Return to the Tang Dynasty to be a villain

Chapter 11: Give Lai Junchen a Shocking News

Zhang Yizhi had little influence in the Yamen Office and did not dare to take Qin Yi back to the yamen on his own, so he could only leave on his own.

Since Qin Yi had arrived, he continued to stand outside the gate of the Yishiyuan waiting for Lai Junchen.

About an hour later, he suddenly heard the sound of a gong behind him, clearing the way.

Turning around, two mighty soldiers, wearing Ming Guang armor and horizontal Gangdou on their heads, rode on tall horses and swung iron whips.

Behind the two of them, a hundred infantrymen formed two rows, holding golden spears, silver axes, bronze clubs and iron axes in their hands.

Sandwiched between the infantrymen was a sedan chair carried by eight people.

The colorful satin on the top of the sedan chair was embroidered with peony patterns, and copper bells and tassels were hung on the four corners.

When Qin Yi saw it, he knew that it was Lai Junchen's ceremonial procession. He immediately stepped aside and stood respectfully at the gate of the Yishiyuan.

Lai Junchen had just left court at this time, and he was feeling quite confident at the moment.

Today in the court, his henchman, the censor Wei Suizhong, publicly impeached Wu Chongxun and Wu Chonglie for leading troops out of the camp without permission and harassing the people in Chang'an City.

Although His Majesty the Holy Emperor did not punish them on the spot, Lai Junchen could see fear on Wu Zhao's face.

He also didn't think that he could overthrow the deeply rooted Wu Sansi family in one go.

But as long as he leaves some seeds in the heart of the Holy Emperor, Lai Junchen believes that one day he will be able to bring down the powerful Wu kings.

Lai Junchen, full of pride and satisfaction, was admiring the splendor and prosperity of Chang'an through the curtain of his sedan chair. He longed for the day when this city would submit to his feet.

Suddenly, he saw Qin Yi standing outside the gate of the Yishi Courtyard, and he couldn't help feeling curious.

When the rope in the sedan was pulled, the bell hanging under the eaves rang a few times, and the sedan bearer quickly dropped the sedan to the ground.

When the curtain of the sedan chair was lifted, Lai Junchen poked his head out of the window and waved to Qin Yi.

"Young Master, why are you here?"

When Qin Yi saw Lai Junchen, he hurried forward to the sedan chair and bowed.

"Teacher, you asked me to come to the Envoy's Court to look for you today. I dared not neglect you and came here early to wait for you."

Lai Junchen was actually somewhat moved when he heard Qin Yi's words.

Although he is now in a high position, he has a group of followers under him who surround him and flatter him every day.

But Lai Junchen knew very well that these people were just trying to curry favor with him and get some benefits from him.

But who is this Qin Yi in front of me?

That’s the young master of the Qin Mansion.

As long as he doesn't commit suicide, he will definitely become the next Duke of Licheng County, a second-rank official, after his father Qin Huaidao dies.

From the second rank, it is half a grade higher than Lai Junchen's current third rank.

What do you think he wants?
In order to become his disciple, he gave up the easily captured Licheng County Lord, just to follow him and learn Lai Junchen's skills?
When Lai Junchen really couldn't figure out the other party's intentions, even though he was suspicious by nature, he began to believe in Qin Yi's sincerity.

"Forget it," Lai Junchen nodded, "Come back to the yamen with me first and we'll talk later."

Following behind Lai Junchen's sedan chair, Qin Yi's face was solemn and his attitude was humble. He walked step by step to the lobby door of the Yishiyuan.

Lai Junchen walked straight into the lobby of the Jishiyuan and sat down. Qin Yi hurriedly came to him, bowed and stood in front of him.

Taking a quick glance, I saw a plaque hanging behind Lai Junchen.

The plaques on other people's government offices all say "a clear mirror hanging high" and "upright and aboveboard".

Inside the main hall of the Yishiyuan government office, there is a plaque inscribed with the words "Observe every detail closely."

Do these four words mean the right thing?
Qin Yi thought to himself, should I write "grasping shadows" or "confusing right and wrong" to better suit the temperament of this government office?

Qin Yi was lost in thought when Lai Junchen's light cough brought him back to reality.

Seeing Qin Yi's solemn expression and flickering eyes, Lai Junchen thought that he was intimidated by the reputation of the Yishiyuan.

"Young Master, tell me, why do you insist on taking me as your master when you could be a good young master?"

Lai Junchen picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip, then looked at Qin Yi standing in the hall with a gloomy face.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yi knelt down in front of Lai Junchen with a plop.

"Come here, Master, Sir," Qin Yi seemed to be frightened and incoherent at this moment.

"In Chang'an City today, everyone in the government and the country knows that Lord Lai is the one who holds the emperor's heart and the power of the world."

"Let alone my father, the insignificant Duke of Licheng County, even the Crown Prince, the King of Wei, and the King of Liang would be terrified and cautious when they see you."

"Although I am not talented, I have often heard of your reputation and know who is truly powerful in the court today."

"If you don't mind me, I will accept you as my lackey. For me, this is infinitely better than going to that Licheng County Lord."

When Lai Junchen heard Qin Yi's words, he did not respond immediately.

Instead, he savored the tea in the cup, one hand gently tapping on the table in front of him, his face showing a changeable expression.

Qin Yi knew that Lai Junchen would not trust him easily, and he felt a little uneasy. He quickly lay down, put his forehead on the ground, and acted as if he was extremely frightened.

After a long time, Lai Junchen finally said something.

"Since you want to become my disciple, where is the tuition?"

It worked. Qin Yi knew that Lai Junchen had tacitly agreed to the teacher-student relationship with him.

In fact, Qin Yi was somewhat confident that Lai Junchen would agree to accept him as his disciple.

Lai Junchen was a tyrannical and domineering person who did not take the so-called royal relatives and founding heroes seriously at all.

But because of his humble origins and eccentric behavior, he was seen by those people as nothing more than a lucky minister.

Therefore, apart from some opportunistic villains who have similar status and temperament to him.

Although Lai Junchen was now a high-ranking prime minister, those high-ranking officials still disdained to associate with him.

Therefore, Qin Yi, as the son of a noble, came to Lai Junchen for refuge, which gave him enough reason to be proud. Lai Junchen mentioned the gift of tribute at this time, firstly, it was a proof of their master-disciple relationship.

Without the tuition, the master-disciple relationship between them would not count.

The second reason is that Lai Junchen was suspicious by nature, and he probably wanted to use this to test Qin Yi's sincerity.

Of course, Lai Junchen was a greedy person and also wanted to ask Qin Yi for money and goods.

Qin Yi suppressed the strong impulse in his heart and put on an uneasy expression on his face.

"Master, you are now in the court, and you have the most power in the world. I believe your mansion is also rich."

"With the ordinary items in my father's Licheng County Mansion, I'm sure they won't catch the eye of my mentor."

"Thus, although I came empty-handed today, I actually have a great gift for my dear teacher. I believe this gift will please my dear teacher more than any other rare treasure."

"Oh?"

After hearing Qin Yi's words, Lai Junchen's eyes showed a hint of curiosity.

"Tell me, what kind of gift would make this teacher's eyes light up?"

Having said that, Lai Junchen put down the teacup in his hand and pointed to the plaque behind him.

"You've seen it too. As the head of the Imperial Court, I'm the best at seeing things clearly. Do you really think you can make me happy with just a few sweet words?"

"Mentor."

Qin Yi paused and turned to look into the hall. Several officials and clerks were standing at the bottom of the hall.

Lai Junchen saw this and knew that Qin Yi had a secret to tell, so he waved his hand and the officials and clerks quickly retreated.

Qin Yi finally felt relieved. He crawled forward on his knees a few steps, climbed onto the table in front of Lai Junchen, and spoke in a low voice.

"Although I have never entered the imperial court, you know that my father is the General of the Thousand Oxen Guards, in charge of the palace guards."

"A few days ago, I heard a piece of news from my father after he drank. I'm afraid it might be detrimental to my teacher, so I want to tell you, sir."

"Oh?" Lai Junchen became obviously interested after hearing Qin Yi's words.

Although Qin Huaidao's official position was not high, guarding the imperial palace was a very important task.

You have to know that Wu Zetian was a decisive person, and Lai Junchen was able to be so arrogant and domineering only because of her trust.

Therefore, it was naturally very important for Lai Junchen to be able to get her news first.

"My father said that recently, the King of Wei and the King of Liang have been frequently entering and leaving the palace."

Having said that, Qin Yi deliberately kept the other person in suspense. He glanced at Lai Junchen stealthily, trying to get some information from his expression.

Lai Junchen could no longer remain calm after hearing this, and he hurriedly questioned Qin Yi.

"What other news did your father say?"

"My father said," Qin Yi lowered his voice again, almost inaudibly, "The King of Wei and the King of Liang are both plotting to take the throne of Crown Prince."

"Bastard," Lai Junchen became furious when he heard this, and slammed the table and stood up.

"Since ancient times, the appointment of a crown prince has always been a matter of vital importance to the nation. How dare these two individuals be so brazen as to openly demand the title of crown prince from Your Majesty?"

Looking at Lai Junchen's appearance, Qin Yi naturally knew that he was pretending.

It was no secret in the court and the country that Prince Wu Chengsi of Wei and Prince Wu Sansi of Liang had been plotting to take the throne of Crown Prince for a long time.

Qin Yi knew that just releasing this little bit of information was not enough to impress Lai Junchen.

After all, if Wu Zetian deposed her own son and instead made her nephew the crown prince, it would be really inconceivable.

Therefore, although Wu Chengsi and Wu Sansi put a lot of thought into this, people in the court and the public just regarded it as a joke.

So, he decided to give the other party a bombshell, a bombshell that was enough to change the situation in the court.

"Master, this matter cannot be underestimated," Qin Yi said to Lai Junchen with a mysterious look on his face. "Originally, this matter is nothing to be afraid of."

"But now, His Royal Highness Prince Liang often stays overnight in the palace. I heard from my father that he and Shangguan Zhaorong are together."

Having said that, Qin Yi quickly shut his mouth and stopped talking.

However, when Lai Junchen heard Qin Yi's words, he was really shocked.

Because what Qin Yi said was indeed too horrifying.

After Lai Junchen thought that Qin Yi had heard this inadvertently from Qin Huaidao, he could not help but believe it, and he could not help but be shocked.

Shangguan Zhaorong was nominally Li Dan's concubine, but in reality she was a female official beside Wu Zetian, also known as Shangguan Wan'er, who was known as the inner minister.

She was the granddaughter of the criminal Shangguan Yi. Shangguan Yi had once advised Emperor Gaozong to depose Wu Zetian from her position as empress. Yin'er angered Wu Zetian and brought about her own death.

After Shangguan Yi was convicted, Shangguan Wan'er was imprisoned in the Ye Ting.

But when she was fourteen, she was pardoned by Wu Zhao because of her outstanding literary talent and stayed by her side.

Although Shangguan Wan'er's father-in-law was once Wu Zhao's mortal enemy, the current Holy Emperor trusts her very much because of her meticulous mind and outstanding abilities.

Now, all memorials from various departments must be reviewed by her first, and then the important ones will be presented to Wu Zetian.

If Wu Sansi could get the support of Shangguan Wan'er, his possibility of becoming the crown prince would greatly increase.

Wu Sansi had an affair with Shangguan Wan'er. Qin Yi naturally did not hear this from his father. This is clearly recorded in history books.

But Lai Junchen had no idea about these things. When he heard the news, he was immediately in chaos.

After all, Lai Junchen and his faction have long shown their sharp fangs to the Wu kings. Today in the court, he just impeached Wu Chongxun and Wu Chonglie.

Lai Junchen knew that if Wu Sansi really became emperor, he would end up dying without a burial place.

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