The Record of Righteousness

At the third watch, dark clouds cover the moon and the breeze blows.

It’s hard to fall asleep when you are so full of worries. How can you sleep peacefully when life and death are at stake? Immediately summoned his confidants Long Shuo, Li Guodong, and Leng Tiancun to conduct a secret investigation.

These three people didn't dare to delay. If they were summoned by Wan Qing in the middle of the night, there must be something urgent.

Wan Qing's gloomy face looked around the three people, the candlelight flickered, and said gloomily:

"Tonight, eradicate the governor of Liangjiang and the chief envoy of Jiangnan! These two scoundrels dare to impeach our family. Our family wants them dead!"

The three of them looked at each other in silence. They only knew that a man named Zhuge Yuanxu came during the day. He didn't know what he said to Eunuch Wan. They stayed awake in the middle of the night and suddenly thought of killing these two people.

Li Guodong was thoughtful, one hand was still wrapped with a conspicuous white gauze, he cupped his fist and said:

"Father, these two people are both third-rank officials of the imperial court. You said that these two people are impeaching you. If you rashly remove them, I'm afraid it will arouse suspicion."

Wan Qing snorted coldly, took out the two memorials and waved them in front of the three of them.

"The memorials they impeached were all in our hands. They were robbed on the way to the capital, and then they came into our hands."

"These two people must have mastered a lot of evidence of our family's crimes, otherwise they would never have impeached us rashly! How long will it take to get rid of them now?"

Although Long Shuo's appearance was rough, his mind was very delicate. At this time, he was keenly aware that this matter was unusual.

"Eunuch, I have doubts about my humble duty. Aren't these two people from Eunuch Cao? Logically speaking, these two people should be in the same group as us. Why would I impeach you?"

"Did something happen?"

Leng Tiancun has no independent opinion and has always let things happen.

The other two are extremely ambitious people. For them, how can a small Dongchang household be satisfied?

Thinking of this, Wan Qing no longer had any scruples. He stared at the three people's every move with cold eyes, and slowly opened his mouth to inform them of the important event.

"Now that the matter has come to an end, we will tell you that the emperor's time is running out and he will pass the news to the eldest prince, Zhu Zongdan!"

"What?!"

They had usually heard that the fourth prince, Zhu Zongxun, was the most favored by the emperor, and they all thought that the prince would be this person. However, they did not expect that the final crown prince position would still fall to the eldest son, Zhu Zongdan!

The three of them were shocked at the same time, and even Leng Tiancun, who was usually the most indifferent, rolled his eyes and started thinking.

"Eunuch, we are also considered the eldest prince. As long as His Highness the eldest prince ascends to the great treasure, then won't we also be able to ascend to heaven?"

Li Guodong's face turned red and he was dancing with joy. Long Shuo could not suppress the overwhelming desire for power in his heart. His eyes shone brightly, looking forward to the next words from Eunuch Wan's mouth.

However, Wan Qing's words shocked the three of them, and their mood fell from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley.

"No! I will help the fourth prince ascend the throne."

"ah?!!!"

The three of them looked at each other with no reaction at all, wondering why Wan Qing did the opposite!

Wan Qing looked at the three people who were so excited and confused, and couldn't help but sneered twice and said:

"As long as we can support the fourth prince to ascend to the great treasure, then we will have the merit of following the dragon! By then you will no longer be a small household of a hundred, and our family will no longer be a thousand households. Won't the princes, generals and others be at our mercy? Choose?”

"If you support the eldest prince, you should think carefully. As far as he is concerned, we will not be able to do anything. The new emperor wants to win over the people when he ascends the throne. I am afraid that we will be killed by him to scare the monkeys, and the rabbit will die and the dog will cook. !”

"These two memorials are a precursor! They are also a good opportunity for us to soar into the sky and take charge of power!"

Wan Qing slapped the armchair and roared in a low voice, a candle flame reflected in his eyes, but it became more and more intense. He slowly lit the two memorials, and the flame expanded crazily and instantly turned into ashes, falling in front of the three people.

The three of them looked down at the ashes. This simple truth was instantly understood by Wan Qing. They couldn't help but feel numb when they saw Wan Eunuch's lust for power that chose others to devour.

They didn't hesitate too much, they gritted their teeth and said harshly:

"I, Li Guodong, have been working as a jailer in Dongchang for ten years. I might as well live happily with you for a few short months, eating well, drinking spicy food, and having everything I want. I, Lao Li, used to live by looking at other people's eyes. Now, If I work as a servant next to your dignified mine tax inspector and you have to be a bunch of thugs to fawn over me, Old Li, I can't live a day without power!"

"Before the princes, generals and ministers humbled themselves, I didn't even dare to think about it. Now it's like a dream. It's just before my eyes. I only obey the leadership of the princes and ministers. This life is in your hands!"

Li Guodong usually just flattered others and never said anything sincere, which made Wan Qing think highly of him. Long Shuo said slowly:

"Since I, Long Shuo, followed my father-in-law, I have entrusted my life to you."

"It was simple to follow the White Lotus Sect to rebel. I just wanted to be a prince and a general, so I came to this life in vain. Now that I have a good opportunity in front of me, how can I miss it!"

"Princes, generals, and ministers, there will definitely be a place for me, Old Long, in the future. I will do my humble job with you!"

Seeing both of them sighing, Leng Tiancun knew that he had to say something. In fact, no matter whether he said it or not, the answer of the three of them must be to follow Eunuch Wan through this muddy water!

"If my father-in-law is impeached, dismissed from office or beheaded, what will happen to his humble position? You can only act accordingly."

"Hahahahaha, good!"

Wan Qing squinted and nodded with a smile. If any of the three of them had said anything wrong, they would have been dead on the spot.

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