Uncle Lai in the Red Chamber

Chapter 473
"Rebellion? This world is all entrusted to him by me, so how can there be any talk of rebellion?"

The Supreme Emperor then came to his senses and said: "As long as you submit to me! When I set things right, I will entrust you with a heavy responsibility, and the title of Marquis and Prime Minister is just around the corner!"

Regardless of the security department, as long as Lai Shangrong is instigated, defeat can be turned into victory.

Lai Shangrong said with a smile: "The Emperor should talk to the Emperor about this!"

He was too good at making a profit, and although he had no intention of rebelling, by bringing the Supreme Emperor to the Emperor, he could at least sell it for a price.

His attention was on the Supreme Emperor, but Wang Han and Ma Chao, who followed him, were eager to find out where the emperor was.

Holding the dying Chai Qingzhi, he tried to inquire about the emperor's whereabouts.

However, Queen Tian was also worried that the Supreme Emperor would ask about Yulin Weihuo's whereabouts, so she deliberately left the main hall before pointing out the whereabouts.

Lai Shangrong also had trouble at this time. He glanced around the hall, picked up a book of imperial edicts on the ground, and flipped through it.

He secretly thought, it was indeed the emperor's trick.

He put it into his arms calmly, thought for a while and said: "Qin Zhong takes the Supreme Emperor and follows me. Wang Han and Ma Chao are familiar with the situation in the palace. Take Jin Long and Liu Xianglian, and we will find the whereabouts of the Emperor."

Within the palace, except for a few limited places such as the Imperial Study Room, he was not very familiar with it, let alone the harem?
I searched several palaces in a row, but no one was seen.

After thinking about it, I took Qin Zhong with me and rushed to Yuchun Garden, which I had been to once before.

It's not that he went to take care of Jia Yuanchun, but since he was not familiar with the harem, he went there to try his luck. It would be easier to find her if she led the way.

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Inside Yuchun Garden.

Emperor Zhenglong, who was running around, backed away, took Queen Tian's hand, and said as thin as a thread: "I... I'm afraid I can't stand it any longer! The emperor depends on you. If he can escape by chance, even if Lai Shangrong has merit in protecting him. , but we must be careful..."

Speaking of which, there was a noise outside.

"It's possible! It's possible! Master Lai is here to save us!"

Immediately, I saw a young man with a strong back, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, dressed in a wedding dress, stepping in.

He prostrated himself and said, "I came late to save you, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Looking at Lai Shangrong in a wedding dress, Queen Tian felt surprised, and suddenly remembered that Tian Chang had said that it was Lai Shangrong's wedding.

Queen Tian couldn't help but look pleased, and secretly thought that her guess was indeed correct. She heard that something had happened in the palace and that she had not even had time to get married, so she led someone to rescue her.

Seeing the emperor lying on the couch babbling and speechless for a long time, he hurriedly said: "Master Lai is a loyal savior. He has done a great job. Why is he guilty? Why don't you get up quickly?"

Lai Shangrong just got up and looked at the couch.

Seeing that Emperor Zhenglong was already furious, he knowingly asked, "What's going on, Your Majesty?"

Then he shouted to the outside of the palace: "Hurry! Send someone to call the imperial doctor!"

Hearing Lai Shangrong's shout, Queen Tian also averted her gaze, turned around, and half-crouched in front of the bed.

As she stood up and turned around, Lai Shangrong also secretly looked at this scheming queen.

When I saw her, the corners of her lips were slightly raised, without any trace of panic. Instead, she showed a confident calmness. Her elegant, dignified and noble face was inlaid with a pair of eyes as deep as the sea of ​​stars on a moonlit night, which seemed to be able to penetrate People's hearts.

However, there was a hint of charm in the corners of Yingying's eyes.

Sitting on the couch, he still didn't notice it. When he stood up, Lai Shangrong was shocked to realize that the queen was quite tall. She obviously had a pair of long legs, which were hidden under her skirt.

Turning around, the queen revealed her straight back, and her exquisite and convex curves, like a vase with a narrow neck and narrow mouth, appeared in front of her eyes.

The palace belt that outlines the water snake's slender waist is like a lover's hand, pinching her waist, but it scratches Lai Shangrong's heart.

Squatting down, the peach that was hidden under her skirt immediately became stretched and rounded.

Ma Xinyuan, who was thinking about what he had and what not, heard Queen Tian exclaim in surprise: "Your Majesty!"

Lai Shangrong took a quick look and saw Emperor Zhenglong spitting out a mouthful of blood, with a strange rosiness on his face as he struggled to sit up.He continued intermittently: "Quickly...quickly inform the cabinet to enter the palace!"

Lai Shangrong's attention was on the queen, but Emperor Zhenglong was always paying attention to him.

Seeing that he looked wretched and showed no awareness of being a courtier, he stared closely behind Queen Tian. Thinking of the edict of entrusting Gu Gu to assist the government, he couldn't help but feel angry.

However, now there are only palace servants who are helpless around them. Once Lai Shangrong shows up...

Therefore, he planned to summon the cabinet first. As long as all cabinet ministers were present, and as long as Lai Shangrong did not want to lose everything and change the candidate for auxiliary affairs, he could only swallow his anger.

Although Lai Shangrong didn't know Emperor Zhenglong's plans, he saw the imperial decree and said cautiously: "I will order someone to pass it on. However, the Supreme Emperor's heart is not dead, and he is still trying to confuse me. Please let the emperor express it! Now the situation is unknown, Yu Lin's army has suffered heavy losses again, so I ask the emperor to issue an order to order the security department to protect the palace!"

"Cough, cough, cough!"

After listening to Lai Shangrong's words, Emperor Zhenglong coughed twice: "What Aiqing said is absolutely true!"

I thought that there was no jade seal, so I would deal with Lai Shangrong first, and wait until all the cabinet arrived, and then name the guard in front as temporary substitute.

Unexpectedly, Lai Shangrong took out the jade seal from his arms and covered it with the imperial edict.

With a 'pop' sound, Emperor Zhenglong spurted out a mouthful of blood again. He kicked his legs and stared wide-eyed.

"Your Majesty!" Queen Tian screamed, lying in front of the couch, her body trembling slightly.

By the time Wang Han, Ma Chao and all the cabinet ministers arrived, Emperor Zhenglong had completely cooled down.

Queen Tian immediately read out the order of the Security Department to protect the palace, and issued an order: "The emperor's funeral procedures still have to rely on the efforts of all the ministers..."

"My condolences!" Lai Shangrong hurriedly interrupted: "The crisis has not been resolved at this moment. The two guards of Long Jin and Youwu are not the only ones causing trouble. The patrol battalion secretly let the two guards into the city, and there are also men and horses outside the city to contain the Shenji battalion."

"What!" Queen Tian also seemed a little flustered when she heard that the rebellion had not yet ended.

Chen Yiwen hurriedly came out and said: "For the safety of the country, it is best not to announce the funeral secretly. It is most appropriate to first solve the hidden dangers outside the city and then send it to the emperor respectfully!"
It's just that the Supreme Emperor..."

Having said this, he shook his head slightly.

As a former minister of Qiandi, he was not the same as the Supreme Emperor, but the Supreme Emperor had a special status. Even if the emperor was not dead, even if he was not dead, he would not know how to deal with it, let alone all the ministers.

Seeing this, Queen Tian pondered for a moment and said: "The top priority is to calm down the incident. After all, this is a deep palace garden. Even if the funeral is not held secretly, the emperor's body needs to be properly laid out. Sir, please move on!
However, in order to prevent the news from leaking, I can only aggrieve you all and stay overnight in the Imperial City's duty room. "

"I will obey your orders!"

Lai Shangrong was about to leave with the brigade, but Queen Tian stopped him and said: "Master Lai, please stay. The Ai family still has some matters regarding the defense of the Forbidden Palace. I need to ask you, sir. Please come with me to Fengzao Palace!"

Then, he gave a meaningful instruction: "After all, this is Concubine Jia's sister's yard. The emperor's body still needs to be placed here for the time being. Sister, please follow me back to Fengzao Palace to rest!"

Lai Shangrong did not dare to take it lightly, and took Qin Zhong, Liu Xianglian and a dozen guards all the way to Fengzao Palace.

Queen Tian said to the attendants: "Concubine Jia will stay here to reminisce with Mr. Lai, so please leave first!"

Seeing that Qin Zhong, Liu Xianglian and others were unmoved, he said slowly: "Master Lai and I have important matters to discuss..."

Lai Shangrong had been wary of her for a long time, and waved his hand and said: "They are all subordinates that Weichen can trust. Please let me know what your orders are!"

Queen Tian hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said: "When the Emperor leaves, we will be left alone with our orphans and widowed mother. Sir Lai is very loyal. As long as he can help us mother and son get rid of the serious troubles they have, the Ai family will be greatly grateful!"

Lai Shangrong couldn't understand the meaning. He was trying to get rid of the Supreme Emperor himself!

I don’t know where she got her confidence from, so she pretended not to understand the hidden meaning and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it’s serious! Everyone can kill the rebels. We, the ministers and all of you, will definitely not let your Majesty down!"

After hearing Lai Shangrong's answer, Queen Tian's face was filled with uncertainty.

He turned to look at Qin Zhong and others, thoughtfully, and said after thinking for a moment: "Although there is a security department guarding the forbidden palace now, if there is no trustworthy person to take charge of the overall situation, the Ai family cannot rest assured. We can only rely on you, sir, to do the hard work." On the happy day, I will be in charge of the Forbidden Palace, and the Ai family will call for people to tidy up the Jingyang Palace so that Mr. Lai can rest at night!"

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(End of this chapter)