"But sister, that's not all, you don't know the emperor's temper now, but whoever angers Long Wei will not be forgiven. Today, Xu Da was demoted three levels in a row, which is lucky, just because he dissuaded the emperor from killing Song Lian, how could those literati not kill faster than Brother Xu? ”

Ma Xiuying was shocked when she heard this: "What about that?" ”

"Queen Mother, I heard that you abolished a Korean last time, and you are really the Queen Mother." Chu Liuyan laughed.

"That's right." Although Ma Xiuying looks rough, she actually has smart moments: "You mean to say that I am still the queen?" ”

"That's right, you are still the queen mother of our Ming Dynasty, and you are in charge of the harem."

"Well, I kind of understand, you plan to give the emperor an embattled and ambush on all sides."

"The mother is wise." Chu Liuyan laughed.

"Tell me, then, what do I do?"

Chu Liuyan nodded: "First of all, Gao Qi and Liu Ji will unite all the literati in the capital to speak to the emperor, hoping to avoid the death penalty." Song Lian's sin is between turning over his hands, and how to deal with it is only between the emperor Chrysostom. Then at this time, Xu Da would unite with a cadre of generals and military attaches to intercede for Song Lian. One article and one martial arts, complement each other. Because of the emperor's son, Song Lian must be guilty. The emperor is the king of a country, how can he not count his words, so he can only ask for Song Lian to be exempted from the death penalty, not innocent, in order to save the life of Lord Song. However, Lord Song is a literati, his body is weak, and he has no power to restrain the chicken, according to my Ming law, the emperor will definitely send him to the frontier and fill the army. I know the affairs of this army best, with the appearance of Lord Song, he has just come out of the prison, and he will die within half a month of being sent to the army. That's when you need to come out. A kingdom cannot be without a king for a day, but it cannot be without a mother for a day. ”

Chu Liuyan said this and looked at Queen Ma. Queen Ma hurriedly shook her head: "Sister Liuyan, it's not that I haven't said it, I mentioned it to the emperor, and he was very angry." Although I am the queen, it is not a matter of a word that the emperor wants to abolish me, and I can't do anything at all. ”

"Queen Mother, if the emperor wants to abolish you, you must have a new concubine? And you don't have to do it yourself. If you don't want to blow the wind on your pillow, there are naturally many people who are willing to help you blow it. ”

Queen Ma nodded hurriedly: "Yes, why didn't I think of it." I am the master of the harem and the ruler of the harem. The emperor wants to visit new concubines and palace maids every night, and I can call them like the emperor. If any of them dare to say nothing, I will send them to the cold palace. If everyone says this, the emperor can't help us. Yes, that's it. ”

Chu Liuyan nodded: "Sister, don't forget that you have to go out in person in the end." ”

"I understand."

Ma Xiuying sent Chu Liuyan back, and secretly admired Chu Liuyan for being a versatile woman. If there is such a woman in the harem to help her govern together, she must have a much better life.

Soon five days passed, and in the past few days, there were rumors outside, which naturally reached Zhu Yuanzhang's ears. This city is full of wind and rain, and I can't stop it if I want to. Those bachelors and talents are all crazy, and Zhu Yuanzhang is very helpless.

That's not all, this Zhu Yuanzhang can finally relax at night, but he finds that everyone on the pillow is concerned about national affairs, and he is angry, everywhere he goes, knowing that this is Queen Ma's troublemaker, Zhu Yuanzhang is even more depressed.

Speaking of the last dynasty, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all helped Song Lian speak, and even several generals who were away all the year round came to the court, and secretly also had the intention of helping Song Lian speak.

This power is very big, just as the so-called general trend of the world, even Zhu Yuanzhang feels a lot of pressure.

On this day, Zhu Yuanzhang was resting alone in the dormitory, and suddenly Changshun came to report, saying that the emperor's godsister, Princess Dayuan, came to see him.

Zhu Yuanzhang was upset and didn't want to see her. This Princess Dayuan was originally made by herself in order to contain Xu Da and compete with Xu Da for Chu Liuyan, and she had no friendship, so she didn't want to see her at all. So he said to Changshun, "What is she doing when she comes to see me?" Get me out of the palace, and you can't enter the palace if you have nothing to do! ”

Zhu Yuanzhang has always hated these fox and fake tiger guys, and he thinks that he gave her a little chance, in fact, she should know that she is just a pawn of Zhu Yuanzhang to contain Xu Da. At the beginning, it could be used to convey some news, but at this time, Xu Da was half-useless, and it was useless to keep her. It's just that the princess can't be abolished casually, so she is kept.

When Changshun heard this, he immediately prepared to expel Xie Cui'e.

Xie Cui'e also heard it, and she also knew that after losing interest in Xu Da's news recently, Zhu Yuanzhang no longer liked her to enter the palace again. But Xie Cui'e can't do it, she can't lose the big tree of Zhu Yuanzhang, especially at this critical moment.

"Your Majesty, I have news from Chu and Xu!" She deliberately added the two words Chu Xu together and said it very loudly, and sure enough, Zhu Yuanzhang reacted: "Slow, let her in." ”

Changshun walked out and saw Xie Cui'e kneeling at the door: "Go in." After speaking, he also helped Xie Cui'e with a hand.

Here I have to say that this Changshun can be a man, he can quickly stand by Zhu Yuanzhang's side, and he understands the favors. Similar to now, helping Xie Cui'e casually is just a gesture. But if Xie Cui'e is prosperous day by day, he will be indispensable to his benefits. Take another 10,000 steps back, even if Xie Cui'e dies, he Changshun won't lose anything, right? And Changshun grabbed Zhu Yuanzhang's heart, and he told Zhu Yuanzhang that some things were wrong, and sometimes Zhu Yuanzhang was empty, so he said the opposite, telling Zhu Yuanzhang the truth. In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang feels that you are heartwarming and that you are honest and honest.

Don't talk about Changshun, let's talk about Xie Cui'e, enter the inside, and kowtow to Zhu Yuanzhang first.

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his hand: "Excuse me, say, what did you find?" ”

Xie Cui'e nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty." A few days ago, I stumbled upon Chu Liuyan having a private meeting with my husband Xu Da at my home. I suspect that the two have secretly hooked up and committed adultery, and they have been in contact, begging the emperor to call the shots. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his face was immediately full of sorrow: "Changshun, reward Princess Dayuan with 5,000 silver and 200 silk horses, send her back." ”

"Yes, the minion will do it." Changshun stepped back.

"The slave and maid have also retired." Xie Cui'e was also ready to leave, since she told Zhu Yuanzhang, her goal was achieved. Whether Zhu Yuanzhang will help her deal with it in the end, this is not something she can control, and she, a cheap princess, can't offend Tianwei too much.

"Go back, I'll take care of this."

"Emperor Xie!" Xie Cui'e went back satisfied.

As soon as Xie Cui'e left, Zhu Yuanzhang began to wonder again: "What is this Chu Liuyan and Xu Da?" I have repeatedly summoned Chu Liuyan into the palace, did it turn out that Xu Da was the obstacle? ”

Xie Cui'e left, and soon the entire harem knew the fact that Zhu Yuanzhang liked Chu Liuyan the most. The palace can't hide things, and everyone is not all stupid, and Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't deny it, just because he asked Queen Ma to talk to Chu Liuyan about entering the palace many times. Queen Ma even said that if Chu Liuyan entered the palace, she would give up the position of queen.

In the face of Chu Liuyan's strength, Zhu Yuanzhang has always maintained patience. Even if Chu Liuyan angered Long Wei several times and provoked Long Yan to be angry, in the end, she did not receive a single punishment.

As the days passed, Song Lian's death was gradually approaching. Whether it was the harem, the literati world, or the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military advice, Zhu Yuanzhang still did not open his mouth to pardon Song Lian.

Finally, Xu Da found Chu Liuyan.

With him, there is also Ma Xiuying.

Chu Liuyan was originally thinking about the problem in the house, but he didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to be such a stubborn person, and he was unmoved under such heavy pressure.

Seeing someone coming in, Chu Liuyan also felt strange, and it stands to reason that Xiaoxiao would stop the person as soon as possible and report to her.

"Xu..."Chu Liuyan was a little surprised.

"I asked him to come with me." Queen Ma appeared behind Xu Da.

"Why are you looking for me?" Chu Liuyan had an ominous feeling.

"Sister Chu, do you know, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't listen to anyone now. Now he has been hesitant, but his heart has been shaken. The words of our harem man didn't do much for him, because he liked another person. ”

Chu Liuyan aimed his eyes at Xu Da at this time.

"Sister Liuyan, I'm begging you, now only if you open your mouth can you save Song Lian. For the sake of the emperor's reputation, for the sake of my Daming foundation, you must go. ”

"What about you?" Chu Liuyan's tone was not displeased, but it became extremely calm: "What about you? Do you want me to go? ”

"It's up to you to decide if you want to." After Xu Da finished speaking, he stood there, also looking at Chu Liuyan.

"Sister Chu, you're just going to talk, not to let you enter the palace, it's not in the way." Queen Ma said on the side.

"Yes, I know. But I want to know what Brother Xu thinks? ”

"I really want to save Mr. Song, as for you, if you don't want to, then forget it." Xu Da still maintains stability and peace.

"Okay, I'll go." Chu Liuyan nodded and ordered: "Xiaoxiao, go and prepare, and go to see the emperor in a while." ”

"Yes, Miss."

Queen Ma looked at Xu Da, then at Chu Liuyan, and at the two wooden people who stayed in place, she was not a fool. But Queen Ma didn't say anything, she just looked at the two of them, and then left.

Soon Chu Liuyan appeared at Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy when he heard that Chu Liuyan came to see him alone, and hurriedly asked Changshun to invite Chu Liuyan in.

"See the Emperor."

"Ah, no courtesy." Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly helped her up: "Has the girl who smoked has figured it out and is willing to enter the palace to be a concubine?" ”

"Your Majesty, Weichen is not here for this matter, but for Song Lian."

"Didn't I say it, Song Lian is not allowed to mention it again!"

Chu Liuyan's face was suddenly full of anger: "Zhu Yuanzhang, although you are the emperor, but I, Chu Liuyan, am also a person with temperament." You want to marry me, but you were like this when you didn't marry, don't you know that men in the world are affectionate? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang softened when he heard Chu Liuyan's tone, and suddenly smiled: "Oh, Liuyan, why do you say this, I am a person of affection." Thinking that Ma Xiuying is so old and ugly, now that I am not letting her be the queen, how can I treat her badly? ”

When Chu Liuyan heard that Zhu Yuanzhang had already called herself Liuyan, she knew that the emperor coveted herself, but she didn't make a sound, but just said softly: "Your Majesty, this Song Lian is a scholar today, knowledgeable, and a famous scholar today. In ancient times, you won the government and burned books to become a tyrant, did the emperor want to follow the example of his ancestors and leave a stench for 10,000 years? ”

Zhu Yuanzhang can be said to be a lover's eyes, he was happy when he saw Chu Liuyan, and felt that what Chu Liuyan said was very reasonable, so he nodded: "It's not that this Song Lian can't be put down, but well, this person is too arrogant, don't give him some color to see, he doesn't know how powerful." ”

"Your Majesty, Li Wenzhong is your adopted son or your nephew, don't you think it's too hasty to arrest him and execute him? The law is nothing more than human affection, the king is nothing more than flesh and blood, otherwise what are you doing raising so many concubines in the harem? Since Chu Liuyan said it, Queen Ma secretly entrusted her to save Li Wenzhong, so she opened her mouth together.

"This Li Wenzhong relied on his military power to disrespect the emperor, and it was difficult to calm the hatred in my heart if he didn't kill him!" Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth.

"Your Majesty, you have always talked about benevolence and righteousness in governing the country, and now the emperor does not even let go of his nephew and adopted son, what will the world say in the future? The emperor is so ruthless, how will he treat others in the future. The royal family is still like this, let alone outsiders. ”

Zhu Yuanzhang was actually a smart person, and he knew what Chu Liuyan was alluding to, so he began to hesitate.

At this time, suddenly a palace maid rushed forward, Zhu Yuanzhang was talking to Chu Liuyan, he was in a good mood, but he didn't want to be broken, and he was furious at the moment: "What's disturbing?" ”

"The emperor is not good, Concubine Hui hanged herself!"

"Ahh Zhu Yuanzhang never expected that Concubine Hui would hang herself.

Chu Liuyan looked at Zhu Yuanzhang silently, she knew about Lan Yu.

"Your Majesty, please think twice about what you do later, this kind of tragedy should not happen again, otherwise it will be too frightening." After speaking, Chu Liuyan left.

Zhu Yuanzhang is not a taste in his heart, as the Ninety-Five Supreme, he thought that the world was under control, but he didn't want to even be able to fight a dead blue jade. It seems that Concubine Hui still has feelings for Lan Yu after all, and she killed Lan Yu to make Concubine Hui die, but she didn't expect things to happen to this point, which made him regret it.

However, when things have reached such a field, they are irreparable. The deceased is gone, and Concubine Hui and Lan Yu still can't be together after all, unless there is hell after death, but at least, they can't be together in this life.

Zhu Yuanzhang also thought of himself when he lamented the fragility of life, he was an emperor in this life, but even if he had an afterlife, could he still be an emperor? He was also killed from the battlefield, and as a civilian emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally knew how difficult it was to live as a low-level person. In this life, he needs to hurry up in this life, and now what he cares about is what to include Chu Liuyan in the harem, and everything else can be put down.

Being an emperor is like this, there are people to do everything for you, what you have to do is to establish an image, it's boring. In this way, the emperor is naturally indispensable to be accompanied by beauties, and now, although Chu Liuyan is thirty, he is accompanied by the color of the country. Moreover, the beauty of Chu Liuyan comes from the connotation, after many years of battlefield fighting, Chu Liuyan is different from ordinary girls, with this unique temperament, which often makes men feel fascinated, unable to extricate themselves, and completely conquered. Zaijia Shangchu Liuyan is a military advisor of the Yingtian Army, omnipotent in marching and fighting, and strategizing to win thousands of miles, wisdom is too ordinary, so beautiful and wise in one, and has a strange woman who determines martial arts, who doesn't want to have?

Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor, so he naturally wants to pocket all the best things in the world.

After thinking for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang gave an order: "Li Wenzhong and Song Lian will be temporarily sent back to prison, and they will be waiting for their birth." After that, he began to think about what he had just done.

The dead Concubine Hui, that is, Guo Ruyi, has an unusual background. Although this daughter is Lan Yu's daughter-in-law (who has not passed the door), she is also Guo Zixing's daughter. And who is Guo Zixing? is Ma Xiuying's adoptive father. Ma Xiuying is Queen Ma, and Guo Ruyi is Queen Ma's godsister, Queen Ma has followed her for so many years, and she has no credit and hard work.

Zhu Yuanzhang began to think of Ma Xiuying's kindness to him. Back then, Ma Xiuying followed her to fight in the south and the north and suffered a lot, and even now she is known as the queen of big feet. Thinking about how arrogant Ma Xiuying was back then, saving Zhu Yuanzhang's life five times, I really shouldn't forget her.

Thinking about it like this, Zhu Yuanzhang had a lot of thoughts.

Guo Ruyi died, Ma Xiuying must be heartbroken, and she should go to visit Ma Xiuying. With Zhu Yuanzhang knowing that Ma Xiuying is a person, something will inevitably happen to this matter, and he still needs to deal with it.

Thinking about Queen Ma, she often used her words and deeds to persuade and influence herself, and also gave a lot of nights to other women, until now, she is old and has no complaints. On weekdays, Queen Ma is also a good helper in governing the country, and many people regard Queen Ma as a role model and is known as the first virtuous queen in history.

In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang will not dare to act rashly, because Queen Ma is famous, and Zhu Yuanzhang can't move him. This incident was caused by his own killing of Lan Yu, which caused Concubine Hui to hang herself, and then if something happened to this queen, how would future generations treat him? Queen Ma is her original match, she can be said to be loyal and conscientious to herself, and her conscience is uneasy.

So Zhu Yuanzhang hurriedly instructed Changshun: "Hurry up, I'm going to the queen's bedroom." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the news to be blocked, and soon came to Queen Ma's bedroom. But it was too late, and all the palace maids were crying.

"What's going on? Why are you all crying here? Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Back to the emperor, when the queen mother heard that Concubine Hui hanged herself, she was immediately angry and bloody, and fainted to the ground."

"Ahh Zhu Yuanzhang was suddenly anxious: "What are you afraid of, why don't you pass on the imperial doctor soon?" ”

"Your Majesty, Doctor Shi is already diagnosing Niangniang."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard it, he strode in directly.

When Zhu Yuanzhang arrived in the house, he saw Ma Xiuying lying on the bed weakly, and when the imperial doctor saw Zhu Yuanzhang coming, he immediately got up.

Zhu Yuanzhang motioned to the imperial doctor to continue the diagnosis, the imperial doctor nodded, and after a while, he said: "Your Majesty, the queen mother is angry and poisonous, her pulse is weak, and the pressure is too great. First, the blow was too big for the queen to bear. The second is that the mother is too tired, tired for a long time, and needs to be quietly conditioned. This disease Weichen had to prescribe a few prescriptions, and the key was to rely on raising. ”

"Got it, you go down."

After Zhu Yuanzhang sent the imperial doctor down, he sat on the edge of the bed alone and looked at Ma Xiuying quietly.

Looking at Ma Xiuying's closed eyes, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed with emotion: "Do you remember, I think I was just a pawn at the beginning, and I worked under Guo Zixing, so I should be suspicious and not eat." Fortunately, I had you at the beginning, otherwise I Zhu Yuanzhang would be where I am today. When there was a shortage of food, you stole cooking bread from me in the army, and you hid it on your chest because the bread was hot, and you still have scars. Every time I think about this, I am moved. Even if you didn't eat enough, you let me eat first, I'm really a fool. ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he also shed tears, but suddenly found that someone gently helped him wipe it, and when he looked down, he saw that Ma Xiuying had woken up, but his complexion was not good, and he was still very weak.

"The emperor's dragon body is important, they are all the kings of a country, how can they only shed tears."

Zhu Yuanzhang grabbed her hand: "I was negligent, do you remember what I said about you, do you remember what I said?" "Zhu Yuanzhang has already omitted me, and he should be me in front of Ma Xiuying.

"Your Majesty, what do you do about it in the past."

Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously: "I said that you are a good wife in the family and a good face of Judah." For so many years, you have been accommodating to me, tolerating everywhere, thinking of me in everything, but I am especially unaware. ”

"Your Majesty." Ma Xiuying was also very moved, for so many years, since becoming the emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang has not treated himself as well as before, and the relationship between the two is gradually fading.