In the next two days, Han Xuanchang was irritable, but he still insisted on going to the yamen every day on business, sitting in the Shangnei Hall of the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and the two days passed unconsciously.

At noon on the third day, Han Xuanchang sat bored, and was about to go out from the inner room to check some official business in the yamen, when the door of this room had not yet opened, and he heard a burst of whispers outside the door.

Han Xuanchang frowned, the place where he is the core place of the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and outside the Shangnei Hall is the Council Hall of the Ministry of Rites, which is an important place for the final handling of affairs in the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and it can also be said that it is the mind of the entire Yamen, the busiest place, on weekdays, there will be at least one waiter leading the Council Hall of the Ministry of Rites to run errands, and if there is a major issue, it will be submitted to the Inner Hall for instructions, and it is almost difficult to have time for private chats, and the Council Hall is next to the Shangnei Hall, even if there is time, Naturally, these officials didn't dare to chat and be funny under the nose of Lord Shang when they were on errands.

So when he heard a rare whispering sound outside, Han Xuanchang's tense heart suddenly became suspicious, and he quietly opened a gap, only to see four or five officials in the outer hall with their heads together and whispering.

Han Xuanchang was already upset, and when he saw these officials talking together, for some reason, a nameless evil fire rose in his heart, and he snorted coldly.

This cold snort was like a pebble thrown into the calm water, and the group of officials was immediately scared away, and each returned to his place to work.

Han Xuanchang walked out of the inner hall with his hands behind his back, his face was a little unsightly, he glanced at everyone, and said lightly: "Are you really idle?" If this yamen is small and condescends to you, you can find another high! ”

As soon as these words came out, all the officials were shocked.

Han Xuanchang has been in the Ministry of Rites for more than two years, and he has always felt generous and gentle, that is, in addition to the mistakes of the officials below, Han Xuanchang has always been very tolerant.

Speaking from the heart, although Han Xuanchang has been in the Ministry of Rites for two years, his foundation is not deep, but in the eyes of hundreds of officials in the Ministry of Rites, he is a very kind and good person, and he is deeply liked by all officials, and it is also Han Xuanchang's temperament, although he has not a deep foundation in the Yamen, but many things are still done very smoothly, and there are not too many obstacles.

But Han Xuanchang's face was ugly today, and he even said such a thing, which was something that had never happened before, and the officials were surprised, but they also instantly understood that Lord Shang's anger today was probably not aimed at them, but just a bad mood, just to vent.

Today's leader in the council hall is Song Shiqing, the left attendant of the Ministry of Officials, this person was sent to Qingguo with Han Mo, and he was also very supportive of Han Xuanchang in the yamen, but the relationship with Han Xuanchang was also very harmonious, seeing Han Xuanchang angry, he hurriedly came, arched his hand, and said softly: "Lord Shang is not angry, I just heard some strange things, everyone is a little strange, get together and say a few words, and ask Lord Shang to forgive his sins!" ”

All the officials stood up in unison, bowed down and said, "Please forgive your sins!" ”

Han Xuanchang frowned and said, "Lord Song come in!" Entering the inner hall, Song Shiqing followed in, and Han Xuanchang asked: "There are major events happening in the DPRK and China every day, and I have never seen you whispering like this, what kind of big things happened when you get together today?" ”

Song Shiqing hurriedly said: "My lord doesn't know, this matter has existed since the day before yesterday, but it was only said today as a matter." ”

"What the hell is going on?"

"My lord, Lord Hu of Dali Temple and Lord Shang Fan of the Ministry of War have stopped going to the yamen on business since the day before yesterday!" Song Shiqing lowered his voice and said: "It is said that the two adults are not in good health, they are both recuperating in the mansion, and no one is seen, and they can't enter the yamen to run errand......s for a while!" ”

Han Xuanchang was taken aback, frowned, and said, "That...... The day before yesterday and yesterday, the cabinet yamen should have been on duty for the two of them, could it be ...... No one has been on duty in the yamen for these two days? ”

"It is said that the officials have been on duty for the past few days." Song Shiqing hurriedly said: "Your Excellency has not been to the cabinet yamen for the past two days, I guess I don't know!" ”

Han Xuanchang was very shocked in his heart, if it was the day before yesterday, it happened to be the day after Fan Yunao and the others entered the Shangfu of the Ministry of Rites at night, could there be any entanglement in between?

He groaned slightly, and then ordered: "Lord Song, you find a few official affairs to have something to do with these two yamen, and send someone to take a look at the two yamen to see if Master Fan and Master Hu really didn't enter the yamen on an errand." ”

Song Shiqing hurriedly agreed and retreated.

Han Xuanchang only felt that things were weird and strange, he visited himself that night, and the next day he fell ill and did not enter the yamen, which was very intriguing, and it was even more unbelievable that the two cabinet members were sick on the same day.

He cleaned up, walked out of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and rode straight to the cabinet yamen.

The cabinet yamen is located in the middle of the thirteen halls of the host road outside the main gate of the imperial city, and the six departments and nine divisions of the Great Yan Kingdom are almost all located in the thirteen halls of the east road and the eight offices of the west road, this area is the core of the entire Great Yan Kingdom, and it is difficult to even enter these two streets.

Han Xuanchang is a minister, once he becomes a sixth minister, he will also have the status of a cabinet official, and Han Xuanchang is naturally unimpeded in this cabinet yamen.

He walked from the road exclusive to cabinet members to the state courtyard where the inner core was located, an elegant and quiet courtyard courtyard, and when he entered the inner room, he saw Han Xince and Shang Xiao Wanchang of the Criminal Department on duty.

When the two saw Han Xuanchang coming in a hurry, they both got up immediately, and Han Xince had already taken the lead in using, and said with a smile: "It's not your turn today, why did you come here at noon?" ”

Xiao Wanchang arched his hand and said calmly: "Lord Han! ”

Han Xuanchang also arched his hand to Xiao Wanchang, looked left and right, frowned, and asked Han Xince, "You have been here on duty these days?" ”

Han Xince seemed to have known what Han Xuanchang was referring to, and said with a smile: "Lord Fan and Master Hu are both staying in the mansion to recuperate, and this cabinet yamen can't be empty, so I'll take care of it more." ”

Xiao Wanchang's eyes flashed with a light, his face was expressionless, and after saluting, he returned to his place and sat down.

Han Xuanchang's face was ugly, and he muttered to himself: "It's really not there!" Turning around and leaving, Han Xince looked at Han Xuanchang's departing figure, stroked his beard, and his face expression was intriguing.

Xiao Wanchang picked up the teacup, looked at Han Xince's back, and smiled coldly, but this smile disappeared in an instant.

……

Han Xince returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and it didn't take long for Song Shiqing to come over and say: "My lord, Lord Hu and Lord Fan are indeed sick, and the lower officials have sent people to Dali Temple and the Ministry of War to inquire, and the two adults have not entered the yamen since the day before yesterday, which is exactly the same as the rumors." ”

Han Xuanchang bowed slightly, thoughtfully, and after a while, he went out of the yamen again, and rode to the Shangfu of the Ministry of War.

Han Xuanchang got out of the car, looked along both ends of the long street, and faintly saw heads poking out in several alleys, staring at him sneakily.

He naturally knew that these people were probably Han Xuandao's eyes and ears, staring at Fan's movements.

At this moment, Han Xuanchang's heart was always angry, and when this anger was suppressed by his best efforts, he suddenly realized a problem, in his heart, he unconsciously had a burst of disgust towards Han Xuandao, otherwise there would never be this anger surging.

Power changes people, and absolute power causes a great change in human nature.

Han Xuanchang occasionally asks himself in his heart, Han Xuandao has always suppressed such a temperament, or has his temperament changed greatly because of the step-by-step climb of power?

In the past half a year, Han Xuanchang has not been too involved in many affairs of Han Xuandao, and Han Xuandao seems to have forgotten the existence of such a younger brother, and Han Xuandao did not know anything about the removal of a large number of officials in advance.

Han Xuandao is very ruthless, he has a yamen like Kyoto Mansion in his hands in the capital to investigate everywhere, and the East Flower Hall secretly watched, Dali Temple Qing Hu Xuexin was afraid of Han Xuandao's power, swallowed his anger, Dali Temple also became a place for Han Xuandao to review and extort confessions, a large number of officials suffered cruel punishment here, biting out an official who had a Han Xuandao hoping that they would bite out, the entire Dali Temple was filled with a miserable howl every day, and it became the bloodiest place in Yanjing City.

Throughout the ages, behind the struggle for power, there is a lot of blood and cruelty, but Han Xuanchang is really difficult to adapt to the old and serious Han Xuandao is so ruthless, in order to eliminate dissidents, Han Xuandao is full of murder, the cruelty of the means, Han Xuanchang knows it.

He stood in front of the door of Fan's mansion, hesitated for a moment, and finally knocked on the door, and after a while, a voice came from inside: "My master is sick, no one is seen!" ”

Han Xuanchang said in a deep voice: "I'm Han Xuanchang, open the door quickly!" ”

The house was silent for a long time, and after a long time, the door slowly opened, revealing the head of a servant: "Lord Han, the master is sick and can't entertain guests, please go back to ......!" ”

Before he finished speaking, Han Xuanchang had already pushed open the door with one palm, he was also a descendant of the Han family, he had practiced the "Book of Eternal Life", and his strength was great, where could the servant stop it, the door was suddenly pushed open, Han Xuanchang didn't look at him, and he had already stepped into the mansion.

He and Fan Yunao are in-laws, this Fan Mansion is naturally often visited, and the layout of the mansion is also clear, and he came to the hall quickly, at this time, someone has already gone to report, Mrs. Fan has come in a hurry, Han Xuanchang saw that her face looked very haggard, frowned, saw the courtesy, and said: "Madame, don't blame Xuanchang for being reckless, I just heard that Lord Fan is unwell, and he came to visit, please don't be surprised!" ”

Mrs. Fan reluctantly smiled and said, "Lord Han is polite. It's just that...... The old man is unwell and has fallen asleep, but he can't see guests at this time! ”

Han Xuanchang observed his words and felt that Mrs. Fan's words seemed to be secretive, and Mrs. Fan, who was generous at sunset in the past, did not dare to look at him today, and she was very suspicious in her heart.

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