Empress Dowager Zhang's questioning made the Dade Emperor feel extremely embarrassed, especially in front of so many people, and made it difficult for him as an emperor to step down. The Dade Emperor knew when to be weak and when to be tough, and he could confront him in private.
The queen mother showed some weakness, but she had to be tough in public to show the emperor's majesty.
Emperor Dade knew that Empress Dowager Zhang was not an unreasonable person. Although his mother was born in a famous family, she had been pampered by her grandfather and cared for by several uncles since she was a child.
He has a domineering and unreasonable character. And his mother
After the queen entered the palace, she overwhelmed all the concubines of the previous emperor with her momentum. When the queen died of illness, the queen mother even ruled the six palaces as a noble concubine. As for the rule that the concubines in the harem were not allowed to leave the palace at will, the queen mother also violated it several times, but which
Some people dared to criticize the Queen Mother harshly, but no one reminded them.
A few days ago, because she missed her son, Empress Dowager Zhang left the palace without permission and went to the Prince of Chu's Mansion, where she spent the day chatting and laughing with the Prince of Chu's mother and son. After returning, she begged Emperor Dade for mercy. But Emperor Dade did not relent.
, he also had a headache, and he was even more resentful towards his ninth brother who was ambitious at a young age.
The Great Virtue Emperor stood up, suppressing the anger in his heart and said: "Mother, it is noon, it is lunch time, how about going to the palace to have a snack?"
Queen Mother Zhang did not stand up, but still said aggressively: "Emperor, when you do this, do you care about the mother of the Aijia?"
The Dade Emperor said: "Mother, it is because I care about you that my son gives you snacks, so that you don't starve your body."
Empress Dowager Zhang said angrily: "If you care about me, you won't drive away your ninth brother."
The Great Virtue Emperor raised his head and said slowly: "My mother doesn't know what my ninth brother is thinking. It's better for my mother not to interfere in the important affairs of the court. It should be noted that interfering in politics in the harem is a taboo in our court, and my mother must not forget the case of Emperor Xiao's harem."
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Emperor Shengxiao was the father of Emperor Dade's grandfather and great-great-great-grandfather. Emperor Shengxiao reigned for sixteen years. During this period, apart from one court case, he was involved in political affairs in the harem. Emperor Shengxiao's mother intervened in the court. So Emperor Shengxiao
Emperor Xiao issued an edict to fast for three days as punishment. Emperor Xiao's mother was in great pain after hearing this, and the mother and son finally reconciled.
When Emperor Dade said this, why couldn't Empress Dowager Zhang understand the meaning? She immediately became even more angry and said, "Is the emperor teaching me a lesson?"
The Dade Emperor said: "My son doesn't dare. Mother, let's have a snack." After saying this, he personally stepped forward to help the Queen Mother get off the phoenix chariot. However, the old nanny of the Empress Dowager Zhang stopped in front of the Dade Emperor. This old nanny
Empress Dowager Zhang has taken her with her to protect her since she was five years old. She has such profound qualifications that even in the palace, no one dares to
As for disobeying the old nanny, the Empress Dowager Zhang and the old nanny have a close relationship, and the empress dowager Zhang can intimidate the concubines in the harem, and the old nanny has contributed a lot. Especially since there is only one Taiqian Emperor since the Ninth Prince.
The tenth prince died young, and the other princes without exception either died young or had miscarriages, especially because of the vicious methods of the old grandmother.
The people in the harem were more frightened when they met the old nanny than when they met the Queen Mother Zhang. The old nanny also watched the Great De Emperor grow up and knew his temper very well. However, at this moment, she had to teach the Great De Emperor as an elder.
, said: "Your Majesty, didn't you learn when you were a child that brothers look at the wall? How can brothers have such great resentment? You also know
Prince Jin is young, and the Queen Mother originally did not advise him to build a palace, saying that he should stay in the prince's palace to study more. As a younger brother, he doesn't understand, so as an elder brother, you should teach him well. Why bother to make things difficult for the Queen Mother? Don't you?
You know, after hearing the news just now, the Queen Mother shed tears immediately. The last time she cried, the King of Chu was demoted to guard the imperial mausoleum."
Emperor Dade asked: "Are you teaching me how to be a good person?"
The old lady hurriedly said: "I don't dare. I am His Majesty's domestic slave. How can I dare to educate Your Majesty? But I know that good advice can be harmful to the ears. Your Majesty is an enlightened emperor and will never give up because of one or two words of unsatisfactory advice.
This is my punishment." The old nanny maintained that she was highly respected in the palace, but now she didn't know her position clearly.
, but she does have this capital. Even the Queen Mother Zhang must listen more to the old lady. The relationship between the old lady and the Queen Mother Zhang is like mother and daughter and sisters, especially after the Queen Mother Zhang enters the palace, it is the old lady who
She protected them with all her strength, and acted as a vanguard, rushing from left to right, and made great contributions. No less than three princes died in her hands.
If it were in the past, Emperor Dade would definitely obey his mother's wishes and not argue with the old woman. But today is different from the past. The punishment of King Jin is related to his throne, the stability of the imperial power, and the prince's safety.
The future, so he not only had to deal with it with lightning speed, but also left no trouble. And the old nanny's attitude was obviously the opinion of the Queen Mother Zhang. Otherwise, how could a nanny dare to break the rules and stop the emperor from moving forward.
Emperor Dade ordered: "Stand aside!"
The old nanny smiled faintly and stepped back. It was obvious that she did not take the emperor into her eyes. However, Empress Dowager Zhang deliberately played the opposite tune and said: "Mommy, come back!" The old nanny then stood back and stopped in front of the great emperor.
Emperor Dade was displeased and said: "My son originally planned to say hello in the evening, but since his mother came here, he told his mother directly."
"Do you want to tell me at night that you will send King Jin out of Longdu?"
"No." The Dade Emperor said, "Mother, the war in the south of the Yangtze River is in danger. I need to negotiate with the Ministry of War on the dispatch of grain and grass. In addition, this year, five hundred thousand taels of silver have been allocated from the palace treasury for the war ahead, so
We must live frugally in the palace, and I will lay off half of the palace ladies and return them to their hometowns. I will leave this matter to Gou Delu. Gou Delu."
"Your Majesty, our home is here."
"Send some old and incompetent people home, and also send some marriageable maids out of the palace early, so as not to delay others." Emperor Dade looked at Empress Dowager Zhang who was surrounded by more than a hundred maids.
The eunuch sighed and said: "Mother, from now on everything in the palace will be frugal. I will take the lead. I hope my mother will support my son."
The old nanny relied on her old saying: "Your Majesty, I don't know whether to say something or not, but I still want to say that there is a shortage of concubines in the palace, so there is no need to scrimp on food and clothing, and the Queen Mother is noble, how can we reduce expenses?
Gou Delu, do you think so?" Gou Delu looked helplessly at the Great Virtue Emperor, and the old lady asked sternly: "I asked you something, answer it."
Although Gou Delu looked majestic in front of others, when facing the old lady, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He was too frightened to raise his head. When Emperor Dade saw him, he immediately felt that this person was not useful.
Emperor Dade looked around and saw only a little eunuch with twinkling eyes looking at the old nanny with interest. Then he became interested and waved: "Come here."
The little eunuch came over, and it was Laixi. Emperor Da De also recognized him and said: "Laixi, do you think it is feasible to reduce the palace expenses by half?"
Laixi was very courageous and immediately said: "If you want to reply to Your Majesty, I don't dare to say anything about the expenses in the palace, but I know that the whole world belongs to the Emperor, but if the world is gone, others can turn around and kneel in front of others."
A slave can serve his new master, but His Majesty cannot."
The Emperor's eyes lit up. He was a smart guy. He was overjoyed. He turned around and looked at the old grandma and said coldly: "Mom, you should be fifty-six years old this year. It's time for you to retire."
I am in my hometown. It has been really hard to take care of my queen mother for so many years. So be it, you are allowed to retire and return to my hometown. Leave the palace today, leave the capital tomorrow, and never return to the capital. Go on."
The old woman sat down on the ground, looked at the emperor in disbelief, and then immediately knelt on the ground and cried: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong."
Empress Dowager Zhang screamed loudly: "Emperor, what are you talking about?"
The Dade Emperor said: "Mother, I am concerned about an old and confused palace maid."
"It's not your turn to teach the people around me a lesson." Queen Mother Zhang was furious.
The Great Virtue Emperor shook his head and said coldly:
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Zhang finally understood that the emperor was completely out of her control. Not only did he want to reduce his confidants, but he also wanted to reduce his own living expenses. It was outrageous! How could Empress Dowager Zhang do this?
Angered by her son's behavior, she stepped down from the chariot and said, "Emperor, are you trying to force your mother to death?" She helped the old woman up and said, "Stand up, did I ask you to kneel?
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The old nanny wiped her tears and cried: "Thank you, the Queen Mother, for showing sympathy to me, but I cannot stay in this palace. Even some dirty little eunuchs can arrange my body in front of the emperor. Queen Mother, it seems
You can't keep such a young eunuch, you can't keep him. One day he will make irresponsible remarks in front of the emperor, instigate a relationship between you mother and daughter, and cause chaos in the harem. Why can the queen mother see the late emperor?"
Queen Mother Zhang asked: "Mommy, what do you think should be done with this little eunuch?"
The old grandma pointed at Laixi and said sternly: "Drag this villain out and steam him to death."
Laixi was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweat. This old woman wanted to steam him to death. She was worse than a beast. He looked helplessly at the emperor. The emperor was waiting for the old nanny angrily, but the old nanny seemed to be very proud.
At demonstrations in general.
"Idiot!" Emperor Dade thought secretly in his heart, "It seems that I can't keep you here." He turned to look at Zhang Xiaowu, who understood.
At this time, the old nanny pointed at Laixi and ordered the people around her: "The Queen Mother has given orders, what are you still waiting for? Drive this little eunuch away!"
Several eunuchs from the West Palace rushed up immediately and were about to arrest Laixi. Laixi was also frightened and overwhelmed, and collapsed to the ground, losing the composure he had just had.
Zhang Xiaowu rushed forward at this time, kicked one eunuch down, and kicked the other eunuch back two or three steps. The remaining two eunuchs were at a loss when they saw this. Zhang Xiaowu stepped forward and picked up their clothes.
The leader then lifted them up, threw them with all his strength, and threw them two feet away, smashing them onto the stone ground and wailing.
The old nanny shouted: "Protect the Queen Mother! Protect the Queen Mother!" She stopped in front of the Queen Mother Zhang, pointed at Zhang Xiaowu and said: "Forest Guards, come quickly and capture this man who is trying to assassinate the Queen Mother, capture him!"
Zhang Xiaowu didn't waste any time. He rushed up and grabbed the old grandma by her collar and lifted her over. Then he threw her to the ground with all his strength. The old grandma screamed and got up.
Zhang Xiaowu pulled out the Emperor's Sword, and saw a flash of white light, and the old woman's head and body were separated. Her head rolled aside like a ball, and her body struggled stiffly for a while, and finally fell to the ground.
Blood stained the outside of Yangxin Palace.
The palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they were about to flee in all directions. Even the eunuchs carrying the sedan were weak in arms and legs. They had never seen such direct killings, and they even chopped off their heads. Although many people died in battles in the palace, in front of the Queen Mother and the Emperor,
This is the first time he kills someone.
Zhang Xiaowu shouted loudly: "Everyone, stand still. Anyone who disturbs again will be killed without mercy. I will kill him immediately!" The maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they did not dare to move. Today, they finally saw what it means to be a ruthless person.
This ghost general was truly a murderous maniac, and even Queen Mother Zhang was so frightened that she could not speak.
However, Zhang Xiaowu naturally could not threaten Empress Dowager Zhang, and ordered: "You three little eunuchs, get rid of the body of this dog that offended the emperor, so as not to scare His Majesty and the Queen Mother." The three little eunuchs came up tremblingly, and two
One held the body, and the other held back the vomiting and carried the old nanny's head. After looking at the emperor and the queen mother, she turned around and ran away.
After killing the old nanny, Zhang Xiaowu saluted and said: "Zhang Xiaowu, the imperial guard who carries a sword in front of the emperor, has seen the Queen Mother live a thousand years old." After saying this, he decisively retreated behind the emperor.
Empress Dowager Zhang was completely dumbfounded at this time. She never thought that she would encounter what happened today, let alone see a dead person, and the person who died was the old nanny she was closest to. She was in a trance for a moment, and the palace maid
They hurriedly helped her back to the phoenix chariot.
The Great Virtue Emperor squinted his eyes, feeling indescribably happy in his heart. This old lady was like a stone weighing on his heart, and said: "The Queen Mother is too frightened and needs to go back to the West Palace to rest. Send her back. Wait for me to deal with it.
After the state affairs, I will go visit my mother."
Gou Delu immediately shouted: "Please return to the West Palace to rest!"
The eunuchs immediately carried the Queen Mother's phoenix chariot and left. They walked much faster than when they came. It could be said that the wind was blowing under their feet and they didn't want to stay for a moment. Everyone guessed that the treatment in the West Palace would definitely be worse than the previous day, especially for the palace maids.
and the eunuchs.
The Great Virtue Emperor sighed, knowing that the order he reluctantly issued today would cause discord between mother and son, and he would rarely be used as a quarrel in the future, but if he wanted to take power, he would definitely make such a cruel decision. His ferocity was because
The ninth brother had already become interested in imperial power, and there was no way he would keep someone who wanted to take away his throne. Empress Dowager Zhang's cover and connivance was what ultimately led to the discord between mother and son.
"Gou Delu, come here." The great virtue emperor said.
"yes."
Gou Delu listened and went over, and the Dade Emperor whispered instructions. Gou Delu was startled at first, and then his eyes flashed, and he nodded and retreated. The Dade Emperor then returned to the Yangxin Hall, and Zhang Xiaowu and others also followed in. The Dade Emperor said again: "
It is said that the commander-in-chief of the Golden Guards has entered the palace."
"Yes." Gou Delu's face was full of excitement. After the death of the old nanny, no one in the palace could give him any favor, and his future as the chief eunuch would become even smoother.
