Chen Qing's step-by-step arrogance and escalation were just like boiling a frog in warm water. The common people and nobles in Jiangnan were accustomed to it, but the emperor Zhao Gou knew it well. He was afraid of what would happen and tried his best to escape and deceive himself. Even as long as Chen Qing
If he does not ascend the throne as emperor, he will feel that the sky has not fallen yet.
At this time, he was extremely sensitive and easily angered, as if the slightest disturbance could knock him down. However, he encountered something that made him collapse. One of his talents actually cheated on his guard and became pregnant.
Since his son died in the first year of Shaoxing, he has had no heirs. But having no heirs does not mean that he cannot have sex. In fact, he still has the ability in that area and often has fun with his concubines in the harem.
, just lost fertility.
When he heard the news that the concubine in the harem had an affair with the guard and was pregnant, Zhao Gou's anger that he had accumulated for more than a year exploded at this moment. He poured out all the humiliation and anger that Chen Qing had given him on the couple. He was on the spot
He ordered the guards to be beheaded and their bodies thrown out of the city to feed wild dogs. He also ordered Cai Ren to be fed tiger and wolf medicine, aborted the fetus in her belly, removed all titles from her body, and was thrown into the cold palace, never to be allowed to come back again.
Zhao Gou was still angry, so he dragged down several eunuchs and maids around Xu Cairen and beat them with a hundred sticks each, killing two of them on the spot. The remaining few people did not heal their injuries and rushed directly to Yeting Palace to work as roughnecks.
Palace man.
Zhao Gou was furious in the palace, but he didn't know that the scandal in the palace had already caused a sensation in Lin'an. The "Anecdotal News" reported in detail the incident that happened in the palace with the headline "He Slept with the Emperor's Woman" on the front page.
Scandal, for a time, people in Lin'an rushed to buy newspapers. A copy of "Anecdote News" was sold for five thousand dollars. For the first time since its inception, the circulation on that day exceeded that of "Beijing News". The whole streets and lanes of Lin'an were talking about this matter.
Unfortunately, the "Anecdote News" made a fatal mistake. They took it for granted that the "Beijing News" was safe and sound because of the tolerance of the imperial court. However, they did not know that the reason why the imperial court did not dare to touch the "Beijing News" was because of the powerful Yong Kingdom.
As a backing, otherwise the "Beijing News" will die countless times, but how could the emperor tolerate a tabloid using his privacy as a selling point.
Even if the emperor didn't know it in the palace, the emperor's minions would not turn a blind eye. Just after dark, five hundred Plum Blossom Guard soldiers surrounded the "Anecdote". The soldiers rushed in and arrested all the newspaper staff who were editing and typesetting.
, all printing machines and other materials were confiscated, and finally the Meihua Guard's seal was affixed, completely sealing the newspaper office. Other relevant personnel who were not in the newspaper office were also arrested by the Meihua Guard overnight.
At noon the next day, Wang Mu hurriedly found Lu Gang in the Xinfeng Teahouse. Like Hu Yun, Lu Gang ate and drank tea at the Xinfeng Teahouse every noon to learn about various situations in Lin'an. Of course, he also met Wang Mu every day.
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It's just that Hu Yun and Wang Mu's tea break at noon was a personal relationship, but when it came to Lu Gang, it became an institution, which could be heard from the names they called each other.
"Special Envoy Lu, I heard that "Yiwen Bao" was blocked by the Plum Blossom Guards last night?"
"It's true, but Master Wang doesn't have to worry. Meihuawei will not touch the Beijing News office. As long as we don't make personal attacks and we report the news openly, they can't find an excuse. Of course, unless they are prepared
Completely fall out with Yong Kingdom, otherwise you and I can still drink tea here every day."
"I'm not worried about myself. I just think that the Meihua Guards have gone too far this time. They arrested people and sealed newspapers without the emperor's will. This situation is worrying."
"Aren't they always like this? If they dared to discuss the current situation in a teahouse, they would be immediately arrested and beaten half to death before being asked to be redeemed by their families with money. I don't know how many people have been arrested. This time, "Anecdote Newspaper"
People, to them, it’s normal.”
"That was not what I meant!"
Wang Mu lowered his voice and said: "Often at the end of a dynasty, various high-pressure regimes will appear. This is a sign that the emperor has lost confidence and can only achieve rule by oppressing the people."
"You are right, this is indeed the end of the dynasty."
"The Plum Blossom Guard is here!"
A waiter shouted, and the tea guests who were chatting suddenly became silent, and everyone was drinking tea in silence.
At this time, five or six Plum Blossom Guard soldiers walked in. They glanced at everyone with ferocious eyes. Many people were afraid of their eyes and lowered their heads.
The shopkeeper Dong An sat aside and ignored these bastards. At this time, the leader of the Plum Blossom Guards, Yuhou, came forward and knocked on Dong An's table, saying fiercely: "We have received a report that someone is making arrogant comments about the imperial court at your place.
There is no such thing?"
According to the market situation, the shopkeeper should come out and explain with a smile on his face, then stuff some money and say a few nice words, and everything will be good. Even restaurants and teahouses run by officials will not dare to provoke Meihuawei.
Dong An ignored his words and said with a faint smile: "Brother, you were just promoted! Don't you know who runs this teahouse?"
This Plum Blossom Guard Yuhou is really newly promoted. His name is Zou Shuan. He was originally a local rogue in Lin'an. He has a sister who is the wine waiter of Fengle Tower.
She married her, took her as a concubine, and doted on her. Naturally, her family also benefited from it. Her father was a Ya man and worked as an accountant in Meihua Guard. Her elder brother was Zou Shuan, who became a Yuhou in Meihua Guard.
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Extorting businesses has been what Zou Shuan has been doing over the years. He used to do it as a rogue, but now he does it as the Plum Blossom Guard Yuhou. Of course, now he is more prestigious and can extort more money.
Perhaps because of his lowly background, the other Plum Blossom Guard leaders looked down upon him and looked down upon him, so naturally they would not tell him where he was not to be messed with.
I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional from above, but Zou Yuhou happened to be assigned to take charge of the area of Xinfeng Teahouse. After being arrogant for a few days, he brought people to blackmail Xinfeng Teahouse today.
Seeing that the other party didn't agree with him, Zou Shuan was furious, "Stop talking nonsense, I'm doing business for the public, no matter who is behind you? Come with me!"
After saying that, he grabbed Dong An's collar with his hand. When he reached halfway, a big hand grabbed his wrist like lightning. In an instant, the pain in Plum Blossom Guard Yuhou's wrist penetrated his bones, making him scream in pain.
After relaxing his big hand a little, Plum Blossom Guard Yuhou finally regained his breath. Only then did he notice a man like an iron tower appearing in front of him. He was tall and burly, with dark skin and a pair of scary eyes. He really didn't know where he came from.
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"Hero, you have something to say!"
The person who arrested him was Wei Yanzong. Wei Yanzong said coldly: "I am not a good man, I am a Yuhou just like you!"
Wei Yanzong took out a silver medal and put it in front of his eyes. Open your eyes and see, what is this?
Zou Shuan didn't know many Chinese characters, but he recognized two characters on the sign, "Western Army". He was frightened out of his wits and begged for mercy.
Dong An glanced at Lu Gang in the distance and said calmly: "Let him go! Let him go."
"roll!"
As soon as Wei Yanzong let go, Zou Shuan and several of his men rolled and crawled away.