The back hall of Renshou Palace.
Zhang Zhou followed Zhu Youtang and entered.
Zhu Xiurong jumped into the inner curtain.
Behind the gauze curtain, a distinguished old woman was sitting on a wide chair covered with yellow cushions, and on the other side was a very charming and virtuous woman in her thirties. Beautiful lady.
Needless to say, Zhang Zhou knew these two people, one was Queen Mother Zhou and the other was Queen Zhang.
Zhu Youtang made the introduction first, "Grandmother, the grandson has brought Zhang Zhou."
As he spoke, Zhu Youtang smiled and nodded to Queen Zhang. Queen Zhang stood up and saluted Zhu Youtang.
Even if the couple is deeply in love and usually does not need to be polite, they still have to show it in front of the old lady.
Zhang Zhou also hurriedly saluted Empress Dowager Zhou and Empress Zhang. Because they were meeting the female relatives of the inner palace, there was no need to kneel down, and they were just cupping their hands. There was no need to use "chen" when calling themselves.
"I have met the Empress Dowager and the Empress."
The Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Zhang Zhou with a soft look in her eyes, as if she admired Zhang Zhou very much. He pointed to the chair beside him and said, "Sit."
This was obviously not meant for Zhang Zhou, and the specifications of the chair were not something Zhang Zhou could enjoy.
Zhu Youtang sat down and had someone prepare a chair for Zhang Zhou. So Zhang Zhou, who had not even passed the Jinshi examination, was qualified to sit in a place like Renshou Palace. , although he was only sitting in a position close to the inner curtain and the outer room, next to a brazier that looked like an incense burner, it was very warm.
"Grandma Huang, are you still in good health?"
Zhu Youtang first expressed concern to Queen Mother Zhou.
"Fortunately, Emperor, you are really thoughtful. If you hadn't been here last night, the Ai family wouldn't have been able to sleep so soundly. When the late emperor was here, they could only be like this. Of course, there is also the Zhang Qing family "The Empress Dowager Zhou was very satisfied with her grandson's filial piety."
But then Empress Dowager Zhou’s face was not so gentle, and she said coldly, “Emperor, have you found the root cause of this fire?”
Zhu Youtang said, “Back to the emperor’s grandmother, this fire The fire was all caused by thunder and fire. I have asked everyone present, and almost all of them agreed. It cannot be faked. "
Mother Zhou's face was stern. She could have a warm temper last night, but that was not true. It's just a turning point, now it's time for her to attack, "Even if it's Tianhuo, shouldn't we find the root cause? Li Guang yesterday, and Li Guang today. Disasters are always coming, first it was the great-granddaughter of the Ai family, and now they are all If it falls on the Ai family, the palace will never have peace in the future.”
It’s coming.
Zhang Zhouxin said, Li Guang, you are unlucky for a reason. It doesn’t matter if God doesn’t cooperate with you. The key is that the Queen Mother, who does not even dare to disobey the emperor, is trying to make trouble for you.
These words are equivalent to a lesson to the emperor.
Zhu Youtang did not defend his favor for Li Guang. He did not want to annoy Empress Dowager Zhou.
At this moment, Zhang Yong hurriedly came in and said to Zhu Youtang, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, Eunuch Xiao is outside asking for an audience."
Zhu Youtang looked at the Queen Mother Zhou , meaning this is your territory, you have the final say whether you want to see Xiao Jing or not.
Empress Dowager Zhou said, "Ke Gong is an acquaintance. Let him come in."
Zhu Youtang then waved his hand to signal Xiao Jing to enter the palace.
Xiao Jing came in with rapid and heavy steps. After seeing a few people present, he knelt directly next to Zhang Zhou. Of course, he was facing the Empress Dowager Zhou who was in charge.
"What's the matter?" Zhu Youtang asked.
Xiao Jing was a little afraid to say it.
Zhu Youtang said, "They are all from my own family, but it doesn't matter."
Zhang Zhou thought something was wrong. He was surrounded by all of your "family members", and I don't think so.
Xiao Jing said with a bit of horror on his face, "Your Majesty, you asked the slave to send the note. The slave gave it to Li Guang and then he committed suicide."
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Zhu Youtang stood up immediately, intending to go out and check it out in person regardless of the people present. Obviously Li Guang's death shocked him greatly, and this was not in line with his expectations.
The Empress Dowager Zhou looked puzzled. Li Guang died before I even put pressure on the emperor. Is Li Guang so loyal to the emperor and the country?
The Empress Dowager Zhou looked confused. He calmed down and asked lightly, "Emperor, what's going on?"
Except for Queen Mother Zhou, who was still sitting, everyone present stood up, including Queen Zhang and Zhang Zhou. exception.
The emperor is standing, there is no reason for a minister to sit down
Zhu Youtang then remembered something and looked at Zhang Zhou first with complicated eyes.
Then he said to the Queen Mother Zhou, "I sent someone to deliver a note to Li Guang earlier. Bingkuan wrote only four words, white rice and yellow rice. I didn't figure out the meaning. Who would have thought that there would be help?"
The Queen Mother Zhou first looked at Zhang Zhou with soft eyes. She probably felt that Zhang Zhou's decisiveness in doing things was in line with her wishes. She added four words to a prophecy, and Li Guang I was driven to death.
But when she turned back to face the emperor, she said impatiently, "Why save? There are so many things happening in the palace, and it's all because of him. Don't kill him. Instead, let him commit suicide and apologize." This is the kindness of the royal family."
Xiao Jing said, "Your Majesty, I can't save him."
After hearing this, Zhang Zhou felt happy.
Was it me who forced Li Guang to death? I borrowed your hand from the emperor to kill Li Guang.
Li Guang thought that you already knew about his corruption and perversion of the law, so he was so frightened that he quickly committed suicide. He did not dare to take poison or hang his neck, because he knew that he had to die as soon as possible, and there was no option of jumping off the building these days. Taking poison There is no cyanide that can kill people quickly. The most strange poison in China since ancient times is the red crane crown, which can take a person to death for several hours.
Wiping the neck is the best option, and you can still leave a whole body.
"Alas"
Zhu Youtang sighed heavily, probably he alsoHe did not expect that Li Guang would die so simply, but he had said before that Li Guang should know his fate. Apparently the emperor also made the assumption that Li Guang might commit suicide to apologize.
But Zhu Youtang still had regret on his face.
It is not easy for the emperor to admit his mistakes, not to mention
Zhang Zhou said, "Your Majesty, this Taoist Li has always received pills. Why doesn't your Majesty send someone to his house?" Come on, let's do some research."
Zhu Youtang seemed to be awakened instantly, and said, "Hurry up and see if there are any books about elixirs and talismans in his house. Also, see what kind of books there are. "Xiancao"
"This" Xiao Jing is very embarrassed.
I am not an alchemist, and I don’t understand those fairy stuff.
"Bingkuan, go and investigate with the people from Dongchang." Zhu Youtang also realized this and said something to Zhang Zhou.
If you don’t understand, I’ll send someone who knows.
When I turned around, I found that the Empress Dowager Zhou was glaring at the two of them. That probably meant that Li Guang’s ghost was still lingering, right? After he died, he still wanted to find some panacea in his house
Zhu Youtang quickly added, "Bingkuan, before leaving the palace, go to the Qingning Palace fire scene. Later, you can also go to Yuxiu Pavilion to have a look. If there are any feng shui changes, you can give some advice."
While Zhang Zhou was taking orders, he couldn't help but look at Empress Dowager Zhou. At this time, the gaze that Empress Dowager Zhou cast towards her was no longer as kind as before.
Zhang Zhou knew very well.
In dealing with Li Guang, he and the Queen Mother Zhou were comrades fighting side by side in the same trench, but once they got out of the trench, they became enemies.
Perhaps in Zhou Taihui's eyes, he is the next Li Guang.
“Your Majesty, I don’t know much about metaphysics. I’m afraid I won’t be qualified for the job. Besides, I have to prepare for the exam in the spring of next year.”
This is how Zhang Zhou declined. , come and tell Zhu Youtang.
I am very sorry that Li Guang died, but unfortunately, I am unable to replace Li Guang, and I am a scholar and a candidate preparing to take the examination. Why should I be allowed to do those alchemist things every day
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This can be regarded as a clear statement of attitude to the Queen Mother Zhou.
Don’t be hostile to me.
I am a good person.
Zhu Youtang frowned and said, "Bingkuan, don't hold back when things happen. Just do it if you have the ability. There is no need for you to belittle yourself. I just let you go and have a look. It won't delay your preparation for the exam."
Zhang Zhou then raised his hands and said, "I obey the decree."
Zhang Zhou and Xiao Jing left the Renshou Palace. Dai Yi, who was standing at the door, looked at Zhang Zhou differently when he saw it.
Li Guang's death is equivalent to the fall of a big tree for the palace's internal system. This will reorganize the palace's power system. The biggest variable is Zhang Zhou.
Because it was Zhang Zhou who led all these power changes.
"Eunuch Xiao, where are we going?" Zhang Zhou asked with a relaxed smile on his face.
Xiao Jing didn’t even dare to raise his head in front of Zhang Zhou, and reminded him dully, “Zhang ZhouSir, didn't Your Majesty tell you to go to the Qingning Palace fire scene first? ”
Zhang Zhou said, “How can I still be called a gentleman? I don’t dare to be one.” ”
Xiao Jing said respectfully, “You deserve it.” Please come with us. ”
Out of the scope of Renshou Palace, Dongchang Fanzi approached, as well as the Tiqi of Jinyiwei, and at least thirty or forty people gathered at once.
Only one The sound of this group of people's boots hitting the ground was very frightening.
This scene made Zhang Zhou feel that although the palace was headed by the eunuch who held the ceremony, the real power in his hands was still unknown. This Dongchang Changgong was still more awesome.
By the time Zhang Zhou followed Xiao Jing to the scene of the Qingning Palace fire, the fire scene was basically ready.
The incense table was placed in front of the fire scene. , as if they were worshiping something, and there were a large number of royal guards and eunuchs standing by.
"Everyone stop, Mr. Zhang is here. "After Xiao Jing arrived at the scene, he shouted loudly to the people present.
Subsequently, a team of royal guards and eunuchs came over. Zhang Zhou originally thought that these people came to meet him, but he never thought that when these people saw him, they would He fell to his knees.
This made Zhang Zhou very embarrassed.
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, I am not here to accept your worship, so why do I do this?
"What is this?" Zhang Zhou couldn't help but look at Xiao Jing next to him with a wry smile.
Xiao Jing said with emotion, "They were all the people guarding the fire outside Qingning Palace last night. They saw the sky fire with their own eyes. Now that Li Guang has passed away, they regard you as an immortal master with great supernatural powers. ”
“Haha. "
Zhang Zhou thought to himself that this group of people had experienced fires and had the sequelae of mistakenly identifying immortals
On the spot, a man with the appearance of the Imperial Guard Banner kowtowed and said, "The villain Zhang Yun Yesterday, I saw the divine fire descending from the sky and expressed my gratitude to the divine power of the Heavenly Master. Please ask the Heavenly Master to bring more blessings to the palace in the future. "
Xiao Jing came over and reminded in a low voice, "Yang Peng's people, Yang Peng was placed in Dongchang by Li Guang'an. ”
This seems to be reminding Zhang Zhou that now the trees are falling and the hozens are scattered, and Li Guang’s people are eager to find a new home. Please remember to bookmark the latest and fastest website for free reading without anti-theft