Empress Chu

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In the dark imperial city, there are layers of high walls and palaces, which seem to isolate everything.

In a hall at the deepest part of the palace, the candles stopped beating in such a quiet place, and the people lying on the wide dragon bed were like stone statues.

Until he let out a long breath, the breath in the hall also flowed instantly, the candle flames jumped, the curtains shook slightly, and the eunuchs walked lightly.

"Your Majesty." A eunuch said cautiously, "Do you want some dim sum?"

The emperor hummed: "Eat a crispy yellow dune."

Just as the eunuch was about to speak, the emperor laughed to himself again.

"Forget, this is what the imperial concubine often does." He said, "Now the imperial concubine is dead."

Just half an hour ago, the concubine, who had been with the emperor for many years, was strangled to death by trying to murder His Majesty, and she was still hanging on the beam of the room.

No one in the imperial concubine's palace was spared.

Thinking of the scene just now, the eunuch couldn't help but tremble. As an eunuch in the imperial city, he boasted that he had seen all kinds of dangers, but no matter how much he heard about the bloody massacre, he was still shocked by what he saw with his own eyes. Same.

"Your Majesty." He said hastily, "Our royal chef will also do this."

The emperor hummed: "Then do something, the night is still long."

While ordering people to go, the eunuch stepped forward to help the emperor up. He didn't know if he was frightened and weak, but he always felt that the emperor was extremely heavy.

Alas, the woman who accompanied him day and night wanted to kill him, and his two biological sons were fighting each other. When such a thing happened, the emperor didn't say anything, and he was shocked and shocked.

After all, he is also a sick and frail old man.

"What's the situation?" the emperor asked, "The crown prince is dead, isn't it over yet?"

The eunuch bowed his head: "Not yet, the capital is still in chaos, with burning and killing everywhere."

"Is the imperial city not spared either?" the emperor asked again.

The eunuch didn't dare to hide anything, so he responded, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, although the outer city is mixed with fish and dragons, the guards in the inner palace are all carefully selected and loyal to His Majesty."

The emperor let out a laugh, which was weird.

"I don't believe them." He said, looking at the eunuch again, "you."

The eunuch's scalp was numb by the words, and he knelt down, "Your Majesty, this old servant——"

But his devotion failed to show, and the emperor interrupted impatiently.

"Go and call Deng Yi," he said.

Deng Yi?The eunuch was stunned, what is Deng Yi?

The eunuch didn't dare to say that he didn't know. If he didn't know, he could just ask himself. He couldn't ask His Majesty. He turned to leave, but was stopped by the emperor again.

The emperor tore the belt from his body and threw it over.

"Take this, in case he doesn't listen."

Chapter 1 Bilingual

Eunuch Chen has been with the emperor for more than ten years, and the emperor has ignored the government for more than ten years.

For the imperial city where the prince has grown up and has been in charge of the government for many years, it is a bit vague who the owner is.

In fact, when Eunuch Chen said that the imperial guards in the inner palace were all carefully selected and loyal to His Majesty, he also found it funny.

Just like him, he is not disloyal to His Majesty, but besides His Majesty, he can also be loyal to other people, if other people need it.

Not sure who this other person will be next.

It is impossible for the crown prince, the third prince?

He was thinking wildly, and then he heard His Majesty's name, which was very strange, and he was at a loss.

It has been more than ten years, and there are only a few people around His Majesty who can be called by name. It is not that no one wants to squeeze in front of His Majesty, but His Majesty is too lazy to look at it, let alone remember, and then there is a crown prince and a third prince. Even more deserted.

"Who is Deng Yi?" He hurriedly walked out, while asking, "Why would His Majesty know about a palace gate?"

What's even more strange is that His Majesty still wants to testify the belt of the palace gate order, it seems that if you don't do this, you won't be able to summon him.

What kind of character is this?

The deep palace was pitch black, and he called over a dozen eunuchs to accompany him, and his hurried steps beat on the stone slabs, making his heart beat faster.

A dozen or so grandsons were at a loss when they heard the name.

They have never heard from His Majesty's side.

When did His Majesty know this palace order?Aren't the palace orders chosen by the prince?Not to come before His Majesty——

There are too many unbelievable things today.

Although one's loyalty can be swayed, at this moment, there is only His Majesty in front of him, and he can only obey orders faithfully.

The lights on the side of the inner palace gate are bright, but it makes people even more frightened.

Before they approached, the guards shouted, "Stop! Who is coming!"

At the same time, there was a bow and crossbow pointing at it with a cold light, and the eunuchs were taken aback. Their first thought was that something was wrong, and the inner palace gate fell into whose hands—

But no matter who it falls into, Dad must admit it.

They hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has ordered—"

But the bow and crossbow did not put down: "Do you have a warrant?"

Looks like if there wasn't a warrant, they'd be shot as hedgehogs on the spot—

Is this what Deng Yi does?Your Majesty really knows Deng Yi very well. Eunuch Chen took a breath and raised his belt: "Yes—"

The eunuchs are clearly visible under the light, and the raised bright yellow dragon pattern belt is also clearly visible.

The officials standing on the palace wall breathed a sigh of relief, "It turned out to be His Majesty's imperial belt."

But then he breathed a sigh of relief, "Did your Majesty take off his belt by himself, or was it taken off by—?"

They also heard the movement in the deep palace earlier, the sound of fighting and crying was not less than that from the outer city.

They didn't know what to do, Deng Yi immediately took someone to check, but was stopped by the guards in the bedroom, saying that His Majesty ordered them not to approach.

Not allowed to approach, Deng Yi didn't ask for a warrant, and immediately brought people back.

"Then His Majesty has an order now, do you listen?" They looked at Deng Yi and asked.

Without the slightest hesitation, Deng Yi said, "Listen." After speaking, he raised his hand to signal to let him go.

At this moment, the inner palace gate listened to him, and the guards let him go immediately.

Eunuch Chen hurried over and looked at the officials in official robes, ranging in age——

One of the 30-year-old officials looks very ordinary, and the official robes are also the lowest, but the eyes fell on him unconsciously, probably because other officials unconsciously stood close to that person.

Eunuch Chen held up the bright yellow belt: "Your Majesty has summoned you, please follow me quickly—"

He played a trick on purpose and didn't call Deng Yi's name directly.

Hearing this sentence, the officials looked a little strange - they didn't respond immediately.

In the past, when they heard His Majesty summoning them, everyone seemed to have ascended to the sky. Looking at it now, Eunuch Chen sneered in his heart.

In the past, it was indeed a good thing to be summoned by His Majesty, but now, who knows if it will really go to the sky after entering - the officials looked hesitantly.

Deng Yi stood up and took the belt with his hand: "Deng Yi takes orders."

Sure enough, he was Deng Yi.

Eunuch Chen looked at him with a complicated expression.

Sure enough, His Majesty is His Majesty.

You think you've seen it through, but it's actually unfathomable.

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Under the nervous and sympathetic eyes of the officials, Deng Yi followed Eunuch Chen alone, and there was no reason to bring the imperial guards with him when the emperor summoned him.

Eunuch Chen also glanced at Deng Yi from time to time, seeing that his expression was calm under the dim light, and he didn't ask any questions.

"How long has Mr. Deng been here to guard the palace?" Eunuch Chen couldn't help asking.

Deng Yi said: "Not long."

Eunuch Chen said: "This old slave is always in the deep palace, and I haven't even said hello to Mr. Deng. I'm ashamed."

Deng Yi said: "It's okay, I have never entered the deep palace, and you and I have no chance to say hello."

Never before, Eunuch Chen was more surprised, and he didn't know the origin of Deng Yi. Tonight his eyes were covered by the night and he couldn't see clearly, and he didn't dare to ask any more questions. He lowered his head and led the way.

Deng Yi looked at the deep palace, this was the first time he walked in, the deep palace was dark and filled with the smell of blood, there were people's shadows overlapping in the thick ink, mixed with cries that seemed real and unreal, like ghosts .

But walking into the emperor's bedroom, it feels like returning to the world.

The room was brightly lit, and an old man in a bright yellow robe was sitting on the couch eating snacks. He seemed dissatisfied with his food and frowned.

"It's too sweet." He said, throwing the snack back on the plate, "It's not the same as what the imperial concubine makes."

The eunuchs next to him hurriedly served tea.

The old man waved his hands impatiently, and the eunuchs hurriedly retreated.

Eunuch Chen stepped forward to salute: "Your Majesty, Deng Yi has arrived."

Deng Yi knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, Deng Yi."

He lowered his head to feel the gaze of the old man above him.

"How old are you?" asked the emperor.

Deng Yi said: "Chen will be 31 in August this year."

The emperor hummed: "Thirty stands in the ceremony." Then he asked, "Have you ever read a book?"

Deng Yi said: "I have read it. When I was young, I went to Lu County to study poetry, but my elder brother died early, and my widowed mother was sick. I only studied for five years and had to return."

The emperor hummed: "Lu Shi, that's from Shen Peigong's lineage." Then he asked, "What did you do after that?"

Deng Yidao: "I worked as a pavilion chief in the village for three years, then entered the county government as a clerk for three years, and served as a supervisor in the county prefect's mansion for two years. Fu Lingcheng, just transferred to the palace gate guard a month ago."

The emperor laughed after hearing this: "There are quite a few errands. From top to bottom, you have done everything."

Deng Yi said: "The salary of a minister who eats the king should be conscientious."

Listening to the questions and answers of the monarch and ministers, the eunuch Chen beside him was even more surprised. Why does it sound like His Majesty doesn't know this Deng Yi? Is this an on-site inquiry?

But this Deng Yi started as a small pavilion chief, with such an unbearable background——

What exactly did His Majesty ask Deng Yi to do?It won't be a sleepless night, find a stranger to chat with, right?

Eunuch Chen was thinking wildly, while listening to the emperor's words.

The emperor didn't ask Deng Yi again, but called: "Come here."

Eunuch Chen hurriedly responded yes.

"Take the official robe ribbon and bring it." The emperor said, pointing to Deng Yi, "give it to Deng Yi."

Both Eunuch Chen and Deng Yi raised their heads in surprise, the difference was that Eunuch Chen was stunned, while Deng Yi kowtowed again: "Thank you, sir."

The emperor looked at Deng Yi and asked, "Are you afraid that I will make you an official at this time?"

Deng Yi raised his head with a calm expression and bright eyes: "When I was the head of the pavilion, I was not afraid to be a clerk. Today, I am a palace guard, and I am not afraid to be an official. I only obey the emperor's orders, and I will do my best to die. already."

The emperor laughed and pointed to the table.

"Deng Yi, here is my jade seal, the Imperial City Guard Order, and the Tiger Talisman of the Beijing Camp. Now that the royal family is in turmoil, I appoint you as the Grand Tutor. I entrust the safety of Great Xia to you."

Deng Yi straightened his body, clasped his fists in a salute, and bowed himself.

"Chen Deng Yi, take orders!"

Chapter 1 Miyagi