Knowing that His Royal Highness King Rui was coming, there was already an inner attendant waiting at the gate of the palace. After waiting for a day, I looked cold, and I was rubbing my hands back and forth pacing back and forth to keep myself warm.

Feng Xiuyun coughed as a reminder, and the inner eunuch immediately stepped forward and made a gesture, "Your Highness, the emperor has been waiting for a while." ”

He nodded yes, got into a sedan chair and followed the man inside.

The heating in the Heart Nourishing Hall seems to be less than a few days ago, and when the curtain is lifted, I don't feel the warmth on my face.

Feng Xiuyun bowed slightly and entered inside, lifted the corners of his robe and bowed down, "Erchen greets my father." ”

There were only two people in the hall, the emperor and Tong Guan, Feng Xiuyun saw that Tong Guan still had some smiles on his face, and he was a little puzzled, but his hanging heart also fell to the ground.

Tong Guan smiled, it's just nothing serious, but Tong Guan stayed in the hall, why?

The emperor gave up the folds, put down the pen in his hand and raised his hand, "Get up." ”

He saw Feng Xiuyun straighten up, but he was still slightly curled up, his face was slightly condensed, and then he spoke: "There is good news from the south, and the King of Jin has done a good job, saying that he will return to Beijing in a few months." ”

"Son, congratulations to the emperor."

It's not that I congratulated King Jin, but I congratulated myself. The emperor moved the corners of his mouth, hiding a hint of a smile before continuing to ask him, "What about you?" ”

"The matter of Shenwei is nearing the end, most of the rebels on the roster have been arrested, and the remaining people in the capital will be arrested and brought to justice."

"Yes." The emperor nodded, looked at Tong Guan and beckoned to him.

Tong Guan immediately bowed down and took two steps back, went to the side and held something, and walked in front of Feng Xiuyun.

Feng Xiuyun glanced at Tong Guan, and in surprise he stretched out his hand to remove the brocade silk that was covered, and his face immediately showed a look of surprise.

"This ......"

"This is something found in the prime minister's study." The emperor explained, "He thought that he could cover up the past by burning his study and smashing all the utensils, but he also underestimated the light guard." ”

It was a rock, plain, with some burnt marks on it. The only difference is the words carved into the rock.

It is the text on the "Secret Shadow Zhaowen". It's something they're all familiar with.

"That's it." Feng Xiuyun muttered.

The emperor nodded, "It's confirmed, but you can't rush." ”

Feng Xiuyun suddenly looked up at the emperor, didn't he want to end the matter as much as possible? Why can't you rush it?

The spies of the Light Guards replied. It is said that Qida and Manro are very close, and Qida's descendants are more than the prime minister's personal friends, and with your affairs, I don't think Shenwei is your merit. ”

"It was deliberate by the prime minister." Feng Xiuyun nodded, "But that's treason." ”

He didn't understand. If it is for Gongsun Tao's last wish, it is already benevolent and righteous to achieve today's point, and it is also a last resort to admit defeat in defeat. But if you secretly cooperate with other countries, this is not just a killing, it is light to raid your home and destroy your family, and the felony of treason is to be copied from melons.

"It's treason." The emperor looked at Feng Xiuyun solemnly, "But you have to wait for tangible evidence." ”

It's treason, then I can't mention it and ask her to come back. If the prime minister is treasonous, then her situation will be dangerous again.

"The sons and daughters obey the orders of their father." Feng Xiuyun bowed down. The whole person looked very restrained.

The emperor shook his head, "Wait, now that the enemy is dark and I am clear, the light guard can't find out what he wants to do for a day, and we can't touch him for a day." ”

It's a game of containment, no one is safe in this game, and no one is unsafe. All the forces are holding each other back, and this is not a cat and mouse game between the imperial court and Shenwei, but a check and balance between countries.

Is it the beginning of that strange world? It was also an adjustment made by the prime minister immediately after knowing King Huai's thoughts. But even if he is the prime minister of the Daning Dynasty, what ability does he have to negotiate the terms with the prince of the neighboring country? What are they plotting?

"Xiuyun." The emperor raised his hand and asked him to get up first. His voice softened a little, "This matter has to wait, and we don't have to wait." ”

Feng Xiuyun nodded, "There are more than 100,000 guards in the imperial city. Even if the prime minister joined forces with the enemy army and attempted to rebel, it would be difficult to trek all the way. They need time, and we have a chance. ”

"Not bad." There was a chill on the emperor's face, "They don't have many chances to start, and the summer solstice sacrifice is their best chance." ”

Seeing that the emperor had a chance, Feng Xiuyun felt a little lost in his heart. The voice was a little timid, "Father is planning to ......"

"I said that you will take care of the affairs of Kamui." The emperor's words carry a lot of weight, "Don't rush, so you have time." ”

Feng Xiuyun bowed down, "The son obeys the order." ”

The emperor nodded, "There is another matter, I also mentioned it to you." ”

Father was about to mention her, Feng Xiuyun listened to his heartbeat suddenly increase a little, and his hand trembled slightly.

"I asked you, the new concubine, do you have a choice, now a few days later, how do you answer me."

Feng Xiuyun slowly lowered his hand, raised his eyes slightly and looked at the emperor, "Father, the son has seen her." ”

I saw her, so I didn't want to have a new concubine.

But the emperor sneered, "I also said the same thing to you, and I don't want to mention it a third time." ”

Because the third time, it's time to do it yourself.

Feng Xiuyun knew that the prime minister's matter was no longer just whether he was loyal or not, and it had nothing to do with whether he sat down or not. She was destined to die, but she had already died once, and she was a dead person, so she couldn't mention it, the dead could live, and the living had to die.

"Erchen understands." He understood, but in his heart he didn't want to.

Words can also hurt people, and they can bruise people all over their bodies.

"You don't understand." The emperor shook his head and waved his hand to let Tong Guan retreat first.

The emperor paused for a long time before saying: "I said that she can't stay, if you can't break it, then only I will do it." But when I moved, either you cut off your hand, or she died. Xiuyun, I'm old. ”

There seemed to be a bell buzzing in his heart, and Feng Xiuyun's eyes seemed to blur for a while.

I'm old, what does my father mean by that? He's old, so he's not doing it for a long time, so don't you want to make yourself in a hurry?

Looking up at the emperor incredulously, his face was still the same, and he couldn't read more deep meanings, but he continued: "This year's sacrifice, you discussed with the Ministry of Rites, I told Lao Jiu earlier, he will do it with you. ”

Feng Xiuyun bowed down, "Erchen ......" was halfway through his words, but stopped, "Erchen doesn't understand." ”

"Oh?" The emperor leaned forward slightly, and his fingers tapped lightly on the desk, "Don't understand what?" ”

The emperor is curious, the sacrifice on behalf of the monarch is that Akari gave a signal to the court, and he will not fail to understand this layer.

So what does he not understand? Why him, or why Lao Jiu? (To be continued.) )