Hope for luck

Chapter 417
Hearing that Dong Pingzhang actually planned to let Gao Pan go to the household department, and also planned to let Gao Pan disturb the entire household department to make the situation more clear, Lu Wang was a little startled.

After thinking about it carefully, he asked in a deep voice:
"Dong Xiang, in this way, isn't it too aggressive, and even if Gao Pan is promoted due to meritorious service, at most he is a master, can he shake He Canlian, a court elder?"

Dong Pingzhang squinted his old eyes when he heard the words, and replied calmly:

"Your Highness, don't worry, the old man's understanding of Gao Pan will definitely have a miraculous effect. In addition, the Ministry of Household Affairs is very important. He Canlian, an old and cunning person, I think, is not enough to hold the post of Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He should be replaced."

This is only half of what he said. Dong Pingzhang didn't say who the replacement was, but King Lu could understand that what Dong Pingzhang meant was that the Minister of the Household Department must be their own person.

As the household department in charge of the world's money and food, King Lu naturally knew its importance. In terms of real power, the household department was second only to the official department.

Then he also nodded, and suddenly King Lu remembered something again, and said in a low voice:
"There is news from the palace that the father's old problem has happened again. The dragon's health has not been very good in the past few days... In addition, this king has received news that King Liang has frequently summoned his courtiers. Prime Minister Dong, what is the matter with this king?" Feeling like a storm is coming?"

These words made Dong Pingzhang's face change slightly, he frowned, and replied calmly:

"The emperor is about to know the year of his destiny, but he is still in his prime. The old minister thinks that His Highness only needs to hide his strength and bide his time, and watch the changes. Didn't Liang Wang also make frequent moves before? What happened in the end?"

After hearing this, King Lu's face turned pale, and his heart became much lighter. With Dong Pingzhang's support, he believed that he was no worse than King Liang.

What's more, King Liang had already been suppressed by Emperor Tianfeng before, and he suddenly reappeared this time, so he definitely won't get any good results.

After thinking for a while, King Lu suddenly mentioned another matter with a serious expression on his face:
"Dong Xiang, there is something that I have to remind you. I heard that on the fifth day of May, Prince Gong invited you to the mansion for a talk?"

"This matter has already been notified to the father. You should be very clear about what happened back then, Mr. Dong. You should not have accepted his invitation. It has been a long time since Prince Gong's Mansion has received outsiders."

As soon as King Lu mentioned this matter, Dong Pingzhang's face changed drastically, and the flesh on his face trembled, which showed how disturbed he was at the moment.

After a while, Dong Pingzhang explained slowly:

"Your Highness, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, someone came to Prince Gong's mansion suddenly, saying that Prince Gong wanted to see the veteran. In fact, the veteran had repeatedly declined, but Prince Gong said that he just wanted to see the veteran and had no other intentions. In the end, the veteran was tortured." I had no choice but to agree..."

"After the old minister went to Prince Gong's mansion, he met Prince Gong. He really just dragged the old minister to talk about some ordinary things, and didn't say anything else!"

To make Dong Pingzhang want to explain so eagerly, it seems that this matter involves the stability of the throne, so Dong Pingzhang has to explain so carefully.

After hearing this, King Lu sighed softly:
"Oh, Dong Xiang, you know him well... you can still go to see him, I really admire you. Besides, after Gao Pan is a sinner, you went to Prince Gong's mansion, and the father remembered the things of the past... "

"I don't know if I will think of Gao Pan. If I think of Gao Pan, then what we said before will probably be scrapped. It's hard to say whether Gao Pan can save his life."

These words made Dong Pingzhang's eyes wide open instantly, a bit of guilt flashed in his eyes, and he said ashamedly:
"It's all the old minister's fault. The person who deserved to die back then should belong to the old minister. Gao Pan's parents died for me. Now no matter what, the old minister has to save him even if he fights his old life."

After hearing this, King Lu sighed softly again, got up and walked a few steps in the hall, looked back at Dong Pingzhang and said solemnly:

"Dong Xiang, it's been more than ten years since what happened back then, shouldn't there be a break? Gao Pan is so innocent, he can't be persecuted because of this. Father has kept everything secret recently, and this king is also in the dark, I don't know What will happen."

Dong Pingzhang frowned, and after thinking for a long time, he calmly replied:

"Your Highness, the emperor has been at the imperial court for 16 years. The old minister doesn't believe it. He still remembers this matter. He has to forgive others. Prince Gong is just an idle prince with no real power now."

"And Gao Pan? He is the pillar of the future imperial court and the pillar of the country, but the veteran thinks that the emperor should let go the most, not the veteran!"

After hearing this, King Lu stood there in a daze. After a while, he turned around, looked at Dong Pingzhang and asked:
"Dong Xiang, if one day in the future, this king fails to seize the heir, will you support this king? What will Gao Pan do?"

This question froze Dong Pingzhang's face instantly. He didn't know how to answer it, let alone what choice Gao Pan would make.

In the end, Dong Pingzhang had no choice but to say softly:

"Your Highness, I am sorry that the old minister can't answer your question, but the old minister and Gao Pan have one thing in common, that is, to hope that the Dayu Dynasty will have a prosperous and prosperous country, and it will not fall in ten thousand years."

The implication of these words is that he and Gao Pan are both loyal to the Dayu Dynasty, no matter who the emperor sits on.

But for King Lu, this answer made him very dissatisfied. After taking a deep breath, King Lu didn't say anything more, and only said a few days later.He will tell Emperor Tianfeng what Dong Pingzhang meant.

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On the seventh day of the seventh month, the folk Qiqiao Festival, in this Dantang County, is unusually lively.

Maybe it's because the common people are rich and have extra money for consumption. The streets in the county town can be said to be full of people coming and going.

Gao Pan and Ning Yan and Luo Ying were also walking around with the crowd. Ning Yan who went out was dressed very conservatively, even wearing a veil.

But a pair of bright beautiful eyes and a graceful figure will still attract people's attention and daydream.

Fortunately, Gao Pan has been following them all the time, and there are several servants guarding behind them, so it is naturally difficult for ordinary people to get close to them.

"Everyone, come and take a look. The new mirror from the capital is as smooth and bright as the bright moon. This is a hot item in the capital. It's newly launched today, and it only costs five taels of silver!"

At this moment, when passing by a shop, Gao Pan suddenly heard such cries, his heart moved suddenly, and he hurriedly stopped Ning Yan and Luo Ying who were walking ahead.

But Ning Yan and Luo Ying were very puzzled, they didn't understand why Gao Pan called them suddenly, and when they saw Gao Pan pointing to the grocery store beside them, they understood.

Ning Yan squinted her beautiful eyes, came to Gao Pan's side, and asked softly:

"Sister, what's the matter? You need to buy something, I will help you to buy it."

Luo Ying understood, and hurriedly looked at Gao Pan and said in surprise:
"Master, the mirror that Xiaoer sells, is it not the one you invented?"

(End of this chapter)