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Huo Jingtang didn't plan to show up, and Kang Wang acted as an intermediary to deliver the message on his behalf, just two questions.

One is why Liu is in Zhao Baiyu's hands, and the other is whether he has a book of poetry redeemed from a pawnshop.

Zhao Baiyu did not confess Wei Bo, but only said that he once picked up the big inner dental plaque that Liu Shi had dropped, and used the dental plaque and water truck to take away Liu Shi from the East Palace. Answer truthfully.

How did the nobleman behind Kang Wang know that he had a book of poetry in his hand?

Unless the other party finds Zheng You.

Under what circumstances will Zheng You be checked?Who will check Zheng You?

Imperial examination fraud.

Minister of Dali Temple, Prince of Lin'an County—— Huo Jingtang!

The noble person Kang Wang spoke of was Huo Jingtang?Thinking about it carefully, the status is precious, and the relationship with Kang Wang's uncle and nephew is deep, there is no second choice except Huo Jingtang.Moreover, he handed over his military talisman at a young age and hibernated in the capital for four or five years. He has no real power and no ambitions. He doesn't look like the only villain in the original book who is serious about plotting.

If he had a strange disease and died soon, it would make sense.

Four or five years ago, the class teacher returned to the court. If I remember correctly, the last battle was in southern Xinjiang.Southern Border is good at Gu poison, and it is mysterious and unpredictable. Could it be that Huo Jingtang is poisoned by Gu poison?

The two questions brought back from Kang Wang guessed the truth very closely. On the surface, Zhao Baiyu calmly stated, "Wu Lang knows that trespassing on the palace is a capital crime, and it is unforgivable, and he will not refute it. But I beg your lord to help Wulang save his benefactor Chen Shilang for the sake of the treasure that Wulang offered."

Kang Wang looked at Zhao Baiyu with his hands behind his back. This was the first time he saw his nephew. He was unexpectedly good-looking and comfortable, and he was quite eye-catching. He looked tall and straight, with a beautiful appearance and moon charm, wearing a green shirt, as gentle as jade, no wonder Like his eldest sister, Changping Princess, who is so beautiful that she easily burns those close to her, but she is more like Zhao Boyong who was drunk when he was young.

Among the five princes of the Zhao family, Zhao Baiyu is the most unpopular, and the most charming Zhao Zaizhi.

People at that time said that the fourth son of the Zhao family, Zhao Yuzheng, was a dragon and a phoenix, like emerald jade, shining like the sun, moon and stars, as if the aura of the whole capital was concentrated on him, so even the emperor and queen mother and all the princes and princesses loved him.

If Zhao Yuzheng is the bright pearl, then Zhao Baiyu, who was born on the same day as him in the same year, is Yumu.

Seeing that his name is so common, it is said that he has not had a name for more than two years since he was born, and the nurse next to him asked Zhao Boyong for a name.Just at that moment, a white fish with silver scales jumped out of the lake. When Zhao Boyong saw it, he said the word "white fish" casually.

May I ask which family in Kyoto prefecture chose such a perfunctory name?

Only Zhao Baiyu received this treatment because of his biological mother's troubles, and no one made any injustice for him.

Thinking of this, it is rare for King Kang to feel a little bit of guilt and love for Zhao Baiyu, not much, but very little, and the more feeling is that Zhao Baiyu can do this to save his mentor, which shows that he is extremely affectionate and righteous man of.

For the first time, Kang Wang felt it was wrong to say that like a mother like a son.

"Get up. If I don't want to save Chen Shidao, I won't see you now." King Kang said, "Leave the ledger... leave the Book of Songs, and give me Liu Shi, the plaque and the confession. Remember, you didn't I have been to the Eastern Palace, and when I picked up the tooth card, I immediately handed it to the government office of the capital, and stayed in the government office until Ji Zhifu talked with the king before I learned about the tooth card."

Zhao Baiyu: "Humble and understand."

Kang Wang knocked on the table: "Sit down, let's chat."

Zhao Baiyu sat down in response, his eyebrows were lowered and his eyes were pleasing to the eye, without any vigor, he seemed to be a very good-tempered person.

He must have been bullied by the Zhao family so much that he didn't dare to lose his temper.When King Kang thought about it, he felt uncomfortable, so he said: "Speaking of which, you are still my nephew, so you have to call me uncle. If you have any troubles that can't be solved, you can come to me. You don't have to offer some blood treasure to get it." Come to look for my uncle, you can come to Kang Wang's mansion to play as often as you like."

Zhao Baiyu knew that it was a polite remark, and even more understood that it was King Kang's intention to make friends with him and to communicate with each other. He immediately cupped his hands and said gratefully: "Over the years, Wulang has always missed the Queen Mother, His Majesty and uncles, and always thought of his relatives. We pray for peace, and know that uncles are taking care of everything every day to relieve the court's difficulties and the people's worries, so naturally we should not disturb uncles because of our little things."

"It's good that you have this kind of heart." Kang Wang's face softened, his eyes became more kind, like a good uncle who really misses his nephew. "In the future, if you have something to do, you can come to Kang Wang's mansion."

He took off the yellow dragon jade from his waist and gave it to Zhao Baiyu: "When I was the prince, the emperor gave me the jade. Seeing the jade is like seeing someone, so it is my meeting gift."

Zhao Baiyu declined, and King Kang said, "It is a gift from the elders, and it cannot be refused."

Zhao Baiyu just took over Huanglong Yujue.

King Kang asked Zhao Baiyu a few more questions, and Zhao Baiyu answered them one by one, and finally asked: "I heard that you passed the provincial examination and have a reputation as a scholar. Why didn't you continue the examination?"

Zhao Baiyu was silent for a while, and said with a smile: "Unfortunately, I fell ill and missed the exam."

For the scholars of the world, the imperial examination is a big event for the three generations of Fuze. Even if he is seriously ill, as long as he is not dead, he will go to the examination room. Therefore, Zhao Baiyu's abandonment of the examination may have something to do with Zhao Fu, Zhao Yuzheng and others.

Kang Wang: "The great scene has always focused on talents. Your Majesty is eager to seek talents, and he does not stick to one pattern. If you are doing things for the court and the people, you have the ability. The third division of the government."

Zhao Baiyu thanked him for his kind words, and it was another day-to-day conversation.After a brief exchange of greetings, Zhao Baiyu bid farewell to Prince Kang's Mansion.

As soon as Zhao Baiyu left, Huo Jingtang walked out from the back hall of the lobby, and heard the ten princes sigh: "He is a poor good boy. We have neglected him all these years. I am sorry for him. Ziyu, why don't you tell His Majesty Don't embarrass others about retiring the engagement."

Huo Jingtang sat down on the chair that Zhao Baiyu had just sat on, leaned down on the armrest and said, "If I really want to take care of Zhao Baiyu, why don't I hurry up and find a way to save his teacher."

"Yes." Kang Wang: "But this matter is too involved, how do you explain it?"

Huo Jingtang was helpless: "Tell me the truth, but if I tell you the truth, Chen Shidao will definitely die."

King Kang thought about it carefully, stroked his beard and nodded, and said, "Indeed. If Chen Shidao is not dead, he is innocent. Mrs. Liu lied and slandered the elders of the three dynasties, and he came from the East Palace. After all, it will hinder the reputation of the crown prince. Tell the truth, Your Majesty came from the heir. Considering the face and reputation of the royal family, I am afraid that Chen Shidao will swallow his grievances."

Huo Jingtang: "That's why I can't say it."

King Kang was startled: "You really want to save Chen Shidao?"

Huo Jingtang: "A gentleman promises."

King Kang was dissatisfied: "Have you thought about it clearly, a Chen Shidao is worthy of the reputation of the future prince? The princes are against each other, and they don't hesitate to slander the veterans of the three dynasties who have trained hundreds of students for my great career. Can it be heard well?"

Huo Jingtang: "Is it necessary to support and follow a prince who does not hesitate to slander his courtiers in order to harm his brothers and sisters?"

King Kang was at a loss for words. It is true that when he learned the truth, he was also deeply chilled. From the bottom of his heart, he thought that the prince was not worthy of being a king. It is just that any king in the past and present has blood on his hands and stepped on bones before he ascended the throne. Not surprising.

"The change of the crown prince will inevitably lead to panic, and the change of the court is not conducive to the stability of the current situation."

"Your Majesty knows better than you how to do it. He will not easily replace the crown prince. However, some moths need to be cleaned up and killed by thunderbolts. All the officials in the court are in various states. Your Majesty is clear about it. Is it up to me to explain the case? Deciding Chen Shidao's life and death will not change the final result."

Huo Jingtang closed his eyes and fiddled with the beads, saying with profound meaning: "Everything I do is in accordance with the trend."

***

Zheng You was taken into Dali Temple, and King Qin was terrified. Zheng Chuzhi visited him and asked him how many things he and Zheng You had concealed.Qin Wang faltered, at least he explained that he and Zheng You colluded with the Jiangnan chief examiner to disrupt the Jiangnan examination room.

Zheng Chuzhi was terrified and couldn't believe it: "How many years have you been doing this?"

The King of Qin continued intermittently: "Three years... that's because the waste was too much. Uncle and grandfather's Jizhou army would burn a million taels of silver every quarter. The gifts in the palace, the usual exchanges and gifts, and the rewards...everything is in vain. It costs money, how can the salary and the shops and restaurants under Zheng You's name afford it?"

Zheng Chuzhi was extremely angry: "So you can touch the imperial examination?! Do you know that this is no different from the official rank? This is a serious crime of beheading!"

The king of Qin was in chaos: "Don't you know this king? When my uncle asked for money, he didn't think about where I got the money from? If you want to blame it, you can blame the father for being biased. The Ministry of punishment was handed over to the prince, and the position of governor of the capital was also given to the prince." , even Yantiesi has the prince's disciples! Everyone knows that Yantiesi can get rich if he sits in any position! But why can't my disciples get in? Is this king incompetent? No, it's my father. The emperor intervened!"

Emperor Yuanshou needed to balance the power of the court, while giving the imperial concubine and King Qin unfailing honor and favor, while restricting the development of King Qin's power.The reason for the placement of the prince's disciples in the Yantie Division, which controls one of the country's financial powers, is not only because the Sima family of the prince's family is a noble family, but also to cultivate the power of the prince, and to monitor and control the growth of the prince's power.

It has to be said that today's Holy Majesty has mastered court politics with great proficiency.

No matter how angry Zheng Chuzhi was, he could not recover from the decline: "We can only sacrifice Zheng You."

King Qin: "You mean?"

"Break your tail to survive." Zheng Chuzhi said fiercely: "Zheng You's mother and younger brother are still in Dingzhou's hometown. As long as he pleads guilty, I will take good care of them. As for you, you have to be one step ahead of Lin'an County King, and go to the gate of the palace to bear the thorns first." Pleading guilty means that you are not strict in governing, and ask yourself to be demoted and fined. His Majesty will not kill you, so you need to find a way for yourself."

The King of Qin was unwilling to be demoted, but he had no other choice. Right now, he was the only way out.

The same sentence, Zheng Chuzhi repeated it to the imperial concubine in the palace, but the object of sacrifice was changed from Zheng You to Qin Wang Huo Zhaoye.The imperial concubine refused to sacrifice her own son, but Zheng Chuzhi broke the situation and said.

King Qin's meddling in the Jiangnan examination room to accept bribes has violated the bottom line of Emperor Yuanshou, and to put it seriously, it has shaken the foundation of the scene.Emperor Yuanshou couldn't bear it, and he wanted to give an explanation to all the officials in the court and the people all over the world. It must not be a simple punishment of "lax governance" or "demotion of salary and nobility".

Even the imperial concubine herself and Zheng Guogong's mansion will be implicated, but they will take the initiative to kill their relatives righteously. Considering that the Jizhou army is needed to resist the Turks, His Majesty will not move Zheng Guogong's mansion, and can save the life of King Qin.

"At most, the title will be confiscated, and the Zongzheng Temple will be banned. Without King Qin, you still have the sixth prince. The sixth prince is extremely intelligent, talented and virtuous. King's demeanor. Waiting for the sixth prince... One day, he will personally pick up King Qin out of the Zongzheng Temple and restore his title, and he will also feel like a brother."

The imperial concubine has two sons and a daughter. In addition to the third eldest, King Qin, there is also the sixth prince who is four years younger than King Qin. Three years ago, he joined Zheng Guogong to fight against the Turks.

"Imperial concubine, please also go to Wende Hall to kill relatives in person, and take the initiative to hand over the gift from the harem."

***

At Yinshi, a man in black quietly sneaked into the most neglected courtyard of the Zhao residence, and lit a candle in front of the screen window.

Zhao Baiyu woke up with a start, and immediately looked at Yan Bing who was sleeping outside. Hearing his cries, he knew that his life was safe, and turned to look at the person who came.A night suit covered his face, and he outlined a tall and thin figure, fully a head taller than Zhao Baiyu.Wearing a high ponytail, revealing a smooth and full forehead and a pair of glazed eyes, the lower half of the face is covered by a black cloth.

After lighting the candle, he sat by the window, crossed his legs, and played with the tooth card from the palace with his left hand. Zhao Baiyu was reflected in his deep eyes.

"Zhao Baiyu."

"Who is your Excellency?"

"It doesn't matter who I am, do you want to save Chen Shidao?"

"nature."

"Hold it." The man in black threw the tooth card over, and Zhao Baiyu quickly caught it. "After half an hour, go to the gate of the palace and beat Deng Wengu to sue Chen Shidao!"