At the beginning of night, Yang Yuanqing sat in the outer study, listening intently to the investigation report of Zhao Tong, the pro-soldier general. \\\\

"Today sent ten teams of brothers to visit all over Taiyuan, the whole city of Taiyuan is indeed talking about Ruizhao, about ten days ago, someone caught a big fish in the Fenshui, found that there was a brocade book in the belly, with an ancient seal written 'Chu Wang Xing, Sui Wang extinguished', eight days ago, someone found a turtle jade tablet in Xishan, the jade tablet was written with three words, 'Chu is on the top'; there is also a rumor that the Chu Wangfu found the heirloom jade seal, these things are spreading in Taiyuan, especially the Chu Wangfu appeared the heirloom jade seal, it is simply going to make the Taiyuan people crazy."

Yang Yuanqing stood up and walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, these are obviously someone doing the game, who is doing it, Du Ruhui?

Unlike, if it is Du Ruhui, it must be agreed by himself in advance, and more importantly, Du Ruhui will never bury the jade seal in his backyard.

Yang Yuanqing had an intuition that this matter was not simple, and there seemed to be a conspiracy hidden in it, and he also believed that Wei Ben should be investigating this matter.

At this time, a report from the housekeeper came from outside the door, "Master, Du Xiangguo is here, ask to see him outside the mansion!" ”

This Du Ruhui is moving fast, Yang Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "Please let him in!" ”

He said to the pro-soldier general: "You go to find Wei Ben again, pass on my message, this person behind the scenes will find out for me no matter what, and when I come back from Jingcheng, I need to know the truth." ”

"Humble duty understands!" Lang saluted and turned to go down.

After a while, Du Ruhui came to the outer study under the guidance of the old housekeeper, "Master, Du Xiangguo is here." ”

"Please come in!"

The door opened, Du Ruhui walked in with a smile, and pretended to complain: "Your Highness returned to the court, why didn't you say it first, everyone didn't know, if it wasn't for the warm welcome of the people, it is estimated that everyone would still be in the dark!" ”

Yang Yuanqing also smiled: "Who said that I am returning to the dynasty." I'm just passing through Taiyuan to go home to see my wife and children, and I'm going out for a few days tomorrow. ”

Du Ruhui was stunned, but immediately understood, "Your Highness is going to Jingcheng?" ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded. \\\\ "The Turks have been trapped in the well for more than a month, and they refuse to surrender, it is said that there are signs of a breakthrough, I don't worry, I still have to go and see, after all, it is 30,000 people." ”

"I don't think there are 30,000 people now! It should have died of illness and freezing. ”

"I don't know about this, but I think there are still 30,000 people."

Yang Yuanqing waved his hand. "Sit down and talk!"

The two sat down, a maid brought two cups of tea, and closed the door for them, leaving only Yang Yuanqing and Du Ruhui in the room.

Yang Yuanqing picked up the teacup and asked, "Has Ziweitang discussed the armistice agreement sent by my personal guards?" ”

"Everyone has deliberated and agreed, and besides, everyone wants to know the real consideration of His Highness. That is, I want to know the specific time of attacking Tang. ”

The ministers of Ziwei Pavilion actually knew very well that the agreement was just a delaying tactic, and it was impossible for Yang Yuanqing to wait two years before attacking Tang. But Yang Yuanqing's specific attack on Tang time, everyone can't see through, in fact, Du Ruhui came to visit Yang Yuanqing tonight, and he was also entrusted by the entire Ziwei Pavilion.

Du Ruhui glanced at Yang Yuanqing, and saw that he was still a little hesitant, so he knew that he didn't want to say much, and persuaded him: "Your Highness, I also know that this is a top-secret plan, but attacking the Tang Dynasty requires the mobilization of the entire Great Sui." The army, food, people and all kinds of military supplies are needed, and this needs to be mobilized and prepared in advance, so you can't mobilize it again in a month! It would be too late in that time, and a large-scale assembly would easily expose His Highness's plans, so it was necessary to prepare as soon as possible, and His Highness should trust Ziwei Pavilion. ”

Yang Yuanqing smiled self-deprecatingly. Du Ruhui is also reasonable, he is indeed a little too cautious, the Wang family's collusion with the Tang Dynasty has become a thing of the past after all, and now the general trend has been decided, even the Dou family secretly took refuge in themselves, not to mention these Xiangguo who are in high positions, they will not destroy their future.

"It's not that I don't distrust everyone, it's because I haven't made a final decision myself, but it's definitely next year, and I'll gather 200,000 troops to attack Tang."

After a pause, Yang Yuanqing smiled again: "It is true that I can only say so much, and I haven't even considered the specific plan." ”

Du Ruhui hurriedly arched his hand and said: "I know that it is enough to say that it is next year, and in addition, I also want to discuss the matter of the imperial examination with His Royal Highness, which was originally to be held in October, but the plan was interrupted by the Turkic invasion, and after discussing with the political hall, it was decided to hold it in late January next year, and it was changed to the chūn examination, because tomorrow I will send the inscription to the counties, I wanted to discuss it with His Highness tomorrow, but since His Highness is going to Jingcheng, then I can only ask for instructions now, I don't know if His Royal Highness has any special list for this imperial examination." ”

Yang Yuanqing shook his head, "From this year onwards, there will be no special list in the future, and all will be admitted fairly." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered something, and took out a note from the drawer next to him, with a name written on it, he handed the note to Du Ruhui, and smiled apologetically: "Of course, individual special circumstances can be considered, if this person comes to participate in the imperial examination, admit him, and set him as the eleventh, and release the county order." ”

Du Ruhui took the note and looked at it, only to see that the name written on it was 'Huangfu Qiao', he was stunned for a moment, his surname was Huangfu, who could this be, could it be the descendant of the original Luoyang Xiangguo Emperor Fu Wuyi? But I can't remember what friendship Huangfu Wuyi had with Yang Yuanqing.

Yang Yuanqing smiled, "It's not a celebrity, it's just the son of an old man, who has long lived in seclusion, I promised him a future for his son." ”

"Humble duty understood."

Du Ruhui carefully put the note in his arms, he took another sip of tea, and then turned the topic to today's focus, he said cautiously: "Does Your Highness know about the rumors in Taiyuan these days?" ”

"You mean Ruizhao?"

Yang Yuanqing raised his gaze and stared at Du Ruhui sharply, "Are those Ruizhao planned by Ziwei Pavilion?" ”

"Nope! No! No! Du Ruhui hurriedly waved his hand, "Without His Highness's consent, how dare Ziwei Pavilion make decisions without authorization, it is not our doing, we are also investigating, but there are no clues yet." ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded, he also believed that it was not Ziwei Pavilion's doing, but Du Ruhui's official statement still made him breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't investigate this matter Ziwei Pavilion, I have asked Wei Ben to investigate, your ability is not comparable to them."

"That's just as well!"

Du Ruhui smiled bitterly, they really can't compare, but what he wants to talk about tonight is not this matter, but the big issue of ascending the throne.

"Your Highness, about ...... Enthronement, not to mention the signs. However, the civil and military officials really hope that His Highness can ascend the throne as soon as possible, and as far as I know, there are already officials who are in private contact to write a petition calling for His Highness to ascend the throne. Ziweitang also means this, Your Highness, the victory over the Turks, the public opinion is high, and it is just right to take advantage of the trend. ”

After speaking, Du Ruhui looked at Yang Yuanqing with expectation, but Yang Yuanqing still shook his head. "I might as well give you an explanation, I won't ascend the throne before the Tang Dynasty is destroyed, even if I capture Guanzhong, this is something I have already decided."

Du Ruhui saw that Yang Yuanqing was resolute, so he had to give up, this was not deliberately postponed, but it was really planned.

"Alright! The humble post will not disturb His Highness's rest, and other matters will be talked about after His Highness returns from Jingcheng. ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded. Instructed the soldiers outside, "Send it to Xiangguo to leave the house!" ”

Du Ruhui said goodbye, but when he walked to the door, he remembered something. After hesitating for a moment, Yang Yuanqing's eyes were extremely sharp, and he saw at a glance that Du Ruhui still had something in his heart, so he smiled and said, "What else does Xiangguo have to say?" ”

Du Ruhan hurriedly shook his head, "No! No! It's okay. ”

Yang Yuanqing saw his panic, and said with some displeasure: "Lao Du, you have been going to Fengzhou with me since the first year of the Great Cause, you have always been my most trusted person, is there anything else to hide from me?" ”

Du Ruhui sighed, "It's not a humble position to hide from His Highness." It's really because it's related to His Royal Highness's family affairs, and he doesn't dare to talk nonsense. ”

"My family business?"

Yang Yuanqing became even more suspicious, and his tone became tougher, "You say! What is a family affair? ”

Helpless, Du Ruhui had no choice but to stumble: "About four or five days ago, the prince asked me about Ruizhao. On this matter, there is nothing else, and I will take my leave! ”

After speaking, Du Ruhui left in a panic, he was very remorseful in his heart, why did he hesitate for half a step just now, Yang Yuanqing saw it, and walked out of the door, Du Ruhui slapped himself hard, "You damn mouth!" ”

In the room, Yang Yuanqing's brows furrowed. He was understanding the deep meaning of Du Ruhui's words, what was the matter of the prince who asked him about Ruizhao, he knew that Du Ruhui would never be untargeted, and he must have a deep meaning when he said this.

But what does Ruizhao's matter have to do with Ning'er? Yang Yuanqing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, his footsteps suddenly stopped, he thought of one thing, could it be Ning'er?

Yang Yuanqing's face changed greatly at this moment, and he finally understood Du Ruhui's deep meaning, Du Ruhui was actually referring to the matter of the jade seal of the palace.

Yang Yuanqing sat down heavily in his seat, he couldn't imagine that the jade seal was buried by his son.

Yang Yuanqing and Du Ruhui have been together for more than ten years, and they know everything about him, he will never say anything, since he dares to say this, it must be that they have discovered something? Or what evidence you have, it's just not good to say it to yourself.

At this moment, Yang Yuanqing was sure that the jade seal must have been buried by his son, so he had no clues, because he didn't expect it to be his family at all.

Yang Yuanqing only felt a pain in his heart, he didn't expect his son to do such a thing, he was only eight years old!

Yang Yuanqing couldn't suppress the anger in his heart anymore, stood up and walked out, but when he walked to the door, he reacted again, it can't be his son, he is only eight years old, what do you know, this must be instigated by someone, that imitation of the jade seal of the country is extremely valuable, where did he get it?

Someone must have instigated Yang Yuanqing sat back in his seat, he closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, and gradually understood that this would not be Li Gang's doing, it should be the Pei family, he had heard his wife say that Pei Ju and Ning'er had an excellent relationship.

No wonder Du Ruhui refused to say it, because it was a matter of relatives, he didn't want to cause trouble at this time, they must have known that Ruizhao was done by Pei Ju.

Yang Yuanqing's teeth gradually clenched, and his eyes flashed with murderous intent, the Pei family was so bold that he dared to control his eldest son.

After a long time, he walked out of the study and said to a maid: "You go and report to the princess, and say that I live with the second lady tonight, and I have something to talk to the second lady." ”