In the Renming Palace, Empress Meng was preparing for the spring silkworm matter, and the female official who was close to her hurriedly came in, handed over a letter, and said, "Niangniang, the letter of the eldest prince." ”

"Mugu?"

Empress Meng even put down the things in her hand and took them in a little panic.

Mugu is the character of Meng Tang.

For this younger brother, Empress Meng gave the greatest care, especially after the death of his grandfather Meng Yuan.

Empress Meng looked at the letter and pursed the corners of her mouth.

Meng Tang didn't say anything else, just to ask about Cai Jing's Taoist script, 'abolishing the imperial examination'.

Meng Tang is also going to take the exam this year.

Empress Meng naturally knew about the outside world, but she didn't know the attitude of Zhao Xu and the ministers in the political hall.

She took the letter, her expression hesitated, and she said in a low voice: "You go to see Mu Gu in person and tell him that when his grandfather dies of illness, he must be filial piety, and he is not allowed to take the exam, let alone participate in those things outside." ”

The female officer looked at Empress Meng, nodded knowingly, and said, "Yes." ”

The female official actually feels very sorry for Queen Meng in her heart, sandwiched between the Empress Dowager and the official family, and now the Empress Dowager is out of power, even if she has the protection of the official family, Empress Meng's life is not easy. Not only are the court officials outside clamoring to be abolished and set up separately, but the women in the palace are also ready to move.

Empress Meng's situation is very difficult, and she needs to be careful every step of the way.

Cining Temple.

Zhou He was in Zhao Hao's room, looking at Zhao Hao, who was lying on the bed, his face was pale, his description was withered, and he kept coughing with his eyes closed, and his expression was indifferent.

In front of the bed, there was a trembling imperial doctor.

Zhou He stared at him for a while, turned to the imperial doctor, stared at him with a threatening gaze, and said, "Is it true this time?" ”

Cold sweat broke out on the imperial doctor's head, but he didn't dare to wipe it, and said tremblingly: "Huangmen Order, this time it is absolutely true, His Royal Highness King Yan, I'm afraid it won't last a few days." ”

Zhou He's face was expressionless, he thought twice in his heart, turned around and left, and came to the courtyard.

Since the Empress Dowager Gao completely bid farewell to the political stage, her improvement has been much better, and her body has gradually recovered.

Zhou He walked over cautiously and did not speak.

Empress Dowager Gao looked at it for a long time before saying, "Is it true?" ”

Zhou He hurriedly bowed down and said, "It should be." ”

Empress Dowager Gao snorted coldly and said, "It's not a pity to die!" ”

Zhao Hao's things can be said to have dealt a great blow to the Empress Dowager Gao, and they are the root cause of her complete discouragement. She has always felt that she has governed the Great Song Dynasty well, and Lu Dafang and others can also be said to be misbehaving and self-inflicted, which has little to do with her. But her son was actually involved in deducting military salaries, assassinating the three envoys, and even colluding with Western Xia, which is not something that can be shirked if you want to.

She was completely disappointed in Zhao Hao, and she didn't care whether she lived or died.

Zhou He was silent.

Empress Dowager Gao was a little irritable, couldn't read the book, glanced at Zhou He, and said: "Cai Jing is going to abolish the imperial examination, what does the official family say?" ”

Zhou He bowed and said, "The official family left the notebook and did not send it to the political affairs hall. ”

Empress Dowager Gao nodded, looked outside the palace, and sighed lightly: "I don't know who Zhang Dian and they are going to this time." ”

Even though Empress Dowager Gao ignored the government, her vision was still there. At such a time, the imperial court needs to be united, calm, and fully promote the 'new law', but Zhang Dun and others not only did not refute the rumors and crack down on the rumors, but sat idly by.

There is only one possibility: they want to do something with this script, and they can cover it up with the 'abolition of the imperial examination', which is not trivial.

Whether it is Zhao Xu or Zhang Dian, they are all people with a strong sense of purpose, and they have clear and precise goals for everything they do.

Zhou He also glanced at the outside of the palace and bowed silently.

Empress Dowager Gao just said a word, picked up the book again, and slowly flipped through it with a gentle face.

After noon, the excitement outside the palace not only did not decrease, but became more prosperous.

Su Shi visited many people and received a lot of positive answers, especially some high-ranking officials in the court, such as Lin Xi, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Yang Wei, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, all clearly opposed the abolition of the imperial examination, which made him feel a lot more at ease.

And Gu Zhengyang, Marquis of Ningyuan, has received more support than Su Shi, and the Xungui Group has always been married to each other, and the relationship is complicated, and in the past hundred years, they have been quite close to each other.

All kinds of ensembles emerge one after another, and when they move around each other, the faint pressure is like a sea of majestic pouring into the political hall.

Prime Minister Su Song hid out of the city and went to study his planetarium.

Zhang Dan's mansion, I don't know how many people came and went, all kinds of curses were endless, if it wasn't for the precautions, the Zhang Mansion would have to be burned again.

Mrs. Zhang was so angry that she almost fainted, and ordered her subordinates to pack up their things and prepare to move back to the countryside with the family.

The criminal department was still surrounded, and the scholars were so angry that they rushed in three or four times to ask Cai Jing to give an explanation.

No one dares to provoke these people, for fear that something will happen and ignite their anger, and they will be out of control.

Fortunately, various departments began to take action to persuade these scholars and barely stabilize the situation.

In the Criminal Department, these people tried their best to finally get some food to appease the big and small officials who were blocked.

Cai Jing was very tormented, and there was no way except waiting.

The officials are still in motion, and are preparing to introduce a complete version of the 'Kaoquan Law', which is the highlight of this year's 'New Law'.

It can be said that the imperial court was messed up because of Cai Jing's script, but it was still calm, and while anxious, it continued to push forward the established plan drawn up by the political affairs hall.

In the evening, Xu Xinglong came out of Kaifeng Mansion.

He was only 'reprimanded' for two days and drank enough tea in a side room in Kaifeng Mansion.

Zhou Tao, who was sent to Kaifeng Mansion, sent Xu Xinglong out with his hands behind his back and his nostrils facing the sky.

Outside the door, a group of people had been waiting for a long time, and when they saw Xu Xinglong coming out, they immediately rushed up enthusiastically, whether they knew it or not, they all raised their hands and said excitedly: "Brother Xu!" ”

"Brother Xu Gaoyi!"

"Brother Xu is really a model for my generation!"

"Brother Xu is not chaotic in the face of danger, he will not retreat from the battle, his style is clear, and he will leave his name in history!"

"Brother Xu, if you don't succeed in a big event, you have to continue to forge ahead!"

Xu Xinglong was locked up for a day, although he knew that there was a storm outside, but he was still startled when he saw so many people rushing over, encouraged him to calm down, raised his hand, and didn't say much, he wanted to leave by himself.

"Brother Xu, I'll wait for the banquet, and please appreciate your face." Someone grabbed him.

Xu Xinglong struggled and said, "After being locked up for so long, my parents at home were worried, and they allowed me to go back and accuse my parents." ”

"Brother Xu, someone has already gone, but please rest assured."

Xu Xinglong struggled, but insisted on refusing to go with them, and said, "Just came out, let me change one or two." ”

"Brother Xu, we're all ready."

Xu Xinglong was surrounded by more than 20 people, crowded forward, he tried his best to keep calm and said: "Go to the bad luck ......"

"Brother Xu, we have been waiting for a long time, there is no need to worry about these ......" These people didn't give him a chance at all, and wanted to carry him away.

Xu Xinglong is a calm person, where can he not see clearly, he is very vigilant in his heart, seeing that he is getting farther and farther, he suddenly said loudly: "I wrote a recital against the abolition of the imperial examination in Kaifeng Mansion, brothers, please let me go and get ......"

Everyone was stunned and almost subconsciously stopped.

Xu Xinglong squeezed out with all his strength and ran back to Kaifeng Mansion.

Zhou Tao kept looking down at the group of people with his hands behind his back, listening to Xu Xinglong's words, he was stunned.

He kept staring at Xu Xinglong, but he didn't see him write anything.

Zhou Tao understood in an instant, watching Xu Xinglong hurriedly run past him, he glanced at the more than 20 people with a majestic expression, turned around and Shi Shiran entered the mansion, and said lightly to the official next to the door: "Look at it, no one is allowed to break in." ”

The official didn't squeak, and watched Zhou Tao walk in, and one of the officials spat out and sneered: "What a thing!" ”

"It's going to be a trick on us, something!" The other officials also looked disdainful and angry.

The people who 'greeted' Xu Xinglong outside the door were still standing at the foot of the steps, waiting anxiously.

Xu Xinglong ran back to Kaifeng Mansion and was relieved to see that those people did not chase in.

Zhou Tao came over slowly with his hands behind his back, and said with his nostrils facing the sky: "Do you know that you are afraid?" ”

Xu Xinglong's heart palpitated, he was quite familiar with Zhou Tao this day, although Zhou Tao's nostrils were facing the sky, he did have some knowledge.

"What should I do?" Xu Xinglong stabilized his mind and asked.

He definitely won't be able to go out, and if he is carried by these people, he doesn't know what will happen.

Zhou Tao put his hands behind his back, sneered, and said, "Young man, you are still too tender, do you think that if you hide, they will let you go?" They have 10,000 ways to push you up. ”

Xu Xinglong looked outside, listened to Zhou Tao's words, and quickly thought about how to deal with it.

He can't become someone else's sword against the imperial court, otherwise it will inevitably cause public indignation in the imperial court and cut off his career!

Zhou Tao is right, he is the first person to point out Cai Jing's playbook, and he has become the first 'hero', even if he hides, he can't escape, he must find a way to get out of this matter!

Yes, Xu Xinglong is not going to charge into battle, but to come out!