Zhao Po ignored Gu Lei and said directly to the emperor: "The courtiers and guards are supervising when they are smashing the objects of the Gu Mansion, just for fear that they will smash some treasures." This jade porcelain vase, let alone smashed, the courtiers have never even seen it. I think it is just like what Gu Dagongzi said, it was carefully preserved in a secret place. ”

Gu Nan said loudly: "Empty words, Your Majesty will not be deceived by a villain like you!" ”

"You say it's my guards who smashed it one moment, and then you say that I smashed it, do you have a letter of approval?"

The two sons of the Gu family were stunned for a moment, then glanced at each other, and said in unison: "You smashed it!" ”

After that, they all showed smug looks on their faces, and then looked at Zhao Po arrogantly.

Zhao Po smiled slightly, and saluted: "Your Majesty, it will be clear now." ”

Gu Nan shouted: "You can't quibble, do you want to confess?" ”

Zhao Polang said: "Your Majesty, at the beginning, Gu Lei's accusation said that he saw the broken jade porcelain bottle on the ground after the courtiers left, so it was speculated that the courtiers smashed it. In other words, he didn't really see the person who smashed the bottle. And now, the second son of the Gu family changed his mind and said that it was smashed by the courtiers. This lawsuit is obviously specifically aimed at taking revenge on the courtiers under the pretense of the hand of the saint. The so-called accusation is nothing more than empty rhetoric. ”

Zhao Po turned to look at Gu Yueze: "I didn't expect that Gu Zuoqing has been enforcing the law for more than ten years, but he has educated two fanatics who despise the royal law. It's a pity, a hate. ”

At this time, the two sons of the Gu family were dumbfounded, and they knelt on the ground with a "plop", but they were just trembling and couldn't say half a word.

The emperor drank: "Gu Nan, Gu Lei, do you have anything else to say?" ”

What else can the two of them say? Just kept kowtowing and shouting "wronged".

The emperor looked sad: "I watched you grow up, but I didn't expect you to disappoint me so much!" I condemned you to exile, do you have any complaints? ”

The second son of the Gu family fell to the ground, and after a while, Fang said slowly with a crying voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen." ”

Standing aside, Gu Yueze, who was pale, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the minister's two sons don't understand the rules, Your Majesty wants to punish them, and the minister has nothing to say." It's just that Song Sizheng's wife also has a trip to transgress the rules, please let Your Majesty know it. ”

Zhao Po glanced at Gu Yueze.

Seeing that there was no hope of escaping, did he want to drag himself into the water with him?

The emperor asked: "Mrs. Song has always been obedient and gentle, why did she come to the wrong way?" ”

Obedient and gentle?

Zhao Po was a little speechless and a little puzzled.

The emperor seems to be extremely tolerant and benevolent to himself today, but it is so abnormal, and thinking of the emperor's suspicious and unsympathetic nature, Zhao Po can't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart.

Gu Yueze replied: "I heard that many Huadu people gathered in front of the Song Mansion this morning, and begged Mrs. Song to make decisions for them. Mrs. Song even said that she would do her best to repay justice to the people. At the feet of the Son of Heaven, this group of people ignored the saint and ran to the door of the Song Mansion to complain, obviously because the Song Mansion was doing bad things behind their backs and deceiving the people. And Mrs. Song, now that the Holy Dragon is strong and strong, and she is working hard, how can there be any injustice in the world? Where is your turn to get back to the right? Those who commit the following crimes despise the grace of God, and their sins shall be punished. ”

Zhao Po had imagined many excuses for the Gu family to fight back, but this morning the people complained about it, and the incident happened suddenly, and she didn't have time to prepare.

But even so, it doesn't mean that you will be defeated.

Zhao Po turned to look at Gu Yueze slightly: "Gu Zuoqing, the courtiers have a question, I don't know if you can solve it?" ”

"Mrs. Song naturally wants to quibble, and the old minister is not surprised."

"May I ask Gu Zuoqing, what is the duty of an official law enforcer?"

Gu Yueze clasped his fists at the emperor and saluted: "Naturally, it is for the sake of the saint." ”

"Wrong! is an official, and he is a parent official; Law enforcement is the law of justice! Gu Zuoqing said that the people of Huadu were deceived by the Song Mansion, have you ever thought that they are desperate for Huadu Xiantai and will come to me when they are desperate? ! Do you know what this crowd asks for the most? ”

Gu Yueze didn't say anything.

"What they want the most is to give back a fair life to their sisters and girlfriends! What are we fighting over from beginning to end in this golden temple today? It's a clear jade porcelain bottle! No one thought to ask Gan Junliu how his injuries were and how he was feeling. Because in Gu Zuoqing's eyes, in the eyes of a parent's official, human life is not as important as an ornament. Just like now, you don't care about the grievances of the people, because as long as it does not affect your career advancement, the suffering of the people is not important. As an official, it is unfair and unjust, so that it causes resentment and anger among the people and makes the people disappointed in the court. Worrying about the saints? Gu Zuoqing is afraid that he is joking! ”

There was silence in the hall.

The emperor suddenly laughed: "What Aiqing said is right! Gu Zuoqing, you are also old, go back to the house and rest for a while! ”

Gu Yueze's whole popularity trembled slightly, but he still saluted respectfully and replied: "Minister, obey the order." ”

Things went so smoothly that the uneasiness in Zhao Po's heart became stronger and stronger.

After she saluted, she was about to retire, Gu Yueze suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess's marriage is imminent, and the minister asks His Majesty to condemn the minister's son after the eldest princess gets married, so as not to rush the happy event of the eldest princess." ”

"Gu Aiqing has been worried about the country for decades, and she should say goodbye to her beloved son. That's right. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Longen!"

Gu Yueze retreated with his two sons. As he passed by Zhao Po, he glanced up at her.

There was resentment and unwillingness in those eyes, but there was also an indescribable ...... Wish.

Zhao Po guessed something, hurriedly retreated, and walked down the Golden Palace.

Zhao Po walked quickly towards the palace gate, analyzing and planning as he walked.

The eunuch leading the way suddenly stopped.

Zhao Po froze, raised his head, and saw an old woman dressed noblely.

"Mrs. Song, the Queen Mother is invited."

Empress dowager?

Isn't that old man paralyzed on the hospital bed, and he is about to die?

Zhao Po was on guard and said respectfully: "Then I will bother my grandmother to lead the way." ”

"Mrs. Song came with the old slave."

"There's Mama Lao."

Walking through the winding and winding paths, the surroundings are becoming more and more secluded, and there are fewer and fewer people.

"Mama, is the Queen Mother asking me to meet in this kind of place?"

"Back to Mrs. Song, the Queen Mother has always been low-key and likes quiet and quiet places."

Zhao Po thought about it and secretly took out the medicine that he had been carrying with him.

I don't know how long I walked in the dead silence, but Mama finally stopped.

"Mrs. Song, the Queen Mother is waiting for you inside."

The house in front of you is not an exaggeration to say that it is a small black house.

Zhao Po stepped forward, and the palace and eunuchs behind him all left.

She pushed the door open, and there was only a square wooden table with a jug of wine and a glass on it.

I see.

Before, Zhao Po was still thinking about how the emperor could be so fond of him today. It turned out that all the things on the Golden Palace were just an illusion made for the world to see for the sake of a virtuous reputation, and the emperor had already planned to take his life in this small black house.

A black shadow suddenly flashed in the room, and Zhao Po saw that it was a guard dressed in a dark military uniform.

The man said coldly: "Mrs. Song, the Queen Mother has given you a glass of imperial wine, please use it." ”

Zhao Po smiled: "Is it the wine given by the Queen Mother, or is it given by the Emperor?" ”

"Mrs. Song doesn't need to say much, just drink and thank you."

The man in black was unmoved.

Zhao Po suddenly shouted into the room: "Emperor, Emperor!" I'm dying, and you're not going to come out and explain why I died? ”

There was silence in the room.

Zhao Po sighed, pretended to be regretful, and said loudly: "In this way, the secret about Song Jue has to go with me." ”

She picked up the wine glass, and suddenly a voice sounded behind her: "Wait! ”

Zhao Po turned around and saw that the wooden wall with the portrait painting had been pushed open, and the emperor walked out of it.

He frowned and asked, "What secret did you say about Song Jue?" ”

"Your Majesty, if I tell this secret, will I still be unable to escape death?"

"If you say it, it is for Da Yu to eliminate harm, and I will naturally protect your glory and wealth."

"This secret is very important, and it cannot be exchanged for glory and wealth."

"And what do you want?"

"Bow to the prime minister." Zhao Po looked directly into the emperor's eyes and showed a sly smile.