The young master of the Ouyang family was arrested and imprisoned by the prime minister. This was not a small matter by any means. It even alarmed Helian Yunqian. After all, the identity of the Ouyang family was very important in the Yuan and Tang Dynasties. Without their weapons supply, The other two countries may become more interested in annexing them.
"What on earth is going on?" Helian Yunqian called Baili Ranfeng to Xuanchen Hall just after the incident happened. In his eyes, Baili Ranfeng was not an impulsive person. Otherwise, I would not have been able to hold the position of prime minister forever, but it seems that this matter was not done very beautifully.
"I wonder what the emperor is asking about?" Baili Ranfeng had long expected that someone would complain to Helian Yunqian. After all, over the years, the Ouyang family has been able to punish the imperial court for making weapons. Someone must have sought personal gain from it. Otherwise, one company would not be the only one, resulting in the current situation.
"Why did you want to arrest Ouyang Chengxi even though you knew it?"
"Since the emperor already knows about this matter, he must also know about Li Nan's innocent death. It is only natural and right to kill someone to pay for his life." Baili Ranfeng's tone was neither humble nor overbearing. He neither offended the emperor nor could he compromise easily. He Lianyun Qian also has nothing to do with him.
"But once the Ouyang family is destroyed, the foundation of Yuan and Tang Dynasties will also be shaken. Have you ever thought about this?"
"If a small Ouyang family can shake the lifeline of our country, wouldn't it be ridiculous? Wei Chen knows what the emperor is worried about, but the emperor cannot deny that since the Ouyang family has monopolized the court's weapon manufacturing, technology It is indeed superhuman, but in fact, the quality is still getting worse year by year. The other two countries lost the previous battles with our country because of their weapons. If it were changed now, can the emperor still guarantee that our country will win and return? Those weapons can only be said to be scrap metal. Even so, will the emperor still protect the Ouyang family? "
"Bold! What's your attitude? Don't you even care about Gu?" Helian Yunqian slapped his hand on the table. He was the king of a country, but he was accused by his ministers. How could it be unreasonable to scold someone with a pinched nose
"Loyalty is harsh to the ears. If the emperor wants to be a fool, I will not stop him. And in this matter, I will not give in. Even if the emperor wants to kill him, I will only have this idea." There is gold under the man's knees, Baili As the prime minister of the Yuan and Tang Dynasties, Ran Feng naturally wanted to be loyal to his country. He could not watch his country deteriorate bit by bit without reacting. That would be a real sin.
"Baili Ranfeng, you are so brave. You dare to challenge Gu Lai. Have you been serving as prime minister for too long and want to try a higher position?"
"If the emperor thinks so, I really have nothing to say, but if the emperor is still willing to listen to my advice, you might as well go to the people to hear what kind of evil deeds the Ouyang family has done. This person's life was lost in their hands. It won’t be just one or two, but this time it can’t be covered up any more, so it caused such a big disturbance. Please tell me, Your Majesty.”
"That's all, let's put this matter aside for now, but I will give you three days to investigate the Ouyang family's crimes. If you can't find anything after three days, not only will Ouyang Chengxi be released by me, but you won't have to do this either. Prime Minister."
"Weak ministers will not disappoint the emperor if they accept the decree." Baili Ranfeng had long thought that Helian Yunqian would obey his words. After all, there are still common people who he needs to pass. Who in Xintang City doesn't know Ouyang The young master of the family killed someone, and even if he wanted to protect him, there was no legitimate reason. And if he wanted the people to believe him, he had to provide real evidence. Unfortunately, now the people only need real evidence that can prove the Ouyang family's guilt.
Baili Ranfeng left the palace, and after making sure that no one was following her, she ran to Zuichun Tower. There was still an instigator hidden there, and she must be able to get a lot of countermeasures from her.
"Looking at you, things don't seem to be going smoothly?" Wan Qiliang poured a cup of tea for Baili Ranfeng. He looked a little worried, and at this time, I'm afraid it would only be Ouyang Chengxi's. That happened.
"You've guessed it, don't you help me think of a way?" Baili Ranfeng joked. In fact, he has known some of the evidence of the Ouyang family for so many years, but Ouyang Chengxi was still his good friend at that time, and betrayed this He didn't bother to do this kind of thing, so he could only reconcile it and minimize the damage. Unfortunately, the Ouyang family was not satisfied and wanted too much, and in the end they could only get burned.
"You should know much better than me, right? There is no difference between asking me and asking for nothing." Wan Qiliang knew that Baili Ranfeng had actually been investigating her, and the superficial rhetoric was not enough to make him believe in his wealth. Innocent, but he didn't find out anything that he shouldn't know, so he decided that she was not a simple person, but his concern and help for her were sincere, which she could feel.
"Ouyang Lie's hands and feet are indeed not very neat, but a wide range of people are involved, including me."
"Of course the purpose is to destroy all the evidence against you, and by the way, you can use this to reference your political opponents."
"Isn't this despicable?"
"What I say can only prove that I am not a gentleman, and it is despicable for you to think so silently in your heart." Wan Qiliang mercilessly revealed what Baili Ranfeng was thinking, and she admitted that Baili Ranfeng He was a gentleman, but he was definitely not a standard gentleman. She felt this deeply.
"Many things are boring to talk about." Baili Ranfeng's plaintive tone was really not suitable for her, which made Wan Qiliang laugh all of a sudden.
"This expression doesn't suit you, try another one."
Baili Ranfeng just smiled at Wan Qiliang's obvious dislike. Wan Qiliang had a beautiful smile with shallow dimples. Seeing her smile made the sky brighter.
"Ouyang Lie didn't come to trouble you?"
"Didn't you see that I was already hiding here?"
"Then you are not afraid that he will find his backer?"
"If his backers were useful, Ouyang Chengxi should still be in the mansion now instead of suffering in the prison." Baili Ranfeng didn't mind Ouyang Lie looking for his backers, but there were just a few in Helian Yunqian There is still an official who can speak in front of him, but now he is solely responsible for this matter, and it is difficult to find a breakthrough point from him. Not to mention that those officials didn't have any real skills, even if Helian Yunqian didn't relent, he couldn't do anything to him.
"That's right. It seems that this time the Ouyang family is finally done. By the way, does the young lady of the Ouyang family still like you? I'm afraid she will hate you to death now, right?" Wan Qiliang suddenly thought of Ouyang. Xinyue, that unruly and willful eldest lady, would her survival become a problem without the protection of the Ouyang family? Or should she be more ruthless and eradicate the roots
"Ouyang Xinyue is not in danger, but it is a pity for Ouyang Xinrou."
"I didn't expect that Prime Minister Baili likes that type. No wonder he is indifferent to Ouyang Xinyue. The two sisters are really very different."
"Ouyang Xinrou is not my type either." Baili Ranfeng already understood what he was feeling, but he really couldn't express it. For a relationship, both parties must be willing. He is not sure whether Wan Qiliang is willing to hear his confession, and he cannot guarantee whether he will be her lover. In this case, he really doesn't want to act impulsively, lest he end up in trouble. Even friendship was in vain.
"It seems that your requirements are quite high. In fact, Ouyang Xinrou is indeed very innocent. Without the support of the Ouyang family, her status will plummet. With her temperament, she may not even know how she died. . "Wan Qiliang has never disdained useless pity. It is a country where the weak prey on the strong. She is not the only one who is unlucky. Whether she can survive depends on herself.
"Do you pity her?"
"No, this is her life. Everyone has their own life. I won't do those useless things."
Baili Ranfeng and Wan Qiliang also agree on this point. None of them are saviors. If they do such thankless things, they may be bored by others, so why bother
Compared with the ease of Baili Ranfeng and Wan Qiliang, Ouyang Lie is now like an ant on a hot pot. None of the people he is looking for are useful. They all turned a blind eye to him when they knew he was going. It was as if he was a plague that would be contagious to anyone who touched him. Now he really had no way to go to heaven and no way to enter the earth. But the person in the prison was his own son. Do you want him to abandon him and ignore him
Ouyang Lie was completely helpless now. He sent people to inquire about Baili Ranfeng's whereabouts, but no one knew where he had gone. If he had known that things would develop to this point, he would never have agreed with Chengxi and Baili Ranfeng in the first place. Li Ranfeng broke up, otherwise the Ouyang family would not have ended up like this. What on earth could he do to save the Ouyang family.
"Dad, my daughter has been looking for you for a long time." Ouyang Xinyue opened the door of the study room and saw Ouyang Lie sitting on the chair very depressed. He had grown many gray hairs overnight and was very haggard.
"Get out and don't cause trouble for dad." Ouyang Lie said weakly.
"Dad, don't you want to save your brother?"
"What can you do?" Ouyang Lie was at the end of his rope, and it was better to have some hope than no hope at all.
"Dad, you know that your daughter has always liked Baili Ranfeng. Do you think that if her daughter becomes his woman, will he still attack the Ouyang family?" Ouyang Xinyue seems to have had this idea for a long time, but has never gotten it. The Ouyang family's disaster gave her just such an opportunity. If she could succeed, it would be a great good thing for herself and the Ouyang family.
"What nonsense are you talking about as a daughter?" Ouyang Lie didn't expect that his daughter would say such shameless words. How could a woman who has not yet left the government have such thoughts
"Dad, please listen carefully to me. It is a certainty that my brother killed someone. It is impossible that Baili Ranfeng can't find out, and no one is willing to help the Ouyang family now. You might as well let me try, at least I can get more A glimmer of hope, don't you think?" Ouyang Xinyue has made up her mind to seduce Baili Ranfeng. Baili Ranfeng is her ideal husband, and it would be best to have the opportunity to be with him.
"Do you know where Baili Ranfeng is?" Ouyang Lie was relieved. After all, Chengxi is the only child of their Ouyang family. Cutting off the incest is a big deal to the ancestors. Besides, how could his father just turn a blind eye? Watching his son die.
"I know, I know, he must be with that woman. How could a person of her status be worthy of Baili Ranfeng?" Ouyang Xinyue has always looked down on Wan Qiliang until now, but it is a pity that her beloved man has long since passed away. Her heart belongs to someone, and it just so happens that she belongs to the woman she despises.