Under the gaze of Zhao Xu and Zhou He, the imperial doctor took the pulse with great caution, and it took a while to breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the cold sweat on his head.

He turned around, raised his hand to Zhao Xu and said: "Official, Niangniang is just sick from hard work, and she is angry and angry, so she faints, as long as you take a few pills, you will be fine to recuperate." ”

Zhao Xu looked at him and said, "Tell the truth! ”

Zhou He's heart jumped, accompanied by great caution, and his eyes were fixed on this imperial doctor.

The imperial doctor didn't have as much thought as Zhou He, and said respectfully: "It's really not in the way, the official family can rest assured." ”

Zhao Xu breathed a sigh of relief, nodded lightly, and said, "Go ahead." ”

At this time, if Empress Dowager Gao died of a sudden illness, he would not be able to tell if he had a hundred mouths.

The Imperial Physician responded and went to the side to write the prescription.

Zhao Xu looked at the Empress Dowager Gao, who seemed to be frowning in the fainting, and Zhou He, said in a very calm tone: "You are looking at your grandmother here, all the medicines, what medicines are used, who decocts the medicines, who is close, all you have the final say, if something happens to your grandmother, you will be the only one to be buried." ”

Zhou He was shocked and hurriedly said: "Yes, the villain understands." ”

Zhao Xu sat on the side of Empress Dowager Gao's bed, took a towel, and wiped the cold sweat on her head.

Putting aside the conflict of opposites, this is not a villain, and Zhao Xu's series of actions did not mean to force her to death.

Zhou He looked at Zhao Xu's movements and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. got the prescription of the imperial doctor, ordered someone to grab the medicine, and decocted the medicine.

During this time, things outside were fermenting, and many people were clamoring to enter the palace to meet the Empress Dowager, and asked Zhao Xu why he ordered the palace guards to seal the three divisions and yamen and detain Ji Xiang.

In front of the Xuande Gate, there were not only the forbidden troops of the front division of the palace, but also more than 20 officials of different sizes, who were constantly arguing, pushing and shoving.

In the imperial history, Ma Yan, and Huang Shan, the secretary of the Criminal Department, failed to follow Zhao Xu into the Cining Palace, and waited outside the political hall with an uneasy expression at this time.

Qin Bing, a member of the Zhongshu House, saw the forbidden army in the palace being transferred back and forth, and Lu Dafang, Su Song and others were silent after entering the Cining Palace, looking at the direction of the Cining Palace, looking anxious.

The official family has used the forbidden army in the palace to seal up the three divisions of the yamen, what will they do next?

How will the Empress Dowager react?

What's next?

Inside the Royal Palace.

Meng Meiren and Concubine Zhu are not at peace, the guards outside the palace come and go, the atmosphere is condensed, and they can feel strange no matter how they are.

Meng Meiren is more special, she can hold it, sit still, not in a hurry, and have no other movements.

Concubine Zhu is different, walking around the hall, her face is uneasy, and she almost wants to catch and ask people outside when she sees them.

Tong Guan stood beside her, thinking about Zhao Xu's explanation, and didn't know how many times he spoke to appease: "Niangniang, it's going to be fine, the official family is the official family, even the Empress Dowager can't easily do anything to him." ”

Concubine Zhu frowned and glanced at him, still flustered and uneasy.

No one knows the harshness of Empress Dowager Gao better than her, she has been reprimanded and punished many times over the years, not to mention that Zhao Xu is just a child in her eyes.

……

Inside the Cining Temple.

Chu You stared at the inside and outside of the palace, and in less than half an hour, he couldn't support it, and entered the Empress Dowager Gao's bedroom, and saw Zhao Xu feeding the Empress Dowager Gao's medicine, so he quietly stepped forward and said in a low voice: "Official, there are many people outside the palace who ask to see them, and the people in front of the palace are also inside." There's someone from the government hall. The cardinal asked to see the Empress Dowager. ”

Zhao Xu fed the medicine to the Empress Dowager Gao, and said, "Don't worry about the rest, please invite the two ministers to come in." ”

Chu You didn't know what Zhao Xu's plan was next, so he raised his hand and turned to go out.

Zhao Xu picked up the towel and wiped the corners of Empress Dowager Gao's mouth, Yu Guang looked at Zhou He, and said, "Where is my jade seal?" ”

Zhou He's face changed slightly, and he immediately bowed his head and said nothing.

Zhao Xu continued to feed the Empress Dowager Gao and said, "Don't you say, how difficult is it for me to find?" ”

Zhou He still didn't speak, but his body kept trembling slightly.

The Empress Dowager lowered the curtain to listen to the government, and one of the most important powers was that in addition to Zhao Xu's emperor jade seal, the holy decree must also be attached to the Empress Dowager's big seal to take effect.

If Zhao Xu took away the jade seal that belonged to him, then Empress Dowager Gao's power would be greatly weakened!

Zhao Xu saw that Zhou He didn't speak, he was not in a hurry, he knew where the jade seal was, since Zhou He didn't give it to him, he would take it himself!

As soon as Zhao Xu's words fell, footsteps sounded at the side door of the side hall, and Lu Dafang and Su Song came in turn.

The two of them looked at the Queen Mother Gao lying on the bed at first glance.

Lu Dafang stared, his steps were a little faster than before, until he got closer, quietly looked at the face of the Empress Dowager Gao, and did not speak.

Su Song was almost the same, seeing that Mrs. Gao's back was as pale as paper, and she drank less medicine and more out of her mouth, her expression couldn't help but become worried.

Zhao Xu fed and wiped it, and said in a very casual tone: "Su Zhe doesn't have the courtier's courtesy, and neither do the two prime ministers, it seems that it's not Su Zhe's problem, it's that there is no emperor in your court at all." ”

The corners of Su Song's face moved, and he turned sideways to Zhao Xu and said, "Please forgive the official family." ”

Lu Dafang was still looking at the Empress Dowager Gao, and waited for a while before he turned around slowly, raised his hand to Zhao Xu, and said in a hoarse voice than before: "I've seen the official family." I wonder how the Empress Dowager is doing? ”

Zhao Xu said: "Zhou He." ”

Zhou He was full of excitement, suddenly woke up, and hurriedly said: "Niangniang is fine, it's just that she has become ill and angry." ”

Zhou He said, but his eyes looked at Zhao Xu.

Now that the Empress Dowager is in a coma, without this backbone, who can compete with Zhao Xu inside and outside the palace? Not to mention taking back the jade seal, no one can stop you even if you do something more!

Zhao Xu saw that the medicine in the bowl was almost finished, so he turned to Lu Dafang and Su Song, and said, "Did the two ministers hear it?" Am I a little disappointed that I didn't take the opportunity to harm my grandmother? ”

Su Song somewhat touched Zhao Xu's attitude, his face was still hard, and said: "This kind of joke, the official family must not mess around, the ministers are old and can't accept it." ”

Zhao Xu looked at him, glanced at Lu Dafang again, and said lightly: "When you're old, don't think about it, let alone do too much." ”

Su Song didn't seem to be able to hear the meaning of Zhao Xu's words, so he lowered his head and said nothing. He still didn't dare to be careless, and he was thinking about some thoughts in his heart.

After all, the Empress Dowager is over sixty, and there are not many long-lived people in this era, and sixty is already a long life.

If the Empress Dowager can't wake up, or won't live long, what will happen to the court? How to get there?

Lu Dafang was silent, and his brows wrinkled at some point.

Chu You came in from the outside again, glanced at Lu Dafang and the others, and whispered in Zhao Xu's ear: "Official, there is some change in the front of the palace, Zhang Heng wants to break in." ”

Zhao Xu twisted the towel, wiped the sweat on his head, and said, "I saw him just now, he doesn't have the guts, is there someone behind him who can't wait?" ”

Zhao Xu said, looking up at Su Song.

Su Song's expression tightened, and he immediately understood what Zhao Xu meant, and said, "Don't worry, the officials are here, and they can't help messing around." ”

The Privy Council and the 'Three Ya', that is, the front division of the palace, the division of the guard horse army, and the division of the guard infantry division divide the military power into two and restrict each other. The Privy Council is in charge and the three divisions are in charge, each with its own responsibilities.

Up to now, all military operations require the approval of the Privy Council, especially the movement of troops and horses is more sensitive.

Even Empress Dowager Gao can only mobilize a small number of cronies in Tokyo with the tacit consent of the Privy Council.

Zhao Xu listened to Su Song's words, nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said: "Spread my will: From now on, Chen Pi will be the commander of the Imperial City Division." Chu You was promoted to the commander of the front division of the palace, the yamen of the three divisions was to be investigated, and the envoy of the three divisions should be in power, and Liang Tao, the secretary of the household department, was the agent. ”

Su Song was on crutches, his head was lowered, and he did not speak.

The emperor's will is not something that can be said casually, it needs to be drafted by the Zhongshu Province and signed by the governor; Provincial review and signature of the servant; Then go to the palace to re-write, cover the jade seal, and hand it over to Shangshu Province for execution.

Among them, if any link is stuck, this holy decree will not be issued!

Therefore, Su Song does not speak, in fact, it is self-evident. If Zhao Xu wants to issue this will, he not only needs the nod of his privy envoy, but also needs Lu Dafang, the chief deacon, to arrange from top to bottom and smooth the instructions.

Lu Dafang stood in front of Empress Dowager Gao's bed, as if he had been waiting for Empress Dowager Gao to wake up, and turned a deaf ear to Zhao Xu's words.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Zhao Xu snorted coldly and said directly: "The matter is urgent, I have issued a decree, temporary agency, Su Qingjia, you have no opinion, right?" ”

Su Song can have any opinions, in this situation, it is useless for him to object, and he does not look at Lu Dafang, and said: "The minister has no opinion." ”

So, Zhao Xu looked at Chu Yu and said, "My jade seal is in the main hall, you call Chen Pi back and let him do it." Also, Ma Yan and Huang Yan called me, and I asked them if they hadn't found anything yet. ”

Su Song looked at Zhao Xu quietly, he had a feeling that this Imperial History Terrace and the Criminal Department were about to fall into Zhao Xu's hands.

The forbidden army in the palace, the Imperial City Division, the front division of the palace, the household department of the temporary envoy of the three divisions, the imperial history platform, and the criminal department.

Now, the emperor is not only the forbidden army in the palace!

Thinking of this, he looked at the Empress Dowager Gao, who was still asleep, with a condensed expression, leaning on crutches, and thinking silently.