However, when the old man saw Zhao Xu, he felt extraordinary at a glance, but he was a little young, and his expression was a little hesitant, so he stepped forward and raised his hand and said, "Who is this official?" ”

Meng Tang woke up suddenly, stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said, "Meng Mugu has seen the official family. ”

The old man's expression changed greatly, he knew Meng Tang's background, he knelt on the ground with a puff, and said, "Weichen Zhou Tao, see the official family." ”

Zhao Xu was taken aback by this old man's gift, ignored him, looked at Meng Tang, and said, "Who are you?" ”

Calling Zhao Xu 'official' outside, he is either a family member or a person close to him.

Meng Tang was stunned and said with some embarrassment: "I...... Grandpa Meng Zhiyuan. ”

Zhao Xu's expression did not move, he kept thinking in his heart, vaguely familiar, but he still couldn't remember.

Seeing this, Chen Pi leaned closer and whispered: "The official family is the Meng Mei family." ”

Zhao Xu sighed, remembered, and was just about to nod, his brows suddenly moved slightly, and a thought flashed in his heart.

He then frowned, desperately trying to remember, but he couldn't catch the fleeting light.

Meng Tang looked at Zhao Xu's expression, and thought that it was his Meng Lang behavior just now that made Zhao Xu dissatisfied, and hurriedly said: "The official family forgives me, I was confused just now." ”

Zhao Xu was interrupted by him, he had no clue, looked at Meng Tang, turned to Zhou Tao who was kneeling on the ground, and saw that he had half white hair, his clothes seemed to be clean, but in fact, he was making up for leaks everywhere, his body was thin and embarrassed, and he already believed that what Meng Tang said just now was true.

Zhao Xu looked at him and said, "What are you taking the exam all your life for?" ”

Where could Zhou Tao have thought that he would see His Majesty the Emperor, he was nervous and excited, knelt on the ground, his body trembled, and said loudly: "Go back to Your Majesty, show your ambitions, and shine on the lintel." ”

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Then what are your ambitions?" ”

Zhou Tao knelt on the ground, his cloak was motionless, listening to Zhao Xu's question, knowing that it was the school examination, cold sweat broke out on his nervous head, he couldn't think clearly for a while, and opened his mouth and said: "Establish a heart for heaven and earth, establish a life for the people, continue to learn for the saints, and open a peaceful ...... for all generations."

Zhao Xu was about to drink tea, but the teacup almost spilled, his eyes widened, and he looked at Zhou Tao in amazement.

Chen Pi, Chu You was also dumbfounded, this one really dared to say!

Meng Tang was also frightened by Zhou Tao's great ambition and looked at him dumbfounded.

You, a person who was only promoted at the age of tens, did nothing, and were confused, dared to speak so loudly in front of the officials?

Zhou Tao didn't feel it, and praised his wit in his heart.

Zhao Xu put down the teacup, looked at Zhou Tao and said, "Then have you thought about doing something for the court and the people?" ”

Zhou Tao immediately said: "Weichen has thought about sharing worries for His Majesty, solving problems for the court, and upholding justice for the people." ”

Zhao Xu sighed in his heart, this is a sour Confucian, he usually talks eloquently, empty talk is invincible, and when he gets down to business, he has no master, and he can only talk big.

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup and took a sip, and asked with some reluctance: "I asked you specifically." ”

Zhou Tao was stunned, in addition to studying, he often ate and drank with his friends, and he also thought about how to make money when he became an official, but when it came to what big things to do, he really didn't think about it, and he couldn't touch it.

"Wechen hasn't thought about it yet, but as soon as he joins the company, he will definitely do a big career." Zhou Tao said for a long time, and said hesitantly.

Zhao Xu was already desperate for him, waved his hand, and said, "Go ahead." ”

Zhou Tao really wanted to get close to Zhao Xu, and when he saw him driving people away, he had to say: "Yes, Weichen retired." ”

Zhou Tao clapped up with difficulty, saluted respectfully, slowly stepped back, didn't take a few steps back, and accidentally fell on his heel, as if he was afraid of disturbing Zhao Xu, so he rolled and climbed, and went downstairs in ping-pong.

Meng Tang felt relieved when he saw it, if it weren't for Zhao Xu's presence, he would have run over and laughed a few times.

Zhao Xu's gaze turned to Meng Tang and said lightly, "Are you very happy?" ”

Meng Tang hurriedly retracted his expression, bowed down and said, "Meng Tang doesn't dare." ”

Zhao Xu looked at him and said, "Do you think that your grandfather is the Marquis of Duyu, so he ignores the laws of the imperial court and bribes officials?" Do you think that Zhou Tao has no power and power, white hair and a bright head, and you have a prominent family background, so you wantonly bully? Do you think that your sister is my beauty, and no one dares to deal with you, so she is unscrupulous in Kaifeng? ”

Meng Tang was taken aback by Zhao Xu's repeated questioning, a cold sweat appeared behind his back, and he knelt on the ground violently, saying, "Meng Tang is guilty!" ”

Zhao Xu was expressionless and said, "Then what?" ”

Meng Tang gritted his teeth and said, "I will admit my mistake to my grandfather, withdraw my candidate in the Imperial History Observatory, apologize to Zhou Tao, and think about it for a year behind closed doors." ”

Zhao Xu nodded slightly and said, "Although you are young, you also know what to do." After you go back, write me a letter of repentance, if the writing is not good, you should not participate in the Spring Festival. ”

Meng Tang was frightened in his heart, and said more and more respectfully: "Yes." ”

As soon as Zhao Xu was about to wave his hand, he saw Liu Heng running up in a hurry, glanced at Meng Tang, who was still kneeling, and whispered in Zhao Xu's ear: "Official, Gao Langjun is dead!" ”

Zhao Xu's face changed suddenly, and he said, "Dead? How did you die? ”

Liu Heng glanced outside and said in a low voice, "It's not far downstairs." When he got downstairs, the coachman called Gao Langjun to get out of the carriage. But there was no movement for a few times, and when I opened the curtain, I saw that Gao Langjun had been dead in the carriage for a while. ”

Gao Gongji is dead!

Zhao Xu's brows furrowed, and his eyes kept flickering.

Why did Gao Gongji die? Who killed him? The mastermind behind this? Why do it now, didn't he do it a long time ago? What does Gao Gongji know?

For a while, a thousand thoughts flashed in Zhao Xu's heart, and he stood up violently and said, "Let's go, go and see!" ”

With that, he strode downstairs towards the place where the incident had happened.

Not far downstairs, a carriage was surrounded and a group of people whispered.

Zhao Xu walked over and opened the crowd, and saw Gao Gongji paralyzed in the carriage, his lips purple, and his face pale, obviously poisoned!

Chen Pi was shocked when he saw it, and said in a trembling voice: "Official, let's go back to the palace, the villain feels unsafe." ”

Zhao Xu had countless thoughts surging in his heart, his eyes were a little gloomy, listening to Chen Pi's words, his expression was shocked, and he said, "Yes, go back to the palace quickly, go!" ”

Gao Gongji is the nephew of the Empress Dowager Gao, and he was obviously killed by the murderer behind the scenes, the Empress Dowager Gao will never be compatible, and I am afraid that something big will happen in the palace!

Zhao Xu walked back, still thinking about the things before and after, and suddenly he said to Chen Pi: "Check for me, who else knows that I will leave the palace today!" Check it out, make a list for me! ”

Chen Pideng's scalp was numb, and he said, "Yes, the villain will go and check!" ”

Chu You's expression was solemn, and he also understood that there were people who didn't want the official family to see Gao Gongji, and if they learned what happened that day, they might deduce the murderer!

This is the murderer killing people!

The three of them hurried back to the palace, they all knew that the empress dowager in the palace would be furious, and something big would definitely happen!

Not long after Zhao Xu left, Meng Tang also saw that Gao Gongji was dead, and then looked at the backs of Zhao Xu and the others, his expression changed and he was darkened, and ran towards the mansion.

Before he could take a few steps, he saw his grandfather Meng Yuan and hurriedly pulled it aside.

Meng Yuan was in his early sixties, his beard was white, he was not angry and arrogant, and he glared and said, "Say something quickly, I still have important things." ”

Meng Tang looked back, told him what happened in Fan Lou just now, and finally said: "Big Daddy, I think that the official family is going to Gao Langjun, and now that Gao Langjun is suddenly dead, there must be something big in this!" Something big is going on in the palace! ”