Qianqing Palace.

Only the candle near the imperial case was bright, and Emperor Yanguang stopped the imperial pen in his hand, looked out of the door, and frowned.

The palace gate is about to fall under the key.

Every day at this time, when the ministers have already retreated, Chen Yuanyuan will come to accompany him, so that he can feel a little solace in this empty hall and grinding government affairs.

But tonight, Emperor Yanguang looked out the door for the third time.

"Your Majesty, who are you waiting for?" Chen Yuanyuan asked.

Emperor Yanguang simply put down the imperial pen, shook his head with a somewhat ironic expression, and said, "Yes and no...... I am waiting for Chunning's attached horse king to laugh. ”

Chen Yuanyuan himself is just a jasper in his prime, but he is old-fashioned and said: "A child is also worthy of Your Majesty's waiting?" ”

The elder's tone, but she didn't quite learn it yet, which made Emperor Yanguang smile.

Emperor Yanguang had some worries, sighed, and said, "That kid gave me an idea, and I entrusted the matter to him. Now that the crown prince has been assassinated, it is an opportunity for him, and it depends on whether he can seize this opportunity. ”

Chen Yuanyuan said with a smile: "Since it was an idea for His Majesty, why is it his chance?" ”

Emperor Yanguang said: "I am the Son of Heaven, how can I do things with a bow?" Whoever entrusts things is their opportunity. ”

"As for why use this kid?" He looked a little gloomy and said, "The world is heroic, but I have no one to use." It is said that there are three people in the cabinet, Zheng Yuanhua is stubborn and self-serving, Lu Zhengchu seeks stability in everything, and Zuo Jinglun ...... It's a step too late. ”

"One step too late?"

"Back then, he was worried for three years, and when he returned to the dynasty, he was one step slower than Lu Zhengchu, and since then, he has been slow and slow, and his position has fallen by half, and his vision and wrist can no longer keep up with this first and second assistant."

Emperor Yanguang said, glanced at Chen Yuanyuan meaningfully, and said: "You also know that the problem in this world is 'uneven', Luoyang City is broken, King Yong is rich and rivals the country, Xi'an City is broken, and King Qin is rich and rivals the country." Do you ask me if I'm indignant? Are I angry, you ask? But what about me? Cutting the domain? There are two generations of Yin Emperors in my Chu Dynasty who have had the idea of cutting the domain, and what is the result? If you lose the throne, you can't die! He Zuo Jinglun can't even win over Qin Chengye, how dare I use him?! ”

"This country has been passed on to me, and nearly three hundred years of chronic diseases, how much redundancy and decay have piled up together, and it will affect the whole body. The whole world is looking at me, counting on me, this one says it's okay, that one says it's okay, that one says it's okay. But I am the only one standing on this highest place, and I don't know where to start. He Tang Zhongyuan can even the land, tax exemption. for the field is not his, for his money was robbed! What about me? If the fields are equalized, who will guard the court? Exempted from taxes, who will defend the country?! ”

"Your Majesty." Chen Yuanyuan sighed lightly and lowered his head.

Emperor Yanguang leaned on the dragon chair and sighed: "If I am a faint king, all evil is because of me alone, so let those mud-legged people rebel and kill the dog emperor, and from then on the world will be peaceful, and it may not be bad." Unfortunately, this is not the case. It's not enough to kill one person......"

Chen Yuanyuan lowered his head, tears flashing in his eyes.

Emperor Yanguang took her hand and said with a smile: "What are you crying about, what kind of open-mindedness I have." ”

"People and Your Majesty have one heart, and if Your Majesty is sad, others will also be sad."

"A woman, what are you doing with all this?" Emperor Yanguang chuckled lightly and said, "I'm just talking to you, and I feel better." Otherwise, who else can I talk to? ”

After a while, he tapped his fingers lightly on the dragon chair and muttered, "Chunning's attached horse is very interesting. looks stupid and stupid, but actually has a seven-trick heart. ”

Chen Yuanyuan said: "I only saw him stupid. ”

Emperor Yanguang snorted: "Stupid? He wanted to give Shu an idea, first talk to Shu about Xiaoice River and what industrial park. When the water is ready, he pretends to be crazy and stupid in front of me, pretending to be naïve, pretending not to understand what I mean. Oh, what did you say, 'Your Majesty, please forgive me for being stupid', he fought with He Liangyuan, as if he was angry for me, but in fact, he was showing me that he was thick-skinned. Speaking of which, it's not for the last idea. ”

"That'...... Isn't this a great crime of deception? ”

"Who doesn't deceive the king? Manchu ministers, which one is straightforward? Aren't I going to play with them one by one? Emperor Yanguang sneered: "If this is not the case, what they say should be 'Your Majesty, the treasury is out of money, and the minister proposes to rob the silver of the Wei Palace', which is ...... It's a bit too straightforward. ”

Chen Yuanyuan covered his mouth and smiled.

Emperor Yanguang said: "I can only accompany them to act, for example, or this Wang Xiao, when he was selected as an attached horse, he must have been a dementia." ”

Chen Yuanyuan's eyes were curious: "How does Your Majesty know?" ”

"I don't even need to check, I can see it at a glance." Emperor Yanguang said lightly: "Just look at Wang Xiaoqi's appearance, family background, and talent, with the queen's mind, how can he choose such a horse for the princess?" ”

Chen Yuanyuan exclaimed: "Then this is also the crime of bullying the king!" ”

Emperor Yanguang said: "It's still the same sentence, what can I do?" The family law of the ancestors and the subjects of the world tied me to death one by one, like puppets. According to the ancestral system, attached horses can only be selected from among the children of the common people, which one is not a crooked melon and a cracked date? I didn't believe in evil back then, and personally chose a so-called good character for my eldest daughter Deyang. The result? Weak and bullied, I was afraid when I saw those old palace maids, and finally I was bullied by those clans until I was depressed, and I got angry when I mentioned this! I don't know how to enter the palace to see until I die! ”

"King Lingrui, the sect, is my sixth uncle when it comes to relatives. After the three dynasties, he was in charge of the Zongren Mansion, honest and upright, iron-faced and selfless, and he was a rare clean official. But I really hate him sometimes! I hate why he didn't learn from other magnates to be greedy, and to learn from other magnates to encroach on people's land and oppress the people. ”

"I don't want to mention how poor the treasury is. In short, the silver that pressed these royal relatives and nobles was not issued. Heh, of course they're not short of that money. It's just this Rui King, who refuses to scrape it himself...... There is no silver in the Zongren Mansion, and there is no silver for my princess to marry. Deyang Attached Horse is an honest man, and an honest person will not end well in this world! In short, I chose to choose and choose, and it hurt my eldest daughter's life. This time, they chose a rich one, dementia is dementia, and the family is good. I'm tired, and I can't take care of it. ”

"What can I do? The king of a country, the world is an example, everyone is looking at me. People say that the heavenly family is ruthless, but they don't know the helplessness of the heavenly family. Can I persuade King Rui to be greedy for some silver to make my daughter feel better? He is a third-generation incorruptible sect order, can I move him? ”

Emperor Yanguang said happily: "How many people can understand the difficulties of the emperor?" It's easy to fight the country, but it's hard to defend the country. ”

When it comes to fighting the country and guarding the country, he is angry again: "When I think of the people supporting Tang Zhongyuan, I am angry!" It's just a robbery! On Governing the Country...... Fuck it! ”

The last sentence came into his ears, Chen Yuanyuan's beautiful eyes widened, and he was a little stunned for a while.

After a while, Emperor Yanguang adjusted his emotions again and said, "Now this Wang Xiao is not demented again, he has an idea and wants to do things for me, which is very good." He looks cool and when I was young, I was destined to become my son-in-law. In short, the young man is enthusiastic and energetic, unlike those old men who have countless interests entangled behind them. I want to try it too, to see if he can be a sharp knife in my hand? ”

At this point, a bell suddenly rang outside the hall.

The palace gate has been locked.

"It's a pity."

Emperor Yanguang sighed.

"It's a pity that the young man is enthusiastic, but he still loses his sophistication." He shook his head and said, "It's dull, it can't become my sword......"

Chen Yuanyuan was a little unsure.

Emperor Yanguang sighed: "Expected. When I'm done with these movements, we'll rest. ”

As he spoke, he lifted the pen and his gaze fell back on the case again......

Unexpectedly, after a while, a little yellow door came running and said, "Your Majesty, please see Zuo Ge Lao." ”

"Zuo Jinglun?" Emperor Yanguang frowned slightly.

"I came in a hurry before the palace gate closed, I guess there must be something important......

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"Your Majesty."

A moment later, Zuo Jinglun arrived in front of the palace, he ran a little panting, his half-white beard was blown by the wind and was still covered with snowflakes, but his eyes were blazing.

"Why did Zuo Ge Lao enter the palace late at night?"

"The minister is here for the assassination of the crown prince." Zuo Jinglun said angrily: "There is a murderer who dares to assassinate the prince of a country, what a great rebellion is this?!" When the minister heard about this, he rushed to the crown, couldn't sleep at night, and after thinking about it, he entered the palace overnight to ask to see His Majesty. This major case must be thoroughly investigated! ”

Emperor Yanguang narrowed his eyes: "How does Aiqing want to investigate thoroughly?" ”

"This is a major case of rebellion, and the three divisions and yamen can't investigate it!" Left Jinglun Road.

"So what?"

Zuo Jinglun took a deep breath.

"The Taiping Division and Dongchang are the personal guards of the Son of Heaven, but they have been doing nothing for more than ten years, and the corpses are vegetarian. Although Wang Fang is loyal, he is old and weak, and he has to serve His Majesty, so it is difficult to take on such a big responsibility! ”

"Such a big and important case as the assassination of the prince must be re-investigated! No matter who is involved, even if it is a prince and noble, civil and military officials! Those involved in the case must be arrested and interrogated strongly, and the murderers must not be allowed to go unpunished by virtue of their status; Nor should the law be fettered and delay the time to handle the case! ”

"So the minister proposed......"

Zuo Jinglun said, raised his head, and looked at the Son of Heaven behind the imperial case, with a face of loyalty and openness.

"Troubled times use heavy codes! The minister proposed, open another Son of Heaven personal guard! Governing the East Factory and the Taiping Division, directly under the jurisdiction of the Son of Heaven, only obeying the orders of the Son of Heaven, not being bound by hundreds of officials, giving them power, rewarding their honor, and showing the prestige of the Son of Heaven......"

Emperor Yanguang's eyes were like electricity, and he suddenly looked at Zuo Jinglun!

- Zuo Aiqing, you have benefited......

！！

Chen Yuanyuan, who was behind the screen, listened to Zuo Jinglun's words, but suddenly remembered what His Majesty had just said - Your Majesty, the treasury is out of money, and the minister proposed to rob the silver of the Wei Palace.

Your Majesty, the treasury is out of money, Wang Fang can't grab the money, and the minister proposes to change someone else to grab the money!

She couldn't help but say, "To put it bluntly, that's really what it means." ”

……

Emperor Yanguang's face sank like water, and he said in a deep voice: "Aiqing thinks, who can rule this new Son of Heaven's personal guard?" ”

Zuo Jinglun's body trembled, and he said loudly like thunder: "Zhang Yongnian, the current commander of the patrol camp!" ”

There was a moment of silence.

Emperor Yanguang's voice trembled a little.

"The vote of the Cabinet is ...... Did you get it? ”

- My Great Seal, ready!

Zuo Jinglun's hand trembled, and he slowly presented the seal in his arms to the front of the emperor.

Emperor Yanguang raised his eyebrows.

- Wang laughs at this child, threading needles and threads, embroidering with a good hand.

In the hall, the bright yellow curtains shook gently.

Perhaps it was because of the hot blood of the young man, the king and the courtiers seemed to feel that their ideals were one step closer......

"This Son of Heaven's personal guard, let's call, 'Jinyi Guard'......"