Huan Rong

Shen Ronghua was hanged in front of the hall, his face was pale, his eyes were bloodshot, he was struggling desperately before he died, and there was quite a commotion.

Taking advantage of people's unpreparedness, the confidant servant broke free from the restraints, rushed to the door of the palace without looking back, pushed the eunuch away desperately, and cried loudly, hoping to disturb the Guangming Palace and take the opportunity to ask the emperor for help.

The female officer smiled coldly, and said: "Don't stop her, let her go, it's better to shout louder, so that the whole Gui Palace will know."

In the dark night, the cries of the palace servants became more and more shrill.

When the concubines and beauties of Lanlin Palace and Jiuhua Palace heard the news, they were all silent, no less than one curled up on the couch and shivered.Especially those who once spoke to Qin Ce like Shen Ronghua, tried to provoke the relationship between father and son, and then sought benefits for themselves, but now they have no masters and their faces are as white as paper.

Qin Jing killed people outside the palace after all.

Empress Liu holds the power in the palace, and she can find any excuses to dispose of any concubine without any effort.

If the emperor intervenes, Shen Ronghua can still survive.But the palace maid's throat was bleeding, and everyone in the palace knew that the emperor should have been reported long ago, but he didn't move at all, how could it not make people despair.

Looking at his attitude, he completely allowed Shen to die.

There are lessons learned from the past. Apart from being beautiful, the most important thing for the girls sent to the palace by each family is to judge the current situation.During Qin Jing's time in Chang'an, there was harmony in the harem, and no moths appeared, all because everyone knew current affairs and knew that one should not easily pluck a tiger's beard.

The Qin brothers left Chang'an one after another, and Empress Liu seemed to have lost her support.

The in-laws of the several princes were mostly given idle positions and were not reused; Qian seemed to express his position, but also seemed to be vacillating, and his attitude towards which side to support was quite ambiguous.

After several trials, someone finally came up with an idea and started to do it secretly.

Even if you want to stir up disputes and be the rafters of the head, you are not completely out of your mind.He didn't dare to attack the queen directly, but set his target on Concubine Liu Shu.

The scourge of witchcraft in the previous dynasty was horrific, and it is still mentioned today.If things go well, not to mention Empress Concubine Shu, even the in-laws of several princes will be involved.

The thunderous wrath of the Son of Heaven makes it impossible for those who lose the game to avoid it.Even if the Qin Jing brothers rushed back, the matter had already been settled, and there were reasons and evidences, so there was no one who could plan it.

After all, several companies were just spreading rumors, and it was the emperor who really did the trick.

If Qin Jing led people to destroy the family, it would be against the holy will, and it would arouse dissatisfaction among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, and his reputation among the people would drop a little bit.As for the source of the rumors, Shen has already found a scapegoat.Guarantee that Qin Jing will kill the scapegoat when he comes to the door, and he will be fine.

The few families thought they had a plan, and soon, the news of Concubine Liu Shu's practice of witchcraft was widely circulated.At the same time, Shen Ronghua asked Qin Ce to transfer his elder brother to be the lieutenant of Sili.

The plan is not incomplete, and another partner may be able to succeed.It's a pity that they miscalculated the Liu sisters and misjudged Qin Ce.

In the Guangming Palace, Qin Ce was reading the memorials.Knowing that Shen Ronghua was strangled, his expression didn't change a bit, he just put down the memorial, picked up another copy, and said casually: "Got it."

To put it bluntly, Shen's is just a pawn, and when it is needed, it is natural to try to preserve it, and it can be discarded at any time when it is not needed.What's more, Shen's violated his taboo, so it's not good to find any excuses, but witchcraft must be involved.

It has only been two short years since he proclaimed himself emperor. At this time, the disaster of witchcraft broke out, causing chaos in the palace, and the previous dynasty will not be stable.People with a heart will definitely seize the opportunity and point out that the emperor has no virtue.Coupled with the solar eclipse two months ago, if you are not careful, things will become out of hand.

Thinking of this, Qin Ce's expression suddenly became gloomy.

Since Shen Ronghua died, his parents and brothers should not stay.There are more than one Shen family in Chang'an, and they just choose girls to enter the palace.

In this way, it can also remind the court that there are some things that can be done and some things that cannot be done.Even if you want to strive for the top, you should see your own position clearly.Otherwise, not only will the goal not be achieved, but it will also bring disaster to the whole family.

"Decree to Jiaofang Palace, I'll be there later."

"promise!"

When the eunuch exited the Guangming Palace and walked down the steps, he couldn't help but glance behind him.Standing against the wall are two rows of three-legged lamps, each half as high as a person, illuminating the hall brightly.

This kind of light should make people feel warm, but the eunuch's back felt cold, from the soles of his feet to the roots of his hair, he shivered twice in a row.

The guard in front of the hall looked over, and the eunuch quickly lowered his head, hurriedly left, and rushed straight to the Jiaofang Hall.

In the Jiaofang Hall, Empress Liu and Concubine Liu Shu sat opposite each other, talking in a low voice about the affairs outside the palace based on the news sent by Mrs. Qian.

The palace servants and eunuchs stood guard in front of the door. When they saw the eunuch in the Guangming Palace, they didn't let him go directly, but asked him to stay outside the hall temporarily.

"Wait and wait until I report to Her Majesty the Queen."

There is a Da Changqiu in the Jiaofang Palace, and all the messages sent outside the palace are passed through his hands.In order to show his loyalty to the queen, he has gone to great lengths.Knowing Empress Liu's attitude towards the Son of Heaven, if necessary, even the people from the Guangming Palace would show embarrassment.

It's not that he is confused, but that he can see the situation clearly.

No matter how tough the official family is, it will be a year of obedience after all. The princes are either the sons of Empress Liu or concubine Liu Shu.

Under such circumstances, what can be achieved by further tossing?

Not to mention that the calculation is in vain, it will also attract dissatisfaction from the queen, and the whole family will suffer.

Knowing that Qin Ce was coming to Jiaofang Hall, Empress Liu and Concubine Liu Shu were not at all happy. Instead, a sneer flashed across the corner of their mouths, and sarcasm appeared in their eyes.

"My sister was right." Concubine Liu Shu smiled lightly.

"If you don't have anything to do, there must be something to do." Empress Liu put down the silk cloth and said slowly, "Look, without me asking, the officials will hint that they want to kill the grass and clean up the matter behind Shen Ronghua, and then choose another girl to join her." palace."

"This time, Mrs. Shen is really not smart." Concubine Liu Shu shook her head.

"Smart people don't have such thoughts. Witch Gu?" Empress Liu sneered, "Fortunately, they can figure it out. Before doing anything, they should ask Xihe, what officials are taboo about. Open your eyes and look at the blade." If you collide, you will seek death by yourself, and no one can stop you."

Concubine Liu Shu smiled slightly, and ordered the maid to bring cakes and tea soup.

"Sister, do you want to arrange someone?"

"Yes." Empress Liu nodded, and said, "The left and right are the same, so choose the prettier one, so that the officials will be happy."

"Sister..." Concubine Liu Shu's smile was slightly suppressed, and her brows were slightly frowned.

"I know, don't need to say more." Empress Liu waved her hand, not letting Concubine Liu Shu continue to speak.

She really didn't want to be with Qin Cexu any more.

Thinking of the two being a husband and wife for half their lives, I couldn't help but feel sour.

If Qin Ce hadn't been blinded by the power, his suspicions had increased greatly after he became emperor, and his temperament had changed drastically. It can only be said that he was too good at hiding, and he was born blind.

"Let's spend it now." Empress Liu looked at Concubine Liu Shu, met her gentle but worried gaze, and said in a deep voice, "It's useless to think about the things in the early years. Feng and Zhao are safe, as long as Lan Lindian If there is no prince or princess from Jiuhua Palace, things will not go wrong."

Liu Shufei nodded.

It was already the second watch when the maidservant brought the tea soup.

A gust of cold wind blew up outside the hall, and then snow fell, mixed with ice particles, crackling on the eaves and stone steps, making people feel confused.

"Azheng will definitely meet Emperor Huanhan when he goes to Tuyuhun this time." Empress Liu ordered people to open the wooden windows, allowing the cold wind to flow into the hall, making the lights flicker and the flames crackling.

"If my guess is right, [-]% of them will bypass the government and make an agreement with Huan Han. If you and I can survive these two or three years, maybe we will leave Chang'an and go to Shuofang and other places."

"Sister, do you think that Jiankang will beat Chang'an?"

"It's hard to say at this time." Empress Liu looked out of the window with deep eyes.

"If the government continues like this, sooner or later there will be troubles in Chang'an. Ah Zheng has been separated from him several times, and anyone with eyes will see clearly. Sometimes I am also confused, what exactly is he thinking, and what he is planning What is it?"

Concubine Liu Shu frowned lightly, finally sighed, and did not speak again.

A hailstorm fell in Chang'an, and houses inside and outside the city were smashed down.I don't know which family member was awakened by the strong wind. When they got up to check, they accidentally dropped the candle, causing a big fire.

The fire spread in the wind, and Fangshi was also affected.Half of the shops facing the street were burned down. According to the rules set by Qin Jue at the beginning, once the market changes, the reconstruction work must be arranged by the court.

The national treasury is not rich, so it is impossible to make a big fortune.In the end, he still had to take over several bleeding companies in Fangshi.

The benefits have been obtained by you, so you can't leave them alone.The powerful who have never competed with several companies seized the opportunity and didn't mind beating the side drums to make several companies feel bad.

In this way, after Qin Yu left, several families took the opportunity to divide up the benefits, and before they had time to celebrate, they had to face the reconstruction work of Fangshi.For those who just want to reap the benefits and don't want to pay the price, it is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, and stealing chickens will not lose money.

When it was snowing in Chang'an, Mohechuan was full of bright moon and stars, and there was no shadow of dark clouds at all.

The banquet lasted until the second watch. Bald Guy, Ranhu and the leader of the Baibu were all drunk, their faces were red, they tore open their skirts, and started wrestling in front of the hall.It's a pity that they were too drunk, staggered on their feet, and fell to the ground without a winner.

Huan Rong once again performed super-level, and he was almost drunk after a thousand cups, but he became more and more sober.

Qin Jing can drink a lot, but she can't compare with Huan Rong.In the middle of the banquet, the corners of the eyes were already flushed, and the black eyes became deeper and deeper, as if they were two deep pools, trying to suck the viewer into them.

In the middle of the second watch, the music gradually stopped and completely became the sound of drums.

Nine out of ten people who were with the banquet were drunk, no matter how cautious the two Tuyuhun princes were, they couldn't resist being besieged by several chiefs, and they were already so drunk that they were unconscious, one fell down on the couch and the other fell down on the couch.

Huan Rong took a sip of the hot soup and ordered the eunuch to go down to deliver a message. The banquet was about to end and the drums stopped.

"The two princes and some leaders will be sent back. Those who accompany General Qin to the banquet can be temporarily arranged in the side hall." Huan Rong turned to Qin Jing and asked, "What do you think the general wants?"

"Your Majesty's arrangement is very good." Qin Jing nodded, and also drank half a cup of hot soup.

Xie An and Wang Biaozhi stood up and left the table, their footsteps were a little shaky, but they looked even more elegant and free-spirited.During the action, the long sleeves were swaying, and there was a bit of exile.

Drunk fairy?

Huan Rong pinched the forehead, smiled and shook his head.

Zhang Lian seemed to be half drunk, but his mind was always sober.Before leaving the table, he bowed his hands to Huan Rong and looked at Qin Jing.

"I have something to discuss with His Majesty, you don't need to worry about it, just rest."

Zhang Lian frowned slightly, and left with doubts.When he was about to go out, a flash of inspiration flashed through his mind, and his heart suddenly moved, he subconsciously stopped in his tracks, and turned his head to look behind him.

Huan Rong sat in the original position, put down the cup in his hand, and talked to Qin Jing with a smile on his face.

Qin Jing nods her head sometimes, sometimes shakes her head lightly, all the coldness on her body melts away.It's not the evil spirit integrated into the bones, it's not like the Khan King who makes the grasslands and the Western Regions frightened, but more like a noble man who has read poetry and books and is proficient in six arts. He is handsome, free and easy, and elegant.

Hastily looking away, Zhang Lian stepped out of the hall.Blown by the cold wind, the drunkenness dissipated, and the mood suddenly brightened.

So what if it was as he thought?

The Fourth Highness is still the Fourth Highness, and the Emperor Huan Han will still not change.Acting according to the personalities of the two, they will never hold back when they meet on the battlefield.If we can make an agreement on this, it may be a good thing for both parties.

Thinking about it, Zhang Lian felt more relaxed.

In troubled times, it's not easy to go smoothly once.Why would he bother to pay attention to the worldly rules.

"Tonight, tonight, a good month..."

Excited, Zhang Lian suddenly raised his voice and began to chant.Because most of the people were drunk, there were all kinds of dancing, catching and grabbing scabbards, his behavior did not attract attention, but would be regarded as free and easy.

When the eunuch heard the singing, he began to seriously consider whether he should find two beauties to send to him, so as not to howl at the moon sky.

The reason for this kind of thinking is that Zhang Lian has a chic temperament, but he is incomplete.It just looks good, but the singing sounds in the ears, tearing the periosteum sincerely and breaking people down.

Not long after Zhang Lian left, Huan Rong and Qin Jing also got up and left the banquet, and the eunuch led the way to the apse where Huan Rong was resting.

Along the way, the moonlight shone down, casting a layer of silver light on the two of them.

Huan Rong didn't make a sound, neither did Qin Jing.

Walking to the front of the palace gate, the eunuch stopped, bent slightly, lowered his eyes, and quickly stepped aside.

The palace lanterns were lit early in the hall, not as bright as day at the banquet, but a little yellowish.Under the light and shadow, people also become a bit hazy.

The door of the temple closed with a creaking sound.

Just as Qin Jing was about to speak, Huan Rong grabbed his wrist and walked passively behind the screen.Immediately, he turned his gaze and fell face up on the couch.

Huan Rong was not polite at all, and leaned over to look at Qin Jing, smiling and bending his eyes in the light and shadow.

"Don't disappoint the beautiful moonlight, what does Xuan Min think?"

Qin Jing raised her eyebrows, propped her body up with her elbows, stroked Huan Rong's lips and chin with her fingertips, and said with a smile, "Jingdao, can the appointment be postponed?"

"Of course not." Huan Rong closed his eyes slightly, feeling drunk, like a lazy raccoon, "But it's still early and there's plenty of time, so there's no need to be too anxious."

"It's still early?" Qin Jing raised his eyebrows, looking at the carved window with meaning.

"It's still early." Huan Rong nodded firmly, without any hesitation.

Accompanied by the voice, he had already grasped Qin Jing's neckline with his hand, and leaned over to cover his lips.

The cold breath is mixed with the scent of wine, which is tempting to intoxicate.

The tip of the nose brushed, bringing another unspeakable taste.The tip of the tongue slipped lightly, and his breathing became a little short, Huan Rong suddenly stepped back a little, inexplicably raised the corners of his mouth, and smiled silently.

Before he could be proud, his shoulders were suddenly clasped by a big hand, and his eyes turned upside down in an instant.

The positions of the two were switched, and Qin Jing's black hair hung down from her temples, her sword eyebrows were starry, and her lips became more red under her straight nose.

"As Jingdao said, it's still early."

Huan Rong blinked, and suddenly realized that he had dug a deep hole for himself.

But so what?

Stretching his arms, he clasped the back of Qin Jing's neck with his backhand, Huan Rong raised his chin slightly, and the shadow of the other party was reflected in his eyes.

He loves it!