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On the second day, news came that Gao Yuanling had hanged himself. He committed suicide in his outer house outside the palace without leaving a word.

When the news was reported to the Cifu Palace, Empress Dowager Sun was a little surprised, and said aloud: "It seems that the cabinet outside is not willing to tolerate him anymore. I heard that the cabinet has a handle in his hands. Maybe He Changan also It's in their hands."

After speaking, he said to Xiao Yan who happened to come to greet him: "It's just that Gao Yuanling is missing from the Supervisor of Ceremonies, but he has to arrange someone quickly, so as not to miss the state affairs."

Xiao Yan said: "Mother, why bother, there are all kinds of rules and regulations for the supervisor of ceremonies. Gao Yuanling originally just watched a few eunuchs with pens to approve the red, and the cabinet ministers checked the drafting of the bills. , just let Wu Zhishu go over and get on top."

Empress Dowager Sun was stunned for a moment: "Wu Zhishu's knowledge is still shallow, his talents are mediocre, and his wit is not enough..."

Xiao Yanman said nonchalantly: "Is it enough to be loyal? What kind of knowledge is needed to criticize the scriptures? It's not about asking him to compose books and write poems. He can understand what the scriptures say, and he can report to the queen mother and me in time."

Empress Dowager Sun thought about it for a while and felt that it was quite right. Gao Yuanling is talented, what's the use of not listening to her?It would be better for Wu Zhishu to ask himself everything stupidly, not daring to ask for instructions on everything without authorization, so he can rest assured: "The emperor is right, but Wu Zhishu originally served my side and supervised the Ziwei Palace. Definitely can’t take care of it.”

Xiao Yan said: "It's fine to take care of the mother's side, and if there is anything to do with the child, it will be done according to the rules and hours."

Empress Dowager Sun thought for a while and said: "That's fine, then there is a servant that the emperor values, and Ai's family will arrange it. If I had known this, I shouldn't have let Qi Yuan go out in the first place."

Xiao Yan said: "The mother's arrangement is enough. By the way, last time when I came out of the water pavilion, I met the servant named Mu Qining in the imperial dining room. He was quite well-behaved and served him well. If there is any need, he can be transferred to Ziwei palace. He is not of high rank, so he can just serve some daily errands."

The Empress Dowager Sun originally only saw Xiao Yan's suggestion that Wu Zhishu should go to the Supervisor of Rituals, and asked if there was someone of her own who wanted to be placed in the Ziwei Palace. She didn't expect that the emperor didn't recommend the chief eunuch, but only asked her to arrange it. She let go of half of her heart, but unexpectedly proposed another candidate, the little servant related to the unsolved case in Shuige, and she felt a little suspicious again, but she also responded casually: "Okay, Aijia asked Wu Zhishu to arrange it." , it's getting late, you go to the inner study, don't miss your homework."

After Xiao Yan left, Empress Dowager Sun asked Wu Zhishu: "Who is that Mu Qining that the emperor said?"

Wu Zhishu originally thought that the Empress Dowager looked down on him, and that he had no chance with the chief inspector of ceremonies. He didn't expect that the turn of events would turn around, and the little emperor's soft words would give him another chance. Right now, his heart was pounding with ecstasy. Seeing the Empress Dowager Sun asking, He hurriedly smiled and said: "Mu Qining is the servant who runs errands in the imperial dining room. He has no rank. He is young and has not been in the palace for a long time. The family is a good citizen in Beijing. There are many sons. He sent his son to the palace to ask for a family background. The emperor came out of the water pavilion that day, didn't he just find a servant to ask for ice when he was thirsty? He was the one who met him, and he was indeed on duty that day, and the emperor didn't recognize him. Just for this, Eunuch Gao took That unlucky boy has been interrogated by the internal punishment department for several days, but nothing can be found in the interrogation, and he has not been released, and he is still locked up now."

Empress Dowager Sun's eyebrows relaxed slightly: "So, the emperor probably knew that the little servant was still locked up, so he changed the way to let Ai's family release him, right? Did you check the details of the little servant?"

Wu Zhishu said with a smile: "Eunuch Gao has checked the family's background. They are indeed good people from generation to generation. The tofu seller in the family is so poor that he has many sons. The emperor is kind, and he knew that the servant was wronged, but he happened to pass by. Come on, the emperor's daughter is precious, pleading for such a slave and the empress, it is against the rules, the empress must be unhappy if she opened her mouth, but if she keeps shutting it down, the emperor probably can't bear it."

Empress Dowager Sun smiled slightly at the corner of her mouth: "Speaking of it, it is also a human life. It is Gao Yuanling who deceived the upper and lower with a guilty conscience. He thought that he was beaten by that little servant and just vented his anger. In this way, it is considered a bit of a blessing. If the emperor is really If you want to release such a servant and speak to the Ai family, how can the Ai family not respond? Since this is the case, it is rare for the emperor to speak, so let him go and serve him in the Ziwei Palace."

Wu Zhishu thought in his heart: Gao Yuanling was still there at that time, if the emperor really spoke up, the queen mother would definitely use Gao Yuanling because she was in the way, and she might have to reprimand the emperor.It's just the life of a slave, which of the nobles in the palace would take it seriously?Only the emperor...he felt a little hot in his heart, thinking that the emperor is really kind, he had accompanied Qi Yuan in front of him, he tried his best to turn around and sent him out of the palace, and then there was this unlucky little servant who passed by and was imprisoned, the true son of life, unexpectedly I also thought about how lucky I was to let him go.

He is really a benevolent master.

While Wu Zhishu was thinking, he heard Empress Dowager Sun babbling and explaining to him: "In that case, you should go to the Supervisor of Rituals to take over the errand over there first, lest Ye Changmeng and the cabinet meddle again..."

Xiao Yan who left the Cifu Palace was a little distracted. On the way to the inner study, the wind in early summer was extremely pleasant, but he was just immersed in his thoughts.

Lich asked him: "Gao Yuanling died, are you not happy?"

Xiao Yan hummed softly: "Gao Yuanling is the No. 1 person I wanted to kill. Since the day my nurse died, I have had countless midnight dreams, and I have determined to kill Gao Yuanling. The courage is hidden, I read the history of the emperor's policy, and I think that one day I will hold the supreme authority and kill him to avenge my wet nurse."

"But at this moment, he is dead, but I don't feel happy and happy."

"This is the first time I have killed people." It was just a few drops of flame wine. Although he knew in advance the fragile balance of the harem, this time the prank would definitely cause an uproar, so he could take advantage of it and gain some freedom of movement.

But he didn't expect such a flashy internal appearance to die like a child's play, but it was inevitable after thinking about it.His power is attached to the royal family, and once those in power become suspicious, it will be overthrown overnight.

Xiao Yan showed some confusion in his eyes: "Be cautious about killing for the king, but you can't stick to it. In governing the country, there will always be punishment and killing." He is weak, he despises his cowardice at this moment, and knows that he should abandon this kind of behavior. Fragile, he should be steadfast and never regret, so that those who follow him will not waver, and no one will follow those who are not firm.

But he kept thinking back to that day when Gao Yuanling knelt there like a defeated dog begging for his forgiveness. At that time, he was just a poor old man with a handicapped body.He thought vacillatingly: I forced him to death, is it necessary?Can he not die?

But no matter how many times he plots, Gao Yuanling is the bridge between the harem and the cabinet. The Empress Dowager Sun uses him to win over and coerce the cabinet ministers, and the cabinet ministers use him to restrict and communicate with the Empress Dowager Sun. He wants to break through this heavy oppression. To get back the power that belongs to the emperor, we must first break this bridge.

Gao Yuanling has committed many crimes, he must die, even if he is handed over to a judge, he must die, not to mention that he is only a servant, a slave of the royal family, and the Queen Mother Sun wants to execute him just for a word.Gao Yuanling also knew that he was an abandoned son, so he committed suicide.

His thoughts were divided, disorganized, and mixed feelings at the moment, but he heard the Lich suddenly ask: "Have you ever thought about leaving the palace? Take off the burden of the emperor, and I can help you stay away from here, hide your name, and leave you money. Let you live a lifetime of worry-free."

Xiao Yan seemed to be stunned: "Leave the palace?" All over the world, you can go as you like?Like in the poem?

The Lich said: "Yes, you are too young to face these things too early. In fact, you don't need to face them." The age that should be favored, witnessing murder at a young age, and deciding life and death at a young age , carrying the guilt of killing prematurely, without freedom, without happiness, and finding a little breathing space in the mezzanine every day.

Xiao Yan thought for a while: "Will you walk with me?"

The Lich said: "Yes."

Xiao Yan asked again: "Wu Yunduo is also going together?"

The Lich said: "Yes."

Xiao Yan's eyes seemed to light up slightly, but he quickly pointed out the loophole: "However, when I am not the emperor, I don't have real dragon luck, so will your soul body recover?"

The Lich was silent, Xiao Yan whispered: "Will you choose Uncle Huang or someone else?"

The Lich said gently: "I will accompany you." A person's life is very short, and it is not limited to this moment, this person.

Xiao Yan said: "Without dragon energy, you will become weaker and weaker?"

The Lich said: "It will fall into a deep sleep like before, but it will be with you for a long time, and you will have new friends by then."

Fall into deep sleep, and wait for the next real dragon emperor?

Xiao Yan shook his head suddenly: "No, I won't leave, I will be a Ming Jun Sheng Tianzi who will be famous in history, and I will let you recover."

The Lich was silent: "You can tell me when you regret it." He actually felt that the little emperor didn't love this job very much. Having grown up under strict monitoring and suppression all year round, he obviously yearned for an unrestrained life. Life.

But at this time, he felt the precious heart of the other party.

He always couldn't refuse this kind of intention, just like the gifts stored in his storage ring, if it was in the original world, probably no one would understand that the Lich King, who is a demigod, would use the precious storage ring Quit to hold those trivial things.

After a while, he said: "You will become a good monarch." At least he has never seen such a young king in his world, who is kind, thoughtful, decisive, courageous and principled.

Xiao Yan smiled, his eyes rolled up, and he was in a good mood: "Thank you."

The Lich stopped talking, thinking that people in this world are really reserved, but to boast, the other party is so happy, but this is more in line with his age, after all, this age should be carefree.

But one thing is for sure, he has a hunch that he can indeed get enough real dragon luck from this young emperor to restore his soul body.However, he actually expected the boy to choose another more relaxed and happy path and life.