Every spring in Bianjing City, there will be several continuous rainy days.

The weather in those few days was hazy, the climate was refreshing, and the wind was smooth.Compared with the oppressive heat before the downpour in summer, this hazy weather does not affect people's mood, and even makes people sincerely sigh that spring rain is as expensive as oil.

It was another morning meeting, and all the officials who attended that day saw a man whose face was covered with clouds, which made people feel more heavy than a rainy day.

This person was none other than Guo Ying, the Shangqing of Dali Temple.

I haven't seen him for a few days, Guo Ying has lost a lot of weight, the official uniform hangs loosely on him, and his cheeks are sucked in.The eyes are black and blue, and the pupils are bloodshot, looking like a seriously ill person.

Seeing this situation, two officials who had a little friendship with him on weekdays hurriedly surrounded him, each supporting Guo Ying's arm.

"Brother Guo Nian, what's the matter with you?" The person who spoke was Liu Shi, a classmate of Guo Yingnai, the current Minister of Rites, who was promoted by Han Mochu to his current position when Enke was in Enke three years ago: "I haven't seen you for a few days , how did you lose weight like this?"

"Don't mention it, brother, you also know how big a burden is on my head now. I can't eat or sleep all day long. Can I not lose weight?" Guo Ying said while holding the arms of the two weakly. One sentence seemed to make the whole person faint.

"Brother Guo Nian, you are currently in charge of the case of Taifu Han, and His Majesty has allowed you to report to the court every ten days. Although this case involves the royal relatives, the context is clear and the facts are clear. You have the imperial order, Taifu Han It's not such a tricky traitor. You don't have to worry about it, do you?" The other person who came to help him was Jiang Li, Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion. Jiang Li came to help him, except for a little affection between the two of them. It's more about Jiang Li's concern for Han Mochu, and he always wants to ask about Han Mochu's recent situation in his private heart.

"Brother Jiang Xian, you don't know." Guo Ying held his heavy eyelids while crying but without tears: "I have the emperor's life, and I have just been promoted here to be interrogated. Before the fight, Grandpa Yuanbao by His Majesty’s side came. He brought a bunch of priceless royal items, and gave me 300 taels of gold, and asked me to take good care of Mr. Han. The emperor bribed his subjects! How will this case be heard? , How do you ask me to interrogate? What dare I ask him? Ask him where the bones of Prince Duan Jing are buried, and he asks me if I want to dig them out?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's really hard for you, Brother Guo Nian. The civil and military life of the court is not easy these days. I heard from the people in the Ministry of punishment that His Majesty wanted them to investigate this case, so he insisted on calling out the people led by Prince Duanjing." Who are the people in the rebellious army, and who are some of the troops that Taifu Han brought with him when he dispatched troops out of the city? Have these people’s ancestors been rebellious for eighteen generations? You can only look for it like an eagle, and the Ministry of punishment has to sift like an eagle. Our Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry selected the tomb for Prince Duan Jing, and more than 30 papers for the funeral were sent back in five days. Your Majesty will always be cold With such a face, you say that who in the world can see His Majesty's thoughts except Taifu Han?" Liu Shi patted his old friend's arm, and complained to Guo Ying in a low voice: "Let me tell you, Your Majesty He didn't want to dispose of Taifu Han at all, he just did it for those clan kings to see. To be honest, Prince Duanjing should have been killed long ago for plotting against him. He provoked all the big and small things on the Lingnan Road, but he didn't care who killed him. He will be the subject of rumors, and our group of people suffers day and night."

Jiang Li, who was relieved to learn that Han Mochu was fine in prison, also patted Guo Ying's shoulder very affectionately: "Exactly, look at Brother Guo Nian, your eye circles are boiled, and you haven't seen it for a few days." Did you sleep well?"

"How many days?" Speaking of these words, Guo Ying was really full of bitterness, grabbed Jiang Li's arm and Liu Shi's arm, and began to fall out of his mouth: "Jiang Xian, do you know how I survived these days? After all, your six departments are still busy with official duties, what about me? I am just a servant for others.”

Guo Ying tearfully told the two people about Han Mochu's various performances in the past ten days, and everything was full of tears and blood.

Since Guo Ying promised the king to take good care of Han Mochu, he couldn't say that he should obey his advice.

Han Mochu was not polite to him at all. One day he disliked the bad tea, and the next day he disliked the bad food.

The food to eat is either written in an ancient book, or it is priceless.

What kind of red meatballs, dried cherries, honey-soaked 鱁鮧, sake-brewed crabs, etc., etc., are used to the extreme.

Naturally Guo Ying did not dare to move the 300 taels of gold given by the king. After all, the Dali Temple was no match for the fat vacancies among the six ministries.

Han Mochu could eat at least one or two hundred taels of silver from him on the first day.In just ten days, he had eaten up his salary of more than a year, and the dowry brought by his wife for more than 200 years.

It's fine if it's just eating and drinking, Han Mochu is still a person who can't stay idle no matter what.

One afternoon, Han Mochu suddenly said that he wanted to play chess.Guo Ying begged his grandpa to tell his grandma, and finally found colleagues from the Imperial Academy to find him a few highly respected Go players.

The next day, Han Mochu set up a circle of tables in Guoying's prison in Dali Temple, and he sat in the middle, with seven or eight people facing him.He played [-] games from morning to night, but he didn't even draw a game.

An old national player who was over ninety years old was so angry that he vomited blood on the spot, and he didn't raise his breath, and almost died in the prison of Dali Temple.

When Han Mo first saw this, he shook his head feigning regret: "Master Guo, are you in good health? You can play chess with me in the future."

From then on, Guo Ying played chess with Han Mochu every night, and it lasted all night.

During the day, Han Mochu fell asleep peacefully, but Guo Ying could only go out on business with his eyes full of bruises.

Another day, Han Mochu got tired of playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and suddenly remembered those old cases in Dali Temple.

Immediately, he ordered Guo Ying to take all the case files from Dali Temple in the past 20 years.

Read one by one.

"Master Guo, why has such a simple case been dragged on for five years and still not closed? Every year, manpower and material resources are still being sent to investigate, why is there no result at all?"

"Master Guo, this file is the same case as the file just now. They are both related to the military chaos in the south during the late emperor's reign. Why are the cases filed twice?"

"Master Guo, why are these two cases of Beijing officials put on hold separately? Is there any reason?"

"Master Guo, Dali Temple is the head of the prison in our country, which symbolizes the strict laws of the country. Why are you so careless and confused, and you can't even make a clear handover with your predecessor?"

Guo Ying stood aside and listened to Han Mochu's meticulous questioning, his heart was hanging in his throat, and he couldn't let it pop out of his throat.

"I won't hide it from you two virtuous brothers, as soon as I hear someone calling me Mr. Guo, my heart trembles, and I tremble involuntarily." The three of them walked to the front of the Hanyuan Hall, and Guo Ying's bitterness was also poured out.With the support of the two, he straightened the official hat on his head, wiped the blood on his face, and staggered into his own team.

Jiang Li told Guo Ying that almost all the court meetings he was absent from were held in the Hanyuan Hall.

Because Duan Wang Gu Shen's business is endless, those royal clansmen will attend with the court day by day.

It is said that Prince Yucheng Gu Chao has persuaded several clan kings to write a joint memorial for Han Mochu to protect the capital, and is going to present it to the king today.

There are so many major military affairs pending, why can't the whole court make way for Gu Shen, a rootless and traitorous minister?

On this list, Prince Kang Sheng Gu Jiang, who has always had nothing to do with himself, also signed his name, but Ning Wang Gu You's name was not on the list.

Ever since Gu You was carried out of the Xuanzheng Palace by Gu Xiu's people that day, Gu You started to sit by the door without leaving the door, sticking to a wall, as if he was suffocating himself to death at home, or angry. die at home.

***

At the beginning of the morning, the king took his seat.

Yuan Baocai, the head of internal supervision, shouted on behalf of the king: "There is something to play, and there is nothing to leave the court." Prince Yucheng Gu Chao couldn't wait to present the results of his travels in the past few days to the king: "Your Majesty, I have The important thing is to play."

"Prince Yucheng, but it's all right." Gu Xiu looked at the old prince down the hall through the jade on the crown, and he didn't know what he was thinking in his eyes that were as deep as a pool of water.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Prince Yucheng, who had no experience in participating in politics, didn't know how to respond to this matter, so he could only hold the memorial and repeat it word by word.

The central idea expressed in the whole memorial is also very simple, and it can be summed up in one sentence: "We are not on the same side as Duan Wang Gu Shen. Taifu Han's rectification of him on the spot is really to eliminate harm for the descendants of the Gu family. I hope the king can think twice about it." , don’t make big mistakes because of small things.”

Although this memorial is brief, every word and every word speaks to the heart of Guo Ying, who is preparing to report on his duties among the officials.

He only hoped that the emperor would agree to this report and quickly take out Han Mochu, the living ancestor.

"Although Prince Yucheng cherishes talents and patriotism, the laws of the country are the laws of the country. The case has not yet been concluded, so Prince Cheng should be calm." Gu Xiu was the same as the first day, still so unkind.

"Your Majesty, this matter has been delayed again and again, and it has already passed ten days. The major and minor matters of the government are almost dragged down by this matter. The six ministries are almost unable to spare manpower to maintain the operation of the organization for investigation. Is your majesty doing this? Can you be indifferent?"

"I have my own reasons. This matter is related to the prestige of my royal family. I must be cautious."

"Your Majesty, this is obviously indecisive!" Gu Chao also followed Gu You's example and prepared to break the pot.

The guards in front of the palace were also ready to carry another person down.

Just when the two sides were at a stalemate, a person who surprised everyone appeared.

Ever since she got married, Princess Qingzhao, who had been living in seclusion and rarely stepped into the previous court, took off her hairpin and plain clothes on this day, holding a watch badge in her hand, and appeared under the main entrance of Hanyuan Hall without warning.

You can tell at a glance that there must be something big.

The king didn't show any negligence, and immediately announced people into the palace.

After entering the palace, Princess Qingzhao held the watch and read it out in public.

This chapter describes in detail how King Duan Gu Shen allowed her to be humiliated in Monan back then, and took the opportunity to frame the emperor who was still a prince, until this time how King Duan sent a spy to injure the king, and how All the crimes of garrisoning troops privately and attempting to kill the king and treason.

Every crime committed by Gu Shen has real evidence.

She saw Gu Shen's wolfish ambitions early in the morning, so she also instructed Tai Fu Han Mochu early on, once she found out that King Duan Gu Shen was going to do something wrong, she would kill him immediately, and not give the sinner any chance to make a comeback.

Daughters in the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty have always had a shallow relationship with daughters, and Princess Qingzhao Gu Jin is the only princess born in the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty since the founding of the country.

Gu Jin has been the most precious treasure of the entire Great Zhou royal family since the day he was born.

Whenever she utters a word, it is very important, let alone today when she is wearing her hairpin and plain clothes, her words are sincere.

All the members of the Gu family who were present, no matter what their own attitudes towards this matter were, after hearing Princess Qingzhao's words, they immediately dispelled their grievances, and felt that Duan Wang Gu Shen deserved to die.

As long as they don't do so many vicious things, the king will not deal with them at will.

King Duan Gu Shen's end today is entirely his own fault.

"There is nothing wrong with Taifu Han being ordered by my palace. If your majesty must punish me, please punish me." Gu Jin lifted her skirt and knelt down lightly, bowing deeply.

"Eldest sister, don't say that." The king's tone, who had been refraining from oil and salt for more than ten days, finally softened a little: "I have been favored by you since I was a child, how can I have the heart to punish you?"

This hard-won loosening made Guo Ying, who was already staggering among the officials, see some hope for life.

Sure enough, there was a clear decree on how to deal with Grand Tutor Han Mochu that night.

Eight words: "There is a reason for what happens, and there is no punishment."

Along with Yuan Bao, the head of internal supervision, there was also a young man wearing a hood all the way.

Although the man is covering his face, as long as Guo Ying is not blind, he can tell that the man is the emperor Gu Xiu.

That night, Guo Ying, Shangqing of Dali Temple, stayed up all night again.

In his prison, not only lived a first-rank chief assistant, but also the current emperor.

***

Dali Temple, inside the jail.

Han Mochu's cell was newly built, or half of the high walls were demolished and rebuilt. The windows are much wider than ordinary cells, the floor is also cleaned cleanly, and the fragrance that dispels dampness is also burning in the room.

All the daily furnishings are available, even the bookshelves are filled with Han Mochu's favorite books, but the bed is not so spacious.

Gu Xiu was lying side by side with the person, and he needed to curl up his legs a bit to ensure that both of them were lying on the couch.

Han Mochu simply turned his body sideways, propped up half of his arms, and asked Gu Xiu to stretch his legs on his arms.

Gu Xiu leaned on Han Mochu's shoulder, and I hugged the man's back with both hands, and buried my face deep in Han Mochu's chest.

"Your Majesty, why do you seem to have been wronged? How is Your Majesty doing during the few days when I'm not here?" Han Mochu calmly rubbed Gu Xiu's hair twice.

"Not good." Gu Xiu blurted out, and then put another light kiss on Han Mochu's lips: "In the past, when I was the prince, you had to be whipped for me, why did I have to deal with you like this when I became the emperor?" Someone else is acting?"

"Your Majesty is taking the overall situation into consideration." Han Mochu raised the corner of his mouth and kissed him softly: "Besides, I have never been wronged here."

"Sometimes I really want to imitate my father. Prince Duan is right, but I just want to kill someone. Why do I have so many worries?"

"Your Majesty is a good emperor, and what I want is for you to be a good emperor." Han Mochu's way of coaxing Gu Xiu to sleep was to put his flesh and skin on him, and then slowly pat him on the back with his hollow palm: "If your Majesty doesn't punish the minister, , once King Duan dies, the clan members will definitely feel that their lips are dead and their teeth will be cold, so that the country will not be stable. I will not suffer if I stay here for a few days, so that the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty can enjoy long-term stability."

"It's a loss." Gu Xiu suddenly hugged Han Mochu tightly: "Zi Ran is my Zi Ran alone, why..."

"Okay, I'm Your Majesty alone." Han Mochu lightly rubbed Gu Xiu's red earlobe, "Your Majesty suffered a big loss this time. After I return, I'll let Your Majesty make up for it."

"En." Gu Xiu greedily sniffed the faint fragrance of paper and ink in Han Mochu's arms.

He hadn't had a good night's sleep for more than ten days, and Han Mochu wasn't by his side, so he didn't dare to let himself be idle for a moment, he was indeed a good emperor as Han Mochu said.Before facing big right and wrong, the first thing that comes to mind is always the overall situation.

But every serious word he said to Han Mochu, backfired on him, and his heart ached beyond measure.

Without Han Mochu, his heart would be hollowed out.

Only when he actually hugged this person would he feel that he was filled again.

After the morning court the next day, the king, who had obviously spent the night with Han Mochu in the prison, made a detour and returned to the gate of Dali Temple, personally welcoming the unjustly imprisoned Han Taifu back to the palace.

Guo Ying, the Shangqing of Dali Temple, looked away from afar with the bloodshot eyes in his eyes.

Deeply sigh, life is really not easy.

***

After taking Han Mochu back, Gu Xiu has one more important thing to do.

That is to go to Prince Ning's mansion in person and coax His Royal Highness Ning Prince who was offended and cried by him a few days ago to come back.

In the main room of His Royal Highness King Ning, Princess Jin was holding a bowl of hot rice porridge and pulling her son who was wrapped up in a ball: "Your obedient, how about some porridge?"

"I don't want to drink, mother concubine, take it away." The person under the quilt made a muffled sound.

"Hey, my concubine heard that Xiu'er has released Taifu Han, so don't be angry." Jin continued to pull the smooth quilt lovingly: "Be obedient, I haven't had a good meal these days Well, what if you're hungry?"

"Catch him or let him go. Anyway, I won't be the prince anymore, so I can do whatever he likes."

"Why are you so self-willed, kid? Xiu'er is the emperor and your own younger brother. You pointed at his nose and scolded him. What else do you want?" Jin poked her indifferent face through the quilt Eldest son: "You are the elder brother, so what if you let him go? I am the father of three children, why are you still so ignorant?"

"Dear younger brother, dear younger brother, mother and concubine only said that I have fought with him since I was young? I am only three months older than him. Why should I be the elder brother and he should be the younger brother? Why should the elder brother give in to the younger brother!"

In the bed, there were a few aggrieved sobs in an instant.

"My concubine only knows how to scold me for being self-willed, so I don't ask what he said in the previous court? He said that he and Gu Shen are blood brothers. He said I was presumptuous, and told me to get out, and slapped me on the table , When did I ever pat the table with him? Is it okay to be the emperor?" Gu You became more and more wronged as he spoke, and his crying became louder: "I have never patted the table with him, I patted the table with him Concubine Mu, you can only scold me! You can only scold me! Concubine Mu, why don't you scold him!"

"Brother Six."

With the sound of Sixth Brother, the crying in the quilt stopped abruptly.

With a swipe, Gu You lifted the quilt, turned around with tears and snot all over his face.

I saw King Gu Xiuxiu wearing ordinary clothes, sitting on the head of his bed.

"I'm not your sixth brother, you are Gu Shen's own younger brother, from now on you will only have the third brother! There will be no sixth brother anymore." Gu You pushed Gu Xiu hard, turned his head and covered the quilt again. up.

His Highness Prince Ning, who has been weak since he was a child, is weak even when he loses his temper. A slap and push made his hands go numb, and Gu Xiu's shoulder didn't even move.

"Eldest sister heard that you haven't had a good meal recently, so I asked me to bring you some snacks."

"Oh, thank you for your majesty's gift, I can't bear to watch me starve to death."

Gu You suddenly felt his eyes light up, the quilt on his head was taken off again, and a piece of lifelike crab cake was placed in front of him.

"This is one piece in a box, for you to eat. I eat red bean cakes."

"Elder Sister made it for me. The whole box is mine. Why do you care about it?! I won't give you the red bean cake!" Gu You grabbed the cake angrily, filled it in three mouthfuls, and then Continue to turn his back on Gu Xiu Luck.

"Brother Six."

"What?!"

"Last time you said you wanted a white lion, I brought it here for you, it's in the yard, do you want to go and have a look?"

"I...I don't look...I don't care about it!" Gu You gritted his teeth, but his body began to dawdle in Gu Xiu's direction honestly.

"White lions have been trained and can be ridden." Gu Xiu's words have captured Gu You's life since he was a child.

"Can you ride?!" Gu You's eyes lit up instantly, and he hung on Gu Xiu's body with his hands and feet: "Hurry up, take me to have a look."

"I haven't had breakfast yet."

"Oh, isn't there red bean cake in that box?" Gu You reluctantly bent over to reach the snack box on the side, grabbed a piece of snack and poked it into Gu Xiu's mouth: "Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up after eating!"

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感谢在2021-08-1617:37:23~2021-08-1708:55:35期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who irrigates the nutrient solution: 4 bottle of rabbit who is stewing snake soup;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!

§Volume [-]. All nations come to court§

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