This is the first time I have seen Zhao Ji since I was last summoned, and it has been almost half a year.

While Zhao Ji looked at Chu Yi, Chu Yi was also secretly observing Zhao Ji, compared to more than half a year ago, Zhao Ji had obviously undergone great changes.

If Zhao Ji didn't have such a heavy imperial spirit more than half a year ago, then after more than half a year, Zhao Ji has successfully integrated into his own identity, especially the Empress Dowager Xiang is seriously ill, Zhao Ji successfully held the authority belonging to the Son of Heaven in his hands, and for a while, it can be said that life and death are from the heart, and the prestige is not weak.

Zhao Ji looked at Chu Yi, his impression of Chu Yi was still more than half a year ago, in fact, in this half a year, Chu Yi did not make any big moves, and spent more time staying in the East Factory to train the little eunuchs under him, so when Zhao Ji saw Chu Yi again, it was like seeing Chu Yi more than half a year ago.

"The Qing family doesn't have to be formal!"

Zhao Ji recruited Chu Yi to come, naturally it could not be impulsive, not long ago, the Tai Hospital gave a conclusion on the condition of the Empress Dowager Xiang, the Empress Dowager Xiang is terminally ill, and life and death are a matter of the past two days.

Of course, Zhao Ji thought of Chu Yi and Lin Lingsu.

Zhao Ji's attitude towards Chu Yi and Lin Lingsu is a little strange, if you don't pay attention to it, whether it is Lin Lingsu or Chu Yi, both of them can be said to have official positions now, but if you want to pay attention to it, Zhao Ji hasn't summoned the two of them for more than half a year, which seems a little abnormal.

Such as Tong Guan, Wang Hao, Liang Shicheng and others, as Zhao Ji's favorite ministers, they dare not say that they accompany Zhao Ji every day, at least once in three or five days, they will always be recruited into the palace once, where are they like Chu Yi and Lin Lingsu, so they ignored it and shelved it for more than half a year.

With a gentle smile on his face, he had to say that Zhao Ji's temperament was not bad, and at first glance, it was difficult for people to feel bad.

At this time, Zhao Ji looked at Chu Yi and said, "Chu Qing has worked hard to take care of the East Factory these days, I don't know what the current situation of the East Factory is?" ”

Several people on the side saw Zhao Ji and Chu Yi talking like this, and their eyes couldn't help but show envy and jealousy.

If it weren't for Zhao Ji treating the other party as a confidant, he would never be able to enjoy such treatment, just like them, that is, they were occasionally able to make Zhao Ji treat him so kindly.

Therefore, looking at Zhao Ji's attitude, Cai Jing and Liang Shicheng, who had previously given Chu Yi eye medicine in front of Zhao Ji, couldn't help but change their expressions slightly.

They can't know more about Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji is suspicious by nature, but once he believes in someone's words, it is difficult to change it for a period of time, but if it is a long time, Zhao Ji may not always trust a person.

As for how long Zhao Ji can be favored by a person, it depends on the person's ability, if you can make Zhao Ji happy, even if you have been favored by Zhao Ji, it is not a difficult thing.

Chu Yi saluted slightly: "Back to Your Majesty, now that Dongchang has entered the regular stage, he can serve His Majesty at any time." ”

Zhao Ji nodded with satisfaction, Chu Yi can predict the future to a certain extent, which is what Zhao Ji values, but in contrast, Zhao Ji values more whether Chu Yi is loyal enough to him.

After all, in everyone's opinion, Chu Yi is the confidant and courtier left by Zhezong Zhao Xu, as the so-called son of heaven and a courtier, if he can't get Chu Yi's loyalty, Zhao Ji has to think about how to treat Chu Yi.

Looking at Chu Yi's attitude now, Zhao Ji is naturally very satisfied, and he values Chu Yi more and more in his heart.

Cai Jing on the side looked at the screaming eyes, his heart moved, and he arched his hand towards Chu Yi with a smile on his face and said, "In Xia Cai Jing, I have seen the prince of Guangyang County."

Chu Yi naturally recognized Cai Jing, but it was the first time he really met, seeing this the first traitor in the late Northern Song Dynasty, Chu Yi hurriedly smiled and said: "It turned out to be Cai Xiang, Chu Yi was rude." ”

Cai Jing shook his head and said: "Thanks to Your Majesty's love, it's just a picture below, how can you be worthy of the title of Cai Xiang." ”

Saying that, Cai Jing looked at Zhao Ji and said, "Your Majesty, the minister just thought of something, and I think that only the prince of Guangyang County will do it." ”

Zhao Ji looked at Cai Jing in surprise, obviously he didn't know what Cai Jing wanted to do, but Cai Jing had given Chu Yi eye medicine in front of him before, if Cai Jing suddenly changed sex, even Zhao Ji didn't believe it.

However, Zhao Ji didn't mind the discord between his courtiers, if the courtiers below were like a family, then he really had to worry about it.

You don't see Tong Guan and Liang Shicheng are not in harmony, and Liang Shicheng is not in harmony with Cai Jing, it can be said that there is no harmony between the six thieves, but they are trusted by Zhao Ji, which is not without reason.

"Oh, the Qing family might as well talk about it."

As long as Cai Jing didn't want to trap Chu Yi to death, Zhao Ji didn't mind Cai Jing calculating Chu Yi, if Chu Yi couldn't even bear Cai Jing's calculations, it wouldn't be worth his attention.

Cai Jing smiled slightly, stroked his beard and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers in the court impeached Prime Minister Zhang Dun for ignoring people's lives, embezzling military salaries, and forming a party for personal gain. ”

Saying that, Cai Jing's eyes fell on Chu Yi's body, and he said with a smile on his face: "According to Cai, it is only fitting that this matter should be investigated by the Guangyang County Prince." ”

As soon as Cai Jing said this, Liang Shicheng on the side was brightened, and he secretly praised in his heart.

That's the first minister of the Great Song Dynasty, don't look at Zhang Dian who stood on the wrong team when he chose the prince, but Zhang Dian himself represents a large number of ministers in the court and China, and has enough background.

Therefore, even after Zhao Ji ascended the throne, no matter how much he hated Zhang Dian in his heart, he couldn't deal with Zhang Dian by his temperament.

You must know that Zhang Dan's original sentence: King Duan is frivolous, and he cannot rule the world, which has been spread all over the world.

Zhao Ji is not a broad-minded person, especially Zhang Dian made him famous all of a sudden, if he didn't need to take into account the influence of the ministers of the court and the central government as the Son of Heaven, he would have been eager to break Zhang Dian into pieces.

As long as anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhang Dian is already in the waning days, and he will not be able to sit in the position of prime minister for long.

However, even if they know this, few people are willing to offend this profound prime minister.

Someone had to do it to investigate Zhangdun, but it was a job to offend people, and no one, including Cai Jing, wanted to offend Zhangdun.

Now Cai Jing threw such a question to Chu Yi, and he still looked good for Chu Yi.

Zhao Ji only hesitated slightly, his eyes fell on Chu Yi's body and said, "If the Qing family is unwilling, I will arrange for others to do it." ”

Zhao Ji said this, but the meaning was very obvious, that is, he did not force Chu Yi, but just asked Chu Yi to choose for himself, if Chu Yi was really unwilling, he would not force Chu Yi.

Chu Yi glanced at Cai Jing lightly, nodded with a smile on the corner of his mouth: "It is an honor for a minister to be able to serve Your Majesty, and the minister should investigate for Your Majesty to investigate the matter of Zhang Xuan's disregard for human life and corruption." ”

Liang Shicheng and the others couldn't help but look at Chu Yi with a calm expression in surprise, they didn't believe that Chu Yi couldn't see what kind of difficulties he would encounter in investigating Zhang Dun, even the Son of Heaven let him choose, it was clearly a kind of favor to Chu Yi, but he never thought that Chu Yi would really accept it, didn't he know if he really did that, he didn't know how many enemies he would attract for himself.

Zhao Ji looked at Chu Yi with a solemn expression and said, "Aiqing, have you thought it through?" ”

Chu Yi nodded at Zhao Ji and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has thought it through. I am willing to serve Your Majesty. ”

Zhao Ji glanced at Chu Yi deeply, and said with a smile: "Okay, very good, so I will give you the right to cut first and then play, and in the process of investigating Zhangdun, anyone who dares to obstruct can be cut first and then played." ”

Chu Yi took a step back and saluted at Zhao Ji: "The minister's order." ”

Coming out of the palace, Tong Guan and Chu Yi walked together, Tong Guan with a slightly complicated expression looked at Chu Yi and said: "Brother Xian, don't you see that the matter of investigating Zhang Duan is a hot potato at all, and it was simply deliberately thrown out by Cai Jing to embarrass Brother Xian, why did Brother Xian take it?" ”

Tong Guanzhi is not in the court, but more yearns to lead the army and fight against the border passes, so Tong Guanzhi does not mind that Chu Yi is respected by the Son of Heaven above the court.

Anyway, there are already Cai Jing, Liang Shicheng and others, and one more Chu Yi is not too much, as long as Chu Yi does not run to the army to fight for power with him, not only will he not be hostile to Chu Yi, but he is even thinking about forming an alliance with Chu Yi.

Chu Yi smiled and said: "What's the matter, isn't it what, isn't it just investigating Zhang Dun, is it so difficult?" ”

Tong Guan smiled bitterly: "Doesn't the virtuous brother know what kind of influence Zhang Dian has in the court, during the period of the first emperor, Zhang Dian won the trust of the first emperor, it can be said that a large number of courtiers have gathered under his command, if it was not for the previous insistence on the Queen Mother, plus the support of Han Zhongyan and Zeng Bu, I am afraid that His Majesty may not be able to ascend the throne today." ”

Saying that, Tong Guan looked at Chu Yi and said: "Now the virtuous brother is going to investigate Zhang Dan, once Zhang Duan is aware of it, with Zhang Dan's temperament, even His Majesty may not be able to protect the virtuous brother." ”

Everyone knows that Su Shi and Zhang Dian were best friends in the past, but because of political discord, the two stood on opposite sides above the court, and as a result, after Zhang Dian gained power, he was very ruthless to his former political opponent and friend Su Shi, regardless of Su Shi's age of more than sixty years, he was stunned to demote Su Shi to a wild place thousands of miles away, you must know that this kind of move is simply to put people to death.