Manchu traitor, how can you let me be the emperor of the ages

Chapter 206 Li Qian's Layout!tip of the iceberg

Facing the waiters who seemed to be in a tense atmosphere, Cai Jing just smiled softly, patted the table, and signaled everyone to be quiet first.

"Don't worry."

He stroked his beard with a smile and said: "Anyway, no matter who the assistant examiner is, he is selected from among my six parts. The meat always rots in the pot. There is actually not much difference in who will be the assistant examiner."

The waiters secretly rolled their eyes in their hearts, it's not big to you, can it not be big to others?

Cai Jing looked in the direction of the Ministry of Rites, and said with a smile: "It is the Ministry of Rites's due responsibility to select the deputy examiner for the general examination. It is mainly up to the Ministry of Rites to decide who to choose."

The servants turned their attention to the Ministry of Rites again.

Sima Guang seemed to have expected Cai Jing to do something like this a long time ago, and said bluntly to Cai Jing: "Lord Cai, Uncle Da Zong told the subordinate officials a while ago that the position of deputy examiner for the general examination is entirely up to you."

The Ministry of Rites decided that this would naturally have a lot of luxuries, but now this is also an errand that offends others, and if you give it to this, you will definitely offend that.

What's more, Wang Mang knew Cai Jing's plan, if he really wanted him to give the assistant examiner to Han Mulu, wouldn't that offend both Lu Yin and Yan Lide?

Cai Jing was also taken aback when he heard the words, and subconsciously stroked his beard.

Wang Mang didn't say it in person, but said it through Sima Guang's mouth. This is to leave room for the two sides to avoid conflicts and come down...

"Since Wang Zongbo has such an idea, the old man will not force it."

Cai Jing smiled hehe, he is not the kind of person who will do things to no avail, since Wang Mang is not happy, why bother?

Originally, he was a bit reluctant to share this benefit, but since Wang Mang couldn't see through it and thought it was a hot potato, he was eager to get it back again.

"Then let's discuss it together and see how the examiner decides."

The servants immediately understood what he meant.

discuss?

Everyone has different opinions, what can we discuss?At that time, Cai Jing can only say what he says.

The servants had no other better way, they could only nod in unison.

After such a small meeting today, everyone understands that the key lies in Master Cai Jingcai.

So in the next few days, Cai Jing's house was full of people, coming and going.

Li Gan has been wandering around the capital for the past two days, so he has also seen the grand occasion in Cai Jing's mansion.

Although he didn't know what Cai Jing was planning, he felt a little nervous. Could it be that Cai Jing had some other tricks?Can you deal with those failed servants?

But no matter what, he can only continue to wait now, the situation has been set up, and there is no way to change it.

The only thing Li Gan can do is to let Lu Bu keep an eye on the movements in Cai Jing's mansion, so that he can react if something unexpected happens...

In the blink of an eye, days passed by.

Today, Li Gan is reviewing memorials with Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi in Dongnuange.

During the Zhengdan Dynasty that day, Li Gan sealed all the concubines in his harem, even the least one was promoted to a higher level.

As for Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi, they stayed by Li Qian's side all day long, and Li Qian naturally would not be stingy, and lifted them to the position of nine concubines.

The two girls were both fifth-rank talents before, and now they are promoted to three ranks at once. Naturally, they are very happy. Their enthusiasm for work has also increased, and they are even more obedient to Li Gan.

It's just that today, while approving the memorial, an unexpected guest ushered in.

"Your Majesty, Wu Shenglan, the right servant of the Ministry of Officials, is asking to see you."

"please come in."

Wu Meiniang and Lu Zhi consciously walked to the side. After a while, Wu Shenglan walked in quickly under the leadership of the old eunuch, and intimately closed the door of the study for Li Gan.

"Your Majesty's dragon body is what the people of the world depend on. Now that it's deep winter, you have to keep warm and don't get caught in the cold."

The old eunuch squinted his eyes and secretly glanced at him. Seeing that the boy had thick eyebrows and big eyes, he didn't expect that he was quite good at sneaking.

Li Gan smiled and waved his hands: "I'm already fine here, I won't be cold in winter, and I won't be hot in summer, please sit down at Wu Qing's house."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wu Shenglan cupped her hands, then sat down on a low stool beside her, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the minister is here today because he actually has something to play."

How fresh is that, are you still running to me when you have nothing to do?
Li Qian felt slanderous in his heart, but there was a hint of curiosity on his face: "I don't know what it is?"

Wu Shenglan subconsciously wanted to look left and right to rule out the eavesdroppers nearby, but the next moment she thought that she was in the study of Dongnuange, where could someone be eavesdropping?
"Your Majesty, a few days ago, Su Ling'a, the servant of the Ministry of Industry, and the minister discovered a conspiracy. The minister felt that this move violated the court's laws, and Su Ling'a might also be targeted by someone with a heart, so the minister came to report His Majesty reports this."

Li Gan was taken aback, could it be that they discovered some conspiracy of Cai Jing?
But although he was excited in his heart, he didn't show anything on his face, he just straightened up a little to show his importance: "What conspiracy?"

Wu Shenglan immediately said: "Return to Your Majesty, it seems that the candidate for the deputy examiner has already been selected internally, and it is Han Mulu, the right servant of the household department."

"Ah?" Li Gan was taken aback for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully: "Ah~"

Could it be that what he told Guan Peng finally got out?
Wu Shenglan was a little confused by His Majesty's two voices, what does this mean?question?Surprise or fright?

Li Gan looked at him with a strange expression: "Did you get the news from the Ministry of Household Affairs?"

Wu Shenglan was startled, and hastily said: "Your Majesty really shines a candle for thousands of miles. Su Lingah, he learned about this from Guan Peng, the left servant of the household department."

As soon as Li Qian opened his mouth, he realized that something was wrong.

His Majesty the Emperor was not surprised at all, it seems that he knew about this in advance!
And I also know that the news came from Guan Peng's mouth. Although I didn't fully clarify the matter, a "news from the Ministry of Household Affairs" is already obvious.

It's definitely impossible for Han Mulu to bluff, what a lack of thoughtfulness to do this?So it can only be another servant of the household department, Guan Peng!

Wu Shenglan also didn't have time to think about how His Majesty the Emperor knew about this matter, her intuition told him that this matter was not simple.

Now that something was wrong, Wu Shenglan's desire to ask for credit suddenly faded, and she subconsciously wanted to pick herself and Su Ling'a out.

"Your Majesty, from what I have seen, Guan Peng and Han Mulu are both in the household department, and there must be some conspiracy between the two."

Wu Shenglan said solemnly: "It's just that Guan Peng's plan is not secret, and Su Ling has the courage to find out their plot, so I asked the minister to report it to His Majesty."

Well, just now it was a conspiracy he and Su Ling'a smashed together, but now Su Ling'a is alone.

Li Gan secretly laughed in his heart, but shook his head on the face, and said helplessly: "I have my own plans for Guan Peng's matter, and Wu Qing's family can rest assured."

Wu Shenglan lowered her head, her face full of embarrassment.

How could he not understand after hearing this?

Guan Peng must have hooked up with His Majesty the Emperor. He didn't expect to come back after a long circle. The news he heard happened to be released by others. This matter is too disturbing...

However, Li Gan said with a smile: "But the two Qing family are really loyal people, and their courage is commendable. You also know that I can't reward you for this kind of thing, I can only do it in secret..."

Wu Shenglan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this kind of thing is the duty of a subject, how can I ask for a reward?"

If you come up with this kind of oolong, you can burn yourself without being scolded, so what reward do you want?
Li Qian smiled and shook his head: "Anyway, I have remembered the sincerity of the Qing family, and the two are the real people who can be used!"

Wu Shenglan nodded with a sneer: "It's all what I should do."

In fact, Li Qian could roughly calculate the day when they got the news, and if nothing else happened, it would be at the Dachao meeting on Zhengdan.

Because apart from that time, He Shen's people and Yan Song's people had almost no intersection.

But why did he come here and report to Li Gan today what happened at the Great Court Meeting?

As long as you speculate, it is not difficult to find that these ten days happened to be the time for sending letters from the capital to Xingyang and back.

This is after asking Heshen for instructions.

"Since His Majesty has already made up his mind, it's not good for me to stay here any longer, so as not to be noticed by someone with a heart and ruin His Majesty's plan..."

Seeing that Li Gan hadn't spoken for a long time, Wu Shenglan wanted to resign.

"Wait a minute."

Li Qian called to stop him, it was all delivered to his door, how could he let him go for nothing?
Wu Shenglan secretly thought that something was wrong, but she couldn't leave at this time.

Li Gan stood up, with a pensive look on his face: "What Guan Peng said may be just gossip, so don't believe it all."

"After all, everything has not been settled yet. If you go out and talk nonsense at this time, you will be suspected of false accusations and slander."

Wu Shenglan was stunned for a moment, then raised her head and met His Majesty's eyes, and then she suddenly understood.

What kind of false accusation and slander, isn't this just because they are afraid of scaring the snake, and they quit?

"I understand." Wu Shenglan immediately replied with cupped hands.

Li Gan nodded: "Then go to Wu Qing's house first, don't make too much publicity before the dust settles."

A trace of sweat oozes from Wu Shenglan's forehead, isn't it too ostentatious?You always don't know Guan Peng's big mouth...

"I understand." Wu Shenglan nodded again.

Li Gan then smiled and said: "Since that's the case, I won't keep you any longer."

Wu Shenglan hastily bowed and saluted: "Your Excellency will leave." After speaking, she left quickly.

In fact, after coming out of Dongnuan Pavilion, he gradually calmed down when the cold wind blew.

At this time, when I carefully recalled the conversation in the study just now, especially the last few words of His Majesty, I immediately recalled it.

Before the dust settles, it cannot be "too much" publicity, which means that it can be a little publicity and let out the wind in a small area.

And when the dust settles, you have to spread the word, and it's best to let everyone know.

Thinking about it, Wu Shenglan gradually felt a chill in her heart.

Although he faintly felt that something was wrong with His Majesty's recent reaction, he never thought that the emperor was really holding back.

If the deputy examiner really fell into Han Mulu's hands, coupled with such rumors...

At that time, let Yan Lide, Lu Yin and others know that they have done so much work for nothing, let others sell it and help count the money, maybe they will eat Cai Jing...

Wu Shenglan turned her head subconsciously, glanced at the majestic Ziwei Hall, and continued to walk south.

The second thing that terrified him in this matter was His Majesty's long-term layout, and at the cost of his own face, he humiliated himself at court meetings again and again in order to paralyze everyone and achieve his goals...

It is very scary to think about it. It turns out that people are not young and vigorous. What the courtiers see is just a coat, a means to achieve their goals.

But Guan Peng was the one who surprised Wu Shenglan the most.

The second-in-command of the household department, Yan Song's core confidant, is now instigated by His Majesty the Emperor, spreading news under his behest...

Wu Shenglan didn't know if Guan Peng did it for him willingly, or if His Majesty arranged it so that Guan Peng became his toolman invisibly.

But no matter what the situation is, it shows the strength of His Majesty the Emperor...

Thinking in her heart, Wu Shenglan went straight to Su Ling's house without stopping.

At that time, only he and his brother Wu Shengqin knew what Su Ling'a was muttering about. Naturally, Wu Shenglan wanted to settle Su Ling'a first, and then go home to deal with her own brother.

But when he came to Su Ling'a's house, Wu Shenglan was dumbfounded by the news he received.

"What? You said it??"

He stared at Su Ling'a in front of him dumbfounded.

"Don't be so loud!"

Su Ling'a was wearing a big black silk padded gown, dressed like a silly landlord, and rolled her eyes when she heard this: "What are you doing? Is this a big deal? Then Guan Peng is still going around all day long." Yelling!"

"you……"

Wu Xinglan's teeth were itchy. When he was in Dongnuange just now, he still thought that Guan Peng had a big mouth.

Unexpectedly, there is a mouth here that is bigger and looser than Guan Peng. How can this horse be a mouth?This is a cotton trouser waist!

At the very least, Guan Peng still sticks to the bottom line. He knows how to be a fool, but he all shakes out when he comes to him?

"Who did you tell??"

Wu Shenglan gritted her teeth and stared at him, if Cai Jing and his gang found out, it would be over!

If the plan fails, His Majesty the Emperor will definitely investigate afterwards!

If he really found out that he and others did something bad, wouldn't he suffer later? ?
"I didn't tell anyone..."

Seeing Wu Shenglan like this, Su Ling'a also felt that something was wrong, and said in a lower voice, "Just a few days ago, I went to Brother Lide's house for a banquet, and I just talked to him..."

"Yan Lide..."

Wu Shenglan was stunned for a moment, staring at Su Ling'a closely: "What was his reaction at that time?"

Su Ling'a tried her best to recall: "I drank too much at that time, and my words were bald, and I didn't speak clearly. He also drank a lot at that time, anyway, he didn't really believe what I said..."

Wu Shenglan subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

But then Su Ling'a frowned again and said: "But his younger brother was there at the time, I don't know if he heard clearly..."

"His brother..." Wu Shenglan thought carefully in silence.

Su Ling'a looked at him tentatively: "What's the matter with you today? Didn't you say you went to the palace to become a saint? Why are you like this when you come back?"

(End of this chapter)