Chongxi [rebirth]

After receiving the order, the minister of Dali Temple and the imperial envoy entered the palace in a hurry.

The two bumped into each other at the door and looked at each other with haggard looks.For a while, Wang Qi, who was in charge of Dali Temple, was under a lot of pressure. First, he overturned the Zhao family’s case and involved the secrets of the late emperor’s seizure of the throne. Then the emperor asked him to arrest people, which aroused public anger, and he had to hand over the people who were arrested earlier. If you let go, it can be said that you are being scolded at both ends.Although the doctor Yushi didn't have much trouble with him, the public opinion is boiling these days. The supervisor of the Yushitai is responsible for admonishing the emperor and imprisoning all officials.It is impossible to turn a deaf ear to the things outside, how to handle this is enough to give him a headache.

The two sighed at the same time, cupped their hands at each other, and entered the political affairs hall with bitter faces.

In the political affairs hall, the emperor came early and was sitting in front of the dragon case looking through something.

Seeing the two people coming, she was very polite, first asked them to sit down, and then ordered the waiter to serve tea: "It's snowing outside, you two lovers, drink some hot tea to warm up first."

His sudden and abnormal behavior made the two of them even more panicked.But the emperor is the emperor, and the emperor's order cannot be violated. They can only sit down restrainedly, holding hot tea and waiting for the person in charge to speak.

While drinking tea, Wang Qie looked at the emperor from the corner of his eye.

These days, Li Zong has changed a lot.The former emperor was moody, self-willed, and even a little violent.But in recent days, rumors and scolding have been flying all over the sky, accusing the late emperor of his lack of virtue and improper position, satirizing the emperor like his father like his son... The literati scolded people without profanity, but poked their hearts in every sentence, If it was the former emperor, he would have lost count of how many times he got angry.

But recently he has been uncharacteristically peaceful.Except for not going to court occasionally, she never lost her temper.

In the past few days, there has been a lot of quarrels about the late emperor. Some people think that the late emperor must not be stained, let alone let ordinary people spread rumors and slander.Some people think that public grievances should not be underestimated, it is better to put on a show and go through the motions to give the people a "truth".And there are some old officials who vaguely know something, but they are silent and dare not speak rashly.

Chaoshang hyped up a pot of porridge, but when he came back, the emperor only listened and never expressed his opinion, which made people guess the holy intention.

Now he and Doctor Yushi were suddenly called into the palace to discuss matters, making people even more confused.

After finishing a cup of tea, Li Zong just finished looking at the things in his hand, he folded them up and threw them into the charcoal basin.Only then did Wang Qi realize that what he was reading seemed to be a letter.

It's just that it was far away, and the thin paper was quickly burned in the charcoal fire, and the content on it was not clearly seen.

Li Zong looked relieved, clapped his hands, and finally got down to business: "The reason for calling the two lovers into the palace this time is because of the rumors outside."

Surprised, Wang Qie secretly exchanged glances with the imperial envoy, and lowered his head, not daring to answer.

Li Zong didn't seem to need them to answer the conversation, so he continued on his own: "I've heard enough of the officials arguing these days, and the scolding outside is also loud enough, I must find a way to solve this matter."

"Your Majesty...how do you want to solve it?" The Royal Envoy asked tentatively.

"Since the common people want the truth, it's time to check it. If you check it clearly, you should be satisfied." Li Zong said with a smile.

"This..." Never expecting that Li Zong would ask them to investigate, Wang Qi frowned, and persuaded tactfully: "The rumors in the market are just someone secretly fanning the flames. If we really investigate, someone will take the opportunity to spread rumors and make trouble. The reputation of the late emperor It's about the country..."

In the final analysis, the late emperor's hands were not clean. If he really wanted to investigate, it would be the royal family scandal of murdering his brother and seizing the throne. No one had the guts to turn over the old account of the late emperor.

The first emperor's throne was not right, so the dragon chair under the emperor's buttocks, isn't it also not right?

However, Li Zong didn't call them here to discuss with them. He looked a little colder, and threw the two volumes of written scriptures to them: "I ask you to check it, you don't need to look back and forth. This is the gold medal for you to avoid death." , as long as you hold this warrant, no matter what is found later, I will not punish you."

The two held the handbook, with bitter expressions on their faces.But he didn't dare to persuade him any more, he could only say: "The minister leads the decree."

After finishing his business, Li Zong waved his hand and sent him out of the palace.

He himself left the Zhengshitang, and walked towards the East Palace as soon as he turned his footsteps.Cui Xi followed him with an umbrella, and asked: "Do you want to call the sedan chair?"

"No need." Li Zong didn't feel like talking anymore, raised his hand to signal him to be quiet, and went to the East Palace.

The harem is vacant, so the East Palace is naturally also vacant.

Li Zong wandered among them, swept past the familiar pavilions, with a dazed look on his face.

He kept walking, walked to the most remote side hall, and said: "I used to live here. At that time, I was most afraid of winter, because those palace people would steal charcoal, and there was not enough charcoal in the house to burn it." It goes out in the middle of the night, and people who are cold can't sleep."

As if feeling the cold, he touched his arm and laughed again: "But after I was appointed as the crown prince, I moved to the main hall. I never woke up from the cold again."

Cui Xi was silent behind him, and Li Zong didn't seem to need him to respond, so he just walked out again on his own.

Walking to the study, pushed the door open, looked at the familiar display, touched the scratches on the corner of the mahogany book case, and said softly: "This is from when I was young. I was not smart since I was young, and I was naughty and good at it." An article always has to be slapped several times before it can be remembered. Sometimes I get awkward with Han Chan when I get hurt, so I steal his ruler and write random pictures on the book case."

But when he turned his head and saw Han Chan, he would open the book and start reciting the article with a guilty conscience.Because I know in my heart that only Han Chan is willing to seriously teach him to care about him.

He was never the most intelligent person, but in order not to disappoint Han Chan, he tried his best to do his best.

However, it wasn't until recently that he discovered that what he was trying to do was never what Han Chan wanted.

"Time flies so fast..." He sighed lowly, and everything changed in the blink of an eye.

"Cui Xi, how long have you been with me?" Li Zong asked again.

"Seven years." Cui Xi narrowed her eyes and didn't think for too long.

"When I saw you, you looked like a thin monkey. Do you know why I ordered you to serve?"

"I don't know."

Li Zong seemed to laugh, and sighed, "Because you are very similar to me."

The same was bullied, but he was unwilling.

So he appointed Cui Xi to be his personal servant, and later he was appointed prince.Made the emperor.And Cui Xi also became the regular servant in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Shence Army.

"Your Majesty was joking." Cui Xi bowed his body and lowered himself extremely low: "Your Majesty is a tiny firefly, how dare you compare with the sun and the moon."

"But there is one thing you are much stronger than me." Li Zong didn't hear his words, and continued: "You are ruthless to everyone, and if you are ruthless, you have no weakness." He said enviously: " That's fine."

Cui Xi raised his eyes, and found that he didn't look at him, but rather casually.

Or maybe it was him who thought of himself.

He bowed and didn't answer.

Li Zong stood quietly in the study, seemed to be out of focus for a while, then turned around and walked out, saying in a wan mood: "Go back."

After walking a few steps, he seemed to think that Cui Xi was an eyesore, so he took the umbrella and left, leaving Cui Xi to stay where he was.

Cui Xi respectfully waited for the person to walk away before taking a step.

With the unclear words of the emperor just now lingering in his mind, the corners of his mouth curled down, thinking that the emperor may not have been completely kept in the dark and let him play around.

I don't know who will win this game, the emperor or Han Chan.

Or both sides will suffer, and all games will be lost.

***

The purpose of the award was sent to Weizhou in the second half of the year.

Sure enough, as Li Fengqi expected, there was only a verbal commendation, and there was no substantive reward. Li Fengqi accepted the decree, and when the servant who announced the decree walked away, he threw it aside.

Zhu Lie cursed.It is not the same to scold the emperor.

Also too stingy.

Not even a cosmetic reward.

"The prince has made such great military exploits, but the emperor only rewards him perfunctorily. It is really deceiving!" Yang Buwei also looked unhappy, his eyes flashed, and he said: "Nowadays, it is rumored that the late emperor was not in the right position, and the emperor's dragon The reputation of sitting on a chair is not right. Why don't you take this opportunity to raise troops to help the emperor and put things right."

"No hurry." Li Fengqi glanced at him and refuted his suggestion: "The time has not yet come."

It's this sentence again!

Yang Buwei's hand hanging by his side was clenched suddenly, his jaw tensed, and he tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart.Every time he proposed to start an incident, Li Fengqi tried to prevaricate him like this.

It's never too late.

He took a deep breath and managed to maintain his composure. After leaving the Governor's Mansion, he hurried back to his mansion.

As soon as he entered the door, he angrily smashed the teacup.

"Why is Junshi Yang so angry? If you encounter a problem, why don't you speak up, and I may relieve the worry for Junshi." A man jumped off the beam and looked at him with a smile.

"Why haven't you left yet?" Yang Buwei narrowed his eyes, looking a little unhappy.

The man smiled, and asked without answering, "I don't know what my master's proposal is, how did the military advisor think about it?"

Hearing his question again, Yang Buwei didn't categorically refuse, but hesitated.

Seeing his hesitation, the man struck while the iron was hot, and threw out the bait hook: "Before I came, the master specifically told me that as long as the military adviser agrees to cooperate, in the future, my master will aspire to the throne, and the position of prime minister will belong to the military adviser."

"That's still far away." Yang Buwei sneered, he was not stupid, he hesitated for a moment and then gritted his teeth and said: "I can cooperate with you, but I want the position of governor of Zhongzhou."

Since Li Fengqi doesn't need him, he can only find another way out by himself.

It is better to cooperate with the Yin family and seek the position of governor of Zhongzhou than to be a dispensable military advisor in the northern border army.

The man did not look surprised, and said: "The governor of Zhongzhou has been vacant for a long time, if Junshi Yang has the ability, this position will naturally be reserved for you."

"What do you want me to do?" Yang Buwei narrowed his eyes.

The man smiled slightly: "It's very simple, take Ye Yunting's head as a vote."