The strong wind passed through the vents between the palace towers, making a whistling sound. A gust of wind passed through the alleys of rows of houses, and made the doors and windows that were not closed make a "crackling" sound.

"Bang!" The wooden door in front of Li Tao suddenly opened, and suddenly hit the wall. Someone pushed the door, and it lost its weight due to the wind.

Changqiu's visitor ordered Zhang Huan to come in with something, but the eunuch who opened the door was still standing outside.

Zhang Huan placed a porcelain vase tied with a red cloth rope on the wooden table, and thoughtfully placed a cup on it.

Li Tao looked at the bottle in front of him and his expression suddenly changed.

Zhang Huan glanced at him: "Should I go out and wait?"

Li Tao asked in a trembling voice: "Do you have any orders?"

Zhang Huan sneered: "You don't know what you have done? You slandered the King of Qi and beat the palace people, and roasted the actors of the Qing Dynasty Commercial Department to death. Which crime is not yours?"

Li Tao said: "I just obey orders! If you talk about slander, Mr. Xing said more than me. He also said bad things about Princess Qi. Why can she go to Yecheng?"

After King Cao Fang of Qi left Luoyang, all the women he had favored, such as Zhang Meiren and Xing Guiren, were sent away, and several close eunuchs also went with them. As long as the Qi King's palace is built, those people can continue to be by Cao Fang's side. Serve. Only Li Tao was dismissed from his post as a servant and was unable to leave the palace.

Of course, the one who stayed was Princess Qi Zhenyao. There were rumors that Princess Qi was about to die. Unexpectedly, her health gradually improved again, but she was still ill. Queen Mother Guo did not let her go to Yecheng for fear that she would die on the way. He was immediately killed after a jolt. Moreover, the edict stated bluntly that the King of Qi beat and tortured the King of Qi.

Concubine, wouldn’t it be a sin to let her stay with King Qi?

Zhang Huan said nothing and turned around to go out.

Li Tao suddenly said in a sharp voice, as if crying but not laughing: "I'm afraid that what I said in Taixue is the reason why you won't let go of my inquiry for your Majesty's information!"

Zhang Huan turned around and glanced at Li Tao, but still said nothing, but his eyes seemed to say: So you understand?

Li Tao's skin was a bit dark, and his face looked even darker now. He stared at the porcelain bottle for a long time, finally unscrewed the stopper and poured the wine inside into the cup.

After waiting for a while, there was a sound of "Ding Ding Ding" in the room, and gradually there was no sound.

Zhang Huan returned again, carefully avoiding the blood stains on the brick floor with his shoes, stretched out his fingers to touch Li Tao's nose, turned around and said, "Come in."

Immediately, several eunuchs came in silently, and two of them went up to lift Li Tao. The other picked up a ladle, scooped half a ladle of water into the bucket, poured it on the blood, and then picked up a cloth and wiped it on the ground to clean him. When I was washing the towel, the water in the barrel immediately started to sparkle with red water.

The blood stains remaining on the brick floor will probably turn into something like dirt before long, becoming a trace that is difficult to distinguish.

There must be these things between the simple and majestic pedestals and in the cracks of the bricks in the corners of the palace. Although Luoyang Palace was rebuilt only during the Ming Dynasty, many people had died in just ten or twenty years. This is a place where power is concentrated. It is impossible to be immortal. Named nobles and ministers can be killed, how about palace maids and eunuchs? For example, when Empress Mao was killed, all her attendants, including the palace servants around Emperor Ming, were all killed! Just replace it A group of people.

Naturally, Qin Liang didn't know about some of the events associated with deposing the emperor, such as the disappearance of the eunuch Li Tao from the human world. He had not been able to care about side issues for the past two days, and was currently presiding over a meeting in the court hall.

Nominating a new king is the most urgent matter right now!

Although Taichang Yangdan had already set off for two days to meet Cao Qi, everyone still needed to discuss the choice of emperor.

Yang Dan left in a hurry, and most people did not know where he was going. It is estimated that some officials did not know about Yang Dan's departure from Luoyang.

So some people in the court were still there to recommend Cao Mao. Sikong Jiang Ji had a little trouble speaking, but finally couldn't help it and said kindly: "Let's choose the legitimate son of the King of Donghai."

Shang Shulang, who had expressed his opinion just now, moved his body and bowed politely to Jiang Ji, but said: "The public platform is a clear mirror. I heard that the eldest son of the concubine of the King of the East China Sea is divine and handsome, and he is well versed in civil and military affairs, so I think he is a better candidate."

Jiang Ji could only nodded slightly and said no more.

After Cao Fang was deposed, people were indeed more likely to think of Cao Mao. If there were no outside intervention, many things would probably be inevitable.

Qin Liang did not express his position for the time being. When he heard Jiang Ji's remarks, he couldn't help but think of what happened two days ago. Jiang Ji signed the memorial to depose the emperor, but Gao Rou did not.

However, for people of this level and semi-retirement status, it is actually a normal choice not to sign, because the emperor was deposed without consulting them in advance. Especially Gao Rou, who was fine after the battle of King Qin, so he was not worried about this kind of thing.

Besides, Gao Rou and Qin Liang have known each other for a long time and their relationship is going well.

But Jiang Ji had a problem. After raising troops in Yangzhou, the three families of Wang, Qin, Linghu and Sima had already

After being openly hostile, Jiang Ji followed Sima Yi's wishes and wrote a letter to Qingxu Governor Hu Zhi. So Jiang Ji was more cautious and didn't want to cause Qin Liang's dissatisfaction at this time?

Of course, Jiang Ji has always had a reputation as an honest man. Just as he cheated Cao Shuang and Wang Ling again, he was very innocent, just because he believed that Sima Yi would keep his promise... Maybe this time, Jiang Ji didn't have any other intentions, he just felt that Cao Fang's

If those charges are true, are they really unfit to be emperor?

Qin Liang patiently listened to the remarks of the ministers for a long time, and finally expressed his opinion in public: "The emperor is the foundation of the country, and we should take a longer-term view. I advocate the selection of the legitimate son of King Donghai and the grandson of Emperor Wen. Although he is younger than the concubine of King Donghai

The eldest son Mao is a little younger, but we can ask the Queen Mother to act as regent first. As long as the emperor takes charge personally, the country will be able to enjoy long-term peace and stability."

Although Qin Liang's voice was not loud, as soon as he spoke, he immediately attracted everyone's attention. Everyone paid attention and agreed, and more and more people agreed with Cao Qi.

Qin Liang added: "But we should ask Her Majesty the Queen Mother about this matter. I will report your opinions to the Queen Mother first and then discuss it later."

Guang Luxun, Zheng Chong and others nodded, which seemed quite sincere. At least they seemed to agree with Qin Liang's attitude. Sometimes just going through the motions was to express one's attitude.

Qin Liang cupped his hands and held the ceremony, stood up from the banquet, and then went out from the side door on the north side of the court hall.

The court is located on the east side of the Taiji Hall courtyard, separated by a palace wall. Qin Liang and the eunuch Huang Yan came out of the court courtyard and immediately saw a building that looked like a gatehouse, with an attic and a cloister behind it. Before

The eunuch has informed that today Mrs. Guo

Later, when we came to the court, she was in the attic inside.

The building here has a name called "Hemen", but the name is not formal, because there is more than one place in the palace called Hemen, and there are many places like Donghe and Xihe.

The guards in the palace in front of the gate tower clasped their fists to Qin Liang and called him "General", and Qin Liang nodded in response.

These houses are not very spacious. Huang Yan and Qin Liang walked past the gatehouse in a while. After passing the gatehouse, a narrow patio appeared in front of them, and the attic was not far ahead.

Qin Liang had been here before and knew that the depth of the front room was very small; the attic, which was not spacious, was divided into several rooms at the front and back. So he waited outside the door.

Huang Yan reported to the door, and the solemn voice of Queen Mother Guo immediately came from inside: "It is not appropriate for the general to be here. Please come in and talk quickly."

Qin Liang walked into the room in response. As soon as he entered the door, the door was almost touching the curtain, very close to the Queen Mother Guo. Behind the curtain, there was a bed (seat), surrounded by silk screens on three sides, and the Queen Mother Guo was kneeling and sitting on the bed. .

Qin Liang sat down at the banquet and bowed his head to the Empress Dowager Guo. The Empress Dowager Guo also bowed and returned the courtesy.

There were two palace maids inside the curtain, and the eunuch Huang Yan outside the curtain. Qin Liang said specifically: "The ministers recommend the new king, and I respectfully ask your highness what you think."

Empress Dowager Guo said directly: "We discussed it last time, so let's make him the legitimate son of King Donghai."

Qin Liang said: "I should relay your Highness's words."

At this time, Queen Mother Guo smiled and said slowly: "I heard that some people outside the palace are speculating that the general wants to invite me to live in Yongning Palace?"

Qin Liang immediately said in a relaxed and casual tone: "If His Highness goes to Yongning Palace, who will be the regent?"

Empress Dowager Guo sighed softly: "If Cao Cao

If Zhaobo or Sima Yi are still there, I should have moved to Yongning Palace long ago. But I really have no intention of doing this. Without Zhongming to assist the government, I would not have been able to maintain it."

It felt a bit strange for the two of them to talk, because there were close attendants present, so each other would still pay a little attention to the etiquette of words and deeds, but it was not all stage talk, and what they said was still the truth.

Qin Liang said: "The new monarch has succeeded to the throne. He is not very old. His Highness' regency is justifiable and he can stabilize the situation of the government."

Empress Dowager Guo nodded and said: "Since the general and ministers have requested me, I will do this first. However, Yongning Palace will be my destination sooner or later."

Qin Liang raised his eyes and glanced through the curtain, "As long as I am still in power, I will not agree to Your Highness going to Yongning Palace. It is just a difference between living in the middle palace or the harem. From now on..." He paused deliberately, "wait until Since the emperor is in charge, His Highness can also live in the Western Garden of the Harem, just like before. This is also convenient, and the emperor can fulfill his filial piety when he is near."

Queen Mother Guo also raised her eyes to look at Qin Liang, her beautiful almond eyes were very bright, "What the general said makes sense."

In the imperial palace, there are the terms "dianzhong", "middle palace" and "harem". The places where ministers can move, such as the Taiji Palace courtyard, the court hall, the minister's office and other places are called the palace.

The north side of Taiji Hall, including Zhaoyang Hall, the queen's main palace, and the Shiqian Hall and Hanzhang Hall to the east, belong to the middle palace. Further north is separated by a Yongxiang, where there are many palaces, including the Westward Journey Garden. It is the harem.

Empress Dowager Guo has been living in the harem before, and recently moved to Hanzhang Hall in the middle palace (Zhen Yao is no longer the queen, and has also moved out of Zhaoyang Hall to live with Empress Dowager Guo), just to be close to the area in the palace, so that she can temporarily The emperor presides over government affairs

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