Yushitai, also known as Wutai. Because there has always been a large flock of crows living on the cypress trees here in Goshidai, it has such an alias. Therefore, the case of Su Shi being caught in Yushitai was also called the "Wutai Poetry Case".

A large flock of crows quacked every day, which was actually an ominous symbol, and it sounded annoying, but no one ordered the cypress trees in Goshidai to be cut down.

Gan Qi walked around the Imperial Observatory a few times, and was familiar with the working environment, and went down to the dungeon to take a look.

This dungeon is also exquisite, the whole dungeon is pitch black, only there is a small well at the top of the head, and some sunlight will shine in the well.

Why is Ganchi laughing? Because he remembered the unlucky Su Shi in history, who was caught by Li Ding and sat in this dungeon for more than 100 days, he could only look up at the sun shining in this small well every day, and then write some poems to Su Zhe, write some other letters, and some poems that were going to die.

Of course, it was a sad thing, but Ganchi laughed out loud for some reason.

After visiting the Yushitai, Gan Qi returned to his class room, and when he entered this class room, Gan Qi felt a little like an official. Compared with the commercial tax supervisor, it is really a heaven and an underground, and the commercial tax supervisor is still in tatters to this day, or before Gan Qi left, he ordered the renovation, and the construction has just started, not only to renovate the government office, but also to buy the house next door to expand the territory, and to dig a large dungeon.

There are officials from the Imperial Historical Observatory, who arrest people and send them to prison or something, they are all good hands.

On the first day of work, Gan Qi didn't do anything, just walked around, got to know other officials and messengers, and as the second-in-command, he was naturally highly respected wherever he went.

It's just that Gan Qi, the second-in-command, is too young, the officials here are all middle-aged, and there are many old people, most of them are people with grandchildren, of course, people in this era get married early, and it is normal for them to have grandchildren at the age of thirty-five or sixteen.

A twenty-year-old man has become the official of a group of grandfathers, which is actually an abrupt thing in this era.

Fortunately, Gan Qi, as a son of a sage, is still extremely polite, and does not have the majesty of a superior.

However, Gan Qi also said that he was going to investigate the corruption of Han Qi, the prime minister of the DPRK, and the expressions of the people on the left and right were also strange.

It's not that I don't think Gan Qi should do this, I just think Gan Qi is a little stupid, this kind of thing, do it in private, why bother to say it when you meet people like this.

In fact, there are still smart people who probably understand the reason why Gan Qi is so high-profile.

This kind of thing spread, Han Qi could only beg Gan Qi not to have an accident, once Gan Qi had an accident, Han Qi would not be able to wash it even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

In some ways, Gan Qi is really a bit of a scoundrel, a bit of a porcelain.

After a day of going around the Imperial Tower, Gan Qi happily went home, and tonight there was a banquet outside the city to celebrate Gan Qi's ascension.

The commercial tax supervisor and others were all present, as well as some acquaintances, friends and students of Gan Qi, Wang Anshi also came, and Bao Zheng and the future.

You have to avoid the celebration, and this kind of thing should not be as high-profile as possible.

Chen Han is also here today, and his relationship with Gan Qi has really improved by leaps and bounds recently, since Chen Han talked about his relationship with his father Chen Li a few times, Gan Qi heard in his ears, and the relationship between the two is developing from a superficial friend to a real friend.

Gan Qi but there is an occasion to go out, Chen Han is almost bound to arrive, if Gan Qi is at home in his spare time, Chen Han will also come to the market to meet, have a meal, and drink a few glasses of wine. Chen Han also has a smart point, that is, he will bring his wife with him, his wife Wu Chen is a fan of Mr. Qiulan, and it is also an honor to accompany Mr. Qiulan.

At the banquet, Gan Qi looked at Su Shi and remembered the Yushitai he visited today, so he smiled and said: "Brother Zizhan, your Yintang is black today, your eyes are blank, your ears are windy, and your nose is red. However, I have a way to solve the danger here, if you are willing to give me five times of money, I will relieve you from this calamity, and ensure that you will not be imprisoned again in this life, how about it? ”

Su Shi rolled his eyes and said, "Get out." ”

"Huh...... Brother Zizhan, five runs may be a little more expensive, how about three runs? Ganchi laughed again.

"Why don't you go to the city and set up a fortune-telling stall? Who is I, Su Zizhan? Can you deceive you? "Su Shi drank too much, and he also knew that Gan Qi drank a lot, so Gan Qi should have drunk his brain.

"Consistent, consistent money, can it be successful? I count that you will be imprisoned for 100 days in the future, and I will always have money to help you live a safe life. Gan Qi stroked his beard, looking like a master.

"I don't have any money, I Su Zizhan has made a grand wish before entering Beijing this time, and I will no longer be coaxed by your Gan Daojian, last time, you made me ......so miserable" Su Shi seemed to really have something to look back on, but he didn't want to say it, because he went home and found that even his wife Wang was wearing underwear designed by him, and Wang also said in front of Su Shi that it was a good thing in the capital, worth more than a dozen yuan, and he specially wore it for Su Shi to see.

At that moment, Su Shi was holding his head, very painful. He was also embarrassed to say that it was painted by himself, a small face, and it was red.

It's good to die, Gan Qi suddenly spoke: "Brother Zizhan, I have done a way to relieve your prison suffering, the money is enough, but you don't need to thank me, you can help me draw some new things, those styles in the past are old, and I have to get some new ones." ”

Su Shi seemed to have guessed it a long time ago, raised his head and said: "Dao Jian, I'm going to go to prison, where is the prison, I'm willing to sit in prison, it's just a hundred days, I'm willing to go to prison to stay." ”

Gan Qi raised his hand and pointed at Su Shi: "You are incorrigible." ”

"I do! Recently, I have been reading more Buddhism and meditating. Su Shi raised his head.

"That's it, what do you think of today? The mountains near Bianliang City, as far as my Ganjia Village is the most beautiful, today's banquet under the mountain, how can you not splash ink? Gan Qi laughed.

"This is still in my ears, look at me Su Zizhan splashing ink." Su Shi got up and prepared pens, ink, paper, and inkstones.

"That's it!" Gankey nodded and laughed.

At this time, Wang Anshi and Gan Qi raised their glasses, Gan Qi took a few steps forward, and before he drank the wine, he suddenly spoke: "Brother Jiefu is good at Danqing?" ”

"The way of Danqing? I've dabbled in my spare time, but I'm not good at it. Wang Anshi replied.

Gan Qi shook his head: "It's a pity. ”

"What's the pity?" Wang Anshi looked puzzled.

"It's nothing, it's just a pity." Gan Qi said, suddenly smelled some sour smell again, felt that something was wrong, looked left and right, and felt that it seemed to be from Wang Anshi's body, Gan Qi asked again: "Brother Jiefu, you haven't bathed for a few days?" ”

Wang Anshi smiled embarrassedly: "Ah...... This must have been more than half a month...... Recently, I've been busy with business, and I can't take care of bathing. ”

Gan Qi looked at Wang Anshi again, not only did he not take a bath, but he also did not change his clothes, his clothes were oily, and he immediately raised his hand and waved: "Come on, arrange a bath for Envoy Wang and take him to take a good bath." Belch...... also change clothes, such a big official, he doesn't take a bath, he doesn't change clothes, how can he see people. ”

Wang Anshi smiled bitterly and nodded: "Bathing too much, hurting your vitality!" ”

Wang Anshi does not pay attention to personal hygiene, there are clear records in history, and there are many stories because he does not take a bath and does not change clothes. And Wang Anshi is informalized in all aspects, he has no preference for eating, he can eat anything, even the bait that the emperor gave him for fishing, he thought it was a snack, and he could eat a plate of bait.

"Nonsense, Brother Jiefu, can you live a long life without taking a bath?"

"This ...... I haven't heard of it, but I've only heard that bathing hurts my vitality. ”

"Brother Jiefu invented this sentence himself, let me tell you a truth, hot soup bathing is to replenish vitality." Gan Qi flickered Wang Anshi.

"Really?" Wang Anshi asked.

"It's true. Belch...... The words taught by Hu Fuzi before his death, bathe more and replenish the vitality. ”

"Hu Fuzi's words seem to be true, no wonder I always feel flustered and short of breath recently, it seems that I have taken less baths." Wang Anshi is still serious.

Wang Anshi is actually a workaholic, and the identification is complete. Wang Anshi really won't enjoy it in his life, he doesn't take a bath or wash his hair, he doesn't change a piece of clothing for a month, he can eat bait as a snack, he eats on the table, and he only clips the food in front of him.

Wang Anshi went to take a bath, and the banquet continued.

But in another place in Bianliang City, someone also set up a banquet to invite people to eat today.

The person who set up the banquet was Han Qi, and the person who went to the banquet was Zhao Zongshi. No one else was present, and even Han Qi's closest people didn't know who Han Qi was inviting to dinner today.

Zhao Zongshi is in a very good mood, and the prime minister of the court is biased towards him, which is a very good thing for him, a prince.

Han Qi invited Zhao Zongshi to the banquet tonight, but he had many thoughts in his heart.

During the banquet, Han Qi had been talking about some things about governing the country before, but the situation in various state capitals suddenly asked again: "What does Your Highness think of Gan Qi?" ”

Zhao Zongshi didn't think much about it, and replied directly: "Gan Qiqi is a person with a splendid chest, far-reaching strategies, outstanding ability, and a very good set of errands, and he is a pillar of the imperial court. Han has a lot of promotions with him, and he should be a help in the future. ”

"Your Highness really thinks so?" Han Qi asked again. Asking this kind of discourse naturally has a purpose.

Zhao Zongshi nodded: "Han Xiang, don't underestimate his youth, Gan Qi is a rare talent in the world, and the future is limitless." ”

Han Qi smiled and nodded: "Your Highness, the old man underestimated him in the past, but now he won't underestimate him." ”

Zhao Zongshi also smiled: "Yes, now that the business tax matter has been completely successful, Han Xiangzi will not underestimate him, and he will be more useful in the future." ”

Zhao Zongshi at this moment did not understand the true purpose of Han Qi's question.

Han Qi said lightly: "If Gan Qi has any fault in the future, how should His Highness deal with it?" ”

"Gan Qi still knows him very well, he is benevolent and righteous, loyal to the king and loves the people, even if there is any mistake, it is an unintentional mistake to think about it, and he should be treated leniently, such a good talent, he must not be lost. Han quite also treated him generously and gave him more opportunities, as long as he had the opportunity, he would definitely rise to prominence, and with his talent, it would be easy for him to enter the prime minister. Zhao Zongshi's words are obviously recommending Gan Qi, and he wants Gan Qi to really rise to the top, so he also lays a solid foundation for himself.

It's just that Han Qi heard this kind of words, his eyebrows twitched a few times, the smile on his face was not lost, and he said: "That's nature, that's nature." ”

"Then I will thank Han Xiang for his kindness on behalf of Ganqi." Zhao Zongshi crossed his hands and saluted.

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be." Han Qi also returned the gift. At this time, Han Qi repeatedly asked Zhao Zongshi about his attitude towards Gan Qi, and got a response, as if he had made some decision.

After chatting for a long time, Han Qi sent Zhao Zongshi away and went home himself.

Early in the morning of the second day, Han Qi entered the palace to meet Empress Cao.

It was normal for the prime minister to see the queen, and only sent eunuchs to guide the way.

In Yanfu Palace, Han Qi saw Empress Cao and bowed down.

Empress Cao asked, "I don't know what happened when Han Xiang came to see him today?" ”

The decision made by Han Qi last night was implemented early in the morning, and he said: "The old minister is here to establish an heir for the official family. ”

Empress Cao's face turned dark: "Talking about this again?" What else is there to talk about? Isn't the official family already a prince? Isn't this country already stable? What else to say? ”

Empress Cao's face was full of unhappiness, this matter was a knot in his heart all his life, and now he was helpless, and he still had to fall into the side family after all. For the emperor, there are not so many things after death, but for these queen concubines in the harem, the problem is actually very serious.

Empress Cao Xiao Renzong is six years old, and she has no state affairs to worry about, she is pampered and healthy, and she looks like she has a long life. If the emperor leaves first and the empress is still alive, the new emperor is not yet the empress's son or adopted son.

In the future, how will everyone in the entire harem deal with themselves in the future? The key is how the queen should deal with herself?

The family has a big business, and the son is still his own son.

Han Qi saw that Empress Cao's face was unhappy, and she immediately said: "What the old minister said today about establishing an heir is for the sake of the queen, and I also ask the queen to listen carefully to what the old minister has to say." ”

Empress Cao listened to this, and immediately asked, "Let's hear it." ”

The old minister had the courage to talk to the queen in detail. Now that the official family is considered Kangtai, but only one prince has been established, the old minister feels that this matter is extremely inappropriate, but he does not dare to say it clearly in front of His Majesty. That's why I came to the queen's mother. ”

"What's wrong? Don't you want the official family to establish an heir as soon as possible to prevent trouble before it happens? ”

"Hui Niangniang, the country, the importance of the family and the country, the person who can inherit must have both ability and political integrity, but it is difficult to know the face of the person, how can I choose a person with both ability and political integrity? This is also the difficulty of the royal families of all dynasties. But one thing remains the same, just like the selection of officials and jinshi, there need to be several more alternatives, so that the level of virtue and ability of all parties can be compared, so that the best candidate can be selected. Therefore, the old minister thought that the prince's affairs should not only be set up by one person, but by setting up a few more people, and selecting the best of the best, in order to truly ensure that the country and the society are not lost. The decision Han Qi made last night was in these words.

If Zhao Zongshi's attitude towards Gan Qi was not so important yesterday, Han Qi would not have done what he did today.

It's Ganch. It's also strange that Zhao Zongshi attaches too much importance to Gan Qi, even if Gan Qi makes a mistake, Zhao Zongshi feels that it is an unintentional mistake and must be dealt with leniently.

How could Han Qi not think about him? If it is really a year or two later, the old emperor is dead, and Zhao Zongshi ascends the throne, then Gan Qi will take the dragon's work, and Han Qi's consequences are unimaginable.

This is all Han Qi taking precautions, but Zhao Zongshi is so good to Gan Qi, it is really not to blame him Han Qi is ruthless. It is necessary to draw salary from the bottom of the kettle, and Gan Qi cannot be allowed to really gain power.

Empress Cao heard Han Qi's words, and also felt that Han Qi had some sense, but as the master of the harem, Empress Cao still had some measure, so she said: "What Han Xiang said is reasonable, but it seems that Han Xiang should have said these words to the official family first, and should not have come to this harem to talk to the palace first." ”

Han Qi immediately said: "This matter, the queen should think about it a little more, think about it, if there are several princes, then the mother ......."

So what?

Han Qi didn't say it thoroughly, and he didn't dare to say it easily, that is, he knew that Empress Cao was not a stupid person.

Empress Cao was really thinking about it, and after thinking about it, her face was shocked, and she understood what Han Qi meant.

Now there is only one prince, so Zhao Zongshi has a general relationship with Queen Cao, and Queen Cao doesn't like Zhao Zongshi very much, so Zhao Zongshi naturally doesn't want to please Queen Cao very much outside of etiquette. This is from Queen Cao's point of view, that is, Zhao Zongshi sees himself as safe, has no fear, and does not take her as a queen too seriously.

However, once there were several princes. Things are different, there is competition, and the role of the queen mother will immediately become a sweet and sweet, and everyone will come to please and everyone will come to stammer.

Empress Cao can also give full play to her status advantages, and naturally has some choice and decision-making power, who is filial and who is good to her as the queen, then Empress Cao will naturally choose whom, that is, Duoduo will say good things for the filial person in front of the emperor.

"Han Yuan really woke up the dreamer with a word, and the palace thanks Han Xiang for his advice." Empress Cao was already moved by Han Qi's words.

"This is what the old minister should do." Han Qi bowed.

"Please also ask Han Xiang to give me some more advice and teach the palace how to do this." Empress Cao spoke.

"Niangniang doesn't have to be anxious, the old minister will naturally write this matter to His Majesty to make it clear, Niangniang only needs to talk more about this matter with His Majesty in ordinary times, things in the world are always unpredictable, not to mention alternatives, but also afraid of a natural and man-made disaster, one more person is the prince, it is the safest, if there is that in case, one person is lost, there is at least one person, the more the merrier."

Han Qi asked the queen to do everything possible to persuade Zhao Zhen to establish more princes, for many reasons, even natural and man-made disasters are one of them. It means that I am afraid that there is only one prince, what if this prince has an accident at a critical time? Empress Cao and the old emperor have experienced this kind of thing three times, but they are afraid that what will happen if Zhao Zongshi dies? Then it is natural to set up a prince and be prepared. Moreover, the more the merrier, the more people, under the competition, you also know which is the best, which is the best way to really choose an heir.

"Bengong understands, thank Han Xiang again." Queen Cao was completely moved, not to be prepared, but to make plans for the future. With competition, which real prince will be elected in the future, Empress Cao can also exert favors with him, so that he can repay his kindness, which is to plan for becoming the queen mother in the future.

Although you can't say it, you can't let others know that you think this way. But this is the reality, the inevitable reality.

can't become the queen mother in the future, and really become a lonely old man who no one cares, no one watches, and no one cares.

Historically, for this reason, even if Zhao Zongshi ascended the throne, she has always hidden the emperor's jade seal and many keys in the palace, and refused to hand them over to Zhao Zongshi. It can be seen that Queen Cao is actually still greedy for some things, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is greedy for power.

For this matter, after ascending the throne, Zhao Zongshi and Empress Cao also fought openly and secretly in the ring for a period of time.

Now Han Qi's words are right in the middle.

Han Qi also knew that his today's matter was done, so he bowed down and said goodbye.

Zhao Zongshi, who had been crowned the prince nearly two years earlier, would have thought that his words to raise Gan Qi yesterday would bring him unwarranted disasters.

Han Qi is still the same Han Qi, and his means are still very clever. From the dragon's work, it should have been Gan Qi waiting to take it. Now Han Qi wants to make Gan Qi unable to get it, and he has to get it himself.

Now it is the Renzong Dynasty, if it is really once an emperor is changed, with Han Qi who has the skill of the dragon, Gan Qi has become an ant again, and he may be able to drive Gan Qi out of the court casually when the new dynasty is undecided.

Han Qi was also forced to be helpless. Gan Qi, who has become the imperial doctor, when he told people everywhere that he wanted to fight him to the end, Han Qi actually understood why Gan Qi did this. Gan Qi is fame and fortune, not afraid of the powerful, and the clear stream, he has it all.

Han Qi, who was touched, under Emperor Renzong, easily dared to move Gan Qi, who had just made great contributions, the means under the table, the means on the table, Han Qi was really a little helpless.

In desperation, he had to come up with this plan and give Gan Qi a salary from the bottom of the kettle.

Han Qi, a person who is dozens of years old, has ups and downs in the court, and he still has this patience.

On the surface, he is quiet, but secretly he is so clever.

Gan Qi in the early morning was also collecting evidence of Han Qi's crimes, the defeat of the army in the first year of Qingli, the construction of Shuiluo City, and so on, but they were all things on the surface, and the old emperor knew about them. One of them is that Han Qi overhauled the garden of his hometown, which cost a lot of money, and many people have known about this matter for a long time, but no one has said it.

But Gan Qi just wants to bring up the old things again, these things are not to directly bring down Han Qi, or to disgust Han Qi in the court, expressing his attitude of being incompatible with Han Qi.

The matter of Dayjin Hall is even more to be written in a big book, scolding Han Qi for being a bloody dog.

The Song Dynasty was a little good, the official could scold openly, scold as much as he wanted, and he was not guilty of scolding wrong.

Gan Qi was going to scold Han Qi as long as the court meeting, as big as any state affairs handled by Han Qi, as small as the matter of sesame mung beans, Gan Qi would scold.

The court will scold. It's not easy for anyone to persuade them.