Wang Li looked very disdainful: "Don't mention such mundane things in front of the poor chisel in the future, Chen Xiaogonggong, we can also be regarded as a fate, if I say this kind of thing, won't it hurt you, and rest assured." ”

Chen Hong bowed his hand again and again, relieved: "Thank you Wang Xianchang, thank you Wang Xianchang." If nothing else, I'll send the elixir to the Lord of Banzai, so that I can ask for some rewards. ”

After speaking, he reached out to hug the iron box containing the pill, because he was not prepared, he only felt that his hand was extremely heavy, and he didn't even pick it up for a while.

Chen Hong was surprised that a small iron box was turned into such a resound, which was strange: "Immortal Chief, what is this thing made of?" ”

Wang Li: "The outside is an iron sheet, and a few lead plates are inserted inside, so it's so heavy." Wait, don't be in a hurry to leave, this pill can't be eaten indiscriminately, and there are many things to pay attention to. ”

"It's so complicated to stick a lead plate in it?" Chen Hong was puzzled and asked, "What's the point?" ”

Wang Li said proudly: "You wait, after getting Sun Dan's cherished materials, Poor Dao took out all the copies, and the Dragon and Tiger Jindan that was refined only then would have failed Don't Jingyuan if there was nothing special about it." You watch. ”

He stood up, closed the doors and windows tightly, closed the curtains, and blew out the candles in the room.

The ancient houses were not brightly tiled, and the doors and windows were opened small, and after the curtain was closed, and the candles were extinguished, the room was so dark that I could not see my fingers.

Chen Hong was shocked in his heart, and remembered that although Wang Daoren usually does not show his eyes, his real martial arts can be regarded as ranking in the top ten in the world. He subconsciously shrugged his shoulders and was secretly on guard.

Chen Hong's reaction couldn't escape Wang Li's eyes, Wang Daoren smiled, and opened the lid of the iron box: "Father-in-law Chen, look." ”

The moment he lifted the lid of the tin box, he saw a bright light coming out of the box, illuminating the room in a faint blue. Looking closely, the light actually shot out from the more than twenty pills.

"Silt..."Chen Hong's heart was shocked, and his voice trembled: "Immortal medicine, immortal medicine, can you really become an immortal after eating it?" ”

"No, although this Dragon and Tiger Golden Pill can't make people directly feather and soar, it can make cultivators raise to a higher level." Wang Li closed the tin box, and the room was dark.

Then there was the sound of the flint being struck, and the candle was lit again. In the candlelight, Wang Lijiang saw that Chen Hong's face had been shaken to the point of bloodlessness, and there were big drops of sweat on his nose.

Wang Li picked up the box and stuffed it into Chen Hong's hand, and said, "The medicinal properties of this pill are extremely fierce. If you don't use this kind of iron box with a lead plate to hold it, it will hurt people's vitality for a long time. And, only one capsule per month can be taken. ”

"What if it's one pill a day?"

"Surely we will die."

"What if it's one every ten years?" Chen Hong was still asking.

Wang Li smiled: "Die the same, hey, I said Gonggong Chen, what are you asking for." Remember, you can only take one pill a month. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Chen Hong hurriedly hugged the iron box and walked away like a smoke.

On May 30 of the second year of Jiajing, the Hegong case was still under review, and many convicts from various places were also sent to Beijing, the cells of the Criminal Department were overcrowded, and the edict of Beiya was also stuffed into a lot. For a while, some people in the capital were panicked, and the case was actually very simple, it depended on how to deal with it. Therefore, there are too many officials involved, and no one dares to close the case without authorization, and they are all waiting for the emperor's holy ruling.

In fact, there are no more than two ways for the emperor to deal with it, first, if the imperial power is consolidated, it will naturally be strictly handled, knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, and establishing authority; Second, if the imperial power has not been consolidated, it will only be half evil, coerced and never corrected, and compromised with the civil officials.

But the emperor did not express his opinion for a long time, which made the political atmosphere in the capital freeze.

During this time, the emperor not only did not see the foreign ministers, but even the cabinet and Huang Jin, Sun Dan and others did not see the edict. In this way, things are extremely weird.

The ministers have not seen the emperor for a long time, but the emperor of the Ming Dynasty is often just a constitution-like existence, and only a symbol of the state, but has no impact on specific political life, and everyone should do whatever they want.

The early dynasty was held as usual, even if the emperor could not be seen.

Of course, the imperial envoys were extremely indignant at the emperor's behavior of not going to court for half a month, and they criticized them verbally and penally, pointing the finger at the high Ninety-Five Honor. As for whether the emperor will look at their excerpts, it is another matter.

After the dispersal, the sky was already bright, and the ministers had been preoccupied recently, and they did not talk as before, so they exchanged a few words and dispersed in a hurry.

After the cabinet minister Mao Ji walked out of the cow gate, he only felt panting and heartbeat, his head ached faintly, and his eyes were hazy. He stood still, his hand resting on the wall of the city gate, and gasped.

He felt cold in his heart, and sighed secretly: Old and old, I originally thought that Jiang Mian should be the oldest and worst in the cabinet, but I didn't expect Jiang Xiang to be old and strong, but I Mao Ji couldn't support it first.

As he sighed, a hand reached over and held him: "Teacher, what's wrong with you, do you want the student to help you find a place to rest." ”

Mao Ji's gaze was still so sluggish, and it took him half a day to focus on it, and he looked fixedly, who was in Pingqiu from time to time.

He took a long breath: "No, no, no, my neck has been sore recently, and I often feel dizzy, probably old." There are still a lot of affairs on the cabinet side, and I can't delay it, so I still don't stop. ”

"Teacher, why don't I help you walk a few steps." Ping Qiuli said.

Mao Ji was about to refuse, but there was still some distance from the cabinet duty room in Xiyuan, and he might not be able to stick to that place. sighed, and had to let Pingqiuli support him.

Strange to say, his dizziness came and went as fast as he could. I couldn't walk a few steps, but I returned to normal.

Mao Ji remembered something and asked Ping Qiuli: "Qiuli, why did you come to the early dynasty?" ”

Ping Qiu replied, "The teacher forgot, and in two days it will be the beginning of summer." According to the rules of the imperial court, a ceremony should be held. ”

Mao Ji touched his forehead: "I'm old, I'm old, I forgot about it." Hey, my body is not finished, and I am going to hand in a resignation letter in the next few days, beg for the bones of His Majesty, and go home to retire. ”

Ping Qiuli also knew that Mao Ji was not interesting in the cabinet, he had a big loss, and it was lucky to be able to stay in the cabinet for two years. But in fact, from the moment Jiajing ascended the throne, Mao Ji's political life has been regarded as the fastest and fastest ~ fastest] bundle of knots.

I don't know why, Ping Qiuli felt a little sad in his heart, and comforted his teacher: "My teacher is old, it's time to go home and recuperate." However, when the teacher is gone, the students don't know when they will see you again, and they are really sad. Pingqiuli has done a lot of foolish things before, and many things still need to be mentioned by his teacher. Today's students in the court bureau are more and more unable to understand that when the teacher leaves, who will the students go to to ask for advice? ”

Mao Ji looked at Pingqiuli deeply for a long time, and then said: "What do you mention, what is there to say?" I'm a fool and I can't understand a lot of things. Qiuli, your problem is that you are bent on getting back the field from Sun Dan, and sometimes you can't help but drill the tip of the horns, not too good, not too good. ”

Ping Qiuli: "Do big things without sparing your life, when things come to a juncture, how can you back down?" ”

Mao Ji suddenly smiled: "In the autumn, you and I are outdated people." Don't you see the situation clearly? The cabinet will be replaced, and there will be major changes in the imperial court. The strength of the Qingzhou family has long since disappeared, and even the officials of Yang Shoufu's family may not be able to preserve it. The future belongs to Sun Dan and Huang Jin, who are the two largest forces in the DPRK and China. Moreover, there are Concubine Zhang and Empress Chen behind them...... In the autumn, I know that you are Concubine Zhang's person, but I can understand the matter of this palace, these few dynasties, I can understand it. That's where the centipede crawls, and whoever sticks and who falls, can't get rid of it for the rest of their lives. If you really want to get out of the way, why don't you quit your official position and go back to your hometown. ”

Ping Qiuli refused to give up, and asked: "What the teacher said is, in your opinion, who will win Huang Jin or Sun Dan?" ”

Mao Ji retracted his gaze from Ping Qiuli and fell to his feet. He has already understood that his student is unwilling to give up the glory and wealth in his hands: "Although it is a little chaotic now, I can see it, to be honest, I am not optimistic about Huang Jin, or I am not optimistic about Concubine Zhang's group." ”

But why? Indeed, His Majesty actually took back the power of the red from the hands of the celebrant and the celebrant. But according to the people in the palace, His Majesty is very disgusted with the prince Zhu Zaiwan, and he loves the second prince born to Concubine Zhang. As long as the second prince is here, Huang Jin will not be able to fall. ”

Mao Ji shook his head: "The old man is already old and confused." In the past few years, the cabinet has also been a clay sculpture wood carving, but I am not blind, I can still see some things, and I also have some opinions of my own. ”

Pingyangli: "What do you think?" ”

Mao Ji suddenly smiled: "Anyway, the old man has decided to resign, and this court matter has nothing to do with me." No matter what happens to you in the future, even if your head is cut off, you won't be able to implicate me. Could it be that he was punished by the Nine Clans and punished by me, a teacher. ”

Mao Ji said it ugly, and Ping Qiuli's face turned a little blue.

Mao Ji said in an affirmative tone: "Anyway, in my opinion, the prince will be the eldest prince Zhu Zhiyuan in the future." ”

Ping Qiuli calmed down: "Why? I don't think so, Sun Dan is whirring, he doesn't have any decisiveness, but Huang Jin is poisonous and ruthless enough, and he can do it at the critical moment. ”

Mao Ji sneered: "Ruthless enough, shouting and killing all day long is also ruthless?" If he Huang Jin is a vicious dog, then Sun Dan is a poisonous snake. Look at what Sun Monkey has done in the past three years. All are well-planned and calculated. When you fall in love with him, look back and think about it, in fact, you were targeted by him a long, long time ago, and what he was waiting for was the last opportunity. ”

Mao Ji: "You say, is Sun Dan more ruthless than Huang Jin?" ”

Ping Qiuli's forehead was drenched in cold sweat, and he said in a hoarse voice: "I still want to try." ”

"Take care!"

[Dedication]