Funing Hall

Zhao Shiqi returned to the palace in a hurry, but unexpectedly, his majesty had already returned to Funing Palace, and he was still too late.

With a thought in his mind, he snatched the food box from the hands of the people behind him and walked into the main hall.

Zhao Cong was reading a book in the inner room, and when he heard footsteps coming from outside, he subconsciously raised his head.But he guessed who was coming, paused his fingers, did not look up, but continued to read.It's just that the words on the book can no longer be read, and the sense of hearing has become extraordinarily keen.

Zhao Shiqi walked outside the window, looked in, and saw that his majesty was reading a book.He adjusted his facial expression, walked in softly, and shouted, "Your Majesty, I'm back—"

His Majesty ignored him.

"His Majesty--"

His Majesty said impatiently: "Go back to the side hall and think about the past behind closed doors."

Zhao Shiqi replied very honestly: "Okay."

Zhao Cong was taken aback, why is he so obedient?

"It's just..." Zhao Shiqi put the food box in his hand on the low table beside Zhao Cong, Zhao Cong raised his head and glanced at the food box.Zhao Shiqi flattered him, "When I came back, I went home and brought back the little wontons that His Majesty loves."

Zhao Cong gritted his teeth secretly.

He was indeed easy to please Zhao Shiqi, and Zhao Shiqi was also very good at please him.Just say that this little wonton is prepared every day, so I can get it back immediately.It is also because he likes it that Zhao Shiqi asked people to prepare it every day.

Zhao Cong looked at him, saw that he was honest and ingratiating, and finally said: "Dinner one—"

Zhao Cong wanted to say let's have dinner together, but before he finished speaking, Zhao Shiqi's face showed a hint of joy.Well, I can't even pretend for a quarter of an hour. Zhao Cong felt that he was tolerant at this time, and Zhao Shiqi could still mess around next time.Zhao Cong had already put down the book, picked it up again, and said solemnly: "Leave it alone, and go back to the side hall."

"His Majesty--"

"Call again, and you will be imprisoned for another seven days."

Zhao Shiqi said pitifully, "I'll listen to what your Majesty said, and go back and think about it."

Zhao Cong continued to be stern: "Yes."

Zhao Shiqi left reluctantly, went outside the window and turned back, his Majesty still didn't look at him.Only then did he give up, so he shut it up honestly.

At dinner time, Zhao Cong ate delicious small wontons, and he couldn't help feeling sorry for Zhao Shiqi.He asked Rantao to bring a pot of wontons to Zhao Shiqi, and Rantao laughed, "It's true, Your Majesty, she brought a pot of wontons to Zhao Shiqi with a smile.

Zhao Shiqi has a big appetite, so he may not be full after eating such a small pot of wontons.The maid at the back was still carrying a food box, which contained other food.

Zhao Shiqi closed his door in the side hall and thought about his mistakes. He didn't go to study these days. He sat at the table and painted.This is something that can only be done in meditation. He is indeed a little impetuous due to a lot of things these days.

Rantao brought wontons, and he happily put down his pen, sat at the table and ate one bowl after another.

The rest of the people had other things to do, so Rantao ate with him at this time. While he was drinking soup, Rantao asked, "Mr. ?”

"Huh?" Zhao Shiqi didn't understand, where did he remember the clothes.

Ran Tao laughed: "Your Majesty also praised the good material!"

Zhao Shiqi vaguely remembered that it seemed that Zhao Zongning also asked him, but he didn't care and said, "Didn't it be made in the palace?"

"No, the servant girl went to ask, there is no such material in the palace."

"That's what Ji Mo did."

"The servant girl thinks that the material is very slippery to the touch, but it is not icy. It is very suitable for this season, and it is most suitable for our majesty. But there is really no one in the palace. The servant girl is from Yangzhou, so I can recognize it. The material is from Yangzhou. It came here, I’m afraid it was made by a weaver recently.” Rantao watched Zhao Shiqi eating, and chattered about this, if it was someone else, she would definitely not say this, and it would make people laugh, the emperor’s clothes are still made of Want to ask someone?

Just with Zhao Shiqi, she didn't have so many worries.

After hearing this, Zhao Shiyu immediately said: "These are all Yinmo dishes. I don't quite understand. You can go home tomorrow and ask her where to go. If it is not enough, ask Yanmo to buy it from Yangzhou. I have a boat in Hangzhou, so it is very convenient to go back and forth of."

"Yes, it's just that the palace is a bit busy these few days, and it will be the Ghost Festival in a few days. After the Ghost Festival, it will be His Majesty's birthday. It will be a big event this year."

Zhao Shiqi put down the bowl in his hand, and said involuntarily, "The days go by so quickly."

"That's not true, the little man entered the palace on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival. Speaking of which, it's a coincidence that when the young man entered the palace, the envoys from various countries also came. It's the same this year, but they came earlier than before. The maidservant still remembers that at the beginning, Concubine Shu and the others were enshrined on the nineteenth day of the seventh lunar month. During the Mid-Autumn Festival of that year, our Majesty had a very majestic and majestic time, which scared the Empress Dowager Sun enough."

Zhao Shiqi smiled: "Exactly." At that time, Zhao Cong shocked everyone. It was the first time that Zhao Cong showed his talents during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"Mr. Xiao Lang fought with Zhao Ting of Wei Jun Wang's Mansion at that time." Rantao laughed angrily.

Zhao Shiqi's laughter became louder: "You are young and ignorant."

"On His Majesty's birthday—" Rantao paused after speaking.

Zhao Shiqu stirred the soup in the bowl with a spoon. It was also his birthday, and Zhao Cong was killed and fell into the water. He rescued Zhao Cong.Since then, he has completely missed the throne, and made up his mind to leave this place.

"Thinking about it now, these six years have passed so quickly, and they disappeared in a flash. After Lang Jun left, His Majesty changed, and when Lang Jun first came back, he also changed. Fortunately, everything is fine. Maid I only hope that Your Majesty and Lang Jun will be like this forever."

Zhao Shiqi looked up at Rantao, and smiled with Rantao: "Yes." After he finished speaking, he continued, "How will your Majesty do for this year's birthday?"

"Your Majesty also knows that, whether it is the Taizu or the late emperor, birthday ceremonies are always held as festivals. Our Majesty's temperament has never been extravagant, and so far we have not given a name for the birthday ceremony. Whether it is the Ministry of Rites, Regardless of Taichang Temple, I plan to persuade His Majesty to choose a festival name."

"This is easy to handle, and I will advise His Majesty."

Ran Tao smiled: "Those grown-ups are probably very grateful to Mr. Lang."

Zhao Shiqi smiled, lowered his head and continued to eat wontons, thinking about the birthday gift he prepared for Zhao Cong this year.

In fact, during the five years he was away, he felt that his feelings for Zhao Cong were a little weird, but he didn't know why.But every birthday of Zhao Cong, even thousands of miles away, he would make a painting for Zhao Cong.Now those paintings are all in the house outside.

According to Zhao Cong's words, Zhao Shiqi is not thin-skinned at all, and he should have presented it to Zhao Cong like a treasure.But this matter, he was embarrassed to say it.

After he finished eating, Rantao packed up his things and left with the food box.

Zhao Shiqi stood to digest his food and went back to his study to continue painting.It's just that when I was painting, I was also thinking about Zhao Cong's birthday festival, what should I call it?

Zhao Cong has been very busy during the day recently, and he was thinking about his younger sister. After dinner, he sent Sun Zhuyun into the palace.The matter is important in the end, Zhao Shiqi was still obedient during the confinement period, Zhao Cong allowed him to come and have a look.

Zhao Shiqi smiled happily, and His Majesty the Emperor, who was going to hang him out for a few more days, couldn't pretend to be angry anymore, so he couldn't help laughing.

It was getting late, Zhao Cong met Sun Zhuyun in Funing Hall.

Sun Zhuyun didn't look like the Sun family, probably he looked like his biological mother who died young, she was really good-looking, no wonder Zhao Zongning caught his eye.Sun Zhuyun is also a sick child, but he doesn't have Zhao Cong's nobility, no sense of distance, and looks easy to get close to.

He was wearing a blue gown, his hair was not all tied up, but some of it was scattered on his shoulders, and he was very literati.Zhao Cong was in the palace all the year round, and he didn't see outsiders often. When he saw Sun Zhuyun, he felt that Sun Zhuyun was the image of an ancient literati he imagined in his previous life.

He taught acting, and there was a time when the students at the end of the term acted in a big play, and he acted in a play by a group of literati in the Northern Song Dynasty, and one of them was dressed like this.At that time, Zhao Cong also praised the student for his good looks, but he didn't know until he met Sun Zhuyun that the strength of character cannot be learned.

He felt a little pity, such a good gentleman, why was he born in the Sun family, and why was he still abused by the Sun family.

Sun Zhuyun knelt down to pay his respects, not worried, but he didn't know why His Majesty suddenly called him into the palace.He only knew that the princess was imprisoned by His Majesty, but what did it have to do with him?Is it to reprimand him?But how could he control the princess.He lowered his head and thought to himself, not raising his head without authorization.

"Sun Lang-jun, please rise."

He didn't get up until His Majesty called out.

Zhao Cong said kindly, "Mr. Sun Lang sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Sun Zhuyun bowed and sat on the high chair beside him, then raised his head slightly, and saw His Majesty sitting on the first seat.His Majesty looked at him with a smile, he was slightly taken aback, and smiled back.

"Sun Lang-jun went back to see your father and brother, did he say anything?" Zhao Cong asked such a question.

Sun Boxun and Sun Feng had already been executed one after another. Zhao Cong hated Sun's family and refused to execute them in Kaifeng city, but dragged them to the outskirts of the city.As for the matter, Zhao Cong didn't bother to ask about it, so he just ignored these two people, but he asked someone to tie up Empress Dowager Sun, and let her watch how her father and brother died in the carriage.

Empress Dowager Sun was afraid that she was going to hate him to death, so she had a fever when she came back, and she did scold him a few times in a daze.

He was not angry when someone told him.For this kind of popularity, it's not worth it.

Hearing this question, Sun Zhuyun still said calmly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the student has a bad relationship with Sun Boxun and Sun Feng. To visit them is just to laugh at them."

Zhao Cong laughed, to be honest, it was a bit interesting.

"Sun Langjun is a smart person with a good character, so I can rest assured that you will accompany the princess in the princess mansion."

Sun Zhuyun didn't know what His Majesty meant, so he humbled himself a few words.

Zhao Cong was about to speak when a voice sounded outside: "Your Majesty, Doctor Bai is here."

Sun Zhuyun raised his head and saw Zhao Shiqi coming in, he quickly got up and saluted again, Zhao Shiqi didn't care and said, "Sit down."

Sun Zhuyun looked at the official dressed as an imperial doctor behind him, not knowing what it meant.

Zhao Cong turned to Doctor Bai and said, "Show Mr. Sun Lang a look."

"Yes." Doctor Bai stepped forward and felt Sun Zhuyun's pulse. Sun Zhuyun was surprised, but he didn't dare to say more, and just let the imperial doctor feel his pulse.Doctor Bai felt his pulse, looked at his face, touched a few acupuncture points on his body, and asked him if he was in pain. It was not until nearly half an hour passed that Doctor Bai stopped and said to Zhao Cong, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty Already optimistic."

Zhao Cong looked at Zhao Shiqi, and Zhao Shiqi took Doctor Bai out to talk.

Sun Zhuyun didn't understand what it meant, His Majesty wanted to treat him?But the poison on his body can't be cured at all, even a genius doctor is useless.

Zhao Cong didn't answer his doubts, but asked him again: "How is it living in the Princess Mansion?"

"Everything is fine, the princess is very kind to others."

Zhao Cong nodded: "The princess is indeed willing to listen to you." Zhao Zongning is arrogant, and being able to listen to Sun Zhuyun occasionally is enough to show his ability.

Second Monk Sun Zhuyun and Zhang Zhang were even more puzzled.

Zhao Cong said something more, and finally said to him: "Princess has a bad temper, but your temper is stable, you should try to persuade her more in the future."

Sun Zhuyun hesitated to speak, how dare he persuade the princess?

"Don't ask her to cause trouble outside all day long." Zhao Cong said, and tapped the table, "I called you into the palace today, I just want to see you, you can go back now."

"Yes." Sun Zhuyun didn't say much, stood up and saluted again.

He was about to turn around and leave when His Majesty suddenly asked: "If I let you be my son-in-law, what do you think?"

Sun Zhuyun was shocked, raised his head and said: "Your Majesty, the student's body is really..."

Zhao Cong nodded and pulled out a smile: "You go back."

"Yes……"

An emperor is an emperor, no matter how smart Sun Zhuyun is, he is just an ordinary person, the first time he met the Holy Majesty, he finally felt uneasy, His Majesty is really incomprehensible.He had no choice but to salute and leave.

As soon as he left, Zhao Shiqi brought Dr. Bai in and said, "Doctor Bai said that the poison on Sun Zhuyun's body really can't be cured. If you have good luck, you can live for 20 years. If you are not lucky, you can eat and drink well." , only five or six years. This is because he has lived well in the princess mansion, and the depression in his heart has been resolved. If it is the same as before, he will not live for five or six years."

Zhao Cong looked at Doctor Bai again, and Doctor Bai nodded in agreement.

Zhao Cong sighed: "As expected."

After Doctor Bai left, Zhao Shiqi asked, "Your Majesty, why did you ask him to come into the palace?"

"Ning Ning is old and eighteen, so it's time to recruit a son-in-law. It's just that I have noticed for three or four years that in Tokyo, there is really no other man of the right age who is worthy of her, except Jiang Qian." Zhao Cong sighed. , the woman is too good, and the son-in-law is not easy to find, "I don't want to find the best one for her. But there is none, I thought, if I can't find a perfect match, I will find someone with good character, And she likes it."

"Your Majesty has taken a fancy to Sun Zhuyun?"

"I asked him to enter the palace today, and I personally saw him, and I have a good impression of him. He is very smart, and Ningning is willing to listen to what he has to say. Although he is a Sun family member, he is not shallow, but fortunately, he is not healthy. Every day is one day less, and he knows his fate and contentment, but it seems that his temperament is a bit out of the world. I think he is worthy of Ningning."

Zhao Shiqi agrees with Zhao Cong's words, Sun Zhuyun is not the best, but it is indeed the most suitable for Zhao Zongning.

"When I asked him if he would like to be a son-in-law, his first reaction was his body, not anything else. It can be seen that he actually wants to be a son-in-law, but he is only worried about his body...he is sincere to Ningning as long as he is."

"It's just that he really didn't live long."

Zhao Cong smiled: "My sister, I know. Ning Ning has always been a little heartless, so let her be drunk today when she has wine."

"Your Majesty, do you want to tell the princess?"

"Wait, let's talk about it in autumn."

"Oh……"

Zhao Cong glanced at him: "Are you disappointed? You are counting on me to let you go to the Princess Mansion to tell her yes?"

Zhao Shiqi smiled flatteringly.

"I've never seen the two of you so nice before."

"A friend in need is a friend."

Zhao Cong almost didn't spit out the tea, put down the teacup and said, "Hurry up, hurry up, continue to confinement!"

"Your Majesty, what name do you plan to name your birthday celebration?"

"Leave it to the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple to choose."

"Your Majesty, leave it to me to handle it?"

Zhao Cong hit him on the head with a book: "You just don't want to be imprisoned again."

"Your Majesty, I know I was wrong these days."

"Don't be nice to me, go back and stay and see how you behave."

This means there is still room, Zhao Shiqi immediately got up and said: "Yes!" It was a rare birthday, he wanted to do more, he ran away quickly, Zhao Cong shook his head and laughed.

When Zhao Shiqi went out to the side hall, he happened to see Qian Yuemo who came in.

The moonlight is like water and the sky is bright, rippling in the courtyard, Zhao Shiqi stopped.

"Xiao Langjun." Qian Yuemo called him.

"Concubine Shu is coming here now, isn't she?"

"Your Majesty asked me to come here." Qian Yuemo was in a good mood these days, smiling prettily under the moonlight.

Zhao Shiqi thought to himself, it's impossible to call her to sleep in. Didn't Zhao Cong call her here to discuss Zhao Zongning's marriage?After all, the two men, he and Zhao Cong, couldn't discuss this kind of thing.It's just that if Qian Yuemo knew that Zhao Cong planned to marry the princess, what would Qian Yuemo think.

He returned to the side hall and continued to be confined. After Qian Yuemo left, he asked someone to ask how Concubine Shu was doing when she left.

The little maid said crisply: "It's not different from the past, but I don't know why, when Concubine Shu left today, she walked with her head down."

You have to keep your head down to hide your emotions.

Zhao Shiqi suddenly sympathized with Qian Yuemo.

But it's just sympathy.

Chapter 172 Is it because Zhao Cong didn't really trust him, that's why Li Liangcheng was called to test him?

It was night, Zhao Shiqi slept alone in the side hall of Funing Hall, but couldn't sleep.

Not worried, but a little excited.After all, Yi Yu's house was going to be burned at night.

As far as he himself is concerned, killing someone gives him more pleasure than helping someone, and he understands his own nature.But because of Zhao Cong, he has not killed anyone for a long time.Now even if he doesn't kill anyone, burning down Yi Yu's house will make him feel much more comfortable.

He lay flat on the bed, waiting for news from outside.

He didn't wait too long, and in the middle of the night, a series of footsteps suddenly sounded outside.Soon, there were slight footsteps in the inner room, and he simply stood up and pulled back the curtain.

Cha Xi was taken aback for a moment: "Mr. Lang was woken up by us?"

"What happened?"

"I don't know which house outside the palace got flooded, and half the sky is red!"

Zhao Shiqi casually put on an outer shirt, and went out.Going outside, looking up, it really is.

Yi Yu's house was big enough and eye-catching enough, so it would be very spectacular when it was burned.The imperial palace is not big, and it is very close to the market. From this point of view, the fire seems to be right in front of you.

Although burning Yi Yu's house was unavoidable, Zhao Shiqi was also happy because he released the darkness that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time, but he was really worried about Zhao Cong.He strode to the main hall, and then walked into the inner room, Zhao Cong just woke up, Rantao was talking beside the bed.

Zhao Shiqi hurried forward: "Your Majesty."

Zhao Cong sat up with his palms propped up, his eyes still half-closed, and his face was dazed, apparently woken up in his sleep.Zhao Shiqi felt a little guilty.

"It's water coming out?" Zhao Cong looked at him and asked softly.

"Yes, it's about the northwest direction, and the sky outside is half red."

Zhao Cong was still a little sleepy, rubbed his eyes subconsciously, and was about to get out of bed, Zhao Shiqi hurriedly helped him out of bed, and then accompanied him out.

Zhao Cong stood in the courtyard, looked up, and said: "That place is near the Bian River."

"Yes." Zhao Shiqi nodded. It was precisely because of the proximity to the Bian River that even if it burned, the fire would be extinguished easily, so Zhao Shiqi could make such a decision.Otherwise, it would be too risky, and he was unwilling to do it lightly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, there are many guards in the city, as long as the fire can be stopped, it will be fine."

Zhao Cong squinted his eyes towards the sky, and his voice was still sleepy: "There is no wind today, why is there such a big fire?"

Zhao Shiqi nodded in response, calm and calm, "It's indeed suspicious."

The two of them stood outside and watched for a while, and the commanders in front of the palace begged to see His Majesty outside the palace.

Although the gate of the palace is closed, but in such a rare event, the gate of the palace can be opened.

Zhao Cong nodded and called someone to come in.

All commanded the envoys to come in and saluted: "Your Majesty, there was a fire outside. If there was any movement, I led people to rush over. Now that the fire has stopped, I will immediately go into the palace to report to Your Majesty."

After hearing this, Zhao Cong smiled and said, "That's good."

He is still very relieved about the infrastructure in Tokyo, and he has always been very concerned about it. He has been in charge of the government for many years and has worked hard on it.If the guards in the city can't even put out the fire today, and everyone in the Kaifeng government office and the commanders and envoys all lose their black hats, that's incompetent.

"Which house started the fire? With such a big fire, it might be a big house." Zhao Cong asked again.

"Your Majesty, it's Bajiao Lane, the house of Mr. Yi Yuyi, magistrate of Baoying County, Yangzhou."

"Oh?" Zhao Cong narrowed his eyes again, "Master Yi is in the house? But is it safe?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, there is no one living in the house, only a few servants are inside. It was found in time, no one was injured or injured, but half of the house was burnt down."

"It's good that no one is injured."

After Zhao Cong asked some more questions, he dismissed the commander of the capital.

As soon as he left, Zhao Cong turned around and sat on the head seat in the main hall, after a moment of silence, he said, "I'm afraid Yi Yu is not a simple person."

"His Majesty?"

"He must have offended someone, otherwise how could a big house catch fire. It's just that he usually pretends to be humble, and his family is rich. Who did he offend? Even his house will be burned? He can offend people to the point of burning his house, It can be seen that this person is very capable.”

"..." After all, Zhao Shiqi ordered the burning, so he had nothing to say for a while.

"I'm going to send someone to investigate this Yi Yu."

Zhao Shiqi thought to himself, Yi Yu is cunning, and he can't find anything easily, but he didn't say anything to stop Zhao Cong, he just nodded again.

Zhao Cong was still thinking, and Zhao Shiqi advised him to go to sleep for a while.Zhao Cong didn't want to, and it was useless for Zhao Shiqi to say anything, so he simply picked him up and put him on the bed.Zhao Shiqi pulled the curtain, then took Zhao Cong into his arms, and said softly, "Your Majesty, you have to go to court tomorrow, so let's sleep a little longer. No matter how powerful Yi Yu is, he is no more than an ordinary person, so don't worry, Your Majesty."

"...Okay." Zhao Cong looked up, just in time to see Zhao Shiqi's chin and the corners of his mouth.

Zhao Shiqi's lips opened and closed: "After so many days of confinement, I finally managed to hug His Majesty again."

Zhao Cong laughed out loud, and stopped insisting, but closed his eyes and continued to sleep.

On the second day, everyone knew that Yi Yu's house was burned.

After the early court, Zhao Cong thought for a while in the Chongzheng Hall, then called Yi Yu into the palace.Yi Yu was already distraught because his home was burned, and he was even more disturbed to be called into the palace at this time.

Still the same sentence, no matter how many knots he had in his heart, no matter how many things he did, he did it in private.

After all, he is just a little county magistrate with no family background, even the number one scholar is nothing more than that.He can't compete with the imperial power at all.

And after he entered the palace, Zhao Cong just comforted him about the fire in his home, after all, such a big fire is rare in Tokyo.In the words of his previous life, this is a major social event, and Zhao Cong must appease him.

With His Majesty's comfort, Yi Yu felt a little more at ease.But it was not enough, Zhao Cong said again: "The house at home is like this, Mr. Yi may feel uneasy. Even so, you don't need to rush back to Yangzhou, first live in Beijing, and wait until the house is repaired."

Yi Yu didn't understand what His Majesty meant.A few days ago, he used a trick to invite those adults to come into the palace to talk, but His Majesty never let go of a word.At this moment, he was suddenly asked to stay in Beijing!Besides, according to His Majesty's statement, if he is not allowed to return to Yangzhou, is it because he can't even be the magistrate of Baoying County?

He thought of Princess Baoning again, and panicked, does His Majesty really want him to be a son-in-law? !

Yi Yu is actually a ruthless and bold person, when he thought of this, he panicked, immediately raised his head to look at Zhao Cong, and said involuntarily, "Your Majesty—"

Zhao Cong smiled: "Master Yi, do you have anything else to say?"

What can Mr. Yi say?He shook his head.

Zhao Cong lowered his head to take the book, and said softly: "It's all right, Mr. Yi, please step back first."

"Yes..." Yi Yu responded with difficulty, turned around and walked out of the Chongzheng Hall.

The imperial palace of this dynasty is not big, and the Chongzheng Hall and the Harem are in the north of the imperial palace.After Yi Yu came out of Chongzheng Hall in a daze, when he walked around the palace road, he happened to run into a group of people walking in front, led by a beautiful woman in palace costume.

It's just that Yi Yu was still thinking about what to do if he really became a son-in-law, and he didn't see the person coming ahead.

It was the palace maid who reminded him that he came back to his senses, and without looking too much, he lowered his eyes and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty has seen the lady."

He moved half of his body away, just waiting for her to pass by.

She didn't go there.

Madam Qi asked curiously, "Are you Yi Yu, the magistrate of Baoying County?"

Yi Yu was the number one scholar back then, and he was very honorable, after all, it was the first Enke after Zhao Cong came to power.Zhao Cong held a grand banquet in the palace, and all the students from the first and second grades came into the palace, and it was lively for three days.Lady Qi and the others were in the palace, very curious.It was still Qian Yuemo who made the decision, asked His Majesty's instructions, and after receiving the consent, took them to meet the champion, second place and Tanhua together.

Naturally, the three men bowed their heads to see each other.

But Madam Qi remembered Yi Yu's good looks.

Yi Yu was taken aback, and looked up at the beauty in palace costume.

The maid raised her chin and said, "This is our Chi Mei."

Yi Yu thought about it, and immediately saluted again: "Miss Qi Wanan, the next official is Yi Yu, magistrate of Baoying County."

Madam Qi laughed: "I know about you, you often send things to the palace on behalf of my family, I am very grateful to you."

"Don't dare, it's the blessing of the lower officials to do things for the lady!"

"When will you return to Yangzhou?"

Yi Yu hesitated and said, "I don't know yet, it depends on His Majesty's arrangement."

"That's true, you have to listen to your majesty, and you have to listen to your majesty in everything." Madam Qi had a naive face, and she smiled sweetly after she finished speaking.

Yi Yu could see clearly that this beauty Qi was really simple.

"Before you go back to Yangzhou, you can deliver a letter to the palace. I have something for you to bring to my parents." Madam Qi confessed.

Qian Yuemo is a good hand in managing the harem, even if outsiders send things into the palace to concubines, they still have to go through several tests, which is actually cheaper.

Madam Qi didn't have the mind to make troubles, she just wanted to send something home.

Yi Yu nodded in response, Madam Qi raised her foot and was about to leave when he said again: "Miss, there are still some things at Xiaguan's place. Madam's parents asked Xiaguan to bring them, but I was a step late. After returning, Xiaguan Tidy it up and send it to the palace."

"Okay." Madam Qi smiled again, and walked away gracefully with a few court ladies holding round fans.

Yi Yu didn't dare to look at the concubines in the palace too much, but just lowered his head and continued walking outside the palace.

He can't be a son-in-law, he has to marry his younger sister to Zhao Shiqi, and as long as Zhao Shiqi's reputation is ruined, he has to marry his younger sister.When Zhao Shiqi married his younger sister, it would be a great help to him and the Yi family.At that time, Zhao Shiqi, who has married a merchant woman and has a bad reputation, will still be valued by His Majesty?

No matter how it is calculated, it is a very good thing.

Yi Yu lowered his head even lower and hurried away.

Yi Yu's mind was full of thoughts of harming Zhao Shiqi, even if the books at home were burned to ashes, even if some of them were very important, he didn't have time to worry about them.

It's just that Zhao Shiqi was too difficult to kill, and he couldn't find a breakthrough point at all.

After he went back, he taught his younger sister to make more trinkets for Zhao Shiqi and sent them to Zhao's mansion.Yi Yu didn't doubt that he was there, so he readily agreed.

Zhao Shiqi is still in confinement, unable to leave the palace.

Fortunately, Ji Xiang went out to the palace to do business and brought him back some books from Yi Yu's home.Ji Xiang took out two books from his pocket and handed them to him: "Look, sir, they brought out seven or eight books, all of which were placed on the desk. These two books are the oldest and seem to be read the most."

Zhao Shiqi nodded, and looked at it when he received it. He opened it, and it was just an ordinary book, which was a book of Ci from Jiangnan.

Moreover, the printing technology was one or two years ago, the colors of the characters were not uniform, and even some rare characters could not be seen clearly. Zhao Shiqi sat at the desk and carefully read the two dictionary books from the beginning. At the end, there is no difference.

But he subconsciously felt that there was something wrong with the book.

Accompanied by Jixiang, Zhao Shiqi got up and walked back and forth in the study.

After walking for a long time, he suddenly stopped.

"Lang Jun?" Ji Xiang asked in surprise.

Zhao Shiqi paused because he suddenly thought of Yang Yuan, the salt tax collector.Among the boxes found from Yang Yuan's house, apart from gold ingots, there were several books.At that time, he felt strange, and he had read those books, but he didn't see anything wrong.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered that those books seemed very similar to Yi Yu's!

Maybe Yi Yu has something to do with Yang Yuan? !

The salt incident on Huainan East Road could have something to do with Yi Yu? !

Maybe Du Yu's belittling, Du Cheng's betrayal, and Zheng Qiao's despicableness have something to do with Yi Yu? !

This is really incredible.

Even Zhao Shiqi felt that it was impossible.

It's just that he is looking at these books that he has obviously read several times, and he can't get rid of such thoughts in his mind.

"Lang Jun!" Jixiang called him again.

Zhao Shiqi said in a deep voice: "If I can't leave the palace in a few days, you go out again, go home and ask Yan Mo for the key, open Yang Yuan's box, and bring me the books in it."

"Yes."

Zhao Shiqi wanted to give another order, and the little maid outside walked in lightly: "Mr. Lang, Your Majesty has returned from the Chongzheng Hall, and I want you to go!"

"Okay." Zhao Shiqi looked at Jixiang, "Wait for me to come back."

Jixiang nodded, and Zhao Shiqi strode towards the main hall.

Zhao Cong just came back from Chongzheng Palace, sitting on the couch and washing his hands, Rantao helped him undo his bun and was untangling his hair.

"His Majesty."

"Coming?" Zhao Cong looked back at him with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty is so happy?"

"Well, Yeluqin has arrived in Shangjing and sent me a letter. He has conveyed my intentions to the Empress Dowager of Liao Kingdom. The Empress Dowager is very angry and wants to confront Wan Yanliang." Zhao Cong smiled complacently.

Seeing Zhao Cong's rare smile, Zhao Shiqi, who was tense at first, couldn't help laughing: "I said it earlier, the Empress Dowager of Liao Kingdom must be very angry. Your Majesty, isn't it very pleasant to slander others?"

"Happy!" Zhao Cong happily pointed his hand on the table, "Wan Yanliang wants to use me, hmph, let him bite the dog with the Empress Dowager of Liao Kingdom!"

Zhao Shiqi echoed: "Exactly, it's almost time to bite back. Wan Yanliang is honest, your majesty will accept Wan Yanliang."

"It's like accepting a younger brother." Zhao Cong laughed again, "I'm like a man in the rivers and lakes!" He asked Zhao Shiqi again, "You have been outside for five years, I think you can do some kung fu, you Have you ever seen people in the rivers and lakes?"

Zhao Shiqi laughed, and sat beside Zhao Cong: "Your Majesty, the so-called rivers and lakes are nothing more than that."

"Is that so?" Zhao Cong had read many rivers and lakes and martial arts novels, so he naturally yearned for them.It was only when he became the emperor that he realized that these were all falsehoods.Let's talk about the Xiang army, every state capital has a full army of Xiang troops, where are there so many heroes fighting for justice, but he is still curious.

Since Zhao Shiqi also said so, he didn't continue to ask, but said again: "By the way, I signed some agreements with Yeluqin in private, but I haven't shown you yet. You go and get them, and we will look again. "

"it is good."

This is because His Majesty trusted him, and Zhao Shiqi immediately obediently agreed.

"In Zhen's study room, in a row of small locked compartments on the shelf, the top stack." Zhao Cong said to Rantao again, "Give me the key to you, sir."

Rantao handed the key to Zhao Shiqi, and Zhao Shiqi got up to help him get the agreement.

He used the key to open the small hidden compartment, and pulled it open. There were some papers inside, most of which were extremely important agreements signed by Zhao Cong and others, or important letters.

Zhao Shiqi didn't look at it too much. Zhao Cong trusted him so much, and if he gave him the key, he would always show it to him.He shouldn't see it, and he doesn't force it.

According to what Zhao Cong said, he found the top stack of papers and pulled them out.Unexpectedly, a piece of tassel was also brought out, and he pulled out the tassel carelessly, trying to put it away.Unexpectedly, he pulled out a piece of jade pendant.

He froze for a moment, and saw the piece of white jade with the word "cool" engraved on it.

"Your Majesty?" Rantao walked in softly, "Your Majesty asked your maidservant to take a look, did you not find it?"

Zhao Shiqi quickly regained his senses, put the jade pendant back, turned around, and waved the paper in his hand: "I found it."

Ran Tao smiled: "Well, Mr. Hurry up."

Zhao Shiqi locked the secret compartment again, returned to Zhao Cong's side, and put the key on the table.

Zhao Cong took the paper from his hand, spread it on the table, and said to Zhao Shiqi, "Come and see."

Zhao Shiqi was still standing.

"Huh?" Zhao Cong looked up at him.

Only then did Zhao Shiqi sit down, his face a little gloomy.

Zhao Cong saw it and thought he was unhappy because he was locked up.I also thought that it would be almost enough to lock up for a few more days, and shut up the child stupidly.After being locked up for a few more days, he took this with him and went out of the palace to play with the child outside the palace.

Zhao Cong lowered his head, pointed to the content on the paper in a low voice, and talked to Zhao Shiqi about his plan.

Zhao Shiqi also bowed his head, seemingly serious, but in reality he couldn't calm down at all.

He didn't understand why Zhao Cong had Li Liangcheng's token?

That day when Li Liangcheng came to him, he offered to give him the jade pendant, but at this time, Zhao Cong also had such a jade pendant here.When did Li Liangcheng give it to Zhao Cong?What is Li Liangcheng's purpose for Zhao Cong?

Is there any agreement between Zhao Cong and Li Liangcheng that is hidden from him?

He suddenly panicked.

Just like Zhao Cong was afraid of being cheated and betrayed.In the last life, Zhao Shiqi was betrayed and died, and he was actually very afraid of being cheated.It’s just that he first concealed his life experience from Zhao Cong, he lied to Zhao Cong, he felt so guilty, he was not qualified to make many demands on Zhao Cong, and he trusted Zhao Cong enough, he knew that Zhao Cong would not lie to him.

It's just that no matter how much he trusts, his hands and feet will inevitably become cold when he sees such a thing.

In particular, Li Liangcheng contacted Zhao Cong and came to find him privately without saying anything.

What made him panic the most was that Zhao Cong didn't trust him, that's why he asked Li Liangcheng to test him?

This group of relationships is simply being cut and messed up.