"Father, Hai Rui has been transferred to Nanjing, and he is under the hands of Master Gao, I'm afraid this official career will stop here."

Zhang Jingxiu looked at Zhang Juzheng, who was filing for the little prince's schoolwork, and said softly.

"This has nothing to do with us, it's a pity that Song Lian is gone, and we still need to find a way to send someone over again, keep an eye on Zhongzhou, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, it is difficult to ensure that Ma Douhu has no rebellious heart."

As he spoke, Zhang Juzheng picked up a pen and dipped it in ink, and just wrote a few words on the fold, when he suddenly stopped and asked:

"By the way, I asked you to check on Song Lian's death, how is the investigation? Did someone sent by Gao Suqing kill him? ”

"Father, my son is trying to tell you about this matter, Song Lian's death has nothing to do with Master Gao, but it is ......"

Zhang Jingxiu was halfway through his words, looking at his father's burning eyes, he didn't know what to say for a while.

"Swallow and spit out, if you find something, say it, are you playing against Your Majesty in the court?"

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Zhang Jingxiu, and then continued to bow his head to approve the folds, during this time, the emperor was not in good health, and he did not go to the morning court for a few days, and there were too many folds to be reviewed.

"It's the fourth brother, and the fourth brother sent the governor's subordinates to kill Song Lian."

Hearing his father's words, Zhang Jingxiu didn't dare to hide it, and hurriedly told all the things he had found.

"Who are you talking about?"

When Zhang Juzheng heard Zhang Jingxiu's words, his hand stopped in mid-air, his eyes turned to him, and he frowned and asked:

"Extinguish? What mouth? ”

"The son didn't know how the fourth brother was involved with Zhongzhou, and when he found out, he was involved with a girl named Jiang Zhi."

"It was the fourth brother who killed someone in Chaoyun Village in Zhongzhou, and later instructed Song Lian to kill people and kill people, but he failed many times and attracted the attention of the family.

Zhang Jingxiu lowered his head as he spoke, he was also very strange in his heart, he didn't know how to be good, why the fourth brother couldn't get along with a villager.

'Bang'

"Ridiculous, very ridiculous, he has grown more and more in the south over the years, I asked him to go to the south, but I didn't let him abuse his power and kill people, write a letter immediately, let him go back to the capital."

Hearing Zhang Jingxiu's words, Zhang Juzheng threw the pen directly into the pen washing pool, and the ink melted after being smudged.

"Father is angry, the emperor has summoned Lord Wang back to Beijing a few days ago to report on his work, and the fourth brother will definitely come back with him.

Seeing that Zhang Juzheng was angry, Zhang Jingxiu hurriedly pleaded.

Zhang Juzheng ignored it, stood up slowly, stood with his hands in his hands, looked at the two yellow birds on the tree outside, and his eyes that had experienced vicissitudes moved slightly.

"The Ming Dynasty has internal and external troubles, and has just solved the northern border, and the southern border has not been properly handled.

"It's not pleasing to the eye everywhere, just waiting to catch my mistakes, you have to be cautious in doing things, but don't get into trouble."

"My son knows."

Hearing Zhang Juzheng's words, Zhang Jingxiu nodded hurriedly and spoke.

"Let's go down, it's not too early, I should also go and teach the prince a lesson."

Zhang Juzheng said, waved his hand at Zhang Jingxiu, picked up the four books on the side and the just-written record, and was about to go out.

"Father, father, it's not good."

Just took two steps, Zhang Juzheng was almost hit by someone who came, and it was Zhang Yunxiu who came, walking in a hurry and pale.

"Fifth brother, how many times have you said, don't be so reckless, you are so decent, what are you panicking, haven't you seen your father?"

Zhang Jingxiu looked at Zhang Yunxiu while supporting Zhang Juzheng, and couldn't help but reproach.

Hearing Zhang Jingxiu's words, Zhang Yunxiu took a breath, shook his head and said:

"Not this time, it's a big deal."

"Father, it's the emperor, the emperor is seriously ill, I'm afraid it won't work, just now Meng Nei came to deliver the decree, let my father go to the Qianqing Palace."

Zhang Yun didn't have time to breathe, and pointed to the door of the mansion and said.

"Father?"

Hearing this, Zhang Jingxiu was also startled, although he knew that the emperor was seriously ill and did not have much time, but this was too fast.

"You guys get ready, I'll go to the palace."

Zhang Juzheng said, handed over the things in his hand to Zhang Jingxiu, and then walked quickly to the door, although his back was not flustered, but he stumbled several times while walking.

Out of the mansion, there was already a waiter waiting outside, and when he saw someone coming, Meng Chong hurriedly pulled Zhang Juzheng to the carriage, and said:

"Lord Zhang, the slave has been waiting for you for a long time, I'm afraid it's not good now, let's enter the palace quickly."

"Wasn't the emperor fine yesterday, why can't he do it now?"

Zhang Juzheng was anxious in his heart, and regardless of whether Meng Chong was promoted by Gao Gong, he pulled his sleeve and asked.

Meng Chong glanced at his sleeve that was pulled, raised the dust and brushed Zhang Juzheng's hand down, and said:

"I don't know much about this matter, it's just that I recruited the newly sealed Zhao Jieyu to sleep last night, and it suddenly deteriorated today."

Hearing this, Zhang Juzheng pursed his lips and said nothing, his expression was solemn, although Emperor Longqing was kind-hearted, diligent and loved the people, but he was lustful, Gao Suqing had advised him countless times, but it was useless, but now it is also harmful.

When Zhang Juzheng arrived at the East Warm Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, Gao Gong was already there, and his half-white hair was more meticulous than before, and it looked a little messy.

Walking back and forth, his eyes looked in the direction of the main hall from time to time, which showed that he was very nervous.

Looking at such a high arch, Zhang Juzheng was not so nervous, he walked over quickly, and asked at the high arch:

"Lord Shousuke, how is the emperor now? What's going on inside? ”

"Taiyue, you're here."

Gao Gongzheng was upset, and when he heard Zhang Juzheng's words, he turned his head and barely showed a smile, and then said:

"The imperial doctor has already entered, the queen and the concubine, and His Royal Highness the crown prince are all there, I will see...... I'm afraid it's really going to ...... Alas......"

"Let's wait and see, maybe there will be a turnaround, Shousuke don't scare himself, let's sit here first."

Zhang Juzheng raised his head and looked at the paintings on the wall, then retracted his gaze and sat on the chair with a high arch.

"Two adults, eat some tea and snacks first, I'm afraid I'll have to wait for a while."

As he spoke, a waiter brought tea and snacks and put them on the table, but no one was in the mood to eat them.

"Taiyue, how many years did you say that the emperor had only been on the throne? Why can't I remember a little? ”

Gao Gong looked at the pictures of ladies and ink paintings on the wall, frowned and asked softly.

"Counting this year, it's only the sixth year."

Zhang Juzheng said, also a little melancholy, Emperor Longqing is generous, although he is not wise, but he is also a good emperor, and it is much easier to do things than when he was in Jiajing.