The rain had stopped, and a thin layer of white mist filled the moist air, making the majestic and ancient imperial city buildings even more desolate. Fu Jinzhan stood in front of the carved window, looking at the people hurrying in the corridor inside the hall. Everyone seemed to be eager to run, and the hurried atmosphere made them even more anxious.
Just now, the rumbling sound of horse hooves echoed in this closed room, as if a torrent was surging underground from nowhere. Fu Shi had no idea who they were, but it was certain that a large number of troops were approaching the imperial city.
Coupled with the atmosphere inside the Jinxiang Hall, anyone could feel that something big had happened.
As the empress, she was still under house arrest here, and the emperor was bedridden. Who would dispatch a large army to the imperial city? Fu Jinzhan was absolutely sure that a mutiny had occurred in Tokyo. Who was it? She thought the most likely parties were the troops of the Palace Front Department.
Fu Jinzhan's face turned pale, and he stood in front of the window, thinking for a while.
The possibility of Shao Ge'er mutiny now is too small. Fu Jinzhan was only placed under house arrest the day before yesterday. Before that, Cao Tai was sent to contact Guo Shao, but there was no sign that Guo Shao was going to mutiny.
If he wants to rebel, he will definitely use the Queen's name. If he tells the Queen in advance, he can get a lot of help in terms of justice and there will be many benefits.
Guo Shao did not surrender to any general, he surrendered to the empress. He was not stupid enough to declare himself emperor without the title of empress. His prestige and influence were too small in the entire imperial guards. Most of the generals of the imperial guards would not obey him. If he declared himself emperor, he would only be attacked by everyone.
So at least a few days ago, Guo Shao had no intention of mutiny.
When he heard that he was under house arrest, he was furious and raised an army, but the time was too short and it was too late.
It is unlikely that he could successfully start a war in a few days. He needs to first convince several core people with military power to reach a consensus, which is a difficult step. Then he needs to deploy and gather troops to successfully mobilize the troops. There are too many links, and it usually takes a long brewing process.
Fu Jinzhan thought it was unlikely that Guo Shao would raise an army, so she suspected that it was Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin's gang. Only these people could not grasp their movements. They conspired in private first. As long as no one rebelled and leaked the secrets during the conspiracy, they could keep it a secret from the outside world for several months.
At this point, Fu Jinzhan could not regret that the Palace Front Division acted so quickly. Even if she had instigated Guo Shao a few days ago, it would have been too late. The outcome could not be changed.
She reflected on herself. First of all, she did lose a move in the chess game. She really didn't expect that Zhao Kuangyin and others would be so bold. They dared to mutiny so early when the emperor hadn't passed away and his mind was still clear. At first, she thought that even if the Palace Front Office had ulterior motives, they would wait for the opportunity when people were in panic before and after the emperor's death, especially right after the death; otherwise, the risk would be too great.
Secondly, she had not figured out the emperor's mind, and she had never expected that she would be temporarily placed under house arrest in the Jinxiang Palace by the emperor.
In short, this world is too dangerous, with wars being fierce, and those who wield weapons are unruly and fearless, and the mysterious prestige of imperial power is almost gone; unless the emperor is the largest and most prestigious warlord leader.
Fu Jinzhan was filled with anger and resentment at this moment, but everything was irreversible, so she felt hopeless.
She was angry at the cruelty of her enemies and the extreme distrust of the emperor, who actually kept her under house arrest. If she was still in the harem at this time, she would probably get the news in advance. If she failed, she could at least escape quietly.
Where to escape to? Fu Jinzhan couldn't help but comfort herself with some fantasy in despair. After seeing Shao Ge'er, she fled to the mountains with him and hid in a deserted place.
Maybe my whereabouts will be discovered in the end, but at least I won't feel so unwilling and regretful before that. And then I will die with Shao Ge'er at the last moment. With him by my side, I won't feel so scared.
Shao Geer Shao Geer
Fu Jinzhan immediately called out to him anxiously. At this moment, she suddenly realized that she was not afraid of death, but was afraid of dying alone. She wanted to be with him at the last moment.
Where is Shao Geer
Facing death twice, with completely different mental states, it was a very strange change that Fu Shi didn't have time to think about the reason for a moment. Anyway, at this moment she had an urgent desire to see Shao Ge'er. It seemed that intuitively, she felt that she could still be with him after death, just in a place and way that was not yet known, just like the soul in the rumors.
Just like people who truly believe in gods, they can generally face death calmly, because they already have something to rely on in their hearts; with firm belief, they can believe that everything is true.
This time, Fu was worried. She always felt that people would turn into something after death. They could not run away together during life, and she was afraid that they would get lost and confused and unable to find each other after death.
But you can still see
Fu was overwhelmed with grief. Suddenly a big tear oozed out of her crescent eyes, slid down her cheek, and fell on the clothes that were propped up on her chest. A round watermark immediately appeared on the soft yellow material.
I used to be so cautious and careful, but I still couldn't escape this ending. So why should I continue to be so cautious
She remembered the last words she brought to Shao Ge'er, which was to ask him to behave loyally when he was ordered to find the elixir.
Who would have thought that those few meaningless words would be the last ones. It was so regrettable and unwilling that it ended quietly without even giving anyone any preparation.
This is how the world is. Only when you realize you have lost something will you regret it and remember those few words that you usually don’t pay much attention to.
Fu just felt that this world was meaningless and that he had lived in vain.
She reached out and gently touched the hairpin on her head. The hollow inside was filled with arsenic. Since she was the queen, no one would search her body. There was a white silk wrapped around her underwear in her wide robe.
It's time to determine the situation and then find a chance to move.
She could escape from the sea of suffering, save herself from having to put down her dignity and watch those thieves celebrate, and she didn't have to endure the pressure and coercion from both soft and hard methods, and she didn't have to suffer humiliation. Fu Jinzhan felt that she was the queen of an aristocratic family after all, and she had to find a way to die with dignity.
Fu silently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve, straightened her back and turned around coldly. Seeing that Mu Shanggong was still beside her, she said: Go and ask the eunuch guarding the door what kind of troops are coming.
As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Tai and Yang Shiliang suddenly walked in hurriedly. Fu was stunned: Cao Tai
Cao Tai said excitedly: Guo Shao brought tens of thousands of troops to rescue the Queen and has already reached the Jinxiang Palace.
Yang Shiliang fell to his knees with a plop: "I beg the Empress to show mercy. I am also acting in accordance with the Emperor's order. That is the Emperor's will. I dare not disobey the order. However, I also respect the Empress in private and dare not let you suffer any grievances."
Cao Tai threatened: Even if the queen is imprisoned here by you, she can still mobilize tens of thousands of troops in a snap of a finger. Anyone who dares to oppose the queen will die.
The Queen begged for mercy, and Yang Shiliang, who was lying on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly.
Fu Jinzhan was stunned for a while. It was impossible for Guo Shao to bring tens of thousands of troops. He could mobilize at most 10,000 people temporarily.
She was a little bit unconvinced, but Yang Shiliang brought Cao Tai in, and this made her feel that it was no joke. Fu Jinzhan calmed down, thought for a while, and said to Yang Shiliang: You are not guilty, why are you begging for mercy? Get up quickly.
Empress Yang Shiliang raised her head, her face filled with tears of gratitude.
Fu Jinzhan said kindly: "I know you have no choice, don't be afraid. Think about it, how do I treat people normally? Do I treat people in the palace harshly just because they make a small mistake?"
Yes, yes. Yang Shiliang heaved a sigh of relief and immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "My queen, I will follow your lead from now on."
"Where is Zong Xun?" Fu Jinzhan asked immediately.
Yang Shiliang said: "The nurse is fine, don't worry. Your Highness is very important, I dare not be careless."
Fu Jinzhan pondered for a moment and said:
Hey, I'm here. Yang Shiliang nodded and bowed.
Fu Jinzhan ordered: "Yang Shiliang, go and bring the prince here immediately; then go to the emperor's bedroom and dismiss all the people, remember to send only one eunuch you trust there; Mu Shanggong, you and Yang Shiliang go, stay and guard the bedroom for the time being. No one is allowed to see the emperor without my and Yang Shiliang's permission."
The two of them nodded hurriedly in response.
Fu Jinzhan said calmly: Cao Tai, is Beiguo Caimian still there
Cao Tai hurriedly said: When our internal supporters attacked Xihua Gate, more than twenty of them died, and there are still some left.
Fu Jinzhan said: “First, go and transfer Beiguo Caimian to the emperor’s bedroom, and call all your men to come to Jinxiang Palace.”
"I will obey your order," Cao Tai said hurriedly.
Yang Shiliang went to do his work first, and Fu Jinzhan quietly told Cao Tai: "Although Guo Shao has brought people into the palace, we should not be careless. You did a good job this time."
Cao Tai said: Shao Ge'er arranged it. Since I couldn't see the Queen, I risked my life to obey him. Shao Ge'er was devoted to the Queen. When he heard that you were imprisoned, he immediately risked his life to do the same.
Fu Jinzhan's expression was extremely complicated when he heard this, but what he showed was very subtle, and his heart was surging.
Fu Shi had no time to think about how Guo Shao mobilized his troops and suddenly attacked the imperial city. Now she took the fact that Guo Shao's 10,000 or several thousand men had entered the imperial city as a fait accompli, and prepared to stabilize the situation at the critical moment.
Soon, Yang Shiliang came with the wet nurse holding the prince and said: I was afraid that he would cry and make a fuss suddenly, so I had to bring the wet nurse with her.
You all follow me. Fu immediately walked out of the room.
They went directly into the main hall of Jinxiang Hall from the back door. The hall was empty. The front door was wide open. When Fu Jinzhan looked up, she saw that the light suddenly became very bright. Only then did she realize that the sky had cleared and the sun had come out.
Zongxun, it doesn’t make sense for your mother to hold your hand and walk with you, Jinzhan said gently.
"Hold me, mother." The little prince said coquettishly.
Fu Jinzhan coaxed him, "I'll hold your hand for just a little while. Don't cry or make a fuss. Your mother will hold you in her arms later."