When Li Qing quietly left the Yang Mansion, it was already dark, and the soldier in front of the Suzaku Gate sat on the ground with his stubborn head on his back.

His Majesty's edict, this is what Li Linfu is looking forward to but a little worried about, he hopes that the matter will be big enough to arouse Li Longji's own attention, and take the initiative to summon him to ask the right question, but he is also worried that these people will spend sleepless and waiting under the anger.

A carriage passed quietly from the outskirts of the soldiers, like a tiptoeing cat, Li Qing silently watched through the gap in the window of the Suzaku Gate Square with simple and resolute faces, tens of thousands of soldiers stationed in Chang'an surrounded the Suzaku Gate like an iron bucket, the torches in their hands reflected the sky red, Li Qing seemed to see their burning youth and leakage, for the sweat of the ten years of cold windows to pursue the fairness and justice of the Tang Imperial Examination.

He casually closed the curtain of the carriage, and the carriage returned to darkness, the era of burning youth has passed, and the ruthlessness of officialdom has gradually turned his heart cold, and he is struggling to push the ship of the Tang Dynasty to slowly turn around, but every step he takes is full of thorns, and he needs to exchange iron and blood for it.

Everything he spurned when he was a teenager needs to be picked up one by one at this moment, such as forming a party, the so-called party is an alliance of interests, and the common interests link them together, and a person's strength is always small, and more people are needed to fight for their ideals. When their interests were secured, the ship naturally changed course.

The carriage gradually moved away from the Suzaku Gate, and the surroundings became quiet and dark, in front of which was the Ten Princes' Mansion, and further ahead was the Baisun Courtyard, the carriage flashed in front of King Qing's mansion, Li Qing couldn't help but open the curtain again, the gate was closed, and it was vague that when will the emperor get a lesson, don t provoke yourself again, Li Qing shook his head, his hatred with King Qing has become deeper and deeper, and he can't end well, maybe. can only be made by knots.

"Master, the Guangping Palace's Mansion has arrived!"

"Wait a minute, I'll be out soon."

Li Qing gave an order, and walked up the steps quickly, he knocked on the door, and after a moment, the side door 'squeak!' With a bang, the porter poked his head out to look at Li Qing, hesitated and asked, "Who are you looking for?" ”

"Please inform His Royal Highness the King of Guangping, just say that Li Qing has something urgent to find him!"

"You are." The little prince has just returned from the East Palace. The waiter, please wait, and the villain will go to report. ”

Moment. Li Jiao rushed out, took Li Qing's hand and smiled, "Li Shilang is in Yangzhou, but I have a salt and iron envoy job, and I am idle in Chang'an." ”

He hadn't seen Li Qing since the Shangyuan Festival, and his father finally retained the position of Tai under the extreme disadvantage, which was entirely thanks to Li Qing's planning, and Li Jiao knew this better than anyone else. His heart was full of gratitude to Li Qing.

Li Qing laughed, he really liked this young man full of vigor and vitality. He put his arm around his shoulders and smiled: "Today I just want to find something for you and let you do you a favor!" ”

Since Li Qing came to find him, it means that he has the ability to do what he entrusts, Li Li's eyes did not even blink and said without hesitation: "Although the waiter speaks, I will do my best!" ”

"Good! I like cheerful people, time is running out, let's talk as we go! Li Qing pulled Li Jiao and went out to get into the carriage.

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The carriage returned the way it came, and in the silence of the street, only 'Click! Click! The sound of horses' hooves and the sound of the wheels turning, Li Li had been in the car for a while, but Li Qing was not wrong in saying a word, neither telling him what help he wanted him to do, nor telling him where he was going now?

Li Li didn't say a word, just sat quietly, the darkness only looked at his pair of bright eyes, there was silence in the carriage, seeing that he was about to reach the Suzaku Gate, the sky in the distance reflected a red light, Li Qingfang said lightly: "I want you to go to the Gaolishi Mansion, at the latest tomorrow morning, let the emperor see a book." ”

Since Gao Li is still betting on Tai Li Heng, the importance of Li Jiao, the eldest grandson of the emperor, is self-evident, but Li Qing has a more important purpose, which is to let Li Li contact the most powerful old eunuch in the history of the Tang Dynasty as much as possible, so that Gao Li can really experience Tai Li Heng's biggest card.

"Who's the twist?" Li Li, who was silent for a moment, finally couldn't help but ask.

The carriage began to pass through the Suzaku Gate, "See for yourself!" Li Qing pulled the curtain slightly, a red light reflected in the car, Li Jiao looked surprised, he stepped forward and looked out, only to see that the army was surrounded by three layers and three layers outside the Suzaku Gate, and there were tens of thousands of people.

Through the gaps between the troops, the ground was filled with rows and rows of taxis, not to mention tens of thousands, all silent.

"Look at the castle again."

Li Jiao looked up, only to see nearly a hundred officials standing on the city tower, one of them seemed to be the right minister Li Linfu, he turned his head around, his eyes were full of shock, and his eyes were clearly asking: "What happened?" ”

"It is rumored that there has been serious fraud in this imperial examination, and the two examiners have announced the admission list in a very short time, and the scholars think that the time for marking the papers should not be so short, so they think that many people have been predetermined in advance, and they have gradually gathered here since the afternoon."

Speaking of this, Li Qingyi sneered: "This involves Yang Guozhong and Zhang Yizhi, and Li Linfu wants to use this opportunity to beat two Yangs." ”

Li Jiao thought for a while and asked, "One Yang is Yang Guozhong, I know, but what about the other Yang?" Could it be Yang Shenjin? ”

Li Qing patted him on the shoulder and said with a slight smile: "It's not easy for you to think that it's Yang Shenjin, originally I thought it would only be Yang Guozhong's bad luck, so I planned to add fuel to the fire, but Wang suddenly impeached Yang Shenjin's father reminded me that the person Li Linfu wants to deal with is definitely not just Yang Guozhong, and his deeper idea is to clean up the officials." ”

Li Li suddenly realized, and said urgently: "So you asked me to find Gao Lishi, do you want to protect Yang Shenjin?" ”

"Not bad! Not bad! Li Qing praised repeatedly, "With a clear mind and quick response, he is worthy of being the eldest grandson of the emperor." ”

He took out a book of folds from his arms, handed it to Li Jiao, and said in a low voice: "This is a fold written by Yang Shenjin, when you see Gao Lishi, you said that Zhang Qiu and Qiong went to the East Palace, this is what your father asked you to transfer to him, don't mention me, do you hear?" ”

Li Jiao saw that Li Qing said solemnly, so he nodded and said, "I know, it's a big deal, I'll fight to beat one."

I will not betray you. ”

Li Qing heard that his heart was a little unwilling, so he smiled and said: "Actually, Gao Lishi won't believe your words, forget it!" I won't embarrass you, you just tell the truth. ”

Li Jiao's face flushed, and he was a little embarrassed and said, "Shilang, in fact, I. . .

Li Qing stretched out his hand and squeezed his shoulder, and said sincerely: "The reason why I do my best to help your father is because I believe that you will be a good emperor in the future, and you can lead me to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, I bet all my treasures on you, you must keep this in mind." ”

Li Jiao gently patted Li Qing's hand on his shoulder and nodded silently.

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Gao Lishi had just returned from Li Longji's side, and had served the emperor for a whole day, he was already exhausted, and at this moment he was burning his feet in the wooden basin to relieve his fatigue, while gently rubbing his cheeks, which were already faintly sour from laughter.

On his lap there was a book that only half of the folds were seen, and there were dozens of books piled up on the table in the study, he had to deal with them all before he could rest and sleep, and read the folds for the emperor, which was something that countless people couldn't think of, yawned, casually closed the folds that he saw half, threw them aside, and asked loudly: "Ah Cai, are the scholars of the Suzaku Gate scattered?" ”

Ah Cai was his great steward, shrewd and capable, and was deeply trusted by Colliers, and all the eyes and ears he had were to convey news to him through this person.

Ah Cai walked to the door. Lowered his hand and replied to Gao Lishi: "Master, not yet, Li Xiangguo has not left, it seems that he will not disperse tonight." ”

Gao Lishi frowned, these soldiers thought that it was cheating in the imperial examination just because of the short time of reading the papers, but they couldn't come up with the slightest evidence, and they used this method of gathering and sitting down to force the emperor, which would only backfire in the end. What a naivety!

He shook his head. When he raised his eyes, he saw that Ah Cai was still standing there, and couldn't help but ask strangely, "Is there anything else?" ”

"Just now there was news from the porter, saying that King Guangping wanted to see the master, and now he is still waiting at the gatehouse."

"King Guangping?"

Gao Lishi was surprised, and suddenly changed his mind again. Could it be that he can't find something to do with himself, "Hurry up and invite the little prince to my study, don't be lazy." ”

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Li Li was led to the study, and waited for a while, only to see Gao Lishi coming slowly with his hands behind his back, and he immediately stepped forward to salute: "Li Jiao see Ah Weng!" ”

"Huh! It's the first time for the little prince to come to me! ”

Gao Lishi took Li Li's hand, looked him up and down, and saw that he was neat and courteous in his gestures, and his temperament was tough, but there was a faint bookish smell between his eyebrows, so he couldn't help but nod secretly. Sure enough, it is extraordinary, no wonder His Majesty values him so much.

"Come on. Let's sit down and talk. Colliers pressed him down in his chair and returned to his seat. He smiled kindly and said, "What's the matter with coming to me so late?" ”

Li Jiao took out the fold from his arms and handed it over with both hands, "This is a fold from Yang Shilang of the Ministry of Officials, Ah Weng might as well take a look." ”

Colliers took the fold, but did not look at it, but only put it on a few. After staring for a long time, he said: "In the future, the little prince will still stay in Baisun Courtyard often and go out and walk around less." Do you understand? ”

This is Gao Lishi's implicit advice, 'right and wrong are all because of the strong head', if Li Jiao's figure frequently appears in the homes of princes and ministers, if he is impeached by someone with a heart, then Li Longji's impression of him will be greatly reduced, which will affect Li Heng's position as the prince.

"Yes! Thank you Aung for your teachings. Li Jiao stood up in a panic, thanked Gao Lishi, and said: "Only this once, is it not an example?" ”

Gao Lishi nodded with a smile, opened the fold and looked at it, his face gradually became solemn, he suddenly realized, and said urgently: "This will never be your father who asked you to come, who is it?" You have to tell me honestly. ”

"It's Tobe Li Shilang." Li Li said in a low voice.

"The old man knew it was him!" Gao Lishi smiled faintly and said to himself: "Since you can make Father Yang pretend to be crazy, I said how could he not have the next step." ”

He raised his old eyes and asked, "Is Li Shilang outside the door?" ”

Li Li nodded, and under Gao Lishi's sharp gaze, he felt that everything he was exposed to him and there was nowhere to hide.

Gao Lishi's expression seemed to be a small prize, he smiled slightly, turned around and instructed: "Ah Cai, go to the door and invite Li Shilang in." ”

After a while, Li Qingran walked into Gao Lishi's study, he knew that this would be the result, with Li Li's immaturity, how could he hide Gao Lishi's poisonous eyes.

"Disturbing Ah Weng's rest late at night, Li Qing is guilty!"

Gao Lishi looked at Li Qing's calm smile, and suddenly had a feeling of being fooled, this little agitation King Guangping came out, I'm afraid the real purpose is that he himself wants to enter his study!

He smiled coldly and said: "Since you came, but you hide outside the old man's door, instigating a child to come forward and show up, don't you know that the old man has a small abacus?" ”

Li Qing apologized, and saluted again: "What Ah Weng said is that Li Qing is not doing things well, please forgive Ah Weng!" ”

Gao Lishi nodded, and invited Li Jiao to the small reception room next door, and then said to Li Qing: "Actually, I understand your thoughts, but the position of Taizhi is not stable, and the king of Guangping should not come out more." ”

Li Qing was silent, Gao Lishi said well, his luck psychology is inappropriate, 'often walk by the river, how can you not get your feet wet,' if it is not restrained, once it is seen by King Qing, Yang Guozhong and others, it will definitely set off a storm.

Gao Lishi saw that Li Qing knew his mistake, so he smiled tolerantly and said: "Actually, we are all people in the same boat, I am my father, you are the same, you are on the same path, you have protected the Yuan Festival, the old man can not know, but there are some things that you still have to communicate with the old man in advance." ”

The words could only be clicked to the end, Gao Lishi changed the topic, and said with a smile: "In the future, the old man will come in at any time, don't be ghostly and happy, and send a child to explore the way." ”

Li Qing smiled, he pondered for a while, pointed to the fold in Gao Lishi's hand, and simply picked the words away and said, "I know a lot about the fraud in the imperial examination this time, and Yang Shilang's position is very important, so I came to Ah Weng overnight and begged Ah Weng to let him see this piece before His Majesty summoned Li Xiangguo." ”

Gao Lishi smiled and said nothing, only looked at the fold again, and said lightly: "Although there is no need for His Majesty to personally inquire about such immoral matters, the old man also thinks that it should be severely punished, so it is okay!" For the sake of King Guangping's first visit, the old man will help you with this. ”