Concubine Mei was stunned, then pouted, and her aggrieved eyes turned red. Concubine Mei's hand is a sharp weapon to conquer Guo Chong. Back then, Concubine Mei used this trick to conquer Guo Chong. For so many years, as long as Concubine Mei made such a gesture, Guo Chong immediately relented. But today, Guo Chong turned his face away and didn't look at her.

Concubine Mei was so angry that she really hid her face and cried. Guo Xu had the heart to comfort him, but he didn't dare to speak when he saw Guo Chong's posture. I had to stand on the side and rub my hands restlessly, and my face changed uncertainly.

Concubine Rong said softly: "Sister Mei, the emperor is not scolding you. This military affair and the appointment of court officials were not originally something that our harem could intervene in. Emperor Xunzi, you shouldn't protect it, the emperor is thinking about the country's society and King Huai. The emperor was in a good mood, but when you cry like this, isn't it ruining the scenery? ”

This sounds like a persuasion, but it is actually a provocation. Concubine Mei didn't know, snorted, wiped her tears and said to Guo Chong: "The emperor is angry, is it the concubine, the emperor taught a lesson." ”

Guo Chong snorted coldly, looked at Lin Jue and said, "Lin Jue, this matter has been decided. As the saying goes, those who can work more, and those who can take more responsibility. The court needs you to take on greater responsibility, and you don't have to shirk it. ”

Concubine Rong smiled beside her: "Lord Lin, aren't you still grateful?" ”

Lin Jue hurriedly saluted and thanked him. Guo Chong stroked his beard and smiled: "That's right, serve the court well, I believe that my vision is not wrong." Do you have anything else to do? If there is nothing else to do, you can retire, I know you are busy. This heavy snow has fallen, and the matter of relief and pacification will be more difficult, and you still need to do your best, and you can't give up halfway. ”

Lin Jue hurriedly said: "The emperor can rest assured, the ministers will definitely do a good job of relief and pacification." There is one more thing for the minister, please ask the emperor for permission. ”

Guo Chong said: "What else? ”

"That's the case, the emperor should know that the pills for the emperor's treatment are all made by a master. He didn't want pills to be lost, or to be copied indiscriminately, or to leak drug formulas. Can the emperor return the remaining pills to the minister, and the minister can return it to him. If the minister is not wrong, there should be twelve pills left in the emperor's hand. This master has a bad temper, but his ability is not small. The minister thought, don't offend him for this kind of thing, maybe there will be a place to ask him in the future. Anyway, it was useless for the emperor to keep the pill. Lin Jue bowed and said.

Guo Chong laughed and said, "I heard you say, this person has a bit of a temper. Masters, always have some tempers, I understand. I didn't notice how many pills were left. I did the math, you sent thirty-three pills last time. I have three capsules a day, from the fourth to the tenth day of the first month...... And in seven days, he ate twenty-one grains. Aren't there twelve left? You're right, don't offend them with such people, and maybe ask them for it later. Qian Delu, the pill is in your custody, so take it to Lin Jue and ask him to return it. ”

Qian Delu hurriedly said: "The slave obeys the order." Then I went and fetched it. ”

Qian Delu quickly walked down the pavilion to get the medicine in the dormitory, Lin Jue frowned and thought: If this Qian Delu is Lu Zhongtian's eyes and ears that they placed next to the emperor, and the emperor handed over the pill to him for safekeeping, it would be easy to secretly take out one. If Guo Chong doesn't realize this, he will inevitably be seen through his mind and led by his nose. Today, I want to make Guo Chong realize this.

Lin Jue looked at Guo Xu who was standing there, Guo Xu rubbed his hands and looked extremely nervous. Lin Jue sneered in his heart, Guo Xu was obviously aware of his intentions, because one of the true pills was in Guo Xu's hand, he must have realized this. If there is one pill missing in a while, the emperor will definitely ask clearly. What he wants is to let Guo Chong understand that the pills he eats can be taken away or dropped. Let's see how this goes.

Soon after, Qian Delu arrived with a small iron box, which was still locked, and it was obvious that he was still very cautious about the storage of this pill. But Lin Jue thought in his heart: What if it is put in a safe? In the case of self-theft, all this is useless.

Qian Delu put the iron box on the table, took out the key and called, took out a small wooden box from the inside and handed it to Lin Juedao: "Lord Lin, the pills are all inside, just take it." ”

Lin Jue didn't answer, and said with a smile: "There is a number of pills ordered by Gonggong Lao to see if it is eleven." ”

Qian Delu smacked his lips and said, "Lord Lin is really fine. ”

Lin Jue smiled: "It's not me who is fine, it's someone else's fine." If there is one less, the superior will be angry. The emperor also said that we may have a request for him in the future, so it's better not to annoy such people. ”

Guo Chong nodded and smiled: "Yes, just count it." ”

Qian Delu had to open the wooden box and count it, and after a while, Qian Delu suddenly scratched his head and said, "It's strange, why are there only eleven?" I'll count again. ”

Lin Jue sneered in his heart. It's quite similar, knowing that there is one missing, and you have to pretend. There will only be eleven by tomorrow.

"Strange, still eleven. It's a strange thing. The emperor is right, when he sent it, there were thirty-three pills, seven days, three pills a day, a total of twenty-one pills, and there should be eleven left. Why is there one missing? Strange thing. Chandlu said confusedly.

Guo Chong frowned and said, "How come?" Didn't you keep this pill? The iron box is locked, isn't it only you who have the key? I can only take the medicine for you. I don't remember eating one more. ”

Qian Delu said: "Yes, the slave is very careful, and she only takes one pill, and then locks it." The key is only on the slave and the maid. Why is there one missing? Could it be that there was one missing when it was delivered? ”

Lin Jue frowned and said, "Why did my father-in-law pull it on my head, you also counted the number of medicines I sent, but now you say that I gave one less." What are these words? What am I going to do with a pill? My father-in-law didn't think about why this pill was gone, but he came to blame me? ”

Qian Delu hurriedly said: "I didn't mean that, I mean...... Hey, what the hell is going on? I'll count again. ”

Qian Delu took the wooden box and wanted to count it again, but suddenly Guo Xu stepped forward quickly, snatched the wooden box and said, "I'll take a look." ”

Lin Jue was about to stop it, but it was too late, only to see Guo Xu's long sleeves brushing on the wooden box, although he didn't see the movement, Lin Jue knew that he must have done something.

"A pair...... Two pairs of ...... Three pairs ......" Guo Xu counted them seriously, and then laughed: "Father-in-law Qian, are you dazzled?" Isn't this a full six pairs of twelve pills? Hey, my father-in-law is really, why can't he even count? Father-in-law Qian is old. ”

Qian Delu took it suspiciously, and counted it again, isn't it twelve? I don't feel confused, is it really my old eyes that are dizzy?

Guo Chong laughed and said: "Qian Delu, are you tired these days, why can't you even count the number of six pairs?" Tomorrow you can rest for a day, it is really hard to serve me every day. Don't get tired. ”

Qian Delu looked ignorant, and after thanking him, he couldn't understand why he missed one. But since the number is correct, it's always a good thing, so I didn't think much about it. So he handed the wooden box to Lin Jue and said, "Lin Da counts the number, and the original number is returned." ”

Lin Jue didn't look at it, put the wooden box into his arms and said: "Then there is no need to count, the number that His Royal Highness King Huai has counted is naturally accurate." The emperor, the queen, the two concubines, and the two princes. Wechen won't disturb you to enjoy the snow, and Wechen will retire. ”

Guo Chong smiled: "Go, go, go." ”

Lin Jue bowed and exited the pavilion, turned around and walked away quickly.

Lin Jue was a little angry, today was a big victory. It not only smashed the conspiracy of Lu Zhongtian and others, but also unexpectedly won the official position of the emperor promised to serve as the third envoy. It can even repeat the old trick, and the lack of one pill can arouse the emperor's interrogation and suspicion of this matter. However, the perfect start was ruined by one last small oversight.

I have to say that Guo Xu is still a little impatient, in that case, I am afraid that someone else will already panic. But he still made the most correct move. When Qian Delu counted the number, I am afraid that he had already taken out the pill and resolved the crisis. This also reminded Lin Jue that these people are not straw bales, in fact, they are all extremely shrewd people. If you want to fight with them, you need to be more thoughtful and thoughtful.

But in any case, today's audience was very productive. The earth-shattering conspiracy of Lu Zhongtian and others in the flower world, this is very important. If they let their plot succeed, they will be at a loss for words, and they don't know what their subsequent conspiracy will achieve. This matter is also very lucky, if he hadn't taken the risk of assassinating Wu Chunlai last night, how could he have known such a vicious plan. This can really be said to be God's favor. Lin Jue silently warned himself that he had to see and listen to all directions. Although this vicious conspiracy was resolved at this time, Lu Zhongtian and the others would not give up, and there would inevitably be another conspiracy. Thinking that he would face a long-term frontal battle with Lu Zhongtian, Yang Jun and others in the future, Lin Jue was a little troubled. It's not fear, it's not the life you want.

Today's harvest is also on the other hand, Lin Jue clearly felt the change in Guo Chong's attitude towards himself. After offering the prescription, Lin Jue immediately felt this. Lin Jue knew that his judgment was correct, and Guo Chong did already have a sense of vigilance and suspicion towards him. In fact, this prescription should have been offered a long time ago, and it was naïve to think that I was unwilling to offer it just because of the preciousness of this prescription. Dealing with Guo Chong, if you don't get anywhere, you will be suspicious of him. This person is sunny on the surface, but in fact he is thoughtful and suspicious. What Guo Bing, the king of Liang, told him was the truth, and he, the old man of Taishan, had long seen the essence of Guo Chong.