Chapter 413 The Eunuch's Calculation

Chapter 413 The Eunuch's Calculation

Jing Yao waited in fear for three days, but no one came to arrest him. After thinking about it carefully, he realized that he had been forgotten.

Jing Yao turned from panic to depression when he thought that the former Central Division Supervisor had been reduced to such a level.

Just then, he moved.

The old Confucian scholar Guo Cong came to visit him. When he was teaching scriptures in the palace, he met Jing Yao and could talk to each other. Moreover, he had no official position and nothing to fear, so he insisted on replacing Qu Zixi himself.

"Resurrection, prosperity and wealth are all here, please Jing Gong think deeply." After all, Guo Cong has been an official for many years, and he also understands Jing Yao's person and knows how to persuade, "If Han Chou gains power, he will make his trusted son the emperor, and the palace There is another round of replacements, why does Duke Jing become a senior veteran? If you can bring the truth to the Empress Dowager Ci Ning, it will be a great achievement.

Jing Yao was persuaded to find the wine at home, and he wanted to make blood alliance with Guo Cong, "It's not too late for this matter, once Han Chou enters the palace tomorrow, it will be difficult to persuade the Empress Dowager Cining to change her mind. I will try to enter tonight. Gong, you must tell the truth no matter what. The palace is handed to me, but the court has to rely on the adults. Come, drink this cup to show your sincerity."

The two old men really didn't have much blood to squander, so they symbolically stretched out their fingers and dipped them in the wine glasses, then drank them all.

Jing Yao added: "It's not because I don't trust your lord, but the situation is so big that I can't do anything with caution. May I ask, who else in the DPRK supports your lord?"

Guo Cong thought for a while.

Jing Yao shook his head, "He is full of enthusiasm, but unfortunately his position is too low. It is said that Han Chou has already obtained the support of the prime minister, and the palace needs the support of the minister at the moment. If I bring down Han Chou, I have to give Empress Dowager Cining another choice, Mr. Qu. no."

Guo Cong thought about it for a while. If a small official is not enough, he has to be a high official. "Feng Ju, Minister of Personnel, Yuan Jiuding, Minister of Rites, can these two be okay?"

Jing Yao nodded, "One is a minister who was appointed by Emperor Wu, and the other is an old minister who is familiar with etiquette. That's enough. These two really support the adults and won't wait for me to recommend them to the palace, but they don't know anything about it. Bar?"

Guo Cong said with a smile: "Don't worry, Duke Jing, Feng Shangshu is about to join the censor's desk, and he has the opportunity to worship the prime minister. Yuan Shangshu returned to the country of the East China Sea. After a lot of hard work, the credit goes to Han Zongzheng. Both of them are dissatisfied. I have talked to them a long time ago, and they are willing to come forward as long as the Empress Dowager Cining calls her."

Jing Yao was completely relieved, sent Guo Cong away, and started to act immediately.

His current status is the permanent attendant of the middle school, and it is reasonable to enter the palace. It is the same as going home, but now is an extraordinary period, and the "home" is in chaos. Even the current director of the middle division is detained in the Cui residence and cannot return to the palace. The superintendent is no longer qualified.

Fortunately, Jing Yao's contacts were still there. Before dark, he finally contacted the people in the palace. He asked around, persuaded, and promised some people a lot of money. In the end, he only got a bunch of rumors, some of which surprised Jing Yao. , but it was useless, he still couldn't enter the palace, and he couldn't even find anyone to send a message to Empress Dowager Cining.

The Empress Dowager Cining was in a state of paranoia and imminent danger, and no one in the palace dared to provoke her.

Jing Yao is a little anxious. He has been an official for many years, and he is very aware of the importance of timing. As long as Han Chou enters the palace tomorrow, he will naturally have a way to coax the Queen Mother Ci Ning around. After that, it will be difficult for others to say anything to change the Queen Mother's impression. .

It must be tonight, before Han Chou.

He also persuaded several concubines through intermediaries. Their position was the same as that of Empress Dowager Cining. They should not be suspected. At least they could introduce Jing Yao to Empress Dowager Cining.

He had high hopes for Concubine Shu Deng Yun and another concubine Tong Qing'e, but after waiting for an hour, the second watch had passed, and there was still no news from the palace, instead a new guest came.

An unfamiliar eunuch knocked on the courtyard door. After Jing Yao opened the door, he was first happy, then stunned, looking at the clothes. This person was not the eunuch in the palace, but from the family of a prince, "Your Excellency is..."

"Are you Jing Yao?"

"Yes, which government do you belong to?"

"You'll find out later, let's go, Duke Jing, my master invites you to come."

Jing Yao was even more surprised. He wanted to close the door, but it was too late. Four more servants appeared, opened the courtyard door, set up Jing Yao, stuffed it into a nearby sedan chair, lifted it and left.

Jing Yao did not dare to resist, and guessed the identity of the inviter.

After waiting in a small room until midnight, the owner finally showed up.

Han Chou's spirit was as full as his belly, with a smile on his face. As soon as he entered the room, he cupped his hands and said, "Long time no see, Jing Gong, are you okay?"

The two were old acquaintances. When Han Chou was in Luoyang, he often gave gifts to the dignitaries in Beijing. Jing Yao was one of the people who received the most attention.

"A handful of old bones, just lingering." Jing Yao smiled, he didn't want to confront Han Chou in person.

Han Chou motioned for the eunuch guarding Jing Yao to step down, took a few steps forward, and patted Jing Yao on the shoulder, "I heard that Your Majesty entrusted the most important task to Duke Jing and shoulders such a heavy responsibility, that's not an old bone, it is hard bones."

"Han Zongzheng really likes to joke. If I throw my bones to the dogs, the dogs won't eat them."

Han Chou put away his smile, "Jing Gong, we have a good relationship, right?"

"No need to say."

"Over the years, I have never treated Duke Jing badly."

"Of course."

"If that's the case, why did Duke Jing retaliate for his revenge and plot against me? Are you complaining that I didn't lend a helping hand when Duke Jing was in danger? But you know, when I was in Luoyang at the time, I was beyond the reach of the whip. When I first entered Beijing, I was more than capable Insufficient, when I gain power, how can I forget my old friends from the past?"

Jing Yao's face was embarrassed, "Why did Han Zongzheng say this? I am an old eunuch who has fallen outside the palace, how can I count the important officials in the DPRK?"

Han Chou's expression turned cold, "What is that old guy Guo Cong doing for you? You contacted the people in the palace over and over again, why? Jing Yao, don't blame me for speaking directly, you are just a fly now, and you will die if you die. , Even if His Majesty wakes up, he won't care, not to mention that he probably won't wake up. Jing Yao, you are a smart person, strong and weak, you should see clearly, I have the support of the Queen Mother and the Prime Minister. , what does Guo Cong have?"

Jing Yao thought about it for a long time, and said sadly, "Officers and Rites."

Han Chou immediately understood, and laughed loudly: "It turns out that those two guys are incompetent, so there is nothing to be afraid of, and they will be sent to guard the frontier in two days."

Jing Yao was willing to let go, and Han Chou returned to his friendly appearance. He walked to the door and ordered his servants to bring food and drinks. He sat opposite Jing Yao. After drinking a few glasses, he asked, "What else does Duke Jing know?"

"Your Majesty once summoned..." Jing Yao stopped, "Is Han Zongzheng inviting me to stand on your side?"

Han Chou nodded, "To win Duke Jing is even more powerful. Liu Jie is a person who doesn't know how to praise and fails to protect His Majesty. His supervisor of the Central Division is at an end, and the palace will soon need someone in charge. Who else is there? Is it more suitable than Duke Jing?"

Jing Yao raised his glass, "Although I have been pardoned, my family property has not been returned. Now I am destitute."

"Haha, I don't need to worry about the little things. Within three days, I will protect Duke Jing's 'Fubi Prince'."

"Tomorrow, I'm going to see Empress Dowager Cining with Han Zongzheng. If I have anything to say, I'll say it directly, without anyone else needing to convey it."

Han Chou immediately became vigilant, "What does Jinggong want to say to the Queen Mother?"

"I will say that His Majesty once summoned me and the King of the East Sea and asked me to come up with ideas to bring down Han Zongzheng."

"Sure enough, it's him." Han Chou said bitterly, "What else would Duke Jing say?"

"I will say that the King of the East Sea feels that it is time-consuming and laborious to take normal measures, and it is better to frame it. Han Zongzheng has taken in assassins after all, so digging deeply will always give Han Zongzheng an accusation."

Han Chou snorted, "What about Cui's assassination? Was it also arranged by the King of the East Sea?"

Jing Yao shook his head, "The King of the East Sea does not have the courage and ability, and he was not expected to be stabbed, but he has concocted a lot of evidence against Han Zongzheng, and if he wants to take the opportunity to throw it out, I will remind the Queen Mother Cining to be careful, don't The king of the East Sea."

Han Chou laughed, "That's all? Will Duke Jing say anything else?"

"There are still some trivial matters that I inquired about in the East China Sea. They are related to the people around the other queen mother, and have nothing to do with Han Zongzheng."

Han Chou hesitated for a moment, but didn't ask, "Engong Jing can come with me into the palace, please consider what you are going to say to the Empress Dowager Cining, and don't let people think it's a fabricated lie."

"What I said is all the truth, and I can confront the King of the East Sea in person."

Han Chou laughed again, "The Empress Dowager Cining will like it. Without my help, Duke Jing can make a great contribution in front of the Empress Dowager."

"Without Han Zongzheng, how can I meet the Queen Mother? I don't dare or forget the grace of introduction."

"I admire people like Jing Gong. It's too late today. Another day, you and I will rest when you are drunk."

Jing Yao smiled and drank the wine from the glass.

The next morning, Jing Yao and Han Chou entered the palace together, but he did not see the Empress Dowager Ci Ning immediately. Han Chou still did not fully trust him, so he asked him to wait outside the Guanghua Pavilion, and he first joined the Prime Minister Shen Mingzhi. After discussing the business with the Empress Dowager Cining, Jing Yao can be let in.

Jing Yao had no choice but to wait outside honestly, looking at the familiar scenery and occasionally seeing familiar faces, with grief and anger in his heart, he secretly swore that no matter what means he used, he would return to the palace in a beautiful way. .

After waiting all morning, without even having a meal, the eunuch finally came out to summon Jing Yao.

Jing Yao walked into the cabinet and followed the eunuch upstairs.

Mrs. Cining sat on the couch at the back, while Prime Minister Shen Mingzhi sat on a stool on the right hand of the Queen Mother. Han Chou had no seat and stood upright, with Qi Rong and several eunuchs and palace maids guarding the Queen Mother.

Jing Yao immediately took a few steps forward, knelt down and kowtowed, and greeted Empress Dowager Cining.

Empress Dowager Cining didn't say a word and didn't allow Jing Yao to get up. She didn't like this eunuch very much. If it wasn't for Han Chou's recommendation, she would never have allowed him to enter the palace.

"Jing Yao, tell the queen mother everything you know." Han Chou said.

"Yes." Jing Yao didn't play tricks, and repeated what he had said to Han Chou last night, and confessed to Donghai Wang, Feng Ju, Yuan Jiuding, Guo Cong and others.

The Empress Dowager Cining didn't respond, Shen Mingzhi sneered, and as soon as he heard it, he understood that Feng Ju had great ambitions.

Han Chou was very satisfied that Jing Yao did not break his promise, and he would have no trouble in the future. Even if there was unfavorable evidence afterwards, it could be attributed to the King of the East Sea.

"Jing Yao, is there anything else?" Han Chou asked.

"There is one more thing." Jing Yao, who had been lying on the ground, raised his head at this time, and looked at the Queen Mother Cining for the first time, "A concubine in the palace is pregnant and has never dared to disclose it. Does the Queen Mother know?"

Empress Dowager Cining's expression changed suddenly, she stood up and stared at Jing Yao.

Han Chou was stunned for a moment, and then became furious. He was still tricked.