"It's you!" The Queen was shocked, and the silk curtain in front of her was pulled down excitedly, "It's you! It's you! It's you!"
After saying "It's you" several times in a row, the Empress no longer looked dignified and indifferent as before, but quickly walked up to Xia Shang, grabbed Xia Shang's shoulders, and squatted in front of Xia Shang, half sitting and half kneeling, with twinkling eyes.
He looked at Xia Shang with a focused look, looking up and down several times, feeling as if his lover was about to melt his lover.
Xia Shang blushed at the sight, touched his nose, and saw the Queen getting closer, so he stepped back: "Empress, you did not admit the wrong person."
It took the queen a long time to come back to her senses and wiped the sweat from her forehead: "Sir, what on earth is going on here?"
This question is really difficult to answer. Xia Shang thought about it and simplified the question.
"The thing is very simple. I met the young prince by chance. I felt that the young prince is a malleable talent and is expected to inherit the throne in the future, so I am willing to teach him..."
"Sir, do you mean that you are willing to support Zijin to rise to power?"
"Support doesn't count, I just hope that he can benefit the world."
"It's so...it's so good. If Zijin has an adult to help him, why worry...why worry..."
"Before this, I also have a question about the relationship between the Queen and Li Zijin..."
"Zijin is the adopted son appointed by the emperor to be adopted by me. Before Zijin was born, his biological mother had died."
"I see."
"Since the gentleman identified by Zijin is Mr. Xia, I naturally have no doubts. But based on your guidance, what can I do for you?"
"The reason why I originally wanted to meet the Queen Mother was very simple. I just wanted to be recommended to the Emperor through the Empress."
"Your Majesty, do you want me to recommend you in front of the Emperor? But...but the Emperor had murderous intentions towards Your Majesty..."
"I know this, but don't worry. After so long, the situation in the capital is constantly changing. I have my own bargaining chip, and I believe the emperor will not kill me yet."
The queen was a little worried, but she felt relieved when she saw Xia Shang's confidence: "In this case, I will return to the palace immediately to convey your wishes."
"It's time to work."
Xia Shang did not stay here. After saying a few words, he hurried back to the inn.
Wait three days.
Xia Shang finally waited for the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the saint.
Although it has only been three days, the situation in the capital has become more difficult to deal with. More and more literati have been arrested. The case of Mr. Dongyue is pending. How to deal with these literati has become a big problem. However, some public discussions are not
Looking at what happened to these intellectuals, some even said that the prince was going to go on a killing spree.
It would be unimaginable if so many literati were killed with just one order.
Nowadays, dancing and writing, reciting poems and writing poems have become a taboo in the capital. The streets and alleys are full of notices, saying that corrupt Confucianism is ruining the country, and articles are useless.
It feels like a living literal prison.
Its severity has affected Xia and Shang Dynasties.
It was raining on the day of the meeting, and it was a bit cold sitting in the palace sedan. Xia Shang was prepared to take a nap for a while, but he was stopped by someone in a daze.
"what's the situation?"
Xia Shang asked casually, but before he could react, he heard the eunuch outside yelling boldly, and then saw two soldiers rushing up, a black cloth directly covering Xia Shang's head, and then a heavy blow
, hit Xia Shang hard on the back of the head, and Xia Shang fainted in an instant.
…
The sudden cold made Xia Shang wake up. He was shaking uncontrollably. He felt sore all over and couldn't move his hands and feet.
After a long time, Xia Shang calmed down and realized that he had been taken to a prison.
The light here is dim and the surroundings are damp. He is trapped in a chair with his hands and feet tied. But compared to the prisoners hanging by chains around him, Xia Shang is already treated like an emperor.
In front of Xia Shang were several jailers, one of whom was holding an empty bucket. There was a prison chief sitting at the middle table. Their eyes were not on Xia Shang. They were looking at the way out of the prison, as if they were waiting for someone.
Xia Shang glanced around and found that the cells here were full of people. Although they were all in a miserable state, they could recognize at a glance that these were arrested literati.
The sudden encounter made Xia Shang very confused. This was definitely an accident beyond his plan. It was not until he saw Li Xin coming in that he realized what had happened.
Li Xin was wearing casual clothes and looked very casual, but the arrogance and indifference in his eyes did not change at all.
He stood in front of Xia Shang for a long time, and then he came back to his senses: "I remember, on the Westerners' ship... it was you who talked freely, and you were the first to see that there was something wrong with the ship."
"I was ordered to enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. The prince dared to stop me, and he still treated me like this?"
"Look around you. If you hadn't entered the palace on orders, do you think you could still sit and talk to this prince?" Li Xin put his hands behind his hands and walked left and right, "Young Master...Young Master...you are so rotten.
The temptation came to Li Zijin. This great world has been made a mess by you rotten people. You rotten people should not be able to stand in the world!"
"Prince, what crime have I committed?"
"Everyone who has interacted with the old Dongyue thief is inseparable. Before the case of the old Dongyue thief's rebellion has been decided, you should stay here."
After a few words, the prince left, but Xia Shang was not sent to a separate cell to be imprisoned.
Looking at the cell covered with grain and grass, Xia Shang really didn't understand what was going on.
What is the prince's motive? Why did he dare to intercept him on the way to the palace? Has his identity been discovered?
But the previous conversation didn't seem like he knew his identity.
Xia Shang touched his waist badge, which was still on his waist.
It was probably because he was ordered to enter the palace that he was not searched. Otherwise, if Li Xin discovered this badge, he would be in big trouble.
But what should be my current situation?
Xia Shang didn't know anything about it. He was about to think about it carefully, but there were always cries and voices of injustice around him.
The handsome young men who used to be so cool and unrestrained in the past have become crying children in this prison, making constant noises that make people unable to calm down.
"Cry, cry, cry...what else can you do besides cry?"
Suddenly, someone in the prison shouted.
"The trial will start in Dali Temple tomorrow. I just want Mr. Dongyue to finish his deliberations and you can go back. Why are you crying for him?"
Someone argued with tears in their eyes: "What do you know? This court has already been controlled by Li Xin. How can we survive if we fall into Li Xin's hands?"
"You are ignorant, and you only know how to be arty in writing, and you don't know the analysis of the current situation and the wisdom and decision-making. What happened today was the result of the reform initiated by Li Xin. Li Xin vowed to abolish the civil system and promote martial arts. This is under the guise of the East
Mr. Yue conspired to rebel, and he took us as hostages, threatening the world's nobles with a bargaining chip to weaken their strength. Therefore, none of us will die, and only Mr. Dongyue will die." (To be continued)