Regarding Doctor Guo's question, the emperor shook his head and said: "No, they just want to kill people and silence them. Some people don't want Ah Jiu's secret book to get into my hands, so they are jumping over the wall in a hurry. According to what Ah Jiu's secret book said , because he was worried that the messenger would be intercepted on the way, he once sent two groups of secret envoys. Wang Dalong and his son set off one after another, but Wang Dalong has not been seen yet. "
"Wang Dalong was chosen by me, and I still know his character. Ah Jiu gave him such an important errand. If he only had one breath left, he would crawl back to the capital. But from the date of departure in the letter , it has been several days now, and Wang Dalong has not been seen yet, I am worried that something unexpected has happened."
After listening to the emperor's words, I remembered what I saw after dismantling the secret fold with the emperor, and what I saw was enough to make people tremble. Doctor Guo was silent for a long time before saying: "Your Majesty, do you believe what the King of England said in the secret book? Or do you think everything in the secret book is true?"
After Imperial Physician Guo finished speaking, the emperor did not answer him immediately. There was also silence for a long time, and then he said faintly: "I don't want to believe it, but you and I dare not not believe it. How can I not know what my son's temper is like? Even if King Jing is tyrannical and shameless, his maid is It is the utmost filial piety. If there is no special reason, even if he is peeking at the throne, he will definitely not cause trouble on the day of his mother's death."
"Sir, I'm very confused right now. Ah Jiu is on the secret fold. Although he didn't explicitly say the identity of the person who kidnapped King Jing to rebel, I guessed it from what he said about King Jing. Sir, he probably doesn't know yet. Yesterday, Prince Rui, who was defeated and returned to Ruzhou, committed suicide by setting fire to his entire family in Prince Rui's Mansion. My third son has no heirs."
"And just before Ah Jiu arrived in Zhengzhou, Prince Jing's Mansion was attacked many times. If Ah Jiu hadn't taken precautions long ago, I'm afraid the entire Prince Jing's Mansion would have been wiped out by now. That man is now busy killing people and silencing them. It's just that he made a mistake. He thought he was intercepting the messenger here and killing Prince Jing’s family there, so no one can really find out what he did.”
"Now King Rui and his family have committed suicide, and King Jing is already dead. If King Jing's family members are being exterminated, then there is really no evidence of death. It's just a pity that he made a wrong move in the end. If it weren't for Zhengzhou, I sent It’s Ah Jiu who is in charge of this task, and if anyone else had been there, I’m afraid he would have succeeded.”
Imperial Physician Guo is such a smart man. Hearing the emperor mention the incident in Zhengzhou at this time, he already guessed who the person on the secret fold was. It's just that this matter not only involves the only remaining one among the four legitimate sons in the palace, but also involves the secrets of the Tian family and the scandal of the princes seizing the legitimate sons. Imperial Doctor Guo couldn't say anything at the moment.
Seeing that Dr. Guo was silent after listening to his words, the emperor sighed slightly in his heart: "Is it true that you are too cold in a high place? This is the only one he has left, who can talk to him intimately. , now you don’t dare or say you don’t want to tell the truth to yourself?”
Dr. Guo didn't want to discuss this issue in depth, so the emperor couldn't force him too hard. Then he changed the subject and said: "Old friend, I am a little uneasy today. I heard that the chrysanthemums in your yard are blooming very well. My friend will rest later tonight. How about you accompany me on a night tour to enjoy the flowers?"
Knowing that the emperor was definitely not in the mood to really appreciate the flowers at the moment, he invited himself to admire the chrysanthemums because he just wanted to talk to himself about some things alone. The emperor had already reached this point. Doctor Guo, who did not want to spoil the emperor's interest too much, also smiled slightly and said: "Since the emperor is so elegant, I can just accompany the emperor to enjoy himself."
Seeing Doctor Guo nodding, the emperor did not let anyone follow him, not even Gao Wuyong, who rarely left his side. Only the two of them came to the small garden in the mansion of Imperial Doctor Guo. Looking at the blooming chrysanthemums in the garden, the emperor sighed and said, "Don't you want to help me solve this dilemma, my old friend? Don't you want to tell the truth to me?"
Hearing this, Imperial Physician Guo could only smile bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, the only one who can solve this dilemma is you. I'm afraid others can't help you. You are the emperor and the father of all the princes. As the saying goes It is said that 'there is no better son than a father', and besides Queen Daxing, you are the one who knows the character of the princes best."
"I'm afraid you now have a rough idea of whether the words in the King of England's secret book are true and who the person behind the scenes is. It's just that you still have a glimmer of hope in your heart and don't want to admit it. It’s just true. Your Majesty once remembered that you once talked with me, and the King of England told you that there is no private matter in the Tian family."
"Although this statement is somewhat straightforward, it makes no sense when you think about it carefully. Every move of the Tian family is not only a matter of the Tian family, but also involves the safety of the country. Your Majesty, you are not only the father of the prince, but also the safety of the country. He is the emperor and the king of a country. What you hold in your hands is not only the safety of the heavenly family, but also the safety of the world. You should think more about the country and the country."
Although he was a little thoughtful, his words were relatively tactful. But the words of Imperial Physician Guo also expressed some of his attitudes in disguise. After listening to Dr. Guo's words, the emperor was silent for a long time and did not speak. After a long time, he let out a long sigh: "Why don't I know what you said? But how many difficulties have I and the young couple in the palace gone through to get to this point?"
"In my early years, when I was in poverty, she and Concubine Jing were the only two people who stayed with me. Now that Concubine Jing cannot escape from the world, she also dies. She only has these four sons, and now the two kings Jing and Rui have passed away. Go, the prince is like that again, and now he is the only one left. If I were here? After a hundred years, who would still have the face to face her? "
"I also know that if we continue to stop it, we will leave troubles, but I really can't do it. Before Zhonggong Daxing, she once mentioned to me that the four sons she gave birth to are all tigers and wolves. If one day she does something impossible, To save things, please ask me, for the sake of our relationship as husband and wife, to be able to spare the lives of these four children."
"Now that her body is still cold, the two kings Jing and Rui followed her away. The prince made me heartbroken, and now the king of Shu is also like this. Every time I think of the queen's last words, it really breaks my heart." At this point, I think about it. Now, because the construction of the imperial mausoleum has not yet been completed, the coffin can only be placed temporarily in the temporary enshrinement hall for the empress. The emperor made a rare gaffe.
Seeing that the emperor was sad for Queen Daxing, Imperial Physician Guo also fell into silence. Ordinary families are fighting over property, and even assassinating each other, let alone the children of the Tian family? It's just that ordinary people compete for wealth, while the Tian family competes for the power to control the world. In the past dynasties, scholars have fought for position, betting on the world, and fighting with each other at every turn. Are there too few of them?
After all, he had been the emperor for many years and had already learned to control his emotions. He stabilized himself in a short period of time. After a long time, he sighed, as if he was talking to the doctor Zai Guo, but also as if he was talking to himself: "Forget it, God can forgive you for doing evil, but you can't live if you do it yourself. What he did is unacceptable and contrary to the laws of heaven." Things that go against human ethics are something he himself cannot tolerate."
"My old friend is right. I am not only a husband and a father, but also the king of a country and the co-owner of this world. For this country and the world of Daqi. When I check it out, what Ah Jiumi folded After that, I will never let him go lightly. Even if there are people in the palace and underground complaining about me, I won’t care."
At this point, the emperor suddenly strengthened his tone: "I cannot hand over the country and the country that my ancestors have just conquered through hundreds of battles into the hands of such a greedy person with the nature of a tiger and a wolf. Even the slightest possibility is absolutely not allowed to happen. . Only the virtuous can live in this country left by our ancestors."
However, Imperial Physician Guo said with some worry: "Your Majesty, you must also be careful. I observe what King Ying secretly said. This country has a wide range of confidants inside and outside, and the news is extremely well-informed. With careful thoughts and strange actions, it can be said that the actions are unreasonable. There are a lot of assassins and killers around you. Once they jump over the wall in a hurry, they will do something bad to you. You should also be more careful."
"Don't worry, old friend, I know it well. If this son really ignores human relations and wants to attack me, then he is really seeking his own death." Regarding the worries of Imperial Doctor Guo, the emperor, who had regained his energy, did not care. I thought so. However, he immediately changed the subject and said: "Old friend, what do you think of what Ah Jiu did in Zhengzhou? This matter does not involve the Tian family. I want to hear your truth."
In response to the emperor's inquiry, Imperial Physician Guo pondered for a moment and then said with a smile: "If your Majesty asks me what I think, I think the King of England did not do anything wrong. Since the Emperor appointed the King of England to be the envoy to deal with Zhengzhou, he also granted him the power to make arbitrary decisions when the situation arises." As long as you do not take back the King's discretionary power, this matter itself is within the scope of the King's authority."
"The only thing the courtiers are attacking the King of England is that the King of England has not gone through the process of the Tribunal Tribunal. Your Majesty, the King of England went on a mass killing spree without the Tribunal Tribunal's trial. Let's leave this matter aside for now. These courtiers are impeaching this. You have to taste the King of England’s thoughts carefully. These courtiers’ thoughts on impeaching the King of England only have four points.”
"First, you have allowed the King of Shu and the King of England to lead the army to suppress the rebellion. This is the first time in this dynasty since the founding of the dynasty, except for Emperor Taizong, who served as the supervisor and commander of the army when he was the prince. At present, the kings are treating their courtiers You are trying to win over me, and it is rare for the ministers in the court not to take sides. But under your painstaking precautions, the military power has never been able to get involved."
"If we talk about winning over one or two deputy envoys of Jiedu, it is possible for the military envoys to do so. But neither the Xijing Remaining Division nor the elites of the four major battalions of the Dianqian Division, including the prince, have no way of getting involved. And the importance of military power is All the kings know their nature better than anyone else. This time you entrust the King of Shu and the King of England to lead the army to fight, how can the other people not be jealous?"
"The King of Shu has been out of the palace for a long time, and he has huge power inside and outside the palace. He is also the legitimate son of the middle palace, so those people don't dare to be too public. But King Ying is different. He has been out of the palace for less than a year, and he deserves so much attention from you. , How can other people not be jealous? Now the King of England is going on a killing spree in Zhengzhou, and this knife is coming to their door, how can they not seize it? "
"Even if you can't bring down the King of England, you still have to embarrass yourself in front of the world. In addition, you can also give those civil servants a good deal and make plans for the future. How can they miss such a thing that kills two birds with one stone? I conclude that these people He will fully mobilize his officials to attack the King of England with all his strength. Among those impeached officials, I am afraid that there may not be a small number of people with this kind of thinking."
"Secondly, there are indeed people who are dedicated to the public good. They are worried that the King of England's move will not only destroy the customs of the court, but also cause people to follow suit and kill people at will, making the court law a decoration. There are some people in this group, but in the opinion of the ministers, the number Definitely not many. Most people probably still have the third thought, which is to form cliques for personal gain."
"The King of England killed their people without even giving them a chance to rescue them. How could these people agree? Your Majesty, you also know that officials in the DPRK have always had the habit of forming cliques based on people of the same age, fellow townsmen, and teachers. The King of England is now Killing their disciples and students means losing one of their arms, how can those people be willing to do so?"
