After the banquet, Zhu Qijue pulled He Qi aside and whispered: "Cousin, the Marquis of Jin Ning is sick in the prison. ”

Being locked up in a dark prison for more than half a year, even if there is no criminal law torture, it will also suffocate people from illness.

He Qi snorted, and then glanced at Zhu Qijue: "Have you reported this matter to the emperor?" ”

Zhu Qijue sighed in embarrassment: "I'm also hesitating." ”

Zhu Qijue is not a fool.

He knew in his heart that Empress Dowager Pei and Emperor Xuanping were not happy to see him report these things. If he is loyal and ruthless enough, he should turn a blind eye, and even quietly use some means to cause the people in the prison to "die" or "die violently".

But he couldn't be so ruthless.

"Cousin, am I useless." Zhu Qijue was a little depressed, and the gloomy and irritable that had accumulated in his heart for more than half a year said in one go: "I don't want to live up to the trust of the Queen Mother and the emperor, and I can't be ruthless." I don't know what to do if this continues. ”

He Qi sighed silently and patted Zhu Qijue's shoulder: "Qijue, I know you are very difficult. In the end, everyone has different standards and answers in their hearts. ”

"I have only one word of advice for you. Whatever choice you make, just have a clear conscience. ”

In all conscience.

Zhu Qijue silently recited these words in his heart, and after a long time, he stretched his brows: "What my cousin said is true." It's me who got into the nitty-gritty and thought things were too dark and complicated. ”

"No matter what the Queen Mother and the Emperor think, I just need to do my part."

He is a courtier who does what he is told. The life and death of everyone in the prison is decided by the Queen Mother. He can't afford so many lives and such a heavy burden, and he shouldn't bear it.

He Qi didn't say anything more, and patted him on the shoulder again.

The two looked at each other, and everything was silent.

They are all the most trusted people of Xindi. However, a king is a king, and a minister is a minister. As a courtier, you must recognize your identity, put yourself in the right position, and you don't have to and can't think too much.

Zhu Qijue said in a low voice: "Zheng San is under house arrest in the mansion and can't leave the mansion. The other day, I sent a letter to him. Hopefully he'll be stronger. ”

He Qi's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "When the Pei family suffers an accident, the Pei Zhang brothers can lead the clansmen to Lingnan to survive." If the Zheng family also falls into this field, Zheng San will definitely be able to hold on. ”

I hope so.

Zhu Qijue couldn't help but sigh: "Zheng San laughs and scolds on weekdays, and he doesn't do anything right. I didn't worry much about him, I was worried about Cousin Qixuan. ”

It is common for nobles and nobles to marry each other, and according to the laws of Dachu, it is not as good as marrying a daughter. is like Pei Xiu, the Pei family suffered, she is the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family, and she does not have to be exiled with the Pei family.

Zhu Qixuan married into the Zheng family as a daughter-in-law. The Zheng family suffered, and Zhu Qixuan had to suffer hardships and sins.

He Qi sighed: "This is also something that can't be helped. Now the situation is unknown, and when the emperor decrees to deal with the Zheng family in the future, let's take care of it secretly! ”

That's all there is to it.

Zhu Qijue nodded, and then smiled apologetically: "Today is Ah Yuan Aman's first birthday banquet, I can't help my cousin when I say these frustrating and boring words." ”

He Qi raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Between you and me, what are you doing with such polite words." Let's not hide here, let's go out and talk to the people. ”

Zhu Qijue cheered up and responded with a smile.

In the end, he has been on an errand for a few years, and he also has a city government, and he can't see anything wrong on his face.

……

After noon, Zhu Qijue returned to the palace to resume his life.

Emperor Xuanping specially summoned Zhu Qijue to meet him and asked about the situation in the prison.

Zhu Qijue settled his mind and replied with his mouth open: "Back to the emperor, several princesses and concubines stopped crying (because no one paid attention to them because they cried hoarsely), His Royal Highness the eldest prince and the four princes were all sick (although there were imperial doctors who went to see him, he never cured the symptoms of the two princes), and several emperors and granddaughters were taken care of well, and they had no worries about food and clothing. ”

Emperor Xuanping snorted.

He was not ruthless enough to kill his nephews and nieces, but only kept them locked up, and his food and clothing were far better than those of adults. Even the youngest daughter of the fifth prince survived a high fever. No one can accuse the new emperor of being ruthless.

It is precisely because of this that the hundred officials in the court acquiesced to Emperor Xuanping's move to keep the eldest prince and others under house arrest.

After reporting this, Zhu Qijue said again: "Zhenyuan is in good health, and the Marquis of Jinning fell ill two days ago. I asked the medicine boy to see Jin Ninghou, but there was no improvement for the time being. ”

Zhu Qijue still listened to his heart in the end and reported the illness of Jin Ninghou to the Son of Heaven.

Emperor Xuanping thought for a moment and said: "The medicine boys have mediocre medical skills, go and invite a doctor!" ”

Zhu Qijue's heart fell to the ground and he responded respectfully.

Emperor Xuanping did not ask about the Marquis of Jin Ning again, but instead asked about the situation in Hefu today.

Zhu Qijue was not suspicious. When it comes to the Holy Family, He Qi is better than him, the horse. Emperor Xuanping and Cheng Jinrong are like sisters and brothers, I haven't seen each other for so many days, and it is normal for Emperor Xuanping to worry about it in his heart.

Zhu Qijue said with a smile: "Today's He Mansion is very lively. Ah Yuan and Aman, these two boys, are bold and vigorous, and they are not timid at all. A bunch of people surrounded them, and the two brothers were not afraid......"

Emperor Xuanping smiled when he heard this, and there was a faint regret in his heart.

A pair of nephews are over one year old, and his in-law uncle has never met each other.

Emperor Xuanping pretended to ask casually: "There are a lot of people in the Cheng family today!" ”

Zhu Qijue replied with a smile: "Cheng Yuan sent the whole family to go, and Cheng Junyi, the father of Imperial Doctor Cheng, rushed all the way to the capital, just in time for Ah Yuan Aman's first birthday banquet. ”

went around and around, and finally went around to Cheng Wang.

Emperor Xuanping's mood was quite complicated, his face was not revealed, and he said with a smile: "Doctor Cheng has made many contributions in the border army and is known as the Great Chu Divine Doctor. It is rare that he took a long vacation and returned to Beijing. ”

"You go to Cheng's Mansion on my behalf, and summon Cheng Military Doctor into the palace, I want to see him."

Odd!

Why didn't Emperor Xuanping order the chamberlain to go to the summons and let him, the horse, go in person?

It's not that Zhu Qijue is unhappy. However, in terms of official rank, such a trivial matter, why do you need to come forward. Taking a step back, when it comes to intimacy, He Qi should be allowed to go to Chengfu!

Zhu Qijue muttered in his heart, and responded happily.

After Zhu Qijue retreated, Emperor Xuanping was silent for a moment, opened his mouth and called Gonggong Ding over, and whispered a few words.

No matter how unbelievable the order is, the attendants have to obey it. Gonggong Ding didn't blink, and opened his mouth to respond.

After a stick of incense, Gonggong Ding stepped into Renhe Palace, and said respectfully to the Empress Dowager Pei: "Qiqi Empress Dowager Niangniang, the emperor invited the Empress Dowager to go, saying that there is an important matter to discuss with the Empress Dowager." ”