Gan Qi went home from the palace, and the Di brothers continued to guard the door and stand guard, and also disposed of the corpses in the vertical arch hall.

Li Zhang couldn't go home in a hurry, he still had to look around and arrange those so-called knife and axe men to go, this time the emperor was really sick, he was already seriously ill, and he experienced such a violent mood swing, he was angry, angry and worried, and was carried back to the palace, already half-conscious, and the problem was serious.

Zhao Zhongzhen, who had just been named the crown prince two days ago, had also changed his name before, and since then he has been called Zhao Ji, and he seems to have just received the news at this time, and he heard that something big had happened in the vertical arch hall, and the sword was tense, so he hurried over.

After looking at the emperor, Zhao Ji went out and asked Li Zhang at the door: "Uncle, what happened over there in the hall?" Angry with my father like this? ”

Li Zhang was a little embarrassed, he didn't know how to answer this question well, after all, he was the future emperor in person, if he didn't answer this well, there would be big problems in the future.

"What? Can't even I say it? Zhao Ji was a little anxious.

"Your Highness, it's not that you can't say it, but you really don't know where to start."

"Then why do you say the saber rattling?"

"Your Highness, alas...... Speaking of which, someone wanted to kill Gan Xianggong, but Gan Xianggong saw through it, and someone helped Gan Xianggong, and after a bit of sword tension, it was gone...... "Li Zhang tried to downplay it as much as possible, and the big thing was small.

"What? Someone is going to kill Mr. Gan? Who wants to kill Mr. Kim? What the hell is going on? Zhao asked.

Li Zhang hurriedly shook his head, this time he didn't dare to talk nonsense, he only said: "The old minister also doesn't know the details, there are many imperial histories present in person, His Majesty is also in person, the minister of literature and the rich minister are all there, and the old minister does not dare to talk nonsense at will." ”

"Where's Mr. Gan?"

"Gan Xianggong escaped from the palace."

Zhao Ji made a straight face, took two steps back and forth, and said: "Uncle Lao is staring at it, if my father has something, send someone to report to me that I know, I will go out of the palace to see Mr. Gan." ”

Li Zhang nodded again and again: "Okay, Your Highness is going to go, there are old ministers here." ”

Zhao Ji rushed out of the palace and went straight to Gan Qi's house.

Gan Qi had just returned home, and he changed his bloody clothes, and Zhao Zonglan changed Gan Qi's clothes on the side, his eyes couldn't stop crying, he went to the palace and came back with a body of blood, what else could Zhao Zonglan do if he didn't cry? Even crying, I couldn't help but ask nonsense, and I didn't know where to start.

Zhao Zonglan's heart at this time, in addition to being sad, is heartbroken, if it is really her brother who wants to kill her husband, what can Zhao Zonglan do? In this day and age, what else can she do but die?

But outside the door, there was the giggling sound of Gan Ba teasing Gan Youyou, and the chuckle of Chunxi hugging Gan Yun and basking in the sun.

A good day, but it became like this, Zhao Zonglan endured everything in her own heart, and slowly changed Gan Qi's clothes, a good official robe, dyed with so much blood, fortunately it was not Gan Qi's own blood......

Gan Qi finished changing his clothes, put on a regular suit, raised his hand to wipe the tears on Zhao Zonglan's face, and said: "It's all over, there are no more those things, and the family will live in peace in the future." ”

"Hmm......" Zhao Zonglan replied, and went out with a bunch of clothes, but as soon as he went out, he saw Zhao Ji coming in in a hurry.

"Auntie, where's the gentleman?" Zhao Ji asked anxiously.

When Zhao Zonglan saw Zhao Ji, she suddenly burst into tears, and she fell down in an uproar.

Zhao Ji hurriedly stepped forward to comfort: "Auntie, don't be like this, we are all a family, how can we let outsiders bully?" ”

Zhao Zonglan nodded: "Good Zhongzhen, your uncle really didn't have any disobedience, you must know ......"

The family said the words of the family, and the aunt's tone was begging, and she eagerly proved something with begging, the king is the king, the minister is the minister, this is a family, but now it is also divided into dignity and inferiority, Zhao Zonglan is afraid, so she begged so much.

The nephew was uncomfortable when he heard this, and he was angry: "Who is talking nonsense? Who said that a gentleman has a heart of disobedience? ”

At this time, Gan Qi came out of the door, saw Zhao Ji, stepped forward and raised his hand and bowed down: "The minister greets His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Zhao Ji was even more uncomfortable when he saw Gan Qi's actions, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Gan Qi up: "What is such a big gift sir?" Doesn't it hurt people? ”

Gan Qi replied: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be the Son of Heaven next day, and the minister should do this ceremony." ”

"Sir, uncle, don't be like this, how do I deal with myself......" Zhao Ji felt uncomfortable, in the past, here in Ganqi, it was all intimate and informal, and suddenly my aunt pleaded with a face, Mr. bowed to him, and it seemed to be extraordinary, this kind of change suddenly seemed to turn Zhao Ji into an unkind outsider.

"His Royal Highness the Prince's study, please."

"Sir, please." Zhao Ji frowned, quickly entered the study, closed the door, and couldn't help but speak directly: "Sir, who is going to kill you?" ”

That's a good question. Gan Qi didn't answer immediately, but his mind was racing, and this question had to be answered well.

"Sir, just put it bluntly, as you said, if I really ascend the throne in the future, will I still be a blind man? Just say it, sir, I will definitely make the decision for him! "Why does Zhao have to be in such a hurry to figure out these problems? Because this Great Song Dynasty is his family's industry, it must be clearly understood.

Gan Qi pondered, and finally replied: "What if His Majesty wants me to die?" ”

Zhao Ji instantly stood motionless on the spot as if he had been struck by lightning, stunned.

Why did Gan Qi say that? Because he knew that it was impossible to tell those lies to hide the future emperor, and if Gan Qi wanted to gain sympathy from Zhao Ji, he had to tell the truth first.

It is beneficial to tell the truth in advance, because Zhao Shu will definitely have to explain to Zhao Shu before he dies, rather than leaving the right to speak to Zhao Shu, it is better to give Zhao Shu a preventive shot first.

Just look at how the vaccination is given, this is the wisdom, this is the level. If you play well, you can make Zhao Shu's last words useless. This is the means of the human heart.

Zhao Ji was frightened for a while, Gan Qi didn't say a word, just looked sad, waiting for Zhao Ji to come back to his senses.

After Zhao Ji's heart froze, he immediately asked Gan Qi: "Sir, where do you start with this?" How could my father want to kill Mr.? ”

"Your Majesty is seriously ill, and he must be in turmoil, so being taken advantage of by the villain is nothing more than being provoked by the villain." Gan Qi replied.

"Provocative? Why provoke? Sir, how much credit and hard work have you made for the country, the people and the society? If it weren't for you, sir, where would the imperial court have an extra 20 million yuan a year? If it weren't for you, sir, Yan Yun would still be in the hands of the Khitan at this time? If it weren't for Mr., how could the Northwest be so stable? The wisdom of Mr. is that the students read only a few words in Mr.'s book, and they also feel that the enlightenment is suddenly enlightened, that is, after listening to Mr. A few questions, the students immediately know the crux of the country. With such a great talent as Mr., how can words provoke? ”

Zhao Ji's words seemed to be questioning, but he was actually angry.

"Since ancient times, there is a saying that the merit is high and the Lord is shocked! There are countless examples of this throughout history. Ganchi is even more blunt.

"Is that the case? Meritorious and high-spirited? Can my Great Song Dynasty be the same as all dynasties? In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the nobles were in charge, the Han Dynasty was rampant, the two Jin Dynasty were the fiefdom princes, and the Sui and Tang dynasties were even more modest to make the generals chaotic. Now that I am in the Great Song Dynasty, where are these aristocratic gate valves? My Great Song Dynasty is the world of literati, the world of scholars, and the world of scholars. "Zhao Ji is very level.

Gan Qi shook his head: "In the past, someone said in front of His Majesty Renzong that Di Qing Di Xianggong was the ancestor under Zhou Shizong, and they scared Di Xianggong to the point that the six gods were lost. Now that His Majesty is critically ill, naturally some people say that the Privy Council is too famous now, and he is also the ancestor under the command of Zhou Shizong, if His Majesty is not seriously ill, how can he believe these words? However, when His Majesty was seriously ill, his heart was so confused that he couldn't even speak clearly, so naturally some villains took the opportunity to ......"

Gan Qi was saying that the words "chaotic as numbness" could actually be replaced with "seriously ill and faint".

Zhao Ji heard Gan Qi's words, he was so angry that he beat his chest, and said: "Saying that Lao Di Qing's nonsense is to see that Lao Di Qing was born in the army, maybe there is a little extenuating circumstances, saying that Mr. You, that is really harboring evil intentions, and now Di Xianggong is old Mai Rusi, and he is still fighting for the country, Mr. You have just made such a great contribution to return to Beijing, but this villain can't wait for a moment, he wants to do such a thing, this person really deserves to be killed!" ”

Ganchi didn't say anything.

Zhao Ji said again: "Who is this?" ”

Gan Qi still didn't say anything.

Zhao Ji reacted suddenly and said: "I have heard people say that the person who framed Di Xianggong in front of the emperor the most is Wen Yanbo's generation, sir, but this person? ”

Gan Qi doesn't answer the question, because this question is too simple, as long as Zhao Ji is concerned, he can ask anyone, so instead of answering, it is better not to answer, and if he doesn't answer, it will appear that Gan Qi is broad-minded and considerate for the country.

So Gan Qi said: "Your Highness, it's okay, things are already calm, there is no need to be in the sideways, the stability of the family and the country is important." Your Majesty is now seriously ill, and if you can do less, you will have one less thing, so that Your Majesty can feel at ease, and your heart will be at ease, and maybe after a while, Your Majesty will be healthy, and you will not be taken advantage of by some villains. ”

"Alas...... Sir, for the sake of the country, you can endure even such humiliation. Zhao Ji heard Ganqi's words, the more angry he was, the most enthusiastic the young man was, and said: "Sir, if you don't tell me about it, I will always know." Framing loyalty and meritorious deeds, I don't know who it will benerate? Isn't the power so consumed? I'm afraid, sir, are you young and rising? I only hope that my father, Emperor Kangtai, can figure it out. Zhao Ji's words were less radical, but his heart was surging, and he seemed to want to make Gan Qi feel more at ease.

"Well, that's the reason, I just hope that Your Majesty can get better soon. If Your Majesty asks me about me, you must not say much to him, just listen, as long as His Majesty's mind is stable and he takes care of it, there will be a day when the clouds will be cleared. Gan Qi told Zhao Ji not to contradict the emperor because of himself.

This is the preventive shot, this is Gan Qi's cleverness, and the prevention is in case Zhao Shu has something to say when he is dying.

"Sir, it's all come to this point, you still think so much, if it's usual, how can you not fight with reason? To this day, the charm and the spirit can also walk in chaos. Such a court is really disappointing. Zhao Ji shook his head again and again, sighing.

"Your Highness, don't get into trouble, endure the calm for a while, take a step back and open the sky." Gan Qi was still admonishing.

"I know, sir, don't worry." Zhao Ji nodded, and sighed again: "I heard that there are still a number of imperial histories on the spot, so I went to look for them, and Mr. said goodbye." ”

"Don't look for it anymore, if you do, it's going to cause trouble, Your Highness, and that's it." Ganchi was still admonishing.

"Alas...... Sir, I'm not going to look for it. Zhao Ji gave up his hand, turned around and left.

When he got out, as soon as he got in the car, Zhao Ji said, "Go to Yushitai first." ”

The soldier who was driving the car hurriedly raised his whip. The more Gan Qi told Zhao Ji not to look for it or not to ask, the more Zhao Ji wanted to ask it. Ganchi is as high as it gets.

In the Yushi Terrace, it was already a mess, and Sima Guang couldn't even sit still, pacing back and forth in front of the Yushi.

"What the hell is going on? Zhongcheng, such a big event, how can it be justified to besiege and kill the privy envoy in front of the palace? If it doesn't happen tomorrow morning, it will be full of rumors of Bianliang, and after a few days, I'm afraid it's not the world in an uproar! ”

"Zhongcheng, when you entered the palace and spoke to Your Majesty, you made it clear to us."

Sima Guang's footsteps stopped: "Where can I make it clear?" At that time, Wen Xianggong wanted to kill Gan Xianggong, and Gan Xianggong was also protected, and Li Xianggong, the commander of the palace, obviously helped Gan Xianggong, but he didn't dare to offend Wen Xianggong, and someone made a move, and was killed by Gan Xianggong on the spot. How do you tell me to make it clear? ”

"Isn't Your Majesty going to kill Gan Xianggong?"

"Nonsense, why did Your Majesty want to kill Gan Xianggong? What crime did Gan Xianggong commit? Now Gan Xianggong is still in Bianliang's house, if His Majesty really wants to kill him, can he still be at home safely? How can we not know at all? ”

"Yes, Gan Xianggong has just returned from the front line, how could His Majesty kill him?"

"That is, Wen Xiang wants to kill Gan Xianggong, this morning, we arrived first, Wen Xianggong arrived earlier than us, Gan Xianggong was summoned later, it was long overdue, all this, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like Gan Xianggong has any plan, but it looks like a special bureau for Gan Xianggong......"

"Reasonable, this is reasonable."

"That's right, Gan Xianggong came alone, if it was really a design, if it weren't for the front of the palace and the front of the palace to have a guard to help, I'm afraid that Gan Xianggong would have been assassinated on the spot."

"Then this is not Your Majesty's intention, if it is Your Majesty's intention, how can Gan Xianggong still have his life?"

"Who said it was His Majesty's will?"

"What's going on? Didn't someone take advantage of His Majesty's serious illness to plot trouble? ”

As soon as these words came out, the audience was silent, and countless eyes were looking at each other. It was a long time before anyone spoke again.

"At that time, in the palace, Gan Xianggong and Wen Xianggong accused each other of rebellion, and some people even tried to kill Gan Xianggong. So it seems...... Gan Xianggong is not the one who conspires against him, if he wants to rebel, how can he enter the palace alone and be surrounded by everyone? ”

"The meaning of this statement does not mean that the minister of literature is conspiring against him?"

"I think it's that Xianggong Wen has always looked down on the meritorious people in the military formation, do you still remember the things about Di Qing in the past?"

"There is one more thing, think about it carefully, why did the former minister quit the prime minister? Isn't it because of Gan Xianggong that it led to the dismissal of Xianggong Wen? ”

"Could it be that Xianggong Wen is afraid that he will be in a high position of authority after being willing to make public contributions, and he is afraid that he will lose power again? So ......"

"So while Your Majesty is seriously ill, you should strike first?"

Everyone analyzed, and Sima Guang waved his hand: "Don't guess." ”

"Zhongcheng, the truth is nothing more than that, what else can you guess?"

"Yes, we are all imperial historians, all of us are clear streams, do we all have to close our eyes and pretend not to see?"

Sima Guang said earnestly: "Your Majesty is critically ill, what can you do if you guess?" What about the truth? Who will watch it? ”

Suddenly, there was a shout from the door: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!" ”

Everyone in the audience immediately dressed and turned their heads to salute.

The crown prince Zhao Ji walked in quickly, and without waiting for everyone to speak, he said, "No need to be polite. ”

Looking at Zhao Ji again, he walked to the front in a few steps, looked left and right, and said: "This palace is here, just ask something, in the vertical arch hall, who wants to kill Gan Xianggong?" ”

Everyone was silent for a moment, and they all went to see Sima Guang, and Sima Guang didn't say anything immediately, he was cautious, this kind of thing must be cautious.

But it was Zhao Ji who asked again: "In the past, someone said in front of His Majesty Renzong that Di Qing was the ancestor under Zhou Shizong. Who said that? Did Wen Yanbo say it? ”

Still no one answered, they were all looking at Sima Guang.

Zhao Ji became angry: "You people have always regarded yourself as a clear stream, one by one boasting that you are jealous and hateful, one by one saying that you are honest and honest, and one by one you regard yourself as a pillar of the court. But it's really in trouble, and there is no one who dares to speak? Joke, this court, it's a joke! ”

was scolded by the prince like this, and in this yamen that even the emperor dared to scold, there were blushing faces all over the audience.

Someone finally spoke: "Your Highness, the old minister was at the gate of the main hall and looked inside, only to see that Xianggong Wen and Xianggong Gan accused each other, and both said that the other party was a thief who plotted rebellion. ”

When Zhao Ji heard this, he asked again: "The words of the Taizu under the command of Zhou Shizong are also what Wen Yanbo said in the past?" ”

"Exactly."

"Sure enough, sure enough." Zhao Ji said two Sure enough, he started and left.

Everyone hurriedly bowed down to send it, and Zhao Ji walked out of the door and ran up.

Sima Guang's brows had become Sichuan characters, he sighed and shook his head, looked at everyone, and said, "If you answer this sentence today, you are sitting on a solid matter." ”

"Zhongcheng, that's the case, do you want us all to keep our mouths shut?"

"Zhongcheng, I didn't say anything, I just said what I saw, and I didn't say a word of speculation, at that time, I saw that in the palace, Wen Yanbo and Gan Xianggong accused each other of being traitors. That's it, seeking truth from facts, without a word of nonsense. ”

Sima Guang let out a long sigh: "Alas...... Conspiracy against the great sin, full of lives. ”

"That's also self-inflicted, even if you don't like a person anymore, no matter how deep your personal enmity is, you shouldn't act like this, otherwise the country will not be a country."

"If we all act like this, if we turn the court into a battlefield to see who has the sharpest sword, then what do we have to do? What else do you want to do? If so, the country will be destroyed today! This kind of atmosphere does not endure, and the legacy is endless. Kill the doctor in front of the palace, everyone...... Can it be the first of its kind? ”

Killing the doctor in front of the palace is too taboo, the emperor of the Song Dynasty has stopped killing the doctor, the rules of the game have been established, how can it be changed?

Once an exception is made, is this official still a human being? Decades of hard study, several generations of scholarly heirlooms, and the court can't keep their lives, so what's the point? Isn't this against the whole world? Is this still the Great Song Dynasty, which was supported by the corporal class of the whole world?

Sima Guang looked at the angry Yushitai and asked, "Do you want to play?" ”

"Zhongcheng, the lower officials will not sleep tonight, and they will also go to the book of ten thousand words, and bitterly state the mistakes of this matter.

"Yes, do you really want to go back to the past, change the palace at every turn, and civil strife at every turn?"

Sima Guang nodded: "Since you have already decided, then I won't say much, let's disperse today." ”

The Imperial Observatory is scattered.

The political hall has not yet dispersed, and Fu Bi and Wen Yanbo are sitting opposite each other.

Wen Yanbo is still in pity: "It's a pity, such a great opportunity, but it was disturbed by a few military men, Li Zhang is really useless, looking forward and backward, it is difficult to have such a good opportunity." ”

Fu Bi said: "As long as Your Majesty is still here, there is always a way." ”

"Alas...... I'm afraid that Your Majesty won't be able to hold on for long after this experience, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be bewitched by Gan Qi's family a lot, and I'm afraid it will be even more difficult. Wen Yanbo also began to worry, afraid that the crown prince would ascend the throne, and Gan Qi would really rise and hold power.

Fu Bi replied: "Do your best to obey the destiny of heaven." ”

Fu Bi's tone began to flatten, which made Wen Yanbo a little uncomfortable, and asked, "Isn't Fu Xianggong trying to stop fighting?" At this point, where can we afford to die down? ”

Fu Bi shook his head: "I didn't think so. ”

I don't know what Fu Bi really thinks in his heart, but at least it's not like what he said. Even if the flag dies down, Fu Bi is not afraid of these virtuous ministers, and the one who bears the blame is in front of him, what is he afraid of? He didn't go to see Li Zhang, he didn't accuse Gan Qi in the palace, although he had a quarrel with Gan Qi, but he didn't make trouble in his old age because of those trivial things, he was still a virtuous old man, and his old qualifications were here.

Wen Yanbo also said: "That's good, rich Xianggong, now no matter what, we have to do this for Your Majesty, this is for the sake of the country." ”

Fu Bi looked at Wen Yanbo's still excited appearance at this time and sighed. I don't know if I feel sorry for Wen Yanbo, but it's a pity that such a person who works so hard for Jiangshan Sheji doesn't know that he may die.

"Fu Xianggong, we still have to enter the palace, as long as Your Majesty improves a little, we have to hurry up and make a plan. Killing people in the Ganqi Palace, or killing the children of the Zhao family in front of His Majesty, is also a big crime, and it can also be used as an article. "Wen Yanbo is trying to break his head and think of a way.

Fu Bi got up, noncommittal, and only said, "Well, then let's go to the palace and see you." ”