Li Longji was surprised by Gu Qing's answer.

If Li Linfu's old fox said these words, it would be normal, and only those who had experienced decades of ups and downs in the court could say it so calmly and steadily, without leaving a trace of handle.

But Gu Qing was just a young man under the age of twenty, and it was not unusual for these words to come out of his mouth.

Li Longji's eyes narrowed, and he seriously examined the young man in front of him.

What is the truth of the matter, in fact, Li Longji and Gu Qing know it in their hearts, but the affairs of the court are like this, everyone knows what they know, but they have to pretend to be confused, and the art of speaking is very important at this time.

"Do you think the thieves who assassinated Qingcheng Ling were just a group of Xiaoxiao?" Li Longji smiled incomprehensibly.

Gu Qing said seriously: "Yes, the minister thought that it should be the Qingcheng County Order that offended the local gentry, and the gentry was not angry, so he hired the Jianghu Ranger and the like to assassinate the county order, the matter is actually very simple, and the gentry has been beheaded by the Qingcheng County Order to show the public, and the case should be closed." ”

Li Longji said slowly: "But why did I hear that King Ji was also involved? ”

Gu Qing hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness King Ji is the prince, he has never left under the knee of His Majesty Chenghuan in Chang'an, Qingcheng County is thousands of miles apart, how can this case involve His Royal Highness King Ji?" His Royal Highness King Ji is so wronged, it must be that there are wicked people in the government and the opposition who deliberately spread rumors and divide the relationship between the father and son of the heavenly family. ”

Li Longji was silent for a long time, and suddenly laughed: "Okay, good! ”

After saying three good words in a row, Li Longji regained his appearance as a hearty and enlightened monarch, and said with a smile: "If it is really terrifying, Gu Qing, you can take on a great responsibility." ”

Gu Qing bowed down and said: "The ministers are based on the facts, and they don't dare to bully the king." ”

The corners of Li Longji's mouth twitched, and he said softly: "Gu Qing, how do you say I should deal with this case?" ”

Gu Qing hurriedly said: "The Sacred Heart has its own judgment, and the minister does not dare to speak falsely. ”

Li Longji said leisurely: "If it's really just a matter of a gentleman hired by a small man, it's simple. ”

Gu Qing hung his head and was silent.

Li Longji's expression was unpredictable, he didn't know what he was thinking, for a long time, he waved his hand happily and said, "That's it, you can step down." ”

Gu Qing respectfully retired.

As soon as he walked out of the palace gate, he met an acquaintance, who was the old eunuch Gao Lishi next to Li Longji.

Gao Lishi stood by the pillars outside the hall with a smile, carrying the dust in his hand, with a kind and kind smile, and even his eyes kept smiling, and he was born with a trustworthy appearance.

Gu Qing hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Gu Qing greets General Gao." ”

Gao Lishi said with a smile: "Gu Changshi Moduoli, the old slave is waiting for Gu Changshi here on the order of Concubine Taizhen, Niangniang has ordered, after Gu Changshi faces the saint, you can go to the Agarwood Pavilion by the Dragon Pond, Niangniang is waiting for you." ”

Gu Qing blinked and said with a smile: "Please ask General Gao to lead the way, thank you." ”

I want to take out a piece of silver cake and get close to Gao Lishi, but I vaguely remember that the history books of my previous life said that Gao Lishi is a person who is not short of money, and it is said that his family is quite wealthy, and he has a lot of property in the long settlement, and he is quite chivalrous, and he doesn't care much about money.

So Gu Qing gave up the idea, sending money may not be appreciated, and sometimes it may backfire and offend people.

In the Agarwood Pavilion, Gu Qing saw Yang Guifei again.

Yang Guifei also sat next to an old acquaintance, Princess Wanchun.

It seems that these two people are really hardcore best friends, the relationship is as good as honey, it is rare to have a chicken in life, the relationship between the two can definitely take green tea photos together, and give each other a thumbs up to the camera and say Lao Tie 666.

Gu Qing stepped forward and saluted honestly, Yang Guifei's expression was a little serious at the moment, but Princess Wanchun looked him up and down curiously, as if she didn't know him, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Being stared at like this by a woman, Gu Qing's back was hairy, and then he was not to be outdone, and he also stared at Princess Wanchun hotly.

The two looked at each other, one was curious, the other was hot, and after a while, Princess Wanchun seemed to remember something, and suddenly became furious, and took the case: "Thief, you, what are you looking at?" What do you think of? ”

Gu Qing sighed secretly, I'm afraid I won't be able to live this stalk in this life......

Gu Qing lowered his eyelids and looked respectfully: "The minister is looking up at Her Royal Highness the princess. ”

Princess Wanchun said angrily: "What nonsense! Do you think Hongu will believe it? You, don't think about it! Did you hear that? ”

"Yes, the minister won't think about it."

Yang Guifei looked at the two of them in confusion and said, "What are you talking about?" Did anything happen? ”

Wan Chun was taken aback and hurriedly said, "No, how could I have anything to do with this thief." ”

Yang Guifei seemed to have something to say, and she didn't care about this little detail in front of her.

Looking at Gu Qing's calm face, Yang Guifei said: "Gu Qing, I called you here because this palace is your own brother, and there are some things that I have to say after all, whether you commit a taboo or not." ”

"Listen to me."

Yang Guifei said slowly: "The case of Qingcheng County, Your Majesty knew about it as early as ten days ago, Your Majesty was very angry at that time, and then I persuaded you, I heard that you rushed back to Qingcheng County from Chang'an in a hurry to protect your friend who was the county magistrate?" ”

"Yes. Song Gensheng has been a playmate of the minister since he was a child, and he is no different from his own brother. Something happened to him, and the minister had to protect him. ”

Yang Guifei nodded and praised with a smile: "You are a loving and righteous person, this palace has not mistaken you." ”

As soon as the tone changed, Yang Guifei said again: "But you and that county order did something wrong, do you know what the mistake is?" ”

Gu Qing thought for a while and said, "Land? ”

Yang Guifei said approvingly: "It's very smart, just a little bit." ”

Immediately, Yang Guifei said: "Gu Qing, the matter of land cannot be touched. Enclosure of the powerful has been common, and most of the good land in the world is occupied by the powerful and gentry. I know that you have paid a lot of money to protect your friends in Qingcheng County, and I also know that the source of this case is that King Ji encircled and occupied the land, but I still want to advise you that you must not mention the matter of the encirclement of the land by the magnates in front of Your Majesty, otherwise you will be the enemy of the princes and magnates of the Manchu Dynasty, and you will not be able to move an inch at that time. ”

Gu Qing said in a low voice: "The minister remembers, don't worry, the minister won't talk nonsense, it's not that he doesn't dare to say it, but the minister knows very well that even if he says it, it's useless, and if he says it, he won't change anything, and the minister won't be stupid like a stunned young man to do something 'although thousands of people go to me', it's too ridiculous." ”

Yang Guifei nodded and said: "Yes, you can't change the status quo alone, so learn to accept it, people should be more tactful in officialdom." ”

Gu Qing smiled bitterly.

Princess Wanchun had been looking at Gu Qing curiously, and suddenly asked, "Your friend had an accident, so you hurried back to Shuzhou to help him?" ”

Gu Qing didn't really want to deal with her, but the princess's fist was relatively big after all, so she had to deal with it: "Yes." ”

Princess Wanchun asked again, "Are you still fighting with people?" ”

"The thieves assassinated my friend, and the purpose of my rush back was to fight with someone."

"Dead?"

Gu Qing quickly glanced at Yang Guifei, and felt that Li Longji and Yang Guifei both knew about this matter, and they must know the details of the matter, so they no longer covered it up, and said happily: "There is indeed a dead person." ”

"Did a lot of people die?" Princess Wanchun looked surprised.

"More than 200 people died, and all who were alive were wounded."

"Your friend...... Was his life saved? ”

Gu Qing smiled faintly: "I didn't hurt at all." ”

Wan Chun then said, "Are you also injured?" ”

"Yes, the minister is also injured."

"Show Hongu your wounds......"

Gu Qing was stunned for a moment, Yang Guifei hurriedly stopped her, and said angrily: "It's not like words! You haven't been out of the cabinet yet, how can you look at the man's body, the palace has a lot of tongues, do you want to marry in the future? ”

Princess Wanchun grinned and stopped talking.

The three chatted for a while, and Gu Qing got up to say goodbye.

Gu Qing had been gone for a long time, but Princess Wanchun was still sitting in the pavilion in a daze, her expression was unpredictable, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

Seeing that she had been silent for a long time, Yang Guifei couldn't help but gently push her and said, "Are you stupid?" ”

Princess Wanchun smiled, looked at the direction Gu Qing left, and said softly: "Niangniang, there are really righteous people in the world, who travel thousands of miles for the safety of their friends, and do not hesitate to fight for their lives to protect their friends, although this Gu Qing is very hateful, both lustful and hateful, but it is undeniable that he ...... He is indeed a man of affection and righteousness. It's a pity, if only he didn't have so many bad things......"

Thinking of the ulterior thing that happened to Gu Qing and her, Wan Chun couldn't help but dye his cheeks, and his hands and feet trembled slightly.

Yang Guifei heard the unusual taste, stared at her inquiringly, and finally said affirmatively: "You and Gu Qing must have something!" ”

"No, no! Mother, don't talk nonsense! ”

…………

Gu Qing walked out of the palace and took a long breath.

Li Longji's intention to summon him today was a little vague, and Gu Qing didn't think too much about it. With Li Longji's city government, of course, he would not dig out his heart and lungs to Gu Qing.

The case in Qingcheng County has not been determined by Li Longji so far, but Gu Qing can be sure that this matter is not over.

It's just that Li Longji's silent attitude made Gu Qing a little worried, he was worried that this matter would be taken lightly by Li Longji, and he was worried that it would not be resolved.

Standing by the official office gate on Suzaku Street, Gu Qing found a pleasing stone step and sat down, thinking alone for a long time.

After a while, Gu Qing suddenly got up and went straight to Zuowei's mansion.

After entering the left guard, Gu Qing met with the general Guo Ziyi and sold his leave to Guo Ziyi, Guo Ziyi was very kind to Gu Qing, and pulled him to sit down and chat for a while before letting go.

Then Gu Qing went to the backyard to find Li Guangbi, and broke in without knocking on the door.

Li Guangbi looked at him and smiled: "Did Your Majesty scold you?" ”

"No, Your Majesty said that he likes me more and more, and he plans to promote me, but I refused, and told Your Majesty that the minister wants to be promoted by his own efforts."

Li Guangbi was stunned for a long time, seeing that Gu Qing's serious face didn't look like he was lying, but the content of his words was too, and after smacking for a while, Li Guangbi suddenly picked up a brush on the side of the table and threw it at Gu Qing's body, lowered his voice and said angrily: "Don't you want to live!" Joke don't bring your majesty in, you'll get into trouble! ”

Gu Qing sighed: "Your Majesty really said that you want to promote me to an official, this sentence is true." ”

Li Guangbi snorted and said, "Your Majesty didn't say how to deal with King Ji?" ”

Gu Qing shook his head: "I didn't say it." ”

Li Guangbi sneered: "The matter is not over, the more you don't say it, the more unlucky King Ji will be." ”

Gu Qing was silent for a long time, and said softly: "Uncle Li, what do you say...... Is it possible for His Majesty to spare King Ji? This kind of thing of enclosure may not be a big deal in the eyes of His Majesty, and the main thing about King Ji's taboo is to raise the dead, and he also sent them to do unsightly things, this matter can be big or small strictly speaking, and there are probably not a few dead soldiers in the princes' palaces, and it is not much of a taboo to put it bluntly......"

Li Guangbi was stunned for a moment, and sighed helplessly: "The power of heaven is unpredictable, the sacred heart is unpredictable, if your majesty's thoughts and thoughts can be guessed by your subordinates, your majesty will have no majesty." What you said about sparing King Ji, if you think about it, it may not be impossible, after all, Your Majesty's methods over the years have ......"

Shaking his head, Li Guangbi didn't continue, but Gu Qing understood.

Gu Qing said in a low voice: "Uncle Li, King Ji must be punished. ”

"Why?"

Gu Qing suddenly smiled, his smile was full of coldness, but his eyes revealed a firm taste of uncompromising determination: "For those who died, there are you and the Zhang family's personal guards, and so many heroes and heroes who sacrificed their lives for righteousness, they can't die in vain!" If His Majesty easily spared King Ji, they would not be able to turn a blind eye under the Nine Springs, and I, Gu Qing, would also be ashamed of their spirits in the sky. ”

Li Guangbi was silent for a long time and said, "What are you going to do?" ”

Gu Qing said in a low voice: "I want to add another fire to this matter!" ”

…………

In the afternoon, Gu Qing came out of the left guard and came straight to the gate of King Ji's mansion.

There are samurai on duty in front of the door, the gate of the palace is closed, and the courtyard is sparsely populated. What happened in Qingcheng County, after several imperial historians were impeached, Chang'an City almost knew about it, and King Ji closed his door in a panic, waiting for Li Longji's disposal, and recently he has been much more low-key.

Gu Qing stood far away outside the gate of the palace, staring at the lintel above the palace, a strange smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Returning to Chang'an from Qingcheng County, Gu Qing had been holding back a fire in his heart, but everyone around him told him that this matter could not be touched, this matter could not be mentioned, and if he wanted to save his life, he had to pretend to be stupid honestly.

It seems like...... No one mentioned the dozens of guards and heroes who died in the battle to protect Song Gensheng that night, and dozens of fresh lives, but only a few days later, they were forgotten. The rivers and lakes are reckless, is it really like a mustard? Was their death worth it?

Don't dare to challenge the imperial power, dare not expose the ugliness, and even dare not show your joy and anger in front of others.

Gu Qing felt that he was living more and more sloppy, the eldest husband did not seek to dominate the world, but he could not live a life of grievance, even the rivers and lakes knew that he was happy and hateful, but he was like a dog with a tail between his legs in this Chang'an City.

Life is not transparent, how much different is death.

Today, I will do what a man should do and give an account to those righteous men who have died!

After sorting out his expression, Gu Qing stepped forward and said with a smile to a warrior on duty in front of the palace: "Please ask His Royal Highness the King of Tongji, the head of the left guard, Shi Gu Qing, to see you." ”

The warrior glanced at him and said coldly: "Your Highness has an order, no outsiders are seen." ”

Gu Qing was not discouraged, and said with a smile: "Your Highness can not see others, but he will definitely see me, do you know why?" ”

The samurai looked at him coldly and did not speak.

Gu Qing said with a smile: "Because the initiator of causing His Royal Highness King Ji to close the door and thank the guests is me, Gu Qing." If you go to Tongyu, Your Highness will definitely meet me. If he knows that you have turned me away, perhaps His Highness will punish you. ”

The samurai hesitated for a moment, exchanged glances with the samurai next to him, and finally decided to go in.

As soon as the warrior took a few steps, Gu Qing suddenly said loudly behind him: "Please tell His Royal Highness King Ji, the minister Gu Qing has come to ask His Highness for the guilt, and beg His Highness to take the time to see him." ”

Not long after the warrior entered the mansion, he came out and invited Gu Qing to come in with a cold face.

In the front hall of the palace, Gu Qing saw Li Huan, the king of Ji, again.

King Ji was dressed in civilian clothes, sitting in the hall with an indifferent expression, staring at Gu Qing with a vicious gaze.

Gu Qing didn't care, and greeted Queen Ji according to the courtesy, seeing that King Ji didn't have the slightest intention of giving a seat to entertain guests, Gu Qing simply found a pleasant place to sit down, and smiled at King Ji: "After many days, Your Highness is not harmed?" ”

King Ji said coldly: "Thanks to you, you should know whether this king is harmed." ”

Gu Qing didn't say hello, and went straight to the point and bowed his hand to King Ji: "The lower official knows how much it is to offend His Royal Highness, and today he has come to ask His Royal Highness for sin, and I hope that His Royal Highness will be young and ignorant in the lower officials, so don't care." ”

King Ji sneered: "Do you think this king will forgive you?" ”

Gu Qing blinked, with an innocent and innocent expression: "His Royal Highness sent more than 200 dead soldiers out of Chang'an, and the lower officials almost died in the hands of those dead soldiers, it can really be described as nine deaths, you and I don't know each other, since you have already beaten, why can't you forgive me?" ”

Mentioning more than 200 dead soldiers, King Ji became more and more angry, how many dead soldiers can a palace support without attracting attention? More than 200 dead soldiers are almost all of the palace, but after the battle, the whole army was wiped out, and it was exposed, and the matter was even stabbed to the court.

King Ji sneered: "Sure enough, you are a hero out of a young man, this king really underestimates you, if he had known that you were such a character, this king should not have let you go when you were in Chang'an." ”

Gu Qing waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "False praise, Your Highness has false praise, the lower official didn't do anything, at best it only played a small role, to tell the truth, His Highness wants to take the life of my friend, we can't just kill him, right?" After all, we still have to resist it. ”

King Ji was furious: "Are you here today to show off your victory to this king?" What a big dog guts! ”

Gu Qing still said calmly: "The lower official is here to ask His Highness for sin, I have already said it just now. ”

King Ji pointed at him angrily and said, "Is your appearance a pleading?" ”

Gu Qing lowered his head and looked at himself, spread out his hands and said innocently, "Isn't it sincere enough?" ”

"Someone, get this scoundrel out!" King Ji shouted angrily.

"Wait, Your Highness, the lower officials came today in addition to asking for guilt, and there is one more thing to discuss." Gu Qing said decisively.

"Get out! This king doesn't want to hear it! ”

"Your Highness, Xia Guan just came out of Xingqing Palace, and today His Majesty summoned me and asked about Qingcheng County......

King Ji was startled, his expression suddenly calmed down, hesitated for a moment, and said gloomily: "What did my father say?" ”

Gu Qing said in a low voice: "The lower official doesn't want to have a grudge with His Royal Highness, and he came here today to invite His Highness to relieve his grievances. What the lower officials said should not be preached to the six ears. ”