Another sleepless night.

The next day, the Council Hall.

The ministers waited in the hall for more than half an hour, but they still didn't see any trace of Gu Qingyue.

Finally, someone couldn't hold back his temperament and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong with the emperor today?" It's been this hour, why haven't you come to the court? ”

"I heard that the emperor has been reading the account books in the imperial study for the past few days, I'm afraid that something is wrong with his body?"

"What's wrong with the body, I think it's the emperor's enthusiasm that has passed. In the end, how can a woman control a huge court? ”

"I think ......"

Before the ministers could speak, they heard a faint cough from outside the hall.

The crowd looked back.

But he saw Mrs. Yang, who had not shown up for many days, standing outside the hall with a cold face.

The ministers looked at each other, looked around at each other a few times, and finally someone stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Why did Taifu come to the court today?" ”

Mrs. Yang looked at the person standing beside him, raised the corners of his eyebrows, and said coldly: "When will I come to the court, do I still have to discuss with you?" ”

The crowd was silent.

Mrs. Yang was furious, even if she stood there, she didn't dare to approach.

After being silent for a few seconds, Mrs. Yang's sharp eyes looked around, and finally looked at Wang Zhao, the household servant.

"Wang Zhao."

Hearing his name, Wang Zhao's body trembled, slowly turned his head, raised his hand and pointed at the tip of his nose, his face was full of incredulity: "Taifu, call me?" ”

Mrs. Yang put her hands behind her back, was silent, turned around and left.

Ministers, you look at me, I look at you, looking at each other, looking puzzled.

Wang Zhao followed Mrs. Yang out of the hall.

Seeing that Taifu was walking with his head buried and ignoring himself at all, Wang Zhao stepped forward curiously: "Taifu, ...... you?"

As soon as he stepped out of the palace gate with his front feet, two strong men in black suddenly poured out on both sides.

The two of them twisted Wang Zhao's hands one on the left and one on the right.

Mrs. Yang paused and looked back at Wang Zhao sympathetically.

"What do you mean, Taifu?"

Wang Zhao twisted his body and struggled twice.

Far from slacking off in the slightest, the two behind them intensified their efforts.

Wang Zhao couldn't move, so he could only bow down, raise his head, open his eyes, and look at Mrs. Yang in surprise.

"What the hell does Taifu want to do? Even if you want to dispose of Wang Zhao, you have to give Wang Zhao a reason. Wang Zhao can't die in vain! ”

Mrs. Yang turned his head sideways, his lips trembled, and the hands hanging by his side were also tightly squeezed together: "Wang Zhao, Wang Zhao, you are my hand to the present." How can such a thing be done? ”

Wang Zhao was puzzled: "Taifu, Wang Zhao doesn't understand this!" What exactly did Wang Zhao do? Please also ask Taifu to make it clear. ”

Mrs. Yang glanced at the rockery on the side.

After a moment of silence, he looked at Wang Zhao again, and his voice raised a few points: "You have reached this time, you still don't tell the truth?" Let me ask you, the accounts handed over to the emperor by your household department have you personally seen it? ”

A hint of uneasiness flashed in Wang Zhao's eyes.

The body that had been struggling also paused slightly.

He glanced at Mrs. Yang carefully, lowered his head, and his eyes dodged: "Mrs. Yang, those accounts were indeed sent to the palace after the minister personally handled them." ”

"Okay." Mrs. Yang nodded coldly, "It's good if you're willing to admit it." So what did you do with all those accounts? ”

Wang Zhao was very weak-hearted, and he was not willing to look at Mrs. Yang at all.

"Speak!" Mrs. Yang scolded angrily.

Wang Zhao shook his body in fright, and nodded slowly: "Minister...... The minister did do something. But that's also for Taifu and ......."

Syllable--

Mrs. Yang stepped forward and raised her hand to slap Wang Zhao's face hard.

Wang Zhao was stunned, and raised his eyes to look at Mrs. Yang blankly.

The latter's eyes were gloomy, and his hands were behind his back: "Wang Zhao, this official reminds you, don't bite others indiscriminately, just explain your affairs." ”

Wang Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Mrs. Yang for a long time.

He raised the corners of his lips and sneered: "Taifu, this is trying to get rid of himself?" ”

Mrs. Yang panicked and glanced at the rockery.

He stepped forward, pressed Wang Zhao's shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Wang Zhao, don't forget your old mother at home." ”

Wang Zhao's pupils widened, and a flash of horror flashed in his eyes.

"If you're talking nonsense, don't blame me for not thinking about the past."

Wang Zhao's body was weak, and his feet were unstable.

Mrs. Yang looked at Wang Zhao and patted him on the shoulder.

After a pause, Mrs. Yang took a few steps back and stared at Wang Zhao with interest: "Now let's talk about what is going on with the accounts of the household department." ”

Wang Zhao closed his eyes tightly, his throat rolled, and he took a long deep breath before he looked at Mrs. Yang again.

"Since the first emperor, the household department has been in a state of loss."

"A few days ago, the emperor suddenly wanted to check the accounts, and the lower officials had no way to do it, so they could only do something on the accounts and hand them over to the emperor."

Mrs. Yang narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Wang Zhao: "That's all?" ”

"That's all."

Mrs. Yang suddenly approached Wang Zhao a little: "Wang Zhao, if you say this in front of the emperor, you are in front of the emperor." ”

Wang Zhao was serious and looked serious: "Don't worry, Taifu, even when you are in front of the emperor, the lower officials only have such a sentence." ”

Mrs. Yang looked at Wang Zhao thoughtfully, and said in a low voice that only the two of them could hear: "Wang Zhao, don't worry, I will definitely protect you from death." ”

After finishing speaking, before giving Wang Zhao a chance to reply, Mrs. Yang had already looked in the direction of the rockery: "Your Majesty, you have heard everything." ”

Wang Zhao Huoran turned his head away and followed Mrs. Yang's line of sight.

Behind the rockery, a touch of skirt corner flashed.

Gu Qingyue walked out slowly from behind the rockery, followed by Hui'er.

The two stood still beside the rockery

Gu Qingyue narrowed her eyes slightly, and her sharp gaze wandered around Wang Zhao's body.

The corners of her lips lifted lightly, revealing a gloomy smile: "Wang Zhao, do you know what kind of crime you are guilty of changing the accounts of the household department without permission and making false accounts and reporting them to the imperial court?" ”

Facing Gu Qingyue's cold gaze, Wang Zhao's legs weakened, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

He looked at Gu Qingyue tremblingly: "Your Majesty...... This...... They were all confused for a while. Please also ask the emperor to forgive the sin. ”

Gu Qingyue sneered, stepped forward slowly, and stood beside Wang Zhao.

She stared at Wang Zhao condescendingly, her face was gloomy, and her voice was faint: "Wang Zhao, do you want to live?" ”

Wang Zhao raised his head and nodded again and again.

Gu Qingyue picked Wang Zhao's chin: "What I ask, what do you answer." If there's a word to hide, I'll take your head. ”

Wang Zhao shuddered: "Yes." ”

"You are the only one who did the accounting of the household department?"

"Yes."

"Have you ever had any accomplices?"

"Nope."

"Wang Zhao, you have been in charge of the household department for so many years, even if the household department really has any turnover, just tell me the truth. Why do you need to do something about your accounts? ”

"Minister...... The minister was worried that the emperor would blame the minister for not taking charge of the household department. ”

"That's all?"

Wang Zhao pondered for a long time, and finally looked at Gu Qingyue: "That's all." ”