Deep ice

At noon, thick clouds and mist.

Fufu.

Zhao Yi, the servant of the Ministry of official affairs, welcomed the young man into the front hall.

The plaque hangs high, and the thin old man sitting upright is Fu Xuechuan, the cabinet scholar of the current imperial court.

Besides, although Zhao Yi and Fu Xuechuan were officials in the same dynasty, they were also teachers and disciples. When Zhao Yi first entered the Imperial College, Fu Xuechuan was working there.When Zhao Yi won the second class and entered the Imperial Academy, his official career was magnanimous, but thanks to this mentor's suggestion, even though Zhao Yi is an official servant, he is still extraordinarily humble and respectful in front of Fu Xuechuan, obedient to his words, so this Fu Xuechuan also regarded him as a confidant and took care of everything with all his heart.

Then Zhao Yi came here this time precisely because of He Yan's matter.

Suddenly learning that He Yan came back to life from the dead, thinking that because of Fu Xuechuan's foresight, he even brought himself into the limelight, escaped from the dead once, if he attaches himself to He Yan again this time, he will really become a traitor. Having doubts in my heart, I came to find my teacher to discuss it at night.

When the two met each other, there was no need to exchange greetings. After they were seated, they got straight to the point.

Zhao Yi leaned forward and said, "Sir, have you met He Yan?"

How could Fu Xuechuan not know what was going on in his mind, and only smiled slightly: "I see, his limbs are sound, he is alive and well, it seems that he is doing well in the palace."

Zhao Yi was surprised, "Stay in the palace... The student heard me right..."

"He has been staying in the palace all year." Although the spring cold has subsided, Fu Xuechuan is still afraid of the cold, and he is slowly rubbing the stove under his palm, with a gentle voice, "What is a god? I saw one."

Zhao Yi's eyes widened, "Students don't understand, the emperor obviously hated him to the bone, and even killed the nine clans, why did he create an illusion of death to keep him alive, and raise a tiger for trouble..."

Fu Xuechuan's smile deepened, "Hate him to the bone? Just for this sentence, I can only say that your skills are still shallow..."

Zhao Yi showed a little embarrassment, raised his hand and waved away the girl who came to serve tea, "Students would like to hear more about it."

Fu Xuechuan said slowly: "Do you still remember, when the emperor regained power last winter, what happened to any party?"

When Zhao Yi heard this, his face turned pale and cold.

Thinking of the courtiers in the court, no one will forget that day, when the white meat was beaten and flew outside the Fudao Hall, the hall was full of blood and urine smell, the ministers vomited, dizzy, and said they were still scared hired a eunuch.

It was snowing in the cold winter, and the blood stains on the ground could not be wiped clean, as if they had grown roots from the stone slab, Zhao Yi had to walk around every time he went up to court, and now thinking about it, he still has lingering fears.

Fu Xuechuan's voice was exceptionally clear from the silence,

"All the living people Lingchi, ransacked their homes, punished the three clans, and those who were already dead, dug them out, poked their corpses..."

Seeing the horror in Zhao Yi's eyes, his voice became more gentle, "The minions don't want to keep the whole body, even the dead, but why did the chief culprit only give poisoned wine?"

It took Zhao Yi a long time to say: "The student understands."

Fu Xuechuan said: "The game between the ruling and the wild, between life and death, the emperor still can't bear it. It's not the spirit of a great event. It's just that He Yan is in decline now, but he is destined to win. Given time, he will definitely make a comeback. You and me It's just pushing the boat along the way and earning favors, so why not do it?"

Zhao Yi bowed long and said, "Mr. is far-sighted, and students feel ashamed."

Fu Xuechuan had a half-smile on his face, "As a minister, he is the best at guessing people's hearts, why He Yan can still respond to everything right now, I think everyone can see this truth clearly."

After a pause, he continued: "After this incident, people can see clearly that this person's biggest backer is not the millions of cavalry in the northern border and his connections in the past, he is actually the most annoying person in the world. Just tell me, who can despise him."

Zhao Yi had doubts in his eyes, "Although the emperor was restrained by He Yan before, but now he is in charge of the court alone, and the throne is as secure as Mount Tai. Besides, the emperor can arrest and imprison him when he is powerful, how can he allow him?" Counterattack?"

Fu Xuechuan smiled slightly, dipped his fingertips in the cold tea on the table, and wrote two words.

Zhao Yi stretched out his head to look.

The slightly deep water stains on the black and gray tabletop are just the 'foundation'.

"Three generations of senior officials of the He family, when they came to He Yan, the relationship in the court had already been broken. The emperor didn't care about world affairs before he ascended the throne. How many confidants do you have?"

The spring thunder is rolling, like a storm is about to come.

The person standing in the courtyard, wearing a smoked shirt and a black robe, has a straight back, as strong and lonely as a lone bamboo.

The right hand is hidden in the sleeve of the robe, but the left hand twists something, and the black eyes are condensed.

Shunshun who was standing behind his head suddenly said, "Master, it seems to be raining."

As if He Yan didn't hear it, he lowered his eyes to look at the object in his hand.

Shun Shun took a look at the waist card, and guessed half of it in his heart, "The master has not returned to the palace to see it since he played it out of the palace. I am afraid that this is inappropriate."

He Yan's voice was indifferent, "Didn't you say you were sick?"

Shun Shun respectfully said: "But it's not a solution to keep 'sick' like this."

He Yan squeezed the waist card, "Could it be that the emperor has become suspicious?"

Shun Shun shook his head, "Eunuch Xi has inquired with the servant several times. Although the Emperor has doubts, he is too tired to deal with it due to the busy state affairs. It's just that you have been 'ill' for such a long time, and it is really difficult for Xu Taiyi to deal with the Emperor..."

He Yan remained silent.

I am also busy opening the road these days, and I don't have any free time, but every time I wake up in the middle of the night, thinking of the people in the deep palace, my heart is so cold that I almost shrink back.

However, if he wanted to keep the overall situation in mind, he really shouldn't act arbitrarily like this anymore.

Thinking of this, He Yan raised his eyes and said in a low voice, "Prepare the carriage and enter the palace."

Shun Shun made a sound, then turned around to prepare.

imperial study room,

The sky was getting darker and darker, and the lamps were lit in the inner hall before nightfall.

Two faces appeared in the pale yellow halo, one lingering and looking forward, the other as cold as ice.

Yuan Jing put down his pen and raised his eyelashes slightly.

The person kneeling on one knee in front of him clasped his fists together, "Your Majesty, forgive me for speaking bluntly, the capital is the foundation of the stability of the imperial court. Now such a strange thing has happened. The soldiers don't know the generals. It's really frightening."

Yuan Jing looked at Zhao Li, "Aside from Tian Chongguang, are there other people who have been transferred?"

Zhao Li thought for a moment, "Returning to the emperor, in recent days the Beijing army has been dispatched to the north and south to transport salaries and deliveries. The number of times is comparable to that of the past."

Yuan Jing's black eyes darkened slightly, "Go down."

Zhao Li was startled, and was about to say a few more words impatiently, but Yuan Jing's face was frosty, so he shut his mouth abruptly, kowtowed and retreated.

The faint thunder in the sky, the black clouds and wind and smoke,

On the dragon case, the candle's heart is confused.

Yuan Jing's eyes fell on the jade-inlaid top, and suddenly his heart felt stuffy, as if he couldn't breathe.

Thinking about all this before and after, I always feel that that fool has nothing to do with this matter.

Maybe it's just Tian Chongguang's ulterior motives, or maybe it's just caused by the courtiers' ignorance, but in any case, this matter must be investigated clearly.

"Someone-"

The little eunuch who stood on one side with his head bowed hurriedly bowed forward, "The slave is here."

"Pass it to Dali Temple Minister."

The little eunuch became more and more careful, "The servant obeys."

After taking two steps back slowly, he turned around and left.

Just as he pushed the door open, he bumped into Xi Lian who was walking in.

Xi Lian had a smile on his face, but he didn't care too much about the young eunuch's reckless behavior, without saying a word, he brushed aside the young eunuch and hurried towards the inner hall.

"Your Majesty, here we are..." After finishing speaking, Xi Lian remembered to salute, then bowed his head again, "Your Majesty atones for my sin, this slave is reckless."

Yuan Jing didn't seem to see anyone coming in at all, just thinking about the things in his heart.

Once these thoughts arise, no matter how you look at them, you will feel suspicious.

Xi Lian stood silently for a long time, but the joy had already receded by seven or eight points.

It wasn't until the eunuch at the door came in to report that he came back to his senses and reminded softly, "Your Majesty?"

Yuan Jing suddenly woke up, raised his eyes to see Xi Lian,

"Your Majesty, Huaihuai is here, and he is waiting at the door."

Yuan Jing was stunned for a while.

The smile on his lips spread out unconsciously, "En."

Xi Lian laughed and said, "The servant welcomes him in now..."

As soon as the words fell, the face of the person in front of me suddenly changed,

"not see."

He Yan and Shun Shun stood outside, taking a deep breath, upset.

Shun Shun raised his eyes and saw his dark face, so he couldn't help reminding in a low voice, "If the master goes to see the emperor in this way... I'm afraid it won't work..."

Just as he was talking, Xi Lianmu came out from behind the door with a face, stepped forward, and sighed, "The emperor is busy, why don't you come back another day."

Shun Shun's heart skipped a beat, and his spine felt chills.

I only pray to the gods from all walks of life in my heart, and don't refuse to see the emperor because he senses something different.

He was anxious, but when he accidentally caught a glimpse of He Yan, he took a step back in shock.

He Yan no longer had the peace and tranquility of the past, and his expression was clearly furious.

It was not rare to come here, but when I came, I was rejected.

He Yan said angrily, "I don't see you? I still have to see him!"

But it's not easy to go straight in, so I have to press the fire and wait outside.

Xi Lian just thought it was this fool who was messed up again, and didn't agree with his common sense, so he coaxed in a low voice: "Tell me about you, but you haven't come for so many days, is it possible that you still ask the emperor to invite you?"

He Yan frowned fiercely, "Just go in and pass on a message, don't be so long-winded here."

Xi Lian was taken aback for a moment, and gave him a hard look, "...she's quite airy..."

After speaking, he went into the house to spread the word.

After this time, no one came out again.

But the sky outside waits for no one, and when the two of them stood for half a stick of incense, the rain began to fall.

Shun Shun took out the umbrella and put it on top of He Yan's head,

"Fortunately, I thought about bringing it with me when I came out. If not, the master might get gonorrhea..."

In the inner hall, Xilian looked out the window and sighed heavily.

"This rain is really heavy..."

Yuan Jing took the memorial and read it by himself, his eyes were like snow.

After a moment of silence, Xi Lian became more courageous, "Your Majesty, people are still standing outside. This servant just went out to look around, and it seems that he hasn't brought an umbrella."

Yuan Jing didn't react at all, but the little eunuch beside him turned his head to look at Xi Lian, his eyes showed confusion.

Xi Lian simply gave up, "Your Majesty... thunder came."

Yuan Jing raised his eyes coldly, "If you talk nonsense again, I will cut your tongue."

Suddenly there was a lack of flying light outside, and the cold light radiated everywhere, followed by the thunder, and the hills and mountains were about to collapse.

Shun Shun, who was holding the umbrella, jumped, and with a shake of his hand, the badge fell to the ground.

He Yan also lost his temper, he let out a long breath, "Let's go."

Just as he was about to turn around, he saw that carved vermilion lacquer door opened inwardly with a 'squeak', and the person who opened the door was Yuan Jing.

He Yan stood upright under the umbrella, his eyes were shining like stars.

Going to look at Yuan Jing again, she has a thin chin and a pale face, and a pair of cold phoenix eyes are looking at Xi Lian angrily.

Xi Lian's scalp was numb, and he knelt down on his knees, "Slave... Slave, damn it... I didn't see that he was wearing an umbrella..."

Yuan Jing stepped back, "Close the door!"

But He Yan took a step forward, stepping into the threshold with one foot, "Wait a minute."

The little eunuchs who closed the doors on both sides looked at each other, really not sure whether to squeeze He Yan's foot or not.

With just this one flash, the man squeezed the door against the emperor's eyes that were three parts angry and seven parts frightened.

Shun Shun stood outside, seeing that the door was closed tightly, no one came out again.

The spring rain is like oil, endlessly.

Not long after, the door panel moved lightly, and Xi Lian came out in a disheveled state.

Shun Shun hurriedly covered the umbrella, "Eunuch Xi, why didn't you stay inside to shelter from the rain, but came out instead."

Xi Lian sighed softly, "Our family has not been punished for many years."

Then I saw the waist card on the ground, bent down to pick it up, "Why did this waist card fall to the ground?"

Shun Shun put it away carefully, "I know my mistake."

Xi Lian said: "I will tell the Emperor later, I will prepare a few more for you, so as not to accidentally drop them and not be able to enter the palace."

Shun Shun said: "Thank you, Eunuch Xi, the servant will take good care of it."

Xi Lian said: "How can it be done? As slaves, we should have this kind of thought. We must prepare more important things..."

Shun Shun said: "I like the lesson you learned from Eunuch, but this badge is just an ordinary badge..."

Xi Lian said: "Talk too much, prepare it when you are told, where did all this nonsense come from..."

Just as he was talking, he looked up and saw a man standing outside, who looked like a chicken that had been drenched in feathers.

Dali Temple Minister touched the rainwater on his face, "Dali Temple Minister Yang Lian came here with an order, and I hope my father-in-law will announce it."

Shunshun and Xi glanced at each other, but they said in unison,

"Let's go back first, come back another day."