The famous book tour starting from the Red House

Chapter 130
In addition to reassuring Tu Zhen, what he said also wanted to win more favor from Empress Dowager Chen towards him.He knew better than anyone else the status of Empress Dowager Chen in Tuzhen's heart. Once the Supreme Emperor passed away, this Empress Dowager would be able to easily influence the government.As long as the empress dowager and the emperor are all towards him, who will dare to make trouble for him in the future?
After the two met with the Queen Mother, she glanced at Mu Xu approvingly, and then said to Tu Zhen earnestly, "Xu'er just said very well, you must remember your identity. You are the emperor now, you must not Let those subordinates easily guess your thoughts, and keep it mysterious, so that they will always respect you and dare not give birth to extra thoughts."

Tu Zhen said thoughtfully, "The queen mother and cousin said that if the courtiers are arguing endlessly over one matter, I should not express my position lightly, and wait until the critical moment to make a final decision. Is this what you mean?"

Empress Dowager Chen couldn't help being comforted when she saw that her son was transparent, she patted Tu Zhen's hand lightly, and a smile appeared on her face that hadn't been smiling for many days.

After seeing his mother, Tu Zhen was in a good mood today, and immediately became happy, and he also had the leisure to chat and laugh with Mu Xu, "Didn't you let my cousin go back to the house, why don't you go to the palace after a few more days of rest?"

Seeing that their mother and son were in a good mood at the moment, Mu Xu hesitated, wondering if he should talk about Jia Zhen now, after all, it was too disappointing.

It was Empress Dowager Chen who saw it, and couldn't help shaking her head and said, "If Xu'er has something to say, it's fine, why bother to have such an identity with my aunt."

After talking about it with his mother, Tu Zhen also noticed his strangeness, and said angrily, "Yeah, since I became the emperor, my cousin became scruples, and he is not happy at all."

Mu Xu hurriedly defended, "I see that there are too many people in the hall, so it's not good to say it here."

The Empress Dowager Chen looked around, and this is indeed not a place to talk, she immediately said, "Alright, follow me to Fengzao Palace."

When they arrived at Fengzao Palace, Empress Dowager Chen ordered the eunuchs Gong'e to retreat, and then said, "Now there is no one else, Xu'er, but it's okay to say."

Now that the Queen Mother asked, Mu Xu didn't hesitate any longer, and immediately said, "Xue Pan, Deputy Qianhu of the Embroidery Guard, told me this morning that Jia Zhen of Ningguo Mansion invited him to visit the mansion yesterday. I don't think he would know it until he arrived. In the name of practicing riding and archery, Jia Zhen actually gathered people to gamble and drink and have sex during the national mourning period. I didn’t dare to be negligent after hearing this, so I immediately sent someone to investigate the matter, and found that what he said was true.”

The Empress Dowager Chen was so angry that her almond eyes widened, and she slapped the couch hard.Tu Zhen was even more furious, "These bastards, who don't care about their father, dare to do such a thing during their father's filial piety, I can't spare them."

As the mother of a country, the Empress Dowager Chen has been through the storm for a long time, and she calmed down after a while, "Then, in your opinion, how should we deal with this matter?"

Tu Zhen said first, "What else is there to say, I will order people to copy their whole family."

"You, don't be impulsive in everything, listen to Xu'er's opinion first."

When Empress Dowager Chen asked her opinion, Mu Xu expressed his thoughts, "Your Majesty, Jia Zhen and others are to blame, but the female family members of the Ning Mansion are innocent, especially Jia Rong's wife. She is the late emperor after all. The dear princess."

Hearing this, Empress Dowager Chen's face was quite ugly, "You mean the Hepu princess who was conferred before, the daughter of the former crown prince left behind among the people?" Because Emperor Jiading was killed by Tu Yu, she naturally treated Qin Keqing No favors.

Mu Xu had already guessed that she would anger Qin Keqing, and quickly came up with the excuse he had prepared, "Your Majesty doesn't know, this Qin family was completely kept in the dark before, she didn't even know about her own life experience. And the reason why she married Going to Jia's house was also arranged by Tu Yu, in order to win over Jia's house."

Speaking of this, he decided to add another fire, and deliberately made an embarrassing look.Sure enough, Empress Dowager Chen asked curiously, "Could there be any hidden secrets in it?"

Mu Xu pretended to be hesitant, and said after a while, "This Qin family said she was marrying Jia Rong, but in fact it was Jia Zhen who coveted her and wanted to attack her many times. Fortunately, in times of crisis, first Knowing her identity, the Emperor made her the princess, and saved her life by mistake, otherwise, the Qin family would have been forced to commit suicide by Jia Zhen long ago."

"What did you say!" Empress Dowager Chen showed a look of disbelief, and even Tu Zhen stared like copper bells. Obviously, both mother and child could not accept what Mu Xu said.

"How dare I make a joke about this kind of thing. After I knew it before, I couldn't believe it. But I have someone investigate it in private. This is actually not a secret in Ningguo Mansion. There are quite a few people who know it, like Jia Zhen His stepwife Youshi and his son Jia Rong, they all know it well."

After listening to him, even the Empress Dowager Chen was angry, "This Jia Zhen is simply inferior to a beast, how can she do such a thing that is inferior to a pig and a dog."

After she cursed, she couldn't help wondering, "Then why didn't you report this matter to the late emperor?"

"Ma'am, I also found out about this recently. That's why I think it's better not to involve Princess Hepu, after all, she's just a poor person who can't help herself."

Empress Dowager Chen nodded slightly, as if she agreed with his statement, "According to what you said, this Qin family is indeed innocent, and the Ai family really shouldn't criticize her because of her background."

She frowned and thought for a while, and finally came to a decision. She told Tu Zhen, "Well, Jia Zhen, as the chief culprit, must not be tolerated. Let him commit suicide. Let them be sentenced to exile. As for the Ningguo Mansion, give it to the Qin family as the princess mansion, and those family properties and servants will also reward her."

Tu Zhen stood up and responded, "I will deliver the decree later, and send someone to follow the mother's wishes."

Mu Xu also followed with a flattery, "Shengming has no faults!"

Empress Dowager Chen scolded with a smile, "Don't do this, kid." Then she sighed, "This Jia's family is really troublesome. Originally, there was Jia Yuanchun in the harem who made me difficult, and their family outside the palace did not stop. "

Mu Xu's heart moved, and he immediately asked, "What's the embarrassment, why don't you tell me?"

"I was just about to ask for your opinion. You had a good idea to deal with Wang Ziteng earlier. You might as well think of a way for me to deal with his niece." Then she talked about her embarrassment,
"This Jia Yuanchun, on the surface, was placed by Concubine Zhen in the late emperor's harem, but your uncle told me that she was also one of Tu Yu's pawns. I originally wanted to give her a white silk, but there was no conclusive evidence. .”

"Furthermore, she was of honorable origin after all, and she was registered with the Supreme Emperor. Moreover, Zhen'er just succeeded to the throne, and the enthronement ceremony was not even held. I don't want to make trouble with the nobles because of her, so I can only go first. Leave her in the palace like this."

When Mu Xu promised Daiyu to intercede for Jia Yuanchun, he had already thought about how to deal with her.So he pretended to think about it, and took advantage of the situation, "I heard that after the late emperor left, the concubine Xiande has been clamoring to become a monk to pray for the late emperor, so why don't you help her."

Empress Dowager Chen's eyes lit up, and she praised, "That's right, the Ai family should agree to her, because of her infatuation with the late emperor."

Tu Zhen on the side couldn't help being dumbfounded, not understanding how his mother and cousin could tell lies so grandiosely.

Seeing her son's surprised expression, Empress Dowager Chen couldn't help but asked with a smile, "Zhen'er, do you think it's not good for empress mother and your cousin to do this?"

Tu Zhen shook his head hastily, "I just think it's enough for the queen mother to directly issue the Daoyi decree. Why is it so...so troublesome."

"Why are you so shameless, don't you want to say?" The Empress Dowager Chen continued, seeing her son's embarrassment, she didn't take it seriously, and instead took the opportunity to teach him, "You have to understand that even if everyone knows the truth about some things, But an excuse is still needed. Only with this excuse can they have a step down."

"Isn't this just turning a deer into a horse?" Tu Zhen was still a little confused.

"Forget it, I'll talk to you later when my mother has time, it's important to deal with the immediate matter first." Seeing that he was still ignorant, Empress Dowager Chen had no choice but to put it down first.

(End of this chapter)