Sheng Hong galloped all the way back home, dismounted, and quickly entered the inner room.
Xie Mingxi looked solemn as never before.
When Sheng Hong saw it, his heart suddenly sank: "Mingxi, what kind of changes have happened in the capital?"
Xie Mingxi took a deep look at Sheng Hong: "Prince Ping committed suicide."
All Sheng Hong's expressions froze in an instant.
Xie Mingxi silently handed the secret report to Sheng Hong. Sheng Hong scanned it quickly, pursed his lips tightly, and his eyes flashed with anger. He held the secret report tightly in his right hand with great force, as if he wanted to
Crush thin paper.
King Ping stabbed Queen Xiao and was kept under house arrest in the palace ever since. He was also given dumb medicine and could not speak. The teenage boy was not mature yet, how could he withstand such torture. After more than a year, he finally survived.
Can't go down anymore.
Ten days ago, King Ping committed suicide by swallowing gold in his palace.
King Ping's death caused an uproar in both the government and the public.
The imperial censors filed memorials one after another, demanding a thorough investigation of the matter. Empress Dowager Yu, who had always controlled the harem, also gained the reputation of forcing the prince to death. Some censors made generous speeches, petitioning the emperor to purge the palace, and also petitioned Yu
The Queen Mother moved out of Jiaofang Hall and handed the Phoenix Seal to Queen Xiao in the middle palace.
In just a few words, one can already see the bloodshed and bloodshed of a huge power struggle.
Sheng Hong's heart surged and could not be calmed down for a long time.
Xie Mingxi's voice rang in her ears: "It will take ten days to send the secret report to Shu. The news we see now was all ten days ago. Within these ten days, something will happen in the palace.
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Emperor Jian'an consciously sat firmly on the throne and had already begun to "attack" Empress Dowager Yu.
The death of Prince Ping also became the trigger for the battle in the palace. I don’t know how long this fire will last and how many people it will affect.
Sheng Hong opened his eyes, exhaled the turbid air in his chest, and said in a deep voice: "I want to take my mother out of the palace."
There was chaos in the palace, and all the concubines were in danger. Concubine Mei's life in the palace would definitely be difficult.
Xie Mingxi held Sheng Hong's hand and whispered: "Don't worry! The emperor and the queen are at odds with each other, and the palace will definitely be turbulent. If you submit a memorial at this time, how will the emperor respond? How will the queen agree?"
Before the fire broke out at the city gate, Chi Yu wanted to stay away.
As a superior, there is nothing more taboo than this.
Sheng Hong always obeyed Xie Mingxi's words, but now because he was worried about Mrs. Mei, his tone was a little irritable: "They shouldn't and they can't!"
As soon as the words came out, he felt a little annoyed and blamed himself: "I'm sorry, Mingxi. I didn't mean to lose my temper with you."
Xie Mingxi did not get angry and comforted her softly: "I know you are worried about your mother and concubine. However, you must not be reckless in this matter. It is not easy to take your mother and concubine out of the palace safely and smoothly. I will write a letter to the emperor's sister-in-law first.
Let’s find out what she says. It would be best if the emperor’s sister-in-law can help intercede. If the emperor’s sister-in-law is unwilling to help, we will find another way."
That's all it has to be.
Sheng Hong took a deep breath, stretched his arms, took Xie Mingxi into his arms, and leaned his head tightly against her ear.
No matter how strong a man is, there are times when he is weak.
Xie Mingxi reached out and gently stroked Sheng Hong's back, giving him silent comfort and support.
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It takes twenty days to send a letter from Shu to the capital.
That night, Xie Mingxi wrote a thick letter and ordered it to be sent to the palace. Then all she had to do was wait patiently for Xiao Yuhan's reply.
The guards who delivered the message were riding fast, traveling day and night.
Secret reports from the capital have been sent to Shu one after another.
The death of King Ping caused an uproar both inside and outside the palace. The kings of Lu and Min were furious, and they all wrote a memorial, with sharp words directed at the emperor.
At the same time, rumors of "the emperor killing his brothers and sisters" were also spread in the capital. For a time, the rumors of "Empress Dowager Yu forcing Prince Ping to death" were suppressed.
The rumor spread fiercely throughout the capital in just two days. It spread even more fiercely, and even the people on the streets used this matter as a talking point.
Emperor Jian'an was furious and ordered the rumors to be suppressed.
Who instigated the rumor was not found out, but dozens of people who were chatting in the teahouse were arrested and imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. Obviously no one dared to discuss this matter, and it was really not easy to privately criticize the emperor for his narrow-mindedness.
few.
Immediately afterwards, another major incident occurred in the capital.
King Hejian was assassinated in the clan mansion and died on the spot.
This assassination shocked both the government and the public!
The King of Hejian was a prince who held real power and was the second most powerful person in the royal family, after King Linjiang. As everyone knows, the King of Hejian was brought up by the Empress Dowager Yu. On the surface, he obeyed Emperor Jian'an's orders, but in fact he was submissive and submissive in private.
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When King Hejian died, Emperor Jian'an naturally benefited. Empress Dowager Yu was the empress dowager and could only control the harem. Her influence on the court was weaker. Apart from the Yu family and the Gu family, the most useful person was Lin.
King of the River, King of the River.
The death of King Hejian undoubtedly cut off the left and right arms of Queen Mother Yu.
Emperor Jian'an's outburst of anger in the court fell into the eyes of all the officials, and they could not help but be cast under a layer of suspicion.
Who secretly plotted to assassinate the King of Hejian?
The King of Hejian was surrounded by guards, and he was in a heavily guarded sect's mansion. Someone approached him and assassinated him in one fell swoop. Who on earth has such ability?
Emperor Jian'an was furious on the surface, but was he secretly pleased with himself?
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"The King of the Rivers was assassinated!"
These few words convey a strong scent of blood.
Sheng Hong frowned when he read the secret report, and his eyes suddenly turned cold: "The capital is getting more and more chaotic!"
What a mess indeed!
The assassination of the dignified prince in front of everyone was a slap in the face to Emperor Jian'an! It also made Emperor Jian'an and Empress Dowager Yu even more suspicious of each other!
"There is someone else who took action, and it is definitely not the emperor." Xie Mingxi said lightly: "This person wants to turn the emperor and the queen against each other. He wants to fish in troubled waters in the chaos."
Sheng Hong had obviously thought of this as well, and complicated sighs and pain flashed through his condensed eyes.
Is it the King of Lu? Or the King of Min?
Or have these two people already joined forces to plot rebellion and completely pull down Emperor Jian'an?
"Mingxi, I had expected that there would be a day when brothers would kill each other." Sheng Hong's voice was full of bitterness: "I always thought that I was fully mentally prepared. But at this moment, I
Suddenly I realized that I was not as determined as I thought."
In the past, no matter how fierce the fighting between brothers was, it would not be like this. Now, it is coming to the point where the daggers are exposed. I don’t know how many innocent people will be affected. I don’t know how many people will become the victims.
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The supreme imperial power is soaked in the lives and blood of countless people.
There has never been a moment when Sheng Hong hated the word imperial power more than at this moment.
Xie Mingxi held Sheng Hong's hand and whispered: "Sheng Hong, don't be impulsive, let alone return to Beijing at this time."
