The emperor also signaled Prince Yong to contact a group of royal relatives to speak for Su Youyi, and the two sides initiated, and Su Youyi's impeachment by hundreds of officials could be suppressed.

This time, anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was instructed by Li Ge Lao and Wei Yuanhou, the top magnates among these two relatives, Ji Yushen took the initiative to contact Su Qing to speak for Su Youyi, and Su Qing was naturally grateful to him for saving the Wan nobles, so that the Wan nobles did not have to be poisoned by the queen.

In addition to being grateful, he was surprised by Ji Yushen's motives.

Since Ji Yushen had already taken the initiative to come forward, he knew that he couldn't hide it from Su Qing, "What Lord Su asked when he said this is not to treat me as an ordinary courtier." As a minister, you must first be loyal to the emperor, is it because I am the son-in-law of Li Ge Lao, do I have to be embarrassed with Li Ge Lao? ”

He used two serious words, embarrassed and colluded......

Su Qing looked at Ji Yushen at this time, and saw that he was a handsome and beautiful man, dressed in an elegant azure robe, which made him look quite bookish.

This young student from Tanhua has become Li Gelao's son-in-law since he first entered the court, and has gradually become the leader of the generation of young courtiers valued by the emperor. He not only has an ordinary background that the emperor values, is not oppressed by clan forces, but also has the relationship of Li Gelao, so he is like a fish in water in the court, and he is on the rise.

After Su Qing was reused by the emperor, he and Ji Yushen were occasionally dissolved, but the relationship was not deep, but he only felt that this young man was very smart and resolute, talented and had means, but he didn't know anything about the trade-offs in his heart.

Listening to his words today is like an initiation.

"It turns out that Lord Ji's allegiance has always been to the emperor?"

Hearing this, Ji Yushen raised his eyes and smiled at him, and motioned for him to sit down and speak.

Su Qing sat down slowly, and Ji Yushen also sat opposite him, and said to him: "The time for Lord Su to be reused by the emperor is not short, what kind of person do you think the emperor is?" There is no need to say those words of praise and virtue, there are only you and me here today, and everyone is honest with each other. ”

Su Qing hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: "Even if Master Ji doesn't say that, the lower officials will answer bluntly." One is that the lower officials are not good at singing the praises of virtue and patting the sycophants, and the other is that the emperor is a generation of Ming Jun, so people can't say anything bad, what I can say, I am naturally not afraid of the emperor hearing it. It's just that what does this have to do with the problem of the lower officials? ”

Ji Yushen smiled slightly, "It has a lot to do with it." ”

He poured a cup of tea for Su Qing without hurrying, Su Qing was busy trying to stop him, but Ji Yushen insisted on pouring one cup and then adding tea to his teacup.

casually as if facing his own family, and as if he is very confident in dealing with the world.

He said slowly: "Master Su also said that the emperor is a generation of Ming monarchs. And he is young, and his future achievements are limitless, is not such a king worthy of follow? Although I am the son-in-law of Li Gelao, I also know the words "loyalty to the monarch and love the people", which is a great righteousness. To say it to myself, knowing that the emperor will definitely achieve the final victory in purging the dynasty, why don't I be loyal in advance? Master Su said, isn't my choice closely related to what kind of monarch the emperor is? ”

Su Qing listened to Ji Yushen's words, and nodded again and again, as if he had a sudden understanding.

He couldn't help but sigh, "Although the truth is so, as an outsider, you may not be able to see it thoroughly, let alone Master Ji is in it?" Master Ji is young and not burdened by fame and fortune in front of him, he can see the long term, and he is admired by the officials. ”

His admiration comes from sincerity, if he is Ji Yushen, he may not be able to think more clearly.

Only then did he understand that the emperor knew that Ji Yushen was Li Gelao's son-in-law, so why did he still use him so much. On the surface, it gave Li Ge's old party a reassurance, making them think that the emperor still used their people. In fact, while paralyzing Li Gelao, he consolidated the monarch's power......

This trick is really clever.

Ji Yushen picked up the teacup, took a sip slowly, and said with a smile: "Actually, this time, it is not so much that I am trying to help Master Su save the noble people, but that I am trying to save Concubine Zhao." ”

"Concubine Zhao?"

Su Qing couldn't help but be surprised, could it be that Ji Yushen and Concubine Zhao also had any relationship?

Ji Yushen smiled faintly, "Master Su, do you still remember when you were named the Patrol Southern Qincha?" Do you really think that just by virtue of your exploits in managing the local area during the drought, you can become a smash hit in the DPRK and China so quickly? Or with your daughter Wan Guiren, she is not favored in the palace. ”

Su Qing frowned slightly, as if he was a little puzzled by Ji Yushen's words.

But after all, he was a smart man, and he quickly thought of Ji Yushen's second meaning, "You mean, the emperor is because I and Concubine Zhao are connected to the two families?" ”

Ji Yushen showed an expression that counts you as smart.

Su Qing carefully recalled that after he and Su Youyi joined the two families, the emperor really valued him more. In a short period of time, he jumped from a petty official of the sixth or seventh rank to a fourth-rank official of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China.

It is really unusual for him, a petty official with no foundation, no henchmen, and no conspiracy to achieve such an achievement.

Don't say anything else, just say that Sima Hu, who was promoted to the court with him, is still below him now.

Thinking about it this way, Ji Yushen said that it does make sense.

Thinking of this, Su Qing couldn't help but feel a little guilty, "I'm ashamed, the emperor saw that Concubine Zhao was honored and favored by me, but I didn't dare to stand up and speak for Concubine Zhao as soon as possible after the incident." It's really my soft-spoken people, and I don't have any help in the court, so I'm timid......"

In all fairness, he is very grateful to Su Youyi for taking care of Wan Guiren all the time. After the two families were connected, he did treat Su Youyi as his own junior.

Whatever Wan Gui has, he will also send another one to Su Youyi, although it is only some special soil instruments and even letters, he has never treated Su Youyi lightly.

It was precisely because Ji Yushen knew this that he was willing to talk to Su Qing here.

He said: "Master Su doesn't have to blame himself, it's understandable that you don't dare to come forward, after all, you have offended the queen, and the life of the noble people in the harem is not easy." It's just that Lord Su forgot that Wan Gui and Concubine Zhao are like sisters, and if the queen wants to move Concubine Zhao, she will suppress Wan Guiren, and the two sisters are both prosperous and lossy, how does Lord Su want to protect themselves? ”

Since the two Lianzong were known to everyone in the harem, he had no room to protect himself.

Su Qing nodded slightly, thinking silently.

Ji Yushen knew that his heart was loose, and he said lightly: "But in the final analysis, in addition to relying on Lord Su to help me secretly, Prince Yong's ability to persuade a group of royal relatives to help him is the key to victory." ”

When Su Qing heard this, he seemed to realize something, "What does Master Ji mean......"