The order for entering and exiting the imperial palace, generally known as the "entering and exiting order", was not issued by just one place in the past. In fact, it could be issued by Chuigong Hall (during the reign of Emperor Wei), the eunuch, the imperial palace, etc. Zhao Hongrun's palace order was issued by Zhao Hongrun.
It comes from the Zongfu.
But according to Shi Zhao, over the past year or so, Prince Hongyu, citing "chaos in the palace system," rectified the issuance of tokens and deprived the clan and the eunuchs of their rights in this regard. Now there is only the East Palace.
Only those with Ganlu Palace are qualified to issue tokens for free entry and exit of the palace.
Even if a person from the inner chamber wants to leave the palace temporarily, he has to send someone to the East Palace to register and obtain a temporary token. And when the palace attendant returns to the palace, the token must be returned to the palace.
East Palace.
This surprised Zhao Hongrun.
You know, it doesn't matter if the clan loses this right, but for the eunuch, it means losing a huge authority. It is obviously that the East Palace has restricted the functions of the eunuch in disguise.
"Sure enough, the inner chamber supervisor was also suppressed..."
Zhao Hongrun said secretly.
In fact, from a rational analysis of this matter, Zhao Hongrun is inclined to change the system like Prince Hongyu, because the power of the internal eunuchs in the past was too great. Don't look at the fact that Daliang originally had three guardsmen responsible for the security of the city and the palace.
In fact, the Chamberlain has the right to mobilize these three armies.
For example, Empress Wang once mobilized the patrolling guards in the palace as a chamberlain, and secretly sent two to three hundred guards to Dunqiu to kill Quliang Hou Sima Songmanmen.
Without the approval of Emperor Wei, the eunuch actually mobilized the palace guards to kill a local prince. If it were not true, who would dare to believe it?
Therefore, Zhao Hongrun does not think it is a bad thing to try to restrain the behemoth of the inner chamber supervisor.
But the problem is that this incident involves Zhao Hongrun, which makes Zhao Hongrun unable to enter the palace, which is a bit unpleasant.
However, when he learned that Shi Zhao had sent someone to notify Chui Gong Hall, Zhao Hongrun did not have an attack. He also wanted to see if Prince Hongyu, who was in Chui Gong Hall at the moment, would turn him away from the palace.
Therefore, Zhao Hongrun simply chatted with Shi Zhao for a few times, hoping to learn something from him, such as the separation of the three Chenliu and Shi brothers.
Although Shi Zhao was a little embarrassed about this, he still answered Zhao Hongrun's question without hesitation. After all, the separation of the three Chenliu Shi brothers was not a secret in Wei State, especially in Daliang.
It is worth mentioning that the Chen Liushi family is not the only one who has been divided. To be precise, the Zhengcheng Wang family should now be called the "(Shangdang County) Xu family and the Wang family." This family that the eldest prince Zhao Hongli relied on most is now
It has also been divided. Some people defected to Prince Hongyu, the real biological son of the Queen, while others still did not want to give up their friendship with the eldest prince Zhao Hongli, so they switched to Zhao Hongrun's younger brother Huan Wang Zhao Hongxuan because in the eyes of many people
Here, King Huan Zhao Hongxuan is the one who inherited the mantle of the eldest prince Zhao Hongli, although it is not appropriate to say so.
Even because of this matter, the head of the Wang family, Wang Yu, had a very unpleasant quarrel with his daughter, Queen Wang. This stubborn old man refused to recognize the prince Hongyu until his death, and was currently with Prince Huan Zhao Hongxuan.
Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun couldn't help but feel a little dazed, because even he didn't know that a quite powerful force had already gathered around his brother Huan Wang Zhao Hongxuan.
After chatting for an unknown amount of time, Zhao Hongrun saw Zhou Yue, the head of the imperial clan of Prince Hongyu, walking out of the palace quickly.
When approaching the palace gate, Zhou Yue showed a token in his hand and ordered slightly out of breath: "The prince has an order, let him go."
"Follow the order." Shi Zhao accepted the order with clasped fists. After saluting Zhao Hongrun with clasped fists, he took a few steps back.
At this time, Zhou Yue walked quickly to Zhao Hongrun and said apologetically: "His Royal Highness, Prince Su, has been waiting for a long time."
Zhao Hongrun nodded noncommittally, but looked at the token that Zhou Yue took back in his arms, and secretly sneered.
Because from Zhou Yue's actions, he could guess that Prince Hongyu was not very happy for him to come to the palace. Otherwise, even if Zhou Yue handed over the token to him, what would it matter?
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After putting the token back in his arms, Zhou Yue hugged Zhao Hongrun and asked, "Is His Highness Prince Su going to visit Concubine Shen Shu in Ningxiang Palace?"
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Zhou Yue for a few times, then suddenly asked with a smile: "Is Chief Zhou Zongwei going to lead the way for me?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yue's expression suddenly became extremely embarrassed, and he said sarcastically: "How could His Highness Prince Su not know the way to Ningxiang Palace?"
After that, he clasped his fists and said goodbye.
Zhao Hongrun smiled lightly without comment and watched Zhou Yue leave.
At this time, Mi Jiang and Que'er had already got off the carriage, and Zhao Hongrun took them to Ningxiang Palace.
During this period, Zhao Hongrun and his party encountered groups of guards wearing black armor.
It must be said that the level of martial law in the palace today is completely different from that in the past.
What's more important is that these imperial guards Zhao Hongrun looked very unfamiliar to them.
After arriving at Ningxiang Palace, Zhao Hongrun discovered that Ningxiang Palace was still the Ningxiang Palace in his memory, as if nothing had changed due to the changes in the palace.
After walking into Ningxiang Palace, the maids in the palace saw Zhao Hongrun and happily ran to the inner room to report to Concubine Shen Shu.
Not long after, Zhao Hongrun saw Concubine Shen Shu, who was full of joy, quickly walking out of the back hall with Xiao Tao and other maids.
"Concubine, my child is here to see you." Zhao Hongrun smiled and bowed his hands.
"Damn boy..." Concubine Shen Shu, who was smiling after seeing her eldest son who had been away for a long time, suddenly stopped smiling and was about to say something. Suddenly she saw the youngest son Zhao Wei in Mi Jiang's arms. Her eyes lit up and she said in surprise.
: "Could this be my grandson?"
"Mi Jiang has met his mother-in-law..."
Mi Jiang, who had married into Prince Su's palace, called Concubine Shen Shu like Zhao Hongrun, and held her youngest son Zhao Wei in her arms to salute Concubine Shen Shu, but Concubine Shen Shu quickly held her in her arms and said repeatedly: "Be careful, be careful."
After saying that, Concubine Shen Shu carefully took Zhao Wei from Mi Jiang's arms and saw that the little boy was sleeping soundly in her arms. She was so happy that she asked Mi Jiang: "My precious grandson is called "Wei".
Bar?"
Seeing Mi Jiang nodding, she happily called out softly: "Zhao Wei, Zhao Wei, what a good name... little guy, your grandmother is from Wei."
On the sidelines, Zhao Hongrun rolled his eyes because he was ignored and said: "Mother and concubine are the guards who protect the family and the country, not the country."
"How can you still write two characters of Wei?" Concubine Shen Shu glanced at Zhao Hongrun and said angrily: "I went to Shangshui and haven't come back to visit my mother for more than a year. I'll deal with you later."
After that, she just looked at her grandson in her arms and ignored Zhao Hongrun.
Seeing Zhao Hongrun's depressed look, Wei Jiao, Gao Kuo and others secretly laughed secretly.
After a while, the little guy woke up slowly. Maybe he didn't see his mother Mi Jiang, so he burst into tears.
Mi Jiang then reminded him that maybe the little guy was hungry.
Seeing this, Concubine Shen Shu could only regretfully return Zhao Wei's arms to Mi Jiang, and let the maid Xiao Tao lead Mi Jiang to the inner room to breastfeed.
At this time, Concubine Shen Shu remembered that she had a son like Zhao Hongrun, so she called Zhao Hongrun, who looked unhappy, and asked: "Why did you only bring A Jiang and Que'er with you when you came back to Daliang? Where are the other girls?
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Zhao Hongrun felt that Concubine Shen Shu didn't seem to know what happened in Daliang, so she said half-truthfully: "Young Master is going back to Qin to live for a while. Oona and Xing'er are both pregnant and have difficulty moving. As for Ran'er (Su)
Girl), she gave birth to a daughter, but the little girl was not in good health, so she stayed in Shangshui together."
After hearing this, Concubine Shen Shu felt regretful and yearning at the same time. She turned her head and asked Que'er: "Qu'er, do you have anything in your belly..."
"I haven't returned to my mother's concubine yet." Que'er replied with a slight blush on her pretty face.
Seeing this, Concubine Shen Shu expressed regret and asked Que'er to work hard and try to let her have another grandson.
On that day, Zhao Hongrun and his party stayed at Ningxiang Palace for dinner. During this period, Concubine Shen Shu inevitably complained that her two sons had forgotten their mother after leaving Daliang. Zhao Hongrun could only comfort her with kind words.
While eating, Concubine Shen Shu looked at her son who was enjoying the meal and asked: "Hongrun, how long do you plan to stay in Daliang this time?"
"Probably for a while." Zhao Hongrun replied vaguely.
"Then you come and visit me more often. Your brother Hongxuan went to Anyi and has not been back these days. Only occasionally does a letter come..." Concubine Shen Shu complained.
Zhao Hongrun didn't know what to say.
In his opinion, his brother Huan Wang Zhao Hongxuan certainly did not forget his mother, but the changes in Daliang in the past year made Zhao Hongxuan afraid to come rashly. Even Zhao Hongrun had some doubts about the prince Hongyu, let alone
What about Zhao Hongxuan, who once had strong hostility towards Zhao Hongyu?
After thinking about it, Zhao Hongrun asked Concubine Shen Shu: "Concubine, have there been any changes in the palace this year?"
Unfortunately, asking Concubine Shen Shu this question is in vain, because Concubine Shen Shu never pays attention to these things.
As expected, Concubine Shen Shu said with a confused face: "Changes in the palace? Are there any changes in the palace?"
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun stopped asking any more questions.
Around dusk, Zhao Hongrun and others had dinner at Ningxiang Palace before saying goodbye and leaving.
Before leaving Ningxiang Palace, Zhao Hongrun glanced in the direction of Ganlu Palace.
Seeing this, Wei Jiao interjected: "Your Highness, do you want to go to Ganlu Palace to see it?"
As a result, before Zhao Hongrun could respond, everyone saw Zhou Yue walking towards them with a group of imperial guards from a distance.
Seeing this, Mu Qing greeted with a hint of sarcasm: "Chief Zhou Zongwei, are you also responsible for patrolling the palace?"
It can be seen that Zhou Yue was a little embarrassed after hearing this. She didn't know how to respond, so she simply pretended not to hear it, cupped her hands and said to Zhao Hongrun: "Is His Highness Prince Su preparing to leave the palace?"
Zhao Hongrun looked at Zhou Yue for a few times and said with a smile: "I would like to stop by the Manlu Palace to see my father..."
"This..." Zhou Yue had a troubled look on his face.
Seeing this, Zhao Hongrun said calmly: "I went to visit my father. Could it be that the Zhou Zongwei Chief refused to allow it?"
After hearing this, Zhou Yue quickly explained: "His Royal Highness King Su has misunderstood. How dare you stop His Highness King Su from your humble position? However, His Majesty has been uneasy recently. Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to visit several times, but was blocked by the imperial guards.
Outside the palace, I am afraid that Your Highness will make this trip in vain... Besides, it is already getting late today, so I suggest His Highness Prince Su to come another day."
"..." Zhao Hongrun looked deeply at Zhou Yue for a few times, then suddenly nodded and said, "What Chief Zhou Zongwei said is absolutely true."
After the group of people left the palace and got on the carriage, Zhao Hongrun ordered Zongwei Gao Kuo: "Contact Qingya and ask the latter to send someone to contact the old friends in the chamberlain and find a way to sneak into the palace and find out what's going on."
"Yes!" Gao Kuo cupped his fists and accepted the order.