Chapter 202 May I come in?
Chapter 202 May I come in?
Qingman finally calmed down, and the dangerous and muddy prison now looked completely different to her.
As long as one doesn't live there long-term, those impoverished and desolate places can transform into magnificent peaks and ridges, full of poetic beauty and the myriad flavors of life.
"Oh, and Grandma too!" Qingman, who was serving Su Yun, suddenly remembered that there was another person.
Grandma Mei remained unmoved and attracted little attention.
Qingman laid out a table carved from spirit wood in front of her, on which were placed various delicacies and even flowers to set the mood.
Grandma Mei followed suit and ate slowly and elegantly in her own dining room.
She chewed silently, gazing at her grandson, her eyes finally flashing with surprise.
When he was so young, I probably didn't know so many important people either.
Or rather, no one in the entire Su family, from ancient times to the present, has ever had such connections at this age.
It seems that this grandson has finally grown up.
No need for shelter from the wind and rain anymore.
The three of them seemed to be having a great time, treating the Ministry of Justice prison like a spring outing.
Dai Zui felt uneasy.
He cried out with a mournful face, "Lord Jun, you've caused me so much trouble!"
Each year's top scorer is promoted at lightning speed, with a bright future ahead.
Xiao Erke even received strong support and high praise from the Minister of Rites.
Dai Zui, a military officer, needed a powerful figure from the previous dynasty to rely on.
Unexpectedly, a simple and unpretentious league has run into a fierce and ruthless tiger!
What kind of setup do they have on the other side? They start with two saints.
A sage who is merely a promising figure for the future is nothing compared to the pillars of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Jun Youlan also felt a bitter taste in his mouth and his feelings were very complicated.
It was supposed to be an ironclad case, but the more it was handled, the deeper I sank into the mire.
He gritted his teeth: "Xiao Erke, do you know what other trump cards he has up his sleeve! What other backing he has!"
Xiao Erke's body trembled, and he subconsciously wanted to back down.
He knew his own limitations; even the brilliance of that remarkable article couldn't quell the Minister's anger?
Xiao Erke pondered deeply, then shook his head: "A marriage alliance with the Bai family? That's really all!"
He knew that Su Yun had some talent and had been chosen as the top student by Yingtian Academy.
But the title of "top scholar" at the age of three is merely an encouragement; no one would believe that one can actually become the top scholar.
Then Chi Yanyun mentioned that Su Yun had stolen the marriage proposal from the heir of the Marquis of Zhenyuan.
If Xiao Qingchen's identity is confirmed, he should be the one to be married into the Bai family!
Apart from that, I haven't heard of Su Yun having any other powerful backers.
The most powerful backer, Marquis Zhenyuan, is still hiding somewhere!
Jun Youlan pondered for a moment: "Duke Zhaoming? He's not worth mentioning."
A duke may hold a high position in the eyes of others, but a first-rank official is not worth considering.
Jun Youlan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Commander Dai, there's really no need to worry too much."
Upon hearing this, Dai Zui exclaimed, "Huh? There's no need to worry about that?"
There are only so many sages in the Great Qian Dynasty, and now two of them have come to visit.
If this situation isn't taken seriously, then what situation is?
Jun Youlan chuckled and said, "We don't need to kill him. We just need to steer things in the direction we need to go."
"All we need to do is—make him infamous for eternity!"
Xiao Erke understood, but he still felt some regret that he couldn't kill him.
Dai Zui didn't understand: "What do you mean?"
Jun Youlan said, "No matter who's behind this kid, once he's disgraced, those who support him will also fall into the ditch."
"What His Majesty wishes to do can be accomplished smoothly."
Dai Zui seemed to be deep in thought: "Uh... that sage..."
Jun Youlan said, "Didn't you hear what Saint Luo said? He only cares about whether the son of Marquis Zhenyuan is in danger."
“If His Majesty doesn’t kill them, there’s no need for us to kill them.”
"In that case, he won't take action, much less interfere."
"And the Imperial Preceptor, he never paid attention to state affairs and never inquired about them."
"As long as it is within the rules, according to the tradition of the Taixu Sect, she will not interfere."
He didn't say much to Dai Zui, but given the current situation, the plan could still be implemented.
They simply used the opportunity to attack Confucianism and military strategists, and then silenced the child.
Instead, it became a matter of stripping him of his reputation and making him infamous for eternity.
For Jun Youlan, he didn't care whether a minor character lived or died.
I wouldn't mind doing a good deed and sparing another life.
Dai Zui realized: "So... the Sage's arrival today, though seemingly imposing, actually had no real effect?"
"They don't concern themselves with politics. As long as they don't overstep their bounds and act within the rules, there won't be any consequences?"
Jun Youlan nodded: "That's right!"
"Why bother with a group of people who are not officials?"
Just then, a hoarse, playful voice came from the side: "Oh? So the people in the imperial court are going to get involved?"
Jun Youlan subconsciously said, "We don't need to pay any attention to people in the imperial court!"
An air of arrogance welled up within him.
As a high-ranking official of the first rank and head of the six ministries, how many people in the entire court could rival him?
Even the other five ministries, and even the chief minister, were only of equal rank to him.
Neither matters outside the court nor matters within the court.
Jun Youlan suffered a setback today, but in reality, he is still one of the most powerful people in the Great Qian Dynasty!
As soon as he said it, he suddenly paused, "Who's speaking?"
Xiao Erke turned around first and immediately shouted angrily, "Old man, how did you get in here!"
"Where are the guards? Throw them out!"
He first paid his respects to Luo Yi, noticing that the white-haired, white-bearded old man was dressed plainly and had no aura of a cultivator.
Nine times out of ten, it was some official from some department who took advantage of the chaos to come in and cause trouble.
The old man smiled and said, "Why can you go in, but I can't?"
Xiao Erke strode forward, ready to drive him away, and said contemptuously, "Does the Minister of War know about this?"
The old man nodded: "I know, his surname is Li. I even held him when he was a child."
Xiao Erke grabbed the old man's shoulder and said, "Even the Minister of War can't enter, so what are you!"
The old man stumbled from the push, but wasn't annoyed at all: "Didn't two people just come in?"
Xiao Erke became even more certain that this was someone who had sneaked in during the chaos.
He exclaimed, "That's a saint!"
"If even a sage can enter, what are you?"
After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling the guards to bring out their weapons and chase him away.
Anyway, this isn't the palace, so those important figures won't come here and won't get hurt.
I've had enough to vent today, so I'll use this old, lowly official as a way to let off some steam!
As the guard stepped forward, the old man remained unhurried, simply saying, "Oh, so a saint can enter..."
He spread his hands, and a golden vertical pupil rose up: "Then why don't I just become a saint?"
Boom!
Dai Zui was completely stunned. He knelt on one knee and stammered, "Supervisor...Supervisor!"
The shrewd and calculating Jun Youlan had been dumbfounded since the beginning, unable to believe the person in front of her.
Only now did he seem to wake from a dream, and he asked with difficulty, "Supervisor... why are you here?"
Xiao Erke turned around in surprise: "You... Teacher, Commander Dai, what are you talking about?"
The old man smiled and reached out to pat him on the shoulder: "It's nothing, they're just surprised at how I ended up here."
"Oh, I forgot to mention, I am the Great Qian Emperor, the Director of the Imperial Observatory."
"Now, may I come in?"
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