Surrounded by strong ministers

Xiao Zong imprisoned the King of Qin in the residence with heavy troops, and ordered martial law around the outside of the residence, and no one was allowed to approach without request.

All the common people in the imperial city felt bad because they saw the imperial guards suddenly attacking in a fierce manner, wearing cold armor and iron clothes, holding swords and guns, fully armed, and encircling the huge former Prince Rui's mansion tightly with a few steps and whistles. Everyone knows who is currently living in this palace converted from the palace.

The dignified frontier king, with 20 soldiers, and sixteen prefectures, the power is real. It is different from the former prime minister Wen Ting who was wiped out two or three months ago. The emperor suddenly took him away without saying a word. Then, Sooner or later something big will happen.

The people of the capital have lived at the feet of the emperor for a long time. They have been watching the emperor's family tossing with his courtiers all day long, and the family is constantly tossing each other. After seeing this kind of tossing too much, it is inevitable that their mood will be more vicissitudes of life. There are various pessimistic scenarios.This time, seeing the imperial army attack King Qin, who is said to have no one to mess with, the people in the capital, who have suffered a lot, unconsciously thought that at about this time last year, the eight princes of the Tian family were scrambling for a chair. It was hot, and the imperial city was in chaos, and everyone's life was miserable.Thinking of this, he suddenly feels distressed and in danger, only thinking that sooner or later this incident will become such a big deal, and the imperial city will be shaken again in the near future.Miserably closed the doors and windows and hid at home worrying all night.

On the second day, the men of each family got up early and opened the door to look at the outer wall of their house. On the wall, Jing Zhaoyin only posted a notice saying that idlers are not allowed to approach the former Prince Rui's residence, and there is no other official notice on the imperial list. Or notice that the emperor's feet are still quiet and peaceful, so they each open the door to buy vegetables and cook, and live their own small lives in peace.

The people in the capital have suffered a lot, and experienced a lot of storms and waves. After spending one night imagining the consequences of various sufferings that may occur in the future, they will not be nervous.If you want to mess up, wait until it gets messy later.

The livelihood of the people in the capital remains the same.

Of course, not everyone is so stable and a good citizen.There are always some people who are better, more daring, and who prefer to express their personal opinions on the court's major events and the world's current situation. Outside of the range, one can see the corners of the former Prince Rui's mansion sneaking around.

They spied from a distance the magnificent former Prince Rui's mansion with high walls and solid walls, the copper doors were closed tightly, and the young guards were all standing upright like rolling pins, and from time to time there were also rolling pin-like big and small guys patrolling back and forth in neat lines.The old and young men who have done good deeds looked at them and shook their heads with great emotion. The former Prince Rui's mansion was already an iron cage. No matter how strong the border guards were, he was brave and good at fighting, and he couldn't fly out even with ten pairs of wings. Get together.

Sitting in the hidden corner of the hidden tea shop, some people have long been looking forward to pouring tea and water for the man who came back from the adventure of finding out the news early in the morning.

The men had a sip of tea first, moistened their throats, and then lowered their voices and said, King Qin has failed this time, and it’s a good day to rule the Northwest. It looks like an iron sieve, but now it can't jump up and down, it has to be handled by the emperor.

A listener interrupted, isn't it right, isn't the Emperor and the King of Qin on good terms?Before, in order to save King Qin, the emperor not only kept him in the palace for a month, but also executed Prime Minister Wen... No, Wen is a thief.Looked around, then interrupted, I also heard that King Qin rescued the emperor once in the hunting ground, from under the claws of a giant beast like a mountain.The emperor should not really do anything to people, I think it is a misunderstanding.

The listener's speech was recognized by some people. Everyone wants to live a good life, so they are naturally willing to hear good news.

The man gave him a cold look, what do you know?That's because the timing is not ripe, and it's not easy to tear each other's faces. The two-faced and three-handed swords in this big scene are very knowledgeable.Since ancient times, the power ministers and the Tian family have never been in peace. It's because they competed with each other and wanted to ride on each other.It is said that the King of Qin has schemes, but I think he looks like a fool, running in front of people and being arrested.

A group of audience members nodded repeatedly. This statement is reasonable. The Border Guard King is either too conceited, or he really lacks a piece of mind.

Another man who ran to peek at the hotel together expressed a different opinion, he said that the emperor is really a fool.An arrogant person like the King of Qin killed his brother and stepfather. No one in the Northwest dared to object. He didn't even hear of a small rebellion. I might not know how to deal with it when I turn back... Pointing to the sky, the one above.

Everyone thinks about it, that's right.

The first man snorted, what plan?No matter how big the scheme is, it's all bullshit if one's life is held in someone's hands.

Everyone felt that this was really reasonable.

The men who came to inquire about the news were divided into two factions, each of them thought that the other party's guardian was stupid, and argued for a long time with their voices held, while the audience at the side was like the grass riding on the wall, thinking that side was reasonable for a while, and thinking about this side for a while. That's right, back and forth. (I want to say, comrades, do you have rice swinging back and forth?)

Xiao Zong acted suddenly and imprisoned the King of Qin. On the second day, the Daming Palace was actually divided into two factions.The reaction of most of the courtiers was essentially the same as that of ordinary people in the market. After finally confirming that the harmony between the emperor and the vassal was false, some courtiers expressed their concern about the current situation. I am afraid that King Qin would not just admit it. Some courtiers praised the emperor's strategy for his extraordinary courage, capturing the thief and the king, controlling the king of Qin alone, and controlling the overall situation in the Northwest.Sitting high on the throne, Xiao Zong listened worriedly with one ear and sang praises with the other. He withdrew from the court without saying a word.

The next day when he went to court again, for some reason, it seemed that all the ministers in the Golden Palace made an agreement that no one would mention King Qin again. It was jointly signed by two courtiers, imploring the emperor to unite with the king of Chu to take advantage of the current opportunistic situation that the king of Qin is under restraint, to cut down the vassal and get rid of the palace of the king of Qin.

Xiao Zong closed the folder and threw it aside.

Regarding Uncle's proposal to join forces to deal with King Qin, his attitude has been very clear from the beginning to the end. He has not agreed to it before, and there is no need to change his mind now.

He also knew that the Northwest War Wolf was in his hands, and that the Northwest Army had no leader. If he really wanted to say that he would be able to kill King Qin, there really was no more rare opportunity than now.

But his attitude has always been clear.

He thought Sima Xian was a sensible person.

If he really planned to get rid of King Qin quickly, he would have accepted King Chu's invitation as early as the moment Prince Chu broke into his bedroom at night, and he would definitely not wait until King Qin wrote a letter saying that he would leave the capital before he was imprisoned.

The reason why King Qin didn't move was that he didn't want to exploit him over and over again.

It's not that he didn't think about the last few words that man said to him in the hotel the day before yesterday, nor did he have no scruples at all.

King Qin said that he only brought one thousand guards to Beijing, and asked him if he had ever thought about why.

He naturally thought about it, but there was no answer.

Qin Wang said that he would not let himself fall into a completely passive situation.

He is naturally aware of this.

King Qin said, wait for him to beg him.

If there was a moment when he was helpless and had to bow his head, he would admit it.

No matter what, as long as that man is in the capital and in his hands, he will not be afraid of his rebellion, and he can be somewhat confident.

Xiao Zong put down the joint memorial, turned over other government affairs piled up on the desk, and put his head down on the desk.It is late autumn now, and Chongyang Palace is the place where the emperors of the Great Zhou Dynasty dealt with government affairs.

After Xiao Zongduan sat in the imperial case, when the government affairs came to an end, his fingertips were already stinging from the cold, he looked outside the palace for several days in succession, and the rare good weather after the clearing, thought about it, and said to the servant : "Taifu Xuanhan drinks tea in the imperial garden."

The flowers, trees, and grass in the imperial garden have turned yellow and are gradually declining. Fortunately, the pines and cypresses are in full bloom, supporting a bit of vitality in the bursts of bleak autumn.

Xiao Zong and Han Su sat in a gazebo, served a few plates of cakes and a pot of hot tea, and retreated.

The gazebo is built on a high place, and you need to climb ten or so stone steps. The tables and chairs in the pavilion are all made of wood. Although there is a slight breeze blowing on your face, the sun is not blocked because of the high location. It doesn't take long to sit down. I feel warmer.Just as he was about to pick up the tea at hand to moisten his throat, the Taifu, who had been sitting calmly across the small table, suddenly reached out and held down the teacup he was just about to pick up.

Xiao Zong was puzzled and looked at Taifu.

Han Su didn't say anything, just removed the lid of the cup, took a tea bag from his sleeve, put it into Xiao Zong's cup, and put the cup back on. "The emperor will wait for a while before drinking."

"What is it?" Xiao Zong asked.

Han Su picked up his own tea and took a sip, looked outside the pavilion, and said, "I prepared some tea bags, which are warm in nature, and the emperor will try the taste."

Xiao Zong just wanted to say that the Taifu could also make tea bags, but Han Su continued to say: "The emperor's constitution is weak and cold, and he should pay attention to his diet. Now that late autumn is about to enter winter, it is time to take care of the dragon's body." .”

Xiao Zong was a little surprised. He was not born with a strong body. Among his brothers, he was only taller than the eldest son of the emperor who was born with a dystocia and was weak. When he was a child, several brothers of the same age practiced martial arts together. Later, he suffered a serious crime, and his health is really not very good.However, he didn't know how Han Su knew that he was afraid of the cold.

Han Su turned his eyes and saw Xiao Zong looking at him in surprise, and said with a faint smile: "I said that the emperor's skin is too pale and his veins are thin, which is a sign of coldness."

Only then did Xiao Zong recall that Sima Xian pretended to be drunk and went crazy with alcohol, the time Han Su entered his bedroom, he vaguely heard the Taifu say so. "It turns out that Tai Tuo also understands medical principles."

"It's just a coincidence that I know." Han Su put down his teacup, got up from his seat, and walked to the fence beside the pavilion to look down at the scenery in the imperial garden. His lavender robes fluttered slightly with the cool breeze. After a moment, he turned around and looked at Xiao Zong. He chuckled lightly and said: "The emperor summoned his ministers into the palace today, there must be important matters, just drinking tea and watching the scenery?"

Xiao Zong said: "Drinking tea and watching the scenery with the Taifu is also a very important matter for me."

As an emperor who succeeded to the throne in a difficult situation and his life was not easy, when Xiao Zong faced his courtiers, his words and deeds were almost always carefully considered, especially if he was standing in front of someone as powerful and powerful as King Qin. Xiao Zong's whole body was tense for the arrogant and overbearing vassal kings, and he only stretched himself into a full bow in his heart to deal with the strong ministers.However, now standing opposite is the Taifu whose gentle and elegant temperament has long been implanted in the bone marrow of the emperor, Xiao Zong's mind instinctively relaxed, and he couldn't get tense, and then, he also instinctively said a lot of words .

When Xiao Zong uttered a word, he didn't feel it was unnatural.After drinking a few sips of tea, he raised his eyes and saw that the Tai Tuo looked calm and gentle, and there seemed to be an imperceptible smile on his lips. Looking at him fixedly, he suddenly felt that those words might be a bit awkward.

Dodging for a few moments, Xiao Zong coughed softly, and turned away from the conversation, "I'm here today to see the master, there's nothing serious about it, but there's something I just want to ask." After a slight pause, Xiao Zong also got up "Since I imprisoned the King of Qin in the residence the day before yesterday, the reaction of the officials in the court was very fierce. I expected it. Today, I received a report. Many people petitioned to take the opportunity to use the power of the King of Chu to attack the Northwest."

Han Su said, "It's due to Sima Xian's suggestion."

What Xiao Zong wanted to say was not here, he walked to Taifu's side, and continued: "All the ministers express their opinions, but from the day before yesterday to now, Taifu has not said a word about it." Pause , "Won't the Taifu persuade me to get rid of the King of Qin?" He remembered that Han Su's hesitant attitude towards the King of Qin was very distasteful.

Han Su was silent for a moment, looked at Xiao Zong and said, "Will the emperor listen to my advice?"

Xiao Zong was stunned for a moment.

"I have already reminded His Majesty that there is a great opportunity in front of me, but His Majesty is not moved, so why should I say more. Your Majesty has his own plans in mind, and I think I can't teach His Majesty to change his decision." Han Su said lightly.

Xiao Zong looked at the Grand Tutor for a while, "Don't you ask why I did this?"

Han Su was silent for a moment, and smiled faintly: "I can probably guess the reason why the emperor can say it. It is nothing more than that after the king of Qin is removed, he is not sure of winning the game with the king of Chu. And the reason why the minister wants to know is probably the emperor." If you don't want to say it, why should the minister ask?"

Xiao Zong listened to the Taifu's two words in a faint tone, moved his lips, but couldn't utter a single word.

It turned out that Han Su knew him so well.

"Besides, I also know that if it is time to do something, the emperor will definitely not be soft on King Qin."

Xiao Zong looked at the Grand Tutor, and sighed secretly for a long while, he really didn't need to say anything.

The two leaned on the railing of the gazebo and looked at the scenery outside the pavilion. The view of the imperial garden in late autumn is not considered high-level, but the pavilion is high, and you can see the layers of gilded palaces in the palace. overflow color.

Xiao Zong looked at the dazzling brilliance, and after some time, Han Su suddenly said, "Young Highnesses have come down."

Following Han Su's gaze, he saw a few small figures running back and forth on a small path in the imperial garden. The monkey-like figure in the front should be Xiao Jun, who kept waving at him, and hugged him in the back. It should be Xiao Heng who caught the person, Xiao Heng's child is a bit bored, but he still loves his younger brother, Xiao Zong smiled lightly.

A few children ran to the bottom of the pavilion and shouted: "Uncle—" The waiter who was waiting at the stone steps of the pavilion escorted the young masters to the pavilion.

The children entered the pavilion, first greeted each other with Han Su, and then, Xiao Jian consciously stuck to his uncle's thigh.

Han Su bowed and asked to leave: "Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."

Xiao Zong stroked his little nephew's head, "If nothing happens, just stay a little longer, it's rare that the weather is good today." He leaned over and picked up the little baby who was hanging on his lap.

Han Su said: "There is a temple fair in the imperial city tonight. There are so many vendors and entertainers coming to Beijing from all over the place. The Donghang Hall...has just been put under martial law. I'd better take care of the guards patrolling the city."

"Temple fair?" Xiao Zong's slightly surprised voice mixed with several obviously excited children's voices.

Han Su was stunned, "The emperor forgot that there is an old rule in the capital to hold a temple fair every three years. Merchants and artists from all over the Zhou Dynasty will flock to the imperial city. The minister has reported to the emperor a few days ago."

Xiao Zong thought about it, and there was indeed such a thing. He was talking about King Qin and King Chu all day long, and he forgot some things after hearing them.

"The minister will leave."

Xiao Zong nodded.

Han Su turned around and just reached the entrance of the stone steps, and was about to go down the steps to the pavilion, when he thought of something, he turned back, paused for a moment, and asked Xiao Zong, "Is everything going well with the emperor's imprisonment of King Qin?"

Xiao Zong hugged his nephew and was tidying up the little baby's clothes. When he saw the grand master turned back, he only raised his eyes, then lowered his head and continued to take care of his nephew. .”

"Is rosemary easy to use?"

"Easy to use, immediate effect..." Half of the word stuck in his throat, Xiao Zong had a strong desire to bite back the word that blurted out.

Rosemary San is the white powder that put King Qin's fans on the ground.On that day, the servant came to see him with King Qin's resignation form, and he was preparing to leave the palace while mobilizing the imperial army. Han Su told him that he didn't need to go out of the palace for that trip at all, and King Qin must be strong to keep him. .But he insisted on going out of the palace for a walk, and Han Su said again that the King of Qin might resist in the end, so he asked him to be careful to protect himself.He thought about it, and wanted to wear a dagger on his body, but Han Su said that a dagger would not work in his hands, so he took out a bag of things from his sleeve and gave it to him, and King Qin would sprinkle it on his face if he dared to commit a crime.

That thing is rosemary.

"Sure enough, it is useful." After a long time, Han Su said lightly.

Xiao Zong felt a little guilty and dared not look directly at the Grand Tutor.

Han Su was silent for a moment in front of him, took out a porcelain bottle from his skirt and put it on the small table beside Xiao Zong, "In the future, the emperor should take some with him."

After hearing those words, Xiao Zong didn't want to look up even more, subconsciously feeling extremely depressed.

The emperor's nephew Xiao Jun was still joining in the fun, rushing towards the bottle, "What is this? Is it filled with sugar?"

Xiao Zong could only grab the bottle and stuff it into his arms.

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King Qin did not appear in this chapter (however, every sentence is inseparable from King Qin), so let him have a small theater.

Xiao Qin: "Damn, is there any humanity? This has made me pounce three times, but I still haven't let me pounce. I don't know that pounced on people is very tiring and will hurt internally if you hold back for a long time." Pinched Sedum's neck, "Say, God When is it time to eat meat?"

Sedum: "Ahem, ahem, murder your own mother!"

Xiao Qin: "You are a mother if you have milk, so you said it was a godsend for me?"

Sedum: "Tofu..."

Xiao Qin: "I don't want tofu, I'm a wolf, I eat meat!"

Sedum, Qi Ruoyousi pointed at Xiao Xiao, "Go and ask him yourself..."

Xiao Qin treated Xiao Xiao like a dog's leg, "It's just that when you are in the end, let me jump on you obediently."

Xiao Xiao shyly said, "I'm not ready yet."

Xiao Qin: "How to prepare, just lie down. Come and lie down now..." Xiao Xiao with hands and feet sprinkled white powder without saying a word.

Xiao Qin: "Damn, do this trick again!" Falling down, "When Nai comes to beg me, see if I don't XXXXXX you!"