The apse of Renshou Palace.

Zhang Zhou followed behind Zhu Youzhu and entered inside.

Zhu Xiurong jumped into the inner curtain.

Behind the veil a noble old woman sat on a wide chair with yellow cushions, while on the other side was a beautiful and elegant woman of her thirties, with a virtuous and quiet atmosphere.

Needless to say, Zhang Zhou knew these two, one was the Empress Dowager Zhou, and the other was Empress Zhang.

Zhu Youzhu first made an introduction: "Imperial grandmother, grandson brought Zhang Zhou. ”

Saying that, Zhu Youzhu smiled and nodded with Empress Zhang, while Empress Zhang got up and saluted Zhu Youji.

Even if the husband and wife are deeply in love, they usually don't have to be rigid about etiquette, but in front of the old lady, they still have to show it.

Zhang Zhou also hurriedly saluted the Empress Dowager Zhou and Empress Zhang, because he was seeing the ladies of the inner palace, he didn't need to kneel, and he just arched his hands, claiming that he didn't need to use "ministers".

"I've seen the Empress Dowager and Empress in the next place."

Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Zhang Zhou's eyes, full of soft colors, as if she admired Zhang Zhou, pointed to the chair next to her and said, "Sit." ”

This is obviously not said to Zhang Zhou, and the specifications of the chair are not something that Zhang Zhou can enjoy.

Zhu Youzhu sat down, and still asked people to prepare a chair for Zhang Zhou, so Zhang Zhou, who had not even been admitted to the Jinshi examination, was actually qualified to sit in a place like Renshou Palace, although he was only sitting close to the position between the inner curtain and the outer room, next to it was a brazier like an incense burner, but it was very warm.

"Imperial Grandmother, are you okay?"

Zhu Youzhu first expressed concern to the Empress Dowager Zhou.

"Fortunately, Emperor, you really have a heart. If you weren't there last night, the mourning family wouldn't have been able to sleep so soundly, and when the emperor was there, it was nothing more than that. Of course, there is also the credit of this Zhang Qing's family. ”

Empress Dowager Zhou is still very satisfied with this grandson's filial piety.

But then Empress Dowager Zhou's face was not so gentle, and she said coldly: "Emperor, has this fire found its roots?" ”

Zhu Youzhu said: "Grandmother Hui, this fire is all caused by thunder and fire, and people have asked everyone present, almost all of them are unanimous, and they can't be faked." ”

Mrs. Zhou's face was cold, she could have been kind-tempered last night, but that was just a turning point, and now it was time for her to make trouble: "Even if it's Tianhuo, shouldn't we find the root cause behind it?" Yesterday Li Guang, today is also Li Guang, disasters are always coming, first the little great-granddaughter of the mourning family, and now they all fall on the head of the mourning family. Do you want to make the palace unpeaceful in the future? ”

It's coming, it's coming.

Zhang Zhouxin said, Li Guang, there is a fundamental reason for your bad luck, even if God does not cooperate with you, the key is that the queen mother, who even the emperor does not dare to disobey, will fall into the well for you.

These words are equivalent to a lesson to the emperor.

Zhu Youzhu also did not defend himself for favoring Li Guang, he didn't want to annoy the Empress Dowager Zhou.

At this moment, Zhang Yong hurriedly came in and said to Zhu Youji: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and Gonggong Xiao are asking to see you outside." ”

Zhu Youzhu looked at the Empress Dowager Zhou, meaning that this is your territory, whether you want to see Xiao Jing or not, you have the final say.

Empress Dowager Zhou said: "Kegong? Acquaintances, let him in. ”

Only then did Zhu Youji wave his hand and motioned for Xiao Jing to enter the hall.

Xiao Jingmai came in with hurried and heavy steps, and after seeing a few people present, he knelt directly next to Zhang Zhou, of course, facing the direction of the Empress Dowager Zhou.

"What?" Zhu Youzhu asked.

Xiao Jing was a little afraid to say it.

Zhu Youzhu said: "It's all my own family, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Zhang Zhou pondered that something was wrong, and there were all of you "own family" next to me, and I didn't seem to be a huh.

Xiao Jing's face was a little frightened and said, "Your Majesty, the note you asked the slave to send, the slave and the maid sent it to Li Guang...... Then...... He...... He killed himself. ”

"What?"

Zhu Youzhu immediately stood up, ignoring the intention that the people present were about to go out to check in person, obviously Li Guang's death shocked him a lot, and this did not meet his expectations.

The Empress Dowager Zhou was puzzled, I haven't put pressure on the emperor yet, and Li Guang is dead? Is Li Guang so loyal to the monarch and the country?

Empress Zhou calmed down on the contrary, and asked lightly: "Emperor, what's the matter?" ”

At this time, except for the Empress Dowager Zhou, who was still sitting, the rest of the people stood up, even Empress Zhang and Zhang Zhou.

When the emperor stands, how can there be any reason to sit as a courtier?

Zhu Youzhu thought of something at this time, and glanced at Zhang Zhou first, his eyes were complicated.

Then he said to the Empress Dowager Zhou: "I sent someone to send a note to Li Guang before, and it was written by Bingkuan...... There are only four words, white rice and yellow rice, and I haven't figured out the meaning of it. Who would have thought ...... Can there be help? ”

Empress Dowager Zhou first looked at Zhang Zhou with soft eyes, probably thinking that Zhang Zhou's decisiveness was in line with her wishes, and she used a prophecy to add four words, and forced Li Guang to death.

But when she turned around to face the emperor, she said impatiently: "What to save?" There are so many things in the palace, isn't it all because of him? Not to kill him, but to let him apologize for his crimes, is already the royal benevolence. ”

Xiao Jing said: "Your Majesty, the person has ...... Can't be saved. ”

After Zhang Zhou heard this, he was happy.

Is that what I forced Li Guang to death, that is what I borrowed from the emperor's hand to kill Li Guang.

Li Guang thought that you already knew about his corruption and perversion of the law, so he was so frightened that he quickly committed suicide, and he didn't dare to take poison or hang his neck, because he knew that he had to die as soon as possible.

Wiping your neck is the best option, and you can leave a whole corpse.

"Alas!"

Zhu Youzhu sighed heavily, probably he didn't expect that Li Guang would die so simply, but he had also said before that Li Guang should know his fate, and obviously the emperor had also made the assumption that Li Guang might commit suicide and apologize.

But Zhu Youzhu still had regret on his face.

It is not easy to get the emperor to admit his mistakes, let alone ......

Zhang Zhoudao: "Your Majesty, this Daoist Li has always had pills, why didn't Your Majesty send someone to his mansion to investigate?" ”

Zhu Youzhu seemed to be awakened in an instant, and said, "Hurry up...... Look at the books of the Danfang Fu on his house, and also, look at the fairy grass......"

"This ......" Xiao Jing was very embarrassed.

I'm not an alchemist, and I don't understand those immortal things.

"Bingkuan, you and the people from Dongchang will investigate." Zhu Youzhu also realized this and said a word to Zhang Zhou.

You don't understand, I'll send someone who knows how to go.

turned around and found that the Empress Dowager Zhou was glaring at the two of them, which probably means that Li Guang is ghostly, right? When a person dies, what kind of panacea do you have to go to his house to find?

Zhu Youzhu hurriedly added: "Bingkuan, before leaving the palace, go to the fire field of Qingning Palace to have a look, and you can also go to Yuxiu Pavilion to take a look when you turn around. ”

Zhang Zhou was receiving the order, but he couldn't help but look at the Empress Dowager Zhou, and at this time, the Empress Dowager Zhou's gaze was not as kind as before.

Zhang Zhou is very clear.

In dealing with Li Guang, he and Empress Dowager Zhou were comrades-in-arms who fought side by side in the same trench, but after they got out of the trench, they became enemies.

Maybe in Mrs. Zhou's eyes, he is the next Li Guang.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister doesn't know much about metaphysics, I'm afraid it's difficult to do it...... Besides, the minister also has to prepare for the spring of the coming year. ”

Zhang Zhou told Zhu Youzhi in the way of prevarication.

I regret that Li Guang died, but unfortunately, I have no ability to replace Li Guang, and I am a scholar, or a person who is preparing to participate in the examination, why should I engage in those Fangshi things every day?

This can be regarded as a clear attitude to the Empress Dowager Zhou.

Don't be hostile to me.

I'm a good person.

Zhu Youzhu frowned and said: "Bingkuan, don't push back when you encounter trouble, do it if you have the ability, you don't need to be arrogant." It's just for you to take a look, and it won't delay you from preparing for the exam. ”

Zhang Zhou arched his hand and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

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Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing walked out of Renshou Palace, and Dai Yi, who was standing at the door, saw that Zhang Zhou's eyes were different.

As soon as Li Guang died, for the internal system of the palace, it was equivalent to the fall of a big tree, which would redivide the power system of the palace, and the biggest variable was on Zhang Zhou.

Because it was Zhang Zhou who led all these power changes.

"Grandpa Xiao, where are we going?" Zhang Zhou asked with a relaxed smile on his face.

Xiao Jing didn't even dare to raise his head in front of Zhang Zhou, and reminded with a dull head: "Mr. Zhang, didn't Your Majesty say it?" Go to the Qingning Palace fire site first. ”

Zhang Zhoudao: "Why are you still called Mr. Shang?" Don't dare to be. ”

Xiao Jing said respectfully: "You deserve it." Please come with us. ”

Out of the range of Renshou Palace, there are Dongchang Fanzi approaching, as well as Jinyiwei's horsemen, and there are less than thirty or forty people gathered at once.

The mere sound of the group's boots stomping on the ground was very intimidating.

This pomp and circumstance made Zhang Zhou feel that although the palace was headed by the eunuch who was in charge of the seal, the real power in his hands was that this Dongchang factory was a little more awesome.

When Zhang Zhou followed Xiao Jing to the scene of the fire in Qingning Palace, the cleaning up of the fire site had basically stopped.

There was an incense table in front of the fire, as if it was worshipping something, and a large number of brocade guards and eunuchs were guarding it.

"Stop, Mr. Zhang is here." After Xiao Jing arrived, he shouted to the people present.

Then a team of brocade guards and eunuchs came over, originally Zhang Zhou thought that these people were coming to find him to but, but he never thought that when these people saw him, they hula and knelt down.

This made Zhang Zhou very embarrassed.

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, I didn't come here to accept your worship, why are you doing this?

"What is this?" Zhang Zhou couldn't help but smile bitterly and looked at Xiao Jing next to him.

Xiao Jing said with emotion: "They are all the people who guarded the fire outside the Qingning Palace last night, and they witnessed the heavenly fire with their own eyes, and now that Li Guang is ancient, they regard you as an immortal master with great magical powers." ”

"Huh."

Zhang Zhou thought to himself, this group of people has experienced fires, and there are still sequelae of misrecognizing immortals?

On the spot, a person who looked like the general flag of the Jinyi Wei kowtowed and said: "Villain Zhang Yun, I saw the divine fire descending from the sky yesterday, and I was grateful for the divine power of the Heavenly Master. Please ask the Heavenly Master to bless the palace more in the future. ”

Xiao Jing leaned over and reminded in a low voice: "Yang Peng's people, Yang Peng was inserted by Li Guang in the East Factory. ”

This seems to remind Zhang Zhou that now that the trees are falling and scattered, Li Guang's people are in a hurry to find their next home.