The emperor sat in front of the table, the official documents in front of him were neatly placed aside, and the emperor held a "summary of national chess games" in his hand and looked at it carefully.

At this time, Deacon Cao walked in outside the door, hurriedly thousands, and saluted, "Your Majesty." ”

The emperor raised his head and said. ”

Deacon Cao looked around, stepped forward, and leaned over to the emperor, who was also a little stunned but did not resist and leaned over his ears.

"Lord Zhou went to Cining Palace." Deacon Cao said.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and seemed a little unsure, "Where did you go?" ”

"Go back to the emperor, Cining Palace." Deacon Cao replied.

The emperor thought for a while, then finally smiled and leaned back in his chair, "Okay, I see." ”

Seeing that the emperor was so calm, Deacon Cao was also stunned, "Your Majesty, Cining Palace, that is the Queen Mother's bedroom, Zhou Ruocheng went to Cining Palace in the middle of the night, don't you feel strange?" Deacon Cao asked.

"Then I ask you, who took him there?" The emperor asked.

"It seems to be a servant under Princess Luoying, and Zhou Ruocheng bribed him before the servant left." Deacon Cao said.

"Isn't that over, even Luoying agreed, what else do I disagree with?" The emperor said.

"Your Majesty, this is Cining Palace, what do you say Zhou Ruocheng can do there? If in case he gives the emperor. Deacon Cao said.

"Old Cao... The emperor laughed rarely.

When Deacon Cao saw the emperor like this, he almost immediately became respectful: "The emperor has tormented the old slave... ”

"You think you didn't take Zhou Ruocheng's silver, why did you say that you sold Zhou Ruocheng at this time?" The emperor asked.

"But... This week, adults are going to do something bad for the emperor, and I can't either... Deacon Cao replied.

"Zhou Ruocheng went to Cining Palace is true, that's because when he was in Jiangzhou, Liu Yiyuan, the queen mother's subordinate, helped Zhou Ruocheng, what's wrong with going to thank others?" The emperor asked.

"But even if it's to thank you, then you have to pick a good time, right? If this point goes, it is inevitable that some people will be suspicious. Deacon Cao said.

"It stands to reason that if it wasn't for this holy decree at that time, Zhou Ruocheng might be waiting for the trial of the Eight Mansions in the prison in the capital now, and it stands to reason that he should have gone to him non-stop after the meeting, but it has dragged on until now." The emperor said.

"Then why did Zhou Ruocheng go at this time?" Deacon Cao asked.

"Isn't it because there's me? The other party is kind to him, and it is right to go and see him, but this party is the face I gave, and he can't help but give it. The emperor replied.

"Your Majesty, why do you believe in Lord Zhou so much? In case he really wants to shake you out, then your plans for so many years ... Deacon Cao said he was a little anxious.

"Then I have to ask, what did I let Zhou Ruocheng do? Zhou Ruocheng did all the things in Jiangzhou by himself, did I tell him the details? Even if you want to be sincere, what about the evidence? What evidence does he have to expose me or clarify himself? And why did the queen mother believe him? Or, why should she believe in an unknown junior with no background and no family background? Just relied on his high spirits to engage in the Jiangning Chamber of Commerce? If it weren't for the queen mother's help, he would be just a younger brother now. The emperor said.

"Won't the Queen Mother believe him?" Deacon Cao asked.

"The queen mother will believe him, but she will never reuse him, the queen mother knows in her heart, in her eyes Zhou Ruocheng is not qualified enough, Zhou Ruocheng kicked his nose and face at this time, it is better to say that he is in her arms, it is suspicious if Jiang Zhou does not go to see her." After the emperor finished speaking, he once again returned his gaze to the chess game: "Okay, Lao Cao, take away that idle heart." ”

Deacon Cao wanted to say something, but seeing that the emperor had no intention of taking care of himself anymore, he closed his mouth and slowly withdrew.

The location returned to Cining Palace.

Under the light, Liu Yiyuan's face was illuminated with light and shadow, which seemed a little weird.

"Lord Zhou, you say. The emperor sees you? Liu Yiyuan asked.

"Yes, rather, he asked me to attend the annual meeting in the palace this year." Zhou Ruocheng replied.

"Then the emperor still values you with brute weapons." Liu Yiyuan said.

"The instrument is reunited." Zhou Ruocheng waved his hand: "Doesn't the Queen Mother know what the emperor treats me?" ”

"What are these words, Lord Zhou is the pillar of the country, and it is normal for the emperor to be important, the Queen Mother wishes to have you like you, the Queen Mother has heard about the affairs of Lord Zhou in Jiangzhou, the emperor is the next monarch, and it is appropriate to have people like you by your side."

"Lord Liu, do you really think that the emperor is the next monarch?" Zhou Ruocheng suddenly asked.

If it were a TV series, I was afraid that the next thunder would come down at this time, Liu Yiyuan's eyes suddenly had some expression, and soon changed back to that empty look, "Lord Zhou, what do you mean by this?" Do you want to disobey the emperor? ”

"I don't mean to be disobedient, I'm just talking about things." Zhou Ruocheng put one hand under his nose and stared at Liu Yiyuan.

"What do you mean by that?" Li Luoying asked.

"How long will it take for the emperor to ascend the throne?" Zhou Ruocheng asked.

"If nothing else, he will officially ascend the throne the year after next year." Liu Yiyuan replied.

"Then I made such a big move in Jiangzhou, it can also be said that I have shaken most of the foundation of the original faction in Jiangzhou, I also say so, in a short period of time, I have no way to further interfere with the other party, and the situation does not allow it." Zhou Ruocheng said again.

"Lord Zhou, what exactly do you want to express?" Liu Yiyuan asked.

"Balance, balance." Zhou Ruocheng waved his fingers, "Now I have made the balance of Jiangzhou's forces to a saturation point, as long as I add one more point, it will tilt." ”

"But didn't you say Lord Zhou, you can't get any closer in a short period of time." Liu Yiyuan said.

"That's right, Lord Liu, this short period of time is just a set of my rhetoric, maybe a few months later, maybe a few years or even decades later, this is unknown! That's where I have concerns. Zhou Ruocheng said.

"Lord Zhou, are you worried that you and they can't afford it?" Liu Yiyuan asked.

"I'm worried about the emperor." Zhou Ruocheng replied.

"Your Majesty?" Liu Yiyuan frowned.

"The emperor ascended the throne the year after tomorrow, in fact, it is less than two years, this is almost the New Year, what kind of ruling philosophy the emperor is I know better than you, after the emperor ascends the throne!" Zhou Ruocheng wanted to say, but looked around and lowered his voice, "The so-called new officials take office with three fires, and the emperor is no exception, the emperor will inevitably make a move when he ascends the throne, and the things I did in Jiangzhou have now alarmed the imperial court, if the emperor ascends the throne, if the things on my side are not settled, the emperor will inevitably do it himself." Zhou Ruocheng said.

"If you say that, it should be a good thing, Lord Zhou, with the emperor doing things in the back, wouldn't you get twice the result with half the effort?" Liu Yiyuan asked.

"Balance! Balance! Lord Yanagi! To tell the truth, the people in this place are doing things that are far away from the emperor of the sky, and the money given by the court is not able to stuff their teeth, and they are used to living a comfortable life, and suddenly someone comes to take care of them, they will inevitably resist, and now they have shaken their foundation, they will complain but not resist, but shaken and shaken, if they really want to uproot them, I don't say, the emperor also has to weigh and weigh, the strong dragon can't suppress the head snake, what will hurt when the time comes? It's the people of Jiangzhou, it's the foundation of this side of the land that hurts, Jiangzhou's life is just getting better, I don't want to see the smoke anymore, my father-in-law. Zhou Ruocheng said.

"Lord Zhou, you tell me this, I'm just an internal affairs officer, what can I help you?" Liu Yiyuan said with some embarrassment.

"But you are the person next to the Queen Mother, now the emperor has not registered, this Queen Mother still has the right to manage him, you have to help me." Zhou Ruocheng said with a sad face.

"My lord, the emperor is the child of the queen mother, I am just a deacon next to the queen mother, on one side is the prince, on the other side is a slave, who do you say she listens to?" Liu Yiyuan asked.

"That's the case, but the only thing I can rely on now is you, my lord." Zhou Ruocheng said with a sad face, and took out two large gold ingots from his arms, "Naturally, I won't let the adults help in vain, this is one hundred taels of gold, please say a few words by the Queen Mother's side anyway, please!" Saying that, Zhou Ruocheng stood up and made a big salute.

Liu Yiyuan looked at the gold ingots on the table, and then at Zhou Ruocheng, who was still bowing his head, "Lord Zhou... My words are in front, I said this to the Queen Mother once, and I don't know if the Queen Mother will listen to me. ”

"Those of us who do things for the royal family, sometimes things are difficult to do is not difficult to do in the assigned things, I am also for the balance that the Queen Mother wants, the emperor at the annual meeting asked me to make friends with the talented people in Jingzhou, the more I look at it, the more sweat I have on my back... Father-in-law.. Zhou Ruocheng said.

"Okay, the old slave also understands what Lord Zhou means, I will definitely bring it, Lord Zhou's measurement, the old slave also knows it in his heart." Liu Yiyuan said.

"Then please, sir." Zhou Ruocheng stood up straight, "It's not too early at that time, so I won't disturb Lord Liu to rest, and I will retire first." After speaking, Zhou Ruocheng walked out.

Liu Yiyuan sat on the desk, next to the pile of gold ingots, he didn't move, he didn't look at the gold, and waited until the young deacon came back, "Is Lord Zhou gone?" ”

"If you know your father-in-law, I have already found someone to take Master Zhou away." The deacon replied.

"Go down and close the door." Liu Yiyuan said.

The deacon glanced at the large gold ingot on the table, then walked out the door.

At this time, a person came out from behind the screen in the back, and Liu Yiyuan stood up, "Niangniang." ”

The Queen Mother lowered her eyes and looked at the gold ingots on the table, "This week, Ruocheng is carefully considered." ”

"Niangniang, what Ruocheng said this week is not without a road, from his point of view, what he is doing now is indeed a thankless task." Liu Yiyuan said.

"What are you going to tell me?" The Queen Mother asked.

"What the old slave means is that the emperor's affairs really have to be guarded against, and the movements on the emperor's side have indeed become bigger and bigger over the years." Liu Yiyuan said.

"I said you, this is the gold of other people's brains choked." The Queen Mother said.

"The old slave knows his mistake." Although he didn't know what he said wrong, Liu Yiyuan didn't refute it.

"Zhou Ruocheng said on the surface that he was thinking about me, and he also explained what I wanted you to show him, but he was actually kicking the ball to me, wasn't it? We can suppress the emperor's ascension to the throne but can't stop it, or in other words, the emperor wants to reform, which is also a necessary way for the new emperor to take office, he thinks a lot, and he knows that he will inevitably get weight in the future, so it's very revealing, what is there for him to worry about? Isn't this just moaning without disease? And spend a lot of money to talk to you about something? The Queen Mother asked.

"Please also ask the Queen Mother to know clearly." Liu Yiyuan lowered his head and asked.

"Looking at Zhou Ruocheng like this, it means that he and the group of people in Jiangzhou are all the way, but they have different concepts, if the emperor really investigates, he himself is also one of them, and when the time comes, there will be no mercy in the name of righteousness, including him, a hero, what he is doing now is actually just to protect himself at that time." The Queen Mother said.

"So mother, do we collect this money?" Liu Yiyuan asked.

"Everyone is gone, is there any reason not to accept it? Take it.,The mourning family is going to pray in front of the Buddha.,The afterlife is terrifying.。。 The afterlife is terrifying... With that, the Queen Mother walked out.

"Congratulations to the mother." Liu Yiyuan knelt on the ground and watched the Queen Mother leave.

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