The north wind was bitter and heavy snow was flying. On the north bank of the Wei River, there was snow in the imperial tomb. Most of the soldiers guarding the tombs were hiding from the wind and snow in their rooms at this time. There were almost no people in the mausoleum area, so a team of more than ten cavalry seemed particularly conspicuous.

Zheng Yuanshu, who braved the wind and snow into the mausoleum area, came to a small courtyard under the leadership of the official, walked into the room and saw a man with gray hair - his father Zheng Yi.

Zheng Yi is only in his early fifties, but he is older than before guarding the tomb. He is much thinner. His hair is gray, his face is dark, and his back is a little hunched. This is the result of long-term bent down and sweeping the floor.

The official took his leave, and Zheng Yuanshu quickly helped his father sit down, and then leaned against the cabin. He looked at the shabby interior furnishings and then at his rapidly aging father, feeling quite sad:

"Father! Would you like to invite a famous doctor to come and have a look?"

Zheng Yi was about to speak, but he reached out to cover his mouth and coughed a few times. He took the soup handed over by his son and took a few sips, then waved his hand: "No, since he has already taken the medicine, it depends on God's will to cure this disease."

"Father! Things have not reached that point yet! The emperor didn't say anything, and no one encouraged anything, why bother..."

Zheng Yuanshu was a little choked when he said this. Zheng Yi patted his son on the shoulder and sighed, "If it really arrived at that time, it would be too late."

"If you really can't stand it and take a step first, then God will do it, and you brothers can be safe and sound because of this, do you understand?"

"If your father dies here and he is guarding the tomb, the emperor will no longer hold any hatred. In the future, no one in the court can use this as an excuse to make things difficult for you... Cough cough cough..."

Zheng Yi coughed violently, and Zheng Yuanshu quickly supported his father and signaled the servant to boil medicine.

Ten years ago, Emperor Tianyuan suddenly passed away. As his confidant, Zheng Yi and another confidant Liu Fang made an edict, asking his relatives to follow the Duke Yang Jian to assist in the administration, control the power, and exclude the royal family.

When Zhao Wang Yuwen Zhao, who was ordered to return to Beijing from his fiefdom, saw that the situation was wrong, he conspired with other royal vassal kings to try to save the situation. For this reason, he took risks and tried to take action while Yang Jian visited the royal palace.

But Yuwen Zhao was never determined to take action. Yang Jian realized something was wrong and left quickly. As a result, he was suddenly assassinated after leaving the palace and died.

When Yuwen Zhao heard the news, he led his troops into the palace and tried to snatch the young emperor from the Queen Mother Yang Lihua. As a result, Yang Jian pretended to die. Yuwen Zhao was buried in the palace, and the royal family was slaughtered and blood flowed into a river.

The death of King Yuwen Zhao of Zhao can be said to be very related to Zheng Yi. Even if he was not the mastermind, he was also an accomplice. Although Zheng Yi later "anyway" and welcomed the Zhou army to attack Chang'an, he knew that the stain on his body would never be washed away.

Today's son is Yuwen Zhao's son. The emperor posthumously named Yuwen Zhao "Emperor Xiaozhao" and moved to the imperial tomb. One day this person will think of the enemy who killed his father.

How can you forget the revenge of killing your father?

Not to mention that if it were Zheng Yi and Liu Fang had not colluded with Yang Jian at that time, the Zhou Kingdom would not have become turbulent. Not to mention the emperor, even many people were worried about it. If Zheng Yi had not been protected by an old friend, he would have been unlucky long ago.

Even though Zheng Yi later apologized to the emperor and the other party expressed his resignation to the past; even though Zheng Yi took the initiative to ask to guard the tomb of Yuwen Zhao in the imperial tomb and live a hard life like becoming a monk, he knew that one day he would be unlucky because of this matter.

At that time, not only will he be in trouble, but he will also implicate his son. As long as the emperor is in power, his sons' future will be affected.

Although the emperor actually has no real power, it does not mean that the other party can't do anything to him, let alone that the emperor is now in Chang'an. Every time he comes to the imperial tomb to worship the late emperor, he always burst into tears, which makes Zheng Yi frightened when he sees it.

As long as the emperor loses control of his emotions, he will be done, and even his sons will be in trouble.

Therefore, Zheng Yi, who was guarding the tomb, has been living in panic for several months. In addition, the accommodation conditions are not very good, so his health collapses quickly. Now he is coughing continuously, but he dares not let the famous doctor diagnose it. He just casually found a doctor to take his pulse and prescribed some medicine to boil it.

Zheng Yi thought it very clearly that even if the emperor changes his seat in the future, he may not be able to endure that time. Therefore, if he really can't get through this time, it would be good if he dies, so as not to delay his sons' future.

His sins have been repaid with "dead tombs" and the emperor should be completely relieved.

Zheng Yuanshu and his younger brothers knew their father's thoughts. Although they were sad, they did not dare to show them too clearly. Zheng Yuanshu had to leave Chang'an because of other appointments. He was worried that he would never see his father again when he came back, so he rushed to the imperial tomb to say goodbye to his father.

No one is willing to die. If Zheng Yi had a choice, he would not be willing to get sick without a famous doctor to treat the disease. If he didn't do so, he would implicate his children and grandchildren.

He felt that no matter whether he could endure this time or not, it was God's will, so there was nothing to complain about.

Seeing his son's red eyes, Zheng Yi felt quite comforted, but he still had to explain what he should explain. If he had a few shortcomings, his son would inherit the family business and pull up several younger brothers, so he had to know what he should know.

Zheng Yi talked a lot and explained many things at home. Seeing that there were only him, father and son in the room, no one eavesdropped. He grabbed his son's hand and solemnly explained:

"You are going to Bozhou and listening to the Xiyang King's tent. You must be careful, do you understand?"

Zheng Yuanshu nodded: "The boy understands."

"No, you still don't understand. King Xiyang... well, I can't explain it clearly for my father at once."

Zheng Yi coughed a few times and whispered: "You can't guess what King Xiyang is thinking. When you arrive in Bozhou, do your best and get things done, the King Xiyang will also use you!"

"The boy understands."

Zheng Yi looked at his son and wanted to say something, but he still didn't say it.

King Yuwen of Xiyang, Wang Yuwen of Xiyang, has a close friendship with him. Over the past ten years, Zheng Yi has been quite touched by the journey of Yuwen Wen from Duke of Xiyang County to King of Xiyang. At the beginning of the second year of the elephant, the scene of Yuwen Wen bribing him is still vivid in my mind.

There is a "transfer of interests" between Zheng Yi and Yu Wen Wen. Zheng Yi often accepts bribes to do things for others and has accepted bribes from many people. It can be said that Yu Wen Wen was his "prestigious customer" back then, and he was able to do things and gave many gifts and was valuable.

And now, it’s even more different. King Xiyang is no longer the idle royal family of the past, and his wings are getting richer.

Zheng Yi wanted to tell his son how to deal with King Xiyang and how to join the King Xiyang like, but he knew that his son was different from himself, so he didn't make much use of saying it.

Maybe it will make a joke that can be superfluous.

After thinking about it, Zheng Yi asked his son to come over and then whispered:

"Remember, no matter what, you should not be enemies with King Xiyang!"

Zheng Yuansong nodded when he heard this. Zheng Yi did not continue to talk about this issue. Anyway, he had already told him what he should have instructed. If he really couldn't stand it, his children and grandchildren would be blessed.

After the herbs were boiled, Zheng Yuanshu personally served his father to drink medicine. The father and son talked for a while, and Zheng Yuanshu said goodbye.

Seeing the officials who accompanied him to leave with joy, Zheng Yuanshu asked the other party why he was so full of spring breeze.

"Doctor Zheng didn't know... Oh, Bei Zhi was also the good news I just heard."

"What's the good news?"
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