Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

For the emperor's sudden change of attitude, in Lu Ci's view, the Liu Shengren who lived in seclusion behind the scenes may not be able to escape.

On the bright side, she seems to have nothing to gain.

But if she reached a consensus with the officials of the court and the Chinese government and formed an alliance to "repel the bandits", then it would not be surprising why she was willing to end the game in person and blow the pillow wind in the emperor's ears.

Looking at the three factions fighting openly and secretly in the court, except for Kou Zhun's faction, both Ding Wei and Wang Qinruo are very likely to accept Liu Shengren's overtures, Fang is so confident.

As for the relationship between Ding Wei and Wang Qinruo, it is obvious that they have outstanding talents, but they are narrow-minded and love power. For this reason, the latter, who is unscrupulous, is most likely willing to bow his knees to a woman in Shilin's eyes.

Just when Lu Ci was thinking about how to intervene in this matter, at least to make it impossible for the new Buddhist temple to be built and the god-making wind to be revived...

God also seemed to dislike Zhao Heng's "Son of Heaven" who pretended to be a ghost, so he simply helped the people who were worried about it.

It was at the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival in the second year of Tianxi. As usual, Zhao Heng brought a group of palace officials to the Xuande Gate to have fun with the people. While enjoying the performance, he felt happy and relaxed, so he couldn't help but drink more wine.

When he was drunk, he took off some of his heavy coat, and walked a few steps on the door on a whim.

He watched the bright lights and heavy traffic for a while, and he also stopped by to sober up, blowing some cool breeze, then drove back to the palace contentedly, and fell asleep with his beloved old wife in his arms.

It can make the people so happy, the Song Dynasty is so stable and stable, Haiyan Heqing, and even Kou Zhun, who has a bad temper that he doesn't like, have given him the position of prime minister with kindness and righteousness.

In the future, when he arrives under the Nine Springs, he will definitely have the face to meet his father.

Early the next morning, Liu Shengren was horrified to find that the official family, who had been jovial last night, was feverish all over his body, so dizzy from the fever that he couldn't get up at all.

Although the presence or absence of the emperor has no real impact on the morning court meeting, but being bedridden is enough to prevent the morning court from being held for a few days.

Stuck in the Zhongshu Province, some emergency documents that must be approved by the emperor before they can be issued, gradually piled up, making Kou Zhun very anxious.

Liu Shengren was very willing to do things for her husband, but after the Dongchuang incident happened last time, countless eyes were fixed on her. Even with the emperor's favor, she did not dare to act rashly.

Seeing that political affairs were getting more and more crowded, Kou Zhun couldn't help running to the palace nearly ten times a day, and he was actually a bit more diligent than Wang Qinruo, who was the best at it.

In the eyes of some people with ulterior motives, they can't help laughing.

They believed that this hard-headed veteran who was known for his loyalty and stamina had finally learned to flatter and flatter horses and put on an air of hypocrisy.

Although Zhao Heng only occasionally got a cold after drinking, it is reasonable to say that it is not a serious problem.

In the same situation, if it is placed on poor people, I am afraid that it will be fine to sweat a few times casually.

But the emperor, who is in good health, has suffered enough, procrastinating like an intractable serious illness, and aggressively arousing the onslaught of chronic diseases that follow after he gets older.

As for Zhao Heng, who was originally indifferent to Zhao Dynasty, it was logical that he didn't need to go.

Originally, according to his plan, he planned to call Lin Te and others to inquire about the finances and allocate funds to build a new temple to enshrine the 'Book of Heaven'.

With this disease, of course it was shelved.

Just when Wang Qinruo and the others were dazed by the sudden disaster, after Kou Zhun thought about it, he felt that the willows were dark and the flowers were bright.

He immediately went to the emperor's bedroom again, and beside the sick bed, he generously proposed the matter of asking the prince to supervise the country on his behalf.

Zhao Henggang had just drank antipyretic medicine under the personal service of Liu Shengren, and it was when he seemed to be sleeping but not sleeping, and he was dizzy, and Kou Zhun had to repeat it several times before he could barely understand.

After thinking about it for a while, he agreed happily, which surprised Kou Zhun.

Surprise is followed by ecstasy.

Kou Zhun was so excited that before he left, he completely ignored Liu Shengren's gloomy expression.

What anyone can imagine is that once the prince, who has always been respectful and polite to the grand masters, has a lenient and gentle personality, once he supervises the country, he will not be able to manage the country's military affairs by himself for at least a few years, and he will have to rely on others.

The emperor was bedridden, unable to manage political affairs, and had only one prince under his knees, so it was logical for him to supervise the country.

But if Liu Shengren wanted to listen to the government behind the curtain and openly interfere in government affairs, unless the emperor died, it would be impossible to achieve it.

In the long run, will the prince gradually become dependent on Kou Xiang, who has a strong and straightforward style, or Wang Qinruo, who is cunning and capable, or will she, who lives deep in the palace, be destined to gradually become unfamiliar in the future except for saying hello? Empress?

The answer can be imagined.

After Liu Sheng watched the exhausted Zhao Heng fall asleep absently, he began to meditate.

After an unknown amount of time, she finally had a vague idea in her mind.

Although Kou Zhun didn't know that Liu E had made up his mind to disturb Huang's matter, and even intended to use it to kill him from his official career, he had already suffered a big loss at Wang Qinruo's hands, so he didn't dare to take it lightly.

It was a big matter, and he didn't dare to take it too seriously. As soon as he got the official's approval, he went straight to the Zhengshitang to prepare related matters.

He wished he could call a group of ministers over overnight to finish the matter as soon as possible, so as not to have long nights and dreams.

Just when he was the most busy and had no way to separate himself, Kou Zhun summoned someone out of the palace to find Lu Ci.

It was the first time Lu Ci was summoned into the palace overnight, and he was still a very temperamental Kou Xiang who never showed weakness. His first thought was that something big happened in the palace, so he naturally attached great importance to it.

After he was woken up by the visitor, in order not to delay time, he directly put on his official uniform and shoes and got into the car. When he got in the car, he raced against the clock to tie up his long hair with his own hands, and put on a cloak over his sleeping clothes. The vermilion official uniform, and the belt is purposely tied loose.

With such a change, the original slim official robe was worn loose and chic.

Among the officials who stayed up all night and looked haggard, such a handsome gentleman suddenly appeared, even Kou Zhun was dazzled for a while.

When he came back to his senses, Kou Zhun regretted it a little.

Why did he tell Lu Ci for no reason?

Lu Ci looked around, his face still calm as usual, as if the Zhengshitang should be so busy in the middle of the night, and then asked straight to the point: "When did Kou summon me?"

With a stinky face, Kou Zhun simply said: "It's nothing, just go and have a relationship."

Then he casually took a scrap manuscript from the case, took a picture of Lu Ci, turned his hands away, turned around, and continued to look at how Yang Yi, a Hanlin scholar who was invited by him to draft this imperial edict, as his friend, wrote it. up.

Lu Ci looked at Kou Zhun's back, dumbfounded, and shook his head before focusing on this scrap manuscript.

After reading it three or two times, his brows suddenly frowned, and his face changed slightly.

He got up without hesitation, strode towards Kou Zhun who was focused on discussing with Yang Yi, and said firmly, "Mr. Kou, please speak further."

Yang Yi frowned, glanced at Lu Ci, and didn't say much.

Surprised, Kou Zhichi said goodbye to Yang Yi quickly, then opened the door and entered a small room where old case files were stored, and asked Lu Ci to come in too: "Long story short."

Lu Ci obviously had no intention of procrastinating, and went straight to the point: "Is the matter of the crown prince supervising the country mentioned by the gentleman?"

Hearing this, Kou Zhun raised his eyebrows with unconcealed pride, then quickly restrained himself, coughed lightly, and said reservedly: "Not bad."

Lu Ci asked without hesitation: "When Your Majesty promised, besides the palace servants and the minister, are there other courtiers present?"

Kou Zhun gave the answer directly without needing to recall: "Nothing."

However, Lu Ci didn't feel relieved at all, and even because of Kou Zhun's obviously careless attitude, his mood couldn't help sinking.

He took a little breath, and asked again: "I heard that the saint's heart is concerned about His Majesty's dragon body, and he has been personally serving the sick for many days. Does that include Saint Liu among the people who heard about it?"

"Sage Liu was indeed in the palace at that time."

Kou Zhun glanced at Lu Ci in surprise, stroked his beard and frowned, and said, "You asked me to ask questions just to care about Saint Liu?"

The corners of Lu Ci's mouth twitched slightly, and he said bluntly: "In my opinion, Kou is quite a fan, and he is already walking on thin ice!"

As far as Liu E's deep scheming is concerned, at the critical moment when Zhao Zhen's biological mother is still alive and she has not yet completely won over the unrelated Liu Lang, how can she be willing to watch him hold the power of her beloved husband with her own eyes?

And just a few days ago, the officials in the court suddenly changed their minds and wanted to welcome the heavenly letter, which also proved from the side that Liu Shengren and the high-ranking courtiers who tended to support this matter had already formed a solid alliance.

The biggest obstacle standing in front of them is undoubtedly their arrogance. They look down on Wang Qinruo, who got promoted by making up things, and are tired of Kou Zhun, who is beckoning and beckoning Liu E.

Facing the suspicious Kou Zhun, Lu Ci pointedly pointed out: "Your Majesty is ill and confused, and when his thoughts are not clear, he often throws things up and down, and Liu Shengren has been with the officials day and night for dozens of years. The friendship is profound and the words are heavy. , I am afraid that there is no one in the world. But among those who are hated by Liu Shengren, Xiang Gong is the first to bear the brunt."

Kou Zhun refused to accept it and said: "Your ruler has a promise, and the minister promises his request, how can it be inappropriate?"

"If there is a person of high moral and high prestige, or if all the ministers jointly hear the testimony, it is considered appropriate for Mr. Xiang to make the case as soon as possible." Lu Ci said bluntly: "There is no proof now, and if there is a villain at that time, take advantage of it When His Majesty was unconscious, he made some slanderous words, and with Liu Shengren’s supporting evidence, this matter can easily be distorted into the intention of Mr. Xianggong alone, and it has become an ironclad proof of treason!"

Seeing that Kou Zhun's eyes were wandering, it was obvious that he was struggling in his heart, Lu Ci sighed deeply, and finally added a dose of strong medicine: "How big is Your Majesty's forgetfulness? Isn't Mr. Xianggong the most clear person in the world?" ?"

It was so big that after the Chanyuan alliance, just by Wang Qinruo's few provocative words, he completely forgot his gratitude to Kou Xiang for his correct decision in the past, and his determination to support him to ascend to the throne.

"That's all for now," Lu Ci didn't talk too much about remedial measures. As long as Kou Zhun listened to what he said, he would naturally be able to figure out a countermeasure.He can do this reminder because he only sees the return of the other party's efforts to win a generous grant from Lin Te: "Take care, my husband."

Kou Zhun was pondering, when Lu Ci walked out like the wind was blowing under his feet, he was stunned for a while, and he stared at him and said, "You said so much to me, and you just left?"

Lu Ci said without turning his head: "Let me take a step ahead and prepare a banquet for Xiang Kou when he leaves Beijing in a few days."

Kou Zhun: "..."

This guy looks pretty, but his mouth is vicious!