Everyone said that the demon concubine brought disaster to the country, harming Huan Guanlan, the leader of the two dynasties, and also made the people of the world disappointed with Emperor Xuanjing, laying the foundation for the subsequent usurpation of power by the Meng family.
However, many years later, under the guidance of the arrangements left by Huan Guanlan during his lifetime, Huan Yehe, who obtained his real suicide note, realized that Huan Guanlan had never taken the Shu sisters seriously.
Also, what are the Shu sisters
The daughter of a poor family who was sold on the street, Princess Wuyang bought and cultivated the dancing girl in order to please Emperor Xuanjing.
In the eyes of the superiors, they are just objects for play, not even human beings.
Where is Huan Guanlan
Under the pressure of His Majesty Emperor Xiaozong, he forcibly protected Emperor Xuanjing to become the crown prince, ascend the throne, and serve as assistant minister. He was recognized as a great scholar in the country... With the means he used to protect Xuanjing, he wanted to kill the Shu sisters, whether in court or in opposition. It's all a matter of minutes.
Why should he care about his two concubines
"The emperor has failed to live up to expectations." Zhou Wenshi said frankly and ruthlessly that year, "Huan Xiang, you are mistaken. When the emperor was the prince, he was diligent and cautious. Now look at it, it was just because the late emperor didn't like him. and the Queen Mother, even wishing that their mother and son would die in peace, so as to make way for Concubine Rou and her son... People always behave differently in crisis and in leisure. In the past, the whole person was tense, not daring to slack off at all. Now. Without the threat, without the pressure, I finally show my dissatisfaction.”
"But Prime Minister Huan has no choice. The late Emperor only has three children, and the Prince Guangling born from Concubine Rou is too young."
"As for King Gaomi... he has learned from the emperor's lesson. He has not been in danger yet, and it is hard to say what his nature is."
"All in all, among the late emperor's descendants, there are no particularly outstanding ones."
"So it's useless to change the emperor."
"If we want to eradicate Ruru, we have to find a way ourselves."
"Counting them on the Rong family... is just a waste of time!"
Zhou Wenshi showed a smile that was so peaceful that it didn't contain any fireworks, but what he said was something that made people's scalp numb, "The doctor has diagnosed me, and I can't live for three months. Huan Xiang, don't miss this opportunity! Ruru I have been coveting the Central Plains for a long time. The reason why I have not dared to invade the border in recent years is simply because I am afraid of you in the court and the child on the border. If the child dies and you are demoted, the emperor... The emperor does not need to do anything, as long as he will Just let the news out that the pair of dancing girls who he loved so much have been absent from court for many days."
"What do you think Ruru will do when the time comes?"
She said seductive words in a gentle tone, "But when they attacked me, Damu, they found that the court was still under your control, and the child just pretended to die..."
"Does the old lady mean to replace those who cannot survive three months with General Zhou and publicize it?" Huan Guanlan interrupted her and asked hesitantly.
Zhou Wenshi shook his head decisively: "My son has great prestige in the army. If you say he won't survive more than three months, it will be a huge blow to morale. It might be self-defeating!"
She breathed out, "Besides, there are many capable generals under my command... Three months may not be enough for my son to arrange his funeral. Ruru was scared by being killed before, so she will definitely not be willing to go out without full confidence!"
"I hope that Prime Minister Huan can fabricate charges and kill the entire Zhou family!"
"If this is the case, the world will definitely be shaken, and Ruru will definitely not doubt it!"
"And my son, led by his close personal bodyguards, is hiding... I'm just waiting for Ruru to be in trouble, and it's time for my Zhou family to serve the imperial court and comfort Emperor Mu Zong!"
"Old Madam!" Huan Guanlan looked at her in shock.
"Anyway, the emperor has now begun to hang around the harem. Are there any faint emperors in the past and present? There are only a few things that come and go." Zhou Wenshi did not hide her contempt for Emperor Xuan Jing at all, "It is not impossible to suddenly kill an important minister like my son. . The most important thing is that if something happens to my son suddenly, the whole government and the public will be in chaos! Ruru will definitely be worried about the delay and give Damu a chance to recover, and there is no possibility of taking advantage of it... They are 80% likely to Possibly, the crime will be hastily committed!”
"So waiting for work with ease, fighting with intention against unintentional... What does Huan Xiang think?"
Huan Guanlan looked at her incomprehensibly: "Is the old lady crazy? Not to mention that you are highly respected, even if your life is short, you cannot be humiliated by the butcher's knife, let's talk about the other family members of the Zhou family, especially your grandson and great-grandson. , but they are still young!"
"The Zhou family has already paid a lot for Damu, how could..."
"I won't be so mad as to drag my children to die together." Zhou Wen shook his head and interrupted, "Anyway, all the children of my Zhou family have lived in seclusion over the past few years, and the girls have all married far away. We are not getting married to a famous family. Although we have lived in Chang'an for a long time, how many people know us? Just replace us with some sinners who deserve to die!"
She narrowed her eyes, "I have already prepared a substitute with a similar appearance and body shape!"
The word "save" shows that this is definitely not a temporary idea.
This shows her determination.
... Many years later, Huan Guanlan thought back and thought: Is it true or false even for the so-called three months to live? I'm afraid only Zhou Wenshi himself knows
This obscure old woman, who had never even been noticed by outsiders, had deep thoughts, cruel methods, and cruelty to others and herself. Not even Huan Guanlan would have known about it unless Zhou Wenshi took the initiative to come to her.
If there was anyone in the Xiaozong and Xuanjing dynasties whom he felt ashamed of, it was probably Zhou Wen.
The world-famous Huan Tongli only met her for a short time, but it was unforgettable and will be unforgettable until death.
This isn't about love, it's just reverence and admiration.
It’s also the indescribable joy of meeting someone of the same mind.
I know that from now on I will never be alone.
Even after meeting, it is an eternal farewell.
But it was enough to comfort me for the rest of my life.
"Only my face has made many appearances in the early years, and I have known many people." At that time, Zhou Wenshi said casually, "Moreover, the serious imperial edict, together with my head, is enough to deceive me, Da Mu. , let alone Ruru?"
She raised her eyes and saw Huan Guanlan's refusal. Her calm tone suddenly turned into pleading, "I have been waiting for too long... Your Majesty, Emperor Mu Zong, must also be impatient with waiting... Once upon a time, His Majesty Emperor Mu Zong When he was dying, he counted on the prince. When His Majesty Emperor Xiaozong, the world's vitality had not recovered, he did not dare to start the war. Now Emperor Xuanjing, everyone hopes that after he ascends the throne, he will fulfill the graduation wishes of the two previous emperors... But Huan Xiang asked himself , is this person such a promising king?!"
Huan Guanlan said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty grew up watching your subordinates, although those two cheap maids..."
"As an emperor, but being led around by two cheap maids, how can such a monarch expect to suddenly become a powerful man by killing the humble maid?!" Zhou Wenshi shook his head, "Destroying Ruru is a battle to destroy the country. This cannot be solved with one or two victories. I know what the Prime Minister is capable of, and it is not impossible to evade His Majesty. But... while evacuating His Majesty while fighting this war of national destruction, Prime Minister, how many do you think? Are you sure of success?"
"After all, His Majesty Emperor Xiaozong has always been resentful about not being able to establish King Gaomi as his crown prince. Before his death, except for the throne, everything else that could be passed on to future generations was given to King Gaomi!"
"And King Gaomi is also eyeing the throne."
"If you use your power to suppress His Majesty, and at the same time mobilize troops, horses and supplies to attack Ruru... I'm afraid King Gaomi will not get what he wants!"
The reason why Huan Guanlan was able to suppress Emperor Xiaozong and prevent him from changing the position of King Gaomi was that he occupied the word "reason".
There are direct descendants but no direct descendants.
Emperor Xuanjing is no longer favored, he is the eldest son after all.
Now that Emperor Xiaozong is gone, if Huan Guanlan only suppresses Emperor Xuanjing, it is still possible with his power and strength.
But on this basis, distracting the two countries from fighting... wouldn't it just give King Gaomi the opportunity to suspect that he has evil intentions
When the time comes, righteousness will be with King Gaomi.
Zhou Wenshi calmed down her intense panting and whispered, "From the time Emperor Mu Zong passed away to the present, from the time Huan Xiang entered the court... it has been Xuanjing's ten years, does Huan Xiang still want to deceive himself? It's basically impossible today. This is not someone we can look forward to! If we keep waiting like this, where will the next son and the next Prime Minister Huan be? Will they still have the determination of the two generations like us?!"
"Wise kings and wise ministers are always rare."
"Suppose that one day we are both bad and traitors are in power... Wouldn't Damu have to suffer from Ruru's invasion for the rest of his life?!"
"At that time, Huan Xiang will be at peace under the Nine Springs?!"
There were tears in her eyes, "Five generations of my Zhou family have been determined to sacrifice everything to protect our family and the country, but they don't know why Prime Minister Huan is learned, rich, and talented."
What for
At that time, Huan Guanlan had everything, including fame, status, power and prestige, one person was inferior to ten thousand people. Although Emperor Xuanjing had already shown signs of being alienated from him because of his doting on the Shu sisters, as long as he It is not difficult to be willing to redeem yourself.
What's more, as long as he stops taking a clear-cut stand against the Shu sisters, the Shu sisters will be eager to say good things about him...
The purpose of working hard at this time is nothing more than to repay the king's favor on the golden platform and support the Jade Dragon to die for the king... His Majesty Emperor Xiaozong wanted to establish King Gaomi until the moment he died, but this man knew that it was impossible to make him king. The emperor who passed the throne to his beloved son also took Huan Guanlan's hand before his death and entrusted him with the matter of Emperor Xuanjing and the destruction of Ruru.
"If the prince is unworthy, you can establish a new king." The dying Emperor Xiaozong warned with difficulty, "Ruru... must be destroyed... this late emperor's last wish... I am incompetent... unable to comfort the ancestors... my son should fulfill it for me..."
The emperor took "filial piety" as his temple name, and his reputation during his reign was not high, because compared to Emperor Mu Zong, who tried to turn the tide many times, he was only a reluctant emperor.
Moreover, because the Empress Yuan had nothing to do, the occasionally favored Meng family was not favored, and even the eldest son of the concubine became a thorn in his side.
Prefer Concubine Rou and Mo Zhaoyi.
Aiwujiwu hopes to have children from these two people.
Over the course of most of the dynasty, the emperor and his ministers fought over the battle for the crown prince.
The practice of giving the throne to the prince before his death and leaving all his legacy to King Gaomi left a root for the complicated situation of Xuanjing's reign.
Strictly speaking, he was not a good emperor.
Neither could he fulfill Emperor Mu Zong's last wish, nor could he cultivate an outstanding successor.
But he is indeed very filial.
Huan Guanlan still remembers the thrift and prudence of this emperor. He has regarded the destruction of Ruru as his top priority since he ascended the throne. He took the lead in saving every penny to replenish the treasury and prepare for the war of annihilation. However, due to capabilities and national conditions, the Northern Expedition was not even started.
Zhou Wenshi said that Emperor Mu Zong had no intention of resting in peace when he died.
Maybe Zhou Wenshi didn't know, maybe Zhou Wenshi guessed that His Majesty Emperor Xiaozong didn't close his eyes when he died.
Concubine Rou and Mo Zhaoyi hugged each other and cried together in front of the imperial couch.
Amidst the concubine's shrill cries, the seventeen-year-old prince knelt down beside the couch tremblingly, promising to treat his concubine and younger brother well, promising not to pursue those officials who supported the establishment of King Gaomi or King Guangling, promising that he would work hard to govern, and maybe he promised a certain amount. It would destroy Ruru... But Emperor Xiaozong could never close his eyes.
Finally, the prince turned to Huan Guanlan in fear.
Huan Guanlan knelt down by the couch, pondered for a moment, and said only one sentence: "I am so devastated that I must die to serve the Imperial Ancestral Temple!"
Emperor Xiaozong's eyes finally slowly closed.
Ten years later, when thinking back to this scene, Huan Guanlan still couldn't help crying.
Emperor Xuan Jing had already promised to destroy Ruru, but Emperor Xiaozong had to wait for his promise before speaking.
It shows trust.
Although the emperor had always resented him for blocking Yi Chu... But when it came to destroying Ruru and fulfilling Emperor Mu Zong's last wish, he did not trust his prince, but trusted his prime minister.
Huan Guanlan thought at that time that the Zhou family was no longer afraid of sacrifice, so what else could he have to shrink from
As long as Ruru is destroyed and peace is achieved in the west and north, Damu's people on the border between these two places can enjoy peace like the people in the Central Plains... So what's the problem if they are broken into pieces
Zhou Wen didn't care that her head was missing at such an old age, that the Zhou family, which had served the country loyally for five generations, was ruined, and that her only son's mood felt after hearing that she had been beheaded... This old woman had such determination.
What reason do you have for not trying your best
When he sent Zhou Wenshi away that day, the Sleeping Crane Fairy in front of the court had just smoked a little bud.
The dry branches were as gray as burnt charcoal, and were very inconspicuous among the dots of yellow and green willows all around.
But for some reason, Zhou Wenshi stopped in front of it and said, "What is this?"
"Sleeping Crane Immortal." Huan Guanlan said, "Also called Qingyun Immortal... Do you like it, Madam? If you like it, I will ask someone to dig it up and send it over tomorrow."
"A big event is about to happen, how can you let people notice the clues for a trivial detail?" Zhou Wenshi shook his head, pointed to a few small buds with stamens exposed at the top, and said with a smile, "I hope I, Da Mu, can be like this sleeping crane. Like a fairy, it seems gloomy at this moment, but soon it will be full of flowers, taking up all the spring sunshine!"
He also said, "This name is very auspicious. I, the Great Mu Jing Emperor Mu Zong and Xiao Zong, should have the power of a white crane soaring into the sky."
"What the old lady said is true." Huan Guanlan thought at that time that if things went well, Zhou Wenshi would not be able to see the Sleeping Crane Fairy when it bloomed.
But he will transplant this peony bush to Zhou Wen's grave.
Let Zhou Wenshi be under the nine springs, and he can see the flowers blooming beautifully and beautifully every year.
Just like what the old lady hoped for in her heart, Da Mu would enjoy a prosperous and peaceful time without seeing countless romances and prosperity.
He entered the palace the next day and asked for an order to kill Zhou Zhenman, and to implicate the Zhou family to unite the family!