In the middle of the night on the 16th day of the first lunar month, light snow fell scattered, and the streets of the capital gradually fell silent after the last few fireworks, and the ground was full of scraps of paper from firecrackers and lanterns, scattered in the biting cold wind. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info Butler Chai added some charcoal to Qiu Yinming's study and said, "My lord, this day is really cold to the bones. You'd better rest early. Qiu Yinming was sitting in front of the desk looking at a book, and the candlestick was overflowing with wax. Seeing Chai Ban's neck shrunk, Qiu Yinming said, "You go to sleep." Don't freeze. Steward Chai nodded and said, "I have already asked the kitchen to heat up the chicken porridge." Sir, sleep well, and you will go to court early tomorrow morning. Qiu Yinming nodded and smiled.

Soon after Chai Ban left, Qiu Yinming was a little sleepy, closed the book, took out Miss Evergrande's seal from the wooden box in his hand, held it in his palm and rubbed it for a moment, bowed his head and thought, she is a big man on the underworld, she is a court official, and she is not a fellow traveler in the end, even if she is fated, what can she do. He got up and blew out the candles. I originally wanted to write a letter to her, but I hesitated for a long time but didn't put pen to paper.

In the middle of the night, the cold in the early morning was even stronger, and at the fifth watch, the carriages and horses of the civil and military officials drove into the palace one after another. The emperor was recovering from a long illness, and it was the first morning after the New Year, and when everyone congratulated each other on the New Year, it seemed to be a little warmer than in previous years. Qiu Yinming walked into Chengtianmen in a dress. Last night's snow seemed to pour down the last cold of this winter, and many elderly officials looked even more old and shrunken at this time, seeing the young and tough Yushi walking briskly towards the courtroom, his eyes showed envy or jealousy. Qiu Yinming has also heard of the big and small discussions between the DPRK and the Central People, and he is not the focus of some people's discussions. He didn't bother to pay attention, and along the way, he saw acquaintances congratulating each other and exchanging a few words, which were nothing more than some polite words often said in the New Year. After a while, the room was lively.

At this time, it was nearly five or three o'clock, and hundreds of officials went to the bottom of the jade steps to wait for the holy car. Bursts of cold air came up from the ground of the bluestone, and wave after wave invaded people's bone marrow. Everyone knelt for a long time, but the doors and windows of the hall were still closed, and only the wind chimes on the eaves of the four corners were heard ringing occasionally. Qiu Yinming tucked his collar, and glanced at the people beside him out of the corner of his eye, many of whom were already impatient and began to whisper. Isn't the emperor seriously ill again?

Qiu Yinming looked up at Yu Shangshu in front of him, and he didn't know if the letter he gave him could persuade him to advise the emperor as soon as possible. Time passed quickly, and everyone became uneasy and looked towards the entrance of the main hall. Suddenly, there was a noise in the hall, and all the officials were startled, and some even stood up. At this moment, the doors of the main hall suddenly opened, and a scarlet-robed official walked out of it.

There was a sigh at the bottom of the stairs. Baiguan was dumbfounded, watching Xu Youzhen walk out of the main entrance of the main hall with a calm face, but no one said a word for a while.

Xu Youzhen looked around and said loudly: "The Emperor Taishang is reset today!" Please come to the temple to congratulate! ”

All the civil and military officials bowed their heads and breathed, and the fish rushed in, kneeling under the throne, and shouting three long live.

After a moment of silence, only one person could be heard: "Zhongqing is flat." ”

Qiu Yinming looked up, and the one on the throne must be the Emperor Yingzong, who abdicated many years ago. Emperor Yingzong was only in his thirties, and seven years of seclusion in Nangong made this fair, gentle, and handsome person show a little decadence early. The emperor looked around, his eyes finally stayed on Yu Qian, the secretary of the military department, and he pondered for a long time, and finally spoke: "Yu Qian." ”

Yu Shangshu was in the air, and immediately went out of class and knelt in front of the throne. The emperor said slowly: "I heard that you have teamed up with Wang Wen and others to assemble privately, intending to make a certain prince of Xiang Wang as the crown prince. Are you guilty? ”

Yu Shangshu said: "The minister doesn't know. ”

"Bold." The emperor said: "I have more than a dozen ministers here, jointly signed a concert, exposing your and other rebellious intentions, the evidence is conclusive, do you still have a defense?" ”

Yu Shangshu said awe-inspiringly: "The minister has no intention of rebellion. ”

At this time, another minister came out of class and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister and the king have words to play. ”

"Bold Wang Wen. You are Yu Qian's fellow believers. What do you have to say? The emperor said with a gloomy face.

Wang Wen knelt down and said: "Yu Shangshu is dedicated to the country and loyal to the imperial court. At that time, he made great contributions to protecting the Jingshi from being violated by Wara. Loyalty, righteousness and uprightness, heaven and man can learn from each other. The crime of rebellion is really a deliberate slander by a treacherous villain. I beg your Majesty to be clear. ”

"Hmph." The emperor was unimpressed.

Wang Wen then said: "Your Majesty should know that if you want to mobilize the vassal king, you must hold the imperial golden talisman and the horse card, and these two things have never been touched. How can you support the prince of Xiang? ”

The emperor said: "Clever words. All the important ministers jointly exposed, how can you be allowed to speak falsely here. After that, he motioned to Cao Jixiang, who was standing on the side of the dragon chair, and said, "Xuan." ”

Cao Jixiang nodded, unfolded the holy decree that he had already held in his hand, and read aloud: "By the order of heaven, the emperor said: Heaven bestows the Holy Dynasty, the Quartet is safe, and the people are transformed by the economy and society." Jingtai once calmed the external troubles, soothed the internal worries, made people's hearts stable, and the wind and rain were smooth. Inherit the achievements of the previous emperors and open the peace of the future generations. However, the dragon's body has not recovered for a long time, and his heart is more than enough but his strength is insufficient, and he has not been able to control the important ministers of the DPRK, so that the DPRK has been turbulent recently. The Holy Mind Society is important, so he asked to abdicate and remain in the emperor. Today, I learned that Yu Qian, the secretary of the military department, and Wang Wen, the secretary of the ministry, gathered the people to seek to establish the prince of the vassal king, and their crimes were obvious. ordered to be immediately dismissed and handed over to Dali Temple for trial. Chin this. ”

This sudden change made all the courtiers in the hall like a thunderbolt on the head, and they were all stunned, and no one came out to defend Yu Qian and Wang Wen. I saw a few brocade guards coming up, and the two ministers of the king were escorted. Wang Wen said angrily: "Isn't the word 'intended' a 'trumped-up' crime? Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please be clear! ”

Yu Qian smiled and said: "If you want to add sin, there is no excuse!" It is useless for you and me to discern. ”

The emperor watched the two of them being escorted away, and saw that the ministers under the seat were either frightened or bowed their heads to silence, so he sighed slowly and said, "It's okay, then retreat." He didn't wait for the ministers to speak, and went on his own.

The hundred officials shouted three times again, watching the emperor slowly walk into the apse, only then did he get up tremblingly, and then there was a discussion inside and outside the hall, as if he had opened a pot of porridge. Qiu Yinming had already seen Fan Ying standing in the corner of the hall with a pale face, and was slowly walking towards the door at this time, so he quickly stepped forward and said, "Brother Zhengnan." Are you okay. Fan Ying's eyes were bloodshot, and she looked like she had not slept all night, and her mood was extremely low. Seeing Qiu Yinming coming, he could only sigh and said, "Brother Xian, it's a long story." This is not the place to talk, I will come to your house in the evening. ”

Emperor Taishang was reinstated, and the two ministers of the king were imprisoned for serious crimes, which immediately caused an uproar in the capital. All the major yamen have stopped their daily official business, and everyone has different opinions and people are panicking. When Qiu Yinming came to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he saw Li Xian's smug look, and the anger in his chest suddenly rose, and he wanted to avoid Li Xian, but Li Xian saw him first, and stepped forward with a smile and said to Qiu Yinming: "Mingjun is reinstated, and I will finally have a bright day." We're going to celebrate in two days. Qiu Yinming forcibly suppressed his anger and said with a smile: "What Master Li said is true. Just as he wanted to leave, Li Xian smiled again: "Master Qiu, you are a talented man in Shihou Ye's photo, and you will definitely be able to rise to prominence in the future." Qiu Yinming nodded reluctantly and said, "Lord Li is serious. I still have some things. I took my leave. ”

It was not easy to remove Li Xian's smug face from his eyes, Qiu Yinming quickly left the inspection institute and went to the Ministry of Rites to find Dongfang Yan. Along the way, he thought to himself indignantly: Yu Bingbu, such a person who is upright and honest for the country and the people, has ended up like this, and no one has said a fair word for him. But then I thought about it, didn't I just keep silent like everyone else to protect myself! I wanted to be determined to eliminate evil and promote good, but now I know that it is not easy to be worthy of everything in my heart. I can't wash it now. I thought that Shi Heng was just arrogant and power-hungry, but I didn't expect it to be so ruthless. If it weren't for the exceptional promotion in the military department, where would Shi Heng have today's status. Not to mention the treacherous and sinister Xu Youzhen, and the mercenary villains Yang Shan, Zhao Rong and others, but they can't help but mix with their gang. What is the way forward?

It is said that Dongfang Yan heard about the changes in the court early in the morning, and was wandering left and right in the official office at this time, and heard that his subordinates reported that Lord Yu Shiqiu was visiting, and immediately went out. Qiu Yinming saw his passionate expression and knew what he was thinking, and said, "Respect, don't be impatient." Dongfang Yan said excitedly: "How can I feel at ease!" This is the ........ of treachery." In the middle of speaking, Qiu Yinming pulled his sleeve and dragged him into the house and closed the door. Dongfang Yan flicked his sleeves and said, "Chengxian, what do you mean?" I said that this traitor and traitor in the DPRK and China, and the murder of loyal ministers, is the time for you and me to uphold the principles of heaven and uphold justice. Qiu Yinming said: "Do you want everyone to hear that you are loud here?" Respectfully, calm down. ”

Dongfang Yan sat down angrily and said, "Chengxian, I know you are calmer than me." In this way, I am preparing to write a memorabilia to be submitted tomorrow to avenge Yu Shangshu and Wang Shangshu. How about you drafting with me? ”

Qiu Yinming sat down on a chair next to him and said, "Yu Jing, I came to you for this purpose." I know you're angry, but you can't write it. ”

Dongfang Yan looked at Qiu Yinming in surprise and said, "Why?" Aren't you angry? Don't you think we should suppress evil and promote good? What do you do with this imperial history? What's more, Lord Wang is still your teacher and mine! Seeing that he was indifferent, Dongfang Yan's expression gradually changed from anger to suspicion, and said, "Could it be ...... Do you want to go with the flow too? ”

Qiu Yinming said: "I don't know. But if you avenge your grievances against Lord Yu and Lord Wang, you will undoubtedly hit a stone with an egg. I don't want you to be implicated. ”

"According to you, what else can we do but bow down to those villains?" Dongfang Yan looked at Qiu Yinming in disbelief and said, "Chengxian, could it be that you have changed?" Are you dazzled by the glory and riches? How did you keep saying to me that as an official, you must serve the people wholeheartedly and be worthy of your heart? Why are you ........?"

"Respectfully!" Qiu Yinming interrupted him and said, "After being an official for so many years, don't you understand? In the imperial court, power is the principle of heaven, the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. If self-preservation is not possible, what can we say about justice? ”

Dongfang Yan stared at Qiu Yinming's eyes tightly and said, "Mixing with Shi Heng, Xu Youzhen and others is what you call self-preservation?" Some time ago, I saw that you had a close relationship with those people, and I only thought you were doing official business, but I didn't expect you to say such things today! ”

Qiu Yinming didn't know how to explain it to him, so he could only say, "Yujing, you don't understand." You can't write such a recital at this time. ”

Dongfang Yan said: "I don't understand how to become inflammatory. Qiu Yinming, I really misjudged you. ”

Qiu Yinming knew that it was useless to talk more at this time, so he got up and said, "Yu Jing, I'll leave first." ”