After learning that Ye Fei was beheaded, Xiao Yihe did not go to see Yang Yiyi and left the Divine Sword Pavilion.

He walked on the empty swallow street, with no master of the six gods, and his heart was extremely sad. He couldn't believe that Ye Fei, who had just escaped death, actually left like this.

He would rather Ye Fei die under the knife of Xiao Nanyun, the first swordsman in Northern Liao, that day, than he would have died like this and at the hands of his own people.

Thinking that Ye Fei had told him that he wanted him to continue to stay in the court as an official and benefit the people, he was disheartened.

If he chooses to stay in this place of intrigue, in the end, he will only end up like countless young people who were full of ambition and hope to change the government and the opposition, either he will be changed by this government and the opposition, or the ending will be like Ye Fei.

For the first time, an aspiring scholar deeply felt his weakness and incompetence.

When he walked to a dark place, tears blurred Xiao Yihe's vision, he looked ahead, his vision was blurred, and he could no longer see the road ahead.

After half a pillar of incense, Xiao Yihe did not return to Wuzhao Courtyard, but came to a tavern alone.

At this time, he couldn't get rid of Ye Fei's death at all, and only wine could help him get rid of his troubles temporarily.

When Xiao Yihe was drunk, suddenly, a familiar person suddenly sat down beside him.

"Young Master Xiao, are you drinking alone?"

Xiao Yihe's eyes widened, he was slightly sober, and said, "Master Du, why are you?"

The person in front of him is Du Kuan, the servant of the Criminal Department.

Du Kuan poured himself a glass of wine and said, "Young Master Xiao, it is easy to get drunk when you drink stuffy wine alone." ”

"I just want to get drunk!"

"It seems that you already know about Ye Shaoxia. Du Kuan picked up the cup and took a sip lightly, with an intriguing smile on his face.

"Do you know?" Xiao Yihe said drunkenly, "I have seen Ye Fei twice seriously injured, and one foot has already stepped into the ghost gate, and in the end he survived. ”

"One time was in Shaoxing, when Zhao Bi was trying to stop Zhao Bi who was gallant and silver, and the other time was not long ago, on the birthday of the Heavenly Family, he was ambushed by the masters of Northern Liao on the way to the palace for a banquet. ”

As he spoke, Xiao Yihe slapped the table fiercely, "He's just a talented young man, why do you have to pull him into your power struggle one by one." ”

Saying that, Xiao Yihe cried, crying very sadly.

"I'd rather him die under the sword of the people in the rivers and lakes, even if he is a master of Northern Liao and Western Shu, I don't want him to end up like this. Disgusting, disgusting!"

When it came to the end, Xiao Yihe couldn't help but scold and cry even more.

"It seems that Ye Shaoxia's death touched you a lot. Du Kuan said in a rare and serious manner.

"I'm sad, not just because of his death, but because I'm right, forget it," Xiao Yihe waved his hand, and then lay on the table, "I told you that you won't understand, Master Du, you will never understand!"

"Who said I don't understand," Du Kuan's face turned gloomy, "Xiao Gongzi, I know, you want to say that you are disappointed, even desperate, about some things in this Bianjing City, right?"

Xiao Yihe raised his head, his eyes looked at Du Kuan motionlessly, noncommittal.

"The despair you've experienced at this moment, I've experienced it before, and I've been angry. But despair and anger don't change anything. Du Kuan looked into Xiao Yihe's eyes and said.

As soon as Du Kuan finished speaking, Xiao Yihe was completely drunk and lay on the table. Looking at Xiao Yihe, Du Kuan shook his head, and then poured another glass of wine and drank it.

After drinking this glass of wine, Du Kuan got up and helped Xiao Yihe to leave the tavern.

At this moment, in the palace, the emperor is still wearing a fold in the dormitory. Because of the prince's posthumous affairs, the early dynasty, which was delayed for several days, also piled up like a mountain of twists and turns.

Recently, some time ago, he successively cleaned up some henchmen of the Seven Kings and the Five Kings, and after the prince rebelled, he arrested many ministers, and many official positions were vacant.

Therefore, most of these compromises are the twists and turns of recommending officials. Although it was clear that the ministers had recommended people to promote themselves to form gangs, now that no one was available, they had to choose a few of these people.

Suddenly, the emperor put down the book in his hand and asked Gonggong Li next to him, "It's about to be spring, right?"

Gonggong Li smiled and responded: "If you return to Your Majesty's words, there will be more than a month." ”

"Okay," the emperor nodded thoughtfully, "In this spring, we must choose a few more capable people." Of course, their backgrounds have to be strictly evaluated, and I don't want to see my ministers all dissidents!"

"Your Majesty, I heard that Xiao Yihe, who is known as the scholar of the two powers, is still in the capital, and he may also participate in this Spring Festival. "Li Gong is fair.

After thinking about it, the emperor shook his head, "It is said that this person has a good relationship with Ye Fei, and this person can't use it." ”

"Yes!" Gonggong Li's face turned gloomy, he thought that the emperor would be very happy to hear about this, but he didn't expect that it would harm Xiao Yihe's future.

At this moment, a little eunuch reported that Li Ruotao, the master of the Secret Pavilion, was here.

After coming in, Li Ruotao said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the matter of Ye Fei and the Wanbang Alliance has been dealt with." ”

The emperor looked at Li Ruotao and asked with a sneer: "I am not satisfied that I did not wipe out all the people of the Ten Thousand Gang Alliance. ”

Your Majesty can rest assured that the minister has sent a message to Flying Bird Dock, asking them to go north and fight back and forth with the forbidden army to round up those escaped Wan Bang League. ”

"It's a pity that I have millions of taels of silver, but I'm afraid I won't come back. The emperor sighed, "By the way, there is one more thing, after this matter is over, let Feiniawu get rid of the Jianghu forces related to Ye Fei in one fell swoop." ”

"Your Majesty, didn't you say that as long as Ye Fei confessed his guilt, this matter would be over. Li Ruotao exclaimed.

"That's right, but I regret it. If they don't get rid of them, I won't be relieved. The emperor said disapprovingly.

"Well, I'm a little tired. The Emperor stood up as he spoke.

Then, when he passed by Li Ruotao's side, he suddenly stopped, thought about it, and whispered in Li Ruotao's ear: "How is the emperor's grandson doing lately?"

"I stay in the East Palace every day and stay at home. ”

"I heard that his temperament had suddenly changed drastically, and many ministers in the court were impressed with him. I don't know where the rumor came out that I have appointed him as the successor to the throne. Keep an eye on him! In the future, whether he leaves the palace or not, his every move will be reported to me. ”

"Yes!" Li Ruotao agreed.

After the emperor left, Li Ruotao breathed a long sigh of relief. The emperor's attitude towards the emperor's grandson Zhou Cheng has been very obvious, until Concubine Li gives birth to a child, Zhou Cheng will be fine, but once Concubine Li gives birth to a prince, Zhou Cheng will be abandoned.