When Hu Xiaotian heard that the news was confirmed, he couldn't help but feel cold. This matter is not a trivial matter. If the iron certificate of the alchemy book is stolen, and this matter is related to Juan, then as long as the news is leaked, the current emperor will definitely pursue it. If he punishes them
If the Hu family is guilty of deceiving the emperor, they will inevitably be punished. I said! I have only been alive for half a year, and I haven't even had time to marry a daughter-in-law. Is it really so miserable? What if I am really so confused?
Wouldn't it be completely unjust if he had his head cut off?
Hu Buwei said: "Huan is a beast. I treat him well. I never thought that he would do such despicable and unethical things."
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, the iron certificate of the elixir book was not handed down from the time of Mingzong. It has been so long that it has almost become a cultural relic. Even if it is lost, it is not a serious crime. Why not just tell the current emperor
Maybe we can get his understanding if we understand clearly."
Hu Buwei slowly shook his head and said: "In the past, it might have been fine, but now it is an emergency. His Majesty has been in poor health over the past two years and has become moody. A small thing may make him angry." Hu Buwei said.
He sighed secretly, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger, and the emperor's thoughts are like the sky in June, changing at a moment's notice, leaving these ministers unable to figure it out.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Dad, you have made great contributions to the great prosperity of the country, and the emperor also has great trust in you. He will not blame us just because of this trivial matter, not to mention that we did not lose this thing intentionally.
But someone deliberately framed her."
Hu Buwei said: "Recently, many people have slandered me in front of the emperor. The emperor has alienated me a lot. If it were suddenly revealed at this time that our Hu family had lost the iron coupon of the alchemy book, do you think there would be any
What are the consequences?" This was the first time he mentioned court affairs in front of his son.
Hu Xiaotian felt a shiver in his heart. Since his father said this, he should be right. It seems that he has gradually fallen out of favor in front of the emperor during this period. Hu Xiaotian has read history well and is aware of the emperor's moodiness. Even if he is a favorite of the emperor,
He is just like an ant in his eyes. As long as he is unhappy, he can take away the life of this ant at any time.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Not many people know about this!"
Hu Buwei said: "Huan has been in our house for decades. I want to treat him well. I don't know why he would betray me, but I know that he must have some intention to steal the alchemy book and iron coupon."
Hu Xiaotian nodded and said: "If he wanted to use this matter to harm our Hu family, he might have spread the news long ago, and there was no need to wait until now. I think he wanted to use this iron book to blackmail us.
, there must be someone else behind Juan."
Hu Buwei deeply agreed with his son's analysis. He was pleasantly surprised to find that his son's mind had indeed returned to normal, and could even be called a thoughtful thinker. Hu Buwei felt somewhat comforted by this. As his son said, Hu Buwei
There must be someone else behind An's back. Hu Buwei firmly believed that Huan must have been coerced or induced by someone to betray him and the Hu family.
Hu Xiaotian said: "It seems that the Iron Coupon of the Alchemy Book should be a card in their hand. They will never use it unless it is absolutely necessary, so we are still safe for the time being."
Hu Buwei nodded slowly. Although his son's analysis made sense, the unrecoverable iron coupon of the elixir book was always a hidden danger. He still had time to respond before the other party took action. He whispered:
"Tell me carefully what happened last night."
Hu Xiaotian then told what happened last night from beginning to end. He said that after the two thieves attracted the attention of Hu's servants by attacking in the east and west, they set fire to Jiyaxuan. Because of Juan's betrayal, Hu Xiaotian looked back at this today.
There was a new conclusion about the matter. He opened the window and looked at the ruins of Jiyaxuan not far away and said: "At this moment, I just remembered that when the snitch was caught, Juan was not present. He should have taken advantage of it.
He stole the iron certificate of the alchemy book randomly and then set it on fire secretly. Because everyone's attention was focused on the two thieves, he succeeded calmly."
Hu Buwei said: "After he succeeded, he deliberately leaked the secret of this matter to you and escaped by going to Dongdu to inform me. This old guy has been hiding around me for so many years, and even I didn't discover his wolfish ambitions.
, How dare you collude with outsiders to frame me." Hu Buwei gritted his teeth in anger. If Juan appeared in front of him at this moment, he would definitely cut this man into pieces to relieve the hatred in his heart.
Hu Xiaotian suddenly said again: "That's wrong!"
Hu Buwei said in surprise: "What's wrong?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "If it is said that the two snitches colluded with him, but the two snitches knew nothing about him, the man they confessed was called Zhao Zhenghao. I and the detectives from Jingzhao Mansion went to Tuojie Street to find Zhao Zhenghao
When I fell down, it was a trap. Their purpose was to kill me!" Thinking of the scene at that time, Hu Xiaotian was still frightened. If Murong Feiyan hadn't risked his life to rescue him, he might have died under Mo Shaolin's arrow.
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Although Hu Buwei did not witness the assassination of Hu Xiaotian with his own eyes, he was still frightened when he heard it. He only had one son. If he died in such an unknown way, where would he buy the regret medicine?
Hu Buwei patted his son on the shoulder and asked with concern: "Are you injured?"
Hu Xiaotian shook his head: "Fortunately, I'm pretty lucky."
Hu Buwei said: "A person cannot be lucky forever." Almost instantly he made an important decision: "Tian'er, my father has an idea, what do you think?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Then you have to let me know what it is?"
Hu Buwei closed the flower window and lowered his voice: "The emperor's health is getting worse day by day. I think the date of passing on the throne is not far away. Whenever the throne is handed over, there will be no peace. In the capital these days, there will be no peace."
The undercurrent is surging, and there is a strong possibility that a storm is coming." Hu Buwei paused and then said: "I am in the middle of the court, and it is difficult to ensure that I will not be affected by this storm. I am already old, even if it is really possible.
No matter what disaster befalls me, even if it takes my life and property, my father will never frown. But I still have the biggest concern in my heart, and that is you..." Hu Buwei said these words
Be sincere and show your true feelings.
Although Hu Xiaotian was extremely dissatisfied with his arranged marriage, seeing that he cared so much for her, he was inevitably moved. Father and son are connected, blood is thicker than water. Hu Buwei's concern for his own son must come from the bottom of his heart.
Hu Buwei said: "Actually, I had the idea of letting you leave Beijing and become an official two days ago."
When Hu Xiaotian heard this, he felt secretly happy. If he went out to serve as an official, wouldn't he be leaving the capital? It would mean that he could live a life where fishes leaped in the sea and birds flew in the sky. Although this guy was happy in his heart, he pretended to be so on the surface.
A look of reluctance: "The child is reluctant to leave his father."
Hu Buwei said: "Dad can't take care of you all your life. One day, you will be on your own." The idea of letting his son stay away from the capital and serve as an official has been around for a long time. Hu Buwei had long anticipated the transition of the throne.
, there will definitely be an unprecedented violent storm in the capital. Although the position of crown prince has been passed to the sixth prince Long Yeqing, a group of old officials in the court are extremely dissatisfied with this, and many people are plotting to favor the eldest prince Long Yeqing.
Lin came out of the mountain and accompanied the emperor to the Eastern Capital this time. Hu Buwei secretly inquired about the emperor's words. The old emperor seemed to express regret for deposing his eldest son Long Yelin as the crown prince.
Having been with the emperor for so many years, I have somewhat understood some of his temper. The older he gets, the more moody he becomes, and he can fall out faster than turning the pages of a book. Even though Long Yeqing is still the prince, maybe one day the old emperor will get excited and let him
Other sons took their place. Anyway, this old guy has no shortage of sons. He has sown countless things in his life. There are twenty-seven princes alone. Only one is missing to make up the twenty-eight.
The reason why Hu Buwei was able to survive two generations of kings and maintain a stable position in the court was directly related to his mature way of becoming an official. Although he had made various preparations, the closer he was to the handover between the old and new emperors.
At this time, I felt more and more uneasy. If there were changes in the palace, they would be the first to be affected. As the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier. No one can guarantee that they will still be the same after the new emperor takes the throne.
can be reused.
In this troubled year, the theft of the alchemy book happened, which made Hu Buwei have to think more. The marriage with the Li family is just one of his moves. Whether this move can be successful, whether it is clever, or not, is completely
It depends on whether the crown prince Long Yeqing can successfully inherit the throne. Before going to the Eastern Capital, Hu Buwei had always thought that there would be no change in the matter of the throne, but the words that the old emperor inadvertently revealed made him lose his mind.
With such certainty in the past, Hu Buwei even began to consider whether he should bet all his money on Long Yeqing alone?
A mature politician needs to know how to prepare for a rainy day. Hu Buwei has been making plans in a discreet way, but the sudden loss of the iron certificate disrupted the rhythm of his plans. With Hu Buwei's sophistication and the city government,
I couldn't help but feel a little caught off guard.
It was this incident that prompted Hu Buwei to make up his mind to let his son leave the capital, a place of right and wrong, and stay away from the upcoming political storm.
