Chapter 341 The image of objects is invisible (Part 2)
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The moonlight in early winter shines on the high walls and green tiles, revealing endless coolness.
Zhao Zhen and Hu Yandui climbed up the palace wall outside Funing Hall and saw the lanterns and fires shining brightly like daylight. There were posts every three steps and sentries every five steps. As expected, they were heavily guarded.
Immediately, an imperial guard came over to inquire, and saw that it was Mr. Hu himself who was holding a lamp and leading a man whose face he couldn't see clearly to come up.
There is only one person in the entire palace who can make Hu Yandui be so respectful.
The guard did not dare to ask any more questions and quickly saluted.
"We're going to take a walk here," Hu Yandui nodded and said, "Just keep an eye on other places!"
"Here." The guard responded and turned around to give the order. After a while, a long section of the palace wall was opened for the two of them to stroll.
However, Zhao Zhen stood still, holding on to the cold blue bricks, and looked up at the brightly lit city in the distance. He could actually distinguish the towering Pan Tower, Rendian, and Yipin Tower. The night breeze seemed to bring joy to the citizens.
The sound of singing and making music made the officials feel lonely.
His eyes looked so helpless in the night, he patted the stone bricks and murmured in a sweet voice:
"Speechless, I went up to the west tower alone, the moon was like a hook.
The lonely Wutong deep courtyard locks the autumn.
Continuous cutting and confusion are the symptoms of divorce.
Don’t just have this ordinary feeling in your heart..."
Hu Yandui was listening on the side, and the boss said in displeasure: "Sir, you are a wise king, you should not sing such a song of national subjugation."
"Haha..." Zhao Zhen said with a self-deprecating smile: "Old Hu, what kind of wise man am I?"
"If you don't count the high officials," Hu Yandui said, "I don't know any other emperor who can count."
"You have only read a few books. You dare to speak in this tone." Zhao Zhen chuckled and said sadly: "I am only a mediocre person because I have the appearance of a middle-aged man. The only thing that is commendable is that I have the reputation of knowing myself.
I just don’t have the heart to be indulgent. However, after the Song Dynasty passed into the third generation, it was troubled both internally and externally. What is needed is a heroic leader with great talent and courage!"
"I don't have the talents of Taizu, Taizong, or the late Emperor, nor do I even have the courage to swallow up the sky and spit out the sun like my mother. I can only cling to the weak and defend the weak, and the euphemistic name is to rule by doing nothing..." Zhao
Zhen sighed and said: "If Taizu Taizong or even the late emperor were in power, they would definitely make drastic changes and give us a new atmosphere in the Song Dynasty. However, I can only maintain it day by day. Seeing that the Song Dynasty is hard to come back...
"
Hu Yandui couldn't understand why the official suddenly said these words. But soon, Zhao Zhen solved his mystery.
"But after all, I have been the emperor for decades, and I have planned my own affairs in his position. My understanding of the Song Dynasty is beyond the ordinary people." Zhao Zhen said slowly: "So I have an idea, and I am going to choose a good person for the Song Dynasty.
The emperor came out and trained me carefully to make up for my lack of living in a corpse position over the years..."
"Sir..." Hu Yandui said in disbelief: "Are you going to give in like this?" Old Hu has a good temper, but the people who set up a trap to force the emperor today are really abominable! But looking at the official family, it seems that they are like this.
He was ready to accept the situation... Of course he knew that if his words reached Zhao Zongshi's ears, there would be no good consequences for the rest of his life, but his senior official was Zhao Zhen, not anyone else!
"If I want the people to have their own minds, all I need is someone named Zhao..." Zhao Zhen said calmly, as if he really accepted his fate.
"Your Majesty Zhou is about to give birth, why can't the high official wait any longer?" Hu Yandui Ku advised.
"If I have a son, the King of Yu will not die." Zhao Zhen sighed hoarsely, "This is destiny."
"..." Hu Yandui muttered: "No matter what, I feel that what they did is not honest. Is this to be filial to the officials? I think it's more like forcing the palace."
"Presumptuous!" Zhao Zhen suddenly changed his expression and shouted: "Are you going to get involved in politics?"
Hu Yandui was so frightened that he quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
"Oh, get up quickly, I have misconstrued my good intentions as a donkey's heart and lungs." Zhao Zhen held Hu Yandui's arm and saw that Lao Hu's face was already bursting with tears. He sighed and said, "I apologize to you, it's done."
"No, I don't dare..." Hu Yandui cried harder, with snot and tears and said: "I am just angry for the officials, they shouldn't do this to you."
"Who makes me an old and homeless person?" Zhao Zhen let go of his hand and glanced at the cold moon in the sky: "We have ancestral etiquette and family ties, so I have to accept my fate."
"But the old slave feels that such a high official is so irresponsible." Hu Yandui said with a sense of loyalty: "Since you said that you want to choose a good emperor for the Song Dynasty, but in this way, it is still
Is there any choice?"
"..." After hearing this, Zhao Zhen was speechless. After a while, he said: "This is why I can't sleep at night."
"There is still time." Hu Yandui said bravely: "I think that even if you have to choose someone from the clan, you don't have to be in such a hurry. It is only right to choose slowly and compare with three companies..."
"Old Hu." Obediently, Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "You seem to be very prejudiced against Zong Shi..."
"Old slave," Hu Yandui's expression changed, and he muttered, "Old slave, I don't dare."
"Whose pirate ship did you board?" Zhao Zhen said calmly.
"Old slave, I don't even dare to..." Seeing the officials' suspicious expressions, Hu Yandui's face turned even paler.
"Old Hu, I have no brothers and no caring people. If you have one, you are the only one. Why are you following them and hiding it from me?" Zhao
Zhen said sadly.
Hu Yandui felt sour, turned around, and started to cry.
"Are you afraid that others won't hear you?" Zhao Zhen cursed in a low voice.
Hu Yandui slowly stopped talking and replied with a choked sob: "The old slave has hidden something from the high official. Today, the high official will beat the old slave to death, and the old slave will have to tell the truth."
"I knew something was wrong with you." Zhao Zhen laughed and scolded, "What's the matter? If you tell me, I'll pardon you."
"Half a year ago, Shi Pavilion was in chaos. The old slave said that he didn't know about it beforehand, but he actually lied." After revealing what he had been hiding for a long time, Hu Yandui felt relaxed and said, "Actually, I just didn't know at the beginning.
But they often walk by the river, so how can their shoes not get wet? As time went by, the old slave also heard some rumors."
"Why didn't you report it?" Zhao Zhen asked with a frown.
"How can I dare to make false accusations when I have no evidence? What if the claim is false? Wouldn't it ruin the reputation of ladies? I might even harm the future prince." Hu Yandui said calmly: "That's why I didn't dare to report it immediately.
I sent someone to investigate secretly."
"I didn't see you finding anything," Zhao Zhen said.
"There is a saying that 'catch an adulterer and see the couple', but at that time, several of them were already pregnant, so naturally they would not commit suicide and steal people again. Therefore, the old slave could not catch him." Hu Yandui sighed: "Their slaves also know,
If this matter is leaked, everyone will die, and the old slave is not as capable as Li Jihe, so he can't pry their mouths open."
"What a fool." Zhao Zhen cursed.
"But the old slave didn't gain everything..." Hu Yandui gasped heavily.
"Why?"
"The old slave is too stupid, so he can only use stupid methods to dig little by little. The old slave asked people to follow Liu Hua all day long to see if he would reveal any clues." Hu Yandui lowered his voice and said: "It turned out that he had some trouble with some naughty people.
Zi Xian, Han Dynasty, is very close."
"Later, the old slave captured several of his friends. Those kind of people are the most boneless, and they will say anything under three trees." Hu Yandui continued: "They said that Liu Hua was originally from Wuyou Cave, and he was...
…Zhao Zongchu’s men.”
"Zhao Zongchu..." Zhao Zhen frowned, dark clouds forming.
"They also said that it was because Zhao Zongchu recommended it to Prince Runan, who was in charge of the draft, that Liu Meiren was selected into the palace," Hu Yandui said without hesitation: "And most of the maids and women who entered the palace with Liu Meiren were sent by Zhao Zongchu.
of."
"Why didn't you say it then?!" Zhao Zhen said angrily.
"Old slave is stupid," Hu Yandui said with a face full of shame: "At that time, I was thinking that the Runan Palace wished that the high officials could not give birth to a prince, so how could they risk the great consequences to let Liu Meiren get pregnant? So the old slave first started
I just thought that Liu Meiren was a foreshadowing they had laid for someone to talk to in the palace in the future, and I didn't think about it further."
"What do you think now?"
"The old slave reacted slowly. After thinking about it over and over again, I felt that it was not that simple," Hu Yandui said: "No matter how lax the palace is, it is the most heavily guarded place in the world. Without the protection of the people around you, and without the cooperation of the palace officials, just relying on
It is impossible for the Liu brothers and sisters to hide the truth." After a pause, Manager Hu came to a conclusion: "So, I feel that even if Zhao Zongchu is not behind the scenes, he must be aware of it."
"This matter is not that simple." Zhao Zhen shook his head and said, "I'm afraid Zhao Zongchu has also been fooled."
"What the official means is that there is another force that is causing trouble?" Hu Yandui suddenly said: "Yes, that makes sense!"
"Anyway, Liu Hua has been caught." Zhao Zhen didn't want to continue this topic and said, "Pry open his mouth and the truth will naturally come out."
"Yes." Hu Yandui nodded, looked at Zhao Zhen and said, "I've finished my words, please punish me."
"I won't be punished. I have my words first. If I say it, I will pardon you." Zhao Zhen smiled lightly and said: "Besides, you are the only one around me. I wouldn't be used to it if it were someone else." After saying that, he kicked him and said.
: "Okay, don't worry blindly, I have to go back to sleep."
"Here." Hu Yandui responded, quickly lit up the lantern, and guided the officials down the palace wall and back to Funing Hall.
The eunuch quickly moved the heating cage, and Zhao Zhen sat on the edge, warming himself up and getting ready to go to bed.
At this time, I suddenly heard the sound of rapid footsteps outside. At this time, no matter inside or outside, nothing good would happen. Zhao Zhen suddenly lost his sleepiness: "Who is it?"
Hu Yandui hurried out to take a look, then turned back and said, "It's Li Jihe."
"Let him come in." Zhao Zhen nodded. He was actually the chief internal manager and would never come to disturb him without any reason.
The first words Li Jihe said when he came in shocked Zhao Zhen from ear to ear: "Your Majesty, Liu Hua is dead!"