Chapter 788: The Emperor Is Hanging (Twenty-Seven)
When he returned to his Ganlu Palace, Min Huang came to the leader of the embroidered guards.
The first emperor not only left Minhuang thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, but also handed over the two most secret forces in his hands to him.
One of them is the embroidered guard, which was an institution founded by the first emperor during his reign.
At first, it was to understand the situation in various parts of the country, but later, it became the existence of collecting intelligence and supervising hundreds of officials.
Xiuyiwei directly obeyed the emperor's orders, and could bypass the Criminal Department, Dali Temple and other departments, and directly arrest, interrogate, and sentence the "human criminals".
For a period of time, the first emperor wantonly reused embroidered clothes and guards, which made everyone in the court feel at risk and panic.
Especially in the old age of the first emperor, he felt the weakness of his body and the passage of his life, and he wanted to control everything more and more.
Embroidered clothes and guards are pervasive, and in order to invite pets, they have concocted a lot of unjust, false and wrongful cases.
After a lot of bloody rain, the first emperor fortunately died, if he continued to toss, it is estimated that it will provoke changes in the palace!
And with this very painful experience, the courtiers hated the embroidered guards.
After Min Huang ascended the throne, in order to exert benevolent government and win over the courtiers, he took the initiative to say: Never use the embroidered clothes and guards easily!
The embroidered guards have been suppressed, and they are no longer arrogant and arrogant a few years ago.
But, from the moment Yongshou Palace heard the secret, Min Huang suddenly realized-
Embroidered clothes are still very necessary!
He is an emperor, and he is like a deaf and blind man.
Not to mention the secret of "back then", that is, the secrets of the Queen Mother and Ah Xian, it should not be considered a top secret in the harem.
Otherwise, Zhou Shouyuan would not say anything "the surface is full of flowers, but in fact it is dirty".
Even an old eunuch like Zhou Shouyuan had heard of it, but Min Huang, the real owner of the palace, knew nothing.
The more Min Huang thought about it, the more uneasy he felt.
Therefore, even if it is not specifically to investigate the matter of "back then", Min Huang has to restart the embroidery guard!
"Chen Lu Yuan greets Your Majesty!"
The leader of the embroidered guards is a middle-aged man in his thirties.
His name is Lu Yuan, and he was picked up by the first emperor.
Lu Yuan was originally also a disciple of the Hou family, and he was the eldest son of the Marquis of Yongchang.
It's a pity that the biological mother went early, and the Marquis of Yongchang married the stepfamily, and the steproom is a powerful one.
Just over the door, only a year ago, the steproom gave birth to a pair of dragon and phoenix fetuses to Yongchang Hou.
This is auspicious, even the first emperor and the queen mother have given rewards.
Relying on these children, the steproom completely gained a firm foothold in the Yongchang Marquis Mansion.
Lu Yuan, as the eldest son of the original match, naturally became a thorn in the side of the stepfamily.
Within a few years of hard work, the steproom designed to turn Yongchang Hou's father and son against him, and Lu Yuan was kicked out of the house.
Lu Yuan is also a ruthless person.
Xiao Langjun, who used to be well-dressed and well-fed, was once down, and he didn't go to other families or other relatives and friends, he went directly to join the army.
didn't rely on his status to be a medalist, but started from the big soldier.
He is quite ruthless in his bones, and by relying on desperate fighting, he has made a name for himself in the Sixteenth Guard.
One time the emperor went hunting, and "accidentally" encountered a crazy black bear, and at the critical moment, it was Lu Yuan who was not afraid of death and stood in front of the emperor.
The first emperor escaped, and afterwards he was rewarded for his merits and deeds, and called Lu Yuan to him.
After asking carefully, it was actually the son of Xungui, or Xiao Langjun, who had met a few times, and the first emperor was more and more happy.
With a good background, momentum, and loyalty, such a person naturally needs to be reused.
The first emperor took Lu Yuan with him and promoted him all the way, and in the end, Lu Yuan became one of the first emperor's most trusted henchmen, commanding the embroidered guards.
It's a pity that Lu Yuan had just become the commander of the embroidered guards, and before he could be proud for two years, the first emperor died.
Min Huang, who succeeded to the throne, did not reuse the embroidered clothes and guards for various reasons.
Lu Yuan, who was once famous and beautiful
The commander of the clothes and guards also seems to have become a rat crossing the street.
The people or family members who were once arrested by Lu Yuan came to "take revenge".
In the past three years, Lu Yuan's life has been really difficult.
However, Lu Yuan is a person who has experienced a trough, and he will not give up easily.
Don't say any chicken soup literature of "No Ji Tailai", starting from the facts alone, Lu Yuan firmly believes-
The emperor will not let the embroidered guards be silent all the time.
The superior still prefers the feeling of being in control.
And the embroidered guards are the emperor's eyes, ears, and his minions!
Sure enough, Lu Yuan waited for the opportunity to "recover".
He was summoned by the emperor and entered the Ganlu Palace again.
Lu Yuan bowed respectfully, and his cold face was full of awe for the emperor.
Min Huang didn't rush to shout.
He was condescending, with scrutiny in his eyes, as if he had seen through Lu Yuan's whole person.
Lu Yuan hung his head, and his hands clasped the floor with ten fingers-
[Although Your Majesty is young, he already has the prestige of the king. 】
[Your Majesty is worthy of being the heir chosen by the first emperor, although this momentum is weaker than the first emperor, but it is also very powerful. 】
Min Huang's eyes flashed.
Well, although this guy still thinks about his father in his heart, he doesn't despise me.
is not like those old ministers in the court, who smile on the surface, but dislike and complain in their hearts.
Min Huang "listened" with less than half respect.
As for Lu Yuan, although he doesn't have much respect, at least he doesn't rely on the old and sell the old.
Besides, Lu Yuan saw Min Huang for the first time after the death of the first emperor, if he revered Min Huang from the bottom of his heart, it would be abnormal.
Lu Yuan is not a pure minister who abides by etiquette, he is the same age as the embroidered clothes guard who is ruthless and kills countless people.
He will be loyal to the emperor, but it will take time and effort to completely subdue him once and for all.
I don't know how long it took, Lu Yuan's knees were a little numb, and a layer of fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.
Min Huang finally spoke, "Commander Lu, can I trust you?"
Lu Yuan's heart shook slightly.
He knew it was his only chance.
Whether the embroidered clothes will continue to be sealed, or whether it can regain its former glory, depends on today.
[Your Majesty should need to use embroidered clothes, but I am worried that we are all old ministers of the first emperor and cannot be loyal to Your Majesty! 】
[Actually, Your Majesty is too worried, and the allegiance of the embroidered clothes guard is always the emperor! ] 】
The first emperor was the emperor, and the present is also the emperor!
The embroidered guards can be loyal to the first emperor, and naturally they can also be loyal to the present.
The embroidered guard itself is dependent on the emperor's attention, once the emperor does not value it, no matter how prominent it once was, it can only be reduced to a lost dog.
[Three years of street rats, not only me, but also those brothers are no longer willing to live like that. 】
Whether it was out of duty or for his own wealth, Lu Yuan had no reason not to be loyal to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to serve Your Majesty!"
Min Huang: ......
Well, it's not that satisfying, but it's not too bad.
Lu Yuan's loyalty is definitely not pure enough, but it can still be within the range that Min Huang is willing to accept!