Zhao Mansion·Rainy Night
The rain continued to patter, and the plaque became clearer and clearer under the wash of rain.
Just the hanging lanterns swaying in the night wind seemed to indicate that something unknown was about to happen.
The bullock cart stopped, and someone hurriedly got off the cart, took three steps into two steps, and went directly up the steps, bang bang bang, and slapped the door with his hand without any politeness.
Such hurried banging on the door aroused displeasure inside.
It's already late at night, and you're here here. What are you doing? Who is so ignorant?
The diners listened to the commotion inside, and their expressions became increasingly ugly.
I thought the people outside would knock a few times and no one would pay attention, but it turned out that they kept knocking and the doorman could only walk over in the rain and shout to the people outside through the door: "Go back! Zhao Xiangji It’s time to take a break and no more guests!”
In fact, it is not only that it is too late at this time to see guests, but also during the day, the door of Zhao Mansion is closed, and the owner easily does not see guests.
Since the last incident, although Zhao Xu has not resigned as prime minister, he has remained reclusive and has basically stopped interacting with court officials.
The insiders also knew enough not to disturb Zhao Xu, which was also a tacit understanding.
When the people outside the gate heard the doorman's response, they shouted directly: "It's me, open the door quickly!"
This voice is a bit familiar, does it sound like Mr. Qianwei Qian from Chang Lai's house?
The doorman originally turned around and paused, then came back with a few quick steps and glanced through the crack in the door. At this time, he just happened to see the man standing at the door. Ouch, who is Mr. Qian Wei if he is not Qian Wei?
This person is not an official who is not allowed in. He is a frequent visitor to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he is also an adult who may pay homage to the Prime Minister in the future.
"Oh, it turns out it's Mr. Qian, I'm deaf, I really deserve to die!" The doorman quickly opened the door, bowed embarrassedly and said to the person standing at the door, and slapped himself gently with his hand.
"Where's Prime Minister Zhao? I have something urgent to see, so please go and report it quickly!" Qian Wei didn't wait for the door to open, and just got in.
The two people behind quickly followed him holding umbrellas.
Fortunately, once you get inside, you will find the verandah. After Wei Shizu's reform, this verandah surrounds the courtyard and serves as a shield from wind and rain. Even if it snows or rains, you will not get wet or your shoes will get muddy.
Qian Wei's face looked much better. When he got inside, he stopped and waited. He couldn't just break into the inner room, could he?
The doorman did not follow him immediately, but took half a step out of the door, glanced left and right, and found that no one was paying attention nearby, so he closed the opened door again and followed.
"Master! Master! Master Qian is here!" The news he got from the doorman shocked the boy who served Zhao Xu. He realized what had happened and immediately ran to the bedroom and faced the door of the bedroom. Knocking.
After a while, there was a sound in the bedroom, and someone muffled: "Please go to the living room! I will be there later!"
"Yes, sir!" The boy immediately went to prepare.
Qian Wei hurriedly entered the Zhao Mansion and was led to the living room. Because Zhao Xu had just fallen asleep and the bedroom was close to the living room, when Qian Wei arrived, Zhao Xu had already arrived.
Zhao Xu stood up in his clothes, with a look of exhaustion and confusion on his face. He saw Qian Wei striding in with an anxious look on his face, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
My heart beat violently, making my body feel even more uncomfortable.
Alas, at this age, my body is really overwhelmed by such a sudden surprise.
Zhao Xu was a little helpless and secretly looked at Qian Wei.
This Qianwei was not such a surprised person in the past. What is going on today?
Zhao Xu tapped Qian Wei with his finger and asked Qian Wei to wipe the rain off his head and face first. Why is this person who usually pays attention to his appearance so sloppy today?
No matter how big something happens, you still have to pay attention to your appearance as an official. What should you do if you are so moody and angry?
Thinking of this, Zhao Xu couldn't help but sigh and said helplessly: "Why are you so anxious? You will soon be the chief minister, and you must behave like a prime minister..."
Qian Wei was so impatient when things happened, how could he trust him with everything he had in hand?
Saying this, Zhao Xu was actually well aware of Qian Wei's recuperation and ability, and immediately understood that something big had happened, so he took the opportunity to adjust.
How can Qian Wei still have time to take care of his own appearance?
However, he also knew that he was a bit too embarrassed now that his face was wet with rain, his bun was a little messy, and the rain stuck to his forehead.
He wiped it twice with his hand and said hurriedly: "Prime Minister Zhao, something big has happened!"
"Big deal? What big deal? Sit down first, and then tell me!" Zhao Xu saw Qian Wei still looking like this, but he had already adjusted himself, and waved his hand to make him sit down.
Which of the things that the chief assistant has to take care of is not a big deal?
Even when he was busy with the matter of appointing the grandson, he was not so anxious. Apart from the important matter of appointing the prince, what else could be bigger than this? Unless the emperor is critically ill?
But the problem is that if this kind of thing really happens, it won't just be Qian Wei, there must be someone from the palace.
So it can't be this.
Apart from the death of the crown prince and the emperor, nothing else could make a chief minister or quasi-chief minister so terrified.
Could it be that Taisun rebelled?
Hmm...it's not impossible?
Zhao Xu, who suddenly realized that this was possible, became a little nervous. Could this really be the case?
He no longer cared about appearance and immediately urged: "But something happened to the grandson?"
Qian Wei opened his eyes wide, what a good guy, he is worthy of being the chief assistant! Actually already knew about this?
No, looking at the expression on Mr. Chief Assistant's face, it doesn't look like he already knew about it, but just guessed the purpose of his visit?
"Prime Minister Zhao, I heard a rumor."
"What rumors made you so confused and panicked?" Zhao Xu looked at Qian Wei: "Is it really true that something happened to my grandson?"
"It's not directly that something happened to my grandson, but it's related."
"After hearing this, I was filled with fear and panic. I was so swollen with depression that I couldn't spit it out, couldn't hold it down, and felt uncomfortable. That's why I came to disturb you."
Qian Wei just said a few words, his face turned pale and his eyes turned red.
This deep man lost his composure, fearing that a big change was imminent. Zhao Xu also suddenly felt panic and couldn't help but look around.
"There are actually rumors that the prince's death twenty years ago was neither suicide nor conspiracy."
Qian Wei immediately told what happened in the restaurant, including the subsequent movements of the Imperial City Division.
"...Xiang Zhao, that man was so bold that he actually shouted in public in the restaurant that the prince was not rebelling, but that the emperor... the emperor died by taking the heart to make elixirs, and the Imperial City Department had already dispatched the Tiqi , sealed the city gate, this..."
"This really should wipe out the nine tribes, but..."
Such a big and important minister, such a deep city, but when he talked about it, he seemed to be extremely cold in winter, his voice trembled, his eyes were full of shock, and he even looked at Zhao Xu with a hint of hope.
"Your Majesty, you wouldn't do such a thing!"
