Chapter 173
The Emperor slept until dark in Fu Ning Palace.
When he woke up, Noble Consort Hui told him, “The Empress is still outside the palace begging to see His Majesty.”
“She’s quite capable of staying up.”
“Your Majesty, although spring has begun, but the day is still cold, darkness is early, the empress is not well, my concubine is afraid that she is standing like this, the disease aggravated ah.”
The emperor impatiently said: “I have not let her outside the cold? I clearly told her to go back to the Chengqian Palace, she refused to do it herself, but for the Zhang family with me to this set of bitter tricks. How many years has it been, it’s all the same.”
Hui Guifei laughed: “The emperor is not precisely love the empress, she can repeatedly let the emperor’s heartache soft well.”
Words to this point, the emperor still did not let go.
Have been waiting until the full moon hanging high, the empress only waited until Hui Guifei out to see her.
Being Zhang Huangfu pressure for more than ten years of Hui Guifei, at the moment the bedclothes covered with ermine fur, lazy to the Empress, “Empress, late at night, heavy frost and dew, go back first, why bother in His Majesty’s anger, freezing themselves? In the morning, this palace will remind His Majesty of your intention to wait here this night.”
For the first time, Empress Zhang heard Concubine Hui refer to herself as this palace, and immediately became furious, “You’re the daughter of a small state official, and you think that just because the Marquis of Yong’an’s residence is temporarily in trouble, you’re qualified to talk to this palace?”
Noble Consort Hui laughed: “Your Highness is joking, the Marquis of Yongan ranks first in rank, and is the uncle of the state, deeply trusted by His Majesty, how could it be in trouble? Your Highness doesn’t need to be so nervous, otherwise it will look like you have a weak heart and make His Majesty even more suspicious.”
“You ……” The Empress was moved by her, although there are 10,000 unconvinced in her heart, she could only point at Princess Hui in vain, and turned around in a furious manner.
At this time, Fu Ning Palace came from the joyful sound of music, the Queen’s footsteps stalled, turned back to the rather unpleasant, “Don’t think I don’t know, you borrowed that little goblin, with the means of fox charming to enlist the Emperor, ideas to not let the Emperor to see me ……”
Hui Guifei gently shook her head, “Empress is overly concerned, this palace persuaded the emperor for a while, but unfortunately he does not want to see you. The emperor steeply assassinated, this is the mood is not happy, looking for smoke soft to go to the song and dance a song, is also unusual. Empress, you should understand and sympathize.”
Empress angry clenched her fists, placed in Li Guifei, she has long been a slap in the face, but after many years of doing the Empress, she has been trying to learn to be dignified and dignified, gentle and elegant and virtuous. As at this moment, again loathe Hui Guifei, but also can only fist death in the sleeve.
Hui Guifei persuade away the Empress, back to the palace, the Emperor is eating the kitchen prepared dinner, while watching Smoke Rou dance.
Seeing Consort Hui come in, she asked, “Why have you been gone for so long? Did the Empress give you a hard time?”
Noble Consort Hui was busy saying, “Not really, it’s just that there was some misunderstanding, it’s good to talk it out.”
“Misunderstanding?”
“The Empress heard the sound of music and thought that my concubine intentionally used her voice to confuse His Majesty and trip Him up to prevent Him from seeing her. After speaking clearly, it’s fine.”
The Emperor pulled over Consort Hui’s hand, “She’s always been this careful, how can she be like the Middle Court?”
“Although the Empress Mother has a flighty personality, she has governed the harem peacefully and smoothly over the years, and has gotten a lot of credit for it.”
“The Harem being peaceful and smooth is not her skill, it’s that you are all peaceful people who are unwilling to cause trouble. Royal Concubine and the two Noble Consorts are in charge of the six palaces together, but they are not also living peacefully? Furthermore, in these few months, the palace’s spending has been 30% less than when the Empress was in charge, so it is clear that you will be in charge.” After saying this, the Emperor patted Noble Consort Hui’s hand, very pleased.
Noble Consort Hui smiled, “The Empress comes from a distinguished background and is naturally generous when in charge. Unlike my concubine, the daughter of a small state official, who is used to being meticulous in her calculations.”
“This is your benefit. Not greedy, knowing the limits. When one’s greed is too prevalent, one will not be restrained and lose one’s sense of proportion.”
Noble Consort Hui smiled, “I heard Imperial Consort say that the war in the previous dynasty had just settled down and there was a lot of money to spend, and that His Majesty had implemented a number of reforms to cut down on redundancies and miscellaneous expenses. For the Harem to be able to save some is also a token of appreciation for His Majesty.”
In one speech, the Emperor couldn’t even care about the songs and dances, straightening his arms around Consort Hui, “It’s hard for you to be attentive.”
Early in the morning of the second day, the Empress went outside Fu Ning Palace again. This time, she saw the emperor, only shouted, the emperor did not agree, the carriage does not stop, straight to the Chonghua Hall.
It turned out to be the palace people just came to inform, Yu Wang woke up. The queen had to follow all the way to the Chonghua Temple.
Zhou Xian Yang saw the emperor and the queen came together, want to sit up and salute. The Emperor was busy telling him not to move, sat down on the edge of the bed, and asked, “How do you feel? Does the wound still hurt?”
Zhou Xian Yang shook his head, “Thank you Father for caring, the medicine the Imperial Doctors put on it is very effective, it doesn’t hurt as much anymore.”
The emperor nodded and glanced at the imperial doctors waiting at the side, “Not bad, this time you saved King Yu, I will distinguish between reward and punishment. Those who participated in the rescue will be rewarded with half a year’s salary.”
The eunuchs were relieved at this point and knelt down to thank them.
The Emperor asked Xian Yang what he wanted to eat, drink or ask for now. Zhou Xianyang laughed and said, “If I am like this, I can’t afford to eat anything good. It’s just that I want to go back to the royal residence today.”
The emperor’s reaction was the same as Rong Xiangyang’s, “How can you go back if you are like this? How can you aggravate your injuries?”
Zhou Xian Yang explained, “Chong Hua Hall is the place where my father feasts and drinks, and it’s really unorthodox for my son to be here, and it’s hard to feel at ease. Now, has been out of danger, or should be moved back to their own house, so as to avoid outside some criticism.”
The emperor is not happy, “What is uneasy?”
He remembered that many years ago, when he and his ministers were having a banquet here, Xian Yang dared to come in and pester him for a taste of wine, but now he was so cautious?
Zhou Xianyang added, “On the other hand, Wangfei has been too distracted in the past few days, and the royal residence is full of people who are used to serving her, so she can relax a bit.”
Seeing his insistence, the Emperor asked the Imperial Doctor before letting out, “Observe for another three days to make sure there is nothing wrong before I allow you to go back.”
Xian Yang and Xiangmian immediately thanked His Majesty.
Noble Consort Hui smiles, “King Yu, you don’t know how much His Majesty has been concerned about you in the past few days. Last night, His Majesty woke up several times to ask how Xian Yang was doing and why Xian Yang hadn’t woken up yet, truly a loving father’s heart.”
Zhou Xian Yang smiled in embarrassment, “I’m sorry to have made Father worry.”
Listening to him say such raw words, the emperor was quite sad.
At this time, the Imperial Concubine also arrived and wiped her tears at Xian Yang, “You should really thank your father for giving you such a good princess. She’s been working so hard these past few days. If she were my daughter, she’d be heartbroken. You should get better quickly, so that the crown princess can worry less.”
Zhou Xian Yang immediately agreed, looking at Rong Xiang Xiang standing aside and pursing her lips.
Several people gathered in one place, talking about the events of the past few days, and inevitably chatted about King Kai.
Empress Zhang was in the middle of it, unable to interject a single word, and this moment was even more awkward.
Although she did not know what happened, but Yongan Marquis went to the palace, King Kai was imprisoned, the Zhang family was confined, want to know is that they did something treasonous together.
The Empress did not know the inside story, and did not know how to speak up if she wanted to plead for leniency.
At this moment, Yu Wang woke up, think the school things, not to the worst, there is room to turn around.
Thinking about how to meet three love, the emperor suddenly took the initiative to ask her: “Empress, Kai Wang school plotting treason, claimed that the Marquis of Yongan is also involved in it, what do you have to say.”
The Empress did not expect the Emperor to become angry in public and immediately knelt down.
“I guarantee with my life that the Marquis of Yong’an would never assassinate His Majesty. If Your Majesty finds out that the Marquis of Yongan House has really committed such a treacherous act, I am willing to break my body into pieces to thank Your Majesty.”
After saying this, the Empress heavily kowtowed.
Seeing her certainty, the emperor coldly said, “Even if Marquis Yongan’s regicide is false, but assisting King Kai in assassinating the prince and plotting to take over the throne, you dare to say that you don’t have it?”
Empress heard, ears suddenly ringing sharp voice.
Yes, the Marquis of Yongan would not be involved for no reason. If King Kai dared to testify like this, there must be a reason for it.
The emperor said sternly, “Send an order to the Marquis of Yong’an, I will remember that Zhang Huai has repeatedly made achievements, so I won’t throw him and a few of the Zhang family’s children into the Department of Penal Precepts. Tell him to confess to his crimes himself and write until I am satisfied.”
After last night, the emperor had already figured it out.
Although Marquis Yongan did not have the intention of participating in the treason and regicide, he was objectively involved. The biggest possibility was that he and King Kai were utilizing each other.
From the beginning of King Kai’s secret use of Shi Feng, it had always been with the purpose of killing Xian Yang, and that day’s planning at the schoolyard was thought to have been told to the Marquis of Yong’an in the same way.
According to Old General Qi’s recollection, at the time of the incident, those cold arrows were clearly headed towards King Kai and King Yu first. Because of this, King Yü had the time to protect the driver with his body.
After resolving the two of them, in the future, whether King Kai or King Li took the throne, the Empress would be the sole Empress Dowager.
If King Kai succeeded to the throne, the new ruler would have to rely on the Zhang family and become a puppet due to the assassination of his handlers. If it is the King of Li, but also to foster for many years, wish come true.
Marquis of Yongan played a good calculation, in the army to help Kai Wang act, but it is a pity that things come to an end to know, a cowardly and incompetent Kai Wang, but bold to this, not just the lives of those two brothers, but to regicide and treason. Only the result of the crossbow battalion, urgent cutting.
After the emperor announced the arrangements for the Marquis of Yongan, he then rebuked the empress, “Zhang, I have been kind to you and the Zhang family all these years, so don’t give an inch and stare at this dragon chair all day long.”
The Empress’ body went cold and tears silently flowed all over her face, “I understand, I will make sure that my brother knows everything and says everything.”
After the Empress left, Imperial Concubine was relieved.
The emperor looked at her distraught look and said, “I, will do justice to the children.”
Imperial Noble Consort’s tears immediately flowed, “Many thanks, Your Majesty. My concubine is incompetent and does not have a powerful mother’s family to rely on, the position of Imperial Noble Consort is really uneasy to sit in. The two children are in danger, and there is no way to help them, so I am relying on Your Majesty to love them more.”
The emperor laughed: “Where are you incompetent, these days the harem is well governed, the woman’s talent, should have been used in these places. Reaching out to the front court like the Empress has done is what is unauthorized.”
Royal Concubine was recognized by the Emperor, so she wiped away her tears and resumed her dignified demeanor.
The emperor asked Xian Yang again, “Thanks to your vigilance, you reminded the princess of the matter of King Kai. The situation was so critical at the time, how could you even realize this?”
Zhou Xian Yang forced a smile and said, “It was just a coincidence, at that time, Father turned his back to Big Brother and didn’t see it, I just happened to be right on him …… At that time, the situation was urgent, and I didn’t have time to think about it, and when I was unconscious for the past few days, I always dreamed of him, and I felt that it wasn’t quite right.”
“Well, you think this time Kai Wang how to deal with ah?”
When this was asked, Rong Xiangmian’s heart tightened for fear that Xian Yang would say the wrong thing. Zhou Xian Yang was also a bit surprised, “The great crime of regicide, naturally, it’s father’s decision, it’s not appropriate for my son to say more?”
“I’m not injured, you’re the one who has been victimized the most by King Kai, so naturally I have to ask you.”
Zhou Xian Yang sighed, “Father Emperor has always been lenient and kind, my son at least left a breath, on account of his flesh and blood, I’d better ask Father Emperor to leave him alive.”
This is exactly what the Emperor wants. Last night, he dreamed of Ming|Hui Imperial Concubine crying to herself, and the guilt he has felt over the years has made him decide to forgive this treasonous son. However, he is worried that it will make Yü Wang and his supporters dissatisfied, and even more detrimental to the king’s authority. Now, since Yü Wang said so, it will be the right thing to do. The emperor has made up his mind and is busy in the front court, so he sits for a while and then leaves.
Rong Xiangmian see see Hui Guifei take care of his majesty all night, did not sleep well, also want to send her back to the palace to rest.
Noble Consort Hui did not refuse, and said to Xian Yang: “Yu Wang, you take care of yourself, we have lost a lot of weight because of you, she can only get better when you get better.”
Zhou Xian Yang smiles back, “Yes.”
Imperial Concubine joked, “Concubine Hui, your tone is not like Yulong’s concubine mother, but rather treating him as a son-in-law.”
Noble Consort Hui laughed, “What’s the big deal? It’s all family. You guys chat slowly, I’ll go back to the palace first.”
After saying that, she made a slow gesture to Xiangmian and told her to stay in Chonghua Hall.
After the Emperor and Noble Consort Hui left, Imperial Concubine then had the palace staff all go outside to wait, with her own maids guarding the door.
It was only then that Imperial Concubine really opened her face and sat on the edge of the bed, ”King Kai is hopeless, and because of the Empress and Marquis Yong’an, there is no hope for King Li to recover. Xian Yang, don’t worry, we will definitely be able to fetch Sister Yu out of the imperial tomb and reunite you mother and son.”