Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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Seeing Guo Ye's silence for a long time, the eldest grandson said: "Mr. Qin, what are you thinking? Do you think what the old slave said is unreasonable?"

"Where, where, Grandpa Changsun misunderstood! Mr. Guo was just...uh... After hearing the news, he was so happy that he didn't know what to say for a while. It's a pity that he is now in a place of suspicion, so he can't enter the palace immediately to meet with you." It's really a pity to meet Wugou!"

"Duke Qin, don't worry, the days are still long."

Not wanting to get entangled in this topic, Guo Ye changed the subject and said, "How much does Your Majesty know about the mandarin duck embroidered handkerchief?"

"This is going to start from the beginning..."

Why did Qin Li betray Guo Ye?It wasn't that he had a grudge against Guo Ye, nor that he was bribed by others, it was purely frightening.

Back then, Guo Ye lost three jobs in just half a month, which caused panic in Duke Qin's mansion.

Qin Li was the least courageous, he thought to himself, if things go on like this, maybe at some point, Duke Qin's mansion will be ransacked!

Then these servants like myself, will they eat melons?

what to do?run!The world is so big, where can't I have a living, why hang on a tree?

Ever since, Qin Li rummaged carefully in Guo Ye's study, intending to find some rare books to make up for his travel expenses.

In the end, by accident, he found the brocade box and the mandarin duck embroidered handkerchief!Fortunately, there are words on the brocade box, confirming the identity of the owner of the box!

What does it mean that the empress gave Duke Qin a silk handkerchief embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water?As long as it is a normal person, it will not be misunderstood!

Ordinarily in this case, as a small person, he should put the brocade box back and pretend not to know.But Qin Li is in a mess at this time, how can he have that brain?

He took the box and ran out of Duke Qin's mansion and went straight to the palace.I don't know whether he was lucky or not, but an eunuch really handed over this evidence to His Majesty Li Er!

As a result, His Majesty Li Er made two orders without saying a word.The first decree was to kill Qin Li.The second decree is to deprive Duke Qin of his title.

The eldest grandson Liyan said: "Qin Li is really stupid. Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, His Majesty has to treat it as a fake. Otherwise, wouldn't he become the first green hat emperor in ancient and modern times? It can be said that Qin Li handed over the brocade box to him. Going up is equivalent to handing over your own life."

Guo Ye said: "Although Qin Li died, His Majesty must have become suspicious of the Queen and me. Why did His Majesty change his mind and restore my title?"

Chapter 1817

"This happened in the palace, how could it be hidden from the eyes of the empress? Later, she used a little trick to completely dispel His Majesty's doubts."

"Small plan? Such a well-documented case, she can solve it with a little plan? What method did she use?"

"To put it bluntly, it is actually worthless! Inside the brocade box, there is a handkerchief embroidered with mandarin ducks. It is true, but there are words on the box, but no words on the handkerchief embroidered with mandarin ducks. Who can prove that the embroidered handkerchief is the queen's empress?" of?"

He paused for a while, and continued: "As long as we find a way to let this embroidered handkerchief with mandarin ducks playing in the water have a clear owner, won't the clouds all over the sky disperse?"

"You mean to find a scapegoat?"

"What kind of scapegoat? Don't say it so harshly. As long as this person is not a queen or a concubine in the harem, even if he is found out, he may not be punished."

Guo Ye understood that although logically speaking, all the women in the palace were considered as His Majesty Li Er's women.However, with his mind, if he knew that the important ministers in the court had something to do with the ordinary maids, he might not be so angry, maybe he would help them and make a romantic story.

Wait... It's done!

Guo Ye woke up like a dream, and said: "I know, the beauty that His Majesty bestowed today is the nominal owner of that silk handkerchief!"

"Exactly! If Qin Li can steal from you, can't the maid beside the empress steal from her? It can be said that the silk handkerchief on which the mandarin ducks play in the water was embroidered by that maid. She has a relationship with you. I just stole the box and gave you the box and the embroidered handkerchief together."

"It sounds good, but can His Majesty believe it?"

"If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, how can you restore your title and give you that maid?"

"Uh... that's true. But I don't know how the queen does it?"

"It's simple. It's nothing more than arranging an occasion for His Majesty to see the maid embroidering a silk handkerchief with mandarin ducks playing in the water. When His Majesty sees the familiar silk handkerchief, he will definitely ask her who embroidered it. After such a back and forth, the Empress Dowager Wouldn't the innocence of innocence be washed away?"

Chang Sun Liyan said it lightly, but Guo Ye knew that it was not that easy.

The devil is hidden in the details. To relieve His Majesty Li Er's doubts, there must be no omissions during the implementation of the entire plan.

Whether it's arranging for him to meet the maid, or the maid's conversation with him, the arrangement must be natural, reasonable and seamless.

The eldest grandson Wugou can handle things so beautifully that he can fool the emperor through the ages, this ability cannot be underestimated!

He nodded and said: "So that's what happened, thank you, Grandpa Changsun, for clearing my confusion."

While talking, Guo Ye took out a few money notes from his sleeve pocket, and said, "Although you didn't say anything, Guo knows that you must have put a lot of thought into this matter. This is a Money notes from the Wanguan Changlefang Big Bank are not respectful, and Wanwang accepts them with a smile."

The eldest grandson Liyan accepted it honestly and bluntly this time, saying: "Thank you, Lord Qin, for your generosity, but that old slave will be disrespectful."

Logically speaking, at this time, grandson Liyan should get up and leave.He is just a mouthpiece between the queen and Guo Ye, he has finished speaking and received the reward, so what is he still doing here?

However, Changsun Liyan had no intention of leaving at all, the old god was sitting there, motionless.

Guo Ye took out another [-] guan money ticket and said: "There must be other father-in-laws in the palace who have contributed to this matter, and it is Guo's kindness to trouble Eunuch Sun to hand over these money tickets to them. "

The eldest grandson Liyan waved his hand and said, "No, no. In the palace, the empress will send you off. Don't worry about Duke Qin."

Then, he took a sip of tea and said seriously: "What should I do next, I wonder what Qin Guogong's plan is?"

Guo Ye felt tense when he heard the words, and replied vaguely: "Uh... I don't know which aspect the eldest grandson is referring to?"

"Of course, how can you restore your post? The crime you committed was not serious. It was only because of the attention of the world that His Majesty had no choice but to take away your post. As I said, after two or three years, when the limelight passes, You will be restored to your post. But, unfortunately..."

The eldest grandson Liyan sighed, and continued: "Now there is another incident like this. Having an affair with a court lady, after all, it is considered that you have failed His Majesty. He gave you the beauty, and he has no guilt towards you in his heart." I am afraid that the reinstatement of this official will be indefinitely."

Guo Ye said: "It is a blessing in misfortune to be able to escape unscathed. How dare someone Guo have other extravagant hopes? Two or three years won't make five or six years, or even seven or eight years. Anyway, Mr. Guo is still young and can afford to wait." !"

"Hmph, you can afford to wait, but the empress can't afford to wait! You don't have any duties, how can you have a legitimate reason to meet the empress? She is now in her 30s, her youth is fleeting, her face is easy to grow old , how many more five or six years, seven or eight years?"

"You mean, let someone Guo find a way to return to his post as soon as possible?"

"It's not only the meaning of the old slave, but also the meaning of Wugou."

Guo Ye smiled wryly and said: "How can this matter be so simple? Mr. Guo has no job right now, and he can't even make meritorious service. Whether the official can be restored to his original post depends entirely on His Majesty's mood. I can't do it with my strength." !"

"Mr. Qin, don't worry. You still have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. The empress has already thought of a good way for you."

"any solution?"

"This matter must be dealt with by the five great gentry! Isn't the reason why you were forced to resign because you did business with the five great gentry and violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty? As long as you can prove that the reason why you signed this document was not for business Isn't that all right?"

"Not for business? What is that for?"

"Investigate the case! The five nobles intended to rebel. In order to find out the matter, Qin Guogong endured humiliation and carried out business affairs. This is how he got the document. Now that the case has been investigated, Qin Guogong is not only innocent, but has merit!"

Guo Ye said: "This is a good way to get rid of the bottom line. No matter what aspect it is, I can explain it to the past. With His Majesty, the reason why I did this was because I was wholeheartedly thinking about his country and society, so I had to make false claims with the five great gentry."

The eldest grandson Liyan answered, "Among other people, if anyone talks about my business again, he will be complaining for the rebels! It's a big case of rebellion, who dares to get involved?"