The winter months have come to the end of the year, and although the temperature continues to drop, the wind and snow have completely stopped, making Tokyo Bianliang rejuvenated and lively.
It had only been half a month since the battle to quell the Wuyou Cave bandits, but people had slowly forgotten about it. Only when some soldiers brought the corpses scattered across the waterways to the ground, would they cause trouble? A lot of people paid attention and discussed it, but that was it.
For the people of Tokyo, all the things that happened before were just passing by. As long as they had nothing to do with their own families, they were just more things to talk about after dinner. As for how the court handled the follow-up matters, they were not even considering it. People just live the life they want to live, continuing the flowering and burning fire that has lasted for many years...
As the most famous restaurant in Tokyo, Fanlou is a perfect example of people’s habit. Even if the weather is cold and the north wind blows, Fanlou is full of people singing and singing every night, and guests come like clouds. As long as you enter it, as long as you have enough money to spend, then all your needs and desires can be satisfied here.
However, Fan Tower tonight is slightly different from before. Originally, several paths behind the Huan Gate were full of people seeking pleasure, but at this time, one path was guarded, and no other guests were allowed to approach. Apparently some distinguished guests were coming, and a separate passage had to be opened for them.
After the sky completely darkened, several carriages arrived one after another, and they were led directly into the trail. The surrounding merry-goers did not even see the appearance of the visitor. The only thing that could be guessed was, The status of these people must be quite noble, and they must not let outsiders know that they have been to Fanlou.
It wasn't until the carriage came to a secluded courtyard that it stopped one after another. Then, six or seven decent-looking men walked out of it. They were all very old, and the oldest one had all white hair and beard. , have become as old as dragon bells.
These people are obviously the capable staff around the prince, and they are all officials of the East Palace. At this time, they looked both expectant and hesitant, but at the invitation of the servant who led the way, they quickly entered the small courtyard and entered the room. They entered a very elegant style, with the continuous sound of silk and bamboo. in the small hall.
Not only did this hall have no idea how to make it warm like spring, but there were also twenty or thirty young women with excellent looks and figures who were singing and dancing, which was really alluring. Even though these officials have always claimed to be upright, when they entered such an environment and saw such a scene, they were temporarily absent-minded. It was not until the old man in charge coughed that they calmed down and focused on the person who was already sitting high in the chair. The tall and thin man in the seat said: "Lieutenant Gao arrived very early."
"Haha, since you are the ones I invited to come together, you should take the first step." Gao Qiu stood up with a smile, clasped his fists and cupped his hands: "Everyone has worked hard to come all the way, so please sit down and have a glass of water first. Warm yourself up with wine." As he said this, he clapped his hands, and several more beauties came in with trays, and placed pieces of exquisite wine and food on several tables in the hall.
Since the few people came as promised, they didn't use any special accents and sat down according to their status. Some people looked at Gao Qiu thoughtfully, while others glanced at the man beside him.
Some beauties.
Gao Qiu saw this, raised the corner of his mouth, clapped his hands again and said, "Just serve your gentlemen for dinner, be more attentive, and your benefits will be indispensable."
The women all agreed tenderly, and then a few of them came forward lightly, and approached the officials with shy and fawning looks, sifting wine and serving dishes for them, singing softly and gently, it was really It's overwhelming. Even beside Gao Qiu himself, there was a woman waiting for him to drink at this time. However, unlike the others who acted stiffly, Gao Taiwei appeared quite calm, and even put one hand on the other's waist and kneaded it gently. The movements all seemed so natural.
It wasn't until the old man coughed again and slightly pushed away the beauty who was leaning all her body against him that the officials who were about to be overtaken by the wine and lust and couldn't resist regain their composure. The former took a sip of wine and said: "Captain Gao is too flattering to me. I have a humble position and a low position, so I can't bear the title of Xianggong." This title of Xianggong originally referred to the Prime Minister in the Song Dynasty. This kind of important official was regarded as such, but later it was slightly relaxed. Officials who have sufficient authority or have great power in a certain place can be called this honorific. But obviously, the status of these East Palace officials is far from enough to be called a father-in-law.
Gao Qiu smiled and said: "Ren Lao is too modest. Although you are indeed not well-known in the court now, you are all important ministers around the prince. It is only a matter of time before he enters the political hall. At this time, it is enough to call me your husband." A little early, but never wrong.”
There is no flattery, not to mention the flattery spoken by Lieutenant Gao, which naturally made everyone feel more comfortable. Although they and Gao Qiu have always been opposed to each other, and they have recently become enemies over the prince's affairs, since they are here for the banquet today, they still need to be friendly, so they all humbly thanked them. It also made the atmosphere at the banquet more harmonious.
After the two sides chatted for a while and went around in circles, someone finally couldn't bear it anymore and got to the point: "Captain Gao invited me to the banquet today just to have a laugh, right?"
"Haha, you all are very straightforward in your speech. In this case, I will not go around in circles. We are all in trouble now, so I thought we could have a frank talk and work together to bring this matter to an end. Step over?" Gao Qiu said, scanning the crowd, but in the end his eyes fell on the old man. He knew very well that these people were following his lead. Although Ren Shu did not have much real power in the court, he was deeply trusted by the prince. , can be regarded as the prince’s literary and courageous think tank.
Ren Shu looked at Gao Qiu with a smile but not a smile: "Why did Gao Taiwei say this? I have heard about the trouble you are in now. It is said that your young master has done many unjust things outside and left a lot of evidence. Once it is revealed to the public, I am afraid that you will be severely punished. And Taiwei, you have intervened and protected many times before. If you are found guilty, you will be guilty. But we have always behaved and sat upright, so how can we cause trouble? Woolen cloth?"
"Mr. Ren, don't tell secret stories in front of someone. Nowadays, public sentiment in the court is fierce, and there are countless people who want to impeach the crown prince. Aren't you worried that years of hard work will be in vain?" Gao Qiu narrowed his eyes. Although he was still smiling, it made people feel a bit threatened: "I just respectfully called you my husband, please wait.
It's because you and others are likely to have the merit of following the dragon. But if the prince is deposed for his crimes, can you still reach such a high position? I'm afraid you will be lucky if you can keep your current official status and not be implicated by the prince at that time.
"Yes, my son has indeed done many naughty things, which is a bit unsatisfactory, but if I really want to protect him, it is not too difficult. As for myself, Gao Qiu, I have been by the government's side for these years, and I have gained trust and confidence. It's not like those lawsuits involving a few lives can hurt bones and muscles. It's the prince who is in danger. Once the officials really become suspicious of him, I'm afraid it will be doomed."
These words hit their weakness. To be honest, these days, both Ren Shu and everyone else felt uneasy and their days were like a year. Almost every day, they could learn that many people were going to impeach Wei Daozhang and others, and by the way, the prince was also included. They were really worried that the emperor would depose the prince in a rage.
Even though Di Huchen later obtained incriminating witnesses that could drag Gao Qiu down, they still felt that things were not optimistic. After all, based on this case alone, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince His Majesty that the Crown Prince is innocent, not to mention that the other party was not fooled and did not send anyone to Di Mansion to seize witnesses and physical evidence. In this way, Sun Tu's plan for them came to nothing. .
Seeing their expressions changing, as if they were hesitant, Gao Qiu struck again while the iron was hot and said: "Everyone, I, Gao Qiu, have never had any conflicts with you. I even love the prince. As long as the prince tolerates me, I hope that I can Do your best for the prince. Although there are many slanderous remarks about the prince in the court today, I think they are all untrue. As long as you can trust me, Gao Qiu, I will find ways to help you calm this matter. When the time comes, prince As long as you are safe and sound, you will have a bright future in the future. It will not be difficult to join the Privy Council of the Political Affairs Hall and become a true husband. As for me, I just want to keep my son. You are also a father and a loving grandfather. Can’t you understand a father’s thoughts?”
Gao Qiu's words were truly sincere, both soft and hard. Not only did he clarify the interests of both parties, but he also expressed his own attitude, showing his intention to make friends with them and become the prince's help. At this time, not to mention anyone else, even Ren Shu had already begun to feel excited.
You must know that the reason why the prince is in such a difficult situation today is because there is no capable person in the court to support him. Otherwise, he would not want to use Sun Tu's help in order to gain a good reputation. But now, Gao Qiu actually wanted to come closer. This bargaining chip was too big and they couldn't refuse.
As for Gao Qiu's long-standing bad reputation among the government and the public, Gao Yanei's crimes of committing many injustices and killing countless innocent women became secondary things in the eyes of these people, not worth mentioning at all.
In the final analysis, the people around these princes are a group of opportunistic politicians. In their eyes, there is no distinction between good and evil, right and wrong, only pros and cons. Even though they knew for sure that Gao Yanei had killed dozens of good girls and had evidence in hand, they didn't take it to heart. The only thing they have to consider now is whether Gao Qiu's words can be believed!
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I, a passerby, give tickets on Monday. . . . .
Is there a kind of domineering attitude like I, Qin Shihuang, amassing money