Chapter 644
Funing Palace caught fire.

A shout immediately caused a commotion.

Zhao Zhen was taken aback: "Did the news about your return to Beijing leak out?"

Did the officials say that this inexplicable fire was aimed at him?Fu Jiuqu narrowed his eyes slightly, and shook his head, "I just arrived in Bianjing last night, so it's supposed...it shouldn't be."

Zhao Zhen's face immediately sank.

"So...they're here for me...are they just...can't wait?"

Fu Jiuqu's complexion changed slightly, and he walked to the window and raised a corner of the curtain to look out.

In front of Funing Gate, there was a faint flash of fire.The fire had just sprung up, and with the north wind whistling, the billowing smoke shot straight into the sky, but the place where the fire was on fire was still some distance away from the main hall.

The inner palace guards swarmed in and surrounded it in all directions.There were people everywhere, and lights everywhere, and the fires were so bright that they seemed to light up the night.

Countless people rushed to tell each other that "Funing Palace is on fire", and the crowd made a lot of noise, as if the entire harem was alarmed.Groups of imperial guards came rushing forward, carrying buckets to the fire point.

"The official house is inside."

"Officials..."

Fire escape in the palace has always been a serious problem, and the crowd is noisy.

Immediately afterwards, someone rushed into the inner hall, shouting to protect the official's house.

A group of guards from the Palace of Funing stood guard outside, saying that the fire was small and could be extinguished soon, so that it should not hinder the rest of the officials.

The two sides couldn't stop arguing, making a lot of noise, like a vegetable market.

The ruling ministers of the two governments of the Daqing Palace also rushed to hear the news. They thought it could be dealt with quickly, but they didn't expect that they would criticize themselves.

The officials of the Sitianjian also came in a hurry, saying that since May of the first year of Zhihe, a guardian star would appear in the east in the morning, guarding the sky, and suddenly disappeared today, which is an ominous sign. Zhao, the fire in Funing Hall should be a warning from heaven that it will damage the dragon body of the official family. The official family should be moved out of the hall as soon as possible and resettled elsewhere.

Now it's all right, starting with the three prime ministers, each expressing their opinions, they can't stop arguing.

"It's a serious crime to miss the official's sick body."

"The fire is burning, and I can still take care of this."

"You and I can't argue, how about asking the saint to come and judge?"

"The sage has already issued a verbal order to pray for the official family in the Kunning Palace, who dares to disturb each other?"

On one side is a raging fire, on the other side are the red-faced courtiers.

The scene was chaotic, but it didn't look like they were here to catch him.

Moreover, this fire came in a strange way, and it started at Funing Gate, so it didn't seem like it was intended to harm the officials...

Is it just to light the fire to conform to the sky?

The official family is seriously ill, the country has no heir, and the worries and panic inside and outside the court are urging the official family to establish an heir early.Wei Mao said that the manuscript had been written, how could he find a way to submit it?

Fu Jiuqu sneered, turned around, and saw Zhao Zhen's pale face.

"It's to force me...they...just want to force me..."

Zhao Zhen's face was full of uncontrollable anger, and he looked very excited, coughing and panting, "I'm not dead yet...they...can't wait?"

Fu Jiuqu was afraid that he would get angry, so he accidentally turned his back on him, quickly lowered the curtain, and comforted him: "In my opinion, this fire is not directed at the official's house, but at my minister..."

Zhao Zhen was stunned, and said as if he had realized something: "Sure enough, someone knows that you are back? Ah Jiu, you are not a careless person."

Fu Jiuqu said: "There is no impenetrable wall in the world."

Zhao Zhen was silent for a moment, clutching his chest, and said anxiously: "With the fire together, Funing Hall will not be able to see through the wind and rain...how do you want to leave?"

Fu Jiuqu asked without answering, "How is uncle?"

Zhao Zhen's face was pale and uneven, "What do you mean by that?"

Fu Jiuqu said: "The official family's illness is fierce. Since it was not murdered by someone, it's better to make good use of it..."

Zhao Zhen immediately asked: "What good idea do you have?"

Fu Jiuqu didn't seem to be bothered by being under siege at the moment.

He smiled slightly and made plans for Zhao Zhen: "Look at the ruling ministers outside the palace, all of them are full of knowledge and amazing talents. To the officials, they are all available people, the pillars of the country, But for such a person, having one is a blessing, and having too many is a trouble.”

It is said that the more talents the better, this is the first time Zhao Zhen heard such an opinion.

Seeing him frowning, Fu Jiuqu said softly, "There are many capable people, which will inevitably lead to status disputes and internal power seizures. In the end, it will damage the interests of the officials and the Song Dynasty."

"You mean...?"

"Be good at making decisions, but be expert. A person with rich decision-making power must have the final say. Such people gather together to do the same thing, and no one can convince anyone..."

Seeing that Zhao Zhen was still confused, he couldn't help but sigh.

"A group of competent people is bound to attack. On the battlefield, a good general leads a group of mediocre soldiers, and it is far easier to win than a mediocre soldier leading a group of good generals. Officials are well versed in the way of emperors and have their own coups. But small officials are different. I don't care about that, I only know that there are many capable people under my command, and they will fight. At that time, they will fight every day, and no one will do things for me wholeheartedly. Maybe they will do the opposite for their own interests. My interests..."

"Then what should you do?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Fu Jiuqu said: "Separate people, transfer them away, find something for them to do, exhaust them to death. Let them have no energy to fight for this, think about that, and in turn have to listen to my orders..."

Zhao Zhen seemed to have realized something, raised his body, forgot that he was still sick, and his whole spirit improved a lot.

"In your opinion, how should I deal with the current fire?"

Fu Jiuqu said: "There was heavy snow at night. According to my guess, the fire will be extinguished before it reaches the main hall. I think it will be fine. The official's illness has not recovered, and moving the bedroom is not good for the body. It is better not to move out of the Funing Hall." For good..."

Zhao Zhen nodded.

Even if Fu Jiuqu didn't say anything, he wouldn't move easily.

What if the purpose of this fire is to match what Si Tianjian said, meaning that heaven punishes the country without a prince, and the people feel uneasy?Then he moved out, which means he listened to these remarks, and then he had no choice but to be coerced by them.He had to defend.

"What's next?"

Fu Jiuqu said: "First, the officials should take care of themselves as soon as possible. When the health is good, all rumors will be self-defeating. Second, the officials above the two systems should be ordered to greet at the inner east gate, so that they can keep abreast of the current situation of the officials. The court officials can rest assured that they will not be influenced by the ministers in charge of the two governments. Third, the ministers in charge of the two governments take turns to go home to rest and perform their duties.

Zhao Zhen's eyes were half startled and half suspicious, and he sighed for a moment after pondering.

"Good plan. I can't do without Ah Jiu..."

With Fu Jiuqu in the Imperial City Division, where in this palace is not his eyes and ears, why should he be so frightened like now?When you get sick, you doubt this and that, and you have to hide the dagger under the pillow when you sleep, so you can feel at ease?

Zhao Zhen looked at Fu Jiuqu standing upright with blurred eyes, facing the danger without any panic, for some reason, he felt a little envious in his heart.

Young and promising, upright.

And he, after all, is old.

If there is a wise and courageous son like Ah Jiu, even if he dies, he can rest assured.

"Ah Jiu..." Zhao Zhen's voice was deep, and he stared at Fu Jiuqu for a long time before he sighed, "The palace must be heavily guarded tonight, and the Palace of Funing will not withdraw its staff all night. How are you going to leave?"

"You don't have to worry about this official." Fu Jiuqu looked at the uniform of the guard on his body, "When the fire starts, there are too many people, and it's not difficult to get out..."

Zhao Zhen stared at him blankly, and smiled wryly.

"I am the emperor, but it's a pity that I can't make decisions for you right now..."

"Because my uncle is the emperor, it should be so. The official family is the uncle of the humble minister, but he is the emperor of the people of the world. Only by submitting the code of justice can the humble minister admire him."

After Fu Jiuqu finished speaking, Zhao Zhen's eyes turned red.

"I didn't expect Ah Jiu to be the person who knows me best..."

Before Fu Jiuqu had time to speak, Li Fu knocked on the door.

"Official, official, the grown-ups are about to fight, what should I do..."

Li Fu was really scared, thinking that there was still a Guangling County King in the palace, the back of his neck was chilly, and he felt like he was going to lose his head at any time.

Even if the group of adults outside broke their heads, at most they would be demoted, and at worst they would leave Beijing, and be transferred back after a few years to continue their promotion.But he is different, eunuch's life is cheap, if something happens, it will be fatal.

"Bastard!" Zhao Zhen coughed, and was about to speak when Fu Jiuqu stopped him.

"The official family is resting." Fu Jiuqu bowed and gave him a deep look, "I will not let them disturb the cleanliness of the official family. It's just..."

He paused, and looked at Zhao Zhen.

"Now that my nephew is gone, he won't come to see you anymore."

The corners of Zhao Zhen's eyes were slightly moist, "Ah Jiu...do you have any complaints against me?"

Fu Jiuqu thought for a while, then nodded, "I complained before. I don't complain now."

Zhao Zhen: "Why..."

Fu Jiuqu's eyes softened, "Uncle, I have a son."

Being a father has a different perspective.It is so difficult to govern a small family, let alone govern a large country?No matter how poor his uncle is, he has tried his best in this life to be a good emperor.

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