29, undercurrent (5)
In August, it is not yet autumn, but the imperial city is already an autumn scene.
Fallen leaves had already appeared on the streets, and early in the morning, families got up to clean their doors. The sun has just risen, and the morning sun is shining down, and there is no warmth that summer should have.
A carriage hurried by, and in the sedan chair was one of the two princes who are now favored - King Zhaoyang. But the current King of Zhaoyang frowned, looking absent-minded, looking quite frustrated.
Before dawn, the news of the summons from the palace came. Such an emergency, it was the first time that King Zhaoyang had encountered it, but he also vaguely guessed what was going on in his heart.
The only major event that can make the emperor angry recently is the one that suddenly came a few days ago, the matter of King Xiaoyao sending someone to assassinate the court officials.
In this matter, Jiang Feng and the others only thought that King Xiaoyao was uncomfortable. In fact, King Zhaoyang was also uncomfortable.
It was not a trivial matter for King Xiaoyao to send someone to assassinate the official of the imperial court, and the news spread, and the officials quickly stood in two factions. First, I felt that the remarks that the King of Freedom intended to rebel prevailed, and then the statement that the King of Freedom was framed by someone was naturally no less than the former.
Heh, if you have this idea and this ability, and you can still profit from it, I am afraid that he is the only one in the entire human race, King Zhaoyang. Although no one said it, everyone knew it and knew it.
For a time, King Xiaoyao and King Zhaoyang were both on the cusp.
Who is trying to frame this king? King Zhaoyang thought, it seems that no one will do this, there is no reason for the inability, and there is no reason for the ability.
Maybe it's the king of freedom himself who shouts to catch the thief. Such an idea, King Zhaoyang has also thought of it in the past few days, but he was quickly vetoed, although it is not impossible, but King Xiaoyao has pushed himself to the cusp, and the risk is a little big. Such a possibility is almost non-existent.
Or...... Bold ideas, King Zhaoyang naturally had in his mind, but he didn't dare to think about it, if that was the case, he and King Xiaoyao would both fall. Soon, King Zhaoyang had already entered the palace, looking at the golden splendor in the palace, King Zhaoyang had mixed feelings in his heart.
I just hope that it's not like that.
As the saying goes, the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die! If it is really the emperor who wants to wash away the forces around him, there is no way for the king of Zhaoyang and the king of Xiaoyao to stop it.
"Lord, Your Majesty ordered me to wait here, and I have been waiting for a long time. At the main gate of the palace, a eunuch was standing there, and when he saw King Zhaoyang coming, he greeted him with a smile.
King Zhaoyang was not in a very good mood, and he didn't talk to him much, so he nodded, which was a response. The eunuch also knew how to observe words and looks, and he didn't say much, so he walked ahead and took King Zhaoyang into the palace.
At this time, it was still early, and the palace was deserted, and along the way, except for some guards in the outer palace, it was difficult to see a few figures.
There are three floors in the palace and three floors outside, even if you arrive at the palace gate, if you want to enter the palace to see the emperor, the distance is not close. But the King of Zhaoyang and the others walked quickly, but they did not drag as they did on weekdays, and it didn't take long for them to reach their destination.
"Your Majesty, King Zhaoyang is here. The eunuch took King Zhaoyang to the door of the imperial study and reported inside.
"Let him in. It wasn't long before a voice came from inside.
"Please, Lord Wang. The eunuch said, made a gesture of invitation to the king of Zhaoyang, and the king of Zhaoyang stood at the door, naturally he also heard the sound inside, and before the eunuch finished speaking, he had already pushed the door in.
"Weichen Wuyang knocked to see the emperor. As soon as King Zhaoyang entered, he bowed and knelt on the ground.
Emperor Ji Qianhua sat on the chair, and before King Zhaoyang knelt down, he waved his hand, "It's just you and me here, and there is no need to do these complicated rituals." ”
"From the south, news has come again. Then, Ji Qianhua followed up and handed the secret letter in his hand to King Zhaoyang.
Sure enough, King Zhaoyang took the letter and read it cursoryly, and knew that the Emperor of the People had summoned him in such a hurry because of this matter.
The letter tells about the attack on Jiang Feng and others near Huaiyin City a few days ago, which is not much different from the description of the previous times, they were all sent by the King of Xiaoyao, and none of them were left alive.
"Again. King Zhaoyang frowned and sighed.
"yes, it's been more than two months, it's the sixth time, and it's still like that. Ji Qianhua stood up from the chair, also looking a little helpless, and when she said the back, she was already angry, "I don't know what King Zhaoyang thinks about this matter?"
"Minister......" King Zhaoyang lowered his head, and he didn't know what to say for a while, saying that King Xiaoyao did it himself, or that King Xiaoyao was wronged?
"Alas, you too, don't say anything. Ji Qianhua seemed to have expected King Zhaoyang's reaction, and he didn't get angry, but just sighed in disappointment, "It's been more than two months, and I've been waiting for King Xiaoyao to give me an explanation, but he hasn't come to me. ”
"I came to you today in the hope that you would be able to share your views on this matter, and as a result, you also began to pretend to be dumb. One by one...... Alas. Ji Qianhua shook her head again,
"The minister is incompetent! I really don't know how to say it. ”
"Incompetent?" Ji Qianhua suddenly became angry, "If you are really incompetent, ten years ago, how could I sit on this throne, if you are really incompetent, this world has long since changed hands, where is there still a chance for you and me to stand together like today!"
"Say whatever you want, I let you say it, is it possible that I will still punish you for your crimes?" Ji Qianhua flicked his sleeves vigorously, mixed with anger and the majesty of the human emperor, rustling in the air.
"As a minister, you should share your worries for the king. King Zhaoyang spoke slowly, but he couldn't give a definite answer, "But this matter, Weichen is really difficult to think through." ”
"It stands to reason that King Xiaoyao would not do such a thing, it should be framed by someone, but the entire human race has the ability, reason, and profit from it......" King Zhaoyang's brows furrowed a little deeper, but he still said it with difficulty, "I'm afraid there is only one Weichen." ”
"Ha, hahaha. After listening to King Zhaoyang's words, Ji Qianhua laughed, "As a minister, worry about the king, hahaha, well said, well said." ”
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"As a minister, worry about the ...... for the king" Not long after, King Zhaoyang had already retired, and Ji Qianhua muttered this sentence alone. Just now, he talked a lot with King Zhaoyang, Ji Qianhua appreciated King Zhaoyang's honesty, no matter what kind of suspicion King Zhaoyang said, he did not blame King Zhaoyang for this.
"Have you ever doubted me?"
When Ji Qianhua asked this sentence, he still remembered King Zhaoyang's expression. I didn't dare to say it, I couldn't say it, but that expression also proved that such a suspicion had indeed existed.
"What if I say I didn't do it?"
"Since Your Majesty said that he didn't do it, he must have never done it. ”
Such a conversation echoed in Ji Qianhua's mind, and it took him a long time before he came back to his senses and said an elusive, but more like muttering to the eunuch beside him.
"Little Dezi, you say, if someone doesn't want to be a minister, what if they don't want to be a minister. ”