On the second day of Lin Yu's marriage, Zhao Tanger's early morning went to Huguo Temple to pray for her husband and home. When she went out, she found that there were more guards than usual, and asked if something had happened, although Yang Yingqi replied that it was okay at the time, but Zhao Juer still paid attention, and asked the leader of the guard after going out, the leader refused to say at first, and couldn't stand Zhao Juer's repeated interrogation, and finally opened his mouth and told Zhao Juer: "It seems that I received news last night, saying that there is a group of people in Jingshi who have bad intentions and want to murder the ruling party." So the guards were added. Madame, don't worry, we have been prepared for this, and those people will not be able to do anything. ”

Zhao Cheng'er sighed and didn't say much, but when she arrived in front of the Bodhisattva, she also silently included this matter in her prayer, and silently recited: "Bodhisattva, Xianggong has become more rigid recently, but that is also a last resort. He used to be able to rely on the uncle, shirk responsibility, and be a prime minister without notoriety, but now that the uncle has fallen, the country still has someone to support him! He has changed from relying on others in the past to relying on others. Some evil things that he could avoid before can't be avoided now. As a royal child, I know that outright kindness is only found in the hearts of the little ladies in the boudoir, who are men, and they have things to do. Bodhisattva, he is not a ruthless person, but Bodhisattva, you have immeasurable wisdom, you should know that he has no way. In the past, the majestic things could be handled by the uncle, and the ruthless reputation could be borne by the sixth uncle, but now, he must bear the majesty and ruthlessness together with cunning. He's doing the things of his brothers alone! ”

Zhao Ju'er lit three pieces of spices, kowtowed, and then prayed: "Bodhisattva, I have experienced the most terrible struggle in the world, and I have experienced the most terrible tragedy in the world, so I know what he is doing now. He is grasping power with one hand and using this power to benefit the people with the other. Originally, their brothers had a consensus, knowing that grasping power is the means and benefiting the people is the goal, because in order to benefit the people, there must be power in their hands. But lately, they seem to be a little worried, probably worried that he will take the benefit of the people as a means and the grasp of power as an end - the third uncle has reason to be so worried, because most people in the world have been like this throughout the ages, but I believe he is not. I believe he hasn't changed and won't! Bodhisattva, I believe that no matter what he does, he has the people in his heart! If what I believe is true, then Bodhisattva, please forgive his means for the sake of his purpose. Please bless him. ”

After lighting the incense for the third time, Zhao Tanger leaned over and kowtowed again, praying, "Bodhisattva, please bless him." Actually, I think he is the kind of person who is very good at governing the country, but he is not very good at fighting for power and profit. It's not that he doesn't know how to fight for power, but it's that he doesn't like it by nature. I could see it very clearly around him, and he was always excited every time he won a national event, but he always had a disgusting look on his face after his recent victory in a power struggle. He's tired, tired now, I've never seen him so tired. Now he often can't sleep at night. In the past, he could always sleep sweetly when the state was going well, but he lost sleep when the state was not going well. But now, the state affairs are clearly going well, and although there are some crises lurking, he also said that those that cannot harm the country's fundamentals. I have heard him say that the situation in the country is better than ever, but why can't he sleep? I think it's because he's so tired. I felt like he was acting as a man who was contrary to his nature. In the past, no matter how busy he was with official duties, during meals and before going to bed, he would always have some jokes to talk to me, and those jokes not only made me happy, but also made me feel at ease, because I felt that no matter how tired the husband who could still joke, his heart was also warm and bright. But now, he hadn't joked with me in a long time, and he was thinking about things when he was eating, and he frowned when he slept. Bodhisattva, I feel very sad to see him like this, but I can't do anything about it—it's not something that words can persuade, that's not something that human beings can change. So Bodhisattva, please, help him no matter what, so that he can have a good night's sleep. Please bless him! ”

After Zhao Ju'er prayed in Huguo Temple, it was noon when she returned home, and when she entered the door, she saw many attendants running around in a panic, and she inquired before she knew that something was wrong: Lin Yu, who only got married yesterday, was missing!

Zhao Ju'er was taken aback when she heard the news, and then fell into deep worry, but her first worry was not Lin Yu or state affairs, but Yang Yingqi's body: "What should I do?" What to do? As Yang Yingqi's wife, Zhao Juer knows Lin Yu's position in Yang Yingqi's heart, and she also knows Lin Yu's role in Yang Yingqi's spiritual world! There are a lot of words, Yang Yingqi will only say them in front of Lin Yu, and Zhao Juer knows how important such a confidant is to Yang Yingqi!

She hurried to see her husband, and before she entered the house, she heard Yang Yingqi's angry roar - this roar showed that the situation was even more serious than Zhao Ju'er expected!

"Anyway! Get this beast back for me!" ”

Alas, he couldn't even sit still, and he would say such a thing, but Zhao Tang'er still tried to come forward to comfort him and tell him not to be too excited: "Yu'er is so playful!" Although he is more than 20 years old, he is actually very childish. ”

But Yang Yingqi was not confused by Zhao Ju'er's inappropriate words at all, and sneered: "Playful!" Where is he playful! The timing of the escape, the route of the escape, the stakes of the escape—he had all calculated it! What did he do in my room last night when he didn't go into the cave room? He's just saying goodbye to me! He doesn't plan to see me again in this life! ”

Yang Yingqi's roar made Zhao Ju'er feel frightened, she was not afraid of her husband's anger, but sensed her husband's fear—the fear hidden under the roar! Zhao Cheng'er knew that her husband might not even be afraid of Zhi Yanchong, or even Aguta, but he would be afraid of losing his relatives - he had already lost several brothers and could not lose his son again!

In fact, Zhao Juer, with her understanding of Lin Yu and the situation, also felt that Yang Yingqi's words were very reasonable, and Lin Yu might not come back if he really left. However, she still smiled and said to her husband: "Xianggong, what nonsense are you talking about!" How could Yu'er do this! I think he is probably having trouble with Princess Yaqi, and there is a quarrel in the small two-person cave room, so ......"

"Nothing!" Yang Yingqi said angrily: "Yaqi is helping him speak!" I don't know what kind of soup she was poured into by this stinky boy! He even helped him deceive me! How did I give birth to such a brute! Whether it is for the country or for his wife, he has no burden at all! Is he still a man? If you find it, see if I don't break his leg! ”

Zhao Tang'er hurriedly persuaded him to dissipate his anger first, and said, "You don't have to be so angry." Don't forget that he is the head of the Lin family, and if he can run, the monk can't run the temple! ”

Yang Yingqi's eyes lit up and he shouted, "Not bad! Not bad! Although he thought of the Lin family's property and money before, he only sent his subordinates to look for someone there, but then he ordered: "Come on! Find a team of soldiers and horses to surround the Lin family's money village in Beijing! If this stinky boy doesn't show up today, then I'll tear down his money bank in Jingshi! If he doesn't show up tomorrow, I'll seal his money in Tanggu! If it doesn't appear the day after tomorrow, I will let the Lin family Qianzhuang completely disappear from the Han! ”

Several subordinate officials looked at each other when they heard this order, and they didn't know what to do, and they all looked at Zhao Ju'er - they asked Zhao Ju'er for help not because Zhao Ju'er usually had a habit of interfering in official affairs, but because they felt that this matter was more like the family affairs of the ruling lord.

Zhao Ju'er was first amused when she saw Yang Yingqi's angry appearance, and then she was a little scared, and hurriedly persuaded: "You don't want to come nonsense, although it is your son, but the Lin family's money is not yours after all, and it is not all the country, if you don't violate the laws of the country, you can't say that it will be sealed!" ”

Yang Yingqi sneered: "No need for some drastic means! How to force him out! ”

Zhao Ju'er said: "Even if you want to use some drastic means, at least you can't be truthful!" In fact, you also have a part in the Lin family's money bank, and you are also a big boss. Otherwise, instead of being in power, you will use the identity of the proprietor to hold a meeting, and if he does not come, he will be ousted! See if he shows up or not. ”

"That's right! Right! Yang Yingqi first nodded again and again, and then shouted: "No! Wrong! But he fell into his trap! ”

Zhao Ju'er asked how he fell into his trap, Yang Yingqi snorted and said, "If I really do this, then he won't even have to pay attention to the Lin family's money!" If he is still the owner of the Lin family's money house, even if I can't catch him, I can at least pass the word to him, but if I really blast him out of the Lin family, let alone see him in front of him at that time, I'm afraid I won't even be able to speak! ”

"No, it won't." Zhao Ju'er said: "If he has no money or power in his hands, I'm afraid he won't be able to hide far, and I don't think his temperament can eat the bitterness of chaff, so he shouldn't go to overseas wild places - he can't hide in the Southern Dynasty." ”

"You don't know! You don't know! Yang Yingqi said: "Since this stinky boy is so well planned, he must have prepared in advance!" And he has recently gained another group of capable people, and there will be a group of people inside and outside the capital to cover him, and he doesn't have to go so far when he really wants to hide, there are countless rat holes in the capital and Tanggu for him to drill! ”

Soon sent a subordinate official to the Jingshi Lin family's money village to report, and sure enough, Lin Yu had already advised: If the official comes to question an important person, as long as it is legal, he will not resist.

"Look! Look! This is the good son I gave birth to and taught! Yang Yingqi continued to accumulate anger in front of the subordinates, that was because there was no one who could talk to him, at this time he talked to his wife more and more, although the situation did not improve, but the anger in his chest gradually decreased, and the gloom grew, waved his hand to let the subordinates and attendants withdraw, and sighed: "Actually, if I really want to find him, I still have a way, but...... But this kid hurts my heart so much! I know why he left, it's because he doesn't trust me! Don't even understand me! No one in the world understands me, yes! But how could he ......?"

Zhao Tanger'er hurriedly stepped forward and asked her husband to hold her hand tightly, and said, "Don't think like that! Yu'er has always been filial to you. He's certainly not doing it entirely for himself, maybe he's doing it for you! ”

Yang Yingqi said: "For me? How I can't see that he's for me! Tell me, why is he doing it for me? ”

"This-" Zhao Ju'er didn't know how to answer for a while, so she had to say, "I can't say it well, but I believe he has this filial piety." Although his ability and strategy are not as good as yours, but the bystander is clear, maybe he saw something that we didn't see, so he prepared early. ”

Yang Yingqi sneered again and again: "I see something!" What can he see! Left and right are just willing to trust others rather than trust him! ”

Zhao Tanger's hearing that he still said this, sighed lightly, speechless, Yang Yingqi glanced at his wife twice, and suddenly asked a strange word: "Tangerine, you won't leave me, right?" Zhao Ju'er was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "How can that be!" ”

Yang Yingqi lowered his eyes and said, "Duke Zhou is afraid of the day of rumors—not to mention that now King Cheng is gone!" I said I wanted to be Zhou Gong, but who would believe me? ”

"I believe it!" Zhao Ju'er said: "No matter what happens, no matter what others say, I'm with you!" Even if you have to bear notoriety and infamy, I will carry it with you! ”

Hearing these words, Yang Yingqi's anxious mood calmed down a little. This major event of the Yang family has gradually subsided in terms of family turmoil, but as a political event, it is still continuing and even expanding.

As one of the parties involved, Wan Yanhu did not have excessive words and behaviors under the appeasement of his daughter, but the rumors of this matter became more and more popular, and every subtle mutation occurred in every oral contact, and after the superposition of thousands of subtle mutations, all kinds of strange rumors were derived. In all kinds of misunderstandings, some people seem to have been encouraged, thinking that Yang Yingqi has reached the point of rebellion and separation from his relatives - look, Yang Kai, the only one of the seven brothers who is related by blood and has a natural alliance with Yang Yingqi, is not the third general Yang Kaiyuan who nominated Yang Yingqi's political opponent Han Fang to govern? Didn't Lin Yu, the well-known illegitimate son and the always plain Yang Yingqi's favorite, also run away on the wedding night because he couldn't stand his father's "arbitrariness"? It seems that there is news that the queen is also beginning to be dissatisfied with Yang Yingqi, because the two have never met since Lin Yu got married! None of this is normal – if all of the above are true, then they are likely to be a sign of Young's downfall! For some, it may be time to get started.

But at this time, the administrative reform and military reform have not been hindered by these things, and some major measures that will harm the interests of some people are still continuing under the promotion of Yang Yingqi! This originally gentle and elegant government even has a bit of iron-blooded taste in the eyes of some people. But is it the person who is being seen or the eyes of the person who are looking at it?

In the summer of 1693, about this ruling that was not liked by some people, another thing happened that made some people very excited: Yang Yingqi actually wanted to go to Tanggu Xiaoyanfuyuan to see Zhao Ji and his son!

"It's going to be a rebellion! It's going to be a rebellion! ”

Some people think that's a pretty obvious sign!

The sensitive Zhao Tanger, noticed all this and tried to dissuade Yang Yingqi before leaving, but Yang Yingqi asked rhetorically: "Why can't I go to see my father-in-law?" Zaigong, after all, my father-in-law is a representative of the old Song Dynasty and the Han Dynasty, and as a ruling party, I should go to condolence every once in a while; In private, I am his son-in-law after all, and you are his daughter after all, how long have we not been to ask for peace for state affairs? Besides, this trip was arranged a few months ago, and it was not a whim or impromptu rise! Whether it is the Yuan National Assembly or the Empress, they all know it, and they are not opposed, so I don't think there is any reason to stop this trip! The best way to treat your father and brother is to treat them as ordinary people! This is not only good for the family, but also good for the country! ”

Zhao Ju'er said: "I also understand this truth. But after all, this is an extraordinary time, so it is better to postpone it. ”

"Extraordinary times?" Yang Yingqi chuckled disapprovingly at the corner of his mouth: "What is an extraordinary period?" These are not extraordinary times! There is no war outside the country, no rebellion inside, what kind of extraordinary period! Sometimes, a small group of people can make a loud noise, but the loud voice is just that they have a good voice, but they are shameless or ignorant enough to shout, it does not mean that they represent justice, nor does it mean that they represent the majority of people! Now the country is in normal times! What's more, although your ninth brother is still the emperor, the Zhao family has no foundation in the Han Dynasty for a long time! Nowadays, whether it is Shilin, the military, or the business world, who does not know this point for anyone with a better brain? The restoration of the Zhao family in the Han Dynasty? Ha ha! Only your ninth brother who cares about chaos will have this concern! As for the territory of the Han Dynasty, those who say such things are either stupid or have ulterior motives! Ignore them! Just follow the rules! ”

At the insistence of Yang Yingqi, the ruling couple's Tanggu tour was still successful, and the whole trip was very public and very successful. The capital is too complicated place, at first Zhi Yanchong felt that the smell of Yang Yingqi there was too strong, but now Zhao Ju'er felt that the emperor's breath there was too strong - maybe this is because the situation has changed, or maybe because this place already has a variety of different political forces, and in a certain situation, the smell of one of these forces will fill the entire space!

However, the situation in Tanggu is different from that of Jingshi, which has now become the most important economic center in China and even in the world, and the commercial factor has overwhelmed the political factor to a certain extent, even if it is a political force, it is either pro-Yang San, or pro-Yang Qi, or pro-Ouyang, it is also one of the strongholds of the Alliance of Enlightened Forces, plus it has greatly benefited from the economic and foreign policies implemented by Yang Yingqi in recent years, so the welcome received by Yang Yingqi after arriving here was greatly unexpected by Zhao Tanger. And what makes her even happier is that she can see her family in a not very oppressive atmosphere.

"Maybe Xianggong is right, those people are just shouting loudly, but in fact, not many people support them." When she came out of Xiaoyanfu Garden, Zhao Ju'er thought.

At this time, it was already dusk, and Zhao Ji left the couple to rest in Xiaoyanfuyuan, but Yang Yingqi politely refused, and Zhao Ji also knew his concerns, so he just asked politely, and did not force him to stay. But just when the ruling car drove out of the gate of Xiaoyanfuyuan, something happened happened!

Dozens of men dressed in civilian costumes suddenly rushed out of the crowd, sleeved out their hidden weapons, and went straight to the car where Yang Yingqi and Zhao Ju'er were!

"It's finally there!"

Although Zhao Tanger's experience of military disasters, she still couldn't help but feel frightened and even a little frightened at this time, at this moment she found that her hand was tightly held, and when she looked down, it was her husband who was holding her hand! She followed her husband's arm, saw his calm face, saw his calm eyes, and found that although his hand was clenched tightly, his eyes fell elsewhere. Zhao Cheng'er followed her husband's gaze, only to find that many people had rushed out of the crowd to surround the assassins who appeared, due to the difference in weapons and numbers, most of the assassins were quickly restrained, and the remaining small part either resisted stubbornly, or simply fled into the crowd. A team of guards had been inserted between the Assassin who was still resisting and Yang Yingqi's carriage and horse, cutting off the last possibility of the Assassin rushing to the chariot.

When Zhao Ju'er moved her gaze to Yang Yingqi again, she suddenly felt that the calmness in her husband's expression was not that she was not surprised, but that she had expected this to happen at all!

Sure enough, when Yang Yingqi had not spoken out, the leader of the guard had already ordered: "The ruling has an order!" Don't let any of them go! Try to catch them alive! ”

"It's a trap!" Zhao Ju'er thought, however, this trap is not someone else, but those assassins! "He should have known that these people would act, but he still didn't avoid it, but set this trap and waited for them here!"

But Zhao Cheng'er was not proud of her husband this time, on the contrary, she felt a little pity and felt that her husband was too tired to live.

"Alas...... He's always been like this, so dense, so accurate! ”

Suddenly! Zhao Ju'er caught a glimpse of one of the guards closest to the car suddenly turned around and stared at Yang Yingqi, at this time Yang Yingqi's eyes were still full of spirit and full of confidence! He was looking into the distance, not noticing what was going on around him! The look on his face seemed to tell everyone that he was in control!

"What is this man going to do!" Zhao Tanger's thought to herself, at this time, she was a little hesitant, and she didn't know what to do! If the distance between the two sides was a few steps longer, then Zhao Tang'er might have warned a long time ago, but now she didn't dare to do it! This guard is too close to them! All it takes is one preemption - even if it is just for a moment, it is possible to inflict terrible damage on Yang Yingqi! Zhao Tanger's heart is beating so hard! She squeezed Yang Yingqi's hand, but Yang Yingqi thought that his wife was scared because of the assassin in the distance, so he ignored it! Zhao Tanger'er didn't dare to make too many moves, and looked at the other guards around her first, hoping that someone would notice this, but no! Everyone's attention was drawn to the assassins.

"What is this man going to do!" Zhao noticed that this guard was very rustic—although there was a scar on his face, this scar could not damage his simplicity. Zhao Tanger saw that he was looking at Yang Yingqi, and seemed to be observing and judging! He is so focused, as focused as Yang Yingqi is focused on the distance! But what was he observing? What are you judging? Zhao Tang'er just saw that there was no worship on this guard's face, only suspicion! It was enough to make her shiver!

"This man and those Assassins are not all the way!" Zhao Ju'er thought, "If it was an assassin, he would have done it earlier, and he wouldn't have hesitated like he is now!" She wanted to speak out several times, but she still didn't dare, even if she opened her mouth now, the moment before the others reacted, this guard would have a chance to stab the knife into Yang Yingqi's body!

"Don't! Don't do it! "Zhao Tang'er hopes that this guard will change his mind, turn around, and continue to do his duty!" Turn around! Please......" Zhao Ju'er, with the dignity of the ruling lady, didn't even dare to say a word of plea at this moment, because she was afraid that stimulating this soldier would cause even worse consequences!

Heaven forbid! This soldier, who looked a little reckless, didn't notice that Zhao Ju'er was paying attention to him from beginning to end, and he finally slowly turned around, and Zhao Ju'er secretly breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been amnesty-in fact, it was only a few fingers from this soldier turning around to him turning around, but during this time, Zhao Ju'er felt like several years had passed!

"Okay, okay, it's okay." Zhao Ju'er clenched Yang Yingqi's hand and relaxed slightly, and then heard a sneer!

It's none other than Yang Yingqi's sneer!

"I can't help myself!"

The trace of contempt hanging from the corners of his mouth seemed to carry a certain infatuation of a wise man with himself, and it seemed to carry a certain mockery of a successful man to his enemies!

But it was also this trace of contempt that made the guard turn around again, and made Zhao Ju'er feel that the crisis was about to erupt!

From the guards' eyes, Zhao Ju'er knew that the other party had decided! At that moment, she was about to call, but the guard had already moved! It's a knife!

"Don't!"

Zhao Tanger'er felt a sharp pain in his abdomen after he pounced forward, and the force of the stab disappeared, and the soldier in his eyes let go of the knife and shouted helplessly: "No...... I'm not trying to ...... No...... I just ......" His voice sounded very honest, so honest that it made Zhao Tanger feel sad!

"Tangerine—no!"

Zhao Tanger'er finally heard Yang Yingqi's voice, and then saw his eyes, at this time, she and he couldn't care about the guard who was being captured, and both sides only had each other in their eyes!

Yang Yingqi had lost his confidence in Zhao Juer's eyes, and even fell into a panic in an instant! This kind of panic was seen by Zhao Tang'er when Lin Yu left, and when it reappeared at this moment, it was close to despair!

It hurts so much –

Zhao Ju'er wanted to say a lot, a lot, about Yang Yingqi, about herself, about Lin Yu, about the soldier, but in the end, she couldn't say a word of these words, and only muttered before fainting: "Bodhisattva...... Protect...... Bless...... He ......"