When Hua Qi hurried back to the palace and went straight to the Qianqing Palace, she found that the emperor was not there. She rushed to seek medical treatment and planned to go to Zhaoren Palace to find the third prince, just in case such an earth-shaking situation really happened. When he was able to go to Qingning Palace to persuade him, he saw a person who shouldn't be there outside Zhaoren Palace, at the Longguang Gate leading to the East Sixth Palace.
It was the emperor in casual clothes who was slowly walking forward with his hands behind his back, but there was no one following him. Faced with this shocking scene, he realized that the emperor noticed him immediately and looked over with a smile. , thinking that no matter how skilled he was, he could not avoid it, so he had no choice but to go forward.
After saluting, Hua Qi simply said the truth: "Your Majesty, you asked people to stop the eldest lady from entering the palace, and she almost died of panic! I finally got my uncle and Ah Liu to stop her and rush her back. I thought you were in Qingning. Went to the palace."
"I have been there." The emperor spat out four words, and then said calmly, "The Queen Mother originally planned to issue a decree saying that it was she who gave death to the deposed empress and the eldest prince, but I have said that if she dares, I will from now on From then on, Qingning Palace was sealed."
Hua Qi couldn't help but shed a cold sweat after hearing these understatement. The Queen Mother's attitude was foreseeable, and the Emperor's toughness was also foreseeable, but when the mother and son met, it was really... It was a hammer hitting a steel knife, and sparks flew out in such a way that it was hard to predict! Even if he was as bold and as strong as he was, he didn't dare to ask the emperor what happened after he said this, so he simply shut up and pretended to be dumb.
The emperor didn't care that Hua Qi was pretending to be deaf and mute, and continued walking forward unhurriedly, without looking back and said: "I am going to Yonghe Palace to see Concubine Yu, so you can come too."
Of course, this was completely against the rules, but at this time, Hua Qi no longer cared about any rules or irregularities. As long as he could get out of this embarrassing situation between the two of them, the emperor and his ministers, even if he was allowed to accompany the emperor out of the palace to visit some unspeakable things, He would never say no to the place where he was having fun. However, when he quietly followed up, he couldn't help but glance behind him.
However, the emperor seemed to have eyes behind him and said calmly: "Sanlang was probably tipped off by someone, so he realized that something was wrong and went to Qingning Palace in person to persuade him, so I left him there. Let his filial grandson take the place of my unfilial son and spend a whole night with the Queen Mother."
This time, Hua Qi didn't say he was confused, he almost lost his pace. Fortunately, he reacted very quickly, and immediately said in shock: "His Royal Highness, you don't have such a quick response to God, do you? Uh... Could it be Chu Kuan Tongtong?" Report?"
"Who else besides him has quick legs and a quick mouth, what a troublemaker!" The emperor cursed angrily, and then suddenly stopped suddenly, and came face to face with Hua Qi at close range. Seeing this can be regarded as the beginning of childhood. The acquaintance looked at him innocently, and he said calmly, "Like you, he is always good at pretending, and he can read people's hearts best. Do you think Saburo will be controlled by him?"
This was a very serious accusation. Although Hua Qi and Chu Kuanna did not have a deep friendship, he immediately said righteously: "Although His Royal Highness is young, he has his own opinions and persistence, let alone Chu Kuanna." Father-in-law, I am afraid that even Bachelor Zhang can only persuade him in some aspects, but it is absolutely impossible to talk about blackmail or other things."
As he spoke, he wanted to add: "His Royal Highness should be purely filial..."
"Okay, okay, it's cliche to say it, so I don't need to say it anymore." The emperor interrupted Hua Qi impatiently, and then snorted, "I was originally planning to let the so-called sages and the like outside
People, as well as those guys who are staring at them, think carefully about the questions I raised, Zhang Shou also very wisely launched his topic, who would have thought that you would actually find out this result."
"You sorted out and screened all the people in the Imperial Manor, and interrogated them with both kindness and power, but you found no suspicious ones. This shows that the person who did it either escaped or was hiding deep, so you have to kill all the people.
It’s right to circle there.”
"Although Dalang is hateful and he brought it upon himself, even if he dies, he should not die in such an unclear manner! The Queen Mother doesn't care about her reputation. She just wants to put things in order and be done with it. She thinks that in this way, my reputation can be preserved, but she
You should know that I never care about this! What kind of reputation? I don’t care what others say after I die!"
"As long as the Saburo I choose to inherit the treasure is outstanding enough in the future, how can he let some people confuse right and wrong! And as long as the person he chooses in the future is capable enough, he can also suppress the nonsense people. As for the future...
As long as the Ming Dynasty lasts, my reputation will be at least decent. If the Ming Dynasty disappears in the future, will my reputation have any meaning?"
After making it clear that he didn't care about his reputation during his lifetime, the emperor pointed at Hua Qi and said: "You choose the people yourself, and I must achieve results. It is not a result that fools others, but a result that allows me to understand what happened. Not only that, waste
You should also check the final death. If it is not suicide or death from illness, then I also want an answer."
"If it is really related to my mother, I must at least see the evidence. Otherwise, even if she wants to admit it, I won't agree!"
Well, this is really the expected result...
Hua Qi thought in her heart that the bowl of rice from the royal family was indeed more palatable than the food from Duke Zhao's mansion. Each of these was a troublesome matter. However, this did not allow him to shirk it, so he simply felt very happy.
The emperor agreed, but also made a request to the emperor.
"Borrow Chu Kuan?" The emperor was just slightly stunned for a moment, and then he laughed dumbly and said: "He is now the steward of Wan'an Palace. You can either go to the imperial concubine or go to the prince Sanlang. In short, you don't have to go to me to borrow him.
.Of course, whether he, who has always been the best at seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, is willing to go with you is another matter."
"Your Majesty said that, I feel relieved." Hua Qi grinned, revealing a pair of well-maintained white teeth, "Even if I were to tie him up, I would tie him up and go with me to investigate. Such a difficult case,
After all, we should share blessings and suffer hardships, right?"
The emperor didn't care about Hua Qi's words, nor did he care whether the two would fight over this matter - if they really fought, he would probably happily move a chair to watch the fight without any bias.
Applauded enthusiastically.
Because no one had sent a message to Concubine Yu in advance, when the emperor and his ministers arrived at Yonghe Palace, the palace door was already closed. Although according to common sense, they should knock on the door, Hua Qi looked on with cold eyes, but had no intention of stepping forward to do it for her.
Because he was very sure that with the emperor's temper today, something might happen.
Sure enough, the emperor looked up at the low palace wall, then reached out and patted the wall, then suddenly took a few steps back, jumped and kicked neatly, and climbed up the wall gently and skillfully.
Seeing this, Qi could only follow suit.
As a result, in the cold weather of the twelfth lunar month of winter, the emperor and his ministers squatted on the wall like this, and no one made any follow-up actions. Of course, Hua Qi himself would not jump down casually, and following the emperor would not be a good idea for him.
It's a good reason, but what's the point of dancing privately in the courtyard of a noble concubine?
Even though most people in the palace now call Concubine Yu according to the old title, this paunchy concubine is actually in charge of palace affairs. Unlike the current imperial concubine who was like a concubine in the past, she is a Bodhisattva, even if she does many things.
If you give in, he doesn't dare to mess around!
However, seeing the emperor looking intently at the deserted courtyard and the main hall with lights on, he finally couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you are here, are you planning to stay on the wall like this all night?
?”
"I'm here, but Concubine Yu didn't notice it? She used to be very smart." The emperor gently shook his head thoughtfully, ignored Hua Qi, and said to himself, "Could it be that there is something in the belly?"
Is the child teasing her again?"
Why are you asking me this kind of question to someone who has never had a child? It’s so weird that I know!
She was treated with affection in Zhang Yuan before, and now she was hit on the head with a stick by the emperor. She has never wanted a wife, but is more willing to find some beautiful but brainless women in certain places to solve her physical needs.
Hua Qi couldn't help but consider for the first time in her life whether she also wanted to marry a daughter-in-law.
At least, when you are feeling angry outside, you have a place to confide in others.
The emperor's little confusion lasted only for a short while, and he jumped down from the high wall. As he took two steps forward, there was finally a sound in the quiet room just now,
Soon, the thick door curtain was lifted, but several palace people hurriedly came out. Of course, Concubine Yu was not among them.
The delivery date was approaching, and it was such a cold day. Not to mention that the emperor rarely talked to his beloved concubine on weekdays. Even if others tried to talk to his concubine, they would be scolded by the emperor. At this moment, he ignored these concubines.
The man saluted anxiously, waved his hands and walked straight in. It looked as if he had come through the gate in an upright manner, rather than climbing over the wall at night.
As for Hua Qi, who came with the emperor, he thought about it and finally squatted on the wall. Seeing that the palace officials tried their best to pretend that they couldn't see him, he couldn't help but pull the thick cloak on his body.
, but I couldn’t help but pray in my heart.
I just hope that the emperor will not linger here for too long, otherwise... otherwise he will escape first! It's too cold!
But just when he was thinking this, the emperor, who had already entered the main hall, suddenly turned back and shouted impatiently: "We are already here, why are you still standing there? Come in quickly.
, of course there are some things that you have to say,"
Hua Qi wanted to point to her nose and ask the emperor, are you sure this is not a joke? However, under the emperor's serious eyes, he still had no choice but to go down to the wall, and then looked at the fearful but curious eyes of several palace people.
, reluctantly followed the emperor into the main hall.
As a result, as soon as he entered the room, he was hit by the heat and sneezed, and undoubtedly received several reproachful glances. He knew that women who are about to give birth are most taboo about getting sick, so he was very embarrassed for a moment.
But then a chuckle was heard.
"Don't make such a fuss. It's not like I've never given birth. Hua Qi is not an outsider either."
Yufei didn't have any anxiety about leaving her luck to fate. Probably because she took good care of herself during this period and often moved her body within her ability. Although she was much plumper, her complexion looked very good.
And even if the emperor did not go through the main entrance but climbed over the wall, and even discussed with people on the wall whether her hearing was as good as before, she would just pretend that it was not the case, not to mention that the emperor did not come alone, but
It was an outsider like Hua Qi who was brought along. She nodded slightly and smiled again when she saw the palace people were busy serving tea to the emperor and setting him down. She had already washed and changed into normal clothes.
"The emperor walked around the palace with Hua Qi alone at night. Aren't you afraid of scaring a lot of people to death?"
"I've been doing things that scare a lot of people to death since I was a child." The emperor shrugged, smiled nonchalantly, and then gestured to several palace servants who were obviously unprepared to serve hot tea to Hua Qiye, and then
Move a Jindun. When they all finished their work, he waved his hand and told them to leave for now.
After all the others were gone, he said calmly: "Hua Qi found out that Da Lang did not commit suicide, but was fed drugs. He spent ten days there, and all the clues were wiped out.
Each one is more innocent than the last, so he can only trap them in the Imperial Manor and then come back and report them to me."
Concubine Yu did not ask such stupid questions as why the emperor told her this. In the past, the emperor had talked to her about foreign affairs more than once. In most cases, she only had to be a quiet listener, but if she just
It is listening, so there are many concubines in the whole palace who can do this. What makes her better than them is because she is willing to think and speak.
"Did the Emperor have a quarrel with the Queen Mother because of this?"
Although Hua Qi pricked up one ear to listen to what was going on outside in case anyone came close to eavesdrop, he did not ignore the emperor and Concubine Yu. Therefore, when he heard Concubine Yu going straight to the point, he couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up and shake his head.
He shook his head, thinking that Concubine Yu couldn't see it, but he didn't expect that he actually saw it and smiled at him.
"It should be the Empress Dowager who has embraced her again, right?" Seeing that the emperor remained silent, Concubine Yu immediately smiled again, and then said calmly, "For the Empress Dowager, the late Emperor and the Emperor are the most important.
She is a human being, so she is willing to do her best to protect it, and everything else does not matter. But the emperor always only wants the truth and does not care about reputation."
"You were right." The emperor touched his chin with some annoyance, and then said irritably, "I had a big quarrel with the Queen Mother, and even Saburo was left there to accompany her, and he said something very outrageous.
But I don’t want to take it back. Although these cases will continue to be investigated, I am not sure what the truth will be in the end.”
"What's hateful is that next year's exam is about to take place, and a lot of people are gathering in the capital for the sake of Prince Saburo, so I originally had a lot of things to do. But these miscellaneous things have hindered me!"
Seeing the emperor's sullen face, Concubine Yu hesitated for a moment, and finally said with a smile: "Tie your hands and kill with poison to cover up the truth. If you say it's not confusing, I don't believe it. If the emperor wants the truth, you can let Hua Qichukuan and the others investigate.
However, other people don’t need the truth. The emperor just needs to keep it secret. Why bother with yourself, the queen mother, and even the prince for the sake of three people?"