Uncle from a poor family

Chapter 606: Not a Donkey

Zhu Ji and Tan Ji came out of the Qianqing Palace together.

On the other side, the emperor had already gone to Kunning Palace angrily.

Qin Ji looked back in the direction of Kunning Palace, then turned around and asked angrily: "Zhu Ji, Zhu Ji, what are you going to do? Do you know how much trouble you have caused?"

Zhu Ji said with a wronged look on his face: "After what happened yesterday, the Jinyiwei went to report the matter to Eunuch Huai En and Eunuch Tan Chang... I wonder if you, Eunuch Tan, know about it?"

"This... I don't need to know, and you don't need to explain it to me in detail."

Qin Ji seemed to be saying that the issues you raised were beyond the scope.

Let's just talk about yesterday's case and not touch on anything else.

Zhu Ji said in annoyance: "I am already old and it seems that I am no longer qualified for the duties of the Jinyiwei. If I am convicted for this, I don't care. It's just... I am devoted to Your Majesty and the court, and the Jinyiwei was established for the royal family to control the court, not to serve a certain force or a certain person in the court."

Qin Ji asked loudly: "Are you implying that someone has overstepped their authority? Be careful with your words!"

Zhu Ji bowed and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Tan, for your reminder... But here, I would also like to remind you, don't interact with Huai En and Tan Chang recently. These two people have wolfish ambitions and may do something that harms Your Majesty and the court. You must be careful!"

"you you you……"

Qin Ji was so angry that he couldn't speak clearly.

Zhu Ji bowed and said, "That's all I have to say. I have said all that I should say. Even if you want to tell those two traitors later, I will not stop you.

"In the end, as a subject, you just need to be loyal to the emperor and the country and have a clear conscience."

Qin Ji thought, you really have misjudged the person.

I am the type of person who prefers to keep things quiet. Do you want me to convey your words to Huai En and Qin Chang exactly as they are?

Sorry, I'll just pretend I don't know.

Whatever conflicts or troubles you have, they have nothing to do with me.

……

……

That night, the Silijian was on duty.

Huai En specifically kept Qin Chang behind, saying that he would work overtime and finish reviewing the remaining memorials by lamplight.

But late at night, when no one was around, Huai En walked to Tan Chang's desk and made his attitude clear: "Your Majesty summoned Zhu Ji to the palace today... Earlier, I had someone summon him to my private residence to talk, and he clearly refused."

Tan Chang said indifferently: "Zhu Ji is timid and cowardly, and he is just occupying the position of the commander of the Jinyiwei. There is no need to worry about him."

"Then do you know how many ministers Zhu Ji had dealings with during the time of the previous emperor? And how many people did he have close ties with?" Huai En sighed, "This man is ambitious. After I returned to the court, I deliberately distanced myself from him and wanted to support someone else to take the throne. Perhaps because of this, he became resentful and has been looking for an opportunity to take revenge."

"Ah? With his fence-sitting style, would he dare?"

Qin Chang was even more surprised.

How dare a mere Jinyiwei commander seek revenge against the two big bosses of Silijian?
Is he screwed?
Or take the wrong medicine?

Huai En sighed, "Under normal circumstances, he would not dare to do so. But this time, he had a fierce conflict with Mou Bin, whom we favor, over the issue of stance. With his treacherous and cunning character, he might have thought of playing both sides at first, but now... as long as His Majesty shows some inclination, he will firmly stand on the side of Zhang Guozhang."

Qin Chang said: "Even if he stands on Zhang Guozhang's side, what can he do? How can it hinder the overall situation?"

"Alas, you still don't know where you went wrong?"

Wynn asked meaningfully.

Qin Chang was speechless for a moment.

"A fight broke out in the capital. It seemed to be a trivial matter. There was no need to report it to the court. An imperial edict could settle the incident."

Huai En smiled bitterly and shook his head. "What a pity. Now is the time when new nobles are rising in the court. This matter is too targeted. Even His Majesty, who has always been kind and soft-hearted, can see that something is wrong. Then, how could His Majesty, who is eager to establish his authority, let the situation develop?"

Qin Chang's face immediately became nervous, and he bowed and said, "Please give me some advice."

Huai En put down the memorial in his hand and said solemnly: "Tomorrow morning, you will go to the emperor to face him and confess your faults to him honestly. Whether you admit your guilt or simply accept the punishment, you should speak openly and strive for his majesty's forgiveness."

Tan Chang shook his head and said, "If we do this, won't our efforts be in vain?"

"Hey, what are you insisting on? What kind of results are you pursuing?"

Huai En was furious and said, "As an internal official, why don't you stand with His Majesty and support His Majesty's decision wholeheartedly? Are you still thinking about 'setting things right'?"

Qin Chang couldn't help but curse in his heart.

You're such a bad old man!

Do eunuchs have to stand with the emperor and maintain the same stance?
Who was it that opposed the late emperor and was sent to guard the imperial mausoleum? You yourself are not a good person, but you come here today to lecture me?
Is this interesting?

"If I'm not mistaken, there will definitely be an unexpected wave of disturbances at the court tomorrow." Huai En said with a worried look on his face, "Go to the court tomorrow morning and confess your mistakes. This will be your last way out. If you are unwilling to accept it, you can put the main responsibility on me. After all, I am a dying man and I have let everything go."

Qin Chang thought, since you are such an open-minded person, why don’t you go and admit your mistake to the emperor?
If I put the blame on you, His Majesty will definitely think that I am irresponsible and may even think that I am framing you, and in the end I will definitely be punished more severely.

I won't fall for your trick!
"Eunuch Huai, I have taken your kind reminder to heart, but... please allow me to think it over carefully after I return. I will not be on duty here tonight."

Qin Chang shrugged and said helplessly, "Perhaps today will be Qin's last day in the court. Eunuch Huai, the Imperial Household Department will depend on you from now on."

……

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Early the next morning.

The team of officials entering the palace to attend the court meeting moved forward slowly, and the atmosphere seemed extremely strange.

Many people were looking at Zhang Luan.

Some people were even whispering to each other, discussing what they meant, something like... You, Zhang Laizhan, are already in the center of the storm, and instead of staying at home to reflect on your mistakes, you actually have the guts to come and attend the court meeting?
How thick-skinned are you?
"Zhang Guozhang, you are polite."

A fair-skinned old man with no beard and wearing a green robe and a small hat appeared beside the team and stopped Zhang Luan.

Zhang Luan glanced over and found that it was Qin Chang who was behind the plot. He was in a bad mood and asked with a straight face: "Eunuch Qin, is His Majesty summoning me to discuss matters again? I just want to attend the court meeting properly. There is no need to be so sneaky every time and make people look down on me!"

Everyone was shocked by Zhang Luan's rash words, but Qin Chang said respectfully: "Your Majesty did not summon me, but I am asking you to come and talk with me for a moment."

“It’s so helpless!”

Zhang Luan could only patiently leave the civil service team.

After walking more than ten steps, he came to the Jinshui River and stood still. Seeing that the civil and military officers in front of him could not hear his conversation clearly, Qin Changcai bowed and said, "I will apologize to you, the father-in-law, here first."

"what?"

Zhang Luan pretended to be confused and asked, "Are you apologizing to me? Eunuch Qin, do you have any misunderstandings about me? Recently, there seems to be no communication or interaction between the two of us. What kind of apology are you making?"

Qin Chang smiled bitterly and said, "It was all because someone went to Guibao to cause trouble before. Not only did my family know about it, but we were also involved. At the critical moment, we failed to send someone to stop it in time... If this has offended you, the father-in-law, please forgive me!"

"Hey, hey, hey, Eunuch Qin, don't say that in front of me."

When Zhang Luan heard that it was you, his face immediately fell and he shouted, "I don't care who you are or how much you have to do with that matter. Let's handle official business... Don't do these nonsense all the time. If you have anything to say, go to the meeting and tell me. If I am late for the audience, who will bear the blame?"

After saying that, an impatient expression appeared on his face.

I was thinking in my heart, you old man, are you still trying to pretend to be a good person in front of me?
I'm sorry, my son has already analyzed your position in the whole thing. Even Li Zisheng can see through that you are the main enemy. But now you are acting pitiful and pretending to be a good person in front of me. In my opinion, that is pure hypocrisy.

Qin Chang looked pleading and said, "We admit that we made a mistake, but you have to think about it carefully. If Eunuch Huai dies and there is no one familiar with you in the court, who can help you take care of everything inside and outside the palace?"

Zhang Luan's eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief: "Eunuch Tan, I don't know if I heard it correctly? Your words are clearly full of sarcasm. You don't want to say that I want to use you eunuchs to interfere in government affairs? I don't need to take care of things inside and outside the palace. I am basically an idle person. Anything that has nothing to do with idle matters is out of the question for me."

Qin Chang also frowned upon hearing this and asked, "So, you intend to persist to the end and not give up?"

"Fuck, are you here to ask for my forgiveness or to threaten me?" Zhang Luan asked angrily, "Aren't you afraid that I will bring your words to His Majesty exactly as they are?"

Qin Chang's old face suddenly fell, and he sighed, "Zhang Guozhang, you also know who our current opponent is. In fact, everything was secretly planned by Prime Minister Liu Ji...

"This man has done everything he could to harm you, but he has not been able to do anything to you. But in the final analysis, it is just a small business matter. No matter how big the conflict is, no one has been killed. Should we just let it go and live in peace?"

Zhang Luan pursed his lips and waved his hand, saying, "This matter is not under my control. I heard that the court meeting today will be very lively... Eunuch Tan, you'd better keep your mouth shut!"

Qin Chang looked at Zhang Luan and said mysteriously, "What if our family gives you an offer that you simply cannot refuse?"

"Huh? What do you mean by that?"

Zhang Luan asked in surprise, "Are you threatening me or tempting me?"

Qin Chang leaned close to Zhang Luan's ear and whispered, "Our family can make decisions for the Jiaofangsi in the two capitals and many government offices in Beijing, especially those that have real power in the East Factory... There are many women who have been convicted, and they are so beautiful that we can send them to your house..."

"Eunuch Qin, please be careful with your words."

Zhang Luan's scalp almost exploded when he heard this, but his face remained calm and he refused righteously, "I don't know what you are talking about!
"Also, if you continue to make trouble, don't blame me for reporting to His Majesty... Humph, you don't want to be embarrassed in the court, right? I'm leaving now!"

After saying that, Zhang Luan chased after the class team without looking back.

While chasing, he felt annoyed: "Oh no, oh no, my son is right. Once a person has shortcomings, others will continue to take advantage of them and try to use them as a breakthrough. I just have some bad habits of being lustful, and now even Qin Chang knows about it, and even uses this to lure me...

"Oh no, he not only bribed me, but also threatened me in disguise. If those things were to get out, it would really damage my reputation.

"Oh, I met a bad guy when I went out... I should put him on a piece of paper and beat him up with the sole of my shoe when I get back... It's really bad luck!"

(End of this chapter)