Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 564: Kneel down and beg
In this way, a group of people arrived at the gate of Prince Wu's Mansion.

In fact, Prince Wu's Mansion has already received the news, especially Qin Shun, who is guarding Prince Wu's Mansion, and is now seriously directing his men to prevent the ministers from approaching.

When Shen Wence saw it was Qin Shun, he was not as respectful as before. Instead, he pointed at Qin Shun proudly and said:

"You treacherous sycophant, why do you want to block our ministers? Do you have a disobedient heart?"

Qin Shun also pretended to be upright and said:

"Our family was ordered to protect Prince Wu. If you barge in without notification, who will be responsible if something happens?"

"It's incredible that you, a eunuch from the harem, dare to stop the ministers from meeting the King of Wu. Let's go together and beat this eunuch to death. Let's go to see the Prince of Wu."

As he said this, a group of people stepped forward to beat Qin Shun.

If Qin Shun now possesses magical powers, even one or two thousand of these weak scholars cannot get close to him.

But now Qin Shun was like an ordinary person who was not good at martial arts. He was punched dozens of times by these ministers, and then he fled back to Prince Wu's Mansion in embarrassment, closed the door and never came out.

When the ministers saw that the door of Prince Wu's Mansion was closed, they looked at each other. Finally, Shen Wence said loudly:

"Everyone, since we can't see Prince Wu, we are kneeling at the door of Prince Wu's Mansion. When Prince Wu receives us, we will stand up."

"Okay, that's what Lord Shen said."

"Be loyal to your country today."

"It's just death, what's there to be afraid of?"

As he said that, everyone knelt at the door of Prince Wu's Mansion. The scene was truly spectacular.

Naturally, Jia Rui, who was in the palace at this time, also received the notification from the outside.

At this time, Jia Rui was sitting in the study, stroking his beard and drinking tea, as if he was not in a hurry at all.

And Qin Shun stood respectfully beside Jia Rui, "Your Majesty, the adults have been kneeling for an hour. If you kneel for any longer, I'm afraid your body and bones won't be able to bear it."

Jia Rui sighed, and then said: "All of you are the pillars of the country. If your body is damaged here, how can I be worthy of the people of the world?"

After finishing speaking, Jia Rui stood up and led Qin Shun and hundreds of guards to the door of the mansion.

When the ministers below saw Jia Rui coming out, they immediately started shouting.

Jia Rui frowned when he saw the chaos and buzzing below and couldn't hear what everyone was saying.

Qin Shun saw Jia Rui frowning and quickly stepped forward and said:
"My lords, my lords, what do you have to say about choosing a representative? What is it like to be in such a mess?"

After listening to Qin Shun's words, the ministers calmed down and finally turned their attention to Shen Wence, Jia Yucun and other cabinet ministers.

In the end, Shen Wence and others discussed it and decided that Shen Wence, the chief and assistant minister, should speak out.

Shen Wence knelt forward for a few steps and then said: "There is no master in the world today. The people of Li are looking forward to the prince as they look forward to the rain after a long drought. Please ask the prince to succeed to the throne for the sake of the people and the country."

The ministers below also followed Shen Wence's words and shouted in unison: "Please, Your Majesty, succeed to the throne."

Jia Rui seemed to be frightened and said tremblingly: "Aren't you trapping me into injustice? This is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible."

Shen Wence and Jia Yucun looked at each other, as if they had already discussed the matter, and suddenly stood up and stepped forward to stop him. Jia Rui wanted to drag him out.

The two of them wanted to take Jia Rui back to the palace and put Jia Rui on the throne directly, so that everything would be done.

However, Jia Rui felt that the time was not enough, and more fire was needed, so Jia Rui winked at Qin Shun next to him.

This clever slave immediately commanded his eunuchs to snatch Jia Rui from the hands of Shen Wence and Jia Yucun. After that, these eunuchs hugged Jia Rui and returned to Prince Wu's Mansion. After that, the door of Prince Wu's Mansion was closed tightly, and they no longer paid attention to the ministers outside.

Shen Wence and Jia Yucun looked at each other, and then discussed in a low voice. They felt that they had prepared too hastily this time. If they had prepared a dragon robe in advance and put it directly on the prince, everything would be fine.

Then Shen Wence and Jia Yucun discussed it, and then they had a new idea.

"Everyone, we are here today. We will come again in two days. I don't believe that the prince will never come out." Shen Wence comforted everyone.

The ministers are here just so that after Jia Rui ascends the throne, as ministers of Conglong, they can show their faces in front of Jia Rui.

Now that Jia Rui has gone back, the leader Shen Wence seems to have other ideas, so everyone follows Shen Wence and retreats.

Shen Wence and others returned to the cabinet, and finally discussed that Jia Yucun should contact Lao Li in the palace for the next action.

At this time, Lao Li was replaced by Qin Shun and was drinking tea leisurely in the palace.

He had heard about what the ministers had done that morning, and at the same time, he felt sorry that Prince Wu did not agree with the ministers' suggestions.

At this moment, a confidant, a young eunuch, ran in and said, "Old ancestor, Jia Yucun wants to see you."

When he heard that it was Jia Yucun, Lao Li didn't dare to neglect. He quickly put down his cup and followed the young eunuch to the gate of Longzong.

"Master Jia, do you have anything to do with our family?" As soon as he saw Jia Yucun, Lao Li immediately smiled and said attentively.

Jia Yucun took a step forward, pulled Lao Li to a secluded place, and whispered a few words in his ear.

After hearing this, Lao Li narrowed his eyes and finally said: "This is a good idea."

"Then can the Interior Minister get what I want?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Jia, this thing is forbidden in other places, but it is not difficult in the palace. Just wait here for a while, and we will come back as soon as we go."

After Lao Li finished speaking, he bowed his hand to Jia Yucun and turned to leave.

Jia Yucun was circling anxiously outside Longzong Gate alone.

About an hour later, Lao Li came out holding a tray. There was something on the tray, but it was covered with a red cloth, which firmly covered the contents of the tray.

When Jia Yucun saw it, he quickly stepped forward to catch Lao Li, and then stared at the contents of the tray with bright eyes.

"Is this that thing?"

"Exactly."

Lao Li nodded, and then continued: "This was made from Jiangnan when the Emperor was still there. However, after it was sent to the capital, the Emperor never wore it and kept it in the inner treasury."

After finishing speaking, Lao Li solemnly delivered the tray to Jia Yucun.

Jia Yucun took the tray, nodded happily to Lao Li, turned around and wanted to leave.

But he was caught by Lao Li.

"Master Jia, please don't leave yet. This thing alone may not be possible. I will give you an idea."

Jia Yucun stopped and looked at Lao Li.

Lao Li said confidently: "Why don't you go to Yongshou Palace and let Concubine Jing issue the imperial decree? Wouldn't you be more confident that way?"

(End of this chapter)