The Dragon's Families of Mountains and Rivers

A cyan sedan chair concealedly bypassed the main gate of the Lin Mansion, and fell to the side door of the alley on the left. Before the bearer could stabilize the sedan chair, the curtain of the sedan chair was hastily opened, and the people coming out of the sedan chair were dressed in a Wearing a long cloak that covers from head to toe, judging from his stature, he should be a man. He got off the sedan chair in a hurry, looked around carefully, and hurriedly stepped on the stone steps in front of the door and knocked on the door after confirming that there was no one there.

The servant who opened the door was obviously surprised when he saw the person coming, but he didn't hesitate and let the person enter the door sideways.

The man looked cautious, he didn't forget to look around carefully before entering the door, and then he lifted his foot to enter the door.

As soon as people entered the door, the servants hurriedly closed the door. The blue sedan chair was inconspicuous, and the bearers were also inconspicuous. When the owner of the sedan chair entered the door, several bearers casually found a place to sit under the eaves. , sat down and chattered in a low voice.

"Master, Mr. Gu is here."

Lin Qirui, who was teasing his little grandson in the garden, heard the butler's message and waved his hand, "Master Gu, please come in."

"Yes."

The butler turned around to invite someone, and within a sip of tea, the man followed the butler into the garden.

Seeing the person's attire, Lin Qirui smiled in surprise, "Haoqian, it's sunny and bright, how can you dress like this?" Although he was smiling, as an old fox who had been in the officialdom for decades , he clearly smelled something unusual.

Gu Haoqian hastily bowed his hands to Lin Qirui, and said straight to the point, "Please take a step to speak, my lord."

Lin Qirui frowned, and casually took a Huang Xing'er and handed it to the little grandson in his arms, "Grandpa and Grandpa Gu have a chat, Rong'er can go and play by himself."

After saying that, he called the housekeeper to take him away, Lin Qirui stood up and said to Gu Hao modestly, "Let's go, go to the study and talk. "

Party struggle is an eternal problem that no emperor can avoid. Even an emperor like Xuan Zhan cannot completely eliminate it.When the first emperor was in power, Dayin's century-old foundation was almost destroyed by this evil party struggle.

After Xuan Zhan succeeded to the throne, he barely suppressed it after a vigorous and bloody suppression, but he was really helpless if he wanted to completely overthrow him.

However, with the stability of the world and the court, the emperor seems to have no intention of bloody suppression any more. It's just that the emperor's methods were a bit harsher in the past few years. No one dared to take the edge unscrupulously. This faction dispute will naturally converge Quite a lot.

However, the Chu River and Han circles in the court are still distinct. One faction is the emperor's disciples headed by Zuo Xiang Wang Fuchen, and the other is clan officials headed by the prime minister Zhang Qingyu.

Lin Qirui and Zhang Qingyu are both descendants of the clan, and the two of them entered the official position in the same class, and their political views are also surprisingly consistent. Over the past few decades, they have cultivated some unusual friendships. Later, the daughter of the Lin family was canonized as the empress Zhang Qingyu exerted a lot of power, and Lin Qirui became Zhang Qingyu's supporter.

But last year, the emperor's decree of canonization caused a complete rift between the two.

The emperor has always been indifferent to the harem. The empress has been in the palace for ten years and has not yet given birth to a son and a half daughter for the emperor. The Lin family was already very anxious, but at this juncture, the emperor actually ordered Zhang's daughter to be concubine.

At first, Lin Qirui thought that it was the emperor's will for Zhang's daughter to enter the palace, and the Zhang family had no choice but to marry their daughter into Prince Yun's mansion. He knew better than anyone else, so naturally it couldn't be the Zhang family's will.

Moreover, the emperor has always been indifferent to the harem, even if Zhang's daughter enters the palace, it will be fine.But who ever thought that Zhang Ruolan would be favored as soon as she entered the palace gate!

The two are completely divorced.

"My lord! Something happened in court!" Gu Haoqian said anxiously as soon as he entered the study.

"What happened?" Lin Qirui didn't beat around the bush.

Gu Haoqian said, "Your Majesty came to court this morning, and Long Yan was furious."

Lin Qirui has been sick these days, and has not been in court for a few days, but he has been immersed in officialdom for decades, unless he is going to swallow his breath at the next moment, otherwise he must keep his ears and eyesight on the affairs of the court, " Is it because of the flood in Yongzhou?"

Gu Haoqian nodded with a heavy expression.

Lin Qirui pondered for a while, and asked, "Is there any other action for His Majesty in the court?"

Gu Haoqian shook his head, "Your Majesty did not do anything else during the morning court. Before the morning court was over, Your Majesty left in a hurry. However, an hour ago, His Majesty ordered Liu Qian to cooperate with the enemy and treason the country, and to collude with the clouds and traitors to cause floods in Yongzhou. , The whole family was copied and executed! Even the nine clans of the Liu family were sent to Lingnan!"

"What about Liu Qian?" Lin Qirui was surprised.

"Your Majesty's imperial decree only said to kill Liu Qian's family, but the eunuchs who announced the decree have all left the palace, but His Majesty suddenly added a decree to kill Liu Qian, and..." When Gu Haoqian talked about "Ling Chi", His face was pale, and his teeth were clenched.

"What else?" Seeing that he hesitated to speak, Lin Qirui was a little surprised.

"Furthermore, he was not allowed to die if he was cut into three thousand six hundred knives..."

Lin Qirui gasped, "...Why?"

A total of [-] knives were cut, but he was not allowed to die^—Those [-] knives were cut, and all the flesh and blood were removed, but he was not allowed to die? !What kind of torture is this? !Although the current Holy Majesty is a ruthless master, he is not a bloody person who is so cruel and inhumane. He has been on the throne for many years, and there are many people who make him hate him so much, but this is the first one to be executed like this!

"I heard that we want to keep him alive... Divided by five horses!" Gu Haoqian swallowed the saliva in his mouth, and said with some difficulty.

The whole family was beheaded, and even the nine clans were punished. Under such severe punishment, the emperor could not appease the anger in his heart. He also added a decree that he would not be allowed to die, and then divide the corpse by five horses. This shows how angry the emperor is. point!

Over the years, although the emperor's iron and blood methods have become more severe, such bloody and brutal punishments are still rarely used.

Lin Qirui took two steps back in a daze, "This..."

"My lord, His Majesty did not mention any officials involved in the affairs of Yongzhou in the early court this morning, but turned around and made such a decree, this..."

Lynch Rui waved his hand, "How does Your Majesty look?"

Gu Haoqian frowned, wondering why Lin Qirui would ask such a question, but he still said truthfully, "Furious."

Lin Qirui nodded slightly, "Your Majesty has a deep heart, and has never shown any emotions or anger. He will show such an angry expression. It seems that he is angry." At a young age, this kind of calm heart is a bit shocking. Throughout the ages, Emperor, I'm afraid it's rare to see.

"But my lord, His Majesty seems to be a little unusual this morning."

"abnormal?"

"Today's morning court is not over yet, the general manager whispered something, His Majesty didn't say a word, turned around and left in a hurry, "Oh? "

"Your Majesty also heard that yesterday, His Majesty summoned all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to the Tai Chi Hall, but today, I have carefully observed His Majesty's expression, and he does not look like someone who has been ill for a long time."

Such a big move in the palace cannot be concealed from those who are interested in it. Although it is impossible to find out the specific situation, but with these traces on the surface, it is enough for these delicate old foxes to smell the difference. out of breath.

Lin Qirui's heart skipped a beat, "Haoqian, you must not speculate on this matter."

Gu Haoqian was startled, and nodded randomly, "I understand, thank you sir for reminding me."

"Haoqian, the old man knows this matter well. Go back now. Remember, you must not act rashly and follow the steps. Your Majesty sent Liu Qian, but there is no other order. I am afraid that he is angry about the Yongzhou matter. He wants to find Liu Qian. A guy who vents his anger and waits to see what happens."

Hearing what he said, Gu Haoqian repeatedly nodded his head in thanks.

After the two had a secret conversation in the study for half an hour, Gu Haoqian left.

As soon as Gu Haoqian left, Lin Qirui immediately sent someone out of the house.

Two hours later, "pa——" the good smoky blue teacup fell to the ground and was smashed to pieces.

"What did you say!?"

"Your Majesty, yesterday, His Majesty suddenly ordered all the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital to go to the Tai Chi Hall, because a noble master had a miscarriage." Seriously! ? "Lin Qirui clasped the edge of the table tightly, his expression distorted to the point of horror.

"It's absolutely true. This is the same conclusion that all the imperial physicians of the imperial hospital came to after diagnosing together."

"Who is the master of that miscarriage?! Is it Concubine Zhang De?!" The words Concubine Zhang Defei almost spit out through the teeth.

"It doesn't seem like a concubine in the palace."

Lin Qirui's face turned pale and pale, and he waved his hand after a long time, signaling the kneeling people to back down.

After the people retreated, Lin Qirui sat alone in the room for a long time, the complicated look in his eyes was surging, and finally returned to calm.