"I am meeting Marquis Weiwu again today. We are very happy to meet. I hope that Marquis Weiwu will come to the palace more often to accompany the emperor in the future. I will reward him with ten pieces of jade, ten pieces of gold, and ten pieces of brocade." After reading it, Eunuch Li helped Mo Yu up and said, "This is the emperor's love for you, my lord. I will take my leave first."
Mo Yu nodded: "Take care, sir."
Mo Ranran said with some concern: "What does the emperor mean by this? Isn't this putting us on the fire?"
Mo Yu chuckled: "You are just a little girl, why worry so much? Go back and have a rest. I will take care of these things. You just need to be happy every day."
In fact, what Mo Ranran said was not wrong. When Eunuch Li first entered the Marquis' Mansion, several spies left from the direction of the Marquis' Mansion towards several mansions in the capital.
Wei Weiyan also received the news in his mansion and kept pacing back and forth in the mansion. A handsome man who looked young came over and said, "Father, since you can't figure out this matter, why don't you go ask the Ninth Prince what to do next!" This man was Wei Weiyan's illegitimate son Wei Yuze. After the death of Wei Weiyan's only legitimate son, he was taken back to a poor and backward mountain village. The originally timid man looked like a young master after being raised in the Wei Mansion for a period of time.
Wei Weiyan looked at Wei Yuze with satisfaction and said, "You are right. I will go to see the Ninth Prince right away. You should stay at home and study hard with the teacher, and strive to get good results in the autumn examination in a year."
In terms of ability, there is a world of difference between Wei Xiongfeng and Wei Yuze. Wei Yuze passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. Unlike Wei Xiongfeng, he has been relying on his family's power to do all kinds of evil. Wei Weiyan has been impatient with him dealing with the mess every day.
Wei Yuze chuckled: "Don't worry, father. I won't let you down. Go now!"
Wei Weiyan left with satisfaction.
Wei Yuze looked at Wei Weiyan's back, and his smiling face suddenly darkened. I wonder what he was thinking about.
The Ninth Prince’s Mansion.
Yi Qingyu sat in the main seat and calmly looked at Wei Weiyan who had a look of hatred on his face.
Wei Weiyan said viciously: "What does the emperor mean by this? Are you trying to help that idiot take the throne?"
Yi Qingyu tapped the table lightly, thinking: "It's not impossible, but you and Mo Yu have been at odds for a long time. I'm sure he will start with you if he wants to take over."
Yi Qingyu deliberately provoked.
Wei Weiyan also knew it, but he didn't care. The hatred of killing his son was irreconcilable. He and Mo Yu had long been mortal enemies. He spoke slowly with a sinister tone: "Your Highness, it's not that I don't know the old minister you mentioned. It's not that I haven't sent assassins before, but they all died on the wall of the Weiwu Marquis' Mansion. I just thought about dealing with him slowly before. The emperor wants to help him to the throne, so let's see if he can live to see that day."
Then he said hesitantly: "It's just that Mo Yu has the emperor behind him, but I, an old minister..."
Yi Qingyu chuckled: "Don't worry, I will lend you a helping hand when necessary. Since his mansion is like an iron barrel, we have to find another way."
Wei Weiyan nodded to show that he understood.
Ever since the news spread that the emperor had bestowed the Weiwu Marquis Mansion upon them, many people had wanted to make friends with the Mansion, most of them military generals. After all, the Mo family was founded on military power, and with the reputation of Mo Yu's father, the military generals naturally had a good impression of the Weiwu Marquis Mansion and were willing to maintain superficial personal connections.
Busy times always pass quickly.
Mo Yu did not return to the Marquis' Mansion until the evening. Mo Bin had been waiting for Mo Yu at the gate early in the morning. When he saw Mo Yu, he hurried to greet him.
"My Lord!" Mo Bin bowed.
Mo Yu nodded gently: "Let's talk about it in the study!"
In the study, Goro was still guarding the door. As he followed Mo Yu, his vision and thoughts gradually became more mature. Goro looked at the dark sky. The weather in the capital was about to change!
"My lord, we have been sending people to keep an eye on Wei Weiyan during this period. He has not made any moves recently. There is another thing. Several small countries, led by Ankui, have already set out to come to our side." Mo Bin was talking about recent events.
Mo Yu pondered: "Okay, I know!"
I don't know why Mo Yu suddenly felt uneasy.
Early the next morning, Mo Yu received an imperial decree ordering him to enter the palace.
During this period, Yi Jinyi would sometimes summon him to the palace, and he would take Ge Luo to the direction of the palace.
When he arrived at the palace, he was taken directly to the imperial study by the eunuch. Mo Yu walked in and heard the noises inside, and he became alert.
Mo Yu walked in and bowed to Yi Jinyi, then he saw Yi Qingyu and Wei Weiyan beside him, but he didn't say anything, just stood respectfully beside them.
At this time, Yi Jinyi spoke first. After all, he was the one who asked Mo Yu to come. He said, "Mo Yu, I summoned you here this time because I have something to discuss with you. Wei Aiqing received news from the border today that several small countries have set out to visit Tianyu Kingdom. Usually, Wei Aiqing received them, but this time he recommended you to me. What do you think?"
Yi Jinyi's words were very clear: if you don't want to take this job, you don't have to.
Mo Yu just chuckled and said, "Since it is recommended by Lord Wei, I dare not refuse. I am willing to accept this task."
Since the emperor said this in front of Yi Qingyu and Wei Weiyan, it means that he had tried to stop it several times, but it was useless. In this case, why should he waste more words? After saying this, he gave Yi Jinyi a reassuring look.
Mo Yu turned around and smiled at Yi Qingyu, saying, "Your Highness really cares about the country and the people. It's just a small matter like receiving an envoy, but he actually asked you to come in person. The late emperor would definitely be pleased if he were still alive."
Yi Qingyu immediately said respectfully: "Thank you for your praise, Marquis Weiwu."
Mo Yu secretly said that he was indeed an old fox, and his words were flawless. He was obviously mocking Yi Qingyu for being too nosy, but Yi Qingyu seemed not to hear it at all.
This was not the first time that he had clashed with Yi Qingyu, but neither of them had gained any advantage. Relying on the emperor's favor, Mo Yu gradually gained a foothold, and everyone in the capital knew that he was on the emperor's side.
Even though Mo Yu has not passed Yi Jinyi's test yet, Yi Jinyi's every move still protects Mo Yu.
After Yi Qingyu left, Yi Jinyi spoke up: "Mo Yu, you shouldn't agree to this. They've already set a trap by handing this matter to you. This job is not easy to do!"
Mo Yu smiled calmly and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. If I can't even handle such a simple matter, I would be unworthy of your grace."