The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

Chapter 484 Self-defeating
Xue Shao said he would not get involved in the case, and indeed he never discussed the case in public, but he always stayed by the emperor's side.

By the way, he is now a Hanlin lecturer, and his job is to answer the emperor’s questions, help him organize memorials, record his opinions on the memorials, and other miscellaneous tasks.

This official position may seem small, but it is extremely important because he is the official who can accompany the emperor the most except the eunuchs.

This means that his influence on the emperor is growing.

People kept contacting him to win him over, and some even hinted that as long as he could whisper something in the emperor's ear, they could save Xue Xuan and release him from prison to await trial.

Xue Shao asked, "What about Lord Pan?"

The other party said meaningfully: "This matter is of great importance. If Wang Zhen is not dead, someone must take responsibility for this matter. If it is not Lord Xue, then it can only be Lord Pan."

Xue Shao refused and went to find Yin Song and Pan Yue as soon as he left the palace: "You must be careful that they will frame Lord Pan."

Yin Song: "Framed? Is it framed or murdered?"

Pan Yue: “Who are they?”

Xue Shao: "Everyone, officials from Wang Zhen's faction, and those who are against Wang."

Pan Yue was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where is Lord Xue?"

Xue Shao: "My grandfather was called the Teacher, my father taught for more than ten years, and my uncle also had many students all over the world. All the scholars between the ages of ten and fifty have some connection with my Xue family.

The candidates from Shanxi and Shaanxi who came to Beijing this time, their fathers, and even their ancestors are all related to my Xue family. "

Xue Shao said: "Wang Zhen didn't dare to kill my uncle three years ago, and he doesn't dare to kill him today."

"Although those people in Jiangnan were plotting, they didn't dare to provoke a war between the scholars in the north and south, so my uncle is fine, but Lord Pan..."

Pan Yue: "I understand. The emperor will not kill my father, but others may not."

"If my father died in prison, whether Wang Zhen killed him or framed him for the murder, it would help push things forward. Why are they at a stalemate now?"

Xue Shao nodded, paused, and said, "But it's strange. Prime Minister Yang has met many people during this period and has been attending court for three consecutive days. Maybe things have taken a turn for the better."

Pan Yue's eyes lit up: "Prime Minister Yang? Is he willing to speak for my father?"

Xue Shao: "Three years ago, Prime Minister Yang advised Your Majesty about this unjust case. My uncle was able to save his life thanks to him."

Pan Yue looked at Yin Song and said, "Second Senior Brother, should we go and pay a visit to Prime Minister Yang?"

Yin Song: "I'm just a sixth-rank official...Okay, I'll take you there tomorrow."

Yang Shiqi was extremely exhausted these days. It was a rare day off, so he collapsed at home and didn't move.

The spring sun is shining brightly, which is a good time to tan your back.

Yang Shiqi, who paid great attention to health preservation, changed into home clothes and lay on a recliner to bask in the sun.

Hearing the hurried footsteps, Yang Shiqi sighed and took off the towel on his face, his eyes still closed: "What's the matter?"

"Old Master, the Imperial Observatory's Xia Guan is asking to see you."

Yang Shiqi opened his eyes: "Xia? Isn't the Spring Officer on duty now?"

"He also brought a young man with him, saying he was Pan Hong's eldest son."

Yang Shiqi was silent for a moment, handed him the towel, and slowly stood up with the help of the servant, "Please invite him to the main hall."

"The old master wants to see you?"

Yang Shiqi: "Meet me."

Now that I have seen my sister, it’s time for her to see her brother.

Yang Shiqi met Pan Yue in the main hall. He looked the young man up and down and nodded slightly: "They are somewhat similar."

Pan Yue looked confused.

Yang Shiqi waved his hand nonchalantly, turned his head and asked Yin Song: "Xia Guanzheng came to see me, what's the matter?"

Yin Song also went straight to the point and asked Yang Shiqi to protect Pan Hong: "If Pan Hong is in trouble, this case will be an ironclad case. For the sake of legal justice and to restore a clean Ming Dynasty, I ask Prime Minister Yang to lend a hand." Yang Shiqi frowned. Now Wang Zhen and the anti-Wang faction are in a stalemate. Although there are many people in the court who defend Xue Xuan and Pan Hong, they each act on their own and have not yet formed a force, so it is difficult for them to fight against the two factions that are in conflict.

And...Yang Shiqi didn't want them to work together at all.

If they stick together and don't let go after things are done, wouldn't they be forming their own faction?
The factional strife in the Ming Dynasty was already serious enough, and he didn't want another one to make the situation even more chaotic.

Yang Shiqi lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then nodded and said, "I understand, you can go back."

Pan Yue didn't expect the meeting to end so quickly, and couldn't help but look at Yin Song. Did he agree or not?

Yin Song nodded slightly at him, bowed, and took him away.

As soon as they walked out of Yang's house, Pan Yue asked hurriedly, "Are we leaving like this?"

Yin Song: "Prime Minister Yang has agreed."

Pan Yue pondered: "Why did he deserve it so easily?"

"Maybe it's because of my junior sister." Yin Song complained in his heart. Anyone would be scared if they saw someone jumping down from the roof in the middle of the night.

Fortunately, she used Qinggong when she left. If she still flew on the flying sword, she would definitely be thrown out of the capital by Zhang Gongfeng, and she would be very embarrassed.

Pan Yue: "...Prime Minister Yang has also met my younger sister?"

Yin Song smiled at him: "Junior sister, you have even met the emperor, so what's so strange about you meeting Prime Minister Yang?"

Pan Yue felt dazed and his heart was filled with sourness and distension.

When he was in Datong, he felt that his younger sister had grown up and was working very hard, earning money, supporting the family, and learning skills like an adult.

But after all, there were thousands of miles between the two of them. Even if there was psychological cognition, in his memory, Pan Yun was still the soft, tender, little sister who sat cross-legged on the bed and meditated every day.

But after returning to Beijing, the familiar yet unfamiliar city was filled with my younger sister and people she had seen before. The sister she got to know from their stories was a completely different person.

Pan Yue felt a mixture of sweet, sour, bitter and spicy emotions.

Yang Shiqi's heart was even more complicated than his. As soon as they left, he didn't even want to bask in the sun. He sat in the hall for a long time before finally changing his clothes and going into the palace.

Yang Shiqi asked the emperor to release Xue Xuan and Pan Hong.

"They are clearly wronged. Even if they made mistakes at work, they are not guilty of this," Yang Shiqi said, "Why not let them go home to show courtesy to the officials and make them feel at peace?"

Zhu Qizhen did not agree.

Yang Shiqi continued, "Your Majesty, Wang Zhen has been out of prison for a few days, and his health should have recovered. Spring is a busy season, so why not let him return to the Imperial Household Department to work?"

Zhu Qizhen looked up at him in surprise: "Master Yang, what did you say?"

Yang Shiqi mentioned it again and asked Wang Zhen to return to the Imperial Household Department.

Zhu Qizhen stared at Yang Shiqi seriously, and nodded after a while: "Okay."

Zhu Qizhen agreed to release Xue Xuan.

Pan Yue: ...

Yin Song: ...

Why was Xue Xuan released instead of Pan Hong?
Pan Yu almost went crazy: "It's my dad who's in danger!!!"

Yin Song seemed to be thinking about something.

Pan Yue also pursed his lips tightly: "The emperor is not trying to use my father to lure the snake out of its hole, right?"

Yin Song's heart skipped a beat.

Pan Yue was furious: "You have done something wrong."

It would be better not to go look for Yang Shiqi.

(End of this chapter)