Chapter 160: You have Zhang Liangji, I have a wall ladder
There was chaos in the Forbidden City. The old man, who was ordered by Zhu Youtang, led a group of Han generals, starting with the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and interrogated them one by one.
This old man is Guo Yong, the chief eunuch of the royal horse eunuch, whose status in the palace is second only to Xiao Jing. Originally, the person who should accompany the emperor at all times should be Xiao Jing, the eunuch of the eunuch Bingbi, but Xiao Jing is old, and Zhu Youtang sympathizes with him.
So let Guo Yong take care of him.
Guo Yong received the decree and immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. Of course he did not dare to neglect it, so he led his people to cause chaos in the palace.
In the ceremonial prison, Xiao Jing was lying on a chair, drinking tea slowly. Kneeling at his feet was a little eunuch with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks. The little eunuch smiled bitterly and said: "Father, this is the cause and effect of this matter. Now His Majesty is furious, let him
Eunuch Guo went to find out those who were gossiping, and Eunuch Guo led his people everywhere."
Xiao Jing tilted his head slightly, with his eyes half-closed, and said calmly: "So, Liu Chengfeng really peeped on Her Royal Highness while she was taking a bath?"
The little eunuch said: "How could I know this? Anyway, there is a lot of rumors in the palace, and there are all kinds of things. But if I want to come, this matter may not be groundless."
Xiao Jing smiled bitterly and said: "The Za family understands." He seemed to have thought of something and said slowly: "Other than the Za family, the only one who can do such a thing is Prince Ning. As for the others, they either don't have such means.
Otherwise, there is no such a big feud with Liu Chengfeng. This thing was done by Prince Ning, but this Prince Ning’s intentions are really sinister. It would be fine if Liu Chengfeng could be killed in this matter. But if Liu Chengfeng
If Chengfeng survives, the first person to be suspicious will definitely be the Zajia. The Zajia are just left and right, not human beings."
The young eunuch said: "My father-in-law is right. This matter came from the palace after all. In the eyes of others, I'm afraid it has nothing to do with my father-in-law."
Xiao Jing drank the tea ceremony noncommittally: "Well, this kind of thing has nothing to do with the Za family. Let Guo Yong investigate. This Guo Yong is quite attentive."
The word "careful" seems to have a different meaning.
How could the little eunuch not understand? He sneered and said, "Eunuch Guo is so proud today. For those who don't know, I thought he was in the ceremonial department."
Xiao Jing put down the tea cup and closed his eyes: "Don't say such words. If people hear it, it's because people who were taught by the Za family don't know the rules. According to the Za family, this matter won't be that simple. Just wait and see.
Let’s play.”
Xiao Jing narrowed his eyes, coughed a few times, covered his mouth with a kerchief, and lowered his head to read the memorial under the lamp.
There was silence in Kunning Palace. Liu Chengfeng hadn't arrived yet. Duoduo was wiping her tears aside. Queen Zhang went to comfort her, but Zhu Youtang had a sullen face and did not look at her.
At this time, except for Duoduo's low sobs, no sound came out. After waiting for an unknown amount of time, a person finally stepped out of the palace door and walked in.
Guo Yong, wearing a large red palace robe, walked carefully to Zhu Youtang and whispered: "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Youtang said coldly: "You say."
Cold sweat broke out on Guo Yong's forehead, and he knelt on the ground and said: "I am incompetent. I haven't found out the source of this rumor yet, but..."
Zhu Youtang shouted sharply: "Just what?"
Guo Yong said: "There are not just rumors about the princess and Liu Chengfeng in the palace."
"Oh?" Zhu Youtang smiled even colder and said, "Keep talking."
Guo Yong glanced at Queen Zhang with fear, and then said: "I dare not say anything."
Zhu Youtang was furious. He picked up the jade he was playing with and threw it hard on Guo Yong. He shouted angrily: "Don't you dare to say it? Is there anything else in this palace that you dare not say? A slave dares to say something about a nobleman."
Right or wrong, why do you dare not say it now? Is it possible that you, Guo Yong, are the only ones who are timid and sensible? If you don't tell me that you are an ugly man, I will let you guard the mausoleum."
Guo Yong was startled. The jade stone hit him on the head, and he could not help but show his teeth in pain, but he still did not dare to move. He quickly said: "The slave said, the slave said, I only ask for your Majesty's help."
Calm down..." Guo Yong licked his lips and continued: "There are not only rumors in the palace about Liu Chengfeng and Her Royal Highness the Princess, there are many others, but they are not widely spread, and some of them are even more...
Treasonous and unethical..."
"What kind of treachery?" Zhu Youtang calmed down at this time, and a trace of murderous intent flashed in his red eyes.
"One of them says that Liu Chengfeng is highly valued by His Majesty as a member of a hundred households. This is because... because... because Your Majesty has an affair with Liu Chengfeng..."
Private affair... is a very euphemistic way of saying it. To put it more simply, it means that Zhu Youtang has fallen in love with Liu Chengfeng's male seductress, has a habit of cutting sleeves with Liu Chengfeng, and is an old rabbit.
Zhu Youtang couldn't help being stunned...dumbfounded...
Duoduo, who was crying at the same time, suddenly burst into laughter, but then realized that she shouldn't laugh, so she covered her face again and sobbed with a pear-shaped expression...
Even Empress Zhang couldn't help but smile at this moment. How could she not know whether her husband was a philanderer? This rumor was too much nonsense.
Zhu Youtang's face turned red with anger, and he was so masculine... Although this relative enjoyed it a lot, Zhu Youtang was the most disgusted with this kind of thing. Who said these words? It was simply
That’s not true!
Guo Yong did not dare to hide anything. He glanced at Zhu Youtang again and continued: "Actually, there are still many rumors, and some say that Liu Chengfeng and the Empress..."
"Bah!" Zhu Youtang slapped the case...
This time I was really angry. If I had just promised to be a good man, it would be fine, but it actually involved my wife.
Guo Yong almost burst into tears and said: "These rumors are everywhere. My slaves are looking for them everywhere, but they can't find the culprit. However, it is said that these rumors came from Shumin Palace."
"Shumin Palace..." Zhu Youtang closed his eyes.
Shumin Hall was originally the courtyard of the concubines, but Zhu Youtang had no concubines, so it has been vacant. If Guo Yong hadn't mentioned it, Zhu Youtang would have almost forgotten the existence of this place.
Guo Yong said: "Yes, that's where it is. I went to check it myself and found that people often threw paper balls there. When the people from the palace supervisor went to clean it, they would open it and take a look. That's how the news spread."
Zhu Youtang was silent.
Guo Yong seemed to remember something and said: "Actually, there is another rumor..."
Zhu Youtang asked with a stern face: "Say."
Guo Yong said: "It turns out that Liu Chengfeng is your Majesty's illegitimate son..."
"Bastard!" Zhu Youtang cursed. Then he glanced at Queen Zhang, and Queen Zhang's expression turned ugly. Of course, it was not because of an illegitimate child, but because someone had just spread a rumor that he and Liu Chengfeng were having an affair.
Love, this is simply a great shame and humiliation for her majestic queen.
Zhu Youtang looked away and finally began to think about this matter. The intention of the person who spread the rumor was really sinister. He said that Liu Chengfeng and the princess were immoral, and that Liu Chengfeng had an affair with the queen, and even said that he and Liu Chengfeng had an affair.
He has a habit of cutting off his sleeves. From this point of view, all these are rumors, and the target of those who spread the rumors is Liu Chengfeng.
"I don't know who this Liu Chengfeng has offended, but someone actually resents him so much."
At this time, it is absolutely impossible for Zhu Youtang to believe that Duoduo and Liu Chengfeng have anything to do with each other. The reason is very simple. If it is true that Liu Chengfeng had an affair with Duoduo, is the affair with the queen true?
Is your habit of cutting sleeves real?
There is no need to continue to investigate this matter before it is clear that someone is spreading rumors to cause trouble, and the person who spreads rumors and causes trouble must have ulterior motives.
"Hateful! Hateful!" Zhu Youtang sighed, saying two hateful things in succession, and said with a sullen face: "These people are so bold, they actually spread rumors to the Forbidden City. Guo Yong, what do you think of this matter?"
Guo Yong smiled bitterly and said: "I am just thinking that this Liu Chengfeng has offended someone, and in order to take revenge, he even involved the emperor."
Zhu Youtang nodded. If Zhu Youtang was full of hatred for Liu Chengfeng just now, now this hatred has disappeared. Instead, he is angry for ruining Liu Chengfeng, the queen, the princess and even his own life.
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I am a victim, the princess is a victim, the queen is a victim, and Liu Chengfeng is also a victim. In fact, we are all in the same boat. The top priority now is to find out the person behind this, otherwise God knows what trouble will happen in the future.
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"Your Majesty, Liu Chengfeng has arrived..." A young eunuch came in from outside and whispered.
"Tell him to come in." Zhu Youtang cheered up and sat up straight. As for Guo Yong, he very obediently picked up the jade and teacup that Zhu Youtang had dropped on the ground.
Liu Chengfeng walked in step by step at this time, and first glanced at Queen Zhang. Queen Zhang deliberately put on a dignified look, but it was obvious that her face was still a little out of sorts.
As for Princess Duoduo, she came to her senses at this time and immediately understood that the incident between herself and Liu Chengfeng was true, but the incident between Liu Chengfeng and her father, the queen, and the empress was false. These false news must have come from Liu Chengfeng.
Feng asked people to let it out. In this way, it was 30% true and 70% false. And this false rumor was so flimsy that naturally, even what happened between him and Liu Chengfeng yesterday became a rumor.
Duoduo glared at Liu Chengfeng, but she couldn't help but admire this guy in her heart. This guy was so smart. She was almost scared out of her mind, thinking that the incident was going to be exposed. Who knew that this guy had already prepared and arranged it?
This stupid plan made me shed so many tears for nothing.
Zhu Youtang looked at Liu Chengfeng, and his eyes softened. Perhaps because he felt that he had 'misunderstood' this guy just now, and he felt a little guilty. Before Liu Chengfeng could salute, he said: "No need to be polite.
Come, please sit down."
Liu Chengfeng sat down aggressively and asked straight to the point: "Your Majesty summoned me, and I came here non-stop. I just don't know what your Majesty's instructions were for calling me here?"
Zhu Youtang didn't know what to say at this time. He just said to Guo Yong with a cold face: "You can tell me."