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At the other end, Zuo Zhangheng led Li Qiao to Yangzhizhai.

Li Qiao walked all the way, and couldn't help but be amazed when he saw the green bamboo in the east courtyard.

The weather is cold, I didn't expect that there is such a large piece of fresh bamboo in the Zuofu of Linzhou, which is really eye-opening.

When he arrived at the study, Li Qiao first pulled out a chair for Zuo Zhangheng to sit down, and Fang saluted respectfully: "Qingjing has seen uncle, how is uncle recently?" ”

Zuo Zhangheng Shi Ran accepted his salute, waved his hand and told the Cheng steward on the side to retreat: "Qingjing has a heart, the old man is very good, but how can you escort the princess to Linzhou?" But there are waves in the DPRK and China? ”

Li Qiao sat opposite him with a bitter face: "Uncle has his own furrow in his heart, you must have known for a long time how much turmoil Your Majesty will bring to the establishment of King De first, and then the renovation of the East Palace." ”

Zuo Zhangheng stroked his beard and sighed: "Your Majesty is in the prime of life, and it can be seen that you want to show your strength and work hard. Over the years, Dakang has become more and more stable and rich, and he must have moved his mind again. ”

Li Qiao was not ignorant of this, but there were some things that Zuo Zhangheng could say, but he couldn't say it, so he could only smile bitterly.

"If you want to go outside, you must first settle inside, Your Majesty has been busy dealing with government affairs over the years, and it is inevitable that he will pay less attention to the harem. Now that the queen is pregnant, Princess Shining is ......"

Speaking of this, Zuo Zhangheng's eyes flashed, and he looked at Li Qiao: "Qingjing Xian nephew, you escorted the princess all the way, how about watching the princess behave?" ”

Li Qiao was slightly stunned, and then said without hesitation: "The princess has golden branches and jade leaves, how can you let Qing put her beak quietly." ”

Zuo Zhangheng smiled slightly, knowing that he was cautious: "Although Di'er didn't say it explicitly, the old man is not blind, Princess Shining has the heart to compete for the throne, how can the old man not know?" ”

Li Qiao's face was slightly pale, after so many years of being a secret guard, caution and vigilance had long been imprinted in his blood and bones, but the words of the appropriate scene were a natural reaction.

He arched his hand: "Uncle Qingfeng Jiyue, but Qingjing is ashamed." ”

Seeing that Zuo Zhangheng did not mean to blame, he groaned: "At the beginning of Qingjing, I only felt that the princess was innocent, but she was a little out of tune. I was surprised when I first heard about it. This time the princess left the palace, and His Majesty ordered Qingjing to escort her along the road, and after contact, Qingjing was impressed. ”

"Oh?" Zuo Zhangheng's smile deepened: "How do you have an impressive opinion?" ”

"Princess Shining knows right from wrong, and she is really a model of wisdom and foolishness. In the small things to see the subtle know, in the big things to kill decisively, the most commendable, although she is young and a daughter, but more generous than men, if the emperor, should be the king. Li Qiao's words are conclusive.

Zuo Zhangheng stroked his beard and nodded in praise: "What Qingjing said is true, if you say something that is out of line, Her Royal Highness the princess can be regarded as an old man who grew up." I've always regretted her identity as a daughter, but she's always been casual and freewheeling in the future, and somehow she suddenly moved this thought. ”

Li Qiao sighed lightly: "But even so, since ancient times, the status of women has been low, and she is the eldest princess of the dynasty, if she really wants to go that far, it is really difficult and difficult." Qingjing didn't want to get involved in these incidents, but the second from the left ...... No, Miss Zuo Liu seems to be very optimistic about her, so she ......"

"Di'er? Why is this still related to Di'er? Zuo Zhangheng frowned and interrupted.

What's going on with my daughter, why is she everywhere, big and small?!

Li Qiao was stunned, could it be that Mrs. Zuo didn't know about this?

Zuo Zhangheng waved his hand irritably: "That's it, the old man of this daughter can't be disciplined." ”

Li Qiao sneered, not knowing if he had inadvertently sold Zuo Di, and changed the topic: "Qingjing this time is to protect Princess Shining, and secondly, to pass on His Majesty's dictation to his uncle." ”

Hearing that His Majesty had an edict, Zuo Zhangheng's face was solemn, he stood up and shook his sleeves, and bowed his waist deeply respectfully: "The old minister greets His Majesty's dictation." ”

Li Qiaoqi stepped forward to support him: "Your Majesty said it, it's just idle talk, uncle doesn't need to do this." ”

Zuo Zhangheng had a straight face: "The ceremony cannot be abolished, and I also ask Master Li to pass on the message." ”

When Li Qiao heard that Master Li had come out, he had to give up, stood up straight, cleared his throat, and said solemnly:

"Biography, Your Majesty's dictation: If the old father of Taifu is in good health, he will return to Beijing immediately. If you are unfortunate enough to return to heaven, although I feel the pain of Taifu, please take the love. Taifu is the important weapon of the country, the court and the stone, I am stubborn and self-serving, and I am ashamed and guilty in my heart. I hope that Master Zuo will forgive the student's mistakes, come back, and help the student. ”

Zuo Zhangheng just listened at first, but when he was ashamed and guilty in his heart, his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, until finally the name of the student and Zuo Shi, and the words "help the student" relayed from Li Qiao's mouth, he raised his head suddenly, with tears in his eyes, and said in a trembling voice:

"How can the old minister let His Majesty treat him like this? The old minister received the edict and returned to Beijing immediately! Your Majesty treats the ministers with the countrymen, and the ministers will repay the countrymen! ”

Li Qiao's eyes were also slightly hot, he was still a secret guard a long time ago, and he knew that the saint was afraid of the Zuo family. He is also a master and apprentice who have been passed down by countless people as a good story, from intimacy to estrangement.

thought that the Zuo family would inevitably end up in the end, but who expected Zuo Zhangheng to take the lead in opening his heart and being willing to go into hiding, breaking the knot in the heart of the saint in one fell swoop.

Until now, the monarch and the minister have regained their former master-apprentice relationship and reconciled. The people will not lose this top official, and the court will not continue to welcome back this backbone with such a miasma.

Zuo Di won't know, Xiao Zhen won't know, and Kandi and Zuo Zhangheng won't know how much impact today's scene has had on Li Qiao.

He had never been so convinced as he was now, and he knew exactly what he wanted!

To become an official like Zuo Zhangheng, the gospel of the people, the cornerstone of the court, and the arm of the emperor!

After receiving His Majesty's dictation, Zuo Zhangheng couldn't greet Li Qiao anymore, he hurriedly called his subordinates, ordered him to pack his bags, and set off immediately.

Li Qiao was stunned, and it took a while to come back to his senses, and he hurriedly persuaded: "Why should my uncle be in a hurry? New Year's Day is not two days away, and it is not too late to accompany your family to go on the road after New Year's Day, and your majesty will not blame you for delaying these days. ”

Zuo Zhangheng said solemnly: "The worries of the food monarch and the loyal monarch, since His Majesty has issued an order, it must be an urgent situation." New Year's Day can be celebrated every year, and my father will definitely support the old man's decision. ”

Li Qiao had nothing to say, but as soon as he sent the princess to Linzhou, Zuo Zhangheng led his family away, what kind of thing is this?

I heard Zuo Zhangheng continue: "The old man decided to return to Beijing on his own. Princess Shining left Beijing at this time, and it must be inconvenient to go back for a while, so the old husband's family stayed in Linzhou to accompany the princess. Wait for Changping to settle down for a while, and then send them back to Beijing quietly. ”

Li Qiao saw that Zuo Zhangheng had made up his mind, and it was useless to say more. Seeing that he had thought of arranging everything, he should say yes.

The subordinates went out to pass the word to the Yang family and others, and Zuo Zhangheng and Li Qiao talked for a while about the current form of the court.

Since Zuo Zhangheng left Beijing, Lu Xingbang is no longer the low-key ruler of the past, he opened the middle door to welcome visiting officials, the small Lu house, the number of officials who came and went was comparable to half of the court!

What's more, some officials have tried in vain to test His Majesty's tone and ask King Lide to be the prince, although it has been rejected, it is already a big signal.

Zuo Zhangheng frowned sometimes and groaned at other times, and his heart was quickly calculating.

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