Mountains, Rivers, and the Grain Altar
Chapter 79

Self-contradiction

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The next day, Yang Qing mansion

"Eunuch Zhang? Why are you here today?"

Yang Qing's heart skipped a beat when he saw that Eunuch Zhang came here without being informed.

I don't know why, but I have some bad thoughts.

Eunuch Zhang looked around briefly and entered the gate of Yang Residence.

As soon as he entered, Eunuch Zhang had a heavy look on his face. "Lord Yang, the emperor has summoned me."

"Summoned by the Emperor? Why is it so sudden?"

Chu Jinghui suddenly summoned him?

Yang Qing's doubts are even worse. In recent days, apart from his request for a meeting and the initial one-on-one meeting, Yang Qing has not been able to see Chu Jinghui for more than ten days.

Today, why is this?

Looking at the appearance of Eunuch Zhang, it seems unusual.

Eunuch Zhang sighed slightly, "For some reason, our family always feels that the Emperor seems a little different from ordinary people."

"Our family has been serving the emperor for nearly twenty years, and we have never seen him act like he is now. He is unpredictable."

Yang Qing's brows also frowned. "Eunuch Zhang, what happened, please wait a moment and tell me?"

Eunuch Zhang took a breath, and then continued, "A few days ago, we thought that the emperor was angry because you did not handle the Northern Liang mission well, and therefore did not want to call you in to lecture you."

"The lower official asked himself that the errand was not done well and he wanted to make up for it. Could it be that the emperor had other reasons?"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Eunuch Zhang's face. "However, last night when the emperor was correcting the memorial, he actually asked our family about Lord Yang your situation, and also claimed that he did not remember refusing to see you."

"Our family is worried about whether the emperor will..."

"Eunuch Zhang, some words should not be spread randomly. It is unimaginable what kind of consequences it will cause."

Hearing that Eunuch Zhang was about to say something else out of urgency, Yang Qing immediately spoke out in an attempt to stop him.

"Lord Yang, our family believes that you are upright and handle things properly. We can only rest assured if we leave this matter to you."

Eunuch Zhang looked at Yang Qing with hope.

"Eunuch Zhang, maybe the emperor has other considerations. I haven't seen the emperor yet, and I can't determine the cause of the abnormality here. You go back, I will prepare for you, and then I will go to see the emperor."

Seeing the calm look on Yang Qing's face, Eunuch Zhang, who was originally a little uneasy, also calmed down. At the same time, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead.

Fortunately, it was Lord Yang who came to see me today. If it had been anyone else, something might have happened.

Eunuch Zhang regretted his reckless behavior. Yang Qing seemed to have seen through his thoughts and continued, "Eunuch Zhang, you are here today just to deliver an oral message."

Eunuch Zhang's body trembled, and he immediately understood what Yang Qing meant.

He said with gratitude, "It will save our family! Lord Yang Hurry up and get ready. Why don't you go into the palace with our family?"

Yang Qing nodded and said, "That's okay."

Yang Qing turned around, told Bu Er a few words, then straightened his clothes and followed Eunuch Zhang into the palace.

Regarding what Eunuch Zhang said before, Yang Qing also felt a little uneasy in his heart.

The contrast between Chu Jinghui's actions is so great that there must be an unusual reason.

If this change was not what he wanted, then why did it happen?

In Yang Qing's mind, he suddenly thought of Gu Insect again.

Suddenly there was a bright light, but at the same time, my heart sank suddenly!

If this matter is really what he thinks now, then it is no small matter!

Yang Qing Now I just hope that whatever I think is wrong.

However, when he met Chu Jinghui's eyes at Hall of Mental Cultivation, the storm in his eyes almost overwhelmed him!

Because, he clearly saw a red thread flashing in the corner of Chu Jinghui's eyes.

This red thread is extremely invisible. If you don't look carefully, no one can see it.

Even the experienced Imperial Physician here would probably attribute this phenomenon to Chu Jinghui being overtired and lacking rest.

However, for Yang Qing who has been dealing with those Gu Insect in recent days, he knows it very well.

Yang Qing withdrew his gaze, then lowered his head to calm down his mood, and said steadily to Chu Jinghui: "I pay homage to the Emperor!"

"Yang Aiqing, Northern Liang's mission and follow-up matters have been properly handled?"

Yang Qing said loudly, "If I return to the emperor, after Imperial Physician's diagnosis and treatment, it is really a disease of acclimatization, and now there is no serious problem."

"A symptom of acclimatization? If that's the case, let Imperial Physician diagnose and treat it again to make sure nothing goes wrong."

"What the emperor said is true, and I obey your order."

Chu Jinghui nodded and continued, "Now that Princess Nazhen has come to ask for marriage, in my opinion, which family is the best match for you?"

Hearing this, Yang Qing was stunned for a while, and then replied, "Returning to the emperor, I have not been in Imperial City for a long time, and I really don't know about the marriages of the children of various families in the capital. If the emperor wants to know more details, you can call Chancellor Wei to come, or you can find out by asking."

"Chancellor Wei? I didn't know he had such ability?"

Chu Jinghui's voice was very calm, and there was no wave in it. However, someone as smart as Yang Qing could sense a strange emotion.

He still lowered his head. "Chancellor Wei is the Emperor Pillar Ministers, who has worked conscientiously for more than ten years. Chancellor Wei's behavior is really the style of a generation of Mingcheng ministers who dedicated their lives to death. Most ministers in the capital regard Chancellor Wei as a role model, and it is human nature to get closer."

"I really didn't know that Chancellor Wei was so capable."

Yang Qing was waiting to answer the call when he saw Chu Jinghui changing his tone, "Yang Aiqing, I heard that you and that Chancellor Wei have never gotten along. Is this possible?"

Yang Qing said, "There are many different meanings of disagreement. I and Chancellor Wei are both ministers, but they are not the same person after all. It is human nature to have different views and ways of responding to some things."

"Besides, if the reason is unclear, the road will be blocked. As long as the original intention of the minister and Prime Minister Wei is for our country, the country of Western Chu, there is no need to fear the eyes of others."

A trace of satisfaction appeared on Chu Jinghui's face. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he shouted angrily at Yang Qing: "Yang Chengming, you are so brave!"

Yang Qing immediately fell to the ground and kowtowed to Chu Jinghui: "Your Majesty, calm down!"

"Do you know what's wrong?"

Yang Qing shook his head and said, "I don't know."

"I don't know? Then let me explain it!"

After Chu Jinghui finished speaking, he glanced at Eunuch Zhang who was standing beside him. "Get those impeachment memorials!"

Eunuch Zhang looked at Yang Qing with a slightly worried look, then took small steps and ran towards the song "The Dragon Case".

Eunuch Zhang returned to Chu Jinghui and handed over several memorials in his hand.

Chu Jinghui reached out and took the top portion, then threw it at Yang Qing's forehead.

"Just take a good look!"

Yang Qing Regardless of the bruise on his forehead, he leaned over to take the memorial and read it carefully, his expression unchanged.

"Your Majesty, I am truly unjust?"

"Unjustly accused? How could you be wronged?"

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