King of Song

Chapter 539
The fifth day of May in the fifth year of Xining, the Dragon Boat Festival!

In the early hours of the morning, many strange things happened.At the first moment of Zishi, the eldest son of Marquis Weiyuan was born; at almost the same moment, lightning struck the Palace of Funing, and Emperor Zhao Xu was frightened and fell ill.During this period, the people of Bianjing faintly saw the black dragon soaring into the sky in the rain!

The torrential rain continued, and all the officials got up early, and they were all willing to go out in the rain. In addition to the punctual rule, it was more because of their surging mood.

It's raining!
Wang Anshi's resignation is inevitable, they just want to witness such a grand occasion with their own eyes, and see how Wang Xianggong left in despair!

But when they rushed to the palace, they heard that the court meeting had been cancelled, and even the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival had been cancelled.what reason?After a little inquiring, the faces of the officials changed!

Lightning struck Funing Palace, the officials were frightened and fell ill!

From the point of view of physics, open or high-lying buildings are easily struck by lightning, so lightning rods are installed on taller buildings in later generations.

It's a pity that there were no such devices in ancient buildings, but there were not many tall buildings in that era, and the only tall buildings were mainly concentrated in the imperial palace.It is precisely because of this that it has become the main target of Thunder and Lightning.

For example, the Hall of Supreme Harmony in the later Ming Dynasty was damaged by lightning strikes and caught fire many times, and it was renovated many times before and after.

In this era, lightning disasters are almost inevitable!

But the world doesn't think so, in this age of feudal superstition, pay attention to the relationship between heaven and man, and lightning strikes often represent divine punishment!If someone is killed by lightning, it must have done something wrong.In the famous Chinese opera "The Breeze Pavilion", the scene where the unfilial son Zhang Jibao was struck by lightning and died is very popular.

What if the place where the lightning strikes is replaced by the palace?Everyone probably wondered in their hearts, did the royal family do something wrong?The emperor has no way, so he will attract the punishment of heaven?In particular, the lightning struck Funing Palace, the emperor's residence, which seems to be more illustrative.

This is definitely a first-class event!
The reason why Zhao Xu vomited blood and fell to the ground was that besides being frightened, it was more because of the thought of this point, too much pressure, and rage!
The official's family is sick, but word has spread in the palace, it doesn't matter too much!

All the officials naturally knew what was going on, and after conveying their condolences to the officials, the officials all left in a low-key manner, but they were not disappointed!

Wang Anshi's dismissal is a foregone conclusion, and the end may be even worse!
It rained last night, which proves that Wang Anshi's reform has harmed the country and the people, and it is going against the sky.The reason why the lightning struck Funing Palace was God's punishment for the officials.

No, it should be said to be a warning.

God wants the officials to depose Wang Anshi!Many people were thinking in their hearts, if Wang Anshi hadn't been suspended from the position of Prime Minister before, and he was still headstrong, they were afraid that the official would be directly hacked to death last night!Of course, the officials only had this thought in their minds, and it was enough for everyone to know it well, and no one dared to say it out loud.

The officials naturally understood this truth. I heard that he is still in a coma. When he wakes up, what will happen to Wang Anshi?
Removing the prime minister is light, and it is not impossible to ransack the family and exterminate the family!
I heard that last night Wang Anshi's son was frightened by lightning and was seriously ill in bed. What kind of rhythm is this?It must have done too many bad things!
It was still raining in Bianjing, but the old party officials were in a particularly bright mood. Of course, except for the official's sickness, the others were all gloating.

The officials of the New Party are all in danger, and the lightning strike at Funing Palace is a warning and punishment from heaven for dissatisfaction with the reform, which has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

I heard that Wang Yu was ill. In the past, when there was any big or small matter in the Wang family, they would come to visit at the first time, but today they are afraid to avoid it.However, there are always exceptions. For example, Lu Huiqing went to the royal mansion in the rain after coming out of the palace.He is a smart man, is Wang Anshi the God of Plague now?Not necessarily!
Wang Yu was blown by cold wind all night and drenched in rain. Most importantly, he suffered a huge blow and his condition became more and more serious.Ever since he fainted in the rain last night, he has been in a coma.Several doctors worked together in the middle of the night to treat him, and he woke up after the early morning!
"Ma'am, what's your purpose for coming to the house?" This was the first thing Wang Yu said when he woke up, which shows how much he never forgets something.

"No!" Mrs. Wang's eyes were red and swollen like walnuts, and she shed a lot of tears last night!

"Is there any news then?"

"No, it's raining outside, and no one is going out!" Mrs. Wang said anxiously, "Don't think about anything else, my husband, the doctor told me that my husband should live well and rest!"

"It's raining!" Wang Yu sneered, and the word rest was completely ignored.

When Mrs. Wang came to see this, she shook her head repeatedly, she couldn't hold back the tears, and she was afraid that her husband would be sad, so she hurriedly got up and avoided it, and happened to meet Lu Huiqing who was visiting when she went out!
"Sister and sister, how is Yuan Ze?" Lu Huiqing is a student of Wang Anshi, and he is very familiar with Mrs. Wang, so it is not necessary to avoid suspicion.

"Brother, please persuade Yuan Ze well. The illness is not serious. The doctor said that he can be cured by resting, but Yuan Ze..." Mrs. Wang asked this senior brother for help as if she had caught a life-saving straw.

Lu Huiqing understood the general idea as soon as she heard it, she nodded repeatedly, and after passing by Mrs. Wang, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth!
There is a saying that is good - while you are sick, kill you!

"Yuanze, are you okay?" After entering the room, Lu Huiqing's face was instantly full of concern.

Wang Yu was very excited when he saw Lu Huiqing, he hurriedly struggled to get up and asked, "Brother Jifu, what's the situation outside?"

"Yuanze, don't worry, everything is fine, the most urgent thing is to calm down and recuperate!" Seeing this situation, Lu Huiqing became more aware, and he is also very good at playing hard to get!
"Brother Jifu, tell me the truth? Otherwise, how can I feel at ease?" Wang Yu didn't doubt Lu Huiqing's motives, but asked with a bit of pleading.

Lu Huiqing hesitated for a moment, the expression on his face seemed to be struggling, and after Wang Yu's constant urging, he said: "The official family has not gone to court today, so there is nothing wrong for the time being!"

"Didn't go to court? How could it be?" Wang Yu felt a little bit of luck in his heart. Could it be that the officials still decided to defend his father and quit the court to fight against all the officials?

Unfortunately, Lu Huiqing's words completely shattered his extravagant hopes and sent him into a cold abyss!
"Last night... last night..." Lu Huiqing stammered: "Last night when the lightning struck Funing Hall, the officials were almost killed. Fortunately, the guards rescued them to escape; but they were too frightened, and they were lying in bed at the moment, so... Never went to court!"

"what!"

Wang Yu was so smart that he thought of going with all the officials in a flash of his mind. His eyes were full of horror in an instant, and he fell powerlessly on the bed, his face ashamed.

Lu Huiqing comforted: "Yuan Zemo has to think more, the matter may not be so serious, you take good care of your illness, I will discuss the countermeasures with the boss!"

"Brother Lao Jifu is responsible for everything!" Wang Yu reluctantly said this, and then coughed repeatedly, and his condition undoubtedly worsened.

Mrs. Wang who hurried over could not help feeling a little resentful towards Big Brother Lu, but Lu Huiqing said to her in a low voice: "Yuan Ze is smart, if you don't hide it, he will have constant suspicions. With his intelligence, it may not be unexpected. It's better to be honest." Tell him, it will be better if he survives!"

There seemed to be some truth in these words, Mrs. Wang did not doubt Lu Huiqing's motives, she just nodded slightly, and went to take care of Wang Yu.

Lu Huiqing laughed secretly in her heart, Wang Yu is indeed smart, but his mind is limited, whether he can survive this or not depends on good fortune!Immediately went to the study to meet Wang Anshi, and there were too many things to foreshadow!
That's right, pave the way for yourself!

"I've seen you, my lord!"

"Jifu, come to see Yuanze?" Wang Anshi sat on the chair in the study, like an old monk in meditation, and did not open his eyes until Lu Huiqing entered the door.

"Yes!"

"What else?" Wang Anshi knew very well that Lu Huiqing must have another purpose for coming to see him.

"My lord, there are some things that the students thought I should tell you, the lightning strike last night..." Lu Huiqing told what happened last night.

"What? Do you think this is caused by the old man?" Wang Anshi was stubborn, but he was not stupid, so he naturally understood the meaning.

"It's all rumors made by villains!" Lu Huiqing hurriedly expressed his attitude, hesitated for a moment and said: "However, there is a saying that three people become tigers, and now rumors are spreading. Besides, will the officials believe it? The Queen Mother... Will the Empress Dowager even believe it?"

The emperor was frightened and fell ill, endangering the body of the dragon, and the matter became more serious!
No matter how calm Wang Anshi was, he couldn't sit still at this moment. The matter was no longer under his control, nor the emperor's control!Not to mention the pressure from the officials, it is estimated that the two noble old ladies in the palace will also go crazy this time, and it will never be as simple as crying and complaining!

"Jifu, what's your opinion?" Wang Anshi was shaken, he had no choice but to shrink back in the face of reality.

Lu Huiqing was overjoyed, this was his second purpose for coming today, but he restrained his emotions very well, hesitated and said: "The reform can't be abandoned halfway, even if you want to come to the government, you also have the intention of preserving it; Qingshan is not worried about the lack of firewood, and the student said something inappropriate, does the boss consider saving himself for the future?"

The meaning of these words couldn't be clearer. If it was someone else, Lu Huiqing's words were so straightforward, I'm afraid there would be no good results!But people are different. Wang Anshi has always trusted Lu Huiqing and regarded him as a good student and helper.Seeing him like this makes him feel sincere!Especially today, there are so few people, so the old student is the only one who comes to the door, Wang Xianggong naturally looks at it differently!

"I will consider it as a teacher!"

Wang Anshi was shaken, that was enough, he knew what to do!

Seeing this, Lu Huiqing bid farewell and left. After leaving the Wang's mansion, the rain had weakened a little, and the water level in the river had risen a lot.Lu Huiqing, who is a Hanlin scholar, is very proud. He knows that in a short time, his status will be as it is now - as the tide rises, all boats will rise!
After walking not far, suddenly heard a commotion ahead, Lu Huiqing in the car asked, "What happened?"

The coachman driving the poor horse said: "Your Majesty, the people are offering sacrifices to the Dragon King! I heard that someone saw the black dragon coming out of the Bian River last night, spreading clouds and rain, and rain from the sky, so the people came to thank them!"

(End of this chapter)