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Huo Ze saw a few of them approaching aggressively, and retreated instinctively, but there was no way to retreat. He leaned against the door and kept explaining, but those people turned a deaf ear. Huo Ze shouted in a panic: "Who dares to take me?! I am the queen mother's younger brother! The son of the general! How dare you be so rude!"

The Iron Guards of the Royal Forest are strictly disciplined, and their orders are like Mount Tai. At this moment, unless the Queen Mother and the Emperor Shengjia come in person, or there is an order to show, otherwise they only know to obey the order level by level. Even if you are a prince, you will not follow the slightest sympathy, so Huo Ze's words didn't have the slightest deterrent effect. The two iron guards looked indifferent, and one of them had already grabbed his elbow.How could Huo Ze be willing to give in? He swung his arms back and then turned them up, trying to grab the opponent's arm in turn, but they didn't know that their five fingers seemed to be stuck to his hand, and they couldn't move at all, and they were like iron hoops. , as his struggle became tighter and tighter, Huo Ze suffered from pain and became more and more frustrated. He kicked fiercely at the lower abdomen of the man on the left. The man dodged and grabbed his arm and twisted it , and then kicked him on the back knee, Huo Ze let out a scream of "ah", and knelt down softly. Before his knee touched the ground, he was picked up again and dragged forward.

These few movements were as fast as lightning, accurate and ruthless. Huo Ze was so painful that cold sweat dripped down his forehead, but his heart was aroused. The names of you guys, I, one day, if I don’t hack you guys to pieces, you won’t be named Huo!”

The iron guard who was walking in front stopped, turned around, fixed his eyes on his face, did not speak, suddenly raised his hand, and slapped his ears, Huo Ze only felt a buzzing in his ears, A fishy-sweet taste wafted from his mouth, and the Iron Guard Chief remained expressionless, and ordered: "Take it to the imperial prison, hurry up!"

"Yes!"

Going out of the alley, passing Changle Palace and walking eastward, I saw Duan Tianxing and another guard coming out of it. When they saw them, they bowed their hands respectfully, stood still in place, and let them go first.Huo Ze hung his head and was dying. Duan Tianxing didn't recognize him at the beginning, but he was surprised. After a few more glances, his face suddenly changed, and he tentatively called out from behind: "Second Lord."

As soon as this voice hit his ears, Huo Ze was like a dying person grabbing a life-saving straw, his spirits lifted, and he shouted weakly: "Tian Xing save me!"

Duan Tianxing had no more doubts, so he hurried to catch up and stop in front. Although he had only been here for a few days, he was careful everywhere, so he knew Tao Zhijian, the chief of the iron guard, so he bowed to accompany him with a smile and said, "Master Tao, please stop, if you dare to ask this What did brother do?"

Tao Zhijian said: "This is not something you can ask, get out of the way!"

Duan Tianxing held his breath and cupped his fists: "The one you caught was not an ordinary guard. Don't you know his identity? No matter what he did, if you treat him like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the queen mother and the general!"

There was a sneer on Tao Zhijian's face: "I don't care who he is, I only know that he trespassed and violated the palace rules. You are among the iron guards, but you don't even understand these basic rules?"

Duan Tianxing looked embarrassed, but still did not give up: "He violated the palace rules, the queen mother and the general will punish him at that time, and please Master Tao show his noble hand, let him go first, let me send him out of the palace for treatment, this kindness, Not only will the humble position be remembered in the heart, but the general and Lord Hou will also remember it."

Tao Zhijian became impatient, and shouted: "Don't talk too much, get out of the way! Otherwise, you'll just go with him!"

Duan Tianxing wanted to claim credit for the savior, but judging by his posture, he had to use his hands to save someone. This is the palace after all, how could he have the courage to act rashly?What's more, each of the iron guards is one in a million, with unique skills, although he himself has martial arts, at most he can only fight one-on-one, and he will die at that time without knowing how he died. It's better to leave the palace quickly and report this matter to the general.He weighed it in his heart, cupped his hands and said: "I obey you." He stepped back and watched them go away.

When this news was reported to Tan Ying, it was already time to light the lamps. Tan Ying did not dare to be careless, and immediately went to Chongde Palace to meet Bing Lun. Bing Lun had just had dinner and was quite interested. When he heard the news, he waved his hand without saying a word, and Gao Xian hurriedly put away the scroll with the two eunuchs carefully, and retreated silently.

Bing Lunfang asked, "What is he doing in Liuhe Lane?"

Tan Ying reported: "According to him, he went to Changle Palace to find Duan Tianxing, but I don't know why I came to Fengqi Gate."

Liuhe Lane is a very deep and long alley. Going straight in, it can directly lead to the Shangyuan and the harem. This road is mainly for the convenience of the emperor to travel to the west palaces, and for the people in the harem to go to the emperor's bedroom, but it is not all the way to the end. Yes, there are three gates to go through in the middle, the first one is what Tan Ying called "Feng Qi Gate", this gate will not be opened except under special circumstances.In addition, this alley is separated from the high wall of Changle Palace and connected to Yuelang Gate. Generally speaking, if the iron guards are ordered, they can enter and exit through Yuelang Gate, but with the line of Yuelang Gate as the boundary, there is no traffic in front of them. It's a forbidden area, you can't go half a step beyond the Thunder Pond, let alone get close to Fengqi Gate.

Binglun knew Huo Ze's nature well, when he mentioned Fengqimen, his eyes darkened a bit, and after a while, he said, "Is the injury serious?"

"I have asked the imperial doctor to see it. It's not too serious, but I have suffered for a while. In fact, I didn't do anything at first, but Lord Hou not only resisted desperately, but also insulted each other—the style of the iron guards, your empress dowager. I also know." Tan Yingsheng was afraid that she would blame her subordinates, and said, "Tao Zhijian and others are also responsible."

"Hmph!" Bing Lun said, "It's troublesome to have such branches on the joints." He lightly twisted the Buddhist beads in his hand and fell into deep thought.

Tan Ying didn't dare to make a sound, after a while, she couldn't help reminding in a low voice: "I'm afraid the general already knows about this by now."

Binglun said: "You go and call Tao Zhijian and the others for me."

Tan Ying looked at her: "Queen Mother..."

Binglun's tone was unquestionable: "Go now." Then he said: "Come here." Gao Xian hurried in from outside the hall, and waited for orders with his hands down.

Binglun said: "You immediately send someone to convey my decree, and invite the general to enter the palace to have an audience."

On the gilt-bronze Yunlong candlestick, dozens of huge candles as thick as a child's arm were burning, illuminating the front hall of Chongde Palace brightly.Huo Mu's expression was still serious as usual, showing no signs of joy or anger.

Binglun got up from the throne, and walked down the steps slowly: "It's so late, and father is invited into the palace, I think father already knows what is going on."

"I've roughly heard that this bastard has been causing trouble since he was a child, so don't worry about it." Huo Mu looked very calm: "It's also my minister's fault. I have some selfish intentions and want him to practice in the Iron Guards. Thinking that he is still the same. In fact, the Empress Dowager didn’t need to call the minister into the palace, since he violated the palace rules, he should be dealt with as he should, and the minister has no opinion.”

Binglun said: "Father said so, even I feel ashamed, my brother doesn't make progress, and I, as an older sister, can hardly shirk my responsibility."

Huo Mu bowed and said, "How can the old minister bear the Queen Mother's words? In the end, it's the fault of the minister's inability to teach his son well, so the Queen Mother should worry about it."

Bing Lun said: "Actually, Huo Ze can't be entirely blamed for this incident. He has just entered the palace as a servant, and he is not familiar with all the places, so it is inevitable that some mistakes will be made." After finishing speaking, Tan Ying glanced at Tan Ying, and Tan Ying knelt immediately Next: "I have neglected to teach, and I have no way to control my subordinates. Please punish the Queen Mother." And said: "I am ashamed of the general."

Huo Mu said indifferently: "Boss Tan is serious."

Binglun ordered: "Go and invite Master Hou."

Huo Ze was carried here with a rattan chair. Apart from Binglun, Huo Mu, Tan Ying and Ran Li, Tao Zhijian and several iron guards were present in the hall. When Huo Ze saw them, his eyes burst into flames: "It's these few You son of a bitch humiliated me!" He hissed, "If I don't tear your corpses to pieces, I won't be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart!"

The Imperial Iron Guard is a close minister of the emperor, with a noble status, he yelled and insulted so loudly, everyone from Tan Ying down was very angry, but no one dared to speak out.

Huo Mu saw that his son's hands and feet had been bandaged, his left cheek was swollen and tall, and his originally handsome face had become unrecognizable. Although he had always hated him for being useless, after all, he had a deep love for him, and he was furious. Instead of attacking, he scolded: "What kind of place is this, you can yell!"

Huo Ze was extremely aggrieved and shouted, "Father!"

"Shut up!" Huo Mu said to Binglun: "Look at this, this evil animal has already received some punishment. I beg the queen mother to let him go home to recuperate for a while." Turning sideways: "If If the two stewards still feel that it is not enough, they will be killed or cut, and they will come to collect it another day."

Both Tan Ying and Ran Li were very embarrassed, Bing Lun told Gao Xian: "You go and ask Wang Youxing to bring some more experienced people and send Hou Ye back to the mansion. Remember to be careful not to touch his wound."

Gao Xian agreed, "I obey."

As soon as Huo Ze was sent away, Binglun turned cold and went back to the case and sat down, his eyes swept over Tao Zhijian and the others one by one: "The general is here now, tell me, what is going on? "

Tao Zhijian was kneeling behind Ran Li, but now he came out on his knees, and said in a clear voice: "Back to the queen mother, today I led a few subordinates to inspect the surroundings of the emperor's palace, and I happened to see the Marquis of Xiliang trespassing on the restricted area of ​​Fengqi gate, so I went up to ask Protecting the emperor and maintaining the safety of the palace is the duty of the humble official, and the humble official never dares to be negligent." He was tall and tall, kneeling on the ground at this time, and replied neither humble nor overbearing, and there was an awe-inspiring righteousness in his words and expressions that no one dared to underestimate.

Binglun said: "Since you are asking, why did you take such a heavy hand?"

Tao Zhijian didn't continue to defend himself, straightened his body: "The only ones who hurt the Marquis are the humble ones. One person does the work and the other bears the responsibility. I beg the Queen Mother not to implicate the innocent."

Binglun said: "Okay, very good! You are the head of the iron guard, and you should take up this responsibility." Slightly nodded, an inner eunuch held a sword in both hands, walked up to him, Binglun said coldly : "You just apologize to the general personally."

Tao Zhijian took the sword with both hands, facing Huo Mu and said: "I am humbled by the order of the empress dowager, and I am going to plead guilty to the general!" Everyone felt a flash of white light in front of them, and he cut off his left hand at the wrist with a backhand sword, and blood gushed out immediately. out.

Tan Ying and Ran Li lowered their eyes at the same time, unable to bear to look any further.Tao Zhijian's sharp-edged face carried a tinge of determination, and his expression did not change. He didn't even blink his eyes, just quietly waiting for Binglun to show him off.

Huo Mu had never seen a hard bone who was not afraid of death in his entire life, but the scene in front of him still moved him. He stared at Tao Zhijian for a moment, and sighed: "Everyone of the human imperial guards is made of steel and iron. , a man who is as brave as a tiger and a wolf, I have just opened my eyes today, so let's stop here."

Binglun said: "Hurry up and thank the general for your kindness."

Tao Zhijian kowtowed to Binglun first, then bowed to Huo Mu, Fang picked up his severed hand, and calmly withdrew, Tan Ying and others followed suit.

Only Binglun and Huo Mu were left in the main hall, and fell into boundless silence for a moment.

Huo Mu's face sank like water, for a long time, he opened his mouth to break the silence: "Imperial Iron Guard is really a good method."

"Father is dissatisfied with Cai's handling?" Bing Lun frowned slightly, and asked back: "The Iron Guard has the rules of the Iron Guard, and my father has always been known for his strict military discipline when he governs the army. Is it not understandable? Seriously speaking, Tao Zhijian? Is there anything more than that?"

Huo Mu stunned: "The empress dowager means that Huo Ze deserves to be beaten like that? Don't you think he didn't just beat Huo Ze, but also the empress dowager's face, and my old face?"

Binglun walked up to him, and said coldly: "Father, do you know that Fengqi Gate is an important place leading to the harem, don't you know what your son's temperament is? He must cause bigger troubles." Is it?"

Huo Mu had no words to answer, lowered his eyelids, and suddenly saw a yellow jade pendant with a dragon pattern on her waist, it was a gift he brought back to her from the Western Regions, he was slightly taken aback, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart. An indescribable taste.

Binglun closed her eyes, and sighed, "Father arranged Huo Ze into the palace, anyone with a discerning eye knows why, but today I can tell you clearly, I will not hand over the inner guard and the iron guard anymore. Come out, let alone hand it over to someone like Huo Ze!"

Although Huo Mu was displeased, his tone was much gentler than before: "I thought the queen mother had already told me about these things last time, and I even obeyed the queen mother and spared Chai Biao's life."

"Between me and my father, I have made more concessions. I once said that the only thing I ask for is that my father can take a little care of my face." Binglun suddenly became agitated, pointing his hand back: "I still The empress dowager, but the reputation of the concubines in the harem is about to be lost, so what face is there?!"

Huo Mu said: "Maybe the queen mother is thinking too much, maybe Huo Ze really went wrong."

"Then father might as well go back and ask him, what is he listening to with his ear on the gate of Fengxi Gate?!"

Huo Mu's face was dull, and the more he thought about Huo Ze's behavior, the more annoyed he became.Seeing that he was silent, Binglun slowed down her breath: "If father is sure that he can convince all the kings and ministers and make the world stable, after New Year's Day next year, I will persuade the emperor to hold a ceremony of abdication. hand over the city."

Huo Mu stared at her for a long time with bright eyes, then said slowly, "But there are conditions, right?"

"That's right, first of all, I want my father to promise me that all the concubines and concubines in the harem will be properly arranged by me."

"It's easy."

"Secondly, I hope my father can save the emperor's life."

Huo Mu thought for a while, and said, "I can reluctantly agree to this."

"In the end, my status is comparable to that of a prince."

Huo Mu frowned and said, "You are my daughter-in-law, your status should be as honorable as your brothers, why ask for that?"

"No, what I want is not the dignity on the surface, nor a small Tang Muyi. I want to have a fief equivalent to a prince in a wealthy place in the south of the Yangtze River."

Huo Mu shook his head: "Binglun, I am your father, do you actually distrust me so much? Even if you don't mention such a request today, won't I agree to you in the future?"

"It can't be said for sure, after all, men and women are different. When it comes to trust, if Huo Ze was beaten today, didn't my father ever have the slightest suspicion of me?" Binglun smiled lightly, and said: "I don't want him to be here Stay in the palace, but I will never be so stupid."

Huo Mu changed the topic: "The points you mentioned, I can absolutely agree to you, but Xia Houjin and Tan Ying must be replaced by others."

"I disagree."

Huo Mu: "What if I have to do this? Do you want to fight with me?"

"If father insists on this." Binglun picked up the sharp sword that Tao Zhijian had just severed his wrist from the pool of blood on the ground, and handed it upside down to Huo Mu: "Please kill our orphans and widows first, and then step on our sword." Let the corpse ascend the throne."

It was late at night when Huo Mu left, Chongde Palace was completely quiet, Binglun returned to the Nuan Pavilion, sat down on the kang, and relaxed his mind.

Tan Ying said sincerely: "The empress dowager's move is really clever, and I admire you so much."

Binglun looked tired, and didn't answer his words, and said in a deep voice: "Huo Song and Huo Ze are both narrow-minded people, just in case, Tao Zhijian and the others should not show up easily in the future, so let's arrange them Go to the prison to guard." After a pause, he added: "I have excellent wound medicine in the palace, you can bring it to Tao Zhijian later."

"Yes." Tan Ying was overjoyed: "Thank you Queen Mother for your kindness."

Binglun took a sip of hot tea, waved his hand and said, "I'm tired too, you go out."

Tan Ying said: "Empress Dowager, just now, I specially asked Mr. Wang to question several father-in-laws and maidservants in Changle Palace."

Binglun could not help narrowing her phoenix eyes when she heard his hesitation, and Tan Ying continued to bite the bullet: "According to them, Concubine Chen went to the Emperor's Palace today, stayed in Hongwen Palace for a while, and left from Yinghui Gate. It was the time when the Marquis of Xiliang was captured."

Hongwen Hall is the west side hall of Changle Palace, where Zongxu studies. The Yinghui Gate on the side of the hall is also connected to Liuhe Lane. The meaning he wants to express is very clear, so he will not continue to talk about it.

What Binglun said to Huo Mu at first was that he could not keep the honor of the concubines in the harem. He knew that Huo Ze was romantic and lustful, so he used the topic to bargain with Huo Mu. He was not sure that Huo Ze had evil intentions and intentions. Now he learned that Lian Zhen went to After entering the Changle Palace, Huo Ze was very likely to spy on him. He was startled and angry, so he tried his best to restrain himself and let out a soft "hmm".

"There is one more thing, I don't know if I should say it or not."

Binglun gritted his teeth secretly: "Say."

Tan Yingdao: "I have heard people say that the Marquis of Xiliang has been in love with Concubine Chen for a long time. Ever since he had a relationship in Guangle Villa, he has never forgotten it. When he mentioned it after drinking, he often made ridiculous and disobedient words... . . ”

Before the words fell, there was a "bang", and the azure glazed teacup in Binglun's hand fell to the ground, and the ice shattered and cracked immediately. Tan Ying had never seen her so angry, she was so frightened that she knelt down on one knee Go on: "This minister is talking too much, I beg the Queen Mother to calm down!"