Zhang Yanling only learned about what happened in the palace last night in the early morning.
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The more Zhang Yong thought about it last night, the more he felt something was wrong, because Zhang Yong knew that this woman named Zhang Xiaowan actually came into the palace to sing for the Queen Mother this afternoon. Queen Mother Zhang suddenly summoned her to the palace this afternoon, and before that
, Empress Dowager Zhang never even summoned Zhang Xiaowan into the palace, and probably she never even met Zhang Xiaowan.
However, the Queen Mother seemed to have deliberately introduced Zhang Xiaowan to the Emperor at the banquet. She knew that her son was not strong-willed when it came to drinking and sex, but she still did this. It was really surprising.
Knowing that her son had just committed a sin, she swore to everyone in the world that she would change her mind. But the mother invited her son to eat, drink and listen to music. This was somewhat abnormal.
Not to mention, the emperor relapsed into his old ways after drinking and could no longer control himself. Last night, while standing outside the Spring Pavilion in Zhangyong, I heard the sound of playful clouds and rain in the small pavilion. The emperor laughed high-spiritedly, and the woman cried coquettishly.
The loud moaning made Zhang Yong feel frightened, and at the same time, he felt more and more that something was wrong.
Zhang Yong is also a person who has been struggling in power struggles all his life. Of course, he has a very keen sense of the abnormality of some things. After realizing that something was abnormal, he decided to report the matter to Zhang Yanling immediately.
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In the early morning, the good things in the Spring Pavilion came to an end. Zhang Xiaowan came out of the Spring Pavilion disheveled and left. After Zhang Yong entered the Spring Pavilion, he found Zhu Houzhao naked and drunk, lying on a chair and sleeping soundly.
Zhang Yong hurriedly ordered the young eunuch to dress Zhu Houzhao and carry him back to Qianqing Palace to rest. After settling the emperor, he came out of the palace in person to see Zhang Yanling to report the matter.
When Zhang Yanling learned about last night's situation from Zhang Yong's mouth, she was stunned for a long time and could not speak for a long time.
From Zhang Yanling's point of view, the whole thing has actually been guessed. Zhang Xiaowan appeared in the Queen Mother's Palace, and the Queen Mother obviously deliberately let Zhang Xiaowan get close to the emperor. Behind all this, there seems to be no logic and possibility.
It is inseparable from the operation of one person. That person can only be Yang Tinghe.
This despicable person used Zhang Xiaowan to get close to him before. He may have felt that it was impossible to succeed and was afraid of arousing his own suspicion, so he simply changed his direction and targeted the emperor.
Obviously, Yang Tinghe recommended Zhang Xiaowan to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother cooperated by using the opportunity of the banquet to send Zhang Xiaowan to Zhu Houzhao, creating this opportunity for the emperor to come into contact with Zhang Xiaowan.
This incident made Zhang Yanling feel familiar. When Emperor Hongzhi was in power, Queen Mother Zhou's brother Qingyun Hou Zhou Shou was so angry that he failed to compete with him for land that he took risks.
They found a woman named Wan'er who looked exactly like Empress Zhang when she was young, and pretended to be Empress Zhou's natal niece and sent her to the harem of Empress Zhou. They looked for an opportunity for Zhu Youtang to get close to her, and successfully confused her.
Zhu Youtang caused a huge rift in the originally harmonious and loving relationship between Zhu Youtang and Queen Zhang.
That incident severely damaged the relationship between Zhu Youtang and Queen Zhang, and also posed a great threat to Zhang Yanling. Although Queen Zhang forced the old Queen Zhou to kill the woman, Zhu Youtang had suspected Zhang Yanling for a long time.
The queen and herself took action and even asked Mou Bin, the commander of Jin Yiwei, to secretly investigate her. Things almost got out of control, causing great misfortune to the Zhang family. If she hadn't handled it properly and made careful arrangements, the consequences would have been extremely serious.
Now, Yang Tinghe's purpose is obviously the same. He sent Zhang Xiaowan to the palace and to Zhu Houzhao's bed through the hands of Queen Mother Zhang. His purpose was naturally the same as that of the Zhou family, in order to influence and control the emperor.
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I have to say that this is actually a very effective method. Nowadays, Zhang Yong and others in the inner court around the emperor are his own people, and Jiang Bin is obviously the emperor's dog who is not controlled by the outer court. Yang Tinghe didn't even say that he was beside the emperor.
He is the one who can get any first-hand information about the emperor.
Empress Dowager Zhang has a special status. It is naturally impossible for Yang Tinghe to use her to spy on the emperor's every move. If so, Empress Dowager Zhang will immediately notice that she is being used, which will be counterproductive. Therefore, sending a woman who can confuse the emperor into the palace, under the intimacy of the pillow,
Human nature is the only feasible way.
Although this is a despicable act. As the chief minister of the cabinet, it would be too shameful to do such a thing secretly. But from the perspective of political struggle, there is nothing that cannot be done. Because political struggle itself
There is no bottom line.
Just like when Wang Yun sent Diao Chan to Dong Zhuo, he also used a honey trap to alienate and spy on the enemy. It is actually the same. There is no distinction between good and bad strategies, as long as they are effective.
But what Zhang Yanling can't understand is why her sister is actually willing to do this? Has she really been dazzled by love? Has she already obeyed Yang Tinghe? Or is she being fooled by Yang Tinghe and surrendering? This kind of
She was actually willing to cooperate. What was she thinking? What was her purpose for doing this?
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It stands to reason that Queen Mother Zhang is not like this, even though the relationship between her and her son is not that close. But she is not so confused that she wants to help others scheme against her son. How could she help Yang Tinghe realize such a plan?
?This makes absolutely no sense.
For the first time, Zhang Yanling felt that her brain was not strong enough. She could not understand the behavior of Queen Mother Zhang at all.
"My lord, do you think there is something fishy about this? Or is this old slave too sensitive? At this juncture, I always feel that something is wrong. You see, the emperor issued an edict to sin yesterday, and he will definitely not be able to get up this morning.
I will definitely not be able to go to court in the morning. How can I explain this? Isn’t this just a slap in the face? Then wouldn’t it be a joke to punish oneself?”
Zhang Yong saw Zhang Yanling frowning and silent for a long time, so he asked worriedly.
Zhang Yanling came back to her senses, frowned and thought for a while and said: "Eunuch Zhang, don't be anxious. This matter is indeed a bit strange. But it's not a big deal. You can go back to the palace to do a few things now."
Zhang Yongdao: "My lord, please give me your instructions."
Zhang Yanling said: "Please spread the word, Eunuch Zhang, in the name of the inner court, saying that the emperor is unwell and that the morning meeting will be canceled today. Send someone to ask the imperial doctor to go to Qianqing Palace for diagnosis. As for how to make the diagnosis, I don't need to tell you. Let all civil and military officials know about the emperor."
It's because I'm sick, not because I was drunk last night... just indulge too much to avoid some bad effects and protect the emperor's reputation."
"Old slave understands." Zhang Yong said hurriedly.
"In addition, you have to tell everyone who knew about this last night to shut up and stop talking nonsense. Those who dare to chew their tongues should not be lenient and kill them as a warning. They will never be allowed to talk nonsense."
"I understand. Not many people knew about it last night. I will warn them when I get back." Zhang Yong nodded.
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Zhang Yanling walked a few steps with his hands behind his back. Zhang Yong followed Zhang Yanling with his eyes and couldn't help but ask: "Master, what should I do with that woman? Last night, I heard with my own ears that the emperor... sealed the deal at that time. She is Zhaoyi, and he wants her to move into the Qianqing Palace to serve her. What should we do about this matter? Even if the emperor is in love and drunk, his words are gold and gold, and they must not be ignored. The woman also thanked him last night I'm afraid I can't interfere in this matter."
Zhang Yanling frowned and thought.
"But this old slave feels strange again. This thing... is very strange. This woman... is very strange. The Queen Mother... Hey, this old slave doesn't know what to say. This old slave is stupid, and the Duke should understand. What do you want to say?" Zhang Yong said hesitantly.
Of course Zhang Yanling understood what Zhang Yong meant, and Zhang Yong also realized that this matter was too strange. But he did not dare to do anything. He was worried and afraid that something would happen.
"Eunuch Zhang, you have to do one more thing after you return to the palace." Zhang Yanling said.
"The Duke's orders." Zhang Yong said hurriedly.
Zhang Yanling said in a low voice: "Jiang Bin doesn't know about this yet, right? He should enter the palace after dawn. Tell him about it. Don't bring any emotions, just tell him that he passed by."
Zhang Yong was confused and said: "Tell him what to do?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Father-in-law, just do as you are told. You don't have to worry about the other father-in-laws. My father-in-law has worked hard. He didn't sleep all night and came out of the palace to see me. It's very hard work. You must take care of yourself. Come here, bring a few boxes." I'll wait for the ginseng from Liaodong to go back and make soup for my father-in-law to drink."
Ma Quan ordered people to take several boxes of high-quality ginseng and deliver them to Zhang Yong's carriage. Zhang Yong declined and thanked him, so he had to get on the carriage back to the palace full of doubts. On the way, Zhang Yong racked his brains to think, and suddenly, , an idea flashed in his mind, and he suddenly understood Zhang Yanling's intention of revealing this matter to Jiang Bin. The more he thought about it, the smarter he felt, and he immediately smiled and admired it.
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"The Duke's strategy is really amazing. He can kill people with a borrowed sword. I admire him, I admire him very much." Zhang Yong admired in his heart.