Lanling covered the moon

AD 560, winter, the first year of Emperor Jian of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Emperor Xiaozhao Gao Yan led hundreds of civil and military officials to hunt in the Royal Hunting Garden.

It was a good thing for the monarch and his ministers to have fun together, but two things happened that would be written into the book by the historian.To put it simply, the mountain road is bumpy, and everything is withered in winter, and the horse has lost its front hoof, or twice.

First, Jinan Wang Gaoyin failed to lure his prey, but was chased by jackals. He accidentally fell off his horse and almost lost his life.Fortunately, Guo Shuhuai, the imperial physician, was able to rejuvenate, and with the assistance of Lanling Wang Gao Changgong, Jinan King was in a coma for nearly three days and three nights before waking up.It's a pity that the ill-fated former deposed emperor fell on the back of his head when he fell from the horse. Even though the imperial physician tried his best to rejuvenate, he woke up in a daze and was no longer as smart as before. Stuttering and talking nonsense, it seems that the mind has returned to a few years ago, like a baby in the swaddle, only knows to eat and drink.Wenxuan Empress Li Zu'e, who was imprisoned in Zhaoxin Palace, heard the news and wept unceasingly. The sound of wailing and crying came out of Zhaoxin Palace.Some ministers who were devoted to Gao Yin were also full of regrets. The former deposed emperor Gao Yin really had no hope. . . . . .

As for the second incident, it was even more serious.

Emperor Gao Yan was on his way back from hunting, but the imperial horse was frightened by some evil spirit and lost control. He jumped on the deep mountain road and knocked the emperor off the horse!Gao Yan immediately rolled down the mountain road, his eyes were open but his eyes were empty, frightening the attendants into confusion and panic.It was a big matter, and hundreds of civil servants and military generals only knew how to kneel and kowtow, and they were all anxious.The gloomyness in the mountains can even surprise Yu Jia, many ministers immediately lost their minds and didn't know what to do!Fortunately, the younger brother of His Majesty the Emperor, the Prime Minister Gao Zhan, was calm in the face of danger, arranged the affairs of His Majesty in an orderly manner, and commanded them well, finally allowing the bad luck hunting team to return to the palace safely in a panic .

Guo Shuhuai, the imperial physician and veteran of the three dynasties, has a skillful hand and a benevolent heart.It was also thanks to him serving meticulously by His Majesty's side all the way, that His Majesty regained consciousness on the way back to the palace.After a catastrophic escape, His Majesty the Emperor recuperated in the Xuande Hall for more than a month, and the full power of the affairs of the court was handed over to Gao Zhan, the king of Changguang.Above the court, Gao Zhan acted on behalf of the emperor to administer affairs, and the rewards and punishments were strict, and no one dared to disobey.Duan Shao, King of Pingyuan, Gao Guiyan, King of Ping Qin, and Liu Honghui, the leader of the army, are in charge of the Gyeonggi army. At the beginning, they fully supported Changshan Wang Gaoyan to compete with Prime Minister Yang Min. Now, they fully support Right Prime Minister Gao Zhan to take over the government. However, civil servants and military officials each performed their duties, and soldiers and horses defended Gyeonggi without a trace of chaos.

After Gao Yan came to the throne, Gao Zhan had already been promoted to the position of Prime Minister You, and after the incident of Emperor Gao Yan's fall from a horse, no one could surpass him, and his power was all over the court.The majestic Northern Qi Dynasty seemed to be changing rapidly, and it seemed that the sky had changed again without making a sound.

On a winter night in the northern region, even if the streets in Yecheng are still brightly red with lanterns hanging on both sides of the night market, it is still unavoidably cold and desolate.

There were not many vendors hawking far and near on the street, so Zimo went around the corner and entered Shanhailou through the side door.

"My lord, you are here. The friend you invited has been waiting in the private room for a long time." Seeing that he was a regular visitor, Xiaoer greeted him familiarly and led Zimo the way.

These days, the atmosphere in the court is weird, even the third elder brother Xiao Wan rarely stays at home, leaving early and returning late, not knowing what he is busy with.Zimo would see Uncle Jiu every day when he went to court, and Uncle Jiu, as he said that night, kept his sense of propriety and kept close, as if they were the most common superiors and subordinates between them. What made things difficult and provocative.Xiao Zimo went to court according to the order, and then his wife went back home in a normal manner. The days passed by two months, and the Spring Festival was approaching. It was time to get rid of the old and welcome the new, but Zimo always felt uneasy in his heart, as if there was something What's going to happen generally.

Originally wanted to find an opportunity to have a good discussion with the third brother, but when Xiao Wan saw him, she deliberately avoided the topic, as if she didn't want to mention the current court affairs with him.Zimo wondered that the third brother might also have suffered a lot from this unpredictable court struggle, so he didn't want to bring these messy things home, so he didn't say any more.Che Yan is always by Zimo's side, and the chances of him coming out by himself like this are really rare.Xiao Zimo made an appointment with Xiong San to come to this restaurant, and he managed to get rid of a group of personal soldiers who followed him like a shadow, and he was able to attend the appointment only after he showed his lightness kung fu and skills that were obviously not for money.

Xiong Sanjian opened the door and came in, put down the peanuts in his hand, took a sip of wine, smacked his lips, stood up, and said: "My lord, you are really busy with your affairs, I have been waiting for half a stick of incense , I haven’t had dinner yet, I’m really hungry, so let’s eat first! Hehe, don’t blame me, don’t blame me!”

Zimo sighed, shook his head, signaled Xiong San to do whatever he wanted, sat down at the wine table with his robe lifted, and said, "Why are you so busy, it's because the car guards made too much of a fuss and thought I was unrestrained The thin and weak scholar of chicken power, beware of this and that all day long, if I don't show my skills today, I will really be treated as a boudoir lady and guarded at home all day, the door can't go out, the second door can't go through." As he spoke, Zimo poured himself wine, and what he said made Xiong San laugh out loud.

"Hahaha, my lord, I think you'd better listen to the car guard's words and stay out of the door. You, you always invite troubles wherever you go. During this hunting, I heard anecdotes about your celebrity, Mr. Chang Gong, but I can't hear them." I'm blushing, I don't even dare to recognize it hahaha!" Xiong San patted Zimo on the shoulder, the two brothers looked so good that they didn't look outside at all.

. . . . . .Zimo shook his head, raised his glass sadly and took a sip of wine alone, and asked: "That day you were arranged by Captain Chen outside the gate of the hunting garden, did you not see King Jinan's condition, and you lost your breath, how old is he? ah!"

"Master Chang Gong, you are truly a bodhisattva!" Xiong San patted his chubby chest and hiccupped, "Don't talk about how Emperor Wenxuan treated you before, that little baby King of Jinan was nothing more than an easy move. I conferred the title of Lanling King, who should have been conferred a long time ago, my lord, there is no need to sacrifice so much for an irrelevant deposed emperor. Do you know how those ministers and guards talk about you? This... Don’t dare to say it? Tsk tsk, my lord, what is your status? And so on... You are a good-looking talent! You, it’s good that you pamper yourself!”

While Xiong San complained about his son Mo's injustice, he earnestly persuaded this magnificent prince not to be too aggressive.

How could Xiao Zimo not know the reason for this kind of gun to hit the first bird, but when he saw Gao Yin losing his breath, he would think of the memory of Gao Yang's blood sprayed at his feet that night.The second uncle insisted on killing him, but was killed by the ninth uncle. He knew that Gao Changgong was the crux of the matter, so how could he stand by and watch Gao Yin also die unexpectedly? !

He wasn't ashamed of Gao Yang, but a child like Gao Yin with a righteous heart really shouldn't be wiped out in a tragedy of blood relatives.

Zimo thought so, but when he thought of Gao Yin's half-crazy and half-stupid look now, he took up a glass of wine in frustration, poured it down his throat, and wanted to pour the second glass, but the wine cup in his hand was crushed. Xiong San took it away and said: "Master Gao, I understand your mood now, but as the saying goes, it is better to live than to die. It is up to you to save the king of Jinan's life. You, too Don't think too much, you have to think about the good. Although the King of Jinan is stupid, his life is still saved! He is a fool, who would worry about whether he is the deposed emperor? You are not stupid, on the contrary, you are in danger of your life all the time, and now it may be the best!"

The three of Xiong are rough, but what they say is not rough at all.In one sentence, the depression that locked Zimo in his heart was relieved a little.Xiao Zimo smiled, poured a glass of wine and touched the cup with Xiong San, sincerely admired: "Brother Xiong, you are a rare and sincere friend that Chang Gong made after entering the Habayashi Guard. The five big and the three rough, in fact, I have to say Chang Gong, you are rough and fine, and you value love and righteousness. At this time, only one sentence from you, brother, can enlighten me, and I will stop being mediocre. I respect you!"

Xiong San was delighted to hear that, and drank the wine cup in one gulp.Who said no, gold is easy to get, but a true brother is hard to find, and it is even more difficult to find a royal nobleman like King Lanling who will treat him sincerely.

"Your Highness, but now your hard life is coming to an end. In the past, Emperor Wenxuan targeted you everywhere. You really took every step of the way. If you were not careful, it would be the crime of beheading. Now, His Royal Highness Changguang holds great power, and he I have always regarded you as a confidant, and in the days of prosperity in the future, His Highness Lanling should support Xiong San me more!" Xiong Sanle joked, but he didn't want to let Zimo's face cloud over.

Xiao Zimo put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, stopped drinking, got up and walked to the window sill by himself.

"Brother Xiong, have you heard any changes in the inner palace recently?" Zi Mo asked lightly.

"A change? Are you talking about any movement in His Majesty's Xuande Hall?" Xiong San asked.

"Yes, the emperor has been ill for two months. Even if he fell from his horse and was frightened, there should be news of his recovery long ago. However, the front and rear courts only heard the news that the emperor was lying on the sick bed. That day, the imperial doctor Guo said that the emperor had a broken rib and needed to rest. , This rest, it seems that there is no news."

"Well... It's indeed unusual to hear His Highness mention it. However, Chen Weiran has recently sent guards at the Xuande Palace are all newly recruited palace guards. An old man like me is the one who patrols the outer palace every night. I'm dead." Xiong San spread his hands and said.

"Chen Weiran?..." Zi Mo's mind suddenly connected him with the situation when Gao Zhan arranged for Zi Mo to leave the palace that night when Gao Yang was killed!In the blink of an eye, he suddenly figured out a lot of things.

Zimo always thought that it was Chen Weiran who found out that he was in danger by breaking into the palace, so he notified Changguang Wang Gaozhan to come to the rescue, because the third elder brother Xiaowan did not have such power to enter the palace to save people.But now, if we think about it the other way around, this Chen Weiran was Jiu Shuan's eyeliner in Habayashi Wei early in the morning, then it is completely reasonable!

. . . . . .Zimo grabbed the window lattice and remained silent for a long time.

He didn't understand Gao Zhan at first, but now he realizes how many people around him he can completely see through?

"Brother Xiong, can you do me a favor?"

"What's the matter, please tell me, Your Highness."

"I want you to inquire about the emperor's recent situation, how his injury is, and why he can't go to court! The emperor hasn't shown up for two months, and this court seems to have changed..."

Xiong San was taken aback, he knew what His Royal Highness Lanling meant.Inside and outside the court, no one knew who was stronger than Wang Gaoyan of Changshan and Gao Zhan of Changguang when they forced the palace, although both of them had high prestige in the court.However, Gaoyan, the king of Changshan, had the power to guard the garrison of the capital because of the support of King Duan Shao of Pingyuan. This was the case for Gao Zhan, the king of Changguang. Right prime minister.But now, King Gao Guiyan of Ping Qin, and Liu Honghui, the leader of the army, have long been united with King Changguang, and King Pingyuan, Duan Shao, seems to be somewhat vacillating.

"Your Highness, you don't seem to be happy to see King Changguang monopolize power?"

Xiong San asked puzzledly.

Zi Mo moved his lips, but he was speechless.

You have to remember what you said today, and you will definitely retract it and come to beg me in the future!

Gao Zhan's words that day were definitely not child's play.

He even gradually understood what Uncle Jiu meant. . . . . .