Lei Yue Longmen

Li Jingzhen noticed that the muscles on Gu Mian's cheeks were shaking uncontrollably, and asked with concern:

"Mr. Gu, are you okay?"

Gu Mian came back to his senses, gritted his teeth, and his gaze turned to determination again. "Is the minister okay?"

He just remembered the former prince.

That kind, upright, brave, sincere, passionate, and ambitious young man, unfortunately fell into an invisible conspiracy.Originally, he was only one step away from the throne within his reach.Originally, he thought that with his ingenuity, he could help him cover this short distance.Too bad they were all wrong.The fault is that he is too sincere, and power? is too fake, and there is no room for the slightest innocence.

His fall has a hint of fate, and sometimes, you have to lament fate.It is destined that this position requires someone who is tougher, more vigilant, more patient, and more adaptable. Therefore, it chose Li Jingchen.

"As long as His Highness has a steelyard in mind."

He completely trusted Li Jingzhu.She is not as willing to bend as the previous prince, but she will not be bound by morality without limit, to forgive enemies and mediocrity.She has always weighed the pros and cons in her heart. The scale, which is right and which is wrong, which is more important, is all in the palm of her hand.This is talent, and it is also the biggest difference between her and the former prince.

"What is your Highness thinking about?"

Li Jingyu came back to his senses, "I was thinking, is my brother still alive? In the last year, he tried his best to protect us."

Gu Mian was silent for a while before he said: "At that time, the crown prince had indeed noticed that the cause of the queen's death was related to some forces in the palace, so he did everything possible to keep the two princesses in the East Palace, and did not hesitate to offend Longyan for this. It's just that we thought of the queen mother as a hindrance , I thought about King Xiao being in the way, but I didn't expect that... this danger comes from the only one the prince still trusts?But he had to admit, "At that time, there was a rift between the crown prince and Imakami. This was the first mistake we made." As for the second one, it was a memory that everyone could not bear to look back on.

"Therefore, I hope that Your Highness will not repeat the same mistakes. It would be better not to investigate than to investigate clearly."

"I know, Gu will be careful?"

Because it involves the secrets of the palace? It is inconvenient for Gu Mian to say anything more.

"In addition, the matter of King Dun has been settled, and there will be no major twists and turns. But I heard that he has been frequently going to the palace of Prince Cheng recently. King Cheng is not as weak as the crown. The ministers will protect the left and right, and the wings are getting more and more abundant. In addition, all the remnants and leaves of the King Dun family have defected, and most of the old Wen family in southern Xinjiang has been incorporated. If there is a fight, it will be a big threat to the East Palace."

Li Jingchen understood what he meant, "Wait for now! There are more important things to do right now."

He wanted to take this opportunity to weaken King Cheng's power.It's just that it's not easy for the East Palace to dominate at present, and it may not be a good thing for her?Get rid of King Cheng, and her opponent will directly become Li Pinghong. At that time, the conflict between the two sides can no longer be hidden, and it is bound to be completely open.On the contrary, raising tigers is sometimes not just a problem, but also makes people who sit on the mountain and watch tigers fight to relax their vigilance.

"How about Huang Shiliang?"

Li Jingzhu changed the topic to the next one.Gu Mian was also worried: "There is still a shortage of people, money, and food."

He added: "Building embankments, helping the victims, and flood control have never been a one-time thing? At present, Huang Shiliang's method is very effective. But it costs a lot of money, and it is only five hundred miles away in Mayang County. The reinforcement of the river requires 100 million taels of silver, which is difficult for the national treasury to afford, so there are already many voices of opposition from the DPRK and China.”

Li Jingchen: "Mayang County is different from other counties. It is one of the sources of flooding in the turbid river. Huang Shiliang once said that the soil in Mayang is soft and the terrain is high. Once the rain washes the surface, sediment will flow down to the downstream river. Siltation. If Ma Yang can be cured, it will be equivalent to curing half of the Zhuohe River. In the short term, although it wastes national power, it will save time and effort in the long run. Strive to continue to invest money and food, and other places can be postponed, but the long dikes in the counties and counties downstream of Mayang must be reinforced. Otherwise, the river diversion will cause endless troubles."

"This matter is up to His Highness to decide." Gu Mian cupped his hands, expressing his agreement.After a pause, he continued: "Then, what should people do when they have money and food? After all, Huang Shiliang cannot manage the Zhuohe River alone. There are only a few people in the court who are proficient in water conservancy."

"River governance is an act that will benefit generations to come. It doesn't have to be ours. All sages don't have to ask where they come from. Anyone who is beneficial to river governance can be appointed. Before May, these things? Let Mr. Gu make overall arrangements. "

"promise."

Cen Zhu heard the news that Cui Moxian was seriously ill a few days after returning to Beijing.When Zheng Langguan came to express his condolences, he specifically mentioned this to her? Cen Zhu couldn't believe it at first, but when he mentioned Cui Moxian's illness, he realized that he had been ill for some time.

"Since Mr. Cui took over from Mr. Cui to major in the Fushou Garden, the censors of the imperial court have attacked them. Today, he has no choice but to let go of his post, but the censors still don't let him go. They even slandered him for studying in Taixue. At that time, he once said that "Qingzong is very powerful, but killing scholars and bureaucrats is too much." He made false claims about Qingzong's merits and demerits, and tried to put him to death. Later, it was found out that his former classmates deliberately slandered because of jealousy. His family was destroyed. After this blow, Mr. Cui was unable to recover from his illness. Today, he sent an imperial doctor to visit him many times, but there was still no improvement. I once told him that Mrs. Cen's medical skills are superb, and he might be able to save him. Unexpectedly, there will be unexpected events, and Mrs. Cen will also... Alas, the destiny is like this, even if the doctor can't save himself, let alone others!"

Cen Zhu went to see Cui Moxian once. At that time, he was as thin as a stick, leaning on a pillow and covered with a heavy quilt.The cheeks were sunken, the eye sockets protruded, and the eyelids drooped feebly, without the spirit of the past.It was hard for her to believe that the person who communicated with him not long ago, who was full of pride in the words, would look like this now.

"The imperial doctor said that it will be just a few days away."

Zheng Langguan's words were still in his ears, and Cen Zhu didn't know how to start.

But Cui Moxian rolled his eyelids, asked her to sit casually in the room, and said in a low voice:

"Originally I wanted to treat you to a whole fish feast, but now, I'm afraid I can only treat you to drink medicine."

After speaking, he straightened his shoulders and coughed.The maid came over to pat his chest, he shook his head slowly, was helped to sit up, and signaled them to go out.

"Don't be so pessimistic. You can rest easy and recuperate. There is no good doctor in Beijing, so I will go to Longmen to ask for it. I will definitely call for help."

He seemed tired even from smiling, exhaustion took over all senses.

"It's useless. My father died in the same way back then. Men in our family rarely live beyond the age of 35. This is fate, I have recognized it. If you live an extra year, it is just an extra year of suffering. , why force it."

Seeing that Cen Zhu was silent, his eyes became a little hot,

"You want too? My condolences."

Cen Zhu felt sad, if he hadn't been the first to stand up and defend Gu Qing that day, he wouldn't have offended those censors because of this, and even caused future troubles.

Cui Moxian comforted her, "If you want to commit a crime, there is nothing wrong with it. Besides, I'm not used to seeing them, even if there is no such thing? Sooner or later... I will bump into them! If you don't follow Cen Yuzhong in life, you will have no face after death. To Guixiong."

Cen Zhu was surprised. This was originally a common saying among literati. It had nothing to do with her famous father, and she couldn't keep calm no matter what.

"I'm laughing." Cui Moxian coughed and panted again. In order not to let outsiders hear him, he tried his best to cover his lips, but he still couldn't let the sound of pain be blocked.Cen Zhu wanted to help him, but he waved his hand to stop him, and lay down on his back, panting heavily.

"It's really absurd to think about this world. A person's right or wrong is decided by the mouth of someone who has nothing to do with it, and our sins are only because we are not born perfect and invulnerable. If we knew today, we would not be as good as before. Joining the army with my uncle. Life and death would be a joy."

Three days later, Cui Moxian died.Like all accidents in the world, although they were expected, they were still sudden.Yet it did happen.

He is rare in the imperial court? A person with a free and easy temperament, who is not stuck in things, can't escape the ravages of speech.Words can save people, but they can also kill people, it's really good.On the day of the funeral, Qing Song, as an eminent monk of the "Qing" generation in Qixia Temple, and a group of masters, disciples, masters and grandchildren came to save the deceased, and met Cen Zhu, and the two talked about Qin Liang again.Since Cen Zhu's birthday that day, Qing Song hasn't seen Master for several months, and he really misses him very much.Cen Zhu told him that Qin Liang had gone to Dongzhou by sea, and it might take several years before he came back.Qing relaxed, "Why is Master not where I am! Why am I so unlucky!"

Cen Zhu didn't say anything, actually? She didn't know where Qin Liang went.The letter? It only said that he would be sent to sea, but did not disclose where he was going.Will he be in danger, will he return safely, will he live forever.After leaving Yuyang that day, everything became unknown.But people always have to think about it.

Cen Zhuo "watched the funeral" at home for more than a month, and went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate every day to hang up his duties for one or two hours. Once you leave the Yamen, you will turn a blind eye.Everyone knew she was venting her anger.First his wife died and then his best friend, this person must be very excited now.They are also prepared to go to war at all costs.However, her anger was nothing more than outrageous? Silence, as if she voluntarily gave up her right to be a censor who cannot be underestimated? , Gradually turn a blind eye to her, and will not go to her to make fun of herself except for official business.

Gradually, this person became dispensable, even dull, and everything returned to normal in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

However, after returning to the mansion, the new left deputy capital censor continued to face the gloomy clouds in the mansion.

Gu Qing's medical clinic was taken care of by several of her apprentices, and I heard that the young master would go there every day to sit alone for a while, staring at Gu Qing's vacant place for a long time.Cen Zhu had no intention of comforting him, for a cynical and disrespectful disciple of the Tian family like him, it would be best to stay as far away from Gu Qing as possible.

There was no mistress in the mansion, and Cen's mansion suddenly became empty.At the beginning of the year, Jiang Xiaoyuan went back to his hometown to visit his parents. It was said that his parents had fallen in love with a family, and they never came back after they got engaged.Cen Zhu thought, with her personality, if the other party didn't suit her wishes, she would definitely not stay in Longmen obediently to be married.It was later proved that this was the case.

The second miss of the Pei family, who originally lived in the west building in the backyard, left Cen's mansion with her family as early as the beginning of the year.It was their farewell trip to Weiyang to celebrate their birthday that day.Although the whereabouts were not disclosed during the period, it is not difficult to guess that they must be living in seclusion in a place that satisfies them.Later, when Pei's house was ransacked, Pei Zhuo was not counted among the female relatives of Pei's house because he had married into Ye's family and had not remarried.In addition, he severed ties with the Pei family, and was able to save his life.

Now only she, Xiao Zhuang, Lao Chen and some servants and handymen who don't have much contact with each other are left in the mansion.Oh, and there is also a silent and transparent Lao Biaoer, it is difficult to get lively again.

In just half a year, everything around him changed drastically.Sometimes, Cen Zhu would feel as if he had passed away.She admits that she is a person who is afraid of being alone, especially the excitement that she once had, and it makes people feel uncomfortable after losing it.Of course, she doesn't admit that much of her discomfort comes from being abandoned again, albeit in the name of love and protection?

At the beginning of May, the day before the Dragon Boat Festival, the East Palace officially announced the news of the death of the emperor's eldest grandson, which shocked the government and the public.This seems to indicate that the alliance between Donggong and the Tu family has completely failed so far.There are not a few people in the court who are happy to see this.

On the birthday of Yuedong Palace, the Tu family did not send people to congratulate them like before.There was a lot of discussion between the ruling and opposition parties.

At the end of May, Donggong set off for the Cheng family in the southwest to practice.

This is the plan made at the beginning of the year.

Since the suppression of the rebellion, Emperor Qingzong has been well aware of the important affairs of the soldiers and the country, and the successors must be aware of them. Therefore, it is stipulated that after the crowning ceremony, the successive princes must go to the military camp for three years to study military affairs in order to cultivate military? Quality.Because Li Jingbai was a daughter, Li Pinghong was suspicious of her, fearing that she would link up with the forces of the Tu family and seize power in one fell swoop. Therefore, until she was 25 years old, this rule was not implemented.On the contrary, King Cheng, as a bastard, got the opportunity to forge in the Shenwu Army at a young age.This made many Donggong people dissatisfied.

At the beginning of the year when the assassination of Tu Yuanshan simmered, the members of the Eastern Palace took advantage of the situation and asked the court to perform the contract.Li Pinghong was passive at the time, and there was no reason to stop it, so he was allowed to play, but he was restricted from going to northern Xinjiang.Li Jingchen knew what he was worried about, so he specifically avoided the sensitive ones? The Tu family in Northern Xinjiang, and the Zhou family in the Northwest who wanted to join him. He chose the one that had the least connection with the East Palace and had always had rifts with the Tu family? Southwest Cheng The home is a place for military training.Although, as a rule, she will accept Li Pinghong's surveillance throughout the entire process, cannot make friends with local officials and generals, and cannot participate in local military deployments, but she still does not want to give up this opportunity to study military affairs systematically.

One night in late May, Cen Zhu was lighting the lamps in the courtyard when someone knocked on the courtyard door.She didn't open the door, like an unresponsive? demented old? person, has been staring blankly at the source of the sound, without moving a step.

The door kept ringing intermittently, and then stopped by itself.The wax stick in her hand dropped a drop of hot oil on her hand? The originally inflexible hand suddenly felt a piercing pain, and reflexively threw away the candlestick in her hand.Together with the lanterns that could not be hung in the future, they fell down and rolled twice. The candles in the cage were shaken off, and the flames lit on the paper. Slowly, the beautiful flowers and birds were burned out into a hollow one. hole, jumping and spreading around.Soon there was a "boom", forming a domineering flame.

When he realized that if he didn't save it, it might damage the pile of undamaged lanterns on the ground, Cen Zhu finally came to his senses and stomped on it frantically.After everything subsided, she didn't continue to light the lamp, and stood where she was, all her feelings seemed to flow away with the burnt flame, and she walked silently to the room holding the extinguished candle.

And outside the gate of Cen Mansion, a man wrapped in a black cloak stood quietly under the tree for a long time, before the next watch sounded, he turned and left.

"I'm sorry, let's go." She said to Yue Zhong before getting into the car.She shouldn't come here again, and she agreed not to contact her within five years, but she couldn't help it.On such a parting night, I want to see her again and hear her voice.Tell her personally that tomorrow she will go to Southwest Shu to learn how to handle soldiers.She broke her promise.Not tough enough, not brave enough, afraid of parting.

Yuezhong didn't understand the situation at all, and was greatly shocked.All he knew was that His Highness was going to meet some important person in disguise. Want to? He was here to respond.Where did he do such a thing? He was worried the whole time, and hoped that His Highness would come back soon after meeting him.It really didn't take long in the end, he should take some risks for His Highness, there is no need to apologize at all!What's more, he seemed to have accidentally seen His Highness' tears.

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Added another 1000 words at the end.Your Highness is going to take charge of the army in the southwest.Systematically revise it again at night.No time at noon.