The night was very deep, and the surroundings were quiet, as if they were in a deep sleep.

In the Summer Palace, there was a man tossing and turning, worried, and sleepless - this is the tung.

With the bright moonlight, the outside world is fully visible. Looking up, there is a snowy world outside the window, reflecting a lazy white light, and it is so charming that it is covered in silver.

Unfortunately, Natong, who is known for her art, has no appreciation at this moment. The good scenery that should have been praised for its qualities has become solemn and despair in his eyes. His eyes were dull, his expression was solemn, and he was almost about to shed tears. He said it was "appreciating the holiday of the Summer Palace", but who could taste the taste?

When Sheng Xuanhuai was defeated a few months ago, Na Tong lived in the Summer Palace. But it was different from this time. That time, he was full of energy and came with a full chance of winning and grasping. He was naturally full of passion, reciting poems every day and chanting lyrics every night. He was particularly open-minded and heroic, witnessing the unstoppable favor and disgrace, and full of high-ranking aspirations. He clearly remembered that the sky in the Summer Palace was extremely blue, the trees were pure green, and the water was clear.

After several months, when he left and returned, things had changed. The sky was still the same sky, the water was still the lake, and the trees were still the trees, but his tung was not the one from the previous few days. This time, he suffered a lot; this time, he struggled! He finally understood Sheng Xuanhuai's feeling of living in the garden at that time was worse than death - besides suicide, what other way can he be free?

But he didn't want to die! He was not enlightened, nor was he prepared to die.

From the first day he arrived at the Summer Palace, he never let go of cursing at Yi Li: "Where is King Qing? Why haven't you protected me? Don't you know that you are on the same line as me? If I fall, Cen Chunxuan will let you go. Dream!"

He just cursed. After more than half a month of perseverance, not only did he not expect the news that Yi Li came to rescue him, but he didn't even have a polite visit. Why is this so weak? He was so angry that he could hardly bear it and was about to burst out.

But after weighing the pros and cons, he still gritted his teeth and resisted it. When Rong Qing and others came to ask the case, Duan Fang naturally knew everything. However, he denied all the accusations and other unfavorable evidence such as the stolen goods and money displayed in front of him. Either make jokes or pretend to be crazy and stupid, with an uncooperative attitude. He knew that he annoyed Rong Qing and others in the reform of the official system, and there was no good result in answering or not answering. Since that is the case, why not just bear it to the end?

Of course, he also had a scheming in his heart - he was determined to hold on for one month. If it really didn't work, he planned to help him and make a deal with Cen Yunjie and others. As long as I spared me, I would shake out all the scandals of the boss.

He was very clear-headed: Cen Yunjie wanted to avenge Ding Mi Nian's revenge, but his goal was to be a big boss, but it was not my Tong. I am just a chess piece. If the red chess piece could be used by the black side, would the black side have to make things difficult for a small chess piece?

Just as he was thinking about it, the door suddenly opened with a "creaking" sound. A gust of north wind blew in, and a black shadow flashed vaguely. He was caught off guard and suddenly shivered, and was furious.

"Who?" Na Tong asked alertly, but only the whistling sound of the wind came into his ears, and there was no trace of the figure?

This must be a dazzling look. Thinking of his trance over the past half month, he felt that it was his own illusion. This situation had happened several times. Besides, there was a whole circle of guards outside, so no one could get in so easily.

"That adult." A low voice sounded behind his back, and there was really someone! A biting cold spread across his back, making him feel all the hairs on his back stood up.

"Who are you?" He trembled, his teeth fighting, and he asked tremblingly.

"Don't know who I am, I'm here to save you from suffering Haiti."

"Ah?" Tong was ecstatic and suddenly turned toward the direction of the speech. She saw the person who came in black clothes, his face covered with black veil, and only his eyes were exposed. When he looked at the dark night, his eyes were shining, which made people a little scared. He asked in a low voice, "How do you save me?"

Although he was eager to escape, he was not so stupid that he thought that he could save himself by relying on a knight. If he could run away, the monk could not run away from the temple. He was not a rebellious thief, and he was still a hero after running away. He was a first-rate official. If he only saved his life and was nothing else, then what could he do?

"I'll save you like this!" Before he could react, he took out a bright cow-eared knife, and the cold light shone.

With a "puff", a sharp knife stabbed into the Tong's chest with a shaky and blood splashed out, splashing all over the person.

"You..." Na Tong's face was ferocious and she couldn't say a word. She groaned and fell down like a sack, and then there was no sound.

The man looked at the Tong's body, snorted contemptuously, and then tiptoed out of the door, even not forgetting to cover the door.

But before he could take two steps, he heard a "bang" sound. He subconsciously wanted to dodge, but tomorrow night, and he felt that he only felt

The pain was severe - he knew that it was the feeling of a bullet hitting him.

"Who..." He tried to look back and see who was shooting the black gun behind his back, but finally failed to realize this wish. He struggled to swallow his last breath and fell into the snow. The blood splashed out dyed the snow red.

"Catch the assassin!" A thunderous voice sounded in the garden, and a large group of guards came out with torches and short guns. There was a dark shadow in front of them, and there was a person running desperately.

"Chasing!" someone in the crowd shouted.

"If we don't stop, we'll shoot!"

The black shadow did not stop, but only skillfully changed the pace and direction of his body's movement. He seemed to be extremely familiar with the terrain of this area and could easily dodge the bullets shot from behind with the help of rocks and woods.

He was about to escape into a dense forest, and he was ready. As long as he entered the dense forest, he would have the chance to get rid of the pursuers behind him. But at this moment, a group of people suddenly flashed in front of him, blocking his must-pass path, pointing at him with a black muzzle.

"What?" The black shadow was shocked and hurriedly tried to dodge, but it was too late. The guns on the opposite side began to fire. Bulks of bullets roared.

Two "puffs" sounds, the bullet drilled into his chest without saying a word - no matter how fast a person reacted, it would be impossible for him to get faster than the bullet.

"Ah!" Before his death, he roared in despair. Unfortunately, he just struggled in vain.

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The entire Summer Palace was alarmed. After a moment, three bodies were discovered, namely Na Tong, Assassin A and Assassin B. No one knew why this happened in the heavily guarded royal garden. After learning that there was an assassin and Na Tong had been assassinated, his whole body shivered and shrank under the quilt and did not dare to come out.

The eunuchs and palace maids in the Summer Palace were also frightened. Although watching the fun is the nature of Chinese people, they only dared to watch from afar when facing the guards who are like wolves and tigers, and they dared to watch from afar, watching someone carry the bodies one by one without saying a word.

After dawn, Minister of the Interior Department Shi Xu, Minister of the Ministry of Interior Shanqi and others rushed to hear the news.

"Have the assassin identified?" Shanqi asked with a gloomy face. The majesty of the superior was chilling.

"It's found out." Shi Xu replied tremblingly, "The one who killed that adult was Xiao Shunzi, the eunuch of the deacon in the Summer Palace. The assassin was killed by the guards and soldiers. The eunuch in the park was Kang Yuan. Judging from the report of the coroner, Xiao Shunzi should have been shot to death by Kang Yuan with a gun."

"Yeah." Shan nodded without comment.

Shi Xu was sweating profusely. This was the second minister who died in a year. The last time there was a miracle from the emperor, but this time it was a real assassination. How to explain it? In the cold and cold weather, he was so hot and anxious.

He didn't think about why there was a team of guards who could stand on the road where Kang Yuan escaped and waited for him to kill him? Why was Xiao Shunzi killed by Kang Yuan in just a short while after he succeeded? Why was Xiao Shunzi able to break through the guards of the outer guards without knowing it and rush to the house where Tong was located? Are there so many coincidences in the world?

One of these things can be said to be a coincidence, and two coincidences can be said to be a coincidence, but everything is so coincidental that people have to wonder if this is a carefully designed situation in itself?

However, Shi Xu was panicked with the consequences of possible deposition and did not think about or deduce this assumption at all. He only stared at Shan and Zhao Bingjun's faces in a panic, and did not realize what the guards had done to the corpse.

In the Palace of Yangxin, Lin Guangyu received a report from Zhao Bingjun as soon as possible.

"The emperor, just like me and others, I have mastered the situation in advance. Sure enough, someone could not stop trying to take action. Fortunately, I did not humiliate my orders and killed two assassins on the spot, seized the murder weapon, the fierce object, etc...."

"Continue to investigate and make sure to find out the truth."

On the night when the Summer Palace was in trouble, Prince Qing’s Mansion was also sleepless. Faced with Zai Zhen’s questions, Yi Li revealed his wishful thinking:

"Sending someone to kill Natong is just a trivial matter, and it doesn't matter whether it is killed or not!"

Listening to his father's whole plan in a plain tone, Zai Zhen was stunned and couldn't stop talking.

"The most important thing is to tell the assassin that killing Natong was due to Xu Shichang's instructions, and clearly informed him that Xu Shichang hopes to cause misunderstandings from the emperor by killing Natong, and at the same time make the emperor think that this matter must be done by us, so as to achieve the purpose of shackles on others."

“Isn’t this backfire?”

"Listen to me." Yi Li was very dissatisfied with this incompetent son and scolded him majesticly, but continued, "Xiao Shunzi is not very reliable and is likely to give up the situation. However, no matter whether he reverses in advance or is arrested in the incident, the details he knows are all about killing Na Tong at the will of Xu Shichang. Whether he kills or not is actually irrelevant. What matters is to let people know about Xu Shichang's instructed attempt."

"I understand, this is a falsehood in reality."

"But you, Ama, have arranged a separate manpower and told him that once the assassin takes action,

If you lose him, no matter whether you die or not."

"Why is this?"

"It's very simple, this is double insurance. If Xiao Shunzi really succeeds in one blow and escapes, and there is no evidence on the scene, then there is only investigation, only speculation, and the results of speculation are all unfavorable to you. I have just said that the most important thing is to release the news of Xu Shichang's intention to kill people. If Xiao Shunzi escapes after he succeeds, the news will not be released. This requires Kang Yuan to kill him and use Xiao Shunzi's body to buy the 'evidence' of Xu Shichang's murder at the scene."

"I understand, Ama, you're a chain of plans."

"There are many kinds of murder. You have to learn how to borrow a knife to kill someone.

"Yes, this trick is a real thing."

"Remember, when Kang Yuan comes to ask for a reward, you must take him down. As long as Kang Yuan dies, there will be no evidence of this matter, and we two can escape. It is natural that Tong can come out alive. Even if he dies, he will be worthy of him."

"I understand what to do." A hideous smile also flashed across Zai Zhen's face.

Unfortunately, even stronger ones are stronger than others. Things are often not as smooth as people's designs. The Summer Palace has long set up a net of heaven and earth, waiting for people to take the bait...

The news of the accident in the Summer Palace was firmly blocked, and many ministers were not clear about the inside story. In the court, the emperor was still as if nothing had happened, while the important officials started a multi-party game around institutional reform.

According to the regulatory plan, the Ministry of Rites will be converted into a ceremony courtyard, which will be responsible for the rituals and music and manufacturing of the court temples and tombs. It will be in charge of the rituals and music, and will be established in the local government. It will be established in the General Affairs Department and the four departments of rituals, rituals, rituals, rituals, and rituals. The department will have one director, with the official director, the official, the rituals, the tutelage, the tutelage, the assistants, and the recorders. This is one of the contents that has encountered many obstacles in the reform plan, because the Ministry of Rites not only occupies a ritual position in the traditional six ministries, but also has the power to save the world and regulate the power in the Confucian tradition. After being rebuilt into the ceremony courtyard, it seems to have a high status on the surface, and is suddenly with other traditional ministries. But in fact, it has also lost the government sequence tradition and become a ritual organ - this is particularly severe for the conservatives.

However, after Zhang Zhidong and the Sun family passed away one after another, conservative figures had lost their backbone. The opposition raised by the remaining figures was neither adopted by the emperor nor opposed by enlightened ministers. The result of the court discussion was passed by a relatively large majority.

Except for the name of the Censorate, the Censorate has not changed much, but its responsibilities have not changed much. Instead, it has expanded its authority due to the emperor's attention. Cen Chunxuan, the important military officer, was in charge of supervision, and spoke with a group of censors, and he has become their leader. His tough attitude has laid the tone for the Censorate. Guan Tu is now very popular, and with just attacking Na Tong, even if someone intends to object, he must consider whether he can withstand the impact of the censor group and Guan Tu, which is naturally very agreeable.

The reorganization of the Hanlin Academy was actually a forced one. Since the abolition of the imperial examination system, the old-style Jinshi origins have stopped strictly speaking. If there is no successor, there will be no Hanlin anymore. It is a bit ironic that the Hanlin Academy will continue to retain it. Although the imperial court has successively awarded some people who returned from studying abroad to the country as Jinshi, such as Jinshi of Agricultural Science and Jinshi of Law, the new Jinshi and the old Jinshi are not the same, so naturally they cannot be linked together and insist on maintaining it.

The structure of the Hanlin Academy is self-deception. After being changed to the Political Academy, it will mainly absorb new staff institutions such as the Constitutional Editorial Museum. The old-style imperial examination Jinshi would jump out of the Hanlin Academy and enter the Supervisory Academy, the Ceremony Academy and even other departments to serve. This is also a great opportunity for them to get rid of their fate of sitting on the bench. A large group of Hanlin Academy with higher ambitions were already ready to show their skills in the subsequent higher civil servant exams. The feelings of the crowd were so good that the important officials naturally agreed tacitly.

Only the Imperial Heavenly Prison was the most excited. After being changed to the Imperial Academy of Sciences, the original fifth-rank local government office suddenly became the third-rank. Although Lin Guangyu has made it clear that the president might hire foreigners to host the host, at least the status of the Imperial Heavenly Prison will only improve and not decline. The Imperial Heavenly Prison has a history of cooperation with the West, and there is also a good story circulating. The Imperial Heavenly Prison is also the subject with the smallest gap between China and the West in the field of natural sciences in this era. Although the Chinese have no achievements in pure celestial mechanics theory, the local system adopted by China has been relatively complete in terms of the integrity of observation data and the rigor of calendar execution, which is only slightly worse than that of European powers. The major difference is mainly in the different expressions of the terms. It is naturally appropriate to build the Imperial Heavenly Prison with them as the main body.

The agenda went smoothly, and everyone was in a state of harmony. Except for a few pedantic people who occasionally jumped out to speak out, the other ministers expressed their understanding of the plan.

But Cen Chunxuan knew that the next thing would not be so harmonious, maybe it was a situation of sword light and sword shadows, which made people feel like they were back in the late Ding year. The only difference was that this time he mastered the final killing weapon.
Chapter completed!