Hu Huaian left the queen's palace and headed outside the palace. As soon as he left the palace, he took an ox cart and ordered: "Go
Six Car Alley.”
"Yes!" The eunuchs all knew the rules, kept silent, and drove the ox cart away.
The capital was originally the most prosperous place, with densely populated areas and row upon row of buildings. As the weather got hotter, boats of melons and fruits arrived, and people were clamoring for business.
Hu Huaian listened without hearing anything, thinking about many things. The more he thought about it in the car, the more uncomfortable he felt.
"I originally thought that after the old man retired, it would be my turn, but I didn't expect..."
Hu Huaian thought that he had a thorough knowledge of the situation, and there was no way he could not please the emperor. If he did not want to actually become a eunuch, he would not only serve people, but also do things beautifully.
At this point, both himself and Ma Shunde are in debt.
"Well, I thought it was unwise for the old man to offend the emperor with his direct remonstrance. Now that I think about it, the emperor might look the other way."
After thinking wildly all the way, I arrived at an alley. A young eunuch came out to greet me: "It's still early, and grandpa is still inside. I'll go in and report!"
Hu Huaian smiled and waved his hand: "I am the godson, there is no need for this trick, I will go in by myself!"
After entering, Zhao Bingzhong became the eunuch and had residences in the palace and outside the palace.
At first glance, I saw that the area was not small, but it was not extravagant. It was just neat and orderly. Hu Huaixin weighed it secretly.
Whether he was living in the palace or living outside the palace, Zhao Bingzhong was extremely low-key, and he did not look worthy of his status as the former chief eunuch.
But this is the brilliance of Zhao Bingzhong.
At this moment, Zhao Bingzhong was already awake and was not on the bed. In other words, he had not slept all night.
The window was small, the paper was as thick as a lake, and the light was very dim. There was only a candle flickering on the table. Zhao Bingzhong was lying on the recliner, as if he was concentrating with his eyes closed. He couldn't see clearly, but his heart felt like it was immersed in ice water.
"So this is how the prince died!"
Listening to the wind, it was as subtle as someone talking in the distance, and you could vaguely see a pale face, staring at you with a deep gaze.
But Zhao Bingzhong knew that except for a young eunuch who was waiting for the letter, there was no one else in the house.
Compared with others, who have to think hard before they believe it, when Zhao Bingzhong heard the rumors about heart-warming and longevity extension, he was enlightened and suddenly realized it. He didn’t need to think deeply, he firmly believed it!
Just like the chief eunuch, Zhao Bingzhong was once the emperor's trusted eunuch and was involved in many things back then.
Although he did not directly intervene in the prince's affairs, he was responsible for many things that followed when the prince's family was exterminated. Now that he thinks about it, many of the violations have been resolved.
Just like when the prince died, the prince's body was buried directly without even the queen seeing it with her own eyes.
In order to take care of the queen's health, Mei Qiyun was afraid that the queen would be too sad to see the prince's body, so she did not allow it to be seen. However, the burial was so hasty that even those responsible for the prince's burial were executed for various reasons.
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As long as you think about this carefully, it will make people's hair stand on end and shudder.
It is understandable that the henchmen who killed the prince were killed. The prince is dead, and his henchmen are thorns and must be cleared away. But those who have nothing to do with the prince and are only responsible for the prince's funeral, why are they all cleared out?
Could it be because they changed clothes and put them in the coffin and saw or discovered something?
Or are the people on the dragon throne worried about what they have discovered? Therefore, they would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go, and kill all the people who personally dealt with the prince's death.
Not to mention, all the people who were directly involved in the death of the prince are gone.
Including the former leader eunuch Xu Zhong.
When it comes to affection, family background, power, and trust, Xu Zhong is far above him. He was already the eunuch in charge when he came to Qianfu.
Looking at the swaying candlelight, Zhao Bingzhong thought that twenty years ago, it was also a candlelight, but thicker. In the light and shadow, Xu Zhong was drinking.
For fear of getting into trouble, Xu Zhong usually doesn't drink, but this time, he drank a lot.
At the end, his voice was a little messy, but very clear: "Alas... If you want me to die, I have to die. Besides, I am a slave. I don't have any resentment. I have too many things to do. That's it."
"If you care about me, buy me a coffin instead of feeding the dog."
"This is our fate as slaves. Maybe you will be like this in the future..."
Xu Zhong finally got drunk and took off his coat. Then he lay down on the snow and snored to sleep. He remembers that the snow kept falling until it covered everyone. After an hour, someone reported: "Eunuch, Eunuch Xu has already passed away."
went."
At that time, I stood still for a long time, feeling very confused.
If such a relationship dies silently, where is your way out?
"Now it seems that after Xu Zhong handled this matter, no matter how great his kindness and merit, he must die. The emperor's gift of a whole body is already a great favor."
It's actually the same thing when we do this now. If the truth is true, the only way to kill the wrong person is to not let go. Whether it's yourself, Ma Shunde, or Hu Huaian, everyone involved will die!
Zhao Bingzhong is not like Hu Huaian, who may not have thought of this, and unlike Ma Shunde, who only cares about immediate interests and sees more, he can think more clearly.
It is precisely because I think clearly that I feel even more desperate.
This kind of despair is not only because his ideal wise king is more absurd than any tyrant of any generation he has ever known, but also because he knows that he is afraid that he will not die a good death.
"Haha, time is running out."
Zhao Bingzhong laughed miserably, and when he saw the little eunuch waiting for the letter standing aside and looking at him, he said in a sharp voice: "I already know, go and tell the empress, just say that I, Zhao Bingzhong, will only follow the orders of the empress and the grandson."
from!"
The little eunuch stared at him, said nothing, and just left. The next moment, the figure disappeared into the courtyard quickly.
Zhao Bingzhong blinked, and the figure disappeared from his eyes.
He thought, knowing the origin of this little eunuch.
The little eunuch's movement skills are the inheritance of Ni Shuihan.
Thinking back then, Zhao Bingzhong also killed many people who were against Ni Shuihan. Now that he saw that such a young eunuch was actually a person from Ni Shuihan, he felt a little relieved.
"It seems that there are still some people from the Queen's family... It doesn't matter if it's this way or this way."
At this moment, a burst of chaotic footsteps came from the courtyard.
Zhao Bingzhong clicked and regained his composure.
"Daddy, my son is here to see you." Hu Huaian's voice appeared outside the door.
Zhao Bingzhong stood up slowly, opened the door, and saw Hu Huaian's smiling face.
"Godfather, the child is here with an order..." As he said that, Hu Huaian put away his smile: "Zhao Bingzhong, please give me the order!"
Zhao Bingzhong immediately knelt down and heard Hu Huaian say: "The emperor ordered Zhao Bingzhong to be on duty again -"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Bingzhong kowtowed to the palace where the emperor was staying, burst into tears, and was choked with sobs that he could not speak.
"Slave, I know that the emperor will never forget me... How dare I be so in love with you? But... I can only break my body to pieces to repay the Lord's kindness... I thank you for your kindness..."
Can't find any flaws.
Hu Huaian lowered his eyes and looked at this scene. Whether it was his motives or his expressions and movements at this moment, Hu Huaian could not find any reason to feel resentful.
If in the past, Zhao Bingzhong did not dare to hold grudges, it is still possible. After all, politics is like this. Many people do not understand that even if they are harshly treated, in the face of such overwhelming power, 70 to 80% of the people in the world "dare not"
Feeling resentful, rather than being angry but not speaking out - those who dare to be angry but not speaking out are actually the few bloody men with backbone, and most of them cannot even do "dare to be angry but dare not speak out".
Otherwise, how can we say that thunder, rain and dew are all gifts from God?
But at this moment, Zhao Bingzhong turned around again.
Even a normal person should be overjoyed at this moment, but only after regaining his status will he (qualify) feel resentful, but now, he just can't see it.
"This old man doesn't believe me at all."
Hu Huaian walked over and immediately regained his smile: "Godfather, the idiom has been read out, please slow down, my child will help you up!"
As he said that, seeing that Zhao Bingzhong was lying down and unable to get up for a while, he hurriedly reached out to help Zhao Bingzhong: "This is the emperor's grace. It is a great joy. After all, Jane is in the emperor's heart."
"Not to mention the slaves in the palace, but also the ministers in the outer court, who doesn't envy you?"
"The weather is getting hotter, and melons and fruits have been brought to the palace. My son has brought you two hundred catties of watermelon, one hundred catties of melons, as well as honeysuckle, chrysanthemums and other summer-relieving supplies. This is a sign of filial piety."
Hu Huaian greeted people to bring in some tribute melons, with a smile on his face. It was obvious at first glance that he was very sincere. This kind of enthusiasm was very different from Ma Shunde's superficial politeness.
Zhao Bingzhong saw this and sneered in his heart. He sighed secretly. This man was indeed a good man. He could not see the falsehood at all, which was rare. He listened quietly to Hu Huaian's words.
Hu Huaian said: "I know that my love as a godfather will not be buried for a long time. No, the emperor sent me to ask you to return to the palace to serve, so that my son will have a backbone..."
As he said this, he saw the look in his godfather Zhao Bingzhong's eyes and was slightly startled.
Why is this look a little strange?
It seemed that he had seen through it, and there seemed to be some pity, but it was empty. Hu Huaian couldn't help but shudder, but when he looked again, he saw that his godfather's eyes were red and he looked like he was crying with gratitude.
Sure enough, it was just dazzling, Hu Huaian thought, but he immediately became more alert. He looked at the sky and saw that it was already dawn. Zhao Bingzhong was still holding himself in tears and silently thanking him. He only felt that his hands were being pulled and sticky, and he said
: "Godfather, it's getting late. The child has to go back to answer the decree, so I won't delay here. When you enter the palace, the child will be waiting for you again."
With that said, he led the people out of the small courtyard.
Until Hu Huaian led the people away, the small courtyard returned to silence again.
Zhao Bingzhong slowly took out a silk scarf and wiped his tears, while the two young eunuchs came over silently and bowed to salute.
Zhao Bingzhong's face was still stained with tears, but his voice had become colder: "I want to enter the palace immediately. Before the emperor comes to court, I will bow to the emperor and thank him for his kindness."
A young eunuch listened, and with just a gesture, the eunuch went out and heard the sound of cows braying in the distance.
"The second thing is to check immediately how many people are following Hu Huaian."
"Finally, let's mobilize our people. We have something big to prepare for."