"Elder Fu Ge, it is inconvenient for Li Shangshu to come to the door in person, so he secretly sent a letter. ”

A staff member presented a letter from Li Shangshu of the Ministry of Works.

Fu Ge Lao opened the letter and read it hurriedly, and his face quickly darkened.

The letter did not mention the affairs of the court, but only vaguely asked how Fu Ge Lao was in health and when he would become a member of the court.

According to the laws of Great Qin, officials below the third rank can be directly removed by the Son of Heaven. When it comes to the important ministers above the third rank, it is not so simple to recall. It is subject to discussion by the Cabinet.

As the first assistant, Fu Ge's position in the cabinet is irreplaceable. Without Fu Ge Lao, the rest of the Ge Lao would be like a mass of scattered sand, unable to compete with the Son of Heaven.

This Li Shangshu has always been a slippery character who is used to meeting left and right. It took him a lot of thought to bring Li Shangshu over. Now seeing that the situation is not good, Li Shangshu has the intention of retreating.

"Elder Ge, the movement over there in Shantang is really not small. Another staff member said cautiously: "Wang Yushi has also been dismissed because of this." It can be seen that the anger of the Son of Heaven is not known, I wonder what the elder plans to do next?"

It's almost impossible to say that "the bitter sea is boundless, and the shore is back".

A trace of coldness flashed in Fu Ge's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "I will go to court tomorrow!"

Several staff members breathed a sigh of relief.

The more troublesome things became, Fu Ge Lao never showed up again, just afraid that no one would be able to stabilize the situation.

Just then, there were several knocks on the door.

Fu Ge Lao summoned his staff to discuss in the study, and no one in the house dared to disturb him. The only one who dared to knock on the door at this time was Fu Zhuo. Fu Ge Lao said in a deep voice: "Come in." ”

……

The young man who pushed the door in, with a handsome appearance and an elegant temperament, was Fu Zhuo.

Fu Zhuo is the same age as the Son of Heaven and is twenty-five years old this year. In the past three years, Fu Zhuo has been a close minister of the Son of Heaven, and his gentle and elegant bearing is quite similar to the Son of Heaven, who is famous for his generosity.

Fu Zhuo's eyebrows were condensed, and his face was not good.

The staff members were very knowledgeable and immediately got up and retired.

Fu Ge Lao's gaze swept over: "What's wrong?, why do you look so flustered!"

Fu Zhuo looked at Fu Ge Lao with a complicated expression: "The matter of the royal history of the king and several imperial histories is from the instructions of my grandfather?"

Fu Ge's face sank, and he scolded: "Bastard, are you questioning me?"

Fu Zhuo's heart was completely cold.

After a little probing, the results are already very obvious.

This incident really came from my grandfather's handwriting.

"Grandfather, why are you doing this?" Fu Zhuo's face was full of pain, and his voice was low: "Knowing that the emperor has a lot of dissatisfaction with the Fu family, grandfather did not back down at this time, and even intensified his efforts to compete with the emperor!"

"Today, the emperor was quite angry, and he dismissed several imperial historians from their official positions without mercy, showing the intention of deterrence! Grandfather can no longer be obsessed. ”

Fu Ge's face was pale, and his eyes were full of anger: "It's not your turn to do things before I do things!"

"Do you have to make trouble to the point of a complete break with the emperor, and my grandfather is willing to wake up?" Fu Zhuo didn't give in for half a step, and his eyes suddenly flashed with the light of a forced ~ person: "My grandfather is a very popular minister, and our Fu family is already the top famous family in Daqin." What is there to dissatisfaction with my grandfather? Do you have to lean the power of the government and the opposition to overthrow the emperor and the emperor......"

Syllable!

This slap is extremely loud!

All of Fu Zhuo's words came to an abrupt end.

Fu Ge Lao's expression was gloomy, and he was angry: "Get out of here!"

Fu Zhuo closed his eyes in despair and pain, and a teardrop rolled down from the corner of his eye.

Is this still the grandfather he respects and loves?

Why did the loyal and patriotic Fu Ge Lao become such an odious appearance now?

Relying on the fact that he is the first assistant of the two dynasties, and relying on the prestige of many of his protégés, he intends to bully and suppress the young son of heaven...... But I didn't know that the young Son of Heaven was deep and ruthless, and the power of the king was even more intolerable to be provoked.

Fu Ge Lao's cold voice sounded again: "Get out of the study immediately!"

Fu Zhuo turned his head and left.

……

Fu Zhuo returned to the house in despair.

Luo Zhixuan stepped forward with a smile, and after seeing Fu Zhuo's appearance at this time, her face changed suddenly: "What's wrong with you? Who beat you?"

Fu Zhuo's face had clear five finger prints, his expression was depressed, his face was dark, and his eyes were full of depression. He was even unable to respond to Luo Zhixuan's question, and lay down on the bed in silence.

Luo Zhixuan's heart kept sinking.

Without asking any more questions, she lay quietly beside him and gently held his hand.

I don't know how long it took, Fu Zhuo opened his mouth in a low voice: "Ah Xuan, the emperor and the Fu family, let you choose, which side do you want to choose?"

Luo Zhixuan was silent for a moment, and then responded softly: "You already have the answer in your heart, don't you?"

You've already put the emperor and queen before the Fu family, haven't you?

Fu Zhuo's eyes instantly reddened, and tears welled up in his eyes.

The dilemma of loyalty and filial piety!

Such a choice is both cruel and painful.

Luo Zhixuan's heart was sour, she turned sideways and hugged Fu Zhuo into her arms. Like a wounded child, Fu Zhuo buried his head in Luo Zhixuan's arms and cried silently.

……

On the same night, the emperor and queen in the Jiaofang Palace also couldn't sleep.

"A-Ning," Xiao Xu's voice opened in a muffled voice: "Fu Ge Lao is too ambitious, I have to deal with him." But in this way, Fu Zhuo and I ......"

There is no need to export the next words.

Xiao Xu let out a long sigh.

Fu Zhuo has been his companion since he was ten years old. The two have formed a strong friendship since they were young. For him, Fu Zhuo is the most loyal and reliable courtier, and the most trusted friend.

But now, he is bound to get rid of Fu Ge Lao and suppress the Fu family, which was in the limelight for a while.

Fu Zhuo, as the grandson of the Fu family, how will he choose at this juncture?

Gu Guanning stretched out his hand to hold Xiao Xu's hand, and sighed softly: "Loyalty and filial piety are in a dilemma." Fu Zhuo is smart and resolute, and will definitely make the decision that he thinks is the most correct. It's not up to you and me to decide. Everything will be seen in the future. ”

Xiao Xu was silent.

When he didn't sit on the dragon chair, he thought that if he became the Son of Heaven, he could control the world and do anything.

In the more than two years since he ascended the throne, he has profoundly realized what it means to be involuntarily.

The old ministers were respectful on the surface and secretly joined forces to contain the monarchy, and the young officials were a little immature, far from being the opponents of these old foxes. He, the son of heaven, had to temporarily compromise for the sake of the stability of the court and make a slight concession to the old ministers.

His path to the throne was not as smooth and stable as he imagined.

Gu Guanning seemed to guess what he was thinking, and said softly: "Fu Ge has been an official for many years, and his official reputation is quite good, and he is the first assistant of the first dynasty. It's not easy to move him. You have to think of a good way to do it. Otherwise, it is easy to cause turmoil in the court and partisan disputes. It is not a good thing for the country or the people. ”

Xiao Xu nodded: "Don't worry, I've been prepared." ”

Gu Wanning didn't say anything more, and leaned his head on Xiao Xu's chest.