Chapter 17: Let the queen mind her own business ()
After Liu Zhang's narration, the matter became clear! A five-year-old child and a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old dude accused each other of robbing a common girl. Naturally, everyone believed the five-year-old child more. After all, fourteen or fifteen years old was already considered a common age in ancient times.
At the age of marriage, many children of aristocratic families began to harm women at the age of twelve or thirteen, but no one has heard of anyone understanding the affairs of men and women at the age of five. Of course, Liu Zhang is not counted!
Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei looked at each other in shock. Yuan Feng was heartbroken just by seeing Yuan Shu's pig head. Although Yuan Wei was experienced, he wanted to use this matter to attack Liu Yan. None of them expected that Yuan Shu was actually killed by a five-year-old.
The child was beaten into a pig's head! Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei secretly said in their hearts: "This is so embarrassing!"
Seeing Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei blushing and silent below, Liu Hong and Cao Jie looked at each other and smiled. Usually, these children from aristocratic families were so arrogant that sometimes they wouldn't even pay the emperor's credit, but the emperor couldn't deal with them.
The eunuchs suffered countless losses and insults at the hands of the children of the aristocratic families. However, the power of the aristocratic families was so powerful that even if they were in power, the eunuchs would not dare to touch them easily! Now Liu Zhang asked Yuan, one of the largest aristocratic families in Luoyang,
Liu Hong and Cao Jie were naturally very happy when their family was in ruins. If they weren't in the Golden Palace, Liu Hong would have praised them.
Not only is it nothing in the eyes of the children of aristocratic families, but also nothing in the eyes of Liu Hong and Cao Jie. What they care about is that the Yuan family is in ruins! However, although the Yuan family is in ruins, Liu Hong can only look at it.
It's a joke. You must not use this matter to attack the Yuan family, otherwise his throne will be unstable.
Now that the matter was clear, Liu Hong characterized the matter as jealousy among the children of the aristocratic family. However, anyone with a discerning eye could see at a glance that Liu Hong was favoring Liu Zhang. Even though Liu Zhang was only five years old, he had already caused trouble by beating other children.
In the Jinluan Palace, there was no way he could escape without a single punishment, but the emperor took him through it easily. Everyone understood what the emperor meant. Yuan Feng could only knock out his front teeth and swallow the blood. He could not force the emperor to deal with a five-year-old child.
, this seems that he is too ungrateful!
After the disbandment of the dynasty, Liu Zhang was left behind by Liu Hong, but Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei came to Sikong Mansion together. The unlucky Yuan Shu was waiting for his father to avenge him, but what he didn't expect was the scolding from his father and uncle!
He couldn't beat a five-year-old child, which really put Yuan Feng's face in shame. Poor Yuan Shu was grounded by Yuan Feng and Yuan Wei. If he couldn't improve his martial arts, he would never go out again! Otherwise, Yuan Feng and
Yuan Wei sent him back to his hometown in Runan to save him from losing the Yuan family in the capital!
Yuan Shu heard that Yuan Shao would come to Luoyang not long after. Although Yuan Shao was Yuan Feng's bastard, he was adopted as a child by Yuan Feng's brother Yuan Cheng, who died young. Judging from Yuan Cheng's house, Yuan Shao was also the eldest son.
If Yuan Shu was driven back to his hometown at this time, what would be the difference from losing the right to inherit the Yuan family head? In desperation, Yuan Shu had no choice but to start practicing martial arts diligently, but he hated Liu Zhang to the core of his heart!
Royal palace, royal garden.
"Royal brother, why did you think of repairing Yuan Shu?" Liu Hong laughed loudly; "I have suppressed these two old men from the Yuan family many times, but this time I let you clean them up. I am happy!"
"Brother, I don't know that he is Yuan Shu!" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "I only found out after repairing him. However, even if I knew in advance, I would still repair him! I will deal with this kind of dude who bullies the people once I see him.
once!"
"Young Master, aren't you afraid of offending the Yuan family?" Cao Jie said from the side: "He is the fourth and third son of the Yuan family, and his disciples and former officials are all over the world, so it's better to be careful!"
"This is Mr. Cao Jie, right?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "I dare to ask Mr. Cao, does this Han Dynasty belong to his Yuan family or my Liu family? As long as the emperor doesn't let go, I don't believe that the Yuan family can take me.
How about it! I am a clan member of the Han Dynasty and your Majesty’s younger brother. As long as I am not rebelling, even if I kill a few people, I am just going to Zongzheng Mansion to sit and sit. What’s the difference between that and going to my own home?”
"The emperor is right!" Liu Hong was very happy. He felt the emperor's authority for the first time, which also gave him boundless confidence. He also loved Liu Zhang even more!
Cao Jie looked at Liu Zhang in surprise. He had long heard that the young master Zongzheng was very intelligent, but he didn't really believe it. These days, even celebrities can praise him, let alone a child prodigy! But this is false.
, Seeing is believing, Liu Zhang behaved in the Golden Palace today, not like a child, but like an old man in the world. Cao Jie couldn't help but sigh: "There are talents in the world, but I am old!" Looking at Cao Jie's face
Liu Zhang despised him for being as old as a bun. He was already in his sixties, how could he be younger than a five-year-old? In terms of age, Cao Jie was old enough to be Liu Zhang's grandfather!
"Young Master, you must not be careless!" Cao Jie seemed to have thought of something, he smiled and said: "You have embarrassed the Yuan family today, and the Yuan family will never let it go. Although they will not take your life, they will ambush you secretly.
, it’s normal to break your hands and feet.”
"How about I allocate a few more guards to you?" When Liu Hong heard what Cao Jie said, he immediately thought of the Yuan family's tyranny. He liked Liu Zhang very much and didn't want him to be in danger!
"Yeah! Yeah!" Liu Zhang also felt that he had too few bodyguards. Just Huang Zhong and Shi A would probably be too busy if something big happened. Hearing what Liu Hong said, Liu Zhang quickly hit the snake with a stick and said: "Why don't you, brother?
Allocate a team of Yulin troops to my brother, so that I can learn crabs in Luoyang!"
"Crab?!" Liu Hong and Cao Jie were a little confused. What does this have to do with crabs?
Liu Zhang raised his hands to make a pliers shape, and then walked sideways for a few steps: "Walk sideways!"
Liu Hong and Cao Jie couldn't help but smile, but the Yulin Army was not given to Liu Zhang. After all, the army is the most important weapon of the country. Even if the Yulin Army is not as elite as it was during Emperor Wu's time, it is still the emperor's forbidden army. If it were given to Liu Zhang, it would be a member of a wealthy family.
The opposition is huge!
"My servant thanks Mr. Liu for his great kindness!" A clear female voice suddenly sounded. Liu Hong couldn't help but frown, and Cao Jie was even more angry at this bold maid.
"Huh?" Obviously, this sentence was addressed to Liu Zhang. At least, among the three people here, he is the only one who can be called Mr. Liu. Liu Zhang took a closer look and saw that this girl looked familiar, so he couldn't help but ask: "
Who is the girl?"
"My benefactor saved me yesterday, did he forget it today?" The woman said shyly, "Is this my servant so unworthy of the master's eyes?"
Cao Jie saw that the woman knew Liu Zhang, and he also saw that the relationship between the woman and Liu Zhang was unusual, so he thought that they were very familiar with each other. It would be strange if acquaintances did not say hello when they met, and it was not a serious time, so Cao Jie did not have an attack.
In fact, the woman was also betting. Of course, she was not betting on whether Liu Zhang recognized her, but on whether her appearance would catch the emperor's eye.
Normally, when a palace maid wants to become a concubine, it is simply because she is favored by the emperor, or the emperor is drunk and having sex. Both of these situations are rare. Besides, there are not ten thousand young and beautiful women in the entire palace.
There are also eight thousand, how many can get into the eyes of the emperor? Women know that if they want to be promoted, they have to work hard, and they have to risk their lives! If usually, a woman is molested by others, she is afraid of being known by others, but now Liu Zhang
After defeating the Yuan family in the court debate, this woman started thinking about it. Of course, she was still worried about Liu Zhang before he was called.
"It's you!" Liu Zhang thought for a long time before he remembered who the woman was. It turned out to be the delicate flower he had snatched from Yuan Xiaopang's mouth yesterday. To be honest, although Liu Zhang rescued her, he didn't look at her carefully.
Appearance. Liu Zhang smiled and said: "So you are a palace maid. No wonder you are so beautiful. Even Yuan Xiaopang can't control it! Brother Huang..."
Just when he was about to say something to Liu Hong, Liu Zhang found him staring straight at the little girl. To be honest, this little girl was indeed very beautiful. At least, Liu Zhang had been studying in the palace for more than a month, and someone like her
There is basically no beauty. As for Empress Song, she is not even on the same level! Maybe Liu Hong didn't notice it before, but today, through Liu Zhang, this woman came into Liu Hong's eyes.
"What's your name?" Liu Hong was only 17 or 18 years old. He was at the age when the young man Mu Ai was young. He would not let go of a beautiful woman when he saw her. Cao Jie also saw Liu Hong's thoughts and immediately asked someone to give the palace maid's information.
Sent over!
"My slave, He Lingsi, has met Your Majesty!" The woman bowed down and said, "The young master beat Yuan Shu yesterday just to help this slave. If not, this slave would have been..."
As soon as the woman talked about what happened yesterday, she burst into tears. Men hate seeing women cry the most, especially beautiful women. Liu Hong was at a loss and said: "Don't cry, the Yuan family has been scolded by me, and they will never dare to do it again in the future."
Got it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, slave!" He Lingsi also knew what happened. However, her glory and wealth still belonged to the emperor, so she naturally wanted to give him face!
Crying like a begonia in the early rain, smiling like a peony blowing in the wind, this is exactly Liu Hong's evaluation of He Lingsi. Once a man falls in love with a woman, especially the emperor, he will never pursue her gently. Cao Jie also saw it.
Liu Hong quickly pulled Liu Zhang away. The next day, news came from the palace that Liu Hong had made He Lingsi his concubine.
The emperor was very satisfied with Cao Jie. In fact, as Cao Jie got older, he felt that he was a little powerless and began to promote the people around him. Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were Cao Jie's right-hand men, but he had no one outside the palace. The power of a wealthy family
He was too big, so Cao Jie had to cultivate his own power to prevent himself from being killed! If Liu Zhang hadn't been too young, Cao Jie would have cultivated him. Now that He Lingsi has entered the emperor's heart, Cao Jie will naturally promote He Lingsi's family. But
This promotion shocked Liu Zhang. It turned out that He Lingsi only had an older brother named He Jin, named Suigao, who was a meat vendor on the streets of Luoyang! Of course, although He Jin was a meat vendor, he was still considered a powerful person in Luoyang.
The strength and skills developed by killing pigs and selling their meat are no worse than those of ordinary generals!