Wang Zhong then told the story of how Wang was driven out of the mansion and the dangerous things she encountered.
After hearing this, Guo Shao couldn't help but say: The Lu family is really capable of doing this, they are so heartless and ungrateful.
Wang Zhong echoed: "That's right, he deserved to die."
Wang Zhong observed that Guo Shao's face showed pity, and he sighed: "When the two Lis rebelled, they tried to win over Wang Zhang many times, but Wang Zhang did not participate. Although Wang was Lu Chuncai's wife and had been divorced, I still distinguish between gratitude and resentment. Send my carriage to bring Wang back and shelter her."
Wang Zhong hurriedly said: "I will do it immediately."
There was a thunderstorm in Daming Prefecture. Although Wang hid under the eaves, the heavy rain was blowing diagonally in the wind and had soaked her clothes, especially her shoes and the hem of her skirt.
She curled up on the balcony, hugging her legs with her hands, shivering from the cold.
This city was supposed to be her home, but now it turned out to be just a strange place.
Wang didn't know what to do. Perhaps she could ask the Fu family for help, but the Fu family had just severed all ties with her a few days ago. It would be embarrassing to ask the Fu family for help now, and she didn't know how others would react. And there were also those old friends and relatives of the Wang family in Xiangzhou. With her current appearance, she didn't know if others would be afraid of causing trouble.
She was a well-educated and well-mannered woman, but in this situation she was no better than an ordinary woman.
Wang didn't have time to be sad. The current difficulties made her feel like she had nowhere to go.
At this moment, there was the sound of horse hooves. She was very scared to sleep on the street after dark, and immediately looked up at the street alertly. Wang was immediately stunned because she saw four horse-drawn carriages.
What surprised her most was that the team stopped in front of her.
Wang couldn't help rubbing her eyes. She felt cold, hungry, and tired. Maybe her eyes were blurry. When she looked again, it was still the same scene, the dark long street, the light of the lanterns was hazy in the rain, and the lanterns of the people and horses seemed to suddenly appear in front of her from the dark.
A fat white man came over holding an umbrella. Wang looked up at him and struggled to stand up. The fat white man frowned and said in a shrill voice: "Oh, you are soaked, so pitiful. Put it on quickly, don't catch a cold."
Wang realized that he was an official. The eunuch took an outer robe and put it on her. She was so surprised that she didn't know what to say, and hurriedly said: "Thank you, eunuch."
Get in the car, the eunuch said.
Wang Shi did not move, but looked up at the yellow canopy on the top of the carriage.
The eunuch said solemnly: "Yes, I came here specially to pick up Madam Wang. The emperor personally issued an imperial decree to send my carriage to pick up Madam Wang, and I cannot change a single word of it."
After hearing this, Wang couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, why
I don't know. Madam Wang will ask the emperor herself when she sees him. You should thank him properly tonight. Eunuch.
Wang heard the hidden meaning and her face suddenly turned red.
The eunuch said: Madam Wang, please get in the carriage.
Wang got on the carriage in a daze. After all, it was the emperor's carriage and imperial decree, so she had no reason to refuse. The eunuch whispered again: "You will go to thank the emperor later and see how he treats you. Don't be rude this time because the queen is still here."
She went to Prince Wei's palace in a daze, as if in a dream.
Then, unexpectedly, she went straight to see the emperor. When she was taken into the room by the eunuch, Wang's clothes and hair were still wet, and she looked very embarrassed. Her mind was blank, and she was nervous and scared.
When she entered the room, she saw a man in a robe but without a hat sitting on a chair, reading a book under a lamp. She didn't see clearly, so she knelt down and said in a trembling voice: "I am Wang, and I am here to thank Your Majesty for your mercy."
The emperor turned to look at her, and the first thing he said was: I still remember Wang Zhang, the governor of Zhangde Army. Although we have met before, I have heard of his name and deeds for a long time.
The emperor sounded very young, his voice was calm and steady, he spoke quickly but his words were clear and understandable.
It took Wang a while to respond: If my father knew about this in the afterlife, he would definitely feel honored.
Wang's voice was trembling and her body was shaking, but fortunately she was a worldly-wise person, and even though she was nervous, she was able to speak appropriately.
Emperor Guo Shao seemed to see that Wang was very scared. He picked up the teacup on the table and handed it to her personally: Hold it to warm your hands, drink some hot water, and don't be afraid.
Wang lowered her head and obediently took the teacup. She almost couldn't help but look up to glance at Guo Shao.
Guo Shao said gently: "You don't have to be afraid. I will ask Wang Zhong to settle you down later. You can live here peacefully. No one can hurt you again. Marshal Wang Jie is a general in Hebei. He did not help my enemies at the critical moment. This is enough. I am a person who can distinguish between right and wrong, and Madam Wang, don't worry."
After hearing this, Wang couldn't help but burst into tears: It would be great if everyone in the world could distinguish between right and wrong like Your Majesty.
Guo Shaodao: Lü Chuncai is planning a rebellion
Wang was stunned and couldn't help crying: I am a woman and I don't know the truth.
Guo Shao was silent for a moment and said: You are still wet, go down and take a shower and change your clothes.
Wang said: I thank Your Majesty for your grace.
She carefully put the teacup down and took the opportunity to quickly glance at Guo Shao when she turned around.
Wang walked out of the room and couldn't help but look back.
After a while, Wang Zhong came in with a flattering smile. Guo Shao glanced at him and said: Don't send women to me in the future.
Wang Zhong was shocked and knelt on the ground: I know my crime is that I failed to understand the emperor's preferences.
Guo Shao: He was silent for a while and said: Don't send me off for now, send me to Zide Hall in the future. Get up, I don't blame you, I don't know why, I just like you and I'm used to having you around.
Wang Zhong was overjoyed: "I am willing to serve you like a slave and do anything for you."
The Lu Mansion had just been cleaned up when Lu Duosun, the Minister of Rites, came again. He turned the entire yard upside down, but still found nothing, so he left with his people.
Lu Chuncai stood in the middle of the yard, looking at his house that looked like it had just been robbed, and sighed to the sky.
An old servant also said with a sad face: What is this Minister of Rites up to? What does this mean
How would I know what it means? If you want to deal with me, why not just do it quickly? Lu Chuncai has had enough. He has been treated with too many cold stares recently.
After a while, he said helplessly: I heard there is a way to eat donkey meat, which is to cut a knife on the live donkey, and then cut off another piece of meat before the wound heals.
Unexpectedly, three days later, someone reported that Minister Lu had brought people again.
Lu Chuncai had been servile to Lu Duxun before, hoping that Lu Duxun would say a few good words, but Lu Duxun did not appreciate it. This time, Lu Chuncai had completely given up on Lu Duxun. When he went out to greet him, he was filled with fear and anger, and could not help asking: Lu Duxun said that I had rebellious intentions, and he had searched several times, but it still could not prove my innocence.
Qingbai Lu Duosun said coldly, "General Lu wants to divorce his wife and marry Madam Fu. Everyone knows that he is plotting rebellion. I just want you to be convinced and find the real evidence."
When these words were spoken, Lu Chuncai was stunned, and the crowd of people watching around him were in an uproar.
There had been rumors about the cause and effect of this incident for a long time. Although they were well-organized, they were just speculations and rumors after all. Now that it came out from the mouth of the Minister of Rites, everything became a fact.
As expected, Lu Chun was the one who wanted to marry the lady who looked like the queen, and was therefore considered by the emperor to be plotting a rebellion. All the truth was immediately revealed.
Even Lu Chuncai had the same idea as everyone else. He knew that the recent events were extremely bad, and he also heard the reasons for his bad luck. He was not unconvinced, but he was not sure. After all, not many people knew that he wanted to marry Madam Fu; and it proved that he was planning a rebellion, and there were too many speculations and conjectures in the process.
Now Ludoson's words shattered his last bit of luck. To marry the queen destined by heaven, what else could it be if not to become the emperor
There is still some help for this matter
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lu Chuncai's legs softened and he sat down on the ground, his face pale. His skin color suddenly turned like a corpse, revealing his inner despair.
He sat on the ground for a while, his expression changed drastically, and he suddenly hugged Lu Dusun's legs. Lu Dusun was startled, but managed to keep his composure. The imperial guards next to him were frightened and half-pulled their swords, thinking that he was going to attack Lu Shilang and fight to the death.
Unexpectedly, Lu Chuncai begged for mercy without caring about his face: "I know my crime. Please let me die and spare the old and young of the Lu family." He cried miserably again. "I have old people and children to take care of."
Lu Dosun was thin but a ruthless man. He calmly signaled the warriors to put away their weapons, looked down and said: General Lu has nothing to worry about.
Lu Chuncai burst into tears and was delighted: Minister Lu has agreed to my request.
Lu Duoxun said: "The crime of treason, the whole clan shall be exterminated. General Lu has old and young, if they are all killed, there will be no need to worry about no one to take care of them, right?"
Lu Dosun, you bastard, don't push me too far. Lu Chuncai became furious and called him by his name, then let go of his legs and stood up.
The armored warriors around Ludoson did not use their weapons this time, but just stared at his hands.
Lu Dosun's pupils contracted, and he looked at him coldly without retreating a step.
Lu Chuncai's hands trembled: I can just die.
Lu Dosun said expressionlessly: You want to commit suicide out of fear of crime
Lu Chuncai stood there, looking like he was in a dilemma. He suddenly raised his head and burst into laughter.
Lu Dosun ignored him and waved his hand, saying, "Soldiers, enter the mansion and search carefully for me."
A large number of soldiers once again poured into the gate of the mansion, and there was a great scene, and there were also many onlookers. At this point, it didn't matter whether there was evidence or not, and everyone passing by Daming Mansion knew that the Lu family was finished.
There were even people on the roadside chanting something like "retribution" and clapping their hands in applause while drinking. When everyone asked, it turned out that they were people who had been forced by Lu Chuncai to buy the shop at a low price, and they came to see how he got into trouble.