The emperor woke up and was able to talk to Yuan Fu for a long time. This was the result of a long period of busy work by several doctors from the imperial hospital.
In fact, the imperial doctors discussed with each other for a long time before they were convinced that the emperor's life was not in danger and allowed the emperor to talk to the three pavilion elders. However, they did not expect that the emperor would talk endlessly as soon as he talked to Gao Gong. In this way, the imperial doctors They were not happy and insisted that the emperor and Yuan Fu talked for too long, and if this continued, it would inevitably affect the emperor's condition. So after being reminded by the imperial physician and eunuchs, Gao Gong and three other ministers took their leave.
Zhang Juzheng's Zhang University Scholar's Mansion was alone on one side, and he was on a different road from Gao Gong and Guo Pu. He left first after leaving the palace gate, leaving Gao and Guo to go with him.
Gao Gong seemed preoccupied from the moment he said goodbye to the emperor in the palace. He was in a daze all the way. Even when Zhang Juzheng said goodbye to him, he just turned his head and glanced at him, nodded numbly, and didn't even say a polite word.
After Zhang Juzheng's green sedan went away, Guo Pu finally couldn't help but asked: "Qing Su, why are you so lost? What did the emperor say to you just now?"
Gao Gong's eyes finally focused. He glanced at Guo Pu and sighed before he spoke, and then said: "Brother Zhifu, it's getting late today, the city gate has been locked, and you can't go back. When you see Xin Zhai, just go to my house and spend the night, there happens to be something we need to discuss."
Guo Pu's heart sank, he took a deep look at him, nodded, forced a smile and said, "It seems like something unexpected happened, and it's not a small one."
Gao Gong smiled bitterly, but said nothing.
There was no words all the way, and two large green sedans stopped at the entrance of the high-arched Grand Scholar's Mansion, and the first and second assistants came in hand in hand.
Because Gao Gong had not returned, the housekeeper did not dare to sleep in the middle of the night. Now that Yuan Fu was back, he naturally hurriedly woke up several servants to come and serve him.
Being able to work as a steward in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he naturally had some eyes. When the steward saw Mr. Guo Ge coming, he knew that the two elders must have important matters to discuss tonight. Quietly send someone to inform the madam and the eldest young master.
To tell the madam is to tell the madam that the master will probably not sleep tonight; to tell the eldest young master is simply to tell the lady, because the eldest young master gave this explanation when he came today.
Gao pragmatically does not live here in Gao Gong recently, but lives with Guo Pu in Jianxinzhai outside the northwest of the capital. After all, he not only has the job of attending school, but also has to take care of his own studies. Jianxinzhai is located outside the northwest corner of the capital, not far or close to the capital, but after all, you have to get up early every morning to make time.
Today's situation was different. The emperor passed out in the Wenhua Hall. Since the Wenhua Hall was originally the place where the prince studied and observed politics, Gao Xiang, who was pragmatic and close to the water, got the moon first, and was one of the first people to learn the news.
He was worried about something unexpected happening and did not dare to go out of the city to see Xin Zhai sleeping, so he went directly to Gao Gong's mansion after coming out of the palace, and told the man in charge that whenever the third uncle came back or sent a message, he must be notified as soon as possible. .
This is actually a routine operation. After all, the emperor is in coma again, and the situation is obviously more serious than the last time. Any minister with a little political consciousness will probably have trouble sleeping tonight, and Gao Pragmatic is definitely not the only one who is like this.
To put it bluntly, Gao Pragmatic is probably the lowest status among these people who can't sleep - of course, this lowest status only refers to serious official positions.
As expected, Gao Gong and Guo Pu had no intention of sleeping separately, but went to Gao Gong's study together.
After the two old pavilion guests and host sat down, Gao Gong asked the steward to send the servants away, and the two began to talk.
Gao Gong did not mince words, and directly conveyed the emperor's intention to Guo Pu, and then sighed: "Actually, the emperor's idea coincides with my earlier idea, but... earlier, I didn't I know Zhang Taiyue is such a person."
Guo Pu also felt a little embarrassed and frowned: "The emperor personally made peace, which is a bit tricky."
"Who says it's not?" Gao Gong patted the table with some annoyance and said, "Zhang Taiyue's ability is not bad. Even if he gets a little impatient, it's not a big problem. As long as I keep pressing him for the next few years." Well, first of all, he can't do anything bad, and secondly, he can polish the edges and corners. When I beg for bones in the future, he should have experienced it."
Guo Pudao: "I came back to the capital to help you, to prevent Zhang Taiyue from having some unwanted thoughts. If he is willing to behave himself, it will be the best for both the court and himself. Unfortunately, it was only after arriving that I realized that he had made too many mistakes and he might not be able to come back."
Gao Gong sighed, showing a slightly disappointed look, and said slowly: "It's just two-faced, one thing in front of you and another behind your back. I promoted many people after I found them to be quite capable, but Zhang Taiyue always wrote to people in private. , saying that he said good things for them here, such as Yin Zhengmao this time, if not...I would have been almost kept in the dark."
When Guo Pu heard this, he asked curiously: "What's going on with Yin Zhengmao? He didn't write a letter to thank you for using him when he took office. Why did he wait until Wei Yinbao was put down before he suddenly wrote a letter? Come here and reveal to you the 'recommendation merit' that Zhang Taiyue boasted to him before?"
Gao Gong smiled bitterly and said, "It's a bit of a coincidence. Do you remember Li Tingzhu?"
"Linhuai Marquis Li Jundai (Li Tingzhu)? Remember, after Xu Pengju's accident, he became a distinguished garrison minister in Nanjing." Guo Pu replied.
Gao Gong said: "Li Zongcheng, the eldest grandson of Li Tingzhu, has a good relationship with pragmatism. After Li Tingzhu became the honorary minister of Nanjing garrison, according to regulations, he was Yin Zhengmao's official supervisor. (Note: The Five Military Governor's Office in Nanjing is theoretically in charge of the military affairs of Guangdong and Guangxi.) , I don’t know what happened, but he and Yin Zhengmao passed a letter, and the letter mentioned that Yin Zhengmao’s transfer was my insistence on the decision, and Yin Zhengmao also knew the inside story.”
"Oh..." Guo Pu thought for a moment and said, "I don't think this is a coincidence, I'm afraid it's the work of your good nephew."
Gao Gong smiled and replied noncommittally: "Maybe, this kid is doing something for fear that others won't know."
"It's always for your own good, so just be content." Guo Pu laughed, and after a few laughs, he darkened his face again and said, "It's okay for Zhang Taiyue to do these duplicitous things, but what about corruption and bribery? You know that his bachelor's office has a shady background, and you also know about Xu Huating's money, not to mention that he is in charge of the Ministry of War, and the benefits received are not only from Qi Jiguang's family, but also what his father Zhang Wenming did in Jingzhou Those things...don't you always hate these things when you are in charge of the civil service?"
Gao Gong sighed: "I not only hate it, but I also feel sorry for it! But Brother Zhifu, you also saw the emperor's situation today. It's already like this. He held my hand and asked me to let Zhang Taiyue go. You also wanted to He will continue to assist the prince in the future, tell me, I am a minister, what should I do? I will throw myself into a trap."
Guo Pu opened his mouth, hesitated to speak, and finally sighed: "So what do you mean, do you plan to endure it? Even, including this Wang Wenhui incident?"
Gao Gong said: "Wang Wenhui's matter is just Zhang Taiyue's test move. I have transferred Wang Wenhui to an outsider. Zhang Taiyue must be waiting for my back-up. Now I'm putting the matter down and not worrying about it anymore. Let's see if he can do it." Stop it."
Guo Pu originally wanted to say, "This is a bit of a sign of weakness, and I'm afraid Zhang Taiyue was lucky." Unexpectedly, Gao Pu's pragmatic voice sounded outside the door: "Third uncle, Mr. Zhang Ge will not stop here."
