Zhao Xu looked at Zhou He's expression and nodded secretly.

The next step is to deter these ministers from the outer court and stabilize the inside and outside of the court.

At this time, Chen Pi had already found Meng Yuan, this was the Marquis of Du Yu, the third-in-command of the Yamen of the Guards Infantry Division.

Meng Yuan's face was straight, not angry, and when he heard Chen Pi's will to pass on Zhao Xu's will, his expression did not move, and he said, "This is Your Majesty's will?" ”

Chen Pi looked at him and said lightly: "It is Your Majesty's will to impose a curfew immediately." ”

Meng Yuan thought of his grandson Meng Tang's words at noon, and wondered what was going on in the palace, and said, "I want to enter the palace to see Niangniang." ”

Chen Pi was expressionless, and said: "Marquis Duyu, this is a holy decree, and you are the old countryman, you have to be cautious to say some things." ”

Meng Yuan's expression became more and more serious, and he said, "Then I want to see the official family." ”

Chen Pi's eyes were not good, and he said, "Meng Yuan, are you trying to resist the decree?" ”

The corners of Meng Yuan's face straightened, he struggled in his heart for a moment, raised his hand and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Chen Pi was very dissatisfied with Meng Yuan's pushing, snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

Meng Yuan looked at Chen Pi's back with a solemn expression, he knew that something big must have happened in the palace! Perhaps, it involves the power struggle between the empress dowager and the official family.

Meng Yuan was silent for a while, ordering people to prepare a curfew while asking someone to find out the news.

He is the Empress Dowager Gao, and his granddaughter is a beauty in Zhao Xu's harem.

The palace has always been the center of the world, and the wind and grass will affect too many people, and as soon as Chen Pi left the Meng Mansion, all kinds of rumors quietly circulated in Kaifeng Mansion.

'The Empress Dowager is about to go on a big trip, and the Emperor is about to take power......

'The Empress Dowager was placed under house arrest by the emperor, and the official family sealed the palace to prevent the Empress Dowager's people from entering the palace to save the driver! ’

'The Empress Dowager wants to abolish the emperor, and the emperor is about to 'die violently', and the new emperor is said to be the Ninth Highness Zhao Li......

'The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are facing off, and soon the palace will be bleeding! ’

……

Chen Pi could hear it, but he didn't bother to pay attention to it, and he saw Lu Dafang, Han Zhongyan, Su Zhe Sanxiang in the political affairs hall, as well as Yin Han Zongdao of Kaifeng Mansion, and Cheng Ma Yan in the imperial history, and led them into the palace.

They have roughly heard about the situation in the palace, entering the palace late at night, the expressions of the five people are different, Lu Dafang is seventy years old, old Longzhong, his face is full of age spots, his eyes are swollen, and he can't see his expression at all.

Han Zhongyan was a little anxious, and Su Zhe was anxious, these two had just paid homage to each other.

Han Zongdao and Ma Yan were even more apprehensive and worried.

The five people were led by Chen Pi and went straight to the Cining Palace.

When they arrived at Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager's bedroom, the five of them saw Zhao Xu sitting in front of Empress Dowager Gao's bed, holding a towel in his hand, wiping Empress Dowager Gao's face.

Han Zhongyan, Su Zhe and the others were shocked, and their faces were solemn.

It was Lu Dafang who stepped forward without hurry, stood beside Zhao Xu, and looked at the lying Empress Dowager Gao.

Han Zhongyan, Su Zhe and others were also like this, looking at the Empress Dowager Gao on the hospital bed uneasily.

Zhao Xu's eyes narrowed slightly, and anger surged in his heart.

He, the emperor, is really empty, these people, just like that, don't even raise your hand to him, open your mouth, and make a sound?

Is he air?

After a while, Lu Dafang's old and calm voice sounded: "Niangniang, how long will it take to wake up?" ”

Zhou He hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Back to Lu Xianggong's words, Niangniang is just overworked, the imperial doctor said, the situation is good, you can wake up tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, you will definitely wake up." ”

Han Zhongyan, Su Zhe and others suddenly relaxed, they are all old parties, and the Empress Dowager Gao was promoted, if the Empress Dowager Gao can't afford to fall ill or die directly, they will have no leader and a slim future.

Lu Dafang leaned over, kept looking at the Empress Dowager Gao, and after waiting for a while, he glanced at Zhao Xu and said lightly: "How to deal with the rumors inside and outside the palace?" ”

Lu Da has been defending the sea for many years, and his prestige is grand, and even the Empress Dowager Gao respects it, not to mention Zhou He.

Zhou He quietly glanced at Zhao Xu and said, "At present, the palace has been closed, so there is no big problem. Outside the palace, the official family has already issued an order to the Marquis Mengyuan, the capital of the Yamen of the Infantry Army, to implement a curfew. ”

Lu Dafang, as the chief executive, naturally knew that Meng Yuan was the grandfather of Zhao Xu's harem beauty and the old father-in-law.

Lu Dafang slowly turned around, looked at Zhao Xu for a while, and said, "Official, what do you want to do?" ”

Lu Dafang's question is very clever, what is Zhao Xu going to do? Stop the rumors and maintain stability? Or is it going to take the opportunity to seize power?

Zhao Xu took a deep look at the prime minister, knowing that it was impossible for him to be subdued and would not turn, so he ignored him, turned around and looked straight at Cheng Ma Yan in the imperial history, and sat upright and said, "The imperial history platform." ”

Ma Yan was not Lu Dafang, and he didn't have the courage to play word games with Zhao Xu, so he hurriedly raised his hand and said, "The minister is here." ”

Zhao Xu looked solemn, stared at him and said in a deep voice: "From now on, if it is in the morning, I still hear rumors outside the palace, and if someone makes some inexplicable music, I want your head!" ”

As soon as Zhao Xu's voice fell, Liu Heng came in with a team of guards, and the heavy armor clicked and knocked on everyone's hearts.

Ma Yan hurriedly bowed down and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zhao Xu looked at Yin Hanzong of Kaifeng Mansion again, and said, "Kaifeng Mansion cooperates with the curfew, if someone messes around, take it directly." Tomorrow, if any moths reach my ears, don't do it, you Kaifeng Mansion Yin, and go to prison to live for the rest of your life. ”

Kaifeng Mansion Yin's status is extraordinary, but he doesn't dare to have a hard top with Zhao Xu, Han Zongdao glanced at Lu Dafang and the three of them, and said cautiously: "Yes, the minister obeys the order." ”

Han Zhongyan and Su Zhe glanced at each other, both frowning.

In this way, this official family not only controls the palace, but also controls Kaifeng Mansion!

The eyes of the two invariably looked at Lu Dafang, and only this one could stop him.

Zhou He's expression was also very uneasy, and the actions of the official family seemed to be ...... Some are too many!

Lu Dafang's old eyes looked at Zhao Xu, and said slowly: "Official, it's over." ”

Zhao Xu ignored him and said directly: "Grandmother didn't wake up, presumably the three ministers don't have the heart to sleep, Chen Pi, please drink tea and rest in the side hall." ”

Han Zongdao, Ma Yan quietly glanced at each other, and his heart was secretly shocked.

Official, is this going to put the three ministers under house arrest?

The Queen Mother, can you still wake up?

Thinking of this, the two of them were cold, quietly lowered their heads, and shrank up.

Don't look and don't listen.

Without waiting for Lu Dafang to speak, Su Zhe couldn't help it, he took a step forward and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Niangniang is unconscious, there are gossips inside and outside the palace, and people are panicking, are you confined to the three phases at this time, is it too ...... Regardless of the big picture? ”

Su Zhe's original meaning was probably 'too ignorant'.

As soon as Su Zhe's questioning voice fell, the dormitory suddenly fell silent.

Chen Pi's eyes are not good, this Su Zhe teaches the official family in public, it is really rude!

Zhou He bowed slightly, his face tightened. He knew that the official family in front of him was far from being as gentle as jade as he usually looked, and he could see from the fact that he executed Wang Deng without blinking.

And Han Zongdao, Ma Yan didn't dare to participate, they were not qualified enough, and they didn't have the guts.

Although Han Zhongyan frowned, he didn't say anything, he subconsciously thought that Su Zhe was right.

Lu Dafang raised his eyelids silently, standing next to Zhao Xu, like a mountain, quietly looking down at Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu swept over, took in everyone's expressions, looked at Su Zhe and said, "Su Qingjia, I ask you, as a courtier, what is your first duty?" ”

Su Zhe faced Zhao Xu directly, his voice was sonorous and powerful, and said, "It's Zhongjun." But there is also the responsibility of persuading the king to be wrong. Your Majesty, do you know how serious the current situation is? The Empress Dowager was unconscious, and the palace was obscure, with swords and swords. Rumors spread outside the palace, and people were unpredictable. The most important thing at the moment is to stabilize, and wait for the Queen Mother to wake up, as long as the Queen Mother wakes up, all the haze will be dispelled and return to the source! ”

The ministers of the Song Dynasty were indeed able to speak out and go toe-to-toe with the emperor, but what did it have to do!

Zhao Xu's heart swelled with anger, this Su Zhe, Su Xianggong, clearly understood in his heart, but in this eye, there was only Empress Dowager Gao, not him, the emperor!

'If I don't suppress you today, what will I do as an emperor!' ’

Zhao Xu snorted coldly in his heart.