Chapter 13: Blackmail
Without waiting for Yan Ruoshen and the palace maid beside him to be frightened for a long time, Chu Heng and Liu An went straight to Zhiluo Palace.
Compared with the previous cautiousness, now Chu Heng sits on the main seat as a matter of course, even if Yan Ruoshen is the concubine, he can only watch from the sidelines.
"The concubine is worthy of having withstood the wind and waves, and there is such a big thing in the harem, and you can still sit in the palace like a mountain."
"The emperor wants to rectify the harem, and I can't stop a female streamer even if I want to......"
Ignoring the sarcasm in Chu Heng's words, Yan Ruoshen's beautiful eyes became angry and continued: "But Your Majesty rashly kills in the palace, aren't you afraid that people in the world will be cold?" ”
Yan Ruoshen knew that the rebellion in the harem had nothing to do with her, and it was better to strike preemptively than to be led by the emperor.
As a concubine, Yan Ruoshen has already cultivated some extravagance, and the previous emperor would definitely throw a rat bogey because of this.
But Chu Heng obviously didn't like this, shook his head and sneered: "If I act like this in the past, I will definitely attract criticism......
"But there are people in this Dayan harem who dare to assassinate, and if you don't strictly investigate, is the concubine trying to set up a new monarch?"
After these insinuating words, Yan Ruoshen's pretended composure suddenly weakened, and her pretty face turned white with fright.
"What does Your Majesty mean by this, do you think that the assassination was instigated by the mourning family?"
Yan Ruoshen couldn't help but give in at this moment, but where would Chu Heng give her the opportunity to continue planning.
"Song Yutong is a close attendant of the concubine, even ordinary palace maids and eunuchs know about this matter, does the concubine still want to deny it?"
"It was Song Yutong who assassinated, but it is clear that she is not only a female official of the Internal Supervision Bureau, but also a remnant of the Southern Tang Dynasty!"
The original owner has been controlled by this woman in the harem for many years, and Chu Heng can't help but have some bad taste at this moment.
Although it was not an overnight achievement to bring down Yan Xu, it was even more enjoyable to be able to see with your own eyes that Yan Ruoshen, who had always been majestic, was now silent, compared to wrestling with his father Yan Xu!
"The emperor has said this, Yu Tong is just an old citizen of the Southern Tang Dynasty, how can he be called a remnant of the Southern Tang Dynasty!"
Suppressing the panic in his heart, Yan Ruoshen continued: "If these old people of the Southern Tang Dynasty are remnants, then my Yan family, as the former ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty, will also become the remnants of the Southern Tang Dynasty!" ”
The fact that the Yan family is an old minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty is well known to everyone in the court, and there are at least three clans above this court who are all former ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
It is certainly despicable for a clan to serve the two dynasties, but the remnants and the old people are two different concepts after all, and they must not be confused.
Although Song Yutong's assassination can't be cleaned, Yan Ruoshen also knows that he can't back down on this matter!
Yan Ruoshen's clear-thinking justification, even Chu Heng couldn't help but praise him, and secretly sighed that this woman was really smart.
However, it is rare to catch this woman's flaws, and Chu Heng will definitely not let her go so easily:
"I have always heard that the concubine is known for her eloquence, and today I see that it is indeed the case."
"It's a pity that Song Yutong confessed to the assassination during the torture at your instigation, I don't know how the concubine wants to explain?"
was suddenly splashed with such a pile of sewage, Yan Ruoshen couldn't help but lose a little gaffe:
"Impossible, Your Majesty is going to talk nonsense!"
"As the concubine of the Great Yan, how can the mourning family send someone to assassinate the emperor!"
Of course, Chu Heng was talking nonsense, and even the interrogation was made up on a whim.
In the Xiangfeng Palace, Song Yutong's assassination was fruitless, and the scene of taking poison and committing suicide was still vivid, so it was naturally impossible for him to interrogate the news from a dead person.
It is true that people are dead, but who says that dead people are useless?
"Don't worry, concubine, the assassination is a harem scandal, but I can not blame the past......"
Contrary to Yan Ruoshen's expectations, Chu Heng didn't seem to mind such false accusations too much, which made her subconsciously relieved.
But Chu Heng's words later made Yan Ruoshen almost stumble!
"But Song Yutong also recruited that when the first emperor passed away three years ago, you were entangled in the harem to forcibly listen to the edict of the posthumous edict, this matter ...... The concubine needs to give me an explanation! ”
At first, although Chu Heng was a little annoyed by the assassination, he thought that he was still alive and well, and found out the remnants of the Southern Tang Dynasty hidden in the harem, and the harvest was quite rich.
It is rare to control the right to speak by assassination, of course, you have to take advantage of this moment to fight back!
"Your Majesty, do you really want to make this harem forever peaceful?"
The last handle was pinched in his hands, and Yan Ruoshen's last psychological defense line was completely torn apart by Chu Heng.
Chu Heng watched this concubine, who was extremely noble and graceful in the past, finally show weakness, and couldn't help but stepped forward and blew in her ear teasingly:
"If the concubine wants to expose this matter, it will be easy to do......"
"I haven't been lucky since I beat you into the palace, as long as you are rightfully the woman of my Dayan royal family, I will not expose this matter for the time being."
Of course, the matter of the edict can be revealed, but now Chu Heng's control over the court is still insufficient, even if Yan Xu says it, he will try his best to suppress this matter!
Such a good card can only be played at the most opportune opportunity to bring the greatest utility.
The corner of Chu Heng's mouth smiled evilly, and his palm was already climbing up along Yan Ruoshen's side.
"As long as you enjoy serving me in the future, I can consider not being responsible for your sins in the future."
"Your Majesty...... Mourning family, mourning family is a concubine! It's the woman of the first emperor......"
Yan Ruoshen was made soft by Chu Heng's big hand, so she had to endure the humiliation and maintain her last dignity quite stiffly.
"When my father was alive, he was extremely restrained in women, and you were seriously ill when you entered the palace, how can you say that you are your father's woman if you are not lucky?"
"The remnants of the Southern Tang Dynasty that you arranged in the palace have been wiped out by me, even if Yan Xu comes after hearing the news, he can only see the appearance of the concubine as a new wife!"
Chu Heng seemed to whisper in Yan Ruoshen's ear, but the words he could say made Yan Ruoshen suddenly feel like he had been struck by lightning.
I think she didn't know how much effort she wasted to send these old people of the Southern Tang Dynasty into the palace, but now she was killed by Chu Heng in just one night!
Yan Ruoshen has always been proud of himself since he entered the palace, and he is confident that no one in this harem can be his enemy.
And in just two days, she and her sister were smashed by Chu Heng's wings, and even she had no choice but to agree to the emperor's order.
"As long as the emperor keeps his promise, he mourns his family...... The mourners can serve. ”
When all thoughts were lost, Yan Ruoshen knew that he had no choice in front of him, so he had to agree in a low voice.
Seeing that the concubine was relieved, Chu Heng's face couldn't help but feel a little happy and wanted to go further......
Just when Yan Ruoshen had already accepted his fate, a shout outside the door made Chu Heng suddenly stop his restless hand!
"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty! ”
"Nangong Xiang and Qin Shizhong entered the palace late at night, and they are asking to see Your Majesty in the imperial study at this moment!"