"The emperor is angry." The attendants on duty in the imperial study saw that the emperor was so angry, and they all fell to the ground in fright.

Jing Tong had never seen the little emperor so angry and irrepressible for a long time, and he vaguely seemed to be irritable as if he had used five stones to scatter before, and his heart trembled a little.

The emperor at that time was really brutal, of course, that unknown side was only known to him and Huo Jiu in prison. In order to maintain the emperor's reputation, Huo Shijiu also killed the emperor's favored concubine Zhao with his own hands. Don't say that the life of the concubine hangs in the balance, even he, I don't know if one day the emperor will suddenly remember the past and kill him.

Jing Tong thought so, his forehead was against the ground, and he didn't dare to move for half a minute.

The little emperor saw the room full of servants kneeling and begging him to calm his anger, and his heart was both proud and bored. Proudly, he is the honor of the Ninety-Five, and everyone has to look up to him. Disgustingly, these people will only say "rest the anger."

Is it so easy to quell anger? Is it enough to touch the upper teeth and the lower teeth? When something happens, no one can give him some good ideas!

is such a Huo Nineteen who is loyal to him and good for him, and now he has lost his temperament by a fox, and he is also bent on leaving him!

"Get out of here! Get lost! ”

The little emperor tyrannically swept the plum vase and incense seat on the table placed against the wall to the ground. and kicked the copper beast foot stove again.

The little attendants were relieved and retreated.

Jing Tong didn't dare to leave. He took a deep breath, adjusted his feelings, and said in a soft voice:

The emperor was angry. Be careful about the dragon body! ”

"Carefully dragon body?" The little emperor smiled bitterly and sat on the foot of Luohan's bed: "This will be the time." Who cares if my dragon body is healthy? Those pedantic sour Confucians. With the reputation of loyal ministers. One by one, they will stand and talk without backache, and if there is something, they will not think about worrying about me, and they will stand on the shore with their shoulders crossed, and they are not afraid of the height of the stage when watching the play. But whenever I have the slightest mistake, they have taken care of it, and they all stabbed a hornet's nest and rushed up to accuse me! ”

"Your Majesty, although the slave doesn't understand the affairs of the court, the slave is watching coldly from the side, and the emperor hasn't done anything wrong."

"I've endured it for years. It's easy to clear the cancer of the British duke, and now the court affairs are in ruins, and the remnants left by the old thief are all waiting for me to clean up. That Lu Tianming is a soldier leader, the Gyeonggi battalion has been in charge for many years, and he knows a lot of internal affairs, but now he has treasoned and defected to the enemy and gone to the Jin country, Qiu Maogong can't catch him, shouldn't that fool be punished? ”

"The emperor is right."

"But everybody thinks I'm wrong! Even Big Brother Ying helped the guilty minister speak! Now the Minister of the Manchu Dynasty. Anyone who has a pant is estimated to be scolding me for treating the heroes harshly! The common people still don't know how to scold me! ”

"Your Majesty, those people don't understand anything. You can ignore it and do what you want. ”

Jing Tongsheng has a handsome appearance, often serves by the emperor's side, and knows his temper best, and even the tone of his voice when he replies is just right, so he follows the emperor's intentions, leading him to spit out the unhappiness in his chest, and the little emperor is indeed a lot more comfortable.

"Jingtong, you don't understand." The little emperor's expression was no longer as irritable as if he was eating people at any time, he stood up and looked at the lattice fan guarding the clear paper, and sighed faintly: "I used to think that being an emperor is one person under ten thousand people, I can do whatever I want, and the courtiers and people in the world must obey me unconditionally." ”

When the little emperor spoke, Jing Tong had quietly arrived at the door and quietly called people in. The little chamberlains entered lightly and quietly cleaned up the mess behind the little emperor.

Jing Tong echoed with a smile: "What the emperor said is that the emperor is the son of heaven, that is, the son of heaven, the emperor is the biggest in the world, so naturally what you say is what you say." Whoever you want to die, you have to die. ”

"But now it's not that simple." The little emperor picked up the fold that he had fallen, unfolded it and looked at it again.

There are more than 30 ministers on the top, and the words are sincere, and if he does not let the guilty ministers out of prison, they will be killed together in the Jinluan Palace.

His country has not yet sat down, and the remnants of the British public have not been cleaned up, so will he offend so many ministers together?

He asked himself, the meaning of one person can't suppress the will of so many people, and it can't suppress the public opinion of the people in the world.

"Now that I know that being an emperor is not a matter of one person having the final say, but of balancing it......" said this, and the little emperor only felt that his heart was full of desolation.

Suddenly, an image came to mind.

It was a summer evening, in the courtyard, he was wearing a snow-white shoulder, light yellow shorts, leaning on the drunkard's chair, but Huo Shijiu was wearing a half-new and not old Nasha gown, sitting upright beside him, holding a puff fan in his hand, fanning him while telling him what "water can carry a boat and can also overturn a boat".

He listened to these truths at the time, and looked forward to the day when he would take power in the future, but he said depressing words in his mouth: "Brother Ying doesn't have to say this, I haven't really dealt with state affairs one day, what are I going to do?" It's better to drink sour plum soup to be comfortable. ”

At that time, Huo Shijiu smiled gently, touched his head, and continued to fan him, without making any promises, but only said: "The emperor has a good life, these will be used." ”

Yes, Huo Nineteen kept his promise and gave him the opportunity to use those truths.

But he was leaving.

As soon as the little emperor thought that Huo Nineteen would leave, his heart felt like a pinprick in his heart. He knew why he wanted to send Huo 19 to prison in the first place, because he didn't want him to go.

"Your Majesty?" Jing Tong looked at the little emperor on the side and looked at the excerpt, there were tears in his long and narrow eyes, his heart jumped, and he knelt down busily: "Your Majesty, you are angry, if you are angry, even if you beat the slave and get angry, don't do anything about the dragon body!" You're like that, and the minions are watching...... Look at the distress. ”

As soon as his nose was sore, Jing Tong cried first.

The little emperor held his mouth and spat him: "Monkey cub, you have to provoke me." The sleeve wiped his face. The mood has also calmed down a lot.

Turn around. I saw that the interior has been completely renewed. Just like he didn't make a mess just now, his mood instantly improved a little better.

Slowly sitting down on the Luohan bed, the little emperor said, "You say, what if I complied with their wishes and let people out?" Will anyone say that I am cowardly and afraid of those ministers? Am I too weak to let the minister take the lead by the nose? ”

When Jing Tong heard the little emperor's words, he knew that he must have shaken his mind, and he wanted to take revenge on the general and Huo Shijiu out of prison.

It doesn't matter if General Qiu comes out or not. It's just that Huo Shijiu got in easily, and he hasn't suffered much yet, so how can he be released.

Jing Tong wanted to nod very much, but he was worried that he would stimulate the little emperor's anger, and when the time came, he really took him out of anger, and the purpose of revenge was not achieved at that time, but he made himself bad.

Yes, Jing Tong just pondered and said: "The emperor is the master, who of them dares to say that the emperor is not." ”

The little emperor shook his head when he heard this. Smiled wryly.

He was really in a mess, and he would discuss these things with a eunuch. Jing Tong was loyal to him. is a lowly minion again, what is naturally based on his meaning, it can be said that he said that Dongjingtong did not dare to go west, in Jingtong's simple thinking, where would he understand the thoughts of so many old foxes in the court?

The little emperor stood up and touched Jing Tong's head, "You, hurry up and prepare a carriage and horse for me, I want to leave the palace in microclothes." ”

Jing Tong knew that the little emperor was in a good mood and was very affectionate to himself, so he was very happy in his heart, so he hurriedly responded with a smile and retreated.

When I got to the bottom of the porch and looked at the snow in the court, the smile on my face faded.

It seems that Huo Shijiu is really going to be fine.

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At this time, in the edict prison, Huo Shijiu was wearing a gray-brown prison uniform, draped in a thick white quilt outside, and sat against the wall with his eyes down. His hair was a little disheveled, and the long hair on his sideburns hung down on his shoulders, making his face look very pale and haggard.

Beside him was Qiu Maogong, who still had whip marks on his cheeks.

"Zhongyong Gong, the old man misjudged you in the past." Qiu Maogong's voice was very weak, he had suffered a lot in the edict these days, and the whipping was based on three meals, and he couldn't stand it for a long time, but he just held on.

However, compared to him, Zhongyong Public Relations has not suffered less.

Those people seemed to want to torture him, and they were worried that the emperor would see the wound in the future, so they used needles on him.

The slender steel needle pierced into the skin only leaving a small point, but it was a piercing pain.

What's even worse is that the needle pierces the tender flesh under the fingernail cover.

Although he was not whipped according to three meals like him, Zhongyong Gong also suffered a lot of sins after coming in, but he did not leave a wound, and even if he wanted to sue in the future, the evidence was insufficient.

"What General Qiu said, my reputation was not very good in the past. It's no wonder that the general" Huo Jiujiu smiled bitterly and said: "The general will rest for the time being, I believe that the emperor is just angry for a while, and he will soon change his mind and let us out." ”

Qiu Maogong shook his head, sighed heavily, and said weakly: "Although I am not a famous minister, but I have also stood up to the sky for a lifetime, the British Duke promised me a high-ranking official, I still think that I am a courtier of the Chen family, and I must not be treacherous, I can't imagine that it is easy to look forward to the emperor's achievements now, but I am in such a fate." I really don't know how to deal with myself. ”

Such a loyal person, but in the end, the result of the destruction of the family, not only is Qiu Maogong cold, but Huo Shijiu is also a cold-hearted one.

"The emperor is just a small punishment and a big commandment, General Qiu must hold on, I believe it will be these two days."

"The loyal and brave prince is really a good man who is loyal to the emperor. At this time, he was still speaking for the emperor. Qiu Maogong moved his cold and unconscious legs, and suddenly his whole body was stabbed with whiplashes, and his face was flushed. You can see that you are having a high fever.

Huo Nineteen was really anxious.

"General Qiu, wait, I'm going to call someone to get you medicine."

"Don't bother, when you enter here, do you still plan to go out vertically? I'm afraid I won't be able to leave all the corpses. ”

As he was talking, Huo Shijiu had already stood up, the quilt on his body was also covered with Qiu Maogong's body, and he arrived in front of the cell door in a few steps, holding the wooden fence with both hands and was about to speak, but he heard a "squeak" sound of the iron door.

Then I heard footsteps, but it was a young jailer who came in with a basket.

As the footsteps approached, the contents of the basket emitted the heat and the rich aroma of fragrant meaty rice. Straight to the end of the human nose. made Huo Nineteen's stomach unconsciously "grunt".

The little jailer came to him and opened the small door under the cage with a smile: "Yo." Loyal and brave man, this is someone outside who respects you, you can use it quickly. ”

A roast chicken, a large bowl of rice, and a small pot of wine were brought out of the basket and placed in the prison along the small door, and the jailer was to carry the basket out.

Huo Shijiu said: "Who sent the food?" ”

The jailer stopped, turned around and said with a smile on his face, "Zhongyong Gong asked." Eat if you have good food, drink if you have good food, and enjoy good life. ”

Huo Jiujiu looked at the roast chicken and knew that it was not sent by his own family.

If Jiang Yu could send him something, it wouldn't be the roast chicken he didn't like to eat very much, and it wouldn't be without bedding medicine and other things.

Huo Shijiu chuckled, although he was dressed in prison uniform, his sideburns were messy, and his face was pale and ugly, but that kind of momentum that was not angry and self-righteous and seemed to be innately alienated. But it made the little jailer tremble.

"If you want to stay alive, go and ask General Qiu for a doctor. The emperor was angry for a while. It is true that General Qiu is imprisoned. But the emperor didn't say that he wanted to kill the general. Before this matter is investigated, if the emperor wants General Qiu to live for ten years, you must also serve him for ten years. Now that the punishment is ruthless, people are about to be tortured to death, what if the emperor changes his mind? It is estimated that the emperor will not give up at that time, so you nine clans will wash your necks and wait for your hair to fall. ”

Huo Jiujiu said that, he slowly sat back in his place, covered his bed quilt tightly for Qiu Maogong, touched his hot forehead, and squinted at the person in front of the door: "You also know my relationship with the emperor, if you are smart, go and do it, this is your way of life." ”

When the little jailer heard this, his heart moved.

This Qiu general is bad, and the family has begged outside for a long time and hasn't sent in a single thing, but as soon as the loyal and brave prince came in, the people of the entire Kyoto city were fried, and it is said that the ministers of Qingliu also went to the emperor, no, the nine princes couldn't stand it, and ordered someone to send wine and food to the loyal and brave prince.

This person should not be underestimated, even if the tiger falls into Pingyang, he can't do too much, so he will leave a way out for himself.

Thinking of this, the jailer smiled a lot, and hurriedly saluted: "Yes, thank you for the advice, I will do it later." After thinking about it, he said: "Presumably the charcoal fire has also run out, so let's get some charcoal later, and some thick bedding is coming." There is no need for other places in this prison, and the grandfather can only stay for the time being. ”

Huo Shijiu said lightly: "There is labor." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare." The jailer saluted, and walked briskly outside.

Qiu Maogong laughed, it seemed that he wanted to laugh, but he lacked confidence, and coughed and said, "Those rats." will only flatter, and when you really go to the battlefield, you will be a bear bag! ”

"General Qiu, don't be angry. It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and there is no need to be angry for these, you are weak now, please save your body, the emperor should also dissipate these days, and he will let us out soon. The General's family is still waiting for you, and you have to take care of them as well. ”

Qiu Maogong chuckled, pulling the wound on his face, and his brows tightened in pain. Thinking of the people at home, I sighed again.

"Loyal and brave duke, you are really loyal, and you still believe in the emperor at this time. Compared to you, I'm full of anger at this time, but I shouldn't. ”

Huo Jiu smiled and shook his head.

He didn't believe in the emperor, but in Jiang Wei.

On the first night he entered the Imperial Prison, he was worried that Jiang Yu and Cao Yu would be impulsive and sent someone to rob the prison. At that time, he would definitely not go with them, otherwise the entire Huo family would be convicted, wouldn't Jiang Yu have to spend the rest of her life in exile?

But after a night of nervousness, he didn't see the person arranged by Jiang Yu and Cao Yu, and he understood that she was far more calm than he thought.

If you think about it carefully, what is the way for him to draw his salary? The emperor opened his mouth to shut him up, and it must be that the emperor opened his mouth to release him.

So though he was punished with needles by those who had sinned before, he sued himself when he endured pain, which he needed to imprint in his bones. Don't forget why you suffer.

In the future, I cut off those stupid thoughts, just for the sake of my family.

He was not as desperate as Qiu Maogong, and he felt that he couldn't get out.

On the contrary, he trusted Jiang Yu and Wen Dajiahui's arrangement and ability, and he would definitely be able to get out soon. He understands Jiang Yan's temperament, and if he doesn't have the ability, he will definitely be able to save him. I'm afraid she'll be the first to rob the prison.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the cell. There was some echo in the long aisles. Huo Jiu frowned and looked in the direction of the visitor. But first saw Jing Tong, who was wearing a light blue robe and had a delicate face, carrying a lantern.

The prison was dimly lit, and even though it was daylight, it was necessary to be lit by a lantern to see the surroundings clearly.

Huo Nineteen's heart skipped a beat.

Jing Tong is the person next to the little emperor, and there are only a handful of people he can serve with a lantern.

Could it be ......

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw that the person in the guess was wearing a black mink coat, and walked to the cell door with his hands in his warm sleeves and an expressionless face.

Jing Tong planted the lantern in the height, bowed to the side, and guarded it from afar. There are also the guards brought by the little emperor.

"Brother Ying."

Qiu Maogong was originally drowsy, but when he heard the footsteps, he opened his eyes, and at first glance saw the hem of the shiny black sable robe, and heard the strange and familiar voice, he immediately blew into sleep, and forgot the pain in his body, and turned over and remembered: "Your Majesty?!" ”

Huo Shijiu held Qiu Maogong, and the two of them saluted together: "The minister sees the emperor." ”

"Excuse me." The little emperor looked at the damp walls around him, and the snow drifting in through the small open window on the heights, and sniffed on his cold nose. Said: "It's strange here, too." ”

Qiu Maogong trembled all over, and he didn't know if it was because of excitement or because of the pain of the wound.

Huo Nineteen said lightly: "Yes." Your Majesty, please go back. There is a lot of yin in the prison. No illness to you. ”

The little emperor smiled and said, "Has Big Brother Ying figured it out?" ”

"Figured it out?" Huo Jiu smiled and said, "The minister doesn't know what the emperor is talking about. The minister thought that day had already been explained. ”

The little emperor looked at Huo Nineteen's pale wolf bèi's still handsome face, and his heart was filled with that familiar irritability.

He suppressed his anger and said, "I didn't know you had such a great ability. You just went to prison, and after a night, there was already a lot of noise outside, and there were people scolding among the people, and there were also people who said that I treated heroes harshly. I really want to know, what do you think? ”

"The emperor is the king of a country, and whatever the emperor says, it is. The emperor said that the minister is guilty, and the minister is guilty. ”

Huo Nineteen's voice was as light as a spring, without any emotion.

The little emperor can no longer understand the gentle and gentle person in the past, every time he speaks.

He's leaving him and going out and having fun!

As soon as this thought came to me, the irrepressible irritability in my heart was like pouring a spoonful of oil on a fire, and it suddenly rose very high. His heart burned as if he was about to burn a hole.

"Qiu Maogong is not doing well, so he will be dismissed for the time being, and he will recuperate at home, and he will not be allowed to leave Kyoto without my permission." The little emperor said in a deep voice: "Jing Tong, instruct the people of the Tai Hospital to be born to heal Qiu Maogong." I want to see a lively Qiu Mao Gong within ten days! ”

"Yes." Jing Tong bowed down.

Qiu Maogong kowtowed in a complicated mood, and said with emotion: "Thank you for the emperor's grace." ”

The little emperor said again: "As for Brother Ying, I will also let you out immediately, it just so happens that this sister and Brother Chong'er have been invited into the palace by Concubine Jin, and you will go back with me and have a reunion dinner together, even if I compensate you." ”

"The emperor is serious." Huo Shijiu lowered his eyes, but there was a burst of worry in his heart. Jiang Wei was more than seven months pregnant, and it was a snowy day, and she went to the palace to eat the "Hongmen Banquet", and she didn't know if she could protect herself.

Standing up calmly, the anxiety in Huo Shijiu's heart never revealed half a point.

The little emperor looked coldly at Huo Nineteen's attitude of neither humility nor arrogance, and did not appear to be grateful to the one he was expecting, let alone see any other feelings other than calm on Huo Nineteen's face, and his heart became more and more panicked.

Flicked his sleeves and turned around and said, "Let them go!" ”

"Yes." Jing Tong hurriedly ordered.

In a short time, there was a crowd outside.

Obviously, the jailers in charge of guarding the prison and the leaders of the brocade guards had just received the news of the emperor's presence and hurriedly gathered to salute.

The little emperor was angry, but when he went outside, he changed his anger, and gently ordered Jing Tong to arrange for General Qiu to go home, and invited Huo Shijiu to ride in the same carriage with him with a smile.

The little jailer who had just been mentioned by Huo Nineteen was frightened, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

Isn't it as Zhongyong Gong said, the emperor really changed his mind, fortunately, he was quite polite when he spoke to Zhongyong Gong, otherwise as soon as the evil star went out, it would not be a matter of killing him? Maybe he doesn't need to say anything, just make a gesture and his life will be lost.

When the jailer was struggling, someone pulled him.

When he looked back, he saw that it was the young man who had just delivered wine and food to the loyal and brave father. (To be continued......)