After the official department Shangshu Yu Zhe Du put the ya, he was ready to go home in a sedan chair.

As soon as he was about to get into the sedan chair, he was greeted by a voice of "Stay in the sedan chair!" "Stop.

He looked back and saw that the person who came was the butler of Zhao Lian, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

The housekeeper bowed and said, "My lord, my lord wants to invite you to come over to the house." ”

Yan Zhedu hesitated slightly, although he and Zhao Lian were ministers in the same hall, they had no friendship, and now he was in turmoil, and he wanted to refuse, but over the butler's shoulder, he just saw Zhao Lian lifting the sedan curtain to look at his side, so he couldn't refuse.

The two nodded to each other.

Zhao Lian put down the curtain and got up the sedan chair to go home.

Yan Zhedu instructed the palanquin man to go to Zhao Shangshu's mansion.

……

In Zhao Lian's study, he sat down with Yan Zhedu.

After the servant had served the tea, the butler told everyone to leave.

Zhao Lian saw that the doors and windows were closed, and then he said: "My lord, you and I have been officials in the same hall for decades, although we are not close friends, but we also have some friendships, the old man has a few doubts in his heart, and wants to ask the adults for advice." ”

Yan Zhedu didn't know why, so he said: "Lord Zhao has something to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Zhao Lian said: "What do you think, what does the current situation in the imperial court be? ”

Yan Zhe pondered for a moment and said, "The clouds are treacherous! ”

Zhao Lian asked again: "How do you think you can deal with yourself?" ”

He replied: "Cultivate yourself and settle down!" ”

Zhao Lian leaned forward slightly: "Adults are willing to lie dormant like this?" ”

Yan Zhedu was very calm in the face of the other party's slightly aggressive posture, and said: "Lord Zhao has something to say, you might as well speak up." ”

Zhao Lian said in a sincere tone: "You and I have been officials for many years, and we have been suppressed by the prime minister for many years, so that it is difficult to pay for our ambitions. And now that Boyan and Sardun have subjugated the law, no one in the DPRK can dominate the court alone. This is a godsend, and it's a great time for you and me to show off our ambitions! ”

He agreed: "What Lord Zhao said is very true, but... I'm afraid it's not that simple. ”

Zhao Lian said: "What are your concerns? ”

Yan Zhedu said: "If what I expected is correct, Tokhtar and Tang Qishi will definitely inherit the phase and assist in the government." Although Boyan and Satun fell, the court was still controlled by the two major families. ”

Zhao Lian was relieved: "The foundation of the two of them is still shallow, and the two prime ministers have been rebel cases one after another, although the family has chosen to clear the relationship with them, but after all, it is a broken bone and tendon, and the two families will not and dare not make any more moves in a short period of time." ”

Yan Zhedu worried: "The hundred-legged insect is dead but not stiff!" What's more, according to rumors, Tokhtar and Tang Qishi have secretly formed an alliance, and their power should not be underestimated. ”

Zhao Lian took the opportunity to say: "If you and I form an alliance, is there still a chance?" ”

Yan Zhedu's heart moved, and after pondering for a moment: "I'm afraid, if you and I form an alliance, someone will disagree." ”

Zhao Lian was obviously already in his chest, and seemed to have realized that the other party would ask this question.

"If the Great Khan doesn't want to see it, why should he let the two great families attack each other? I don't think he wants to see a situation where one family dominates the government again! ”

He hesitated slightly, and then said, "Lord Zhao thinks that this series of changes in the imperial court was planned by the Great Khan? ”

"Of course! Is there anyone else who has the ability? ”

Yan Zhedu said: "I'm just guessing, I'm afraid that the recent series of things in the imperial court have a lot to do with the mirror. ”

After hearing this, Zhao Lian stroked his beard and laughed: "If that's the case, you can rest assured!" At this point, there is absolutely nothing to do with there. ”

He asked, "How do you say this?" ”

Zhao Lian said: "I have already been investigated, the owner of the mirror is just a charlatan, pretending to be a ghost, and it is impossible to influence the government." ”

He is a Uyghur and was born in a family of eunuchs, so he has many contacts with the nobles in the court.

At that time, when the court was in turmoil, he also felt that the Great Khan was the mastermind of all this, but after contacting the nobles of the court for a while, he found that Tokhtar, Tang Qishi, and even the Great Khan were just executors, and there were other people in charge.

He made a very detailed analysis of the recent events and found that all the changes began when the mirror flowers and moons appeared.

And his series of speculations have also been confirmed in the mouth of Wei Su.

Yan Zhedu has a deep relationship with Wei Su, and the two can be regarded as like-minded friends.

According to the meaning of detachment, after Wei Su recommended Tang Qishi to be rehabilitated in the court, he found Yan Zhedu as soon as possible, and told what happened and his own inference.

The thoughts of the two coincide, and the mirror must be the mastermind behind the scenes! But all this, he can not casually say to others.

He suddenly realized: "Oh. I see, it seems that I am too worried~"

Zhao Lian saw that he was loose, his body leaned forward slightly, and once again formed a strong posture, and asked, "Lord Yan, since this is the case, this alliance is a matter ~"

Yan Zhedu said: "The stakes are very high, and I don't dare to make a decision alone, so please let me think twice." ”

Zhao Lian persuaded with a heartache: "Don't miss the opportunity and never come again, whether it is to leave a name for the ages, or to do nothing, it's all in the thought of adults!" ”

Yan Zhe said: "My lord, this matter, Yan has already understood!" ”

When Zhao Lian saw this, he knew that Yan Zhedu was already tempted, and his heart was not fast enough, so he did not continue to ask.

Zhao Lian said: "Since this is the case, Zhao will not force the adult." ”

Yan Zhe said: "Then, Yan has resigned." ”

Zhao Lian didn't keep it, so he said: "Come on, send off guests~"

Yan Zhedu left the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Rites, and before entering the sedan chair, he said to his entourage: "Go to the Mansion of Lord Weisu.."

The entourage was just about to shout the sedan chair, when he heard Yan Zhedu say: "Forget it, go home." ”

The attendant shouted, got up and went home.

...

It was late at night, and Yan Zhedu sat alone in the study, flipping through the "Book of Han" by the candlelight.

On the candlestick, the flame of the candle crackled a few times, and it seemed that it was about to be extinguished.

He used a chisel to play with it.

"Hello, my lord."

When the flame of the candle lit up the room again, he suddenly noticed that there was an extra person on the other side, with a bare head, looking at him with a smile.

"Ahh Yan Zhedu panicked, and his body involuntarily leaned back, because of his strength, he actually hit the back chair and fell down on his back.

"Ahh He was frightened by the call.

The body suddenly stops when it falls halfway.

"Be careful, sir!"

When he was frightened, he had been straightened out, but when he turned his head and saw that there was no one.

"You.. Who are you? What do you want to do when you break into the mansion privately! He deliberately raised his voice, just to let the family members who were patrolling the night hear.

The monk sitting across from him smiled: "My lord, who said this is your mansion?" ”

As he spoke, several candles suddenly lit up in the room, each of which was in a scooped metal lamp, and the reflection lit up the room as if it were day.

Yan Zhedu watched carefully, and said "ah" again.

It's a completely different scene here, the furnishings are completely different from my own home, except for the Hanshu in my hand, it's a completely different place.

"You... You..."After "you" for a long time, he could only be speechless.

The little monk smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, my lord, I am the lord of the mirror, the water and the moon, and there is no malice in inviting you to come to me." ”

He exclaimed, "What? You are the master of the mirror, the master of restlessness? ”

Unexpectedly, his name has always been a mystery to the outside world, except for a few people from the young master, few people know: "Oh? Adults have heard of me, too? ”

"Nature"

He smiled endlessly: "Since this is the case, it also saves a lot of time, so the little monk will get straight to the point." ”

Seeing this, Yan Zhedu settled down, and with Fang Cai's many strange methods, the little monk on the opposite side should be the master of the mirror, flowers, water and moon.

Since it is him, he will definitely not have a life problem, because there is no need for the other party to get rid of him by kidnapping, not to mention, there is no injustice with him.

In the end, he was a character who had been in the officialdom for many years, and after only making some adjustments, he regained his demeanor and asked calmly: "Please!" ”