For Old Man Zhao, the emperor actually doesn't want to see him in his heart. He had hinted repeatedly before that he should be Zhishi, but unfortunately this guy completely pretended not to understand.

is a lot old, but he would rather die than rely on his official position, and the behavior of Old Man Zhao is simply unbearable for the emperor. If he hadn't been the head of the Zhao family and an old minister who had stayed behind since the first emperor, the emperor might have attacked him a long time ago. He has a group of courtiers under him who need to be promoted, and the position of Old Man Zhao is undoubtedly the target of everyone's eye.

As a courtier, Old Man Zhao was not ignorant of the emperor's thoughts. The problem is that he wants to retreat, but the current situation of the Zhao family does not allow for this.

As for the reason, it has to do with the fact that Old Man Zhao has no son-in-law. In these years, everyone values their background, and the difference between their descendants is like a moat. Although he has a son, he is only a concubine, and he has not been recorded in the name of his wife, so naturally he cannot be compared with the sons-in-law of other noble families.

Since he was a child, Old Man Zhao's concubine has never been able to break into the social circle of the sons-in-law in the capital. They all disliked his identity as a concubine, and consciously lowered their style when associating with such a person, so they showed an attitude of exclusion openly and secretly.

failed to break into the social circle of the sisters-in-law, and the role that a concubine could play was quite limited. As a result, his career became a bit difficult. Even with the blessing of the Zhao family, he is now just a fourth-grade petty official. In the capital, where high-ranking officials are like clouds, the four grades are really too low-grade.

Seeing today's scene, Old Man Zhao almost regretted his death in his heart, and he knew today. He should have been ruthless in the first place, ignoring the opposition of his concubine's biological mother, and recorded his concubine in his wife's name, but unfortunately there is no regret medicine sold in the world.

Whenever he thinks of this, Old Man Zhao will regret that he was too indulgent to his concubine's biological mother back then, which caused him to be arrogant to the point of lawlessness. When his wife was just pregnant, the woman actually drugged and killed her unborn sister-in-law, which caused the current inheritance crisis, so that he had to die in the court and refused to give up.

It's a pity that it's too late to regret it, and the mistake has already been made. He can't do anything now except find a way to hold on. His current solution is to drag. I look forward to my son's ability to make some achievements. to get a chance to be promoted.

Despite holding such a thought, Old Man Zhao was like Spiegel in his heart. He has not been a smart and clever man since he was a child, and he is very mediocre whether he is studying or being an official. can get to today's four products, most of them rely on his and the Zhao family's connections in the court for so many years.

The more mediocre the concubine. The more Old Man Zhao can't let go of his unborn son-in-law. In his imagination. If the son-in-law can be born safely. will definitely be a figure as amazing and brilliant as him, and taking over the foundation of the Zhao family is almost a matter of handicap.

To be honest, although the concubine of the Zhao family is only a concubine. But after all, he is the only male in this generation. Just by relying on the connections and management of the Zhao family, he should not only be mixed with a fourth-grade official. As for the reasons for the unsatisfactory career of the concubine, Old Man Zhao understood it in his heart, but he was bent on escaping, and even deliberately hypnotized himself.

To put it bluntly, the Zhao family's concubine has not been promoted for so many years, but someone is actually doing something behind his back. It was not an outsider who did the tricks, but the old lady of the Zhao family.

The unborn biological flesh and blood were killed, how could the old lady of the Zhao family let go of the murderer's son. It doesn't matter if she can't come openly, she has her mother's family to rely on, and it's not a piece of cake to do something in secret. Her mother's family is not like the Zhao family, and there are several nephews in high positions, and each of them has a very close relationship with him.

Unlike ordinary old women in this era, the old lady of the Zhao family thought very clearly. Anyway, the future head of this family is not her biological son, and whether it is prosperous or not has nothing to do with her.

With the idea that the enemy must not be allowed to get better, the old lady of the Zhao family did not show any mercy in suppressing her concubine. Internally, she grasped the housekeeper and did not let go, and externally, her nephews were responsible for suppressing the career of the Zhao family. Such a fierce performance naturally attracted Old Man Zhao's dissatisfaction, but she didn't care at all, and even enjoyed it.

There were a few times when Old Man Zhao hinted that it was enough, but she ignored it. was forced to be anxious, so she talked about her unborn sister-in-law. This matter is like a sharp dagger, which can slam Old Man Zhao's heart into the pool every time.

As a mother, the old lady of the Zhao family naturally did not feel good in her heart. Although she felt like a knife every time she mentioned it, she still gritted her teeth again and again and persevered. She doesn't care about the pain, as long as she can avenge the unborn flesh and blood, no matter how much she suffers, it is worth it.

After staring at Old Man Zhao, the emperor said with a calm face: "Old Man Zhao feels that he is unable to do it, and I am really safe in my heart." In this way, Zhao Ge Lao will first change to a more idle yamen, and save a lot of tiredness. ”

Hearing this, Old Man Zhao was taken aback. He originally meant to push off the heavy responsibility of dealing with the smallpox plague, but he didn't plan to be transferred to the Qingshui Yamen. The Zhao family's concubine is now unstable, and it is the time when he needs to continue to persevere. If he was really transferred to the Ministry of Rites, wouldn't it be tantamount to being disguised.

As his mind turned, Old Man Zhao hurriedly said with a panicked face: "Your Majesty, although the old minister can't take on the heavy responsibility of dealing with the plague, he can help from the side. ”

Because of Old Man Zhao's qualifications, although the emperor didn't like it in his heart, he couldn't do things too much. He vaguely agreed, and then turned to the other ministers. Similar to these two, these people all thought that this errand was a hot potato, and they wanted to hide away, but naturally none of them expressed their willingness.

Encountering such a situation, the anger in the emperor's heart finally couldn't be suppressed. He thought that his courtiers were usually more calculating, and they would always focus on the overall situation at critical moments, but he unexpectedly looked away.

In a fit of rage, the emperor directly threw out the fold in his hand and roared with a gloomy face: "Waste, a bunch of waste." You are not usually very majestic, why are they all wilted at critical moments? In the midst of the plague, I have discovered that your greed for life and fear of death are truly disappointing. ”

was angrily reprimanded by the emperor, and the few courtiers who had just been named bowed their heads and were silent. They were ashamed on the surface, but in their hearts they were all dissatisfied with the emperor's anger.

The emperor's anger is indeed terrifying, but it also depends on the specific situation. Now that several important ministers have been reprimanded, his anger seems less dangerous. As the saying goes, the law does not hold the public accountable. Even if the emperor is about to explode his lungs, in the end, he can't really do anything with them.

You must know that several of them are the most influential figures in the court today, and they are by no means easy to move. If a few of them are sent down by the emperor, it will definitely cause a tsunami in the court.

Seeing that everyone was putting on a posture of a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, the emperor only felt a headache. He knew what they were thinking, but at the moment when this plague was about to strike, he really couldn't act rashly. If there is a change in the court, people's hearts will inevitably fluctuate, and it will only become more difficult to deal with the plague at that time.

Thinking of this, the emperor set his sights on Hong Qian. He wanted to ask Hong Qian to come forward to preside over the response to the plague, but in the end he finally resisted the thought.

In the emperor's psychology, Hong Qian was the courtier he left for the prince to be reused in the future. This time the task of dealing with the plague is naturally well handled, but if there is a mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable. The plague is indeed terrible, but compared to the inheritance of the Jiangshan Society, the loss of the plague is not worth mentioning.

Withdrawing his gaze, the emperor waved his hand casually and ordered his courtiers to retreat first. He needs to calm down now, and the matter of dealing with the plague can only be discussed later.

Walking out of the imperial study, Hong Qian and the prince walked directly into the distance. They had something to discuss, so naturally they had to avoid these ministers. The two of them walked away together, which naturally attracted the attention of several ministers behind them. It's a pity that the teachers and students of the people made it clear that they wanted to whisper, and a few people naturally didn't take the initiative to move forward.

Walking to the open place, Hong Qian went straight to the point and proposed that the crown prince should take over the heavy responsibility of dealing with the plague this time. He analyzed the pros and cons of doing so, and finally concluded that the result would not be too bad in any case.

In the face of Hong Qian's proposal, the prince was a little moved. In fact, he had been thinking about doing something for a long time, but unfortunately he didn't find the right opportunity for a long time. If he can ensure that the capital survives the plague safely this time, his reputation will inevitably rise to a higher level. At that time, even if King Qin had no more disobedient intentions, he would not be afraid.

Although his heart moved, the prince did not lose his calm, and did not forget to ask: "Taifu, you never fight uncertain battles. Now that you have persuaded me to take on this errand to deal with the plague, you must have some basis, right? ”

Looking at the prince with a smile, Hong Qian replied with a relieved face: "Well, what you expected is good. After the teacher really had the certainty of being able to deal with this plague, he decided to let you take this errand. Your little sister has studied medicine since childhood, and she is a family heirloom, and she has unique skills in dealing with smallpox. ”

As for Su Wen's true identity, the prince knows more than Hong Qian. He had already heard the information from the emperor from the empress, but it was inconvenient to tell Hong Qian without the consent of his father.

Without any hesitation, the prince chose to believe Su Wen, and replied categorically: "Taifu, don't worry." Since Su Wen is sure, I can naturally trust it. After a while, when I returned to the imperial study, I took the initiative to ask my father to take over the heavy responsibility of dealing with the plague. ”

I thought it would take a lot of words, but I didn't expect it to be so easy, and Hong Qian didn't come back to his senses for a while. (To be continued......)