Zhu Baoshi knelt on the ground with his head on the ground.

Empress Dowager Zhang stared at him dissatisfied, and asked, "Zhu Baoshi, what do you want to ring the bell without authorization!" ”

Guan Gou Huangcheng Division for many years, Zhu Baoshi has always been Zhao Rui's confidant, although he is not as good as Zheng Lai's front and back on weekdays, no one will doubt the trust of the Son of Heaven in him.

At this time, Zhu Baoshi raised his head half-raised, although his face was a little pale with fright, he still replied clearly: "Empress Dowager Qi, the minister is acting on the orders of His Majesty, and has no other intentions. ”

Hearing the Son of Heaven's henchman reply, there was a commotion in the Funing Palace.

Gu Yanzhang stood at the end and couldn't help but be stunned.

The bell rang just now, and for a moment, many people couldn't help but look at King Ji and King Wei who were standing in front, wondering if the two were acting in private, intending to force the palace. However, when he saw Zhu Baoshi at this time and listened to him discern himself, the discerning person quickly realized that most of this was true.

Although Zhao Rui was poisoned by snakes, the news did not spread, he was poisoned for a short time, and he never lost control of the palace.

When Zhu Baoshi took out the handwritten book of the Son of Heaven from his arms, and Zhao Rui's private seal was stamped on it, there was nothing worth putting in one by one

This item was indeed arranged by Zhao Rui, and the order was that once he died, he would immediately spread it to the world.

Mrs. Zhang's back was ugly.

If she was originally very sad, at this time, she was already broken up by her son's plan to pick it up, and at this time, there was a lot of irritability in her heart.

Empress Dowager Zhang has the heart to hold a suitable one from the knees of her two sons to raise Empress Yang, ascend the throne first, and then hang the curtain by herself, but Zhao Rui's bones are not cold, and the will is still there, the most important thing is that the important ministers of the two governments are obvious to all, so she wants to do it arbitrarily, and it is not good to be in such a hurry.

***

In the evening, while the palace gate was not falling, the officials in the Funing Hall finally dispersed.

Everyone quarreled all day, Mo said that there was no result, even Zhao Rui's nickname could not be decided, and in the end, all the problems still returned to the original point, and it was necessary to wait until the Criminal Department found out whether the first thing in Wu Yi's impeachment of Zhao Duo was true.

Many things happened in the hall during the day, the officials were unprepared, and they were busy arguing later, so no one cared about Gu Yanzhang, a deputy envoy for punishment, who followed him in the hall for half a day.

When he left the palace, it was already cloudy and rainy, and the palace door was opened, Gu Yanzhang smelled the smoke and fire outside, and before he could get out, the faint cry outside that was originally separated by the palace gate entered his ears.

At this time, it was already half dark, the sparks outside the Xuande Gate were lit, and the roadside and the road were full of people, and everyone burned paper in the direction of the palace gate.

Songjie rode behind and walked with Gu Yanzhang for a while, and at this time he had to dismount and walk together, while his face was unbearable, he couldn't help but whisper to Gu Yanzhang: "Official, if you haven't come to the time to worship, how can everyone burn paper now?" ”

Gu Yanzhang shook his head and made a silent gesture at him.

The group went all the way to Jinliangqiao Street, and no one was doing business anymore in the roadside shops, liquor stores, and even hawkers, and the city had completely closed, and the roadside was full of people burning paper money.

When he returned to the house, Ji Qingling was waiting in the middle hall, saw Gu Yanzhang, and hurriedly asked: "Fifth brother, I can hear the bell outside, but Your Majesty ......"

Before she finished speaking, she could see Gu Yanzhang nodding slowly.

Later, Qiu Lu and Qiu Yue cried loudly, causing several little girls who were not very knowledgeable to sob.

For a moment, there was a cry in the hall.

Ji Qingling was also very sad in her heart, she sent a few girls out, sat with Gu Yanzhang, and asked in a low voice, "Has the fifth brother ever had dinner?" ”

Gu Yanzhang shook his head.

The two of them entered the side hall together.

The food was already on the table in the hall, and it was still steaming, and the two of them sat down, both of them had no appetite, and only ate a little hastily, as if they were filling their stomachs.

Gu Yanzhang swallowed two mouthfuls of rice, only to feel that the sweet rice in the past seemed to have no good taste at all when he ate it in his mouth, only bitter pantothenic acid from the root of his tongue, and there was some indescribable depression in his heart.

It is said that learning is a civil and martial arts, and the goods are with the emperor's family.

But Zhao Rui is not just a buyer for him.

Although Gu Yanzhang's official position is not high, let alone Zhao Rui's close minister, what is extremely strange is that since the palace test, this former emperor has always looked at him differently.

Looking at the four words from the other side, it is not only reflected in the promotion of official positions, but even when it comes to rewarding meritorious deeds, in fact, according to Gu Yanzhang's merits and the rewards he has received, it can really be described as a sentence of "widowhood".

However, no matter how others complained about him, Gu Yanzhang himself never felt any injustice.

Among them, in addition to the fact that he knows that he is old and has little qualifications, and has no backers in the court, Zhao Rui's attitude is also a great reason.

Starting from the point of champion, every time Zhao Rui saw him, no matter his attitude or words, it was not so much the emperor's treatment of his courtiers as the elders who valued his sons and nephews very much.

If Gu Yanzhang's return to Zhao Rui is worthy of Zhao Rui's trust in him, then Zhao Rui's trust and appreciation for Gu Yanzhang is even happier for Gu Yanzhang than the promotion of official positions and the reward of gold and silver brocade.

Death for a confidant.

Zhao Rui believed in him, used him, considered his future official career for him, gave him opportunities, praised his merits, and what he did with his heart, Zhao Rui could see everything, for a new courtier, such an emperor was good enough.

And Zhao Rui himself also cares about the people, even though his actions are quite inadequate and his ability is very mediocre, but he is wholeheartedly good and has done his best.

Thinking of this, Gu Yanzhang didn't have the heart to eat anymore, put down the dishes and chopsticks, and only stared at a small piece of the table in front of him.

Ji Qingling and Gu Yanzhang have been together for a long time, how can they not see what he is thinking, but she did not say anything, but just added a little tea to the tea cup in front of Gu Yanzhang and gently pushed it in front of him.

Gu Yanzhang took it silently, drank two sips of tea, and swallowed the sourness in his mouth along with the tea.

Ji Qingling didn't speak, nor did he touch him, but only sat quietly with him for half an hour, until he saw Gu Yanzhang's face softened slightly, and his eyes finally had a look, so he stretched out his hand, carefully held his hand, and asked in a low voice: "Fifth brother, why is Your Majesty so good?" ”

Gu Yanzhang paused slightly, and then said, "It was injured by a poisonous snake, and it can't be saved." ”

Ji Qingling couldn't help but jump in his heart when he heard him say this.

Viper......