Chapter 20 The undercurrent of the imperial capital
Xiong Yi looked at Xiong Wu with a puzzled face, shook his head slightly, smiled lightly, and said, "Xiao Wu, it's good that you can understand so much, but you forgot what is the ultimate purpose of our investigation into the identities of those three people?"
Xiong Wu frowned, and muttered: "The ultimate goal, what purpose can we have, don't we just want to know the identities of those three people?"
Xiong Wu shook his head and said, "No, no......"
Suddenly, Xiong Wu's eyes lit up and he spoke, "You mean...... Emperor?"
Xiong Yi nodded, looked at Xiong Wu appreciatively, and said, "Yes, it is the emperor, and I want to know the identities of those three people just to know the emperor's true thoughts!"
After a pause, he said leisurely: "However, will the emperor let us know his thoughts? Especially since we, the descendants of the Five Kings, and Ying Qin can be regarded as the great enemy of destroying the country!"
Xiong Wu shook his head and said, "Definitely not, but the emperor just guarantees that Ji Wusi won't say it?"
Xiong Yi looked at Xiong Wu, sighed deeply, and said, "As you just analyzed, the Ji clan may have reached a cooperation with the emperor. That's why the emperor has nothing to fear!"
Xiong Yi looked at Xiong Wu, who was full of anger and wanted to speak, and said, "Xiao Wu, you go back first, don't care about this." I don't feel it after going through it a few more times, I ...... That's how it came over!"
Hearing this, Xiong Wu said goodbye to Xiong Yi and turned around and left the room.
Xiong Yi was alone in the room, a smile appeared on the corner ......of his mouth, and he muttered to himself: "Acting?
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Feather Castle.
As soon as Youzhou Prefecture Mu Baili Tenghai returned to the State Pastor's Mansion, Bai Chen, the city lord of Yuyou City, came to the door, Bai Chen sat down and said to Baili Tenghai: "Zhou Mu, dare to ask if anything big happened in the imperial capital." β
Baili Tenghai looked at Bai Chen, and instead of answering his question, he asked, "What's the matter?"
Bai Chen was silent and nodded.
After they left last night, the people from the Black Prison came and told him not to reveal the identities of the three members of the Mo family.
Then today, from the morning, no less than ten waves of people came to him to inquire, these people are all the major forces in Yuyou City.
But after careful investigation, these people all have one characteristic, the spokesperson of the major forces of the imperial capital in Yuyou City.
After Bai Chen sent these people away, he rushed to the state pastor's mansion non-stop, wanting to ask what happened in the imperial capital, and why so many imperial capital forces came to inquire.
Baili Tenghai looked at Bai Chen, and said again: "Your Majesty has summoned those three people into the Cui Ting, do you understand?"
As he spoke, he looked meaningfully at Bai Chen.
Bai Chen was shocked in his heart, Cuiting, how could he be unfamiliar?
There is no doubt that the people who enter the Cui Ting are all the emperor's henchmen, so you can understand why those people are so urgent.
The people they don't know enter the Cui Court and become the emperor's confidants, then there will definitely be a place for these people in the officialdom of Great Qin in the future.
With the support of the emperor, these people are likely to become a major force in the imperial court, and they are bound to have an unimaginable impact on the situation in the imperial capital!
Bai Chen looked at Baili Tenghai's meaningful eyes, smiled bitterly, and said: "Zhou Mu, don't worry, your subordinates know in their hearts, and they will definitely not reveal the identities of these people!"
Baili Tenghai nodded with a smile and didn't say anything.
Bai Chen got up and arched his hand: "Xie Zhoumu solves his doubts, his subordinates still have important matters, so he will leave first!"
Baili Tenghai said: "I just came back here, and I have a lot of government affairs, so I won't send you!"
Bai Chen made another compilation and said: "Don't dare to bother Lord Zhoumu, my subordinates will leave!"
After speaking, Bai Chen turned around and left.
Baili Tenghai looked at Bai Chendi's back and couldn't help but shake his head.
Bai Chen may be a famous general, but as an official, he is still a little worse.
But isn't that how you came over?
Thinking about it, Baili Tenghai seemed to see the appearance of his original battle in the north, and his eyes were full of nostalgia.
Bai Chen left the State Pastoral Mansion and walked towards the City Lord's Mansion, unable to calm down in his heart for a long time.
The emperor actually summoned the people of the Mo family to the Cui Ting, what does it mean, is the Mo family going to be activated?
This......
It's unimaginable!
The Mo family was in seclusion at the beginning, and it was still forced by the first emperor, but now they will easily throw themselves into the emperor?
Although Bai Chen's head was a little unable to turn around, he could still analyze some things.
I have to say that he is still a little jealous at this moment, because as an emperor, he has never entered the Cui Ting, but he did not expect to be entered by the people of the Mo family.
It's unimaginable!
However, Bai Chen also quickly adjusted, because he knew that he would enter Cuiting sooner or later.
Because his father and grandfather were both frequent visitors to Cuiting, his Bai clan has always been an emperor, and the emperors of all generations have trusted him very much.
What about this emperor?
The prince of Zhenbei won Kongchen, and when he saw him, he had to call Uncle Bai.
Thinking like this, Bai Chen felt a little fluttering in his heart, and his steps were a little fluttering.
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Win Kongchen naturally didn't know that his words Uncle Bai would make Bai Chen float a little, otherwise he would definitely feel crying and laughing.
Calling him Uncle Bai by himself does mean respect, after all, the Bai clan has really made too many contributions to Great Qin, and they don't ask for anything in return!
Why don't such people and families be respected?
However, at this moment, Ying Kongchen didn't have the heart to think about this, he was holding this document, and his heart was a little bitter.
Didn't the imperial brother just retreat as an advance?
But it is undeniable that what the royal brother said is indeed the truth, and he is really a little unworthy of the identity of the royal family!
But are you really willing?
Doesn't he want to contribute to the country?
The events of the Chenghou rebellion are vivid, ordinary people may not understand it, don't they understand?
A younger brother who holds military power and understands the art of war, is the First Emperor really at ease?
The first emperor is qualified to become the king of Qin, why can't he become a marquis?
At the beginning, things were full of suspicions, and I am afraid that only the First Emperor and Lu Chunqiu knew the truth!
Because, at that time, before the Marquis Cheng set out on the expedition, Lu Chunqiu had entered the palace of the King of Qin many times and met with King Yingzheng of Qin!
At that time, LΓΌ Chunqiu was in control of the court, and it can be said that Chenghou agreed to LΓΌ Chunqiu's expedition.
And Lu Chunqiu and Ying Zheng have met many times, what did they say, Ying Zheng really didn't know about this matter?
Although the truth was buried, according to the matter at that time, there were many loopholes, and it was obvious that the first emperor ordered the case to be closed in this way.
Therefore, the Chenghou rebellion is inseparable from the first emperor!
Even a person as eloquent as the First Emperor could hardly tolerate his younger brother, who was still his own brother!
Half-brother!
And what about his victory?
It's just the cousin of the current emperor!
If he is talented, if he is in charge of military power, can this emperor rest assured?
Don't dare to bet if you win Kongchen!
Therefore, whether it is cultivation, politics or military affairs, Ying Kongchen is much worse than his imperial brother Ying Kongli.
Even in life, you can only be an idle little prince!
From the last time he went to Yuyou City, he had a hunch that his imperial brother intended to push him into the Great Qin officialdom, so he avoided him everywhere.
But it still didn't escape!
This document pushed him to the officialdom of Great Qin, and it was still a very top position.
His father still has 100,000 private troops in his hands at this moment!
Why is the royal brother so relieved?
So he kept refusing, but who knew that the imperial brother would not allow it, in fact, Ying Kongli's words really touched his heart.
The imperial brother is on the throne, but his life is not satisfactory, and it is even much more difficult than he imagined.
I have to intrigue with those ministers every day, and I don't dare to relax at all.
The last words are not retreating as advancing?
I've said it like this, and if you still don't agree, you're really too ignorant!
Ying Kongchen put the paperwork away, sighed in his heart, and hoped to ...... I won't end up with Chenghou!
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in the Royal Palace.
In the side hall, Ying Kongli looked ahead in a daze, faintly distracted.
At this time, a faint aura fluctuation entered his perception, and Yingkong returned to his senses, and said to the seemingly empty side hall, "How is the investigation?"
A man in black came out of thin air, and the aura on his body had already reached the peak of the Xuan Realm, and he said to Ying Kongli: "Ji Wusi only came into contact with the descendants of the old Friday Hou today, and did not say the identities of those three people!"
Hearing this, Ying Kongli nodded and said, "Is there any action over there in the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
The man in black kept his hand in the form of an arch and replied, "No, there is no action in the Prime Minister's Mansion today!"
Ying Kongli frowned, and asked again, "Oh, what about the people from the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
The man in black said: "There is nothing unusual, the same as usual!"
Win Kongli waved his hand, and the Kuroko retreated.
Ying Kongli stepped down from the dragon chair, suddenly laughed, and muttered: "Hahaha, no action, no action, is it already going to war with me?"
At the end of the laugh, Ying Kongli was already a little crazy, throwing everything full of things on the table.
In the empty room, there was only a roar from Ying Kongli: "Great Qin Empire, surname Win!"
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Prime Minister's Office.
Li Tai was dealing with the ministers' excerpts as usual, and suddenly, a small corner of the fold attracted Li Tai's attention.
"The minister heard that the first emperor took a concubine in the sixteenth year, the second emperor took a concubine in the eighteenth year, and the first emperor took a concubine in the fifteenth year, but now His Majesty is twenty-one years old, but the harem is empty. When the rumors come out, won't the world laugh?
There is a saying among the people: there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great!
Guchen risked his life to admonish, and asked His Majesty to elect the concubine to enter the palace to appease the hearts of the people of Qin!"
Li Tai looked at the signature, Yushitai - Zhou Qi!
Are those advisors from the Imperial Observatory?
Wu Li's people?
Li Tai's heart moved, although he didn't know Wu Li's purpose, but this twist and turn reminded him.
The emperor has no concubines, to be precise, the emperor has not yet been established.
This made Li Tai a little moved, and turning his face with the emperor was his last helpless choice.
But if you can get married, isn't it much better to be an uncle of a country than to be criticized by later generations as a powerful minister?
Uncle Guo!
At least there are basically no women in the Li family who enter the palace as concubines, first, there were few women in the Li family before, and second, the women in the Li family before were generally older than the emperor.
It's embarrassing, let the emperor marry a sister?
Therefore, the Li family didn't think about this aspect before.
But now it is different, maybe God has eyes, and his wife actually gave birth to a daughter to him in his old age.
This made him very happy, and he also doted on his little daughter.
Li Tai was a little hesitant in his heart, he and the emperor were basically torn their faces now, and sent their daughter to the palace, if there was a possibility of relaxation, it would be fine, if not, then his own daughter would ......
Li Tai was a little wavering.
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Imperial Historian's House.
Wu Li sat at the table, Zhou Qi sat down, and Zhou Qi asked, "My lord, why did you send that piece of music to you?"
Wu Li glanced at him and said leisurely: "What can you see about the situation between the DPRK and China recently?"
Zhou Qi thought for a moment and said, "What does the adult mean ......?"
As he spoke, Zhou Qi pointed to the sky with his finger.
Wu Li nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty and Prime Minister, what do you think?"
Hearing this, although Zhou Qi was sitting, his legs were still a little weak, and he said tremblingly: "Big ...... My lord, let's talk about ...... Talking about that, isn't it?"
Wu Li glanced at him helplessly, and said, "It's just you and me here, you don't say it, I don't say it, who knows?"
Zhou Qi stabilized his mind and said, "That'...... That's all I have to say, my lord. β
Wu Li waved his hand and said, "Say it." β
Zhou Qi thought about it carefully, gritted his teeth, and said, "The villain thinks that Your Majesty and Prime Minister Li Tai must have ...... There must be a wound!"
Wu Li shook his head with a smile and said, "Don't look at the surface of some things. β
Zhou Qi looked puzzled and asked, "What does the adult mean ......?"
Wu Li pursed his mouth and said, "Won't you know tomorrow?"
Zhou Qi suddenly realized, patted Wu Li's ass without a trace, and said, "My lord is really talented!"
Wu Li waved his hand disdainfully, and said impatiently: "Okay, okay, don't be a sycophant, use these things more in your brain?"
As he spoke, he pointed to Zhou Qi's head, and said, "If it's okay, let's go, don't let people know that we are forming a party for personal gain!"
Zhou Qi was shocked, quickly got up, and said, "My lord, the villain will retire first." β
Wu Li waved his hand, looking at Zhou Qi in a hurry, a little helpless, there is no way, the person he chooses to cultivate, no matter how difficult it is, he must continue to cultivate!
Zhou Qi walked out of the Imperial History Mansion, feeling a little incredulous, what these politicians thought was really hard to guess.
Unexpectedly, the letter urging marriage was just a means for Wu Li to test the relationship between the emperor and the prime minister.
Except for major matters, they are generally approved by Prime Minister Li Tai before changing hands to the emperor.
So Li Tai will inevitably see the letter.
Then, if Li Tai is not stupid, he will definitely find a way to marry the emperor, and whether the marriage can succeed depends on the emperor's intentions.
If the Li family and the emperor are not very bad, then the emperor will inevitably accept the marriage, and if the relationship between the two is irretrievable, then the emperor will inevitably refuse!
Clever!
In this way, we can successfully see the true relationship between the emperor and the prime minister.
And they are not exposed, no, to be precise, Wu Li will not be exposed.
Zhou Qi stopped thinking, and his pace became more and more urgent, because he felt a powerful force chasing him.
And in the imperial capital, there are only ...... who dare to follow people and court ministers
A black token was placed in front of him, and a middle-aged man dressed ordinarily and seemingly plain was holding the token in front of his eyes, and the blood-red prison word hit his heart.
The men of the Black Prison are coming!
Zhou Qi tried his best not to weaken his legs, stabilized his mind, and said, "I really didn't do anything, what do you mean?"
The middle-aged man took back the token with an indifferent face and said coldly: "The black prison acts, there is no need to explain. Are you leaving?"
Zhou Qi smiled bitterly and said, "The black prison arrests people, how dare I resist." β
After speaking, the middle-aged man took Zhou Qi to a street corner and disappeared.
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Taiwei Mansion.
Gongsun Tinglei looked at the sky, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Imperial capital.
It's been a long time since it's been this lively.
But Gongsun Tinglei's smile soon disappeared, because Ying Kongli had not told him the identities of the three people in Cuiting.
This morning, he also went to the palace to ask in person, but he didn't expect the emperor to win a sentence and send him away.
Do you trust him?
Gongsun Tinglei shook his head and smiled bitterly, in this thousand years, there has been such a saying, the emperor who won Qin has always been unkind!
Of course, it's just a private circulation.
But Gongsun Tinglei knew that it was true.
In order to take the throne, the first emperor became a marquis and Lu Chunqiu...... How many people who were born and died for Great Qin died at his hands.
Lu Chunqiu's reasons for conviction are even more unbelievable.
Collaborate with other countries.
It's a big laugh!
Lu Chunqiu was already in the position of Xiangbang at that time in Great Qin, and above 10,000 people under one person, he still needed to collaborate with other countries?
But no one dared to say it.
The emperor said that you have it, and you have it!
Vaguely, Gongsun Tinglei suddenly had some worries about his daughter's future life, because he could feel that the current emperor's desire to control power was no less than that of the original emperor.
If he wins, Kongchen will take over the throne of the king of Zhenbei.
Will the current emperor rest assured that such a prince with 100,000 private troops in his hands?
Gongsun Tinglei listened to the music played by Gongsun Zhilan in the garden, and was stunned.
It seems that there is no way back!
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Prime Minister's Office.
Li Tai walked to his daughter Li Yin's boudoir, hesitated, knocked on the door, and said, "Daughter, are you busy?"
Li Yin in the boudoir is carefully grooming in front of the bronze mirror, with black and bright hair, and a face that captivates the country and the city, she is really a fairy in the world!
Li Yin heard Li Tai's question, and while arranging her hair, she said, "I'm not busy, is there something wrong with my father?"
Li Tai said: "Father has something he wants to talk to you about. β
Li Yin tidied up her hair and replied, "Then my father will come in and talk about it." β
Li Tai pushed open the door, looked at his increasingly agile daughter, and said, "Xiao Yin is getting more and more beautiful, I don't know if I want to be in the middle?"
Li Yin blushed and said, "Father, what are you talking about?"
Li Tai laughed and said, "Hahaha, Xiaoyin has really grown up, and she knows that she is shy." β
Li Yin said shyly: "Ah, don't make fun of others!"
Li Tai smiled for a moment and said with emotion: "Xiaoyin, you are eighteen, and it's almost time to leave the cabinet!"
When Li Yin heard this, she ran to Li Tai, hugged Li Tai's arm, and said coquettishly: "No, people don't want it, people want to accompany their father and mother for the rest of their lives!"