Taohuaxi

Chapter 70 The Queen Mother’s layout
At noon, Long Live summoned Concubine Zheng to accompany her for lunch.

At the time of Shenshi, Long live and Concubine Zheng went to Wuyi Hall to watch the play.

Emperor Chengzu of this dynasty loved opera music.In the second year of Yongle's reign, King Tian of Zhou was presented to him by Zou Yu in Junzhou, and he wrote nine chapters of the poem, and hundreds of officials congratulated him.Since then, it has become a trend.

Ming Dynasty court drama uses vocal music to decorate peace.

Long live today, court drama is unprecedentedly prosperous.

From the beginning, Concubine Zheng was favored for her ability to compose lyrics and understand music.

Recently, as the Thousand Autumn Festival of the Queen Mother is approaching, Concubine Zheng has compiled a new piece of "Hundred Birds Paying Attention to the Phoenix" to celebrate her birthday.

"No matter how much the Queen Mother dislikes me, what I think about in my heart is how to respect the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is the mother of Your Majesty and the mother of all peoples. If I can dress and eat at night, if I can make the Queen Mother happy for a moment, I am my concubine." Blessing.”

Long live her understanding and dexterity, praise her very much.

In Wuyi Hall, silk and bamboo are melodious.Collecting the eternal loyalty, filial piety and righteousness, they become the joys and sorrows of a moment.

Time passes gradually.

While Long Live was intoxicated, the Minister of War came to report that the Tatars had invaded the country again in the north.

Such military and national events cannot be ignored.

Wansui reluctantly got up and went to Qianqing Palace to discuss matters.

Concubine Zheng sent Long live to the gate of Wuyi Hall. The dusk had become blurry, and the sky filled with sunset gradually became dull and colorless.

She was a little worried, fearing that the ministers in the court would take the opportunity to mention the country's foundation.

The Secretary of the Ministry of War was one of the officials who clamored to "establish a prince."

All she has is His Majesty's favor.The eldest son of the emperor, Zhu Changluo, held not only the support of the Queen Mother and the ministers, but also the etiquette of his ancestors.

Fortunately, the Prince Consort matter was done.

No one understands Wanzai's thoughts better than her, as well as the rift between Wanzai and the Queen Mother.She grasped this very well and took advantage of it.

Long live these days, I have been deeply annoyed by the Queen Mother.The mother and son in Cining Palace quarreled.Zhu Changluo, the son of the palace man, became even more disgusting to Wan Sui.She seemed to see the dawn of victory.

At this critical moment, nothing can go wrong.

She went from Wuyi Hall to the bedroom.

She didn't know that Feng Gao, who was seriously injured, had quietly sneaked into the inner room of Chengqian Palace through the window lattice under the arrangement of the Queen Mother when the guards of Chengqian Palace were changing shifts.

The pipa torture that Feng Gao suffered left his skin and flesh torn apart, but he could still walk with all his strength on his feet.He had to do what the Queen Mother ordered him to do.Only if you do it will you have a chance.He knew this.Over the years in Dongchang, he has already developed the ability to "endure what ordinary people cannot endure".

Concubine Zheng entered the inner room and saw a dark shadow near the curtains.

She was about to shout when she saw that the dark figure looked quite familiar.

Feng Gao from Dongchang.

Wasn't he imprisoned in prison? How could he appear here?

She thought for a moment, shouted away the maid, and then walked in calmly.

She saw Feng Gao's injuries all over his body and smiled lightly: "Mr. Feng is indeed a black man. With such injuries, he can still come to me."

Feng Gao leaned over and said softly: "The sinner has an important matter to meet with the Imperial Concubine and wants to ask the Imperial Concubine to make a decision."

After hearing this, Concubine Zheng said slowly: "If anything happens, just tell your Majesty. I only know about family affairs, but I don't know about state affairs."

Feng Gaodao: "The sinner can only tell the imperial concubine about this matter."

"Oh?"

Concubine Zheng stepped forward and said, "What's the matter?"

"A sinner's dilemma."

"What does your difficulty have to do with me?"

"It does matter." Feng Gao replied.

Concubine Zheng's face remained calm, but she closed the window with her hand and waited for Feng Gao to continue.

"The sinner has been running errands for Long Live for a long time without any mistakes. On the day of the princess's wedding, something went wrong with the prince-in-law, who was brought back from Yangzhou by the sinner himself. The sinner was imprisoned because of Long Live's wishes. This move is just to stabilize the Queen Mother. , just to investigate secretly. The imperial concubine should know this - "

Speaking of this, Feng Gao glanced at Concubine Zheng.

Concubine Zheng curled her fingers slightly.

Feng Gao continued: "Now, the criminal has evidence in his hands, and this evidence points directly to you, the imperial concubine. The criminal is terrified."

"Nonsense, what does this matter have to do with me?" Concubine Zheng scolded.

"On the third day of the first month of the first lunar month, my lord father has honored me. Liu Wenzheng, the clerk of the Yangzhou Prefecture, can be entrusted with two or three things. Next month, the nanny from the inner court will go to Yangzhou, and..." Feng Gao read unhurriedly.

What he read was exactly what was written in the letter.A letter written by Concubine Zheng to her father.

Concubine Zheng's face changed color when she heard such private content coming from Feng Gao's mouth.

She held the lampstand with her hands: "What do you want?"

Feng Gao said: "My dear concubine, don't panic. Only the sinner knows the content of this letter. The sinner knows very well that if this letter is given to Long Live, Long Live will not make it public, but will only use the sinner as a scapegoat. If this letter is given to Long Live If you become the Queen Mother, your face will be ruined, and if you make Long live very passive, the sinners will also suffer. The imperial concubine is such a smart person, and she should understand that both of these results are not good for the imperial concubine. It will also be detrimental to the sinners. Unfavorable. Therefore, the sinner cannot give the letter to the Queen Mother, nor can he give the letter to Long Live, he can only... give it to the Imperial Concubine."

Concubine Zheng stared at Feng Gao and smacked his words.

"Why should I believe you?"

"On this matter, the imperial concubine and the criminal have the same position."

"But you are a long-lived person." Concubine Zheng said.

"Have you never heard of a saying, the bustle of the world is all for profit; the hustle and bustle of the world is for gain. Sinners are just trying to protect themselves."

Concubine Zheng looked at him coldly.

She looked at the injuries on his body and the respectful and flattering look on his face.

At this moment, every step she takes is particularly important.

After a long while, she said: "In your opinion, what should I do?"

"The concubine must find a way to make the concubine confess his crime. In this way, the concubine will be fine and the criminal can escape," Feng Gao said.

Concubine Zheng rubbed the lampstand.

Feng Gao cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is extremely wise. Sinners are waiting for the good news about your Majesty."

Concubine Zheng said: "Feng Gao, if you play tricks with me -"

"Sinners never dare." Feng Gao said while lying on the ground.

Let the prince consort plead guilty.A cold smile appeared on Concubine Zheng's charming face.

The role of the tuberculosis ghost has been fulfilled.

It’s not time to stay.

Suicide out of fear of crime is his best option.

As for Feng Gao...

Concubine Zheng's palm shook slightly.

After this incident, Feng Gao could not stay.

The palace walls are deep and cannot tolerate people who know too many secrets.

How could she, Mrs. Zheng, be manipulated by an eunuch?
From the moment he entered the inner hall and mentioned "cooperation", Concubine Zheng's murderous intention had already begun.

That night.

Princess House.

The imperial doctor performed acupuncture on the prince-in-law, who rested in the study.

Lights out.

There was silence in the study.

After two sticks of incense, there was a sound on the tiles.

Several men in black fell from the roof with very light hands and feet.

The broadsword struck the bed——

Suddenly, the lights came on.

Several people came out from under the bed and caught the man in black.

The witnesses and physical evidence are all in place.

In the Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother received the message and asked the eunuch beside her: "Where will I rest tonight?"

"Back to the Queen Mother, Long Live was detained by several ministers in the Qianqing Palace. They were discussing the matter of reaching Tatar from the north to obtain food, grass and military supplies."

"Go and ask Concubine Zheng to come to Cining Palace."

"Yes."

Not long after, Concubine Zheng came to Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Li smiled at her. She had never seen such a smile on the Empress Dowager's face before, and she felt like a gleam on her back...

In the city of Yangzhou.

Hibiscus and water clouds, plain water is shallow.In the familiar Jiangnan, flowers are lingering.

Hesitant dusk smoke, the lights are dim.

I stood at the ferry, looking north, waiting for news from Qin Mingxu.

The fastest trip from the capital to Yangzhou is eight days.

How did things go? Bean sprouts were saved.

These questions linger in my mind.

The clerk came to look for me, running out of breath: "Dong... boss, Zheng... uncle Zheng is here... Hua... Hua's housekeeper is blocking the door..."

I turned my head and said, "Come on, why are you in such a panic?"

"Uncle Zheng Guo brought a large group of people, playing gongs and drums, and brought more than a dozen boxes of betrothal gifts. He said, he said, he said he wanted to take the host as his concubine. An auspicious day has been chosen, which is the first day of May. ." The guy wiped his sweat with his sleeve.

I went back to the cabinet.

Uncle Zheng Guo looked at me and smiled.

"I wish you all the best, boss. The reason why I'm here a few days late is because I am preparing the betrothal gift. I wish you, boss, have a look at the finest beads and corals from Southeast Asia, the wolf skins and sheep blankets from the Western Regions, and the agates and gems from the barbarians. It is a priceless object. I thought that although I am taking a concubine, I wish my boss no more than others and I should treat her with dignity. How about it? I wish my boss happiness?"

Hua Lian stared at him.

He waved his hand, and several big and thick servants rushed up.

Hua Lian fought with them.Hua Lianshe held her head high, and Uncle Zheng was already prepared. A red-faced man came up behind him and made a show of catching the snake. He expertly planned to attack Hua Lianshe's seven inches.Hua Lian panicked.Outside the door of Zhujia Winery, there was a foul atmosphere.

Uncle Zheng Guo said: "What I say out loud is like water thrown out. I will never take it back. If I can't even take a concubine, my Zheng family's face will sink to the bottom of the canal."

"stop!"

I yelled.

Uncle Zheng Guo looked at me: "What, I hope the boss has figured it out?"

"I understand."

He put his hands behind his back and looked at me with satisfaction: "Okay. Very good. Anyone who goes against my Zheng family will not have a good end. Boss Zhu really knows the current affairs. On the first day of May, I will send a sedan to carry Boss Zhu. Pass the door."

He poked his head over and said, "The house has left a courtyard for you. It's all tidied up, Jiu Yiniang."

The word "Nine Yiniang" is very heavy.

Everyone present heard it clearly.

"My lordship has long said that we should create a good story with this wine and this person."

He laughed and left.

All the minions followed him.

"My boss——" Hua Lian walked to me, worried.

The entire Zhujia Winery was filled with a layer of confusion as the future was uncertain.

I never thought that after my marriage to Cheng Huaishi ended, I would face such an embarrassing situation: being forced into marriage by others.

Begonias have not yet rained, pear blossoms have snowed first, and half of the spring is gone.Douya was imprisoned and Qin Mingxu was not there.The walls were deserted and there was no one around.

(End of this chapter)