The news that the queen was killed by the four princes who had died came to ask for her life spread throughout the harem, and then it spread to the major mansions in Chang'an soon after.

The subordinates in Zhang's mansion heard this rumor outside, and they didn't dare to mention it to their master when they returned to the house, but just talked about it quietly in private. It was Zhang Cheng, the youngest son of the Zhang family, who only learned about it when he listened to his classmates talk about it when he got out of school. Zhang Cheng knew that the fourth prince was the son of his eldest sister Shufei Niangniang, who died when he was two years old.

Zhang Cheng hurriedly walked into the main room, and when he returned to the house, he asked the housekeeper in the house, and learned that his father had just returned from the palace and was talking with his mother in the main room.

When Yang saw her son coming back from outside, she showed a weak look on her face: "Cheng'er is back?"

Zhang Cheng respectfully saluted his parents: "The son greets his father and mother. ”

Everyone in the Zhangfu spoils Zhang Cheng, even the two aunts regard him as a treasure, and he is the pillar of the future of the Zhangfu. But he has been very sensible since he was a child, and he acts in his father's style: steady and low-key.

Master Zhang told his son when he was very young that he had a great responsibility and that he was the support of his sister in the palace. He wants to work hard to complete his studies and one day be able to help the prince.

After Zhang Cheng sat down, he told his parents what he heard outside: "I heard outside that the queen was scared and sick and bedridden. Because the four princes cried at night and begged her for her life. ”

When his mother Yang heard this, tears fell from her eyes, and she cried: "My hard-working daughter, my hard-working grandson......"

Master Zhang lowered his head and clenched his hands into fists. He thought to himself, my relatives died at the hands of that woman, not only my grandson, but also his niece, Empress Zhang. He must avenge this revenge!

Master Zhang's background is now known only to the crown prince and himself. His biological mother is a maid in Zhang's mansion, and she has been engaged to the Zhang family since she was a child. Once the old man of Zhangfu was drunk, and his mother stepped forward to serve, but was forced by the old man of Zhangfu. Later, Mrs. Zhang asked her if she would like to stay in Zhang's mansion as a concubine? The Zhang family gave her a sum of silver and returned her deed, and soon after she returned to her hometown, she married into the Zhang family, and soon became pregnant with a child, giving birth to him in eight months.

Therefore, the Zhang family did not treat his mother and son well, if it weren't for his mother's generous dowry, they would have been driven out of the Zhang family a long time ago.

Master Zhang was disgusted by Zhang's family since he was a child, he didn't have enough food and clothes, and Zhang's father also found excuses to beat him from time to time.

Master Zhang asked his mother a little older: "Why am I different from my younger brothers and sisters, my father dislikes me and loves my younger brothers and sisters." His mother could only hold him and weep.

When Mr. Zhang was seven or eight years old, once Mrs. Zhang returned to his hometown to worship his ancestors, his mother found Mrs. Zhang and told him the truth: her eldest son was the flesh and blood of the Zhang family, and he was his own brother. She also said: "He was born and was disgusted by the Zhang family, you recognize him, let him be a slave and a servant for you to give him a way to live." ”

Mrs. Zhang was shocked when he heard this, and after asking the people who knew about the Zhang family and learned that it was indeed the case, he took Master Zhang to his side, took him back to the capital, and personally taught him to read and write, until he returned to his hometown to gain fame.

Master Zhang said to his wife and son: "As long as you wait patiently, the great revenge will definitely be avenged." ”

The Huang family of the Enguo Mansion also knew that the queen was killed by the four princes who had died, and she fell ill in bed in fright.

Mrs. Ren usually likes to listen to gossip outside. As soon as she woke up every morning, the first thing she would say would be to the maid who came to wait for her to get up: "What's going on outside today?"

The maid would tell her what was going on outside: "The lord of the Chen Mansion sent the lady back to her mother's house. ”

Ren pouted and said: "The wife of the Chen family is ugly and has a bad personality. ”

"The lord of the Li Mansion has another beautiful concubine. ”

"Which family's master doesn't accept a few concubines? A family that is so poor that he can't open the pot has only one wife. ”

"The lady in the stone mansion beat the concubine half to death. ”

"Hmph, this lady is too unvirtuous, and the concubine is also a son. ”

......

She opened her eyes today and asked, "What's going on outside?" The maid looked at each other and didn't know what to say. Now the most lively thing outside is the matter of Queen Huang, the eldest lady of the Enguo Mansion.

Seeing that they didn't say anything, Mrs. Ren said sharply: "Hurry up and say, what's the matter?" ”

The maid told Mrs. Ren about the rumors outside.

Hearing that the queen's daughter in the palace was sick by the fourth prince, she was anxious and found her son to explain: "Hurry up and find a Taoist priest to enter the palace to do a ritual and accept the short-lived ghost." ”

The second master of Enguo Gong Huang had no choice but to say that the fourth prince was a short-lived ghost, and if this word was spread, it would cause trouble. The current Enguo Mansion is not the time when the wind was blowing and the rain was going to rain.

Enguo Gong hurriedly comforted his mother: "Mother, my son is going to find a Taoist priest to enter the palace to do a ritual." ”

Old Madam Ren's face was so fat that her eyes narrowed, and she tried to widen her eyes, but they still seemed to be closed. She gasped and said, "I've lived so young, I've never seen any ghosts, ahem...... Or is your sister docile and not as hard-tempered as me......"

Enguo Gong said yes, thinking in his heart: The docile people in the palace have already been reincarnated.

King Shun was in the eldest princess's mansion and discussed with the eldest princess about rebellion. The eldest princess advocated that the time of the uprising should be set after the assassination of the prince, and she said: "As soon as the prince dies, the army will be divided into two parts, half of the prince of Zhenguo and half of the prince of England." When the army returns, the Zhenguo Gong will also be killed, and the entire Youzhou army will be in the hands of the British Duke. ”

King Shun felt tricky: "Where to find the man to assassinate the prince? The prince himself has kung fu, and the black guards around him are all strong in martial arts." In addition to the ability of the shadow guard, it can be ......"

The eldest princess said proudly: "This matter will be handled by the palace." ”

King Shun was stunned for a moment: "The eldest princess can mobilize the shadow guard?"

The eldest princess took a sip of tea from her teacup and did not answer King Shun's question.

The eldest princess put down the teacup and said to King Shun, "If you can marry Fang Lin, the commander of the Praetorian Guard, things will be easy." He has two daughters, who are about the same age as the third prince. ”

King Shun shook his head: "He is only loyal to His Majesty, and I am afraid it will not be easy to buy." ”

The eldest princess said, "Let's try it first." ”

"Okay, find someone to propose. ”

"Your queen mother should be able to persuade His Majesty to give marriage, and it will be solved. ”

King Shun wanted to speak, but was interrupted by his father-in-law, Wei Shounian, hurriedly walking in. Wei Shounian stood at the door and said, "King Shun, have you heard the news from outside?" Your mother was frightened by the fourth prince and fell ill. ”

King Shun said suspiciously, "Didn't the fourth brother die early?"

The eldest princess looked at her son with disgust: "Can you sit down and make your words clear?"

Wei Shounian sat down: "Aren't I in a hurry?"

The eldest princess said reproachfully: "No matter how urgent you are, you must say it slowly, and you must do things slowly." ”

Wei Shounian hurriedly stood up and saluted his mother: "Thank you for your teachings." ”

The eldest princess nodded.

Wei Shounian sat down and carefully recounted the rumors outside.

When the eldest princess heard that the queen was sick again, she hurriedly said to King Shun: "You hurry up and go to the palace to appease your queen mother." If she is sick for a long time, the power of the six palaces will fall into the hands of others. When that happens, we will drag things out until the Year of the Monkey?"

When King Shun heard this, he got up, thought for a while, and said, "I will send someone to invite the host of Linyun Temple into the palace to do a ritual." He is a high-ranking monk who once saved the daughter of the dying Zhenguo Gong. ”

Wei Shounian hurriedly said: "Then you go quickly, whether you tie him up or give him silver, you must bring him into the palace." ”

King Shun said goodbye and hurriedly left the eldest princess's mansion, and he ordered his subordinates to take a few people to Linyun Temple, no matter what method was used, they must bring the host into the palace. He went back to the palace and called Princess Shangshun to enter the palace to greet his mother.