wait for another year

The content of Xuanyuanhui's letter is simple - the emperor has passed away, please return quickly.

Unexpectedly, but also unexpectedly, Mrs. Deng still acted so impatiently.

There was also news from Cui Jinghu that it was not Deng Yan who couldn't bear it, but Deng Ao.

After galloping for two hours, Zhao Xu finally returned to Suzhou before the city gate was closed.

Xuanyuan Hui sat in the middle of the Qinggai hall expressionlessly, surrounded by scattered cronies, Zhao Xu hurriedly swept over, as if Dou Li, Zhang Tianwen and others were all there.

Seeing Zhao Xu coming in a hurry, Xuanyuan Hui's eyes lit up, and he got up to greet her, "Princess..."

After parting for five days, Zhao Xu couldn't help but glance at him, seeing that he hadn't calmed down, she felt relieved, "My lord is well."

Xuanyuan Hui stretched out his hand to reach for his finger, but Zhao Xu dodged it calmly, pursed his lips, "Zhao Situ is fine."

Zhao Xu was still a little melancholy at first, seeing his aggrieved appearance, it was funny, and he didn't want to entangle his children's affection, so he said generously: "Thanks to the blessing of the lord, everything is fine. It's just that it's inevitable that such a big thing happened. anxious."

Xuanyuan Hui had just reached his finger, and as soon as he touched it, he felt a sudden tremor in his heart, but it was only for a moment, and then he settled down again, as if the news of his brother's death thousands of miles away was no longer there. It's unbearable.

"Since the emperor has passed away, the reserve position..."

Xuanyuan Hui sneered: "I heard that three days before the death of the emperor, Concubine Zhao gave birth to a son, and was established as the crown prince on the second day after giving birth. I'm afraid he will be on the Ninth Five-Year Plan before the third day of birth. It's really slippery." The great joke of the world."

Zhao Xu raised her eyebrows, "Oh, then I'd like to edit a book, and congratulate my cousin."

"There is nothing to congratulate," Xuanyuan Hui seemed to be playful, pinching Zhao Xu's little finger and rubbing it carefully, "Zhao Guifei didn't take care of herself after giving birth. When she heard that the emperor had returned to the west, she immediately bled and followed her. She was sealed off. For the empress dowager."

Zhao Xu was stunned, and laughed softly: "Really, I have to follow the prince to continue the mourning. So, what's the situation now? The Empress Dowager Deng became the Empress Dowager again, and then the Listen to the government? Deng plays the assistant government?"

"That's right, she issued a decree to make Deng Yan the king of Cheng and Deng Ao the king of Zhao. Both of them are princes. Deng Xiang is still the king of Xuan, but he was promoted from the county king to the prince," Xuanyuan Hui evoked. The corner of his mouth said, "This is not over yet. Deng Guanxing made the son of King Zhao, Deng Fuyu made the son of King Xuan, and Deng Chengfeng made an additional heir king, King Jia"

Zhao Xu was a little surprised, "Oh? I'm used to conferring titles by place names, but I never thought Deng's conferring kingship was like a posthumous title. Well, I understand a little bit. Deng Yan took a fancy to Deng Xiang, and then fell in love with him. Deng Fanyun, this is the only way to jump over him."

Xuanyuan Hui's eyes were a little dazed, "This day has finally come. I suppressed and mutilated my Xuanyuan clan before, and now I'm conferring on Zhu Deng. I'm afraid it's only a few steps away."

"Has Deng Yan accepted Jiuxi?" Zhao Xu thought thoughtfully, "What's Qingliu's reaction now, is there someone to advise?"

"Wangfei's question is very good," Zhang Tianwen interjected, "Since the late emperor left, I heard that Hanlin and Taixue have long been divided, and they either want to go to Beijing, or they are kicked out of Beijing, what's more. The one who crashed to death earlier..."

He paused, as if he couldn't remember that person's name, and heard Xuanyuan Hui say in a deep voice, "Chen Bingwen..."

Three years have passed, and the tragedy of that time has long been forgotten by most people. They have forgotten that there was such a seventh-rank official who shed blood on the jade rank, that there were so many eunuchs who defended themselves against arrows, and that there were so many people who could be killed. The scholar who cannot be humiliated was killed by the imperial staff, forgetting that there was a silent person who was hypocritical and submissive, and finally kept the will and living instructions.

Anyone can forget, but he Xuanyuan Hui can't forget, dare not forget, and will never forget.

Zhao Xu clasped his hands instead, "That is to say, the government and the public are expecting them to do Yao and Shun's deeds?"

"That's right," Zhang Tianwen was indeed recommended by Cui Jinghu, without the slightest sense of humility from others, "Actually, my subordinates are thinking, Empress Dowager Deng... no, now it's Empress Dowager Deng, she is Deng Yan. My daughter, if Deng Yan ascends the throne, she will be a princess, even if Deng Xiang ascends the throne after Deng Yan's death, she will only be the eldest princess, compared to the honor of the empress dowager, the difference is insignificant, can she be willing?"

Xuanyuan Hui sneered, "It's easy for the Deng party to get rid of the emperor now, let alone a queen dowager of his own family? This empress dowager Deng is not the same as my imperial grandmother. She has relied on the influence of her aunt, father and brother to this day. How capable. Now, I am afraid that he is already a puppet."

Seeing his gloomy face, Zhao Xu seemed worried, and knew in his heart that he must be thinking about Concubine Dugu, but he didn't point it out. He just murmured, "Deng Yan will definitely take action in two months at most. Please give me an order, and I will prepare immediately." Military supplies, recruit strong men."

Xuanyuan smiled darkly, "Don't ask me, it's up to you."

Zhao Xu still got up and saluted, "I obey."

"I thought..." Xuanyuan Hui said slowly, "Dou Li, if you are allowed to go to the rebel army, how long will it take for you to become famous?"

Zhao Xu interrupted him, "I said that Zhang Renbao would be handed over to me. Your lord has not forgotten, has he?"

Xuanyuan frowned, "Although I don't know why you care so much about this rebel leader, I naturally remember what you mentioned clearly, and it was done properly. The person has already been escorted. Do you know where to find it?" he."

That person was already at the trifoliate thorn, "Thank you, my lord, for your compassion."

" Between you and me, is there still a need to talk about thanking you?" Xuanyuan Hui pressed his eyebrows, these days, things happened one after another, and there was a rift with Zhao Xu, and he felt indescribably tired.

Zhao Xu looked at him a little unbearably, remembering that in the past five years, he had lost his father, second brother, grandmother, elder brother, and now his third brother, no matter the grievances, how could it be considered as blood relatives gone?

Before he finds a suitable replacement, it would be too unreasonable for him to treat him coldly, or even abandon him regardless...

What's more, Zhao Xu's word is to shine light, and he wants to shine light to avoid darkness. At this time when the wind and rain are dark and the future is unpredictable, if he is not standing beside him, where can he go?

"Since I am also the Situ of Suzhou, I have to share the worries of the prince." Zhao Xu glanced at the group of officials, "For now, the Deng party will not attack, let's clarify the matters of government and household banking first. "

After all, he gave orders one by one—land, taxation, levy, suppression of corruption, appointment and dismissal, etc. It was obvious that it was not Princess Su who was visiting the mountains and rivers these few days, but It was Zhao Situ who was observing the situation.

Xuanyuan Hui glanced at his quiet side face and felt relieved, he simply closed his eyes slightly and nodded occasionally.

When he was half asleep and half awake, he only felt his fingertips were slightly hot, and then realized that Zhao Xu had added a cup of hot tea to his hand at some point.

It warms my heart.