397 Beheading
If Liuli had not lived for two lifetimes, it was hard to guarantee that she would not be able to follow her wishes, but in the past few years, it was not a waste of time. The Huai'an Palace and the Dingbei Palace were both Lu Zhao's people. If she really had a personal relationship with Lu Cong and had the status of Prince Lu Cong, she would have to visit the Huai'an Palace when she returned to Kyoto. Wouldn't Lu Zhao think too much? Everything in this world is easy to live, but suspicion cannot arise, especially the suspicion of the king. She would not cause trouble.
So she smiled and said, "Seeing what the concubine said, we will not be invisible in the future. The emperor is kind and kind. Maybe he will miss his younger brother in two years. If he has something to do, he will call him back to Beijing to live. When he returns to Beijing, we will naturally come to the palace to visit."
The prince was ordered to return to the capital and the court officials went to visit. Anyway, they all lived in the palace. If they asked Lu Zhao again when they went there, they could avoid suspicion and ceremonials. Liuli's words were said beautifully, not only blocking Concubine Hui's words without any trace, but also not leaving her face alone.
Concubine Hui has been in the palace for most of her life, and how could she not hear her thoughts? But even if she knew that she would not accept the entrustment, she had no choice. Whether in the palace or in the court, the one in power was the boss. In the past, there were Empress Xiaoyuanhui and Concubine Luo. Now that they died and the other became the queen mother, she still couldn't be called the big one. Now in front of Liuli, the princess of the vassal state, her concubine was not anything but a stronger title. She immediately smiled and went down the steps: "I remember what you said."
Liuli helped her walk into the hall, and smiled and said, "If I break my promise, I will definitely ask the sparrow to shave my ears!"
After entering the hall and worshiping Buddha, I had to go to the Zen temple behind to sit, and by the way, I could only be considered rational.
The five people accompanied the attendants into the Zen temple led by the elders, sat down, Liuli looked at Concubine Hui and said, "I wonder how the Queen Mother's body is like these few days? I haven't entered the palace for many days."
Concubine Hui said, "The Queen Mother is very comfortable. I heard that she has been urging the two little princes to do their homework these days. As for you, I heard that you are happy again, but I haven't had time to congratulate you yet!"
Liuli said: "The concubine is intent, so I'm just starting here!"
While they were greeting, Chunxiang suddenly lowered her head and walked in. When she passed by Princess Duanqing, no one noticed that she had thrown a few drops of ink into her sleeve and put it on Duanqing's back. She walked to Liuli and said, "I asked in front whether the vegetarian mat was placed in, or did the concubines and the princesses move to the dining room?"
Liuli looked at Concubine Hui, and Concubine Hui said, "Come in, let's talk."
Chunxiang nodded and continued to express herself.
The people next to him came to move the table, and the two princesses needed to get up and give in. So the two palace maids behind Duanqing immediately noticed the ink stains on her back and quickly stepped forward to report to her. Then Duanqing's face changed and quickly turned his head to take a look. Sure enough, Mo Ming was dyed black on the skirt. As a real golden branch and jade leaf, how could he tolerate any dishevel in his makeup? Duanqing quickly got up and hurried out.
Concubine Hui suspected: "What's wrong with Duanqing?"
Zhaoyang said: "I don't know what, my skirt is dirty."
Concubine Hui said, "Then you go over and help with the change."
Zhaoyang then stood up and walked to the next meditation room.
Liuli glanced at Yuegui, withdrew her gaze and said to Concubine Hui: "It's probably because I've got something in the hall just now."
Duan Qing entered the next meditation room. The palace maids quickly took their clothes and makeup mirrors, and then covered the door to help take off the changes. This is also an ordinary meditation room. There is a Zen bed, a Zen table, a bookshelves, and a chest of drawers. Although it is a bit simple, it is not so much to change clothes and dresses. Duan Qing took off his outer skirt, Zhaoyang walked in and said, "Why is there a smell of wine in the room?" He said that and walked over and sat down on the Zen bed.
Just as I was about to get dressed, the big chest of the wall suddenly opened with a clang, and Zui Xunxun came out of it!
"ah!--"
The whole room suddenly screamed, and the palace maids quickly surrounded Duan Qing into a circle.
Concubine Hui was talking to Liuli when she suddenly heard the screams coming from the next door, and immediately said, "What's wrong?!"
The eunuch who went out to check came back immediately: "Your Highness the Princess was offended! It was the deposed old Zhongyong Marquis!"
"What?" Concubine Hui immediately stood up: "Where is the person?!"
"I have been escorted now, right next door!" said the eunuch.
Liuli hurriedly said, "Lead ahead!"
When he arrived next door, Princess Duanqing was already scared and pointed at the person kneeling on the ground and trembled with anger. Concubine Hui arrived and scolded him, "Rise your head!" The drunken Hou raised his head and saw Concubine Hui and Liuli in front of him, and his drunkenness disappeared immediately. "Thank you, Concubine, forgive me! Princess! The young man didn't know that the two of you were here, and they were not intentionally offended!"
"I just hid in the cabinet, and I still said I wasn't it intentional?" Zhaoyang pointed at him angrily, his teeth clattering.
The Zhongyong Hou had not drunk enough. Looking at Zhaoyang as beautiful as a flower, he couldn't move his eyes for a while. Zhaoyang became more and more angry and pointed at him and said to the guards: "Tie him up quickly! Take him to Shuntian Mansion to make the government stricter!" The Zhongyong Hou was frightened and quickly opened his arms and leaned on the ground to bow. While begging for mercy, he climbed forward and dragged Zhaoyang's skirt. Zhaoyang was furious and turned around and kicked him on his shoulder, intending to kick him back. Unfortunately, this man was a martial artsman and was as powerful as a cow. He held the skirt and refused to let go. Zhaoyang kicked it.
"What's wrong?! Come on! Tie this person quickly!"
Seeing this, Concubine Hui couldn't help but become furious. The guards outside the door rushed up and tied him up tightly.
Liuli didn't interrupt the whole time, and looked at the noble and brave marquis of the past from the side, but he didn't look like the marquis before him. His hair and beard were messy, his skin was thick, and his clothes were torn. It didn't take long to take a shower. The dirt and alcohol mixed with alcohol were disgusting.
Liuli couldn't help but cover her nose. Yuegui stroked her back and helped her sit on the Zen bed. Then Liuli said, "This guy is really hateful. He dares to deliberately hide here and peep at the palace family. There is no king's law in his eyes? Not to mention that the princesses can't stand this anger, even I can't stand this anger. If this is to be spread, not only will the royal family lose face, but those who don't know it also think that we are so unruly! These people used to relying on the deposed prince to act as a blessing, but they thought they could still dominate. If they did not punish them severely, it would be difficult to show the majesty of the royal family."
Concubine Hui was angry, but she originally planned to throw him into Shuntian Mansion and let him go. Anyway, he offended the Emperor's Power, and he could not escape death no matter what. But what Liuli said was actually not enough, so she thought she really wanted to use this deposed Zhongyong Marquis to shock those criminals, Shunshun Luzhao's scale hair.
Concubine Hui wanted to find peace for her son in the future, and her heart suddenly became clear. The Qi family was the most favored minister around Lu Zhao. He would never be wrong when he heard Liuli's words, so he said, "The Princess Huai'an said this very much, I'm confused. Come on, take this guy into the palace and ask the emperor to take it away!"
Needless to say, Duan Qing and Zhaoyang were angry. Although he was surprised, he felt relieved. He felt that Liuli was indeed helping the royal family to keep his face. Needless to say, he immediately decided to sue the Zhongyong Hou to death.
The group used some vegetarian food casually and rushed to the palace. Liuli met Qi Yunhao halfway. Qi Yunhao immediately understood everything when he heard Liu Wei talk about the matter, so he accompanied her into the palace.
Lu Zhao was reading a book. Seeing such a large passerby coming in loudly, he couldn't help but be stunned. When Duan Qing Zhaoyang cried and knelt down and told Zhongyong Hou, the anger in his heart was rising. These two were his sisters. Can he stand it?
After Qi Yunhao brought Zhongyong Hou in, he became even more angry when he saw his confused appearance. Originally, the Duan family should have been beheaded, but they were exempted from their death penalty due to the pleading of King Dingbei. Now he dared to commit crimes, so he had to settle the old and new accounts at any rate, and immediately said: "Duan Linsong deceived the emperor and the crime is unforgivable! All males over 18 years old in the Duan family were beheaded, and under 18 years old were demoted to slaves, and all female relatives were demoted to official slaves!"
The two princesses shouted long live, and were inexplicably moved by the emperor's protection. Concubine Hui also asked Lu Cong to salute him. Lu Zhao looked at him and slowed down to instruct him to make diligent and uplifting words. When they left, he looked at Liuli again with a heavy face: "You are so brave, you dare to use the princess to avenge your personal revenge!"
Liuli said: "The Lord's words make people wonder. This Duan clearly broke into the Zen temple by himself. He did not prove that he was framed by anyone from beginning to end. How could the Lord's injustice be wiped out?"
Of course, Hou Zhongyong climbed into the cabinet by himself, but the wine was poured by Kikyo. This person likes fishing and even now he is in a down-and-out manner, he dares to see the beauty as long as he tells him to hide in the cabinet of the Zen courtyard. How could he not do anything if he is drunk? So Kikyo pointed it to him early in the morning, and he followed the pilgrimage. Lu Zhao said that Liuli borrowed the princess to avenge her personal revenge, and she really couldn't bear it. If Duan's surname is not lustful, it would be useless if she seduces him again, right?
However, Lu Zhao was not that stupid. He knew that she wanted to get rid of it and quickly. Although she pushed it cleanly, he knew that it was impossible for her to do anything here. However, the Duan family was really hateful. In the past, together with the queen, he used Duan Wenhui to attack the Qi family army, and wanted to undermine him. In the end, he helped the prince to take over, which caused him a lot of hardship. He wanted to get rid of him. Moreover, Duan Qing Zhaoyang was not his own sister, and did not cause any major consequences. Compared with the importance of the Qi family to him, it was completely inequality.
Chapter completed!