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Since he was assassinated and injured, this was the first time Yang Fan entered the palace to pay his respects. The old emperor was taken aback, and walked down the hall himself, bent down to help Dingbian Hou: "Why did you suddenly enter the palace? Didn't say anything in advance... ...Is your body getting better? You are young, don't take it seriously, and be careful of the root cause of the disease."

As he spoke, he ordered the eunuchs beside him: "Go and wrap up the few thousand-year-old ginseng that the general of Liaodong paid last time, and bring them back to Yuan Zhou."

Yang Fan can also be regarded as the old emperor who grew up watching him, and the friendship between the monarch and his ministers can be said to be deep.In particular, Yang Fan was very knowledgeable. After returning from the great victory, he took the initiative to return the commander's seal. He seldom got involved in the government affairs, and he never got close to the East Palace.Emperor Taiping felt ashamed of him, when he saw him, he greeted him with care and caring, wished he could put all the good things in his head, but left his two sons aside.

Yang Fan also went on the road, without being too polite, and said with a smile: "Isn't this missing the emperor's uncle? I haven't entered the palace for so long, and I even missed the prince's wedding. It's finally done. Of course, I have to enter the palace to pay my respects... ...Well, I also miss the tiger eye socket silk candy in the imperial uncle's palace."

Emperor Taiping laughed loudly: "It's just a few pieces of sweets, what's so rare? Look at your talent... When you leave the palace, Uncle Huang will have someone prepare a bag for you!"

Yang Fan was overjoyed: "The minister thanked Uncle Huang!"

With such a gag, the originally tense atmosphere in the palace suddenly relaxed. The old emperor patted Yang Fan on the shoulder, looked back at Zhang Jingche, and slightly twitched his brows: "Why did you two enter the palace together?"

Yang Fan smiled generously, "I happened to bump into him at the gate of the palace, so I just went along."

The old emperor let out a "huh" and finally turned around: "Get up."

It was impossible for Zhang Jingche to be as careless as Marquis Dingbian, who bowed his head respectfully and saluted before standing up.

The old emperor put his hands behind his back, and his face was hard to distinguish between joy and anger: "You have been in Jinyiwei North Town Fusi for more than a month, and you must be getting started with everything... Have you heard of the rumors that are prevalent in Beijing recently?"

Zhang Jingche said in a polite manner: "I have indeed heard that Commander Lu is investigating."

Emperor Taiping nodded, and asked again: "The contents of this rumor point directly to Jiangnan, what do you think?"

Liu Yanzhao on the side was a little anxious, and desperately winked at Zhang Jingche, signaling him to find an excuse to put off the job.But Zhang Jingche turned a blind eye, and still replied sternly: "I believe that hearing is deception, seeing is believing, you have to see it with your own eyes to know the truth."

Emperor Taiping waited for his words, and immediately said: "Then I will appoint you as the emperor's envoy, and go to the south of the Yangtze River for me to see if it is groundless, or there are really officials who are corrupt and pervert the law, and do not think of the grace of God!"

Liu Yanzhao's face paled suddenly, Zhang Jingche had already knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "Minister, take the decree!"

Once the decree is made, it is a certainty, and no one can turn things around. Liu Yanzhao couldn't stop him, and gave Zhang Jingche an almost resentful look.Zhang Jingche was calm, but Yang Fan said with a grin, "Jiangnan? That's a good place. In March, it's the season of red flowers and green flowers... Uncle Huang, why don't you entrust me with such a good job? You can go there Three autumn osmanthus, enjoy the land of small bridges and flowing water."

Emperor Taiping stared and blamed: "This trip is on an errand in the south, how can you play? Look at you, you are such an adult and you don't make any progress. You only know how to play all day long. When you turn around, you will grow up to be a playboy. Tell your father under the nine springs?"

Emperor Taiping was very forgetful, and he couldn't remember who led the troops to the north to turn the tide a few months ago.Yang Fan didn't think it was disobedient, instead he held the old emperor's sleeve and shook it: "I don't care, I don't care, I have long wanted to go to Jiangnan, such a good opportunity, you can't take advantage of others!"

He said, seeing the old emperor showing signs of becoming angry, he hurriedly said: "Besides, look at that Tongzhi, who was born with thin skin and tender flesh, and is very weak. When he goes to the south of the Yangtze River, is he investigating corrupt officials or corrupt officials investigating him? You let me Walking with him, if the weather is calm, you can play south, if there is something, with me, at least you can bring everyone back, isn't it cheap?"

Emperor Taiping was slightly taken aback, with a hesitant expression on his face. Seeing that the situation was not right, King Ping was about to speak, but Yang Fan took a step ahead: "The left and right ministers are fine in Beijing. They usually just drink flowers and wine, and they have to be told by the censor." The official pecked his head full... Instead of listening to those stubborn old people, it's better to go to the south to relax, Uncle Huang..."

Emperor Taiping was so annoyed by Marquis Dingbian that if he didn't follow through with the boy's wishes, he didn't know what kind of disturbance would be caused in Beijing with the temper of this devil king, so he had to compromise and said: "Okay, okay, Go if you want, just one thing, no troubles are allowed on the road, if any troubles happen, see how I will deal with you!"

Fearing that he would go back on his word, Yang Fan quickly knelt down and thanked him happily: "Minister, accept the decree!"

Cheng Yaojin, who came out halfway, caught the two factions by surprise. Needless to say, Liu Yanzhao, not to mention Zhang Jingche, who lost Zhang Jingche, followed by Dingbian Hou, his face was as straight as the bottom of the pot, he was the Pingwang faction, seeing the old emperor The decree is so straightforward, and I feel a little unhappy.

The officials in the court were more or less aware of the tricks in Jiangnan. King Ping deliberately recommended Zhang Jingche to go south, just to take advantage of the quagmire of Jiangnan to kill Zhang Jingche.He calculated Emperor Taiping's reaction and set up a trap, but he never expected that Marquis Dingbian would ask for orders to go with him.

Marquis Dingbian is no more rootless than Zhang Jingche, he is a real first-rank military marquis, and the word "Dingbian" is a pinnacle of stability in the minds of the troops stationed in the four realms.

In the Battle of Northern Xinjiang, Yang Fan made great contributions, and he should have been rewarded when he returned to Beijing. However, Emperor Taiping was afraid that the Dingbianhou's mansion would be ruined, so he did not mention it for the time being on the grounds that "youth should be tempered more".This move has already made Wuhou's faction quite dissatisfied. If he goes south this time, there will be three advantages and two disadvantages for Dingbianhou, and the troops stationed in the four territories may mutiny on the spot.

Because of this, Emperor Taiping will not, and will never allow Yang Fan to have an accident in the Jiangnan boundary.

Whether intentional or unintentional, with the great Buddha of Yang Houye around, who would dare to smash an egg against a rock beyond self-control?

Coming out of Qinzheng Hall, Yang Fan and Zhang Jingche were summoned into the East Palace by the little eunuch next to the prince before they even got close to the palace gate. He raised his eyes unexpectedly, and saw that one of the two people below was expressionless, and the other was indifferent, and his raised hand fell down in a slump.

"You...you must die of anger!" Liu Yanzhao sighed, his fingers trembling, and walked back and forth between Yang Fan and Zhang Jingche, "Ming Huang doesn't know the severity, why are you chaotic Yuanzhou? No Do you know where Jiangnan is?"

Yang Fan snorted lightly and dismissed it dismissively: "Isn't it that Li Wenbin has done all the nasty things of filling his own pockets and selling officials and nobles all these years by relying on hugging King Ping's thigh? I heard that the prefect of Suzhou resigned before and the court ordered Li Wenbin to recommend talents. The old boy actually marked the price clearly, and took the opportunity to make a fortune... Huh, I have long disliked him, and this time I am going south, I have to find fault with him!"

The veins on Liu Yanzhao's forehead throbbed crazily, and he really wanted to grab this hob-like bastard and beat him up violently just like when he was a child.

Xu Qian sighed slightly: "Master Hou is indeed reckless this time. A strong dragon does not overwhelm a snake. Then Li Wenbin has been in Jiangnan for many years, so how can it be so easy to catch him? Master Hou has a valuable status, and it is really not appropriate to risk his life."

Yang Fan didn't speak, but just glanced at Zhang Jingche. At that moment, he couldn't help but think back to what Zhang Jingche said - it's easy to be wise and protect one's life, but when the people suffer and the people are displaced, who should bear the karma?

Yang Fan became the marquis of Dingbian, and inherited the glory of his ancestors. Naturally, he has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of stabilizing the people. It is the backbone of the Dingbian lineage, and it also supports Yang Fan's foolish skin.

Liu Yanzhao has nothing to do with Yang Fan's hob meat, so he can only direct his anger at Zhang Jingche: "And you! You know it's a trick set up by others, why do you have to drill in? You haven't recovered from your injury... There are so many people in Jinyiwei, why are you so angry? Do you have to come out with this head?"

Zhang Jingche drooped his eyelids, and responded calmly: "Your Highness, forgive me."

Although the man didn't say anything that shouldn't be said, Yang Fan heard the hidden subtext from his deadly tone: Fuck you!

Dingbianhou sighed, and confirmed once again: this kid does not have arrogance in his skin, but a rebellious bone that can pierce the sky.

Liu Yanzhao was very angry at Zhang Jingche who didn't like oil and salt. Seeing that his tongue was playing the piano to the bull, he couldn't help feeling discouraged, and waved his hand casually, signaling him to get out of here.

Zhang Jingche gave a hasty salute, and left without looking back.

In the eyes of others, Liu Yanzhao is a Qingming and benevolent "prince prince", and he is also the object of loyalty.There is no need for him to say anything, just a look, and thousands of fans will naturally follow.

However, this Tianwei was defeated in front of Zhang Jingche.

Liu Yanzhao couldn't see through Zhang Jingche, but he could feel that this person was rebellious in his bones, and he never really took the prince's majesty into his eyes, let alone expect him to go through fire and water to serve the king.But this man surnamed Zhang was dedicated to guarding Liu Yanzhao's side, blocking open and hidden arrows for him.

"What is this person trying to do?" Liu Yanzhao couldn't help asking himself, "Success and fame? Fame and power? Or is he just like those Qingliu who would die every now and then to admonish the king, wanting to leave a name in history?"

Zhang Jingche couldn't be bothered to care about Donggong's opinion. After leaving the palace gate, he quickly caught up with Yang Fan who was walking in front, and hesitantly called: "Master Hou..."

Yang Fan turned around and raised his eyebrows with a half-smile: "What?"

Zhang Jingche was a little hesitant. He vaguely felt that Yang Fan's invitation to go south had something to do with him.But he was not sure, because Marquis Dingbian always liked to have a whim, and if it had nothing to do with him, he would really be suspected of being sentimental if he asked on the stage like this.

Zhang Jingche hesitated for a moment, and said euphemistically: "This trip is full of dangers, and the body of Lord Hou is a thousand dollars, so he took the risk with his own body... It is indeed a bit reckless."

Yang Fan snorted lightly: "When you took this job just now, why didn't you think that this trip would be dangerous?"

Zhang Jingche was speechless.

"Jiangnan is the granary of my Great Yin. Half of the national treasury's annual revenue comes from Jiangnan." Yang Fan suppressed his smile and said lightly, "Bandits in the East China Sea have become more and more rampant in the past two years, harassing the people along the coast. This Marquis has long wanted to find an opportunity. Going south, to rectify the coastal defense one or two—just in time, Li Wenbin's incident happened, and his sight was blocked by the floods in the south of the Yangtze River.

This reason was reasonable and selfless. Zhang Jingche had nothing to say, so he could only bow and bow: "In this case, I will thank Lord Hou on behalf of the people in Jiangnan."

Yang Fan let out a breath from his nose, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

Going south is a big project. There are countless processes to go through and countless affairs to explain.Zhang Jingche even took the time to visit the Youyunwei stronghold in the capital. Apart from telling the hidden post to keep an eye on Prince Ping's movements in the capital, he also repeatedly reminded him to take good care of the East Palace.

"I will send 20 people from Youyunwei to accompany me, and the rest will stay in Beijing and follow Han Xun's dispatch," Zhang Jingche said in a deep voice, "this time going south with Marquis Dingbian, we may not encounter major troubles, but Beijing Central ...Ping Wang failed in one plan, and there is no guarantee that he will continue to attack, you must always pay attention, don't let others take advantage of it!"

This hidden pile was originally the owner of a silver building, upon hearing this, he responded meticulously.

Zhang Jingche explained everything in detail, and when he was able to return to his residence, it was already sunset.The old servant received the news early in the morning and packed up all the luggage needed on the way. Zhang Jingche stood by and watched for a while, feeling that there was nothing he could do to help, so he went back to the small courtyard.

It was mid-March at this time, and the weather in the capital was getting warmer and warmer, but it hadn't been seen for a few days, and the pear blossoms in the courtyard were blooming like frost and snow.It happened to be the fifteenth day, and the bright moon above his head was full of brilliance. Zhang Jingche was in a rare mood, and ordered someone to fetch the fine wine from the cellar, leaning against the pear tree, and began to drink by himself.

He likes to drink, but his alcohol capacity is really average. After a few cups of yellow soup, he feels a little dizzy.Just a gust of night wind blew past, pear blossoms rolled up like piles of snow, and the cold fragrance was endless, covering the whole body like frost.

A few You Yun An dark guards were guarding the corridor, they accidentally saw this scene, and couldn't help being stunned.They haven't read the book, and they can't say any beautiful words. They just feel that the scene in front of them is really beautiful, just like the person in the painting falling into reality.

Zhang Jingche poured a glass of pear blossom wine, and was about to imitate the ancients and raise his glass to invite the moon, when a hand suddenly reached out, grabbed his wrist without any explanation, and dragged him up from the rattan chair.Zhang Jingche only felt dizzy, and when he came back to his senses, his back felt a dull pain, and he was pushed down heavily on the stone table.

Zhang Jingche shook his head, waiting until he could see the person in front of him clearly, he couldn't help being startled: "His Royal Highness..."

The uninvited visitor who came uninvited at night and disturbed the tranquility was actually the current crown prince——Liu Yanzhao!

Liu Yanzhao came here with a mind full of inhumaneness, who knows that after he came, he didn't see the gloomy clouds, nor did he see that he was exhausted. He only saw this man sitting alone in the courtyard, drinking and drinking by himself, so happy and at ease, he seemed to be at ease. Liu Yanzhao's heart is full of wishful thinking.

For a moment, Liu Yanzhao even suspected that this person was actually eager to escape from the capital when he was supposed to go south to the south of the Yangtze River.

"You are really at ease!" the prince gritted his teeth, "I ask you, why should you go south? Don't you know, is that a trick set by King Ping for you?

Zhang Jingche looked at Liu Yanzhao with a frown, and smelled a strong smell of alcohol from him.

All the princes in the court thought that the Great Yin Crown Prince had the air of a sage, but when Zhang Jingche looked at Liu Yanzhao, he looked at Liu Yanzhao like an old man looking at a naughty boy. From head to toe, the word "shallow" was capitalized.

It's not that I'm shallow in knowledge, but shallow in thinking. Because I haven't tasted the real suffering, when I talk about "how difficult the people's livelihood is", I always take it for granted.

"I know," Zhang Jingche replied as calmly as possible, "but Your Highness, is there any room for me to shirk?"

Liu Yanzhao couldn't help being taken aback.

"Your Majesty has made a decision by announcing his ministers to enter the palace. Under the dictatorship of the Sacred Heart, all the princes in the court can only bow their heads and obey orders, let alone the ministers are just a colleague of Jin Yiwei?" Zhang Jingche curled the corners of his lips sarcastically, "Or, if I say I don't want to go, will the Holy Majesty take it back?"