The next day, in the emperor's bedroom, Shang Xin was pacing anxiously outside, and it was already three poles in the sun, and he didn't see His Majesty get up.

In the past, His Majesty got up early in the morning, washed up and had breakfast and then prepared to go to the court, but today's morning court is about to start, but His Majesty has not gotten up yet.

He had to go into the dormitory, and when he asked, he learned that His Majesty was unwell, with symptoms such as chest tightness, headache, and hot all over his body.

Your Majesty is sick.

"Hurry up and call Imperial Doctor Xia!" Shang Xin shouted anxiously, but the attendants and palace maids were silent, and someone stood up and said that Imperial Doctor Xia had left the palace for some time and had not returned to the palace yet.

"How so? Horse upload other imperial doctors. ”

"No!" A servant hurried away.

Shang Xin touched his head and didn't know what to do for a while, His Majesty told him last night that today's morning dynasty is more important, and he can't be absent, but according to the current situation, it can't be absent.

But the ministers have already arrived at the palace, and it is impossible to cancel it.

Soon, the imperial doctor arrived, and after some diagnosis, his brow furrowed.

Shang Xin hurriedly asked, "How?" ”

The imperial doctor smacked his mouth for a long time before he said, "I'm afraid that Your Majesty is suffering from a more serious typhoid fever." ”

"Severe typhoid fever? How is that possible? Your Majesty was fine yesterday, how can it be like this today? ”

Shang Xin served His Majesty very late last night and retreated, he only knew that His Majesty was not in a good mood and was a little irritable, but there was no sign of typhoid fever.

"Presumably His Majesty had insomnia yesterday, and the cold night was long, it is not surprising to touch it." The Imperial Physician explained.

"Then you hurry up and open some prescriptions, Your Majesty is still waiting for the court?" Shang Xin urged.

The imperial doctor waved his hand and hurriedly persuaded: "Chief Manager Shang" Recently, Shang Xin was promoted to Chief Servant, "Your Majesty must not go to court." ”

"It is important to know that this is a severe typhoid fever, it is not easy to contact people, and it is not allowed to injure the body from exertion, otherwise it will cause inflammation of internal organs, which will be troublesome."

Hearing the inflammation, Shang Xin was shocked and hurriedly asked, "How many days will it take to heal?" ”

"You need to rest and recuperate for seven days, plus the minister's prescription, it must be okay."

"In other words, Your Majesty can't go to court for seven days, and you have to stay away from the crowd? How can this be done, Your Majesty is concerned about the imperial court, and he is even more concerned about the early dynasty today, how is this good. ”

"Seven days, seven days, it's too long, if Your Majesty blames it, you and I can't afford it."

Shang Xin was very anxious, he wanted to see His Majesty's situation, but was stopped by the imperial doctor.

"Manager Shang, don't get close to Your Majesty, this is a stubborn disease, it will infect people, such as Er, etc., it will not be cured in seven days, don't make a mistake."

The imperial doctor hurried to admonish.

"You?" Shang Xin is in a hurry, and it takes seven days to be untouchable, which is very wrong, and if the emperor blames him, he will definitely punish him.

What to do?

grabbed his hair and pulled it violently, and the next moment, he thought of Li Zhao, and his heart was happy.

Li Zhao's medicine quickly cured His Majesty's dysentery, and presumably typhoid fever could not help him.

"Quick, go to Chang'an Township and ask General Li Zhao."

His Majesty did not tell him about Li Zhao's entry into the palace.

"No!" Soon there were attendants who went.

After a while, His Majesty sent a decree, saying that he could not go to the court because of typhoid fever, and asked Feng to act as the agent of the government, and Zong Zheng assisted.

Morning.

The ministers arrived as promised, and Li Zhao also went to court for the first time, but everyone waited and waited, stunned and couldn't see His Majesty appearing, and they were extremely puzzled.

Soon, Shang Xin sent an edict from the emperor, saying that he was ill and could not easily contact the crowd, and he could only go to the court after seven days.

This news is not unabrupt, which caught many ministers off guard, and Li Zhao also secretly lamented that this 'ill' came at an inopportune time, and he still needs His Majesty to make the decision for him.

Without His Majesty's involvement, some things would be much more difficult.

"How so?" Some ministers began to discuss, "Today's performance is extraordinary, how can Your Majesty be absent?" ”

Many ministers are puzzled, but they are helpless.

In the corner of the minister, one person showed joy, but it was Jia Xiong, and another person stared at him, and his joy was not hidden, but he walked out of the front and stood in the center, looking invincible.

"Ministers, your majesty is sick today, and the will of the emperor is disrespectful."

This person is none other than Zongzheng.

This is a noisy affair, His Majesty's will is obviously Feng Xiang's agent, but this fang is in a state of wanting to eliminate Feng Quji.

Feng Quji's brows furrowed, but he didn't say anything.

He is a human spirit, he knows that his reign is short, but he does not fight for anything, he just wants to return to his hometown in peace.

Moreover, although Zong Zheng is one of the nine kings, he is the head of the clan, and he must not be offended.

Most of the courtiers had a slight speech, and when they saw that Feng Qujian did not express his position, it was difficult to speak out.

Zong Zheng saw everyone's dissatisfaction, and was quite displeased, and said coldly: "What? Do you have something to say? But it doesn't hurt to say that. Having said that, his gaze was very sharp, and when he swept it, there was no one who made a sound.

Li Zhao didn't want to be a bird, so he stood aside like other ministers and didn't say a word.

In fact, he doesn't want to do much, as long as it doesn't matter to himself, he doesn't care if he is upright or not.

"Good, good!" Zong Zheng smiled slightly, waved his sleeves, and felt like he was looking at the world.

"If you have something to do, just mention it!"

He is the head of the clan, and he wants to make achievements in the court all the time, but His Majesty throws a mouse and rarely reuses the people of the clan, naturally, their ambitions are not realized, and there is a lot of resentment.

At this moment, this opportunity is in front of him, or His Majesty named him, at this moment, he can't control his emotions, learn the posture of the emperor, and do what the emperor does.

The ministers looked at each other, not knowing whether to mention it or not.

Feng Qujian saw the embarrassment of the atmosphere of the whole scene, so he smiled and said: "Everyone, mention it if you have something!" Don't worry, it's Your Majesty's will. ”

When the ministers saw the prime minister's speech, they no longer worried, and some ministers stood up and said: "Gift" but "gifted" for several breaths, and was stunned not to know who to report.

Zong Zheng was furious when he heard this, and scolded repeatedly: "Don't you see that this sect is here?" Is it so difficult? ”

The minister was a little embarrassed, and deliberately glanced at Feng Quji, and when he saw Feng Quji's head nodding slightly, he no longer hesitated, and continued: "Yu Zongzheng, what the minister is doing is a matter of the city. ”

"Some time ago, Feng Xiang ordered me to secretly investigate the food hoarding in the bazaar, and I have some eyebrows."

Oh!

When Feng Qujian heard this, his heart twitched, and he hurriedly motioned for him to continue.

"According to the minister's investigation, there are indeed vendors in the market who are hoarding grain, and it used to be rice and the like, but now it has developed into an edible thing, which is a big trouble, and if it continues, the consequences will be unimaginable."

"The minister also faintly senses that there are wealthy businessmen at work in the secret, and it is very likely that these hawkers are at his instigation."

This minister is none other than Han Shaofu, and he has been secretly investigating the grain during this time.

Feng Quji was most concerned about this matter, and immediately asked: "Then how is the Xianyang grain now?" And what about the price? ”

Han Shaofu gave up his hand and said: "The price has risen slightly, but within the acceptable range, it will not cause much impact, but grain, according to the statistics of our department, the private reserves are rapidly decreasing, the national treasury reserves are not much, and the agricultural tax has also shown a geometric decline." ”

Agricultural taxes, mostly grain.

"How much is the decline in agricultural taxes?" This was said by Feng Quji, his forehead wrinkled into a line, "This year's winter is better, the wind and rain are smooth, and the grain harvest is even lower than in previous years, how can it be said that it has dropped geometrically?" ”

When these words came out, the ministers talked about it, because the price change was not big, and everyone didn't feel anything, if Han Shaofu hadn't said it, they really didn't know.

Han Shaofu took a step forward and arched his hand: "This is a real thing, although the wind and rain are smooth, but the tax collected has been reduced by three percent." ”

"Is there a reason for the investigation?"

"Yes, it has been reported that the number of farmers has decreased, resulting in the abandonment of many fertile fields."

"Fewer farmers? Wasted land? How is it possible, fertile land is the foundation of our dynasty's long-term rule, the source of the people's survival, why is it wasted? Are you mistaken? Feng Qujian didn't believe it.

"You can't go wrong!" Han Shaofu said affirmatively.

The discussion between the two completely snubbed Zong Zheng, which made him very displeased, so he scolded loudly: "What can't be wrong, ridiculous, my people in Daqin love good land, how can they abandon it?" This year's bumper harvest is a year of great prosperity, why the agricultural tax is reduced by 30%, it must be your nonsense, fooling the court. ”

"And this year is safe, the people are safe, why will the number of peasants be reduced?"

"Han Shaofu, what do you mean? Want to disturb my court? ”

Zong Zheng stared at Han Shaofu and asked fiercely.

Han Shaofu didn't mean to resist Zong Zheng, he bowed his hand slightly, and said: "Absolutely not, this is what our department went deep into the place of Qianshou to investigate, it is definitely not nonsense, and it will not fool the imperial court." ”

So earnestly.

"Who knows you!" Zong Zheng chuckled, waved his hand, and vetoed it with a word, "This matter is purely imaginary, and it should not be mentioned again. The rich businessmen of the six countries are concentrated in Xianyang, all under the supervision of our dynasty, who dares to do it? To do so is to seek death. ”

The ministers nodded.

Indeed, since the unification of the Great Qin, the Great Qin has been very close to the magnates and wealthy merchants of the Six Kingdoms, and they will definitely not be able to do such a thing.

"Therefore, Han Shaofu is alarmist and wants to disturb the rules of our country's dynasty, let me ask you, what is your intention?" Zong Zheng pointed directly at Han Shaofu, his eyes spewing with anger.

Han Shaofu showed great dissatisfaction, and tried his best to refute: "I am upright, by no means alarmist, let alone have no intentions, this matter is recommended to be reported to Your Majesty immediately, let Your Majesty decide." ”

After speaking, he looked at Feng Quji provocatively, hoping that Feng Quji could speak for himself, but Feng Quji did not speak, just smiled slightly, which disappointed him.

"Ridiculous!" Zong Zheng shook his sleeves violently and slapped the desk directly, "This is a trivial matter, don't disturb Your Majesty, and Your Majesty is sick, if you let this matter bother him and damage the dragon's body, it will be a crime." ”

"Stop this matter, don't mention it again!"

These words directly blocked the way to report to His Majesty, Han Shaofu was indignant, but the prime minister did not speak, no matter how insistent he was, it was useless, so he stopped speaking.

Then, the ministers said one after another, Zongzheng made decisions one by one, which can be described as high-spirited and unstoppable, and he felt that this was the right he should have, and the entire hall should be his.

"You still have something to do, so you will retreat if you have nothing to do." Zong Zheng swept the audience and saw that all the ministers were silent, and he was very proud.

"The minister has something to do."

The person who spoke was Jia Xiong, and I saw him hurriedly walk out, bow his hand, and do his best to be polite.

"Oh, what's the matter, come quickly." Zong Zheng looked very anxious, as if this matter made him very happy.

"The minister wants to impeach Li Zhao."

Li Zhao?

The ministers looked at each other, and they all seemed to be thinking in their hearts, why Li Zhao was so popular and was impeached from time to time, but thinking about it, this sub-tree is a big man, and he doesn't know how to turn, so he should be impeached.

But what is it?

Feng Quji was not surprised, and still smiled, as if this matter had nothing to do with him, indeed, according to his style of acting, Li Zhao's matter had nothing to do with him.

Li Zhao was among the ministers, and when he heard that Jia Xiong was going to impeach him, his eyes immediately scanned the past, but he quickly hid back.

"Oh! Whatever Li Zhao has done, come quickly. Zong Zheng was very concerned about this matter, and he didn't forget to glance at Li Zhao, with a smile on his face.

"No!" Jia Xiong paused, with a serious face, "Recently, the matter of the second book has been vigorous, and Li Zhao took advantage of the students' enthusiasm for the second book to deliberately raise the price of the second book, which made the students very angry. ”

"So some students found Chang'an Township and asked Li Zhao to give justice, but Li Zhao was so mad that he killed all the students, and even Dr. Zhao could not be spared."

"This son is ignoring my Great Qin's laws and regulations, and deliberately harming people's lives, and he deserves to be punished!"

"But is that really the case?" Zong Zheng showed a sad expression, his face full of anger, but the smile that wiped the corner of his mouth was undisguised.

"It's true! The entire city of Xianyang can testify. ”

Well!

Some ministers also nodded, but yesterday's events are still vivid, Baishu went to Chang'an Township with sincerity, and in the end there was no follow-up, what if he was not killed by Li Zhao.

You must know that he had the intention of killing students before, and he still used a big killing weapon.

Li Zhao sighed secretly, knowing it in his heart.

After saying it before, he still doubted whether it was really Jia Xiong who wanted to kill him, but at this moment, it seemed that eight or nine were not far from ten, and this fang was going to target him, but he still couldn't understand why this fang wanted to kill him.

And this Zongzheng, who has never had a relationship, why is he so enthusiastic?

For a moment, he had no liking for the fang.

frowned, but his heart was not panicked.

Suddenly, Zong Zheng's cold gaze shot over and shouted: "Li Zhao, are you guilty?" ”

Li Zhao's reaction was flat, and he didn't even bother to care about the number of courtesies, and said, "What is my crime? ”

These words were so angry that Zong Zheng slapped the desk again and again, and his eyes were full of resentment.

"Deliberately raising the price of the second book, messing with the hearts of students, and killing students is a crime."

"It's just nothing." Li Zhao replied lightly, "I, Li Zhao, have always been law-abiding, and I will never do anything to kill students, it was Jia Xiong who wanted to harm me." ”

"I still won't admit it! On the contrary, someone came, took Li Zhao down, tortured him, and saw if he admitted it. Zong Zheng roared.

This is a gesture to bend into a move.

As soon as these words came out, Feng Qujian immediately stood up and played a round game.

"Zongzheng, there is no urgency in punishing the crime, Li Zhao is the chief general of my court, even if he kills the student, the evidence must be conclusive, your sentence is hasty."

"Humph!"

Zong Zheng shook his sleeves and snorted coldly, and did not refute Feng Quji's words, so he asked Jia Xiong: "General Jia, is there any definite evidence?" ”

"Of course there is, the servitude of the minister witnessed all this, and he is Li Si."

Jia Xiong glanced at Li Zhao teasingly, and his gaze seemed to have something very vague, which was unpredictable.

"Okay, okay, pass on Li Si." Zongzheng was overjoyed and immediately drank the order.

(End of chapter)