Chapter 615: Heavenly family is ruthless
The few people in the palace were all the top figures of the Royal Family and Neiyan. Although the chaos ended last night at dawn, anyone who remembered it was afraid. If you were not careful, it would be a huge disaster.
Zhang Cheng accompanied him last night, listening to the sound of fighting outside the house, smelling the strong smell of blood and smoke, not to mention seeing the corpses everywhere in the yard, which was born before, Emperor Wanli and he had planned a list of trusting guards, but were rejected by Empress Dowager Li of the Cining Palace. In the battle last night, although the thieves were crazy, they were all mobs. They could have more power and would not have fought to such an extent.
Not to mention that Zhang Cheng was the eunuch of Emperor Wanli, and King Lu came to power, he was really crushed to pieces. I don’t know how miserable it is.
What did Lin Shulu and Lu Wang say and do in the bedroom? No one will know about it again when the lights go out when the person dies. But what these people in Cining Palace know about it is that the accident last night targeted Emperor Wanli, and the temptation of those people to do this was the great wealth after Lu Wang took office.
This is entirely possible. Once the emperor and the ministers were born, when Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, even the lowest servants in the Xingxian Mansion achieved a real power position of seventh rank or above, Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, and what about the old people in the Yu Mansion? You can see that everyone in the Cining Palace knows that King Lu ascended the throne must have a group of trustees to be appointed. Such temptation of wealth and honor will really make people take risks.
With King Lu as the commander of the great righteousness and Lin Shulu in the middle of the plan, the palace was difficult at the same time in the capital last night. If it weren't for what Zhang Cheng said, Emperor Wanli made arrangements in advance, no one would dare to think about what the situation is now.
The situation was almost out of control. If the Cining Palace did not control the imperial guards so strictly, Zhang Cheng felt resentful, but he thought of another layer. If the Cining Palace deliberately controlled the imperial guards so strictly, he would be more respectful and cautious in reporting the matter in the palace and did not dare to say anything more.
Feng Bao stopped after saying that, Empress Dowager Cisheng sighed and never made any more noise. The hall became quiet, but the quiet time was a bit long. The three eunuchs who bowed their heads all looked up, but it was in this short time that Empress Dowager Li seemed to be ten years old.
Although she is called the Queen Mother, Li is only in her early forties this year. She is pampered and has excellent maintenance. She looks like she is in her thirties. In this moment, Li looks like a 50 or 60-year-old man, extremely old, and her awe-inspiring aura is completely gone.
"............................ what was found on Cao Yi's side last night!?"
The three looked at each other, and the eunuch in charge of the imperial horse supervisor said in a deep voice: "Report to the Empress, the residence of King Lu was safe last night, and no one in the palace was killed or injured."
After saying that, he lowered his head again. Empress Dowager Li stared at Zhang Jing for a few glances, and said slowly: "There are people setting fires in the East Warehouse Pavilion. The two guards facing the west fought the thieves to the death. The Ai family also knew about this."
Hearing this, Zhang Jing just lowered his head but stopped talking. The East Nuan Pavilion is only more than a hundred steps away from the Lu Wang's bedroom. The two imperial guards to the west are more than one hundred steps away from the Lu Wang's bedroom. There are fire and fierce battles in such a close place. Why is the Lu Wang's bedroom safe and sound? What kind of people are in the palace? How could they not understand this secret?
"...His Highness Lu Wang said that Lin Shulu suddenly came in in the middle of the night in the name of visiting, and waved his sword to commit a rebellion. Fortunately, a loyal and independent official blocked him, but instead shot Lin Shulu to death.
Feng Bao hesitated and added, Empress Dowager Li's expression was extremely depressed, but at this moment he recovered a little, but he just smiled indifferently. Just as he was about to speak, someone outside reported it, but it was a female official Jinxiu.
In the past, Jinxiu was the number one confidant beside Empress Dowager Li. Her position in Cining Palace was probably still before Feng Bao, Zhang Cheng and others. She reported to her and walked directly to Empress Dowager Li. Today, she was very different from the past. When she entered the door, she knelt down at the door. She looked very pale and knelt there and reported, "Report to the Empress, Dian Cui has been killed by a stick."
"The body was burned outside the city, and ashes were sprinkled into the sea!"
Empress Dowager Li said coldly, Jinxiu agreed in a hoarse voice, kowtowed and turned out the door again. The three eunuchs in the room exchanged glances with each other. Diancui was the third female official in the Cining Palace, the imperial guards and eunuchs. After the power of the palace maid volleyball team was taken back by Cining Palace, she was responsible for arranging the eunuchs' shifts.
The female officials in Cining Palace were older and generally had eunuchs who were tempted by food. The eunuchs who were tempted by food were Lin Shulu's confidants. This morning, all parties reported it. Empress Dowager Li directly ordered the tempted by pulling down the tempted by beating Jinxiu out. The eunuchs were about to continue, but there was a notice outside. Empress Dowager Li's brows were already frowning because the female officials were tempted and returned and came in again.
"Report to the Empress, Your Highness Lu Wang wants to enter the palace to visit the Empress and ask for peace!"
Jinxiu knelt on the ground, the hall was quiet, and no one spoke. Empress Dowager Li's face showed a look of sorrow, but this expression just flashed. She said in a deep voice: "There is nothing happening in the Ai family, the Ai family is tired, and it was thrilling last night. Let King Lu go back and rest for a while. Come and greet you again another day!!"
Jinxiu knocked out again, and the door of the palace was closed. Empress Dowager Li shook her body, closed her eyes slightly, and when she spoke again, her voice became much hoarse: "Feng Bao, the palace servants in Lu Wang Palace served last night all tried to ensure the safety of Lu Wang. If they fought hard, they should provide good care of themselves in the palace."
The three people below shook, Feng Bao walked forward and asked, "Empress, those two who saved King Lu..."
"Do you servants really think that Ai's family is confused?"
Empress Dowager Cisheng Li's voice suddenly increased a little, and the three people below were all kneeling down quickly and said, "I dare not!"
Although the Queen Mother's voice was harsh, she felt deeply tired. She shook her head and said, "The King of Lu is not young, so I'll be a vassal this year. I can also determine my character after going to Wei Hui. As for the princess, I'll find a suitable family in the capital with a pure wealth."
Next, the imperial edict was received. Empress Dowager Li waved her hand and said, "Feng Bao will go to the King of Lu to comfort her first. After all, she has sacrificed so many people, so the palace also needs to take care of her."
Feng Bao bowed and left. When Feng Bao went out, Zhang Jing and Zhang Cheng looked at each other. The empress dowager was in a bad spirit and was tired and sad. She continued to stay here. Maybe she would be angry. Just as she was about to say goodbye, Empress Dowager Li asked: "The Imperial Horse Prison is free to supervise the eunuch. The Imperial Horse Prison is the Imperial Army's Pure Mansion, and it must not be vacant. What candidates do you have in your heart?"
The eunuch Zhang Jing, the head of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, had a chance of a name appearing in his mind. Just as he was about to speak, Empress Dowager Li asked Zhang Cheng on the side and said, "Zhang Cheng, who do you have any candidate?"
This sentence makes people understand that this is to let Zhang Cheng out his own candidate, which in a sense is also a kind of compensation for Emperor Wanli. Zhang Cheng bowed and said, "I can't interfere in this position. I would like to ask the Empress Dowager and the Holy Master of the Long live... However, Zou Yi, the former chief of the Sixth Chronicle of the State Council, endured humiliation for the safety of the palace, which is worthy of great use."
Empress Dowager Li nodded and said slowly: "Zou Yi, the Ai family, knows that he is calm and has a good mind. The Ai family sees that he is in the supervisory position. Zhang Jing, you are the main manager of the Imperial Horse Supervision, what do you think?"
The eunuch Zhang Jing, the chief eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, and the eunuch Zhang Cheng, the eunuch of the Sili Supervisor, are both old people from Prince Yu's mansion, and they are both suppressed by Feng Bao. The relationship is quite good in private. Moreover, the Queen Mother Li said this, can she say something bad? She just bowed and said, "The Empress Dowager is a clear guide, Zou Yi is loyal, honest and reliable in his life, and is suitable for this position!"
Empress Dowager Li nodded and said, "Since that's the case, Zhang Cheng and the Emperor informed of this matter, and issue an order to appoint it. Zhang Jing. The five battalions of the Imperial Horse Supervision must conduct a thorough investigation from top to bottom, and ban the ban on guarding the palace. The incident happened last night. It is absolutely not allowed to be paid in the future. However, you dealt with it in time last night. The Ai family knew about it, and there were also Demp and Hu Qi from the Dragon Knee Left Guard. These two were good!"
When he said "never allow it", Zhang Jing almost knelt down and apologized. After hearing the following few words, he recovered. Empress Dowager Li said again: "Go back and arrange it first!"
Zhang Jing bowed and glanced at Zhang Cheng before leaving, knowing that the Empress Dowager had something to ask separately.
"How did Wang Tong and others enter the palace? The emperor seemed to have known about the chaos last night!"
He asked calmly, but Zhang Cheng knew what it meant if he answered wrongly. He couldn't help but admire Wang Tong. He left Concubine Zheng's residence in the morning. Wang Tong gave a few words, but at this time he responded. Zhang Cheng bowed and answered respectfully: "Report to the Empress Dowager, Long live the emperor, the emperor, tomorrow, from the reports from the Public Security Department and various places..."
In the palace courtyard where Concubine Zheng lives, the people of this palace and the outside palace have begun to rinse the ground with alkaline water, scrub over and over with mop, and wipe away the traces of the fierce battle last night.
There are incense burners in several places in the yard, and the incense burning is not enough to burn the spices. It is necessary to press the blood and smoke. In fact, the smell in the yard is very strange at this time. In addition to the previous ones, there is also the heavy aroma of the food.
"This is still the Imperial Kitchen. Sheep bone soup is not as delicious as the one on the South Street. The scallions are not as good as the flavor of the onion..."
Li Hutou was holding a big bowl of mutton soup in his hand, and holding a piece of bread in his other hand, saying while eating. When he heard him say this, Wang Tong frowned and glared at him and scolded: "I still talk nonsense in such a place, eat your meal!"
Chapter completed!