Chapter 17: The Legendary Empress (I)
"There are too many things in the yamen, and it was not easy to get out." Lu Wu sat down with a big grin, unceremoniously picked up the tea in front of the other party and drank it all, obviously he was very familiar with the other party.
I saw that the person in the box was tall, wearing a civilian dress, but his face was white and beardless, and his appearance was very feminine, and when he saw Lu Wu snatching his tea, he couldn't help but glance at Lu Wu and said: "After being out of the palace for so many years, you are getting more and more rude." ”
"I'm originally a martial artist, what's not rude?" Lu Wu glanced at the other party indifferently, and then picked up the chopsticks and ate a lot, before he came, this feminine man had already ordered a table of dishes, and many of them were Lu Wu's favorite food.
The feminine man was very patient, so he kept watching Lu Wu eat, and waited until he had a full burp after eating, and then he spoke again: "It's still the old rule, is there any movement on the Li family's father and son's side?" ”
"What can happen, the father is a rotten gambler, and now he owes a lot of debt, and he doesn't even dare to go home, leaving only two poor children struggling, if I hadn't taken care of them by the side, I'm afraid they would have starved to death." Lu Wu took out a toothpick at this time, and replied casually while picking his teeth.
"There's no way, the one above has been letting us keep an eye on their family, and our family doesn't dare to slack off, especially now that the palace is in an eventful season, I guess your mission is almost over." I saw this feminine man speak again, his words mentioned "palace", coupled with his special voice, so that his identity was about to come out.
"Lao Luo, you tell me the truth, what happened to Your Majesty?" When Lu Wu heard the other party mention that there were many things in the palace, his expression also changed, and then he lowered his voice and asked the other party.
This feminine man named Lao Luo heard Lu Wu ask about the emperor, and he also showed a cautious expression at the moment, turned his head to look left and right, and then replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty's body in the past two years You also know, most of the time is lying in bed, one will be sober and one will be confused, some time ago Ding Xiang entered the palace, His Majesty didn't recognize him, but His Majesty only knew the queen, and the prince was young, so now all the government is handled by the queen and several ministers." ”
When he said this, he saw Lao Luo turn his head and look around again, and then he spoke again: "The matter of the divine bird before was full of wind and rain in the city, Your Majesty heard that he had to go to see the sick body in tow, but he was frightened, and he couldn't afford to be sick when he returned to the palace, and the imperial doctor has not left the Funing Palace during this time, I estimate that this time I am afraid that it will be suspended." ”
Lu Wu couldn't help but gasp when he heard Lao Luo's words, and then the expression on his face became heavy, and after a while, he slowly spoke: "To put it mildly, if the crown prince ascends the throne in the future, won't the identity of the Li family become more sensitive, with my understanding of the queen, I'm afraid she will only strengthen the surveillance of the Li family, right?" ”
"Brother Wu, although you are an old man by the queen's side, but you have not been in the palace all these years, I don't know how much the queen has changed now, especially after the queen handles government affairs instead of His Majesty, her mind is becoming more and more difficult to figure out, and according to my observation, the queen's attitude towards the Li family has changed, and it is even very likely that they will be summoned to the court, and then they will be given a small official position, anyway, their family will not pose any threat to the queen." I saw Lao Luo speak again at this time.
"Is that true?" Lu Wu couldn't help but show a surprised expression when he heard Lao Luo's final analysis.
"It shouldn't be wrong, after all, we have monitored the Li family's father and son for so many years, the father is a bad gambler, and the only son is too young, if it weren't for the relationship between the one in the palace, I'm afraid the queen wouldn't care about this family at all." Lao Luo said again that his biggest ability in this life is to figure out other people's thoughts, and it is precisely because of this ability that he has mixed into his current position.
"This is also true, if this can be done, the Li family can be regarded as having survived." Lu Wu also spoke again at this time.
But when it came to the end, he suddenly frowned slightly, because he thought that although Li Zhang had not behaved unusually during this time, he seemed to be much smarter and calmer during this time, especially today he scared Hou San away with one sentence, and that kind of ruthless idea is really not something that a child can come up with.
"Brother Wu, in fact, the queen has been talking about your kindness back then, as long as you are willing to admit your mistake, you can leave here at any time, and then you will be an official outside, wouldn't it be better than living in that small yamen?" At this moment, I suddenly saw this old Luo open his mouth and persuade.
"Lao Luo, there is no need to mention this matter, I feel quite comfortable staying in the yamen, and I don't have to pay attention to the wind and rain in the palace, unlike what you are afraid of now, and I don't have any intention of being an official, when the matter of the Li family is over, I will find a place to buy a few acres of land, and then go home to retire!" Lu Wu waved his hand and refused Lao Luo's kindness.
Seeing Lu Wu's refusal, Lao Luo couldn't help sighing, it was not early at this time, so he stood up and said goodbye: "That's it, let's all say what should be said, I'll leave first if there's nothing to do, you still have to have more snacks on the Li family's side, although this errand will end soon, but let's not plant another fight at the end, in addition, you pay more attention to the little one, after all, he is young, unlike his father, the rotten gambler who has no future." ”
"Don't worry, the little one hasn't read any books at all, and he's been hanging out with a bunch of little beggars, and he's been doing business these days, but he's just selling some leftovers or pig water or something, and if he's a little older, he'll be a small trader." Lu Wu laughed again, and for some reason, he seemed to have been belittling Li Zhang's father and son, and he also deliberately concealed Li Zhang's abnormality during this time.
Lao Luo and Lu Wu have known each other for many years, and they meet almost every once in a while like this meeting, so he also knows the Li family and his son well, and he would never think that in just half a month, Li Zhang would have any big changes, so he didn't care, and then arched his hand at Lu Wu and left.
After watching Lao Luo leave, Lu Wu's whole body was relieved, and the expression on his face became more and more complicated, sometimes he didn't know whether what he did was right or wrong, but thinking of the promise he made back then, there seemed to be a surge of power in his chest, no matter what the result was, as long as he did his best, he would have a clear conscience in the future.
After Lao Luo got out of the restaurant, he immediately got into a carriage, and then the coachman whipped the horse, and the carriage also ran wild on the streets of Tokyo, and the pedestrians on the street also dodged one after another.
Lao Luo's carriage passed through the streets, and finally came to the west side of the imperial city before dark, and then passed through the Xihua Gate into the imperial city, but the imperial city can no longer take the car, so Lao Luo got off at this time, from the vertical arch hall and the imperial hall in the middle of the road all the way to the north, and finally came to the Funing Palace, which is also the emperor's dormitory Since the emperor fell ill two years ago, the queen also moved here to live, one is convenient to take care of the emperor's body, and the other can also help the emperor deal with some government affairs.
In the outer hall of the Funing Palace, a large bookcase was piled with thick folds, and behind the bookcase, a middle-aged lady in a back dress was sitting there, holding a red pen in her hand and reviewing the folds, although she knew that a large part of the folds she had reviewed would be rejected and revised by the prime ministers of the political hall, but she still reviewed it very seriously.
"Mother, it's time for dinner." At this moment, he suddenly saw a chamberlain rushing into the hall to ask the middle-aged lady for instructions, which was the third time he had reminded the other party.
"Got it!" The middle-aged lady opened her mouth without raising her head, not saying that she would eat or say that she would not eat, which made the servant below very embarrassed, and finally had to slowly retreat.
This middle-aged lady is the wife of Emperor Zhao Huan, that is, Liu E, the empress of the Great Song Dynasty, speaking of Liu E, her life is simply a legend, this woman born in Shu died of both parents at a very young age, and then was sold to a silversmith as a child daughter-in-law.
Later, by chance, Liu E actually entered the mansion of Zhao Huan, who was still the king of Han at the time, and also became Zhao Huan's first love, and later Zhao Huan Although there were countless beauties in the harem, Liu E has always occupied a very important position in his heart, even if Kou Zhun and others objected, he finally made Liu E the queen, and achieved a good story of the singer ascending the throne of the queen.
Liu E is in her early fifties this year, although she is no longer young, but perhaps because of her natural beauty, she looks at most thirty or forty years old at this time, although there are some small wrinkles on her forehead and eyes, but it does not seem to affect her beauty, but as a queen, she has a more pressing majesty than ordinary women, so that people dare not look directly.
Lao Luo came from outside the hall, and when he saw the queen Liu E who was reviewing the folds, he immediately lightened his pace, and then quietly came to Liu E to stand still, others need to report to see Liu E, but he doesn't need to, because he is the most favored servant around Liu E, except for Lu Wu, an old friend, other people, even if the prime minister sees him, they have to call him "nobleman".
Liu E didn't seem to notice Lao Luo's arrival, and still bowed her head to the desk to review the fold, the wick of the candle next to it was long, and Lao Luo would pick up the silver scissors next to him and cut off a section, making the light of the candle brighter, so that Liu E could see the words on the fold.
I don't know how long it took, the recital in front of Liu E was finally approved, she let out a long breath, and then asked the surrounding palace maids to retreat, and then asked Lao Luo next to her softly, "Is there any new news?" ”