenji all looked serious.
Then they all stood up and bowed to Prince Yu, saying, "We will definitely do our best and live up to your trust!"
Even Gao Gong, who had some complaints and even dissatisfaction with Xu Jie after what happened in the southeast, temporarily put aside his prejudices at this moment. He understood who the enemy was now.
Compared with what happened to Xu Jie's family, in his opinion, the Yan Party was the biggest threat. If Prince Jing became the crown prince, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, at this time, they must unite as one and deal with the common enemy first, leaving other things aside.
Southeast, Dinghai County.
The night was clear and the moon was high in the sky.
The moonlight was as soft as water, and the hall of Dinghai County Government was brightly lit.
"Master, these are all the files I have been investigating in Dinghai County these days. Please have a look at them." Hai Rui pointed to the files laid out on the long desk and gestured to Qingfeng.
Huang Jin, who was next to Qingfeng, took a look at the files and then didn't take them seriously.
As the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, how could he not know about what was happening in the southeast? In fact, not only him, but everyone in the court knew about it.
There were things he hadn't expected, such as the sudden failure of the Luotian Grand Ceremony, but these cases in the southeast were definitely not expected.
Looking at Hai Rui in front of him, Huang Jin sighed in his heart.
He was a good official, but it was a pity that even though he stirred up such a big storm in the southeast, he was ultimately unable to go against the general trend.
In this Ming Dynasty, what is the general trend? It is the will of the master!
"Yes, I understand." Qingfeng nodded, then looked at Huang Jin, "Your Majesty, did you say how to deal with these files?"
Qingfeng really doesn't understand state affairs.
Logically, she was the imperial envoy and was supposed to investigate the case, but now that the case was complete, what was she going to do next? Return to Beijing?
"County Magistrate Hai," Huang Jin smiled slightly and stepped forward and said, "The Imperial Master naturally believes in your ability to handle cases."
As he spoke, Huang Jin glanced at Qing Feng and said with a smile, "Now that the case has been handled, we can rip off those who should be copied and kill those who should be killed."
"Now that the matter is settled, the Imperial Master and I will set off for the capital tomorrow." Huang Jin looked at Hai Rui's tense face, smiled slightly, and said, "County Magistrate Hai, you should write the petition as soon as possible." "I believe your transfer will come soon, and the Emperor will have to review it by then. After all, this matter has caused too much trouble."
"Hai Rui understands." There was still no expression on Hai Rui's face, and his expression and tone were very cold.
Wang Yongji, who was standing by, knew that Hai Rui was dissatisfied, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Huang, for reminding me."
After thanking Huang Jin, Wang Yongji slowly spoke and stated the main point he wanted to ask.
"The Luotian Grand Ceremony was originally held to pray for the people in the southeast. Now that it has been destroyed, I am afraid that Your Majesty will blame me..." As he spoke, Wang Yongji looked at the ignorant young imperial teacher.
His eyes were filled with an expression of "Master, you understand what I mean, right?" He was really afraid that the little girl might not understand.
After all, in official circles, some words are only spoken according to the tone of the gongs and drums, and cannot be made too clearly.
Fortunately, she was accompanied by a commander of the Eastern Depot.
"The Imperial Master said that sincerity is the key to success," Huang Jin was the first to speak in an official manner. "Hai County Magistrate, Wang Zhubu, the Luotian Grand Ceremony has its meaning of existence, and it also has its meaning of disappearance."
"I believe you two understand that God will not blame those who are sincere." Huang Jin said with a smile.
Wang Yongji glanced at the silent young imperial teacher, and after hearing Huang Jin's words, he understood the meaning.
He naturally knew the significance of the Luotian Dajiao.
Of course, it was only after the fire started that we understood the truth after hearing the confessions of the murderer and the commander of Dinghaiwei who collaborated with him.
What is the purpose of Luotian Dajiao? It is just an excuse to settle the matter. If you are sincere, God will not blame you? This means that the emperor wants to solve the problem in the southeast.
This was the exact answer he wanted.
As long as he knew that he and Hai Rui would not be blamed, everything would be over.
Huang Jin's order from above also showed that Hai Rui would be given an important position, so the Yan Party would not blame him.
For a moment, Wang Yongji felt relaxed all over.
Hai Rui kept a sullen face throughout the whole process, and did not say a word. He just unconsciously stroked his chest with his palm. Here, in the seam of his clothes, he hid the memorial close to his body after writing it.
He already had a plan in mind, so he was speechless.
Because the root of all the problems lies in the imperial palace in the capital, it is meaningless to say more now.
Afterwards, Huang Jin exchanged some pleasantries with Wang Yongji and then left the lobby with Qingfeng.
"Ming Shou," Hai Rui looked at Wang Yongji after the hall had quieted down, "Can I ask you for a favor?"
Hearing Hai Rui's words, Wang Yongji was stunned, then pretended to be angry and said, "Why would you and I ask for a single word?"
"Thank you, Mingshou." Seeing Wang Yongji's response, Hai Rui nodded and said, "My trip to the capital this time will be dangerous and unpredictable. If anything unexpected happens, please take care of my mother at home on my behalf."
"Gangfeng, why is that?!" Wang Yongji was shocked when he heard Hai Rui's words. "You will definitely be rewarded for your visit to the capital..." As he spoke, as if he had thought of something, Wang Yongji asked again, "Are you still going to hold on to the Dinghai case?"
"No," Hai Rui shook his head. In order to reassure Wang Yongji, he simply said, "The Dinghai County case has been resolved. The files and evidence all comply with the laws of the Ming Dynasty. I have found nothing to prove."
"I won't dwell on this matter anymore," Hai Rui said, looking at Wang Yongji, smiling slightly, and said, "You'll know when the time comes. If something happens to me, then..."
"Then you will take care of my mother in her old age. I will repay you for your kindness in my next life!"
Seeing Hai Rui's expression as if he was making arrangements for his last affairs, Wang Yongji's eyes were filled with worry. He opened his mouth several times and wanted to say something, but in the end, no words came out.
He understood Hai Rui and knew that he was going to do something earth-shattering, and that once he made a decision, it would be impossible to change it.
"Okay, I promise you!" Then, under Hai Rui's red gaze, Wang Yongji closed his eyes and nodded heavily!
"If you have a true friend in life, you will die without regrets!" Hai Rui put his hands on Wang Yongji's shoulders and a smile broke out on his serious face.
As soon as the call comes, it will be the time for him to die and remonstrate with the heavens!
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(End of this chapter)
