Zhang Taifu has been serving in Qizhou, why did he suddenly appear there, looking like that?

The emperor and the empress dowager were tit for tat, and the courtiers were gradually divided into two groups. It would be nice to go together to eat, talk and laugh. But at this moment when Taifu Zhang appeared like that, the apparent peace was instantly broken.

The atmosphere in the main hall was almost tense.

The Queen Mother's color was extremely different, and in the entire Weiyang Palace, there was only one person named Li Ming who smiled slightly.

The clay pot was placed in the middle of the hall. Zhang Xiangxin was obviously very much alive. When he saw the Queen Mother, Suran burst into tears.

He was breathing violently, his throat was choked, and his eyes clearly showed no intention of asking for help. His mouth was blocked by something, and he could not speak, but he could make unexplained sobs.

Chen Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites denied that the Queen Mother was the Queen Mother. When he saw this, he crossed his legs and said: "The Emperor is praying for the Queen Mother to hold this dinner. If he is hit by the blood evil spirit, I am afraid it will be inappropriate."

"How can I be afraid of the evil spirit of blood when I work hard for the country? Besides, the Queen Mother has always cared about the temple and the people. Even just now she has not forgotten to teach me, so how can I slack off?"

Li Yan's emotionless voice echoed in the Weiyang public, so that no one could hear his sadness or joy, but even so, no one in Sidong dared to move for a while.

The high hat of ruthless country and ruthless people, is he considered dead by the Queen Mother?

The Queen Mother was so passive this time that she couldn't even say a word of rejection, so she took a break in drinking tea and glanced at the Minister of Rites.

Chen Xiao understood and saluted again: "In that case, I have something unclear, and I would like to ask the emperor to clarify my confusion."

"Chen Henqing speaks frankly."

"The emperor only sent people to check Taifu Zhang's disaster relief work before May. Taifu has been living in Qizhou for a long time, and Qizhou is thousands of miles away from here. The minimum travel time is more than four months. According to normal regulations, the bright moon should not...should not

…”

The Minister of Rites was stuck for a long time and didn't know how to describe it best. At first, his expression was complicated, and he simply said: "You shouldn't appear in the main hall looking like that."

"Yes, I did not release the news until May, but if the evidence is not conclusive, how can I arbitrarily arrest the former ministers?"

Li Yanruo curled his lips in confusion: "The Ministry of Rites, the Minister of Rites, and the Jingzhao Division have nothing to do with each other, but even I know that Qizhou is a long way away, and it is impossible to catch people in five days at normal speed. Isn't it better than the rumors?

If you are a fast-legged person, I beg you not to lift your leg in advance. What if you are run away by a treacherous minister who is causing harm to the common people?"

Chen Xiao was stunned and broke into a cold sweat.

He had nothing to say.

Whether Grand Tutor Zhang had himself to blame for that incident, and if the emperor found out conclusive evidence that he had embezzled disaster relief money, he would be reduced to an outcast.

——Even if that ugly man is greedy for the Queen Mother.

"Zhang Xiangxin, since he became Taifu, has lived in Qizhou for many years. Qizhou has a special location. The land hangs high on the river. Three years ago, the embankment burst and floods raged. Zhang Taifu was responsible for disaster relief and repairs.

"Feng Yue died again next year, but the money has not yet been transferred eastward. Can this be spared? There is also a million taels of money missing from Zhang Taifu's legs. If I remember correctly, it was probably for the disaster relief three years ago.

Full payment, right?”

Sidong was suddenly startled, and even Fu Yao opened his eyes wide.

Disaster relief in full?

How could he be so greedy?!

"Perhaps some people will feel that my legs are extremely spicy tomorrow night. Then we can go and see the people of Qizhou in person! If we dig three inches of soil, we are afraid that all the red bones will be lost." Li Yan stood on the high platform, wearing a maroon dragon robe solemn and luxurious.

"If there is another person like Zhang Xiangxin, my legs will be even more cruel.

"Every minister who has ghosts in his heart, please remember to open your eyes when you sleep at night."

As he spoke, he walked up the east high platform step by step, his slightly thin body slim yet slender.

"I'm not an unreasonable person. One million taels of silver, with normal expenses, will take thirty years of hard work." Li Yan walked up to Mr. Zhang with a sneer in his eyes, "But I can't find it at home."

So much silver."

The man was short and smelled like blood, but Li Yan didn't care at all. He even got close to Master Zhang, took the cloth ball from his mouth with his own legs, and said in his ear: "——Tell me, I will give you the money."

Where did the money go?”

Zhang Taifu's mouth had been sealed for a long time, and it was hard to close his mouth at this moment. He stared at Li Yan like a red moon seeing a ghost, and tears flowed eastward almost unnaturally.

There was deathly silence in Weiyang Palace.

——Dead silence.

After a long silence, the young monarch suddenly chuckled.

He straightened up, and his whole body looked more solemn than before.

But his tone remained calm: "He's dead, just take him to the east and bury him."

——

Fu Yao returned to the palace and finally couldn't help but retched.

She was too sensitive to the smell of blood. Even if she walked at the highest point, the disgusting smell could not follow her sense of smell and penetrate into her internal organs.

Even though it was bitingly cold outside Weiyang Palace, she walked all the way, and the wind covered with snow could not help blowing her blood.

She suspected that it was the shadow left by Dong in her previous life, but she didn't know how to resolve it.

What made her even more uneasy was that Li Yan was so cruel. Master Fu Zhang deserved the torture, but why did he die in court? So suddenly?

Did Li Shi kill him?

After the dinner, Fu Yao didn't need to go to Cining Palace to show off, so he went directly back to Fengluan Palace. Li Shi did not follow him.

Fu Yao had no intention of accompanying him, and the bloody smell in the main hall forced her to flee.

She walked with a tired look on her face, and Grandma Zhang took off her gorgeous clothes for her.

Fu Yao always felt that her clothes were stained with blood.

She suddenly wanted to throw it away, or ask someone to burn it, but she felt very uncomfortable. She stood in front of the dress in a daze for a long time, but in the end she was reluctant to throw it away.

"Wash," she sighed, pointing to the clothes, "wash."

Grandma Zhang was suddenly startled.

In the past, Fu Yao couldn't tell whether it was dirty or not. It was not uncommon for her to take a piece of shortbread that had fallen to the floor and stuff it directly into her mouth, let alone ask for cleaning.

She actually knows how to do it now?!

Is the empress gradually regaining her sanity?

Grandma Zhang was filled with disapproval, so she just hugged Fu Yao and rolled around.

Fu Yao didn't know what Hong was happy about. She thought she hadn't expressed it clearly, so she pointed at her clothes and repeated as hard as she could: "Please, please wash it."

"Wash, wash, slave, go and wash!" Nanny Zhang quickly picked up the clothes and signaled to the palace attendants behind her, "Let us help the queen take a bath quickly. There are freshly picked plum blossoms beside the pool. Put more in the water for the queen.

"

The two little maids brought Fu Yao to the side of the bathtub. Fu Yao slowly soaked in, and the red plum blossoms floating on the water rippled. She closed her eyes comfortably.

The faint fragrance of plum blossoms lingered on the nostrils, and the frightened heart in Weiyang Palace finally calmed down.

After washing herself and getting up, Fu Yao was draped in red velvet clothes. When she turned around, she saw a very familiar figure standing behind the screen.

A screen separated the bathing pool and the dressing area. The man walked behind the screen and looked at her quietly.

She suddenly stopped, not knowing whether she should go forward or not.

"The fragrance of plum blossoms smells very good," Li Yan said, "I always feel comfortable around the queen."

Fu Yao stood still. Li Shen seemed to notice something unusual, so he stood up and said, "Can I come over?"

Fu Yao suddenly tightened the collar and placket.

She didn't know what her reaction was, but her intuition told her not to be seen by Li Yan like that.

But the clothes she puts on after bathing can temporarily cover her body, but if she pulls them back, they won't be able to cover her body. What's more, her hair is also wet.

Fu Yao was instantly at a loss.

Without waiting for anyone to respond, Li Yan directly crossed the screen and walked to Fu Yao in two steps.

Fu Yao was suddenly stunned.

Suddenly, in a blink of an eye, a large robe lined with down fell on her body.

Li Min's helpless smile came from above his head: "My queen has been married to me for a long time, ate and slept with me, and she is so shy?"

Fu Yao: "..."

Fu Yao didn't know how to respond to him, and he had no intention of joking at that time.

When she saw Li Yan, she immediately swam outside Weiyang Palace, thinking all about Taifu Zhang who had been cut into a human pig.

Seeing that Fu Yao kept lowering his head and biting his lip without saying anything, Li Yan took a guess and asked: "Mingye Palace is here, did you scare the queen?"

Fu Yao nodded.

Li Yan stretched out his legs and took her into his arms. Fu Yao raised her head and asked, "No, me?"

"Hmm?" Li Yan asked, "How am I doing?"

"Kill, Zhang... deny me?"
To be continued...