Now that the palace has become a place of right and wrong, no foreign ministers are allowed to enter the palace, and the princes and princesses in the palace, as well as the concubines, naturally cannot summon foreign ministers.

So Princess Huaiqing has something to tell me? Xu Qi'an immediately followed the chief of the guard, rode his beloved little mare, and rushed to Huaiqing Mansion.

Huaiqing Mansion is the highest and most heavily defended area in the Imperial City.

In this area, there are residences of royal family members and palaces of princes and daughters such as Lin'an, and it is second only to the palace.

"I'm the organizer of the Chuzhou case, although I'm not in the center of the storm now, but I'm also one of the main people involved, Huaiqing is looking for me at this time, it's definitely not that I haven't seen me for too long, and I miss it .........tightly."

To tell the truth, Xu Qi'an came to Huaiqing Mansion for the first time, but it was the mansion of the second princess, he had been there many times, if it weren't for too many eyeliner and non-compliance, Xu Qi'an would have asked for an exclusive room in Lin'an Mansion.

The pattern of Huaiqing Mansion is the same as that of Lin'an Mansion, but the overall bias is deserted and elegant, from the plants in the yard to the furnishings, there is a sense of indifference.

In the spacious and bright living room, Xu Qi'an met the long-lost Huaiqing, a woman as elegant as a snow lotus.

She was wearing a plain palace skirt, covered with a light yellow light gauze, simple but not simple, half of her black hair was scattered, half of it was coiled up in a bun, and a jasper hairpin was inserted, and a golden step was shaken.

Her facial features are exquisite, but also three-dimensional, her eyebrows are delicately long and straight, her eyes are large and bright, and they are deep, just like a clear pool after autumn.

"Your Highness!"

Xu Qi'an hugged his fists, and wanted to ask her with a smile, if she liked the seal she sent, but when the words came to her mouth, she lost the interest in laughing, and sat down at Huaiqing's signal.

"Tell me the details of the North. Huaiqing's face was indifferent, his eyebrows and eyes were slightly solemn and depressed, and he didn't seem to be interested in talking and laughing.

Xu Qi'an told him in detail what happened in Chuzhou.

After listening, Huaiqing was silent for a long time, his beautiful face did not see joy or anger, and he said softly: "Accompany me to the yard for a walk." ”

The back garden of the princess's mansion is very large, and the two walked side by side without speaking, but the atmosphere was not awkward, and there was a sense of harmony between the old people and the quiet years.

"My father was wrong, King Huai was first a prince, and then a martial artist. In life, the higher the status, the more important thing to consider is the position of sitting. This is the foundation of life. ”

After a long time, Huaiqing sighed and said: "Therefore, King Huai died innocently, although Dafeng lost a peak martial artist because of this. ”

And what about your father?

Xu Qi'an said softly: "Your Highness is righteous. ”

Huaiqing shook his head, his beautiful and elegant pretty face appeared, and he said softly: "What does this have to do with righteousness? I...... I was disappointed in my father. ”

Xu Qi'an was about to speak, when he suddenly received a transmission from Huaiqing: "My father is not out of the palace, not because of his cowardice, but because of his strategy." ”

Princess Huaiqing's cultivation is not shallow, if she wants to transmit the sound, she must reach the realm of refining the gods, she has been cultivating in Taoguang......... Xu Qi'an was taken aback, and the voice of the voice asked rhetorically:

"Strategy?"

Huaiqing bowed his head slowly, and explained: "Have you ever noticed that in the past three days, among the civil officials blocking the palace gate, who has left, who has come, and who is just watching the excitement?"

Xu Qi'an was dumbfounded.

Glancing at him, Huaiqing continued to transmit:

"The news of King Huai's slaughter of the city was reported back to the capital, whether it was a traitor or a good minister, whether it was indignant or for the sake of fame, but it was impossible for anyone who read to be unresponsive. At this time, the crowd is passionate, and it is the time when the wave is the most ferocious. Therefore, the father avoided his edge and closed the palace.

"However, one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion. When the princes calm down, when some people achieve their goal of raising their names, and when other voices appear in the officialdom, is the time when the father and emperor really end up wrestling with the princes. And this day will not be too far away, the shrine assures, within three days. ”

After speaking, she said "heh" again, as if mocking and disdainful: "Now rumors are spreading in the capital, the people are angry and angry, and all walks of life are discussing, at first glance it seems to be a rolling trend." However, the real opponent of the father is only above the court. And not the peddlers. ”

Xu Qi'an frowned, and said in a deep voice: "But King Huai has slaughtered the city after all, and he must give an explanation to the princes and the people of the world." ”

Huaiqing sighed pessimistically: "Let's see Wang Shoufu and Duke Wei make such a move." ”

In the heavy atmosphere, Xu Qi'an changed the topic: "Your Highness once studied at Yunlu Academy, have you heard of a book called "The Great Zhou Collection"?"

Huaiqing recalled carefully, shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it." ”

...........

On this day, the indignant civil officials still failed to break into the palace and failed to see Emperor Yuan Jing. After dusk, they dispersed.

But the civil officials did not give up, and agreed to come back tomorrow, if Emperor Yuan Jing did not give an explanation, the entire court would be paralyzed.

It was also on this day that different voices appeared in the officialdom.

Someone worriedly raised a question: "The slaughter of the city by the king of Zhenbei is known to everyone, where is the majesty of the imperial court? ”

King Zhenbei is the younger brother of His Majesty, a dignified prince, not an ordinary prince.

At the same time, he is also the god of the army and the guardian of the northern border in the hearts of the people.

Such people, for their own selfishness, slaughter the city!

The sequelae of this incident is that the people have lost trust in the imperial court, which has disgraced the royal family and lost the hearts of the people.

The sentence "The king of Zhenbei has been ambushed" can really erase the wounds in the hearts of the people?

This is not the same thing as killing corrupt officials.

In the past 20 years, the image of King Zhenbei has been majestic and tall, a military god, a guardian of the northern border, and a generation of princes.

Killing corrupt officials will only demonstrate the majesty of the imperial court and the majesty of the royal family.

However, if the royal family commits such atrocious acts, the people will applaud as if they were corrupt officials? No, they will collapse their faith and lose trust in the royal family and the imperial court.

It turns out that the king of Zhenbei, whom we sing about and love, is such a character.

There will be even a greater overreaction.

Also on this day, the prince of the East Palace was assassinated in the dormitory after dusk.

That night, the palace gates were closed, and the forbidden army searched for the assassins all over the palace, but to no avail.

The next day, the four gates of the capital were confined, and the first assistants, Wang Zhenwen and Wei Yuan, mobilized the five guards of the capital, the government to arrest quickly, and beat the guards, and the whole city searched for assassins.

Door to door.

The whole capital is jumping with chickens and dogs.

.............

"What does the prince have to do with this? Why was he assassinated in vain, is it a coincidence, or is it a part of the game? If it is the latter, it would be too miserable. ”

Early in the morning, Xu Qi'an, who heard about this, immediately went to see Wei Yuan, but Wei Yuan did not see him.

In desperation, he had to go to the post station instead, intending to discuss with Zheng Xinghuai.

"Lord Zheng is out, and he is not at the post station. ”

Li Han, who was carrying a horn bow on his back, greeted Xu Qi'an into the house and said in a deep voice:

"Recently, there have been some different voices in the officialdom, saying that the Zhenbei Wang slaughtered the city, which is very tricky, and it is related to the prestige of the imperial court and the will of the people in various places, and you need to be cautious of each other.

"Lord Zheng was very angry, and went out this morning, as if he was going to preach in the country. ”

Those are the old emperor's water army.......... Xu Qi'an sighed, but he admired Emperor Yuan Jing a little, after playing power for so many years, although he was an incompetent emperor, his mind was not dim.

Together with Li Han, he rode to Guozijian.

From a distance, I saw Zheng Bu's political envoy standing outside the Guozi Prison, feeling excited.

"The sage said that the people are important, and the king is light........"

"The king of Zhenbei slaughtered the people as a prince and treated the people like cattle and lambs, which is really the common enemy of my scholars........."

"My generation of scholars should seek happiness for the common people of Li, and make meritorious contributions, so I returned to Beijing and vowed to seek justice for the 380,000 people in Chuzhou City........"

Does it work for him to do so?

Of course, it is useful, some newly rising Confucians (academic Confucians) like to preach in places like Guozijian before they became famous in the world.

Spread your own academic ideas.

If you can get the recognition of the students and make a name for yourself, then it is not a problem to start a sect.

Zheng Xinghuai is not spreading ideas, he is criticizing the king of Zhenbei and calling on students to join the army of criticism.

The effect is very good, readers, especially young students, are ambitious, and their blood is not cold, which is far purer than the old fritters in officialdom.

From ancient times to the present, most of the people who make trouble and march are young people.

"Didn't anyone stop it?" asked Xu Qi'an.

Li Han shook his head.

It's not reasonable........ Xu Qi'an frowned.

He waited patiently on the side of the road, until Zheng Xinghuai vomited the anger in his chest and returned with Shentu Baili and other guards, and Xu Qi'an greeted him.

"This is not the place to speak, Xu Yinluo will follow me back to the post station. Zheng Xinghuai's face was old-fashioned and serious, and he bowed slightly.

Returning to the post station, Zheng Xinghuai led Xu Qi'an into the study, and after Li Han served tea, this scholar, who had ups and downs in life, looked at Xu Qi'an and said:

"Is it for the rumors in today's officialdom?"

"This is just one of them, the rumors were spread by him, but they are not unreasonable, and they have to be guarded against. Xu Qi'an sighed and said:

"I'm mainly here for the assassination of the crown prince. ”

Zheng Xinghuai muttered: "In this case, who is the most active?"

Xu Qi'an was stunned: "Duke Wei and Wang Shoufu." ”

Zheng Xinghuai sat upright, nodded and said: "This matter is mostly planned by Duke Wei and Wang Shoufu, as for the purpose, I don't know." ”

Ah, Duke Wei and Wang Shoufu are going to assassinate the crown prince?

What is the reason, and does the prince have anything to do with this case.......... This answer is something Xu Qi'an couldn't have imagined.

After discussing for a long time, Zheng Xinghuai looked at the water leak in the room, and said in a deep voice: "I still have to visit my old friends in Beijing, and I will not leave a silver gong when I walk around." ”

Xu Qi'an got up, and when he walked to the threshold, Zheng Xinghuai's voice came from behind him: "Xu Yingong ........"

He looked back.

The scholar, whose back was gradually clumsy, straightened his gray hair on his sideburns, and said:

"The man has a promise of a thousand gold, I like the half of Xu Yingong's first words, that day I promised 300,000 dead people in the city, to seek justice for them, I have promised, I have no regrets.

"After this incident, Zheng resigned and returned to his hometown, and I am afraid that there will be no day to meet again in this life, so this official will thank you in advance. ”

Xu Qi'an turned around, his face was serious, and he returned the salute meticulously.

He opened the door, stepped out of the threshold, and walked a few steps, when Zheng Xinghuai's chanting came from the room behind him:

"Young chivalry, befriending Wuduxiong. Hepatobiliary cavity. Hair shrugged. Talking. Life and death are the same. A promise is worth ........."

The world is chaotic and noisy, if you can retire successfully, only a seat is left to be leisurely, idyllic, it is not bad......... Xu Qi'an smiled.

..........

Palace.

Emperor Yuan Jing sat cross-legged on the futon, half-closed his eyes, and said lightly: "Did the assassin catch it?"

The old eunuch shook his head and said respectfully, "There is no news coming." ”

"If you can't catch it, you don't need to catch it. ”

Emperor Yuan Jing opened his eyes, his smile was cold, but it was an emotional tone: "Above this court, Wei Yuan and Wang Zhenwen are a little interesting, and everyone else is a little worse." ”

The old eunuch lowered his head, did not make an evaluation, and did not dare to evaluate.

Emperor Yuan Jing continued: "Send people out of the palace and bring words to those on the list, you don't have to be ostentatious, but you don't have to be cautious either. ”

After a pause, he continued: "Inform the cabinet that I will convene the public council tomorrow in the imperial study. Discuss the case of King Huai's massacre. ”

The old eunuch breathed quickly and said, "Yes!"

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