As the only son of Concubine Shu, the seventh prince Wu Gong Liu Hui hurried into the palace as soon as he learned the news. But no matter how fast he walked, even if he rode a horse to cross the ban, he could not see his mother for the last time in person.
Send off Concubine Shu.
"Dad, my mother..." Liu Hui came over panting, without taking a moment to rest. When he saw Emperor Liu walking out of the Shulan Palace in silence, he asked nervously with a choked tone.
Liu Hui is almost twenty years old. He inherited the good genes from his mother and the elegant temperament he developed since childhood. He has become more and more elegant. Due to the two years of training in the Forbidden Army, his body has become more masculine and his skin has become more elegant.
There are also more healthy colors.
Emperor Liu was not angry because of Liu Hui's late arrival. Looking at his son with a concubine's temperament between his brows, Emperor Liu sighed softly, raised his hand and patted his back, and whispered: "Go and see
Look at your mother, send her on her last journey!"
Even though he had had a premonition, when the bad news actually came, Liu Hui felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His eyes turned red and he hurriedly walked into Shulan Hall. He walked so fast that he almost tripped over the threshold of the hall, but he didn't do anything at all.
Ignoring it, I stumbled and ran inside. Soon, Liu Hui's heart-rending mourning sounded among the cries...
Emperor Liu did not stay in Shulan Hall for long. He returned to Chongzheng Hall with heavy steps and a gloomy face. His body seemed to be covered with a layer of dark clouds that was so thick that it could not be broken away. Heart-wrenching glances flashed from time to time in his eyes.
Yan Tuozhan was trembling and followed closely. Seeing that Emperor Liu was in a heavy mood, he hesitated for a moment and carefully consoled her: "Concubine Shu has passed away. I would like to ask the officials to express their condolences. Don't be too sad. It's important to take care of yourself!"
"My condolences! My condolences?" Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu showed no appreciation. He turned his head and scolded angrily: "What do you know about sadness? You don't have a woman, you don't have a dead woman!"
Startled by Emperor Liu's irritability, Yan Tuo shivered and lowered his head, not daring to speak any more. Emperor Liu, who was in a very bad mood, didn't know what to say, so at this time, it was better to shut up.
However, on the other hand, it is not good to let the officials vent, or to hold it in their hearts. Without any relaxation in his footsteps, Emperor Liu suddenly stopped, causing Yan Tuo, who was following closely, to almost stagger.
Emperor Liu raised his eyes and saw that in the palace, there were some colorful ribbons and ornaments for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival hanging in various places in the palace. They were fluttering in the autumn wind. Although the palace lanterns were stained with a little dust, they were still hanging.
Still bright and festive.
Seeing the red color everywhere, Emperor Liu's eyes seemed to be red, and he said in a stern tone: "Take all these things away from me!"
"Yes! Make arrangements immediately, little one!" Yantuo said quickly.
After venting for a while, Emperor Liu was still in a bad mood, but his eagerness to eat people finally calmed down.
Returning to Chongzheng Hall, Emperor Liu thought of something and ordered: "Go and find Zhang Dejun for me!"
Here at the Chongzheng Palace, Duke Ji and the scholar Xue Ju were in their posts, and the news of Concubine Shu's death spread quickly. In just a moment, the news spread throughout the huge Bian Palace, and even spread outside the palace.
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Naturally, Xue Juzheng also heard about it. Seeing Emperor Liu return expressionless, Xue Juzheng could not help but carefully comfort him, hoping that he would express his condolences. It was also a comfort. To a minister like Xue Juzheng, he was naturally not as rough as to the servants around him, but polite.
Express gratitude without delay.
"Xue Qing, please draft an edict to announce the death of Concubine Shu!" Emperor Liu ordered Xue Juzheng.
"Yes!" Although Xue Juzheng felt that issuing an edict specifically for a concubine in the harem was a bit too grand, he did not dare to have any objections at this time, so he agreed happily and there was no need to be fussy.
"Also! It is said that your history writing, Mr. Xue, is as sharp as a sword. I will ask you to personally write a biography for Concubine Shu, and write a Shinto inscription to clearly describe Concubine Shu's conduct and conduct, so that future generations can know that Concubine Shu was alive.
His talents and style!" Emperor Liu said again.
Hearing this, Xue Juzheng frowned slightly and asked him, a minister of the Zhuguo Kingdom, to write a biography of a concubine with the pen he used to write about the Spring and Autumn Period. He seemed to have a mental disorder. However, after looking at Emperor Liu, Xue Juzheng should still be...
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"And!" Emperor Liu noticed Xue Juzheng's reaction, and said in a deep tone with special concern: "I know the style of you historians. When writing a biography for Concubine Shu, you must have a name and a surname. It is not allowed.
What should you write to me, 'Shu Fei Zhou, I don't know who she is'!"
Hearing this edict, Xue Juzheng felt a little uncomfortable and wanted to argue a few words, but under Emperor Liu's oppressive eyes, he could only say helplessly: "I understand!"
Seeing that Xue Juzheng didn't say much, Emperor Liu withdrew his gaze with satisfaction and waved his hand to signal him to retreat. However, after Xue Juzheng stepped back, he couldn't help but cursed: "You are really stubborn. The older you get, the more stubborn you get!"
When I was alone, the grief for Zhou Shufei came to my heart again. The feeling was a bit uncomfortable, and it was still difficult to get rid of the melancholy atmosphere.
Not only because of the death of Concubine Shu, but also because he realized that not only he was getting older, but those close to him were also aging and fading. Among the concubines, Concubine Shu was not the oldest.
The death of a long-standing hero has also caused him a lot of grief, but he has never been so deeply touched as this time.
The last time he was unforgettable was the last concubine, the late Concubine Geng Chen. But at that time, he was still young, and his mind was more focused on military and political affairs. He did not have more emotions and thoughts, so it would be better to be sad for a while.
.As for the death of Mrs. Huaxin, it is an exception. After all, there is no emotional basis.
When Emperor Liu was immersed in sadness, Zhang Dejun hurried from the Imperial City Division. He probably understood the reason why Emperor Liu summoned him.
"Official!" Maintaining the humility of a slave, Zhang Dejun also saluted carefully.
Looking at Zhang Dejun, Emperor Liu asked directly: "How is the investigation going on the Zhou family's situation?"
When it comes to illegal crimes involving the emperor's relatives, the Imperial City Division has always been secretly monitoring and investigating secretly. Previously, Emperor Liu received some reports about Zhou family members taking advantage of their power to break the law and bully others, especially Yangzhou Eucalyptus, which was also implicated.
The Zhou clan asked Zhang Dejun to send people to investigate.
Sure enough, Zhang Dejun, who had already prepared the draft, respectfully reported: "I would like to report to the official family, after investigation by my colleagues, the Zhou clan in Gyeonggi Province is still very responsible, and the concierge Zhou Fang is quite strict in running the family, and the family tradition is good.
, there is no place to go beyond.
Those who engaged in unethical behavior were some members of the Zhou clan in Yangzhou. They were all distant branches of the clan. They were local powerful clans who relied on their family members in the capital to act rampantly in the local area..."
After listening to the report, Emperor Liu's gloomy expression did not change at all. After thinking for a while, he quickly made a decision and said: "The investigation of the Zhou family should be limited to Yangzhou. Don't involve Zhou Fang and the others!"
Zhou Fang is the grandson of Zhou Zong and was adopted to preside over the Zhou family. Although he could not inherit the title due to the adult system, his property, reputation, and political resources were all inherited. In the past two years, he was awarded the title of Chief of Protocol, and Zhou Fang
With the sisters in the palace, even if Da Zhou falls out of favor, Xiao Zhou is still there, and the Zhou family's honor and favor will last forever.
Zhang Dejun's mind is so clear. Of course he understood Emperor Liu's intention, but he was unwilling to delve into it. Otherwise, if something went wrong with the Zhou family in Yangzhou, how could the family in Gyeonggi not be affected? The death of Concubine Zhou Shu could be considered unintentional.
A disaster and turmoil were avoided.
After pondering for a while, Emperor Liu ordered someone to summon Lu Mengzheng, who had been renamed as cabinet bachelor, and directly ordered: "Draw up an edict and give it to the Concierge, Zhou Fang, the first-class Earl of Haiyang!"
Lu Mengzheng hesitated a little, bowed his hands and asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, I don't know in what name?"
"What kind of name?" Emperor Liu didn't understand Lu Mengzheng's hint, and his tone was a little harsh, and he said: "Concubine Shu has given birth to a pair of children for me. Is this a sufficient reason?"
Of course these were angry words, but Lu Mengzheng stopped talking and responded obediently: "Yes!"