Yan Cigui.

The next day.

It's probably going to snow again, the sky is very gloomy.

The north wind was blowing hard. When Gu Heng got off the sedan, he was almost staggered by the wind.

Subconsciously, he wanted to open his mouth to complain, but when he thought about the wind, he didn't dare to speak out. The wind was strong and cold, and it was too uncomfortable to pour into his mouth.

However, perhaps because he was preparing to attack His Highness the Crown Prince today, Gu Heng was in good spirits and felt warm all over.

He hurried to the court room, glanced at the old men inside and gathered around the charcoal basin to keep warm, then turned his eyes and didn't see the person he was looking for, so he didn't go in and just stood in the shelter of the corridor.

After waiting for about half a quarter of an hour, Shan Shen came over from a distance.

The two met each other, and Gu Heng greeted him with a cupped hand.

Master Shan was quite cold and had no interest in talking, but he couldn't resist Gu Heng's enthusiasm.

"Did Master Shan hear this?" Gu Heng's voice was very low, almost close to Shan Shen's ear, "Yesterday, many people in the Qianbu Corridor were mumbling, and their words were very clear. I listened to it, I was really shocked.”

Shan Shen and Gu Heng used to be just friends who could get together to exchange gossip, so they were very cautious about Gu Heng's sudden enthusiasm.

"Shuntian Mansion is not far away from Qianbu Corridor, nor is it close. It's a cold day, and I'm busy with things. I don't know what you are talking about."

Gu Heng said: "That's what caused the injury to Duke Fu. It wasn't in the paddock this time, but at Yumen Pass. The prince acted out of line and was almost killed by the Xiliang people. Duke Fu sacrificed his life to save his leg and was injured..." "

Shan Shen took a breath of cold air.

Well, I’ve heard this rumor before.

I don’t remember when it was, he hesitated, hid it, and revealed that corner. It was related to the crown prince. Shan Shen was not stupid. He had heard it and pretended not to have heard it. Nor would he rely on his relationship with the Duke of Fuguo. Yes, just dig out the truth from the other party.

If you are too curious, you will be doomed.

But no matter how I heard it at the time, it didn't sound as clear-cut as what Gu Heng said.

Shan Shen gritted his teeth with a breath of cold air, covered his mouth and said, "Hey, Mr. Gu, you can't talk nonsense about this."

"Your mouth is cold, but my heart is also cold!" Gu Heng said, "If His Highness really behaves as badly as the rumors say, is it ridiculous for the Holy One to cover him up?

I said that it was for the sake of the court and that I wanted to be a minister who spoke his mind straight. I guess most of my colleagues didn’t believe me. After all, I have a prince and a grandson.

But no matter how selfish I am, I also hope for the good of the world and the good of the people. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has done it again and again. You said that he was young and ignorant and only caused trouble time and time again. But in the past two years, he has grown up before his eyes. Now, I don't seem to be much calmer.

Geng Baoyuan's case fell into your Shuntian Mansion. Mr. Shan, you feel your heart and say, can the robbery and disappearance really have nothing to do with His Highness? "

Shan Shen's face was stupefied, but he was really good at touching his heart.

What could he say?

He only knew that Gu Heng was freezing here with him in the north wind before going to court in the morning, not to express how loyal he was to the court and how ambitious he was for his future.

"Isn't this still under investigation?" Shan Shen laughed, "Mr. Gu, to tell you the truth, I am also worried to death. The case was fine before, but it was re-investigated at the end of the year, and I found it after the first investigation. Geng Baoyuan, I really can’t sleep well these days. People say I need to gain weight in the winter, and I’m watching my forehead lose weight..."

"His Highness is too messy in doing things, robbing people, how could he come up with this idea!" Gu Heng said.

Shan Shen took the topic away, but was brought back directly by Gu Heng. He didn't want to get involved in Gu Heng's thoughts and was about to play another trick. Fortunately, the time had come and he had to go to court, so he stopped talking.

When entering the Jinluan Hall, Shan Shen was still muttering.

Mr. Gu is acting abnormally today, and if Duke Fu's injury is really what he said, then there will be trouble...

After the emperor and the prince sat on the throne and the courtiers reported the matter, a censor stood up.

How could the news in Qianbu Corridor escape the ears of the censors?

It's just that it concerns the prince, so I can't say whether it's true or not, so some people are watching.

But there is no shortage of bold and outspoken censors, and the one who stood up was the censor Zhen. However, it was not the first day he became an official. He "turned over the table" with a bit of cleverness, and opened his mouth to "spread some nonsense." "The news is harmful to His Highness's reputation", he kept silent and "let Fu Guo Gong explain how he was hurt, so as to set the record straight".

Li Shao's face tensed up after hearing this.

After hearing the discussion of the clerk next door in the restaurant yesterday, he knew that the matter would be revealed, but he did not expect that the court would begin today.

Moreover, the way of revealing it is so "insidious"!

Every sentence is for His Highness the Crown Prince's sake, but every sentence is to embarrass His Highness the Crown Prince.

What can be done to correct one’s views and listen?

Why let Duke Fuguo say it?

This kind of hiding behind the scenes and acting like a good guy is Xu Jian's usual way of doing things!

The more Li Shao listened, the angrier he became, but his father didn't say anything. Even if he was holding back the anger in his heart, he could only endure it for the time being.

Below, Gu Heng was also looking at Yushi Zhen.

The Yamen of Taichang Temple and the Metropolitan Procuratorate were side by side, separated by a wall. He was quite familiar with the officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate next door, and had good personal relationships with them, but he had no contact with Zhen Yushi.

He originally arranged for You Yushi, who had a close personal relationship with him, to be the vanguard, pointing out that the prince ignored his identity, did not know his importance, and was in danger at Yumen Pass, and even caused the Duke of Fu, who was supposed to be a pillar, to be seriously injured. Follow up, superficially trying to persuade, but actually asking the prince to give an explanation.

Unexpectedly, Yushi Zhen attacked first.

For a moment, the atmosphere in Jinluan Palace became tense.

Not everyone has the courage to scold His Highness the Crown Prince for his behavior like Censor Ge did last time, nor is everyone like Shan Shen, who questioned the Crown Prince as a suspect in the morning. Even if the words are gentle, that's not the case. When asked, most officials will wait and consider.

Gu Heng was also thinking about it at this moment.

He raised his head and looked at the two people on the throne. The prince was angry and dissatisfied, and the emperor was frowning and not very happy.

He would definitely be unhappy. If his son caused such a thing, the father would be equally unhappy no matter whether he was a relative of the emperor or a bastard.

However, there seems to be no partiality in this unhappiness?

Gu Heng was confused for a moment.

Something’s not quite right…

The Holy Spirit's reaction didn't seem right.

During the prince's confinement, or in other words, when the prince caused trouble, Gu Heng was the one who reacted most positively. He was at the forefront and pointed out that Li Shao did not have the responsibility and appearance that a prince should have. The Holy Spirit sees this clearly.

It was precisely because he was looking for trouble too many times that Gu Heng knew very well how unhappy the Holy Emperor was.

Even though the Holy One did not say harsh words, nor did he neglect Empress Jieyu and the Fourth Highness because of this, the Holy One was partial to the Crown Prince and did not like to hear them looking for trouble with the Crown Prince. This was a certainty.

When it comes to the prince, Gu Heng is particularly observant of the emperor's words and expressions. It is precisely because of this that he can notice that the emperor is different at this moment.

Strange, very strange!

Therefore, when You Yushi winked at him across the line of courtiers and asked if someone was at the front and if they wanted to follow, Gu Hengxin hesitated and nodded lightly but firmly.

rush! Gotta rush!

Shan Shen, who is as slippery as a loach, may not be able to help, but with the emergence of Zhen Yushi, they are not alone.

You Yushi received the instruction and took a step forward to talk eloquently.

This impeachment is just like marching to war. It requires careful formation and coordination.

Since Yushi Zhen was going around in circles to protect the reputation of the prince, Yushi You played the opposite tune and pointed out that the prince had no sense of propriety and even disguised himself as a soldier to sneak into the battlefield.

"Your majestic Crown Prince, don't you know the danger of fighting between the two armies? In the eyes of His Highness, is the battlefield just a play house?"  "Do you know how important Yumen Pass is? In the eighth year of Yongjia, Xiliang invaded, and the Anxi General's Mansion was full of loyalists. , Sacrifice so many soldiers to stop the Xiliang people outside Yumen Pass."

"Old Duke Fu led the army to defeat Xiliang, but he fell ill and died of illness in just over a year, leaving behind a young man like Duke Fu. Duke Fu inherited his legacy and guarded Yumen. His Highness acted as the Holy Father. Are you going to patrol outside the customs at the risk of your own life?"

"Once His Highness falls into the hands of the Xiliang people, no matter life or death, what a big blow it will be to the court and the soldiers? How much land, gold and silver do you want the Holy One to redeem you for?"

"Fortunately, Duke Fu rescued you and prevented me from losing face. But he broke a leg. The court is in short supply of generals! The court has to face not only Xiliang, but also the Tatars in the north. Those alien races in the southwest that have not surrendered, and Japanese pirates are still invading the sea from time to time. In order to defend this large area of ​​​​the country, we need talents!"

"To die in battle is to exchange one's blood for a lifetime of fame. What does it mean that Duke Fuguo broke his leg when he shouldn't have been injured? Just because he saved you, just to protect you, he didn't even discuss his merits. This merit cannot be discussed!”

"Your Highness, have you really learned the lesson from Yumen Pass? What you have done in the past two years may not seem as dangerous as sneaking into the battlefield, but have you ever looked like a crown prince?"

After saying these words, You Yushi was so excited that his breath was unsteady.

Of course, it's more out of fear.

He originally wanted to take the path of Zhen Yushi, but unfortunately he was pushed ahead by others, so he had to choose another one.

He couldn't stop him from speaking in a clear way, but it was still scary to swing the sword at the prince. He was afraid that the prince would settle the score after his fall, and he was even more afraid that the emperor would settle the score directly.

At the same time, for fear of being interrupted by the Holy Emperor, he didn't even dare to take a breath, and kept spouting out his words.

By the time I finished speaking, I was out of breath and my heart was beating fast.

But the Holy One did not blame him, which made You Yushi feel a little relieved, and he raised his head and looked directly at Li Shao.

Li Shao's face was already red, not from shame, but from anger.

If it weren't for the court meeting, if Nayou Censor hadn't been far away, he would have kicked him over.

He was angry at this smooth-talking man, but he even gritted his teeth at Xu Jian.

Listen to those words!

It's all about Xu Jian's grievances, it's all about Xu Jian's speaking. Could this be without Xu Jian's instruction?

Xu Jian promised his father not to mention Yumenguan in the royal study, but what happened? In just two or three years, Xu Jian's old affairs were brought up again, and they were still discussed in Beijing.

The more Li Shao thought about it, the more he couldn't swallow it.

"Father," Li Shao turned around, "My son..."

The Holy Master glanced at him: "Just listen to what the censor wants to say."

Li Shao was blocked and came back.

The Holy Lord's voice was not loud, and You Yushi was not sure what the Holy Lord said, but seeing that the prince was depressed, he naturally went a step further.

"Your Highness," You Yushi asked, "Your Highness, do you have anything to explain about Yumenguan?"

How does Li Shao explain?

Gu Heng stood up at this time: "Your Majesty, are those rumors true or false? Why did you hide the inside story of Yumenguan from His Highness?

The Holy Emperor loves the prince, but he cannot indulge the prince in this way. The prince does not get the lessons he deserves, so he behaves again and again.

What happened to Geng Baoyuan, isn’t it also the case with the prince..."

Li Shao couldn't bear it anymore.

This is an encirclement and suppression!

He saw it, and everyone lined up to take turns.

Gu Heng is clearly Li Fen's grandfather, but he is actually cooperating with Xu Jian? I’m not afraid of being sold by Xu Jian later!

"Whether Geng Baoyuan lives or dies has nothing to do with me," Li Shao raised his voice, "I didn't instigate him to be a gambler, I didn't let him rob people, and he will throw everything in my face!"

There was silence for a moment in the Jinluan Palace.

At the same time, those who are quick-thinking are also getting clues.

His Highness categorically denied what happened to Geng Baoyuan, but kept silent about Yumenguan. It seemed that those were the truth and could not be refuted.

Gu Heng was still standing in the middle of the hall. He did not retreat, only turned to look at Shan Shen.

Shan Shen frowned and sighed secretly.

He finally understood why Mr. Gu was chatting so enthusiastically before.

Master Gu is looking for help.

Judging from his observation, Yushi Zhen was Cheng Yaojin, who appeared out of nowhere, Yushi You seemed to be cooperating, and the one who really commanded was Gu Heng.

Gu Heng's purpose was very clear. He was going after the prince and wanted to bring him down.

As for You Yushi, who opened his mouth to assist the Duke and kept silent to assist the Duke, he did not necessarily speak for the Duke, but more like he was doing his own business while dancing under the banner of the Duke.

To be fair, Shan Shen didn't really want to get involved in Gu Heng's affairs.

The last pirate ship has not yet docked, and I don’t know if this ship will sink...

But once the name "Geng Baoyuan" was thrown out, Shuntian Mansion couldn't pretend to be quail.

I can only say that fortunately the Holy Spirit encouraged him.

Thinking of the encouraging look from His Majesty before, Shan Shen felt somewhat confident: "I am still investigating, and I will definitely get to the bottom of it."

The Holy Emperor didn't say anything, he just announced his withdrawal from the court, and then walked down from the throne.

When passing by Gu Heng, the Holy Master stopped and looked at him deeply, causing a cold sweat to break out on the back of Gu Heng's neck before he walked away.

Li Shao followed him angrily. When he saw his father walking a few steps away, he lowered his voice and asked Gu Heng, "Are you also friends with Xu Jian?"

Gu Heng lowered his head and didn't answer.

Li Shao threw down his sleeves and left.

After the honor guard left, the repressed Jinluan Hall suddenly became lively, and familiar officials were talking about it.

When Li Shao heard the commotion, his anger became more and more unbearable. He quickly caught up with the emperor and returned to the imperial study together.

While the emperor was changing his clothes, Li Shao sat there and sorted out the events of the past two days.

Xu Jian, it must be Xu Jian who is causing trouble.

He had to let his father know that Xu Jian had done so many things that were detrimental to him behind his back!

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