Qi Tai confirmed his guess from the palace maid Yao Ji, asked in detail, and thought that there would be nothing wrong, so he left Jiming Temple.

Waiting until the next morning, Qi Tai waited outside the Donghua Gate early, and went in when the imperial city opened. The officials of the advanced imperial city were outside the Fengtian Gate, tidying up their clothes one after another. At this time, the eunuch Wu Zhong appeared in the crowd and reminded the officials of the hour.

Qi Tai, as usual, exchanged a few words with Wu Zhong, and then begged Wu Zhong for help, saying that he had a secret matter to meet alone, and asked Wu Zhong to tell the saint.

Wu Zhong is still very effective! As soon as the dynasty ended, Wu Zhong followed out of Fengtianmen and called Qi Tai to meet him.

At this time, Huang Zicheng saw the two muttering and walking north, so he turned around twice in a row. But Qi Tai couldn't care about him.

Qi Tai followed the eunuch all the way inside, entered the Qianqing Gate, walked through a sloping corridor to the east, and arrived at the Dongnuan Pavilion. Foreign ministers rarely come to this place, and Qi Tai is nervous not to squint, and he doesn't say a word.

He walked into the East Warm Pavilion and saw the partition door. Wu Zhong reminded in a low voice: "The emperor is inside." ”

"Minister, Qi Tai, knock to see the saint!" Qi Tai faced the partition door and bowed. Sure enough, the emperor's voice came from inside: "Come in." ”

Qi Tai got up from the ground and walked to the north of the partition door, he didn't dare to look up directly, nor did he dare to look left and right. The room here was much smaller than the palace, and he could easily see the emperor sitting on a mahogany chair.

"Wu Zhong said that Qi Shangshu wants to talk about extremely important secret matters?" The Emperor's voice was still the same, high in pitch and fast in his voice.

Qi Tai didn't look back, but guessed that the eunuch Wu Zhong might still be behind the partition fan, so he immediately said: "I went to Jiming Temple to burn incense a few days ago, and I overheard something. When the minister heard this, he went to inspect the ......"

As soon as he said this, he never mentioned Wu Zhong to reveal the news, so he didn't sell Wu Zhong...... But it doesn't matter if she sells Yao Ji or not, she is a palace maid, can she be more important than the eunuchs next to the emperor?

"Oh?" The emperor was really interested, and immediately made a voice, with the intention of urging.

Qi Tai paused and continued: "There is a palace maid named Yao Ji in the palace, who has been shaved to Jiming Temple. For this matter, the queen contacted Huang Zicheng, the minister of Taichang Temple, ......"

Before Qi Tai could speak, he heard a "bang", and the emperor pressed his palm heavily on the teacup!

"Is that true?" The Emperor's voice said.

Qi Tai said: "The minister guarantees with his head, and he will never dare to bully the king." ”

At this point, things are already clear.

Some of the inside process that Qi Tai and the palace maid Yao Ji did not see with their own eyes, Qi Tai can fill in the blanks in his mind: the queen first asked Huang Zicheng for help, and Huang Zicheng saw the opportunity to persuade in front of the saint, and knew the truth in the tone of a teacher, such as the current Yunyun of the great enemy; The saint finally listened to the teacher's advice and gave up his lust...... Then the attitude of the saint was relaxed, and the queen could boldly get the palace maid Yao Ji out of the palace and become a nun!

Among them, the key point that the saint didn't know before is: the queen has found Huang Zicheng!

Otherwise, the saint would not have slapped hard just now, let alone be indignant.

Qi Tai heard the sound of the teacup, and also closed his mouth in amusement, anyway, the saint already understood, and there was no need to say more about it.

The two monarchs and ministers were silent for a long time, and the emperor exhaled a long breath, as if he was forcing himself to calm down: "Since this matter is already like this, let's leave it like this for the time being." ”

Qi Tai listened and was not disappointed. Although the emperor did not say that he would settle accounts with Huang Zicheng immediately, this account had already reached the emperor's heart.

Qi Tai calmly weighed it again and again, thinking that this matter could not be delayed, so he could only let it go!

He immediately spoke: "The minister has the courage to speak, and the saint must not be deceived by Huang Zicheng." In the past few years, Huang Zicheng has formed a party in the DPRK and the central government for personal gain, and his henchmen are all over the government and the opposition, and now even the holy harem has to be attached! Huang Zicheng used his status as an emperor and the trust of the saint to speak of benevolence, righteousness and morality ......"

"Are you telling this matter today just to overturn Huang Zicheng?" The emperor suddenly asked coldly.

When Qi Tai heard this, his whole body trembled! The coolness of autumn could not stop the sweat, and beads of sweat quickly slowed down on his forehead.

Suddenly, he thought of the loneliness of studying hard for ten years, and the future of the whole family was on him alone...... Sweat didn't make him feel hot, but his whole body was filled with coldness and fear for a moment.

But regret it?

Qi Tai denied regret in his heart. This matter is too big and urgent, and the imperial court will soon determine the main general of the front line! He had no choice but to make a risky move and abandon the golden mean in the books of the sages.

This is not a question of loyalty or injustice, but a matter of the flesh and blood lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, can he bear the life of his family alone? What's more, if Yan Shun really becomes a thing, his Qi Tai's name is still written in the inscription, and the whole family can run away?

Thirty-six tricks, the two powers harm each other, take their light ears!

Qi Tai knelt in front of the emperor with a "plop" and slammed his head on the floor: "Holy Lord, the minister is absolutely selfless, and he doesn't want to fight anyone!" It's just that the stakes are very high, so please don't listen to Huang Zicheng alone. Cao Guo Gong can't use it! If the saint is not worried about the military generals with a slightly lower status, he wants to choose a noble general, even Guo Ying is better than Li Jinglong! ”

"Humph!" The emperor was in a bad mood, "The Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, who doesn't say that?" Who is not as selfless and loyal as you? ”

Qi Tai's face was pressed against the floor, trembling all over, and suddenly he raised his head and said: "If the saint thinks that the minister is disloyal, fake public and private, as long as he says a word, the minister can die!" The minister admonished him to death, killed the minister, and did not need Li Jinglong! ”

"You dare to force me?" The Emperor said angrily.

Qi Tai said: "The Holy Lord succeeds the Emperor to the Emperor's ancestor, who can force the Holy Lord?" The Holy One doesn't have to listen to anyone's will, the major policies of the country, the Holy One decides! If it is the death of the minister, let the saint be able to follow his will to decide, and the minister will die without regrets! The minister's life and death are just a golden word from the Holy Lord. ”

The emperor was so angry that his sleeves trembled, stretched out his hand to point at Qi Tai, and took it back again, unable to speak for a while.

At this time, the emperor suddenly sneered: "Qi Shangshu, if you want to fight for fame with your life, I can get your wish, so don't I have to bear the name of a faint monarch and tyrannical monarch?" ”

Qi Tai knelt down for a long time, speechless. Heart Dao: Today, I care too much about my reputation, like letting go of the sons of King Yan, if it is not for my reputation, why care about the life or death of the son of King Yan, and after I let go, I am afraid that people will say, and all of them will be pushed to "Yousi"; Another example is to treat King Yan, who is eager to break his body into thousands of pieces, but he is unwilling to bear the name of killing his uncle, he just wants the soldiers to observe the sacred heart and behead the Yan King array...... In fact, in Qi Tai's view, the Holy Lord is determined to forge ahead and wants to make great achievements, how can he do all good deeds? Meat eaters are like tigers and wolves, glory and wealth fight to the death, how can you do it without doing something ruthless?

After a while, the emperor's mood calmed down a little, and he said, "I have my own opinions, you can go down." ”

Qi Tai kowtowed and said, "Thanksgiving, retire." Long live our emperor! ”

He walked out of the Dongnuan Pavilion, and the eunuch Wu Zhong sent him out of the inner court. When he walked to the ramp, Wu Zhong's face was still pale, and he seemed to be frightened just now.

After being silent for a while, Wu Zhong may have remembered that Qi Tai did not betray him, and finally spoke: "Qi Shangshu is not afraid, the emperor is angry for a while, and he was angry with you!" But the emperor should forgive you, the emperor is already benevolent, not to mention that Qi Shangshu is still a minister who cares for his life, how can it be so easy to fall? ”

Qi Tai also gradually calmed down and said, "I know, thank you Gonggong Wu today." ”

Wu Zhong cried and said with a sad face: "Thank you, what are you doing?" Our family didn't help Qi Shangshu anything, if we knew that you came today to make the emperor angry, our family wouldn't have passed the word for you......"

"I have helped a lot, Wu Gong's righteous deeds are in the country's society." Qi Tai muttered, "Although this matter is not smooth, it is not necessarily unsuccessful. ”

Qi Tai said in his heart: Jin Shang is not a dull person, his mind is extremely intelligent, and Taizu also likes him. With today's intelligence, he should understand some joints, and it is unlikely that Li Jinglong wants to be in charge.

Qi Tai walked out of the Qianqing Gate, and Wu Zhong said goodbye and went back. Qi Tai passed by the outside of the main hall in front of Zhuqian, preparing to go to the military department.

When he was on the royal road, he suddenly ran into Huang Zicheng. It seems that Huang Zicheng has been waiting here for a long time, and he coincidentally appeared on Qi Tai's only way.

Huang Zicheng's face was very unhappy, and he asked, "What did Qi Butang say when he came to see the Holy Lord alone?" ”

"Didn't say anything." Qi Tai said indifferently.

Huang Zicheng didn't believe it at all, and while following Qi Tai, he complained, "The old man has always regarded Qi Butang as his own ......"

When Qi Tai heard these words, his heart became even more angry, because Huang Zicheng was bent on forming a party, which caused today's predicament! Qi Taiqiang held back his anger and said coldly, "You and I are both holy people, people from the Ming Dynasty, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are our own people. ”

"Huh!" Huang Zicheng sneered, "Qi Butang, count you ruthless!" The old man is blind, and he used to treat you as a friend. ”

Qi Tai also sneered and shook his head silently. He said in his heart: Whoever treats his colleagues as friends is a stupid pig!

After a while, Huang Zicheng breathed a sigh of relief again, and said flatteringly: "I don't recommend Li Jinglong; Qi Butang told me, what did you whisper in front of the saint? ”

Qi Tai suddenly stood still and said, "Huang Siqing really doesn't recommend Li Jinglong? ”

"Let's each make a move, you tell me, and I'll follow you." Huang Zicheng looked at him, and sighed earnestly, "You have to be like this to be an official!" If you don't compromise and give in, in the end, no one will be able to make a good profit. ”

Qi Tai was very tempted, but when he thought of saying bad things about Huang Zicheng in front of the saint, if he really said it honestly, Huang Zicheng would not be annoyed and ashamed? He sighed in his heart: Damn, wouldn't it be nice if you said to give in to each other earlier...... However, if it weren't for Qi Tai threatening him, would Huang Zicheng be able to back down?

Qi Tai said: "I didn't say anything, I just persuaded the saint, don't use Li Jinglong as the handsome." ”

Huang Zicheng said coldly: "If you only say this, Qi Butang has to carry the old man on his back and go to the inner court alone to meet him?" ”