Emperor Qing obviously did not expect that Lu Ze's face was not so thick-skinned.
And Lu Ze's words seemed to bring back the long-standing memories buried in Emperor Qing's mind.
At this time, Emperor Qing suddenly remembered that a woman had said similar words to him back then. At that time, the two of them were arguing about court etiquette in the Taiping Courtyard outside Beijing, and they both got angry.
Unexpectedly, the woman finally used her real trump card.
"The sky is great, the earth is great, and the etiquette is great."
"Nothing is as big as a pregnant wife!"
At that time, Emperor Qing was left speechless.
Lu Ze's simple excuse soon caused the face of the Ninth Five Supreme Being in front of him to darken slightly, and Emperor Qing, who frowned slightly, had no intention of questioning Lu Ze anymore.
This time the matter was revealed in such a confusing manner.
The woman in the Taiping Villa back then encountered the most shameless and conspiracy-laden betrayal in the world when she was ten months pregnant. At her weakest time, with unwillingness, resentment, doubt, reluctance, and worry, she Left this world.
Lu Ze roughly knew the reason why Emperor Qing was distracted.
It's not that he came up with this reason on purpose, but Lu Ze didn't think too much about the reason at all. He simply wanted to take a boat ride with his wife, look at the sea, and admire the majesty of Dadong Mountain. the scene.
Emperor Qing waved his hand expressionlessly.
Lu Ze bowed and resigned, knowing that only then did Emperor Qing really dislike him.
After all, such a comparison cannot be accepted even if it is placed on the emperor. Lu Ze performed well and Emperor Qing was very happy. But if Lu Ze performed too well and even surpassed Emperor Qing in some places, the emperor would Will be very unhappy.
Especially this kind of question about personality.
In the world of magical mobile phones, the thief Wang Tianba has a classic line: To be a human being, you must have personality!
Obviously, Lu Ze treats Wan'er so well, which makes Emperor Qing, the mastermind behind the bloody eucalyptus in Taiping Villa, very dirty and unworthy. For Emperor Qing, who aims to leave a name in history and become a wise king, it is very embarrassing. Decent.
"After dealing with me here, I have to go to my brother's banquet the day after tomorrow."
"There are still too many things going on in Kyoto."
Lu Ze thought about the name card that was delivered to his house yesterday, and an inexplicable smile appeared on his face.
Fan Xian, who was the center of the conversation in Kyoto during this time, sent famous messages to the royal family's heirs and many people in Kyoto. On the second day of February, he hosted a banquet for guests at the Moon Worship Tower. Needless to think about it, this was undoubtedly a Hongmen Banquet.
In the two and a half years since Fan Xian came to Kyoto, Lu Ze had never really touched this male pig's feet.
Because Lu Ze didn't care about what happened to the older generation back then, so he didn't take the initiative.
But if the other party really cared about Ye Qingmei's death and still didn't want to see Lu Ze sitting in that position, then Lu Ze could only choose to kick the other party away and step on him twice.
I know you are wronged, but what does this have to do with me?
He slowly left the palace.
The imperial palace's red walls and tiled buildings surround the palace city with the most extreme darkness and glory in the world.
Lu Ze was still humming some rap.
"Everyone who stands in the way is guilty."
"There is no way out if you regret it."
"Judgment in the name of the Father..."
...
Spring is approaching, and the sunshine in Kyoto is gradually getting warmer.
In the court, Emperor Qing's face was very ugly, and everyone in the court felt that His Majesty the Emperor was in a bad mood.
The detailed process of Fan Xian's assassination was no longer a secret. People who were interested gradually became aware of the details of the assassination, and also guessed that important figures in the military were involved in the matter.
It turns out that there is a big problem in the military, which His Majesty the Emperor values most.
There is no doubt that the seriousness of this matter has risen to more than one level.
The civil and military officials responded silently. They had been very cautious in court meetings in the past few days, for fear of causing any trouble.
This assassination was not only an assassination of the Overwatch Council, nor an assassination of the prince, but a provocation against the bottom line of the imperial court. If this matter could not be resolved properly, it would only prove one thing.
Our Emperor is no longer able to perfectly control the Daqing Kingdom under his rule.
Such signals frighten countless people.
Because this situation means that there will be big and big troubles in Qingqing in the future.
Now the struggle for unification has emerged on the surface. The prince is firmly seated in the East Palace, the second prince is fighting in his own court, the eldest prince has come to Beijing to be crowned king and take charge of the imperial army, and the relationship between the Fan family member and the third prince has become closer after his life experience was completely exposed.
In this case, the signal that Emperor Qing's control over the court is not as good as before is like a fatal wound on the body of the overlord shark on the coast of the East China Sea. All sharks who want to become the master will become completely crazy because of this bloody smear. stand up.
But this assassination seemed to be in a thick fog.
Even though the Oversight Council united with Dali Temple and the Privy Council, and with the cooperation of many forces in Beijing, they still failed to find key clues. Except for the fact that the numbers of the military crossbows belonged to the Ye family, there was no further progress in the case.
This is where many people in the court are worried.
Many people are worried that His Majesty will choose to descend from the sky in anger and punish without any bottom line regardless of the consequences. Then the impact of this incident will reach an uncontrollable situation, which is definitely not a good thing for Qingguo.
"Now...Ye Chong returns to Beijing to report on his work."
As soon as Emperor Qing said these words, the court suddenly became chaotic.
Most people in Taiqing Palace were secretly relieved at this time. It was better to have someone take charge of this assassination than to remain in this stalemate. Although many people knew that the Ye family could not be the initiator of this assassination, who Let him have a criminal record in the Ye family?
The second prince's face became very ugly.
What the eldest princess said to him in the palace that day turned out to be a prophecy.
After the court meeting ended, several Zhongshu bachelors were ordered to the imperial study. Emperor Qing, who had just met at the meeting, showed the general idea of the investigation, but how to do it specifically and what the investigation would eventually find out. To a certain extent, we still have to think about it carefully.
Among them, they are all knowledge.
"Your Highness, you must have received an invitation from Master Xiao Fan, right?"
On the stone steps in front of Taiqing Hall,
Lu Ze nodded. The person speaking in front of him was the second prince.
At this time, the second prince didn't seem to be disturbed at all by the news that his father-in-law, Ye Chong, had been ordered to return to Beijing to report on his duties.
The children of the royal family, regardless of other things, have practiced these things to the point of perfection.
"Master Xiao Fan is very generous. He directly booked the entire Moon Worship Tower and hosted a banquet for all the princes, Prince Jing Li Hongcheng, Qin Heng of the Qin family, and the two deputy envoys of the Privy Council..."
The second prince's tone sounded a little regretful.
When Fan Xian came to the capital, the second prince originally wanted to take this Danzhou illegitimate son under his command, but he didn't expect that so many things would happen later. This illegitimate son turned out to be a member of the royal family.
Lu Ze chuckled softly: "This Tisi suffered such an assassination, so he naturally felt angry. He just took this opportunity to relax."
The news that Fan Xian held a banquet at the Moon Worship Tower soon spread throughout the mansions.
At this critical moment, this banquet has undoubtedly become the most exciting news in Kyoto. It is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has never stepped into an entertainment venue since his marriage, will attend the banquet. Many important figures in the palace are paying attention to it. above this banquet.
That night, Fan Xian entered the imperial study.
The eldest princess knew that the biggest difference between Ye Qingmei's son and his mother was that he was a little guy who was determined to retaliate.
"I wonder what will happen to this banquet?"
...
Wanergang
After coaxing Xiao Yiye to sleep, she put on a simple long dress, and her three thousand black silk stockings were tied behind her head with a hairband.
Arriving next to Lu Ze, Lin Wan'er's face flashed with happiness from time to time.
Although there were many things in the yard that she didn’t have to worry about, and the servants took good care of the third-generation imperial grandson who grew up under all kinds of love, but Wan’er had not been accompanied by her mother since she was a child, and she was very concerned about this kind of thing. eager.
Therefore, whenever something happened to Xiao Yiye, Wan'er always wanted to come in person.
The originally sick princess now had a gentle expression on her brows, and her face finally had the grace of a woman.
Sitting down on the stone bench in the small courtyard pavilion, Wan'er suddenly thought of something and said softly: "Isn't it time to have a party tomorrow?"
Lu Ze was doing an unknown set of punches in the *** courtyard after dinner. If there were a truly knowledgeable master here, he could clearly see that there was an unspeakable meaning in these simple punches. shrouded.
Lu Ze naturally wasn't worried about being seen.
Because there is a silly girl beside him who is even more perverted than Wu Zhu.
Listening to Wan'er's words, Lu Ze smiled gently, with unspeakable confidence in his tone: "With me here, what can happen?"
Wan'er smiled and nodded.
She actually just asked casually. Although the situation in Kyoto is unpredictable nowadays, Wan'er has an outspoken confidence in her husband. This deep confidence has nothing to do with Lu Ze's status, but with him as a person. related.
On February 2, the dragon raises its head.
On this day, the sunshine in Kyoto is exceptionally warm. Every household lights incense at home on this day. Qingmiao Temple and many temples on the mountains around Kyoto are overcrowded. Kyoto is even more lively after dark, with people on both sides of the streets. High-rise buildings are hung with red lights and festooned with lanterns.
And many people scolded the Moon Worship Tower, which was as sinister as a gold-devouring cave, that it actually chose to close its doors on such a good day.
The extremely luxurious Moon Worship Tower is a famous restaurant in Kyoto, but today half of the street where the Moon Worship Tower is located is under temporary control. People from the Kyoto garrison and the Thirteen City Gate Division have secured this half of the street. Gong Wei stood up.
[In view of the general environment,
The Jingzhao Mansion, which had received the report early, participated in the defense work.
That night, many departments in Kyoto began to operate, and people from any faction were serving this restaurant.
the reason is simple.
All the famous people in Kyoto will come to this restaurant tonight.
All the princes of the Qing Kingdom gathered here, including the legendary illegitimate son of the emperor. If something unexpected happened to the Moon Worship Tower tonight, then the Qing Kingdom, which was designed to last for generations to come, would probably have no future from now on.
In the night, the big shots came to the Moon Worship Tower one after another.
The eldest prince who came on horseback was full of heroic spirit, but he came alone tonight, without any attendants by his side.
The second prince, the two deputy envoys of the Privy Council, the chief minister of Honglu Temple...
Today, the Moon Worshiping Tower naturally tried its best, and even went to many famous restaurants and borrowed many people. There were famous girls in Kyoto, helping these big shots to rest in the wing for a while. Waiting for the banquet to officially begin.
Fan Xian took the third prince and chatted and laughed freely with the important people who came.
Seeing this scene, many people felt strange in their hearts. The third prince, who was not noticed much by people in Kyoto at first, seemed to be gradually growing up and getting involved with Fan Xian. .
Not long after, Lu Ze arrived.
Fan Xian chose to go out to greet him in person this time.
Even though the injuries on his body were not completely healed, Fan Xian still showed due respect to Lu Ze at this time. Lu Ze did not bring many entourages to the banquet this time. The guard of honor for the Prince of the East Palace when traveling.
Lu Ze opened the curtain and walked out. Looking at Fan Xian and the third prince who were the first to salute him at the door, a somewhat sincere smile appeared on his face.
meaning.
Soon, people in the building also knew the news and rushed out to greet him.
"No need to be polite, keep everything simple today."
The Moon Worship Tower has five floors.
In fact, with the financial resources of these large restaurants in Kyoto, they can build even double the floors. However, the situation in Kyoto is special, and no force dares to build a building larger than the imperial palace.
Lu Ze naturally became the person at the forefront.
He noticed a guy on the outside of the crowd who was looking at him from time to time. After taking a closer look, he realized that it was Xin Qiwu. This Shaoqing had unknowingly joined the ranks of the so-called big shots. It could be seen that, There are also two brushes in Beijing.
The hall on the first floor was cleared early, and was paved with red carpets. The various decorations in the hall showed a different kind of lively atmosphere.
This banquet was held on the third floor. There were two large golden characters written on the large plaque at the door.
"Hongmen."
"Master Fan, I wonder what the meaning of the word "Hongmen" is?"
Lu Ze looked at the plaque in the banquet hall and couldn't help laughing, but he still pretended to be confused on his face.
Lu Ze's question also made many civil servants at the banquet feel extremely confused. Apparently no one had heard of what Hongmen meant.
All I heard was that Fan Xian began to talk nonsense in a serious manner: "Reporting to Your Highness, I saw the word Hongmen in ancient books. It is the most classic place to entertain guests in this wonderful world, so I showed off my talent. You can’t get on the stage.”
Fan Xian looked at Lu Ze.
The latter looks normal.
Obviously, Fan Xian still hasn't forgotten what happened in Prince Jing's Mansion.
Lu Ze entered the main seat with a smile on his face.
Hongmen Banquet.
interesting.
