Kowloon wins

Chapter 727 It's Getting Dark ([-])

Rumors have no legs, but they can run faster than the wind. No, something happened in the palace just now, and not long after, it has spread wildly between the government and the public. Obviously, if no one secretly contributed to this, it would be impossible for this to happen. Amidst the turmoil, the third master, who was busy with the finishing touches in the palace, finally rushed back to his house. He couldn't even take a breath. Heading towards the study room in the inner courtyard, his footsteps were erratic, and it was obvious that he was extremely anxious.

"The child kowtows to see the father!"

Seeing the third master come out from behind the screen, Hong Qing, who was talking with the two counselors Chen and Li, didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest, got up in a hurry, rushed to the front, respectfully It was a big salute, but Li Minquan stood up at the same time and bowed respectfully, but old master Chen just sat still.

"Forget it, let's all sit down."

Although the matter has passed for nearly an hour, the third master's face is still very ugly, he waved his hand gloomyly, and gave a casual order, but he didn't stop at all, and walked to the back of the first copy, Lifting the hem of his robe, he sat down.

"Thank you, father, for giving me the seat."

Hong Qing knew very well what the third master was worried about, but she didn't intend to say it out loud. After thanking him respectfully, she immediately sat back in her original seat, posing with a slight bow to listen to the instruction The cute appearance.

"Did Qing'er tell what happened, huh?"

The third master was in a bad mood, so he spoke bluntly, once Bu sat down, he didn't talk nonsense, squinted at Hong Qing, and let out an impatient voice.

"Returning to the father, the child has already said it."

The third master had a question, Hong Qing didn't dare not answer, but seeing him bowed, she already gave the answer with certainty.

"Well, let's discuss and see how this matter will end?"

The third master was already very disturbed by the scene in the Hall of Harmony today, with his mind entangled, he really didn't care much, so he went straight to the topic.

"Wang Ye Mingjian, my subordinates think this matter is quite strange. Fundamentally speaking, Fourth Master and Eighth Master both have motives for doing this, and the culprits must not be among them."

Li Minquan didn't get any prior notification from Hong Qing this time, so he doesn't know much about the whole facts, it's just that he learned about the scene that happened in the Hall of Central Harmony from Hong Qing. Ability, but it can also be analyzed to give some clues. At this moment, after hearing the question from the third master, he immediately gave a judgment first.

"Well, this king also thinks that's the case, but it's hard to draw a conclusion as to who did it. Besides, if this person has committed such a rebellious thing, aren't you afraid to investigate thoroughly?"

The third master is shrewd by nature, so he can naturally think of such inferences, but there are not many strange things behind this move. Hearing Li Minquan's convincing words now, he regained his energy, and hurriedly asked a question road.

"Really let the prince be right. If this person dares to do this, he is really not afraid of investigation, and this case cannot be investigated. If not, His Majesty would not be so indifferent."

As soon as the third master asked this question, Li Minquan immediately showed a wry smile on his face, shook his head, and gave an explanation full of hints.

"This……"

Hearing Li Minquan's words, the third master couldn't help being stunned for a moment, thinking of something strange, but he was not completely sure, so he could only look at Li Minquan with inquiring eyes, Waiting for it to give a reasonable explanation.

"My lord, please think about it, how appalling it is to send a dead eagle at His Majesty's birthday ceremony, and how different it is from plotting rebellion. All the elder brothers who have power over the world are involved, no matter if they have dozens of soldiers Wan's fourteenth master, powerful and wealthy eighth master, or ambitious fourth master are not easy to mess with. In addition, you are also the third master, so how can this case be investigated? If His Majesty dares to issue an order to conduct a thorough investigation, no matter who is found, he may not be able to catch him without a fight. In this way, chaos in the world will be inevitable. Your Majesty, let alone spend his old age peacefully, is the country. I'm afraid it's hard to keep the country safe, so under such circumstances, how dare His Majesty investigate, and how can he investigate?"

After Li Minquan's career as a chief counselor for so many years, he has been thoroughly experienced, and his analysis is extremely pertinent. Leaving aside his bad intentions that have gradually become eccentric, Hong Qing can't help but secretly give his thumbs up. .

"It turns out that this kind of dog thief is really hateful, with such ulterior motives, this king will never forgive him, hum, tell me, how this king should deal with this matter."

Li Minquan has already analyzed the situation in such a detailed way, the third master will not fail to understand, but if he understands what he understands, the anger in his heart has not diminished much, nothing else, even if the old man does not investigate, what happened on the birthday For such evil deeds, the third master, who is in charge of the overall situation, cannot escape the accusations of the world. It is inevitable that his reputation will be greatly damaged. The matter was planned, but it was not easy to say this clearly, so he snorted coldly, and some of them asked anxiously.

"During this extraordinary period, one more thing is worse than one less thing. Everything is still based on stability. This subordinate thinks that the prince will apologize to this chapter from the last time. It is better to see how His Majesty reacts before worrying about the rest."

Although the words of the third master were cryptic, Li Minquan understood the meaning hidden in the words as soon as he heard them, and a wry smile appeared on his face immediately, but he didn't dare to let the third master act recklessly, so he hurriedly spoke out to persuade him Fan.

"Hmm... do you have any advice, Master?"

In fact, the third master also knows that this matter cannot be investigated, but when he thinks that his reputation has been damaged for nothing, he is very unwilling to make a decision on Li Minquan's proposal. Throwing the question to the silent Old Master Chen, it was obvious that he wanted to get some different opinions from Chen Old Master.

"It's getting dark!"

Old Master Chen ignored the third master's eyes asking for help, and stretched out his hand to stroke the long beard on his chest. After a long period of silence, he replied irrelevantly.

"It's dark? This..."

The third master was expecting old master Chen to come up with a strange trick to find out the real culprit behind the scenes, but he never expected that old master Chen would say such a sentence without any beginning and no end. After a moment, he unconsciously turned his head to look at Looking at the sky outside the window, but seeing that the sun was already slanting to the west, but the sky was still very bright, I couldn't help being dumbfounded on the spot.

"The setting sun is infinitely beautiful, but it's a pity that it's almost dusk. Your Majesty is about to start arranging funeral arrangements."

For the third master's ignorance, Mrs. Chen has long been used to it, and he didn't bother to say more, so he sneered, and simply made the point clear.

"Ah, this, this, this..."

The old man is in his sixties, and the third master can't help but have a lot of speculations about the old man's life in private, but he absolutely dare not say it out loud. Hearing what old master Chen said at this moment, his heart immediately fell apart. With a twitch, he opened his mouth in surprise, and for a moment really didn't know how to deal with it—agree?Isn't that the most unfilial, even if all the people present are absolute confidantes, the third master doesn't want to be honest, object?The third master was unwilling, nothing else, the third master actually hoped that the old man would return to the sea as soon as possible in his heart, and he was in a dilemma, so he could only hem and haw.

"Hey, if the prince doesn't make preparations early, I'm afraid he won't even be a rich man!"

Old Master Chen knew the thoughts of the third master very well, just by seeing him hesitating there, he knew what thoughts were going on in his mind, but he didn't reveal it, but he looked solemn and said unceremoniously So he gave the third master a slap in the face.

"Master taught you the right thing, Xiao Wang, Xiao Wang..."

As soon as he heard Old Master Chen's words, the sweat of the third master poured out like a spring, he had no choice but to take out a piece of white silk from his wide sleeve, wiped it a few times indiscriminately, and then moved towards Old Master Chen bowed his hands respectfully, and was about to ask for advice, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know where to start.

"The situation in the court is so chaotic, it's all the result of my elder brothers starting a house and building a tooth. After today's scandal, your majesty should have realized something in his heart. Heh, if you want a smooth transition, you should also cut down your elders next." Brother's authority is only related to the ancestral system, I'm afraid His Majesty will be troubled in his heart, but after all, this matter is imperative, so it's good for the third master to take the lead."

Old Master Chen didn't make things difficult for the third master, so he analyzed it on his own, but the suggestion he made obviously didn't suit the third master's intentions. Even if his face became gloomy, he was still unwilling to make a decision. There is no doubt that the third master is also a person who loves power. Asking him to take the lead in handing over power is like gouging out the flesh of his heart. It is really unbearable some.

"Master's words, but I don't agree with them. I think that even if the prince handed over the power, it may not only fail to dispel His Majesty's suspicion, but also give people the misunderstanding of being a thief with a guilty conscience. It is really not advisable."

Although Li Minquan saw the strangeness of the old man's failure to investigate the case, he did not see through the old man's plan to cut power, nor did he think that the old man really had the intention and determination to change the political situation. , I can't help but be a little bit blind, so I interrupted a sentence from the side.

"Well, what Zicheng said is also reasonable. This king acts righteously and stands upright, but he doesn't worry about the nonsense of the younger generation. It doesn't hurt to look at this matter for now."

The third master didn't want to hand over power at all, but when he heard what Li Minquan said, he immediately agreed with him.

"Father Wang Mingjian, my son thinks what the master said is right. Instead of waiting until Huang Mafa takes action, it is better to take advantage of the situation and ask for it. If Huang Mafa has no intention of cutting power, I will not agree to the father's request. If it is It's really accurate, but it's okay, as long as you make good arrangements for the affairs of the ministry, you won't be afraid of chaos."

The reason why Hongqing was hesitant a few days ago was because she was worried about whether to hand over the power, but after talking with Mrs. Chen, her mind has changed. He has a lot of power and affection, but he dare not keep silent anymore, so he interrupted from the side.

"Well..., let me think about this matter a little more, let's talk about it, after this matter, the fourth and eighth will have something to do."

The third master pondered silently for a long time, and struggled with hesitation on his face, but in the end, he was still not willing to give up the power in his hands, and since he didn't want to discuss this matter any more, he changed the topic in a deep thought.

(End of this chapter)