In the capital in September, a rain added a bit of coolness.

A group of men and horses ran on the main road, and when they saw the cover on the side of the road in front of them, one of them reined in their horses.

"Look, that's Taipingju, and his tofu is unique." He shouted, "Let's go over there and sharpen." ”

Everyone nodded with a little curiosity, and the group was about to pass by, when someone on the side of the road hurriedly called out to them.

"Don't go, don't go, you can't go now." The passer-by waved his hand and said.

The group was a little surprised.

"Why can't you go?" They asked.

"You guys from other places don't know, now Taipingju is in a lawsuit." Passers-by said.

The man laughed.

"Oh, if you get into a lawsuit, what are you afraid of?" He said.

This surprised the companions.

"Aren't you afraid of getting into a lawsuit?" They asked.

"You don't know, this Taiping Residence has King Kong in charge." The man said, "It's not that I didn't get into a lawsuit before, and in the end it's all right." ”

Companions, oh nodded.

"Not necessarily." The passerby shook his head and said, "This time King Kong met the Son of Heaven. ”

Emperor?

The group looked stunned, looked at each other and listened to what the passer-by had to say, then immediately reined in the head of the horse that was about to turn, and galloped away along the road without hesitation.

Although the people who come and go on the road are no longer as crowded as before, they are not deserted.

There were several tables of people sitting in the hall, there were ordinary people, businessmen, and a few people who were reading, all eating, drinking, talking and laughing. Although the identities are different. But the content of the jokes is all about the big proprietor of Taipingju today. and the confrontation between the Maoyuanshan brothers and the imperial court.

Because of the rumors of Cheng Niangzi's Taoist ancestor Li Zhenren's disciple, the people naturally stood on her side.

"I don't want to think about it, that's Li Zhenren's personal disciple, how can he tell a lie?"

"That's right, but the imperial court is really true, even immortal disciples can be pitted, and we ordinary people have no way to live."

Hearing the whispered laughter of a few people here, a few merchants at the other table shook their heads.

"....Why can't you pit? How many secret techniques are in the hands of the immortal disciples. That's all money."

“… So no matter how big the name is, there is no foundation..."

“… It's not like there is no foundation, people are also children of official eunuchs."

"....There are more eunuchs, what is her background, once something happens, she can't help anything, she doesn't even have anyone to help, but she is implicated..."

Hearing the businessman's conversation, the scholars nodded.

"This is indeed one thing, people who have no roots and no roots. Fame is a knife that can be suspended, and in the end, it will only hurt oneself if it falls. A scholar said.

"But what's going on?" Another said.

"What the hell is going on here. That is, a matter of one mouth. One of them smiled while holding the tea bowl.

"But look at it now..."The scholar said before while raising his chin slightly to signal to the others in the hall here, "The streets and alleys are all scolding the court, I don't know if these many mouths can work." ”

"Not only the people, but also many officials have spoken for that Cheng Niangzi, that lady is only afraid to live in the prison of Yushitai and is very comfortable, so why, it is just for the favor of the fairy lady, the world is like this, to get the favor of people, it is said that people are good, there is no reason to talk about it."

The noise and laughter in the hall drifted through the window to the second floor, and Liuliulang felt even more irritable.

"Just close the door, what kind of door do you want to open, summon these people to talk nonsense." He said angrily, and threw the wine bowl in his hand on several cases.

"At that time, he closed the door and said that there was something at home that was closed for three days, can he not believe what he said, isn't it really a threat to the government." Qin Shisanlang said.

Saturday Lang snorted.

"You think you won't sit down if you open the door?" He said.

"Of course." Qin Shisanlang said, pouring him tea, "As long as you don't sit down yourself, it will always be just someone else's opinion." ”

Liu Liulang picked up the tea bowl sullenly, looked at the road outside the window again, and suddenly he stood up suddenly, because the action was too sudden, he forgot to put down the tea bowl in his hand, and the tea spilled all over.

"It's coming!" He shouted.

Qin Shisanlang also hurriedly followed, but saw the two horses galloping by on the main road, although the movement was fast, he could still tell at a glance that it was the urgent foot delivery of the imperial court.

"Sooner than expected, it looks like someone has taken over the matter." He said slowly.

Liuliulang was stunned when he heard this, and turned his head to look at him.

What's up? Someone to take over? What to take? Aren't they thinking about the same thing now?

The hurried foot delivery quickly passed through the city gate, and the pedestrians on the unobstructed street retreated, making the noise even worse.

The Zhang family, located in the alley next to the downtown area, naturally heard it.

"Go and ask, go and ask what's going on." The old porter urged the little guy to say.

"Uncle doesn't know what's wrong these days, he loves to be so lively." The little guy muttered, but went out into the street.

It doesn't take long to turn around.

"It's been a rush."

As soon as the little servant's words fell, he saw the old porter stand up immediately.

"Thank goodness it's finally here!" He said, and before the little man had returned to the god, he hurried to the backyard.

In the backyard, there was a girl under the porch of the old lady's door, who was bowing her head and wiping away her tears.

"Banqin, not everyone can help with this."

Old lady Zhang was standing in the yard, pruning a camellia plant, and said.

"Your lady is really a little confused this time." He said, "It's a great grievance to make trouble in this way, and in the eyes of the emperor, it's a big mistake." ”

The girl cried even more when she heard this.

"The lord doesn't like strange powers, fame and deceive the people and the king, don't expect him to speak about this matter." Old lady Zhang said again, "But don't worry too much, Your Majesty is a merciful person, at most he will reprimand a few times afterwards, and he won't really treat your lady well." ”

"But what if my lady has to do it." The girl cried, "She really will..."

This is the end of the story.

Holding the scissors, the old lady Zhang's hand that bent over the bonsai also paused slightly.

It's really going to lead to thunder and fire.

Although there has been speculation for a long time, today I have heard it.

This little lady...

Old lady Zhang shook her head and stood up.

"Half celery. Don't worry. He only said.

Your lady can deceive the sky and deceive others. Although the decency. But he is not a benevolent person, even if he had the heart to give you a future for this little girl, but he did not delay the benefits that he needed more, although he was ruthless to say it, but it was understandable.

People like her have never been unsympathetic, and she naturally thinks of the consequences that everyone thinks, how could she jump into the fire pit that will never recover?

There must be a back-hand arrangement.

But I can't tell this little girl clearly.

"Half celery, half celery. The rush is coming, the rush is coming. The old porter's voice rang out loud in the courtyard.

Then wait and see, we'll see soon.

Mrs. Zhang smiled, turned around and continued to build the bonsai.

As we rushed through the streets, the daily pilgrimage in the palace was underway.

"How can the military, government, and dynasty affairs be sought by everyone, and now the city is full of chaos, all talking about Maoyuan Mountain affairs, all kinds of absurd." An imperial history said.

The emperor on the throne looked indifferent.

Since Lu Zheng wrote the book, there has been a lot of talk about the Maoyuan Mountain incident in the city, and the emperor approved the northwest to verify, and the imperial history of the entire imperial history platform has been busy. took this opportunity to rummage through the incident and impeached them in the court.

It's not much today, but look back at the piles of various bullets stacked on top of a few cases.

But the emperor was somewhat impatient.

"The mouth of the people is more important than the defense of the river." He said. "Since something happened, can you not let the people tell it?"

"It's all because Lu Zheng is a child, resisting the edict, and doing bad things for the state..."Yushi was very happy for the emperor to speak, which gave him more excuse to continue.

"The matter in the northwest has not yet been decided, and it is not certain who will deceive and conceal the bad state affairs." Someone retorted.

"The military and political affairs in the northwest are going to be manipulated by a god, Chen Shao, you are a political participant, but you don't know it, but in order to suppress the different parties, you don't think about repaying the kindness of the Son of Heaven, take state affairs as the priority, connive at and coerce Your Majesty to check false words, and confuse the people of the world, there is no doubt that Li Linfu is a generation." That Yushi was suddenly even more angry, and took another step forward to target Chen Shao.

Chen Shao, who was standing on the side of the court, looked indifferent, the imperial history was ordered by the Son of Heaven, and there was no limit to the authenticity of the news, so a person of his status could not refute the impeachment, and could only deal with it after the impeachment was over.

Because of such an incident, the folk court was disturbed, and many serious things were delayed.

The Emperor's eyes darkened a little.

Gao Lingbo smiled slightly when he saw it, and glanced at the other courtier, and the court leader immediately stood up.

"Your Majesty, Taichang Temple reported that there are people in western Beijing who want to repair the Divine Medicine Temple in Taiyi Palace, and shape Cheng Niangzi's body to serve as a disciple by the side of the real person..."He said.

As soon as this remark came out, the emperor snorted even more, although he didn't say anything, but this haze was enough to show his anger.

"Report."

A voice came from outside the temple gate.

"The book was sent to the Northwest and delivered urgently."

Northwest!

The noise in the hall suddenly stopped, so soon? I thought it would drag on for ten days or eight days.

"Bring it in." The Emperor said.

Under the gaze of the people in the hall, the emperor took the letter with the fire paint and the big seal of the Northwest Economic Strategy Division from the inner servant and opened it, and his expression sank slightly.

It's done!

Chen Shao sighed in his heart.

And the hearts of the people in the hall were also brightened.

It seems that I can't see the rarity of lightning and fire splitting people... More than half of the court officials secretly regretted it in their hearts.

What a bunch of rubbish! Gao Lingbo hated it, but there was not much anger on his face, the loss was that this lady had become extremely disgusted in the emperor's heart, even if what she wanted in the northwest was justified, she couldn't turn over the big waves.

The emperor quickly read it, he just read a letter fold, and then glanced at the other documents on the side, and saw the dense red handprints on them, but did not pick them up.

"Li Ziwen." He said.

Yu Shi Zhongcheng immediately stood up.

"The Imperial Observatory can be decided." The emperor said, while folding the letter in front of him, and motioned to the chamberlain, "Circulate it." ”

The eldest prince held the letter fold in his hand, and then looked at the document that Gao Lingbo was holding in his hand on the side. It seems that some people don't understand.

“… That is to say, at that time, this Fang Zhonghe ordered to defend the city for an hour. As a result, he withdrew first before the time came. Therefore, it will be very difficult for the brothers of Maoyuan Mountain to defend the city..."Gao Lingbo explained to him in a low voice.

Chen Shao sneered on the side.

"Master Gao, what do you mean to withdraw before the time comes?" "That's called running away in fear." ”

"What is afraid of the war, if he is really afraid of the war, he ordered the retreat at the beginning." Gao Lingbo also sneered and said, "There is already a huge disparity between the enemy and me, so there is no need to fight to the death." ”

"There's no need to fight to the death? If there is a disparity between us and foe, should we abandon the city and flee? That's what you say, Lord Tall. The generals of the Northwest are going to be chilled. Chen Shao said with a sneer.

Standing in the palace, Yu Shi coughed heavily, everyone stopped talking, and saw the waiter outside leading Cheng Niangzi into the side hall.

Gao Lingbo and Chen Shao each glanced at each other and turned away and stopped talking.

Looking at the little woman kneeling on the ground to give a salute, the emperor's face was not good-looking, and a trace of shame flashed in his eyes, but he quickly covered it up.

"Your Majesty is aware of the people's daughter." Cheng Jianniang kowtowed and said.

The Goshidai has already told the story.

"The merits of your brothers-in-law will be approved by the Chinese book." The emperor said lightly.

Cheng Jianniang thanked her again.

There was silence in the room for a while, and he did not say any words of comfort as he was customary, and it seemed that the emperor was not even willing to do it, and he was extremely disgusted with this matter in his heart.

Gao Lingbo sneered in his heart, he really couldn't hurt others or benefit himself. What's the point of getting such a false name, it's really your own death!

"Stand down." Sure enough, the emperor did not say anything more. Speak.

Cheng Jianniang thanked her and got up.

"Cheng." The Emperor called her again.

Cheng Jianniang knelt down again.

"What are you doing this for?" The Emperor asked.

"The people's daughter said that those who have no merit can still fight for merit, why can't those who have merit fight." Cheng Jianniang said, "The people are not ashamed to fight. ”

The emperor looked at her and waved his hand.

The chamberlain hurriedly reminded her, Cheng Jianniang retreated, and heard the chaotic footsteps over there, obviously the ministers had entered.

“… Zhongshu and Yushitai agreed to do it, but don't think that the death of a Fang Zhonghe is over, what about Jiang Wenyuan, what about Zhou Fengxiang, let them petition for guilt and punish them..."The emperor said with a heavy face.

The people below were about to respond in unison, and they heard a voice sound first.

"Your Majesty, Zhou Fengxiang, the Northwest Supervision Envoy, asks for guilt." Chen Shao said, bowing his head and holding a piece of music.

Gao Lingbo was stunned for a moment, and then sneered.

What if it's faster than everyone else? It's just that he has confirmed his dereliction of duty.

At this time, when His Majesty was embarrassed because of the matter of Linguanzhai, wouldn't it be asking for trouble to play with these little cleverness.

Sure enough, the emperor's face sank, and he didn't even bother to say anything, he only raised his hand to the waiter, and the waiter hurriedly reached out and took it.

The emperor stretched out his hand and unfolded it, only reading a few lines, and his face suddenly changed again.

Compared with the change in his face when he looked at the concerto from the northwest, the officials standing closest could see that the emperor's hand holding the concerto was trembling slightly.

What's wrong? How can Zhang Shu, who pleads guilty, be so angry?

Gao Lingbo's face flashed with a hint of puzzlement, and his eyes couldn't help but look at Chen Shao, Chen Shao's expression was solemn and he couldn't see anything.

There was silence in the hall, the emperor looked at it for a lot longer than Shicai, and as time passed, the atmosphere in the room became more and more stagnant, and whether it was the chamberlain or the officials, they finally noticed the emperor's gradually condensed emotions.

Is that... Wrath...

Wrath?

When he learned about Linguanzhai, the emperor was just ashamed, even if he was angry because Zhou Fengxiang was angry because of his clever trick of pleading and secretly shirking the crime, he should be sneering and disdainful, how could it be angry?

What's wrong?

"Bastard! So deceitful! ”

A roar erupted in the quiet hall, and even though the door was closed, it made the attendants who walked down the steps outside pause and turned back with surprise.

It's been many years, and it's the first time I've seen the emperor get so angry, what's wrong?

A woman's light cough sounded in his ears, interrupting the waiter's distraction, and his eyes fell on the woman, seeing that her expression was still the same, but with her eyes seemed to remind him to lead the way.

Seeing that the Son of Heaven is not afraid, and seeing that the Son of Heaven is angry, he is not afraid, this little lady is really not ordinary.

The chamberlain turned his head and walked with his feet raised, and the sound of speech continued to come from the closed doors and windows, but he could no longer hear clearly, and he did not dare to listen.

Therefore, if there is no merit, we dare to fight for merit, why can't those who have merit fight for merit.

Cheng Jianniang had a sneer on her lips, and followed the waiters to walk slowly in the palace, and the waiters behind her panicked and scattered to the Zhongshu Gate and other places. (To be continued......)