Zhu Tian: A journey of spiritual practice starting from Joy of Life

Chapter 55 Leng Feibai's Warning
As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Hou, who was beside Emperor Qing, walked into the government office.

"I have met His Highness!"

Eunuch Hou bowed, and Li Chengqian looked shocked. "Eunuch Hou, why are you here?"

"Pass the message from His Majesty!"

Eunuch Hou's tone changed, causing everyone present to kneel on the ground, except Fan Xian who was standing at the edge.

Eunuch Hou acted as if he hadn't noticed and continued to speak to himself, "Teng Zijing is still alive because the Inspection Office has issued a secret order. I know everything, so it's not deceiving the emperor. Judicial trials are the job of the Kyoto Prefecture. Royal children, please go home and stay out of other people's business!"

As the last four words fell, the expressions of the people below changed.

Mei Zhili breathed a sigh of relief. Li Chengqian and Li Chengze's eyes were wandering, as if they were considering something.

"Follow the Holy Commandments!"

After everyone finished speaking, they got up and left, leaving Guo Baokun and He Zongwei standing there staring blankly.

When Li Chengqian approached Fan Xian, he suddenly asked, "Your Highness, Crown Prince! Excuse me, Fan Xian, but I have something to ask you!"

This sentence immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. Li Chengqian said expressionlessly, "Speak."

Fan Xian stared at Li Chengqian intently and said, "I was assassinated in Danzhou. I wonder if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is aware of this."

When these words came out, they were no less than thunder in broad daylight. After hearing them, Li Chengqian looked at Fan Xian, smiled, and turned away.

Li Chengze gave Fan Xian a thumbs up and pulled Li Hongcheng away.

"Lord Mei!"

Eunuch Hou continued to address Mei Zhili, "His Majesty has spoken, ordering you to come into the palace and see him."

Upon hearing this, Mei Zhili couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat and secretly swore in his heart that if there were no accidents during this meeting with the emperor, he would definitely resign from this crappy official position and return to his hometown to retire.

"Eunuch Hou!"

Fan Xian went up to stop Eunuch Hou and said, "Then our case..."

Mei Zhili was so angry that he almost lost his sight. He thought to himself, this kid is really stupid.

Eunuch Hou forced a smile and said, "Master Fan, what you said is true. Now that the people who tried the case have left, it's natural for them to go back to their own homes and find their own mothers."

"Wait a minute!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the door. Everyone looked up and saw that the person who walked in was the Minister of Rites Guo Youzhi.

"Master Guo!"

Eunuch Hou was taken aback and stepped forward to ask, "What are you doing?"

"Eunuch Hou!"

Guo Youzhi sighed, looked up at He Zongwei and said, "You have talent but only talk!"

As the last four words fell, Fan Xian couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, while He Zongwei looked aggrieved after hearing them.

"Master Fan!"

Guo Youzhi's tone was emotionless. "Can you let me see your fist?"

Fan Xian was stunned, but still raised his hand and clenched his fist.

Seeing this, Guo Youzhi looked at it carefully for a few seconds and reached out to cover Fan Xian's fist.

"What are you doing?"

Fan Xian quickly pulled his hand back and looked at Guo Youzhi in panic.

"It's not you!"

Guo Youzhi turned to look at Eunuch Hou and said, "Please inform His Majesty that it was not Fan Xian who injured my son. The assailant's fist was much larger than Fan Xian's."

"Thank you, sir!"

After hearing this, Fan Xian's strange feeling in his heart immediately disappeared, and he bowed to Guo Youzhi.

Guo Youzhi didn't say anything, but just asked someone to carry Guo Baokun back home.

The rest of the people also dispersed and left Kyoto Prefecture.

Outside the Kyoto Palace, Fan Xian said angrily, "Old Teng, you're so disloyal. It seems your fake death was a secret order from the Inspection Bureau. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I didn't know it was the Inspection Bureau that faked my death!"

Teng Zijing was also completely bewildered. "Could it be that His Majesty rescued you?" Fan Xian was stunned and quickly said, "No, I've only been in Kyoto for a few days. Why would His Majesty rescue me? But this is a blessing in disguise for you. You can see the light of day again."

While the two were chatting, a child holding a candied haws and two pieces of folded white paper ran over.

The child said in a baby voice, "Is this Brother Fan Xian? A white-haired brother asked me to give this to you."

When Fan Xian heard this, someone immediately came to his mind.

"It's Brother Feibai!"

Fan Xian quickly bent down to take the white paper and asked, "Little friend, does that big brother have anything for you to tell me?"

The child shook his head, stood up and ran towards the street corner.

After the child ran into an empty alley, he immediately turned into Leng Feibai's original appearance.

Fan Xian shook his head, picked up two folded pieces of white paper and looked at them carefully.

His and Teng Zijing's names were written on the white paper. Fan Xian suddenly became curious and handed him the white paper with Teng Zijing's name on it.

There was a picture drawn on Fan Xian's white paper. On the picture was a burly man with a face full of flesh, and two words were written next to it: murderer!

"What does it mean!"

Teng Zijing's painting featured a giant peach, with two characters written on the white paper: Danzhou!
"Fan Xian!"

Teng Zijing couldn't help but ask, "What are you trying to do, Brother Feibai? Are you trying to get the peaches that are a specialty of Danzhou?"

"Peach, Peach, run!"

Fan Xian quickly guessed what was going on. He looked around and asked, "Brother Feibai, are you asking you to take your wife and children and flee to Danzhou?"

"Why am I running away?"

Teng Zijing couldn't help but say, "As for you, now that we've gotten rid of the case, it's time to go back and report that we're safe. By the way, you didn't get a good rest last night, so you should go back and get some sleep. Come to my house when you have time!"

The two chatted for a while and then walked towards their own homes.

Inside the imperial palace, Mei Zhili followed Eunuch Hou into the palace with a nervous look on his face, thinking rapidly in his mind whether he had done anything to displease the emperor.

After taking a few steps, Eunuch Hou signaled Mei Zhili to stay where he was while he went in to report.

"Your Majesty, Mei Zhili is here!"

Emperor Qing, who had changed into casual clothes, was concentrating on dealing with the memorials in his hands.

"Call in!"

Emperor Qing put down his brush, and a moment of relief flashed in his eyes.

Mei Zhili walked into the house tremblingly and knelt on the ground with a plop. "Your Majesty, I am Mei Zhili, your Majesty!"

Looking at Mei Zhili's expression, Emperor Qing pointed to the seat opposite and said, "Sit down!"

"I am terrified, I dare not!"

Mei Zhili didn't dare to stand up. After all, he had just been rude to the crown prince, and he was using this opportunity to show his loyalty.

Emperor Qing shouldn't make things too difficult for himself.

"sit!"

Emperor Qing raised his hand and said kindly, "This is not the imperial court. I told you to sit down, so please sit down!"

Mei Zhili secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had already made up his mind that he would find an opportunity to resign and return to his hometown to retire.

As soon as he sat down, Emperor Qing continued, "I know everything that happened in court today!"

"I know the crime!"

Mei Zhili quickly knelt down and pleaded in fear, "Your Majesty, I am guilty, I am guilty. During the trial, the Crown Prince arrived. I did this for, for..."

Seeing Mei Zhili panic and speechless, Emperor Qing put on a pleasant expression, not intending to blame him. He comforted him, "I know you are in trouble. I remember the first memorial you submitted that year. The most important thing for a minister is loyalty. I appreciate you living up to your original intention."

Mei Zhili saw this and tears welled up in his eyes. He took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, I am now old and frail. I am unable to serve as the governor of Kyoto. Please allow me to retire and return home!"

Emperor Qing pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "Well, I appreciate your hard work. Bring me the honey!"

　These two chapters will be a transition, and tomorrow there will be an 8,000-word update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)