Mikago

It wasn't until the bath water became completely cold that Lu You slowly moved his body and left the bath.

Putting on his outer robe, drying his wet hair, and waiting until the flush on his skin had completely faded away, he still hadn't fully recovered.

What just happened, should probably be considered a good thing.If it were any other eunuch, he would have secretly burned high incense to express his gratitude for the blessings of his ancestors.

But Lu You didn't want to worship his ancestors—after all, his surname is Lu now; as for the Ye family, don't mention the ancestors and clans, just talk about his father Ye Kaiquan, I am afraid that under Jiuquan, he will never want to hear about him again. any news.

He thought about it, and managed to find a reason to be happy.

If the eunuch's deformed body is not taken care of, it will cause many diseases after middle age.In this way, at least I should live longer than expected.

Lu You immediately thought of Swiss Franc again.If that guy finds out about this, I don't know what kind of reaction he will have.

On the surface, they should also express happiness, but they must be a little nervous behind the scenes.because……

The sound of the courtyard door opening came from outside, and Lu You immediately dismissed all kinds of wild thoughts.

"Who?"

"Master Young Supervisor, the younger one is Xiao Yaoer."

The confidant eunuch Qi Yunchu left behind told him: "Just now the spies came back and said that something big happened in Pingkangfang."

Pingkang Square, thanks to Lu Ying'er and Zhao Yang, two lustful evil spirits, it can be said that Lu You is very familiar with this place.

Since the founding of the country in the Daning Dynasty, there has always been a custom of curfew.In the past few years, although the laws and regulations remain the same, the implementation has also been relaxed.After the sound of the winter drum at night, pedestrians are still forbidden on the streets outside the fang, but the interiors of many lively and prosperous li fangs are brightly lit.

And as the No. [-] Tianzi in Zhaojing City, Huajie Liuxiang and Fengliuyuan, Pingkangfang at night is even a restaurant and singing stage, full of crowds.There are also many ignorant eunuch children who like to have a feast here. When they get drunk, they simply live in Ruanrouxiang, and they leave staggeringly the next day.

Xiao Yaoer's so-called "big event" happened in a small alley called Lianhuaqu in the northeast corner of Pingkangfang.At the end of the alley there is a house where Liu Nongyun, a famous prostitute in the capital, lives.

Tonight, a banquet was being held in Liu Nongyun's mansion, and many eunuchs' children in the capital were happy to attend.Just when the smell of alcohol was drunk and the voice was sluggish, a dozen masked men in black suddenly broke into the mansion.He didn't say anything, but he chopped people down when he caught them!

Those twenty or so official disciples, all ignorant and incompetent, were all killed in a blink of an eye.Those masked men snatched the deceased and the belongings in the mansion, and finally set down a big fire before they left calmly.

The houses in Pingkangfang were row upon row, and the northeasterly wind was blowing again tonight, and the fire quickly spread to all parts of Pingkangfang.The former Flower Street and Willow Lane was reduced to a sea of ​​flames, and the flames melted in a single square, turning half of Zhaojing into red!

After listening to the report, Lu You naturally understood in his heart that those men in black were the super cavalry sent by the East Palace.

"...The crown prince chose to take revenge like this."

The assassination in the Chunsou paddock, Zhao Yun has always suspected that the members of the Xiao family secretly instigated it.However, he was suffering from not being able to produce key evidence, and he could not use the national law to deal with those royal relatives who did not take him seriously.

As the saying goes, ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge.However, Zhao Yun is Zhao Yun after all, he is a prince, but he is not a gentleman.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.If revenge cannot be carried out in the normal way, then he can use any means.

A few days ago, he had found various excuses to remove many Xiao family's power in the court.But he didn't expect that the real revenge would be so bloody.

Although it was almost certain that Tang Ruilang would not be involved, Lu You still asked Xiao Yaoer to send someone to the Tang residence to inquire about the situation there.

An hour later, he received a response from Tang Ruilang, saying that everything in Shengyefang was fine, but he heard that there was a turmoil in Anrenfang - the eldest son of Shang Shu Xiao Yougan, the nephew of Empress Xiao, also died there. Liu Nongyun's house.

Zhao Yun can be regarded as out of breath this time, but how should the Xiao family act?

A white-haired person sending a black-haired person, such a bloody feud, I am afraid that it will not end without a scene of mutual destruction.

Lu You walked out of the house and came to the courtyard with a wide view.

In the gaps between the tall paulownia trees, he could vaguely see the bloody sky in the distance, like an ominous omen of the coming war.

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After a thrilling night, the next morning, the Li main hall of the East Palace was still in the early morning.

General Jinwuwei came to report: Last night and this morning, Pingkangfang was hit by a fire that had never happened in a hundred years. More than [-] houses were burned down, and more than [-] people died.

Among them, the eldest son of Shang Shu Xiao Youqian, the second son of Ren Jikang, the official censor, and the nephew of the servant... nearly twenty noble children were buried in the sea of ​​flames.

According to the preliminary investigation, the person who broke into Liu Nongyun's house, killed people and robbed property should be a desperate gangster who had been lurking in many desolate villages in the south of Zhaojing City for a long time.Now the imperial army is searching and arresting, and the gates of the major cities have also been strictly interrogated, and no murderer will be let go.

On the throne in the East Palace, Zhao Yun supported his head with one hand, squinting his eyes to see the officials standing below the steps.

Shang Shu, Doctor Yu Shi and others all claimed to be sick today, and the rest of the people all shrank their necks, trembling and motionless.

This is a bit of the dignity of an emperor!

Zhao Yun nodded slightly in satisfaction, and then said in a loud voice: "I pass on the king's decree: the workshops in the south of the city are full of filth and filth, which is a serious hazard. Starting today, Jin Wuwei will be ordered to interrogate the refugees in the workshops. If there are bandits and escaped slaves, they will all be executed. ; The rest are all expelled from the city, there must be no mistake!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the audience.However, none of them dared to stand up and raise objections.

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That is, during the time when Zhao Yun was sitting in court.In the Linshuang Hall next to the Chengen Hall in the East Palace, the Ye family siblings are seizing the limited opportunities to communicate with each other as much as possible.

"Lu Yinger and his wife ended up like this..."

After hearing the tragedy that happened in Dayefang, Ye Yueshan couldn't help sighing repeatedly.But soon, she turned her attention back to Lu You.

"Zhao Yun really has doubts about you. He made such a reckless and crazy move in Pingkangfang. I worry that one day, he will do the same to you."

Lu You frowned and said, "I naturally understand how powerful this is. However, if I overthrow the crown prince, what should you do as a Liangyuan of the East Palace?"

"You don't need to worry about me. There is no relationship between me and the prince. If he falls, I have the means to protect myself. Don't worry, just do what you want."

Although Ye Yueshan was so relieved, Lu You became more and more uneasy.

"What is your purpose in coming to the palace? There is also the matter of that Gu and the Prince..."

"OK OK."

But Ye Yueshan didn't let him pursue it any further: "I think you will know all these things one day. It's just that it's not the time yet."

Having said that, she made another gesture that the wall has ears.

"You just have to remember, you just need to work hard to protect yourself in case of trouble, and I have my own measure."

After saying that, she could not help but drive Lu You out of the hall.

After calculating the time, it was time to pay respects to Emperor Huiming, so Lu You entered Zichen Palace from Tongxun Gate and headed towards Penglai Pavilion.

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After entering the Penglai Pavilion, before reaching the inner hall, Lu You heard Tang Ruilang's voice, telling Emperor Huiming about something.

After listening carefully, it turned out that it was he who had heard about the prince's plan to expel the refugees from Nanfang, so he ran to Emperor Huiming and begged the emperor to take back the prince's order.

In all fairness, Lu You did not agree with the prince's decision - not to mention that these hundreds of households of refugees were simply scapegoats for a political revenge; just say that these refugees were all victims of the flood and plague in the early spring of last year.Their fields have been lost and their homes have been destroyed. Now that they are driven out of Chaojing City, where will they go and how will they make a living?

The king regards his ministers like soil mustard, and the ministers regard the emperor like a bandit.Such a simple and basic truth, I am afraid that even young children who have just entered the library can understand it.

It's a pity that all these problems, in the eyes of "big shots", are just trivial matters.

"Since I have let the crown prince oversee the country, you should speak to the crown prince about these matters. Why bother me with a patient here."

Since receiving Tianliangxing's care, Emperor Huiming's health has improved greatly.However, for a while, he was only obsessed with understanding the progress of the Taihua Palace, and became less and less interested in the government affairs of the court.

In fact, Lu You also vaguely guessed that according to Emperor Huiming's weak and peaceful personality, he probably didn't want to confront the crown prince again.

Thinking of this, he found an excuse and walked over, greeted Emperor Huiming, and dragged Tang Ruilang outside the Penglai Pavilion.

"I'm afraid the emperor won't care about it. Now that the crown prince is in full swing, it's not appropriate to openly confront him. Why don't we think of a way first."

"Everything is up to you, just do whatever you want me to do."

Tang Ruilang was kind and generous, and said with a smile: "I will thank you for being a great benefactor on behalf of more than a hundred families in Nanli."