Innocent cast of white iron

Compared with the bustling streets and alleys of the capital, the imperial palace is much deserted.At this time in previous years, the first emperor would always hold a banquet with the concubines in the palace and several princes, and sometimes recall the princes who were out of town to celebrate the festive season.

But this year, the little emperor stayed completely alone in the huge palace.The first emperor had already gone west of Hexi, his elder brother was also murdered by traitors, and most of the concubines were gone.

I have to say that Han Zhen is really a real kid. He hated Zhao Qi before and regarded him as an enemy who killed his father and brother. Now that he doesn't hate him so much, it makes no sense to blame him for all the crimes.This is roughly the same as the idiom "the suspect steals the axe".

Sitting on the futon in the ancestral temple, Han Zhen thought of the former emperor and the former prince. He felt very lonely and couldn't help crying, "Father... woo woo~"

Crying and crying, I thought of Zhao Qi, Han Zhen felt that Zhao Qi was the only one who was with him now, and remembering that Zhao Qi had said that he was not sick in the past half a month and did not see him in the morning court, so he couldn't help but feel sad, tears DC, "Teacher..." Tutor, I miss you so much, why don't you see me?

Prime Minister's House.

Liu Changqing sat respectfully, looking at Zhao Qi at the opposite table, hesitant to speak.It was certain that Zhao Qi was angry with him, but why did he let him eat again?

"What do you watch me do while eating?" Zhao Qi picked up a crystal shrimp and tasted it carefully, then asked the absent-minded Liu Changqing, "Can't you eat it?"

Liu Changqing hurriedly said, "Teacher, the students know they are wrong."

Zhao Qi snorted and asked, "What's wrong?"

But Liu Changqing didn't answer. The current situation is to say more and make more mistakes, and less to say and make less mistakes. It's better not to speak and wait for criticism.

Zhao Qi finally put down the chopsticks in his hand, and said slowly, "Master, you have not been an official for a long time and you don't know that the court is in turmoil. Today you are the governor of the third rank, and tomorrow you may become a prisoner because of a mistake. Are you My disciple, that's why I want to warn you that the most taboo thing for an official is extravagance and frivolity. As an official, it is the best to be careful and careful at every step."

Liu Changqing hurriedly replied, "Thank you for your teaching, teacher."

Only then did Zhao Qi nod his head, "Okay, you're young after all, you'll understand after a while. Don't let me see it next time."

Liu Changqing blushed, hummed, and suddenly asked again, "Teacher, you have been sick at home for the past half month, but the students seem to see you..."

Zhao Qi smiled at him and said, "This illness is capricious in good and bad times. I am in a very good mood today for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I went out for a walk to relax."

Liu Changqing nodded, biting his lips for a long time before saying, "Teacher, the student has no mother since childhood, and his father is strict. Every Chinese New Year, he is alone. Today is the first time someone is with me..."

Zhao Qi did not investigate his life experience, but he did hear that he was a poor child without a mother, who was very similar to himself, so he subconsciously slowed down his voice, "If you have nothing to do, you can come here often, There are not many people in my house and it seems a bit deserted, you come here often to make it more lively."

Liu Changqing didn't expect him to say that, and couldn't help but smile for a while, "Okay!"

The two sat at the table and talked about political affairs for a while, but there was news from the palace.Before standing still, Eunuch Gui bowed to Zhao Qi and said, "My lord prime minister, the emperor announced you into the palace! He is sitting in the imperial study and waiting, you follow the little one." Let's go."

Zhao Qi didn't know what the little emperor was looking for him for, but he felt exhausted physically and mentally, and didn't want to see him anymore, but Eunuch Gui was firm in his words, and he didn't know what happened, so he had to agree.

Before leaving, Zhao Qi said to Liu Changqing, "Changqing, it's late at night, let's rest here today." Then he asked Wang Fu to prepare a guest room, and then left with Eunuch Gui.

After a while, the carriage arrived at the palace.Zhao Qi got out of the car and hurried to the imperial study.There were no human voices along the way, and compared with the noisy and lively streets, this place seemed very thin and deserted.The lanterns hanging on the road in the palace flickered faintly, and it became inexplicably cold.

Zhao Qi didn't pay attention to these, but thought in his heart, what did the little emperor ask him to enter the palace in the middle of the night?Zhao Qi couldn't make up his mind, he just felt confused.The little emperor was not as scheming as he had imagined, and even he couldn't fathom this moody mood now.It could be that he was hurriedly summoned late at night. . .

Zhao Qi felt uneasy and didn't know what to do when he entered the imperial study.Kneeling down respectfully, he said, "See Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

When Han Zhen saw Zhao Qi, she felt aggrieved, and was about to throw herself into his arms when she heard this and stopped abruptly.I just felt sore in my heart, as if I was abandoned, and said in a muffled voice, "Zhao Qing, get up."

Zhao Qi just got up, still looking down at the ground with his head down, not looking at him directly, and said in a deep voice, "The emperor called the minister to the imperial study room late at night, but what's the matter?"

Han Zhen looked at him and said, "In the past, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the emperor would invite me, the emperor's brother, the emperor's uncle, and the concubines in the palace to have dinner together. But this year, there is no one left." Han Zhen thought Said, only you are left, so I want you to accompany me. . .

Zhao Qi felt cold in his heart, secretly thinking that the little emperor probably really noticed something.In the past, although the first emperor didn't care much about the little emperor, he was his biological father after all, and the prince often framed the little emperor secretly, but he did a good job on the surface.But these are their own affairs, and it is certain that Zhao Qi is his father-killer and enemy. . .

About half a year ago, the former emperor's old illness relapsed, Zhao Qi sneaked into the palace late at night, killed the first emperor, and designed to make the illusion that the former emperor died of illness and was weak.Zhao Qi was convinced that he did not leave any flaws. The eunuch who let him into the palace that night, the imperial physician who treated the late emperor, and the late emperor himself were all dead, and no one else would know about it.

So, how did the little emperor know?Or, just guessing?There was no change on Zhao Qi's face, but layers of cold sweat broke out on his forehead. As long as he said something wrong and let the little emperor confirm his guess, he would be doomed forever!

Zhao Qi forced himself to calm down, and said slowly, "Your Majesty, the late emperor has passed away for a long time, and I would like to ask your majesty to express his condolences. The dead cannot be resurrected, and I hope the emperor will put the living first."

Han Zhen nodded, hummed, and took a peek at him again, only to see a faint scar on Zhao Qi's right forehead, which probably just grew new flesh, showing a pale pink color.Han Zhen couldn't help but feel his heart tighten, his nose sore.Tai Tu hasn't seen me these days, so he must still be angry with me. . .

Han Zhen took two steps towards Zhao Qi, leaned over and carefully touched his scar with his hand, his voice was soft as if he was afraid that he would be frightened, "Teacher, is everything okay here? Does it still hurt?"

The concern in his tone was so obvious that Zhao Qi couldn't help but froze for a while, then took a step back and said flatly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, I'm fine."

Han Zhen stared at him in a daze, her hand raised in mid-air trembled helplessly.But Zhao Qi lowered his head and didn't look at him at all.

I want to cry. . .But why can't you cry?

Han Zhen didn't speak, so Zhao Qi could only look at the ground silently without saying a word, thinking in his heart why the little emperor asked him to come here at night?Could it be that it was really just a side note about the death of the first emperor?Why did you mention your injury again?Zhao Qi had never had such a headache in his previous life, because the little emperor's mind was easy to guess, not as deep as it is today.For the first time in his history, he felt that dealing with the emperor was indeed too tiring.Trying to figure out the holy will is a technical job. . .

After a while, Han Zhen said, "Zhao Qing, I'm tired, you can accompany me back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

Zhao Qi quickly said yes, and followed the little emperor half a step behind him accurately, without appearing flattering or alienating.Han Zhen, on the other hand, deliberately slowed down his pace, but he didn't see Zhao Qi following him, so he couldn't help but feel annoyed, and walked with his head down, kicking small stones on the road.

The small stone rolled around on the ground and somersaulted, but Han Zhen became more and more displeased with it, and finally kicked it flying.

Zhao Qi was behind him, watching his childish behavior, but he didn't know what to feel in his heart.Should I laugh or sigh, or should I keep my eyes fixed and think nothing like a courtier?

With Zhao Qi following, the eunuchs and maids naturally followed far behind, lest they lose their lives if they hear something they shouldn't hear.