Whether it is Wang Fugui or Cao Gonggong, their identities are sensitive, and they dare not easily give gifts and accept bribes.

If Wang Fugui gave a few dozen taels of silver to Father-in-law Cao, Father-in-law Cao would ask for it without saying a word, it would be the master's reward.

Wang Fugui saw that Gonggong Cao hesitated, so he picked up the notebook, raised his hand and put it on the charcoal basin in front of him, and said,

"Anyway, I don't need this thing, and I can't let my future son go to the palace, if my father-in-law dislikes it, burn it over there, and it's annoying to keep it."

After speaking, as soon as he let go, the notebook fell into the charcoal basin.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Fugui felt like a gust of wind was blowing in front of him, and a big hand firmly grasped the book.

"This ...... Since it is something that His Highness does not need, then this reward, the old slave accepted it, thank Your Highness for your kindness. ”

Father-in-law Cao finally accepted.

"Hahaha, just take it."

Wang Fugui waved his hand.

Use something you don't need to exchange for a big favor, and you can make it with blood.

Gonggong Cao is the emperor's personal eunuch, and the relationship is good, and there will be many benefits in the future.

After some greetings, Wang Fugui sent Father-in-law Cao out of the house, and Father-in-law Cao thanked him for his kindness and told him to recuperate from his injuries.

"Tut-tut, I didn't expect that the useless martial arts that Han Yun gave you, you can change your hands to an adult favor, it's really amazing."

Nian'an praised Wang Fugui rarely.

Wang Fugui was not arrogant, shook his head and smiled,

"What a clever man he is, how could he possibly give me something I don't need. He gave me the Sunflower Book, which I asked me to give to the people in the palace, and he knew what I wanted to do. ”

"Just blow him."

Nian'an is still a character who is not convinced by anyone.

"Are you going to go to the court meeting tomorrow? You're all hurt. ”

"Go, you have to go, and when you are rewarded for your deeds, I have to carry me over even if I am lying on the bed."

Wang Fugui suddenly looked at Nian An with a smile in his eyes,

"Is the princess concerned about this king?"

"I care about you big-headed ghost, it's good that you're dead, it's good that you were killed by the demon clan with that dog emperor, and I have to set off two firecrackers to celebrate."

After speaking, Nian An twisted his waist and walked towards the bedroom, his swaying buttocks looking at Wang Fugui's heart.

The next day.

Morning meeting.

Because the Taihe Hall is still being renovated, the court meeting has been changed to a side hall.

Today, the ministers are coming, there are more than the previous court meetings, and the side hall is slightly crowded.

Wang Fugui was tied with gauze on his head and arms, and he looked extremely miserable.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, his majestic gaze scanning the courtiers.

After shouting long live, the emperor no longer asked about anything to start playing, and said directly,

"Lu Shan."

"The minister is here."

"How's the Assassin's internal investigation?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the dancers on Chinese New Year's Eve have always been arranged by the Ministry of Ceremonies, and the minister directly investigated the Ministry of Ceremonies last night, and Shangshu of the Ministry of Ceremonies said that it was arranged by Qiu Yuan, the attendant of the Ministry of Ceremonies, and he was mainly responsible for banquet matters.

At the banquet last night, Qiu Yuan said that he was sick and did not come, and when the minister went to his house to arrest people, he found that the building was empty, and he went to the city gates to investigate and ask the guards, Qiu Yuan did not go out of the city yesterday, and no one went out after the curfew. ”

The commander of the Praetorian Guard, Lu Shan, replied.

"That means this fang is still hiding in the capital?"

The emperor's eyes shrunk, and his sharp gaze was fixed on Lu Shan.

"Returning to Your Majesty, this possibility is extremely high, and the minister applied for the Prince's Praetorian Guard to assist in the search of the whole city and the arrest of Qiu Yuan.

In addition, it is also possible that the guards will be bought, Qiu Yuan has left the capital, and the guards will collude with Qiu Yuan, conceal it and not report it, and shield the criminals.

Of course, this is just a minister's speculation, and there is no evidence. ”

Before the emperor could speak, the first assistant Wang Anqing said leisurely,

"Don't talk nonsense about things without evidence, chasing after the wind and shadows will affect Your Majesty's judgment, the city gate guards will be loyal to their duties, if it is because of your words, you will go to investigate people's homes, and it will make the soldiers chill in vain."

After speaking, Wang Shoufu looked up at the emperor, bowed and said,

"Your Majesty, the top priority now is to find Qiu Yuan, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, and arrest him, this person colluded with the demon clan, the crime is unforgivable, and the minister suggests that the nine clans be punished."

"There is no trial yet, so we can't rush to convict, in case Qiu Yuan was coerced and killed, the matter has not yet been decided, and we can't speculate.

At the beginning of the Luo Shen Festival, Liu Shilang of the military department colluded with the demon clan, was discovered by the sixth child, and punished the nine clans, which has already caused panic in the people, so that the people's trust in the court has weakened.

The matter of tracking down Qiu Yuan still has to be carried out, but it can't be searched all over the city with great fanfare, it is the end of the year, let the people have a good year. ”

The Emperor waved his hand and motioned for both Shoufu and Lu Handle to step back.

Wang Shoufu did not retreat, but continued,

"Your Majesty, there are two more things to do."

"Aiqing said it together."

"Obey, the first thing, in the battle last night, the minister saw with his own eyes that the guards of our palace were killed one by one by the demon assassins, and their sacrifice was great, but it also exposed a problem.

That is, our palace guards, their combat effectiveness has reached such a point, in the face of assassins, there is no power to fight back, how can such guards protect the safety of His Majesty, how can they protect the safety of the royal family? If it weren't for Lord Chai, the Sixth Prince, Gonggong Cao and others who desperately stopped the assassin last night......"

Wang Shoufu didn't say anything more, but everyone knew what he wanted to express.

If you don't stop it, today will not be the New Year, but a national funeral.

"The palace guards have not been in war for a long time, they are comfortable and lazy, their training is slack, their martial arts are low, and they have no combat experience against the enemy at all.

The minister suggested that the training of the palace guards and the imperial city guards should be strengthened, and the guidance of famous teachers should be invited to enhance the martial arts, so as to ensure the safety of His Majesty and the safety of the palace. ”

If it is in peacetime, if you want to rectify the armament of the imperial city, you will have to move a lot of cakes, not to mention the first assistant, even the emperor must be cautious, because most of these people are the sons of Xungui, and Xungui is the descendant of the military generals who fought the world together in the past, and has a hereditary title.

In the court, civil officials and nobles represent different interest groups, and they have always been like fire and water.

The emperor also knew that the Praetorian Guard had accumulated shortcomings for a long time, so he arranged for the eldest prince to lead the army for rectification, but it lacked drastic reforms and determination, and there were many obstacles.

It just so happens that by taking the opportunity of this stabbing drive, you can justifiably rectify it.

Sure enough, the emperor's face became gloomy, and he said angrily,

"What Aiqing said is that these guards are slack and stubborn, and it is indeed time to rectify them, and the specific matters will be discussed later, as for asking a famous teacher to guide the practice of martial arts, what advice does Wang Aiqing have?"

"Your Majesty, in my Dachuan territory, isn't there Han Yun who is known as the world's number one teacher?"

Some people died, but not completely......