February 16th, it was a semi-cloudy day when I woke up early.
Although the cold is not cold, it makes people feel less energetic.
Zhou Hong intends to fulfill his apprentice Liu Quan's wish. After the first few major events are completed, ordinary matters will be left to him to handle.
Although he himself has not resigned from his job, he still spends his days leisurely, drinking tea and watching fish, practicing self-cultivation, quietness and inaction.
When he gets up early every day, he must drink a bowl of rice wine and goose egg custard on an empty stomach.
This is what his mother often asked people to do for him when he was a child.
Afterwards, the little eunuch who was waiting brought him a basin and green salt and asked him to brush his teeth and rinse his mouth.
Zhou Hongxijie, even to the point of morbidity.
People who often serve him know that there should be no stains on his clothes, shoes and hats.
Every time you go out, you not only have to wash your hands and face, but you also need to change your clothes.
Eunuchs are different from ordinary people. Because they are castrated, they often get it on their bodies when they relieve themselves.
As time goes by, there is always a lingering urinary odor in my body.
But Zhou Hong never allowed himself to do this.
"Come on, you two can go down! I like to be alone. Don't bother me if you have nothing to do. If you have something to do, leave it to Liu Quan to make an idea." Zhou Hong sat on the chair and waved his hands gently.
He motioned to the two little eunuchs waiting beside him to go out.
Liu Quan is very busy now. He can only find time to come over and say hello to him every day. He no longer stays by his side as often as before.
Zhou Hong was very happy about this. No one knew that he had hated life in the palace every day for decades.
There is never a moment when I don’t want to leave here and go back to Jiangnan.
Now his long-cherished wish is about to come true, in just over two months.
Therefore, he likes to close his eyes alone and think about the days after leaving the palace.
This makes him happy and at ease.
"General Manager..." The little eunuch came in again just as he left.
This made Zhou Hong a little unhappy, but he didn't get angry. He just asked, "Why are you so flustered? Didn't you tell me not to disturb me?"
The little eunuch blushed and said, "I didn't mean to disturb you, it's because General Manager Liang has brought someone here and they will be at the outer door soon."
"Mr. Liang, which Mr. Liang?" Zhou Hong said and sat up straight, "Can you see clearly?"
"You can't be mistaken, it's Liang Jing and Eunuch Liang from Ronghua Palace," the young eunuch said.
Zhou Hong felt puzzled, but still stood up.
Liang Jing is the eunuch in charge of the queen, and they have always had close contacts.
But we don’t really meet often.
There are many people in this palace, and some people can only come and go in secret.
But what important matter requires Liang Jing to come to him personally?
Zhou Hong walked to the door with doubts, and Liang Jing had already walked in with someone.
Liang Jing is a tall man, only thirty-four or five years old.
There are very few eunuchs who are as handsome as him. If he doesn't speak, you really can't tell that he is a eunuch.
Liang Jing is a serious man, but the look on his face is particularly ugly today.
Zhou Hong saw this, and his heart couldn't help but thump.
I wonder if Liu Quan did something wrong? That’s why Liang Jing came to him angrily.
So he quickly said with a smile: "Why are Eunuch Liang here in person? If you need anything, just send a young eunuch to call me over."
Although he has a good relationship with Liang Jing, he usually gives him many benefits.
But Liang Jing is obviously here for business, so he cannot be treated as a personal relationship.
"Zhou Hong, do you know your guilt?" Liang Jing asked him face to face without greeting him.
"This..." Zhou Hong was greatly surprised, "What on earth is going on? Please give Eunuch Liang a clear explanation."
Liang Jing was followed by many people, and it was obvious that this matter was not a trivial matter.
"Zhou Hong, someone came to the Queen to expose you. They said that you had stolen the Queen's clothes." Liang Jing's narrow eyes stared at Zhou Hong's fair and round face, "What do you have to say?"
When Zhou Hong heard this, he immediately realized that it was Xue Hengzhao who was responsible, because they were originally going to use this trick on Xue Hengzhao.
"It's unfair, Manager Liang! Who is this slanderous person? I have been in the palace for decades and I have always been cautious. How could I have caused such a big disaster?" Zhou Hong spread his hands and wanted to cry but had no tears.
"Since you don't admit it, then I can only ask my men to search." Liang Jing said and waved his hand, and the people following him immediately dispersed and searched around the house.
"Mr. Liang, this is obviously someone who deliberately framed me. I want to know who came to the Queen to report the black case against me?" Zhou Hong felt fierce in his heart. This time he must put the other party to death!
Liang Jing looked at him with a complicated expression, but did not answer.
Until a little eunuch dug out a mother-of-pearl box from the box under Zhou Hong's wardrobe, with a lock on it.
The searchers did not ask for the key and just broke the lock open.
The box was opened, and there was a small white porcelain jar inside, with a square piece of silk folded under the jar.
Zhou Hong’s eyes suddenly widened!
The silk yarn is unfolded and it becomes a woman's dress.
Pure white soft gauze, with thin gold edges on the collar and cuffs.
The front and back are embroidered with phoenix patterns with extremely fine gold thread.
This is the third layer of auspicious clothes worn by the queen when she was canonized. Zhou Hong recognized this thing!
"This... this is impossible!" Zhou Hong could no longer remain calm, "How could this thing be here with me? Someone must have put it in on purpose!"
"What's in that porcelain jar?" Liang Jing didn't listen to his argument, "The person who exposed you said it contained your mother's ashes.
You use the Queen's auspicious clothes to wrap your deceased mother's ashes, what a treasonous act!"
"No! I never did! I would never dare!" Zhou Hong was almost hoarse. He grabbed Liang Jing's arm and said, "Manager Liang, you and I have worked together for many years. Do you really not know anything about me?
How could I possibly do such a thing?!
Who is framing me? Who reported me?"
"It's your apprentice Liu Quan." Liang Jing took a big step back and shook off Zhou Hong's involvement. "The witnesses and material evidence are all there. What's the use of yelling at me that you're wronged?!"
"What..." Zhou Hong never expected it to be Liu Quan, "He... how could he..."
Liu Quan is his most admired apprentice, his most capable assistant, and his most trusted confidant!
"Liu Quan said that you have recently shown more and more dissatisfaction with your conviction, saying that your mother was unjust and pitiful.
Not only did he sneak your mother's ashes into the palace, but he also closed the door to pay homage during the four seasons. He even stole this defective auspicious dress and planned to use it to wrap your mother's ashes and bury him after leaving the palace." Liang Jingyin
Say it with a straight face.
The ashes were indeed those of Zhou Hong's mother. He had brought them to the palace many years ago. Only Liu Quan knew about this.
But he never touched that Jifu.
Zhou Hong's body shook, and he knew that Liu Quan must have been held seven inches by Xue Hengzhao.
Otherwise, he would never be able to drag himself into the water.