"Your Majesty." Jiang Luo's close eunuch knelt heavily in front of Jiang Luo. His expression was gray and his eyes were painful. He was like a loyal servant who could follow the Lord through fire and water at any time. Still won't leave.
Jiang Luo sat on the ground, the hall was empty, and the courtiers who had been loyal in front of him all day did not show up. In this place that once made countless people kneel and pay homage, except for him, there is only this eunuch left.
He remembered that the little eunuch was called Xiao Kouzi, because the name was exactly the same as the dog he had raised before, so he paid more attention to him, and even asked him to come to serve him.
"How many years have you been with me?"
"Your Majesty, this servant has been serving you by your side for four years."
Jiang Luo chuckled inexplicably, when would he pay attention to a eunuch? Up to now, there is only one eunuch who can stay by his side, which is ridiculous and sad.
The sound of footsteps came. It was the sound of female uterus boots stepping on the jade floor. The sound went from far to near, and finally stopped in front of the temple gate.
Xie Wanyu was wearing a blood-red palace costume and a flying phoenix hairpin on her head. She was as gorgeous as the day she was married. She stood at the door of the palace, the golden sunlight shone on her body, and the long shadow was reflected in the palace, as quiet as a statue of a bottle.
"Xie Wanyu?" Jiang Luo stood up from the ground, "What are you doing here, this is not a place for a woman like you."
"Now, in this place, besides me, who is willing to take a look, who else will come?" Xie Wanyu sneered and turned to look at the sunset in the sky, "Look at this sun, doesn't it look like the great cause of your Jiang family's dynasty, the sun is fading and the mountains are dark. Coming?"
"shut up!"
Xie Wanyu sneered: "Do you think you are still the emperor with all his words, and this world, this harem must obey your orders?! Don't think about it, when you imprison the emperor and the prince, you should think of today."
"How many princes have overthrown the prince through the ages and become emperors themselves. They can live forever, why can't I."
"Because they are benevolent rulers, they care about the people, so even though they are not filial, there are still people who appreciate them and praise them," Xie Wanyu pointed at Jiang Luo, his eyes full of ridicule, "but you are not filial and untiring, what else do you have? ?"
"If you have the ability, why don't you go out and listen to the voices of people in the world scolding you?!"
"Shut up! Shut up!"
"Ha," Xie Wanyu stroked his rouge-smeared cheek, looking at Jiang Luo with hatred in his eyes, "Jiang Luo, a person like you should live, be humiliated by others, and live a long life. ."
"Bang!" The gate of Daye Palace was smashed open by the Rong family army, and soldiers poured in from all directions. Xie Wanyu stood on the high platform, half-squinting to see the Rong family army from far to near, and finally surrounded the most noble and luxurious palace in this harem.
She supported the white marble pillar, and the blood-red palace dress was like a fire in full bloom under the setting sun.
"Ban Hua..." Xie Wanyu looked at the woman walking side by side with Rong Xia, she was wearing beautiful clothes, the other party was wearing silver armor, and there was still blood on the silver armor. She stood on the high hall platform, and the other party rode a horse under the door of the hall, but she did not feel more than the other party, even under the imposing manner of the other party, she was like a clown jumping beams with heavy makeup.
"Miss Xie." Ban Hua bowed her hand and bowed to her, "I haven't seen you for a long time, are you alright?"
Xie Wanyu chuckled: "It's no good or bad, you guys are finally here."
Ban Hua looked at Xie Wanyu like this, with pity in his expression, and was speechless.
"Go away," Jiang Luo ran out of the hall, he pushed Xie Wanyu away, looked at the densely packed rebels below, and scolded: "Rong Xia, you thief, take the rebels to the palace, the ancestors of the Jiang family. Lizong, and God is watching you."
Rong Xia let Jiang Luo shout and did not speak.
But Rong Xia's silence irritated Jiang Luo. He was lying on the fence, scolding more and more harshly, and it became more and more unpleasant, and his scolding echoed throughout the harem.
dong dong dong.
There was an urgent sound of gongs and drums.
"The Emperor Taishang is critically ill!"
"The emperor sent someone to poison the emperor, quickly spread the word to the imperial doctor!"
Ban Hua's expression changed subtly when she heard the words "Tai Shang Huang". Rong Xia noticed her expression, turned her head and said, "Someone, arrest the tyrant, I'll go meet the Emperor Taishang."
"Yes!"
The members of the Rong family rushed to the hall and tied Jiang Luo without any effort.
"Be honest." Jiang Luo still wanted to struggle, but was slapped fiercely by a big man. The golden crown on his head was slapped off, and he fell down the jade steps, and after rolling away, just stopped.
In the setting sun, only a little golden light could be seen in this golden crown, and nothing else could be seen.
After Jiang Luo moved into the Dayue Palace, Emperor Yunqing was moved to Shouning Palace, but the Queen Mother still lived in the former palace and did not move.
Ban Hua came to the gate of Shouning Palace on horseback, turned over and got off the horse. Only then did she realize that the name of Shouning Palace had been changed to Shoukang Palace. She didn't care about such trivial matters, so she rushed in directly.
After entering the door, Ban Hua found that the palace was very deserted. The flowerbed outside the palace was full of uncared for weeds.
She looked around and saw several court ladies and eunuchs kneeling in the corner, she asked, "Where is Your Majesty?"
A blue-clothed eunuch pointed to the corner on the right with a trembling finger, and Ban Hua walked towards the place he pointed.
There were two palace maids and eunuchs in the room who were kneeling in front of the bed and crying. They didn't find Ban Hua when they came in. Instead, Emperor Yunqing, who was lying on the bed, found him.
Ban Hua walked to Emperor Yunqing's bed and looked at the old and thin old man on the bed. He was a little dazed.
Emperor Yunqing's lips were black, the eye sockets were black, and there was blood oozing from the ears and nose, which was obviously a state of excessive poisoning.
"Your Majesty." Ban Hua bowed to Emperor Yunqing.
Emperor Yunqing stretched out a trembling hand from under the quilt. This hand was dry and black, like dead wood that had lost its vitality. When people saw it, it was easy to think of those ghost stories that they had heard when they were young.
Ban Hua sighed in his heart and held his hand.
This hand is extremely rough, and no one can imagine that this should be a pampered person.
"You're back," Emperor Yunqing breathed for a long time, and finally said a complete sentence, "Girl, after I die, don't let other women be buried with me, I have a queen and it's enough."
"Your Majesty..." Ban Hua felt a little uncomfortable in her throat, "The imperial doctor will be here soon, you will be fine."
Emperor Yunqing shook his head, spitting out a large mass of blood, "Hua, this is my retribution."
The corners of Ban Hua's lips moved, but she didn't speak.
"I, I'm sorry for you," Yun Qingdi suddenly widened his eyes, "I'm sorry..."
His enlarged eyes suddenly lost their luster and became dull.
pat.
A tear fell on the back of Emperor Yunqing's hand, Ban Hua put his hand back on the bed, walked back and knelt down against the bed, and then made three big kowtows.
"The princess," Wang De walked out from behind the tent, bent over and helped her up from the ground. Ban Hua wiped off the water mist from the corners of his eyes, took a deep breath and said to Wang De, "Toll the death knell."
Wang De took a step back and said respectfully, "Yes."
Ban Hua lowered her head and saw Wang De's hand with three fingers missing.
dong dong dong.
The death knell sounded, and the queen kneeling in front of the statue stood up in a hurry: "Where did the death knell come from?"
"Niangniang, it's... it's Kangning and Kangshou Palace."
The queen's eyes darkened and she almost fainted. She held the hand of the maid next to her and said in a hoarse voice, "Shouning Palace?!"
"Niangniang," the embarrassed mama next to the queen scrambling and scrambled in, "Your Majesty... sent someone to poison the Emperor Taishang, and the Emperor Taishang died."
The queen only felt a chill go straight into her throat, and it took her a long time to open her mouth to relieve her breath, "Where's King Ning?"
"The chaotic army came in, and His Majesty was taken away by the chaotic army."
Hearing these words, the queen couldn't hold it any longer and spit out a mouthful of blood.
The prince, who has been imprisoned in the East Palace, has been tortured to the point of being inhuman. He wears a tattered robe, and his hair is tied behind him with cloth ropes. He sits on the edge of the bed like a soulless puppet. He turned his head blankly, discerning which direction the sound was coming from.
After Jiang Luo ascended the throne, he circled the entire East Palace. Almost all the eunuchs and maids were evacuated. The food and drink that he sent to the East Palace every day was pitiful.
When there is not enough drinking water, there is no need to mention bathing and laundry. During this year, the people of the East Palace lived a dark life. The daughter of the prince was so hungry that her face was yellow and her skin was thin. Later, the queen took her over and kept her. her life.
Sitting in the empty room, the prince suddenly covered his face and cried sobbing.
He knew that his father had passed away, and his incompetent and cowardly son had no ability to protect him, nor could he protect his wife and daughter.
"Hua," Rong Xia stood outside the Shoukang Palace and never went in. Seeing Ban Hua coming out, she stepped forward and held her hand, "You look a little bad."
"I'm fine," Ban Hua shook her head, then looked at Rong Xia, "Is Wang De yours?"
"Yes."
"No wonder..."
No wonder in her dream, Wang De would call Jiang Luo the King of Ruin in the prison with the new emperor. At first, she thought that Jiang Luo had done something to offend Wang De. Now it seems that Wang De has long been Rong Xia's person. .
How many years has Wang De served by Emperor Yunqing's side
eight years? Ten years or more
I remember when she was very young, Wang De served by Emperor Yunqing's side. What kind of means did Rongxia use to make a big eunuch director use it for him
"He was favored by his father," Rong Xia forced a smile, "and then he was favored by me."
Ban Hua didn't ask what kind of favor it was, she wasn't too interested in these. There are too many grievances and hatreds in life, some of which are even more exciting than the stories in the book. If she wants to pursue an answer, it will be too tiring.
"My lord, the people in all the palaces have been controlled, what should we do now?" Rong Xia's staff found Rong Xia. These people's eyes were full of excitement, as if they saw Rong Xia ascend the throne and become the emperor. Gong, the glorious day.
"Follow me to the East Palace and invite the prince to ascend the throne."
The staff looked at Rong Xia in astonishment. How could they hand over the country they finally called? They were full of unwillingness in their hearts, but they did not dare to question Rong Xia's decision.
At this time, outside the gate of the East Palace, there were not only the guards of the Rong family army, but also the court officials who were specially invited by Rong Xia. Of course it was not the court under Jiang Luo's rule, but the officials appointed by Emperor Yunqing when he was on the throne.
When these officials saw Rong Xia appear, they all stepped back and saluted him. Occasionally there were a few people who were glaring at each other, and Rong Xia ignored them and said, "The tyrant has been controlled by the subordinates. Your lords, come in with me, and invite His Royal Highness to ascend the throne."
The courtiers didn't care what Rong Xia was thinking, anyway, they would do whatever Rong Xia said.
Everyone walked into the East Palace, only to find that something was wrong inside. What about the flowers and plants? What about the servants serving
What is that black and yellow thing hanging outside, is it a quilt
The yard is full of dead leaves, and the windows and doors are full of dust. How long has it been since you cleaned it? People who have been to the East Palace feel a little sour in their hearts. Back then, the East Palace was spotless and exquisite, like now...
The main entrance of the main hall of the East Palace was wide open, and the prince and the princess were sitting in the hall. The room was very dark, and everyone outside the door could not even see their expressions.
"Wei Chen welcomes His Royal Highness the crown prince."
As dusk fell, Rong Xia stood under the steps, her attitude so respectful that she could not pick out the slightest mistake.
The princess looked a little excited. Although there were no candles in the hall and others couldn't see the expression on her face, she still couldn't help looking at the prince expectantly.
As long as Her Royal Highness ascends the throne, she is the queen, the most honorable woman in the world.
However, whether she was excited or looking forward to it, the prince didn't react. He looked at the crowd outside the hall with a blank expression, and suddenly said, "My talents are limited, and I can't take on the great responsibility of the world. Marquis Chengan, please come back."
"Prince is His Majesty's eldest son, and it is only natural that the destiny will be smooth. How can you belittle yourself?" Rong Xia gave a big gift again, "Wei minister welcomes His Highness to the throne."
"Follow the destiny..." The prince suddenly laughed, "My destiny is destined for the death of the Jiang family, so why should I force it?"
"His Royal Highness!" The crown princess Shi Shi looked at the crown prince in astonishment, unable to believe that he refused to become emperor.
Rong Xia squinted at the dimly lit room, and suddenly said, "Why don't you control the lamp?"
"Hui, Huihou, we don't have candles in the East Palace, so we can't hold the lamp at night." A yellow-faced eunuch knelt in front of Rong Xia, his shoulders shivering.
"I don't even give you candles, does Jiang Luo still have humanity?" Ban Hua couldn't help scolding, and turned his head to let Donggong hold the lamp.
Soon the lanterns under the corridors of the East Palace were all hung up, and the interior of the main hall was as bright as day.
After everyone saw the appearance of the prince and the prince concubine, they couldn't help but gasped. How could they be so thin? And the clothes on their bodies, how cruel is Emperor Fengning's heart to poison his biological father and abuse his brother and sister-in-law
Even though there were many ministers present who were neutrals who neither supported the prince nor King Ning, seeing the prince like this, he couldn't help but feel a tremor.
The prince stood up and walked out of the house, but stopped after walking out the door. He had not bathed for more than half a year, and he did not want these courtiers to know that he was actually more embarrassed than he saw.
"I don't think I have the ability to govern the world. When my father was alive, I often praised the talent of Marquis Cheng'an." The prince's eyes fell on Rong Xia. When an immortal came to step on the clouds, he called himself the ambassador of Qingluan, and said that the Marquis of An was the one who was destined to save the people of the world. God's mission has a destiny, how dare you go against it."
"So please, Marquis Cheng'an, for the sake of the people of the world, let him ascend the throne."
The prince didn't understand the power of people's hearts before, but now he understands it, but the world is about to change hands.
"Please Cheng Anhou ascend the throne!"
The soldiers guarding the East Palace shouted in unison, and knelt down on one knee in the direction of Rong Xia.
"Since the divine envoy has an edict, then please Cheng Anhou not to disobey God's order and follow the mandate of heaven to ascend the throne." A third-rank official stood up.
Ban Hua looked at this person, and this person was Liu Banshan, Shaoqing of Dali Temple.
"Please Cheng Anhou ascend the throne."
This time it was Yao Peiji and Zhou Bing'an who stood up.
"Please Cheng Anhou ascend the throne."
There are more people who stand up, some are known to Ban Hua, and some are not known to Ban Hua.
"This world's surname is Jiang, how can Wei Chen do such a rebellious thing, it's absolutely necessary..." Rong Xia refused again and again, as if he had no spy on the throne.
However, even if he didn't want to be the emperor, others would not allow him to refuse. I don't know who brought a luxurious dragon robe. They stripped off the armor on Rong Xia's body and put the dragon robe on Rong Xia's body.
"My ministers and others pay their respects to Your Majesty, Long Live Your Majesty Long Live Long Live Long Live Your Majesty."
"Long live your majesty, long live, long live!"
The courtiers knelt down one by one. Among these people, there are those who are willing, and those who do not dare to resist. Most of them are just grass and go with the flow. Whoever has the right will obey whoever.
"Chen..." The prince lifted up the hem of his worn clothes and knelt down slowly, "I see your majesty, majesty... long live, long live, long... long live."
How could he be willing to hand over the great cause of the country to Rong Xia, but now the people of the world no longer believe in the Jiang Dynasty, and even the courtiers have mostly surrendered to Rong Xia. If he really followed Rong Xia's words and became emperor, maybe Before long, he will die of a sudden illness, and all the people around him will be buried with him.
Because of Jiang Luo's tossing for nearly a year, he was already indecisive, and he has long lost his blood and courage. Now he only hopes that Rong Xia can look at his cousin, so that he can spend the rest of his life in peace.
The princess looked at the prince kneeling outside the door and shook her head like a madman. Her man is the prince. Even in front of the Majesty, the prince who does not need to kneel, how can he kneel in front of a courtier, how can he
how come? !
In the end, Rong Xia was forced by the courtiers to put on the dragon robe, and was carried to the Hall of Qinzheng by them.
Ban Hua did not follow. She stood in front of the gate of the East Palace and looked at the prince who was still kneeling on the ground. She took a few steps forward and squatted in front of the prince, "Cousin, prince, get up."
"Bao Hua?" There were too many people just now, and the prince didn't notice Ban Hua at all. Now he saw that Ban Hua was wearing silver armor and had dried blood on his boots, so he smiled bitterly, "Why are you here?"
"I'll wait until you stand up before leaving."
The crown prince looked at her dazedly, and said after a while: "Is it true that the emperor...was the second brother poisoned to death?"
Thinking of Wang De, thinking of Rong Xia, and thinking of Emperor Yunqing's few words before his death, Ban Hua slowly nodded: "Jiang Luo asked the palace servants to prepare the poison."
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault." He staggered up from the ground, his laughter seemed to be crying, "If it weren't for my wife's kindness and indecision, how could I have come to this point, if...if..."
He suddenly stopped complaining, just raised his head and laughed, laughing to the point of tears.
Ban Hua blessed the prince: "cousin, please take care of your health, I will retire first."
Walking out of the East Palace, she looked in the direction of Qinzheng Hall and walked forward slowly. The night wind blew away the bloody smell of this palace. She had never found such a quiet moment in the palace.
In the Qinzheng Hall, Rongxia was surrounded by people and knelt down and called the emperor. Everyone was excited, and everyone was cheering for the victory. His eyes swept across the hall, but Ban Hua was not found.
Where is Hua Hua
He suddenly stood up from the dragon chair and glanced at the happy faces, but he still couldn't find the person he was looking for.
"Your Majesty, where are you going?" Zhao Zhong noticed that Rong Xia had stepped down the jade steps and reached out to stop him.
Rong Xia ignored him, pushed Zhao Zhong's hand away, and walked out of the hall under the surprised gazes of the ministers.
"His Majesty?!"
"His Majesty?!"
The courtiers followed them out, and crowded together at the door of the hall.
Under the steps outside the Qinzheng Hall, there is a large empty space. Generally, during important gatherings, there will be full of honorable courtiers. Especially during the new emperor's enthronement ceremony, the entire hall will be full of people kneeling inside and outside the hall, so that people can truly see the glory of imperial power.
In the open space at this time, there were no other officials except the soldiers brought by Rong Xia. But the courtiers saw that there was a figure walking towards this side in the distance, and he was not walking fast, as if this place that made countless people in awe would not make him feel afraid or uncomfortable.
The man got closer and closer, and in the dark, the courtiers could only see him wearing a silver armor, but they couldn't see his face clearly.
Just when they guessed who this person was, and walked outside the Qinzheng Hall so boldly, they saw Rongxia, who was standing on the jade steps, suddenly move. He ran down the jade steps without any hesitation. Didn't even look back at their courtiers.
"Who is that?" Yao Peiji turned to look at Du Jiu.
Du Jiu bowed his head respectfully and said nothing.
Yao Peiji couldn't help but snorted when he saw his attitude of being beaten to death. As expected of his subordinates raised by Rong Xia, his mouth was really tight. He didn't get annoyed if he couldn't get an answer, he turned his head and continued to look at the person who Rong Xia could meet in person.
Is this the person Rong Xia trusts the most
Or some kind of man who can rule the country
Ban Hua stood under the jade steps and looked up to see Rong Xia running towards her. She tilted her head and looked up at the sky. A full moon hung in the sky, so beautiful that one couldn't help smiling.
She laughed out loud and lifted her foot up the jade steps.
She walked very slowly, Rong Xia walked very fast, and before she took a few steps, Rong Xia came to her.
"What are you running for?" Ban Hua looked at Rong Xia with a smile. Seeing him gasping for breath, she couldn't help laughing more clearly, "Look back at those courtiers, they thought you were crazy."
"It doesn't matter if they think I'm crazy, I'm afraid of losing you." Rong Xia grabbed Ban Hua's hand tightly.
His palms were cold, but sweaty.
What was he afraid of that he would break a cold sweat
Ban Hua bent his hand and hooked his fingers: "Let's go."
Rong Xia smiled: "Let's go up together."
"Okay." Ban Hua smiled and rolled his eyes.
"That's..." Zhou Bing'an's expression was a little subtle when he saw Rong Xia and General Yinjia holding hands and walking towards Qinzheng Palace. Until the two got closer and closer, when he saw the faces of the people beside Rong Xia, he whispered in surprise, "Is that the Princess Fule?!"
What Rongxia was looking for just now was the Princess Fule