515 Kang Xi, I do not believe you
Kang Xi came running to the Governor’s office to seek Lóng Wei’s help.
“Prince Lóng Wei, please help me. I will extend my all support to the Prince for my entire life and the entire coming generation of the Kang family will do the same. I promise, Your Highness. I beg Prince Lóng Wei to help me,” Kang Xi said.
Zhai Liang looked at Lóng Wei, who had a bamboo slip on his hand and he leaned against the shelf beside him. Lóng Wei had crossed his arms as he saw Kang Xi getting on his knees. He had this amusing smile on his lips.
“I request Prince Lóng Wei not to let me get removed from the prime minister’s position. Prince Mu is already the general of the Qiu Kingdom. I was not even involved in any illegal matter, Your Highness. Yet, I am being replaced. Only Prince Lóng Wei can save me from this trap,” Kang Xi stated and lowered his head.
Lóng Wei rubbed his fingers on the temple of his forehead and then forwarded the bamboo slip toward Zhai Liang, who quickly caught it and bowed his head.
Lóng Wei stepped up in Kang Xi’s direction and got on his knees. He had his arm rested on his left knee and he finally spoke.
“Minister Kang Xi does not look good on his knees,” Lóng Wei stated.
Kang Xi looked into Lóng Wei’s eyes and joined his hands before him. “Your Highness, please help me. I have been loyal to the royal family for a long time, but today no one is ready to support me. His Majesty has given me a chance to prove my innocence. Your Highness, only you can save me. I will do anything that you will ask me to do,” Kang Xi asserted with a pleading look on his face.
Lóng Wei inhaled a deep breath and stood up.
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“How can I help a man whose son tried to kill me and my wife? Also, I think that Prime Minister Kang Xi must have done illegal things while holding such a prestigious power. I am unable to digest the fact that he was always clean. Kang Huijuan’s actions are enough to prove them,” Lóng Wei affirmed.
“Unfortunately, Kang Xi, I cannot help you. You should beg the Crown Prince. I am not capable enough,” Lóng Wei gave his answer and asked Zhai Liang to send Kang Xi outside. He turned to go back to the shelf when Kang Xi held his feet.
“Please, Your Highness,” Kang Xi said. “My younger son’s life will be ruined and then my daughter’s life is also at stake. I beg His Highness to help me with this one,” he said. He was not ready to leave Lóng Wei’s feet.
“You are degrading your dignity by doing so, Kang Xi,” Lóng Wei stated.
“My dignity was lost the day Kang Huijuan’s crimes were caught. He is the reason for all this mess. I should have let His Majesty punish him,” Kang Xi stated.
“Do you mean that Kang Huijuan did all such illegal work in his father’s name?” Lóng Wei asked.
“Yes, Your Highness,” Kang Xi replied.
Lóng Wei chuckled to hear his words. Kang Xi had finally shown his true face which he wanted to see for a long time. He did not know that there would be a day when Kang Xi put the entire blame for his wrongdoings on his eldest son. However, he did not pity Kang Huijuan’s situation. He definitely did so many wrong things that it was time for true judgment.
“Leave your prime ministerial position, Kang Xi. You cannot have it. However, you can definitely carry a position smaller than the current one you had,” Lóng Wei asserted.
Kang Xi let go of Lóng Wei’s feet slowly and kept his head down. So, finally, his good days had vanished.
“Your Highness, I will support you for a long time,” Kang Xi affirmed.
“You will not,” Lóng Wei stated and turned to face him. “I know you better than anyone. The person who cannot think good of his son can never think good of another person. Also, you badly wanted to throw me out of this governor’s position. You came to a very wrong person to beg. You should beg the person to whom you were loyal to, all these years and still are. Don’t you think?” Lóng Wei arched his left eyebrow.
Kang Xi raised his head and gazed at Lóng Wei. He regretted his decision of betraying Lóng Wei. He was loyal to the King all these years, but he was also not ready to listen to him. Kang Xi found all the doors were closed for him. He had high hopes for Lóng Wei, but he also refused to help him.
If there was any person, who could stand against Prince Mu then that was Lóng Wei.
“Zhai Liang, send Kang Xi to his hous. Arrange a horse carriage for him,” Lóng Wei stated and went back to him. He took the bamboo slip from him.
Kang Xi with disappointment on his face stood up.
“Zhai Liang, I told you to bring the old documents where I can find about Qizhen and his officials,” Lóng Wei ordered him and went back to his seat.
“Does His Highness want to know about Qizhen?” Kang Xi immediately asked.
Lóng Wei looked in his direction. “Yes. Our one renowned general died in his hands. Since he existed at the time when I was not even born, so I do not know about many things. I have to find him and present him before His Majesty,” he explained to Kang Xi.
“Your Highness, I can tell you everything about Qiu Qizhen and his loyal officials. I request His Highness to help me in exchange of that help.” Kang Xi found a ray of hope in this tough time and tried his best to convince Lóng Wei.
“Why would I take Kang Xi’s help on this? Even Father can tell me the details if I want, but since he is busy, so I will do it myself,” Lóng Wei asserted.
“His Highness is wrong,” Kang Xi said. “I have witnessed the entire incidents from the past. It will help Prince Lóng Wei,” he affirmed and asked Lóng Wei to have a private conversation with him.
Lóng Wei squinted his eyes and then told Kang Xi that Zhai Liang would not leave the room. “You can say whatever you have in your head,” Lóng Wei stated.
“Qiu Qizhen was a kind king and the current king usurped the throne from him,” Kang Xi proclaimed. “I can give every detail to Prince Lóng Wei, which will help him better understand. Please come to my residence in the evening. I will wait for Prince Lóng Wei,” he stated and bowed his head. He turned to leave when Lóng Wei stopped him.
Kang Xi smiled as he knew that Lóng Wei would definitely would like to know everything from the past.
He turned to face Lóng Wei and fixated his gaze on him.
“Kang Xi, I do not believe you. You can leave and enjoy your remaining time as the Prime Minister,” Lóng Wei stated with a smile.
The spy who was outside the office room in a servant’s getup left for the palace to inform the King.
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