Xuchang and Zhuang Qingzhai thought of going together, but he was not as transparent as Zhuang Qingzhai. He came a step late. When he walked outside, he heard Zhuang Qingzhai urging the Empress Dowager to mobilize troops into the city. He quickly took off his shoes without caring.
He rushed in politely.
After throwing himself in front of Mr. Dou, Xuchang did not forget to glare at Zhuang Qingzhai out of the corner of his eye: "The Empress Dowager must not send troops into the city. I ask the Empress Dowager to think twice!"
"Why can't the Northern Army be mobilized? They are here to protect Chang'an. Is it possible that the Prime Minister wants to watch Chang'an continue to be in chaos?"
"The Northern Army has the responsibility to defend Chang'an, which is to resist the north. How can the scabies in Chang'an be compared with the north?"
Originally, Xuchang and Zhuang Qingzhai were close confidants of the Empress Dowager, but because of the death of one of them, they became enemies again. Although Mr. Dou was blind, the smell of gunpowder in their words could still be heard.
"Okay, the Ai family doesn't want to hear your arguments. The Ai family has handed over political affairs to the emperor and we will wait until he comes!"
Liu Che was waiting in Jianzhang Palace. When he came to see the Empress Dowager, he was still wearing the clothes of the morning court. It was very difficult to walk with the long sleeves of the wide robe, and the decorations all over his body jingled. He glanced at the person kneeling on the ground.
The two of them, Liu Che saluted Mr. Dou and said, "My grandson is here, what do you want to teach me?"
Mrs. Dou smiled coldly: "You haven't even changed your clothes. Are you just waiting for the Ai family to send someone to call you?"
Liu Che did not speak as Dou guessed what he was thinking. Dou sighed: "The two of them just told the Ai family that Chang'an is in chaos. How is the emperor going to deal with it?"
Liu Che said: "My grandson hasn't thought about it yet!"
"You haven't thought about it yet? Chang'an is the capital of the country. If Chang'an is in chaos, what will the princes of Guandong think? Do you want to watch the turmoil in Chang'an and allow those people to take advantage of it? You are the emperor, not the prince before. If you can't make up your mind, let's
What should they do? This world is yours, you have to remember this!"
"My grandson knows that he is wrong, so he will go back and summon all the ministers to discuss it!"
"Ministers? What do you think they can say? Although the Ai family is blind, they also know that powerful people have something to do with everyone. Don't count on your ministers on this matter. Find a way yourself!"
"No! My grandson should do his best, please rest assured, Grandma Royal!"
"Can the Ai family rest assured? Chang'an has made you do this in just a few days. How can the Ai family rest assured that they will hand over the country of Han Dynasty to you?" Dou patted the table: "Zhuang Qingzhai said that the Northern Army will be transferred.
This is a way to enter the city!"
"The Empress Dowager, you must not do it!" Xuchang warned again: "The Northern Army is guarding the north of Chang'an. If they are transferred to the capital, the north will be empty. If the Huns change, Chang'an will be in danger!"
"It's not a full transfer, but a partial transfer. If the Southern Army cooperates, the chaos in Chang'an will be solved immediately!" Zhuang Qingzhai still insisted on his opinion.
Dou asked Liu Che: "Emperor, what do you think we should do?"
Liu Che really wanted to tell him, Su Ren, and Dongfang Shuo's plan, but he knew it was not time yet. If he told it at this time, his purpose would be obvious, but he had to tell it, in case the Dou family really
The hard-working plan to mobilize the Northern Army into the city was ruined. After thinking about it, Liu Che said: "My grandson also feels that it is inappropriate to mobilize the Northern Army. My grandson has appointed Xu Le as Jing Zhaoyin, and Xu Le is Zhuang Qingzhai."
Recommended, this person has great talent and should be able to quell the chaos in Chang'an."
"Xu Le? The guy who writes poems and poems?"
"The emperor's grandmother doesn't know something. Xu Le's poems and poems are very good and true, and he is even more talented. He also has the imperial censor as his guarantor. My grandson is confident!"
Zhuang Qingzhai's spine broke out in a cold sweat. Liu Che's words had already tied him and Xu Le together. Moreover, everyone told lies with their eyes open. Ever since Xuchang recommended Xu Le, they had no good intentions. Now the emperor is adding fuel to the fire. This
It was the rhythm that wanted to kill him, Zhuang Qingzhai.
Xuchang added insult to injury: "Your Majesty is right, Xu Lechen has also seen it. He is indeed a talented person and is more than capable of governing Chang'an!"
Mrs. Dou smiled, but no one dared to ask her why she was laughing. It took her a long time to stop laughing and waved to Liu Che. Liu Che quickly stepped forward. He stretched out his skinny hand and touched Liu Che's face and nodded: "Okay.
Come on! Since the emperor said so, then you can figure it out yourself! The Ai family is tired, you all can go down."
Zhuang Qingzhai fell down on the couch. He really played it big this time. He expected to get some benefits from this matter, but he didn't expect that he shot himself in the foot. First he provoked Xuchang, and then he couldn't wait to find the Empress Dowager.
, originally the Chang'an Rebellion had nothing to do with him, the imperial censor, but now he became the scapegoat. He climbed into his carriage in a daze, thinking about how to escape along the way.
When passing by Zhuque Street, he happened to see the Imperial College wall that had been pushed down, and the paintings that had just been painted on it had been messed up. Zhuang Qingzhai quickly called the coachman to stop. The coachman took the reins and said: "Master, we still have to go.
where?"
"Go to Su Mansion!"
"Su Mansion? Don't you remember the official in the court named Su?"
"Go to Dongxin Street!" Zhuang Qingzhai said the name of the street without bothering with the driver.
The coachman suddenly understood, turned around again, and drove the carriage towards Dongxin Street.
The construction site was forced to stop work, and Su Ren was free. He took advantage of this period of time to make his plans better. He thought he was not good at painting, so he hired a few painters to paint for him. Su Ren set the tone and let the painters do it.
Give full play to it. In a tasteful community, beauty is the first priority, and it will naturally be as beautiful as it is.
In the courtyard of the Su family, more than a dozen painters were busy. Su Ren held a teapot in one hand and walked among the painters with his hands behind his back. When he saw a good painting, he stopped to look at it for a while. When he saw a bad painting, he stretched out his hand to point out.
Very much like an art teacher.
Liu Gao came in and said a few words in Su Ren's ear. Su Ren was a little surprised: "Just the two of them, master and servant? No one else?"
Liu Gao nodded: "It's just two people. It seems that they came here right after the court meeting. They didn't even come to change their clothes and hats!"
"This old guy probably has something to ask for, so tell him I'm not here!"
Liu Gao nodded and turned around to go out. Su Ren once again concentrated on admiring the creations of the painters. One painter painted very well. The trees, houses, rivers, and streets were perfectly integrated. On the compact streets, one house was far away from the other, and there was a gap between them.
The grass is separated by trees, the streets are painted with stone slabs, and the weeping willows on the river bank flutter in the wind. Regardless of the artistic conception or style, anyone who sees it will fall in love with it at once.
Su Ren nodded and patted the painter on the shoulder: "Very good, come and reward me!"
The painter thanked him profusely and happily took the reward money and left. The other painters looked at this favorite with envy and mixed emotions. They did not dare to be tired and used all their strength to start painting again.
Liu Gao came in again: "Brother Ren, why don't we meet him? The man said that he was here under orders. Failure to meet him would be a death penalty!"
"Ah! This is shameless! Okay, I'll just disappear. I'll see how he punishes me!"
Sima Xiangru quickly stopped Liu Gao: "Who is he?"
Liu Gao glanced at Su Ren, and then said to Sima Xiangru: "It's Zhuang Qingzhai, the imperial censor!"
"Ah! Please come quickly!"
Liu Gao looked embarrassed, Su Ren smiled: "Forget it, let him in."
Zhuang Qingzhai walked in with square steps and sighed: "Su Yilang is so proud. Even if I go to Changle Palace, it's not that difficult to get in!"
Su Ren said with a smile: "People in Changle Palace are easy to talk to, but I am not easy to talk to. If the imperial censor wants to ask for something, he has to come up with a reason for me to ask. If you just come to have a glass of water, wine or tea, please come here!"
"You are already a Yilang, why do you still act like a businessman? This is not good!"
Zhuang Qingzhai followed Su Ren to the table under the big tree and sat down: "Su Yilang will enjoy it. The construction site of Taixue is like that, and he is not in a hurry at all. Is it possible to wait?
Your Majesty, do you convict me?"
"I can't help it. Why did Jing Zhaoyin fail to manage Chang'an well? Since it was smashed yesterday, no citizen or craftsman dared to come here. You can't rely on me alone, right?"
Zhuang Qingzhai smiled: "Chang'an is indeed in chaos recently. Your Majesty has killed one Jing Zhaoyin and another Jing Zhaoyin for this. What can Su Yilang do?"
"So serious?" Sima Xiangru was a little surprised.
Zhuang Qingzhai nodded: "The court meeting has just ended, and the blood is still outside the gate of Jianzhang Palace. Chang'an has not been peaceful for a day, and no one in Beijing dares to take it!"
"Isn't the imperial censor here here to announce an edict? Even if you kill me, I won't be able to be a Jing Zhaoyin!"
"Haha, Su Yilang is overly worried. How can a Jing Zhaoyin stop Su Yilang's talent? To be honest, it was the Empress Dowager who asked me to ask Su Yilang. After looking through the whole court, only Su Yilang could be stopped.
Lang may have a solution!"
"Doesn't this look down upon me too much?"
"What? Su Yilang wants to resist the decree?"
Su Ren looked at Zhuang Qingzhai, who had a calm expression on his face: "Didn't the Censor just say that the court had just dispersed? Why did he come here on the order of the Empress Dowager? Zhuang Censor, please don't lie to me. Although I came to Chang'an,
It hasn't been long, but I still know that Jianzhang Palace and Changle Palace are not in the same place."
"Su Yilang doesn't believe it? Then follow me into the palace!"
"Okay! Let's go!" Su Ren put down the teapot and shook his robe.
Zhuang Qingzhai smiled, stood up, made a gesture of invitation, and walked out the door first. Su Ren followed him out and got into Zhuang Qingzhai's carriage together. The coachman raised his whip and the carriage started. The car was not equipped with a shock absorber.
, walking on the stone road was very bumpy. Along the way, Zhuang Qingzhai looked calm, and Su Ren did not find anything strange. When they arrived at the gate of Changle Palace, Zhuang Qingzhai took the lead, and the guards did not stop them. The two of them walked forward one after the other.
Longevity Hall.
"Yu Shi Zhuang, what's going on?"
Zhuang Qingzhai smiled: "You'll know when we get there, just follow along!"
The Palace of Longevity was right in front of them, and the guards at the door stopped the two of them. Zhuang Qingzhai said to the guards: "Please report to the Empress Dowager, the imperial censor Zhuang Qingzhai and Yilang Suren are asking to see you!"
When Su Ren heard this, he felt that this was inappropriate. Since it was the Dou family who asked Zhuang Qingzhai to deliver the order, he should have delivered the order when he came. How could he turn into asking for an audience? Su Ren took two steps forward and walked behind Zhuang Qingzhai: "Say
, did the Empress Dowager ask you to find me?"
"Whether it is or not, now that we are here, do you still want to leave?"
Su Ren finally realized that he had been fooled by the shameless villain Zhuang Qingzhai. (To be continued)