The fifty-eighth chapter: Empress Liu and Zhang Jackal are uncontrollable; Murong Ba hears that Duan Xian is pregnant
Inside the Jinhua Palace in Yecheng
After that day, Shi Hu was unable to get up, and he was only occasionally conscious and unable to speak. Now on the imperial couch, Shi Hu had fallen into a deep sleep. In the past few days, Emperor Zhao Shi Hu's condition was getting worse and worse, and he fell asleep all day long.
Occasionally, when I am awake, I just think: "Shi Bin, is Bin'er back?"
Empress Liu slowly walked out of the inner room, only to see Zhang Jack greeting her, "Queen, how is your Majesty's Eucharist now?"
Empress Liu said displeasedly: "This old guy, he was a little more awake just now, and he just said Shi Bin, Shi Zun." In a flash, Empress Liu burst out laughing, "Fortunately, this old guy won't be able to survive for a long time."
Today, even Shi Bin is still quite troublesome. I also thought, there are many party members and witnesses in Yecheng. Although he is familiar with Yang Huan, if the situation changes, how can we, orphans and widows, deal with it? "
Empress Liu approached Zhang Jack and said, "The common people in the palace committed suicide out of fear of sin. Before they died, they must have prayed to Shi Shi. Now that the prince has secretly released Shi Yun, we have lost a card to check and balance Shi Min. You must seize it."
That little girl."
"I am incompetent." Zhang Jack just knelt down and said nothing. There was a look of embarrassment on his face, but in his heart he was cursing Empress Liu. Women are greedy for small things and lose big things. Just get rid of Shi Bin and Shi Min. Why bother about Shi Yun.
Upon seeing this, Empress Liu suddenly stepped forward and scolded the maidservants who were accompanying her: "You go down first, General Zhang and I have important matters to discuss."
At this time, there were only two people in the side hall, Liu Hou and Zhang Jackal. Liu Hou called out: "Master Zhang, the ground is cold, please get up quickly." I saw Liu Hou slowly walking towards Zhang Jackal, and his breath could be heard in his ears.
Suddenly, after a slight pause, Empress Liu suddenly hugged Zhang Jackal.
Zhang Jack's legs instantly trembled and he fell to his knees.
"Haha" Liu Hou laughed and said, "I'm just worried about my family background? When you killed my father Liu Yao, I was only twelve years old. I admired the general and wanted to marry him. The general offered me to Shihu in order to advance to the official position. I thought.
The general was so brave back then, but how come he is as afraid of me as a mouse now? Mr. Zhang, now he is in the high position of general, and the only patient is Shi Bin. If Shi Bin returns to the capital, will you be able to secure your position as general?" he said.
, Queen Liu’s slender hand caressed his chest.
Zhang Jack hesitated a little and said, "I'll allow you to think about it."
Seeing Zhang Jacky's intention, Empress Liu slowly touched Zhang Jacky's chest and said, "If we can get rid of Shi Bin, the general, everything in the Zhao Kingdom will be taken away by the general. Look at me and Shi Shiliang."
Orphans and widowers can only rely on the general." Liu Hou said, slowly reaching for his ear, grabbing it and pulling him down. He quietly leaned into Zhang Jack's ear and said, "Are you afraid just now?
What are you afraid of? Afraid of Shihu, or afraid of me? You were willing to give up..."
"Sir, don't go in. The queen is serving her father, so don't disturb her." Outside the palace, a small chamberlain shouted.
In the blink of an eye, Shi Shi had entered the palace and saw Zhang Jack and Queen Liu together again. They seemed to be acting intimately. He was not angry, but he was calm and measured. He said, "Master Zhang, we have met again."
Then he said sternly to Queen Liu: "Queen mother, the palace is such an important place, how can a foreign minister be allowed to come and go frequently? How can you do this while my father is still on the sickbed?"
"Shut up," Empress Liu scolded Shi Shidao angrily, "How can you, a child, speak nonsense? Your mother is discussing state affairs with General Zhang. You let Shi Yun go without permission, where did you put your father's empire?"
"Discussing state affairs?" Shi Shi asked Zhang Jacky in a more respectful manner: "General Zhang, my father has entrusted the country to you. I am still young, but I also know that my brothers and sisters are respectful. Today, my father is the emperor."
I have ordered Shi Bin, Shi Zun and other brothers to assist Biwu. What does the general want to do?"
Shi Shi further said, "Shi Yun is alone, so why should he kill them all?"
"You're a rebellious son. My mother didn't blame you for releasing Shi Yun privately, but now she blames General Zhang. Without General Zhang's advice, you wouldn't be the crown prince today. Although he has made mistakes, his achievements are not great. How dare you
Nonsense."
Shi Shi only fiercely handed over his hands and left the palace gate.
Seeing Shi Shi go away, Liu Houdui smiled and said to Zhang Jack, "General Zhang, Shi Shi is still small, so don't blame him. This Zhao country is so vast, I can satisfy you any reward you have."
After saying this, Empress Liu gently stroked the other's chest and said, "If the State of Zhao does not reward you with anything, what do you think of me?"
I saw Empress Liu's breasts were slightly exposed, her attractive cherries were looming, and her red lips were close to Zhang Jack's ears, but there was just a numbness.
Zhang Jack was trembling all over. Suddenly, he couldn't control his hands and squeezed Empress Liu's hand tightly.
Queen Liu said shyly: "You pinched me so much."
Zhang Jack stood up, picked up Empress Liu, and headed deep into the palace...
Jizhou Xiangguo
Although Xiangguo was not important before the Han Dynasty, after the former king Shi Le broke with Liu Yao and claimed to be the King of Zhao in Xiangguo, the capital of Shizhao was established here.
Later, after Shi Hu ascended the throne, he moved the capital to Yecheng. Although he lost the position of capital, the capital of the Zhao Kingdom was established here, and its status was extraordinary. In addition, it was not far from Yecheng and could be reached by a quick horse in a day and night, so Emperor Zhao often visited it.
Here, many ministers and princes also have their own residences.
On the way to Yecheng, Shi Bin received a personal edict from Shi Hu, instructing him to prepare an edict to go to the Xiangguo ancestral temple. He only said that the rebellion in Pingliangdu was unprecedented, and that he should sacrifice to the ancestral temple and pray for the blessings of the ancestors of Zhao State.
Shi Bin was specially ordered to return to Xiangguo first to prepare for the grand ceremony. Shi Bin had a wait-and-see attitude and was about to go to Xiangguo, but his subordinates were still suspicious and tried to dissuade Shi Bin. Unexpectedly, the envoy said: "Your Majesty is interested in King Yan, but what can I do?"
Now that the crown prince has been established, if you want to establish a new crown prince, don't you have to pay tribute to the ancestral temple." Shi Bin was overjoyed when he heard about the establishment of the crown prince and no longer hesitated.
Shi Bin was currently waiting for news from Yedu in Prince Yan's residence in Xiangguo.
Not long after King Yan entered the mansion, the emperor's messenger came in a hurry. It turned out to be Yang Huan. He read out the edict and said: "I heard that my son has arrived in Xiangguo. He has been tired from the journey and it has been very hard. Now the Lord's troubles are getting worse. The king must
Hunters, please do as you please."
King Yan only knelt down to receive the imperial edict, "My son, I accept the edict."
"Bring it up." Yang Huan ordered his attendants to offer him a powerful bow and said, "Your Majesty expresses condolences to King Yan for his hard work on the front line, so he has given you this ebony iron bow." After saying this, he asked his attendants to present the bow and arrows to King Yan.
King Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly sent people to collect it. He immediately asked Yang Huan: "How is Father's Holy Body doing now?"
"Your Majesty is still in the prime of his life in the Spring and Autumn Period, but during the Liangdu Rebellion, he was filled with anger. Now that King Yan has brought great trouble to the country, your Majesty's heart disease has been cured. You can now get out of bed and move around. I think you will be able to join King Yan in hunting in the country of Xiang in the near future.
Suburbs."
Shi Bin said happily: "If this is true, I, the State of Zhao, will be very lucky."
"This old slave congratulates the King of Yan. Your Majesty has treated you so courteously. This old slave must be driven by the King of Yan." Yang Huan said close to his ear, "This Pingliang Calf is a great achievement. After your Majesty's holy body is healthy, you will visit Xiang to visit him."
The king of Yan should not betray the great trust of our emperor."
"Well, fortunately Ambassador Yang gave me some advice." Shi Bindui said with a smile, "We are here, old friends meet again, this small gift is not a sign of respect, I hope Yang Changshi will accept it." King Yan ordered someone to take out a captured sheep from the Western Regions. Fat and beautiful jade..
"Why is it necessary, King Yan, haha." As he said this, he slowly put it away in his pocket.
The King of Yan ordered people to serve Yang Huan and go into the inner room to rest. Returning to the hall, Shi Bin picked up the bow and arrow given by his father and stroked it carefully. His father usually did not like hunting things and gave them away lightly. After getting this bow, the King of Yan was overwhelmed. happy.
While playing with it, Shi Zhi slowly came closer without realizing it.
When Shi Bin saw his younger brother Shi Zhi coming, he stroked the bow and said, "Brother Shi Zhi, follow me to hunt in the countryside and try the bow given by your father."
"King Yan." Shi Zhi had some doubts and couldn't help but said: "Brother, don't you think there is something very strange about Duzhong now?"
"What's so strange about this? Now that I have destroyed Liangdu and achieved an unparalleled feat, shouldn't I rest for a few days first? Our emperor's seal is engraved in this edict, and the iron bows of the past kings are also here. There is no doubt about it. .”
"this……"
Shi Bin stood up alone, pulled Shi Zhi up and said, "Oh, brother, don't worry, just follow my brother and ride on the horse."
A few days later in Yecheng, Zhang Jacky had been informed by his brother Zhang Xiong that Yang Huan had returned to the capital and was on his way to Zhang Jacky's residence.
Zhang Jack quickly packed his clothes and sat in the inner hall.
Yang Huan came forward, kowtowed and said: "Old slave Yang Huan, come here to restore your life."
Zhang Jack said urgently: "Get up quickly, what about Shi Bin?"
Yang Huan congratulated Zhang Jack and said, "This plan will come true. Shi Bin just thanked him repeatedly without any doubts."
"Okay, come here," Zhang Jack simply ordered someone to bring up the box that had been prepared, "Give this box of gold cakes to Mr. Yang."
"Old slave, thank you Master Zhang."
Watching Yang Huan leave, a person walked out from behind the screen in the inner hall, it was Empress Liu.
She let out a long breath, and Zhang Jack stood up to greet her. Liu Hou said with a smile, "You still have a way."
After saying that, he was about to hug her, but Zhang Jack pushed him away. Empress Liu was a little angry: "I asked for leave with the prince, and my mother had important matters to discuss with Mr. Zhang. I went back late, for fear that he would be suspicious."
Zhang Jackal said coldly: "Now is the first step. We are just trying to stabilize Shi Bin temporarily. Only by getting rid of him can we avoid future troubles forever."
"Kill him?!" Queen Liu looked at her in horror.
Zhang Jack looked at Liu Hou's trembling eyes and felt proud in his heart. He pretended to be nervous and said: "Now that you and I are pretending to obey His Majesty's imperial edict, it is a capital crime. If Shi Bin notices it, contact the generals externally and form an internal alliance. Clan. The hundreds of thousands of troops behind him, if we follow his orders, we will both die without a burial place."
"Ah, then, what should we do?" Queen Liu was horrified.
"You and I are in the same boat. For the current plan, we can only go all the way to the dark side," he said, making a gesture of wiping his neck. "Only by getting rid of Shi Bin can the world of Shi Shi be stable."
Zhang Jack held Empress Liu's hand tightly.
Tuhe River of Yan State
It's late at night, and although the harsh winter has passed, it's still a bit chilly standing on top of the city.
Murong Ba looked at the Zhao Kingdom in the south for a long time.
"Murong Ba," Duan Xian came up unknowingly, took a fox fur, and put it on Murong Ba.
"Mr. Duan, do you think my Murong family can still knock off the gate and go south?" Murong Ba asked.
Duan Xian just looked at her husband's increasingly mature face, stared at him, and said: "I heard that Liang Du of Zhao State was pacified. It seems that the Shi family is powerful and will not die without death."
Murong Ba was melancholy and sighed: "I should have expressed my support to the king at that time and advocated going south. Now that the good opportunity has passed, I am afraid there will be no plan to go south again."
"Whoosh" a meteor streaked across the southern crape myrtle starry sky, and the crape myrtle star dimmed instantly.
"Murong Ba, look." Duan Xian shouted.
Murong Ba looked up at the starry sky, "The ancient book said that the Ziwei star is dim, fearing the death of the great king. Are you talking about Shi Zhao..."
Duan Xian put his arm around Murong Ba and said, "Since ancient times, Hu has had no luck for a hundred years. Shi Hu has not cultivated benevolence, and the sky is angry and resentful. I heard from Mrs. Gongsun that the great monk Fotucheng also abandoned Ye and returned to the west. What does he mean? Only Shi Zhao
The momentum is great, so you should plan for it slowly and don't act too hastily."
"Xian Duan, it's really like that..." After saying this, Murong Ba wanted to hug Xian Duan.
Unexpectedly, Duan Xian felt unwell and kept retching.
"Oh, yuck." Duan Xian hurriedly pushed Murong Ba away.
"Duan Xian, what's wrong with you? Someone's here..." Murong Ba was in a hurry and wanted to call someone to send Duan Xian back.
"Slowly." Duan Xian said shyly.
The maid on the side couldn't help but said: "Congratulations to Mr. Ba, Miss Duan is happy."
"Oh, blame me for being careless and not paying attention."
Murong Ba carefully hugged Duan Xian, and Duan Xian nestled in Murong Ba's arms and asked, "Tell me, what's my name?"
Murong Ba thought and said: "A gentleman who shows his kindness will never fail to be virtuous."
Duan Xianhe said: "If you are a brother and a brother, how can you live a long life?"
Murong Ba hugged Duan Xian tightly and said, "May he be virtuous, upright, and love his brothers. Let's call him Murong Ling."
"Murong Ling," Duan Xian said with a smile, touched his lower abdomen and said, "Ling'er."
