- In Bianjing, a month of tossing and turning out the forbidden army finally stopped, and the world seemed to be calm again.

But those who can see the details can see the fierce whirlpool under the backwater!

The backyard of Chen Ke's house is a garden. The flowers and trees in the garden are sparse, the beautiful bamboo is verdant, the rockery is exquisite, and the fish pond is clear and pleasant. Although the sun is still dazzling in July, the shade in the garden makes people feel cool.

At this moment, Chen Ke and Zhao Zongji were sitting by the fish pond, under a vine-covered grape trellis. Under the shelf, the floor is paved with square bricks, and there are two bamboo chairs, and in the middle is a coffee table, on which a full set of tea sets are placed, and there are a few kinds of fresh fruits.

With such an elegant environment and such a rare leisure, it is said that the two of them should be light and comfortable to chat, but their expressions at the moment are more dignified than when they were checking the forbidden army......

"These days, the palace door is closed, and it is not easy to find out the news." Zhao Zongji looked at Chen Ke and said, "Fortunately, the money you gave me didn't all fall into the water, and I finally know some news." ”

Chen Ke looked at the tea cup fixedly, listening to him speak, but his thoughts drifted to the situation when he and his little sister were eating tea here half a month ago.

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It was rare for the two to be alone that day, Chen Ke wanted to have a tender and sweet relationship with her, but Su Xiaomei said with a serious face: "Third brother, I heard that you are very close to a royal child. ”

"Hmm." Chen Ke nodded and smiled: "His name is Zhao Zongji, he is the second eldest of the Wang family in Beihai County, and we met in Hengzhou...... and he will tell the little sister in detail about the past when he didn't know Zhao Zongji.

After listening carefully, the little sister asked softly: "So, the third brother is ready to help him fight with that Zhao Zongshi to the end." ”

"That's right," Chen Ke said, "I have to do this for both public and private." ”

"That little sister has a few words," Su Xiaomei said softly, "I don't know if the third brother is willing to listen." ”

"You and I are husband and wife. Shall I not listen? Chen Kelang laughed and said: "Besides, the little sister is a female middle school Zhuge , there are many things that are not allowed to eat, if you don't say it, I will also ask." ”

Listening to Chen Ke's words, Su Xiaomei felt like honey in her heart, and smiled sweetly: "Third brother, my little sister really didn't see the wrong person." ”

"Of course." Chen Ke smiled: "What do you have to say." Madame, please. Listen to your husband. ”

"My little sister doesn't have a lot of knowledge, but she likes to read books and watch the emperors and generals of the past dynasties. We can always share weal and beg, not wealth and prosperity. People in the world often say that this is a rabbit dead and a dog cooking, a bird hiding a bow, and the emperor can't tolerate people. But the little sister thought about it. In many cases, it is those ministers who take the blame for themselves, they are proud of their achievements, and they rely on their friendship with the emperor, and they forget the way of being ministers......"

"What is the way of a minister?" Chen Ke asked.

"The third brother is much more knowledgeable than the younger sister, this is a test for me." Xiaomei smiled and said: "I have never been a minister, where is it good to say, just read "Mencius" said: 'If you want to be a king, do your best; If you want to be a minister, do your best. Both are Fa Yao and Shun. ’”

"Don't beat around the bush." Chen Ke reached out and flicked her pink cheeks: "I've fought and fought against Liu Yue." didn't say not to marry her. I'm afraid you're smarter than me, and I won't want you. ”

"Wang Fu's sister-in-law taught me to save face for my husband." The little sister smiled shyly: "Besides, I'm talking nonsense, and I don't know if it's right." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to talk about it." Chen Ke said with a smile.

"I read Xunzi's article "The Way of the Minister", and what I said is quite clear. The way of being a minister can be summed up in three words: 'shun, respect, and loyalty'. The little sister said softly: "Those who have been ministers in the past dynasties, but those who keep these three words." Regardless of the emperor's temperament, he can die well. On the contrary, it often does not end well. ”

After a pause, seeing Chen Ke listening intently, she continued: "Although Zhao Zongji and the third brother are now like brothers. But if he really has that day in the future, the two of you will be kings and ministers...... There is a saying: 'There are no fathers and sons in heaven.' The monarch and the minister have no brothers', third brother, if you want to start and finish well with him, you can't help but guard against it. ”

"If he really has that day, I will naturally keep the way of my courtiers." Chen Ke said softly.

"No, we have to start now. Today's cause is tomorrow's fruit. Xiaomei Zhengse said: "Now that he relies on you, everything is easy to say, but who knows how he feels in his heart...... Even if he is not the one who settles accounts after the autumn, the third brother is careful, there is nothing wrong with it. ”

Chen Ke nodded silently, he learned to be rich and rich, how could he not know the truth, but once he came, the thoughts of later generations were troubled, and he always felt that he was equal to anyone. In addition, Zhao Zongji has always relied on himself, so he has always been unable to correct his position.

Xiaomei is too right, the so-called 'those who do not seek eternity, not enough to seek a moment', I can't relax my vigilance because of Zhao Zongji's current tolerance.

"Shun, respect, loyalty," came back to his senses, Chen Ke said in a low voice: "I didn't do well." ”

"It's not too late to make amends, he is now relying on the third brother, even if he was offended before, he won't take it too seriously." Xiaomei smiled: "The third brother will change it in the future, and there will be no problem at all." ”

"Well," Chen Ke nodded heavily: "Listen to my wife's words and eat a full meal, I know!" ”

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After that conversation between husband and wife, Chen Ke's mentality quietly changed, but it couldn't be too obvious, so it would be pretentious. However, changes are also happening, such as Zhao Zongji and Sima Guang conspired to poke out the forbidden army's eyes, Chen Ke reserved his opinion. This would not have been possible before...... In the past, as long as he didn't agree with something, he had to say it, and then forced Zhao Zongji to listen to himself.

Another example is the spying on the secrets of the palace, in fact, Chen Ke has a great advantage, his intelligence network touches every corner of the capital, and it is easy to infiltrate the palace. But Chen Ke kept a low profile rationally, pretending to know nothing about things in the palace.

Even if he knew, he would never reveal anything in front of Zhao Zongji. Otherwise, which emperor can tolerate his courtiers and spy on the secrets of the palace? Even if you spy on the intelligence of today's officials, it will leave a bad impression on Zhao Zongji - what you can do to the current emperor, it is entirely possible to do the same to me.

I heard Zhao Zongji say in a low voice: "It is said that a thief was caught in Luoyang." said that he had committed adultery with a concubine in the palace. After the official family learned about it, he ordered the minister to investigate thoroughly in the palace. I don't know if I don't check, I was shocked when I checked it, among the 'Ten Pavilions' accepted by the officials, there are several sluts who are so ......"

Chen Ke said with a look of disbelief: "The emperor's concubines committed adultery with outsiders, or several concubines, are the thousands of guards inside and outside the palace to have eyes to gasp?" ”

"I thought it was incredible. But that's just the way it is. Zhao Zongji spread his hands. He said in a deep voice: "And Liu Meiren and Huang Meiren, who are rumored to be pregnant with dragons, have all been found to have problems......"

Chen Ke shuddered and said in a low voice: "How should the official family deal with it?" ”

"It's not done yet. Unknown. Zhao Zongji shook his head and said in a low voice: "Also, the official family has summoned Marshal Di back to Beijing." "Di Qing first started martial arts in the Wucheng Wang Temple. He was so popular that there were so many applicants. This caused panic among some people, and they pleaded with the emperor and moved Wuxue out of the capital.

In the past few years, Di Qing has been teaching in a low-key manner in Yingtianfu, and his sense of existence has become weaker and weaker, so that no one has mentioned him for many years. I didn't expect that the official family would suddenly recruit him back at such a time.

"It seems that the official family trusts the most is his own General Mianni." Chen Ke sighed softly.

"Yes." Zhao Zongji nodded and said, "Zhong Fang, you analyze and analyze, what will be the next situation?" ”

"I can't say it well, but Zhao Zongshi must be happy to see this situation." Chen Ke said lightly.

"Speaking of which, that kid is shit luck!" Zhao Zongji sighed: "With such a fuss, I'm afraid that the dragon son of the official family is yellow." He remains the number one favourite. Saying that, he shook his head and said: "I still expect the official family to give birth to a prince, and I will cut him off." ”

"Free Creation in the Dark......" Chen Ke glanced at Zhao Zongshi with a strange look in his eyes, and lowered his head and said: "But the official family will definitely be broken." ”

"yes." Zhao Zongji nodded and said, "I was old enough to have a son, but I found that it was not my own." There are two heavens of joy and sorrow, and I am really worried about his old man's body. Saying that, he sighed and said, "But the official family doesn't even see us......

"Take a look. Let's see how the officials react. Chen Ke said in a low voice.

"What do we do?"

"Don't do anything," Chen Ke said in a deep voice: "In this special period, the most important thing is not to touch cause and effect. Zhao Zongshi will do what you should do for you, so why do you bother to wade into this troubled water? ”

"Yes." Zhao Zongji nodded and asked in a low voice, "You say, did they poke this matter out?" ”

"I don't know." Chen Ke didn't know what to ask, and said, "But they have every reason to do this." After a pause, he said, "I'm afraid that the official family will think like this." ”

"Hehe, now the yellow mud falls into the crotch of his pants, it's not but is." Zhao Zongji gloated a little.

"If the official family suspects Zhao Zongshi, you are likely to benefit from the fisherman." Chen Ke hesitated for a moment, but still said in a low voice: "However, don't be too optimistic, maybe in the eyes of the officials, you are all the same." ”

"This ......" Zhao Zongji couldn't help but be dumbfounded, the possibility that Chen Ke said was indeed the greatest. After being silent for a long time, Fang whispered: "But after all, we have to choose one of us." ”

"That's right," Chen Ke said lightly: "This is the sorrow of the official family, but you have to be a hundred times more energetic, I am afraid that in the future, the thoughts of the official family will become more and more sensitive and unpredictable...... "After a pause, he said word by word: "Remember not to get carried away." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Zongji lowered his head and said, "I know." ”