Liu Fan was once again driven out of the imperial study by Xiang Jingwu, who was furious, he couldn't remember how many times he was kicked out, it seems that this prospective father-in-law is quite difficult to deal with. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Out of the palace gate, Liu Fan did not return to the Hou Mansion, but went directly to the temporary residence of the subordinates of the shadow guard. The preparations for the secret service were imminent, Xiang Jingwu was very urgent, and the Marquis Liu, who had always been lazy, was unusual, and he became one of the few serious in his life. He has a lot of things to discuss with Zhou Miao and dozens of old brothers, after all, he has no experience in this kind of thing, and his subordinates are the backbone of the future film and defense organization, Liu Fan has no official structure at all, so he doesn't mind everyone discussing things together, so that he can check and fill in the omissions, and he can avoid a few words of scolding from Xiang Jingwu.

Right in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Liu Yi sat steadily on the Taishi chair, his expression was as calm as usual, but the gray hair between his temples and the orange-peel wrinkles on his face showed that this powerful minister who had been in charge of the court for decades was already old. No matter how much power you have, no matter how much money you have, what can you leave behind when you are old? After all, it's still a handful of loess, and you can't take anything with you.

It's a pity that Liu Yi can't see it, or he deliberately refuses to think about this question, how many people can really let go of power and profit in this world? From the Ninety-Five Supreme to the mountains and fields, who is not chasing these two things with the strength of their lives?

Therefore, although Liu Yi is already in his prime, his power is huge, he is already under one person and above tens of thousands of people, he is reluctant and dare not let go of his power. The older a person gets, the more scared he is, he is afraid of losing that kind of scenery, he is afraid that the huge family of the Liu family will decline and decline after he dies, and he will not regain its former glory, and he is even more afraid that Xiang Jingwu's cold gaze when he looks at him will pierce his heart like a cold arrow......

Jia Qingshu stood opposite Liu Yi, looking at the old man of Longzhong, and somehow there was a little pity in his heart. It's really strange, the court covers the sky with one hand, treats political enemies decisively, and all civil and military officials have to accept the snorting officials, the right prime minister, and the prince and the prince, do you need the mercy of his protégé? Of course, he also knew that he was not worthy of mercy on the old man!

With his eyes closed, Liu Yi seemed to be napping, for a long time, but suddenly spoke, and his voice was hoarse and dry: "Are you sure?" ”

Jia Qingshu said respectfully: "It's confirmed, and the emperor has handed over this matter to Shoutinghou, and now Shoutinghou is developing in the dark." ”

When Liu Yi heard the words "Shouting Hou", his old face couldn't help flashing a little indifference and disdain, and he snorted: "That yellow-mouthed child who has not dried up, how can he dare to be born by this holy favor?" ”

Jia Qingshu smiled faintly and did not answer Liu Yi's question. - He is just a staff member, from the day he failed in the scientific expedition and Liu Yi took him in, he recognized his identity - a staff member, he can provide information to the boss, he can give advice to the boss, but he can't respond to the boss's resentment and complaints about the emperor.

Sighing deeply, Liu Yi said helplessly: "Your Majesty, this is going to deal with the old man!" The minister is not tolerated by the king, how can he be based on the court? Why is it so powerful as a hundred officials? That's it, that's it, the old man will resign and return to his hometown......"

As if seeing through Liu Yi's coy attitude, Jia Qingshu smiled lightly: "Why did the old man say that he was returning home?" Regardless of whether the boss is the prince's teacher, the prince will ascend to the throne one day, who dares to compete with the boss in the court? Besides, the protégés and old officials that the boss has worked hard to cultivate for many years, can you bear to abandon them? If the old man retires, who should you rely on for your protégés and former officials all over the Chu Dynasty? Please think twice! ”

Liu Yi glanced at Jia Qingshu deeply, closed his eyes again, and said with a smile of relief: "There are many people in the world, only Qingshu knows me, hehe......"

Jia Qingshu hurriedly bowed down and said: "The subordinates are not talented, and they are willing to relieve the worries of the boss." ”

Liu Yi smiled: "How can Qingshu teach the old man? ”

Jia Qingshu's eyelids jumped, and he hurriedly said: "Don't dare, the subordinates think that the boss's worries are nothing more than unpredictable nature, because the king doesn't like it, and the king doesn't like it, one is the party struggle, and the other is that the boss's authority is too heavy, but these two things are the foundation of the boss based on the court and ordering hundreds of officials, and there is no compromise." From this point of view, the contradiction between the boss and the emperor has become a dead end, and there must be no chance in mind. ”

Liu Yi was noncommittal, and said with a light smile: "Well, Qingshu continued, there is no need to worry. ”

Jia Qingshu looked at Liu Yi's face, but for a while he couldn't figure out whether he was encouraging himself or not taking his words seriously at all, after thinking about it, Jia Qingshu still gritted his teeth and said what he wanted to say, but his voice was lowered a lot.

“…… Since it has become an unsolvable dead end, the subordinates think that there is no need to solve it. ”

Liu Yi's eyelids jumped when he heard this, and he suddenly opened his eyes, and his cloudy eyes suddenly flashed a few traces of terrifying coldness, and then disappeared immediately, regaining his previous indifference.

With a faint smile, Liu Yi asked calmly: "Qingshan, what do you think, why do you say this?" There was a bit of eerie chill in his tone.

Liu Yi's reaction was seen by Jia Qingshu, and he was also terrified, his face turned pale, and layers of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

has followed Liu Yi for many years, of course he knows Liu Yi's character, and it is really a big rebellion to say this today, if Liu Yi has not made up his mind, or hesitates, then Jia Qingshu will definitely not see the sun tomorrow. ——With Liu Yi's character, his subordinates have the heart to rebel, and he will never leave a disaster around him to implicate him.

But high risk often means high returns, Jia Qingshu understands even more that if his words reach Liu Yi's heart, he can achieve great things in the future, and it is not impossible for him to be glorious in the second half of his life.

It's a big gamble with your life at stake! If he wins, he will probably return to his hometown with honor, and sweep away the shame of the ridicule and ridicule of his hometown at that time, and then he will be crowned a wife and a son, and become the envy of everyone.

If he loses, he will disappear from this world quite completely, and no one will know where this middle-aged man who often goes in and out of the mansion of the right prime minister has gone, and his name will be gradually forgotten by everyone, and even a few years later, it seems that he has never appeared in the world.

Although the literati are weak, they are three points better than the martial arts. Almost in the blink of an eye, Jia Qingshu gritted his teeth and made a decision for the rest of his life.

"Boss, my lord's words may sound rebellious, but they are indeed the words of my subordinates...... The emperor is old, but he is reluctant to give up the throne to the crown prince, which shows that the emperor is not satisfied with the prince enough, and even ...... It is not known whether the emperor has changed the prince and made the heart of the virtuous......"

Jia Qingshu looked up at Liu Yi's calm face, and continued: "Therefore, my subordinates think that the position of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also very solid, and the boss is in a high position and has too much authority, no matter whether the emperor has the heart to change the prince and make the virtuous, he must no longer be able to tolerate the boss, no emperor likes to see the minister holding more than half of the power in the world, which is a provocation to the supreme imperial power!" ”

When Liu Yi heard this, his orange-peeled old face finally twitched a few times.

Jia Qingshu was very satisfied with Liu Yi's reaction at this time, and continued: "Please forgive your subordinates for saying bluntly, no matter whether the boss resigns or not, the emperor will definitely not let you go." The old man's protégés and former officials are all over the world, this is something that the entire Chu Dynasty knows, in the eyes of the people, this is the old man's high morality, but in the eyes of the emperor, your strength and prestige have been against the imperial power, let me ask, how can the emperor allow you to resign and leave Beijing, and spend your old age at ease? Isn't this a return of the tiger to the mountain? ”

Liu Yi's face finally changed, and the expression on his pale face changed, scared, unwilling, and then hideous.

Jia Qingshu was frightened, although he didn't dare to say a word, but he put down the big stone in his heart. It seems that Liu Yi was moved by his own words!

Liu Yi didn't know these truths! It's just that he is in a high position, and he has long been involuntary for many years, his desire and pursuit of power, the reliance of his protégé and former officials, and the emperor's trust in him, prompted him and even forced him to step by step to the peak of power.

Once upon a time, he became a stinger in the emperor's heart? The memories of the harmony and happiness of the monarchs and ministers are still lingering in Liu Yi's mind. Time has passed, and even today, he has become a big trouble that the emperor will want to get rid of.

After settling down, Liu Yi suddenly asked: "Liu Fan is preparing to set up a film and health organization, what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say?" ”

Jia Qingshu said respectfully: "When I went down to see His Royal Highness the Prince, the prince only said one sentence: 'Whatever the father does, there must be a reason for him, and Lone is doing his best to promote it. Then he sent his men and returned. ”

Liu Yi sneered, then looked at Jia Qingshu and said in a deep voice, "What about you?" What do you think? ”

Jia Qingshu said without hesitation: "Boss, Liu Fan's establishment of the Shadow Guard Organization is the first step for the emperor to attack you, and the boss must not ignore it!" ”

Liu Yi looked at Jia Qingshu with a smile and said, "You have said so much to the old man, what do you want to express?" ”

Jia Qingshu snorted, he didn't dare to speak, and then, as if he had made up some kind of determination, Jia Qingshu raised his head, looked at Liu Yi's eyes calmly, and said lightly: "In this situation, the subordinates think that since the power of heaven is unpredictable, with the ability of the boss, it is better to ...... Let's change the day! ”

Another day! Liu Yi's heart was shocked, his face changed drastically, and he said sharply: "Do you know what you're talking about?" ”

Jia Qingshu nodded: "Your subordinates know, boss, do you have any other choice?" If you are willing to be killed, then your subordinates are willing to die with the boss! ”

Who wants to stretch their neck for someone to chop? The ministers who have been in power for decades are accustomed to the scenery at the top of the ivory tower, how can they be willing to be beheaded by the emperor with a word?

Liu Yi sat on the chair in despair, staring at the roof in a daze, and didn't say a word for a long time.

"Boss, when you keep interrupting, you will suffer from it! You should make a decision, put the prince on the dragon chair, who will dare to argue with you in the future? If you are not at ease with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you can even ...... Fill somebody's shoes. ”

Liu Yi's eyelids jumped again when he heard this, and his breathing suddenly became heavy.

Jia Qingshu's voice was very low, almost inaudible: "Boss, the picturesque splendid country doesn't have to have a surname, for example, it can also be surnamed Liu!" ”

Liu Yi's old face kept twitching, his cloudy old eyes were bloodshot, bursting with greedy and excited light, his breathing was as heavy as a cow's gasp, mixed with the dull phlegm sound in the chest of the elderly, like a dying moment.

The co-lord of the world, the position of the ninety-five, the yellow robe...... Liu Yi has had such dreams thousands or tens of thousands of times. Every time he woke up from a dream, he could only wear the official uniform of the right prime minister, hold a wat board in his hand, yawn and sit in an official sedan chair, and came to the Jinluan Palace to go to the morning court. He bowed to Xiang Jingwu, who he thought was unworthy and incapable of sitting on the dragon chair.

Why can't it be the old man sitting on it? Why can't you let the old man say the sentence "Zhong Aiqing is flat"? If the old man comes to be the emperor, he will do better than him, and the country will never be as internal and external troubles as it is now, full of devastation, the people of the world will be under the leadership of the old man, rich food and clothing, prosperous etiquette and religion, the country will become strong and prosperous in the hands of the old man, and the world will be powerful, and all nations will come to the court!

Liu Yi's eyes gradually turned terribly red: That's right, the old man has this ability, the world is full of the old man's protégés and former officials, and there are many middle and senior generals in the army who are loyal to the old man. Since the emperor has already killed the old man, at this time there is only one way to go, either you die or I die.

For the sake of this country, the old man has paid his whole life's energy, and now that he is old, Xiang Jingwu wants to cross the river and tear down the bridge, how can the old man be willing to stretch out his neck and suffer that knife? This country is also supported by the old man! Why can't there be an old man's share? What's more, the old man's chances of winning are not small, and the opportunity, maybe at this moment, grasp it, and the country will change the dynasty!

Jia Qingshu smiled, smiling happily. Liu Yi's ambition hidden in his heart was successfully stimulated by him, like a blowout, unstoppable. This also means that if the big thing is done, he Jia someone will be the founder of the country, his wife and son, and the glory of his ancestors. He Jia Qingshu, from now on, is no longer the down-and-out talent!

Liu Yi's eyes shrank from fear to hesitation, and finally became firm.

"The weight of the tripod, can you ask?" Liu Yi grinned at the corners of his mouth, and suddenly laughed, "The weight of Ding can be asked!" ”

Then Liu Yi stood up, pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice: "If you want to hurry, you can't reach it, this matter should be slowly figured out." In the past few days, you should test the meaning of the old man's disciples, remember, don't leak the slightest rumor, you can only try, not say it explicitly! This matter is related to your and my lives, don't be hasty! ”

Jia Qingshu's eyes flashed with excitement, but his tone was still calm: "The door is saved." ”

Liu Yi said: "During these days, the old man went to visit several generals, and whether he succeeded or not, it depends on the will of God......

Jia Qingshu couldn't help but ask, "...... Boss, is the prince ......?"

Liu Yi smiled: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fully supports his father, then let him continue to support him, everyone has their own ambitions." ”

Jia Qingshu obeyed the order awe-inspiringly, and was about to turn around and leave.

"Wait! sent someone to tell Liu Feng that he should carefully watch the prince's every move and report the situation to the old man at any time. ”

"Yes."

Jia Qingshu withdrew, and Liu Yi sat in the study in a daze, looking fixedly at a painting hanging on the wall, which was a picture of proud bamboo painted by Xiang Jingwu and presented to him. The green and upright green bamboo on the picture stands proudly in the bleak cold wind, indomitable.

Liu Yi stared at the painting with a daze, his eyes filled with cloudy old tears, and then rolled down, muttering in his mouth: "Bamboo has no heart, but there are branches outside the festival...... Alas, the emperor, the emperor...... The old minister just wants to be a loyal minister, and you forced the old minister to be a loyal minister, so it's no wonder that the old minister is ......"

At the same time, Marquis Liu, who was chatting and farting and exchanging feelings with Yingwei's subordinates in the new house, was full of excitement and shivered.

Looking at the sky, Liu Fan stroked his arms covered with goosebumps and muttered, "It's dark, it's time to go home for dinner......