Hearing that Prince Fu Qi was in charge of the country, Mu Zhiming swayed slightly, holding the desk with his hands to stabilize himself, he looked at Fu Ji'an and forced himself to calm down: "When did this happen?"
Fu Ji'an replied, "A month ago." At this point, he didn't seem to dare to say anything, his expression moved slightly, and he asked Mu Zhiming with his eyes.
Mu Zhi knew exactly what he meant, and said, "Don't worry, there are no ears or eyes in this mansion. I checked it when I came back. The servants are all old Mu mansions, so don't worry about the ears on the walls."
Only then did Fu Ji'an say: "There are rumors that the imperial father is already writing an edict to abolish the crown prince, and he has called Yu Xuande Hall to face the Holy Spirit many times. Who knows that his condition will suddenly worsen and he will be unconscious! There are many people who dissent, but Fu Qi suppressed them with an iron fist. Anyone who has dissent will be demoted or dismissed, and will also affect their family members. Over time, no one dares to speak."
Mu Zhiming: "He is still a well-deserved prince, so he is naturally confident, and the queen's relatives have been trying to intervene in politics for many years. He has real power, and if there is no more control from the emperor, he will cut off your wings in various names."
Fu Ji'an was annoyed: "The courtiers who are close to me, even those who do not question him overseeing the country, have been demoted by him over and over again. Among them, how many are loyal and indifferent to Dajin, I don't understand, he is so If you reorganize the court regardless of the consequences, will you not be afraid that the day when your father recovers from his illness, he will be blamed for not following the instructions of his ancestors, but only wreaking havoc on the public?"
Mu Zhiming suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said: "Jian, do you still have the Mingqian Longjing tea that you and I drank that day?"
Fu Ji'an said: "No, I have handed over all the Mingqian Longjing that my father gave me to Dr. Kuang."
Mu Zhiming: "Jian, now the crown prince is in charge of the country, and I have no official position, so I can't enter the palace at will, you can find an opportunity to enter the palace, go to the Imperial Physician's Office and ask Dr. Kuang, where he hides the tea, be sure to ask him Bring it to me, remember to cover your eyes and ears, the prince's minions are now staring at your every move."
Fu Ji'an nodded: "Okay."
Mu Zhiming: "Jian, you and I will be walking on thin ice from now on, and if you make a mistake, you may die without a place to be buried."
Fu Ji'an was extremely calm: "I have long realized that since ancient times, isn't it all sacrificing blood to heaven and earth?"
Mu Zhiming sighed and asked, "His Royal Highness Prince Su, what is your action on the matter of the crown prince's supervision of the country?"
"Brother Wu Huang?" Fu Ji'an said, "Brother Wu Huang has been close to me since he was a child, and Fu Qi is not friendly to him, but fortunately, brother Wu Huang is silent on weekdays, and the crown prince does not regard it as a threat. My brother's father-in-law is also the commander of the Imperial Army, so he should be safe for his own protection, and I will stop walking with him while the prince is in custody, so as not to implicate him."
Mu Zhiming: "...Jian..."
Seeing that he was about to say something, Fu Ji'an wondered, "What's wrong?"
Mu Zhiming: "Forget it, the most important thing now is to get through the prince."
Fu Ji'an: "Brother Mu, you should be more worried about General Gu than Brother Wuhuang."
As if being beaten in the head, Mu Zhiming's breath stagnated, his eyes trembling as he looked at Fu Ji'an, he said, "Fu Qi wants to move the Rongyan Army?! But Gu Heyan has never participated in a party fight, and the Rongyan Army he leads is even more loyal and loyal. , what is the relationship between this monstrous situation in the court and the clean soldiers?"
Fu Ji'an said: "Brother Mu, you have always been smart, how can you be so confused when you meet General Gu? You and my henchmen, he has a high position and power, and he has military power, and Fu Qi will never allow him."
Mu Zhiming took two steps back indifferently, his waist banged on the edge of the desk, knocking the inkstone on the table to the ground.
The inkstone fell to the ground, and the ink was splashed on the carpet, but for a moment, the bright patterns of the brocade were no longer seen, only the lingering blackness of the eyes.
After Mu Zhiming returned to the Hou Mansion, Gu Heyan also rode his horse to the General Mansion.
Wen Zhongcheng welcomed him into the mansion at the door, took the reins from his hand, and said, "Master, I heard that when you returned to Beijing today, a young soldier came to the mansion to wait early in the morning."
Gu Heyan: "Where is he?"
Wen Zhongcheng: "waiting in the side hall."
Gu Heyan: "I'll go right now."
Gu Heyan was so busy that he didn't even care to drink the water, so he went straight to the side hall of the mansion.
In the side hall, a young soldier of about twenty years old dressed in blue-gray clothes was pacing back and forth, waiting anxiously.
He is the deputy lieutenant of Zhaowu of the Rongyan Army, Hao Tianqin.
Deputy Lieutenant Hao heard the footsteps and looked up abruptly. Seeing that it was Gu Heyan, he was delighted, and immediately knelt on one knee in a military salute: "I have seen the general!!!"
"Tianqin?" Gu Heyan stepped forward to help him, "Please get up, why are you looking for me in a hurry?"
"General." Hao Tianqin hurriedly said, "You're back, and one day later, General Wei will be gone."
"What?" Gu Heyan frowned, "Where is General Wei going?"
He had been ill before, and the emperor had a decree, and the general of the Rongyan Army, Wei Lingyun, was in charge of the military affairs of the Rongyan Army. How could he leave
Hao Tianqin: "The prince ordered that General Wei lead the 20,000 Rongyan army to the northeast frontier quickly."
Gu Heyan wondered: "Northeast frontier?"
The northeastern frontier is north of Baicheng, and it is close to the country of Gouji, but Gouji is now on good terms with Dajin, so why should he suddenly send troops to garrison
Gu Heyan: "Is there a war?"
Hao Tianqin shook his head: "No."
Gu Heyan: "Then why let General Wei leave the capital?"
Hao Tianqin: "I don't know, the prince didn't say it in detail, he just gave this order, the general will follow me to the Luodu camp, General Wei wants to see you."
"Okay." Gu Heyan nodded and left the General's Mansion with Hao Tianqin before taking a break.
Luodu Camp, a military camp located in the north of the capital, was stationed with 30,000 Rongyan soldiers.
Gu Heyan rushed to Luodu Camp and met Wei Lingyun in the coach's tent.
Wei Lingyun was over forty years old and was born Huafa early. Since Gu Miao's death, Wei Lingyun, as Gu Miao's righteous brother, has always regarded Gu Heyan as his own and taught him carefully.
"Meet your uncle." Gu Heyan saluted.
"Get up." Wei Lingyun helped Gu Heyan, "Xiaoyan, you should already know that I will lead troops to the Northeast tomorrow."
"Well." Gu Heyan nodded and questioned, "But I also heard that there is no war in the Northeast."
"Yes." Wei Lingyun nodded, "That's why I was in a hurry to meet you and tell you everything about the recent military affairs, lest you be out of the capital for the past three months and suddenly take over military affairs when you come back."
Gu Heyan: "Uncle, please speak."
Wei Lingyun stepped back, and only spoke to Gu Heyan for the rest, he sighed deeply and worried: "Xiaoyan, since ancient times, military generals are most afraid of the suspicion and distrust of the king. , Every sentence is cautious, just because you are afraid of being accused of 'taking credit and arrogance', but now, the Rongyan Army has reached this point."
Gu Heyan frowned.
Wei Lingyun continued: "Now, the crown prince supervises the country. He only took over the imperial power for only a month, so he ordered me to lead 20,000 troops to leave the capital, and he also appointed his confidant as the supervising army."
Gu Heyan: "Supervisor? Rongyan Army has never had a supervisor since its establishment."
Wei Lingyun: "Apart from the supervision of the army, look at the current Rongyan army, which has been split into three parts, 20,000 people follow me to the northeast, 70,000 are stationed in the northwest frontier to defend against Xirong, and 10,000 continue to be stationed in Luoyang. Du Daying, this is not a good sign, everyone should be instructed to be cautious in their words and deeds, and don’t let the prince have more suspicions and doubts about us.”
Gu Heyan: "Thank you uncle for letting me know, I understand."
Wei Lingyun said no more, patted Gu Heyan on the shoulder, and told him to take care of himself, then left the horse and set off to chase after the large army.
Gu Heyan watched Wei Lingyun leave outside the Luodu camp, the armor was heavy, the dust was rising, the twilight was kind, and between heaven and earth, Gu Heyan was as quiet as a stubborn stone, silent for a long time.
In the dead of night, Gu Heyan returned to the General's Mansion.
He did not enter the mansion immediately, but stood in front of the simple general's mansion and looked up at the red-bottomed plaque of 'Gu Mansion'.
Wen Zhongcheng came out and locked the door, saw Gu Heyan standing there, stunned for a moment, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Master, why are you standing here, how windy and cold, come in quickly, Young Master Mu is waiting for you in your room! "
"He's there?" Gu Heyan looked at Wen Zhongcheng, his eyes lit up.
"Yeah, here, I came in the evening. I heard that you went to Luodu Camp, so I waited in the room." Gu Heyan strode inside without hearing Wen Zhongcheng's words.
In the east wing, candlelight shone through the window coffin and fell on the leaves of the sycamore swaying gently in the breeze.
Gu Heyan pushed open the door and entered, and Mu Zhiming, who was sitting at the table fiddling with the candlelight, stood up and said, "Heyan, are you back?"
Gu Heyan: "Yes."
Mu Zhiming picked up the porcelain pot and cup on the wooden table, poured a glass of water and handed it to Gu Heyan: "Sit down and rest, I heard that you were called to Luodu Camp by the young soldiers as soon as you returned to the mansion. It must be coming and going in a hurry, and I can't even take a sip of water."
"Thank you." Gu Heyan was really dry and slightly tired. He took the water glass and drank it.
"Have you had dinner?" Mu Zhiming asked.
Gu Heyan shook his head.
Mu Zhiming: "Sit down and wait for me."
With that said, Mu Zhiming left the wing, and after a while, he came back with a wooden tray in his hand.
In the wooden tray, there are two plates of delicate side dishes, a plate of crispy shortbread, and a bowl of steaming white rice porridge that looks fragrant and delicious.
Mu Zhiming put the food on the table one by one: "I didn't eat either. I'll eat with you when you come back."
Gu Heyan said, "Don't wait next time."
Mu Zhiming smiled and sat down beside Gu Heyan: "I can't answer you, I would be lying if I did. I learned to cook this white rice porridge from Aunt Liang, you can try it."
Gu Heyan stared at the porridge in front of him: "Did you cook it?"
Mu Zhiming: "Yes, because it's really boring to wait, so I went to the back kitchen to find Aunt Liang to learn. It's not difficult to cook white porridge, just wash the rice and water, and just watch it."
Gu Heyan picked up the porridge bowl, lowered his head to drink a few spoonfuls, and swallowed the hot porridge whole: "Delicious."
Mu Zhiming said: "General, there is nothing good or bad about a bowl of white porridge, you call it Aiwu Jiwu."
Gu Heyan said word by word: "No, it's delicious."