Xie Xiang

Last night, there was a lot of chaos, and the city of Chang'an was filled with blood and blood.After Li Wen led the Jinwu Guards to arrest a group of officials in the General's Mansion, they were imprisoned in Tingwei Prison and interrogated overnight.

This is also why Liu Zao appointed him with important affairs.He was originally a Tingwei, and the Tingwei Temple is full of old officials from his sect, so it is easy to do things.

Early the next morning, everyone in Beijing was panicked.

When Li Wen was arrested, she was very powerful, but since the Fourth Army was directly under the control of Liu Zao, she has been rewarded generously and punished extremely severely. The most frequent order is military discipline.After four years, the military discipline is strict, and there are few people in the army who even deliver news.And Li Wen was struck by a thunderbolt, showing momentum, and he would not leak the news.

Therefore, the Jinwu Guards roamed the streets and alleys all night, and all the officials only knew that the general was imprisoned, and more than a dozen ministers who had a banquet with him last night were also arrested. What crimes were used, but they couldn't find out.

Zongzheng was so anxious that he was sweating. They managed to stop His Majesty from taking the throne, but who knows if His Majesty would regret it later, he should take advantage of the victory to pursue Xie Yi's position, but why did the Great General step down at this juncture? prison.

He sent someone to inquire, but he didn't even go to the Yamen, waiting for news at home.The servants were sent out wave after wave, but they all returned in vain.Tingwei Temple has a very strict tone of voice, and the Jinwu Guard is even more majestic and unkind, no one who threatens or lures them can pry their mouths open.

Zongzheng had a bad feeling.

Yesterday at the Xuanshi Palace, the general forced the public opinion to persecute him, but His Majesty endured it.Only two hours later, His Majesty suddenly broke out and arrested the general and the vassal officials. It can be seen that in this short period of two hours, some major event must have occurred, and His Majesty caught the general's pain.

What exactly is the sore spot?

Zongzheng thought to himself.

In fact, he also has dissatisfaction with Sun Ciqing. For example, in his opinion, it is right to oppose the establishment of a queen, but Sun Ciqing's coercion of public opinion is arrogance, which is too out of line.Therefore, he and Sun Ciqing were not close.

The servant hurried back, Zongzheng was anxiously waiting for him to come back, and before he could see him, he hurriedly asked: "Tingwei Temple sent people to arrest another seven or eight ministers, even the servants have been imprisoned!"

"What crime is used?"

The servant replied: "Pursuant."

"Pursuant?" Zongzheng exclaimed.He stared wide-eyed, sat down in a daze, and murmured, "Possessed against..."

To be able to stand upright in the court, Zongzheng is not lacking in ability.Liu Zao suppressed his clan so hard these years, Zongzheng was still able to protect himself, not only that, but also played a mediating role between the princes and emperors, so that the county and the court would not be tit for tat.Such a person must have a clear mind.

Since His Majesty dared to take people with great fanfare, it can be seen that there must be solid evidence.

The most difficult thing to say is the matter of being rebellious. The ministers are officials in the same dynasty, so how can they have nothing to do with each other.Right now is the most sensitive time, His Majesty may not be willing to give up after being frustrated immediately, she instructs the presiding officer to deliberately guide the minister in prison to bite, fearing that he can bite out half of the court.

Zongzheng was impatient, he felt that His Majesty would be capricious, and on the other hand he hated Sun Ciqing's dissent and troubled his colleagues.

In the next half a day, ministers were continuously arrested and imprisoned, from the Jiuqing down to the petty officials, all mercilessly, Zongzheng listened to a series of names from his servants, all of them were ministers who opposed the establishment of the empress .

Zongzheng knew that he was right.It can't go on like this.Everyone in the group of officials is in danger, and those with a little bit of character are afraid that they will not dare to speak, let alone stand up to the emperor and stand up.

Zongzheng thought twice, changed his clothes, and went to see Li Wen in person.

He has a deep personal relationship with Li Wen, and they are only estranged because of their recent political disagreements.At this time, he didn't care whether he was alienated or not, so he decided to talk about it first.

Li Wen saw him.It is in a small room in Tingwei Temple, next door is the prison.In the midwinter season, it was freezing to the bone, and it was even colder in the prison, and there were calls for grievances.After a little identification, a familiar human voice can be heard.Zongzheng felt chills in his heart. He stared at Li Wen, who had already put on the prime minister's uniform, and asked, "What evidence is it?"

What he said was endless, but Li Wen understood it, and he didn't hide it, and said frankly: "Sun Ciqing wrote the handwriting, and sent Sun Shi to take the book with him to Jiyang, expressing his willingness to cooperate with the king of Jiyang to achieve great things together. "

Zongzheng scolded Sun Ciqing from head to toe in his heart. He endured his anger, looked at Li Wen with a straight face, and said: "My lord is obsessed with obsession. As the prime minister, Li Gong dares to be a pawn?"

Li Wen wanted to be a prime minister, everyone in the court knew it, now his wish has been fulfilled, Zong Zheng is also happy for him, but he used such dishonest means to cater to the lord and get the official position.

He tried to make Li Wen feel ashamed, and then persuade him.

Li Wen shook his head, and asked back: "Do you know when His Majesty captured Sun Shi?"

Zongzheng showed an attitude of all ears.

"Yesterday morning." Li Wen said, "Sun Ciqing used the people to blackmail the king. At that time, His Majesty already had evidence of his treason in his hands, which was enough to take him down on the spot. But why didn't she arrest the thief first, but endured it and You even gave in, and after the people retreat, send someone to arrest the thief Sun?"

Zong Zheng said: "Why?"

"For the people." Li Wenrong looked serious, "Your Majesty does not necessarily have to give in to what happened yesterday. She took down Sun Ciqing, and no one among the officials dared to object. Then she sent someone to send the pleading people to rebel. If all the crimes committed are imprisoned, the matter will be resolved, as for the people who have been imprisoned, whether they are killed or punished, His Majesty the whole screen prefers."

Zongzheng frowned when he heard this, but he had to agree that the military power in the capital is firmly in the hands of His Majesty, if she insists on doing so, no one can stop her.

"In this way, it is bound to arouse people's resentment, but this time the method is tough, and you must not be soft in the future. If you are soft, you are afraid of giving in. Are you going to kill all the people who criticize?"

Zongzheng was silent, thinking about it carefully, at that time, it would be no problem to kill a few more batches. With His Majesty's current power, he can suppress it, not to mention that most of the people are cowardly and ungovernable. As long as a few batches of heads are chopped off to make an example of others, the rest will naturally obedient.

"What I'm afraid of is that blood will flow like rivers. The people are induced by others. Although they have committed crimes, they are not guilty of death. Your Majesty does not want to argue with them, let alone kill more, so he gave in just now." Li Wen's tone was heavy, Jian Zong There was a look of emotion on the front, and he changed his words again, and asked, "You know, during the discussion yesterday, thank you... in the apse, she persuaded His Majesty to fulfill the request of all the officials."

Zongzheng sighed. He had always admired Xie Yi in the past, and now he had no choice but to praise her: "I have always admired her as a person, and thought she was the most famous official in the court. But why is she here? The top is confused."

He was already a little shaken, Li Wen took advantage of the victory to chase after him, and said: "However, ordinary people can't escape the seven emotions and six desires."

When Zongzheng heard this, his eyes gradually became strange, and he looked Li Wen up and down several times.Li Wen felt uncomfortable when he looked at him, and couldn't hold back his lofty posture anymore. He frowned and said, "What are you looking at?"

Zong Zheng wondered: "Why do you accept it so naturally, as if it's a matter of course, don't you feel awkward when two girls are in love?"

Li Wen coughed lightly, and said: "At first it was awkward, but after a few years, for some reason, it gradually became pleasing to the eye, and they were worried about them even if they were not on good terms."

It turned out to be a habit.Zongzheng understood a little bit, but in an instant, he felt something was wrong, and asked, "After a few years? When did you know?"

Since Li Wen was honest, he wouldn't lie to him about it, he opened his mouth and was about to say it, but was speechless, he couldn't remember exactly how many years it had been.The years are rushing, and the years are long, how many people have changed their gray hair into white hair.

Li Wen was in a trance for a while.

Seeing that his expression was wrong, Zongzheng pushed him and asked, "What's the matter?"

Li Wen came back to his senses, smiled apologetically, and said: "I can't remember clearly, it seems to be ten years, or eight or nine years, anyway, it's very long ago."

Liu Zao was in the palace, and all the confessions obtained during the interrogation were sent to the Xuanshi Hall.She read them all and gave instructions.

Li Wen's prestige is far less than Xie Yi's, now is the time to stand up for him, so whenever he gives suggestions, Liu Zao will approve them all.This time, I am afraid that there will be many more official positions, and we have to consider the candidates.

And thank you party.When Xie Yi entered the palace, he ordered them not to move rashly.Now that they know Xie Yi's plan, they are probably at a loss.Liu Zao intends to appease him as well.

Speaking of which, after standing up this time, Liu Zao saw Xie Yi's tricks again.Regardless of the Xie Party or the Imperial Party, this time there are people who "rebel" and oppose the establishment.But Xie Yi's men were much smaller and more stable than Liu Zao's.Xie Yi gave orders not to act rashly, so they really stayed out of it and rarely interfered.

She was busy when Ye Ting Ling came.

The ceremonial system of the Han Dynasty, the emperor's harem, except the empress lived in the Jiaofang Palace, the rest of the concubines, regardless of high or low, lived in Yongxiang.Yongxiang is Yeting.All affairs in Ye Ting are in charge of Ye Ting Ling.

Xie Yi became Jieyu, and Ye Tingling felt uneasy, afraid of being neglected, waited for a day, but couldn't wait for His Majesty's order, so after much deliberation, he decided to come by himself, so as to appear courteous.

Liu Zao frowned when he heard the reason for his visit, and said, "All the offerings are made according to my example."

Ye Ting ordered Weiwei to proclaim the promise, and after the promise was completed, the concubine and concubine could enjoy the worship of the emperor, wouldn't it be an arrogance?Even the queen can't stand shoulder to shoulder with the emperor.If he really obeyed His Majesty's order, he would be impeached.

"Xie Jie..." Ye Tingling opened his mouth hesitantly, but met Liu Zao's cold gaze, he was shocked and realized that His Majesty didn't want to call this Jieyu at all, and he didn't want to be called Jieyu by others.Fortunately, he was quick and stopped in time. Remembering that Xie Yi still had a title, he changed his tune and said, "Marquis Gong is inferior. If he stands shoulder to shoulder with His Majesty, he will inevitably be criticized as frivolous and presumptuous."

Liu Zao smiled and said, "It's okay."

Since she said that, Ye Tingling stopped persuading him, and asked for instructions: "Please also show your majesty Gonghou's residence, so that I can sort it out."

"Don't bother, just live with me."

Ye Tingling was shocked and said: "This, how can you wrong your Majesty..." There is no reason for the emperor to share the same hall with others.

Liu Zao was too happy to be able to live with Xie Yi, so he would feel wronged.She waved her hand, signaling Ye Tingling to back down.As soon as Ye Tingling saw it, he knew that he was making noise, and His Majesty didn't want to listen anymore, so he had to retreat.

Half of Liu Zao's mind was on government affairs, and the other half was on Xie Yi.At dusk, she couldn't sit still anymore, half of her heart for government affairs was withdrawn, and it overlapped with the half tied to Xie Yi's body, making her miss Xie Yi wholeheartedly.

She endured it for a while, and felt that she couldn't stay any longer, so she ordered the palace staff to pack up the rest of the government affairs and hurried to the Greenhouse Hall.

When we returned to the Greenhouse Hall, it was already dark and the hall was brightly lit.

Today was Xie Yi's first day in the palace, she actually became anxious and lingered in front of the door for a while before stepping into the palace.

The hall was empty, with only a few palace servants standing there, Xie Yi was nowhere to be found.

Liu Zao was surprised, walked around the palace twice, called a palace servant, and asked, "Where did Marquis Gong go?"

"Still in the study."

Liu Zao suddenly realized that she had pushed all the memorials to Xie Xiang. She was nervous for a while, but she didn't remember it.Once you have a direction, it will be easy to handle.Liu Zao was about to go to the study, but out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the newly placed coral tree in the hall.

Memories from long ago flooded in like a flood.Liu Zao turned her eyes and landed on the coral tree. She stared intently, walked over slowly, and looked at it carefully for a long time. When she thought of something, she smiled slightly, bent down, and started to search among the corals. .