Chapter 10: Discord
The premeditated assassination attempt disturbed the calm Bianjing, and the originally happy Chinese New Year's Eve passed in the anxiety and sorrow of the hundred officials of the imperial court. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info\\qΠ5γc0m\
Zhao Lei, who returned to Zhao's mansion, was angry but had nowhere to vent, a court meeting from early morning to evening, which made Zhao Lei's legs numb at the same time, and hated the people behind the assassination operation.
"Call Mr. Su and Mr. Pang over immediately." Zhao Lei, who returned to the Zhao Mansion, ignored Tian Lan's concerned greetings, and said loudly to Hou Shan, the housekeeper of the Zhao Mansion beside him, with an unkind face.
"It's Chinese New Year's Eve!" Hou Shan asked Zhao Lei with some hesitation.
"I said right away!" Zhao Lei glared at Hou Shan and said.
"Right away!" Zhao Lei's angry gaze made Hou Shan a little frightened, and trotted all the way away.
The thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, which had already stopped the dynasty, was announced into the imperial city by the official Zhao Zhen in the early morning, and this dynasty meeting was opened for one day, and the banquet of the annual meeting of the hundred officials in the previous years was also canceled, how could Su Xun and Pang Bai not know such a serious matter, the two who knew the big things in their hearts were already waiting for Zhao Lei's summons, and after getting the notice from Hou Shan, the two soon came to the study of the Zhao Mansion.
"Last night, Zhou Yong, the general of the Chaotianmen Guard, rebelled and assassinated, more than 300 palace maids were killed in the ban, more than 500 people were injured, several palaces were burned down, Zhou Yong almost killed the queen's bedroom where the official family lived, thanks to the palace maids who led her subordinates to practice martial arts, the official family was safe and sound." In the study in the front hall of Zhao's mansion, Zhao Lei saw Su Xun and Pang Bai coming, and said to the two of them with a happy face, and told the two of them all about today's court meeting.
"Strange! Zhou Yong was born in martial arts, and he was just a coolie before martial arts. Why the sudden rebellion? What's in it for him, and all his five hundred soldiers are following him to rebel, are these five hundred people fools! After listening to Zhao Lei's words, Pang Bai immediately asked Zhao Lei in confusion.
"From coolie to general, Zhou Yong should be grateful to Dai De, how can he rebel, there must be a problem here, who will the official family send to investigate the matter?" Su Xun also frowned and asked Zhao Lei.
"Pack Kuroko! The official family was really annoyed this time, and directly gave Bao Heizi a holy decree, obstructing the handling of the case and dismissing him. Bao Heizi took the officials of the Imperial Envoy and the Criminal Department to check for a day, but there was no result, Zhou Yong's orphans were born for so many years and did not get married at all, and most of the people under Zhou Yong were orphans, it was really strange, a group of orphans lived a worry-free life and actually wanted to rebel, it would be strange if there was no one to instruct them! Zhao Lei said with a sneer.
"Actually, the person who instructed it is already clear, and I guess many people can guess it, but I wonder why they did this?" Su Xun pondered for a while, and said thoughtfully and doubtfully.
"I guessed it too. But I can't believe that it won't do them any good at all! Zhao Lei said with a wry smile when he heard Su Xun's words.
"Who said there was no benefit. Isn't the benefit coming out now! Concubine Cao ascended to the sky in one step, her status in the forbidden was second only to the queen, the martial arts were abolished, the generals from the Spring Games were implicated, and they were all alienated by the official family, and they got enough land benefits, they killed three birds with one stone. Pang Bai also figured out who Zhao Lei and Su Xun were referring to at this time, thought about it and said with a sneer.
"Jiangmen has made a good calculation this time, Concubine Cao has come out, and the martial arts have been abolished. The generals who competed with them were suppressed, but by abandoning a small chess piece, it was replaced with the effect of killing three birds with one stone, and I don't know if Song Qi was implicated in it. Zhao Lei continued to sneer.
"Aren't they afraid that Zhou Yong will kill the official family by mistake?" Pomber remembered the rebellion of the forbidden assassination. Said with some fear.
"The task they gave Zhou Yong must have died at the hands of Concubine Cao, and it was definitely impossible for them to kill the official family. After all, Jiangmen relies on the Zhao family to have today, if something happens to the official family, Jiangmen will definitely be wiped out, and they did a very beautiful job, leaving no evidence, just guessing, the official family will not believe it, no one can convict them, and this assassination rebellion, Concubine Cao is fighting with her life, the official family will definitely not suspect Jiangmen, it seems that the generals from Wuju and the generals promoted by the Spring Games will be unlucky. Zhao Lei continued to sneer.
"Not good!" At this time, Su Xun's face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed, "My lord! Will the gate be in the idea of abolishing the queen, Concubine Cao will definitely be favored by the official family after the rescue, if Queen Miao is as jealous as Queen Guo, I am afraid that she will also end up with a bad end, and the only person who is qualified to be the queen in the ban is Concubine Cao, who is brilliant on the night of the assassination. β
"Very possibly! I heard the palace attendant say that on the night of the assassination, Queen Miao was stunned by the news of the rebels, and she was panicked when she woke up, without a little grace in the world, and the official Queen Miao was already very disliked, in case Queen Miao was jealous, the position of the queen was really dangerous! Zhao Lei was also a little dangerous at this time, and the position of Empress Miao was a little dangerous, and he also said in surprise.
"No, it won't! Empress Miao's son, the prince, is about to become the crown prince, and the official family is looking at the prince's face, and he will not abolish the queen of Miao! Pomber disagreed with Su Xun's opinion, shook his head and retorted.
"Back then, the official family was the crown prince, and Zhenzong did not set up the Empress Dowager Liu as the queen, and look at the background of the Empress Dowager Liu, the singer is just a singer, and Concubine Cao can have the entire gate behind the backing, Concubine Miao's family has no power, and the most important thing is the attitude of the official family, if the official family wants to abolish the queen, who can stop it, the singer can be the queen, let alone Concubine Cao." sue
said his own opinion.
"No! I have a lot of festivals with Jiangmen, if Concubine Cao is the queen, it will inevitably affect my future career, and the official family has promised me the official position of the prince and the princess, when Queen Miao was the queen, I was promoted by me, I can't let Concubine Cao be the queen in public or private, I must find a way to strengthen the status of Queen Miao and hit the status of Concubine Cao in the eyes of the official family. Zhao Lei pondered for a while, and resolutely said to Su Xun and Pang Bai.
Zhao Lei's request made Su Xun and Pang Bai both bow their heads and think hard, talking about conspiracy and tricks, Su Xun is not Pang Bai's opponent, Pang Bai quickly thought of a way, looked up and said to Zhao Lei with a smile: "My lord! What do you have now, today's Concubine Cao and the Empress Dowager Liu back then have many similarities in personality, while Empress Miao and the biological mother of the official family are equally weak and unambitious. β
"What a divisive plan! The official family hated the local people the most in their lives. may be the Empress Dowager Liu, who has separated the mother and son of the official family for more than 20 years, and the most guilty person is the biological mother Li, now Concubine Cao's personality resembles the Empress Dowager Liu, and Queen Miao resembles the Li family, plus the prince who is about to become the crown prince, the official family is definitely unwilling to repeat the things of the year, as long as the adults explain to the official family, Concubine Cao will definitely not end well for Queen Miao, and Queen Miao will continue to be the queen. Concubine Cao can still end up with a good death, coupled with the status of the prince in the eyes of the official family, Concubine Cao doesn't want to be a queen in this life. Su Xun praised Pomber's plan and said.
"Good strategy! I'll go to the palace to meet the official's house right away! Zhao Lei was excited and immediately prepared to go to the palace to meet the official's family, but was stopped by Su Xun.
"Today is the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve! And it's almost time. Su Xun looked at the excited Zhao Lei and said helplessly.
Zhao Lei only remembered at this time that this year was the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, so he sent Su Xun and Pang Bai away and began to celebrate with his family.
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On the first day of the Lunar New Year in the third year of Qingli, the sky fluttered with snowflakes, which dotted the entire Bianjing with a piece of crystal.
The movement between officials on the first day of the Lunar New Year in the third year of the Qingli calendar. More frequent than in previous years, there was an assassination incident every year. As a result, there have been some subtle changes in the officialdom of Bianjing, and the military generals of the Privy Council who are qualified to go to the court have changed a few people, and Bao Zheng, the iron-faced and selfless imperial envoy, is looking for clues with the imperial envoy and the officials of the criminal department in Bianjing.
Zhao Lei was on the first day of the Lunar New Year in the third year of Qingli, and he had already braved the wind and snow to rush to the imperial city forbidden.
Knowing that Zhao Lei had arrived, Zhao Lei, who was received by the official Zhao Zhen in the imperial study, had two cups of tea and four plates of snacks. The two of them sat opposite each other and began today's conversation.
"On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Aiqing didn't go to the homes of relatives and friends to pay New Year's greetings, what did she do here?" The official Zhao Zhen is also smart. When I saw Zhao Lei on the first day of the Lunar New Year, I would definitely not come for nothing, so I smiled and began to talk in clichΓ©s.
"The minister heard that the official family was frightened the night before. The minister is also a doctor, so let's see if there is any big problem in the official family. Zhao Lei didn't mention his purpose at all, and asked the official Zhao Zhen with a concerned face.
Thinking of what happened the night before yesterday, the official Zhao Zhen said with palpitations: "I was a little frightened, but my body is fine, thanks to Concubine Cao's desperate efforts to defeat the enemy!" β
"Yes! Concubine Cao's heroic appearance is amazing, and she can't help but think of the Empress Dowager Liu, both of them are so amazing, Empress Dowager Liu Wen Ke Anbang, Concubine Cao Wu can set the country, her personality is also strong, and she has also made great contributions to the country! Zhao Lei sighed and said to the official Zhao Zhen.
Empress Dowager Liu! Zhao Lei's words made the official Zhao Zhen slightly stunned, holding the teacup and starting to exert his hand, the green tendons on his hands collapsed, and his face began to turn red.
Zhao Lei, who secretly watched the reaction of the official family, sighed again and said: "I heard that Queen Miao fainted last night, the imperial doctor has seen it, Queen Miao reminded the ministers of the official family's biological mother, Empress Dowager Li, the two are equally weak, the same indisputable with the world, the same son who is the prince, the same frail and sickly, let the imperial doctor have a good examination, so as not to leave the root of the disease!" β
The official Zhao Zhen thought of his biological mother Li, his face was relieved, and his face was full of nostalgia.
At this time, Zhao Lei began to add the last fire and said: "The minister has been thinking that if Empress Dowager Liu exiles Empress Dowager Li, what will happen to the official family if they know. β
What else can happen! If the official Zhao Zhen knew what the Empress Dowager Liu was doing, he would definitely not give up, either the Empress Dowager Liu would not be the empress dowager, or the official Zhao Zhen would not be the emperor, or the split of both sides, Zhao Lei's matter was mentioned here, it was almost the same, so he stopped talking and began to taste the imperial tribute tea with a teacup.
The official Zhao Zhen's face turned pale and red, and after a long time, he looked at Zhao Lei and said: "I understand, Concubine Cao can only be a concubine, not a queen!" β
"The official family's name!" Zhao Lei, who achieved the goal, gave an unstingy sycophant to the official Zhao Zhen.
"In a few days, I will canonize the prince as the crown prince, and Aiqing as the crown prince, so let's go home and prepare!" After the official Zhao Zhen made up his mind, he said with a somewhat pale face.
With me Zhao Lei here, your Cao family doesn't want to be the queen! Zhao Lei, who had already achieved his goal, bowed and slowly walked out of the imperial study, thinking to himself.
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