Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

Hearing what Zhang Dong said, Xu Chengze laughed. It was because of this reason that the child stayed here.However, Senior Brother Yu has been lonely for so many years, and it is good to have someone to take care of him.And looking at this Zhang Dong, his eyes are clear and sincere, not like a fake.

"Zhang Dong, I understand Senior Brother Yu's temper. If he wants to teach you, he will teach you wherever you are. If he doesn't want to teach you, it's no use pestering him every day. Did Senior Brother Yu say he wants to take you as an apprentice? ?”

Zhang Dong's face was very depressed, "No."

"Then he taught you kung fu?"

"Taught it. He said that a man must always make a difference. He said that I look weak and will be bullied when I grow up, so he taught me a few simple boxing skills."

"Then do you want to be his apprentice?"

"Of course I would."

"Since brother is willing to teach you, it means he likes you. He likes straightforward and decisive boys. If you tell him directly that you want to be his apprentice, maybe he will agree to you."

"Really?"

Zhang Dong's eyes suddenly lit up, and his plain little face glowed with some brilliance.

Xu Chengze nodded with a smile, "Why don't you go and ask him now?"

Zhang Dong's eyes dimmed again, "Mr. Yu went out and was invited by brother Yu Qi to discuss matters."

Although Yu Qiuyuan is Yu Qi's uncle, he has a free and easy personality and doesn't like to meddle in other people's affairs.Yu Qi lived next door to Xu Chengze, and he rarely took the initiative to go there.

Originally, there were only Yi Na and A Lian in Xu Chengze's mansion, even though a residence was prepared for Yu Qiuyuan, although he came every day, San rarely came to stay overnight.After Zhang Dong came, maybe he felt that he brought the person and he had the responsibility to take care of it, so Yu Qiuyuan stayed here.

Yu Qiuyuan has stayed in the imperial capital, and Xu Chengze appreciates his affection.But he can't let Yu Qiuyuan leave now. After all, the court situation is serious, and he has to rely on Yu Qiuyuan to protect him.Xu Chengze wasn't afraid that something would happen to him, but he was afraid that something would happen to him and he would fail Guo Heng's trust.

With.

Xu Chengze sent Zhang Dong to sleep, feeling tired himself.

Yan Zheng was steady and steady, and during Kong Qingshu's illness, he replaced several officials in the court.He didn't dare to move Xu Chengze and Kong Qingping, but let Zhou Dai go to Honglu Temple. Although he was promoted to a higher level, he lost his real power.As the governor of Shuntian Prefecture, Lei Jian'an had many major cases in his jurisdiction, and the management was not strict. He was transferred to the Ministry of Industry as the director, and Qiu Shan was relocated to this position.

Among them, some officials have been adjusted, and there have been promotions and declines. Generally speaking, Yan's party has regained control of the government.

Kong Qingping was a little impatient, "Father, Chengze, are we just watching Yan Zheng and the others control the government step by step? Is what we did before all in vain? We have worked hard for two years, and now we are back in the past. It’s not as good as it was two years ago, are you willing?”

Kong Qingshu coughed twice, "Qing Ping, be safe and don't be impatient. Do you really think the situation is not as good as it was two years ago?"

Kong Qingping frowned, "Isn't it?"

Xu Chengze said indifferently: "Of course not. Qingping, in the court two years ago, there was no Marquis, no you and me, no Jiang Shiyun, Lei Jianan... The important thing is that now the emperor has the military power in his hands. Qingping, our The situation is much better than it was two years ago."

Kong Qingshu said: "Yes! Qingping, it's not that we are not doing anything now, but we are waiting for an opportunity for Yan Zheng to show his feet."

Kong Qingping lowered his head in thought, indeed, what his father said to Xu Chengze was correct.

His heart suddenly brightened, "I'm relieved when you say that. In the court, I was angry when I saw Yan Chengcai acting like a villain."

Kong Qingshu said with a smile: "You! You should learn from Ruoxu and keep calm."

"Yes, Dad."

After Kong Qingping answered with a smile, he remembered something again and said seriously: "Father, Chengze, I heard that the queen is awake?"

"Yes." Xu Chengze said, "The queen has actually woken up a long time ago. For some reason, Yan Zheng only released the news now."

Kong Qingshu said: "I think they probably have to do something."

Xu Chengze's face became serious, "It's been less than three months since the emperor went out to fight, so they can't wait?"

There was a strange light in Kong Qingshu's eyes, "Ruoxu, we have already made preparations, no matter what they do, we will follow."

"Your Majesty is right."

In the next few days, the court was peaceful, but there was a sense of depression and uneasiness that was about to rain.

On this day, Xu Chengze had just returned home from the Ministry of Household Affairs when he received a message from the cabinet asking him to go back immediately to discuss important matters.

Xu Chengze's heart skipped a beat, and he told Yi Na to invite Yu Qi and Yu Qiuyuan to deliver a letter to Nie Guangmao.After everything was settled, Xu Chengze brought Yu Qi and Sun Qiang into the palace.

When Xu Chengze arrived at the Jinluan Hall, he saw that many people had already gathered in the hall, Yan Zheng and his son, Kong Qingshu and his son, Tan Xingyun, Ji Yutang, Tang Gaoyuan, Qiu Shan, Hu Xiaozhong, Xie Ji, most of the important officials of the court had arrived, and most of them were Yan political people.

Seeing Xu Chengze enter the door, Yan Chengcai sneered and said, "Master Xu is really late! So many people are waiting."

"I just returned to the mansion, and came here in a hurry when I heard that there was an urgent military situation. I'm really sorry for keeping everyone waiting. It's only because there are too many mundane tasks that I delayed." Having said this, Xu Chengze's face darkened. After that, "Master Yan, if you feel that the official is deliberately delaying, why not go to the Household Yamen with the official tomorrow?"

Yan Chengcai's complexion was not good, and his tone was not kind, "Your official, don't you remember that Mr. Xu is an official in the Ministry of Households, isn't the Minister of the Ministry of Households Tan Xingyun?"

Xu Chengze smiled faintly, "I'm responsible for the emperor's food and grass, of course it must be in the household department. However, what I do is not limited to the household department!"

Although Xu Chengze was only in charge of the army's food, grass and military supplies, the emperor personally made him a first-rank Guanglu doctor and bestowed Shang Fang with the sword. Now his position is no lower than that of Yan Zheng and Kong Qingshu. This is also when important things happen. It was the reason why Xu Chengze was invited here.

Yan Chengcai was left speechless by Xu Chengze, Yan Zheng coughed lightly, and said with a cold face: "What time is it now, are you still talking about these things here. Master Xu is here, please sit down!"

Xu Chengze didn't say anything, just raised his eyebrows at Yan Chengcai, and sat down in his seat.

Yan Chengcai stood aside angrily, thinking, hum!See how long you can be proud!

Xu Chengze sat down and looked at Kong Qingshu. Kong Qingshu nodded slightly at him, and he understood.

But he still pretended to be puzzled, and asked, "Grand Master, you are so eager to call us over, what happened?"

Yan Zheng sighed heavily, "Just now the front line received an urgent military report from General Lin Yunzhen, saying that the emperor and old general Lin broke into the enemy's back camp and made a surprise attack, and their whereabouts are unknown."

"What!" Xu Chengze stood up suddenly, his voice trembling, "How could that be? Didn't the Emperor win the battle just now?"

?,,

He glanced over the officials in the palace, and saw that their expressions changed, but he was not surprised, presumably they already knew the news.Kong Qingshu also had grief in his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Yes! Benhou was also very surprised when he received the informant, and couldn't believe it. But the military newspaper was indeed written by General Lin. Perhaps the emperor was the first The first time I led troops to go out, I was eager for success, so I accidentally fell into the enemy's trap."

With tears in his eyes, Xu Chengze tremblingly said: "Grand Master, I'm going to Ninggu, I don't believe that the emperor will, will..."

Kong Qingshu sighed, "Master Xu, I don't believe it either! But this is not the time to be impulsive, you mere scholar

, went to Ninggu, so what?Don't forget, you are the envoy of dispatching grain and grass in the Southern Expedition, and the soldiers on the front line still rely on you for food!

"

Xu Chengze stood stiffly and did not respond.

Yan Zheng said: "Master Xu, Master Hou is right, if the emperor is fine, he will rely on you to dispatch food and grass, if the emperor is in trouble...

...?

Xu Chengze suddenly responded, "No, he will be fine!"

The courtiers originally thought that the emperor's favorite Xu Ruoxu was very abrupt, but now they saw his reaction so violently, his pale face was almost transparent, his lips were bloodless, his body was on the verge of falling, as if he couldn't even stand up.

They couldn't help guessing in their hearts, could the rumors be true?This Xu Ruoxu really has that kind of ambiguous relationship with the emperor, so he reacted so violently when he heard the emperor's accident?

Seeing Xu Chengze lose his composure, Kong Qingping became puzzled, was he just pretending, or was he showing his true feelings?It's really hard to tell!

He took a step forward and patted Xu Chengze's shoulder lightly.

"Master Xu, the emperor will be fine, you sit down first and calm down for a while."

He used a little strength to support Xu Chengze's arm, and Xu Chengze came back to his senses.

He nodded at Kong Qingping, "Thank you, Mr. Kong."

He sat down slowly, without looking at anyone, just sat there with lowered eyebrows.

Yan Zheng sneered in his heart, it was just news, Xu Ruoxu panicked like this, he really thinks highly of him.

He said indifferently: "The news from the frontline is not very optimistic now, the old man would like to ask Lord Hou and Master Xu what the imperial court can do now.

"

Kong Qingshu murmured: "The emperor took away the reserve battalion, while Mu Yuanzhong guarded the north and must not move. There are no more moving soldiers in the court, so what can we do?"

Yan Zheng stroked his beard, turned to look at Xu Chengze, "Master Xu, what did the emperor give you before leaving?"

Everyone also looked at Xu Chengze in unison, but they didn't want Xu Chengze to act as if he hadn't heard, and lowered his head without any reaction.Their doubts deepened, and they speculated more about the relationship between Xu Ruoxu and the emperor.

Yan Zheng raised his voice impatiently, "Master Xu, I am waiting for your reply!"

"Ah?" Xu Chengze seemed to be shocked, he raised his head in surprise, "Is the grand master talking to the subordinate?"

Yan Zheng's face darkened on the spot, Yan Chengcai took a step forward, and said loudly: "The grand master asked you, before the emperor left, did he tell you what to do if he had any accidents?"

Xu Chengze stood up again, "Your Majesty will not be surprised!"