Chapter 1120

Li Cheng is really resentful at the moment.

But I dare not say anything!

Can only swallow this resentment. Li Qiao said, "the triennial imperial examination will be held in a month or two. At that time, many students from all over the country will come to Gaoding one after another, and the city gate will be heavily guarded. You, the head of the city Department, should tighten up and go around. Otherwise, if something happens, it's your responsibility

Ren, once investigated, it will not only implicate you, but also involve Gong Zuxiang and our Li family. "

imperial examination?

Li Cheng suddenly said, "so the reason for the routine inspection of the city gate is because the imperial examination is to be held?"

"More than that!"

"What do you mean? There are other reasons?"

Li Qiao suddenly looked solemn: "you don't have to ask more about this."

Obviously there's something else.

Although Li Cheng was ambiguous, he didn't dare to ask any more when he saw his big brother's gloomy face.

When he got back to the house, Li Qiao asked him to sit in the forbidden room for one night.

No dinner!

As punishment for his making a scene in Gongxiang mansion.

Li Qiao dared not resist.

Go!

That night, Li Qiao went to find Li Wenshu.

Li Wenshu is sitting in the pavilion reading.

She brought these books from the Academy.

She saw Li Qiao coming: "big brother?"

"Let me see you."

Li Qiao sat down opposite her.

The girl who waited on him poured him a glass of water and withdrew.

Don't disturb them!

Li Qiao looked at his sister, whom he had not seen for two years, and felt a little missing: "you have lost a lot of weight since you haven't seen him for two years. I wanted to see you during the Chinese new year last year, but something happened in the palace, so it was delayed."

"Big brother has a heart. I'm all right."

"Come back now and stay at home." Li Qiao took an elder tone.

"Yes."

"By the way, did your father tell you about your marriage?"

"Not yet, but I already know." Li Wenshu's tone was extremely plain.

Can't you tell she's happy?

Or unhappy?

In fact, Li Qiao knew that there had always been someone in Li Wenshu's heart, but he never exposed her face and said, "Gong's family and my Li's family have always been family friends. They have a close relationship both in the court and in private! So your marriage is doomed early."

"I know, in short, everything is arranged by my father."

"It's best if you can understand."

"Yes!" She nodded, her face still plain, suddenly remembered something, and asked seriously, "by the way, did something big happen to Gao Ding?"

Li Qiao: "why do you ask?"

"When I entered the city today, the city gate guard said to have a routine inspection, but if something hadn't happened, wouldn't it be like this? And there has never been such a big battle before and after the imperial examination. What happened in the palace?"

Worthy of Li Wenshu!

As long as she thought carefully, she knew something was wrong!

When Li Cheng asked about Li Qiao before, he didn't say much, but he knew that his sister was different from others, and sometimes he could even give him advice!

He didn't hide anything and said, "sure enough, nothing can be hidden from you. It's really related to the palace, but... It's about the king."

Along the way, Li Wenshu also heard a lot about the king of Huyi.

King Hu Yi is seriously ill and is worrying about establishing a reserve!

Li Wenshu guessed: "so, is it about Li Chu?"

"Not all."

"Huh?"

"The king's health is much worse than before, and the major events in the court have been completely handed over. Now in the critical period, the king is worried that something unexpected will happen."

"What is an emergency?"

Li Qiao looked dignified and continued, "you should know that there was a civil war more than 20 years ago."

Li Wenshu suddenly understood this!

Li Qiao: "when the first king died, many people in the court who didn't want to return to effect were demoted from Gaoding one by one, so the king was worried that there would be defection in the current period, which would cause a storm at that time, so he ordered Gaoding to be on alert in the whole city and no suspicious people were allowed to enter."

To put it bluntly, the king of Huyi was worried that the remaining strength of the previous dynasty would revolt in this period when he was seriously ill!

"So it is." Li Wenshu said in a deep voice, "but the power of officials in the previous dynasty has been weakened, and there are people monitoring everywhere. The power can't rise any more. The king's worry is superfluous."

"Just in case."

I'm not afraid of anything. I'm afraid of ten thousand!

Li Wenshu nodded and reminded Li Qiao: "you should be careful when you walk around the king all year round! Besides, it's always right to be careful when you haven't set up a reserve yet."

"Don't worry, I know what to do, not to mention my father."

They didn't continue to talk about it.

After a few words of advice, Li Qiao left.

Li Wenshu sat in the pavilion and was no longer in the mood to read.

Eyes wandering.

Staring at the slightly shaking branches in the distance!

Look worried!

……

the second day.

After being locked up in the forbidden house all night, Li Cheng came out early in the morning and hurried back to the house.

Get into bed and sleep.

But as soon as he closed his eyes, the young servant of the family hurried to urge him.

"Shizi, Lord Hou asked you to report to the city Department."

"No!" He turned over.

"Young master..."

"Don't disturb me!"

Then go back to sleep.

The boy had no choice but to run to find Pingyang Hou.

So after a while, Pingyang Hou came. He was holding a whip in his hand. Without saying a word, he pulled Li Cheng on the bed, which made him almost jump out of the bed.

Pingyang Hou scolded, "have you forgotten what I told you yesterday? Don't you hurry."

Li Cheng stared at a pair of panda eyes and crawled reluctantly to the city Department.

……

At this time, the palace.

Li Qiao went into the palace early in the morning and waited in front of the bed of King Hu Yi.

Bow slightly!

The king of Hu Yi sat on the bed, holding his knees with his hands, trying to make his body sit quite.

His face was pale, his cheekbones were slightly convex, and his eyes were very empty.

It's just like a life soon!

Even the burly body has lost a lot of weight.

I don't see the mighty demeanor of that year!

He gasped slightly and coughed several times. Then he looked up at Li Qiao in front of him and asked, "is there any news?"

Li Qiao arched back: "no trace of the people sent out."

King Hu Yi's face changed greatly: "what does it mean to have no news?"

The tone was unhappy.

Li Cheng: "a group of people went to Chen's house secretly and captured Lord Chen and his son. They were going to take them all the way back to Gaoding, but on the way, the pedestrian suddenly disappeared. The minister has sent people along the road to find them, but they haven't disappeared yet."

That's all——

"Bang!"

The king of Hu Yi slapped his big hand on the edge of the bed.

There was a flash of anger in his eyes.

Li Qiao was silent. Just lower your head a little deeper.