"If you think about it carefully, in fact, His Royal Highness Prince Su and I had some grievances and grievances in the past..."
Looking at Zhao Hongrun, Queen Wang smiled lightly and said: "For example, Chen Shuai from Youzhi Palace, I have to thank His Highness."
Zhao Hongrun smiled and shook his head after hearing this.
Chen Shuai from Youzhi Palace, the woman who looked exactly like Xiao Shuai, relied on her father's favor to run unscrupulously in the palace and actually dared to run wild in Concubine Shen Shu's Ningxiang Palace. At that time, Zhao Hongrun came to the door with the imperial guards.
They smashed the front hall of that woman's Youzhi Palace.
At that time, Zhao Hongrun had a very bad impression of Chen Shu'ai, but a few years later, after getting to know a lot about her, Zhao Hongrun was full of pity for Chen Shu'ai: That woman thought she was favored by Emperor Wei, but in fact
In fact, she is just a substitute for Xiao Shuai, a self-righteous wretch.
Emperor Wei's doting on Chen Shuai was actually just a transfer of Emperor Wei's feelings for Xiao Shuai. After all, Chen Shuai looked like Xiao Shuai, which could more or less make up for Emperor Wei's nostalgia and regret for Xiao Shuai.
However, Chen Shuai, a "fake", actually tried to replace Queen Wang. It can only be said that that woman is too naive.
Not to mention that she just looks like Xiao Shuai, even if she is the real Xiao Shuai, is Queen Wang an easy person to get along with?
At that time, Queen Wang seemed to have repeatedly given in to Chen Shuai, but in fact, it was just that Queen Wang had seen through Chen Shuai's "essence" and did not bother to care about this "fake" - just looking at Chen Shuai, she has not given birth to an heir.
This kind of woman is destined to be just a plaything, just a tool for Emperor Wei to relieve his worries and ease his memory of Xiao Shuai.
Therefore, in the final analysis, Empress Wang was not tolerant to Chen Shuai, but she gave in because the latter was a "special toy" that her husband cared more about.
"Oh, although I don't think that a mere Chen Shu'ai can cause any trouble to the Queen, but since the Queen said so, I will accept the Queen's thanks for the time being... Having said that, if this is considered a "grace", then "resentment"
What?" Zhao Hongrun said with a half-smile, not at all afraid of the woman in front of him who was inferior to one person but superior to ten thousand people.
"..."
Seeing Zhao Hongrun shamelessly accepting her thanks, Queen Wang was slightly startled.
In fact, she just said it casually, just like an opening remark. How could she really express her gratitude to Zhao Hongrun?
Unexpectedly, Zhao Hongrun was so "frank", which really made Queen Wang unable to continue talking.
After thinking about it, Queen Wang shook her head slightly and said, "That's all, let's not mention the past."
In fact, the so-called "grievance" is nothing more than the indirect death of Queen Wang's younger brother Wang Ting in the hands of Zhao Hongrun. At that time, Zhao Hongrun angered Huan Hu, the former robber who is now in Suiyang, and Huan Hu killed Wang Ting in a rage.
Hostage's head.
If Zhao Hongrun had not shamelessly accepted Queen Wang's so-called thanks, then Queen Wang could have mentioned it so that Zhao Hongrun could hand over Sima Song. But right now, it doesn't matter whether to mention it or not. After all, the focus of the conversation between the two today was,
But it wasn't Wang Ting's incident.
Therefore, Queen Wang said bluntly: "Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang, was killed on my order... Your Highness Prince Su, does he know why?"
"really……"
Zhao Hongrun muttered secretly in his heart.
In fact, when he saw Feng Lu's change of expression, Zhao Hongrun guessed that the incident was related to Queen Wang, and that it might be the Queen's instruction.
But because this matter was so big, even if he had some guesses, Zhao Hongrun didn't dare to make any judgments. It wasn't until Queen Wang personally admitted it that he dared to truly confirm it.
As for why Queen Wang wanted to kill Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang, Zhao Hongrun really hasn't figured it out yet.
Regardless of the fact that Queen Wang ordered the death of Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang, it seemed that she was confirming that "Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang, was a secret chess placed by King Yong around King Qing." But in fact, no one with a discerning eye would think that Yong
Wang Hongyu would kill Quliang Hou Sima Song at this time.
In other words, Queen Wang actually did a great favor to King Yong - although King Yong Hongyu would be suspected because of this incident, "suspiciousness" alone could not shake the current status of the prince who oversees the country.
But, why did Queen Wang help King Yong?
"...This doesn't make sense."
Zhao Hongrun frowned and suddenly thought of the secret letter from his brother Zhao Hongxuan that an unknown person sent to the eldest prince's house.
Before, he didn't dare to make a conclusion, but now, Empress Wang has admitted that she ordered the eunuch Tu to poke the whole family of Qulianghou Mansion, and his younger brother Zhao Hongxuan once said that the eldest prince Zhao Hongli had brought the secret letter to the king.
The queen asks for help.
This shows that Queen Wang saw some clues from the secret letter, so she decisively ordered the removal of Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang.
In other words, Empress Wang is not targeting the princes, but the unknown force that delivered the secret message - the unknown force that is trying to kill two birds with one stone and kill someone with a borrowed knife.
Thinking about how the whole family of Qulianghou Mansion was killed, this cruel method resembled that of a certain force, Zhao Hongrun had vaguely guessed it.
Thinking of this, he said in surprise: "The queen is suspicious. Is Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang, a remnant of the Xiao family?"
After hearing this, Queen Wang's eyes showed some admiration.
She had to admit that Prince Su Zhao Run's wisdom and wisdom were definitely the best among the princes.
While admiring her, she murmured with emotion from the bottom of her heart: "If that fool also had such intelligence, how could I be so troubled?"
"Huh?" Zhao Hongrun didn't hear clearly for a moment and asked in confusion: "What did the queen say?"
"Nothing." Queen Wang shook her head, and after calming down, she took out the secret letter left by the eldest prince Zhao Hongli from her sleeve, handed it to Zhao Hongrun, and said sternly, "A few days ago, my son brought a letter
The secret letter was said to record the specific date and general content of the private meeting between King Yong's people and Quliang Hou Sima Song... At that time, I concluded that Quliang Hou Sima Song was most likely Xiao Ni's.
Abandoned son."
Zhao Hongrun took the secret letter and took a few glances at it. Sure enough, as Zhao Hongxuan and Queen Wang said, it recorded in detail the specific date and general content of the private meeting between King Yong's people and Quliang Marquis Sima Song. The details were incredible.
.
He glanced at Queen Wang and murmured to himself: Just from a secret letter, he could guess that Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang, was Xiao Ni's abandoned son. This Queen Wang is truly a one-of-a-kind woman.
He is worthy of being the virtuous wife who once helped his father, Zhao Yuanci, win the throne.
Seeing that Zhao Hongrun did not speak, Empress Wang continued: "Therefore, on that day, I ordered someone to get rid of Qu Lianghou, because if he kept this man, Xiao Ni would definitely add fuel to the fire, and after overthrowing King Qing, he would overthrow King Yong.
, causing the civil strife in our Wei Dynasty to continue..."
Zhao Hongrun nodded. Although Queen Wang's approach was too radical, it was undeniable that this move put an end to Xiao Ni's conspiracy. Without the Marquis of Quliang, Sima Song, you, Xiao, still want to take advantage of the situation and get rid of him.
King Yong?
"... However, on the day when the Imperial Guards were ordered to eradicate Marquis Quliang, they accidentally bumped into His Royal Highness Prince Su." At this point, Queen Wang stopped in time and looked at Zhao Hongrun with a pair of phoenix eyes, as if she wanted to
Listen to Zhao Hongrun's reaction to this.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun chuckled and said: "A while ago, I did send some people to keep an eye on Sima Song, the Marquis of Quliang. In the past two days, those people lost contact with me. I was wondering at that time who they were.
You are so bold, you dare to attack the green crow under my Zhao Run, haha, it turns out to be the queen's person..."
After hearing this, Queen Wang's expression remained unchanged, but Feng Lu, who was beside him, showed a little surprise in his eyes.
Because just now, Queen Wang implicitly expressed the meaning of "the people under you Zhao Run are ruining my affairs", but the attitude of Prince Su in front of him was more tough, and in turn accused Queen Wang of "attacking the green crows under me"
——He is indeed King Su who dared to slam the table in front of Emperor Wei.
Seeing that the atmosphere between the two of them was tense, Feng Lu quickly came forward to smooth things over and said: "His Royal Highness King Su, this is a misunderstanding. How could I have imagined that there would be a Qingya sent by His Highness King Su to monitor Qu Lianghou?
?... This old slave thinks that the most hateful person is Xiao Ni. If Xiao Ni is not eliminated, our country, the Wei Kingdom, will be in trouble! On this matter, the Queen and His Highness Prince Su are in agreement."
"..." Zhao Hongrun glanced at Feng Lu, then at Queen Wang, and nodded slightly, which was regarded as a statement to reveal the matter.
After all, Feng Lu was right, the remnants of the Xiao family were what Zhao Hongrun hated the most. In comparison, these small frictions with Queen Wang were nothing at all.
Thinking of this, he regained his previous tone and asked, "I know about this, is there anything else?"
Feng Lu glanced at Queen Wang and said in a low voice: "His Royal Highness King Su, it's like this. According to reports from the people under Lao Nu, His Highness' people include Sima Song, a family of four, and several guards.
They were all robbed, do you think..."
"Huh?"
Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and said secretly in his heart: Ya Wu and others are really proud of me, and they kidnapped Sima Song and others in front of the imperial guards.
"Is that what it is?" Zhao Hongrun looked at Feng Lu with a faint smile: "Don't ask me to hand over the person, I will fall out."
He was already distressed enough by sacrificing some green crows. How could he allow Queen Wang and Feng Lu to take advantage of them?
Zhao Hongrun wanted to kill Xiao Luan, his enemy, with his own hands, and would never let anyone else do it.
Seeing Zhao Hongrun being so disrespectful, Feng Lu was also a little embarrassed. At this time, he heard Queen Wang say: "Sima Song, please leave it to His Highness Prince Su for interrogation."
Queen Wang also knew about the grudge between Zhao Hongrun and Xiao Ni, and naturally she would not get into trouble with Zhao Hongrun because of this matter.
Today she tried to invite Zhao Hongrun over, just to talk to Zhao Hongrun about the conflict between the "Forbidden Guards" and "Green Crow", so as not to cause trouble. As for Sima Song, it would be best if Zhao Hongrun is willing to hand over. If he is not willing, it doesn't matter. After all,
It is absolutely impossible for this His Highness to coexist with the Xiao family.
Before sending Zhao Hongrun away, Feng Lu said to Zhao Hongrun again: "His Royal Highness King Su, the people of Lao Nu do not know what is going on and are still chasing His Highness's people. I hope..."
"How dare you say that you don't know anything? It's obvious that your men failed to kill people and silenced them, and were escaped by Yawu and others, so they came to see me, right?"
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Feng Lu, and since he had already stated his position before, it was not easy to get angry, so he asked dully: "Is it your people who blocked the news?... Where are my people now?
Where?"
"It is said that they escaped...well, they retreated to Xiaohuang." As he said that, Feng Lu said swornly: "Don't worry, Your Highness, Prince Su, the old slave has sent someone to order his men to return to Daliang immediately."
"Xiao Huang?" Zhao Hongrun glanced at Feng Lu with a strange expression upon hearing this.
Seeing this, Feng Lu seemed to have a misunderstanding and said quickly: "Your Highness, this is the decision of the people below. It is not the original intention of the Queen and the old slave. I hope Your Highness will understand."
Zhao Hongrun stared at Feng Lu for a long time, then suddenly nodded and said: "Yes, since the people below made their own decisions, how can I blame you?... Having said that, if the people under me were too impulsive and killed Feng by mistake,
My father-in-law has too many people, so please don’t take offense to the queen and Eunuch Feng when the time comes."
Feng Lu was a little puzzled and said: "Your Highness Prince Su, there is no need to be like this, we have not lost many men..."
Zhao Hongrun looked at Feng Lu for a while and said strangely: "No, there will be many..."
"..." Feng Lu didn't know why.
At the same time, in a large mansion outside Xiaohuang County, Ya Wu was sneering at Qi Gui, who was tied up with ropes in front of him, and slapped the latter with his hand, knocking out a few of his teeth.
"You castrated dog, don't you want to kill them all? Ah?"
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Qi Gui looked at Ya Wu angrily, his sinister eyes full of helplessness.
The reason is simple, because in this large mansion, standing or squatting, there are a large group of people with sinister faces surrounding them. These people are either playing with the swords and daggers in their hands, or licking the blades with their tongues, looking at them with ferocity like looking at prey.
He stared at Qi Gui, as if he would rush up and cut him into pieces at any moment.
And the ground was covered with the corpses of guards pretending to be county soldiers - the more than two hundred guards he had brought with Xiao Huang to chase down Ya Wu and others.
A moment ago, these two hundred or so guards were all wiped out.
"This is...King Su's black crow."
Qi Gui swallowed his saliva as he looked at the hundreds of people with sinister expressions on their faces, as if they were choosing others to devour.