Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 82 Who dares to be so rebellious

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The Lantern Festival in the Song Dynasty had a custom that the emperor had fun with the people to show his closeness to the people.

A small poem reads: "Play the music of Shun, enter the cup of Yao, spread the word that the chariot is on the Tianjie Street. The king is happy to have fun with the people, and he comes from all directions." It is said that the emperor of the Song Dynasty was with the people at Xuandemen. The scene of enjoying the Lantern Festival.

Every year on the night of the [-]th (or [-]th or [-]th) of the first lunar month, the emperor would take a small chariot to visit the Xuande Gate and watch the lanterns. Artists of all colors would perform sumo, Cuju, Baijiu, etc. on a terrace that had already been set up downstairs in Xuande Building. The emperor sat upstairs with a group of ministers and concubines to enjoy the show, and the citizens who went to Xuande Gate first could even get a close look at Longyan.

This year's "Lantern Festival Gala" was held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

It can be said that so far, the events held have been very successful.

Perform another finale show, Song Huizong Zhao Ji will use the seal on the already prepared list of praises, and finally Zhao Ji will give two high-sounding closing speeches as usual, and this "Lantern Festival Evening" will come to a successful conclusion.

Zhao Ji turned his head and asked the eunuch beside him: "Zhang Di hasn't returned yet?"

The little eunuch replied: "Not yet."

Zhao Jixin said: "It takes so long to drive out some people?"

You wonder why there is no one behind Zhao Ji's bedroom.

It turned out that Zhao Ji was in a good mood tonight, but because he had no confidant to share this interest with him, he wanted to find Li Shishi, who had a very common language, so he sent Zhang Di to fetch the jade seal, and by the way, all the people between his bedroom and the tunnel To drive him away so that he could "visit in private", Li Yan and Chen Liqing took advantage of this loophole.

Zhao Ji waved his hand and said, "Go down."

Seeing Zhang Di being so negligent, Zhao Ji didn't blame Zhang Di, and all the eunuchs around were envious and jealous!

After waiting for a while, the repertoire - the Cuju show starring Gao Taiwei is almost over, and Zhang Di hasn't come back yet.

Zhao Ji frowned and said, "Go and remind me."

The eunuch listened to the words and immediately arranged for someone to find Zhang Di.

As the king of a country, it is naturally impossible for Zhao Ji to wait for an eunuch.

After the Cuju show ended, Zhao Ji stood up and said a few closing remarks, and then moved to Xuande Building with a group of ministers.

As for how to deal with the useless jade seal, someone will care about it.

Zhao Ji drank tea in the Xuande Building for more than half an hour, and then came back to find Zhang Di's little eunuch and replied: Zhang Gezhang was not found, and even the eunuch who followed Zhang Gezhang was also missing.

Cai Jing served as Prime Minister four times, for a total of 17 years. The ups and downs can be called No. 1 in ancient and modern times. You can say that Cai Jing is a traitor, but you can't say that Cai Jing is incompetent.

Cai Jing was the first to realize that something might have happened, so he came out and said, "Your Majesty should send someone to search for Chief Zhang."

Wang Fu then said: "This matter is strange, Your Majesty should send more people to look for Chief Zhang and others."

At this moment, an eunuch hurried in and said, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"

Zhao Ji said: "Speak."

The eunuch looked at Cai Jing and the others out of the corner of his eye, and said, "Your maidservant asks the apse to report!"

The eunuch's surname is Yang, and his name is Jian. He is Zhao Ji's absolute confidant, and Yang Jian even participated in the marriage between Zhao Ji and Li Shishi.

In Zhao Ji's eyes, Yang Jian was prudent in handling affairs. If there was no major event, he would never have proposed to report to the apse in front of so many people.

Therefore, Zhao Ji thought for a while, then moved to the apse.

And Yang Jian immediately followed in Zhao Ji's footsteps!

Entering the back hall, as soon as Zhao Ji sat down, Yang Jian couldn't wait to say: "The one who disappeared with Chief Zhao is... Yuxi."

After hearing Yang Jian's words, Zhao Ji stood up suddenly, and said in shock, "What did you say?"

Although Zhao Ji is stupid, it doesn't mean that he doesn't care about anything.

If you talk about being the most comfortable emperor in all dynasties, Zhao Ji will definitely be on the list and be among the best.

Therefore, Zhao Ji was reluctant to take his throne.

The Chuanguo Yuxi is one of the few things that can shake Zhao Ji's throne.

How could Zhao Ji not care?
Yang Jian said: "After Ge Zhang invited Yuxi away, Xiao Huangmen saw them go to His Majesty's bedroom, and they disappeared after that."

Zhao Jixin said: "Could it be that Zhang Di left the palace through the tunnel with the jade seal?"

Thinking of this possibility, Zhao Ji couldn't help being suspicious. You must know that Zhang Di suggested that this tunnel be dug and built, and Zhang Di was responsible for digging and building it.

At this moment, Zhao Ji's familiar voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, my servant Liang Shicheng has something to see!"

Liang Shicheng is Zhao Ji's close minister, Zhao Ji's edicts are all from him, Wang Fu treats him like a father, calling him "Mr. , He concurrently held more than a hundred official positions.

Hearing that the person outside the door was Liang Shicheng, Zhao Ji frowned, but let Liang Shicheng in anyway.

As soon as Liang Shicheng came in, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Huangmen She Yang found a dead body while cleaning His Majesty's bedroom!"

Zhao Ji said: "Corpse, whose corpse is it?"

Liang Shicheng glanced at Yang Jian, and then said: "Your servant does not know, She Yang was kicked out of His Majesty's bedroom by the servants before she saw the body's appearance. She Yang thought it was a serious matter, so she found the servant , Informed this matter to the servant girl, the servant girl did not dare to delay, and immediately came to report to His Majesty."

Liang Shicheng and Yang Jian have not been fighting for a day or two, how is Zhao Ji not as good?Not only did Zhao Ji know that this was the result of Zhao Ji's connivance.

However, internal fighting also needs to be divided into time. Your mother lost the Chuanguo Yuxi, and you still have to fight!

Zhao Ji yelled at Yang Jian: "Don't investigate yet!"

Yang Jian bowed to the ground, and then backed out. When passing by Liang Shicheng, Yang Jian gave him a resentful look at Liang Shicheng who gave him eye drops!
As soon as Yang Jian went out, Liang Shicheng said on the back: "Your Majesty, should I ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate together? The servant girl is worried that there will be problems entering the Ministry of Internal Affairs..."

The Ministry of Internal Affairs is in charge of the internal affairs of the palace, which is closer to the emperor. The Ministry of Internal Affairs served by Yang Jian is equivalent to the head of the Qing Dynasty, and the people who drove She Yang away were Yang Jian's subordinates. She Yang is also a member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, otherwise he would not have the opportunity to clean Zhao Ji's bedroom, but I don't know why She Yang changed to Liang Shicheng, which gave Liang Shicheng the opportunity to give Yang Jian eye drops, and also gave Liang Shicheng to intervene in the house Opportunities for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Just when Zhao Ji was considering whether to let the Ministry of Internal Affairs investigate this matter together, Yang Jian who had just left came back.

Yang Jian said: "Your Majesty, I have important matters to report to you alone!"

It turned out that after She Yang was kicked out, the people who entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs soon found out that not only one person died, but also Zhang Di, Zhao Ji's confidant.

They didn't dare to delay, so they went directly to Yang Jian to report the matter!

But Yang Jian came to Xuande Building first to report the loss of the jade seal. Those who came to find Yang Jian had to follow Xuande Building and wait outside Xuande Building for Yang Jian to come out!

After Yang Jian came out, the servants who entered the inner province immediately stepped forward and told Yang Jian everything in detail!

Yang Jian returned immediately after hearing this!
Zhao Ji didn't want others to know about the loss of Chuan Guo Yuxi, even his confidants, so he said to Master Liang, "Go down first."

When Liang Shicheng walked away, without waiting for Zhao Ji to ask, Yang Jian took the initiative to say: "Your Majesty, we have found Pavilion Chief Zhang."

Zhao Ji was overjoyed, and said: "I found it, what about others, quickly bring him to see me!"

Yang Jian said: "Ge Zhang...he can't come, he's already dead."

Zhao Ji couldn't believe it: "Zhang Di is dead? Where's Yuxi?"

Yang Jian said: "Master Zhang and the others don't have jade seals on them."

Zhao Ji was furious, and said: "Seal my bedroom, search for Yu...find the murderer who killed Zhao Di and others!"

Zhao Ji wanted Yang Jian to visit the tunnel, but Zhao Ji didn't want to expose the tunnel, because it would be a huge stain on his politics and even his life.

When Zhao Ji was hesitating, someone said outside the door: "Your Majesty, Cai Taishi and Tong Shumi lead the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty to ask for an audience."

It turned out that Liang Shicheng didn't realize the seriousness of this matter at all. He just thought it was a good opportunity to attack his arch enemy Yang Jian. Therefore, he asked someone to stab the death case in the Emperor's bedroom, which was managed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. go out.

Hearing that such a big event happened in the palace, how could Cai Jing and others not come and see it?This is not just the matter itself, but also a problem of attitude!

Although Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Gao Qiu and others are also Zhao Ji's confidantes, this matter is related to Zhao Ji's face, and even more related to Zhao Ji's throne. Therefore, Zhao Ji only let Yang Jian say that someone killed Zhang in his bedroom. Regarding the matter of Di and others, they did not say that the Chuan Guo Yuxi was lost.

Cai Jing and others immediately searched for the murderer, and added guards to Zhao Ji, and then speculated who would dare to be so rebellious.

This group of people was busy all the time, until Zhao Ji returned to the bedroom under the escort of a large group of guards.

At this time, Zhao Ji knew that his study was also patronized by the thief, and his beloved Four Treasures of the Study and the pair of ancient famous swords that had not yet been verified were also stolen!

Zhao Ji was furious, so he made up his mind to send someone to the tunnel to see if the thief who came and went without a trace came in from the tunnel, and then went to the Zuixing Tower to see if his confidante had been subjected to that hateful attack. Thieves hurt...

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(End of this chapter)