After Ge Rong's death, Er Zhurong's henchmen who stayed in Beijing became more and more unscrupulous, and many people seeking officials went to Jinyang to visit Er Zhurong. In order to relieve his mother's worries, Qingjiao lived back to the Taiyuan palace to relieve his mother every day, and Yuan Kuan took advantage of this opportunity to start inspecting the military deployment of Jinyang, and quietly outlined it every night in case of emergency.

Yuan Ziyou received a document recommending officials to serve in Er Zhurong on this day, and saw that the place where the officials recommended by Er Zhurong to serve was actually his last barrier in Henan, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and rejected it directly. Er Zhurong was furious and asked Yuan Tianmu to come to lobby at the beginning of the dynasty and solemnly reiterate his position, but unexpectedly, Yuan Zi refused to give up an inch of land and was resolute.

Yuan Tianmu was annoyed and ashamed, and said a great rebellion: "The general of the Zhu State has merit in the country, since he is already the prime minister, then it is one person under ten thousand people, that is, he will elect all the officials of our Great Wei, and you can't say a word, Your Majesty." Now General Zhu Guo just recommended a few people to be the state officials of Henan, the emperor, you actually rejected it, the emperor forgot who the Optimus Pillar of the country is? ”

Hearing this arrogant words, Yuan Ziyou could no longer hold back the anger that had been suppressed in his heart for many years, and in the face of Yuan Tianmu's naked threat, he was no longer willing to pretend that his appearance was weak, so he directly slapped the case tit-for-tat: "Presumptuous, you Yuan Tianmu, as a courtier, dare to commit such a disrespectful remark to me, do you really think that I dare not touch you?" If he Zhu Rong thinks in his heart that he does not want to be a minister, then he will go directly against the sky, and he will be abolished, and he will sit on this throne; If he feels that he can't sit in this position, he should do his duty as a minister, and don't think that he can determine the candidates for hundreds of officials in the world. Because I am the emperor, the emperor of this Great Wei, my destiny is returned, and all the people support me. Your Yuan Tianmu's arrogant words today, I will not tolerate it, come on, push Yuan Tianmu out and behead it. ”

Xi Yi obeyed the order, rushed directly into the main hall with the guards, and tied Yuan Tianmu and was about to be dragged out and beheaded.

Yuan Tianmu realized that Xi Yi had already surrendered to Yuan Ziyou, and he was angry, and scolded Xi Yi and said, "General Zhuguo has mistaken you, it turns out that you are the lackey of this emperor's child, you eat things inside and out." ”

Xi Yi smashed the handle of his knife on Yuan Tianmu's back, making him bend over, "King Shangdang, you know now that it's not too late, the last general will eat the court's money, so naturally listen to the emperor in everything." You are eating the court's fortune and doing his errand for Zhu Rong, so you are eating inside and out. ”

Yuan Ziyou was furious, "General Xi, quickly take him out and behead him at the gate of the city." ”

Yuan Tianmu shouted, "Yuan Ziyou, you dare to kill me!" ”

Above the court, Er Zhu Shilong couldn't hold back any longer, and stood up to stop him, "Your Majesty, are you like this to a general who has made a lot of achievements?" Now that the war in Xinggao, Hebei Province has not been settled, Yuan Hao, who is in Liang State, is ready to move, and the spies are sending a message that the Emperor of Liang State is ready to support him to fight back to China, and then that ten thousand ugly slaves have established themselves as emperors in Gaoping Town. Your Majesty, isn't it chilling the hearts of the soldiers and the pleasure of the foreign enemy that you kill the heroes at this time? It might as well open the door and let them in. If you kill the king of Shangdang today, I will go out of Luoyang, report the truth to General Zhuguo, and ask him to lead us back to Erzhuchuan, and you will guard this great Wei country by yourself. ”

The rest of Er Zhurong's henchmen responded one after another, begging Yuan Ziyou to take back his life. Yuan Tianmu looked at Yuan Ziyou's suffocated red face triumphantly, Yuan Yu saw that the situation was out of control, and quickly eased up, "Your Majesty, the king of Shangdang drank a few more glasses in the minister's mansion last night, thinking that he was hangover and didn't wake up, so he offended the emperor with his words." I beg the emperor to read it for the sake of the great military exploits of the king of the party, and if he commits a crime for the first time, he will be punished lightly. ”

Yuan Hui and Li Yu were also afraid that things would develop out of control, and now that the domestic war was continuous, they could not completely break with Er Zhurong's party, so they knelt down and asked Yuan Ziyou to take back his life.

Yuan Ziyou watched the Manchu Dynasty civil and military intercede for Yuan Tianmu, although he was indignant in his heart, he gradually suppressed his anger, knowing that he was too eager to advance, and it was useless to tear his face to face Jiangshan Sheji at this time. He took a deep breath and slowly eased his attitude, his words still sharp, "Even drunken words are also disrespectful words, capital crimes can be avoided, and living crimes cannot be escaped." He received a hundred sentences and was punished for three years, and ordered to send troops to attack Xinggao on the same day, and if he won a complete victory, the punishment could be waived, and if he failed, he would be dealt with by military law. ”

The two brothers Gao Qian and Gao Gao, who had newly surrendered, were also eager to make military merits, and took the initiative to ask Ying to go out with Yuan Tianmu, and Yuan Ziyou was allowed to retreat from the dynasty.

Looking at the still excited Er Zhurong henchmen of the Manchu Dynasty, Zhang Gaosong gave Xi Yi a look, Xi Yi let go of Yuan Tianmu and said, "King Shangdang, please." ”

Yuan Tianmu snorted in his nose, walked out of the hall with a high spirit, and went to the military department to receive a hundred military sticks. Er Zhu Shilong took a hundred officials to greet him outside the military department to be tortured, and sent him back to the palace with eight sedan chairs beating gongs and drums all the way, and the people along the way did not know the truth and thought that the emperor was on patrol.

When Er Zhurong, who was in Jinyang, heard this, he was angry and said what was in his heart: "Who will establish the Son of Heaven!" I don't need to say anything! ”

Ying'e, who had just come back from Concubine Zheng's invitation, heard about the court, and although she knew that Yuan Ziyou would inevitably annoy her now, she still couldn't help but want to go to comfort her, and called Qi Wan to go with her.

Qi Wan persuaded, "Niangniang, now the emperor is angry, if Niangniang goes at this time, if the emperor's anger does not subside, it will not hurt each other's feelings." Why don't you let the slave maid go to find out the news of the emperor first, and then make a decision after reporting to the mother? ”

Ying'e thought about it and felt that what Qi Ju said was reasonable, so she no longer insisted, "You quietly go and ask Zhang Gaosong, but don't let the emperor know that the palace sent you, don't let the emperor be annoyed in vain." I also heard that the emperor has not eaten and sold since the dispersal of the dynasty, you also let Zhang Gaosong persuade him, if he hurts the dragon body, it is not the fault of the palace. You will bring the snacks made in the small kitchen later, and if the emperor does not want to eat, it is good to eat some snacks. After I went, I came back quickly and told the palace that I must not delay. ”

Qihua agreed one by one, arranged for Sai Wan to serve Ying'e, and went to the Taiji Palace. An hour has passed and Qi Wan has not returned, Ying'e couldn't help muttering in her heart, "This is to wait for the emperor to finish eating, and it is time to come back, Sai Xuan, you go with the palace to have a look." ”

Seeing that Qihua had not returned for a long time, Sai Wan guessed a few points in her heart, and said busily, "Queen Mother, you see that it is almost dark this day, I think Sister Qihua is coming back, maybe there is something delayed on the road." If you are in a hurry, the slave maid will show the queen mother? ”

Ying'e shook her head, "The emperor has neither blame nor words for this palace today, but it is different from before, the emperor should be really angry this time, and this palace still goes to ask for guilt by himself, so he is more steady." ”

After speaking, he ignored Sai Xuan's obstruction, went to his hairpin ornament in front of the mirror, put on his hair and bare feet, and walked forward to plead guilty. When he was about to arrive at the Taiji Palace, he saw Zhang Gaosong leaning against the door from a distance, and when he saw Ying'e coming, he didn't come up to say goodbye first, but turned around and whispered something to the door.

Ying'e was suspicious, and trotted away quickly, wanting to find out.

Zhang Gaosong saw that Ying'e was approaching, and hurriedly bowed loudly, "Slave Zhang Gaosong greets the queen." ”

A trace of uneasiness passed through Ying'e's heart, "Gonggong Zhang asked for peace so loudly today, aren't you afraid of shocking the emperor?" Is the emperor in it? told the emperor that the palace came to ask for his father's guilt. ”

Zhang Haosong replied, "Queen Qi, the emperor has already gone to bed, and the queen will come again tomorrow to say goodbye." ”

Sai Wan said softly, "Niangniang, let's go back, Gonggong Zhang said that the emperor has rested." ”

As he was talking, Yuan Ziyou's voice came from inside the hall, "Xiao Songzi, let her in." ”

The moment the door opened, Ying'e completely collapsed, and saw Yuan Ziyu sitting on the edge of the bed without a shirt. And on the bed, a woman was wearing clothes in a panic with her back on her back, the back was so familiar, Ying'e shouted in a trembling voice, "Qihua, are you worthy of this palace?" ”

Yuan Ziyou pulled over Qi Xuan, who had just been half-dressed, half hugged him on his lap, and smiled provocatively, "I am the emperor, do you still need the queen's permission to favor a palace maid?" Whoever I want, can the queen control? ”

Ying'e choked, "The concubine can't beak who the emperor favors, it's just that the emperor favors the concubine's palace maid, can't the concubine even ask?" ”

Qihua was as supple as a kitten in Yuanziyou's arms, her long hair half-hiding, and Ying'e noticed for the first time that her skin was so fair, and if it weren't for this situation, she might have laughed with her. Qihua never said a word, because at this time she knew that she was just a prop for controlling the qi between the emperor and the queen, and she would no longer be able to wear a mask to serve Ying'e in the future.

Yuan Ziyou looked at Ying'e coldly, "The queen still hasn't retreated, do you want to sleep with me and Concubine Mi?" ”

"Concubine Mi, Concubine Mi, Your Majesty, have you even chosen a title for her? Do you think of her as Roselle? Or do you want to say that the love between you and your concubines and palace maids is comparable to the love between Empress Dowager Hu and King Qinghe? So, Your Majesty, where do you place your concubines? Is that still not love between you and your concubine? Ying'e felt that she was about to suffocate, she was trembling with anger, her body was shaking, and the Sai Wan next to her stepped forward to support her.

Zhang Gaosong persuaded softly, "Queen Mother, it's late at night, you better go back first." ”

"Go back? Where is Hongu going? Your Majesty, are you dealing with your concubines or your concubine's father? Have you forgotten who gave you this throne? Ying'e was sullen and began to say nothing.

Yuan Ziyou was once again angered by this sentence, "Erzhu Ying'e, do you want to say that this throne of mine was given by you and your father?" ”

Ying'e pushed away Zhang Gaosong, who was about to stop her from continuing, pointed to Yuan Ziyou's nose and cried, "The concubine's heart for you has not changed since the bone flute was given back then, the ignorance when you were young, the friendship of bosom friends in times of crisis, and the wish of white heads when you are husband and wife. My Erzhu Ying'e has always treated you consistently, even if my father is not subservient, but has my Erzhu Ying'e always stood in your position and planned for you in every way? When Gao Huan told his concubine the secret method of shaping the golden man, he wanted the concubine to help him ask for merit in front of his father, but the concubine turned around and told the emperor that he could cast the golden man and make you the master of the destiny of heaven. Now that you and your father are fighting in the previous dynasty, you have thought about the dilemma of the concubine several times, and the concubine's loyalty and love for you can bear the accusation of your father's unfilial piety to the concubine. But today, have you ever regarded your concubine as your wife and the queen of this Great Wei? My father is not at all, at least at this time he is fighting for the stability of your country, if he really wants to replace him, can you sit in this Luoyang Palace safely today? ”

Yuan Ziyou sneered, "Yes, yes, Erzhu Ying'e, do you want me to feel that I have failed your heart, or have you failed your father's assistance?" I tell you clearly today, Concubine Mi, I have sealed it, and her palace is set in the Huiyin Palace, so I want to promote her. ”

"Hahaha, the emperor doesn't even want to act with his concubines, do you want to get rid of this relationship with your concubines? Okay, good, if the emperor doesn't like the concubines, he will abolish the concubines, and the concubines will be relieved. After speaking, Ying'e could no longer suppress the collapse of her heart, and collapsed to the ground crying in despair.

Seeing that things had developed to this point, Qi Yu couldn't help but speak, and softly persuaded Yuanzi, "Your Majesty, the slave is the daughter of a criminal minister, and the emperor is giving the slave and maid the position, and she should be just a royal maid." This is directly given to the concubine and the lord of the first house, which is unprecedented, and the slave and maid can't afford it. The queen was in a bad mood, so the slave maid sent the queen back first, and after pleading with the queen, let the queen decide. ”

Yuan Ziyou's face at this time has lost its former elegance, and his cloudy eyes have removed all the temperature, stinging Ying'e's heart like ice, and he continues to sink Ying'e's heart word by word, "Sai Wan, you take your queen away, don't cry in front of me, make me upset." Zhang Gaosong, tomorrow remember to go to the Internal Affairs Office to pass the decree, clean up the Huiyin Hall of Concubine Mi, and then arrange for the clever palace maids to serve her. ”

The leader of the Sai Jie said as she pulled Ying'e up, "Queen, let's go back to the palace first." ”

Ying'e was helped up by Sai Wan and Zhang Gaosong, and staggered out of the palace, and Yuan Ziyou laughed at Qihua behind her, and she suddenly felt as if she had never known him well, and gradually couldn't cry. She pushed away Sai Xuan's support, ordered everyone not to follow, and walked alone against the palace wall. Her thin clothes fluttered in the cold wind, she felt no temperature, for the first time she felt extremely alone, the person she loved the most betrayed her with the person she trusted the most, and he tore apart all the beautiful dreams and let herself watch the destruction of love. In a trance, she walked to the Xuanguang Palace, the place where she had spent three years of her youth, she sat barefoot on the ground with dementia and dementia, and seemed to hear the sound of the Jiugao flute in her ears, and the melodious flute accompanied how many sleepless nights. She muttered, "Yuan Ziyou, I am your wife, but how sincere are you to me?" ”