596: Military Intelligence, Falling Off the Throne (3 more)
Yu Xian stared at Cheng Qing's family for several days, but Cheng Qing was not abnormal at all. Yu Xian was a little addicted to this fake public-public and private errand.
Cheng Qing was very helpless when he learned about Yu Xian's behavior from Xiaopan, so he invited Yu Xian to come to the mansion to talk at night.
All the servants in the yard were sent away, and even Xiaopan was warned by Cheng Qing not to eavesdrop.
Xiaopan felt aggrieved: "Young Master, it's not that I want to hear it, but that I want to drill into my ears."
"Then use cotton to block your ears."
I really don’t want to listen to gossip, there must be a way.
After getting ready, Cheng Qing threw notes out of the yard.
The Jinyiwei will definitely not ignore the notes thrown out of the Cheng family wall. Cheng Qing is sure that this note will definitely fall into Yu Xian's hands.
There is nothing else written on the note, only the four words "Drinke Tonight".
Cheng Qing thought Yu Xian would come, so he prepared wine in the yard where he lived early, lit incense to repel mosquitoes and so on.
If Yu Xian doesn't come... it proves that Cheng Qing is self-indulgent, and Yu Qianhu is just doing business.
This time it's time to wait for midnight.
In ancient times, there was a lack of entertainment activities at night. In addition to the period when preparing for the imperial examination, Cheng Qing also slept early and rarely delayed until midnight.
Yu Xian never came. Cheng Qing finished half a bottle of wine after drinking, and couldn't help but feel sleepy.
Yu Xian probably won't come.
Cheng Qing was about to get up and go back to the room, but he found that there was someone standing quietly under the tree behind him. With the candlelight on the table, the person behind him was indeed Yu Xian.
"Since you're here, why don't you sit down and have a drink?"
Yu Xian was silent.
Cheng Qing muttered, "You are now a celebrity in the Jinyiwei. We shouldn't have met, but you were following around the Cheng family..."
Yu Xian finally gave up sitting down.
"Mr. Cheng, I am just performing my duties."
Cheng Qing said seriously: "You should do more important things, seize the opportunity to become a crown prince, and increase your bargaining chips for yourself."
Yu Xian picked up the wine glass and said, "You asked me to have a drink, are you a lobbyist to the fifth prince?"
Cheng Qing shook his head: "I don't care about any lobbyist. You should stay away from the fifth prince now, or you shouldn't get close to any prince."
The friendship with the fifth prince was found in Huainan, so there was no need to take it to the table to show off.
The Jinyiwei must be loyal to the emperor. Although the Dog Emperor has the plan to hand over the authority, he has not yet established a crown prince. Yu Xian has made an abnormal move and he will die at the hands of the Dog Emperor immediately without waiting for the new emperor to deal with it.
Yu Xian drank the wine in the next glass.
——The wine prepared by Cheng Qing is sweet and not spicy at all. It’s so sissy.
"You can't protect yourself and want to teach me how to do things. You should take care of yourself!"
After drinking, Yu Xian left.
The next morning, Xiaopan indeed said that the person who was following the shift had changed.
Cheng Qing heard that the fourth prince often brought trouble to Yu Xian.
Cheng Qing wanted to mention this matter last night, but he was afraid that Yu Xian would be unable to bear the face.
Everyone is growing up, Yu Xian is no longer as impulsive as before. The Fourth Prince is looking back and can't jump around for a few days.
However, Meng Huaijin was responsible for retrialing the case of fraud of the "Phoenix Stone", which made Cheng Qing even more worried.
The senior brother will definitely not be able to judge the result the emperor wants!
Cheng Qing was right. At the dynasty meeting, the emperor asked about Meng Huaijin's progress, and Meng Huaijin stepped out to report:
"The Fourth Prince had previously admitted that the fraud of the 'Phoenix Stone' was known to him. The Wei-Minist could not investigate it and did not think that the Fourth Prince was deceived."
After Meng Huaijin arrived at Dali Temple, he could not investigate the case. If he wanted to fool him, he could of course turn the case over the fourth prince according to the emperor's ideas. Meng Huaijin did not do that.
The emperor was dissatisfied at the moment: "If you are not capable enough, give up the position of Shaoqing of Dali Temple to those who are capable!"
"His Majesty calms down."
Before Meng Huaijin could speak, the court officials pleaded for him.
Although Meng Huaijin, the young minister of Dali Temple, was not favored, the court officials at this time realized the benefits of his personality.
If Meng Huaijin had no integrity and flattered the emperor, wouldn’t he have to overturn the verdict for the fourth prince without principles?
The court officials pleaded for Meng Huaijin, hoping that Meng Huaijin could withstand the pressure.
The fourth prince has a reputation of "unfilial piety", and the court officials have even more reason to oppose the fourth prince as the crown prince.
There have been basically quarrels in court meetings recently.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yunting also appeared at the court meeting today.
Cheng Qing was too lazy to see him, and Xiao Yunting also ignored Cheng Qing. Xiao Ji's death caused the thin friendship that Cheng Qing and Xiao Yunting had once had to melt.
The emperor became even more angry as the court officials pleaded for Meng Huaijin. Before the emperor could attack, everyone, including Cheng Qing, heard the rapid drum sound.
Cheng Qing was slightly stunned, and then realized that this was an urgent report from the military.
Sure enough, after a moment, someone ran all the way outside the hall. Neijian Liu presented the military information he brought back, and the emperor asked Liu Jian to come out.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty... The Northern Barbarians launched troops to invade, the Northwest Fortress was lost, and the King of Ye was seriously injured."
Neijian Liu's hands were shaking.
Although the emperor was very afraid of the Ye Palace, with the Ye God of War, the northwest defense line was stable.
King Ye was seriously injured and the northwest fortress was lost—
The emperor seemed to have not heard it clearly on the dragon throne, and asked again.
He tried to stand up from the dragon chaise, but his body shook, then fell head-on and rolled down the imperial throne.
"Father!"
"emperor--"
"Doctor Xuan, Dr. Xuan quickly!"
The emperor suddenly heard the bad news and fell into a coma in front of all the civil and military officials of the court.
Cheng Qing subconsciously went to see Xiao Yunting and found that Xiao Yunting's face was very pale and his brows were tightly frowned, but he was not knocked down by the bad news!
Meng Huaijin was originally being scolded, but he was closest to the emperor. When the emperor fainted, he happened to fall in front of Meng Huaijin.
After a brief shock, the eldest prince first reacted and tried to rush to the emperor. Meng Huaijin stopped him:
"Your Highness, it's better to announce the imperial doctor first."
Meng Huaijin reminded him that the court officials spontaneously formed a human wall to protect the emperor behind him. Cheng Qing also ran to Meng Huaijin to stand with his youth and flexibility.
The eldest prince's face turned pale: "Men's surname is Meng, I'm worried about my father!"
The emperor fainted suddenly, and the eldest prince was not prepared at all. It was impossible to do anything bad in front of the court's civil and military officials. Meng Huaijin said this, which seemed that the eldest prince had ulterior motives.
The Master Gao raised his eyelids: "Your Highness, the old minister thinks that Lord Meng is doing well, so I will first announce the imperial doctor!"
Cheng Qing whispered: "There is no crown prince in the country, so we should notify the Empress."
Gao Shougong nodded slowly, "Eunuch Liu, send someone to Kunning Palace to invite the Empress."
With the lessons of the eldest prince, the other princes dare not act without action.
In less than a moment, the imperial doctor came, and Luo Jun was also here.
Luo Jun brought hundreds of Jinyiwei, holding swords, to protect the unconscious emperor.
This man had no emotions on his eyes. Sao Chengqing, Meng Huaijin and other court officials also warned the eldest prince and other princes that at this moment, in Luo Jun's eyes, everyone might be detrimental to the emperor!
In front of so many people, the imperial doctor took the pulse of the unconscious emperor and asked someone to deal with the trauma on the emperor's head. He was sweating profusely, and a burst of rapid footsteps sounded. Xiao Yunting reminded everyone:
Chapter completed!