Chapter 42
"Click, click, click......" The non-stop dripping sound of water can be heard from the depths of the dark, damp dungeon. Zhao Gao listened, and there was a seeping cold air behind him for no reason.
He wiped his arms and subconsciously quickened his pace. He is a frequent visitor here, but every time he comes, his heart will be hairy, and he will not get used to it for many years.
The dungeon, which does not see the light of day, is the most terrible thing for a person like him who knows the secrets of the emperor - he may one day be locked up here, and he cannot survive or die.
"Father-in-law, go this way." The jailer leading the way walks with a dim candle lamp and stops to warn him when he encounters a fork in the road. The internal structure of the dungeon is complicated, and if you are not careful, you will go to the wrong place, and then it will be a toss-up.
"Let's buy some snacks." Zhao Gao took out a piece of gold from his sleeve and handed it to the jailer who led the way. These jailers don't see anyone all year round, and they don't have much oil and water. But whenever Zhao Gao comes, he will deliberately give them some money to add vegetables.
The jailer raised his hand and slapped the iron bar, and the large string of keys on his waist made a crisp collision sound: "Liu Qinghe, someone has come to see you." β
The figure inside the cell was motionless.
Zhao Gao didn't care whether the people inside were listening or not, and spoke directly: "Be merciful today and forgive your sins, and you will serve Concubine Shu wholeheartedly in the future." β
After a long time, a sharp and hoarse voice came from inside: "The Dog Emperor is dead?" β
Zhao Gao looked at his nose and nose, when he didn't hear Liu Qinghe's words at all. The first emperor is not something he can talk about. Especially with such insulting words, he can't even grow ears.
When Liu Qinghe was escorted out by two brave and powerful jailers, Zhao Gaocai frowned again and said, "Take care of him first and then send him to Concubine Shu." β
Liu Qinghe doesn't know how many years he hasn't taken a bath, and his whole body is dirty and smelly.
"Concubine Shu...... Who is Concubine Shu? Liu Qinghe stared at Zhao Gao, his pale lips trembling slightly.
Zhao Gao knew what he wanted to ask. This bold back then, relying on his feminine and stunning face, dared to disguise himself as a woman and follow Concubine Shu into the palace as a personal palace maid, and also secretly communicated with Concubine Shu!
It is not an exaggeration to add the three crimes of adultery/chaos in the harem, confusing the royal bloodline, and deceiving the monarch, and it is not an exaggeration to divide the corpses of the five horses, but the first emperor just castrated Liu Qinghe into a dungeon that did not see the light of day...... The emperor's heart is unpredictable, who knows what the emperor thought in his heart?
"Who is Concubine Shu, you know better than our family." The corners of Zhao Gao's mouth hooked slightly, and he replied with a smile. Concubine Shu is not a simple character. When the emperor dismissed the harem, it was not said for the queen mother as it was circulated on the surface, and what was written on the holy decree after the seal was not the name of the queen mother.
It's just that Concubine Shu and Liu Qinghe were bumped into by the first emperor, and they were picked up by the current queen mother, and they got today's glory and wealth.
Zhao Gao only knows a rough idea, and the details are only known to the parties concerned.
Liu Qinghe was stunned. Zhao Gao said such a thing, which proved that Concubine Shu was really the concubine of the year, his cousin Luo Sijue, as he thought.
Zhao Gao squinted at Liu Qinghe and instructed the little eunuch who followed him: "Little Xiangzi, send someone to Concubine Shu for our family!" β
"Hey! Zhao Gonggong rest assured! Xiao Xiangzi smiled and arched his hand. Not everyone can take errands from Zhao Gao! He got an errand today, which is equivalent to getting Zhao Gao's affirmation, and he won't have to worry about a hot and hot errand tomorrow.
Zhao Gao was also very relieved about his vision of people, and turned around and left without giving any orders. Now that the man has been released, it is time for him to go back to his life.
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"Your Majesty, the person has been sent to Concubine Shu." Zhao Gao stood next to a pot of landscape bamboo, and took advantage of the time between the emperor and the courtiers to speak, and said in a sharp voice.
Those present were all the emperor's henchmen, and there was no need to shy away from them.
When Taishi He, who had a white beard and white eyebrows, heard this, he stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that you can't affect the plan because of anything. β
Because Hua Guiyi was happy, Hua Xijin thought that the plan could be implemented in advance, so they were discussing whether it really had to be advanced.
After years of planning, all the plays that should be played have been performed, and everyone doesn't want to fall short at this time.
"The minister does not agree with He Taishi's words, Hua Guiyi's pregnancy is an opportunity to implement the plan." Wang Yushi was against it.
"The minister agrees with the royal history." The young and handsome Prime Minister Shi Cheng knew the emperor's mind best, and the emperor called them here today to inform them that the plan was in advance, not to discuss with them.
Taishi He also reacted and changed his words: "The minister agrees." β
Although the emperor is good at accepting advice, if they do not have a good reason, it is impossible for the emperor to change what the emperor has decided.
It is clear that all the negatives may be imaginary and completely unfounded, which means that they could not convince the emperor.
"Good." Hua Xijin nodded in satisfaction. "Wang Yushi may have to work harder."
"It's an honor." Wang Yushi seized an opportunity to show his loyalty. Loyalty is not only something to remember, but more importantly, the emperor knows it.
"It's not early, let's eat in the palace." Hua Xijin commanded.
Zhao Gao quietly withdrew from the imperial study and instructed the palace maids and eunuchs of Zixiao Palace to prepare meals.
"Xiao Xiangzi hasn't come back yet?" Zhao Gao took the time to ask the little apprentice who followed him.
"Nope. Let's take a look at the small ones. The little apprentice Xu Shiquan was the most good at looking at the eyes, and ran out without waiting for Zhao Gao's instructions.
Zhao Gao looked at Xu Shiquan's back, sighed helplessly, with a look of hatred on his face, but his tone was pampering: "How old are you and reckless." β
Xu Shiquan hadn't run far yet, he naturally didn't miss what Zhao Gao said, his mouth was getting bigger and bigger, and he was jumping more happily under his feet. When he was still one step away from the palace gate of Zixiao Palace, he stopped suddenly, adjusted his expression, and patted the dust that might be stored in his sleeves before stepping out of the palace gate.
By the time Xu Shiquan found Xiao Xiangzi, he was leading a eunuch wearing a four-rank inner service dress and preparing to step into the Qitong Palace.
"Xiao Xiangzi, why did you delay for so long?" Although Xu Shiquan was younger than Xiao Xiangzi, he worshipped Zhao Gao as his master, not only got the new name "Shiquan" early, but his status was even more unusual among the palace maids and eunuchs. Xiao Xiangzi only holds his share.
"Ouch, my father-in-law Xu, isn't the little one taking Liu Qinghe to clean up according to Father-in-law Zhao's words." Xiao Xiangzi exaggerated his movements, and his tone was a little more playful than usual.
Xu Shiquan has a good temperament, and everyone always likes to tease him.
Hearing this, Xu Shiquan walked to Xiao Xiangzi's side with his steps, and spoke in the same way as Zhao Gao: "In this case, let's go in with you." β
"Eh, the little one is pointing at Grandpa Xu." Xiao Xiangzi was one step behind Xu Shiquan and followed Xu Shiquan's ass into Qitong Palace.
"Concubine Shu." After reporting all the way, Xu Shiquan and Xiao Xiangzi saw that Concubine Shu was already a stick of incense.
Concubine Shu didn't leave the book for a moment, nor did she scream, so she let Xu Shiquan and Xiao Xiangzi bend over and face the earth.
She never took the emperor seriously, and her attitude towards the people around the emperor was even more casual - she almost didn't treat them as air.
Xu Shiquan was β‘β‘ very well by Zhao Gao, turned a blind eye to Concubine Shu's attitude, and maintained a posture of saluting and greeting and spoke: "The emperor is worried that Concubine Shu will not have a good time in the palace, so he specially asked the servants to send someone to Concubine Shu." β
Concubine Shu wondered in her heart that the cowardly and incompetent emperor dared to insert someone beside her?
Puzzled, Concubine Shu's gaze crossed Xu Shiquan and Xiao Xiangzi to look at the eunuch who had been standing since he came in. Seeing that she dared not to salute, wasn't she the person next to the first emperor?
"Look up." Concubine Shu reluctantly opened her mouth. But when the man did raise his head, she was stupid again.
Thin but not diminished the style of the year, such a face that makes a woman ashamed she will never forget in her life, but she didn't expect to see this face again.
She thought he had become a dry skeleton......
Concubine Shu has the excitement of reuniting after a long absence, the excitement of seeing true love again, and more, but the embarrassment of not knowing how to deal with it.
When the East Window incident happened, she agreed with him to be martyred. She regretted it when she faced the southeast branch, but she didn't expect him to survive.
Opened and closed his lips with difficulty: "You're still alive." β
She wanted to say a lot of things, but in the end she chose the most embarrassing one. However, her meeting with him today could not have been more awkward.
He was wearing a eunuch's suit, and maybe he could no longer be considered a man.
"You're alive too." Liu Qinghe's sharp and hoarse voice proved that he had really become a eunuch.
The man who conquered her in the past has now become like this, and Concubine Shu can't say what she feels in her heart.
Liu Qinghe's eyes moved left and right indifferently, and the unprovoked end made people feel uneasy. Those kinds of eyes don't look like they have in a living person at all.
Orderly, like plucked from a dead man.
Concubine Shu pinched her handkerchief tightly to wipe the cold sweat from her palms, and put her eyes on Xu Shi's whole body without smiling: "Go back and sue Emperor SΓΉ, this palace is too satisfied." β
"The minions are gone." Xu Shiquan took Xiao Xiangzi and quickly exited Qitong Palace. Concubine Shu looked like she could swallow the two of them alive at once, and it was terrifyingly tight.
Concubine Shu has to deal with private matters, so don't bother them as slaves.
"You're alive and well." Liu Qinghe looked at Concubine Shu twice, and summarized meaninglessly.
Concubine Shu looked away weakly. She can take revenge on the royal family for him, but it doesn't mean that she wants to see him again. She and he couldn't go back to the way things were.
The emperor sent Liu Qinghe to her...... Concubine Shu grabbed the handrail with her right hand, and the force was so great that she could almost break the handrail.
"Long time no see." Concubine Shu laughed more ugly than crying, got up and walked two steps and stopped, and said to Liu Qinghe from afar: "You have suffered." β
When Liu Qinghe heard this, sarcasm crossed his eyes, and he lowered his head and no longer looked at Concubine Shu.
"Xia He, take Qinghe to the side hall to rest." As if being chased by a ghost, Concubine Shu fled to the inner hall.
Liu Qinghe slowly raised his head and stared at the direction in which Concubine Shu disappeared, his eyes remained unchanged, and his face was hideously twisted like a ghost.
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