Yongxin Palace

A few rough palace maids retreated after cleaning the fallen leaves and grass, Bi Tao brought a bowl of lotus seed soup into the house, she put the bowl as soon as she entered the house, and dragged Li Feng'er, who was sitting on the soft couch and reading carefully, to the ground: "Niang Niang Mo looked, and then looked at the eyes should be uncomfortable, the slave brought the lotus seed soup, Niang Niang used some of it." ”

Li Feng'er smiled, put the book down, picked up the bowl and took a sip, and asked Bi Tao to push open the window to let the room breathe, and heard Cao Ping and Xia Yunyan talking outside the window.

Xia Yunyan smiled and said to Cao Ping: "Congratulations to Sister Cao, the big trouble has been eliminated, you don't have to be afraid in the future." ”

Cao Ping also smiled: "I'm afraid of falling second, the key is that Liu Mu has harmed our mother several times, which of us don't hate him, I heard the will of the official family, and the people of the capital all applauded, it can be seen that Liu Mu has done all the bad things, and he deserves to end up like this." ”

Cao Ping's hatred for Liu Mu is not a star, Liu Mu humiliated her like that back then, if it weren't for her godfather Cao Gonggong who quickly put her in Yongxin Palace when he saw the matter, she couldn't have been tossed to death by Liu Mu, so that's it, Liu Mu also beat her godfather, how could Cao Ping stand it.

Cao Gonggong is so old, and his body bones have not been very good, he was beaten by Liu Mu like that, and he immediately became ill, and he lay on the bed for many days before he could go to the ground, Cao Ping served him every day, and he was very uncomfortable when he saw him coughing every day, and Hou Cao Ping thought more than once about what kind of tragic fate Liu Mu would end up in one day, but after so many years, Liu Mu became more and more arrogant, Cao Ping no longer had any hope, how did he know that there was something about the victims of Shaanxi, and the official family was angry to kill Liu Mu, It's really joyful to call Cao Ping.

"That's right." Xia Yunyan nodded: "When I was outside the palace, I heard about willow wood. At that time, I don't know how many people wanted to slap him, that is, the minister of the court and the central government also asked his son to recognize him as a godfather, and he received more than a dozen righteous sons from a eunuch, all of whom ran rampant in the capital, and killed I don't know how many lives were lost, but the grievances of the unjustly killed people had to cover the sky and avoid the sun. ”

Li Feng'er listened for a while, lowered the window and said to Bi Tao: "Go and tell the two of them, Moti Liumu has been in the past few days." I don't care how happy the people around me are. We can do whatever we want in Yongxin Palace, but we are not allowed to mention a word about the name Liumu. ”

Bi Tao should hurry up. After going out a few steps out, he patted Cao Ping and Xia Yunyan's shoulders one by one, and the frightened two roared, and when they saw that it was Bi Tao, they breathed a sigh of relief, Cao Ping smiled: "It turned out to be Sister Bi Tao." Who am I supposed to be, it scares me so much. ”

Xia Yunyan also said: "It's really scary." Sister Bi Tao next time, don't be like this, I'm timid, I'm scared, how can I be good. ”

Bi Tao glared: "Bai followed Niangniang this time, he was so timid." You deserve to be scared, and when I find out, the mother will lock you two in a haunted house for a few days to practice your courage. ”

The frightened Cao Ping shrank her neck: "Good sister, don't mention it." It's all our fault, whether it's good or not, begging my sister to let us go. If you really want to lock me up in a haunted house, I'm going to have to be scared to death. ”

This haunted house is about a room next to the cold palace, where many people have died, it is very eerie and terrifying, locked in not only suffer from the cold into the body, but also can hear the miserable cries of the concubines in the cold palace day and night, crazy shouts, it is really scary and tight, don't say that it is a timid person, even the bold ones can't stand it there.

Xia Yunyan's face was also pale: "Good sister, my sister and I will make a purse carefully, you can say a few kind words in front of your mother, Moti is a haunted house." ”

Bi Tao smiled, took out her hand and tapped Xia Yunyan and Cao Ping twice on their foreheads: "You, yes, I will give you good words, but you are not allowed to mention a word of these two words of willow wood, this is an order from Niangniang, no one in our Yongxin Palace is allowed to say this name, otherwise Niangniang Palace will deal with it." ”

"Don't say, don't say." Cao Ping hurriedly waved her hand and asked in a low voice, "Sister, why is Niangniang like this...... Niangniang has a grudge against that person. ”

Xia Yunyan was also a little puzzled, Bi Tao smiled and lowered her voice: "Xiao Pingzi, do you want to see your stepfather at night, you can ask your stepfather." ”

After speaking, Bi Tao left with a smile, and told the palace maid and eunuch next to her, and suddenly there was no more gossip in the Yongxin Palace.

At night, Emperor Deqing in the Wanshou Palace changed into regular clothes because of Xi's service, put on a black cloak, and asked Yu Xi in a low voice: "It's all arranged?" ”

Yu Xi hung his head: "It's all arranged." ”

While speaking, Yu Xi also mentioned a mahogany food box, and Emperor Deqing glanced at it: "Can you put a plate of walnut cake and a pot of wine, these are his favorites." ”

Yu Xi's face was a little sad: "The slaves and maids all remember it, even the cow tendon pig ears." ”

Emperor Deqing waved his hand: "That's it, let's go." ”

The two of them walked out of the gate of Wanshou Palace, and in an instant, a few black-clothed people were hiding in the dark to protect Emperor Deqing, slowly walked out of the palace gate, got into a green cloth carriage, and the carriage galloped away and went directly into the prison of the Criminal Department.

Yu Xi got out of the car and saw that the cell boss was already waiting, so he smiled at the cell boss: "It's hard for you." ”

The cell boss had a flattering smile on his face: "Where do you say, what can you say about doing things for you whether it is hard or not." ”

Yu Xi smiled again, and threw a piece of silver casually: "Give the brothers a pot of wine to drink, and it's been hard for everyone to wait until now." ”

The head of the cell took the silver and thanked him a thousand times, and led Yu Xi and Emperor Deqing into the prison while talking, he only thought that Yu Xi came to visit the prison, how did he know that the one wearing a black cloak behind Yu Xi was the current official.

When he entered the prison, there was a foul smell, Emperor Deqing couldn't help frowning, the more he went inside, the bigger the smell, and there were more prisoners who kept shouting grievances, and there were even more people who couldn't stop scolding, and the more Deqing Emperor walked, the more uncomfortable he became, and he couldn't find a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose.

It wasn't until I went to the innermost part that I saw a dark and damp cell, and the cell head stopped and smiled at Nozomi: "That's it." ”

Yu Xi looked at it and handed over another piece of silver: "I have to trouble you again, clean this cell again, light a few more candles, and I will have a good talk with Liu Mu." ”

The cell boss smiled: "Where do you dare to say trouble, the small one will be done for you, it is really difficult to find such a affectionate and righteous person as Father-in-law Yu now." Didn't you see, since Gonggong Liu went to prison, none of his godsons and grandsons came to see, he was so tight on weekdays, and now when something happens, he flies separately. ”

"Nonsense." Yu Xi glared at the cell boss; "When the disaster comes, they fly separately, that refers to the husband and wife."

The cell boss smiled and slapped himself: "Call you illiterate, uninformed, and talking nonsense." ”

While laughing, he found a few people to come over and clean the cell, and moved tables, chairs, and benches and put them away. An arm-thick white candle sat on the table. Several candles were lit next to him, and the cell boss quickly retreated with the people.

Yu Xi saw that there was no one around. Only then did he hurriedly bend down and salute: "Your Majesty, look? ”

Emperor Deqing put away the handkerchief and entered the cell, Yu Xi also hurriedly followed, and as soon as he entered, he saw a figure huddled on the straw pile in the corner of the cell. There was some astringency in Emperor Deqing's eyes: "Liu Daban." ”

"Official, official?" The shadow that turned out to be motionless immediately became excited when he heard the voice of Emperor Deqing. When he got up, he looked around, and when he saw Emperor Deqing, he immediately crawled over, knelt on the ground and snorted: "The slave is not dreaming, the slave and the maid have seen His Majesty again." The slave has seen the majesty, and has seen the majesty. ”

Emperor Deqing's eyes were even more astringent, and he waved his hand: "Liu Da Companion, get up." ”

Yu Xi put the food box on the table and reached out to pick up Liu Mu: "Brother Liu." You sit down, the official family will leave in a while. If you have anything to say, just say it, let's be brothers, and I will do it with you. ”

Liu Mu looked at Yu Xi, his excited hands trembled, and he grabbed Yu Xi and didn't let go: "Brother Yu, alas, you still come to see me, I ...... for half my life"

Liu Mu choked up for a moment, unable to speak.

Yu Xi smiled: "You sit, the official specially instructed me to bring your favorite walnut crisp and take the best wine, I'll pour you a glass first, can you taste it." ”

"Okay, okay." Liu Mu nodded vigorously, and did not sit down, but knelt on the ground and snorted: "Old slave, old slave Xie Guan's family is worried about the old slave, the old slave is really ...... I really don't know what to say. ”

"Get up." Emperor Deqing bent down and helped up the willow wood: "Sit down, today we have no difference between monarchs and ministers, only friendship." ”

Liu Mu sat down with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, the old slave has the grace of His Majesty, and he deserves to have it today, and it is really the sin of the old slave to come to this filthy place." ”

Emperor Deqing picked up the glass, Yu Xi hurriedly poured wine into it, Emperor Deqing handed it to Liu Mu, Liu Mu took it and took a sip: "It's still that taste, I remember that when I was young, I once appreciated a glass of wine from the old slave, and the old slave still remembers that taste, it's this ......"

Emperor Deqing only felt a little itchy in his throat, and coughed: "It's still the jar of wine, I remember that you said you liked it at the time, so I never drank it, keep it, and bring the rest to you today." ”

Hearing Emperor Deqing's words, Liu Mu fell on the table and cried: "It's all the old slave's fault." ”

"Don't say that again." Yu Xi smiled and played a round game, took out the cup and plate, and handed Liu Mu a pair of chopsticks: "You can eat something first, Ming'er...... It's about to be executed, it's good to eat well, and it's good to go on the road. ”

After speaking, Yu Xi turned his back and remained motionless.

Liu Mu smiled: "Okay, good, I'll eat, I'll go on the road when I'm full." ”

Emperor Deqing sat aside and watched Liu Mu finish eating and drinking, and then he took out a black pill from his sleeve: "Liu Daban, I ...... Although Liu Daban is confused and has done many wrong things, but you have been with me since you were a child, I can't bear it, I can't bear to let you lose your bones, and I can't bear to make you suffer like that, this is a poison that breaks the intestines, and you ......."

Emperor Deqing's eyes were a little moist, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Eat it." ”

"The old slave has no children and no daughters, this body is given by His Majesty, it stands to reason that His Majesty is called the old slave, what should the old slave be, when the old slave can use the old slave, the old slave works diligently for His Majesty, and now the old slave is wrong, His Majesty has also mastered the court, and it is time for the old slave to go." Liu Mu smiled and took the poison and put it on the table, got up and knelt on the ground: "Until now, the old slave can only die to repay His Majesty." ”

"You have eaten the poison, go to Ansheng." Emperor Deqing waved his hand, a little unbearable to look at Liu Mu.

Liu Mu snorted: "The old slave doesn't eat poison, His Majesty will punish the old slave to death is also a last resort, the disaster situation in Shaanxi and Gansu is severe, the victims are surging, the people in the capital also hate the old slave to the bone, if the old slave does not go to the mouth of the vegetable day, it is difficult for the people to be angry, and it is also difficult to call His Majesty, the old slave does not want to make it difficult for His Majesty, after all, it is death, what if he suffers some suffering, the old slave is not a concubine, he can't keep the whole corpse at all, how to die is the same, the poison of His Majesty is still taken back." ”

Liu Mu got up, grabbed a handful of cut shredded pig ears and chewed them in his mouth, and smiled at Emperor Deqing: "The old slave has suffered sins in this life, and he has enjoyed blessings, so he should be content." ”

Emperor Deqing turned his face away, and when he turned his head again, his face was calm, but Liu Mu's sharp eyes saw a tear smashed on the ground, and he smiled: "The old slave can no longer serve His Majesty when he goes, the old slave has a few words to tell His Majesty, the old slave has been desperately collecting money in recent years, and the old slave is in the back garden of a rockery made of Taihu Lake stones from the third stone on the right, there is a mechanism there, and the door of the secret vault is opened, and there are all the things that the old slave has scavenged in his life, and His Majesty is about to fight with the Tartars. So I took these things for my military pay. ”

"I see." Emperor Deqing nodded calmly: "What else does the big companion have to say?" ”

Liu Mu smiled again: "Although Hu Qiuhe, the cabinet minister, is greedy, and treacherous, he seems to be a little grassy, but he is a practical person, this is extremely capable, and he is also loyal to His Majesty, His Majesty can be used with confidence, Wang Jia is loyal, His Majesty can be used, but it must be used with caution, Zhang Xun and Cui Li can not be trusted, the six books can be used with confidence, and the books of the Criminal Department can be used with caution, and the ...... Majesty Xià is better to replace. ”

Emperor Deqing nodded as he listened: "I remember." ”

"The king of stay has objections, your majesty should be careful." Liu Mu said again: "Yizhong Marquis Yuan and the king of Liu, only now his family is married to the daughter of the Yan family, if the official family is not at ease, he will call his family son to attack the lord as soon as possible, Zhongyong Gong once looked for the old slave for the king to stay, the old slave sent him, and now he is talking to His Majesty, His Majesty is paying attention, the Ministry of Rites is the person who stays in the king, and the right servant of the ministry has some in-law relationship with the king......"

Liu Mu said little by little, and Emperor Deqing kept it in mind.

It wasn't until Liu Mu finished speaking that Emperor Deqing sighed: "Big companion, I, I will go first, Ming'er, I won't come to send my big companion." ”

"It's not too early." Liu Mu sighed and got up to send Emperor Deqing off.

When Emperor Deqing came out of the cell, he heard Liu Mu sigh long behind him: "Your Majesty is not young, don't be greedy for fun in the future, after the old slave goes, I'm afraid that no one will be able to carry the black pot for Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Deqing stumbled and almost fell, but Yu Xi helped him.

Emperor Deqing turned around and stared at Liu Mu with great attention: "I held my companion to that point, I originally arranged a way back for my companion, I saved a sum of money for my companion, got a household registration, bought a field property in the countryside, and wanted to ask my companion to fake his death and get out, and become a rich man from now on, but ...... The companion is a little too arrogant, and it is, it is actually a dispute with Feng'er, and for this, I can only give up the companion. ”

Liu Mu nodded: "The old slave has already figured it out, the concubine gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, even for the emperor's eldest son, and the old slave has to die." ”

Emperor Deqing waved his hand: "I am gone." ”

After speaking, he waved his sleeves and walked out of the prison quickly, Liu Mu stood for a long time, turned around and saw the poison on the table, and laughed: "Your Majesty is still worried about the old slave." (To be continued) R580