Shen Zhixi came to Hanzhang Hall to preside over the court meeting, and the civil and military officials were still a little shocked.

The eldest princess was sick for half a month, and she never asked about the affairs of the court, and the ministers thought that she had moved the idea of returning the government to the little emperor.

Now, it seems that there is no sign of it.

However, at this court meeting, it was rare for the little emperor Shen Heng to sit upright, listening attentively to the words and swords of the ministers under the ranks.

It is nothing more than a dispute between the main peace faction and the main war faction.

At today's court meeting, Shen Heng specially gave a seat to the first assistant Xu Jue and Yang Yi, the secretary of the military department, Xu Jue's eyes were obscure, and he was silent, and Yang Yi's eyes could not hide his sadness.

Shen Zhixi saw that everyone had arrived, and turned around and took out the eight-hundred-mile urgent battle report: "The battle report of Liaodong, all the secretaries must already know." I have summoned you to the palace today to hear your opinions. ”

Before the words fell, Han An, the head of the household, came out and played: "The minister has this music!" ”

The little emperor on the dragon chair nodded and motioned for him to continue.

"The minister thinks that today's initial decision is that he should rest and recuperate, and a big move may damage the people's strength. Since the people of Beili want money, grain, cloth and silk, it is better to give them in exchange for decades of peace in the frontier. After Han An finished saying this, he glanced at Gu Yuan intentionally or unintentionally, "The minister also thinks that the people who advocate the use of troops against Liaodong seem to be loyal and pure, but in fact they are used to catering to the emperor's treacherous villain!" ”

Shen Heng raised his eyebrows, "Today, all the officials of the DPRK and the Central Committee are here, who is the treacherous villain that Han Aiqing is talking about?" Why didn't I know that there was such a figure in the court? ”

Han An immediately kowtowed: "Back to the emperor, the minister wants to participate in the military aircraft minister of our dynasty, the secretary of the criminal department and the young master of the crown prince Gu Yuan formed a party for personal gain, and used his power without permission, please ask the emperor to depose him, and the punishment will be punished, the world is very fortunate!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the ministers were in an uproar.

Gu Yuan, who was at the center of public opinion, glanced at him contemptuously, and then counterattacked: "Is Lord Han's own affairs clear?" ”

Han An's face flushed, "You make it clear, what is your own business?" ”

Gu Yuan ignored him and continued: "Lord Han was born in the Guanlong area, which can be regarded as a border. Then Gu Mou has something I want to ask Master Han for, and I hope that Lord Han will give me advice. ”

Han An was a little stunned and didn't answer.

"If the people of Beili burn, kill and loot in the Guanlong area, and do all kinds of evil, will Lord Han care or not?"

"The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's ministers, they are plundering my people of Dazhao, of course I will take care of it." Han An replied immediately.

Gu Yuan said coldly: "This is what you said, Lord Han. ”

Han An saw Gu Yuan pressing step by step, and kept glancing at Cui Xianchun, but the latter ignored him.

"As Lord Han said, the whole world is not the king's land, so are the two Liaos considered the territory of the Jokhang? Lord Han also said that the shore of the land is not the king's minister, and the 130,000 people of the two Liaos are not considered the emperor's subjects? ”

As soon as Gu Yuan said this, Han An reacted in hindsight.

Looking up again, Shen Heng on the dragon chair watched coldly.

He committed the emperor's taboo!

Or has Gu Yuan been trying to lure him into the trap?

Han An broke out in a cold sweat, what kind of means does this upstart in the DPRK and China have?

I heard Gu Yuan then reprimand him for what he had done: "Lord Han has been in a high position for a long time, so he can't see the suffering of the people, Lord Han, do you know where the money, food, and cloth needed for peace talks come from?" ”

Han An: "......"

"It was scavenged from the people!" Gu Yuan's voice was cold, and he glanced at Han An, who was in a hurry.

Being stared at by Gu Yuan like this, Han An finally reacted and began to fight back: "Gu Yuan, you don't want to spew blood!" For so many years, the household department has been struggling to support the left and right, and it can't afford the huge military expenditure at all! Please cure Gu Yuan's deliberate framing crime! ”

Gu Yuan's tone was leisurely: "Lord Han, what Gu said is true, why did it become a deliberate frame-up again?" Could it be that Lord Han can't even tolerate a true word? ”

Han An couldn't hold his breath, and directly threw the wat board and played: "Your Majesty, Gu Yuan seems to be loyal, but in fact he is a courtier, and he is used to catering to the wishes of the above, and the ministers are from two ranks, so they can't bear this humiliation, so please resign from their official positions, may the emperor be clear!" ”

Seeing that the scene was uncontrollable, Xu Jue, the first assistant of the cabinet, hurriedly came out and made a peace with the mud, "Han An, this is in front of the emperor, Hugh has to be presumptuous!" If you want to resign, you will retire to the yamen and hang the seal, and it is disrespectful to lose your honor in front of the emperor, and you can pick off your head with this article alone, don't you know? ”

Xu Jue gave Han An a step down, and he couldn't say anything, but at this time, Cui Xianchun, who had been watching from the wall, jumped out: "The minister thinks that Lord Han is reasonable. It is a good policy to negotiate peace with the north and avoid another war, which is a good policy for the country and the people. ”

As soon as Cui Xianchun's voice fell, there was a lot of discussion in the hall.

Yang Yi stood up with his cane at this time, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, eldest princess, please let Lao Chen say a few words." ”

Shen Heng bowed: "Pavilion Elder, please speak." ”

"We have been dealing with Beili in the Central Plains for decades, they are wolves, if we compromise step by step, the wolf's greed will only let them go deep into the hinterland of my Jokhang again and again to burn and loot until ...... We ran out of ammunition and were exhausted. ”

"It's a vision, I can't see that day." Yang Yi sighed, "But as the saying goes, people have no long-term concerns, they must have near-term worries, if you insist on making peace with the north, I can't stop an old man who is close to the old age...... At that time, the Jiangshan Sheji of Jokhang really reached the critical juncture of survival. ”

"Once the two Liaos are lost, the capital will be in no danger to defend, the gateway to the land of Youyan will be opened, and the Guanning defense line that the imperial court has painstakingly operated for so many years will also be burned." Yang Yi said in a hoarse voice, "Do you really think that as long as we take the money, we can send those Beili people away?" Do they just want our little reparations? ”

Everyone present was silent.

The old man was right, they all knew that the wolf of Zhongshan would never stop burning and looting.

Han An listened to Yang Yi's words, and didn't know which tendon was wrong, so he began to refute the old man: "Pavilion elder said this, Han Mou didn't dare to agree, if this is the case, he can hold the territory, how can Weiyuan Fort be lost?" What they want is just our reward, and if we move the capital to Nanjing, we will avoid its edge......"

"Those who advocate moving south can be beheaded!" Yang Yi suddenly broke off, like a big stick slammed into Han An's head, "The soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country on the front line, shedding blood and sacrificed, while you cowardly and incompetent people want to use a contract to offset their exploits in defending the country!" If you haven't fought a single battle, you haven't fired a single shot, are you going to be a soft bone that bends your knees and surrenders? ”

"If peace is hastily negotiated, what will the soldiers on the front line think? How do you explain to the people of the world? Yang Yi said that he was embarrassed when he was sad and angry, and said in a fierce voice, "You are afraid of death, but my Yang family is not afraid!" Yang Su is my nephew, who died in Weiyuan Fort, along with the 6,000 defenders of Weiyuan Fort, all died on the battlefield, and now you are doing this, are you worthy of those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country? ”

Shen Zhixi saw that the old man was getting more and more excited, and her heart was clear, and the matter of using soldiers on the border was stable.

Shen Heng immediately made a decision and approved the dispatch of troops.

After the dispersal, Shen Zhixi was just about to leave, but Shen Heng grabbed her sleeve: "Sister Huang." ”

Gu Yuan frowned almost invisibly.

Shen Zhixi handed him a slightly calm look, turned to look at Shen Heng, and unconsciously softened his tone: "Ah Heng." ”

"I want to be a good emperor, and the imperial sister must also want me to be a good emperor." Shen Heng said softly, "Sister Huang, help me again." ”

On the way back to the palace, Shen Zhixi's body was unstable, and she almost collapsed on Gu Yuan's body: "Ah Yuan, I'm so tired." ”

Gu Yuan's heart tightened: "But you're not feeling well?" ”

Shen Zhixi snuggled tightly in his arms and said in a dumb voice: "Hug me, it's fine." ”

Gu Yuankan breathed a sigh of relief, it was a false alarm.

But I heard the scarlet-clothed girl in her arms laughing, "Look at what scares you, how can this palace be so delicate." ”

Gu Yuan smiled and said: "Your Highness is so close to the minister, aren't you afraid that someone with a heart will look at you and gossip?" ”

"Don't be afraid, even if it's those palace maids who play cards in Nansan, who dares to chew the tongue of this palace behind their backs?" Shen Zhixi smiled lightly, "Besides, you're not afraid, what am I afraid of?" ”

Gu Yuan thought for a while and said very seriously: "What His Highness said seems to have some truth. ”

"I'll go to Tanzhe Temple in a while, you can give me a ride." Shen Zhixi stared at him, and there seemed to be thousands of stars hidden in his eyes.

While speaking, the two had already arrived at the gate of Xuanhua Palace, and Ming Qing greeted him with a smile: "Your Highness, donkey." ”

Shen Zhixi frowned and said, "Who do you call the horse, don't scream." ”

Gu Yuan smiled lightly: "It's okay, it's morning and evening." ”

Shen Zhixi glared at him: "Speaking of business, where are you going?" ”

Gu Yuan sat on the couch and poured a cup of tea for each of them: "What are you going to do to see Madman Yao?" ”

"There are some things that you have to ask to understand."

"I'll go with you."

——

The wind chimes under the eaves of Tanzhe Temple ring, not the wind, not the bells, the benevolent heartbeats.

Gu Yuan and Shen Zhixi walked up the stairs, and there were many pilgrims beside them who slowly climbed the three thousand stone steps step by step, Gu Yuan couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene: "Most people in the world believe in Buddhism, but they don't believe in their own hearts. ”

"All living beings are suffering, if they didn't ask for the Buddha, how many of them would be so pious?" Shen Zhixi shook her head, "It's not that they don't want to believe in their hearts, it's just that they are too hard to believe in their hearts anymore." ”

Gu Yuan was silent for a moment and did not speak.

"Ah Yuan, don't you like the Yunshen Zen Master of Tanzhe Temple?" Shen Zhixi suddenly asked.

Gu Yuan was stunned for a moment and replied, "Hmm...... I don't like him very much. If he hadn't fanned the flames, my father wouldn't have escaped into the empty door, and finally the Green Lantern Ancient Buddha would have lived the rest of his life. ”

"You hate him?"

Gu Yuan shook his head and made a negative statement: "It's not that I hate him, it's just that he is partly responsible for my father's death." ”

Shen Zhixi bowed slightly, "In that case, you are waiting for me outside the mountain gate, and he won't see you if he wants to come." ”

Gu Yuan hurriedly stopped: "No." ”

He stared at her, his voice soft, "This time, I want to be by your side, my eldest princess. ”

The two walked up the mountain step by step along the stone steps, and the early summer morning light was still very warm, falling on the two of them, adding a bit of brightness and dazzling.

Just like many years ago, the young man took her slender hand and said softly, "Your Highness, don't be afraid, I'm here." ”