When Li, Liu and Pei Liu left the side by side palace, it was already dark, so they agreed to meet the next day, and they went back to their respective homes and did their own things.

However, as soon as Master Li returned to his mansion, he saw the eunuch sitting in the mansion drinking tea.

"Grandpa Guo, why are you here in person?" Master Li hurriedly greeted him with a smile on his face.

Although this little eunuch who is only twenty-one or twelve years old is only one of the inconspicuous ones who served around the Eastern Zhou Emperor, as the saying goes, the king of Hades is easy to see, and the little ghost is difficult. This kind of little eunuch who serves in close proximity is sometimes even worse than the princely general, in case one of them offends them by not paying attention, who knows when, he will give you eye medicine in front of the emperor?

So under normal circumstances, even the prime minister has to treat these little yellow men carefully and politely, and stuff a red envelope from time to time in order to say a few good words.

The prime minister is like this, not to mention his small Dali Temple director.

The little eunuch who was called Guo Gonggong put the teacup in his hand on the table with an arrogant expression, and said coldly: "Master Li is back?" ”

When Master Li saw him like this, he instantly understood that he was unhappy that he had not come back for a long time and had made him wait here for so long, and hurriedly smiled: "It's my fault, I just went to the palace side by side with Liu Shangshu and General Xiao Pei, and made my father-in-law wait for so long, and I ask my father-in-law to forgive me, forgive me." While saying this, he casually ripped off the money bag hanging from his waist and handed it to Gonggong Guo with both hands.

Gonggong Guo was not polite, took the money bag and checked the weight in front of Lord Li, and found that there were at least fifty taels in it, and his face looked a lot better, after collecting the money bag in his sleeve pocket, a smile instantly appeared on his face, pinched his orchid fingers, and then said with a sharp voice and a smile: "Our family is on the orders of His Majesty, let Lord Li and Lord Liu enter the palace immediately." ”

Master Li nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, I'll go right away." ”

Gonggong Guo stood up, "Okay, then Master Li will prepare to leave first, and our family will go to Lord Liu's side." ”

"Father-in-law has worked hard, go slowly." Master Li kept sending Gonggong Guo out of the mansion politely, and then turned around and sighed, frowned and cleaned himself up.

And Lord Liu's side, naturally, the same scene was staged, and Gonggong Guo returned to the palace with a swagger after collecting dozens of taels of silver from Lord Liu's side. Therefore, what little eunuchs like them like most is to go out of the palace to pass the decree, and they can earn a lot of extra money every time.

Soon, Li and Liu met at the gate of the palace. As soon as they saw each other, both of them sighed, and they both understood what His Majesty had called them into the palace for at this time. But even so, they don't dare to disobey, they just hope that Your Majesty can understand a little bit that it is not easy for them to be courtiers, eh!

"See Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!" Entering the imperial study, the two knelt on the ground and saluted.

The Eastern Zhou Emperor was closing his eyes behind the bookcase, and only after hearing the salutation of the two of them did he open his eyes calmly.

"Get up." The voice of the Eastern Zhou Emperor sounded faintly.

The two of them stood up with their heads down, not daring to glance at the Son of Heaven who was high above.

"How's the investigation of the palace side by side?" The Eastern Zhou Emperor asked calmly, unable to hear what he meant.

Li and Liu lowered their heads, and after exchanging glances, Liu Shangshu stepped forward slightly, "Back to Your Majesty, we went to the Side by Side King Mansion today and brought back an assassin who went to assassinate the King of the Side by Side." ”

"Hmm. Go on, what did the Assassin say? The Eastern Zhou Emperor asked.

The Assassin said ... It was Helian Fei who instructed him, but the assassin was already crazy, and he couldn't think of anything. Liu Shangshu hesitated to finish speaking.

"Crazy?" The Eastern Zhou Emperor unconsciously turned the jasper wrench on his thumb and muttered.

Seeing this, Li and Liu didn't dare to say anything, so they could only stand respectfully in place and didn't dare to move.

After a long time, I heard the Eastern Zhou Emperor speak again, "Do you know what to do about this time?" ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, since the assassin has gone mad, what the madman said will naturally not count. This matter has nothing to do with the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Desert, it was the people who had offended the king himself before who came to assassinate him, and the assassin was just framing the Northern Desert. Liu Shangshu is obviously very good, and he doesn't need to say anything more from the Eastern Zhou Emperor, he understands what he means.

"Good." The Eastern Zhou Emperor was obviously satisfied with Liu Shangshu's superiority, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on his old and emaciated face, and then he immediately spoke, "Since that assassin has gone mad, let this matter end with him." The implication was that the poor Assassin was going to take the blame.

Although the Eastern Zhou Emperor's plan was indeed the most beneficial way for him and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, it was a little too cold for those assassins who worked for him. Others were born and died for him, but he laid his future with such an indifferent attitude, such a fluttering sentence.

Perhaps, the lives of these Assassins were as light as a feather in the eyes of him, and of most of those in power.

Even though it is sad, it is helpless.

"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers know what to do." Li and Liu obviously also felt this sadness, and their hearts were a little cold, but they didn't dare to say anything, so they had to respectfully respond to the words of the Eastern Zhou Emperor.

"Alright, let's deal with it sooner, five days later, I don't want to hear a word about this again." What this means is that they are only given five days to deal with it, and if they can't handle it well, they can do it themselves.

The two of them were a little bitter in their hearts, with Pei Liu staring at them, where did they have such a fast speed to deal with this matter, Your Majesty This is really embarrassing.

Seeing that they didn't speak, the Eastern Zhou Emperor raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "What, there is a problem?" ”

Although the Eastern Zhou Emperor's words were unwavering, the two of them still heard a bit of threat from it, obviously, if they really have a problem, it is estimated that according to the temperament of the Eastern Zhou Emperor, I am afraid that they will have to lie down and go home today. As soon as his legs were weak, he quickly knelt on the ground, his head against the floor, and said again and again: "No problem!" No problem! Wechen and the others must be dealt with within five days! ”

"Humph! Then don't go soon! The Eastern Zhou Emperor snorted coldly and reprimanded.

Seeing that the Emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty did not pursue their intentions, the two hurriedly shouted Thank Your Majesty for your kindness, while shrinking into a ball and retreating.

After going out, the two relaxed their tense spirits and glanced at each other, only to find that the two of them had been wet with sweat, and their legs were weak and trembling. Blown by the cold wind of this spring night, both of them couldn't help but tremble, tightened their clothes, and finally looked back at the imperial study that had closed the door, smiled bitterly, and helped each other out of the palace.