The sky outside was just right, and the July sun shone on the person with unsparing heat.

When Li Zhan came out of the sky prison, his body was covered with a bit of coldness, but when he was exposed to the sun, he suddenly felt a bit unreal.For a moment, he stood at the gate of the prison, almost thinking that he was dreaming.

Over the past few months, even though he has never allowed himself to recall, the scene that happened in Fengxiang Pavilion always came to mind inadvertently.That kind of experience is not something worth remembering for anyone, especially for Li Zhan, the experience that night was full of annoyance and anger of being calculated by others.

But everything that night really happened, even if he wanted to forget, he couldn't forget it.

Is that person really Ji Qingzhou?

Li Zhan was walking back to Yinghui Pavilion, thoughts racing through his mind.

After the first thing happened, he doubted Ji Qingzhou.Whether it was the exchange of value with sorghum privately, or the injury on Ji Qingzhou's body the next day, Ji Qingzhou was contaminated with many suspicions.

But at that time, Li Zhan didn't have anyone available in the palace. If he went to investigate what happened that night with great fanfare, the result would only be a loss for both sides.Qiu Lanting probably had calculated this point correctly, knowing that Li Zhan would not be so impulsive that he would die, so he dared to make a move.

It wasn't until a series of accidents happened later that Li Zhan had to put that matter aside for the time being.

And his suspicion of Ji Qingzhou, like an inextricable knot, is always buried in a corner of his heart.

Today, Qiu Lanxi's words completely confirmed his suspicion.

The vague figure in Li Zhan's memory suddenly became very clear.

To him, that memory also has a different meaning...

The slender body of the young man in Fengxian Pavilion coincided perfectly with Ji Qingzhou's appearance. Every detail and interaction between the two of them that night had a real object.

The suddenly clear picture in the memory made Li Zhan a little distracted. He had to try his best to divert his attention to avoid some untimely reactions from his body.

Li Zhan recalled the bits and pieces of the past few months, and found that many of Ji Qingzhou's invisible actions were actually confirming this answer, but Li Zhan hadn't noticed it at the time...

The boy's nervousness and uneasiness when he saw Li Zhan for the first time in the imperial study...

The familiar light/gasp when I fell into Li Zhan's arms after falling off the horse at the racecourse a long time ago...

The calmness when doing "a little effort" for him in the Jiaofang Division...

Caution after Li Zhan raised points and warnings again and again...

He should have lived very carefully these past few months, right?

At this moment, Li Zhan suddenly wanted to see him urgently...

As if he was afraid that if he procrastinated any longer, the dream would wake up.

"My lord?" Outside Yinghui Pavilion, Dong Dong greeted him out the door, but saw Li Zhan in a daze, wondering what he was thinking.

"Wang Ye went to the prison to ask what the result was?" Dong Dong asked in a low voice.

Li Zhan glanced at Dong Dong, his eyes were deep, and he couldn't distinguish between happiness and anger.

"He Where's Ji Qingzhou?" Li Zhan asked.

"Young Master Ji went to Fu'an Palace with His Majesty, do you want to call him back?" Dong Dong asked.

Li Zhan waved his hand and said, "No need, I'm looking for him."

Li Zhan turned to leave, but Dong Dong stopped him and said, "My lord... the adults from the Ministry of Rites are still waiting in the front hall. The matter is almost finished, but I need you to give me a regulation."

"Let them decide for themselves." Li Zhan said and left without looking back.

Dong Dong hurriedly caught up a few steps and said, "My lord...what happened, don't scare your subordinates."

Li Zhan paused when he heard the words, and recovered a little bit of reason.

He stared in the direction of Fu'an Palace for a moment, and said in a deep voice, "This king is going to meet the people in the Ministry of Rites, you go find someone..."

"Who is it? Young Master Ji?" Dong Dong asked.

"Take it to the Punishment Department after you find it." Li Zhan said coldly: "Don't disturb other people, do it cleanly."

Dong Dong frowned when he heard this, realizing that Li Zhan must have obtained some important information when he went to the prison.

After ordering Dong Dong, Li Zhan went to the front hall of Yinghui Pavilion.

The people in the Ministry of Rituals have almost discussed the matter of the old prince's funeral, but there are a few important details that need to be decided by Li Zhan.

Li Zhan took a look at the documents they sorted out, and said indifferently: "It can be done according to your agreement, and the king has no objection."

"Yes... dare to ask the prince, but do you have any other orders?" Zhang Shangshu asked.

Li Zhan thought for a while, and said, "The only son of the emperor died early, and now he has passed away without even a man in uniform. The fourth brother has always been close to the emperor, so why not let the fourth brother treat him like a nephew?" Let's wear it for the emperor for half a year."

There was also such a precedent in the Yu Dynasty. Since King Heng is the old prince's nephew, it is reasonable for him to maintain his uniform.Especially when Li Zhan brought this up, everyone immediately nodded in agreement, and no one objected.

Today Li Zhan refused the marriage in court, and made such an oath again.

But for some reason, when the courtiers faced him again, they felt that the regent was more majestic than before.

They belatedly realized that the regent's move today seemed to be a compromise, but in fact it seemed to have blatantly pulled out his own weakness in front of the courtiers.Since his selflessness can no longer be guessed, his words and deeds in the future will be more authoritative and persuasive.

Just like he proposed today that King Hengjun should serve as the old prince, if it were changed from the past, everyone would have to suspect that he was trying to take away the officials under the jurisdiction of King Hengjun.But today he raised this matter, but no one refuted it, and some people even took the initiative to raise the matter of the ownership of the Ministry of Officials.

"The king of Hengjun was young and not enthusiastic about government affairs. He is in charge of the officials in name these days, but in fact..." the courtier who was speaking was halfway through, then changed the subject and said: "Now Since Prince Heng wants to serve the old prince for half a year, there must be someone in charge of the official department, right?"

They are from the Ministry of Rites, so they have no obligation to worry about the affairs of the Ministry of Officials.

It's just that the two things have come together today, so naturally I have to remind Li Zhan.

Li Zhan thought for a while, then said calmly: "We will discuss this matter after the emperor's funeral. Before the suitable candidate is determined, I will do it for you first. The court will be restored in three days. If anyone objects to this matter, we will discuss it at that time."

Everyone responded after hearing the words, secretly thinking that no one would object to this matter.

Once the King of Hengjun takes the clothes for the old prince, no one in the court except Li Zhan can take up this shortcoming. If someone really objects, it is the wrong medicine.

After everyone left the Yinghui Pavilion, they couldn't help feeling secretly.

"When the first emperor was in power, he gave the Ministry of Officials to King Hengjun. It was originally to check and balance the King Regent. I didn't expect that now that the old prince passed away, the Ministry of Officials would return to the King Regent's hands." Someone said.

Another person said: "The prince acts decisively, and he will take care of the officials. It will not be worse than before."

"But if the six parts are counted in this way, don't they all belong to the prince?" the man asked.

The person next to him asked again: "Is this important? As long as the prince assists His Majesty well, so what if all the six departments belong to him?"

"That's true..." The other nodded.

To put it bluntly, their group of courtiers would be afraid of Li Zhan, and what they were worried about was that Li Zhan would covet the throne.

In all dynasties, the most feared thing for courtiers is this kind of "change of dynasty" that is not justified, because once such a thing happens, the power in the court will be "cleansed" to varying degrees. Even in terms of the stability of the imperial court, it was a huge blow.

So what the courtiers are looking for is nothing more than a word of stability.

And the most stable situation is that the regent is still the regent, and the little emperor is always the little emperor.

Even if all the power falls into Li Zhan's hands, as long as he doesn't become emperor, everything will be fine.

After Li Zhan came out of Yinghui Pavilion, he went straight to the Department of Punishment.

Dong Dong has already taken someone away, and is waiting at the door now.

"My lord, why did you suddenly want to interrogate this person again?" Dong Dong asked in bewilderment.

"It's time to interrogate him long ago, but I haven't freed up, and now the time has come." Li Zhan said coldly.

The two entered the punishment room of the Punishment Department together, and saw a servant tied to the torture rack, who was actually the sorghum that was exchanged with Ji Qingzhou at Fengxian Pavilion on the day of the palace banquet.Gao Liang was captured by Dong Dong and taken to the palace that night, but Li Zhan released him after he was locked up for several days.

"My lord... Your lord, please forgive me. This slave has not done anything. He has been acting honestly for the past few months..." Gao Liang was so frightened that if it wasn't for the inconvenience of being tied up, he would have knelt on the ground to give him a hand. Li Zhan kowtowed.

Li Zhan looked at him and said indifferently: "If you are not honest, you will not be alive to see this king today."

"Yes yes yes..." Gao Liang hurriedly said, "What does the lord want this slave to do, even if you tell me to do it, the slave will go through fire and water and will do whatever he wants..."

Li Zhan thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Director Ji, how do you treat me?"

Gao Liang was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Director Ji treats the slaves very well!"

When Gaoliang was first released, Ji Qingzhou had been wary of him for a while, because he knew that his mind was unstable, and he was afraid that he would go out and talk nonsense.But Gaoliang was probably frightened when he was arrested at the palace, and he has been honest since he came back.Later, when Ji Qingzhou saw that he was acting safely, he didn't make things difficult for him, and even arranged a good job for him.

"Then if the king asks you to harm him, would you be willing?" Li Zhan asked.

As soon as he said this, not only Gaoliang, but even Dong Dong was taken aback, and looked at Li Zhan in surprise.

Gao Liang said, "My lord... Director Ji treats you loyally, and has never had a second heart... Why is your lord..."

An almost invisible smile flashed in Li Zhan's eyes when he heard the words, and then he said: "In this case, this king will give you a chance... the night you were taken to the palace last time, you answered the king's question, but there are no lies ?”

Gao Liang's complexion changed when he heard the words, and he couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat.

He had heard about Tu Dayou's arrest for a long time, and when Li Zhan asked about it today, he guessed that something went wrong.

"My lord... this servant deserves to die, this servant shouldn't lie to my lord." Gao Liang hurriedly said, "It was Tu Gonggong who went to find this servant that night, saying that this matter was about the slave's life, so don't be careless..."

"Which of your words is false?" Li Zhan asked.

"Just one sentence..." Gao Liang said, "When the servant left Fengxian Pavilion, Director Ji did not leave."

What he told Li Zhan that night was that Ji Qingzhou left Fengxian Pavilion one step ahead of him.

Why did Tu Dayou let him tell this lie? It must be to cover up something...

To be precise, it is to cover up something for Ji Qingzhou.

Li Zhan turned around and left the torture room without asking any more questions.

He already had no doubts about this matter, and he was only looking for Gaoliang because he was involved with the other party. If he didn't settle it, he was afraid that there would be trouble in the future.Especially since this matter also involves Ji Qingzhou, he dare not be careless.

Dong Dong followed behind him, and also realized some information from his question.

Combined with Li Zhan's action of going to the prison to meet Qiu Lanxi, the truth is already very clear...

"My lord? How to deal with the sorghum?" Dong Dong asked.

Li Zhan thought for a while, and said, "Send him to another garden in the suburbs of Beijing, and see how he behaves. If he dares to speak nonsense, he will be shot immediately."

Dong Dong nodded when he heard the words, guessing Li Zhan's attitude from Li Zhan's handling.

If Li Zhan was angry at this moment, then Gao Liang would probably end up being killed with a stick.But Li Zhan actually spared his life, which in Dong Dong's opinion is not in line with Li Zhan's style.Dong Dong couldn't help but suspect that the first question Li Zhan asked Gao Liang was the key to Gao Liang's life and death.

Li Zhan asked him if he would like to harm Ji Qingzhou.

Gaoliang's subconscious answer was to intercede for Ji Qingzhou...

If he had agreed to Li Zhan's temptation without hesitation, the ending might have been different.

"My lord, are you going to see Young Master Ji now?" Dong Dong asked.

Li Zhan paused, his expression seemed to be very hesitant.

"My lord...the subordinate has always had a question that I can't figure out." Dong Dong asked, "The servant in the lotus pond..."

"There was something wrong with the servant's injury. At that time, the king didn't intend to continue the investigation, so he didn't pursue it." Li Zhan said.

Dong Dong said: "If it is confirmed that the person that night was Young Master Ji, then what happened to the servant in the lotus pond?"

"Do you suspect that he did it?" Li Zhan looked at Dong Dong with a sharp look in his eyes.

Dong Dong hurriedly said: "No... With Young Master Ji as a person, he would not kill innocent people, but his subordinates just couldn't figure it out. At that time, Qiu Lanting was behind the person who gave the medicine in Fengxian Pavilion, spreading rumors. It should be him, right? Since he failed to plan and wanted to take the opportunity to bite the prince back, it stands to reason that he should go all the way to the dark. Anyway, the prince has been thoroughly offended by him. But why did he make a scapegoat to quell the rumors? "

"Maybe the people in the lotus pond are not his hands and feet." Li Zhan said.

Dong Dong suddenly realized when he heard the words, and asked again: "Who would be able to do things so impeccably in this palace?"

Li Zhan thought for a while and said, "The person who went to look for sorghum that night was a good person, right?"

"Yes..." Dong Dong hurriedly said, "Tu Dayou... Could it be that King Heng did that thing?"

Li Zhan was noncommittal, but his speculation was obviously very reasonable.

At that time, the only person Ji Qingzhou could rely on was Tu Dayou, so the scapegoat in the lotus pond was probably from Tu Dayou.And the person behind Tu Dayou is King Hengjun...

"The young master Ji and King Heng..." Dong Dong was halfway through speaking, but he didn't dare to continue.

Because he could feel a little coldness in Li Zhan's expression.

"Would you like to go to Tu Dayou for the first trial now?" Dong Dong asked.

Li Zhan thought for a while, and said, "The fourth brother has a relationship with the Ji family. He is a little familiar with the fourth brother. Even if... he wants to ask the fourth brother, it is human nature."

"Yes." Dong Dong said: "Young Master Ji has always been loyal to the prince, and this subordinate has made a slip of the tongue."

Dong Dong knew Li Zhan well, he knew that he had always done things properly, and he didn't need to say more.

And for so long, he has seen how Ji Qingzhou treats his prince, so he won't be suspicious of him because of this matter.As for whether his prince cared about this matter, it was not his business to worry about it.

When the two came out of the Punishment Department, Dong Dong followed Li Zhan half a step behind, but found that Li Zhan was going in the direction of Fu'an Palace.

Dong Dong sneaked a glance at his lord, and found that his lord's neck was dripping with sweat, and he didn't know if it was from the sun, or what happened...

As soon as the two turned around the long street, they met Qin Zheng who came in a hurry.

Qin Zheng had been ordered to accompany Qi Jingheng all along, but today he suddenly heard what Li Zhan said in the court hall, so he hurried back to the palace.

"What do you plan to do?" Qin Zheng didn't care about being outside, and immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty will have to wait at least another ten years to take charge, right? By then you will have passed your thirties, and you will be in this ten years." Are you planning to live alone like this?"

Li Zhan glanced at Qin Zheng with a calm expression, "What are you in such a hurry for? If you don't know, you might think that the king has failed you."

It was rare for Li Zhan to make a joke, but Qin Zheng didn't want to pick it up, and said again: "Why did you do this? The old prince and the late emperor forced you, and now you are not the only one who can cover the sky in the court, why do you have to give in like this?"

Dong Dong on the side was taken aback by his words "covering the sky with one hand", and hurriedly looked around.

"Even if you really want to sit in that position, who would dare to stop you?" Qin Zheng said.

Li Zhan didn't blame him after hearing this, he just said, "It's not that this king can't sit in that position, it's that he doesn't want to, you still don't understand?"

"What do I understand?" Qin Zheng said in a daze, "I just feel worthless for you!"

Qin Zheng knew Li Zhan well, and knew that Li Zhan would not easily break with the courtiers, but today he suddenly found out that Li Zhan had made such a decision, and he still felt very unwilling.

Li Zhan looked into the distance, thinking of something, and the corners of his lips curved slightly.

"Go and serve Liang Guo's...princess well." Li Zhan said to Qin Zheng, "After the emperor's funeral is over, we still have a lot of things to do."

Qin Zheng looked at him a little puzzled.

Li Zhan said again: "The darling is also sold out...some things should be settled."

Qin Zheng and Dong Dong were both taken aback when they heard the words, and they could hear a bit of murderous intent from Li Zhan's words.

Li Zhan's actions today...was he preparing for something?

But right now Li Zhan didn't intend to say anything, so they naturally couldn't ask.

After dismissing Qin Zheng, Li Zhan went straight to Fu'an Palace.

After such a long delay, it was already past noon, and the little emperor probably had already eaten his lunch.

"My lord? Why don't you go in?" Dong Dong asked Li Zhan, who was standing outside the gate of Fu'an Palace.

"You said..." Li Zhan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is this king going to ask him now?"

Dong Dong's jaw almost dropped when he heard the words, his prince would actually ask his opinion?

Without waiting for Dong Dong to speak, Li Zhan asked himself and answered, "The matter has already been proven, so why ask?"

"Yes." Dong Dong said hurriedly.

Li Zhan showed a bit of bewilderment on his face, and said: "What should I say to him when I see him?"

Dong Dong knew that he wasn't asking himself this question, his prince seemed to be a little sane now, as if he had drunk fake wine, he was not only asking and answering himself, but also seemed very entangled.

Dong Dong had followed Li Zhan for so many years, and this was the first time he saw his prince show such an expression, and he didn't know how to react for a while.

After a long time, as if Li Zhan had made up his mind, he stepped into Fu'an Palace.

The palace people saluted him one after another, and Li Zhan asked, "Where is Your Majesty?"

"Reporting to the lord, His Majesty was a little sleepy after lunch, and Mr. Ji accompanied him to take a nap." Gong Ren said.

Li Zhan nodded and said, "There is no need to report, and don't let anyone disturb you."

After Li Zhan finished speaking, he stepped into the little emperor's bedroom, the palace servants hurriedly bowed and retreated, while Dong Dong waited outside and did not follow.

Because the little emperor was going to take a nap, the doors and windows of the sleeping hall were closed, and there were no candles in the hall, so it was a bit dark.

On the low couch in the hall, Ji Qingzhou leaned on the edge of the couch with the little emperor in his arms, and both of them fell asleep.

Li Zhan walked slowly to the edge, and his eyes fell on the boy's sleeping face. He saw the boy's brows were slightly furrowed, and his slender eyelashes trembled slightly, as if he was having a nightmare.

Li Zhan subconsciously stretched out his hand to smooth the boy's slightly frowned brows, but he was a little timid.

The hidden feelings in his heart could barely be hidden at first, but today a hole was suddenly torn open.Countless emotions and desires surged out unexpectedly, and the strength and impact almost made him a little overwhelmed.

But when facing the young man at this moment, Li Zhan tried his best to wake himself up.

He knew that this matter should not be rushed, otherwise it would frighten people.

What's more, after taking the medicine, Ji Qingzhou won't be emotional to others until the medicine's effect wears off.If Li Zhan talks about the matter at this time, no matter what kind of response Ji Qingzhou gives him, it is not what he wants for him.

Not only that, but the relationship between them will become very awkward.

I'm afraid he won't be as reckless as he is now if he looks at the young man a few more times...

Li Zhan secretly convinced himself, wait a little longer.

But even if he made up his mind, facing the person in front of him at this moment, he still couldn't hide the throbbing and longing in his heart.Li Zhan's eyes fell on the young man's smooth and fair forehead, and he leaned over slowly, as if he wanted to secretly kiss the young man's forehead.

But when his thin lips were about to touch the boy's forehead, he realized that this move was a bit abrupt.

Although the two had already done the most intimate thing, but at that time they had no other choice...

The emotion in his heart was too warm, but it was precisely because of this enthusiasm that he did not dare to act rashly.

Li Zhan hesitated for a moment, and decided to give up. Since he decided to wait, why rush for a while!

However, at the moment when he was hesitating, the little emperor's sleepy voice suddenly came from his ear.

"Uncle? Do you want to kiss Eunuch Ji?"

The little emperor was kissed on the forehead by Li Zhan, knowing that this was a gesture of kissing...

As soon as the little emperor opened his mouth, Ji Qingzhou woke up suddenly, raised his head suddenly and bumped into Li Zhan's nose unexpectedly.

The collision between the two was completely defenseless, Li Zhan only felt his nose sore, and when he raised his head to cover it, he felt a stream of hot and humid liquid between his fingers...

Ji Qingzhou: ...

Little Emperor: Ah!Uncle Huang has a nosebleed!

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