Chapter 98 As a warning
I went back to the barracks to take care of military affairs for a while. It was getting late and it was night. Qin Mubai called Pang Fei to his room and secretly taught him the opportunity.
"Master, why did the emperor suddenly allow you to take such a long vacation this time? Didn't the two little princes leave you? Is there something hidden in it?" Pang Fei asked.
"There is no secret. Don't ask if you shouldn't ask." Qin Mubai said, "I called you here to tell you an important and confidential matter."
"Teacher, please tell me!" Pang Fei immediately sat in danger and waited for Qin Mubai's instructions.
"If this matter is known to the third person, you and I will definitely lose our heads. Moreover, it may also harm your family. Qin Mubai said seriously, "So, you must think clearly and reply."
"Uh...so serious?" Pang Fei's face changed with fear, but he immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Rich and noble are in danger. As soon as the apprentice follows the teacher, he will follow the teacher all his life!" Don't ask for the same life, but for the same death. Just say it, teacher. The disciple will try his best to do this well!"
"I don't want you to curse or swear, I believe you. In fact, it's very simple, but just be careful. Qin Mubai said, "Before I tell you this task, I'll tell you another confidential thing. In a few days, Changsun is about to leave. There will be a deputy vacancy..."
"Really?!" Pang Fei's excited eyes suddenly lit up, but he immediately smiled awkwardly, "The disciple is still just a team now, and he dares not be too ambitious. However, if there is a teacher, the apprentice has hope. Teacher, if you have something to do, just let me know. The apprentice will try his best to do it well. The disciple knows that the teacher has never treated me badly, but I also have to make more contributions and do more for the teacher to deserve it!"
"Well said. I'm glad that you have such an awareness. Qin Mubai nodded with satisfaction and said, "Now listen to me. In the past ten days when I am away, if there is any sudden change in the marriage of Princess Gaoyang, you must find a way to go out of the palace to send a letter to me.
Pang Fei was stunned: "That's it?"
"That's it."
"Teacher, are you done?"
"Nonsense!" Qin Mubai stared at him, "Why don't you think I really let you do something particularly dangerous? It's just that you have to be careful about this matter and don't let anyone know. You can't go to Qinfu if you contact me. Let me tell you a place to go - southwest of Qujiangfang, south of Chang'an City, there is a remote village, where there is a farmyard, where there are demon girls and a group of orphan girls. Just go there and find me."
"It turns out that the demon girl lives there..." Pang Fei smiled twice and nodded, "Don't worry, teacher, this little apprentice can still do it."
"Hit up! Is it all in my ears? What I told you before is not nonsense. If you do this matter a little bit and get out of the news, it must be a matter of losing your head!" Qin Mubai reprimanded in a low voice.
Pang Fei's face changed, and he hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Yes, keep in mind, I dare not neglect it!"
That night, Qin Mubai quietly left the palace in the night and returned home.
Qin's house is quiet, but the light is still on in Qin Shubao's room. Qin Mubai didn't want to disturb his father's rest, but Qin Shubao was alert to find that someone was coming to the house. He opened the door and saw that it was Qin Mubai and called out, "Is it Sanlang?"
"Dad, it's me." Qin Mubai hurried forward, "It's getting late. I'm going to greet my father again tomorrow."
"Come into the room."
The father and son entered the room, and Qin Mubai stood beside his father, feeling a little bad. According to the situation, Qin Shubao is not in a good mood today, and his face is very heavy.
"I knew you would come back."
"Oh? How did my father know? Qin Shubao asked in surprise.
Qin Shubao glanced at Qin Mubai and said lightly, "It's not for me to follow the emperor for so many years. I have some understanding of his temper and habits. At present, the marriage of Princess Gaoyang is full of uproar. At this time, the emperor will definitely let you leave the palace temporarily in order to avoid suspicion.
"What my father said..." Qin Mubai nodded, "Not only that, the emperor also found an excuse to reward me. In the next few days, someone will be sent to order a house for me.
"Is that right?" Qin Shubao frowned slightly, and the stars in his eyes flashed and meditated for a moment. He suddenly realized and nodded, "That's good. There has been a reward instead of punishment, which is indeed the emperor's style of doing things. In this way, you owe the emperor a great favor, and you are grateful to him in your heart. And when he did this, he undoubtedly declared to everyone that you and Princess Gaoyang were innocent, and it was by no means what was rumored by the outside world.
"The father is wise, and the child thinks so too!" Qin Mubai said, "Originally, the child really had nothing to do with Princess Gaoyang. Except for being the main minister, he was at most a friend. Baiqi served the royal family, and the princess had to follow her, so I played with her several times. Moreover, children also try their best to shirk the s for it. This time, in fact, Princess Gaoyang herself opposed marrying into a house and took advantage of the child once.
"In this matter, I believe in you for my father." Qin Shubao said firmly, "You don't have to explain anything to me. I just hope that this matter can be over as soon as possible. Don't interfere and don't get involved anymore. Do you know?"
"The child knows it." Qin Mubai nodded and answered, but said in his heart: How can there be such an easy thing? The premeditated plan between me and Princess Gaoyang was only half implemented, which was that the arrow had to be fired on the string. Otherwise, then I designed to frame her. How could Princess Gaoyang give up with me?
"When this matter calms down, you don't stay in Baiqi anymore." Qin Shubao suddenly said something amazing.
Qin Mubai was slightly stunned, but didn't say much. He just nodded: "That's what the child thinks. In the palace, there are dangerous steps everywhere, which is really not a place of comfort. Although Baiqi is favored, it is actually more dangerous than fighting in battle, and he is always playing with his head. Instead of this, I might as well transfer to the army and be a real general in charge. It's better for Ma Ge's shroud than to die in a cold gun like this.
"It seems that you have realized it yourself. It's good." Qin Shubao stroked his long hair and nodded. He was silent for a moment and said, "Actually, my father has entered the palace and I have seen your majesty."
"When?" Qin Mubai was even more surprised. My father hasn't appeared in the court for several years, and this time he actually went to see the emperor.
"Today." Qin Shubao said, "Just when the matter between you and Princess Gaoyang was spreading, I went to the palace to meet the emperor for my father."
"What did my father do? Is it to plead for me?" Qin Mubai asked.
"Of course not." Qin Shubao was still calm and said word by word, "On the contrary, ask for my father's order and let the emperor give you to death!"
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Qin Mubai was shocked at first, but immediately calmed down and nodded: "Father is right... If you go to plead for mercy, the emperor may really kill me. In fact, this afternoon, the child also did the opposite and dealt with it.
"What's the matter?"
Qin Mubai told Qin Shubao about the eldest grandson.
"Not bad. It seems that you have been very energetic these days, and it is useless to follow the emperor. Qin Shubao nodded and said, "The emperor is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty and the Holy Lord. He has a keen vision and a unique opinion. Whoever wants to accuse the emperor with slander will not only have no effect, but will cause trouble for himself. Changsun is an example. You did it very well. Similarly, if he begs the emperor not to kill you for his father, he may really kill you. Because that makes him believe that you are guilty. Otherwise, why should I plead for you? The emperor has such a character, and you should keep it in mind in the future.
"Yes. During this period, the child also has a deep understanding. Qin Mubai sighed, shook his head and said, "The child feels that the emperor is almost open to the sky, and it seems that he can see through other people's thoughts. I remembered what my father said to me before entering the palace. At that time, you said, never forget that the emperor is the one who controls everything. He should be taken into account in everything in the palace, and he should not be ignored at any time. Now it seems that my father's teaching is extremely correct. The child was a little careless at some point, which led to some trouble today. This time, it's a painful lesson!"
"It's not too late to wake up." Qin Shubao said, "You can rest at home for a while and try not to go out. After this period of limelight, you can find a way to ask for a transfer and find any other errand to do. Don't worry, the emperor will promise you."
Qin Mubai thought for a moment and nodded: "Father is right. Now, the emperor wants me to get out of the sight of Princess Gaoyang, and it would be better to make me disappear in Chang'an. And the child also felt it. He was trying to transfer the power of Baiqi. He let the child rest for ten days. On the one hand, he deliberately calmed the storm and diluted the rumors, and on the other hand, he was starting to reorganize. Changsun Fu must have been laid off. Li Junxian took over his position and served as Changshi. In this way, it won't be long before Li Junxian can completely take over Baiqi and replace me.
"That's right... This is indeed the method that the emperor is used to." Qin Shubao sighed softly and said, "He is the world captured by the war horse, and he is very good at governing the army. When Baiqi was just formed, Li Junxian was working with you. The name is assistant, which is actually supervision. For the emperor, no one under him is indispensable, and there will always be a substitute. You are no exception. The emperor's foreshadowing has been buried long ago.
"Yes, the child understood it from the beginning." Qin Mubai said, "The emperor can't let any minister be dominant. Even if it is just a small hundred-rider army, he must have absolute control. Children seem to be indispensable, but in fact, they can be replaced in an instant. This is the emperor's brilliance.
"Yes. When we meet such a emperor, as ministers, we are both blessed and sad. Qin Shubao seemed to fall into endless memories and said leisurely, "So, at any time, we can't be spoiled and arrogant to think that we are unique and irreplaceable. There are already many people who have made such mistakes. Take it as a warning!"