Lin Qing was in a hurry, really in a hurry. This incident made him clearly realize that as long as Situ Yaohua or Situ Wenrui ascended the throne, they would not tolerate him.
Needless to say, Situ Yaohua's hostility towards him was about to shoot out through his eyes, even though the ministers of civil and military affairs in the court also looked at him like this, so in the eyes of others it was no different, but in Lin Qing's eyes this But it is fatal. The future emperor is hostile to him. Will he still be alive after he ascends the throne
The same is true for Situ Wenrui. Although he needs to rely on him temporarily, Situ Wenrui is arrogant and arrogant. If he is in power once, he will definitely not be able to tolerate him, a courtier who has helped him, a traitorous courtier in the mouths of others, and a cunning rabbit. Cooking a dead dog and killing a donkey is a move that any emperor is good at. Using it is both smooth and sharp, and Situ Wenrui will definitely have no problem using it.
After Zhao Zimu was arrested, Lin Qing clearly realized that if he died, Zhao Zimu would definitely have no one to protect him.
This is not to say that she needs someone to protect her. Lin Qing knows that with her ability, she may be able to live well by herself, but since Zhao Zimu was caught and she was caught without a response, Lin Qing was clearly aware of this. It is a person who does not care about his own life and death, and this kind of person is easy to die.
If he really dies, who will hold her floating heart, let her be moved, let her be nostalgic, and let her live well when he is away
Zhao Zimu needs a purpose to live. This is the day Lin Qing took her out of the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, and she also clearly told him that day that he was everything to her, so if he died, she And how
Lin Qing didn't know if Zhao Zimu would die with him, but if she didn't die and he wanted her to live well, would he still expect her to find someone who could be her everything
Lin Qing couldn't tolerate such a thing happening, so he couldn't die.
In the previous impeachment in the court, two more people were implicated. Of course, if Lin Qing wanted to, he could dig out more people, but if he did that, the conflict between him and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty would be further intensified.
There are not many people in the court who he can buy to threaten, but these people look down on him as a eunuch after all. If they can help him under his threat today, they may give him a fatal knife in the future.
Therefore, apart from the few ministers who need to kill chickens to warn the monkeys, Lin Qing did not move any other ministers. He privately deducted tributes and money from the treasury, and the son of Fanzhi, the king of the Ministry of Personnel, colluded with the rebels.
Needless to say, Wang Fanzhi, the soil in the Jingkou vegetable market was dyed red, and there were more than a thousand mouths from the three clans, men, women and children, all of them were beheaded for public display.
The other two were all weighed 30 sticks, stripped of Wusha, and lost their belongings. All the men in their families were exiled to Lingnan, and the female dependents were sent to the Ministry of Education and Imitation. In addition, the two ministers who were implicated in the court also received the same treatment, but in any case, these people may never return to the court in this life, and this may be worse for those officials. .
After this battle, the Korean martial arts may be shocked for a while, but this is not a long-term solution. As long as Lin Qing is still there for a day, those guys in the court who want to advertise themselves as stepping on him will not let go. he.
Lin Qing thought about it and decided to meet someone.
That night, in a splendid mansion on the outskirts of the imperial city, in a room with flickering candles, Lin Qing sat on the kang and respectfully poured a cup of tea for the person opposite him, and said softly, "Old Ancestor, I haven't seen Lin Qing for a long time. Good luck to you."
The person on the other side smiled, and the folds on his face were wrinkled. A smile on his square face made people feel kind and pleasing. His hair was gray and his back was hunched. At a glance, he was very old. But there was a flash of light in those dim yellow eyes from time to time, letting people know that even though he was old, his mind was still clear.
This person is Liu Xian, the great eunuch who has been serving by the late emperor's side since he ascended the throne. Until the late emperor's death, he retired and lived in seclusion on the outskirts of this inconspicuous imperial city.
Just from the fact that he has been serving the previous emperor for so long until the new emperor ascended to the throne, it is enough to see his energy.
Liu Xian opened his mouth and smiled like a birthday star and said to him: "You are the most filial, and you send a lot of things to the Zajia every year, and you will never forget the Zajia at any time. , look at how many of those little bastards who used to dance are left now, only you can hold on until now, and you still think about the miscellaneous family after being a very noble minister, you have a heart."
Liu Xian smiled and said that Lin Qing was promoted by him when he was young. It can be said that Lin Qing can have an immeasurable role in him today.
"I sent a few old ginseng a while ago. I don't know if the ancestors can use it? How is it used? If it is good, Lin Qing will send you some more." Lin Qing said.
"You, even though you didn't recognize me as a godfather, you are more filial than any adopted son that the old guys received in the past. I have taken your mind, and those things are useless. After I used Ganoderma lucidum very well, I used it all the time."
Liu Xian squinted his eyes and turned the Shanhuhe in his hand full of intricate lines with satisfaction, but looking at the color, he knew that it was a treasure that was extremely difficult to find, and it was extremely valuable to play with.
Like other eunuchs, Liu Xian loved money and saved a lot of money in his later years. He was not short of it, but Lin Qing also gave him a lot of rare and precious things, such as this pair of Shanhu cores, which are from hundreds of dollars. It is absolutely precious and rare to be picked from the shanhu tree of the past year.
"Since the ancestor thinks it is easy to use, Lin Qing will definitely send some more." Lin Qing continued when he saw that he liked it.
"Okay, don't be polite to me. You won't say anything after asking my favor? If I don't talk about my ancestors, I'm going to sleep. The old man is in a bad mood." Liu Xian turned his hands again. Shanhu Nuclear Road in the
Lin Qing really regards him as an elder, and he is very filial to him. After all, like them, fathers and mothers do not love them. After death, they may not even dare to see their ancestors. It is a godsend to have someone who treats you well. .
Liu Xian was kind to him, so he was very grateful to him, and it was right to please him, but since Liu Xian had already proposed it first, he couldn't hide his choking. Lin Qing looked down at the table and said. : "I won't say anything about the opinions of the civil and military officials in the court. You know, my ancestor, that there is not a single person sitting in the position of Supervisor of Li who will not be scolded."
Lin Qing paused for a while and continued: "If they scold, they will scold, anyway, they won't kill anyone, these people like us know it, but it's bad because His Majesty even handed it over to me, and at that time Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, there are not many people you can trust, and people like us are the best, and those without children are not afraid that we will have unruly thoughts."
Hearing this, Liu Xian also sighed and said, "You are right, what do we have to ask for without two women?" There was not even a sympathetic person. Thinking of this, Liu Xian also felt sad, and the night scene was desolate. "So what?" Liu Xian continued.
Lin Qing raised his head, and said with a hint of helplessness in his eyes: "My authority is too great, but I can't let it go. I have offended so many people for His Majesty, and I have been hated by the civil and military of the Manchu Dynasty. If I don't grasp these rights, I may not even know how to die. If I let them go, they will not let me go, and everything I am now is based on His Majesty's grace for me.
But who can say for grace? "
"What do you want to say?" Liu Xian suddenly looked at him sharply, as if he wanted to see through him.
Lin Qing lowered his head again and said, "Old Ancestor, please rest assured, I will never do anything against Da Liang, nor do I have that kind of ambition."
Liu Xian breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then what do you think?" Liu Xian said, although he has retired, his loyalty to the royal family has not changed. into his bones, and even brought it into his coffin.
"It's okay if the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty don't like me, but the most terrible thing now is that Donggong also doesn't like me."
Shanhu He, who was slowly turning in Liu Xian's hand, stopped, and his old eyes stared straight at him.
Lin Qing sighed and said, "Ancestor, my power is too great, which makes many people uneasy. Only death can make their hearts at ease."
Lin Qing continued: "You must have heard about what happened a while ago. That's what I did, but that's what they forced me to do."
Liu Xian's mouth was wide open, and his lips were a little unsteady: "So many people... doing evil!" Liu Xian said sadly, Liu Xian is old, and he has more scruples, and said: "Then say that, now in the courtroom You don't have a place to stand at all?"
"Yes," Lin Qing said in a low voice, "As long as His Majesty goes, no matter if it's the top of the Eastern Palace or the top three princes who are now favored, whether it's for personal reasons or because of the pressure of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, they can't tolerate me."
"I understand," Liu Xian nodded and said, "Then you are here to let me give you an idea?"
Lin Qing nodded, then looked at him, Liu Xian stopped talking, the Shanhu He in his hand turned more and more urgently, the dim and bright room was filled with a strong incense aroma, the room was quiet for a while, the atmosphere Somewhat depressing.
After a long time, Liu Xiancai stopped turning his hands, a ray of light shot out of his eyes and slowly said, "Isn't there another eighth prince, Your Majesty?"
After hearing this, Lin Qing nodded slowly, and Liu Xian didn't break it, just looked at him like that, he knew that Lin Qing understood what he meant.
Lin Qing breathed a sigh of relief and looked out the window. Liu Xian smiled and said, "Actually, you know what to do in your heart. You only want to hear my opinion when you come here, so you can be sure of what you mean."
A smile finally appeared on Lin Qing's face, he stood up and bowed to Liu Xian, saying, "Thank you, ancestors, for on-demand."
Liu Xian waved his hand and said, "People like us don't care about anything except their own lives. You have a heart for me, so what's the point of giving you an idea?"
"The ancestors are humble." Lin Qing said earnestly, he could get Liu Xian's approval, and he had a bottom line in his heart, so this sentence was also sincere.
"However?" Liu Xian turned around, and Shanhu He said in his hand, "What is the reason for you to offend so many ministers recklessly before?"
Lin Qing paused, a slightly uncomfortable smile appeared on his cold and feminine face, and said, "All alone"
"Who?" Liu Xian asked curiously, knowing that the eunuchs have no one to care about except himself. Who is it that Lin Qing is willing to pay such a high price? Liu Xian was really curious.
"A woman..."
Lin Qing hesitated.
"what?"
"… "