Chapter 205 Pulling Xu Qin into the Water

Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao wanted to give Xu Qin more concubines so that Xu Qin could have children quickly, but this matter needed to be discussed with Zhu Jinxi. If Zhu Jinxi disagreed, then there was nothing that could be done.

This matter can only be handled by the Queen. However, it is estimated that when the Queen knew about it, she would scold Zhu Di, saying that this is not the way to do things, and no one would be an uncle like this.

Xu Qin went to eat first, and then returned to his own room. At this time, Mu Feng brought a letter to Xu Qin and said, “Master, the master wrote to you. I asked if you were anxious. The servant who delivered the letter said that there was no hurry, so I did not look for you.”

“Well, my father wrote a letter?” Xu Qin said as he took it.

Mu Feng continued, “In addition, the people who went to visit King Zhao also came back and said that the two uncles were arrested because they were reported to have had contact with one of the ministers with problems. However, it is estimated that the problem is not serious.

But I heard from the King of Zhao that the two uncles were reported by civil officials. In fact, the matter was not serious, but there were too many people reporting it, so they had to arrest them, so they were arrested first, but they were not interrogated or tortured, they were just locked up in the imperial prison. “

“That’s good. It’s not a big deal. They are already in Yingtian Prefecture. Maybe someone needs to ask them to move. It doesn’t matter.” Xu Qin said as he opened the letter and looked at it carefully.

After reading the letter, Xu Qin frowned. Xu Qin had never thought about the civil officials. He did not expect that those civil officials would involve his two uncles in order to force him to take action.

Although his memory of the two uncles still remained in his childhood, after all, the two uncles had not visited him since his father was imprisoned. It was not that they did not want to come, but that his parents did not allow them to do so, so Xu Qin had no problem with the two uncles.

On the contrary, I still have memories of my two uncles playing with me when I was a child, and they were very nice to me.

“Young Master?” Mu Feng stood there, and seeing that Xu Qin didn’t say anything, he immediately shouted.

“It’s okay, you go out first and make me a pot of tea.” Xu Qin said to Mu Feng.

“Yes, young master!” Mu Feng went out immediately.

Xu Qin lay on the recliner and began to think about this matter. They, the civil officials, wanted him to take action, but they actually used this method, the method of harming his two uncles? What did they want to do?

They wanted to go to the emperor to plead for mercy themselves, and then when the civil officials saw that their two uncles were fine, they would also plead for mercy, asking Zhu Di to treat them equally, because their uncles were implicated, but too many people were implicated this time.

As for the main culprits, those civil officials gave up on them and would not rescue them. At most, they would help their families. Those civil officials were not stupid. They knew that these people could not be saved, but they wanted to rescue those who were implicated.

But now no one knows what Zhu Di’s attitude is, so they need to test him. Who should they use to test him? They might as well use themselves. If their uncle is captured, should they go and rescue him?

“What a good plan! Whose idea was it? Was it Xia Yuanji or Jian Yi?” Xu Qin said with a sneer while lying there.

In Xia Yuanji’s study, Jian Yi had just come to visit, and Xia Yuanji personally invited him to sit in the study.

“Whose idea was it? To arrest Xu Qin’s two uncles? His two uncles are very low-key and not corrupt. They are always rated above average in the evaluation. Moreover, the things happening in the palace could not have anything to do with them. The Jinyiwei actually arrested these two brothers. What do you want to do?” Jian Yi sat down and asked directly.

Jian Yi was the Minister of Personnel, and he knew the evaluations of many officials. Originally, Xu Qin’s two uncles could have been promoted, but they were not promoted because of Xu Huizu’s incident. But they didn’t cause any trouble either.

Now Xu Huizu is the Duke of Wei, and Xu Qin is obviously trusted by Zhu Di. Why are they still doing this? Are they preparing to go to war with Xu Qin?
Jian Yi didn’t want Xu Qin to interfere in the first place. If Xu Qin interfered, the civil officials might not be able to deal with him.

After all, the two previous operations against Xu Qin had failed.

“Arrested Xu Qin’s uncle? I don’t know about this. Besides, what does the Jinyiwei arresting people have to do with us?” Xia Yuanji looked at Jian Yi in shock.

Jian Yi just stared at Xia Yuanji.

Xia Yuanji knew that Jian Yi did not believe him, so he emphasized, “I really don’t know.”

Jian Yi nodded. He believed Xia Yuanji’s words that he didn’t know. Jian Yi also knew very well what kind of person Xia Yuanji was.

“Who came up with this stupid idea? I heard that someone impeached the two brothers, saying that they had a good relationship with Ouyang Yun. This matter must be related to Ouyang Yun.” Jian Yi said worriedly. He did not expect that Ouyang Yun was the mastermind behind the burning of the East Palace. Now Jian Yi himself could not explain it clearly.

Zhu Di has not returned yet, and he has no way to explain. Today, when he learned that Ouyang Yun was arrested, Jian Yi was very shocked. He did not expect that his deputy would be involved in this matter. If he said that he did not know, no one would believe him.

“Impossible? What do they want to do?” Xia Yuanji asked in shock. Jian Yi sighed and said, “I guess they want Xu Qin to rescue his two uncles. In this way, other people who are implicated can also be rescued. At the same time, they are also testing the attitude of His Majesty.”

“This, eh, can this be tested? Whether to release Xu Qin’s uncle or not is up to His Majesty. Besides, even if His Majesty doesn’t help, the wife of the Duke of Wei will go to the Empress Dowager. Will the Empress Dowager not give face to this sister-in-law?
The two brothers are the biological brothers of the wife of Duke Wei, and they didn’t cause any big trouble. They were just implicated. How could they be killed? What were they thinking? They wanted to offend Xu Qin because of this matter? “Xia Yuanji said a little annoyed.

“Hey, how did they do things?” Jian Yi said very depressedly. He didn’t want to expand the matter and create unnecessary trouble, but those civil officials just wanted to be smart.

“I’ll go find out tomorrow who impeached me.” Xia Yuanji said with a sigh.

“Xu Qin went to Jiming Temple, which actually reflects His Majesty’s attitude. The prince even went to find Xu Qin, but before Xu Qin could take any action, he was called over by His Majesty. Now they want to provoke Xu Qin and test Xu Qin and His Majesty. It’s simply a dream. Just wait and see, they will definitely shoot themselves in the foot.” Jian Yi said gritting his teeth.

Xia Yuanji nodded without comment, he thought so too.

The next morning, Xu Qin packed his things and went to where Zhu Di lived.

“Oh, you get up so early today. This is not your style.” Zhu Di said jokingly when he saw Xu Qin coming in.

“I’m here to say goodbye, Your Majesty. I want to go back. My mother is crying at home. You know, my uncle’s family has been implicated by my family in the past few years, and now they have suffered an unexpected disaster. If I don’t go back to see, my mother doesn’t know how to deal with me.” Xu Qin said to Zhu Di with a sigh.

“It’s nothing. I’ve asked about it. Don’t worry. Let my uncle stay there for a while longer and then reinstate him. No, they are rated pretty good in the exams. They are all above average and have been county magistrates for more than ten years. They will be promoted when the time comes. Now let them stay quietly in the imperial prison.

I have sent a message to your third cousin, asking your two uncles to stay in your cell and provide them with good food and drink. In addition, your mother will be allowed to visit to reassure her. Don’t worry about anything else.” Zhu Di waved his hand and said to Xu Qin.

“Is that so? Will it work?” Xu Qin looked at Zhu Di with doubt.

When Zhu Di heard this, he looked at Xu Qin in confusion and said, “Are you doubting me? No, you are doubting me?”

“No, no, no!” Xu Qin waved his hands quickly.

“You were just doubting me. Are my words no longer effective? Ah? I have already said you will be promoted. Let’s go and do the simulation. Today you will lead the Ming army to attack the grassland, and I will command the grassland army.” Zhu Di said as he called Xu Qin to leave.

“No, Your Majesty, I still have things to do. I don’t even know what my workshop looks like now. I don’t want to go back and take a look. And the Trade Bureau also needs to set up a workshop. I need to keep an eye on it as well, right?” Xu Qin didn’t want to deduce anymore. It was boring.

Zhu Di stared at Xu Qin fiercely, then gritted his teeth and said, “If you delay for one hour, I will let your two uncles stay in the imperial prison for one more day.”

“Your Majesty, you!” Xu Qin was so anxious when he heard Zhu Di say this.

“Hmph, I can’t deal with you yet! By the way, if you win, I will immediately order your two uncles to be released and appointed as the co-magistrates of Yingtian Prefecture.” Zhu Di looked at Xu Qin with a smile.

Xu Qin stared at Zhu Di, thinking what a good plan Zhu Di had. His two uncles were not from the imperial examination background and did not have a very good relationship with those civil officials. Besides, since they were his own uncles, they would definitely support the pilot project and hoped to follow the prince in the future.

Zhu Di dared to use such people and used them with confidence.

Before Xu Qin could say anything, Zhu Di pulled him away. Xu Qin said from behind, “Your Majesty, keep your word.”

Zhu Di was very angry at the front and said, “I am the emperor, and I cannot joke with you!”

When Xu Qin heard this, he rolled his eyes behind him. Soon, the two of them came to the sand table again, and Yao Guangxiao also came.

Yao Guangxiao also hoped to see Xu Qin commanding the Ming army to attack the grassland.

Xu Qin looked at the sand table and said, “Your Majesty, it is difficult to completely wipe out the nomadic peoples on the grassland now. It will take a long time to deploy. Moreover, if you want to completely occupy it, it is useless to just win the battle.”

“Well, just say whatever you want to say.” Zhu Di attached great importance to Xu Qin’s words and hoped that Xu Qin would say more.

“Your Majesty, even if our army attacks and defeats them, they will revive again in a few years, and we will have to fight them again. We still need to think of a complete solution.” Xu Qin stared at the sand table and said with a frown.

(End of this chapter)