Lushunfang, the Han family's mansion, is in a secluded small house not far from the back door.
A highly decomposed corpse was placed on a door panel. The men of the Han family gathered together to look at the corpse.
The eldest master of the family, "Shouxiang Hou" Han Ping, and the second master Han Gui, sat in their chairs with gloomy faces.
The eldest young master Han Yao, the second young master Han Dachang, the third young master Han Dafu and others stood aside emotionally.
Han Fei, the concubine's young master, stood next to the corpse with a look of panic on his face, suddenly angry, but he couldn't say anything.
The young eighth young master Han Shuang put his hands behind his back and glanced at Han Fei coldly.
Although others could not recognize the body, the Han family recognized it as Han Chun, the fourth young master of the Han family.
During the famine years, the Han family donated a large amount of food to the court. Emperor Tiande was very happy. In order to commend the Han family, he married Miss Han into the palace. This Miss Han is now the Queen Mother Han.
When Emperor Tiande was there, the Han family's reputation was no problem. But after the prince ascended the throne, it was said that the queen mother was crazy. Emperor Wanlong did not allow anyone to see the queen mother, saying that he was protecting the queen mother from outside interference. But in the hearts of the Han family
It is clear that the good times of the Han family have passed.
In the past, when the Queen Mother Han wanted to do something, she always asked the palace maid Han Ju to come out to contact her. But if the Han family wanted to enter the palace to see the Queen Mother, they always asked the fourth young master Han Chun to enter the palace. Because Emperor Tiande said that Han Chun was a boy and a girl, so he was asking me to do so.
Like it. But after Emperor Tiande died, Han Ju was executed by Emperor Wanlong, and Han Chun disappeared half a month before Emperor Wanlong ascended the throne.
Uncle Han Ping said: "Send a letter to the third child and ask him to resign on his own initiative."
The "Lao San" in his mouth was originally named Han Yong. After being appointed as Zhonglang General by Emperor Tiande, he changed his name to Han Tingjun. Now he leads 10,000 Xuanjia troops to guard Dagu Pass, one of the eight passes in Luoyang.
Second Master Han Gui nodded and said, "I will go see him in person."
Han Ping stood up, pointed at the corpse on the ground and said, "Don't make any noise, and don't enter the ancestral grave. Just say that the fourth child has never been found, and this corpse is a distant relative of my family."
After that, Han Ping was about to leave. At this time, the eldest young master Han Yao said: "Pingkangfang Department sent the body, do you want to thank me?"
Han Ping said: "Of course I want to thank you, and I also want to thank the person who found the body. Now is a special period. Our family must be extra careful in handling things and not offend anyone. Even the street officials."
Han Ping's last words were for Han Fei. Han Fei formed gangs in Bei City and caused a lot of troubles. Just now, the eighth young master Han Shuang said that Han Fei was being raped because he was causing trouble in Bei City.
In revenge, he killed his fourth brother.
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In the dark night, a thin little eunuch followed the imperial doctor into the imperial city through the Zuoye Gate, walked through the Chongguang Gate, and entered the Zuozang Palace.
Entering here, the little eunuch separated from the team of doctors and hid on the side of Anning Gate. Doctor Wang, who was walking at the back, turned his head slightly and looked at the little eunuch. The little eunuch looked grateful and looked at
Doctor Wang bowed deeply. Doctor Wang shook his head and strode inside.
The young eunuch was very familiar with the terrain in the palace. He found a remote place and looked up at the high wall. The young eunuch had some martial arts skills. Although the palace walls were high, they could not stop him.
Avoiding the sight of the watchtower and patrolmen, he climbed over the wall and entered the Changqiu Palace. He wanted to enter the Feixiang Palace through the back door, but when he squinted, he discovered that there were two palace ladies standing at the back door.
The little eunuch was very anxious, but he had no choice but to squat in the corner, where the moonlight could not reach him.
After squatting for a full two-quarters of an hour, he still couldn't think of a way, and he was so anxious that he was sweating on the top of his head. Suddenly, a cat jumped out from behind the threshold. It was the Queen Mother's beloved little raccoon. The cat stretched its waist first, and then
Looked around.
The little eunuch was moved in his heart and scratched the ground with his hand, hoping to make some noise and imitate the mouse. Unfortunately, the sound was too quiet and even the cat didn't hear it. The little raccoon walked in the opposite direction on its own. The little eunuch closed his eyes and bit.
He gritted his teeth and looked helpless.
After an unknown amount of time, the cat turned back, and this time the distance was closer. The little eunuch scratched the ground with his hands again, this time attracting the cat to run over.
The cat looked at the little eunuch and was stunned for a moment. Then he came over and rubbed his head.
"Xiao Li, Xiao Li, whether you can succeed or not depends entirely on you."
While he was talking, the little eunuch picked up the little raccoon and walked to the main hall blatantly. When he saw two strange palace maids, he said with a smile: "This little guy actually ran to Anning Palace. Concubine Tang is afraid of this thing. Let us
Get rid of it quickly. We know it and know it belongs to the Queen Mother, so we sent it here."
I heard from the Royal Physician Wang that these maids had recently been admitted to the palace, and they probably didn't know a few of the eunuchs, so Zhang Cong, the young eunuch, took the risk.
Zhang Cong once suggested a plan to the Empress Dowager to intercept and kill Tang Qiong, Duke of Anguo, on the way, but ended up hitting an egg against a stone, almost killing himself.
Zhang Cong does not have great wisdom, he only has loyalty and courage, and this is enough to make him a confidant of the Queen Mother.
When he came to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother was extremely excited.
The Queen Mother never expected that Zhang Cong would venture into the palace to see her at this time.
Zhang Cong knelt in front of the Queen Mother and burst into tears, while the unkempt Queen Mother also burst into tears.
She didn't dare to light the lamp. Under the moonlight, the Queen Mother had a pale and painful face, twisted and deformed. But she had no time to suffer, suppressed her emotions, and quickly grabbed some gold and silver. She wished she could give Zhang all the valuables around her.
Cong. Zhang Cong said, "I can't take it out. I came to see the Queen Mother just to ask the Queen Mother if she has any other wishes?"
Empress Dowager Han held a jewelry box in her hand, her eyes were sad and desperate: "For the sake of reputation, the emperor will not kill me for the time being. But Meng'er (King Feng) is hard to say."
While talking, Queen Mother Han took off the bracelet and handed it to Zhang Cong: "This is what Meng'er gave me. He must still recognize it. You take this pair of bracelets to see him and tell him what I said. From now on.
From now on, he must be consistent with the emperor in everything. He will sing whatever the emperor says. He must not oppose the emperor. Let him publicize that the emperor is very good to me. Even if I am crazy, the emperor will still respect me. If he does
If not, then let him escape quickly, the emperor cannot tolerate him."
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"Concubine Tang, I heard from the maid of Changqiu Palace that a young eunuch met the Queen Mother last night."
The maid Li Jie who followed Tang Zhao into the palace came to Qianyang Hall and whispered to Tang Zhao in a low voice.
"Oh?" Tang Zhao raised his eyebrows: "Why didn't you come and report it then?"
Li Jie said: "Those two ignorant palace ladies were deceived by the little eunuch and thought they were the eunuchs of Concubine Tang."
"Useless thing." Tang Zhao was annoyed and glanced at Hu Rong with cold eyes: "This matter cannot be hidden from Your Majesty. Your Majesty must investigate it carefully."
As he spoke, Tang Zhao stood up and stared at Feixiang Palace through the window: "If she has reached this stage and is not honest, she is looking for death."
Hu Rong was silent, and Tang Zhao turned around: "The national mourning has passed, and Princess Changxia's wedding should be put on the agenda. I wonder how the task I asked Mr. Hu to do went?"
Hu Rong saluted and said: "Her Royal Highness the Princess is ready and is just waiting for the Duke to return to court."
Tang Zhao nodded with satisfaction and said: "That's right. Although there is a big age difference between her and my father, my father is a hero among men and is rare. Age does not matter when you marry such a man."
Let’s not mention how Tang Zhao told Emperor Wanlong about the Empress Dowager Han, and how he asked Hu Rong to persuade Princess Changxia. Today Tang Zhao is going to summon the girl from the Feng family of Gongxun Street in Daoguangfang, the one whose appearance amazes the entire aristocratic circle.
Feng Baochuan.
Now everyone knows that as soon as the national mourning is over, Tang Zhao will be established as the queen. Therefore, when the Feng family faces Tang Zhao's call, they pay as much attention to it as they do to the queen's call. They prepare fancy clothes for Feng Baochuan, bring gifts, and enter the palace.
Meet Concubine Tang.
Tang Zhaoduan sat on the couch, looking at this legendary beauty, and couldn't help but feel envious. She really lived up to her name. Even the woman was willing to take a second look when she saw her. It's no wonder that because of her, Emperor Zhao Tian immediately stopped
Let’s investigate Tang Zhao’s sending away the palace maid again.
Of course, she is not only beautiful, but more importantly, she is the sister of the general in Hangu Pass.
Helping the emperor win over his confidants is what the queen should do. The emperor Zhao Tian was also pleased because Tang Zhao did this.
Feng Gan, the old lady of the Feng family, was given a seat at the banquet by Tang Zhao.
Everyone else was kneeling on the ground, and Feng Baochuan, who was wearing a formal ceremonial robe, was kneeling at the front.
"Yes. The girl is very beautiful, and you are attracted to her just by looking at her."
Tang Zhao refused to let go, so the group continued to kneel and listened as Tang Zhao began to talk about the rules that a concubine should abide by. She specifically emphasized that the Queen Mother Han had gone crazy, so when the Feng family girls came to the palace, they should be filial to the Queen Mother.
It is good, and you must not contradict her, so as not to aggravate the Queen Mother's condition.
Hearing this, Mrs. Feng Gan immediately said: "If our little daughter can serve the emperor and Concubine Tang, it will be a blessing she has earned in eight lifetimes. As for the Queen Mother, she doesn't know our little daughter, and our little daughter doesn't recognize her either.
In my humble opinion, unless requested by the Emperor or Concubine Tang, it would be better for Bao Chuan not to see the Queen Mother, lest Bao Chuan be ignorant and worsen the Queen Mother's condition."
Tang Zhao nodded with satisfaction, turned his eyes, and asked Feng Baochuan: "Baochuan thinks why serving the emperor is important?"
Facing Tang Zhao's aggressive gaze, Feng Baochuan's hands and feet were cold. He just raised his head to look at Tang Zhao, and then immediately lowered his head without answering directly. Instead, he glanced at Feng Gan with a pair of bright eyes full of embarrassment.
Feng Gan smiled and said to Tang Zhao: "My little girl is naturally timid. Seeing how scared she was, she actually became mute. What a coincidence. Before entering the palace, I also asked her this question. She said that serving the emperor is the most important thing.
Yes, obey the rules in the palace. Because the person who made the rules has already considered how to serve the emperor."
Tang Zhao smiled and said: "It seems that he is a sensible person. In this case, I will fully recommend him to Your Majesty."