Chapter 51: Shi Hu wants to kill Shi Xuan's sons, Zhang Jack persuades the prince Shi Shi to be established
Yecheng of Zhao State
In the southeast corner outside the city, there is a temple called Dongming Temple. Because Shi Tao was killed, it was closed up. Later, the Taoist priest Farao traveled here and changed it to a Taoist temple.
In a remote corner of the temple, there is a courtyard with two entrances. It is winter at this time, and everything is deserted. There are only a few jackdaws on the branches. The garden is full of fallen leaves and no one has cleaned it. The window paper is somewhat damaged, and there are a few.
A cobweb is still hanging on the door, and it looks like a secluded place that has been unoccupied for a long time.
"Gululu." At this time, there was a sound of water in the inner room. He only passed through the outer room and corridor, and opened a door. The inner hall inside was quite clean, with curtains hanging around it. From the outside,
There was no movement inside. There was a mat on the floor inside the room, and next to it was a desk with a bronze mirror, tight hairpins, and silver hairpins. It looked like this was a woman's boudoir.
Behind the screen, there was a bed spread on the mat, and the copper kettle on the stove outside was still boiling water and making a sound. A woman was sleeping deeply on the bed. A woman outside was packing her things, and at this time a man came in
, asked in a low voice: "Is the princess okay?"
The woman didn't even raise her head, but said angrily: "It's true that you guys didn't do it lightly or harshly. The princess just doesn't want to live alone, how could she be so cruel."
The man also felt helpless and said: "The incident happened suddenly and Shi Min had no choice but to do so, otherwise you would not have any complaints at this time."
"Okay, it's okay. Taoist priest Fa Rao has seen it, and there is nothing serious about your body. It's just..." The man sighed and said, "It's easy to treat physical illness, but it's difficult to treat mental illness. If you wake up and know that your parents, brothers and sisters are all
No, it’s uncomfortable to live alone, even if you think about it, it’s better to fall asleep and never wake up.”
At this time, there was some noise outside the courtyard gate, and a follower came up and whispered a few words to the man. The man then turned around and told the woman: "Take good care of her, and report her immediately if she wakes up."
"Yes." The woman responded crisply and watched the two people go out.
"Oh, it's not peaceful here in Yecheng." The woman looked disappointed, entered the house, turned around and closed the door.
"Squeak." The door shaft made a sound and slowly closed.
The woman was about to turn around when a hollow voice came from behind, "Don't move, I'll ask you a question and you answer." A hairpin was pressed against her waist behind her back, accompanied by bursts of rapid breathing. It was obvious that
It's because the body hasn't fully recovered yet, it's just trying to hold on.
"Where is this? How long have I been sleeping?" The hairpin in her hand was pressed closer to her waist.
The woman replied: "Princess Shi Xi, we are no longer in Yecheng. You have been sleeping for three days since you left the execution ground."
"How are my father, brother, and younger brother?" Seeing that the woman was alone and had no ill intentions, Shi Xi quickly asked.
"Return to the princess..." A familiar voice came from deep in the room. The princess turned around and saw that the person was the maid beside her. The hairpin in her hand fell off, making a crisp sound.
The man came forward, knelt down, held the princess's hand and said, "Princess, please don't do such reckless things again. You will only make those who care about you sad."
At this time, Shi Xi was recovering from a serious illness and was exhausted. He finally sat down. After a long time, he slowly said: "Xiao Qiu, I know without asking, my father always hates that someone covets his throne, so what if he is his own son?"
A teardrop slid down his face, "I have no nostalgia in this troubled world." He glanced at the hairpin on the ground out of the corner of his eye, but there was a sense of determination.
"Pa." Shi Xi's maid Xiaoqiu stood up instantly, kicked off the hairpin, supported her, and said in a small but firm voice: "Princess, you must live, not for others but also for yourself.
"
Ten months ago, on the Bronze Jue Platform, in the main hall, Shihu looked stern on the throne, which made people shudder when he looked at him.
A few days ago, the leader of the thieves, Shi Xuan, had been executed by Shi Hu's order. All the guards of the East Palace, Gao Li, had been banished to Liangzhou, and all the eunuchs and chamberlains serving in the East Palace had been slaughtered. At this time, only Shi Xuan's wife and children had not yet been dealt with.
In the hall, Rong Zhao General Zhang Jie added: "Shi Xuan slaughtered his brothers, coveted the artifact, and intended to rebel. His wives, concubines, and sons will not be allowed to stay."
After hearing this, Sikong Li Nong said: "General Zhang's killings have gone too far, which may damage the vitality of the country. Don't you know that before, the 'great monk' Fo Tucheng said: 'Xuan and Tao are both your Majesty's sons. Now Tao kills Xuan.
This is a serious disaster. If Your Majesty is kind and forgiving, the blessings will be greater. 'Now Your Majesty has lost two sons. If you lose another grandchild, wouldn't it mean that Your Majesty's imperial heirs will wither?"
Zhang Jack bowed to Shi Hu, looked sideways at Li Nong angrily, and further said: "Your Majesty, the so-called eradication of the grass and root causes, if Shi Tao and Shi Xuan's evil can not be eradicated, I am afraid that the successors will be trapped in this.
The country is in danger."
Shi Hu sat on the throne without saying a word, and his breath and voice became louder and louder. It's no wonder that since last year, Shi Hu has been struggling with weight. Even his favorite activity, riding a horse and hunting, has been changed to riding a horse.
The hunting car is hunting. Since the beginning of autumn, my body has become heavier and heavier. Even after visiting the famous doctors of Zhao State, it is not necessarily good.
Shi Hu then thought of the "great monk" Fo Tucheng who he had always respected. It was rumored that Fo Tucheng had knowledge of the past and present and could predict the future. Shi Hu asked him based on his own life span: "How long does it take to get three years?"
The answer was: "No." He asked again: "How about two years, one year, a hundred days, or one month?" Fo Tucheng was speechless.
Seeing that Shi Hu was in a trance, Zhang Jack boldly said: "Your Majesty, please kill Shi Xuan's disciples to avoid future troubles."
"Your Majesty, please leave me some flesh and blood. My two sons killed each other and both died. Now even their children must be killed. Your Majesty..." Everyone turned around and looked outside the palace. It turned out to be Shi
Tao, Shi Xuan's mother, Queen Du, no, she is now a commoner of Du.
Du Shuren was seen with disheveled hair, bare feet, and crawling on the floor. She had long lost her dignity as a queen, and only wore a plain skirt made of coarse linen. Her appearance was even worse than that of the maid next to her.
Hearing this, Zhang Jack stood up and scolded: "This snake and scorpion woman is dedicated to giving birth to evil sons. Your Majesty spares your life, but you still dare to roar. Come on, pull her down."
Du Shuren's face was full of tears and said: "Your Majesty, please do well. One of my children, Shi Tao, has been killed by Shi Xuan, and the other one has been executed by you. Now I only have my grandson to rely on. You are in our thoughts."
In view of the many years of love, let’s spare our grandson.”
Zhang Jack was furious and called out: "Where is Yang Huan?"
Yang Huan, the chamberlain, hurriedly entered from outside the palace, lay down on the floor and apologized: "Old slave, I failed to guard him well and allowed Du Shu to escape. My crime deserves death."
Yang Huan stood up and pulled her hard, trying to get Du Shu out of the palace. Unexpectedly, Du Shu was determined to die, and Yang Huan couldn't pull her away. Zhang Jack actually wanted to get up and kick her away.
Shi Min, who was standing aside at this time, broke the awkward situation and said to Shi Hu: "Although Queen Du was deposed in the palace, she is no different from a commoner. However, she is a member of the inner court, and foreign ministers are not allowed to touch her. Please give her courtesy."
Send it to common people Du."
At this time, Shi Hu also thought about his feelings and nodded gently to Shi Min.
Shi Min just stood in the hall, turned around and saluted Du Shu, "Ms. Du, please don't embarrass Your Majesty. The lives of your entire clan depend on you."
Du Shu, after hearing this, didn't make any struggle, stood up slowly, thanked Shi Min, and followed Yang Huan out of the palace door.
Zhang Jack was annoyed by what Shi Min had said just now, so he only said: "Your Majesty, to cut the grass, we must remove the roots. I cannot keep Shi Xuan's wife and children here. I ask Shi Min to supervise the killing."
Shi Min was a little surprised when he heard this and said to Shi Hu: "My grandson has always been familiar with military service and has no experience in prison and execution. I ask your majesty to choose someone else."
Zhang Jack pretended to be complimentary and said: "Your Majesty, although Shi Min is an adopted grandson, his heart to serve the State of Zhao is stronger than that of your Majesty's own son, so there is nothing wrong with asking him to be executed. A few years ago, he refused Shi Xuan's offer to marry his daughter.
Please, the whole country knows this, and I will not show any favoritism, Your Majesty."
Shi Hu just leaned on the table and said to Shi Min: "Grandpa, I always think highly of you. Don't let me down."
"Your Majesty, grandson..." Shi Min still wanted to refuse.
"General Shi, don't you want to share your Majesty's worries, or..." Zhang Jack walked closer and said, "You have other plans?"
At this time, Sikong Li Nong hurriedly knelt down and said: "Shi Min will live up to your majesty's trust."
Shi Min just bowed and said: "My grandson, I obey."
At this time, there was a loud gasp from the throne, and he said with some effort: "I am a little tired now, please step aside."
The three of them stood up and said in return, "Yes." They bowed and exited the hall.
Shi Hu muttered: "Zhang Jackal stays."
Li Nong and Shi Min only glanced at each other, confused, but their fate was hard to come by, so they went out.
After leaving the palace, Shi Min and Li Nong walked side by side in the corridor again. Shi Min asked Li Nong: "Li Sikong, it's strange that your Majesty is so close to Zhang Jackal?"
"You have been in the military camp for a long time and have not paid attention to the government affairs. No wonder." Li Nong came forward and whispered to Shi Min.
Shi Min was shocked: "There are more than thirty descendants of Grandpa Huang, how come he was chosen?"
"I also learned from Taiwei Zhang Ju a few days ago that His Majesty is determined to establish a world of stone. Now His Majesty is seriously ill and no one else can persuade him."
Shi Min stopped, grabbed Li Nong, and said: "Among your Majesty's sons, Shi Bin, Shi Shi is not stronger than Shi Shi. Mother is strong and son is weak. This is a dangerous way. Our Kingdom of Zhao is at an end."
Li Nong quickly signaled him to speak in a low voice. "Your Majesty has always feared that all of you will have murderous intentions when you reach adulthood. Zhang Jack has identified your Majesty's fear, and now no one can dissuade him."
"Go, go quickly." Yang Huan's scolding voice came from the distance, "Common Du, please don't make things difficult for me."
Li Nong and Shi Min heard the sound and left, only to see Yang Huan dragging Du Shu out of the palace in a very disrespectful manner.
When Shi Min saw this, he was furious: "You are so brave! Although Empress Du has been deposed, she is Shi Hu's old friend after all. How can I allow you to be a lowly person?"
Seeing this, Yang Huan hurriedly kowtowed to the ground and apologized. Seeing this, Shi Min carefully helped Du Shuren up. Du Shuren was not very grateful and couldn't stop the tears from flowing down his face.
Shi Min said apologetically: "Empress Du, Shi Min is helpless. I can only obey the emperor's wishes."
After Du Shu heard this, he couldn't help but cry. He took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and gently wiped away his tears. For a moment, the plain silk embroidered handkerchief and the wintersweet on stone embroidered on it looked extremely familiar.
Shi Min hurriedly asked: "Who is this?"
Du Shuren said softly: "It was embroidered by my granddaughter Shi Xi."
Shi Min was silent for a moment, his eyes turned to Li Nong. Li Nong understood and hurriedly said to Yang Huan: "Minister Yang, now the common people of Du will be handed over to Shi Min. How about we each go back home?"
"This?" Yang Huan was still worried.
"Servant Yang, if there are any problems, I will take the responsibility myself." Shi Min stood up and replied.
Yang Huan only looked at Du Shu and Shi Min for a long time. Unable to resist Li Nong, he encouraged Li Nong from the side and said, "In that case, I will retire."
Looking at the retreating figures of Li Nong and Yang Huan, Shi Min whispered to Du Du, "Queen Du, my nephew is of very limited talent. He can't save Shi Xuan and his disciples, so he can only..."
Empress Du's face perked up a little, and she hurriedly held his hand tightly and said, "It would be good if there is a daughter left. As a mother, you can only do so much."
Shi Min only held her hand and said, "In that case, my nephew is willing to give it a try."
After saying that, he whispered a few words next to him and then left the palace.
At this time, only Zhang Jack was serving Shi Hu in the palace.
Shi Hu's groggy body suddenly sat upright and said: "I want to cleanse my intestines with three bushes of dendrobium ash. However, I specialize in giving birth to evil sons. I will kill me when I am over twenty years old. Shi Sui is like this,
Shi Xuan is also like this."
Hearing this, Rong Zhao General Zhang Jack was doubtful on the surface, but in fact he was overjoyed. He pretended to be deep in thought and said slowly: "The mothers of all the sons your Majesty appointed earlier were all inferior, and it is not your fault. If you want to establish a prince now, you should choose someone whose mother is noble."
Taipei."
While talking, Zhang Jack glanced at Shi Hu, and saw that he was thoughtful, so he bravely said: "King of Heaven, if I leave you here now, I must have some ideas. Previously, I defeated Liu Zhao, and what I got
Liu Yao's daughter Liu Shi and her son Shi Shi are respectful, filial and honest in nature, so they are the best candidates for the crown prince. Besides..."
Zhang Jack came closer and said further, "Shi Shi is only ten years old, and he is twenty years old. Your Majesty should do it..."
Shi Hu suddenly raised his head at this moment, with a look of suspicion and fear in his eyes. Seeing this, Zhang Jack felt bad and hurriedly kowtowed: "I am guilty, and I beg your Majesty to punish me."
But Shi Hu tightened his expression, thought for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, I already know it. In this case, I will make my son Shi Shi. He is ten years old now. When he is twenty, I will be old." Shi Hu sighed.
He said, "It's just my body. I wonder if I can see Shi'er grow up."
Zhang Jack was overjoyed and said, "Your Majesty, I am determined to help protect Shishi, and I will not give up even if I die."
Shi Hu also said with a smile: "Being the crown prince of a country has countless responsibilities, and I'm worried that you can't bear them alone." Zhang Jack was startled, and just as he was about to defend himself, he heard Shi Hu continue to say, "There must always be a clan, civil servants, and generals.
Only by standing up can you find peace. I know your heart is for the world."
Zhang Jack felt calm and let out a long sigh of relief.
At this time, a small chamberlain ran up to Shi Hu and Zhang Jacky and said: "Your Majesty, I will give you an order to report that Hualin Garden is completed today. Congratulations to Your Majesty. Since you moved the capital to Ye City, Ye Palace has been fully completed and magnificent."
It far surpasses the Wei and Jin Dynasties."
Shi Hu also said happily: "I have no hatred."
Zhang Jackal also congratulated and said: "I congratulate Your Majesty on the completion of the new palace and the long-lasting lineage of our country, Zhao."
"Well, cough." Shi Hu was still feeling unwell and could only hold on and said, "After the poison of Shi Xuan is eliminated, I want to ascend the throne to become an emperor and show my power as a great Zhao."
Zhang Jack stepped back and said respectfully: "I congratulate Your Majesty, the ancestor of the Yuanmaijie people, ascended the throne."
