After Yin Jiheng was frightened that day, he vomited blood for a few days, became ill, and was in a trance, and state affairs were put on hold. The imperial doctor went in and out of the prime minister's mansion several times, but he did not get better for many days.

The people of the Criminal Department investigated the vision of the carriage that day, and only found that someone had put a blood bag on the roof of the carriage, and that the unicorn jade was the work of the Immortal Sect.

After Yin Jiheng fainted that day, everyone present saw another piece of unicorn jade in his hand. Two markers belonging to the Supreme Priest of the Immortal Sect appeared around him, adding a big suspicion to the case.

And on that day, it was not only Yin Jiheng who was implicated in the Changsheng Sect case, but also the Gu family and the Jin Wangfu. The poisoning of the county lord is still an open case, and the appearance of the white jade qilin can prove that her death is related to the Immortal Sect.

The emperor issued an order for the Criminal Department and the Imperial Historical Observatory to jointly investigate and try the case of the Changsheng Sect, and Chang'an ordered Yin to lock the city for half a month and strengthen patrols to search for and arrest the remnants of the cult in Chang'an City.

The Ministry of Industry must step up the construction of the anti-danger secret rooms of various government offices, and Gu Qingning often works day and night to make plans and offices, shuttling non-stop through various government offices, presiding over the progress of this major fortification.

The implementation of Prime Minister Yin's decree on the administration of commerce was also delayed because of the Immortal Sect, and the governor of the decree could not afford to say anything about his illness, and there was still resistance from many parties. The two auxiliary countries of the political hall and the other officials involved in the commercial reform knew in their hearts that if this decree was to be officially implemented on a large scale, it would inevitably cause turmoil in many directions, and the pressure on the imperial court would be unprecedented, and every link was very important, and even the two auxiliary ministers did not dare to take over the core matters.

Now that Yin Jiheng is ill, no one is presiding over the business reform, the court is talking about it, the people's hearts are changeable, the problems are numerous, and the situation is grim again.

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Gu Qingxuan had also been to the Yin Mansion several times, and unlike other colleagues who came to the door, he really went to visit the sick.

After all, he had to know how effective his strategy was, and that pair of white jade shuangjue were not sacrificed for nothing.

No matter what the attitude of the Yin family towards him, he was as respectful and obedient as ever, he cared about Yin Jiheng, and he also got closer to the officials of the Yin family and the party, they only knew that Gu Qingxuan and Yin Jiheng were closely connected with each other, and they had time to notice the recent changes between the two parties in the future, and they also regarded Gu Qingxuan as a fellow traveler, so Gu Qingxuan took advantage of this opportunity to contact them and pay attention to the situation of the Yin family.

During the period of rest, at sunset, he wore a cloth coat and walked into the luxurious and incomparable Prime Minister Qi's mansion, and made a little formal salute with his colleagues all the way.

After visiting the inner courtyard of the Yin family, he went to Yin Jiheng's bedroom with Yin Jiheng's protégé, the current chief inspector of the Imperial Historical Observatory, Lu Qian, to prepare for a face-to-face visit.

Leading them forward was the old housekeeper of the Yin family's inner courtyard, and also the attendant Xiao Steward of Yin Jiheng's daily travel.

For Lu Qian, Yin Jiheng is the mentor of officialdom, and Gu Qingxuan is the top boss, he is humble and polite, and he respects Gu Qingxuan very much. And Steward Xiao has a special status in the Yin family, belonging to the henchmen of the head of the family, and his head of the family is still the prime minister above 10,000 people under one person, when he receives foreign guests, it is inevitable that he will not be arrogant, and he will only have a cold attitude towards Gu Qingxuan.

Gu Qingxuan politely asked Steward Xiao: "Gu has not visited the door for two days, I don't know how the situation of the Prime Minister is?

Steward Xiao stroked his beard and smiled contemptuously: "If you know how to disturb, why bother? Are you too polite? There are many adults who have seen the prime minister of my family, but only Lord Gu asks more than this......

Lu Qian hurriedly coughed to interrupt his mocking words: "Ahem...... Steward Xiao is really getting older, the more anxious his temper becomes, Lord Zhongcheng came to visit, he is concerned about the Prime Minister, and he is just a little more careful, Steward Xiao serves the Prime Minister around, since he knows the Prime Minister's situation best, you might as well mention one or two, so that Lord Zhongcheng can be careful when he goes to meet. ”

Anyway, it's not a good word, layer by layer of sarcasm inside and out, Gu Qingxuan turned a deaf ear, but it was right for Steward Xiao's interest, he felt comfortable, and he said: "Adults are still like that these days, sometimes good and sometimes bad, how wise and wise people are usually...... It is also a person who has reached his old age, how can he withstand such stimulation? Lord Lu should know that in the past few days, an adult has come to tell the Prime Minister that he has important business, and the Prime Minister is very difficult...... This is still clear, when it is not clear, even the people around me don't remember, only open their mouths to read the name of the third son of my family, calling over and over again, but unfortunately the third son is not around, the adults are scolding, and at this time, I still miss this little son the most...... The eldest prince has sent people to step up to find the third prince, and he doesn't know when he will be able to get together with the adults...... is still old, and the most important thing in my heart is my son......"

As he spoke, people like the arrogant steward Xiao were a little tearful, and the more they talked, the more sad they became. It can be seen that Steward Xiao is really a loyal servant of Akagi, and all the bad attitudes before may just be because of anxiety.

Gu Qingxuan listened to his words carefully, understood his sadness, patted the old butler on the shoulder very casually, and said comfortingly: "The Prime Minister's auspicious people have their own natural appearance, and they will get better, but they are just frightened, Gu believes that the Prime Minister will be able to return to the court soon to preside over the overall situation, and we people still have to look up to the light of the Prime Minister." ”

Later, Lu Qian responded and flattered.

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The three of them walked through the long corridor under the high wall of the deep courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion and came to the door of the main house of the Yin family.

Gu Qingxuan stepped forward, looked around at these familiar faces, and joked: "What's the matter? Today's court meeting has been changed here? ”

Dong Yehong, the right secretary, glanced at Gu Qingxuan and said, "Gu Zhongcheng, aren't you here too?" I think, just like us, we can't do without the Prime Minister, aren't you?"

It is not surprising that Dong Yehong would have such an attitude towards Gu Qingxuan, because they have only maintained the relationship of ordinary colleagues on the surface, and even often act in the wrong way, this is a deliberate cover-up, deliberately not approaching, obviously close friends, but for a long time, they have tacitly played the role of alienation, this is the way they left.

Dong Yehong treated Gu Qingxuan like this, in fact, he was secretly happy in his heart, just like old friends amusing each other, the mutual ridicule in the eyes of others is actually a small fun between them that no third party understands.

Gu Qingxuan glanced at Dong Yehong, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, and he was embarrassed on his face, saluting him, the Shangguan, and then turning to Du Wanwei on the side.

Du Wanwei's attitude towards Gu Qingxuan is obviously affinity, because since he sat in the position of Zuo Sicheng, Gu Qingxuan has been the support behind him, and he has no intention of hiding it, and he has a close relationship with Gu Qingxuan.

Du gradually said: "We are all here to tell the prime minister about important business, and there are still many important matters waiting for the prime minister to decide, and the prime minister is so sick...... It's really worrying...... No one will preside over the overall situation, I really don't know where this major policy of commercial reform related to the country will go?"

Everyone sighed, but they didn't dare to startle the people in the house, so they waited outside the door with a lot of sorrow.

When they came, Yin Jiheng didn't wake up, and everyone couldn't see him, but when Gu Qingxuan came, Yin Jiheng woke up and saw him alone.

Gu Qingxuan went in and saw Yin Jiheng, who looked like a withered man, which was even worse than what he had seen two days ago.

He rejected all his subordinates and sat alone and silently on the bed, with only a thin brocade undergarment.

Gu Qingxuan stepped forward and bowed, Yin Jiheng remained motionless, and slowly let out a dry voice: "Brother Gu Xian, the old man's limit is approaching......

"Nope. Gu Qingxuan said excitedly: "The Prime Minister is relieved, it will get better eventually......"

"These days, I always dream that countless bright red heads are pouring over and staring at me with wide eyes!"

His weak voice suddenly became sharp, and finally he slammed into the front of the couch, staring at Gu Qingxuan with wide eyes full of bloodshot dry cores.

Gu Qingxuan was startled by him for a moment, and then met his crazy sharp eyes, calm and calm, "Prime Minister, you are entangled by demons, and you should come ......out as soon as possible."

He suddenly burst out laughing: "Can you escape? Can you hide? After so many years, they have found it again! Not enough people were killed on the Dongcheng Torture Bench that year! Not enough killings were clean! They still remember me! They want to pull me to meet them! Confess to them! But is it possible? Impossible!"

Gu Qingxuan looked puzzled, looked at him, did not make a sound, and only used his eyes to deal with Yin Jiheng's madness.

After a while, his expression changed again, he became more confused, his vicissitudes of life, his eyes were scattered, and after a long time, he spoke: "Who are you?

He forgot about him in a blink of an eye.

He replied: "Gu Qingxuan, I came for the prime minister." ”

Yin Jiheng raised his head and smiled: "Haha! It turned out to be Brother Gu Xian!"

He leaned over and took one of Gu Qingxuan's hands, smiled at him, and said loudly: "Brother Gu Xian, do you still remember last year on the shore of Weiyang Lake? You and I met for fishing for the first time, good times, good times! This year, the weather is even colder, and I don't have time to go to have fun anymore, and if I don't go to Weiyang Lake, it will freeze over...... Brother Gu Xian, would you like to accompany the old man again?"

Gu Qingxuan knew that he was delirious, so he let him talk nonsense, and agreed firmly: "Okay, good, when the prime minister recovers from his illness, he will accompany the adult to fish on the lakeside, and then talk heart-to-heart, and ...... the past again."

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After Gu Qingxuan left, Yin Chengyuan, the son of the Yin family, now the Qing of Dali Temple, entered Yin Jiheng's bedroom and was alone with his father.

At this time, Yin Jiheng and Fang Cai were like two different people, he sat in his arms, rubbing his furrowed brows, and his old face showed his usual deep wisdom.

Yin Jiheng closed his eyes and smiled, "Gu Qingxuan, Gu Qingxuan, don't you want me to be crazy?

Yin Chengyuan stepped forward and said: "Father, as you expected, on the cusp of this storm, they are all thinking about who to take over their father's great business, the Gu family's party is ready to move, someone in the imperial history platform is already preparing to recommend Gu Qingxuan to preside over the business reform policy, Zuo Si Cheng Du was completely co-opted by Gu Qingxuan, he also has this plan, his influence is not ordinary, plus father, you have been sick and avoided the court for many days...... Gu Qingxuan ate these and waited to make a move...... His wolf ambitions are obvious!"

Yin Jiheng lowered his head and smiled: "Hmph! The old man really didn't misunderstand him! What a Gu Qingxuan! Finally pushed him into this situation, it's not in vain! Gu Qingxuan, he set me up, how do I know that I am also in the trap?"

He coughed, and he looked haggard again, in fact, he was really sick, and the previous blows to him were not small.

Yin Chengyuan looked really anxious: "Father, father, are you okay? It's all to blame for the Immortal Sect who killed a thousand swords! Don't worry, the child will definitely find out these remnants one by one!"

"It's not certain whether it's 'remnant', it depends on what your third brother finds out......" He was dizzy, and read: "Qi Xiu, Qi Xiu......"

Yin Chengyuan said: "Father, you are relieved, Qi Xiu will be home in two days, and the letter he sent back said that as long as he returns to Chang'an and finds out the hiding place of the killers of the Heluo Sword Sect, he can catch the evidence of the Gu family's crimes!"

"Okay, good, good ......" He responded with difficulty, thought for a while, shook his head again, and said: "Just let your third brother come back and clean up the Gu family, Gu Qingxuan, I can't wait for that day, now is a good time...... It's also his best time. ”

"Father's plan?"

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Gu Mansion.

It's quiet again.

Although today is a rest, the Gu family sisters and brothers still go to the official office, and Gu Qingning has been busy with the work for more than a month without resting. Gu Qinghuan is also anxious about the implementation of the rule of officials, it can be said that since he was appointed as Shangshu, there is no "Ansheng" days in the Ministry of Officials, there is no such thing as a value-added ministry, and now it is a big plus five days and a small plus, he is determined to get rid of the previous shortcomings of the official office, rectify the atmosphere of the Ministry of Officials to the entire officialdom, and the pressure and obstacles he bears can be imagined.

Gu Qinghuan returned home early, and when he entered the door, he saw Gu Qingxuan pacing back and forth under the locust tree in the front garden.

The ninety-nine jars of daughter red buried under the locust tree have all been excavated by Gu Qingning, but unfortunately they have not been able to be used, and now they are hidden in the treasury of the mansion.

Gu Qingxuan was thinking about things while walking back and forth, flattening the loose land, not noticing Gu Qinghuan's arrival.

"Father......" Gu Qinghuan didn't walk in front of him, and stopped a little farther away, in order not to let his official uniform and boots get stained by the mud, "Have you been to the Yin Mansion today?"

Gu Qingxuan still looked down at the ground, "Hmm...... Went to see the situation. ”

"How?"

Gu Qingxuan didn't say anything for a while, then frowned and replied, "Half truth." ”

"What do you mean? Prime Minister Yin is not really crazy?"

He raised his head, looked at the yellow leaves on the branches of the locust tree, and plucked one: "The stimulation he receives will not be small, and the person has indeed withered a lot, but after all, he is Yin Jiheng...... Back then, if he could betray all his comrades so ruthlessly and push out the entire Immortal Sect to atone for his guilt, then how much of a blow he could bear. ”

Gu Qinghuan thought for a moment: "Father, do you think he deliberately pretended to be sick?

"At the very least, he pretended to be too similar, pretending that people couldn't see flaws...... Someone told me that although he was sick at home, he still let people tell him about important matters, and the most worried about his youngest son Yin Qixiu, who was investigating the case outside and wanted to fight with my Gu family to the end, it can be seen that he is still sensible, as for why he is so crazy...... he said thoughtfully.

Gu Qinghuan noticed one place and asked suspiciously, "Does my father also have eyeliner in the Yin family?"

Gu Qingxuan smiled: "Of course." Don't underestimate your Uncle Jiang's ability, for so many years, your Uncle Jiang has used his human and financial resources to spread many pairs of eyes for us in Chang'an City, including our people in the palace, this is a very key advantage, thank you Uncle for it. The dealings he secretly had, the brothels, the gambling houses, were all for our benefit...... The old housekeeper of the Yin family killed a girl in the Qinglou last year, who helped him settle it? It is your powerful Uncle Jiang, so he has been coerced to help us keep an eye on the Yin family, and has become the most powerful chess piece we have placed next to Yin Jiheng, including some of the methods used to intimidate Yin Jiheng before, he helped us to complete it, and he has contributed a lot!"

laughed and said, and finally the words changed: "It's just a pity...... He's going to die. ”

"Why?"

"Because he was exposed, when he told me these things, Lu Qian was also there. He thought that Lu Qian was his own person, but Lu Qian was actually Yin Jiheng's eyeliner beside me. Lu Qian is a smart person, and he will definitely be able to understand the meaning of our conversation. ”

"Father deliberately exposed him? Doesn't that expose yourself?"

"Yin Jiheng has already seen me clearly, so what's the point of exposing the eyeliner, just to add a little more stimulation to him. ”

"What stimulates him?"

"Stimulate his desire to kill me. ”

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In the evening, Sangu took turns playing in the study, and Uncle Tang came to report and said: "My lord, someone from the Yin Mansion came just now, saying that Prime Minister Yin has been thinking about going fishing with adults since he saw the adults today, and the sons of the Yin family can't, so they have to arrange for the prime minister to go fishing on the south bank of Weiyang Lake after noon tomorrow, and Prime Minister Yin has lost his mind and will not let others take care of him, so please be sure to go to the lakeside on time tomorrow, otherwise you will be afraid of missing something." ”

"Okay, just say that Gu will go and accompany him to the end. ”

Gu Qingxuan fell, looked at his children, and smiled: "It depends on who can catch whom tomorrow." ”