Indulge in the national teacher

Although Gu Fang showed resistance, Lian Zong still stayed at the National Teacher Tower leisurely.But fortunately, he didn't push forward to come up with such a damn idea as "sleeping on feet", which also made Gu Fang feel better.

Gu Fang thought that Lian Zong, as Dayao's emperor and his parents, would not allow this distinguished guest to sleep on the small couch, so Gu Fang generously gave up the bed to Lian Zong, while he tidied up. Sleeping on a small couch not far away.

"The National Master Pagoda is really quiet." Before going to sleep, Gu Fang heard Lian Zong say quietly.

"The Qianyuan Hall is not busy either." Gu Fang turned over and soon there was no sound.

However, this "no excitement" disappeared without a trace after three days.

The little palace man who delivered food to Gu Fang three days ago and deliberately showed him his wound was found hanged in a small room in the side hall of Qianyuan Hall.

Emperor Kaiyuan who went out to inquire about the news said that the palace man was hanged up after his death, not by himself.And on him, the imperial physicians also discovered the plague.If it wasn't for the fact that a little palace man's belongings were left inside while cleaning, and he went back to get them temporarily, the corpse would probably not be found for a few days.

"By that time, the people in Qianyuan Palace will be infected with the plague, right?" Gu Fang immediately heard that this was another conspiracy against Lian Zong.

The dead little palace man was suspicious at first, but now he is fine, he is dead but involved in another conspiracy.

Gu Xin suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.Maybe it's because he just got rid of the situation where he couldn't control his own life and death like that little palace man, or maybe it's because he is always an ordinary person who is not used to life and death.

"How does Your Majesty plan to deal with this matter?" Gu slowed down and asked the sad-faced Emperor Kaiyuan.

"Zong'er has been blocked from this news. But I don't think it will be long." Emperor Kaiyuan shook his head. "Fortunately, Zong'er has already controlled the imperial army in his own hands, and he himself has tens of thousands of troops stationed outside the capital."

"So it's not a problem to stabilize the capital." King Jin added after Emperor Kaiyuan.

"How could people sneak into such an important place as Qianyuan Hall?" This is what Gu Fang didn't understand the most.He didn't need to think about it to know how furious Lian Zong was at the moment.

"Although the imperial army is under Zong'er's control, there are still some palace people in the palace who belonged to Zong'er and his father at that time, so it's not easy for Zong'er to drive them all out at once." Emperor Kaiyuan explained, "This time it's The Forbidden Army guarding the Qianyuan Hall has failed in their duty."

"Then after this incident, His Majesty will definitely clean up the palace enclosure." Gu Fang murmured.

However, Lian Zong rectified the palace much faster than he imagined.

In the afternoon of that day, Gu Fang heard the master say that all suspicious palace people had been kicked out of the palace, and some of them were even executed on the spot.And the Forbidden Army did not escape the fate of being investigated for the second time.The guards guarding around the National Master Tower alone have been rotated no less than three times.

Gu Fang stood at the height of the National Teacher Tower and looked down. He saw at a glance that Lian Zong's generals had mixed into the Forbidden Army team patrolling the palace.The reason why he can see it so easily is because that person is the one who was chattering outside my cage back then.

In such a tense and exciting environment, Gu Fang spent the saddest night since I entered the palace.It was early the next morning that he realized that his understanding of the situation was still insufficient.

Emperor Kaiyuan sent news: Several people in the capital were suffering from the plague, and the symptoms were the same as that of the palace man who died tragically.Now, the whole city knew of the existence of the plague, and those people who cared about it also revealed the affairs in the palace.

Ordinary people don't care about why this kind of palace secrets are spread among the people. They only care about the court's handling of the plague and why the plague broke out.

"The infected are all refugees. So far, no common people have been infected." Lian Zong took a sip of the tea made by Gu Fang, and his face finally eased.

When Lian Zong came to look for Gu Fang early in the morning, Gu Fang was really shocked.But upholding the respect for His Majesty the Emperor, Gu Fang's etiquette is still in place.

"The Tai Hospital is already stepping up the development of drugs." Lian Zong smiled gratefully at Gu Fang.He knew that here, he could relax.

"Can it be cured?" Gu Fang was delighted.

"Yes, but the infected need to be recuperated slowly." Lian Zong didn't show much optimism, he shook his head and sighed.

"If someone takes advantage of this time to make trouble..." Gu Fang hesitated to speak.

"It's already there." Lian Zong didn't know what Gu Fang meant, and he took a big sip of tea bitterly, "This morning, the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the Minister of the Ministry of Households and the Order of Zhongshu proposed at the same time that a plague broke out in the capital and the palace. It was because someone offended Heaven."

Gu Fang couldn't help being taken aback when he heard this, thinking, the idea of ​​those people pushing Lian Zong to the "unorthodox" position is really ridiculous.

"Then does His Majesty have any countermeasures?" He asked proactively.After those caring people failed to frame him last time, he and Lian Zong were tied together by a rope.If something happened to Lian Zong, he probably wouldn't be spared.

"I've already thought about it, just wait for them to ignite the fire even more vigorously." Lian Zong sneered, his eyes were also full of evil.

Gu Fang suddenly feels sorry for Lian Zong, because the emperor Lian Zong really can't do as he pleases.But he will never show my thoughts.Firstly, this is disrespect to Lian Zong, and secondly, he knows that Lian Zong is not a weak person, and he doesn't need others' pity.

However, after careful consideration, Gu Fang still offered to help.

After listening to Gu Fang's self-recommendation, Lian Zong was silent for a long time, before saying: "I really have something to trouble the national teacher." And only Gu Fang, or the national teacher can do this.

"What?" Gu Fang asked.

"Choose, show." Lian Zong's lips opened and closed, slowly uttering these two words.It was indeed not easy for him to make this decision.Because Lian Zong thought he hated people with ulterior motives by his side.But when things got to this point, he couldn't help it.

"What do you mean?" At such a critical juncture, Lian Zong suddenly proposed the draft, which made Gu Fang somewhat incomprehensible.

"I need something that can justifiably put an end to this plague." Lian Zong didn't mean to hide anything from Gu Fang.

After a little thought, Gu Fang understood Lian Zong's meaning: "I watched the stars last night, and found out that there is a phoenix coming, which is an auspicious sign to resolve the disaster."

Facing Lian Zong's approving eyes, Gu Fang immediately stood up: "I'll just write the playbook."

"Don't worry, as I said, wait for the fire to burn a bit more." Lian Zong stopped Gu Fang, with a ruthless voice in his voice.

Gu Fang slowly sat back on his seat, he looked at Lian Zong and thought that His Majesty the Emperor really hated the person behind this.And the person behind this is nothing more than the abolished prince or the supreme emperor, or both are involved at this time.

But one of them is Lian Zong's father and the other is Lian Zong's younger brother.According to the patriarchal law of the royal family, Lian Zong couldn't deal with the two of them according to his will before they were caught as evidence of insanity.Fortunately, he knew whose hand the knife was in, so he wouldn't be defenseless.

Gu Fang suddenly felt a little cold. He turned his head and saw that some cold rain was blowing in from the wide open window.Even if it's the first month of the month, if it rains, it will still make people feel cold.

"The rain outside is getting heavier, Your Majesty, let's go back to Qianyuan Hall to rest early." After discussing the business, Gu Fang was unwilling to keep Lian Zong in the National Teacher Tower. It would be fine at other times, but now Lian Zong The evil spirit around him was even heavier, and the whole person seemed to be shrouded in a black mass, which was indescribably overwhelming, and it also affected Gu Fang's mind.

"Okay." Lian Zong drank the tea in the cup and showed a gentle smile to Gu Fang.

Gu Fang sent Lian Zong to the outside of the National Teacher Tower, then stood on the steps and watched Lian Zong walk away firmly.Beside Lian Zong was Zhang Pu who was helping him with the umbrella.

"Master, is it true that everyone in the world will go crazy for power?" Gu Fang couldn't help wrapping his clothes tightly, and then asked Kaiyuan Emperor who had been silent all this time.

"What about you?" Emperor Kaiyuan sighed and did not answer directly.

Gu Fang didn't know how to answer for a while, because he didn't know either.

Later, Gu Fang thought about it, if he was still the young man struggling to survive in the Duke's mansion, he would definitely lose himself for rights.But now times have changed, and his greatest enemy has been exiled in the wild.He can and doesn't have to be the most hated person here.

In the next few days, the wind and rain in the capital did not stop.When the guards stationed in the capital stepped up to dredge the waterways, several more plagues broke out.All of a sudden, there were even more messages in the capital.Lian Zong never came to the National Teacher Tower again, and Gu Fang only learned about Lian Zong from Emperor Kaiyuan.

But looking at Emperor Kaiyuan's calm expression, he knew that the current situation was still under Lian Zong's control.

"Boom—boom—" Gu Fang shook his hand holding the teacup.

This is the sound of the big drum standing outside the palace being struck.This big drum has been erected by Emperor Kaiyuan outside the palace since the beginning of Dayao's dynasty, and it is intended to let those who have great grievances beat it when they are desperate.

If what the person who beat the big drum said did not match what the emperor sent people to investigate, then this person would be punished, but if it was true and it was indeed a great injustice, then the emperor must vindicate him.This is the rule established by Emperor Kaiyuan, and it is still in effect.

Hearing the loud drumming sound, Gu Fang knew that it was time for him to appear.After putting on the official attire of the national teacher when he went to court, Gu Fang slowly walked into the lobby of the national teacher's tower.

Outside the door, Zhang Pu was already waiting there with Lian Heng's imperial edict.Seeing Gu Fang come out, he showed him a kind smile.Then Zhang Pu moved slightly to the left, revealing Qinyang Wang Lianheng behind him.

"His Royal Highness King Qinyang." Gu Fang didn't take Qiao, and immediately saluted Lian Heng.But before he could bend down, Lian Heng took the lead in helping Gu Fang up.

"You don't need to be too polite." Lian Heng forced a smile.The recent ups and downs in the capital made him really lose the energy to deal with these cumbersome etiquettes.

Gu Fang took the imperial edict from Zhang Pu, and then silently got into the sedan chair they had prepared for me.Lian Heng rode a tall horse to escort him in front of him.

Emperor Kaiyuan did not follow Gu Fang on this trip, which was also proposed by Gu Fang.Because it is impossible for him to do things under Master's guidance all his life.

The drumming outside the palace continued, and each sounded louder than the last.To my ears, the heavy drum sound was like a heavy blow on a person, hammering the heart of those in power.

"Boom——" Suddenly, a flash of lightning broke the gloomy sky, and heavy rain fell from the sky.

The strong wind blew up the white sand around the sedan chair where Gu Fang was sitting, and also brought some soybean-sized raindrops into the sedan chair.

This kind of treacherous weather is really disturbing.

"Master, are you okay?" Lian Heng asked Gu Fang who was sitting in the sedan chair with concern.

"It's okay." Gu Fang replied in a low voice, and moved silently to stabilize his body.

The group of them soon arrived at the Golden Luan Hall where courtiers usually go to court.Since this hall is located at the forefront of the palace, this is also the place where the drumming sounds the loudest.

When entering the main entrance from the square in front of the Golden Luan Hall, Gu Fang saw the civil and military ministers kneeling on the square through the white sand driven by sedan chairs.

Even if Gu Fang is not very sensitive to politics, he can still feel how dignified the atmosphere is at this time, and these ministers seem to be pleading for orders, but in fact they are forcing Lian Zong to agree to their demands.

I watched some old ministers who were over sixty years old shivering in the storm and fainted several times.Gu Fang's heart became even more rocky.

Because Gu Fang knew that when these courtiers did this series of things, they had put themselves above the comfort of the common people and the authority of His Majesty the Emperor, putting Lian Zong under unimaginable pressure.

He suddenly remembered that Emperor Kaiyuan once said that Lian Zong's situation is better now than they were then.I believed it at first, but now, Gu Fang hesitated.

"Master of the State." Liu Peng had seen Lian Heng and Zhang Pu bring Gu Fang to the Golden Luan Hall long ago.He saw the timing and rushed to the sedan chair where Lian Zong was sitting.

"Master Liu is not in the Ministry of Officials, what are you doing here?" Lian Heng laughed angrily.This Mr. Liu often made trouble for his imperial brother when he was in the Ministry of Officials, and now he is quite active in wanting to see Lian Zong.

"Veteran, come here to implore Your Majesty, the National Teacher, to stop doing things your own way." Liu Peng bent down and spoke earnestly.

Gu Fang was indeed disgusted by Liu Peng in the sedan chair.