Chongxi [rebirth]

During the few days when Li Xing did not return, the gate of Yong'an Prince's Mansion was closed, Li Fengqi and Ye Yunting could not move a single step in the mansion, enjoying the snow every day while cooking kumiss.

Occasionally, the kumiss was too much to drink, so I bottled it and asked Zhu Lie and his family to send it to the homes of several adults.

As a result, the officials who were watching the situation became even more panicked.These days, King Yong'an contacted those old ministers more frequently than in the previous year.It seems that we are really ready to do it!

The nobles of the aristocratic families in Shangjing were panicked, and they were all planning their way out for the future.

On the other hand, the few families who were given wine every day, although they saw through Li Fengqi's strategy, they were helpless.

Those courtiers were all guessing in secret, and no one would be foolish enough to come to the door and ask, "My lords, you have been in close contact with King Yong'an recently, but you are plotting to rebel."

So even if they wanted to explain it, they couldn't explain it.I can't just say that I didn't conspire with King Yong'an just because I saw someone. King Yong'an just spread suspicion to scare the big guys. He called Zhu Lie to come to give me a bottle of kumiss.

If they dare to say it, some people have to dare to believe it.

There were also a few officials who had good relations with them sneaked in. They didn't hide anything and said that Zhu Lie just came to deliver kumiss. They also said that seeing King Yong'an's attitude, His Majesty is probably in good health. Nothing happened.But the other party didn't believe it at all, and instead blamed them for not showing the slightest bit of words, and making up nonsense to deceive people, which is really too much.

"This is a conspiracy."

Qiao Hairen sat opposite Qi Shao, put down his wine glass, and sighed deeply.They can see through the trick at a glance, but they can't explain it, what's more, no one will believe it if they explain it.Everyone put them into the King Yong'an faction, and believed that they had reached an agreement with King Yong'an.

Now in the capital, people's hearts are floating.Many bureaucrats have frequent exchanges, and they are obviously planning their own way out.Even in this deserted Qiao's mansion, in the past two days, some people have come to the door to show their favor in a subtle way, trying to make a bridge for him to show their loyalty to King Yong'an.

He even heard that Grand Tutor Han Chan also visited Prince Duan's mansion several times, but Prince Duan was cowardly and unwilling to participate in the Chaoyang struggle, so he didn't let go.

Qiao Hairen looked even more sad: "When His Majesty returns, I'm afraid it will be difficult for these impatient people to end up one by one."

"Don't worry about it, my lord. There's nothing we can do about it?" Qi Shao frowned and finished the wine, muttering dissatisfiedly: "The king of Yong'an gave us such a big shit. I don’t know how many jugs of good wine to give, but this kumiss is full of milk and has no energy at all.”

Qiao Hairen took a sip of wine without taste, worried: "I can't help it, this court, this world, I'm afraid it's going to be chaotic..."

Qi Shao shook his head, but did not respond.

From his point of view, it will only be a matter of time whether this is chaotic or not.From the moment the emperor took action against King Yong'an, this day was destined to change.

***

On November [-]th, the army, which had been delayed for two days due to wind and snow, finally arrived outside the city.

The emperor's royal driver directly entered the palace, and Shen Shenyu sent numerous guards to escort him, and sent the emperor into the palace in an airtight manner.After that, there was a consultation with the medical officers of the entire imperial medical department.

Li Zong was lying on the dragon bed, the wound on his chest had been treated specially, and the dark red blood was faintly visible, which looked very realistic.His face was even paler, his lips were chapped, and he was weak after losing blood.Cui Xi waited by his side, lowered his voice and whispered in his ear: "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged, and the relatives of the imperial physicians who have been consulted have been secretly detained. They dare not speak nonsense."

"That's good." Li Zong said, "How's the situation outside?"

Cui Xi said: "My lords are very worried about your Majesty's dragon body, and the Taifu is also waiting outside to be summoned." A dark color flashed in his eyes, and he hesitated: "Can you tell the Taifu about this?"

Li Zong showed hesitation: "Teacher...how?"

"Master Taifu is very worried. You have been waiting outside the palace just after you returned to the palace." Cui Xi turned around and hesitated again: "However, I think it's better not to tell Taifu about this."

"Why?" Li Zong's slightly closed eyes suddenly opened and looked straight at him.

Cui Xi didn't show any strangeness, as if he was thinking about Li Zong wholeheartedly: "I think that the Taifu had a lot of contacts with King Yong'an before, plus what King Yong'an said before..." He half-spoken, staring at him. Lu worried: "Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case."

"..."

Li Zong fell silent, and after a while, he seemed to be convincing himself and said: "You are right, let's not tell the Grand Tutor, if I can eradicate King Yong'an this time, the Grand Tutor will definitely be very pleasantly surprised."

At the beginning, Li Fengqi told him that the poison he was poisoned was caused by Han Chan, and it was Han Chan who used the antidote to force him to conspire with him.He said he didn't believe it, but he actually believed it in his heart.

He knew that Han Chan would occasionally show disappointment to him, and he also knew that in the eyes of Han Chan, and even the ministers and common people outside, he was not as important as the emperor of Yong'an.

But it doesn't matter, he can bear it.Li Fengqi is now a useless person.As long as he is provoked by Shen Shenyu, the tens of thousands of troops outside the city are ready to go, and they can kill Li Fengqi and even the entire Yong'an Palace in the name of beheading the rebels at any time!

At that time, the Beizhao God of War with power over the government and the public will no longer exist, and the only thing left in the history books is Li Fengqi, a rebellious official and traitor who failed to plot against him!

Li Zong's chest rose and fell, he took a deep breath, his eyes gradually sank: "Yes, don't tell Taifu, I want to give him a surprise."

He wanted Han Chan to know that it was right to choose him between him and Li Fengqi.

Han Chan wants to be prime minister, why bother to find Li Fengqi?Whatever he wants, he can give him!

"Your Majesty understands, does Your Majesty want Grand Tutor Xuan to come in?" Cui Xi asked with a smile in his eyes, bending over again.

"Let's announce it." Li Zong said: "Ask Tai Tuo to take a look, and you will say that I am unconscious. Don't say it too scary, it will startle him."

"I understand." Cui Xi tucked in the quilt for him, after making sure that there was nothing wrong.Then he turned around and went out to declare Han Chan.

Han Chanhou is outside the Taigan Palace.

In the harsh winter, he was still dressed thinly, and under the snow-white cloak was a robe of the same color.Her long black hair was bundled up, and a few gray hairs could be vaguely seen at the temples, but her face looked very young and very cold and heartless.

When Cui Xi approached, he restrained his expression cautiously, and said solemnly: "Teacher, come in with me."

"How is Your Majesty injured? What did the imperial physician say?" Han Chan stepped up and walked in with him.

Cui Xi didn't answer, he shook his head hesitantly, and heaved a long sigh: "Teacher, you should ask the doctor yourself."

While talking, the two entered the inner hall and arrived at Li Zong's bed.

There are not many servants serving in the room, and they all go about their own business cautiously, not daring to make any unnecessary noise.In addition to the solemn and dignified air, there is also a strong smell of medicine.

Han Chan walked up to her and looked down at Li Zong who was on the ground.Li Zong's quilt only covered his chest, and his chest was wrapped up with a thick bandage. Some dark red blood was faintly oozing from the edge of the white bandage.

His complexion was three points paler than paper, and he had long since lost the vigor he had before. He was lying sickly on the couch, but it was rare to show a bit of immaturity suitable for his age.

Han Chan stared at him for a long time, raised his hand to straighten the messy hair around his cheeks, then straightened up and said, "Take me to see the imperial physician."

"Teacher comes with me." Cui Xi responded and took him to meet several imperial physicians who participated in the consultation.

After they left, Li Zong opened his eyes. The touch of the cold fingers on the skin made him almost unable to hold back his eyes. He raised his hand to caress the side of his face with some nostalgia, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. , I thought the teacher was still worried about him.

What Li Fengqi said that day was just to annoy him on purpose.

***

When the emperor returned to Beijing, many courtiers breathed a sigh of relief.But then the emperor didn't show up again. Instead, the entire Imperial Medical Office was summoned for a consultation, which made their hearts hang again.Undercurrents surged in the capital, and everyone was anxious and restless.

Shen Yu, who was ordered to go to Yong'an Palace to find out, always felt that the atmosphere was not right, and asked several officials to inquire, and only then did he learn what happened in Shangjing City in the past few days.

He suddenly became more and more certain that Li Fengqi was just testing him, but in fact he had already made up his mind.Otherwise, besides him, who would know the false news that the emperor was seriously injured and would spread it?

After a heavy heart, he asked someone to prepare the ceremony, and then went to Yong'an Palace.

When the Shen family's car arrived at the palace, Li Fengqi and others were eating hot pot - it was freezing cold, and they couldn't go out and walk around, they could only entertain themselves in the palace.

Li Fengqi, Ye Yunting, Ji Lian, plus Zhu Lie and Wu Geng, had a lively meal.

Hearing the concierge's announcement that Zhong Zhongyu was coming to visit, Li Fengqi clicked his tongue and said bad luck: "I don't know how to pick a good time."

"Let's tidy up and go to the front hall?" Ye Yunting drank three glasses of kumiss and ate extremely spicy hot beef, his cheeks and lips were dyed brightly.

Li Fengqi thought for a while, but waved his hand and said "no need", he turned his head and told the porter: "Directly invite people to the main courtyard."

Zhu Lie's eyes widened: "My lord still wants to treat this villain to a hot pot?"

He stared at the meat on the table, he hadn't eaten a few bites yet.It's too wasteful for that guy to eat.

Li Fengqi glanced at him, and smiled at Ye Yunting: "You guys are eating here, just keep quiet, I'll go meet him for a while." After saying that, he lifted up a four-fold screen to block them tightly .