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Ships going from south to north, entering and exiting Bianjing City, all have to pass through the East Water Gate.

From there, the canal passes through the city walls, and at night heavy iron fences fall to ensure the safety of the city's defenses.

For decades, the East Water Gate has been unharmed, and the soldiers stationed there have become accustomed to it, and it is common to sneak around.

As long as the passage of ships is not delayed, the city defense is not lost.

But today, the imperial court suddenly issued a decree that the family of the King of Qin had been taken captive by the remnants of Western Xia, and asked them to strengthen their guards and check the passing ships.

How could such a thing happen?

The prestige of King Qin had been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the soldiers were full of complaints and annoyance.

The leading lieutenant said: "Forget it, let's deal with it first, the affairs of the imperial court are always thunderous and rainy." ”

The school captain's surname is Su, Su An, and the word Bozhou!

Once upon a time, he belonged to the Imperial City Division of the Forbidden Army, with a high position and a promising future.

Once upon a time, he once followed a young Honglu Temple master to envoy to the Liao State, and he once investigated the case in Hangzhou with the high-spirited county order; They once went out together to live and die together.

Later, Lin Shilang was wronged by Li Fugui, and he was forced to commit perjury. After the truth was revealed, he could no longer see anyone, but fortunately he was not killed, leaving a life.

The promising military background finally ended up as a humble defender of the city, guarding the East Water Gate here for several years.

Su An felt that he had been forgotten by the world, these were all as they should be, who allowed himself to tell lies with his conscience back then? Even if it is forced. After all, it can't withstand the torture of conscience.

He wanted to apologize, but he couldn't muster up the courage to face it. As a betrayer. What right is there to beg for forgiveness?

What's more, Lin Shilang back then is now the king of Qin, who is a pawn of his own, how can he have a chance to see him? The nobles forget a lot, and the King of Qin must have forgotten himself.

That's it. What else is there to say, after feeling sad and remorseful, Su An accepted the reality. Just like this, a city defender, a lifetime of obscurity, there is nothing bad.

But Su An did not forget this, he will always pay attention to the news of King Qin.

When he learned that he was the biological son of Emperor Renzong, Su An was surprised, no one would have thought that this would be the case.

Su An seemed to understand instantly. Why did the official family make false testimony to frame the King of Qin, and how did the Empress Dowager personally rush to the execution site to rescue. And he inadvertently got involved in the royal family fight and almost made a big mistake.

Later, the king of Qin made great achievements in the northwest, and this time he directly destroyed the Western Xia. Su An was happy in his heart, and he felt that he was extraordinary and capable back then. Now he is really invincible and has become the hero of the Great Song Dynasty.

Recently, it has gone viral in Bianjing City, and the official family is critically ill. Who will inherit the throne.

Of course it's King Qin, Su An thought so in his heart, and the people's voice was also very high. But this kind of thing is not something they can call the shots, let alone something they can talk about casually, so they can only look forward to it silently.

Unexpectedly, a message came today.

When the family members of the Qin Wangfu went out. was taken captive by the remnants of Esixia.

Is that really the case?

Although others think so, Su An always feels that there is something wrong with it. As a member of the Imperial City Division, he had that kind of experience back then, and he knew some hidden secrets.

Will the remnants of Western Xia suddenly appear in Bianjing thousands of miles away? The family members of the Qin Wangfu must be protected by guards, where can they all be taken away inexplicably?

The Western Xia Kingdom has perished, Wei Ming Langyu has migrated to Hengshan Xiazhou for a generation, and there is no hope of recovering the country, so what is the point of taking away the family of the King of Qin?

If you want revenge, wouldn't it be better to assassinate you directly? Is it worth the trouble?

Obviously, the current situation is not reasonable, so it was not the Tangut people who kidnapped the Qin king's family, or the Qin king's family was not taken captive, but disappeared on their own initiative.

The purpose of the imperial court to blockade the whole city with such fanfare was to find people, not to save people.

The King of Qin is eyeing Chang'an, what is the intention of the Queen Mother and the official family to "find" his family? The answer seems obvious.

Su An sighed, he couldn't help, he could only sigh silently, hoping that King Qin's family was safe and sound.

The East Water Gate was temporarily blocked, and many boats were blocked in the river, so Su An hurriedly sent sergeants to inspect and then let them go.

However, there are too many ships, most of them are loaded with goods, and there is a lot of space on the ship, all of which are carefully checked, which naturally takes a long time.

As a result, there were immediately complaints.

The same situation played out everywhere in Bianjing, where the common people hated the remnants of the Western Xia Dynasty for taking away the Qin king's family, but they also complained about the imperial decrees. There were long queues at all the waterways and city gates, and the soldiers of the forbidden army came to patrol the city, and under the guidance of Li Zheng, they searched from house to house.

In the 100th year of the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, the people of Bianjing have never had such an encounter, and in peacetime, the chickens and dogs in the capital are jumping, and the mood of the people can be imagined.

After Gao Taotao and Han Qi heard about it, they were also anxious, but Zhao Zhao's wife and children were too important and had to be found. In desperation, he had to mobilize more soldiers of the forbidden army to participate, and ordered the dock gates everywhere to speed up.

At the same time, a stream of rumors began to spread in Bianjing.

The family of King Qin was not taken away by the Tanguts!

As soon as the news came out, many people were surprised, what did the court say?

Someone immediately explained that there were more than ten family members in the Qin Palace, and there were dozens of guards to protect them when they went out. If you want to kidnap dozens of people, how many people do you need to use for the remnants of Western Xia? How much commotion will it make?

Such a large-scale Western Xia remnants infiltrated Bianjing, and the forbidden army did not notice it? Apparently impossible.

Moreover, I heard that the family members of King Qin disappeared when they watched a performance on the street. Is it possible that this was in full view, without any fighting, and dozens of people were quietly taken away?

There were many passers-by on the street that night, and their doubts became the best evidence.

Unless the family members of the Qin Wangfu have not resisted and take the initiative to cooperate, it is possible to disappear.

That's right! When the people heard about it, they thought it was true!

But why did the court say that?

Then there was an even bigger wave.

It is said that the current official family has been in a coma for many days. The position of the prince becomes the focus. The official Zhao Xu once intended to appoint the prince Zhao Xu as the prince, and the prince was young. The official family was worried that the lord Shaoguo was suspicious, and was ready to let the king of Qin assist the government.

King Qin is the biological son of Emperor Renzong, and he has such ability, hard work, and prestige. Direct enthronement do can. What's more, being an auxiliary minister is naturally more than enough.

The common people are willing to accept this fact and praise the wisdom of the officials.

It's a pity that there are many good things, and there are always people who destroy!

It is said that the empress dowager loved her second son and intended to take her second son, King Yang Zhao Hao, as the emperor, opposing the crown prince's accession to the throne and the king of Qin as an auxiliary government. Therefore, he wanted to seize the family of King Qin, so as to blackmail King Qin to compromise.

Rumors are like wings. In one day, it spread throughout Bianjing, and there was an uproar.

Although the royal family fights and court disputes are far away from the people, there is always some news circulating among the people, which sounds completely reasonable.

In addition, the people were very disgusted by the imperial court's blockade of the city gates and a series of house-to-house searches and disturbances, and they themselves had resentment, which made it easier to accept rumors. Dissatisfaction with the imperial court also began to grow.

Immediately, there was also a saying that the official family had not been in court for many days and may have died. The reason why it is not a secret is mourning. What does it mean?

It is very likely that the official family has been murdered by the Queen Mother and King Yang, and it is possible that King Yang was appointed as the prisoner of the country.

The people were terrified, filled with righteous indignation, and said unjustly: "Is there no one in the Great Song Dynasty who can suppress the Queen Mother and King Yang?" ”

Yes, only the Empress Dowager and the King of Qin!

This is why the Queen Mother and King Yang wanted to arrest the family members of the King of Qin, and the King of Qin was far away in Chang'an. The whip is out of reach.

As for the Empress Dowager, it is said that the Empress Dowager is already under house arrest. In addition, Prime Minister Han Qi helped the mother mother and King Yang to go against the grain, and now he is covering the sky in the palace and the court.

The queen mother spoiled her young son, caused trouble in the palace, intended to get involved in artifacts, and tampered with the orthodoxy of the country, and there are many examples throughout the ages. Zheng Boke's allusion to Duan Yuyan is the famous article of "Zuo Biography", isn't the current Empress Dowager Gao Tao a living Jiang? plus a prime minister Han Qi, isn't it exactly the way in the play, the queen mother and traitorous ministers control the government!

The people are very familiar with this set, and unconsciously, they are more convinced.

When the news came to the palace, Gao Tao and Han Qi were under tremendous pressure, but it had reached this point, the arrow was off the string, where could they stop it? If the search is stopped, is it not an admission that the rumors are true?

Gao Taotao had to withstand the strong pressure, and the eldest son did not cooperate, so that the situation fell to today's situation. Now that there is no way out, she has a vague bad premonition in her heart, but she must persevere. As long as Bianjing is in hand, the throne is still in his own hands, and everything still has a chance.

Gao Taotao refuted the rumors in the name of the emperor, and at the same time hinted at the minister and the magistrate of Bianjing to alleviate the situation of rumors. Zhao Hao, the supervisor of the state, once wanted to gradually spread rumors, but the extent of the spread of rumors was uncontrollable, and it was difficult to trace them at all. Zhao Hao only felt a lot of pressure, to be honest, he himself was not very willing to be this prisoner.

The throne is tempting, but in today's situation, the position of the Ninth Five-Year Plan is like sitting on pins and needles, so why bother wading into troubled waters? However, his mother insisted, and he was not easy to object. In addition, his brother Zhao Hao was unconscious, and he lost his usual threat and suppression. What's more, it's the throne after all, as long as there is a chance, who still has a little luck in their hearts?

The effect of the holy decree to refute the rumors is really not very good, and to a large extent, it is regarded as the absence of three hundred taels of silver here. As for the officials, most people know that the most appropriate thing to do at this moment is to remain neutral. In the end, no matter who sits on the dragon chair, they are still the courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty.

Gao Tao had no choice but to order to speed up the search!

Dongshuimen has become the focus because it controls the water transportation of the Bianhe River. Su An had to be busy, and acted overnight to inspect and release the ships.

On this night, the half moon was in the sky, and the water was sparkling.

After Su An had dinner, he hurried back and prepared to continue working overtime. He had just stepped onto a ship, and after a soft sound, the ship shook slightly, and a figure flashed quickly.

I wanted to pursue, but it was too late, and I only saw a back disappear into the night.

Su An stood in place in a daze, and a strange feeling appeared in his heart, that back - so familiar!

ps：

Zheng Boke Duan Yuyan, from "Left Biography. In the first year of the Yin Dynasty, Zheng Zhuanggong's mother Jiang favored her youngest son Gongshu Duan, who was arrogant and arrogant, and wanted to seize the throne of the monarch. Unsuccessful, it was determined by Zheng Zhuang fairly.