After the emperor shouted, he may have been a little tired. His body was slightly bent at this time, his hands were clasped behind his back, and he walked over.

Gao Lishi, who was kneeling on the ground, stood up with difficulty, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and asked softly: "Your Majesty, are you going back to the palace?"

The emperor shook his head. The high-spirited mood just now seemed to have consumed most of the emperor's energy. The emperor felt a little tired, so he walked gently back to the door of the room and said to the servants inside: "Get out."

The servants inside bowed their heads and retreated, not daring to look at the emperor again.

The emperor watched the last chamberlain walk through the door and sat directly on the threshold. He did not have the majesty of an emperor, more like an old man sitting in front of his own house enjoying the snow.

The emperor gently pulled off the cloak and covered himself. Gao Lishi next to him wanted to enter the room and take out a blanket, but was stopped by the emperor.

"No need, Lao Gao, sit here and chat with me. There are not many people I can trust now."

Gao Lishi did not dare to go beyond the rules and declined: "Thank you for your majesty's trust, but it will be fine if I stand here."

The emperor didn't force it, he just smiled and said, "You are a slave who must do everything according to the rules."

Gao Lishi smiled and continued to accompany the emperor. The heavy snow outside the courtyard continued to fall, and the footprints that emerged on the road that the emperor had just walked were covered in heavy snow.

"Tell me if there is any movement in my prince's house."

Gao Lishi replied softly: "The prince's residence is now aware of the crime committed by the prince, and has now begun to ask for help from everywhere. The prince and his grandson have been kneeling outside the queen mother's palace for a whole morning. And then again We sent servants to Ziwu Lane and Yang Mansion respectively, and even Commander Li He, who was on duty in the palace, sent people to have side contact."

The emperor nodded slightly, indicating that he was aware of the matter, and the Prince's Mansion's actions and response were pretty good.

"Such arrangements should have been made by Mr. Xu."

"Your Majesty, it is Mr. Xu who is in charge of the overall situation of the Prince's Mansion."

The emperor hugged his legs and asked again: "Where are the second and third children?"

"The palaces of Prince Zhao and Prince Dai are relatively quiet. They just sent some people to guard outside, and there was no unnecessary action. Except for some chaos in the harem, everything is fine."

The emperor sighed slightly, "They are all my good sons. What's going on with Lu Zhong and the others?"

Gao Lishi said slowly: "Lu Zhong led a large number of Jinyi guards to investigate Luzhu's residence and found evidence that Luzhu had an affair with someone. He arrested the man and locked him up in the prison."

"What came out of the interrogation?"

Gao Lishi shook his head. Things happened very quickly, beyond his expectation. "I don't know, but I expected that if I had asked what happened, Lord Lu would have gone to the palace and reported to His Majesty."

"Where's Yang Zhao?"

"The only thing the old slave knows is that Lord Yang has mobilized the Criminal Department, Jingzhao Mansion, and Dali Temple to start a thorough investigation of all officials, starting door to door searches."

The emperor frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy, "Isn't this nonsense?!"

Seeing His Majesty being so angry, Gao Lishi tried to persuade him: "Your Majesty, Master Yang may have discovered something. This is also a way."

The emperor asked tentatively: "Won't you disturb the courtiers' New Year enjoyment?"

Gao Lishi smiled and said: "No,

Mr. Yang is working for His Majesty, and it is too late for the officials to cooperate."

"Ha ha."

The emperor smiled, and his mood instantly improved. In just a few words, the emperor became moody and confusing, but Gao Lishi, who was used to seeing this, just smiled and said: "Your Majesty, why don't you go inside? It's so sunny outside.

cold."

The emperor slowly stood up, stretched out, and gently patted Gao Lishi on the shoulder, "Tell me, what exactly have I left behind in this life?"

After that, without waiting for Gao Lishi to answer, the emperor walked straight into the house, closed the door, and shut Gao Lishi out. Gao Lishi stood at the door, thought for a while, and said softly: "Your Majesty, right and wrong, merit and demerit

Later generations will comment."

In the room, the emperor's laughter sounded again, extremely joyful.

Gao Lishi stood up slowly, held up the clothes beside him with his right hand, then shook it in front and left.

The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei.

People living near the Duke of Wei's Mansion saw this morning that the Duke's Mansion, which was hung with red lanterns, was all replaced with white silk and satin at noon, and the white color was visible on the doors inside the mansion.

Between the sky and the earth, heavy snow was flying, adding a lot of chilling atmosphere to the Duke's Mansion.

The people began to hide away with their children and did not allow them to set off firecrackers. After that, no house in the whole street had any red festive things, and they were all replaced by white lanterns.

Only then did the people know that something big happened in the Duke's mansion today, it was a funeral.

After thinking about it, it should be that the old Duke passed away, and people began to feel sad. When the old Duke was alive, he was kind to others, and the neighbors were more or less favored by him, so when the old Duke passed away, people

Start returning home and hang a white lantern in front of the door.

People took to the streets one after another, waiting for someone from the Duke's mansion to explain. They didn't want the person they lost to be the old Duke.

Soon a servant came out and announced that the old Duke of Wei had passed away due to illness. The emperor decreed that he would be granted the title of King of Wei, Prince Taibao, and his eldest son would succeed the Duke of Wei in the title of hereditary succession.

People were in an uproar, feeling sad for the passing of the old Duke, but also dumbfounded that His Majesty had given the old Duke a hereditary inheritance.

When Zhang Zhongming walked out of the alley, he bought a pot of wine on the way, intending to drink away his sorrows and get drunk when he got home. There is a saying that one drink can solve a thousand sorrows.

But before he reached the door of his house, most of the wine in the jug in Zhang Zhongming's hand was empty. Zhang Zhongming walked drunkenly on the street, swaying left and right, and the people passing by kept away from this drunkard.

Zhang Zhongming came to the street outside Wei Guogong's mansion. The place was full of white lanterns. This made Zhang Zhongming, a drunkard, a little interested. At the end of the year, he dared to hang up white lanterns on the street, which was tantamount to provoking the majesty of the Ming Dynasty.

, but for him, it’s just fun to watch.

Most of the gangsters who often hang out in Chang'an City know that this biological father is Zhang Juzheng's noble son. They follow him from a distance and never dare to leave. If something happens to this man, then they will not have to live.

Zhang Zhongming separated from the crowd and walked to the door of Wei Guogong's Mansion. Looking at the four big characters "Wei Guogong's Mansion" on it, Zhang Zhongming shook his head and became slightly sober.

The Duke of Wei's Mansion seems to be Old Man Xu's home. Why are there all white lanterns here and dead people?

Zhang Zhongming hit his head with his hand, trying to make himself more awake. But old man Xu had no good wine, so why did he die? Or did he die by himself?

Are you dazzled?

He closed his eyes, and then opened them instantly. Unfortunately, it was still a white lantern. Only then did Zhang Zhongming realize that the old man Xu who always loved to smile when he saw him was really gone.

Zhang Zhongming's mind was agitated and he wanted to pay his respects.

He walked up the steps of the Duke of Wei's Mansion. The servants here had already noticed him, but as a servant of the Duke of Wei's Mansion, how could they recognize Zhang Zhongming and pushed Zhang Zhongming directly. Zhang Zhongming, who was already swaying when walking, fell

Fall to the ground.

The gangster behind stopped and hurriedly helped Zhang Zhongming, who was drunk, and scolded the servant. The servant was also in a bad mood today. The death of the master was also bad news for servants like them. After all, the master was still alive.

time, be kind to yourself.

The servant kicked the gangster directly. Immediately afterwards, there was chaos in front of the Duke's Mansion. Fortunately, someone ran back early and reported to Xu Huizu that Xu Huizu had just inherited the title and was guarding his father's soul.

Listen, I am also very angry. Just after my father died, someone is bullying me. Is there no one in the Xu family?

Xu Huizu walked out with a large number of servants. At a glance, he saw two groups of people struggling together in front of the door. Xu Huizu shouted, "Stop."

Everyone stopped one after another. When the troublemakers saw Xu Huizu coming out, they immediately ran away, leaving only a drunken Zhang Zhongming on the spot.

Xu Huizu knew Zhang Zhongming, after all, he had lived in Chang'an City for many years. Handing the stick in his hand to the servant, Xu Huizu hurriedly stepped forward to help Zhang Zhongming up, and gently patted Zhang Zhongming's cheek.

"Zhang Zhongming, Zhang Zhongming, wake up, wake up."

Zhang Zhongming's drunkenness had been mostly eliminated in the fight just now. He opened his eyes and saw the familiar Xu Huizu. Zhang Zhongming said softly: "Huizu, you... why are you here."

Xu Huizu sighed softly, "Come here, help me help Mr. Zhang in. You sent people to investigate today's matter. You really think that my Xu family is easy to bully."

The servants all said so and began to investigate with the people who had just stayed here. Xu Huizu helped Zhang Zhongming to a room, but Zhang Zhongming, who did not want to sober up, rejected Xu Huizu's kindness.

"Hui Zu, I won't go to rest. I'll see Uncle Xu off first."

"Zhongming, you."

Zhang Zhongming didn't wait for Xu Huizu to say anything, and walked straight to the soul, bowed again and again, kowtowed three times and nine times.

After the ceremony, Zhang Zhongming patted Xu Huizu on the shoulder and said, "If you have anything to do, come to me. Although my father and I can't talk, sometimes my father has to consider my words."

After that, Zhang Zhongming left the Duke of Wei's Mansion directly and came to the courtyard where Qingluo was. He figured out one thing. The world is so big that it can only occupy a small area. A person's lifetime can only last for thirty-six thousand and five hundred years.

Hundred Days. He wanted to say something to Qingluo. After saying it, he would no longer regret it.

Pushing the door open, Zhang Zhongming didn't knock for the first time and waited for Qingluo to open the door for him. Zhang Zhongming walked straight and entered the room. Qingluo, who was meeting with him, was startled and looked at Zhang Zhongming with some trembling. But then

If so, Qingluo will never forget it in her life.

Zhang Zhongming said: "Qingluo, I like you. I liked you from the first time I saw you. Although you rejected my rouge, I, Zhang Zhongming, will not back down. I will continue to be good to you. This

I haven’t participated in any magazines this time, just because I like you.”
Chapter completed!