In Gong Yu's study room.

Fang Zheng stepped into the threshold and bowed: "Long live my emperor..."

"Okay, get up, don't talk about these false rituals, I don't like this." The emperor's voice came from behind the desk, with a faint smile on his tone.

Fang Zheng didn't like kowtowing when he saw people. He heard this and was ashamed of his heart. He pretended to behave and straightened up.

The emperor is reviewing the memorial.

Fang Zheng looked from a distance and saw that the emperor's hair and beard turned white and his appearance was much older than before. In the case of Pan Shangshu's rebellion, the emperor issued a decisive and decisive order to kill tens of thousands of people. The Chinese court and the civilians seemed to have a new understanding of the old emperor who had been in power for decades.

Of course this understanding is not positive. In recent decades, the Chinese dynasty has weakened its national strength, the Turks have repeatedly invaded the border, the court has retreated again and again, and the people have suffered so much. Inside, they have to pay heavy taxes, and outside, they have to avoid the abduct of the Turks. To be honest, the Hua dynasty has become like this, which has a lot to do with the emperor's improper governance, but no one dares to say it directly.

However, in dealing with the case of rebellion, people seemed to see a bloodthirsty emperor who treated powerful officials without mercy and killed them all. An imperial edict was sent down and tens of thousands of heads fell. Since the founding of the Chinese Dynasty, there has never been such a large-scale killing. Through this incident, people have a deeper understanding and fear of the majesty of imperial power.

The emperor is the son of heaven, high above, looking down on all living beings, not tolerate anyone's objection, not to be betrayed by anyone. The Pan Dang case and tens of thousands of lives have well explained to people what imperial power is. It is a momentum that looks down on the world and forces thousands of subjects to bow their heads and worship.

The emperor was sitting in front of Fang Zheng. His face was as old as a thousand-year-old ancient bark. His gray eyebrows were always raised high upwards, just like he never surrendered. His always strong character and his hands were skinny and bony. He seemed a little difficult to hold the pen and trembled violently. He had to stop and rest after writing two words.

The emperor is still old! Fang Zheng felt a feeling of regret in his heart.

He remembered the first time he entered the palace in half a year. He knelt on the scarlet carpet. The black hair looked only forty or fifty years old. He was in his prime. He was holding a book in his hand and was looking at him with a smile. He ruled the world and was also faintly filled with a bit of book temperament. At that time, the Emperor of Earth was a man who was a man who was in power and elegance.

After only half a year, the person who was promoted was already as old as a few decades. In half a year, he defeated an enemy who had been together for the rest of his life. The enemy had died in humiliation. And what about the emperor? Seeing him trembling with his hands, Fang Zheng suddenly felt confused. Did the emperor really win? He can defeat one enemy after another. He can play everyone, including Fang Zheng, in his palm. He can lift, suppress, and balance. The emperor's mind skills are so amazing that he can play... Can he defeat the years? Can he defeat the old and weak? Can he defeat the old and old, sick and dead?

"Fang Zheng. What's wrong with you? I can't answer if I call you a few times." The emperor's voice seemed to come from the distant sky.

"Ah? Sorry, the emperor, I'm distracted..." Fang Zheng said embarrassedly, but he looked embarrassed without any embarrassment.

The other party had these problems. The emperor had long been used to hearing this and just glared at him. He said, "How are you doing with Mi'er? Have you had any quarrels?"

When Fang Zheng mentioned this, he was proud: "Don't worry, the empress has tamed Princess Changping like a cat. She dared not go west when she told her to go east, and she dared not catch chicken when she told her to chase a dog..."

The emperor frowned: "You tamed my Mi'er like a cat?"

The father-in-law's tone was quite unkind. Fang Zheng blinked and tried to discuss with the emperor: "Uh...why, she tamed the Wei minister so much? You sound more comfortable, right?"

The emperor clenched his fist hard and restrained his thoughts of driving Fang Zheng out of the study.

"Have you finished searching Pan Ni's mansion? Have you missed anything?"

Too many missed, but they were all missed in my warehouse...

"Prince, please rest assured. The house search is Weichen's strength. I searched the Pan Mansion completely, as if it had been washed by water. Even the land was shaved three feet away by Weichen..."

The emperor sneered and said, "... Then you burned the Pan Mansion with another fire, right? It turned out to be very clean! The Pan Mansion will not grow in no grass, and no chickens and dogs will be left."

Fang Zheng smiled awkwardly and said, "...Accident, purely an accident. If you issued an imperial edict to give Pan's mansion to Weichen, Weichen would not burn anything..."

The emperor hummed heavily, threw a book of accounts in front of Fang Zheng, and said in a deep voice: "More than 500 people have been searched for a whole day, and only 180,000 taels of silver were handed over to the national treasury. Fang Aiqing, what are you going to explain?"

Fang Zheng was so scared that he was sweating profusely. He had known that he could not hide the corruption of the emperor for a long time. After all, more than 500 people acted together, and everyone saw it. How could he hide it?

"I... Damn it! I... I'm guilty!" Fang Zheng knelt down very poorly and admitted the corruption. The emperor once said that as long as he wants to know everything in the world, everything he wants to escape from his eyes. After many verifications, Fang Zheng thought that this sentence was true, and if he denies it again at this time, it would be inappropriate.

"Hmph!" The emperor hummed again, and then his tone became calmer: "Forget it, even if it was the dowry I gave to Mi'er. On your wedding day, Pan Ni rebelled, which disturbed your interest. I always felt sorry for Mi'er. The money you greedy should be used as my wish to compensate you."

That's right, it's been delayed by my bridal chambers in Changping for a long time. With this, you can't compensate me with a million taels of silver. Fang Zheng suddenly felt righteous about his corruption.

"But I tell you that this time is an exception, and the only exception. If you let me know that you are greedy for money next time, I will let you know what a strict country's law is! Do you understand?" The emperor's voice was extremely harsh.

Fang Zheng immediately smiled and flattered her with a very flattering look: "I understand, I understand! The emperor is indeed a benevolent king and a good father. Of course, he is also a good father-in-law of Weichen... Emperor, are you tired? Do you need Weichen to massage your shoulders? Are you thirsty? Weichen will pour you a cup of tea..."

The emperor smiled slightly: "Forget it, the attentiveness you offered is very expensive, I can't bear it. You sit down and I asked you today, mainly to ask you what you think about the court arrangements recently?"

The emperor said something obscurely, Fang Zheng knew the meaning. After all, neither Fatty nor Fang Zheng had done anything to be sorry to the emperor. He brought them to the position of public criticism for no reason. The emperor naturally had to explain to them.

Fang Zheng smiled purely: "I didn't think so

Any thoughts, haha, the emperor clearly sees thousands of miles, and has a high perspective, and what he does is extremely wise..."

If you have any ideas, you can't tell the emperor that Fatty and I plan to join forces to pull down the prince you established, you have no objection, right?

I guess Fang Zheng will be in prison in the next second. Half a month later, he will be like Shangshu Pan, and will be cut into pieces by the executioner...

The emperor stared at Fang Zheng with a smile, making Fang Zheng feel guilty, thinking to himself that he wouldn't know anything, right? Why look at me with such a look? It made people feel irritated...

"I know you have guessed my intentions a little bit. Whether you or not understand the pathology, I can only tell you that I have no malice towards you. Even if the prince ascends the throne a hundred years later, I will properly arrange your future situation. - From the perspective of the elders, you are my son-in-law and my own son. How could I see you in a difficult situation in the future? What's more, you have the kindness of saving the emperor to express your loyalty to the emperor, and the only thing in the court is the most reassured."

The emperor gave Fang a reassurance, and Fang Zheng's expression relaxed a little.

Originally, Fang Zheng thought that the emperor was ruthless and could only hide his bow. Fang Zheng tried his best to help him rescue him, but he later used himself to make checks and balances with the fat man, which made Fang Zheng feel a little disappointed. Unexpectedly, this father-in-law was quite humane and even arranged the way out for him. The emperor may not be ruthless.

"There is another thing, maybe it's a family scandal, but you are my son-in-law. The night the rebels entered the city, the reinforcements you left the city to move. You know, I don't tell me. That night, the Shence Army camp did not sleep all night, and the soldiers were waiting for the battle, but the Shence Army did not send a single soldier. Later, Liu Changsheng, the general of the Shence Army, explained to me that the situation in the city was unclear and he dared not send troops easily, for fear of being plotted against others. Humph! He found a good excuse, but I didn't believe a word!"

"Now I suspect that the Shen Ce Army did not move that night, it might be the prince's envoy, and even the prince was in the Shen Ce Army at that time! They were fighting against the Yellow Bird's later. If Pan Ni captured me or killed me, the prince would attack the city without hesitation, justifiedly annihilate the rebels, and then ascend to the throne and become emperor."

Fang Jianyan said: "Isn't it enough to arrest Liu Changsheng from the Shence Army and interrogate him? If you hand over Liu Changsheng to Weichen's new shadow subordinate, the result will be found within three days..."

The emperor sneered: "You can't judge it anymore. Liu Changsheng died suddenly at home on the third day after the rebellion. The imperial physician said that he died of an emergency."

"I'm in a hurry? Master, this matter is a bit abnormal..."

The emperor smiled and said, "You even see it?"

Damn! What do you mean? I even see what it means? It seems that I am much lower than others.

The emperor sighed, his tone seemed desolate and lonely: "If it was really the commander behind the scenes of the prince, then my father would have done too much..."

"Your Majesty, don't say that. In fact, you have done a very successful job. Look, you have an obedient and filial son who is not sick. Isn't I loyal to you, too? With such a good son and son-in-law, you should be secretly happy..." Fang Zheng praised himself without any shame.

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In the Prince's Mansion.

The prince was walking in the back hall, his handsome face seemed a little anxious.

Fan Rui told the emperor, and the prince came forward and asked, "How is it? Is there any news?"

Fan Rui shook his head and said, "It's hard to say whether the emperor is pregnant. After Liu Changsheng died, the emperor sent an imperial physician to check. The imperial physician reported that it was an emergency. The emperor just smiled and said nothing. Just now, the emperor announced Fang Zheng to the palace and stepped back. He didn't know what the two of them were talking about."

The prince sighed and said, "The steps of Gu are too fast. Will Liu Changsheng seem to be so lonely when he dies?"

Fan Rui whispered: "Your Highness, please forgive me for being arrogant. Liu Changsheng must die. If he does not die, when the emperor interrogates him, he will definitely bite him out. It will be a big deal.

Now that death is like a testimony, even if the emperor has concerns about this matter, there is no way to verify it. Your Highness only needs to wait for this matter to calm down. The emperor will not do anything to you just by caring alone. What's more, your Highness has a lot of power in his hands now. Even if the emperor wants to depose His Highness, he has to think about it. Unlike Shangshu Pan, we are in a hasty rebellion, but we are ready, and we only need the east wind..."

"East wind?"

"The east wind is the tendency and support of the ministers. If Your Highness receives the support of the civil ministers and the loyalty of the military generals, then all officials will write a letter to request the emperor to abdicate the throne. At that time, Your Highness will be able to ascend to the great treasure without bloodshed, avoiding the persecution of father and son. Even the Fu King in the capital and the princes who are in the vassal state in other places, they will have nothing to say..."

The prince laughed and laughed happily: "I gave you a post to Gu, and asked several old ministers in the court to come to Gu's mansion. Gu wanted to have a banquet with you and there were a few things that the court did not know how to deal with. By the way, I asked you all the old ministers for advice, haha..."

"Your Highness is wise. A large number of officials in the court were convicted of the Pan Party's rebellion case. Many alternate officials were temporarily promoted. If your Highness can gain the favor of the old ministers in the court and then win over these new officials without foundation, your Highness's great affairs will be accomplished..."

"Thank you, Mr., please remind me that I know how to do it, haha..."

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When Fang Zheng left the palace, it was almost late at night, the stars were dim, the moon was dull, and the evening breeze was mixed with the biting chill, which whistled in the empty West Palace Square.

Fang Zheng shrank his neck and fought a few cold wars all over his body.

Today is a typical night of dark and windy moon. In such a cold weather, it is suitable for baking charcoal fires at home. My wife will burn a pot of wine for me and make a few side dishes. She hugged my wife while drinking a small wine. Tsk, it’s so cool! Go home quickly!

When Emperor Xuan Fangzheng entered the palace, Fang Zheng walked all the way, and there was no carriage when he returned. Fang Zheng tightened the collar of his clothes, hugged his chest and walked home.

I was about a mile away from home, and footsteps came from behind, which seemed very rapid.

Fang Zheng turned around and saw two eunuchs coming up. When he saw Fang Zheng, they looked happy and shouted quickly: "Master Fang, please stay!"

Fang Zheng shrank his neck, sniffed the heat on his hands, then rubbed his hands that were numb to the cold, and asked, "What are you doing?"

The two eunuchs had already walked to Fang Zheng and laughed and said, "Mr. Fang, fortunately, you have not gone far... The emperor ordered that Lord Xuan Fang enter the palace again.

Discussing things…”

Fang Zheng frowned in dissatisfaction: "Didn't you just come out of the palace? Is there anything wrong? Isn't it okay to say it tomorrow? Look at it's cold, who will compensate me if I'm frozen to death?"

The eunuch laughed with a smile: "Stop anger, our family is also following the order. In such a cold weather, our family doesn't want to come out to get cold. Please don't make things difficult for us servants..."

An eunuch next to him was a little taller. He heard this and said impatiently: "Master Fang, please leave quickly. You won't want to resist the order, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch who spoke first glared at the tall eunuch without a trace.

Fang Zheng looked at the tall eunuch, laughed and said, "All right, I'll do my best today and go to the palace again. Two father-in-laws, please lead the way..."

The two eunuchs were obviously relieved and hurriedly made way. One eunuch led the way, while the other eunuch followed Fang Zheng not far or near, and the two clamped Fang Zheng in the middle.

Fang Zheng was still chatting casually along the way.

"Are you a noble surname?"

The eunuch ahead heard this and smiled and said, "I dare not take it as my surname is Huang, and the one behind my surname is Li, whose name is not worth mentioning, haha.

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"Oh, I have been thinking for a long time. I wonder which of the two father-in-laws are the subordinates of the eunuch? I have a good relationship with the father-in-laws in charge of the palace. I will say a few good words to you later..."

"Haha, thank you for your support! Our family is a choreographer under the deputy general manager, Eunuch Cao."

"Oh, Lao Cao, I'm so familiar with him. Alas, I heard that he accidentally knocked over the lid of the cup when he served tea to Master Wansui a few days ago. Master Wansui beat him up with a board. Is he better now?"
To be continued...