It's probably going to snow again, the sky is very gloomy.
The north wind was blowing hard. When Gu Heng got off the sedan, he was almost staggered by the wind.
Subconsciously, he wanted to open his mouth to complain, but when he thought of the wind, he didn't dare to speak out. The wind was strong and cold, and it was too uncomfortable to pour it into his mouth.
However, perhaps because he was preparing to attack His Highness the Crown Prince today, Gu Heng was in good spirits and felt warm all over.
He hurried to the court room, glanced at the old people inside and gathered around the charcoal basin to keep warm, then turned his eyes and didn't see the person he was looking for, so he didn't go in and just stood in the shelter of the corridor.
After waiting for about half a quarter of an hour, Shan Shen came over from a distance.
The two met each other, and Gu Heng greeted him with a cupped hand.
Mr. Shan was quite cold and really had no interest in talking, but he couldn't resist Gu Heng's enthusiasm.
"Did Master Shan hear this?" Gu Heng's voice was very low, almost close to Shan Shen's ear, "Yesterday, many people in the Qianbu Corridor were mumbling, and their words were very clear. I listened to it,
I was really shocked."
In the past, Shan Shen and Gu Heng were just friends who could get together to exchange gossip, so they were very cautious about Gu Heng's sudden enthusiasm.
"Shuntian Mansion is far from Qianbu Corridor. It's neither far nor close. It's a cold day and everyone is busy with things. I don't know what you are talking about."
Gu Heng said: "It was the incident where His Royal Highness the Prince injured Duke Fu. It was not in the paddock this time, but at Yumen Pass. The Prince acted out of line and almost got chopped down by the Xiliang people. Duke Fu sacrificed his life to save him and only suffered leg injuries...
"
Shan Shen took a breath of cold air.
I've heard this rumor before.
I don’t remember when it was, he hesitated, hid it, and revealed that corner. It was related to the crown prince. Shan Shen was not stupid. He had heard it and pretended not to have heard it. Nor would he rely on his relationship with the Duke of Fuguo.
Yes, just dig out the truth from the other party.
If you are too curious, you will be doomed.
But no matter how I heard it at the time, it never sounded as clear-cut as what Gu Heng said.
Shan Shen gritted his teeth with a breath of cold air, covered his mouth and said, "Hey, Mr. Gu, you can't talk nonsense about this."
"Your mouth is cold, but my heart is also cold!" Gu Heng said, "If His Highness really behaves as badly as the rumors say, is it ridiculous for the Holy One to cover him up?
I said that it was for the sake of the imperial court that I wanted to be a minister who spoke his mind straight. I guess most of my colleagues didn’t believe me. After all, I have a prince and a grandson.
But no matter how selfish I am, I also hope that the world will be good, the people will be good, and the Crown Prince will do well. Time and time again, you say that he is young and ignorant and only causes trouble again and again. But in the past two years, he has grown up before his eyes.
Now, I don't seem to be much calmer.
Geng Baoyuan's case fell into your Shuntian Mansion, Mr. Shan, you feel your heart and say, robbery and disappearance really have nothing to do with His Highness?"
Shan Shen's face was stupefied, and he actually touched his heart with his hand.
What could he say?
All he knew was that Gu Heng was freezing here with him in the brisk north wind before going to court in the morning, not to express how loyal he was to the court and how ambitious he was for his future.
"Isn't this still under investigation?" Shan Shen laughed, "Mr. Gu, to tell you the truth, I am also worried to death. The case was fine before, but when the new year came, the investigation was re-investigated, and I found it after the investigation.
Geng Baoyuan, I really can’t sleep well these days. People say I need to gain weight in the winter, and I’m watching my forehead lose weight..."
"Your Highness is too messy in doing things, robbing people, how did you come up with this idea!" Gu Heng said.
Shan Shen took the topic away, but was brought back directly by Gu Heng. He didn't want to get involved in Gu Heng's thoughts and was about to play another trick. Fortunately, the time had come and he had to go to court, so he stopped talking.
When entering the Jinluan Hall, Shan Shen was still muttering.
Mr. Gu is acting abnormally today, and if Duke Fu's injury is really what he said, there will be trouble...
After the emperor and the prince sat on the throne, and the courtiers reported the matter, a censor stood up.
How could the news in Qianbu Corridor escape the ears of the censors?
It's just that it concerns the prince, so I can't tell whether it's true or false, so some people are watching.
But there is no shortage of bold and outspoken censors, and the one who stood up was the censor Zhen. However, it was not the first day he became an official. He "turned over the table" with a bit of cleverness, and opened his mouth to "spread some nonsense."
"The news is harmful to His Highness's reputation", he kept silent and "let Fu Guo Gong explain how he was hurt, so as to set the record straight".
Li Shao's face tensed up after hearing this.
After hearing the discussion of the clerk next door in the restaurant yesterday, he knew that the matter would be revealed, but he did not expect that the court would begin today.
Moreover, the way of revealing it is so "insidious"!
Every sentence is for the sake of His Highness, and every sentence is to embarrass His Highness.
What to look at and listen to correctly?
What do you want Duke Fuguo to say?
This kind of hiding behind the scenes and acting like a good guy is Xu Jian's usual way of doing things!
The more Li Shao listened, the angrier he became, but his father didn't say anything. Even if he was holding back the anger, he could only endure it for the time being.
Below, Gu Heng was also looking at Yushi Zhen.
The Yamen of Taichang Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate were side by side, separated by a wall. He was quite familiar with the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate next door and had good personal relationships with them, but he had no contact with Zhen Yushi.
He originally arranged for You Yushi, who had a close personal relationship, to be the vanguard, pointing out that the prince ignored his status at Yumen Pass, did not know the importance of the matter, was in danger, and even caused the Duke of Fu, who was supposed to be a pillar, to be seriously injured.
Follow up, superficially trying to persuade, but actually asking the prince to give an explanation.
Unexpectedly, Yushi Zhen attacked first.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the Jinluan Palace became tense.
Not everyone has the guts to scold His Highness the Crown Prince for his behavior like Censor Ge did last time, nor is everyone like Shan Shen, who would question the Crown Prince as a suspect in the morning, even if the words are gentle, that's not the case.
When asked, most officials will wait and consider.
Gu Heng was also thinking about it at this moment.
He raised his head and looked at the two people on the throne. The prince was angry and dissatisfied, and the emperor frowned and was not very happy.
He must not be happy. If his son causes such a thing, the father, no matter whether he is a relative of the emperor or a bastard, will be unhappy.
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Gu Heng was confused for a moment.
Something’s not quite right…
The Holy Spirit's reaction seemed not quite right.
During the prince's confinement period, or in other words, when the prince caused trouble, Gu Heng was the one who reacted most positively. He was at the forefront, pointing out that Li Shao did not have the responsibility and appearance that a prince should have.
The Holy Spirit sees this clearly.
It was precisely because he was looking for trouble too many times that Gu Heng knew very well how unhappy the Lord was.
Even though the Holy One did not say harsh words, nor did he neglect Empress Jieyu and the Fourth Highness because of this, it is certain that the Holy One is partial to the Crown Prince and does not like to hear them looking for trouble with the Crown Prince.
When dealing with the prince, Gu Heng was particularly observant of the Holy Lord. It was precisely because of this that he was able to notice that the Holy Lord was different at this moment.
Strange, very strange!
Therefore, when You Yushi winked at him across the line of courtiers and asked if someone at the front should follow him, Gu Hengxin hesitated, but nodded lightly but firmly.
Rush! Gotta rush!
Shan Shen, who is as slippery as a loach, may not be able to help, but with Zhen Yushi appearing, they will not be fighting alone.
You Yushi received the instruction and took a step forward to talk eloquently.
This impeachment is just like marching to war. It requires careful formation and coordination.
Since Yushi Zhen was going around in circles to protect the reputation of the prince, Yushi You played the opposite tune and pointed out that the prince had no sense of propriety and even disguised himself as a soldier to sneak into the battlefield.
"Your majestic Crown Prince, don't you know the danger of fighting between the two armies? In the eyes of His Highness, is the battlefield just a play house?"
"Do you know how important Yumen Pass is? In the eighth year of Yongjia, Xiliang invaded, and the Anxi General's Mansion was full of loyal soldiers. They sacrificed so many soldiers to stop the Xiliang people from Yumen Pass."
"Old Duke Fu led the troops to fight back against Xiliang, but he fell ill and died of illness in just over a year. This left only Duke Fu as a young man. Duke Fu inherited his legacy and guarded Yumen. His Highness acted as the Holy Father.
Are you just risking your own life by going out on patrol?"
"Once His Highness falls into the hands of the Xiliang people, no matter life or death, what a big blow it will be to the court and the soldiers? How much land, gold and silver do you want the Holy Lord to redeem you for?"
"Fortunately, Duke Fu rescued you and prevented me from losing face. But he broke a leg, and the court is in short supply of generals! The court has to face not only Xiliang, but also the Tatars in the north.
Those foreign tribes in the southwest who have not surrendered, and Japanese pirates are still invading the sea from time to time. In order to defend this large area of the country, we need talents!"
"To die in battle is to exchange one's blood for a lifetime of fame. What's the matter with Duke Fuguo having his leg broken when he shouldn't have been injured? Just because he saved you, just to protect you, he didn't even discuss his merits.
This merit cannot be discussed!”
"Your Highness, have you really learned the lesson from Yumen Pass? What you have done in the past two years may not seem as dangerous as sneaking into the battlefield, but have you ever looked like a crown prince?"
After saying these words, You Yushi's heart was filled with excitement and his breath was unsteady.
Of course, it's more because of fear.
He originally wanted to take the path of Zhen Yushi, but unfortunately he was pushed ahead by others, so he had to change his path.
He couldn't stop him from speaking in a straight line, but it was still scary to swing the sword at the prince. He was afraid that the prince would settle the score later, and he was even more afraid that the emperor would settle the score directly.
At the same time, for fear of being interrupted by the Holy Father, he did not even dare to take a breath and kept talking out loud.
By the time I finished speaking, I was out of breath and my heart was beating fast.
But the Holy Emperor did not blame him, which made You Yushi feel at ease a little, and he raised his head and looked directly at Li Shao.
Li Shao's face was already red, not from shame, but from anger.
If it weren't for the court meeting, if Nayou Censor hadn't been far away, he would have kicked him over.
He was angry at this smooth-talking man, but he even gritted his teeth at Xu Jian.
Listen to those words!
It's all about Xu Jian, it's all about Xu Jian. Could it be that Xu Jian didn't have any instructions in this?
Xu Jian promised his father not to mention Yumenguan in the Imperial Study Room, but what happened in reality? In just two or three years, Xu Jian brought up the old matter again, and it was still the old matter that was making a fuss in the capital.
The more Li Shao thought about it, the more he couldn't swallow this breath.
"Father," Li Shao turned his head, "My son..."
The Holy Emperor glanced at him: "Just listen to what the censor wants to say."
Li Shao was blocked and came back.
The Holy Lord's voice was not loud, and You Yushi was not sure what the Holy Lord said, but seeing that the prince was depressed, he naturally went a step further.
"Your Highness," You Yushi asked, "Do you have anything to explain about Yumenguan?"
How does Li Shao explain?
Gu Heng stood up at this time: "Your Majesty, are those rumors true or false? Why did you hide the inside story of Yumenguan from His Highness?
The Holy Emperor loves the prince, but he cannot indulge the prince in this way. The prince has not received the lessons he deserves, so he behaves again and again.
What happened to Geng Baoyuan, isn't it also the prince..."
Li Shao couldn't bear it any longer.
This is an encirclement and suppression!
He saw it, and everyone lined up to take turns.
Gu Heng is clearly Li Fen's grandfather, but he actually cooperates with Xu Jian? He is not afraid of being betrayed by Xu Jian later!
"Whether Geng Baoyuan is alive or dead has nothing to do with me," Li Shao raised his voice, "I did not instigate him to gamble, and I did not allow him to rob people. Any bad thing will be done on my face!"
There was silence for a moment in the Jinluan Palace.
At the same time, those who are quick-thinking also have some clues.
His Highness categorically denied what happened to Geng Baoyuan, but kept silent about Yumenguan. It seems that those are the truth and cannot be refuted.
Gu Heng was still standing in the middle of the hall. He did not retreat, but turned to look at Shan Shen.
Shan Shen frowned and sighed secretly.
He finally understood why Mr. Gu was chatting so enthusiastically before.
Master Gu is looking for help.
Judging from his observation, Yushi Zhen was Cheng Yaojin who appeared out of nowhere, Yushi You seemed to be cooperating, and the real commander was Gu Heng.
Gu Heng's purpose was very clear. He was going after the prince and wanted to bring him down.
As for You Yushi, who opened his mouth to assist the Duke and kept silent to assist the Duke, he did not necessarily speak for the Duke, but more like he was doing his own business while dancing the banner of the Duke.
To be fair, Shan Shen didn't really want to get involved in Gu Heng's affairs.
The last pirate ship hasn't docked yet, and I don't know if this ship will sink...
But once the name "Geng Baoyuan" was thrown out, Shuntian Mansion couldn't pretend to be a quail.
I can only say that fortunately the Holy Spirit encouraged him.
Thinking of the encouraging look from His Majesty before, Shan Shen was somewhat confident: "I am still investigating, and I will definitely get to the bottom of it."
The Holy Father didn't say anything, he just announced his withdrawal from the court and then walked down from the throne.
When passing by Gu Heng, the Holy Father stopped and looked at him seriously, causing a cold sweat to break out on the back of Gu Heng's neck before he walked away.
Li Shao followed him angrily. When he saw his father walking a few steps away, he lowered his voice and asked Gu Heng: "Are you also friends with Xu Jian?"
Gu Heng lowered his head and did not answer.
Li Shao threw down his sleeves and left.
After the honor guard left, the depressing Jinluan Hall suddenly became lively, and familiar officials were talking about it.
When Li Shao heard the commotion, his anger became more and more unbearable. He quickly caught up with the emperor and returned to the imperial study together.
While the Lord was changing his clothes, Li Shao sat there and sorted through the events of the past two days.
Xu Jian, it must be Xu Jian who is causing trouble.
He had to let his father know that Xu Jian had done so many things that were detrimental to him behind his back!
