Before Guo Shao set out for the palace, he sat alone in the living room and thought it over again.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got.
He had not been so angry before for two reasons: first, he regarded the emperor and Zhao Heimian as opponents who were too powerful, so he was afraid of them and knew that getting angry was useless, so he could not get angry; second, before this, he and the queen joined forces to stabilize the situation.
But now, Guo Shao found that the situation was out of control and he could not find a proper solution. At this time, the thought of fighting to the death gradually emerged in his mind. He thought: Why should I listen to the emperor? Besides being afraid of being punished, it is also because the emperor has not yet wanted to put him to death.
Once the sense of security completely disappeared, Guo Shao's anger became uncontrollable.
I think of Zhao Kuangyin again. I used to respect him, but he kept bullying me. Maybe being the founding emperor is great. His brother wanted to kill me, and then Zhao San committed suicide and pissed off his father. He put the blame on me. I really owed him a lot.
Not only did they deliberately try to send Guo Shao to Zhuozhou to die in Hebei, they even harassed Jingniang on the road in a brazen manner, as if they were completely certain of Guo Shao's actions. This time, it was their idea to suggest finding the elixir.
Guo Shao was so bullying that he slapped the coffee table with his palm, and the wooden surface suddenly cracked.
Luo Mengzi and others who were standing nearby were also frightened by his sudden anger and stood there in a daze.
Guo Shao was filled with rage and anger.
The eldest brother Luo Mengzi looked at Guo Shao in surprise, because it was rare to see Guo Shao so angry and he was sitting there alone and got angry for no reason without anyone provoking him.
At this moment, Guo Shao suddenly touched the half jade pendant Fu Jinzhan had given him. Gradually, his anger subsided. He finally remembered the dozens of people in Fu Ermei's family in Daming Prefecture, as well as Luo Mengzi and other brothers. There were so many people he cared about in this world, so even if he was not afraid of death, he was afraid that the emperor would be angry and send troops to kill the people around him.
Now is not the time to strike, getting angry will only make the enemy laugh at you
But Guo Shao had already made up his mind to act recklessly and recklessly, and he disregarded all the rules. The only thing that suppressed him was the intimidation of his opponent, not his own awe.
Let's go. Guo Shao stood up, leaving behind a table that had been cracked.
The clouds in the sky were very low, making the world feel very depressed. The rain kept falling, and there were lightning, thunder, wind and rain. The wheels of the carriages made the accumulated water splash, and the rapid and crisp sound of the cavalry's hooves made people feel uneasy.
When they arrived at Donghua Gate, it was really a coincidence that they actually encountered Zhao Kuangyin's procession. Luo Mengzi was holding an umbrella behind the carriage, and when Guo Shao got off, he saw a man with a black face who looked like Bao Qingtian standing next to a carriage.
The two looked at each other in the rain across the street for a while, Guo Shao's face flushed, as if he had drunk alcohol. He did not show anger, but squinted his eyes and showed a forced smile.
A fat eunuch standing at the palace gate suddenly looked a little nervous, perhaps afraid that the two guards would fight at the palace gate.
At this moment, Zhao Kuangyin, who held a higher position, clasped his fists and bowed to this side. Guo Shao calmed down and responded politely, not intending to lose his composure.
Zhao Kuangyin did not say much, but nodded slightly to Guo Shao, and then walked alone to the palace gate. Guo Shao waited for him to leave before walking behind him. He was just pretending to be angry, and he was not yet at the stage of walking all the way.
When he arrived outside the Jinxiang Palace, there were some eunuchs waiting there. They searched Guo Shao and confirmed that he had no weapons, and then let him go. When Guo Shao entered, he found that Chai Rong was already sitting on the throne, but he was leaning against the backrest, and two palace maids were supporting him. Guo Shao had just entered the palace and was far away, so it was inconvenient to stare at him, and he didn't see it clearly. He immediately stepped forward and kowtowed, saying: "Your Majesty, may you live forever."
Chai Rong opened his eyes, looked at it, and nodded. The fat eunuch next to him said: "The emperor asks General Guo to stand up."
Thank you, Your Majesty. Guo Shao got up and saw Zhao Kuangyin standing on one side, so he stood next to Gao Huaide.
Soon, several more people came. There were not many people summoned, only more than ten in total. There were six military officers from the Imperial Guard and the Palace Guard, two from the Privy Council, and several civil officials from the Prime Minister.
Guo Shao and Zhao Kuangyin looked at each other casually from time to time, but neither of them spoke. Guo Shao's anger had long been suppressed in his heart, and his expression was very calm. He didn't think Zhao Kuangyin could see anything, let alone put any pressure on him, because the pressure was already great enough. Everyone was silent and stood carefully.
At this moment, Chai Rong coughed twice and actually spoke: I am ill, you should have heard about it a long time ago.
Immediately, a minister said: Your Majesty is in the prime of life. As long as you take good care of yourself, you will definitely recover. After hearing this, everyone agreed. Hearing with their own ears that the emperor could still speak and his articulate speech was very clear, the atmosphere suddenly eased a little.
Chai Rong's breath was indeed very weak, and he was not as energetic as before. He asked again: Where is Guo Shao
I am here. Guo Shao hurried out and bowed.
Chai Rong said: "The elixir you asked for two years ago cured the queen. I want you to go again and seek the elixir from the immortal. Can you find it?" Although he did not hesitate, it could be heard that he was holding back, and his sentences were very brief.
Guo Shao said calmly: "It has been two years, and I don't know if that person is still in Huashan. But I, Ding Dang, will do my best and rush to Huashan to live up to your majesty's trust."
Everyone was surprised when they heard this, especially Zhao Kuangyin, who looked a little surprised. Perhaps they didn't expect Guo Shao to be so straightforward.
Sure enough, the emperor was also very happy and said: Guo Shaoke, your loyalty and bravery are commendable.
Guo Shao said: "The immortal is said to be more than 200 years old. When I saw him, he had a youthful face and white hair, just like an immortal. If he is willing to come out of seclusion, he will definitely have a miraculous cure for your majesty's minor illness. The queen took the immortal's elixir and recovered quickly, which shows how accomplished he is."
Zhao Kuangyin suddenly said: General Guo, you spoke big words in front of the emperor, and the emperor and all the gentlemen heard it.
General Zhao, do you think I am lying? When Queen Huang was ill, the mortal imperial doctors were helpless, but now she has recovered as before, right? Guo Shao said seriously, turned around and bowed again, "The only thing I am worried about is whether the immortal way can be found, so I dare not speak lightly. Now that your majesty has issued an order, I have dispelled my worries and feel that it is my duty to seek the elixir for your majesty at all costs."
Very good, very good. Chai Rong's body, which had not moved, moved a little.
It is said that Chai Rong did not believe in the Huang-Lao technique, and once summoned some Taoist priests to ask if they had the magic to turn stone into gold. As a result, none of the Taoist priests could do it, so Chai Rong did not blame them, but released them and left them alone.
But when a person's illness was so severe that the imperial doctors could not cure him, Guo Shao suddenly boasted, and even Chai Rong, who did not believe in magic, might have believed it a little, and his tone was full of anticipation. Guo Shao completely understood people's feelings. He had seen and heard in his previous life that there were not many people who gave up treatment in the late stage of cancer and looked for folk remedies everywhere.
Everyone was confused for a moment. Zhao Kuangyin stopped talking and stood there seeming to be thinking about something.
At this moment, the civil servant Dou Yi stood up from behind and said: I have something to report.
Chai Rong didn't say anything. The fat white eunuch next to him said: "Your Majesty, please let Lord Dou speak."
Dou Yi took out a letter from his sleeve pocket, held it up with both hands and said: "When I got up this morning, I heard that a servant had found a letter at the door, which was thrown in through the crack of the door. I opened it without permission and read it. After reading it, I felt uneasy all day. After thinking about it, I decided to report it to Your Majesty."
At this time, the fat white eunuch came down with a strange expression. His hands were shaking when he came to take Dou Yi's letter.
Guo Shao also quickly noticed the eunuch's abnormality and immediately paid attention to him.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the eunuch returned with the letter, walking very slowly, his whole body unnatural. Hey, Chai Rong suddenly made a sound.
At this moment, the eunuch suddenly picked up the letter and tore it. Everyone was shocked. Before the other eunuchs could react, Zhao Kuangyin took the lead and rushed forward. Then the surrounding eunuchs also surrounded him.
The eunuch had already stuffed the torn letter into his mouth, stretched his neck and chewed it while trying hard to swallow it, choking on his tears.
Guo Shao was totally unprepared for this scene, and stood there staring, feeling very surprised, because Zhao Kuangyin's reaction was so fast and his actions were the first. At this time, the guards at the door saw the chaos in the hall and ran over.
As he stepped back, Wang Pu suddenly shouted that he had got the things.
When the crowd made way a little, they saw another strong eunuch holding the fat white eunuch's mouth and reaching into his mouth. The fat white eunuch was tortured to the point of tears and retching.
At this time, Chai Rong's voice said: What is this
At this moment, Dou Yi took out another letter and bowed, saying: Because the matter involves the eunuch Wang Zhong, I knew that he had something to hide, so I kept a trick just in case. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. The letter that I really picked up is here.
The strong eunuch who had pinched Wang Zhong's mouth just now turned around and bowed, saying: "Sir, I request your permission to get your things for you."
Chai Rong nodded slightly.
A strong eunuch went up to take the letter presented by Dou Yi, walked carefully to the throne, slowly opened it in front of everyone, then shook it to make sure there was nothing inside, then unfolded a piece of letter paper and gently placed it in Chai Rong's hand.
Some people in the hall no longer cared about etiquette and looked up at the emperor in a daze.
Chai Rong looked at it calmly for a while, and suddenly there was a sound of a stone spitting out a large mouthful of blood. His Majesty, the officials, the eunuchs and the ministers were all panicked and looked at the throne nervously.
The strong eunuch said: Send the imperial physician quickly.
The maid hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe the blood off Chai Rong's mouth and sleeves. Suddenly, there was a flash in the hall, followed by a loud thunderclap, which frightened everyone.
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