"The emperor summoned me and warned me in advance. His intentions are unpredictable!"
Su Ziji leaned firmly on the mat. At this time, the oxcart was driving slowly, and there were almost no pedestrians in the streets. He could only hear the sound of the oxen's hooves stepping on the snowy water, but his tone was slow and calm, and he said the emperor's words.
, retell it one by one.
After saying that, Su Ziji looked at the snowy scene, clasped his long white fingers together, his eyes a little melancholy, and suddenly asked the Taoist: "What do you think the emperor's intentions are?"
The wild Taoist held the wine glass and said nothing, but after seeing the wind and snow blurring the air, he said coldly after a long time: "Is this really necessary? Once next year's exam questions are leaked, there must be something wrong with these people in the palace."
"The elders of the cabinet have been here for a long time, and there has never been any leakage. Then the suspicion falls on you."
"At that time, the wrath of thunder can be unleashed, and the lord may be deposed with justifiable authority."
In the eyes of everyone, the leakage of the test questions was barely in the interest of a person who had just been enthroned as a grandson.
The Jinshi who come every three years are the supply force for the imperial court.
If most of these Jinshi received favors from the Taisun, it can be said that they are naturally the direct descendants of the Taisun.
Even if this matter is examined carefully, there are some unreasonable aspects, but when the time comes, under the wrath of thunder, who will think about it?
Su Ziji smiled and nodded: "You are right, but it may not go so far..."
"The emperor appointed me. I have some vague guesses. No matter what, it is not a child's play. I will not use this to destroy me immediately. However, it would be better if I could break one of my legs."
Seeing that the wild Taoist was a little surprised, Su Ziji frowned and smiled, but his voice was very low: "I started from the mud of the common people. I was a child and a scholar, and I was elected to the top of the list. I performed political affairs without many mistakes. Later, I became a prince and became a prince.
Marquis, acting as a duke, acting as a king, and even now a grandson."
"You can boast that your conduct is very upright and your reputation is very good."
"I am the grandson. To be honest, it is my bloodline and the emperor's canonization. But whether I can be accepted by the people in the world, this is my reputation."
"Only when you are famous can you win over the world. As someone said, people's hearts suddenly belong to me. Even the emperor cannot easily depose me."
"But if I leak the test questions in order to win over people's hearts, causing thousands of candidates to fail, and ten years of hard work have been wasted, but a villain can get a gold medal, then I, the great-grandson, will immediately separate people's hearts, and it will stink."
Hearing this is like stepping on the air and falling into the abyss of ten thousand palms. What will be left?"
"Whether it is abolished or established is decided by the emperor's will."
Su Ziji didn't say something. Immorality can be caused not only by official matters, but also by private matters.
Back then, there was a faint rumor about Princess Xinping. The emperor knew about it, but did not intervene much. It was just a little strange at first. Now, maybe it is fortunate that she is not ambiguous, and she does not even have a concubine, but is just a grandson.
, it is difficult to take off the label of greed and debauchery.
Of course, if you really want to deduct it, you can always force it, but Xinping is also the emperor's daughter, and anyone with a clear eye can tell that she is a virgin, so since they have nothing to do with each other, they let it go.
This is a trap avoided!
The wild Taoist didn't know what Su Ziji was thinking and feeling. Just saying one level made him gasp. Yes, if a monarch who has great power or even military power is not afraid of this "immorality", it is too much.
Sun ascends to the throne by blood, and the virtuous person occupies the heavenly position.
There are many explanations for what is virtuous, but how can a person who has no regard for the country and the country, is greedy and despicable and loses the hope of the world, be able to secure the position of grandson?
"Furthermore, even if the great grandson is not deposed, the examiner Luo Pei will only die. It is a great favor from the emperor to not implicate the family."
The wild Taoist people were shocked and angry. Luo Pei's achievements over the years were not small, and this time he was able to pacify the Southwest. However, just because he was close to the grandson, the emperor was ready to kill him for "greed, despicableness and malfeasance" without hesitation.
This is really shocking and heartbreaking.
"And if Luo Pei ends up like this, who dares to get close to the lord?"
"My lord has become a single-plank bridge, isolated and helpless not only in the hearts of the people, but also in the officialdom."
This move is so ruthless that it is a move made by a national player.
"Do you understand?" Su Ziji raised his eyebrows and smiled blankly: "Actually, if we think about it so quickly, the emperor doesn't think he has wronged us if he says we have second thoughts."
Seeing that the Taoist was still a little confused, Su Ziji said: "The so-called loyalty is actually trust."
"The so-called trust means always thinking good things about the court and the emperor."
"As soon as we leave the palace, we can doubt the emperor and see through the conspiracy. Doesn't it confirm that we are indeed treacherous ministers and traitors to the emperor?"
The wild Taoist was a smart man, and he was stunned at the first clue.
For thousands of years, how many good ministers and generals have died without end, as many as the sands of the Ganges. Why is it that no matter how many tricks and plots the enemy has, and his insight is as clear as fire, when he encounters one of his own, he dies in confusion and confusion?
Some people say that it was because of the blindness of Qi, but now the Lord has hit the nail on the head, it is loyalty.
Loyal, so they always think the best of the court and the emperor, so they can be deceived by simple tricks, just like parents are always willing to believe their children's excuses - until the sword falls.
Who do you bully? Bully Zhonger!
But if he is unfaithful, he will not be confused at all and can see through it at a glance.
Su Ziji saw that the wild Taoist was in a daze and patted him again: "You don't have to doubt yourself. You know the male and the female, the white and the black. This is a negative statement, but that's what you have to do as a king and a human being."
"Just like today, looking at the snow and guarding the coals is the virtue of a gentleman."
The wild Taoist came back to his senses, his eyes suddenly became hot, and he understood what the lord meant. The lord meant that although he was as insightful as fire and knew these cold and cruel truths, he would never act on them.
But the wild Taoist knocks his heart and asks himself, do he believe it or not?
But I believe that my lord has been decisive in killing over the years, but he has never lost his warmth. He usually cares about daily life and asks for help, but it is a special gift to find old people from the Prince's Mansion one by one, not to mention the last generation.
Something happened in the palace, and these people were shaken.
The direct seller was merciless and was beaten to death on the spot, but the remaining people were not killed, but sent to the farm to leave the last affection and leeway.
Wild Taoists know how rare it is to be able to hold a high position and always be willing to consider the last affection and leeway for others.
"If this is to deceive me, I will admit it."
When the wild Taoist thought of this, he didn't say much. He just changed his words and said, "If the emperor wants to label the lord as greedy and unscrupulous, there must be a reason. Where is the reason?"
Su Ziji drank tea and asked with a smile: "What do you think?"
The wild Taoist is extremely keen. When he asks himself, he answers: "Are they Yu Lu and Fang Xi, my lord's old friends?"
Yu Lu and Fang Xi are Su Ziji's friends in times of need. If we catch the evidence of their fraud, it will not only convince the people of the world, but also make Su Ziji speechless.
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
After laughing, Su Ziji felt sad: "When you are in the world, you can't help yourself, let alone a temple."
This is also the reason why Su Ziji decided not to return home but to go to Maoer Lane in Nanluo Hutong.
"Your Highness, we're here." After saying this, the driver said outside, and the two of them got out of the ox cart. When they got off the cart, they saw snowflakes falling and a gust of cold wind blowing in their faces, making them all shiver.
"What a coincidence, look!" The wild Taoist turned around, slightly surprised, and pointed, and when he turned around, he saw Yu Lu and Fang Xi sitting in a nearby bookstore, hanging out with someone they didn't know.
What can I say? They are wearing thick clothes and look like two bears.