The general is always teased

As the eunuch's voice fell, Zhao Rong frowned slightly.

Why are the two of them together?

The other courtiers present also looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering why King Yu would enter the palace with Shi Nanyue.

Taking into account the changes in everyone's expressions, Zhao Yin stopped what he was doing, smiled, then raised his head, and said to the eunuch standing outside the door: "Send them both here."

"Yes."

The eunuch responded, and soon after, Shi Nanyue entered the imperial study together with King Yu.

Walking to the middle of the study room, Shi Nanyue and King Yu knelt down to salute together, Zhao Yin nodded slightly, and said in a low voice: "Excuse me, let me be flat."

The two stood up as they said.

Ignoring Zhao Rong who was still kneeling on the ground, Zhao Yin's eyes fell on King Yu, and asked, "What's the matter, little uncle entering the palace today?"

King Yu stood lazily, and after listening to the words, he replied: "It's just that I heard that the emperor's brother entered the palace today to plead guilty, so I wanted to come to intercede for the emperor's brother. After all, the minister was also present that day. , but he was unable to help Brother Huang, who was seriously injured and threatened by that thief Rong Xiucheng, and Rong Xiucheng took the opportunity to escape.

After finishing speaking, King Yu looked down at Zhao Rong again, and asked, "Brother Huang, is your injury healed?"

The sudden appearance of King Yu made Zhao Rong feel vigilant, but King Yu's attitude remained the same as before, which made him unable to guess what the other party was thinking. He took a deep look at King Yu, then just shook his head and said, "The wound is fine. Please trouble the emperor to worry."

Frowning, King Yu suddenly said to Zhao Yin: "Your Majesty, Brother Huang is still injured, so he shouldn't kneel for a long time. Even if he came to plead guilty, he has knelt for a long time. Let him stand up." .”

Zhao Yin looked at King Yu, and then at Zhao Rong, "Uncle Emperor, are you willing to get up now?"

Zhao Rong was already ready to get up, but remembering the purpose of his trip, he continued to kneel, and then said in a deep voice: "My minister is guilty, please punish me."

"Your Majesty, please think twice."

Those ministers who just pleaded for mercy spoke again, and said earnestly: "Your Majesty, if you sentenced the Northwest King to death for this matter, how will the people of the world talk about you!?"

King Yu was very puzzled. He asked, "What capital crime?"

At this time, a minister suddenly looked at King Yu and said, "Your Majesty Yu, you were also there at the time, you should know the whole story of this matter, and understand that the Northwest King's crimes are not worthy of death, please persuade Your Majesty... "

"Wait." After interrupting the minister's words, King Yu looked at him with a smile that was not a smile, and asked aloud: "Did your majesty say that you want to punish the emperor?"

"This..." The minister choked for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Your Majesty never said that."

King Yu sneered, and said amusedly: "That's it, since His Majesty hasn't said it yet, why are you begging in such a hurry?"

After he finished speaking, the ministers who were still talking just now looked at each other, and then retreated to their original places, all fell silent.

Looking around at the courtiers present, King Yu took a step forward, considered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, I thought that although Brother Huang was at fault, but after he learned about the matter, he took action to arrest Rong Xiucheng. From this point of view On the face of it, it can be regarded as making up for one's mistakes, so how about punishing the emperor's brother for half a year and three months of salary?"

"That's reasonable." The ministers present all nodded, thinking it was feasible.

King Yu smiled, thought for a while, then turned to look at Shi Nanyue, who was silent from beginning to end, and asked, "Does General Shi think such a punishment is feasible?"

Shi Nanyue raised his eyes, and exchanged a glance with King Yu, both tacitly agreed, he said in a calm tone: "This matter should be decided by His Majesty, not for you and me."

Hearing this, King Yu shrugged and said, "That's true."

Zhao Yin sat in the upper seat with a dignified face and said: "I have already made a decision on this matter."

Zhao Yin's eyes fell on Zhao Rong, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes. He suppressed the unwillingness and anger in his heart, and muttered: "No matter what the reason is, this matter is caused by you, the emperor. Although you are not You did not cover Rong Xiucheng, and tried to arrest him and bring him to justice, but Rong Xiucheng still escaped, and Langer was also injured by him, and she is bedridden to this day, you are indeed at fault, but you have also made a mistake."

Tapping the table with his fingertips, Zhao Yin continued: "So, according to what the little emperor said, you will be fined for half a year and three months' salary. Do you have any objections?"

Zhao Rong lowered his head and said: "My minister takes orders, thank you Your Majesty."

Although his tone was a little low and full of confession, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and he smiled with great satisfaction.

This punishment is his result.

Seeming to be a little tired, Zhao Yin raised his hand and rubbed his temples, then waved his hand and said, "That's the end of today's discussion, all my loves, please step down first."

Hearing this, all the officials retreated after saluting.

Shi Nanyue and King Yu deliberately left behind. After all the officials left, they stopped, turned around and returned to the imperial study.

At this moment, Zhao Yin could no longer restrain the anger in his heart, and his face was completely blackened.

Seeing them coming back, although Zhao Yin's face was still ugly, he calmed down a little anyway. He motioned for the two of them to sit down, and then asked the eunuch beside him to wait outside, not allowing anyone to enter.

In the imperial study.

Zhao Yin looked at King Yu, guard and doubt flashed in his eyes, he thought for a while, and asked: "Little Huangshu, what you have done today, do I think that you are willing to support me?"

At this moment, King Yu had put away his idle look and returned to seriousness. He nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty can think so."

Zhao Yin narrowed his eyes and asked again: "Do I know the reason?"

For so many years, his little uncle has always maintained a neutral position, has been hovering between the few, and never really expressed his willingness to help anyone, but now he suddenly changed his mind, and he must know the reason.

He raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Yin, King Yu didn't hide anything, he said in a cold voice: "He is trying to move the person I care about most. This king doesn't care about everything in this world, imperial power and wealth, but he is the only one who cares about it." No one else can touch it."

After hearing the words, Zhao Yin couldn't help being surprised, and after he realized it, he stared at King Yu for a long time, with a strange flash in his eyes.

King Yu let Zhao Yin watch, his face didn't change at all.

Picking up the teacup on the desk, Zhao Yin took a sip of the tea, and asked again: "Little Huang Shu, tell me this matter now, don't you worry that I will take action against that person and arrest him like Zhao Rong? To threaten you? After all, I am also very afraid of you, Little Huangshu."

One tenth of the military power in the hands of King Yu is also one of Zhao Yin's heart problems.

"You don't dare." King Yu chuckled, and mercilessly revealed all Zhao Yin's fears, and he said, "Although you are afraid of me, you are even more afraid of Brother Huang, who has been here for so many years. , what you are thinking about is the place where you sit under your body, and you have worked hard for it every step of the way, you have secretly raised soldiers, and you are also in collusion with foreign enemies, you are very clear about this."

"Brother Huang has already prepared everything, and you only owe Dongfeng. Your purpose now is to find ways to get rid of him. At the same time, you are also afraid that this king will join hands with Brother Huang, because once the two of us join hands, your throne will be destroyed." It must not be guaranteed, so you asked General Shi to find me over and over again, just to get me to promise that I will not oppose you."

Raising his eyes, King Yu stared at Zhao Yin, and continued softly: "Since this is the case, how could you easily offend this king, put this relationship at a freezing point, and trap yourself in passivity?"

"...Yes, it is indeed as you said, little uncle, I will not touch him." Zhao Yin laughed back angrily, he put down his hand under the desk, it was already clenched into a fist, his nails were deeply sunk into his palm, and the pain ached. Very, but this pain also made him sober.

He knew that what made him angry was not King Yu's attitude, but what King Yu said was the truth. Although he was the emperor, he had many things that he couldn't help himself. Just like what King Yu said, he couldn't touch King Yu. The cherished person did not dare to move.

After being silent for a long time, Zhao Yin finally calmed down. He sighed lightly and said, "Well, I believe you are." Then, he looked at Shi Nanyue again and asked, "Nanyue, where are you?" How are you getting ready?"

Shi Nanyue replied: "It's almost there, the only thing left is for Rong Xiucheng to throw himself into the trap."

"Very good." Zhao Yin nodded with satisfaction.

Later, Shi Nanyue told Zhao Yin what happened today again, but omitted the matter about Lin Yan.

He promised Shen Yijin that he would protect Lin Yan and old man Lin.

Hearing this, a little joy appeared in Zhao Yin's eyes, and his mood improved a little. He nodded and said, "This Li Yi must be a very important person. After we catch him, let He Zhang go and interrogate him. Perhaps, he A lot of useful things can be said."

After a pause, he said thoughtfully again: "It would be great if we could get direct evidence of Zhao Rong's intention to rebel from Li Yi..."

After that, he fell silent and stopped talking.

After a while, Zhao Yin raised his hand and pressed his forehead, and said a little tiredly: "Nan Yue, I will leave this matter to you. Once there is a result, please come and tell me in time. I am a little tired now. Go down first."

Shi Nanyue glanced at Zhao Yin, saw that his complexion was a little pale, and said: "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself, don't fall ill."

Zhao Yin smiled at Shi Nanyue, and said: "I will, Nanyue, you don't need to worry."

Shi Nanyue recalled old man Lin's words again, and said: "By the way, I have one more matter. Dr. Lin wants to enter the palace again, to take the queen's pulse and see if the empress has fully recovered."

Zhao Yin didn't think much, nodded his agreement and said: "Yes, yes."