The air outside the house was clear.

Looking up at the brilliant stars before sunrise, Han Gang blinked his sour eyes, obviously very sleepy, but he didn't feel sleepy at all.

I couldn't sleep last night, and I barely lay down, but I couldn't sleep well. tossed and turned, and even Wang Yi couldn't sleep all night. Now that Han Gang is up, Wang Yi has fallen asleep again.

Han Gang knew very well what the reason was.

Within a day or two, Wang Hou will take office as the cardinal and the imperial city. With deep connections, outstanding achievements, and holy favors, he can easily get started no matter which position.

Once Wang Hou's nail is planted, some people will have very few chances to realize their careful thinking.

And with the current situation, if the time drags on a little longer, the situation will stabilize.

People are very easy to become inert, and it is easy to become habitual.

That is, now, the emperor has just died, so the people's hearts are in turmoil. After two months, people decide that if they want to make something more, they will have to pay ten times more—that is simply impossible.

Their chances, in fact, are in the mourning period of less than a month. And now it's coming to an end.

Han Gang looked up at the sky, depressed.

In the last few days, uncertainty is inevitable.

This is not the winter solstice night of two years ago, the incident happened suddenly, everything had to be decided in a short period of time, and the words were life and death. At present, this long wait is the most difficult and most inconsistent with Han Gang's consistent temperament.

I knew that when the two kings of Lu Dao had just 'recovered', they said that they would move the queen and get him out of the capital. It's just that I don't want the little emperor to continue to lose his morality in the eyes of the world, so I endured it.

At that time, it would be good if I couldn't bear it.

"Official."

Wang Yi pushed the door and walked out lightly to Han Gang's side.

"Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Han Gang looked back at his wife, "It's okay today." ”

When he got up just now, Wang Yi was still sleeping deeply, but now he has gotten up.

Wang Yi said lightly: "If the officials want to go to the court, can the slave family still sleep?" ”

Looking at his angry wife, Han Gang relaxed slightly, his heart was no longer so depressed, he relaxed a lot, and grinned: "The good wife has worked hard to run the family. ”

Wang Yi glared at her husband again, but asked uneasily: "Is it really okay?" ”

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Han Gang had already reminded Empress Dowager Xiang before that the imperial city was also in the mourning period, and the upper and lower controls were extremely strict.

In addition, the eyes and ears arranged by Han Gang outside did not report that there was something abnormal all night.

Although the curfew is strict these days, there are still loopholes. After all, Kaifeng at this time was not Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an, the city has a city wall, the square has a square wall, after nightfall, the gate of the square is closed, and the city of Chang'an is an imperial city plus one hundred and ten villages.

And the number of alleys in Kaifeng Fuzhong is no less than Chang'an, but in every fang, the outside wall is gone. It is the same as that of later generations, one by one the shops are broken through the walls, except for the circle of Li Fang near the left of the Imperial City, most of the Li Fang, facing the street are a row of façade houses. The streets and alleys are smooth inside and outside, and you can't prevent it. Those who can defend it are only at the intersections of a few streets.

Han Gang arranged for people to hide in the courtyard not far from Yujie, which was SF Express's property in the capital. If there is any sign of Zaifu entering the palace, a large army of dozens or hundreds of people will go straight to the palace with lanterns, which is completely different from the patrol armor of more than a dozen people, no matter what, as long as you have eyes, you will not miss it.

If you don't contact Zaisuke, no matter how much you toss in the palace, it's a joke. Without Zaifu's cooperation, who would be stupid to befriend the two kings who have a bad reputation? I also have to contact the Empress Dowager in the deep palace.

Seeing that the time of the last dynasty was approaching, Han Gang freshened up and changed his clothes, had some breakfast, and then got on his horse and went out to the imperial city.

It is the day after the festival.

It is still in the mourning period, and it is also one of the ceremonies during the mourning period, and all the court officials in Beijing must participate in the court meeting on this day.

After Han Gang went out, he quickly turned to the royal street.

It was almost time for the Imperial Court, and the royal streets were crowded with people, and groups of people rushed to the imperial city in the north.

I saw Zhang Dian and his party, but the distance between them was quite far, and there were a few low-grade court officials in the middle, and it was inconvenient to catch up with them on the royal street, so Han Gang gradually advanced with the flow of people.

When they were approaching the imperial city, Wang Anshi and his entourage also came from another road, but they were far away.

Along the way, Han Gang saw more than a dozen teams of important ministers above the servant, as well as a bunch of imperial relatives, Han Gang knew a few of them, all of whom often showed up in the two major headquarters of horse racing and Keju.

For three months, there were no gambling games in Beijing, and it was estimated that they were all panicked. Zhao Shijiang, the head of the horse racing club, had a very ugly face, and the small county marquis was surrounded by a circle of princes, all sighing for a long time. Zhao Ji's funeral affects not only daily entertainment, but also their daily livelihood. A quarter of the events of the year are delayed, and a third of the income is lost.

Their pitiful appearance was already obvious a few days ago. The only one who seems to have no impact is the second king, he has no industry in the two head offices, whether he makes money or loses money. It's none of his business. It's just that Zhao Hao's surroundings are empty, and he seems to be isolated. This is reasonable, and no one will sympathize with him. But today, Han Gang didn't see the two kings, only a blank circle of one person, which should be very conspicuous.

However, Han Gang soon didn't have time to think about it, and the Zaifu were arriving in the Imperial City one after another.

In addition to Wang Anshi and Zhang Dang, Han Gang also saw Guo Kui, and said hello from a distance of nearly ten zhang - there are many officials between each other, and it is inconvenient to get close.

Zhang Qi, who came up from behind, came to say hello, saluted, and chatted a few gossips.

When Zhang Qi went to greet others again, the surrounding civil and military officials stepped forward one after another and saluted Han Gang.

Even if Han Gang was frustrated for a while, everyone knew that it would not be too long, and the Empress Dowager would compensate him back. Is it really true that he is only in charge of the library that does not exist now?

Li Xin and Wang Hou were also in the crowd, they also wanted to go to the court, and they came over to chat with Han Gang one after another.

Prime Minister Han Jiang arrived late, riding Sa Luzi, which has the same name as the famous horse in the six horses of Zhaoling, and arrived in front of Xuande Gate.

The officials in front of him, like the waters parted, all gave way to him. The prime minister can ride a horse straight into the imperial city, even in front of the palace gate.

However, in front of Wang Anshi, he still got off the horse, saluted and greeted. After the door of the meeting is opened, both of them will ride into the palace - although they do not hold real power, Wang Anshi is still the first rank of prime minister in terms of official position.

The rest of Zaifu, Zeng Bu and Xue Xiang are in the palace. And Cai Qu, the second phase of his self-respecting identity, has always arrived the latest, always stuck on the time limit. The courtiers had long been accustomed to it.

It's just like usual.

Looking at the chaotic but faintly orderly civil and military officials in the square in front of the door, Han Gang felt that he was indeed worried too much. People should be quite complete, how can there be anything in the palace?

The sound of the salute, accompanied by the sound of the morning bell, the side door of the Xuande Gate slowly opened.

The prime ministers took the lead, and a group of ministers rushed in.

Shi Deyi stood guard on the inside of the gate of the imperial city, urging the new soldiers.

Seeing Zaifu, his attitude was the same as usual, and he bowed respectfully to Zaifu, including Han Gang.

Nearly 1,000 civil and military attaches gathered in front of the Daqing Palace.

Zeng Bu and Xue had always come early, standing opposite each other, one east and one west. The two of them stayed in the palace last night, and of course they were a little earlier than anyone else.

It's just that...... Where is Cai really on?

Han Gang's mood suddenly became a little anxious, although Cai was used to being late, he should have arrived now.

As one of the two prime ministers, Cai Qu and Han Jiang want to lead the ministers into the palace, and one less is a joke.

Fortunately, Cai did not let Han Gang and other courtiers worry for too long, and soon came from behind in a hurry and stood in the train. And almost at the same time as him, there were also the two kings Zhao Hao and Su Shi, the middle scholar. They should all come from Xuandemen.

Cai Qu, Zhao Hao and Su Shi entered the ranks one after another, and as soon as Zhao Hao stood still, Han Jiang and Cai Qu led the ministers to march into the Daqing Palace.

In the Daqing Palace, it is as dark as ever. The sun could not penetrate the tall temple, and it was still early in the morning, and there was no sunlight to illuminate it.

The courtiers stood in order in the hall according to yesterday's arrangement, and began to wait for the appearance of the Queen Mother and the Son of Heaven.

The waiting time passed slowly. But in reality, it's just over half an hour.

After the whip sounded, Song Yongchen reminded the courtiers of their manners with a sharp voice, and with a slight ring, the queen mother and the young lord walked into the front hall from the back door and walked to the throne.

The courtiers bowed their heads as usual, waiting for the Empress Dowager and the Son of Heaven to take their seats. Only Han Gang glanced at it, and his whole body was cold, like falling into an ice cave.

After entering the screen, it was not the Empress Dowager Xiang, but the elderly Empress Dowager.

And the one who sat on the couch, although his body was indeed a young child, but compared to Zhao Xu, who was born with deficiencies, that child was really bigger. Han Gang also knows him, that is Zhao Hao's eldest son Xiaoqian!!

And they really did!

They really succeeded!

Even though he had been thinking about this possibility, it suddenly became a reality, which still made Han Gang feel incredible.

How?

No!

Now it's time to think about how to deal with it.

"Who are you?!"

"Where is the Queen Mother?!"

"Where is the Son of Heaven?!!"

Han Gang roared out for the first time.

When the Queen Mother and the Son of Heaven appeared, Han Gang was the only one who stared at them to identify them.

Just like Lu Duan back then, when Zhenzong ascended the throne, when he saw the emperor with his cloak scattered, before bowing, he had to go to remove his hair and recognize it clearly, worried that he would kneel to the wrong person.

But Wang Anshi was not far behind, and when he saw the person sitting on the royal couch clearly, he also stepped out of the train angrily, and shouted angrily, "Who is it above?!" ”

The courtiers were confused for a while, and looked up together. Originally, under the guidance of Han Jiang and Cai Qu, he bowed to Sheng'an, but now Han Gang suddenly shouted, and Wang Anshi also roared, was the little emperor usurping the throne for the second king?

Zhao Hao's eyes widened, staring at Han Gang excitedly, his body trembling!

It was indeed a pity not to see him kneel down, but seeing Han Gang's roar in despair made him feel several times the pleasure before, and he was numb and wanted to become an immortal.

That's exactly what it feels like!

It's not in vain that he rode into the imperial city with a few nights last night, and this is the guest he was waiting for!

It's not in vain that I have to survive by pretending to be crazy and stupid, and I am looking forward to this day!!

Han Gang!

You're done!

You're done!!