Chapter 1267 Emperor Chongping: Zitong, you are pregnant and cannot move.
Jinyi Mansion, in the imperial prison—
Dai Quan, with a fair and gloomy face and a murderous gaze, glanced at several people with different expressions on the side and said, "Did you hear what he said?"
"I haven't, I haven't." The eunuch and the guard quickly shook their heads and whispered.
Dai Quan's face was indifferent, and his hook-like gaze glanced at several people. For a moment, no one dared to look at him, and said: "Let's go find Chen Hong together!"
Then, he led all the inmates out of the cell and headed towards the cell next door. At this moment, Chen Hong had already heard the movement next door. Although it was weak, it was indeed his father's voice. Chen Hong's face was as pale as
Paper, I felt something was wrong.
At this moment, footsteps sounded outside the prison, which seemed to carry a mournful cry of approaching mourning.
Dai Quan led all the eunuchs and guards to arrive, stared at Chen Hong, and said in a low voice: "Chen Hong, your Majesty has issued a decree to kill the vassal king of the clan who conspired to commit the treason. Let's hit the road today."
Chen Hong's eyes flashed coldly under his sharp eyebrows, and he said: "My father and son died here, and the country of the Han Dynasty will definitely be usurped by Jia Heng's son!"
Dai Quan will definitely tell the truth to the person in the palace about the execution process.
"Here comes someone, stop his mouth." Dai Quan frowned and shouted.
It can be said that Prince Zhongshun and his son did not forget to disgust Jia Heng before they died, because they had planted a seed to drive a wedge between Jia Heng and the emperor. Now they are constantly watering and fertilizing, hoping that one day it will grow into a towering tree.
Several people kept pouring medicine into Chen Hong's mouth, and Chen Hong struggled. But after a while, he saw bleeding from his seven orifices and died.
Dai Quan had a gloomy and fair face, then quickly walked out of the cell and went to the next place.
After a while, Dai Quan led a group of internal prisoners to a prison where Qi King Chen Cheng was imprisoned. It seemed that as he killed Chen Rong and his son, the evil aura on his body became more and more serious.
At this moment, in addition to hay, the prison was densely covered with cobwebs, and Chen Cheng was sitting cross-legged in a mess of hay. His originally chubby face had lost more than ten kilograms due to weight loss.
King Qi Chen Cheng's face paused slightly. At this moment, he seemed to hear some movement outside, and suddenly he had a bad premonition in his heart.
Then, there was the sound of iron chains and chains, and in an instant, the prison was opened.
Chen Cheng raised his eyes to look at the person coming and recognized Dai Quan in a daze.
"Prince Qi." Dai Quan entered the square prison and looked up at Chen Cheng, who was somewhat disheveled. A complicated look appeared on his face.
Chen Cheng quickly stretched out his hands to support himself and stood up. His chubby face showed joy and he asked anxiously: "Dai Quan, did your father ask you to come and let me go?"
Regardless of whether he was imprisoned or deposed as a commoner, he accepted that these days in prison were really not a human life.
Dai Quan's face was as gloomy as iron, and his tone was full of coldness and indifference, and he said: "King Qi, His Majesty's decree has been issued. King Chen Cheng of Qi has conspired to rebel against me. The crime cannot be punished. I want him to be a member of the clan, and I have specially ordered him to die in order to honor the whole clan.
King Qi, please accept the order."
Chen Cheng: "..."
On that fair, chubby face, the expression instantly solidified.
How can it be?
His father wanted to kill him? He was his eldest son. How could his father be so cruel?
At this moment, the internal prison guard behind Dai Quan looked at Chen Cheng with a tray containing daggers, poisons and Bai Ling.
Dai Quan asked in a low voice: "Does the prince come by himself? Or does this old slave give the prince a ride?"
Chen Cheng's expression suddenly changed, his hands and feet felt cold, and he said urgently: "Dai Quan, I want to see my father, I want to see my father! My father can't do this."
Dai Quan sighed secretly in his heart and waved his hands to the guards around him. Immediately, several guards came closer and surrounded Chen Cheng. They held down his shoulders and planned to pour medicine into Chen Cheng's mouth.
When Chen Cheng saw this, he suddenly struggled with a big lump of fat on his body and said: "Stop, do it alone!"
"Let go." Dai Quan shouted and stopped the people who were tying him up.
This bit of dignity should still be reserved for the nobles of the clan.
Chen Cheng took the cup of poisonous wine from the prison guard's hand. At this moment, the small wine cup felt powerful. At this moment, Chen Cheng's chubby face was pale and bloodless. He put the cup to his lips and took a sip.
Jin looked towards the direction of the palace with his chubby face and said in a hoarse voice:
"Father, you...you are so cruel!"
Back then, if he hadn't been tipping off Grandpa Huang, how could Father Huang be sitting in that position?
He was just forced into the palace under coercion. He did the same thing as his father, and his father wanted his life.
Under Chen Cheng's two broken eyebrows, his small mung bean eyes were full of despair. He almost gritted his teeth as he spoke. After a while, his face and facial features were distorted. After a while, his face was bleeding from all his orifices, and his body was like chaff.
Dai Quan looked at Chen Cheng indifferently, with a complicated look in his eyes.
To put it bluntly, although King Qi's behavior was a bit absurd, he still had many people who helped His Majesty back then. But now he has ended up like this. I have to say that it is really disappointing.
In fact, at the critical moment, Chen Cheng did not kill his father, but just wanted to force Emperor Chongping to retire from Chonghua Palace.
Of course, allowing Prince Zhongshun and his son to plot to assassinate the Supreme Emperor was itself a capital crime.
When Dai Quan saw that the man was dead, he was silent for a moment and said, "Let the clan come and collect the body."
When everyone heard this, they bowed their heads in response.
Then, Dai Quan turned around and left the prison, walked through the dark cell, and now came to the official hall of Jinyi Mansion. Facing the eyes of the young man in python suit, he nodded and said: "Gong Wei, our family's affairs have been settled.
After finishing the work, I won’t stay any longer. I have to go into the palace to report to His Majesty, and Zong Zheng from the Zong Ren Mansion will come over later.”
Jia Heng looked solemn, cupped his hands and said, "Eunuch Dai, please go slowly."
How cruel is it for the emperor to kill his son?
But this is a clan struggle, and I am afraid that this matter will have some impact on the emperor's character.
I just wish I was born in an emperor's family.
Then, Dai Quan led a group of internal prisoners and returned to the palace in a mighty manner.
At this point, the rebellion case of Qi King Chen Cheng, which shocked both the government and the public in Beijing, finally came to its final conclusion.
Then, the imperial edict came out again from the Daming Palace. In addition to the related rebellion, the culprits of the rebellion were such as the chief historians of the two palaces, and the chief records were all annihilated. The three clans were wiped out, and the lineage of Zhongshun County Prince was expelled and no longer heirs. The rest
Do not ask.
In these days, Princess Qi actually went to the palace to beg for mercy several times, and even knelt in front of Changle Palace to get up. Her children also begged for mercy in front of Kunning Palace, but the emperor closed the palace tightly and none of them were seen.
Suddenly, three clan members were sentenced to death for being treasonous, and Shenjing was greatly shaken.
In comparison, it turned out to be a trivial matter for the chief minister of the cabinet to write a speech, but the emperor ignored it.
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At this moment, Daming Palace, in the inner study room
It was mid-afternoon, and the heat was getting higher. Ice cubes had been placed in the ice pan in the hall. With the sound of melting ice water ticking, the temperature in the hall was quite suitable for a while.
The thin, middle-aged emperor was sitting behind the lacquered wood desk with a slumped expression. There was a trace of sadness on his resolute and calm face. He closed his eyes slightly and didn't speak for a while, as if he was immersed in the memories of the past.
At this moment, there was a neat pile of memorials placed on a lacquered wooden table. On the top was a memorial written by Han Huang, the chief minister of the cabinet, asking for his resignation. This was Han Huang's resignation in three days.
The second memorial of Zhongshang.
But Emperor Chongping didn't bother to review it at this time.
At this time, the eunuch whispered: "Your Majesty, the Queen is here."
When Emperor Chongping heard the words, he raised his head and his mind moved slightly. After a while, Empress Song's gentle voice came from outside.
"Your Majesty." The Empress of the Song Dynasty was dressed in plain clothes and her hair was combed into a dignified and demure look. Because it was a period of national mourning, there was no trace of pink on her hibiscus jade face, so she called softly.
She also heard in the harem that His Majesty gave death to his eldest son, Chen Rong. Generally speaking, men are undoubtedly the most affectionate towards their eldest son.
After all, this is the first time a man has taken on the role of father.
Under his thin and loose eyebrows, Emperor Chongping's eyes moved slightly, he raised his eyes to look at the plump beauty, and said: "Zitong, you are here."
Empress Song's jade face was as crystal clear as snow, white and bright, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, it's noon, isn't it time for lunch?"
This beauty was sometimes a flower of interpretation. She clearly guessed that Emperor Chongping was not in a good mood recently, so she came over to comfort him.
Emperor Chongping suppressed the sadness in his eyes, raised his bright eyes to look at Empress Song, and said in a calm tone: "I will wait for Dai Quan."
Empress Song persuaded her, her voice as soft as water was like flying jade from a spring, and said: "Your Majesty, why bother with this? Even if it's a confinement... it's nothing."
For a middle-aged emperor, killing his eldest son is indeed a particularly cruel thing.
Emperor Chongping's face was cold and solemn, with a hint of evil in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Chen Cheng plans to assassinate my father. Even if I can tolerate him, my ancestors cannot tolerate him!"
If the troubles are not dealt with early, there may be factions and rebellions in the future. How will the heirs deal with it?
Being accused of killing your brother?
No matter what, it starts with him and ends with him.
In fact, this is the same as Yongzheng's complaint against Kangxi. If Kangxi had removed Aqinan and Seth Hei first, he would not have left himself such a big trouble to deal with.
Seemingly reading the sadness that shrouded Emperor Chongping's brows and eyes, Empress Song's face paused slightly, she sighed quietly, walked closer, took Emperor Chongping's arm, and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Emperor Chongping said softly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Zitong, you are pregnant. Don't worry about these things. You can't move the fetus."
In fact, the birth of Queen Song's child also made Emperor Chongping determined to some extent.
After all, as an emperor, he can regenerate his son if he loses his son, but the safety of the Han Dynasty cannot leave any future troubles.
Empress Song smiled softly, her face was bright and beautiful, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor has seen it and the pulse is stable and strong. I will take good care of the baby."
At the end, the beauty felt a little guilty and ashamed deep in her heart, and she became even more shameless.
Well, although she is pregnant with an evil child, His Majesty can at least be happy and it will be much better for her body and bones. Maybe it is also a good thing?
I hope this baby will be a big fat boy, although she has already given birth to two sons, and she wants a daughter even more.
Emperor Chongping said: "A lot of things happened this year."
At this moment, the eunuch reported: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Dai is here."
Emperor Chongping said softly: "Xuan."
At this moment, Empress Song's eyebrows were filled with a mature and bright charm, and she said softly: "Your Majesty, I, my concubine, will rest in the outer hall for a while."
In order to avoid having to say something that is not convenient for her to hear later, she should avoid it first.
Emperor Chongping waved his hand, his expression changed, and he said softly: "Zitong, go ahead."
Empress Song didn't say much, and then, surrounded by female officials and eunuchs, she left the inner study.
After a while, Dai Quan quickly entered the inner study, bowed to the middle-aged emperor behind the lacquered wooden case, and said, "Your Majesty, Prince Zhongshun, his son and Prince Qi have committed suicide by taking poison."
When Emperor Chongping heard this, his body trembled. Under his thin, loose eyebrows, his eyes moved slightly and he said softly: "Did they have any last words before they left?"
He is truly alone now.
Dai Quan said softly: "Before the three of them left, they all cried bitterly, knelt on the ground, and repeatedly said that they were sorry for your majesty and the ancestors of the Han Dynasty."
It is better not to say those rebellious words and make His Majesty sad.
Emperor Chongping nodded, a dark look appeared on his thin and sunken cheeks, and he sat down with a dejected expression.
With the mind of this middle-aged emperor, how could he not know that Dai Quan's words were just words of embellishment, just to comfort him.
Emperor Chongping was silent for a while, took a deep breath, and said, "Show me in Kunning Palace."
No matter what happened to the matter, it was a done deal. No matter how hard you dwell on it, it would be of no use. All that was left was to ask the officials involved in the crime and decide how to deal with it.
Emperor Chongping came out of the inner study, came closer, looked at Empress Song, and said: "Zitong, go to Kunning Palace."
Empress Song held Emperor Chongping's arm, with some unnatural features on her jade face, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I recently wanted to send incense to pray for Your Majesty, your mother, and the fetus in my belly at Da Ci'en Temple."
Emperor Chongping held the beauty's slender crotch and said softly: "That's fine, but you still have to pay attention to safety. There has just been a counter-case in the capital recently. The gangsters are hiding in secret, and there may be another assassination attempt."
Empress Song said softly: "Your Majesty is saying that there is some unrest in Beijing now."
Emperor Chongping said: "Let Jinyi Mansion send more Tiqi guards. Ziyu is also in Jinyi Mansion. Let him escort you all the way. Ziyu is also a first-rate warrior in the world."
Empress Song nodded and said softly: "Since we have Ziyu as our escort, it couldn't be better."
She just wanted to see the little fox and ask him whether he was responsible for his eldest son.
The beauty conceals something from others, but that doesn't mean she conceals it from Jia Heng. She even uses it as a bargaining chip to hold her son and herself under the knife.
While the two were talking, they headed all the way to Kunning Palace.
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On the other side, in the Jinyi Mansion, among the official offices, under the brass relief of the descending mountain tiger, Jia Hengluo sat behind a large lacquered wood desk, flipping through the case files, still feeling a little uneasy.
"Captain, the people from the Zongren Mansion are here." At this time, Li Shu, the Jinyi bodyguard, said.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Let them go to prison."
Someone came from the Zongren Mansion and carried the bodies of Zhongshun King Chen Rong and his son and Qi King Chen Cheng using door panels to a carriage outside. Everything was going on quietly.
Jia Heng watched the clan family leave and remained silent.
After a while, Qu Lang entered the hall, clasped his fists and said: "Captain, the flying pigeons have just sent messages from Beiping and Jizhen, and the Jurchens have withdrawn their troops."
Jia Heng said: "After the rebellion in Shandong has been put down, if we send troops to patrol the border again, there will be no advantage at all. They should withdraw their troops. The next time they come back, it will be many days later."
After saying that, Jia Heng's eyes moved slightly and asked again: "Have you reported it to the palace?"
"We have just sent someone to deliver it to the forbidden area." Qu Lang paused slightly and said in a deep voice.
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Ask the detectives of Jinyi Mansion to keep an eye on the military situation in Liaodong. There may be major developments in a year and a half at the latest."
After the case of King Qi's rebellion in the capital, nothing happened. He stayed in the capital and was suspected by Emperor Chongping. As time went by, it was indeed easy for various problems to arise.
How is the emperor's health? Now that he knows nothing about the situation in the palace, he has to find a way to ask. If he asks others, he will be suspected of spying on the holy bow and plotting evil intentions. Who else can be better than Tian Niu'er?
Do people around you know the inside story better?
Tian Niuer is quite calm. He has been back for several days. Is the child really not his?
Qu Lang's face paused slightly and he took the order and left.
Afterwards, Jia Heng finished his lunch and went to the capital camp to ask questions without staying any longer.
In the capital camp, it was already afternoon, the summer was scorching, the heat was permeating the air, and the cicadas on the trees kept calling, and the sounds were mixed and mixed for a while, one after another.
At this moment, in the Chinese army barracks——
The King of Wei sat behind a long lacquered wood table behind the tile-roofed house on the west side. Under his handsome and resolute eyebrows, his clear and cold eyes showed a hint of contemplation.
The vassal king had just heard the news that King Qi and Prince Zhongshun and his son had been sentenced to death. At this moment, he was still a little shocked.
After all, King Qi was the eldest son of Emperor Chongping, but he was still ordered to die by Emperor Chongping.
"Your Highness, Duke Wei is here." Deng Wei, the chief secretary of the Wei Palace, said.
King Wei Chen Ran recovered from his daze, stood up quickly, and said, "I'll go and greet you now."
While the King of Wei was speaking, he stood up and left the Chinese army barracks, standing under the eaves of the corridor. At this moment, he looked at the young man in python suit who was surrounded by a group of royal guards, and said with a smile: "Zi Yu, here you go."
Jia Heng smiled and asked: "Your Majesty, have you had lunch yet?"
King Wei smiled and said, "I have already used it just now."
The two exchanged pleasantries, and Jia Heng and King Wei entered the Chinese army barracks together, then sat down on a pearwood chair and said, "Has King Wei actually seen the soldiers recently recruited for training?"
The King of Wei smiled and said: "I have seen the training affairs. The military discipline is strict and the military appearance is in good order. No wonder the Beijing camp can produce elite soldiers who are brave and good at fighting. Ziyu is really a good general."
Jia Heng smiled softly and said, "Your Majesty, you are too flattering."
This kind of compliment almost never leaves your mouth, so just listen to it.
King Wei hesitated for a moment and said, "Zi Yu, in the Jinyi Mansion earlier..."
At the end of the sentence, he paused, his face slightly unnatural.
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "Chen Rong, his son, and Chen Cheng have been sentenced to death, and the remaining criminals will also be sentenced to death and exiled."
For example, the royal palace chief Shi Dou Rong, Xu Shaozhen, Jia Yucun and others were all executed, while more of the Kedao censors who had supported the emperor's abdication were exiled and sent to the army.
Wei Wang Chen Ran nodded, stopped continuing the topic, and asked: "When will Ziyu go to Shandong?"
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe we have to wait another half month."
King Chen Ran of Wei asked worriedly: "How is the situation on the nine sides? Didn't the Jurchens take advantage of the chaos in our country and lead their troops to invade?"
Jia Heng said softly: "Jinyi Mansion just reported that the troops on the nine sides have withdrawn."
Wei Wang Chen Ran said: "If Ziyu goes to check the border, can you take me with him? Since he is the Minister of Military and Aircraft, he is in the capital and does not know the border affairs, so it is difficult to make suggestions."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and asked: "Your Majesty, have you ever agreed?"
The King of Wei really did not miss any opportunity to intervene in military affairs.
When Chen Ran heard this, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed, and said quickly: "Don't worry Ziyu, I will make a sincere request to your father, the Emperor."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "If there is no problem with the Holy Lord, it would be a good idea for the prince to go and see the border officials."
Chen Ran said: "Then wait two days and I will go into the palace to see my father."
It definitely won't happen now. My father has just killed King Qi, and it's a time when I'm feeling depressed.