Chapter 263: Lao Tzu is here to kill you

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"Get up." Zhao Zhe tasted the tribute-grade tea that he hadn't drunk for a long time, and waved him to get up: "Sit down and watch the tea." ”

The little eunuch who was in charge of serving immediately took the tea and left.

"Your Majesty." After Shen Jiabao sat down with half a buttocks, he took a sip of tea, and then arched his hand towards Zhao Zhe and said, "The emperor seems to have benefited a lot from going out to play and relax this time, and he is more energetic than before." ”

"Well, that's good." After Zhao Zhe replied casually, he squinted his eyes and said, "Did anything special happen during the time I left?" ”

"Back to the emperor, everything is quite stable." Shen Jiabao hurriedly got up, and replied: "The yamen of all ministries are all under the auspices of the cabinet, and they are well organized and work in peace. ”

"Hmm." Zhao Zhe expected this to be the case, in fact, as early as two years ago. Zhao Zhe has already returned some miscellaneous powers to the cabinet. The cabinet is responsible for the approval and arrangement of specific affairs, and only some relatively important matters will be invited to the emperor. It seems that Zhao Zhe's power has fallen, and it is almost the same as when he first crossed. But in reality, there is a world of difference.

At the beginning, Zhao Zhegang crossed that array, and the power of Da Zhao was in the hands of the cabinet headed by the Qingliu Party and the Eunuch Party headed by Liu Chao. But now, it is he who has taken the initiative to leave the tedious things to them to do. There is a fundamental difference in surnames. The power was given by Zhao Zhe, but the real power was still firmly grasped in his hands.

Now the entire court, no matter who it is, the power in his hands, as well as his own surname, are all in Zhao Zhe's thoughts. And the many supervision agencies are also reading power operations, and they are only responsible to the emperor. As a result, the administrative system of the whole country is becoming more and more efficient and perfect. Officials basically have no way to use the power in their hands to reap too much benefit for themselves and their families. Of course, it is impossible to be an official without any benefits, and there will always be some policy tilts. This is unavoidable, otherwise wouldn't the privileged really become public servants?

"Well, go ahead." Zhao Zhe nodded, still somewhat satisfied.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has a saying, I don't know whether to say it or not." Shen Jiabao's face was a little hesitant.

"What are you doing?" Zhao Zhe glared at him with a slight displeasure: "What else do you want to play with me?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Aunt Cai's grandmother has been missing since she learned that the emperor left the palace in a rage and disappeared. I was extremely annoyed and sad in my heart, and after this year, I looked haggard, especially in the last month, and I almost refused to eat and drink. Shen Jiabao sighed and said: "After the queen mother heard this, she personally summoned her into the palace and ordered her to recuperate, so that she was a little healthier." No, he still lives in Kunning Palace. ”

"Shen Jiabao, what benefits did you get from her?" Zhao Zhe put the teacup on the table heavily, and Long Yan said angrily: "As soon as I come back, you will speak for her?" ”

"Your Majesty, the ministers don't dare, the ministers don't dare." Shen Jiabao sweated on his back, hurriedly knelt on the ground, buried his head on the ground and said: "Weichen's words are true, and every word is fair. There is no meaning to distinguish anything for Aunt Cai's grandmother. The reason why Wechen said this to the emperor is that Wechen really doesn't want to cause disharmony between the emperor and his wife because of Wechen's fault, otherwise, even if Wechen dies, he will be to blame. ”

"Hmph, count you as having a heart." Zhao Zhe snorted lightly: "Get up." ”

"Your Majesty." Shen Jiabao got up sweating, didn't dare to sit down again, and stood sideways.

When Zhao Zhe was about to ask him a few other things, he heard the little eunuch outside the door shouting: "The queen has arrived, and Cai Guiren has arrived." Zhao Zhe attracted his attention to the door of the study.

I saw the queen carrying Cai Guyan, walking in with a graceful demeanor. And Zhao Zhe also got up and walked over, grabbed the queen's arm, and laughed softly: "Nianqing, you are well-informed, you will know as soon as I come back." ”

"The concubines see the emperor." Queen Su Nianqing slowly bowed down.

"No courtesy." Zhao Zhe stopped her with a smile: "I haven't seen it in recent years, but my queen is more and more beautiful, graceful and luxurious." Come on, come on, sit down and talk. ”

"Concubine Cai Guyan, see the emperor." Cai Guyan's expression was a little haggard, but at this time, her eyes were even more sad, and she could naturally see it with her intelligence. Since Zhao Zhe came in, his eyes just swept over her, and they kept falling on the queen. So he also knew that the anger in his heart had not disappeared. But this is in the palace, and it is not as casual as outside, forcibly enduring the thoughts and guilt that I have not seen for a long time, and slowly kneeling down to see it.

Zhao Zhe didn't look at her, but asked the queen: "Nianqing, in the past year, everything in the palace has been okay?" What about Wushuang? Why didn't you see her come to see me? ”

"Your Majesty, Wushuang is already four years old. Gai is at the age of enrollment and enlightenment, and the concubine is not at home because the emperor is not at home, so she took it upon herself to help her worship the great Confucian Sun Bin as a teacher. At this moment, it should be in the process of enlightenment. The queen glanced at Zhao Zhe, and then at Cai Guyan, who was kneeling on the ground and couldn't get up without an order. couldn't help but sigh softly: "Your Majesty, Sister Cai is visiting you." The implication is that she naturally has the intention of interceding for her.

"Sun Bin is the champion of Gengshenke, the article is simple and atmospheric, the ideas are novel and self-contained, although he is not young, he does not have the stubbornness of the decadent Confucian, and he is open-minded. With him as a peerless teacher, that's more than enough. Queen, you really put a lot of thought into it. Bao'er and Yi'er should also be enlightened next year, so let's learn from Sun Bin for the time being, so as not to be too lonely alone. I've seen that man, and it's really good. Zhao Zhe pondered for a while, nodded and said that this thing was done well.

"Well, the concubine will arrange this matter when she turns around." After the queen mother nodded softly, she turned to Shen Jiabao and said, "Jiabao, you and the others should step back first." ”

"Yes, Queen." After Shen Jiabao bowed: "Your Majesty, Weichen will retire for the time being." ”

The eunuchs and palace maids also retired one after another, before leaving. The queen's face was a little cold and said, "No one is allowed to say anything about today's events." If you hear some gossip outside, don't blame the ruthlessness of the staff of the palace. ”

"Slaves don't dare." The eunuchs and palace maids responded in unison before retreating.

After everyone left, there were only three people left in the entire study. Only then did the queen persuade Zhao Zhe in a low voice: "Your Majesty, before and after the incident, the concubines have already understood. The little military god Liu Yong had helped Sister Cai many times when he was in the capital, so as to prevent Sister Cai from being harassed by the ruffians and hooligans. Sister Cai recognized him as her younger brother, and she didn't have any other thoughts, just to repay her kindness. Your Majesty, you also know Sister Cai's surname and her reading ability, and she knows Entu Newspaper. This matter was originally passed by the emperor. ”

"Hmph, Nianqing, are you also helping her to be angry?" Zhao Zhe flicked his sleeves and turned around.

"Your Majesty, the concubine hasn't finished speaking. Sister Cai was also at fault, but she was wrong not to inform the emperor in advance. The concubine thought that if Sister Cai had made it clear to the emperor that she wanted to accept him as her brother-in-law, she would not have caused this misunderstanding. Your Majesty, for Bao'er's sake, forgive her this time. The queen turned to Cai Guyan and said, "Sister Cai, don't you admit your mistake to the emperor soon." ”

However, Cai Guyan was arrogant and stubborn after all, and he still knelt on the ground, looking sad, and did not say a word.

"Sister Cai, the emperor left Beijing for a year in a rage and did not return. If I don't really like you, love you, and care about you. The queen sighed lightly: "How could he be jealous of such a trivial matter, and the anger has not disappeared to this day." Do you just want to watch this matter continue to stalemate and not be at peace? ”

"Sister Nianqing, thank you for your kind persuasion." Cai Guyan's tears fell: "It's just that Guyan doesn't think that he is wrong in this matter, and he won't admit his mistake." ”

"You ......" Zhao Zhe turned his head suddenly, and looked angrily: "Queen, you also saw it?" It's not that I don't want to reconcile, it's that she's still stubborn. Come on, send Cai Guiren to the cold palace, and think about right and wrong with me. ”

"Your Majesty, this matter must not be done." The queen's face changed slightly, and she hurriedly stopped the eunuch who rushed into the door: "It's not the first time you know Sister Cai's surname that Ning can't bend, this matter was originally caused by you chewing inexplicable dry vinegar, so why do you insist that Sister Cai admit her mistake." ”

"Sister Queen doesn't have to intercede for her sister anymore." After Cai Guyan got up, he looked at Zhao Zhe with some annoyance and said, "Zhao Zhe, I, Guyan, am willing to abandon my dignity, and I would rather be scolded than be with you." Not for your status as emperor, nor for coveting your wealth. Leng Gong yes, I tell you, I'm not going. Unless you want my life. Otherwise, I'll go back and set up my tofu flower stall, and I won't believe that I won't be able to live without you Zhao Zhe. ”

"Ridiculous, Sister Cai, how can you talk like that?" The queen's face was anxious.

"Hmph, if you dare to set up a stall, Lao Tzu will dare to smash it." Zhao Zhe was also annoyed and angry: "If you put one, Lao Tzu will smash one to see who can get whom." ”

"If you dare to smash it, I will go to Jingzhao Mansion Yin to sound drums and shout grievances." Cai Guyan said stubbornly and angrily, but his face was extremely pale, and drops of crystal tears rolled down his face.

"You ......" Zhao Zhe laughed angrily: "I don't believe it, then Jingzhao Mansion Yin still dares to take care of my affairs." ”

"I don't believe it either, this big Zhao world is Lang Lang. There is nowhere to redress the grievances of the people's daughters, and among the officials in the world, there is no clean and good official, and there is no place to be reasonable. Cai Guyan's pink neck was raised high, and he was as arrogant as a swan.

"That's right, everything in this Great Zhao world is mine." Zhao Zhe snorted angrily: "I don't plan to reason with you. The figure flashed, and it was in front of her.

"Then you can kill me."

"Lao Tzu is here to kill you." Zhao Zhe grabbed the placket of her shirt and tore it hard, hissing. The response cracked.

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(To be continued)