jdhmnovel Chapter 160 Taking advantage of the situation
Chapter 160 Taking advantage of the situation
in the palace.
As soon as Su Yusheng entered the palace, he was taken to a pavilion in the middle of a lake in the Imperial Garden.
The weather was fine today, with bright sunshine and occasional cool breezes. The palace servants rolled up the mats around the pavilion to keep out the rain. Emperor Yiyun Kui of Siyou Kingdom and Su Yusheng were playing chess in the pavilion.
"It's been more than ten years since I last saw Su Qing. Su Qing is still the same as before." Yi Yun Kui's gaze fell on Su Yu Sheng, with an appraising look.
Su Yusheng waved his hand: "Your Majesty is joking. More than ten years have passed, and I have aged considerably since then. There's nothing I can do about it; I already have great-grandchildren. If I didn't age, wouldn't I become a monster?"
Yi Yunkui chuckled, placed a piece on the board, and then said casually, "I thought Su Qing decided to resign because of poor health, but looking at Su Qing, he seems quite healthy."
"And I never expected that Su Qing would return to the capital so soon."
These words were tinged with a probing tone, but Su Yusheng seemed not to notice at all, and only sighed: "I just look healthy, but my health is not very good anymore."
“My cough has been quite bad lately. There’s a lot of dust in Tongxin Prefecture. The doctor said that the environment there is not suitable for me to recuperate. If I stay there, my cough will only get worse. The doctor is just talking nonsense. My wife is extremely worried. She threatened to kill herself to make me resign from my post and return to Wangjing to recuperate.”
Su Yusheng looked helpless: "I really have no other choice, sigh..."
Yi Yun Kui chuckled: "Is that so? So that's how it is? Your wife's fiery temper hasn't changed in ten years."
"What can I do? I spoiled him myself, so I can only suffer the consequences."
Yi Yun Kui lowered his eyes and placed a piece: "How is the situation in Tongxin Prefecture? Is everything alright?"
Su Yusheng nodded: "It's alright, but the climate there is too good, the land is drier, and there's a lot of sand, so many vegetables can't be grown. There are far fewer edible vegetables than in Wangjing City. Now that I'm back in Wangjing City, I really wish I could try all the signature dishes in every restaurant there."
"However, the people there are very simple and honest. There are relatively few sorcerers there, and they are all ordinary people who are warm and hospitable. You can always find someone to chat with wherever you go, so you won't feel bored."
Yi Yun Kui nodded and smiled, "Su Qing is much more open-minded than before."
Su Yusheng smiled and said, "I'm getting old, and Tongxin Prefecture is a vast and sparsely populated place. Perhaps it's the environment that's affecting me. I feel that many things that I couldn't let go of before, I can now let go of. It seems that many things are not so important or so big."
"That's good too."
Yi Yunkui casually asked about Su Yusheng's family situation, and Su Yusheng answered all his questions. Although the two had not seen each other for more than ten years and each had their own thoughts, they still had a pleasant conversation.
After the game, Su Yusheng left.
As the eunuch was arranging the chess pieces, someone rushed over from the shore: "Your Majesty, Lord Ye requests an audience."
Yi Yun Kui looked up and saw Ye Qing Hao standing on the shore.
"pass."
The eunuch who delivered the message withdrew, and the chief eunuch standing behind Yi Yun Kui lowered his voice and said, "Your Majesty, according to the eunuch who went to summon Lord Su earlier, they did not find Lord Su at the Su residence, but met him at the Ye residence."
"Furthermore, I have heard that when Lord Su went to the Ye residence, he was stopped by the gatekeeper, and Lord Su had to force his way in with his sword drawn."
Yi Yun Kui lowered his eyes and straightened his robe: "When Su Yusheng left Wangjing City, he made an enemy of Ye Qinghao. Do you know why Su Yusheng went to the Ye residence to cause trouble again?"
"We still don't know."
Yi Yun Kui nodded, looked up at Ye Qing Hao who was walking towards him through the lakeside corridor, tapped his finger lightly on the table, and the jade ring on his thumb struck the edge of the table, making a crisp sound.
"Your humble servant pays respects to Your Majesty."
Yi Yun Kui nodded: "Get up. Prime Minister, you've come in such a hurry. What brings you here?"
Ye Qinghao raised his head, glanced at Yi Yunkui's face, and gently clenched his fist in his sleeve: "Your Majesty has just summoned Lord Su."
Yi Yunkui's hand paused slightly, and his gaze fell on Ye Qinghao's face with a hint of surprise.
What does this mean?
"Is that so? Why does the Prime Minister ask about this? Does it mean that I need your permission to summon someone?"
Yi Yun Kui pondered to himself, Ye Qinghao was always cautious in his actions, but today he rushed over and asked about his summons of Su Yusheng, there must be a reason for it.
Yi Yun Kui's words carried a hint of sarcasm. Ye Qing Hao narrowed his eyes. Could it be that Su Yu Sheng had indeed obtained the evidence and had actually presented it to the Emperor?
Ye Qinghao was silent for a moment: "There was some misunderstanding between Lord Su and me before. After my late wife passed away, I was busy with family matters and forgot to send someone to inform Lord Su of the new prefecture. Therefore, Lord Su held a grudge against me."
"I was quite surprised when he suddenly came to my residence to cause trouble today. Moreover, Lord Su was speaking incoherently in front of me earlier, and even drew his sword in front of me..."
"Lord Su's misunderstanding of me is far too great, probably due to someone's instigation. The things Lord Su said are completely fabricated, yet he keeps claiming to have evidence and wants to complain to the Emperor. I have no other choice but to ask the Emperor to investigate thoroughly and clear my name."
"This humble subject is also unaware of what evidence Lord Su is referring to."
Did he draw his sword in front of him?
Being instigated?
Should I complain to him?
Yi Yun Kui was somewhat puzzled. Although Su Yu Sheng had played a game of chess with him earlier, he hadn't said anything.
Why did Ye Qinghao rush over so quickly? Was it for this matter?
Yi Yunkui was already suspicious, and hearing Ye Qinghao say this only fueled his doubts.
What exactly is it that Su Yusheng is going to sue Ye Qinghao about?
What exactly is this so-called evidence?
What could possibly make him so anxious, so anxious that he almost lost his composure?
Yi Yun Kui pondered in his heart, but his face remained calm: "Prime Minister, rest assured, I will not readily believe what Lord Su says. I will send people to investigate thoroughly before making a decision. I would never easily wrong you, would I?"
Ye Qinghao clenched his fists tightly in his sleeves, gritting his teeth. Did Su Yusheng really have evidence?
What exactly is the evidence?
Ye Qinghao's expression changed, but he still suppressed his temper and replied humbly, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."