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"Smack......

Just when the ministers were thinking so, Xuanyuan Yan slapped his palm heavily on the Longshu case, and said sharply: "If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government, Kang Yuanbang, every time I ask, I use the same words to perfunctory, is it relying on merit and arrogance?" As an important minister of the imperial court, what is the use of being so rude and rude, and not doing things with all his heart? ”

Kang Yuanbang was not in a hurry, he knelt under the Danqi with his clothes, his face was as calm as just now, and he did not change at all because of the emperor's anger.

"The minister is guilty, please punish the emperor."

Kang Yuanbang did not defend, and bowed down to the ground to plead guilty.

"A fine of one year and a third-class earl to see the after-effects."

"Minister, thank you, Lord Longen."

In a moment's effort, Kang Yuanbang lost a year's salary, plus he was cut from a first-class earl to a third-class earl, which made the ministers burst into attention.

"Kang Yuanyuan, have you recovered from your illness?"

Xuanyuan Yan once again challenged Kang Yuanyuan.

"Ahem......"

Qiao Shangshu, who had a pink complexion and red lips and white teeth, suddenly coughed, coughing heartily.

Kang Yuanyuan knelt on the ground and coughed for a long time, and almost stopped when he was about to lose his breath: "Emperor Qiqi, the minister was chased and killed last time when he listened to the military situation in the Risheng National Army, and he fell into the sea and was injured and suffered too deeply. The minister's injuries were so serious that he had not healed from his injuries until now, and he took leave to recuperate for fear of delaying the emperor's affairs. I don't want to summon the ministers back, even if the ministers are, even if they ...... Ahem......"

"Even if the minister is broken, he should serve the emperor."

Kang Yuanyuan gasped heavily, coughed from time to time, and knelt under the Danqi to show his loyalty to Xuanyuan Yan.

The ministers were speechless, looking at this Lord Shangshu, his complexion was not ordinarily good, his body was plump, his face was like a peach blossom, his lips were like a dot of Zhu, where was he seriously ill and injured?

Just now, this adult was talking and laughing with Kang Yuanbang, and he didn't see him coughing, why did he look half-dead after a while?

On the dragon chair, Xuanyuan Yan's face was gloomy, and Mo Yan stared at the Xi family brothers kneeling under the Dan Qi for a long time without speaking.

The ministers all bowed their heads and were silent, especially the Yan family and others, their eyes flashed with a deep look, and they watched the performance of the Xi brothers coldly.

This Kang Yuanyuan suddenly appeared, it turned out that he was recalled to Jian'an City by the edict, and their hearts relaxed slightly.

Well-informed ministers knew that Kang Yuanyuan returned to Jian'an last night, entered the palace to meet the emperor, and stayed for a long time before leaving the palace. It is said that the emperor left a banquet and entertained this Shangshu lord in the palace.

What happened in the dormitory, what the emperor said to Kang Yuanyuan, and what Kang Yuanyuan's attitude was, but no one knew.

However, some news spread from the palace, and after the emperor left the palace, he didn't know why

Something scolded Kang Yuanyuan, making Kang Yuanyuan kneel in the snow and apologize for a long time.

Later, after Kang Yuanyuan left, the sound of breaking things came from the imperial study, and the emperor stayed in the imperial study that night and did not return to the palace.

More courtiers don't know this, but judging from the attitude of the Xi brothers in the court today, they are obviously retreating, intending to protect themselves and refuse to serve the emperor with their hearts.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are not a pity, and the ministers are valued by the emperor, so they should do their best for the emperor with this sick body, and I implore the emperor not to worry about the ministers."

Kang Yuan said these words with great righteousness, straightened his body and puffed up his chest, his face full of loyalty.

However, his face is quite good, pink and delicate, handsome and charming, making people not believe that he is terminally ill.

Xuanyuan Yan said coldly: "Excellent, the Qing family is very pleased to have this heart, these days the official documents and affairs accumulated by the military department are limited to three days to deal with clearly, otherwise they will definitely be punished." ”

"Minister, obey the order."

Kang Yuan bowed to the order from afar, and there was no trace of embarrassment on his face.

The ministers were speechless, Kang Yuanyuan had been sick and recuperating since he was appointed as the secretary of the Ministry of War, the yamen of the Ministry of War, this third young master had never stepped into it, where had he dealt with a matter, an official document?

Now, there has been almost a month without a chief officer in the military department, and the piles of things and official documents are like a mountain.

Not to mention three days, it is a month, and this Lord Shangshu, who has not really taken office, can handle those official documents and affairs, even if he is the first capable person in the government and the opposition.

The secretary of the military department was originally appointed to Kang Yuanyuan after being demoted by the emperor.

It turned out that there were a lot of official documents piled up, and the chief officer had been on sick leave, and some people were dissatisfied with the subordinates because of the new bosses.

On the third day, the emperor deliberately made it difficult for Kang Yuanyuan, and used this method to seize Kang Yuanyuan's mistakes and deal with them.

The ministers looked at each other, exchanging tacit glances with each other.

The Xi family has been retreating, forbearing, the emperor is pressing step by step, is it time to start cleaning up the Xi family and cutting the authority of the Xi family?

Yan Nanbei raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Kang Yuanbang, Kang Yuanbang also glanced at him, the two exchanged a look, and each lowered his head.

Kang Yuanyuan retreated, still covering his lips and coughing slightly from time to time, to show that he was sick to the court, diligent in state affairs, loyal and weak, and his illness was weak.

The young Shangshu shook his body a few times from time to time, so frightened that the people around him had to reach out to help him and whisper to him to take care.

"Retreat from the ......"

A long shout came out, and the ministers knelt down to send the emperor to the court, and when Xuanyuan Yan's figure disappeared, the ministers got up and walked outside the Jinluan Palace.

Kang Yuan shook far away

Shaking his body, covering his lips and coughing, he looked terminally ill, which made people worry that a gust of wind could take this Shangshu away.

Someone reached out and helped Kang Yuanyuan, who was dying and wheezing, and Kang Yuanyuan saw a familiar face, Ling family.

Concubine Ling's elder brother Ling Dong was full of concern, and said softly: "It is really admirable for the Lord to return to the court to serve the emperor before his physical illness and injuries have healed. Adults should also take care of their bodies, and don't work too hard to damage their bodies. I don't know that the adults have returned to the court, and tonight I will set up a banquet for the adults to catch the wind, and I hope that the adults will appreciate their faces. ”

"Definitely, definitely."

Kang Yuanyuan was helped out of the Jinluan Hall by Ling Dong, and his body gradually straightened.

Ling Dong actually didn't use any strength in his arm, watching the back of Master Shangshu in front of him get straighter and straighter, his steps became faster and faster, his waist was not bent, his legs were not weak, his breath was not urgent, and even his cough was better.

When he got out of the palace gate, Lord Shangshu was already healthy, and the courtiers who came to greet him around him exchanged salutes and greetings, with a gentle smile on his face, which was called an amiable person, where was there still a half-dead appearance in the Jinluan Palace.

"Third brother, go home quickly, I'll wait in the Prime Minister's Mansion."

"Big brother, please go first, and the little brother will arrive later."

Kang Yuanyuan raised his voice and said, Kang Yuanbang turned around and got into the carriage and left, Kang Yuanyuan exchanged a few words with several courtiers, promised a few colleagues to pick up the wind and wash the dust for him, and then got on the horse, rode the horse and whipped his body straight to the wind and galloped away, even the surface of the work refused to do again.

"Look, Lord Shangshu's body is seriously ill and injured?"

"That's pretty serious!"

A minister shook his head and continued: "Brother Ren didn't see it, didn't Lord Shangshu even stand on his feet just now?" Lord Shangshu is having difficulty walking, so he has to use a horse to walk. ”

"Brother Ren is high, but this wind and snow are big, and riding a horse is not good for Lord Shangshu's health, so it should be recommended that adults take a carriage."

"Exactly."

The minister pondered whether to give Master Shangshu a high-quality carriage, how could the horses that pull the carriage have to be thousands of miles a day and eight hundred miles at night, and they must all be white.

In that carriage, there must be gold ingots to press the car, silver pedals for adults to step on, and beautiful women for adults to drive or something.

The courtiers knew very well in their hearts that although the Xi family was retreating at the moment, it had been operating for many years and had controlled the government of the Tanglin Kingdom for more than 20 years, and its power was too strong. How much power the government and the opposition have in the Xi family, they don't dare to say it, so they can clearly understand.

Those who dared to say that, the blood remained on the blood-colored Chang'an Avenue to this day, and it will not disappear for a long time.

They also believe that if the prime minister is willing, even here

, you can also wash Jian'an City in the same blood, so that the blood-colored Chang'an Street will become real red, and give Tanglin Kingdom a change of day.

The ministers have their own agendas, thinking about how to get in touch with the Xi brothers, but they don't know it

pull, secretly have to do everything possible to get involved in the relationship, and also look at the attitude and arrangement of the Xi family, so as to lean on this big tree.

Recently, the Lord Yushitai went to worship several concubines in person, but he was invited into the back hall to drink tea by the Yan family and the Ming family for a long time before going out.

The Xi family's movements have not stopped, so that they can't understand what the Xi family is arranging and arranging. It seems that he is afraid of the emperor and arranges a way back for the Xi family?

Or, if the emperor persecuts it again, the Xi family will consider changing the sky for the Tanglin Kingdom again?

Yan Nanbei's eyes flashed, and he stared at the direction where the Xi brothers disappeared for a long time in the carriage, guessing and figuring out the emperor's intentions, the Xi brothers' actions and the deep meaning.

It is necessary to speed up, looking at the meaning of the Ling family today, it is clear that he also wants to win over Kang Yuanyuan and establish a relationship with the Xi family brothers, but fortunately, he has taken the first step and has already had an excellent relationship and agreement with the eldest young master of the Xi family and the current head of the Xi family.

Kang Yuanyuan soon returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and entered the study to meet Kang Yuanbang.

"Big brother."

He bowed down, Kang Yuanbang hugged him, and patted Kang Yuanyuan on the chest: "Okay?" ”

Kang Yuanyuan smiled and stretched out his hand to hug Kang Yuanbang: "Big brother, the little brother is very good, his martial arts and internal strength have recovered a little, if he continues to cultivate like this, the little brother feels that maybe in the near future, the eldest brother will not be the opponent of the younger brother." ”

"If you want to defeat Big Brother, wait for the next life."

Kang Yuanbang unceremoniously hit Kang Yuanyuan's dream and pulled Kang Yuanyuan to sit down.

"I came back yesterday evening, why didn't I go home?"

"It was too late when I left the palace, and the younger brother went to see someone again, so he didn't come back in time."

"After coming back, the Prime Minister's Mansion will not be quiet, there will be many people to wash the dust for the wind, so it's better to keep a low profile."

"Big brother, little brother understands, it's just that your colleagues are kind and difficult."

"Do you want my eldest brother to help me with the affairs of the Ministry of War?"

"Big brother, can you leave some opportunities for the younger brother to do something? You're not going to rob your little brother of all this pitiful opportunity, are you? ”

Kang Yuanbang said with a smile: "I don't know what to do, the eldest brother is worried that he will be reprimanded by the emperor in three days." ”

"This little brother has already been prepared, anyway, no matter what the little brother does, the emperor will always condemn him. Good or bad, the result is the same. ”

"You have to try your best to get things done, there will be a snowstorm in Jian'an City."

Kang Yuanyuan said proudly: "Big brother, even if there is a snowstorm, it was my brother who blew it, why should my brother be so worried." ”

"It's different now, my father is not here, and several concubines have been killed one after another, and the hidden forces behind it worry me. Now, I haven't found out who that hidden force is and what its purpose is. ”

"Haha, there are also things that the eldest brother can't find, but, me

I thought my father might know something, but when I asked him, he just smiled and didn't say anything. ”

"Father knows?"

Kang Yuanbang rubbed his face, feeling deeply defeated, he checked for a long time, but he didn't find anything, his father was far away in the imperial tomb, so he knew?

"My father is wise, and I am far from it!"

"Don't compare with my father, the two of us are tied together, but we can't compare. Father's vision, so that the younger brother admired, when my father chose to assist the emperor, push the emperor to the throne, the eldest brother and I are a little hesitant, I don't want my father to look at people, so accurate! ”

Kang Yuanbang lowered his head and pondered for a moment and smiled: "I think my father may not have any doubts in his heart at that time, but I still can't understand my father's deep meaning." Now it seems that my father's choice was right, and I am far inferior to my father. ”

"The emperor treats the Xi family like this, can the Xi family not reciprocate, saying when will his father come back?"

"My father is not in Jian'an, I think it is better."

"Oh, please give me advice."

Kang Yuanbang approached Kang Yuanyuan and whispered something to Kang Yuanyuan, and the two brothers discussed for a long time.

"Report, eldest young master, there is news from the palace that Concubine Ling has gone."

"Another one!"

Kang Yuanbang said heavily, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "At this time, the precautions are so strict, how did they start?" ”

"Back to the eldest young master, it was said that a girl from the Ling family who was sent to the palace did it, and that girl also committed suicide later."

"Good reason, if I wasn't very familiar with Ruoxi and knew that she would never do such a thing, I would suspect that she did it. These people must be hiding in the palace, could it be ......"

Suddenly, a thought came to Kang Yuanbang's heart, and he couldn't help but stare into the distance for a moment, if so, it would explain why his father guessed the truth behind this matter, why his father smiled and refused to say anything.

"Let's go down, I'll report back when there's news."

"Yes."

After reporting the resignation, Kang Yuanyuan sighed: "Big brother, have you guessed something?" The younger brother is still inferior to the eldest brother, and so far he has not been able to guess who the murderer is and why he did it. There is no doubt that they are hiding in the harem, but who in the harem will do this? Could it be that it is Concubine Lin and the Lin family? ”

"Whether the Lin family did it or not, it is difficult for that Concubine Lin and the Lin family to get out of the relationship."

Kang Yuanbang didn't say the guess in his heart in the end, because it was just his guess, and he couldn't say it at will, even if it was Kang Yuanyuan, he couldn't reveal half a point.

"Big brother, can you guess anything about the emperor and Niangniang?"

"The emperor is wise, he must have already guessed a few points, Niangniang is not a mortal, I can't expect it."

"Big brother, don't you mind?"

"Mind that? I don't mind, how can the eldest brother mind, she is always the eldest brother's sister, and the eldest brother is in front of her mother

The younger sister who vowed to protect for the rest of her life. ”

"Report, eldest young master, the Seventh Prince asks to see you."

"Report, eldest young master, Lin Mingtang asks to see you."

"Report, Third Young Master, Lord Atom is here to visit."

"Report, the third young master, the fifth prince asks to see."

This night, Kang Yuanbang, who was in the other courtyard, and Kang Yuanyuan, who was in the Prime Minister's Mansion, were also not at peace, and the visitors kept coming, and they all took advantage of the dark night to quietly follow and come to visit the two powerful figures of the Xi family.

Recently, the eldest young master of the Xi family has been very busy, and in the Oiran room of a well-known Qinglou in Jian'an City, he frequently received guests and met with several imperial relatives and several princes.

The Xi family is centered on Kang Yuanbang, and Ye Tianqing seems to have completely faded out of everyone's sight and will not return to Jian'an City. Even several princes claimed that the prime minister had a good day, either to visit the mountains and rivers near the imperial tomb, or to taste wild game in a certain village.

Their movements in the imperial mausoleum, and the courtiers' subordinates, the prime minister seemed to have no interest, and wanted to completely cultivate his heart and return to the garden.

Kang Yuanbang took Ye Tianqing's place and was the head of the Xi family.

Kang Yuanbang wants to retreat, to protect the Xi family, and to retreat bravely......

The eldest young master of the Xi family wants to retreat as an advance and secretly arrange the arrangements......

All kinds of ideas and rumors circulated among the courtiers of Jian'an, and some people only sneered when they heard these rumors. If the Xi family wants to retreat, it also depends on the meaning of the current emperor, if the emperor persecuts him too hard, they think that the ruthless young master has the style of a father, and will once again make Chang'an Street full of red, and even make the entire Jian'an City blood-red.

Kang Yuanyuan has a constant banquet every night, and the guests he visits every night are constant, which makes him distressed, this day he has to go to the yamen to deal with official business, but the emperor is very stingy, so he gave him three days, he was worried, and his hair fell out one by one.

On the first day, when he got up, it was already three poles in the morning, not to mention going to the court, and it was too late to go to the yamen.

Fortunately, he had a good brother who was close to him, saying that he was busy with the official affairs of the yamen, and he had to hand over to the emperor in three days, and he would not go to court for three days off to concentrate on official business.

The emperor just snorted coldly, said a word accurately, and saw what Kang Yuanyuan would use to explain to him in three days.

The ministers are also looking forward to it, that shrewd third young master like a ghost, no matter how great his ability is, there is no way to handle all the official affairs in three days.

(End of chapter)

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