Everyone in the palace knew that the Empress Dowager disliked eunuchs the most in her life. She especially hated eunuchs who bewitched the emperor and stirred up trouble. As a result, there were no eunuchs to serve in the entire Cining Palace, and all the servants were maids.
The Empress Dowager hated Wei Zhongxian and believed that he was a replica of the nine-thousand-year-old Huang Jinrong. The old man had always been worried about the last conspiracy against her grandson. For this reason, Wei Zhongxian sat on the bench for a long time. Later, he was replaced by Zhu
After the school was reopened, I never dared to go to Cining Palace.
Empress Dowager Nangong is completely different from the former Empress Dowager Li. She is neither greedy for power nor striving for profit. Except for standing up for her son-in-law Liu Ziguang last time, she never interferes in the emperor's affairs. She is not unaware of Zhu Youxiao's appointment of Wei Zhongxian, but now that Wei Zhongxian has restrained
She has learned a lot and no longer opposes her son-in-law, so she just turns a blind eye. Moreover, because the old man suffered too much in his youth, his body and spirit suddenly relaxed after entering the palace, and his physical condition actually became worse day by day.
, when I went to Wuyi Lane to see my grandson last fall, I learned that her daughter Zeng Cheng had recovered from encephalopathy. The Queen Mother was excited for a moment, and she was so happy that she felt sad that she had suffered a stroke. Fortunately, the imperial doctors treated her in time, so he did not suffer from hemiplegia. However, the imperial doctors explained that the Queen Mother needed to rest.
, she must not receive any mental stimulation anymore, and she must not be allowed to know about good or bad events.
The emperor is a filial son, so naturally he strictly follows the instructions of the imperial doctor. He strictly prohibits people from entering and exiting the Cining Palace, and no one is allowed to gossip in front of the empress dowager. Therefore, although the sudden death of Prince Fu was widely spread outside, the empress dowager did not
Know.
If the Zhenguo Government really sends information to Cining Palace through some channel, the Empress Dowager may not be so anxious that she will have a stroke on the spot, but what is certain is that she will try her best to excuse her precious son-in-law. If the Emperor Renxiao becomes soft-hearted,
But all the previous efforts were in vain.
Wei Zhongxian walked around the room anxiously, and suddenly he had a plan on his mind. He called a direct subordinate of the Qin Ming Division and whispered a few words, and the man took the order.
That night, a strange figure dressed in black suddenly appeared in Cining Palace. The maids screamed in fright, and all of them could only tremble. No one stepped forward to stop him. Fortunately, the man did not take out a sharp knife to stab him.
He ran to the Empress Dowager's phoenix couch and whispered a few words, then flew away. The Empress Dowager was in a daze when she was suddenly woken up and saw a masked man. She was already frightened, and what the man said was a few words.
After saying this, she became even more angry and shouted to the female officials to get dressed and leave the palace. However, before she could sit up, she lay down again as soon as her eyes darkened. The maids came around to take a look and saw that the Empress Dowager had already said no with a crooked mouth and eyes.
As soon as the words came out, there was chaos in Cining Palace. The voices of those calling for the assassin and the imperial doctor could not be stopped. The gongs rang and the clappers rang. The night guards were also alerted. Teams of soldiers ran out to block the palace gates and hunt for the assassins everywhere.
.
The emperor quickly got the news and came to Cining Palace. The imperial doctors had already arrived. Faced with the condition of the empress dowager, they were helpless. They said that the old man had suffered another stroke and a cerebral hemorrhage. Even the miracle doctor could not save her. The empress dowager was still emotional while lying in bed.
, but he could neither move nor speak, and only his eyes could see anxiety and anger.
Zhu Youxiao was furious and asked the female official of Cining Palace what happened. The female official was frightened and reported to the emperor that a thief appeared at midnight. He rushed into Cining Palace and said a few words to the Queen Mother, and this happened. Zhu Youxiao
The principal asked what exactly was said, but the female officer said she didn't hear it.
At this time, the official in charge of the palace guard came to report, saying that after searching the palace, no trace of the assassin was found. The emperor was even more furious and ordered the guards on duty and the maids of Cining Palace who were unfavorable to guard to be dragged out and beheaded.
There was a cry of mourning inside, and Wei Zhongxian appeared at the right time and advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The guards and maids are not to blame for this. The man in black may not be an assassin. I'm afraid there is another mystery."
Zhu Youxiao said angrily: "If you have anything to say, say it quickly!"
Wei Zhongxian hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Reporting to the emperor, I entered the palace late at night just to say a few words to the empress dowager, and then escaped without being discovered. There is only one person with this motive and ability, and that is Zhenguo
male."
Zhu Youxiao said: "You mean Liu Ziguang went to the palace late at night to intercede with the Queen Mother? No, I have stabilized him. There is no reason for him to go to the palace to talk to the Queen Mother."
Wei Zhongxian said: "Your Majesty, the person entering the palace should not be Duke Zhen Guo himself, but members of his family. The concubines in Duke Guo's Mansion are all smart people. They should have guessed that the emperor will enforce the law impartially and deal with Duke Zhen Guo strictly."
, so they sent people to sneak into the palace to ask for help. In order to attract the attention of the Empress Dowager, they made the matter more serious. How could they know that the Empress Dowager could not withstand this stimulation."
Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "What you said makes some sense. I know that there was a strange woman in the Duke's mansion who was very good at lightness. She often stole fish from the royal kitchen in Ouchi. No wonder the guards couldn't catch her.
Well, you Liu Ziguang has actually caused such misery to my mother. Let’s break all the kindness we had in the past today!"
Wei Zhongxian said: "The Zhenguo Duke's Mansion has already started to take action, and the Emperor must take action quickly. I believe that these women in the Guo Duke's Mansion are not idle people. If they are allowed to escape, I am afraid there will be endless troubles. I suggest that we root out the roots and get rid of them as soon as possible."
They caught them all in one fell swoop."
Zhu Youxiao said: "This is very true. Originally, I planned to only take Liu Ziguang's life and spare his family. It seems that I am really a kind woman. Come on, please send the message to the eighth captain of Xiyuan. I want to
Convene a royal meeting."
The Eight Captains of Xiyuan and Huang Zongxi were quickly recruited to Qianqing Palace for discussion. Wei Zhongxian was temporarily responsible for the security work in the palace. He sent additional guards to protect Cining Palace and replaced the original palace maids with his own confidants and eunuchs. The empress dowager
Stroke was speechless, so naturally he couldn't object and could only let them go.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Zhu Youxiao frowned, and the eight captains had different opinions. Although they were all young talents, none of them had actually been on the battlefield, and the plans they proposed were not mature. In the end, Huang Zongxi proposed a plan for Zhu Youxiao.
Satisfactory plan.
It is the established policy to kill Liu Ziguang on charges of murdering the clan, but according to this plan, only Liu Ziguang is guilty, and his family members are not implicated.
It was most appropriate to exterminate his family for the reason of chaos, and it could also hide the mouths of the world. Zhu Youxiao was full of praise after hearing this, and immediately ordered the Eighth School Lieutenant to formulate a detailed military plan.
Among the eight lieutenants, the most capable one is Jin Yiwei Qiu Wu, and the one who is most familiar with military training is Yuan Chengzhi. So Zhu Youxiao asked his general Yuan Chengzhi to sit in the center and command the overall situation. Qiu Wu was responsible for killing Liu Ziguang, and the others followed the instructions.
Each has its own specialties. Xu Sanpi leads the Jinyi Guards to arrest Liu Ziguang's buddies from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division. Zhao Xingde leads the Yulin Army to attack the Red Shirts in the south of the city. Sun Gang is responsible for reporting false news to force the Zhenguo Government to rebel, and also suppressing the South Factory.
Their commotion was a great achievement. Speaking of which, Zhu Youxiao was very reasonable. He understood that Sun Gang had a deep relationship with the Liu family, and was afraid that he would be in trouble, so he was not allowed to be on the front line. Of course, there was also something in this.
So there is a bit of uneasiness in it. As for the three young men from Huang Zongxi's family, they are responsible for leading the soldiers in the Beijing camp to enforce martial law throughout the city and serve as a reserve force.
After the arrangements were made, Wei Zhongxian said with a worried look: "Liu Ziguang has just taken the Hua Gong Powder for three days. I'm afraid he still has a lot of power left. It will definitely take a lot of trouble to kill this person. In order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices, I have a slave."
It’s a strategy, but I said it lest your majesty would convict you.”
Zhu Youxiao hummed: "Why bother with me? It would be best if you can reduce casualties. I will pardon your innocence, let's talk."
Wei Zhongxian thanked him, and then said: "If Liu Ziguang is to be killed, the only way is to use hostages to force him. Liu Ziguang has many wives and concubines, so naturally he doesn't care about those women, but if he threatens his son, great things can happen."
Zhu Youxiao said: "You mean to use my nephew to force him to commit suicide? What if he doesn't obey?"
"Then let him watch his stupid son's head fall to the ground with his own eyes! Otherwise, if the eldest princess is also brought here, we won't believe that he is not crazy." Wei Zhongxian said in a conspiratorial tone.
Zhu Youxiao took a breath of cold air: "I'm afraid Liu Ziguang is not crazy. My imperial sister went crazy first. It's wrong."
Wei Zhongxian said: "Your Majesty is kind, but you are just worried. To be disrespectful, the eldest princess's brain is not good at all. It won't matter if she is stimulated a little more. Maybe she will forget it all after being stimulated. Your Majesty will help you when the time comes."
Wouldn't it be nice for the princess to find a scholar as her consort?"
Zhu Youxiao thought for a long time before saying: "That's all, my sister is destined to have this fate, so let's do what Xiao Weizi wants."
In the early morning, as soon as a line of white fish belly appeared on the horizon, there was a knock on the back door of the Zhenguo Palace. Three long and two short were the secret codes for internal communication. The back door opened immediately, and the guards were surprised to find that the person who came was Sun Gang, the admiral of the South Factory.
"Take me to see Madam quickly, something big has happened!" Sun Gang said urgently.
Not long after, candles were lit in the living room, and Peng Jinrong and others were all neatly dressed and sitting in the hall to listen to Sun Gang report the new news.
"Your Majesty is ready to take action. There is no news from the Young Master. Even I can't go in to visit. I heard that the prince has invited many Tibetan eminent monks to deal with the Young Master. It seems that the odds are against him. The ladies of the Jin Yiwei outside the palace are also
Everyone has seen it, they are specially monitoring us. I heard that Master Zhong of the Five Cities Army was locked up last night. I am afraid that I, as the admiral of the South Factory, will not be able to sit for a few more days. This is really a disaster." Sun Gang.
He frowned and said.
Everyone looked at Peng Jingrong, her beautiful eyebrows were also frowning, and she thought for a long time before saying: "Are we really going to force us to rebel?"