When the North Korean court was thoroughly investigating Zhao Qi's comrades, President Wei already knew what was going on.

"I'm right, right? I said that the North Koreans would not bow down like this! This move of Princess Renmu wiped out all our previous efforts! Wei Bao said.

Lin Wenbiao, Wu Xuexia, Princess Zhenming and Wang Qiuya did not speak.

Princess Zhenming is now President Wei's personal female officer.

Princess Zhenming felt a little uncomfortable when she heard Wei Bao call them Koreans, but she didn't say anything.

"If my guess is correct, the North Koreans will take advantage of this incident to wipe out all the people who are inclined to the Heaven and Earth Society, Zhao Qi is the first, and then there will be a hundred, two hundred, and then it will be extended to the entire Gyeonggi Province and Hwanghae Province, and when the time comes, whoever gets hit by our Heaven and Earth Society will not be able to escape the fate of being killed." Wu Xuexia analyzed: "This princess Renmu is indeed very vicious, ruthless in her methods, and resolute in her work, president, what should I do now?" ”

"From the first time the Bao army fought with the Korean royal army, to the plot of the two ministers of the Joseon Dynasty to assassinate me, and then to the time when the princess Inmu used a strategy to eradicate the people who had their hearts on us, this is the third time they have made a move against us! As the saying goes, there are no more than three things! It's up to us to deal with it this time. Wei Bao said: "We must protect our ministers, especially Zhao Qi, the father of Zhao Guiren, the training general of Gyeonggi Province!" This is important to us! Originally, we were supposed to gradually eradicate Li Liang's henchmen and ministers, but let them strike first. Lin Wenbiao, let the people of the Statistics Office pay close attention to the movements of Li Liang and the DPRK, especially the movements in the palace! As soon as there is a disturbance, report it directly to me. ”

"Yes, President, don't worry." Lin Wenbiao replied immediately.

"Now the key is to think of a way to save Zhao Guiren and Zhao Qi." Wu Xuexia said.

Wei Bao waved his hand to signal Lin Wenbiao to go first, and then said to Wu Xuexia: "Don't worry, not everything can come up with an answer at that time, and you can get through it if you stay up." ”

"But don't you still want to go to Beijing to catch the exam? I'm afraid that time won't win. I'm not worried about what big storms the North Koreans can stir up, but I'm most afraid that they will be consumed endlessly. Wu Xuexia said: "This is a poor and remote place, and Seoul can't catch up with Shanhaiguan, so it's not worth it for a long time, right?" ”

"If someone has land, they will be able to develop it in the future. If you just stare at the land of abundance, why don't you think that the power of the land of wealth is even greater? If you can't take the barren places, how can you compete for more prosperous places? Wei Bao smiled.

Wu Xuexia smiled: "Okay, I can't talk about you, you don't seem to be in a hurry no matter what time it is." ”

"What else should I do?" Wei Bao smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If you are in a hurry, you can make it happen, I can't wait to die in a hurry." ”

Wei Bao's words, Princess Zhenming and Wang Qiuya, who were shy, also smiled.

However, Princess Zhenming's smile was fleeting, and she immediately returned to her usual bitter appearance.

Wei Bao saw it in his eyes, knew what Princess Zhenming was thinking, and knew that she didn't want anything to happen to Hong Yi. This is really a kind girl.

Wei Bao felt that Princess Zhenming, who was in her early twenties, was much more precocious than ordinary folk women, and she had experienced too many ups and downs, although she was a princess, she really didn't have a few days of comfortable life, and she might not even have lived a day of comfortable life.

Over there, Princess Renmu was drinking tea with Li Liang and planning her next move.

"Zhao Qi has been arrested, and several ministers who are obviously biased towards Wei Bao and the Heaven and Earth Society have also been arrested." Li said.

"This speed is not enough, we must act vigorously and resolutely, and before Wei Bao can react, arrest all those who tend to Tiandihui and Wei Bao! What we do within the imperial court is none of Wei Bao's business, he has no right to interfere! Princess Renmu said.

"Grandmother, I'm afraid it's not okay to do this, after all, many people have something to do, and there are too many people arrested at one time, isn't it that a third of the imperial court doesn't turn?" Li Liang worried: "Moreover, these two classes of ministers who tend to Wei Bao are all powerful, and they have forces in various places, and if they suddenly arrest people like this, aren't the forces in various places rebelling faster?" I'm afraid the world will be in chaos. ”

"It's chaotic, what are you afraid of?" Princess Renmu said decisively: "No matter how chaotic it is, it will not be worse than the current situation. You can do whatever I say, don't forget, you can't sit on this throne without my nod, you are my own grandson! Now if you want the ministers to be on our side, you have to come up with even more ruthless means and kill Zhao Qi today! ’

"Yes, grandmother." Li Liang was very unhappy when he heard Princess Renmu say this, but he didn't show it. Although Li Liang was very ruthless internally, he found that he was nothing compared to his grandmother, Princess Renmu, and Princess Renmu actually asked him to kill Zhao Qi today!

Princess Renmu saw Li Liang's thoughts, but she didn't care, took a sip of tea slowly, and then looked out the window.

That night, Shen Jingzhuo rushed to the prison where Zhao Qi was being held with Li Liang's order.

This is the first time that a high-ranking official has visited him after his arrest.

Zhao Qi was shaken awake in a groggy and bruised state, "Lord Shen Jingjiao! ”

"How? Lord Zhao Qi, are you okay? Shen Jingxuan asked.

Zhao Qi said angrily: "Why do you want to arrest me, I haven't done anything to be sorry for Your Highness!" How's my daughter doing now?'

"Zhao Guiren is very good, you don't have to worry." Shen Jing helped Zhao Qi up: "They are so ruthless, how can they beat you like this?" ”

"You came to see me at this time, did you come by yourself, or did Your Highness send you?" Zhao Qi asked.

"Don't say it, I came here secretly, we've known each other for so many years." Shen Jingyu took out a small package from his arms, which contained a big meat bun: "Come, eat a little, it's still hot." ”

Zhao Qi was indeed hungry, looked at the big meat bun, hesitated, said thank you, and then took a bite.

No matter how prominent a high-ranking official is outside, and how many worldly glory and wealth he has enjoyed, he can't catch up with a bun in a prison cell.

There are lamps on the walls on both sides of the cell, and among the lamps on the wall are oil lamps, and the firelight is blown by the wind, flickering and dimming, and at this time it is reflected on Zhao Qi's face, which looks a little weird and terrifying.

Zhao Qi took a bite of half of the bun and chewed it heavily.

Suddenly, Zhao Qi spurted out a mouthful of blood and glared at Shen Jingyu: "Why?" ”

Shen Jingyu looked at Zhao Qi's eyes coldly, and that kind of desperate look made people feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts: "Zhao Qi, you can't blame me, this is all the meaning of His Royal Highness and Princess Renmu." You are a courtier of North Korea, the Lord let you go, you can go on the road with peace of mind! ”

"You ...... How can you do this to me? I...... I have merit for His Highness to ascend the throne. Zhao Qi was weak, and tried his best to say the last words from the bottom of his heart.

"Yes, you were meritorious when Your Highness was Guanghai Jun Li Hui anyway, and your daughter also became His Highness's favorite concubine, but so what? When you are already committed to Wei Bao, and you are the kind of person who needs to eradicate your heart to Wei Bao, you happen to be this leader, and as soon as you die, all those who have their hearts to Wei Bao will be shocked! Shen Jingyu sneered.

Zhao Qi said weakly: "I don't, I don't have a heart for Wei Bao." ”

After saying that, he swallowed his breath.

"Does it matter if you have a heart for Wei Bao or not?" Shen Jing glanced at Zhao Qi coldly, then got up and walked out of the cold cell with calm steps.

The next day, Wei Bao got the news that Zhao Qi was dead.

"Zhao Qi is dead? Li Qi is so ruthless? Wei Bao was a little surprised, although he expected it, but he didn't expect Li Liang to be so resolute this time.

"It should be an order from Princess Renmu." Lin Wenbiao said: "There is a rumor that spreads like this. Today, the royal guards helped the robbery hall in Seoul to arrest more than a dozen ministers who were interested in our Heaven and Earth Society and the president. It seems that they have already accelerated their speed, if they follow this speed, it may not take five days to eradicate all the ministers who are interested in us, and the next step must be to expand to the entire Gyeonggi Province and Hwanghae Province, and vigorously search for the common people who are related to the Heaven and Earth Society, so that our Heaven and Earth Society will become a flood beast that no one dares to approach. ’

Wu Xuexia was surprised and said: 'North Koreans are so reckless? Li Liang arrested so many ministers in two shifts at one time, aren't he afraid that these ministers' relatives in various places will rebel? These people are big landowners. They are not just ministers, they all have their own forces. ’

Wei Bao said: "I didn't expect them to do this!" This is really ruthless, what does this mean? The monarch of this country only puts power first, and does not put the livelihood of the common people first, he is not afraid of chaos in this country! ”

After Wei Bao finished speaking, he looked at Princess Zhenming.

Princess Zhenming felt a little ashamed, if it weren't for Wei Bao's place, looking at the Joseon Dynasty from a different angle, looking at Li Liang, she wouldn't be ashamed, she wouldn't have the feeling she has now, she now understands that Wei Bao doesn't fight with the Korean royal family, it's not that the Bao army can't beat the royal army, it's mainly for the common people.

Regardless of whether Wei Bao is ambitious or wants to occupy North Korea, at least Wei Bao has the people in his heart.

Everyone knows the truth of buying people's hearts, but there are a few people who can give up their interests and really buy people's hearts.

At least Li Liang can't do it.

At least Princess Renmu can't do it.

"Did Li Liang give any explanation for this matter? It is impossible for a high-ranking official like Zhao Qi to die so inexplicably," Wei Bao continued to ask Lin Wenbiao.

"The North Korean court has not announced it for the time being, and this is only what we learned through intelligence." Lin Wenbiao replied: "I guess that when the time comes, Li Qi and the Korean court will definitely give a statement that Zhao Qi committed suicide in fear of crime, and then make up some criminal evidence that is not established and does not exist at all, and blame the blame, it is difficult to say whether he dares to directly blame the Heaven and Earth Society, at least it will make people feel that this matter is related to the Heaven and Earth Society." ”

Wei Bao nodded, agreeing with Lin Wenbiao's judgment.

"We have to come up with a countermeasure quickly, if we really let Li Liang reshuffle the two classes of ministers in North Korea by thunderous means, and then extend it to the entire Gyeonggi Province and Hwanghae Province, I am afraid that we will really not be able to sit still here." This time, the North Koreans have found the right way to prescribe the right medicine. Wu Xuexia said: "We attach importance to public opinion, and the North Korean court began to do the opposite. ”

Wei Bao said decisively to Lin Wenbiao: "We can't wait any longer!" You should now send someone to invite all the neutral ministers or the two classes of ministers who are neutral or have their hearts to me and the Heaven and Earth Society to the President's Mansion at once! We're going to protect them! At the same time, it is necessary to immediately use newspapers to disclose Zhao Qi's death, so as to win the sympathy of the entire Korean people for Zhao Qi, and cause the effect of rabbits dying and dogs cooking, Li Qi being ruthless, indiscriminately killing innocents, and crossing rivers and demolishing bridges. Ask Li Liang and the Korean court to give definite evidence of the crime, how Zhao Qi died, must be counted clearly, why Zhao Qi was killed, and must be clearly explained. In addition, he demanded that Li and the DPRK Imperial Court immediately release the more than 20 DPRK officials who had been arrested, and if they did not release them, they should immediately come up with a concrete reason for their arrest and march in the streets with their families. ”

"Yes, President!" Lin Wenbiao agreed and went down immediately.

These more than 20 arrested ministers of the two shifts, plus the family and servants of Zhao Qi, who has died, can make up at least four or five hundred people, which is already a large force.

And there are also their families in various places, and the most important thing is that Wei Bao will twist all the neutral and supportive ministers into a rope as soon as possible.

Originally, Wei Bao planned to slowly cultivate these ministers, and did not let them get close to the Heaven and Earth Society all of a sudden.

Because Wei Bao doesn't like the wall grass very much, he doesn't like traitors, these people say it's ugly, they are traitors.

But now the situation does not allow it, and it cannot wait any longer.

Just when Wei Bao's side opened a countermeasure.

Yi convened a meeting at the Joseon royal palace, and all two classes of ministers were present.

Even if Li Liang and Princess Renmu wanted to arrest all the ministers who supported Wei Bao, they didn't dare to arrest people at one time, and there had to be a process, and it was impossible to arrest them all at once.

The best way is to let these neutral and Weibao-minded ministers eat dogs and bite each other, which is what Li Liang wants.

"It has been verified that Zhao Qi colluded with outsiders in a vain attempt to rebel! Immediately began to report Zhao Qi, as well as those who colluded with Zhao Qi, there must be more than one Zhao Qi's accomplice here! Gu Hong said loudly.

"All those who colluded with Zhao Qi must be severely punished, and now more than 20 people have been taken into custody, and the Supplement and Theft Hall has received tangible news." Shen Jing said.

"It is also necessary to contact all the ministers and scholars, all the Korean scholars, and everyone must work together to eradicate the rebellion! Otherwise, it will threaten the peace and governance of His Highness. Your Highness, please take a clear look. Li Gui agreed.

As Li Gui's words came out, almost all the ministers of the two classes who stood on Li Qi's side said in unison: "Please Your Highness to investigate." ”

Although Li Yuanyi is also on Li Kun's side, he is a descendant of the Westerner Party because he switched to the Westerner Party and does not belong to the Westerner Party.

Therefore, even if Li Yuanyi is now sitting in the big seat of leading the government, he is still walking on thin ice.

Li Yuanyi looked at the two classes of ministers in the high atmosphere, and then looked at the panicked group of ministers who were inclined to Wei Bao, which made Li Yuanyi very anxious, Li Yuanyi was against such a radical approach now.

"What do you think should be done?" Li Liang looked at Li Yuanyi.

"Your Highness, whether to find out Zhao Qi's comrades, this matter should be delayed, there must be conclusive evidence, not too much. For the sake of today's plan, Zhao Qi's daughter Zhao Guiren can be questioned first, after all, her father broke the law, and it is not appropriate for her to be a nobleman in the palace again. Li Yuanyi is always seeking the country, and he wants to take this opportunity to buffer everyone's emotions.

All the ministers who supported Li agreed with Li Yuanyi's statement that he had blamed Zhao Guiren, but many said that it was urgent to punish those who had colluded with Zhao Qi.

"Let's bring Zhao Guiren first." Although Li Qi still had Zhao Guiren's affection in his heart, at this stage, Zhao Qi had already been killed, and he knew that he could no longer keep Zhao Guiren.

The eunuch immediately went to give the order.

On the way to the main hall when the eunuch took Zhao Guiren, Zhao Guiren kept asking what happened, and she already had a premonition that something was wrong, "Is there something wrong with my father?" ”

"Don't ask, noble, we don't know anything." The eunuch replied helplessly: "You will know when you see His Highness and the courtiers." ”

Zhao Guiren was desperate, and the six gods said to themselves: "Something must have happened to my father." ”

Soon, Zhao Guiren was taken to the main hall, she couldn't hear what others were saying, she felt that Li Liang and all the ministers were turning, and then Zhao Guiren fainted.

Zhao Guiren, who had fainted, did not escape the fate of being shackled, and Zhao Guiren did not return to his dormitory, but was imprisoned in a cold palace, waiting for death.

With the death of Zhao Qi and the imprisonment of Zhao Guiren, this scared the two classes of ministers who were lucky, who were willing to Wei Bao and neutral.

They must face Li Qi's request, and they have to confess to Zhao Qi's party today.

They were all held in the palace and were not allowed to come out.

A dog-eat-dog situation has taken shape.

At the same time, President Wei already knew about the court meeting convened by Li Liang temporarily.

"It's crazy, we really underestimate the North Koreans." Wei Bao didn't expect things to evolve like this quickly, and it had deteriorated to the extreme.

It seems that in addition to the use of troops, it is difficult to use strategy to save the decline.

"It was my dereliction of duty, I didn't receive any news at all, and all the ministers of the two classes were summoned into the palace by Li Liang's people almost at the same time. The speed is very fast, and it only takes half an hour before and after. Lin Wenbiao pleaded guilty and said, "Please ask the president to punish me." ”

"Now is not the time to say this!" Wei Bao said angrily: "If the crime of curing you can be changed, I can lock you up now!" More on that later. ”

Lin Wenbiao didn't dare to say anything more.

"Since Li Qi can frame Zhao Qi, can we also frame them?" Wu Xuexia suddenly said: "Anyway, it's the game now, just lie!" That Li Liang had already compromised with us, but now it has changed because of the addition of a Renmu princess, and the root of all this is this Renmu princess! So, we're going to try to bring this woman down! In this way, we can restore the previous situation in which Li Liang reached a reconciliation with us. ”