No matter how dark the night is, there is a time when it will pass.

This is a very important reason why people have persisted in living for thousands of years.

If it is really like a long night, I don't know how many people can survive.

But for Wei Yuanzhi, it was dawn outside, and his dark night seemed to have just begun.

As an important minister under Concubine De, he naturally got a reminder from Su Yuanshang, but whether it was Su Yuanshang who sent someone to pass the message or he himself who got the news, he also knew that it was better to just have peace of mind than nothing, Su Yuanshang, Gongsun Jing These ordinary people can naturally find an excuse to dismiss the domestic servants, and then slip away, he is a dignified household book, how can he run?

He had hoped that this was just Xia Jingyun's excessive speculation under the mentality of caring and chaotic, but when the bad news came, he knew that Xia Jingyun was really powerful, and his current situation was really difficult.

He slowly ate breakfast, put down his chopsticks, and specially called his old wife over, "Help me see if the court clothes are being worn." ”

The old wife at home pursed her mouth, "You have worn official clothes for most of your life, and you still use me to show you!" ”

complained on his lips, but his hands kept on his hands, carefully helping him to sort out all parts of the court clothes.

Wei Yuanzhi looked at her, "I heard that Shi Ji has a new kind of gouache, which can be used to remove wrinkles when applied to the face, let the maid accompany you to take a look at it in a while." ”

"Okay, you're surnamed Wei! Think I'm old, right? ”

The old wife pretended to be angry and twisted it on him, and then sighed lightly: "At this age, what are you doing with that unjust money, how good it is to save some coffin books and keep them for the two sons." ”

Wei Yuanzhi smiled and said: "You, you are the virtue of this small family!" ”

With that, he strode out, walked to the door, glanced back, waved his hand, and smiled slightly.

But he just likes it.

Got on a sedan chair and came all the way to the outside of Miyagi.

As soon as he walked down, he felt that something was not quite right with the wind today.

The colleagues who were originally enthusiastic were all avoiding him like a plague god at the moment.

Those who had tried to slap him up didn't even dare to make eye contact.

And those officials who were already on a bad foot with them were in groups, and their eyes were full of schadenfreude.

Needless to say, the prince's faction is on the throne, and what awaits them is Qingyun Avenue;

Although the British Duke did not get the biggest fruit, the British Duke is now in military power, and it is said that it is still the main help for the crown prince to ascend the throne, and he can naturally get a lot of benefits;

The original Qin Xiang faction, those who got close were all cleaned up, and now the rest have either changed their courts, or they have entered the neutral faction, and now it is not good or bad, but there is no big trouble;

They all have bright futures.

Only Concubine De has been in the limelight in recent months, but now it is bound to be liquidated by the new monarch and the British duke, and it is already a fish on the board.

Before Wei Yuanzhi went out, he had such psychological preparations, he didn't care, and stood calmly in his position.

After a while, Wang Ruoshui walked over, obviously he was also treated in the same way, but he lacked Wei Yuanzhi's state of mind, his brows were tightened, and he looked at him worriedly, "Wei Lao."

Wei Yuanzhi calmly interrupted his words, "Calm down, after all, you are also a scholar, an important minister of the court, and the court has its own dignity." ”

After a while, the doors on both sides opened, and the civil and military officials each entered through their own doorways, walked into the palace, and came all the way to the imperial palace.

Many people in this court had come more than once, but most of them had seen someone other than Emperor Chongning sitting on that dragon chair for the first time.

When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, oh no, the figure of the new monarch walked out from behind the screen and came to the dragon chair, under the leadership of the central ministers, everyone was still busy bowing down.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Dongfang Ming had already sat on this dragon chair in the early hours of this morning, but at this moment, the sky was bright, and the central axis of the entire Zhongjing City was spread out in front of his eyes, the ministers bowed their heads, and all the people admired him, and he finally realized what it meant to be the Supreme Son of Heaven.

"Zhongqing is flat."

He spoke slowly, slowed down his speech, and put on the majesty of the emperor, "Last night, the rebel thief was murderous, the emperor star was covered with dust, the first emperor died, I was overwhelmed with sorrow, but the situation in the dynasty was turbulent, the world was one after another, the country could not be without a king for a day, I succeeded to the throne in front of the spirit as a prince." With the peace of the world as the first priority, to the peace of the people as the great responsibility, the rest are simple, today is my first court meeting, what advice do the secretaries have, but also hope to speak impartially, I should listen to it. ”

After the high-sounding words came out, the court was warmed up under the suggestions of careerists and enthusiasts.

Wei Yuanzhi knew that the matter had come to this point, whether it was his personal resistance or fighting, it was not enough to succeed at all, so he simply didn't speak, just stood on the hall and listened silently.

In the end, the impromptu meeting didn't settle on anything truly remarkable.

Because the real big things are never discussed in crowded places.

Today's court meeting, in addition to setting the status of a monarch and minister, allowing the new monarch to show his face in front of the ministers and stabilizing the hearts of the people in the city, there are only two biggest news.

First, the new monarch succeeded to the throne, changed the Yuan Taichu, and granted amnesty to the world, and the time suddenly changed from the twenty-fourth year of Chongning to the first year of the Taichu, revealing a taste of vicissitudes.

Second, although the extraordinary period is simple, everything is simple, but it is still abolished for three days, mourning for the first emperor, and the whole of Zhongjing City also mourns for the first emperor for three days according to the old practice, and forbids silk and bamboo entertainment. At the same time, the Jingshi was under martial law for three days, and within three days, the remnants of the thieves who killed the monarch were arrested to comfort the soul of the first emperor.

None of the civil and military officials questioned it, the prince had a righteous name, and the British army of 30,000 was outside, and the struggle was in vain.

And after the dispersal of the dynasty, the three sealed decrees took the lead in attracting the hearts of the ministers.

According to the previous rumors, the British Gong Lu Rusong entered the Ronglu Doctor, Zuo Zhuguo, and Taifu.

Xiao Fengshan, the governor of Longshou Prefecture, was promoted to the post of Pingzhangshi under the door of Tongzhongshu, the right servant of Shangshu and the secretary of the military department, and ascended to the sky in one step, with great real power.

Wan Wenbi, the vice minister of the DPRK and China, was promoted to the left servant of Shangshu, that is, the prime minister, as a reward for his "knowledge and interest" last night.

For a while, everyone in the court smelled the news of the reshuffle in the court.

Even many people have begun to be active, and among them, the most focused and discussed positions are the two Shangshu positions of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Households.

In the evening after the dispersal of the dynasty, Wei Yuanzhi was in the mansion and received the visiting Wang Ruoshui.

Seeing that Wang Ruoshui wanted to speak when he sat down, Wei Yuanzhi stretched out his hand and pressed it, and then began to make tea in a leisurely manner, "Qingyuan, don't worry, between you and me, maybe this is the last gathering, let's have a cup of tea first." ”

The mountain spring water was boiling on the stove, Wei Yuanzhi made a pot of tea, gave Wang Ruoshui a cup, and then held the cup and said with a smile: "Say, what's the matter?" ”

Wang Ruoshui glanced at the clear tea soup, then looked at the old man in front of him, and said slowly: "After the dynasty dispersed today, His Majesty summoned me. ”

Wei Yuanzhi's expression was slightly stunned, and his eyes quietly sharpened a little.

"Oh? What does our new majesty say? ”

Wang Ruoshui suddenly felt that he had already finished the draft, and he was a little embarrassed to speak, and after a pause, he said: "Your Majesty said, you and I have nothing wrong or wrong in office, and the original court atmosphere is like this, and it is not our fault that each is its own master." As long as Elder Wei can tell Su Yuanshang where they have gone, and at the same time surrender to His Majesty, he will not blame the past and still reuse the two of us. ”

Wei Yuanzhi silently took a sip of tea, "The old man is the leading figure under Niangniang's command, if the old man serves the new monarch, it will naturally be an example, even if Niangniang and His Royal Highness the King of Jiaodong County can really set off any more storms in the future, people's hearts are scattered, and there is nothing to scruple about." ”

Wang Ruoshui nodded, "That's what it means." So His Majesty said, as long as you do this, you can enter the center, and I can also remove the word "agent" and become a real secretary of the Ministry of Rites. ”

"The old man doesn't have much of a burden when he acts like this." Wei Yuanzhi smiled faintly, his expression changed suddenly, he looked at Wang Ruoshui and said in a deep voice: "But you Wang Qingyuan, where did you come from!" ”

"Before the old man was put into the command of Niangniang, he was a state pastor and feudal official, and Niangniang and the Hou Mansion didn't help me much, but what about you!"

"You were a little Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites who couldn't even save your life, but it was Xia Gongzi and Niangniang who contributed to save your life, and it also made you become the secretary of the Ministry of Rites from an inconspicuous Langzhong in just over a month, and how many people have walked the road that they can't finish in their lifetime! How can you turn your back on them so comfortably! Use their safety to be a stepping stone to your official position! ”

Wei Yuanzhi's angry rebuke made Wang Ruoshui a little ashamed, and he couldn't help but pick up the tea and wanted to take a sip, but Wei Yuanzhi directly stretched out his hand and knocked it off, "You don't deserve to drink the old man's tea!" ”

The tea cup fell to the ground, and it made a crisp sound, which also seemed to break the shackles of Wang Ruoshui's feelings, and he immediately showed anger on his face, "As a courtier of Great Xia, is it still wrong for me to be loyal to Your Majesty?" It's you, who only think about forming a party for personal gain, and can't even understand the duties of a courtier, and you're still arguing here! ”

"Your Majesty?" Wei Yuanzhi sneered, "You are also a book, don't you understand the problem here?" The first emperor was in good health, and he was even more far-sighted, he left the palace and went to the military camp, can he be defenseless? Qin Sichao and that old man, even if they have the courage of ten thousand people, there are 30,000 troops in the British Duke, and there are also the most elite black horsemen of the Black Ice Platform! How could these two possibly succeed? As soon as His Majesty died, the crown prince couldn't wait to succeed to the throne, and the British prince, who had always been at odds with the prince, was actually the prince's biggest helper on the throne, which doesn't explain the problem? Can you know these news? ”

He looked at Wang Ruoshui with disdain, "Don't say your high-sounding in front of the old man, you are obsessed with fame, if you want to be a villain, you will do it yourself, whether you deceive yourself or your conscience, it is all your choice, don't pollute the old man's ears here!" ”

Wang Ruoshui was scolded so that his face turned blue and white for a while, and he said forcefully: "Lord Wei, don't be stubborn, no matter what the facts are, the overall situation of Your Majesty's accession to the throne has been decided!" With righteousness in hand and military power in hand, there can be no change! Concubine De is gone! He Xia Jingyun has great ability, and he can't turn the sky upside down! Those who know the times are Junjie! You don't think about yourself, you have to think about your family! ”

Facing the temptation and coercion of his former "comrades-in-arms", Wei Yuanzhi snorted coldly, "Justice is in the hearts of the people, the old man has acted in his life, or there are camps, or there are transactions, but he has never been worthy of conscience, get out!" Look at you more, the old man feels disgusting! ”

Wang Ruoshui flicked his sleeves hatefully, "Wei Yuanzhi, you will regret it!" ”

In the evening, Wei Yuanzhi sat in the dining room, eating dinner with his wife and son.

As the head of the household department who is in charge of the world's money and grain taxes, there are only four simple dishes and one soup on the table.

While eating, there was a sudden commotion outside, and a team of gray-clothed rats from the Black Ice Platform rushed in, and the black-clothed man led by him spoke: "Lord Wei, come with us." ”

Wei Yuanzhi turned his head to look at him, and said calmly: "Wait until I finish this bowl of rice." ”

Xu is indifferent attitude shocked the man in black, and the other party didn't stop him, just standing outside the door silently, watching Wei Yuanzhi eat slowly and methodically.

He put down the bowl and smiled at his wife and son, "I have a good appetite today, I wanted to add another bowl of rice, but I think about it." Remember what I just told you, don't try to save me, it's useless. ”

After saying that, he got up and looked at the man in black, "Let's go." ”

The spies of the Black Ice Platform involuntarily moved out of the way.

On the first day of the new monarch's accession to the throne, the highest-ranking minister under Concubine De in the past, Wei Yuanzhi, the secretary of the household department, was imprisoned for his crime because of the report of Wang Ruoshui, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites! ——

Bang!

A basin of cold water was splashed on his head, and the old man, who was covered in bruises and had a gray beard, opened his eyes weakly.

"Father-in-law, how's it going? Have you thought about it? ”

In the prison in the palace, a young eunuch looked at Gao Yi and said coldly.

Gao Yi said hoarsely: "I really don't know where Jin Zhong and Niangniang went. ”

"Gan Lin Liang! He's a fucking hard guy! ”

The young eunuch scolded, this is the first test for himself to take refuge in Dong Gonggong, if he can't show a satisfactory performance to Dong Gonggong, won't his glory and wealth be in vain!

He looked ruthless, stepped forward and said: "Father-in-law, I know that you have always regretted entering the palace in your life, and you have always hoped that someone can treat you as a master, and you have often taught us that the body is not a master, but the experience is a master." I'll give you another hour to consider, after an hour, if you still don't say it, I will ask Gonggong Dong for instructions, strip you naked and tie you to a wooden shelf, so that everyone in the city can see, before you can't live, even the prince and the prince have to give face to the head of the house, under the robe, is that virtue! You will also become the first eunuch to parade naked on the streets in hundreds of years, don't you want to be famous in history, this is absolutely famous! ”

Gao Yi raised his head suddenly, with uncontrollable anger and downright sadness in his eyes.

"However, as long as you are honest, this thing will not be done, and the child will ask Dong Gonggong for instructions, so that you can go out of the palace to retire, accept a few righteous sons who really bring the handle, and pass on the incense of the Gao family to you and spend your old age in peace. Think about it, how to choose! ”

Gao Yi was silent for a moment, and then said hoarsely: "I said, I don't know." ”

"Old thing! You're really looking for death! ”

The young eunuch scolded angrily, grabbed the triangular soldering iron in the charcoal basin on the side, and pressed it on Gao Yi's body.

A terrible howl resounded in the small torture room.

——

At the same time, outside Liancheng County, more than a hundred miles away from Zhongjing City, a boat that had been drifting on the water for many days finally slowly docked.

The two men disembarked from the boat and disappeared into the evening twilight.

In a short time, two horse-drawn carriages were rented and galloped in.

Xia Jingyun, who was slightly disguised, mixed in the team, followed behind Qin Li and Su Yanyan, and the group got off the boat as if they were two rich daughters traveling together, and got into the carriage directly.

Then the carriage drove into the city, and the group came to an inn and settled under a pseudonym.

After a short rest, Su Yanyan and Qin Li walked into Xia Jingyun's room, looking at Xia Jingyun who was spreading out his pen and ink and sketching on the paper, frowning, Su Yanyan said softly: "Are you still worried about the capital?" ”

Xia Jingyun snorted, "I have had a little free time on the boat these days, and I reviewed the situation in Longshou Prefecture, and the more I think about it, the more wrong it becomes." Xiao Fengshan blockaded and sent troops to trap me, which seems to be justified, and at the same time it is a bit of a stroke of genius, but it is a completely superfluous trick, he is not in Longshou Prefecture, and I can't do anything about him, as long as he holds the military power, I will never be able to overcome the difficulties. I think he must have some other intentions, I didn't think of it. ”

Qin Li said: "Is it possible that he is simply afraid that you will cause trouble?" ”

"That's the crux of the matter, what can I mess with?"

Xia Jingyun looked at them, "The British Duke came over with 30,000 troops from the imperial court, how can Xiao Fengshan deal with it?" According to the information we received along the way, Xiao Fengshan was arrested by the British public strategy, do you think this is normal? Is this a person who can give His Majesty a headache for several years, and the performance of a world-renowned hero? ”

Qin Li shook his head and said: "But the British prince supports the king of Linjiang County, and Xiao Fengshan supports the prince, these two are incompatible, can they still collude together?" ”

Xia Jingyun nodded, "I thought so at first, but after thinking about it carefully in the past few days, it's really possible!" ”

He looked at the surprised second daughter, "For example, if we are sure that Your Majesty is really fully prepared to give the crown prince to the king of Linjiang County, as long as this matter becomes a certain death for us and the prince, putting aside morality, is there no basis for cooperation between us and the prince?" On the contrary, we will almost certainly cooperate, because joining forces to bring down the King of Linjiang first is our only way out. ”

Su Yanyan shook his head after thinking for a while, "However, Your Majesty has not shown an absolute inclination now, and wants to pass on the position to the King of Jiaodong County." They don't do that. ”

"What if anyone had a way to convince the British public? After all, he is a martial artist, and his brain is indeed not so sufficient. ”

Qin Li and Su Yanyan wanted to refute and glanced at each other, but found that they were speechless.

In the end, Qin Li asked, "Although the British Duke has less brains than you, he is not a fool, who has the ability to make the British Duke believe it?" ”

"That's not something I could have guessed out of thin air." Xia Jingyun put down his pen, "I asked people to go back to deliver the message a few days ago, and I still reminded my sister and Your Majesty left and right, and I don't know if the letter has been delivered." As long as Your Majesty doesn't have an accident, this day will not be overturned, and we will have room for maneuver. ”

Qin Li said softly: "I have already asked someone to pretend to be a descendant of the Qin family with a waist card to inquire about the news, this is not far from the capital, and I think there will be a result soon." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rush of footsteps outside.

The knock on the door was so quick that the three people in the room couldn't help but be shocked.

And when the messenger finished reporting the letter, a man and two women were all like lightning strikes, stupid in place.

"Childe, two young ladies, I just got the news, His Majesty was assassinated in the army last night, and the crown prince succeeded to the throne before Lingqian, summoned the ministers this morning, and changed the Yuan Taichu!"

Today's chapter is not easy to split, so it will be combined into one.

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