Liu E's funeral was a state funeral. There were many things going on, and there were even more things to ask Zhao Zhen for. Although Zhao Zhen was still pretending to be calm on the surface after being hit one after another, in fact his heart had already collapsed.
After all, he was a man who had received Confucian education since he was a child. Even as an emperor, he still had a hard time letting go of the gift of procreation.
One was Liu E who raised him, and the other was Li who gave birth to him. Zhao Zhen, who suddenly understood the truth, felt that he had been deceived by Liu E. How good Liu E had been to him over the years meant that she had used him to some extent.
How deep.
People who are imprisoned in the palace will inevitably fall into conspiracy theories. Zhao Zhen believes that his biological mother, Concubine Li Chen, truly loves him.
She endured the humiliation and had not agreed with herself for many years that she could be a good emperor. She must have been watching him silently, so much so that she did not dare to get close to him until she died.
In the past twenty-three years, Concubine Li Chen has concealed how old she is. This kind of care and consideration is what a mother insists on!
In contrast, what Liu E did was even more shameful to Zhao Zhen. What had he become, an official of the Song Dynasty? Was he not a puppet like Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty? A son of the emperor!
If it weren't for the laws of the ancestors, maybe Liu E would have gone beyond the rules! What's the point of being called the emperor? If there were no civil servants trying to stop her, maybe she would have ascended to the throne!
These complex emotions were brewing in Zhao Zhen's heart, making him breathless. At this time, he suddenly remembered what Zhao Yuanyan said before leaving.
"The death of Concubine Li Chen was in the first year of the Ming Dynasty, and the death of the saint was not far away... Concubine Li Chen was in her forties and in good health at the time of her death. Why did she die so suddenly? It was probably an accident!"
This is the reason why Zhao Zhen really can't let go. He can accept everything. There are too many exchanges of interests and forced actions in the deep palace, but the only thing he can't accept is that his biological mother was killed!
If this is the case, Liu E is no longer his adoptive mother, but his enemy!
"Sir Lan, King Jing stayed here yesterday to report something...and told me...he told me some of his speculations, maybe there was something unexpected about Concubine Li Chen's death..."
"scare!"
Lan Jizong was shaken all over and knelt down on the ground, tremblingly saying: "Guan family, it's hard to speculate on this matter! What King Jing said is also his inference!"
"Yesterday I summoned Li Heyong to see him, but he did not dare to enter the palace due to illness. Do you think my uncle dares to come today? Summon him again!"
"My slave obeys the order!"
As soon as Lan Jizong finished speaking, a palace official came with documents from the Ministry of Etiquette, and without caring about Zhao Zhen's mood, he bowed his head and said: "I would like to inform the official family that the Queen Mother will be buried with ceremony.
To support the spirit, he needs to wear the clothes of killing the decline, and the Ministry of Rites asked the officials to give it to him from the palace!"
"roll!"
How could Zhao Zhen listen to these words at this time? He felt disgusted by everything about Liu E!
He grabbed the tea cup casually and threw it away regardless of the boiling hot water. The tea cup did not hit the palace guest, but instead shattered into countless exquisite sequins on the ground...
"Official! I know that you are not happy in your heart, but you are the emperor! Why should you hurt the Holy Body! If you are unhappy in your heart, just beat the slave. Never hurt yourself!"
Lan Jizong cried and knelt down beside Zhao Zhen, while the servants in the palace had already been frightened to the ground. They had never seen the originally gentle official show such an angry look.
The palace is a place dominated by the emperor's character. The mood of the officials controls everything here. Now Zhao Zhen is furious, so the palace has become surprisingly quiet, and even the footsteps of the palace residents have become extremely quiet.
Lan Jizong tentatively said: "Guan family, why don't my slaves help you find Ye Hou? As long as he is here, there will be no problem that cannot be solved. Don't officials often say that listening to Ye Hou's words is the most comfortable?"
Zhao Zhen's expression became very strange. After struggling for a long time, he said: "Why are you looking for him? I don't want him to know about the Tian family's scandal!"
Lan Jizong nodded repeatedly: "The officials are still thoughtful and the servants are too talkative!" Even so, Lan Jizong didn't agree in his heart.
This kind of thing cannot be hidden, and there are many courtiers who know about it. If the death of Concubine Li Chen is to be investigated, it will definitely alarm both the inside and outside, and there will definitely be more people who know about it. As for Ye An, I am afraid they will know about it soon.
Zhao Zhen did it for his own face. He didn't want Ye An to see this kind of scandal within the Tian family, but it was a pity that Ye An had known about it for a long time...
Li Heyong was extremely confused about the summons of his nephew. The servant who delivered the order did not know the truth, but he always felt that there must be a reason why the official family suddenly summoned this foreign relative and minor official.
So he said with a smile: "It's your blessing to be summoned by the officials. I don't think you will be able to prosper after entering the palace to meet the saints. This is a good thing that ordinary relatives cannot ask for!"
"The internal officials were joking, what use could Li's advice from Jingcang Grassland be of any use? I haven't dared to enter the palace until my health has recovered in the past few days. If I get over the illness, it will be a sin of death!" "
The chamberlain frowned and looked at Li Heyong. Seeing that he was coughing repeatedly, he muttered: "That so-and-so has returned to the palace to reply. The official family is depressed and worried about the Queen Mother's affairs. I'm looking for you, a relative, to talk to you. Who knows you can get it?" It’s a pity that I can’t catch the blessing..."
Li Heyong trembled slightly, slowly turned his head and looked in the direction of the palace and said, "The internal officials will stay here, and Li will go prepare now."
Seeing that the errand was done, the chamberlain was overjoyed and said immediately: "No need to prepare anything, the official has given me the uniform of killing decline, and all the officials who enter the palace have it, so just follow the servants into the palace!"
The chamberlains are all smart people, and they all have an "investment" mentality towards this kind of foreign relative who is suddenly summoned by the official family. At this time, they are respectful and respectful. If Li Heyong can really win the favor of the official family, it will be the same for themselves. A beneficial thing.
The chamberlain thought that Li Heyong had figured it out, but Li Heyong felt very guilty for his nephew. He had also concealed the matter about his mother for many years. Ever since the decree came from the palace, Li Heyong had vaguely guessed what happened. , otherwise the emperor would never summon him to a small official like me.
Before her death, her sister repeatedly asked her not to reveal her official family background. Now that the Queen Mother has passed away and the official family is about to take charge, it may not matter.
But when he thought of what the man in black said to him last night, Li Heyong was in a state of confusion and couldn't live in peace. He was caught in a dilemma and his steps were heavy.
Following the chamberlain, he entered the palace unobstructed. After changing into a raw hemp uniform with exposed edges, Li Heyong slowly walked towards the Palace of Imperial Instruments.
Zhao Zhen in the palace had been waiting for a long time. After urging the chamberlain, he saw a very familiar person walking in at the door of the palace. Zhao Zhen had never seen Li Heyong, but his nephew looked like his uncle. There was something like Li Heyong between his eyebrows. For a moment I just felt a lot more friendly.
"My minister Li Heyong pays homage to the officials!"
Somehow, Li Heyong was also moved and couldn't help but his eyes turned red. Zhao Zhen finally couldn't restrain the joy of seeing his relatives, got up from the throne and walked down the imperial steps, saying as he walked: "
Get down quickly and get up and talk!"
"I thank the officials!"
Li Heyong, who had just stood up, saw Zhao Zhen coming over, holding his arm and saying, "I know about my mother and concubine, and there is no need for my uncle to hide it!"
Following Zhao Zhen's words, Li Heyong was suddenly startled, but what followed was a sense of relief. The pressure on his body suddenly disappeared. He looked at Zhao Zhen tremblingly and burst into tears.
"Guan family, I have missed Concubine Li Chen for a long time!"