Gongshang Confidante

In the middle of the night, with flickering candles, Emperor Jing Hong and a group of important court officials held a secret discussion by holding candles in Chengde Palace.

"Your Majesty, this gang of thieves killed important officials of the court and ignored human lives. Please take orders to exterminate them!" Xue Guihe bowed and replied, Su Zhinian snorted coldly, and said, "Zuo Sijian, Mr. Su, the granddaughter of the old minister, is still being killed." The rebel army is detained in the city, is Master Xue trying to put her to death?",

Xue Guihe stroked his beard, and pondered, "The emperor's holy prestige cannot be violated. Could it be that Master Su wants the emperor to condone such evil deeds because of his own selfishness! Besides, it is not impossible to lead the army to destroy Lord Su!",

Su Zhinian snorted coldly, "I don't know if Master Xue's relatives are in the city, can he say such a thing?!" Emperor Jing Hong's face darkened, and said, "The rebellion army persecutes the people of Fengzhou, and it is imminent. I don't know what plan Master Su has? Can it not only save Zuo Sijian, but also suppress the rebellious army?",

Su Zhinian said slowly, "I implore the emperor to issue an order to pretend to appease the rebel army, and punish the rebel army after the rebel army surrenders their weapons and rescues Zuo Sijian!".

Emperor Jing Hong nodded and said, "The Prime Minister's words are very true. Don't hurt Master Su and the lives of the people in the city. If the rebellious army is willing to throw weapons, they will be released from their crimes, and they will lose their military registration and serve as civilians; if the rebellious army refuses to submit, they will all be killed Clean up and suppress in the city, pit and kill them all!".

Emperor Jing Hong had always been a gentle emperor who governed the country with benevolence. At this moment, there was hostility in his eyes and a strong murderous intent in his words.

Xue Guihe looked uneasy, looking at Emperor Jing Hong's increasingly haggard face, his complexion was sallow, his eyes were black and blue, he thought he was tired from recent work, but he pleaded for Concubine Xue Gui several times but was severely rejected.

"Please allow the emperor to go to Fengzhou City!" Su Zhinian said loudly, "The prime minister can't be tired during the journey, please let the emperor let the general go out!" Su Muhan supported Su Zhinian and said,

Emperor Jing Hong signaled the two of them to be safe and calm, and said, "The rebels imprisoned members of the Su family. I'm afraid they are on guard against you two and won't trust you."

All the courtiers fell silent and fell into embarrassment...

If you lead the army to destroy the rebellious army, they are mobs and nothing to be afraid of. However, if you want to appease the rebellious army, in order to resolve the suspicion of the rebellious army, you can't lead the army. You can only go to Fengzhou alone in the rear of the army to persuade and appease Zuo Sijian. , that is really a crisis every step of the way, if you don't pay attention, you will end up with your head on the ground.

Zhou Yue stood aside, met Xue Guihe's eyes, and immediately moved away. He is the prince and the most convincing proclaimer. If he can successfully appease the rebellious army, he will not only be grateful to the Su family, but will also be grateful. With this merit, he can plead with the emperor and pardon his mother and concubine.

Zhou Yue's face was serious, his fingertips trembling in his wide robe sleeves, he kept clenching and loosening, clenching and loosening...

Silence, silence like deathly silence, a bet on a narrow escape, as the prince who upholds the destiny, he can't afford to gamble...

"Princess Zhaoning, here~~", a eunuch shouted outside the hall, "I beg to see my father", Zhou Chiyu's clear voice sounded, "Chengde Hall is the place where the court discusses..." Xue Guihe was about to speak to dissuade , saw Emperor Jing Hong wave his hand, "Xuan!",

The faces of all the ministers changed slightly. The Chengde Palace is where the emperor and the ministers handle official business, and women are not allowed to enter. Emperor Jing Hong's move is unbelievable, and he thought that the emperor's doting on the princess is even worse than the rumors.Thinking about it, Princess Zhaoning's weight in the emperor's heart cannot be underestimated.

Zhou Chiyu changed into a grand costume, the crimson purple clothes were embroidered with five Zhai Lingyun patterns, gold and silver threads, and the phoenix and Zhai feathers on each tail were as bright as flowing clouds, exuding a fascinating royal aura, walking quietly, with light makeup, The tails of the eyes were slightly raised, showing a sense of arrogance and dignity, and the sharpness was slightly revealed, which cannot be ignored.

"My minister received a secret letter from Master Zuo Sijian, knowing that he was trapped in Fengzhou. My minister is willing to lead the decree to appease the rebellious army and save the people of Fengzhou from the fire and water." Zhou Chiyu slowly knelt down in front of Emperor Jing Hong, writing every word said firmly,

"Good! As expected of my child! Brave and brave!" Emperor Jing Hong praised, looked around, his eyes fell on Zhou Yue, he immediately moved away, and softened his tone, "But this trip is dangerous, I'm afraid it's not appropriate ",

Silence, awkward silence, Zhou Yue pursed his lips, even his fingers trembled, he seemed to have accumulated courage, when he was about to speak, Zhou Chiyu said indifferently, "Your minister is responsible for persuading Mr. Su to go to Fengzhou. bring it back",

Emperor Jing Hong fixedly looked at Zhou Chiyu, waved his hand, and said, "Everyone, please step down first, and we will discuss tomorrow." Thinking of the malice of wanting Zhou Chiyu to die, he stood beside him for a while and bowed to leave.

After everyone left, Emperor Jing Hong pointed to the seat next to Zhou Chiyu to sit down, held her hand and said, "Chao'er, have you thought it through?",

Zhou Chiyu got up and knelt down in front of Emperor Jing Hong, took out the booklet from the bookcase, presented it to him, and said, "I have something to report!",

Emperor Jing Hong was quite surprised by Zhou Chiyu's prudent move, took the booklet from her hand, and looked through it carefully.

Emperor Jing Hong's face was solemn, his brows were tightly furrowed, and the surging anger was surging in his eyes, but he remained silent.Zhou Chiyu, who thought the emperor would be furious, was a little surprised, and his face paled a lot.

Emperor Jing Hong threw the booklet on the table heavily, pondered for a long time, and finally said, "Where did you get the booklet?" "It was obtained when the rebel army raided Xue Fei's house. After Master Su knew about it, he pretended to be a rebellion army and pleaded with his father. Give it a plan, and send it to the hands of the ministers quickly."

"This matter has a lot to do with the Xue family. It must be strictly investigated!" Emperor Jing Hong's face was uncertain, and he ordered Li Chengqian to drive to Huagong Temple. Zhou Chiyu knew that he was indecisive, so he must discuss with the Empress Dowager .

It was dusk, and Emperor Jing Hong walked out of the palace tiredly, with a sullen face, and his eyes became determined. Seeing Zhou Chiyu who was waiting outside, he propped his head on one hand, squinted his eyes slightly for a nap, and said, "Li Chengqian, send the princess back. Yudian",

Zhou Chiyu slept lightly, woke up when he heard the sound, looked at his expression carefully, and said, "Father, have you made a decision?" Emperor Hong didn't answer, Zhou Chiyu knelt down straight, and said resolutely, "I dare not talk about the affairs of the court, I only want to let the mother and concubine rest in peace, and beg the father and the emperor to return the mother and concubine justice",

Emperor Jing Hong took a deep look at Zhou Chiyu. His childish face gradually faded, and at first he had the graceful demeanor of Concubine Mei. Such a person with aura, fell sadly before his brilliant brilliance bloomed.

"I will never tolerate people who are corrupt and pervert the law, and those who set up cunning and false ones, so as to eliminate the evil." Emperor Jing Hong left after leaving a sentence. Zhou Chiyu bowed his head and smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, like a bird's wing passing through water marks, Gone in a flash.

The next day, Emperor Jinghong instructed Princess Zhaoning to go to Fengzhou to pacify the rebellious army, and granted the seal of the dragon, and the person who saw the seal was like a saint, and could order the soldiers stationed in Qingying.

All the ministers were surprised when they heard it, and the third prince Zhou Yue had mixed feelings, mixed joy and sorrow. What is worrying is that military power has always been the most important bargaining chip in the prince's hands. No military power was given, but Zhou Chiyu was lucky enough to pacify the rebellious army.

Second, with the merit of calming down the rebellious army, he could intercede with the emperor for his mother and concubine, and avoid the penalty of confinement to Ningrong Hall. This time, he lost an excellent opportunity.

But what he was happy about was that there were many variables on this trip. If Zhou Chiyu led the Qingzhou Army to suppress the rebel army, he would be able to protect himself, but it would be difficult for Su Muxue to be unharmed. If something happened to Su Muxue, the Su family would definitely not let Zhou Chiyu feel better .

If he wanted to appease the rebellious army and rescue Su Muxue safely, Zhou Chiyu would definitely put himself in danger, not to mention that the rebellious army was brutal by nature, if he pretended to appease and severely punish Su Muxue, Zhou Chiyu would be in danger.

Zhou Yue bowed his head, rolled his eyes, and thought a lot, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, glad that he was not the one who took the risk and went there.

Xue's family has great achievements, grandfather Xue Gui and Gui are important officials of the imperial court, close relatives and relatives are all in the body, and they are quite powerful. Emperor Jing Hong only slightly punished Concubine Xue Gui, so there is no hatred between life and death. After a while, Plead with the emperor, and everything will be fine.

Zhou Yue didn't want to admit it, he was afraid, he didn't dare, he went to take the risk to put down the rebellious army, and asked for credit to intercede for his mother and concubine.

However, everything seemed to be beyond Zhou Yue's expectation.

In the afternoon, Emperor Jinghong issued an imperial decree, saying that Xue Guihe, Minister of the Household Department, Guo Heng, the Minister of the Household Department, Xue Fei, the City Lord of Fengzhou, Xue Fan, the Magistrate of the County, etc., formed cliques for personal gain, withheld autumn grain, fabricated tricks, and lost morality. It endangers the country, the country, and the country. Today, the official position will be cut off, and the judge will be sent to the justice to correct his evil deeds, so as to eliminate the shadow of disaster! ".

Emperor Jinghong ordered Shi Zhongyu, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, to temporarily act as Minister of the Ministry of Households, and promoted several court officials from the neutral faction to fill their vacancies. In this way, Shi Zhongyu, who had been suppressed by Xue Guihe and had to lean towards the Soviet faction, became The neutral faction headed by him regained a firm foundation in the DPRK.

Xue Guihe, Guo Heng and others were thrown into prison and sent to the judge for conviction. Not long after the imperial decree was issued, Emperor Jing Hong ordered white silk, poisoned wine, and a dagger to be given to Ningrong Hall.

Zhou Yue's mind was buzzing, he didn't even know how to get out of the palace, thick dark clouds shrouded the imperial city, snowflakes the size of paper rustled down, and the piercing cold wind howled, blurring his vision , as if the haze covered the eyes, unable to see the distance clearly.

For a moment, thick snow piled up on Zhou Yue's head and shoulders, and the officials around him were in a hurry, without saluting, or even looking at him, "Your Highness, go back to the palace," the little eunuch said behind him holding an umbrella, Zhou Yue turned around stiffly and walked as if he had never heard of it. The originally flat and spacious road ahead suddenly became difficult and difficult.