Chapter 29 (2/2)
In the imperial study, while turning over the memorial, the emperor asked Duke Li: ”I heard that the people in the capital are quite concerned about the case of Zhu ChenLin?”
”Yes. There is a little more talk.”
”Where did the news come from?”
”Maybe it was too much publicity when the Dali Temple Secretary arrested people yesterday.”
”What do you think of it?”
Duke Li glanced at the emperor and said, ”the emperor has his own decision on this matter.”
The emperor snorted coldly and scolded, ”old fox.”
Duke Li said with a flattering smile, ”the old slave went to make a pot of new tea for the emperor.”
Duke Li, who left the imperial study, was surrounded by people sent by the imperial concubines and princes of various halls. Everyone wants to know the emperor's attitude to decide which side their master should stand on.
A ingot of silver goes into grandpa Li's arms. Li Wei is not confused at the critical moment. Now he is stuck in the matter of Zhu ChenLin. He doesn't dare to accept money.
He pushed away the white silver, stepped back a few steps and said to the crowd, ”the sacred heart is unpredictable, and the old slave doesn't know. Please go back.” Then he turned and walked quickly.
In the jade Fu hall, concubine Li said to Xiao Yanjun, ”jun'er, I think it's a little thunder and heavy rain. Prime Minister Du has been an official for many years, has many students and has great power. Zhu ChenLin will be finished by taking a scapegoat for this kind of thing. I think you'd better say some good words and sell a favor for him in front of the emperor in front of him.”
”Mother imperial concubine, this matter has been making a lot of noise among the people.” Xiao Yanjun didn't want to bear a bad reputation to speak for prime minister Du at this time.
”After all, it's just folk. Can you bring down Prime Minister Du Cheng? Since we can't, he will remember this feeling only when we support him at this time.”
Xiao Yanjun thought for a while, as long as Zhu ChenLin was acquitted in the end. Rumors are naturally broken without attack, and the public opinion guidance of the people is finally determined by the result. As soon as I read this, I opened my mouth and replied, ”yes, my son knows.”
Princess Li nodded with satisfaction.
In the Yongning hall, Xiao Zimu was holding a letter in his hand. It says that Zhu ChenLin and Wu Taifu can work together. The handwriting is wild grass.
If this letter had not been given to him by the Marquis, he could not believe that it was written in early summer.
He took it in his hand and rubbed it repeatedly. After a while, he finally burned it.