Huo Zheng stepped forward and bowed to Cui Yan with a smile: "Cui Xiangguo, you can rest assured. Your Majesty is in good health. Your Majesty is currently doing some repairs in the inner palace. At the most critical moment, it is indeed inconvenient for outsiders to disturb you. But you Don’t worry, His Majesty will be released from confinement in two months, and when the time comes, His Majesty will naturally summon all the officials to appear in court.”
Cui Yan frowned and said: "To be honest with Huo Xiangguo, I heard that some bad things seemed to have happened in the palace a few days ago. I heard that Taiji Palace recruited hundreds of eunuchs and maids to serve His Majesty in the past few days. ?Is this happening?"
Hearing this, Huo Zheng explained: "Oh! That's what Cui Xiangguo is like. A fire broke out in the palace more than ten years ago. Many palace people were injured or killed, so they recruited new palace people to supplement the manpower. But you Don’t worry, only a few side halls were burned down, and Your Majesty is safe and sound.”
Cui Yan heard this and said: "Huo Xiangguo, isn't it? This palace is in trouble. Why haven't we seen craftsmen bringing wood into the palace to repair the main hall for so long?"
Huo Zheng said: "Oh! That's it. I felt that the noise of repairing the main hall was too loud, and I was afraid that it would disturb His Majesty's repair work, so I made the decision to postpone the repairs. Everything will naturally be put on the agenda after Your Majesty comes out of seclusion."
Cui Yan had a smile on his face, but he didn't agree with Huo Zheng's request for mercy at all. His understatement made Cui Yan even more suspicious that there must be something wrong with it.
Cui Yan said: "Huo Xiangguo, it has been eight months, and Your Majesty has not summoned us. This is something that has been unheard of in the past. If we don't see Your Majesty, we will really feel uneasy."
Huo Zheng still excused himself and said: "Cui Xiangguo, your Majesty has repeatedly emphasized that outsiders are not allowed to disturb your Majesty during his Qing Dynasty. You should just go back with your officials and wait for good news. In two months, your Majesty will definitely leave seclusion. "
Seeing Huo Zheng's prevarication, Cui Yan became even more suspicious. He stepped forward and said: "Huo Xiangguo, your majesty's cultivation is naturally important. All officials going to meet your majesty may disturb your majesty's Qing cultivation. Let's let the veteran represent him." All the officials will go to the palace to meet the king alone. The officials behind him still trust the old minister. In this way, it will not disturb His Majesty, but also dispel the doubts of the officials. What do you think?"
When Huo Zheng heard this, he thought, who knows if this old guy is here to find a way for the prince. Of course, it is impossible for him to know the true situation of His Majesty. If he knew, then the prince might not be able to seize power in advance. When His Majesty wakes up, he has changed, and the Emperor has become the Supreme Emperor. Then he will never be forgiven! It seems that there is only one drag trick to use.
Huo Zheng pretended to be pacing on the spot and thinking, and after turning around for several times, he nodded in agreement:
"Okay! Cui Xiangguo, I agree with your proposal, but it is really not possible today. That's it. The Imperial Master has specifically explained that His Majesty's retreat must not be disturbed easily, otherwise all the previous efforts will be wasted. When I go back, I will ask the Imperial Master to hand over a letter to His Majesty. Well, depending on when it is convenient for Your Majesty to summon you, I will take Cui Xiangguo to meet the Holy Spirit, what do you think?"
Cui Yan curled his lips and sneered: "National Preceptor? Just Zhang Daoling and his ilk? I don't know where the evil heretic who appeared from nowhere is worthy of being called the Imperial Preceptor? Oops! Oops! I never expected that a dignified member of the imperial court would want to see Your Majesty. , You actually have to pass the message through the so-called bullshit Imperial Master in order to gain recognition. When did this Jin Dynasty king change his surname to Zhang?"
Huo Zheng's forehead was filled with ignorance. He knew that Cui Yan was mocking him for actually looking at the face of a sorcerer, but when he thought that His Majesty was now like a wild beast, if the prince knew about it, something big would definitely happen.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Huo Zheng said politely: "Cui Xiangguo, what are you talking about? I have met Zhang Guoshi, and he is indeed quite capable. He deserves the title of national master. Your Majesty also has great trust in Zhang Guoshi. You will always Go back first, your Majesty will definitely issue an order to summon Prime Minister Da Rao soon."
Cui Yan heard what he wanted...
At this time, one official among the hundreds of officials stood up and shouted to Huo Zheng: "Prime Minister Huo, don't stop talking so much. If we can't see your majesty today, we will never leave..."
When most of the officials behind him heard this, they also clamored that they must face you. When Huo Zheng heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he was about to have a fit.
Cui Yan turned around, raised his hand to appease the officials and said: "I can understand your mood. Mr. Huo also has his own difficulties. We should not gather here today to disturb His Majesty's Qing Dynasty, so as not to be true. We In the palace, Huo Xiang also promised me to meet you alone. If you can trust the truth, please leave today!"
After hearing this, all the officials looked at each other. The leader was like this. The younger brothers had no choice but to turn around and leave the palace gate one after another. This was actually putting pressure on Huo Zheng in disguise, so that he would not dare to find excuses to delay, otherwise it would not be so easy next time. .
Seeing this, Huo Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was also filled with fear because Cui Yan had such appeal in the court. No wonder the emperor wanted to suppress the princelings.
Huo Zheng stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, Cui Xiangguo, for understanding my difficulties. You can go home and wait with peace of mind. Your Majesty will have a decree to summon Cui Xiangguo soon."
Huo Zheng stood at the gate of the palace and watched Cui Xiangguo and all the officials leave. He finally sent away the god of plague, but how could he delay the next two months? We can't wait for two months to wait for His Majesty to wake up and summon him, right?
What would happen if Cui Xiangzai led officials to forcefully break into the Tai Chi Palace? Huo Zheng has a sad face now. He is the prince on one side and the emperor on the other. He cannot afford to offend anyone. It is too difficult...
On the way back, a minister next to Cui Yan said: "Enxiang, I always feel that something big must have happened in Taiji Palace. Huo Zheng is so prevaricating. It seems that something is wrong. I'm afraid it is far from a fire in the palace." Water is so simple!”
Cui Yan nodded slightly and sneered: "It doesn't matter. Today's goal has been achieved. He has promised to let the Prime Minister meet with His Majesty. I wonder how long this person named Huo can delay."
The official's eyes flashed and he said: "En Xiang, I have an idea... Could it be that His Majesty has already..."
What he meant implicitly was that Prime Minister Huo might be hiding the news of the emperor's death. If the emperor had long since disappeared, once the association unfolded, what would happen next would be too terrifying to imagine...
Hearing this, Cui Yan felt a chill in his heart. To be honest, this possibility cannot be ruled out.
Cui Yan reprimanded: "If you don't make random guesses, I still have a certain understanding of Huo Xiang's character. He is not so heartbroken and crazy."
In fact, the reason why Cui Yan acted like this today was because he suspected that something big might have happened in Taiji Palace. Thinking of Huo Zheng's excuses, he felt more and more that there was some unforgivable secret in Taiji Palace.
Cui Yan made some calculations in his mind. Huo Zheng had already agreed to let him meet with His Majesty. He expected that he would not dare to delay for too long and could not push too hard. He would still test it further and go back first and wait patiently. wait!
Thinking of this, Cui Yan ordered the coachman: "Don't go back home yet, change direction and go to the East Palace immediately. The truth is that I want to meet His Highness the Crown Prince..."
The coachman should say so! Then he turned the car around and headed in another direction...
At the end of March, outside the east gate of Taiji Palace, Cui Xiangguo led hundreds of officials to the gate of the palace. At this time, he was also furious and extremely angry.
Cui Yan was actually fooled back and forth by Huo Zheng, a thief, for more than a month. He made up excuses and made up tricks. One moment, His Majesty didn't want to see him, and the next moment, His Majesty wanted to summon him. When he came over happily, His Majesty was in a bad mood and didn't want to. Seeing him, he sent him back. Not long after, he actually issued an order to praise him for his hard work and hard work. When he went to the Tai Chi Palace to express his gratitude, he was turned away again and was completely played like a monkey.
It seemed that Huo Zheng was trying to find all kinds of excuses to prevent him from seeing the emperor. At this time, Cui Yan was completely sure that something big must have happened in the palace. The man named Huo was definitely hiding something from him. Thinking of his subordinate's words that day, he thought I couldn't help but have a dark cloud hanging over my heart. Now I led hundreds of officials to forcefully break into the palace, and I couldn't see the emperor himself.
Huo Zheng was hiding behind the imperial army. He knew he was in the wrong but did not dare to confront them.
When Cui Yan saw Huo Zheng arriving at the palace gate, he yelled and cursed: "Huo Zheng, you are a traitor to the country, you really didn't see it! You actually harbor evil intentions. Tell the truth, what happened to your majesty? If I can't see your majesty today, what will happen to you?" Will never retreat.”
Cui Yan turned around and called to the officials behind him, shouting: "Today I will take you and others into the palace to meet you. If anything happens, I will bear all the responsibility."
After saying this, Cui Yan led all the civil and military officials to forcefully rush to the palace gate. Seeing this, Huo Zheng finally became anxious and loudly ordered to the imperial army:
"Your Majesty has an order. Anyone who dares to break into the palace will be killed without mercy. What are you waiting for? Stop them."
When the generals of the Lieutenant Army heard this, they drew their swords one after another and stepped forward to surround the court officials.
Seeing this, Cui Yan showed no fear on his face. He walked up to a man who looked like an army officer and scolded: "Do you know your crime? How dare you draw a sword against an official of the imperial court? According to Jin law, if you dare to use a knife or ax on an official in office, , there is no pardon for the death penalty, why don’t you put down your sword quickly?”
When the officer heard this, his expression was troubled. He couldn't help but look back at Huo Zheng. Huo Zheng had no expression on his face and gave no further instructions.
Seeing that the lieutenant guarding the palace gate was still unmoved, Cui Yan roared at the soldiers behind the general: "Soldiers, listen to me, don't be deceived and threatened by traitors. You will be robbed by thieves like Huo Zheng." If we succeed, our state of Jin will be in danger."
When Cui Yan saw that the imperial army was still unmoved, he simply shouted to the officials behind him: "Comrades, how can we be stopped by the traitor Huo Zheng today? Come with me, I don't believe that Huo Zheng dares to kill courtiers at will." "
After saying this, Cui Yan immediately held out his chest and walked forward without avoiding the sword of the Imperial Army. Inspired by this, the ministers behind him also held out their chests and walked forward resolutely.
When the officers and soldiers of the Lieutenant Army saw this, they looked at each other in shock and began to retreat slowly. They also knew that it was okay to draw out their swords just to scare them, but they really did not dare to hurt them, important officials of the imperial court, at all. These high-ranking officials, No one can afford it.
When Huo Zheng saw that the lieutenant army guarding the palace gate could not stop the old guy Cui Yan, he suddenly became furious.
At this moment, Lu Liang, the general manager of the inner court, ran forward with the gold medal in hand and said directly to Cui Yan: "Cui Xiangguo, seeing the gold medal is like a king. Your Majesty has summoned Cui Xiangguo. Please follow the old slave into the palace to see your Majesty."
