In the afternoon of the second day, the spring sunshine was bright and dazzling. Zhao Jiu, who had changed into slightly lighter clothes, had eaten lunch and was walking in the back garden.

At this moment, looking from the back garden of Zhao Guan's house, one can clearly see a huge spherical object that is completely different from the surrounding landscape and is swinging between the halls in the south. It was brought from last night by several large vehicles.

The hot air balloon dragged back from Guoqiao Town was restarted early this morning, but this time it was fixed on all sides with thick ropes and firmly tied to the corridor in front of Xuande Building... Each time it lacked strength and wobbled.

, someone climbed up the ladder to add some charcoal to maintain its 'ascension' posture.

Under such circumstances, the grand occasion at Xuande Tower is self-explanatory. In fact, even from such a distance, as far away as the back garden, one can seem to hear the movement there.

In fact, it stands to reason, or according to the original plan, yesterday after the experiment, Zhao Guan's family should have popularized the concept of temperature with the important officials in the Xuande Tower who did not understand... This was said in the Lubenzhong tabloid before.

The change of the three states of matter is a systematic result that has been brewing for a long time.

The so-called water ice equals zero and water boils equals hundred, establishing a new weight and measure, and even setting aside a foreshadowing of the combination with the previous concept of air pressure in the Marathon hemisphere... It can be recorded in the history of science and technology wherever it is placed.

Moreover, this is also the first time that Zhao Jiu has decided to publish the results of the original study of objects in his own name, which is of great significance.

But after the gift presentation yesterday, the official was not in the mood to explain it himself. He just asked Lu Benzhong, a second-hand man, to handle and publicize the matter.

As for Zhao Jiu, who had something on his mind, he was now dressed in casual clothes and just wandering around in a secluded area of ​​the harem with a few guards... And unknowingly, he crossed the fish pond, turned out of the northwest corner gate, entered Yanfu Palace, and passed the morning service on weekdays.

Although he had no knowledge of target shooting, he unknowingly climbed to Xinggang, the commanding height of the harem, and then stood on the side of the thatched pavilion on the top of the mountain with his hands behind his back and looked around.

But there is no doubt that my mind is still focused on what happened yesterday.

Besides, there are many possibilities for what happened yesterday, and it is destined to be a Rashomon without a definite answer:

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To put things into perspective, it was probably a clumsy test by Concubine Pan after secretly establishing the throne, but she encountered a simple betrayal by a flattering person who thought he was smart - that Cai Mao probably smelled something and knew about the eldest son of the emperor, Yuan Zuo

And Wu's huge advantage, so after using Pan to reach his official family, he kicked Pan away and chose to take risks and turn to speculation.

To make the matter more complicated, it is impossible to say that Cai Maoqi was superior and used this method to stimulate his official family and implement a strategy of alienation, hoping that Zhao Jiu would have a thorn in Zhao Jiu's heart to "win the hearts" of his eldest son.

Of course, according to Zhao Jiu, it is most likely the former.

Because if it is the latter, then Cai Mao should be considered a high-ranking person after all. But if a person of such a high-ranking degree does this, what can he get? For such a high-ranking person, he does not know about Concubine Pan’s son

Is Dezo still having a slim chance?

What's more, the infant child is when the relationship between father and son is at its most innocent, so how effective can alienation be?

In addition, it can also be seen from Lu Benzhong's attitude that Cai Mao himself is probably not a high-end person... There are not many people who can be looked down upon by Lu Benzhong face to face.

Of course, there is another possibility, the probability is even lower... that is that this 'Yuan Zuo Mianchang' came from Pan Guifei's own instruction, or she knew the truth of this kind of flattery from the beginning, at least she knew

In this 'Yuan Zuo Mianchang', neither she nor Cai Mao betrayed the other.

However, not to mention how low the possibility is, even if there is a real fear, there will be someone instigating her. If this is the case, Zhao Jiu will only feel more guilty, because he knows very well that when Pan Fei is today, he has no choice but to do something wrong.

Shirking responsibility.

It was his laissez-faire and indifference that made Concubine Pan so politically confused.

Besides, compared to Concubine Wu, he felt slightly ashamed of Concubine Pan.

"Official..."

A voice woke Zhao Jiu out of his deep thoughts. When he turned around, it was Yang Yizhong.

"How?" Zhao Jiu turned around and faced him seriously.

Yang Yizhong glanced at the Imperial Ban Zhi on both sides and said nothing.

Zhao Jiu came to his senses and waved his hand, and the surrounding squad immediately left the top of the mountain and walked dozens of steps down.

"As I said before, I am guilty..." As soon as the others left, Yang Yizhong bowed his head in embarrassment. "I made an oversight."

Zhao Jiu sighed, but unexpectedly did not forgive the other party, but just responded with a sigh: "I am more guilty."

In other words, the two people's words may seem confusing, but there is actually a reason.

It turns out that before this incident, the connection between Pan Fei and Cai Mao was not very secret. Yang Yizhong and his Imperial City Department were definitely aware of it.

But the problem is that Yang Yizhong did not pay attention to the matter at all, let alone report it in detail, and although Zhao Jiu learned a rough relevant information, he did not react much.

how so?

The reason couldn't be simpler. Don't forget that when Zhao Jiu was in Nanyang and before returning to Tokyo, Concubine Pan once lived in Yangzhou and accompanied Empress Dowager Yuanyou. It wasn't until the emperor's heir was frightened to death that she passed the special request many times.

The purpose is to return to Tokyo... In other words, Concubine Pan and her family should have a deep interest in themselves with Empress Dowager Yuanyou and the last group of dignitaries who fled Yangzhou. If there is no relationship, it is abnormal for them to not contact them even after they return.

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Therefore, before the Lantern Festival, Empress Dowager Yuanyou arrived in Tokyo, followed immediately by the last group of old dignitaries. Concubine Pan herself and her family had contact with these people, which was expected and even semi-public... Yang

Yizhong knew about this incident, but didn't pay much attention to it. He only reported it in general, which was an ordinary response.

In fact, Zhao Jiu himself was aware of a possible political risk in this general report, and he was mentally prepared for it, but he still chose to do nothing, which could even be said to be a certain indulgence... After all, he had always thought that

It was just a matter of getting a red silk robe, but I never expected that there would be an ancient seal that really touched my emotions.

"How does this matter have anything to do with the official family?"

Yang Yizhong heard that something was wrong and quickly reiterated his responsibility. "It was my oversight and inability to see clearly the details that led to such omissions. In fact, the meeting between Mrs. Cai Mao, Feng Jing's daughter and the imperial concubine in the imperial concubine's home was extremely obvious.

As for the official family, they have been busy with the flying magic lantern these days..."

"Is that what they call it outside?" Zhao Jiu interrupted.

"yes."

"Nothing new at all." Zhao Jiu sneered, but then became sad. "You don't need to say more about this matter. It is indeed my responsibility... Zhengfu, there are some things I can't say to outsiders, because I have said it,

Even they themselves may not understand it."

Yang Yizhong was stunned. The words he was about to continue reporting reached his throat but he swallowed them back. He also relaxed because he suddenly realized that the officials were not discussing how to deal with this matter now, but more

I want to find someone to talk to.

"I know what's going on now. It's because I indulged her again and again. If I had been stricter before, or warned those people publicly, how could we be in today's situation?"

Zhao Jiu turned around with his hands behind his hands and paced slowly back and forth under the apricot tree next to the thatched pavilion.

"But this kind of thing looks like pampering and indulgence, but in fact it is a kind of indifference. People who are interested may be aware of the meaning, and they may think that I am trying to restrain Duan Yu Yan!"

"

Yang Yizhong said nothing, but nodded slightly...because that's what he thought.

"However..." Zhao Jiu did not look at Yang Yizhong, nor did he notice the other person's nod, but continued to sigh. "They only thought that I was being cool, but they didn't know that I really thought it would be good for Concubine Pan...

...Zhengfu, do you know that what I am more afraid of from the bottom of my heart than now is that Concubine Pan and Concubine Wu have turned into the kind of Empress Cao, Empress Gao, and Empress Ming, who are like empresses! That would be worse than that.

It’s better to die!”

Yang Yizhong felt a bit of surprise for an instant, but the surprise immediately disappeared, replaced by a ridiculous but natural emotion.

This official's views on some things are fundamentally different from those of the public.

"Actually, it's not that I haven't thought about completely pulling them to the other side, but the problem is that they themselves feel that the puppet-like result is right. Even if it conflicts with their nature, they still vaguely turn those puppets into mud.

Take it as your top spot and your goal...because everyone has told them so since they were little."

"And I am a so-called official, and every move involves thousands of things..."

"So, when things happened later, I found that the more I tried to pull them out, the easier it was to push them over and push them into the position of 'a good concubine and a wise empress'... The most obvious one is Concubine Wu.

I actually liked how lively she was when she was in Nanyang, but once she returned to Tokyo, a smart man like her father brought the family closer, but instead she immediately turned into a puppet. The more opportunities I gave her, the faster she became.

Be wise." After saying this, Zhao Jiu shook his head and smiled bitterly. "In the past, when she was tired from work in Nanyang, she still knew how to complain secretly, so much so that she wiped her tears at night. When she arrived in Tokyo, she never complained to me... Lessons from the past,

When I faced Concubine Pan, I had a bit of a dilemma... It could be considered my selfishness."

But Yang Yizhong didn't know how to answer the call at all.

"Of course." At this point, Zhao Jiu finally stopped and stood still with his back to Yang Yizhong, but his tone became increasingly gloomy. "After all, my mind is not in the harem at all... all year round.

, spent half the time in the military camp, returned to the capital, and was also thinking about court personnel and raising funds for the Northern Expedition. In his spare time, he would write half a chapter of "Water Margin" and get a flying magic lantern... When and where would he really give them two

Have people invested their energy and emotions? Xiao Wu has become a virtuous concubine step by step, and Concubine Pan has gotten to the point where she is today. In fact, it is because I have not been responsible for them and treated them as objects."

"Officials work hard for state affairs...there are some things that cannot be helped for the sake of the overall situation." Yang Yizhong finally found a way to interrupt.

However, he himself also realized that he should not interrupt on this topic, and he should not interrupt if there is room for it. It would be a mistake to interrupt.

However, this was the first time that Yang Zhengfu saw Zhao Guan's family in such a low mood, and he really couldn't allow himself not to react.

Zhao Guanjia still turned his back and shook his head: "Actually, I should have realized something a long time ago... I am not the only one who has encountered this kind of thing. More recently, aren't Emperor Renzong and his concubines similar? They became Empress Cao.

It is certainly a tragedy that the husband and wife are having such a bad relationship, but if Concubine Zhang died so early, is it a good outcome?"

"It's not that..." Yang Yizhong was startled and hurriedly responded, but soon he realized that he really shouldn't say anything this time.

In this way, both the monarch and the minister were silent at the same time. The inside and outside of the thatched pavilion were quiet for a long time. For a while, only the spring breeze shook the branches of the apricot branches that had just turned green, bringing a slight movement.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Jiufang put away his emotions and turned around to look at each other: "Now that things have come to an end, it's useless to talk more. Now that some things have come out, we have to deal with them... I'd like to trouble Zhengfu to muddy the water and clear up this situation."

Catch them all in one fell swoop!" At this point, Zhao Jiu suddenly became serious, and his voice returned to its former high-pitched and bright tone. "The country wants a windfall, villains like Cai Mao need to be punished, and Concubine Pan also needs to be formally punished.

A serious warning! Do you understand what I mean?"

Yang Yizhong immediately nodded: "I already have a clue. Just after I returned last night, some smart people saw the opportunity. Wang Shuzhan, the former Prime Minister of Taichang Temple, found me and said that these people from Yangzhou were going to interfere in the establishment of the crown prince.
To be continued...