Seventy-second bowl of soup (seven)
The news of the emperor's death shocked the world. Except for the emperor's people, everyone expressed their deep hatred for Qin Shaofu, and no one had any objection to Queen Wei's quarrel and extermination. The emperor passed away, and now only Empress Wei is qualified and able to preside over the overall situation. She is justified, who can put her beak on it
But after Empress Wei summoned all civil and military officials to issue her will, some people jumped out to express their disapproval.
"Your Majesty, I think there are still many doubts about this matter. How did Qin Shaofu enter the palace, why did he kill His Majesty, and he was even arrested for being so reckless. Although I don't know him very well, I also know Knowing the foundation of his character, Qin Shaofu really doesn't seem like someone who would do such a rebellious thing, I hope the Empress will see it clearly!"
This man's name is Wei Ju, and he won the first prize in the year of weak crown. The late emperor once praised him as a good horse for thousands of miles, with the ability to govern the country and save the world. But Empress Wei knew that no matter how talented this person was, he would never be loyal to her.
Manchu civil and military, only he stood up to question. On the one hand, no one dares, on the other hand, it is also to preserve strength. As much as Empress Wei knew the emperor, she knew the people under him, especially after she was about to order the emperor. Once the emperor dies, there will be chaos in the world. If she is not sure to control the government, she will not make dangerous moves. But what is interesting is that it seems that no man will obey her just because she is a woman.
"Wei Qing's grievances for Qin Shaofu, could it be that he knows something inside?" Queen Wei tapped the armrest of the chair lightly with the armor, and the cold armor inlaid with gems collided with the hard wood, making a strange sound . The whole hall was silent, under the coercion of this woman, there was not even a single person gasping for breath.
Her questioning was different from others, she was neither excited nor angry, even her breathing was cold. But Wei Ju felt a sense of panic for no reason when he was looked at by such eyes. He had never felt such a feeling when facing His Majesty. He settled down and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I don't dare, I just feel that there should be something hidden in it..."
At this moment, the forbidden army sent to search the house came back, and first presented a wooden box to Queen Wei. After opening the box, Queen Wei had an extra letter in her hand. She picked it up and didn't look at it, but gave Wei Ju a meaningful look first. There was no complacency, no warning, no threat, and no emotion at all, but Wei Ju was terrified by the look in his eyes, as if he had some fatal handle being held in the other party's hands.
"This letter is very interesting. Since Wei Qing pleaded with Qin Shaofu's rebellious officials and traitors, I will read this letter. I'm afraid you won't believe it, but the wax on this letter has not been removed." He waved and ordered someone to send it over.
How could Wei Ju not recognize this letter? Whether it is the emperor or Qin Shaofu, these strategies were discussed and implemented by them. What is written in this letter is nothing but the correspondence between Qin Shaofu and the barbarians who are in charge of the communication. In fact, not only did he know, he even knew what was written in it.
He held the frivolous letter in his hand, but it seemed to weigh a thousand catties. Cold sweat slowly drenched his back. He suddenly didn't dare to look directly at Queen Wei, for fear of seeing the expected clarity in those eyes. .
"What's the matter, Mr. Wei, why don't you open it and have a look?" Queen Wei's voice was soft but aggressive.
Wei Ju wanted to intercede with Qin Shaofu, yes, but she insisted that he admit that Qin Shaofu was a sinner who colluded with the enemy and murdered the country and murdered His Majesty, because Wei Ju knew very well that he could want to save Qin Shaofu, but he must not come to rescue him desperately.
Not only Queen Wei, but also the ministers around who didn't understand the situation urged: "Master Wei, quickly open it and have a look, what is written inside?"
Wei Ju's face turned pale, he slowly tore off the sealant, took a breath, and handed the letter to someone else after just one glance. The minister took it over and looked at the ten lines, and immediately flew into a rage: "What a wolf ambition! Empress! According to my minister, beheading is really cheap. Qin Shaofu seems to be such a treasonous person who deserves to be hacked into pieces." !"
What was it that made this lord so angry? After reading the letter, everyone will understand. It turned out that Qin Shaofu had colluded with barbarians a long time ago. His Majesty discovered this not long after he sent Marshal Wei to the frontier. His Majesty has always been generous and wanted to give Qin Shaofu a chance. Who would have thought that Qin Shaofu would become angry and dare to kill His Majesty! Damn it! Damn it!
"Nowadays, no one will have any objection to this palace's handling?" Queen Wei asked, but her eyes looked at Wei Ju, who had to kneel down respectfully under her gaze: "Your Majesty is wise."
Empress Wei twitched the corners of her lips. This was probably her first genuine smile in a long time, because she really felt happy now.
No one can make her sad anymore, and no one can restrain her. She is the freest and most powerful. Once the emperor dies, she will control the world. She wants to be a good empress dowager for the Wei family's reputation, but the emperor is so young, so the power is still in her hands.
So, she was very happy.
You see, what she wants can be obtained so easily, why bother with His Majesty in the past, he wouldn't like her, but now she doesn't want him to like her, so she is really much happier.
The emperor is dead, but there are many etiquettes that should be done. The state funeral took more than a month. On the day the emperor was buried in the imperial mausoleum, Empress Wei stepped back and stayed in the imperial temple by herself. The person who will never wake up again: "If Your Majesty knew that it would end like today, would he regret cheating his concubine like that?"
After asking, she felt that she was really ridiculous, since she had already decided to give up, why bother to mention it again, she didn't know if His Majesty would regret it, but she would never let herself regret it, otherwise all this would be nothing. What she pursued in her life was no longer the love of the emperor, but the power of the world. Empress Wei smiled, not as cold as before, and the warmth melted the cold winter. "Your Majesty will naturally not regret it. A person like His Majesty will not change if he recognizes him. No matter how bad Cheng Zuizui is, in His Majesty's eyes, he is more pleasing than a concubine, the queen."
"Your Majesty, let's not meet again in the next life, so as not to fight to the death."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and never looked back. The emperor who made her love for half her life, despair for half her life, and finally give up completely, sleeps in her hands forever.
And what's the use of him loving Cheng Zuizui again? She is his justifiable wife, and she is the only one who is qualified to be buried with him in a hundred years. This person did not belong to her when he was alive, but after death, she would not give him up to anyone.
Empress Wei touched her chest, the pain there had gradually disappeared, she put away the smile at the corner of her mouth, and returned to her usual coldness.
Once the emperor died, many concubines in the harem lost their backbone, especially Cheng Zuizui. She was restless day and night, tossing and turning, afraid that Queen Wei would come to trouble her. This fear and anxiety even overwhelmed the pain of the emperor's death. How proud she was before this, how scared she is now.
But what should come will come eventually. Empress Wei summoned all the concubines of the emperor. She tapped the armor lightly. This is her habitual action. Those who are familiar with her can tell that it shows the empress's mood at the moment Emotions and anger are uncertain, unable to ponder, so no one knows whether they will face life or death in the next second.
Your Majesty is dead, and now Empress Wei is in charge of their life and death.
This queen is no longer as talkative as before, and the gentleness of the past is gone. Cheng Zuizui tried his best to shrink his figure so that Queen Wei couldn't see her. How could Queen Wei not see her small movements? There was a flash of sarcasm in his eyes But Guo, said indifferently: "According to the law, concubines who are below the third rank and have no children will go to the imperial tomb to be buried."
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall burst into tears. The beauties no longer have the dignified and beautiful beauty of the past, and now the emperor they can please is gone, who is the beauty for? Life is more important.
"However, after thinking about it carefully, I feel that the law of sacrificial burial is really unreasonable. Therefore, I decided to give you two choices. One is to send you home, and the other is to shave your hair and become a nun and go to the nunnery in Nanshan." It is accompanied by the ancient Buddha with blue lanterns."
In comparison, of course the former is more cost-effective! Even if a woman who is an emperor can't remarry, it's better than shaving her head and becoming a sister-in-law!
Compared to other people who are relaxed, Cheng Zuizui is still extremely nervous, she is different from others!
But what surprised her was that Queen Wei didn't bother her from the beginning to the end. As if she was not worth mentioning in the other party's eyes, Cheng Zuizui realized for the first time that she was the queen of the world, and she was just a low-level beauty who didn't even have her own name, and never would. Qualified to be His Majesty's wife.
She was at a loss, not knowing where to go. Hua Zhi supported Empress Wei, and when all the concubines in the main hall stepped back, they said, "Why did your empress let Cheng Meiren go?" She hated Cheng Meiren to the bone, and it was Cheng Meiren who disturbed the empress's unhappiness!
"She never did anything to me. From the beginning to the end, she was just loved by His Majesty." Empress Wei said indifferently, "There is no need for me to trouble her."
Because it was never Cheng Zuizui who was sorry for her, but His Majesty.
But now she got it back, so no one owes her, and she doesn't owe anyone else.
Hua Zhi couldn't understand, Empress Wei didn't say any more, but ordered her to bring the little prince.
No, it shouldn't be the little prince. Now, it's the little emperor.