Funing Hall

Zhao Cong was handling political affairs in Chongzheng Hall. After the Yuan Dynasty was changed in the early years of Kaixi, he changed the official system, stopped many redundant and unnecessary official positions in the old days, and simplified the official system structure.In the past five years, he is still gradually adjusting.As long as everything exists, it will change, and it is always impossible to stagnate.

The three-day rest for the Shangyuan Festival has passed, and no matter how important it is to find Xiao Shiyi, he always has to go to court.

After today's small court meeting, he met several prime ministers and important officials in the Chongzheng Hall.

Since the Shangyuan Festival, his mood has also been ups and downs, and he didn't sleep well, and his complexion was very ugly. The officials below him were very honest and spoke softly.

At this time five years later, Qian Shang is still the assistant minister of Zhongshu, but his name as prime minister is more worthy of the name, and he is no longer the deputy prime minister.Now, he is not only the Minister of Zhongshu, but also the right servant of Shangshu Sheng, and he is the real right minister.It's not like when the Empress Dowager Sun was in charge of politics, she couldn't reprimand the money merchant, but she didn't want to hand over the power to him, so she only let him be an ordinary Zhongshu servant.

But today's Zuo Pushe and servant servant is still Du Yu who was reused by Empress Dowager Sun back then.

Zhao Cong originally wanted to recall Huang Shu from Yizhou and let him be the prime minister, but Huang Shu is really weird!He doesn't want to come back!He insisted on staying in Yizhou, and Zhao Cong couldn't personally arrest him and bring him back, so he had to stay in Yizhou and continue to serve as magistrate.Huang Shu is a man of great ability. During his tenure, he has made remarkable achievements in government. Putting this kind of talent in the local area will also benefit the people.

Because Huang Shu didn't want to come back, Zhao Cong looked at Du Yu again.Du Yu is indeed very talented, Zhao Cong stayed to observe at the beginning, seeing that he is worthy of reuse, Zhao Cong is not a stingy person, so he finally kept him.This made Du Yu, who was already trembling, admire him even more, and immediately gave up his heart to him.

The former right servant She is now only a deputy prime minister, but at any rate he doesn't make much, and he is still diligent.

Enke in the first year of Kaixi, the champion was a Yangzhou native named Yi Mingyu.Zhao Cong originally wanted to open the back door for Xiao Tang and make him the number one scholar.But frankly speaking, Xiao Tang's comprehensive ability is extremely strong, but spread out, everything is not the best.

Moreover, Zhao Cong had other plans for Xiao Tang. In his opinion, Xiao Tang was from his own family, so naturally he should be placed in the most worthy position. If he really wanted to be the number one scholar, wouldn't it be a waste to go to the Hanlin Academy?According to Xiao Tang's true level, he appointed him No.1 in the second class.Afterwards, Xiao Tang was sent to Yushitai to practice.

The number one scholar Yi Yu naturally went to the Hanlin Academy, Zhao Cong didn't take this person seriously at first, when Xiao Tang told Zhao Zongning about Yi Yu.Zhao Zongning said that this person was sinister, so he directly omitted his name and did not tell Zhao Cong.

Seeing that his essays were well written, Zhao Cong thought it would be right to let him go to the Hanlin Academy.

Unexpectedly, half a year later, Yi Yu presented a great invention, which completely shocked Zhao Cong.

That's right, this invention is precisely the moveable type printing technique that Zhao Cong has been looking for for a long time.

Yi Yu is quick-witted, talented in writing, rich in family and has a printing factory in his family.Yi Yu was fond of reading since he was a child, and even more so, he often went to the printing factory.It was a rare opportunity for him to develop such a printing method.He didn't tell anyone right away, he only brought his personal servants, and in the name of studying, tried again and again in the other courtyard every day.He didn't take the imperial examination until he could print a book.

He does have great ambitions, and this technology is the ladder to the sky on his path!

Zhao Cong was naturally very pleasantly surprised, and immediately sent Yi Yu to take charge of the matter.Zhao Cong knew that movable type printing was never really widely used in ancient times.Because it is not practical, the printers in ancient times had little literacy and could not popularize this technology at all.Zhao Cong really wanted to develop this technology, after a few days of careful consideration, he sent Yi Yu to Zhibaoying County, Yangzhou.

There are more literati in Huainan and the two Zhejiang provinces, and there are more scholars than in the north. Experiments in the local area will definitely have better results than in the north.

In addition, he also sent Zhao Shiqing's husband, Si Lang, to Yangzhou to assist Yi Yu.It is said to be assistance, but it is actually supervision.

Zhao Cong is not a fool, he can tell at a glance that Yi Yu is very utilitarian.There are advantages to using such a person, but there are also disadvantages.He had to send someone to keep an eye on him. Silang was the most suitable, a member of a noble family, who also had a brilliant literary talent, so he could study this technology with him.

The son of the Hou family, Yi Yu dare not offend, no matter how much he wants to hide, he must show him some of this technique.

In addition, since the disappearance of Xiao Shiyi, Zhao Cong has demoted Wei Jun Wang's mansion to dust, and there is really nothing in their mansion except for the title of the county king for a few years now.Even Jiang Wei, the elder concubine Jiang's elder brother, was stationed in Hedong. Although he was not recalled, Zhao Cong sent other people to Taiyuan to station with him and divided his power.The Jiang family in Duke Qi's mansion hasn't made any profit in the past few years, and Zhao Cong ignored them.

But bottoming always comes back.

Zhao Cong knew that he should master the speed. At this time, he began to reuse Zhao Shiqing's husband-in-law, which finally made the people of Weijun Wangfu heave a sigh of relief.Moreover, both Cai Yong and Xie Zhiyuan are relatives-in-law of Prince Wei's mansion, so they still have something to look forward to.It can also be seen from this incident that King Wei Jun looks confused. After all, he was taught by Taizu seriously, and he paved the way for their house long ago.

Yi Yu went to Yangzhou three years ago, and returned to Beijing this year to report on his work. He just arrived in Beijing a few days ago, and today he came to the palace to seek an audience.

Zhao Cong was sitting on top, and Qian Shang, Du Yu, Cai Yong, Xiao Tang, Si Lang and Yi Yu were sitting on the bottom. Zhao Cong was listening to Yi Yu's report on the printing technique.

Just at this time, Ji Li slipped in from the corridor, opened the curtain and looked inside.

This is a very unruly behavior, but he is auspicious, a well-known eunuch in the Palace of Funing, and other young eunuchs dare not stop him.Standing behind Zhao Cong, Fu Lu was dumbfounded to see him like this. When he recovered, he signaled him to leave quickly.

But Ji Li didn't listen to him at all, and just stared at His Majesty.

Zhao Cong was listening to Yi Yu with his eyes closed, and he was thinking about everything in his heart, so he didn't see him.

Fu Lu was about to go out cautiously to drive away Ji Li.Zhao Cong suddenly opened his eyes again, this time, he saw Ji Li, Ji Li's eyes were very bright.

Seeing that His Majesty found out, Fu Lu immediately bent over and said, "Young one, drive him out."

Zhao Cong immediately stopped him: "Call him in."

Fulu had to go and call him in.

As soon as Ji Li came in, he knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"You said so."

"The younger ones have to report in private."

Zhao Cong's spirit lifted, but what happened to the pigeon? !There was some blood on the pale face.

For some reason, his hands suddenly trembled a little, he was stunned for a moment, got up and said: "You come with me." He left the officials behind and took Ji Li to the inner room next door.

The officials looked at each other, and Fu Lu said with a smile: "My lords, have some tea."

After Zhao Cong sat down, he wanted to reach for the teacup, but he felt a little trembling.

He looked at Geely.

Ji Li bent down, handed him the unopened note in his hand, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty! There are pigeons flying from outside the palace to Funing Palace! The little one immediately shot it down with a slingshot, and there was indeed something on it." !"

Zhao Cong looked at the small note in Ji Li's hand, and wanted to open it immediately, but he was inexplicably afraid.

In five years, at such a moment, a carrier pigeon suddenly flew over, what would be written on it?

"Your Majesty?" Seeing that he didn't take it, Ji Li looked up in surprise.

Zhao Cong took a deep breath, and took the note from his hand slightly trembling.

He took a deep breath again, and unfolded the small piece of paper with trembling hands, on which was a word: knife.

The strokes are simple, and the person's handwriting cannot be seen at all.

But Zhao Cong trembled more and more.

He didn't know what he was shaking, let alone what he was afraid of.

But at this time, Fulu from outside came to report again: "Your Majesty, King Huijun is asking to see you!"

He returned to his senses slightly, subconsciously said: "Let him in."

Huijun Wang Zhao Kelu walked in quickly, and he said as soon as he came: "Your Majesty! The little girl is awake!"

Zhao Cong was still in a daze, and replied, "That's good."

"Your Majesty! The little girl woke up and said, that day, yes, it was the Little Eleventh Lord of Wei County Prince's Mansion who saved her..."

"..."

"The little girl said that she saw the face of the person who rescued her while she was asleep! I didn't believe it at first, after all, the little man was already... What's more, after five years, the little man's appearance must have changed. But the little girl said She had talked and played with him many times, and remembered his appearance. Even when she grew up, her eyes would not change, and she was very familiar with those eyes. She also said that she saw the light of gemstones, she said, The princess told her that His Majesty once gave Xiao Langjun a knife!"

In fact, Zhao Kelu didn't really believe it at first, after all, Mr. Xiao Lang disappeared for five years and no one found him.

But as soon as the daughter woke up, she insisted that it was Zhao Shiqi who saved her, not that she saw him.In particular, she didn't know that there was indeed a knife dropped in the carriage, but she immediately picked up the knife.

He shouldn't believe it, but think about it, this matter is reasonable, otherwise, who would save his daughter like this, and still do a good deed without leaving a name?It's not that he brags, in fact, his daughter is too beautiful, and it's hard for people who have seen her to think dirty.

He still couldn't help it, and went into the palace to let His Majesty know.After all, in recent days, the guards have almost turned Kaifeng Mansion over.

"I think about it, that knife is—" Zhao Kelu was halfway through speaking, when he suddenly heard a strange voice.

He looked up in surprise, and Ji Li had already shouted: "Your Majesty!"

Zhao Cong suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, he stretched out his hand to hold his heart, and waved his other hand to signal Ji Li not to scream.

But even though he pressed his heart, he still couldn't help spitting out the second, third and more blood.

He is no fool.

In the past five years, when he was sober, he actually had vague guesses, but he quickly overturned his guesses every time.

He couldn't bear to doubt Zhao Shishi at all.

He knew that the timing of Ji Xiang's appearance was too coincidental, and that the timing of Xiao Shiyi's appearance was also coincidental, but he couldn't bear to doubt it.

He couldn't bear to doubt.

Zhao Shishi had saved him, and Zhao Shishi was so cute and cute.

He even regarded Xiao Shiyi as a real family member, how could Xiao Shiyi lie to him, how could Xiao Shiyi team up with the little eunuch to lie to him?

Little 11 people are gone.

He didn't want to doubt, he didn't want to doubt.

But finally on this day, the words on the note were clearly written: knife.

And who would send a message into the palace at this time, just for a knife?

How many people know the existence of this knife?

How many people can clearly know the location of the side halls of Funing Hall, so that they can train pigeons? !

Why does Little Eleven not like other animals, but pigeons?

Zhao Cong spit out more and more blood, and countless scenes flashed through his mind, too many of which were unreasonable. Now that he thinks about it one by one, Zhao Shiyi was planning to lie to him from the very beginning.

Why lie to him?

What is there for others to coax and lie to him?

It's not just the throne.

Little Eleven came when his throne was most shaky, but also when his throne was most unbreakable.

Is Little Eleven really just stupid, really just autistic?

Was it Aunt Wang or Zhao Shishi who wanted to harm him with goji berries?

How else could he lie to himself?

Few people drowned in Bianhe River, Bianhe River is the most peaceful, why did he die?

If you are dead, why do you want to come back? !

How much he wanted Zhao Shiyi to come back before, but now he regrets and suffers so much.

He would rather he be cheated all his life.

His hands trembled so badly that he couldn't hold his heart anymore. The white hair on his neckline was covered with spots of red blood.

The Chongzheng Hall was already in chaos, Ji Li rushed out to call the imperial doctor, Fu Lu ordered people to immediately seal the Chongzheng Hall, he was afraid that someone would poison His Majesty.

Zhao Cong stretched out his hand to grab Fu Lu.

"Your Majesty!" Fu Lu worried.

Zhao Cong gritted his teeth and wanted to speak, but the pain in his heart was severe, and he couldn't stop vomiting blood from his mouth.

Fu Lu cried out: "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor will be here soon! He will be here soon! Sister Rantao is coming soon!"

"lucky--"

"His Majesty?"

"auspicious!"

After Zhao Cong said the name, he spat out another mouthful of blood, and then passed out, which happened to be in Fu Lu's arms.

Fu Lu shouted loudly: "Why hasn't the imperial doctor come yet?!!"

Lu Yuan cried: "Mr. Fu, Ji Li has already gone to call, come as soon as possible!"

"Go and tie up Jixiang!"

"Yes!" Lu Yuan turned around and went out, but bumped into a eunuch who hurried in outside, he didn't know that His Majesty vomited blood and passed out, as soon as he came in, he panicked: "The queen mother gave the princess and the grandson of the Sun family! The news has spread outside the palace!"

Fulu sneered.

Zhao Kelu, king of Hui County, also sneered at this time, and said loudly: "Your Majesty was already angry with the Sun family, and before he could speak, the Empress Dowager Sun disregarded the superiority and inferiority, violated the palace rules, and acted recklessly. Your Majesty fainted from anger! The king is going to see who dares to proclaim this decree!"

He got up and walked outside.

When Fulu sent someone back to Funing Palace to call Rantao, Jixiang knew that His Majesty had vomited blood and passed out.He was terrified, and that was the thing.He remembered what Lang Jun said before he left, and he should spread the word immediately when encountering such a thing.He immediately wrote a note and the pigeons spread the word.

As soon as the pigeon flew out, Lu Yuan brought someone in and pointed at him: "Tie him up!!"

Ji Xiang didn't wait to ask a few words before he was gagged, bound hands and feet, and taken to Chongzheng Hall.