Forty-three, risking death to save people

"Your Majesty, this Li Wenzhong is the governor of the capital, the generalissimo of soldiers and horses, and he holds the power of the army, so he should not be killed."

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little surprised, he didn't expect Changshun to talk about this matter with him, he thought about it, and then relieved: "It's okay, it's not bad enough to kill this person." First of all, he also said just now that the surrounding barbarians are afraid of me, and all the Ming forces are loyal, even if there is no Li Wenzhong. Besides, although he has many troops, they are not as difficult to control as Xu Di's Ying Tian army. I only need to give an order, and the army will naturally obey. However, Li Wenzhong relied on his own imperial family, or the governor of the capital, so he was disrespectful to me, which is a big crime! If you don't kill it, it's not enough to eliminate the hatred! ”

"The emperor is wise." Changshun nodded and retreated.

Zhu Yuanzhang wants to execute Li Wenzhong, and not many people know about this news. But what is the fastest in the palace, the news is the fastest, but in a few hours, almost everyone in the palace knows that Li Wenzhong was put on death row for resisting Zhu Yuanzhang and will be beheaded.

When Queen Ma learned of this, she hurriedly changed her clothes to see Zhu Yuanzhang, who was looking for joy with a new Korean who had entered the palace, and when she heard that Queen Ma was coming, she was displeased: "What's the hurry, I don't have time to look for her now." ”

"Your Majesty, but the queen said that she has something important to look for you." The palace maid returned.

The Koreans hurriedly said: "The emperor should see the queen first, in case the mother will blame for a while, the slave and maid can't afford it." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed: "Why are you still called a slave, let's change the name, didn't I make you a beauty just now." What can this Queen Ma do, it is those trivial things, and it is worth giving up the beauty in front of me. Leave her alone, hehe..."Zhu Yuanzhang was still looking for fun, and Queen Ma was waiting outside the palace.

The hours flew by, and Zhu Yuanzhang tidied up his clothes after two hours. It seemed very strange to see Queen Ma outside the palace: "Isn't the queen mother sick, why did she appear here?" ”

"Your Majesty, the concubines have been waiting here for a long time."

"Aren't you sick? Why do I think you're like you're okay now? Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be about to pull the topic away.

But you can't help but take the emperor's words, although Queen Ma is the queen, she can only do so, after all, the emperor Lao Tzu is the biggest, and it is a matter of one sentence to abolish you, which emperor in the world is not merciful, often cruising in the flowers, sooner or later it will change.

"Back to the emperor, the concubines are already ready, and they are coming to the emperor to discuss important matters."

"Yes, why is the queen so anxious? I'll go change my clothes later, and you'll come to the study to look for me later. After speaking, he threw off his sleeves and left.

Queen Ma looked at the Goryeo people who were following Zhu Yuanzhang, and a trace of fierceness flashed in her eyes: "Such a woman is so charming, she will become a big disaster in the future." ”

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang leaving, Gao Li came over and saluted her: "The concubine sees the queen's mother, and the queen's mother is blessed." ”

The Koreans must have seen the queen eating turtles just now, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't seem to like her very much, so he behaved so coyly. But she forgot that what she was looking for was not a beautiful concubine, but Ma Xiuying, who was born and died with Zhu Yuanzhang to the present.

Ma Xiuying went crazy on the spot, showing her character of daring to love and hate. Without saying a word, he slapped him directly, and immediately swollen one side of the Korean man's face.

Ma Xiuying accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang all the way, although she didn't say that her martial arts were strong, she was not an ordinary weak woman's opponent, not to mention this kind of weak person who wanted to be kept in a cage.

"You dare to hit me?" The Koreans stared at Queen Ma with resentful eyes, and after half of the salary, they realized that something was wrong and hurriedly lowered their heads.

"Besides? Scold again? I, Ma Xiuying, are listening here, you say. ”

Seeing Queen Ma's hands on her waist and looking righteous, the Koreans hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "Queen Mother, the slave maid is clumsy for a while, don't take it to heart." The slave and maid kowtowed to you, and I hope that the queen will not blame the slave and maid. ”

Queen Ma sneered: "Why did you change to a slave and maid, and you don't call it a concubine?" ”

"How can a slave be compared to the golden body of the queen."

"Hmph, rhetorical things, the emperor will be harmed by you in the future. Now you are not favored, but you are only fortunate to be able to be so powerful, if you are lucky enough to become a concubine and powerful, do you have anyone else in your eyes? ”

"The queen mother's life!" The Koreans knelt on the ground and wept and pleaded.

"Humph! It's too late to beg for mercy now. But if you really know what is wrong, I can spare you. ”

"Ahh Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your kindness. The Koreans hurriedly kowtowed.

Queen Ma still said in a cold tone: "Don't be too happy too early, although I can spare you for capital crimes, but your words are vicious, so you have to cut off your tongue!" Come on, execute! ”

Someone immediately went to ask the person in charge, and the Koreans cried when they heard it: "Niangniang, I don't dare to kill Niangniang, the queen Niangniang, you can spare me." ”

Queen Ma glared coldly: "And you are the charm master, the disaster is endless, send someone to scratch her face, and then enter the cold palace, and she will not be able to return for the rest of her life." After saying that, she turned to leave, and the queen's posture was unmistakable.

Queen Ma's control of the harem is still relatively strict, Zhu Yuanzhang asked her to go back later, she had to go back to her palace to dress up a little, hoping to look kind and talk to Zhu Yuanzhang well. In fact, Queen Ma knew that with her appearance at this time, she could no longer play any role in Zhu Yuanzhang. But the person who had the accident this time was Li Wenzhong, and Queen Ma couldn't believe that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to kill him. In order to save Li Wenzhong, Queen Ma was already anxious and out of proportion.

Soon, Queen Ma went to the imperial study to find Zhu Yuanzhang, closed the door, and Queen Ma said: "Your Majesty, Li Wenzhong is your nephew, and you are your son, can An do harm?" ”

"Hmph, the Son of Heaven broke the law, and he was guilty of the same crime as the common people. What's more, because of his high official power, this son actually contradicted me, and I can not be angry. This sin is an unforgivable sin, and if you deceive the king, you will be guilty of it! No intercession! Zhu Yuanzhang was obviously prepared.

"Your Majesty, if you do this, how will the people of the world think?"

"How do you think it's their business, my business, I know it myself, you are a woman's family, interfering in the government, do you want to overstep your power? I have already said that you are in charge of the harem, and I will deal with the affairs of the world, if you want to do it on your behalf, I will abolish you! ”

"You... You..."Queen Ma didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to speak to her like this, whether it was true or not, Zhu Yuanzhang would never dare to speak like this before.

Queen Ma was extremely disappointed: "He has changed, alas, it is really not as good as before." At this time, Queen Ma remembered the scene of her youth in her mind, in the distance, always standing in the distance, quietly looking at Lan Yu.

Queen Ma left dejected and lonely, but Zhu Yuanzhang was not idle here: "Well, tonight I want to visit Jialin Palace, please Concubine Hui, Changshun you go and arrange it, and you will drive in a while." ”

"Yes." Changshun retreated.

Zhu Yuanzhang flipped through the list of officials presented by Chu Liuyan in the study, and the names of all those who had colluded with Hu Weiyong were on it. Zhu Yuanzhang watched it, and the fire surged up again.

"What a guts! Hum! ”

Soon, Zhu Yuanzhang arrived at the gate of Jialin Palace, Concubine Hui led everyone to pick up the car, Zhu Yuanzhang saw Concubine Hui, and her originally tense face finally relaxed a lot.

"Concubine Hui, please get up, come, and go in with me." Zhu Yuanzhang took Guo Ruyi's hand and walked inside, Guo Ruyi followed behind, and whispered: "Didn't the emperor just talk to the Koreans during the day... Why did you come back at night? ”

"Haha, Concubine Hui is jealous, jealous, I just can't bear you to come to see you." After saying that, he took it aside with a hug.

"Stand down!" Zhu Yuanzhang was originally in a bad mood, and looking for Concubine Hui was also mainly venting, so that everyone stepped back, and couldn't wait to go up and kiss and hug...

After a gust of wind swept away the clouds, Zhu Yuanzhang fell asleep on the side.

Concubine Hui couldn't sleep peacefully on her side, and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, can the concubine ask you something?" ”

"What's the matter?" Zhu Yuanzhang turned sideways.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Lord Lan was beheaded by you, but is there such a thing?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was a little confused at this time, and replied casually: "I saw that he had the intention of rebellion, so I killed him." ”

Guo Ruyi (Concubine Hui) was shocked, and tears burst out of the frame. Fortunately, Zhu Yuanzhang was a little tired and didn't notice it.

Zhu Yuanzhang fell asleep on the side, but Concubine Hui couldn't sleep for a long time.

After a while, Guo Ruyi quietly got up, put on a coat and left.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around at this time, touched it, and there was no one around, so he suddenly opened his eyes. He saw Concubine Hui sneaking out of the bed, and his heart became vigilant. Thinking back to the question Concubine Hui asked herself just now, Zhu Yuanzhang doubted whether this woman also had a friendship for Lan Yu, could it be that she wanted to attack herself?

Thinking of this, he didn't feel sleepy, but he still didn't get up, and he was confident that there was no problem in dealing with this weak female streamer.

After a while, Concubine Hui came back lightly, and Zhu Yuanzhang raised his vigilance.

Concubine Hui returned to the bed, and Zhu Yuanzhang was facing away from her, unable to see it. But Jue Hanguang flashed, and he suddenly pulled up and directly grabbed Concubine Hui's throat and pressed it under him.

I saw Concubine Hui holding a silver stick in her hand, with a long hand, although it was not sharp, but if she stabbed it at her own vital point, she could also get her life. However, there were other things that fell to the ground when he turned over just now, and Zhu Yuanzhang looked at it and saw that it was a fruit plate, and the cut pineapple apples were scattered all over the ground.

There were also countless people outside who were guarding the door because of their internal movements, and the palace maids who were already inside also came around, and saw Zhu Yuanzhang kneeling on the ground for nothing.

"Aifei, why are you doing this?" Zhu Yuanzhang snatched the silver slip from her hand and asked.

"Just eat some fruit, why did the king ask."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the fruit plate on the ground again, and then let go, Concubine Hui was finally able to gasp for breath and coughed loudly.

"Humph! Eat fruit and eat it, why be sneaky yourself. ”

"The concubine just doesn't want to disturb the emperor." Concubine Hui rubbed her head and neck, she almost didn't strangle her to death just now.

"Hmph, it's really a disappointment, drive back to the palace." Zhu Yuanzhang got up and wanted to leave, but suddenly remembered something: "Slow, let's go again in a while, everyone retreat!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang expelled everyone, then looked at Concubine Hui and said, "Concubine Hui, there are only you and me at the moment, I ask you, how do I treat you?" ”

"The emperor treats me very well."

"Good?" Zhu Yuanzhang rolled his eyes and thought about it slightly: "I didn't hurt you just now, did I?" ”

"The emperor hurt me."

"Yes, let me see." Zhu Yuanzhang leaned over, but took Concubine Hui's clothes back: "Concubine Hui has such a wonderful figure, it's a pity that the blue jade child can't bear it, it's a pity, hahahaha!" After speaking, he suppressed Concubine Hui again, which was crazier than any time.

Changshun picked up Zhu Yuanzhang outside and returned to the palace, and the group walked in the middle of the night. Suddenly, Zhu Yuanzhang thought of something: "Changshun, move away, I'm going to find the Koreans." ”

"Back to the emperor, the Goryeo people confronted the queen mother earlier, and they have been cut off and ruined and sent to the cold palace."

"Cut, this Ma Xiuying!" Zhu Yuanzhang was a little displeased: "Go back, go back!" ”

At this time, in Jialin Palace, in Concubine Hui's bedroom, the palace gate was half-hidden, and there was no one quietly inside. Except for Concubine Hui, who was lying on the bed and crying weakly, there was no one. There was only one lamp in it, and the dim light could not light up the entire dormitory, and Concubine Hui lay weakly on the gloomy bed, covered with red marks left by Zhu Yuanzhang's gnawing and savage rubbing. Concubine Hui reached under the pillow and grabbed a silver skewer and burst into tears.

After Zhu Yuanzhang went back, he couldn't sleep peacefully, and Zhu Yuanzhang never closed his eyes until dawn all night.

On the second day, Zhu Yuanzhang looked bad, but no one dared to ask.

After the early dynasty was completed, Zhu Yuanzhang issued a secret order to summon Song Lian back.

Who is Song Lian? Song Lian's word Jinglian, called Qianxi, alias Xuan Zhenzi, Xuan Zhen Taoist, Xuan Zhen Dunsuo. Zhu Yuanzhang once praised him as the head of the founding ministers. is such a person, whether he is a contemporary university scholar or a teacher of Prince Zhu Biao.

is such a person, no one can figure out what Zhu Yuanzhang's purpose is in calling him back to Beijing.

Chu Liuyan found out that Song Lian's eldest grandson, Song Shen, was implicated in Hu Weiyong's case, so he was angry with him. With Zhu Yuanzhang's temperament and such a form, as long as Song Lian returns to Beijing, there is only a dead end.

Chu Liuyan didn't say anything, and rode his horse alone to find Song Lian, and heard that this person was not far outside the city with the old man.

Chu Liuyan went outside the city and searched for the location told by Song Lian's servants.

In a grass hut in the north of the city, Song Lian was drinking wine and writing poems with several extraordinary-looking people.

Chu Liuyan hurriedly entered: "Master Song, how can you still have the leisure to drink here?" ”

"Hahahaha!" Gao Qi and Liu Ji laughed.

Chu Liuyan naturally knew that these three people were not up or down in terms of bachelors, they were all the likes of today's university scholars, and the three of them who were flocked to by literati and scholars, actually got together to drink and have fun.

"Oh, I have a hunch today that there will be a noble person here, how about Brother Liu, what I said is not bad." Song Lian laughed, and Liu Ji was also happy: "Yes, yes, yes, my fault, I will be punished with a glass of wine." After saying that, he poured himself a glass of wine and drank it dry.

Song Lian hurriedly welcomed Chu Liuyan in: "King Pingshuo has arrived, there is a long way to welcome, come, how about having a drink together?" ”

The three of them are all romantic characters, so they naturally don't stick to men and women. Chu Liuyan was reluctantly pulled into the table and drank three glasses.

The atmosphere is getting hotter, these people are all beating cups and bowls with bamboo chopsticks, and Song Lian also sang: "The official voyage is parked in Xunyang Guo at night, and the wine is long Huaijing Jiexian." Bent his waist and quit Peng Zemi, and raised his eyebrows to plant Yuangong Lotus. Return Songju to open three paths, old to Chaisang to receive a house. Who escaped the world in the Jin Dynasty, Liu Jiashe was self-written. Although it is not my wish to be rich and rich, there is already a high and high Duerwei. Thousands of years of hanging relics, good mountains and green county in front of the door. ”

After singing the song, the three of them laughed, and Chu Liuyan also clapped his hands: "It's really wonderful, but Mr. knows, a big disaster is coming." ”

Song Lian nodded, not flustered: "I know." ”

"Then why didn't the gentleman run away? Now that the emperor has sent someone to find Mr., it is not too late, and he needs to leave early. ”

Song Lian laughed, and the other two also laughed.

Liu Ji said to Chu Liuyan: "Lord Wang, you should have heard what Jing Lian sang just now, and it was all in his heart. ”

"Haha, whoever knows me, the second brother too." Song Lian also laughed.

Chu Liuyan began to reminisce about Song Lian's lyrics just now, and suddenly realized something. It turned out that Song Lian thought that he had the intention of dying, and the reason why he didn't run away may be because of the common disease of those bachelors, who need to live for a hundred years and need to die well.

Chu Liuyan was also helpless, and finally nodded: "Master Song, since this is the case, then I will leave." I hope to do it for myself, don't send it. ”

The three of them nodded, Chu Liuyan sighed again, and left.

He had only walked a few steps when he noticed a group of soldiers around him, and he went straight to the hut.

Chu Liuyan followed back, and someone recognized her: "Lord Wang, you won't be a villain here, right?" ”

"You are in charge of yours, I will only watch."

"Thank you Lord Wang, otherwise it will be difficult to explain there." The leader walked into the room: "Scholar Song, the emperor is invited, please move to the palace." ”

"Okay." Song Lian didn't show any surprise at all, and silently followed the team and got into the carriage.

Chu Liuyan felt that Zhu Yuanzhang had become more and more terrifying recently, was the emperor like this?

Song Lian is a scholar, there is nothing wrong at all, but it is the fault of his eldest grandson, and there is nothing else to do. Chu Liuyan felt that he was reluctant to die in vain, so he hurriedly rode his horse to find Xu Da.

At this time, Xie Cui'e happened to be absent, and Xu Da was wandering outside, and was just bumped into by Chu Liuyan.

"Brother Xu, it's not good, it's not good."

Xu Di smiled: "What's the matter with my sister who is panicking now, and the sky won't be in a hurry when the sky falls, right?" ”