On the night of this day, I don't know how many letters were sent from Kaifeng City to all parts of the Great Song Dynasty.

Since Renzong, the party struggle has become more and more fierce, so that the Shenzong dynasty is incompatible.

The struggle between the 'old and new' parties is far from over, and although the 'old party' is now entrenched in the court, the 'new party' has never stopped, and the matter of attacking each other and pulling back its legs has never stopped.

Now, how can young officials who are inclined to change the law, or who are willing to change the system, still have the hope of taking power?

In Kaifeng City, the dark tide is surging, but the surface is quite calm.

On the moon, Liang Tao, the head of the household department of the 'temporary three envoys', was running around, wanting to raise one million guan in five days, but he could only find a way from the various treasury of the imperial court, and the right to call these treasury was scattered in various departments such as three provinces and six ministries, and Liang Tao could only go around.

At night, there were only small officials left behind in various departments, and Liang Tao almost went to the mansions of these big men one by one.

In just half an hour, he had already arrived at the seventh place: Zhongshu Province, the mansion of Fan Bailu, the waiter of Zhongshu.

Liang Tao took a deep breath and stepped forward to knock on the door.

The door quickly opened, and the head of a family member poked out, looked at Liang Tao and said directly: "Liang Shangshu, our lord is asleep, let you go to the yamen tomorrow to find him." ”

Liang Tao looked at the porter and was stunned.

Liang Tao was followed by a right Cao Shilang, and just as he was about to speak, the door was already slammed shut.

This right attendant suffered a lot of anger along the way, and seeing that this place was more direct, he couldn't suppress his anger, and said angrily: "What does Fan Zhongshu mean by this?" What does that mean? What does it mean to have slept, and how to talk when you are asleep? I think he just deliberately embarrassed Shangshu! ”

Liang Tao was expressionless, although his heart was full of fire, he knew that it was not the time to be angry, and the key to the problem was to complete the tasks assigned by the official family and raise enough money and food.

Liang Tao stood in front of the gate of Fan's Mansion and thought about it, and said, "Let's go, go to Zaifu's mansion." ”

The right waiter looked at the sky and said, "Shangshu, it's getting dark, it's better to go back and rest first, recuperate, and come early tomorrow morning." ”

Liang Tao already had a premonition that things would be very tricky, so he could only find Lu Dafang to solve it, so he didn't dare to delay, and said directly: "Zai Fu may not be easy to talk to." I went to block it all night, so that he could see my sincerity, know that the matter was serious, and maybe let go. ”

The right squire finally couldn't help it, and said: "Shangshu, not to mention the deficit of the Sansi Yamen, just about the military salary of Huanqing Road and the safety of the frontier, can these ministers really sit idly by?" ”

Liang Tao frowned deeply and said, "This matter is not that simple, don't forget, the relationship between this Fan Shilang and Su Xianggong." ”

The right attendant was stunned for a moment, and then remembered it. Fan Bailu, Su Zhe, Su Shi and others both belong to the Shu school of Confucianism, and they strongly criticize the 'utilitarian doctrine' of Wang Anshi and others, and the academic differences are also manifested in politics.

Fan Bailu, like Su Zhe, belongs to the 'old party' and has a lot of friendship.

The right attendant looked at the gate of Fan's mansion, stepped forward and said in a low voice: "What does Fan Zhongshu mean?" Is it on the side of Su Xianggong? Su Xianggong is a big prison under the official family. ”

Liang Tao secretly said in his heart, I also want to know.

Now Kaifeng City is very unpredictable, and one by one it has become unpredictable and unclear, which makes many things shrink and difficult to do.

"You go back, I'll go alone." Liang Tao said, and walked straight forward.

The right attendant hurriedly followed and said, "Xiaguan will go back and prepare some copywriting, maybe you can use it." ”

Liang Tao nodded and said, "You go to the Sansi Yamen again and see if you can get some news out." Even if the summer grain has not arrived, the treasury should not be so empty, I always feel that there is something wrong with it. ”

The right waiter thought to himself, but he didn't dare, said a few words of gossip, and acted separately from Liang Tao.

As soon as Liang Tao and the two left, the gate of Fan's Mansion quietly opened, and the gatekeeper came out and saw Liang Tao leaving, so he entered the door, and after closing it, he said to the lean old man who was wearing a single coat in front of him, full of white hair, and lean: "Lord, let's go." ”

This person is naturally Zhongshu Province, Zhongshu Shilang, Fan Bailu.

Fan Bailu didn't speak, turned around and walked back.

At this time, a woman came and said, "Lord, what's the matter?" ”

Fan Bailu shook his head and said, "Then if Liu Shi'an comes again, don't see him." ”

Mrs. Fan looked at his side face and said, "He came for Su Xianggong, or did Lu Xianggong mean it." ”

Fan Bailu put on a single coat and went straight back to the bedroom.

On the other side, Liang Tao came to Lu Dafang's mansion and was also closed.

This Liang Shangshu didn't say anything, he directly wrapped his sleeves, sat down in front of Lu Dafang's gate, and slept against the wall.

Lu Mansion was quiet as usual, and there was no movement at all.

Cining Temple.

Zhao Xu did not keep guarding the Empress Dowager Gao, accompanied by Tong Guan, he inspected the palace and met many people to appease the chaotic people.

Zhao Xu passed through the door and passed through the hall, seeing that the palace was orderly and there was not much chaos, he nodded secretly, this Tong Guan is really very capable of means and ability.

"You're nominating a good guy, but you'll have to watch for a while. Huangmen Ling and young eunuchs, etc., I will choose. Zhao Xu said as he walked.

The Yellow Gate Order is still Zhou He, and the two young eunuchs have not moved for the time being.

Tong Guan bowed, accompanied by caution, and said, "Yes." The villain ordered by the official family to do it, and if he didn't tell it, he didn't touch it at all. ”

Zhao Xu glanced at him and said, "Do it well, you will have your own benefits." ”

Tong Guan hurriedly said: "The villain doesn't want any benefits, he just wants to solve problems for the official family." ”

Zhao Xu laughed, came to the back of the Imperial Palace, and thought, "Let people go and clean up the Vertical Arch Palace." ”

The vertical arch hall is the place where the emperor works daily, receives courtiers, and handles political affairs.

Tong Guan glanced at it and said, "Yes, the villain will do it." ”

Zhao Xu waved his hand, rubbed his face gently, looked up at the moonlight, and thought about what might happen tomorrow.

Originally, the court should be held tomorrow, but the Empress Dowager Gao was seriously ill, so naturally she couldn't open it.

Then what will Lu Dafang and the others do?

How will Su Zhe be rescued?

Zhao Xu turned around again and returned to Cining Hall again.

Empress Dowager Gao still didn't wake up, Zhao Xu sat at the head of her bed, propped up her hands, squinted and pretended to sleep.

Zhou He stood not far away, not daring to be careless at all.

The palace was very quiet, there was no superfluous sound, but the drum whistle sounded from time to time.

Chen Pi came in three or four times, and saw that Zhao Xu was asleep and didn't dare to disturb.

Zhou He swept over Chen Pi, thinking that he was still a low-level official not long ago, and his heart became heavier and heavier.

It wasn't until the sky was bright and Zhao Xu's arm was numb and uncomfortable that he slowly woke up, and in a blink of an eye, he saw the Empress Dowager Gao's brows frowning, knowing that she was about to wake up, he groaned and said to Zhou He: "Please come over and call the pulse." Fetch me another basin of water. ”

Zhou He also saw it, and responded with some excitement, and ordered the palace maid to do it.

When Zhao Xu was washing his face, the imperial doctor carefully checked his pulse carefully, and then turned to Zhao Xu and said, "Official, Niangniang's pulse is stable, her breath is smooth, and at noon, you can almost wake up." ”

Zhou He was overjoyed and said, "Quick, please prescribe a prescription from the imperial doctor." ”

Zhao Xu wiped his face, nodded and said, "The imperial doctor is here today, wait for grandmother to wake up before leaving." ”

The imperial doctor raised his hand in response, carrying the medicine box to prescribe a prescription.

"Noon?"

Zhao Xu muttered to himself softly, but he had more time and could do a little more.

"Call the tangerine peel."

Zhao Xu looked at the janissary not far away.

"Yes."

The Praetorian responded and quickly turned to leave.

Zhou He listened and watched, bowed his head slightly, and looked a little anxious.

There are so many official actions, and the inside and outside of the palace are arranged, what can I do after the mother wakes up!?