Out of the West Garden, he came to the gate of the palace, but saw Lu Qiang waiting for him at the door.

The two of them have contact in private, it stands to reason that it is not appropriate for Lu Qiang to appear at this moment, but fortunately, in addition to his identity as a regular attendant, he is also a waiter in the West Garden, Liu Jian is the last courtier to stay by Liu Hong's side, and it is understandable that Lu Qiang will lead Liu Jian out at this moment.

Lu Qiang led Liu Jian to walk out of the hall, and said in a low voice as he walked: "Liu Yueqi, after Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others left the garden, they were quite angry at your admonition to abolish the party's rebellion, and they released a lot of cruel words in front of the palace gate, and the words were full of curses and threats. ”

Speak harshly at the temple gate?

This is not Zhang Rang's performance, he is also the leader of the eunuch's side, and every word and deed must have its deep meaning.

Liu Jian thought for a moment and said: "Those two middle servants are also people who have been through the storm for a long time, and they complained in the public for no reason, this is something that can only be done by people without a city, if my expectations are good, they deliberately left this word, this is to warn me not to be an enemy of them, and I know how to advance and retreat." ”

Lu Qiang sighed: "Then what are you going to do?" ”

"Although the persecution of the two middle servants seems to be fierce, but it is all bluff, if they come to Ming, I am really relieved, I am afraid that they will see my advice to remove the party, and they will not be silent, then it will be terrible."

"And this matter is also a good thing for me, they deliberately left this words, which can reach my ears, and will also reach the ears of other officials and scholars in Luoyang, when the sages in the city know that I am the emperor's family, but they will not let Zhang Rang and other generations, and know that I will advise Your Majesty to relieve the party, and it is bound to praise me rave reviews."

Lu Qiang sighed: "Deran, don't just worry about your reputation, Zhang Rang and others are people who must be repaid, you still need to be careful." ”

Liu Jian looked at Lu Qiang with a smile: "There is Lu Zhongchang in the palace to deal with me for me, and Liu Jian is as stable as Mount Tai." ”

"Me?" Lu Qiang smiled bitterly and said, "How can the old slave have this ability. ”

"No, you have, don't be humble, soon, the status of the Zhongchang in His Majesty's heart can replace Zhang Rang and the like."

Rao is Liu Jian's voice was very low, and Lu Qiang was also taken aback.

He cautiously looked around, and saw that there was no one on the left and right, so he was relieved.

"You don't want to talk nonsense, scare the old slave to death!"

Liu Jian's expression was very serious: "It's not nonsense, although it's only a few short months, but you have been able to grasp Your Majesty's preferences, and no longer discuss the government, Your Majesty has regarded you as a parent, and Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong and others have been called by Your Majesty as parents, but their reputation is not good after all, once they want to report the advice of their relatives in the future, Your Majesty will more or less ask you, but please also ask the Zhongchang Attendant to remember, Your Majesty wants to ask, you say, Your Majesty does not ask, you will never consult the state politics." ”

When Lu Qiang heard this, he sighed lightly.

"If Your Majesty really asks the old slave about Liu Yueqi, the old slave will save his life!"

Liu Jian smiled, and suddenly changed his words: "The recent game, Your Majesty is still having fun?" ”

"Since using your ideas, Your Majesty has become more and more trusting of the old slave, and the way of entertainment is all asked to the old slave, but the ideas you taught the old slave last time are almost used, and you still need to help the old slave again."

Liu Jian couldn't hold back a smile: "Don't worry, I've already thought of new ideas, you can go to my house when you have nothing to do, and I will teach you." ”

"There's Lauder."

"One more thing."

"Please."

Liu Jian's tone suddenly became faster and lower: "What is going on in the palace, how is it now?" ”

Lu Qiang didn't expect Liu Jian to ask this, and he was shocked.

"You, why are you asking about this?"

Liu Jian was calm and composed: "The affairs of the palace have nothing to do with me, I am asking for you." ”

Lu Qiang pursed his lips, hesitated for a while, and said: "As a minister of the court, you should know a little bit about the affairs in the palace, and in the past two years, the palace has not been peaceful. ”

What Lu Qiang said is indeed true, Liu Jian and he actually know each other.

After the Empress of Song was deposed, a year and a half ago, Liu Hongli's eldest son Liu Wei's mother He became the queen, and half a year later, the father of He was posthumously named the Marquis of Wuyang, a chariot general.

After Wang Meiren gave birth to Liu Xie, He Hou sent someone to poison Wang Meiren, Liu Hong was furious and wanted to depose He, but the eunuchs resolutely dissuaded Liu Hong before he had to give up, and Liu Xie was raised by the Empress Dowager Dong.

The eunuchs dissuaded Liu Hong from deposing Empress He, not because they had any loyalty to the He family, but because they considered their own safety.

The main home of the eunuchs is in the harem, and the harem must be stable, and when the harem is stable, they can muster all their strength to fight for power with the ministers and scholars in the court.

Compared with the maiden family of the previous Empress Song, although Empress He's maiden family is the right gate of Nanyang Hao, it does not have much contact with the Valve's family, and there is no inheritance of scriptures in the family, and there is no relationship with the Liu clan.

In the eyes of the Valle Reading family, although Queen He's maiden family is rich, she can't be on the stage.

On the other hand, the maiden family of the previous Song Empress has a certain kinship with the Liu clan, her father is the tenth grandson of Song Chang, and her great-grandmother is a noble person of Emperor Zhang of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, Queen He's maiden identity is very suitable for eunuchs, if Queen He is deposed, and the position of the main lord of the harem is vacant, it is difficult to say whether the next queen's maiden identity will be so 'clean'.

But after all, Queen He committed a big taboo, in this year, Liu Hong was extremely distant from Queen He, and had a grudge, so although the eunuchs preserved Queen He, they did not dare to have too close contact with her in this sensitive period.

In the eyes of the eunuchs, although Queen He's position has been retained, it is difficult to say to what extent she can be favored in the future, and Liu Hong is still angry, so it remains to be seen.

Liu Jian said to Lu Qiang: "Go to the queen more when you have nothing to do, after all, it is the time of the queen's tribulation, and all of you are deliberately keeping a distance from it. ”

Lu Qiang pondered for a while, and praised: "A good charcoal in the snow, a good icing on the cake, I have heard for a long time that Deran is good at wonderful words, and when I hear it today, it is worthy of its reputation." ”

"It's just that Your Majesty still has a mustard in your heart for the queen now, and all of you are avoiding it for the time being, and the old slave will go at this time, for fear of upsetting Your Majesty."

Liu Jian lowered his voice: "This matter is easy, you just need to bring more utensils used by the prince and go to care for and visit, Your Majesty will not be responsible, after all, you are to care about the prince, not the queen." ”

Lu Qiang suddenly realized when he heard this.

Liu Jian's eyes were full of light: "If Your Majesty really wants to abolish the queen, no one can stop him, but he didn't act like this in the end, which shows that this is just a temporary situation, and it will be fine sooner or later,"

"You entered the duty of the queen when the prince was down, Your Majesty will feel that you are a loyal person in the future, and the queen will be grateful to you in her heart, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong will be a step late to you if they are courteous to the queen in the future, in the heart of the queen who has experienced the cold reception, they will never be more reliable than you, so you will seize the opportunity."

"Okay, Deran will be right in what he says, the old slave believes you!"

At this time, the two had already come to the outer gate, and Lu Qiang said to Liu Jian: "The old slave sent Liu Yue to ride here, and if he sent it far, it would inevitably arouse suspicion, Liu Yue ride to take care!" ”

"Take care."

Lu Qiang turned around and walked a few steps, and suddenly heard Liu Jian call him: "Zhongchang waiter." ”

Lu Qiang turned his head to look at Liu Jian: "What else is the matter with the captain?" ”

"I have been in charge of the Yue Cavalry Battalion, every month according to the rules, more than 1,000 soldiers can send books to their hometowns, much faster than the pavilion, if there is a handwritten letter to the family, Liu Jian can send it on his behalf."

Lu Qiang didn't expect Liu Jian to say this to himself, and he was a little stunned for a while.

When he was young, Fang saw him smile faintly: "No need, the old slave has no relatives, and he is worried about Liu Yueqi." ”

……

After bidding farewell to Lu Qiang, Liu Jian went straight to Yuan Ji's mansion.

Yuan Ji has been very busy recently, and there are many guests coming and going in the house.

After all, he led many courtiers to advise the Son of Heaven to lift the party's shackles, which is also a rare major event in the Yuan family in recent years.

As the second-generation sect master of the Yuan family, to do such a major event to show his reputation, he will inevitably attract the support of scholars from all over the world, whether it is someone who sincerely assists Yuan Ji or someone who wants to make a name for himself through this matter, he will be greatly moved closer to him.

Yuan Shao's achievements in running around among the party members for several years, at this moment, are not as influential as the one thing Yuan Ji has done in the party group.

The name of the world's model can almost change hands.

After Liu Jian came to Yuan's mansion, he didn't rush to see Yuan Ji, because there were too many guests in Yuan Ji's house now, and the things he talked about with Yuan Ji were indeed not suitable for public discussion in front of outsiders.

Therefore, Liu Jian was just led to a side room in the Yuan Mansion to read books and make tea.

However, although Yuan Ji was busy, he did not forget to let people entertain Liu Jian, with good dried fruits and boiled tea, and even he specially ordered people to place a lot of books and brochures in the side room for Liu Jian to read and watch.

After waiting for an hour, Yuan Ji was not finished busy, and when Liu Jian was bored, the maid of Yuan's mansion came to invite Liu Jian to take a bath.

There is really nothing to arrange, so I actually have to arrange for Liu Jian to take a bath.

The guest is as he pleases, and there is nothing to do left and right, so wash it.

Came to a side room, there were two large bath barrels standing side by side, one of the large bath barrels had already boiled hot water, Liu Jian took off his coat, stepped into it, closed his eyes comfortably, leaned on the edge of the barrel and closed his eyes to recuperate.

After a while, he heard a creak at the outer door, which woke up Liu Jian, who had closed his eyes and recuperated, from his half-sleep.

Before he could ask, he saw two maidservants dressed in half a veil walk in, one stood behind Liu Jian and rubbed his back and rubbed his head, and the other stood on the left side of the barrel, kneading the muscles on his head with his fingers.

Liu Jian's expression was a little strange, as if he was a little twisted, he sat in the wooden barrel, and let these maidservants bathe him, but he was not good at speaking, so as not to make people secretly laugh at him for being a strange man who had never seen the world.

However, there is one thing to say, the means of entertaining distinguished guests and their extravagant life are indeed a little misguided.

If it weren't for his good concentration, he might have been timid.