Dong Gong Mei

Chapter 275 You are a little cruel to my uncle

The palace lanterns were lowered, and the snow fell silently.

The powerful uncle in the legend stood outside the palace gate for two hours, but he still didn't wait for His Highness the Crown Prince's call.

The blue official robe was covered with a layer of hoarfrost, but he still looked brightly at the main hall of the East Palace.

"Master Gu..." Yuan Ce cupped his hands respectfully, and persuaded, "It's getting late, Your Highness has already rested. If Mr. Gu has something important, we can discuss it at the court meeting tomorrow."

Gu Yong rolled up his sleeves, turned around indifferently, and smiled slightly: "Then, please tell His Highness the Crown Prince that we will see you in Zichen Hall tomorrow."

After saying that, he got on his horse and left calmly.

Yuan Ce watched the man and the horse disappear at the end of the long street, and murmured, "As expected of the uncle of the country, he has been demoted for many years, but his demeanor is still the same..."

Yang Yi fell from the eaves, stroked her chin and thought for a while, then suddenly said: "Uncle Guo suddenly returned to Beijing, could it be that he wants to be promoted?"

After a pause, his color suddenly faded: "That's over, you stopped him from the door today—"

Yuan Ce was dumbfounded: "No way, you won't hold grudges like this!?"

"What do you think?" Yang Yi took a deep breath, "Did you forget what he did back then?"

……

"Father forgot what he did back then?"

In Zichen Palace, Li Xuanye asked the emperor.

The emperor just took the medicine, half leaned on the couch, looked pretty good, said with a smile: "Gu Yong's methods are a bit cunning, but in the end it's your uncle—"

"So what?" Li Xuanye handed the medicine bowl in his hand to Cao De, picked up the brocade towel and wrung it dry in the basin. While wiping the emperor's face, he said calmly, "The queen mother is still your majesty's mother."

"You child..." The emperor shook his head, his face full of helplessness and doting, "You are still too sharp, this is not good... Now that Zhao Ziyi is alone, you have to bear a lot of pressure. I think Gu Since Yong is back, it would be good to let him defend you for a while."

"Father—" Li Xuanye called out, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said: "Gu Yong is a wild wolf, not a good knife."

"I don't know..." The emperor pondered for a moment, and finally heaved a long sigh, "But there is one thing, my father has to tell you——"

The palace lanterns flickered on and off, and the face of the emperor, who was caught in memories, was in a trance.

……

"What?" Li Xuanye's pupils shrank suddenly, "The queen mother..."

The emperor put his hand on the crown prince's shoulder, with a painful expression on his face: "Last time I heard that the princess concubine had a cold attack, I recalled that your mother had the same illness back then...it's a pity..."

There was a bit of remorse in the words: "It's a pity that I didn't take it seriously back then. I only thought that most women in the world had this disease, and let your mother and queen help me manage the government. It has made her sick to the bone marrow..."

When it came to the end, the breath was a little short.

"Only Gu Yong knew about your mother's affairs back then. Now that he wants to come back, I will allow him to come back. If I can find any clues, although it is impossible to bring your mother back to life, it can be regarded as preventing the crown princess from falling into such a situation." situation……"

The emperor barely managed to finish speaking, and coughed violently.

Li Xuanye's hand on the emperor's back suddenly froze.

Suddenly, it occurred to his mind, Zhao Xi's frail appearance when he was suffering from mild cold.

"Distressed?" The emperor stopped coughing and looked at his son with a smile, his eyes were full of gloom. "I failed to protect your mother back then, and I was in trouble day and night. I regret it until now...you..."

He had tasted this bone-destroying regret, and he didn't want his son to taste it again.

Li Xuanye smiled faintly.

Looking up again, the smile faded away: "Since that's the case, what kind of position will the father think of for him?"

The emperor looked warmly: "What does the prince think?"

Li Xuanye thought for a while, and said: "The ice disaster in Jizhou has just passed, and the war in Liangzhou is still pending. Both of them stretched out their hands to ask the court for money and food—"

Speaking of this, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, and he looked at the emperor: "Give Gu Yong the position of Dasinong, and order him to take charge of the currency farming and mulberry affairs. What does the emperor think?"

The queen mother wanted to dominate the treasury without letting go, so she appointed and dismissed Gu Yong as the chief farmer, and all the money and grain had to go through his hands, which was like inserting a sharp sword directly in front of the queen mother.

The emperor pondered for a while, but still hesitantly said: "Prince, are you a little cruel to your uncle?"

……

The sun shines on the gold list, and the light reflects the red feather flag.

On the second day, the emperor held a daily court meeting in the Xuanzheng Hall.

The servant read out the imperial edict.

"...the husband is the ruler, because it is appropriate to set up officials and recruit talents to serve, so there is peace between the upper and lower levels, and the people have no complaints..."

"... Gu Yong is now appointed as the chief minister of farming, and entrusted with money and grain affairs. He should be dedicated to himself, advise farming and mulberry, and understand the people's sentiments, so that the people are comfortable and the family supports them..."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Gu Yong's expression was as usual, he stepped out, received the order, thanked him, and returned to the throne. A series of actions were smooth and impeccable.

When the edict was issued, the officials looked at each other in blank dismay.

Wasn't Gu Yong demoted to Qianzhou by the crown prince?
Why did he suddenly come back and become Jiuqing?
Through the bead curtain, the Empress Dowager's casual voice sounded: "Do you have any objections?"

Of course there are objections!
The objection is too great!

But everyone just looked at me and I looked at you, and no one dared to say a word.

A powerful and domineering prince, a vicious and tyrannical queen mother, and now a scheming uncle...

Above the court, the real life-and-death struggle is about to begin...

The Empress Dowager sneered: "Since there is no objection, from now on, all matters concerning grain, rice and military pay will be handled by Da Si Nong! I don't know what Uncle Guo wants?"

"I will do my best to repay Your Majesty's kindness!"

"Okay, not bad!" The queen mother stood up with a flick of her sleeves, "Scatter the court!"

After the empress dowager spoke, the emperor also stood up with a smile: "This is the end of today's court meeting, all your families are gone."

The emperor and the queen mother left the main hall one after another.

All the courtiers hurriedly adjusted their clothes and crowns, and after confirming that there was no problem with their appearance, they also bowed and walked out slowly.

Li Xuanye stood in front of the steps with his hands behind his back, his eyes glanced at Gu Yong, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a cold arc.

Gu Yong smiled and bowed his hands very respectfully: "His Royal Highness."

He was promoted to be one of the Nine Ministers, and he has changed into a purple robe and jade belt. He has a beautiful appearance and elegant manners. Although he is nearly forty years old, his heroic appearance remains the same as before.

Li Xuanye couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

Gu Yong and the queen are brother and sister, and their faces are similar.

It is precisely because of this reason that the emperor has never been on guard against Gu Yong, so much so that he almost becomes the biggest threat...

Li Xuanye flicked his sleeves and said with a smile, "Master Gu."

He stepped down the stone steps.

Gu Yong also went down the stone steps.

The two walked slowly out of Longwei Road, passed through the Sun Moon Gate, and arrived at the Xuanzheng Gate.

One in front of the other, always half a step apart.

Gu Yong looked at the back of His Royal Highness in front of him, his eyes fixed.

The youth of the past has faded away, and he is wearing a robe with gold patterns on a black background, walking along the palace road with his hands behind his back, looking more and more majestic and dignified.

"After four years of absence, His Highness has calmed down a lot." Gu Yong spoke again, breaking the silence.

Li Xuanye stopped in his tracks.

(End of this chapter)