The night in the Forbidden City is darker and darker than nights in other places.
Qianqing Palace is brightly lit, but it is as quiet as no one. The king in bright yellow clothes stood against the light, his face was mottled and blurred in King Yong's eyes.
"Framed you? Who framed you? Chang Jian'an personally took people to Xu Guogong's mansion to search for this thing. You mean that Chang Jian'an wanted to frame you?" Chang Jian'an is the commander of Jin Yiwei and the confidant of Emperor Hongjing. He doesn't listen to anyone's orders, but he is a well-known lone minister in the court.
King Yong was sweating coldly, and he still argued: "But this is really not what I did, someone deliberately wanted to harm my son, I hope my father will learn from you. No matter how stupid I am, I will not use my money to communicate with others." Yin, isn't this an obvious way to give someone a chance?"
Emperor Hongjing just looked at him and sneered, but didn't speak.
King Yong's heart, however, kept falling, and he never bottomed out.
According to common sense, it is extremely stupid to communicate with the other party, especially this kind of confidential letter, to leave a seal on the letter. But Xu Guogong is a veteran of the two dynasties, and he is also the father-in-law of King Jin. If he wants to bribe him, he can't do it without paying some capital. It was an old fox who would not scatter hawks when he saw no rabbits, so it was not impossible to win people's trust by pinching a secret letter to the gold seal.
And Emperor Hongjing's sneer was precisely on this point, which showed that Emperor Hongjing believed it.
These thoughts swirled back and forth in King Yong's mind, and he felt like falling into an ice cellar, bone-piercingly cold. I also know that my father will not believe what I say now.
Who harmed him, who harmed him
An Wang? On behalf of the king? King Lu? Or King Jin
He has a way to explain himself clearly, but if he speaks out about it, his father might be even more disgusted, and it is still unknown whether the other party will testify against him.
King Yong lost his charter, so he could only kowtow and kowtow: "Royal father, it really wasn't my son who did it, how could my son do such a thing, I hope my father will see clearly."
The sound of kowtow, bang bang bang sounded extremely terrifying at night.
But over the years, Emperor Hongjing has heard so much, and even seen scenes that are even more pitiful and pitiful. He no longer believes in these superficial skills, and he believes in what he sees with his own eyes.
"You can't do such a thing? What happened to the prince last time, and what happened to the Wang family, do you think I don't know about it if I don't talk about it? Concubine Shu bribed the people around Concubine Kang to tell Xiaobao in the imperial dining room. You didn't know why Concubine Shu gave up so many noble daughters, but begged for you to be the concubine of the defeated Anqinghou Mansion's prostitute, your concubine What's going on with the fifth princess, do you really think I don't know anything?!
"Your mother and son are really vicious. Just because Concubine Shu and Concubine De had some disagreements in the early years, they have resented for many years. They will not let them go after death, and even harm the next generation. You and your concubine mother are really good, very good what!"
King Yong was completely shocked and speechless.
Emperor Hongjing's eyes were full of disgust: "Take him down!"
No one knew exactly what happened in the Qianqing Palace that night, but the next day Yongwang was imprisoned in his own mansion by Emperor Hongjing's decree, charged with forming a party for personal gain.
Concubine Zhang Shu offended Emperor Hongjing because she interceded for her son, and was deprived of her title of concubine Shu and confined in her own palace.
Not only the mother and son, but also Xu Guogong, but Xu Guogong refused to admit that he had formed a party with King Yong. However, there are all human and material evidence, how can he be allowed to refute, Xu Guogong was sent to prison.
This series of changes is really dizzying, and Emperor Hongjing once again showed everyone his ruthless artifice. Everyone thought that Xu Guogong was also a veteran of the two dynasties. The emperor would always release him when he was appeased.
Emperor Hongjing went to Fusi Prison in Beizhen in person, but nothing happened.
For a while, there was turmoil in Beijing, and everyone was in danger. In the thirty-three years of Hongjing, the whirlpool that had been hiding under the water finally revealed its bloody minions.
Xu Guogong's body was taken back to the mansion, and he didn't even dare to make a fuss about the funeral, so he was dragged away for burial after a while.
The Duke's Mansion, which was usually full of people, is now extremely cold, and there are very few people who mourn. Everyone in the Duke's Mansion was in a state of panic. They didn't know when the Duke's Mansion would be taken back, and the family of hundreds of people would be left without a fixed place to live.
However, there has been no movement from above, and it seems that they have completely forgotten what happened before. In addition, after many inquiries, it seems that because of Xu Guogong's death, Emperor Hongjing did not intend to pursue the funeral, so it is inevitable that someone will be tempted.
So Xu Guogong hadn't passed March 7 yet, another commotion happened in Xu Guogong's mansion, but Xu Guogong had never established a son, and several of his concubine sons fought for the Duke's hat.
The mansion is full of smog, the master and the servants are divided into factions, and there are often fights.
Among them, Xu Zhe, the eldest son of the concubine, used the most ruthless methods, and finally persuaded a group of people to stand out. But just when he thought he would be able to take off the Duke's hat steadily, the higher-ups suddenly issued an imperial decree, saying that Mrs. Xu Guogong is still there, so he should establish another heir to inherit Xu Guogong's incense.
Mrs. Xu Guogong, who had never appeared in front of people, returned to the mansion, and took a child under the age of Xu from a branch of the Xu family, and raised it under her knees.
Xu Yanru came back with her. She is no longer the Princess of Jin. On the surface, she lost the position of Princess because of her father's influence. In fact, she knows everything she should know.
Xu Yanru originally wanted to seek a clean life, but who would have thought that she would still be unable to get away from this country's government after wandering around. But without Xu Guogong, the life of the mother and daughter seems to be more pleasant. Raising the child and getting back all the depression that had been suffered by Aunt Yulan, it seems that such a life is not bad.
All this is thanks to King Jin, who made a promise before looking for Princess Jin, which is why Princess Jin is willing to expose her short-term help to King Jin.
In fact, she was not only helping King Jin, but also saving herself.
At first Xu Yanru didn't believe King Jin's words, but the development of things happened according to King Jin's prediction. When King Jin's people came to take her into the palace to face the saint, she saw the eunuchs from Qianqing Palace beside her, so she knew She had to obey completely to get this done, and maybe find a breathing space.
Facts have proved that King Jin always keeps his word.
In Qianqing Palace, Emperor Hongjing said angrily: "You really can hold your breath!"
The King of Jin frowned slightly, "Your minister must be calm."
"You can come and tell me that I am not a foolish king who doesn't know right from wrong, and I will make decisions for you!"
But the problem is that what King Jin said is useful, there is no real reason, who would believe one-sided words. Regardless of what Emperor Hongjing said right now, if King Jin really came to complain to him, not to mention how Emperor Hongjing would treat his son, I'm afraid he would suspect that he did so on purpose.
Besides, these two incidents have always been an unsightly experience for King Jin. King Jin has never had the habit of poking his own wounds for others to see. .
Unable to explain what Emperor Hongjing said, King Jin could only say his own: "My son is doing well now, with two sons, and there will be more in the future."
Emperor Hongjing looked at the face below, and babbled for a long time: "You are just like your mother..."
The voice was very small, but it penetrated into King Jin's ears. His eyes moved, and then fell silent.
"Let me think about it, you go back first."
King Jin nodded and withdrew.
The emperor on the throne couldn't come back to his senses for a long time, and Li Dequan and the other eunuchs and maids who waited on the imperial court did not dare to disturb him. The hall was very quiet, it seemed that it took a while, and it seemed that it took a long time before Emperor Hongjing let out a long breath.
"I'm so bored, go out and take a walk."
Li Dequan hurriedly stepped forward to serve, while Emperor Hongjing supported his arm and stepped out of Qianqing Palace.
Long corridors and towering red walls constitute the entire Forbidden City.
Emperor Hongjing walked aimlessly all the way, as if he had no target.
Li Dequan suggested from the side: "Your Majesty, if not, the slave will let someone carry the dragon chariot?"
Emperor Hongjing waved his hand: "If you say it's Sansan, let's go."
Li Dequan had no choice but to say yes.
After entering the East Sixth Palace, Li Dequan wondered if His Majesty wanted to sit with some empress, but when he saw the palace not far away, he felt a little uncomfortable.
That is Jingren Palace.
Ever since that one disappeared, this palace has been empty. There are a total of 12 heads in the east and west palaces. Two years ago, there was a favored concubine who begged Emperor Hongjing several times because she didn't want to be subdued. Please come. Prefer to leave it empty, empty all the time.
Emperor Hongjing also stopped and looked at the palace with red walls and green tiles from a distance. There were several magnolia trees planted in the courtyard. When the flowers bloomed, the fragrance overflowed and wafted everywhere.
"Come on, it's rare for him to speak again."