Chapter 1: A Year of Poverty and Winter (Part II)

[Continue to ask for a guaranteed monthly pass.] There is another change, but it will be a little later, at noon. 】

Wang Anshi's question was abrupt and a little unclear, but what did he want to ask, and where would Han Gang not know the way?

"But I don't know." Han Gang shook his head, "My son-in-law has been at home for the past few days, and he doesn't go out, where can I hear something." When the people in the family go out to hear any news, they will not say it in 1510. If it is rumored that everything is the fault of the son-in-law, father-in-law, who dares to tell the son-in-law? ”

"How can it be rumored that Yukun has something to do with you? No one would think so! ”

Wang Anshi knows better than anyone that his son-in-law has a good reputation. At any time, the people will not think that he will make a move to murder the Son of Heaven, even now that Han Gang has indeed committed a crime, he will be considered framed if he comes up with real evidence.

Only a cadre of ministers in the imperial court, when they meet Han Gang day by day, will understand that he is not a disciple of the Medicine King, not a disciple of the Medicine King Bodhisattva, nor is he a reincarnation, but a thoughtful scholar who observes everything in detail, a minister with a resolute personality and good at planning. In addition to outstanding talents, they can also do the wrong things. In the two provinces, no one will worship him as a god or Buddha. Just like only the ministers who are really close to the Son of Heaven know that Lu Dao is just an ordinary mortal sitting in this position. When you get closer, you will understand the details.

But which of the courtiers didn't have a head? Thinking about it, you can see that the occurrence of this incident has nothing to do with Han Gang at all. Someone who can benefit from this...... Not a single one. Han Gang, as the teacher, the student made a big mistake, can he get out? Even if it is framed, Han Gang can easily defend himself.

"I can't stop anyone from thinking so. There will also be people who will manage to make people think so. Sooner or later. ”

"Yukun!"

Wang Anshi's face sank, Han Gang deliberately diverted the topic.

"Okay."

Han Gang was helpless. Wang Anshi really cares too much about Zhao Xu. Just looking at Wang Anshi's attitude, he knew that he still couldn't let go after all. Normal courtiers don't look loyal on the surface, but in the current situation, they will never go all the way to the dark.

If you talk about loyalty, Wang Anshi can compare the other Zaifu to no one. In particular, the relationship between Wang Anshi and Zhao Ji can be said to be a good story between the monarch and the minister. His lifelong ambition was also realized by relying on Zhao Ji. Zhao Xu fell ill and entrusted his son to him, and now he is as he intends to make people today, and he can no longer fulfill Zhao Xu's instructions, but he is still serious about Zhao Xu's reputation among the people of the world.

But Han Gang is different, there is nothing to say about loyalty to duty, but there is no loyalty to the emperor at all. Keeping Zhao Xu is a formality, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't know the consequences of doing so.

"The official family is only six years old, and no one can say anything about him, at most he can say a word about the long-cherished injustice. Father-in-law, you're still worried about the new law. Wang Xiangmin died of a carbuncle in his abdomen, and it is rumored that he created too much retribution for killing in Hehuang. This time, I don't know how many people will say that it is the retribution of Emperor Xizong for implementing the new law? ”

Karma is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is also often used politically to attack political opponents. If Han Gang was released or demoted one day, he would not dare to drink cold water, and try to take care of his body as much as possible, so as not to be said to be retribution when he is sick, or to be said to be resentful [Note 1].

Wang Anshi's mood was a little worse, which was unbearable for him. But Han Gang said it reasonably. Those old friends in Luoyang, as well as their children, would cry a few times for Emperor Xizong on the surface, but secretly they didn't know how to cheer and cheer.

"Yukun, what kind of soup do you want to drink?!"

Wang Anshi was in a bad mood and directly issued an eviction order.

Han Gang was helpless with this stubborn old man, got up and said goodbye, "My son-in-law will come to visit my father-in-law in two days." ”

"Forget it, Yukun, every time you come, the old man's mood will be bad once. Let's come back in a few more days. ”

Han Gang's footsteps almost stumbled," his father-in-law laughed. ”

"It's not a joke, Yukun, when did you come to make people feel happy? …… It's better to let Brother Zhong and Brother Cheng come a few more times, and the old man can be in a better mood. They are not too young to go out on their own. ”

“…… As long as the father-in-law gives them less candy to eat and breaks their teeth, the son-in-law will let Brother Zhong and Brother Cheng come to listen to their father-in-law's teachings, and they can live for ten days and half a month. ”

"Then it's settled." Speaking of his grandson, Wang Anshi finally smiled again, "It's also time to learn poetry." Put it in your hands in Yukun, it's all delayed. ”

Han Gang coughed, bowed, and then turned around and left.

It is said that scolding people does not expose the short, but looking at this Wang Anshi's short exposure, he does not save face at all.

Although Wang Anshi is joking, he is also a little sincere.

Han Gang didn't want to get such a field with Wang Anshi, but in his heart, he always faintly regarded Wang Anshi as an opponent. Presumably Wang Anshi is the same.

Although Yun is Weng's son-in-law, Han Gang's feeling for Wang Anshi is respectful and difficult to get close to. In the past few years, Weng and his son-in-law have been fighting, and how many people are watching jokes. At this point, it is impossible to tell who is right and who is wrong. Wang Anshi suppressed Qi several times, and Han Gang did not make trouble for Wang Anshi. If it weren't for Wang Yi's sake, plus they are all public-minded and have similar political positions, maybe they would have cut off their friendship long ago.

Fortunately, Wang Anshi still loves his grandson, whether the children in the family are born to Wang Yi or not, they are very happy when they see it, and they have no part.

just left Wang Anshi's house, turned home, recalled Wang Anshi's words, but hesitated in his heart.

I guess it's a joke. Han Gang thought about it, but he was not so sure.

……………………

After the New Year, it is early spring.

The year is coming to an end, and according to the calendar, it is already the end of winter. It's also the coldest time of the year, though.

Riding on horseback, the cold wind is coming, gloves, knee pads, cloaks, etc. are all available, but all the parts facing the wind are deliberately protected, but all the way to the wind, Han Gang's hands and feet are still frozen like ice cubes.

It is said that horseback riding is a sport, although this is true, but it should be cold or cold, a few miles from Wang Anshi's house to his home, his body is not warm, but it is even more cold.

When he arrived at home, Han Gang didn't enter the house immediately, he stomped his feet hard, rubbed his hands vigorously, his hands and feet recovered, rubbed his nose and ears again, and waited for the blood to flow smoothly before entering the house.

In the study, it is warm and warm, like a spring day. Suddenly made Han Gang feel much better. After a short rest, he sent someone to summon He Ju. He still has a while to make an appointment with Zhang Dan, and he can deal with the urgent matter first.

He Ju is the big shopkeeper of SF Express in Beijing, and his ears and eyes have always been well-informed. How many rumors in the capital were transferred from him to Han Gang.

And what Han Gang is most concerned about now is, of course, the question that Wang Anshi asked him just now. What do the people of the capital think of the public case of four lives in the Funing Palace?

It's only been a few days. It stands to reason that the specific inside story should not have been fully transmitted to the lower class of the people. However, whether it is closely related to the palace and important ministers, most of the Tokyo citizens must have known that the cause of Zhao Ji's death was related to his son.

In the edict of the imperial court announcing Zhao Ji's death to the world, the cause of Zhao Ji's death was not involved, and it was already rare for the truth to be reported to the important ministers, and it would never be reported to His Majesty again, let alone in words. However, the imperial court had no intention of justifying or covering up the rumors.

Normally, the news announced by the imperial court is usually not accepted by the people. Unless there is a clear proof later, I will believe that much. Sensational gossip is the favorite of the people of the capital, and the strange reason for the sudden death of the Emperor Taishang is enough for the people of Tokyo to secretly run around and tell each other, and they can't hide it.

In the letter of mourning to Liao, it is impossible to say that Zhao Ji was killed by his son, and there is no mention of any reason. Nor did he forge another edict. One is because he has long been in Zen, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't have an edict, and the other reason is that the whole thing can't be hidden from people in the first place, and forging an edict will make fun of foreigners.

Under the circumstance that the imperial court has no intention of concealing it and not opening it publicly, the gossip in the market has naturally exploded. Han Gang has asked He Ju to investigate in detail, hoping to have a complete understanding, so that there can be rules and regulations when it is resolved.

“…… There is a ...... for any kind of speculation."

He Ju held a small notebook and planned to talk to Han Gang in detail.

Han Gang interrupted him very dryly and asked, "Did someone say I did it?" ”

“…… Yes, indeed. Very little, though. Most of them just look and see, and don't want to speculate. ”

"It's good to be able to see something. I don't know how to do an experiment can save trouble and effort, and it can also save saliva. ”

In anyone's eyes, the case is a mess. The truth is unbelievable, and it is something that has never been seen before.

No matter how you look through the history books, you can't find a precedent for a six-year-old son of heaven to kill his father, and no one knows what to do with him. And the palace people who served the Emperor Taishang that day were also difficult to deal with.

It is very simple to punish the palace people in the inner hall of Funing Palace, but it does not conform to the current situation, and there is no crime that can be severely punished. It can only be punished for negligence, and it will not even be exile.

Han Gang's accident not only saved dozens of palace people in the Funing Palace, but also helped the Empress Dowager Xiang a lot.

Otherwise, this big case, including the Emperor Taishang, in which a total of four people died in vain, is Dasuo Palace, and the sinners will be dug out by digging three feet into the ground. In the absence of a basic understanding of the cause of death, only scapegoats will be caught.

How to deceive knowledgeable people, when the time comes, the outside world will rarely speculate, how can the most suspicious Empress Dowager Xiang get out?

Everyone else has to thank Han Gang, only Zhao Xu should hate him the most.

But Han Gang didn't want to get Zhao Xu out of power on this charge, and the reason for this was just the four words that did not violate his heart.

If this matter is placed in a thousand years later, nothing will blame Zhao Xu, who wants to do his filial piety for his father. Even if it was wrong, it was just an unfortunate accident. If there is responsibility, the adults around them, including Han Gang, are even more responsible. Unless there are ignorant people, no one will put the blame on a three-foot child.

Han Gang also understands this in his heart, even if the world is completely different from a thousand years later, it is impossible for Han Gang to echo the world, feeling that this is Zhao Xu's sin. It's just an accident.