The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 141
The sky is gradually turning white, and the thin mist on the street is melting away.

In the cold air in the early morning, Geng Qing casually put on his coat and walked out of the room, sat on the stone bench under the tree and ate the breakfast cooked by his mother. His eyes were calm and he looked at Dou Wei, who was boxing with his upper body naked in the yard, and his muscles stretched with the movements. , bulge, and there is a faint whirring sound as it passes through the air.

The old tree in the courtyard swayed slightly, and when the leaves of the fallen branches fell to the table with the wind, the little girl under the eaves bit off the thread, folded the sewn robe, and walked over with light steps.

"Qiao Niang sewed the robe, sir, don't wear it out again."

"If it's worn out, you can sew it up again."

Geng Qing took a bite of the cake, dipped the rest into the porridge, got up to take it, and put the robe on her body under the tree. Su Qiaoniang listened to him, pursed her red lips shyly, and hurried forward to help Men are fully dressed.

Amidst the sound of blows and punches in the courtyard, Geng Qingping stretched out his arms, looked at the little girl below him who was busy tying his belt, arranging the hem of his robe, and his boots, and smiled.

"The clothes sewn by my own people are strong and safe to wear. Others, I don't give them a chance."

Qiao Niang's face was red, imitating someone's demeanor, she slightly raised her small face and gave the young man a white look, which made Geng Qing laugh even louder.

People are small and thin, so it's not fun to tease them.

"Mr. is just teasing Qiao Niang, so I don't care about you." The little girl lowered her face, straightened her boots, got up and ran away quickly.On the side of the attic, Dachun, who had staggered past, was approaching.

"Dazhu, it's time to enter the palace."

Over there, Geng Qing looked at the gate of the courtyard, nodded his head, turned around and walked to the stone table, drank the softened pancakes and the remaining porridge, wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and looked towards the stove. Mother waved her hand and greeted Dachun with a smile to walk out of the courtyard together.

The sky was bright, and in the blue color, Geng Qing looked up at the sun shining through the gaps in the clouds, shook his robe sleeves, stepped on the footstool to get on the carriage, and walked into the carriage.

Flicking his wide sleeves, he sat behind the short table: "Go, go to the palace, change the sky!"

Snapped!
The whip cracked, Dachun waved the whip, and shouted to the horses, and the two big horses pulled the chariot slowly away from the courtyard gate, towards the imperial city.

The sky was getting brighter, and as the carriage passed by, smoke rose from the streets and alleys, and there were noisy voices.

In the busy early morning, the majestic imperial city in the distance rang the morning bell. At this time, the Chengtian Gate was opened, and the civil and military personnel waiting to go to court lined up in two rows, chatting in low voices, stepped into the palace road, and entered the Taiji Palace.

Cui Qiu walked at the head of the civil servants, raised his chin slightly, stroked his beard and looked at the palace wall in front of him. The political opponents were cut off from the court yesterday, which made him feel happy today. When talking with others, he always had a smile on his face, and smiled from time to time. Say a few words.

"Everyone, remember to follow your majesty's orders. Now that you are enemies on both sides, you should be cautious in your words and deeds, and don't offend your majesty."

"What Cui Xiang said is true." There was a voice from the officials behind him, and some people bowed their heads in silence. They seemed to feel that the atmosphere was not right. Looking around, they couldn't help saying: "Cui Xiang, did you notice today that the guards in the palace increased Sent a lot."

"Confused, the additional manpower in the palace is naturally considered by His Majesty, and my servants should not make random guesses."

Cui Qie turned around to say something to the man in the front, and then told the surrounding officials that he didn't care about the increase of guards in the palace, and he didn't need to worry about the affairs in the palace, not to mention that the war outside the city would endanger Chang'an, so increasing the manpower here would also be a problem. should.

It's just that he came all the way and approached the Tai Chi Hall, and there was indeed an inexplicable depression that made him feel uncomfortable.

'I've also experienced the wind and the dangerous building, so what's there to be afraid of? Is it possible that the dead ghost Geng Qing can come and strangle my neck? '

He smiled, shook his head and let go of this thought, is it that the assassin didn't know if he did it yesterday, or did he need to wait for the right time to do it?
"The gate of heaven is open, and the court--"

Thinking about it, he stepped up the stone steps. In the eunuch Gao Xuan, Cui Jiao led the group of officials into the main hall. Soon, the emperor came in from the side hall, followed by a eunuch with a soft and handsome face a few steps behind him.

The sun shines on the Suzaku Gate with the color of Qingming. Under the ancient city wall, soldiers of the imperial city crossed their spears and looked at the approaching carriage and shouted: "Stop!"

The knight leading the carriage threw out a token, the latter took it and looked at it, leaned on the spear sideways, and waved in: "Let go—"

The knight bowed his hands in thanks, then led the carriage into the city gate, surrounded the soldiers guarding the city gate one after another, and pointed to the distant carriage in sight.

"Who's sitting in the carriage?" "Yes, it's the first time I've seen someone enter the palace in a carriage."

"Go back, be careful not to be seen by the tooth general."

The soldier scattered them, and was quite proud of being surrounded by his colleagues, but he didn't know who was in the car, he just let them go by looking at the token.

However, the man on the horse should be from the palace, but he was a bit unfamiliar, and at first glance, he made himself look like a criminal being scrutinized by the other party. Looking back now, there is a creepy feeling in his pores.

Tai Chi Temple.

The civil and military officials who entered the court had already discussed state affairs, and the next question was to ask questions. Huang Chao sat on the dragon chair, his face was quite stiff, and his words were also blunt when talking to everyone.

Cui Jiao, who was the head of the courtiers, frowned slightly. He was vaguely aware of the emperor's strangeness, and stepped out of the row and cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I'm in good health." On the imperial steps, Huang Chao pinched the dragon's head, and looked at the suspicious Cui Yan with some approval, but from the corner of his eye, he still glanced at the person standing ten steps away, standing below the imperial steps. The eunuch straightened his face, "I didn't sleep well yesterday, maybe I caught the cold."

In fact, this was what he meant, but Cui Jiao over there thought he didn't sleep well, probably because of Geng Qing's matter, so he didn't say any more, and bowed back.

'Cui Jiao, Cui Jiao, you motherfucker, you made a statement, help me! ! '

The old man's eyes almost widened, and he watched Cui Jiao retreat again, stepping his heels anxiously back and forth.

The figure in a black rain-patterned round-neck robe glanced slightly. Jiuyu didn't seem to see the emperor's expression, and stood there motionless, gloomyly sweeping around, with the plain white palms under the sleeves, raised orchid fingers , the fingertips held between them already had a gleam of coldness.

Huang Chao quickly retracted his gaze, cleared his throat calmly, and then said, "Since I raised my army to rebel against the Tyrant Tang Dynasty, I have traveled across the north and south. It's ugly to say, and I have been chased everywhere. Anyou today's grand event, I, I can't sleep after thinking about it, probably because I feel that I still lack a real humerus in this court!"

The word 'humerus' echoed in the hall, Cui Yan's eyelids twitched, the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously, he took a deep breath, slightly puffed up his chest, and raised his chin.

Most of the past events, no matter the surrendered ministers or the old people in the rebel army, are well known. At this time, when I brought it up again, and the latter sentence said by the emperor, I guessed in my heart what this was about. I reacted quickly. Cui Jiao with a straight back, it's no wonder that when he went to court today, the other party had a smiling expression, and immediately, he carefully moved a little closer and congratulated in a low voice.

"Cui Xiang, congratulations."

A nearby voice also echoed: "Your Majesty values ​​it, and Prime Minister Cui will support me in the future."

Cui Yan pursed his lips, tried his best to suppress the smile on the corner of his mouth, and gave a vague 'um', looking at the emperor above who was still talking, his voice came slowly and thickly.

".I thought a lot about it yesterday. Today, I'm going to court and all the officials are here, so let's talk about it. I want to guide one person and entrust him with a heavy responsibility to manage Chang'an!"

After the words fell, Cui Jiao leaned slightly, and subconsciously stepped out. Huang Chao, who stopped his voice over there, waved his hands: "Cui Xiang, what are you doing? Do you have something to play?"

Cui Qiu hadn't finished his second step, he was hanging in the air, staring blankly at the emperor, and then at the playful eyes around him, his old face blushed, and he quickly replied: "I'm fine, but my feet are a little numb. gone."

On the side of the imperial steps, Jiuyu nodded slightly. The eunuch in front of the palace understood, and before the emperor could speak, he swung his whisk and made a loud noise.

"Your Majesty ordered Geng Qing to enter the palace!"

The hoarse and sharp voice resounded, Huang Chao was stunned, and looked at the eunuch who was ten steps away in astonishment. The previous words were all told by the other party, but the people behind the scenes revealed it right now. It was the little people who greeted each other with smiling faces to connect with what happened last night.

'How could it be him.'

When almost the same words came out of the old man’s mouth, Cui Yan’s face below also had an indescribable disbelief, and he instinctively turned his head sideways. one slice.

In the square outside the hall, in the parked carriage, Geng Qing stepped down on the footstool, the sun fell on his face, squinted his eyes, and looked at the towering building above, with the door plaque of 'Tai Chi Hall'.

He stepped on the stone steps with both hands behind his back, and walked up the hall step by step under the intertwined eyes of the surrounding guards and eunuchs.

　It's a bit of a bottleneck. Also, mentally ill, can't think of good lines.

　　There may only be one update tonight.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)