Chapter 798: It's Up

The news in the palace spread the fastest, Sun Guifei's illness made Zhu Zhanji hovering in Yongning Palace for a noon, after that, Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Hu sent people to visit and send things over without saying anything, and other harem concubines also came to greet in person. Although she can stop more than half of the people with her identity, there are always some people who have to be seen. So in the evening, after listening to the news from outside, she really showed a sick look, and she didn't even have much appetite for food.

"Righteous name, Ming respect, these imperial histories are really bold!"

She tore the silk flower in her hand hatefully, and then stared at Wang Zhen who was sitting on the small pestle in front of the couch and asked: "You said before, the emperor only has such a son as the eldest son of the emperor, since he has been worried about the court without heirs for many years, this time he will definitely not stop the emperor from registering the crown prince." But if you look at the current situation, those imperial histories are simply eager to eat our mother and son raw! The Queen Mother didn't want to see me in the first place, what if things got bigger and bigger? Today, I can use my illness to let the emperor drop that head, but what can I do? ”

There are so many heads and brains of the twenty-four yamen today, and Wang Zhen, the last one, is naturally not conspicuous at all. At this moment, seeing Sun Guifei's angry look, he hurriedly laughed and said: "Guifei Niangniang is angry, as long as the emperor makes up his mind, what are those imperial histories?" The more they make trouble, the more disgusted the emperor becomes, and now doesn't the emperor think that someone is behind it? However, the emperor's eldest son is now the emperor's only son, which is true, but he is not as good as his son-in-law after all. Our Ming Dynasty has been down for so many dynasties, which son of heaven is not a son-in-law? ”

These words immediately went to Sun Guifei's heart. She grew up in the palace when she was a child, and she was used to seeing the difference between the concubines. The first emperor Guo Guifei was so favored, Emperor Renzong even gave up the princess's son and set up her younger brother when the Marquis of Wuding established the heir, but in major matters, it was all up to the Empress Dowager Zhang. Not only that, as soon as he left, Guo Guifei was buried inexplicably, and that was the concubine with three princes! Thinking of this, the face of the Empress Dowager Zhang, who had never been surprised, appeared in front of her.

"In addition, there is one more thing that the noble concubine needs to pay attention to. You have the eldest son of the emperor, but the maids who were selected before have almost changed most of them now, and the queen mother sent the lord of Chen Liujun to take care of them from time to time, and she also went to see them in person every once in a while. Although it is a good thing that the eldest son of the emperor is valued by the queen mother, he has to guard against another one. This prince, who didn't grow up in front of his mother, will inevitably be alienated. In addition, if someone has malicious intentions to instill something in front of the emperor's eldest son every day, it will be even more troublesome to alienate his relatives and mothers in the future. ”

Although Sun Guifei is smart and intelligent, and she has read a lot of articles and classics, most of them are to vote for Zhu Zhanji's favor and work poetry, and her scheming is also used to fix her pets, so as soon as Wang Zhen said it, she was a little convinced, and she was angry and anxious in her heart. And Wang Zhen saw that the words had been said to the point, so he didn't have much to do, and sat down for a while before leaving, but left an important word.

Seek the prince first, and then seek the register, so it is justified!

If it is a person who does not have this mind, it is fine, but Sun Guifei has been angry since she was registered as the imperial concubine, and after the death of Emperor Renzong, she was even more frightened when she saw the fate of those martyred concubines, now that she has a prince, she just doesn't think about herself, she also thinks about her son. Zhu Zhanji said that she would come that night, but she refused on the grounds that she didn't want the emperor to see the sick body. Sure enough, Zhu Zhanji came to visit her in person after dinner and sat with her for a long time before leaving.

Empress Dowager Zhang was attentive to Zhu Zhanji, but she was unwilling to use too many means on the concubine, and she was impatient to care about their careful thoughts, but this day the emperor lost his temper when he questioned those imperial histories, and she had to invite Zhu Zhanji to Renshou Palace to admonish her, and when she learned in the evening that someone went to Sun Guifei again, she suddenly felt deeply helpless.

Whether it is Emperor Hongwu or Emperor Yongle, even her husband Zhu Gaochi is not a person who is affectionate and affectionate, the concubines in the harem are favored, and the one who rules the harem is always the wife she respects, but her son is the exception, and Queen Hu's grace is thin, and it is a great hidden danger that she cannot give birth to children.

After the emperor's late province, the palace gate of Renshou Palace was closed. Empress Dowager Zhang often reads some history books by a female official before going to bed on weekdays, and Zhu Ning has lived in the palace these days, so she naturally replaced the female official. Moreover, Zhu Ning's attainments in history books and classics are by no means comparable to ordinary female officials, so as they read and read at this time, the two sisters-in-law chatted.

When it came to the Northern Wei Dynasty to kill the mother and set up the son, the Empress Dowager Zhang shook her head and said that it was not advisable to cut off the nature of the mother and child, and there was a burst of talking outside, followed by an elderly palace maid outside the curtain and whispered: "Empress Dowager Qi, the eunuch Lu Gonggong, the governor of the East Factory outside the Renshou Palace, knocked on the door of the palace to ask for a meeting, saying that there is something important to report." ”

"Have you ever played the emperor?" received a negative answer, and Empress Dowager Zhang frowned even more. She was not even tempted to weigh the system, and naturally she didn't like others to cross the emperor and walk in front of her at every turn, so she immediately said lightly, "Tell him, if there is anything important, go to the emperor in advance, and you don't need to go to Renshou Palace." ”

The palace maid outside the door hesitated for a moment, then lowered her voice and said: "Queen Mother, Duke Lu said that the matter involves the Queen Mother, and she has to report to Renshou Palace first." ”

The four words involved in the Queen Mother are not trivial, so when Zhu Ning heard this, he immediately turned his head to look at the Empress Dowager Zhang. Seeing that her face was really solemn, she stood up and said, "Although it is not in accordance with the rules, if it is a big matter, you might as well make an exception, does the Queen Mother want to see him?" ”

After hesitating for a long time, Empress Dowager Zhang finally nodded, and summoned the palace maid to come in and change her clothes for herself, and saw that Zhu Ning had packed up the book and was about to leave, she hesitated for a moment and said: "You also change your clothes and go out with me to have a look, if there is really anything important, you will go with him to see the emperor." I am one with the emperor's mother and son, and I don't know the truth but hide it from him. ”

The lights in the front hall of Renshou Palace had been turned off, and Empress Dowager Zhang was reluctant to light the lights again to be alarmed, so she saw Lu Feng in a small hall in front of the dormitory. Seeing that he did not serve the flying fish like the rest of the high-grade eunuchs, but wore an ordinary sunflower chest and back collared shirt, with a black gauze hat and rhino horn belt on his head, and bowed in a regular manner, he felt less disturbed at night. However, when Lu Feng said the reason why he had to come overnight, even if he was as deep as her, he couldn't help but change color for a moment.

"Previously, the imperial history was frequently written, and the emperor was very angry, so the little one ordered the Jinyi guard to check those imperial histories. Jin Yiwei previously found out that there was a servant of the imperial history who frequently went to a small restaurant in Dongcheng, and it happened to be one of the places most often visited by eunuchs in the palace, so he sent someone to monitor there, and found that someone passed the news to the servant of the imperial history, saying that it was the queen mother's most important concubine, and the emperor was pardoned for the world free of money and food because of the birth of the emperor's eldest son, and the queen mother was extremely dissatisfied with this matter, and felt that Sun Guifei was spoiled and spoiled, so she didn't want to set up a prince so early. Therefore, these books in the imperial history are righteous and honorable, which is exactly what the Queen Mother thinks in her heart......"

Bang –

Zhu Ning, who was standing on the side, was already shocked and angry, and when he heard this, he saw Empress Dowager Zhang slap on the armrest, and her face, which had always been indifferent, was full of anger. Knowing that today's matter is definitely not trivial, she can't help but look at the big eunuch below who has been sitting firmly in the position of the superintendent of Dongchang since the Yongle Dynasty, and guesses in her heart how he will pay attention to that stubble.

Although she was extremely angry in her heart, Empress Dowager Zhang calmed down after a while, looked at Zhu Ning and instructed lightly: "The emperor went to Yongning Palace to visit Concubine Sun Guifei at night, I am afraid that I have no intention of going to bed early at this time, and I will not go to the East and West Sixth Palace." Ah Ning, you go to the Qianqing Palace with him and tell the emperor about the matter. You advise him that Yushi is an official, and it is wrong to play it on hearsay, but let him not do anything too much in a hurry. The old ministers left by Emperor Taizong and Emperor Renzong discussed everything. and Zhang Yue, who has already returned, should be awarded the official, don't let people be idle. ”

Lu Feng, who was kneeling at the bottom, knew that Empress Dowager Zhang was avoiding suspicion. Although they are mother and son, for some big things, even if Empress Dowager Zhang has great influence among the civil and military ministers, she will not take action easily, not to mention that this time it also involves herself. However, he came to report overnight, but it was not to let the Queen Mother put on such an attitude, so he hurriedly met.

"Queen Mother, the emperor is angry when he encounters today's events, and when he first learns the news, I'm afraid even the county lord will be difficult to persuade him. If something goes wrong, if you ignore it completely, the small one is afraid that someone will frame it. Although it is the queen mother's painstaking efforts to report to the Qianqing Palace now, it is inevitable that it will be misinterpreted, so it is better for the queen mother to appoint a proper person to investigate the matter with the small one. ”

Zhu Ning knew that although Zhu Zhanji treated herself well, she could persuade some things, but she was not sure about this matter, so when she heard Lu Feng say this, she also nodded hurriedly and said: "What Lu Gonggong said is also reasonable, today the emperor was angry and almost sent people out of Jinyi Guard's prison. The imperial history of the Imperial Court has always been a trusted minister of the Son of Heaven, and if the prestige of his authority plummets because of this, it is definitely not a good thing. It's better to find out quietly first, and then report to the emperor. ”

There was only one oil lamp lit in the room, but it only shone on the small area in front of Lu Feng, Empress Dowager Zhang was sitting in the darkness, the golden clouds and dragon patterns on the dark cyan gown reflected the light, and the flowing gold and her dark face flickered, making it difficult for Zhu Ning to guess what the Empress Dowager meant.

For women, the queen's position is far less stable than the queen mother, and the queen mother Zhang handled government affairs on behalf of Zhu Gaochi in her early years.

"Let Jin Ying go to the East Factory with you tomorrow. Although Wang Jin is better, the emperor can't leave him for a moment. If anyone asks, you will say that you are here tonight to report that Peng Chengbo has invaded the people's land. ”

"The Queen Mother can rest assured, the little one understands."

After answering such a sentence, Lu Feng hurriedly kowtowed. Although the previous movement was very noisy, as long as Empress Dowager Zhang was willing, she would naturally be able to smooth out all traces, and he just had to say it to the outside world. As for whether Peng Chengbo encroached on people's land, this is a matter of needless to say. The nobles and relatives of the Manchu Dynasty, even if they are as clean as Zhang Fu, the land donated by others is indispensable under their names, and Peng Chengbo, as the brother of the Queen Mother, cannot be spotless.

And just before retreating, he glanced at the face of the Empress Dowager Zhang, and decided to inform him dutifully: "The little one has one more thing to tell the Empress Dowager, in the evening, Dai Lun and Lin Changmao have been escorted back to Beijing by Jinyiwei, and they are in Beizhen Fusi Prison." ”

Hearing this, Zhu Ning's eyelids jumped, and he saw that Empress Dowager Zhang's face was even darker, and she hurriedly lowered her eyelids. That was once a teacher of Zhu Zhanji, and he actually took it just like that!

That night, Zhang Yue, who was living alone at home, also didn't sleep well. The night before, I slept peacefully because I got home, who would have thought that all kinds of incidents would happen today one after another, which made people feel uneasy. Outsiders don't care, he just wants a clear conscience, but if he changes to his own family, the greasy smell will be gone. Zhang Hui and Zhang Xuan asked for an official for their son, and Zhang Fu contracted it, but the two of them said that Zhang Xin's transfer had been shelved, and if this thing was true, then I don't know who was going to roast him on the fire!

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but think of his parents, wife and children who didn't know where they were at this time. There are so many people of all ages who want to set off from Guangzhou to rush to Beijing, and they will never be able to do it in a few months, plus there are children who have just turned one year old, and pregnant women with big bellies, I really don't know how long they should go on this road. His father is the best backing, his wife is a powerful arm, and when other people are around, they can also make him feel more at ease, but now that none of them are there, his heart is really empty.

Because he was poured a lot of wine at noon, although he drank the sobering soup and went to bed early, because he had been tossing and turning for too long, his head was a little painful, and he immediately opened his mouth and screamed. It wasn't until he called twice that he didn't answer, and then he remembered that he hadn't let people keep vigil in the outhouse. In desperation, he had to stand up and grope for water to drink.

Just as he saw the copper dripping and then stumbled out of the teapot from the pouch, he suddenly heard the sound of talking outside. Although this was in his own home, he still maintained his usual vigilance, and when he saw that the door was closed, he stepped forward and opened the door again, and sure enough, in addition to a little girl in the yard, there was a mother-in-law with a somewhat familiar face. Seeing him come out, the woman hurriedly stepped forward and curtsied.

"The young master forgives the sin, it is the eldest brother Zhang who has just come back, saying that he brought back important information to find the young master to report, and the second gate of the central government has passed in. The little one is afraid of being delayed, so he can't care about this night......"

Without waiting for the woman to finish speaking, Zhang Yue impatiently asked her where she was, and then put on a dress and hurried out of the door. When he reached the second gate, he saw Zhang Bu waiting anxiously there. I remember that Zhang Buti had to go to the Shence Guard Association for a while, and several friends who had lived and died in the Northern Tour before, he let people go, but he didn't expect to come back at this time.

"It's so late, what's so urgent?"

"Young master, the little one is not suitable for the group of people who met Jinyiwei on the way back. When I turned around, someone put this in a small pocket. ”

Unfolding the paper ball sent by Zhang Bu, Zhang Yue only glanced at it, and then his expression was terrified. He once heard Zhu Zhanji's name mention the name of Dai Lun Lin Changmao, and these two people were actually taken into the capital by Jinyiwei and imprisoned because of resentment. And the news below is even more obscure, looking at the meaning, someone is actually in contact with the Metropolitan Procuratorate.