The residence of Empress He and Prince Liu Wei is located on the west side of Hong Lin Garden in the North Palace.

Since beating and poisoning Wang Rong and Wang nobles, Liu Hong has never been fortunate to Queen He once, but this is not because Queen He has lost her former enchanting charm, but because Liu Hong still has a grudge against her in his heart, and his resentment is difficult to eliminate for a while, so he delayed it for a while, but he didn't come.

And since Queen He gave birth to a child, her person is still maintained, her figure is still graceful, and her style is varied, which adds a bit of mature charm compared to before she gave birth to a child.

This pig-killing girl from a wealthy background has always believed that as long as she is given another chance, she can still reunite with Liu Hong and regain her husband's favor for her, and serve Liu Hong like a pig.

However, although the pig killing girl is still higher than the sky, others don't understand her. In the year that Liu Hong ignored Empress He, most of the chamberlains in the palace also began to deliberately alienate Empress He, especially Guo Sheng, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others who surrounded her in the past, which were almost equivalent to disappearing in front of Empress He in the past year.

Especially Guo Sheng, who is still a fellow countryman of her He family, who entered the palace by his own house or by his door, but now that the matter is coming, he is still alienated from himself, how can the fellow be so unreliable?

This made Queen He, who was not particularly big, resentful in her heart.

When my He family takes charge in the future, I will regret it!

But although the pig girl is big-minded, but the heart is really narrow, this is really no wonder Guo Sheng, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others, after all, the previous Song Empress has a vivid experience, and before Liu Hong's attitude towards Queen He is not completely clear, it is best to keep some distance from her.

And it's no wonder that the eunuchs look down on her, in their eyes, although Queen He's appearance and figure are attractive, but the cultural heritage and wisdom are somewhat worse, and the jealousy is too strong, giving people a little big-chested and brainless, such a woman generally loses power, and no one can guarantee what she will do, and it is right to stay away from her during this period.

But on this very day, the situation changed.

Lu Qiang, who had just been sealed by Liu Hong, took a group of small eunuchs and brought food and clothing utensils for the prince to 'visit' the queen and the prince.

Yes, now Lu Qiang is already closed.

According to what Liu Jian said, it is impossible for the emperor to pardon some of the party members in vain, this time the emperor pardoned the party members since the ancestors, and in exchange, Liu Hong made Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Lu Qiang and other eunuchs all marquis.

At the same time, the relatives of the eunuchs and a group of students from Hongdu School were promoted and appointed to the local area to expand the bargaining chips in their hands.

It is impossible for the emperor to suffer losses for nothing, this is clear to the family, the scholars are clear, and the Manchu ministers are also clear.

Originally, the emperor wanted to make Lü Qiang and Zhang Rang and others marquis together, but Lü Qiang wanted to refuse, but after Liu Jian's suggestion, he finally accepted the title.

The reason is very simple, Lu Qiang thought that he was not worthy of the position, and refused the position of marquis, showing his loyalty and devotion to the public, but this was not the best policy for him personally.

Liu Jian told him that it is useless to be loyal to your majesty, and your behavior is not loyalty in the eyes of your majesty, but a great rebellion!

Are you 'unworthy', you don't have to think about it, isn't the Son of Heaven much clearer than you?

If you want to say that virtue is not worthy, the emperor of the Manchu Dynasty is the first to bear it, will he care about this?

In Liu Hong's eyes, 'honesty' is not the embodiment of loyalty, 'obedience' is called loyalty! Those who are ministers should not put the cart before the horse.

After receiving Liu Jian's advice, Lu Qiang finally accepted Liu Hong's marquis title like Zhang Rang and others.

He was named the capital of the country by Liu Hongyi, and since then he has been full of dignitaries.

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He Hou didn't expect that at this stage when she was most coldly received by His Majesty and the most speculated, the person who came to visit her was not Zhang Rang, not Zhao Zhong, and not the fellow countryman Guo Sheng who introduced her to the palace back then.

It's this Lu Qiang, who had nothing to do with him in the past!

He personally came to visit his mother and son with various purposes, although it was in the name of visiting the prince, but it still made Empress He's heart very relieved, and at the same time very grateful.

Such an honest person is rare in the palace these days.

After accepting the things sent by Lu Qiang, Empress He summoned the prince Liu Wei, who was less than seven years old, to come to her and asked the prince to thank Lu Qiang in person.

Seeing this, Lu Qiang hurriedly bowed to the ground: "The old slave is a servant of the heavenly family, and he is a servant of His Royal Highness, how dare he be a servant as a master?" Your Highness, this is letting the old slave die. ”

He Hou smiled: "Why should Lu Qing be like this, please get up." ”

Lu Qiang reluctantly got up and stood on the side of He Hou and Liu Bian.

He Hou touched Liu Bian's head, and sighed: "Since he was born, he was sent by His Majesty to Taoism to raise, and he didn't return to me until the year before last, although this child was born in a noble family, but his fate was ill-fated, except for my mother on weekdays, there are not many people who really cherish him, and now I can get Lu Qing's gift in times of crisis, and it is also the blessing of Bian'er, let him thank him in person, and it should be, in this deep palace, it is really my mother and son to have such a loyal person as Qing." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, Your Highness has praised it."

Empress He said: "I heard that in the recent period, all the affairs of the West Garden Colorful Girl, as well as His Majesty's usual entertainment, are all undertaken by the Zhongchang Servant?" ”

Lu Qiang said solemnly: "Not bad! Alas, the old slave is old, and he is soft-spoken, and he can't help His Majesty in serious matters, so he can only do some small things to entertain His Majesty, make His Majesty happy, and better govern state affairs,"

"Your Majesty has been recruiting colorful girls from local states and counties over the years, and the palace expenditure is very heavy, and the old slave has come up with more ways to entertain and let His Majesty accept fewer colorful girls, which in the eyes of the old slave, can be regarded as loyal to the country."

When Empress He heard this, she was even more satisfied with Lu Qiang.

The jealousy of killing the pig girl is very strong, and her heart is like the eye of a needle, otherwise she would not have poisoned Wang Meiren, and the colorful girls in the entire North Palace, whoever sees Queen He, will feel cold on her back.

Although Empress He was introduced to the palace by fellow villager Guo Sheng, in addition to Empress He, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, Guo Sheng, Sun Zhang and others will continue to introduce other colorful girls to the palace every year for Liu Hong's pleasure, which makes Empress He feel depressed, and it is also the most dissatisfied place for Zhang Rang and these people.

You don't do anything serious except to get so many women for Your Majesty every year?

But Queen He is no longer satisfied, Zhang Rang, Guo Sheng, and they can't cut off this road to please Liu Hong.

How can there be any reason that a eunuch would put all the treasures on one woman? Not even if this woman is a queen.

But what Lu Qiang is doing now makes Empress He feel that he is very reliable and a loyal minister.

Although Lu Qiang's behavior is also encouraging Liu Hong to play with women, at least he will not add more women to Liu Hong, and he will not introduce more enemies from outside the palace for Empress He.

The idea of killing the pig girl is so simple, based on this alone, she feels that Lu Qiang is a good eunuch, better than other eunuchs.

Lu Qiang said: "If Your Highness needs anything in the future, you only need to send someone to inform the old slave, as long as it does not violate the ban of the palace, the old slave will do it for Your Majesty." ”

Empress He nodded with satisfaction: "Actually, there is really one thing that wants to trouble Lu Qing." ”

"Your Highness has anything to do, just tell me."

"It's about Your Majesty...... Alas, Your Majesty doesn't come to me now, that is, he resents me, but Bi'er is his prince after all, how can he be a father, and he hasn't seen his own children for a year and a half? I also asked Lu Qing to help and find an opportunity to try to let His Majesty come once. ”

Lu Qiang smiled knowingly when he heard this.

"Your Highness, rest assured, if there is an opportunity to promote a reunion between Your Majesty and Your Highness, and a reunion between husband and wife, the old slave will do his best."

Queen He was overjoyed when she heard this: "If I can make my husband and wife harmonious, I am willing to make Bian'er take Lu Qing as the Duke of Weng." ”

After saying that, I saw Queen He patting Liu Wen's head and said, "Quick, it's called Weng Weng." ”

"Lu Weng!"

"Hey, no, this is not in accordance with the rules, Your Highness has killed the old slave."

"Lu Qing's kindness to my mother and son, is it worth it? Scream, scream! ”

"Your Royal Highness doesn't need to be like this, in fact, the old slave has also heard people say recently, saying that the queen is the son of heaven, the head of the palace concubine, when you go out with your majesty, you will be in the same car, and you will sit together, and the people of the six palaces will be the father of the world and the mother of the world with your majesty, maintain the regulations of the harem, supervise the order in the palace, and your majesty and the queen will be in harmony, so that you can straighten out the governance of the country, settle the country, and make peace if the emperor and queen are not harmonious. If the country is not prosperous, it will not be beneficial to the community. ”

Empress He's cultural level can only be said to be barely improvised, at most she is literate, but she can still hear how much she can speak.

"I don't know which Zhongqing said such golden words?"

Lu Qiang smiled faintly: "It is said that it is His Majesty's new Yueqi Captain Liu Jian, Your Majesty recognizes him as a sect brother, and in recent days, this person is more well-known in Luoyang." ”

Empress He was stunned when she heard this.

It turned out that he was still a royal member of the clan and had a vision!

Regardless of whether Lu Qiang's words are true or not, this person still needs to be firmly remembered!

Such a far-sighted and status-oriented person is still a member of the Han family, and the He family must make good friends.

Looking for an opportunity to go back, I must let my brother pay a visit.