At the same time, an earth-shattering event also happened in Bianliang, Tokyo.

In 1033 A.D., the second year of the Ming Dynasty of the Northern Song Dynasty, the age was in Guiyou.

In February, the queen mother wore a gown, a crown of honors, and enjoyed the temple, which was the first offering, the imperial concubine was dedicated, and the queen was finally dedicated. On that day, the Empress Dowager was honored with the title of "Ying Tianqi Shengxian Merit, Chongde Benevolence, Benevolence, and Longevity Empress Dowager". Ding Wei, worship the first farmer, perform the field ceremony, the ceremony, the royal Zhengyangmen, amnesty.

In March, Geng Yin, the Queen Mother did not hesitate, and was amnesty.

On the first day, the queen mother collapsed in the Baoci Palace.

The protagonists of the above events are all one - Empress Dowager Liu.

Empress Dowager Liu's real name is Liu E, a native of Huayang, Yizhou (now Chengdu, Sichuan), she came from a humble background and was an orphan girl. Legend has it that she married Gong Mei, a local silversmith, when she was a teenager. Gong Mei made silverware for people, and she solicited customers. In the early years of Yongxi, they came to the capital. Zhenzong was named King Xiang at that time, and wanted to accept a Sichuan girl, and he thought that Shu women were "multi-talented and wise".

And Gong Mei is ready to remarry Liu E because of poverty (selling his wife for glory?). After being introduced by Zhang Qi in the Xiangwang Mansion, Liu E was favored as soon as she entered the palace, and she was only fifteen years old this year. But after Song Taizong found out, he felt that this woman was not suitable to be a princess if she remarried, so he ordered Liu E to be expelled from the palace. Zhenzong was reluctant, so he let her live in Zhang Qi's house - it was an outer room. More than ten years later, it was not until Taizong's death that Zhao Heng succeeded to the throne that she was taken back.

After that, Liu E relied on her relationship with Zhenzong for many years and superb means, and her status in the harem rose quickly. In the fourth year of Jingde (1007), Empress Guo died, and Liu E, who had been named Concubine De, became the queen.

The maid Li was pregnant because of her beautiful appearance and gentle loveliness, and Zhenzong asked her to sleep many times. After the child was born, Queen Liu took it as her own son because she had nothing to do and let Concubine Yang Shu raise her. Zhao Zhen called Queen Liu the eldest lady and Yang Shufei the little lady since she was a child. As for his biological mother, Li, she was sent to the cold palace from afar and lived by spinning and weaving. In the first year of Ming Dao, Empress Dowager Liu saw that her time was short, and she was afraid that she would reveal the truth, so she sent someone to poison the Li family, and on the day of poisoning the Li family, she pretended to give the Li family the position of concubine.

On the same day, Empress Dowager Liu died, and Zhao Zhen was heartbroken. Immediately ordered the dismissal of the dynasty, and ordered Lu Yijian, the Pingzhang of the Zhongshu Sect, and Wang Zeng, the governor of the political affairs, to take charge of the funeral of the Queen Mother.

Just when Zhao Zhen's mind was heavy, he sat in the Kunning Palace. Suddenly, a little eunuch sent a message, saying that the king of Zhou had come to see him.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but feel a little angry, this eighth uncle was afraid of Empress Dowager Liu's harm, so he pretended to be crazy and stupid all day long.

What's the matter, this Empress Dowager Liu will be cured of madness as soon as she dies? Who gave him the guts?

Zhao Zhen waved his hand and "Xuan", I want to see if Uncle Bawang's madness has recovered today?

That Zhou Wang Zhao Yuanyan came to the palace and looked mysterious, and asked the emperor to retreat in a low voice. Zhao Zhen also wanted to see what medicine he was selling in his gourd, so he ordered everyone to retreat, leaving only the great eunuch Chen Lin to drive.

As a result, there are all of the above unrealistic statements.

Zhao Zhen's face turned pale, and he said angrily: "King Zhou, do you know what you are talking about? The Queen Mother has just been in Bintian, you dare to say such a rebellious remark, do you really think that I will not kill people? ”

King Zhou, who is known for his benevolence and filial piety, said with a bitter face: "It is because I know these secrets that I claim that I have a fallacy of impotence (mental illness) and cannot go to the court to discuss matters." Otherwise, how can you survive to this day? ”

Seeing that Zhao Zhen was suspicious, Zhao Yuanyan, the king of Zhou, turned his heart sideways, and ignored it: "Then when the Liu family was sacrificing to the sky, he dared to serve the clothes and the crown of Yitian, this is to be a martial artist!" Fortunately, thanks to the blessing of the ancestors, the wicked woman was taken away, otherwise it is unknown whether my Song Jiangshan can still be surnamed Zhaodu. The minister didn't want to see the emperor being bewitched by that wicked woman, so he risked his life to admonish. Please the emperor to see! ”

Zhao Zhen's face was blue and red for a while, and he thought for a long time before he said: "It's a big matter, how can I just listen to your words and make a conclusion." Today's events, if there is a leak, cut off! Stand down! ”

After Zhao Yuanyan left, Zhao Zhen asked Chen Lin: "Companion, you are an old man in the palace, have you ever heard of these things?" ”

Chen Lin said: "Don't dare to deceive the officials, the old slave who said what King Zhou said has also heard a little." But everything in the palace is arranged by Luo Chongxun, Jiang Deming and others, and the old slave is also powerless! ”

Zhao Zhen said: "It's okay. I immediately issued an order and took away the authority of the two of them, and the affairs of Ouchi were presided over by the big companion. I must find out about this matter, otherwise what face do I have to sit on this dragon chair? ”

But half a day later, Chen Lin came to report: "Most of King Zhou's words about the Queen Mother are the same. There are a number of human and physical evidence, please check them by Your Majesty. In addition, a number of men pretending to be palace maids were found from the Baoci Palace, and His Majesty was asked to make a holy judgment. ”

Zhao Zhen roared: "This slut dares to be so bold. The Baoci Hall and others were all killed, and Luo Chongxun and Jiang Deming were punished.

That Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng slandered and flattered, and offered the year name of the heavenly saint and said that the two people were sacred, and the year name was Mingdao and said the sun and moon road, which was really a despicable and shameless villain.

Proposed purpose, to strike Lu Yijian's phase, Wang Zeng out of Qingzhou. Chen Yaozuo was promoted to the governor of the government, the right to level the chapter, and Zhang Dexiang was the privy envoy. The former governor of the political affairs and Shangshu Zuo Cheng Yanshu was reprimanded for dissuading the slut from serving the crown to pay homage to the temple. The official was immediately reinstated, and he was promoted.

ordered, the Imperial City Division secretly executed Gong Mei and her heirs named Liu Mei. If there is a bad pool, come and see you! Go for it! ”

Chen Lin saw that the emperor was in a rage, so he stopped persuading him and took the order to leave. didn't take a few steps, but I heard Zhao Zhen shout angrily: "Come back!" Chen Lin hurriedly turned around and waited.

"You old dog! Do you want to deceive me? That, that......"

Chen Lin said: "Empress Dowager Li. ”

Zhao Zhen's face was a little pale, he glanced at Chen Lin and said, "Since you know what I am most concerned about, why didn't you say it earlier?" What is the rationale for trying to get away with it? ”

Chen Lin said with a bitter face: "How can the old slave deceive the official family, it is really very different from what King Zhou said, and he still needs a certificate." ”

"What's the difference? You take your time. Zhao Zhen has calmed down a little.

"Yes. Empress Dowager Li is indeed the maid of Empress Dowager Liu and the biological mother of His Majesty, but there is no conclusive evidence of the harm. Although the Empress Dowager Li was placed in the cold palace, there was no shortage of clothing, and His Majesty's uncle Li Yonghe was promoted to the third class. As for the investigation of the poisoning, the old slave did not dare to make the decision, so please make a clear decision. ”

"Why don't you dare to call the shots, does anyone dare to stop you?"

"Not really. It's just that if you want to test for drugs, you will inevitably be offended by the phoenix body, so the old slave doesn't dare to specialize. ”

"Where is the Queen Mother buried today? What is the burial ceremony? ”

"I heard that the spirit stopped in Tianqing Temple and was buried with the queen's etiquette."

"You immediately lead the Imperial City Division, wearing the third class leader and wearing the imperial equipment Guo Huai obeys your orders and goes to Tianqing Temple. Be sure to carefully examine and find out the cause of the death of the Queen Mother. Make no mistake! ”

Chen Lin was ordered to run an errand, but Zhao Zhen was panicked for no reason. If the eldest lady who calls herself "Huang'er" all day long may be the enemy who killed her biological mother, what about the little lady? And what role does she play in such a story? Accomplices? Who else in this house can be trusted? Swindler! It's all liars!

The next day, Zhao Zhen, who was immersed in the great pain of being deceived, stayed awake all night, and went to the morning court with red eyes.

After the mountain shouted "Long live", without waiting for the courtiers to play the book, Zhao Zhen took the lead: "I want to canonize the former emperor Li Chenfei as the empress dowager of Zhuangyi, do you think so?" ”

"I have never heard that there were two queen mothers. And Empress Dowager Liu died, and the ministers were about to explain your majesty in detail about this matter, but they did not consider this matter, and they did not dare to say anything. The freshly baked Prime Minister Chen Yaozuo replied.

Zhao Zhen didn't seem to hear it, and then said: "I want to build Hongfu Courtyard and resettle Concubine Li Chen's funeral matters. Do you think so? ”

The palace attendant Shi Tangjie was not happy: "If it is to build a place for the Empress Dowager Liu, it will be fine." It was built for Concubine Li Chen, and I am afraid that her name is not right. Please retract your order. ”

Zhao Zhen said: "I have made up my mind. Retire! ”

The young and vigorous Tang Jie had to say more, but was stopped by Yan Shu, who had just been reinstated for a month. Yan Shu persuaded in a low voice: "Zifang, don't say it again." In the meantime, something big will happen, and before the situation is understood, it is the best policy to protect yourself. Tang Jie said: "But this is a chaotic fate!" The country and the dynasty did not care about decency? "The old qualification Yan Shu said in his heart: You are a melon baby, what do you know? Concubine Li's affairs are something you can get involved with?

From time to time, there was a report from the small yellow door, and Xue Kui, the governor of the political affairs and the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, asked for an audience. Zhao Zhen rarely let go of the hideousness on his face, and said to Xue Kui gently: "The eldest has a serious spring attack, so it is necessary to cultivate at home." Why did you rush to the temple again? ”

Xue Kui was in a hurry, and his asthma was about to develop, so he hurriedly took a few breaths and said, "It's not that Weichen is in a hurry, it's really Your Majesty who is in a hurry." ”

"Why did the old man say that?" Zhao Zhen was skeptical.

"Yesterday, His Majesty's several holy decrees show that Your Majesty knows his life experience?" Xue Kui asked.

Zhao Zhen nodded, expressionless.

"Then why did Your Majesty belittle Lu Yijian and treat the old ministers favorably? Is it because when the old minister was worshipping the sky, he strongly advised the Empress Dowager Liu not to wear the crown of the Son of Heaven? If the old minister has a credit of this size, wouldn't Lu Yijian have a great merit? ”

Zhao Zhen was angry: "Then Lu Yijian only knows how to slap the horse, what credit does it have to the country and me?" A comment of 'acting for the tiger', I don't think I will wronged him! ”

"Your Majesty still remembers that Concubine Li Chen passed away last year, and Empress Dowager Liu wanted to treat the funeral with ordinary concubine etiquette. Lu Yijian talked about this in front of a group of courtiers, and Empress Dowager Liu scolded her on the spot and said, "Does the prime minister also care about the affairs of the palace?" After retreating from the court, Empress Dowager Liu summoned Lü Yijian alone. Lu Yijian said-for-tat: 'Doesn't the Queen Mother think about protecting the Liu family in the future? A sentence shocked the Queen Mother, and later issued an edict to bury the Queen Mother Li with the queen's ceremony.

If it weren't for Lu Yijian, I'm afraid that Empress Dowager Li would not be like this! In this way, doesn't Lu Yijian have kindness to His Majesty? What's more, when the son of King Jing was out of the palace, Tanfu also contributed a lot! Xue Kui still spared no effort to turn around for Lu Yijian.

Zhao Zhen's second middle school illness is committed-even though he is 23 years old: "I know about Lu Yijian's affairs." Needless to say, let's go home and recuperate in peace. Qing usually does not need to go to court, but only handles government affairs in Zhongshu Province. ”

Xue Kui said: "Your Majesty is merciful and sympathetic to the old minister's illness, but the old minister is old and faint, and he is afraid that it will be useless for state affairs, so he is willing to beg for bones." ”

Zhao Zhen comforted gently: "The old man is loyal to the country, how can I not know." But now that I have just become pro-government, I am always apprehensive if I don't have the help of someone who has become a reliable person. I hope that the old man will lift his spirits and help me. ”

Xue Kui gasped again, and after a heart-rending cough, he said with difficulty: "If it weren't for the old minister's shirk, he was really terminally ill, and his days were running out." But I am a great Song talent, how can I be the only one who survives like me. I would like to raise a few young talents to help His Majesty build a prosperous world.

A Pang nationality, resolute character, resourceful, and very talented as a prime minister, he will become a great weapon one day.

Erfan Zhongyan often has the heart of worrying about the country and the people, and takes the world as his own responsibility.

Sanfu Bi, generous, sensitive and studious, he will become the emperor's assistant one day.

As for my two sons-in-law, Wang Gongchen and Ouyang Xiu, they are barely talents, and the old minister will not avoid his relatives. ”

Xue Kui laughed, Zhao Zhen also laughed, and the ministers also laughed, which seemed to dilute the oppressive atmosphere in the Vertical Arch Palace.

That night, Chen Lin reported that the body of the Queen Mother had been found and properly placed, and asked the emperor to visit Tianqing Temple for personal inspection. Zhao Zhen hurried to Tianqing Temple and ordered to open the coffin for an autopsy. saw that Concubine Li Chen's face was lifelike, and it lasted for a year without the slightest damage.

Zhao Zhen asked in a deep voice, "Why is this?" ”

Chen Lin replied: "The old slave found relevant people and confirmed that the Queen Mother had been soaked in mercury when she was buried, and she was like a living person. ”

"Not a pre-mortem dose?"

"If you take it before death, you will change color when you use a silver needle to probe your chest and abdomen. The old slave has ordered someone to investigate carefully, and there is nothing unusual, and the possibility of poisoning can basically be ruled out. Your Majesty, please see that the Queen Mother has a peaceful countenance, and it can be seen that she was very peaceful when she died. Zhou Wangzhi said that it should be a rumor. ”

Zhao Zhen said hatefully: "Uncle Eight Wangxiang is famous for his loyalty, kindness, benevolence and filial piety, but he fooled Yu Zhen like this. Under the order, remove the Zhou King Zhao Yuanyan Dazong Zhengsi, and order him to go to Gongyi to guard the mausoleum of Taizong, in the name of his loyalty and filial piety. The Ningjiang military festival made Zhao Yunrang talented, wide outside, and very respectful of the clan, so that he knew the great Zongzheng Temple.

I can't repay the queen mother's kindness for nurturing and teaching, and I can't serve my mother for a long time, and I have a lot of slander, so I am the first class of disloyal and unfilial people in the world. Condemn yourself now to thank the world.

The Empress Dowager was called Empress Zhuang Xian Mingsu (later changed to Empress Mingsu), and the Queen Mother of the Virgin was named Empress Zhuang Yi (later changed to Empress Zhangyi). According to the Empress Dowager's will, Concubine Yang was appointed as the Empress Dowager of Baoqing. ”

Chen Lin said: "If you can't restore Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng's positions, I'm afraid that the courtiers will prevaricate or even hinder in everything." I hope Your Majesty thinks about it. ”

Zhao Zhen said angrily: "Then Lu Yijian is too powerful, and he has just been dismissed and reinstated, how can I save face, just add the title of Shen Guogong." As for Wang Zeng, he is temporarily the deputy privy envoy, and he will consider being promoted to one or two in the coming year. ”

History:

In September of the second year of Ming Dao, Renzong issued an edict, and Empress Dowager Liu and Concubine Li were buried in Yongding Mausoleum at the same time. On the day of the coffin, Renzong first sent a guide for the Empress Dowager Liu, not only to carry out the filial piety ceremony, but also to personally carry out the ceremony (the rope that pulls the coffin) despite the dissuasion of the ministers, and sent it out of the imperial hall on foot. Later, he went to the Hongfu Courtyard where Concubine Li Chen's soul was stopped to raise the spirit of his biological mother, and lay on the coffin and cried bitterly: "The grace of hard work, what is the reward for life!" "The Liu family is more respected than before.