Emperor Que Shaohua

Luo Pingyuan woke up from the chaotic dream, he was even a little confused, whether he fell asleep that night, or kept reminiscing, only felt that the familiar coldness filled his heart again.Eight years of studying art, under the teachings of his master and the influence of the Hanshan School, he has gained more understanding and confidence, as well as thoughts and ambitions for his family and country. However, in the deepest part of his heart, that small piece of numbness still exists. He was still shrinking in the barren corner, hating his own powerlessness and blaming his imperial brother.Time did not dilute this memory, but made the resentment and concern deeper.

Now he saw the emperor's elder brother Luo Yanhua again, still living in the same mansion, and the current King Jing overlapped with the lonely and silent figure in front of the gate of Changning Palace back then.The more I get along with him and listen to him talk, the more I will recall the close friendship in the early years. Only the eight or nine-year-old myself has no less admiration and trust for the emperor brother than Qingluan.He hated himself for being weak and powerless, so even this hatred was added to King Jing, resenting him even more.

When all this is touched, the intellect fails.He didn't want to think about it any more.

While having breakfast, King Ning heard Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang whispering outside under the eaves, their voices were very low.

Bai Lu said: "I met Qingming just now, and said that the Lord coughed again last night."

Shuang Jiang said: "What to do, didn't you say you were better yesterday?"

Bai Lu: "Gu Yu said it was all His Highness Prince Ning's fault, he has trouble with the Lord."

Shuang Jiang: "How come one or two of the lord's younger brothers are like this!"

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Thinking of Luo Junping's style and behavior, King Ning was a little embarrassed and uncomfortable to be classified as the same by the two servants.He is now basically sure that the people in this mansion who call King Jing the master should all be Langhuan's subordinates.

After the meal, he still went to the Jingyu guard.This place is located in the southwest of Los Angeles, not very far from Miyagi and Prince Jing's Mansion.Luo Pingyuan has had a general understanding of the situation in the past few days. There are two deputy commanders in the Jingyu Guard, 48 cavalry guards under his command, and [-] sergeants under his command. They are elites selected from the forbidden army.

He has not been officially in charge of affairs yet, so he just reads the file every day, listens to the deputy commander's report to explain the affairs of the guard, and sets aside some time to arrange to meet with the 48 cavalry guards one by one.

Jingyuwei was originally created to deal with Pinwutang and Jintiesi, and then gradually added some responsibilities, which can be said to be both simple and complicated.The simplicity lies in that it belongs directly to Emperor Tianyi, and it is enough to act according to the order; the complexity lies in that it seems to be all-encompassing at first glance: if there are incidents or troublesome people in the rivers and lakes that offend the court, Jing Yuwei will be responsible for it; For complex cases in Tianting, sometimes the emperor would directly order Jing Yuwei to arrest and investigate with the state government; in addition, there were other matters assigned by Shengyi.In short, there is Li Pinglan's Yulin Guard sitting in the Chonghua Palace, and three miles outside the inner city is within the scope of Jingyu Guard.

Luo Pingyuan brought four guards to the guardhouse, and the deputy commander, Shen Ling, greeted him immediately, and said: "Your Highness, according to your order, I went to the prison yesterday for questioning. Since Ji Tinghui was imprisoned, no one came to visit him. , but he is still calm, not flustered and decadent. The prison guard in charge of the prison has also been ordered by his superiors, saying that this person has not yet been charged, and the involvement is only a dispute between Jianghu and Jianghu. I was given a separate cell to be imprisoned, and the food was better than other prisoners.”

Luo Pingyuan pondered, and he recalled King Jing's analysis last night: "Ji Tinghui was recommended by General Wuying, and he must have been instructed by others to plant forces in the Jingyu Guard. If he is imprisoned, someone will find a way." Protect him, so you will never leak the inside information easily. If you want to interrogate, you'd better not rush it, you have to find a way. In my opinion, his value is not just a whereabouts of Wei Wuze."

Luo Pingyuan couldn't help but wonder who could have ordered Ji Tinghui.That day in Qingliang Palace, there were only the crown prince and Lin Chen, but that didn't mean anything.King Jing seemed to see what he was thinking, and said slowly: "Who is behind him in the court, sooner or later he will know, not in a hurry, but it is more important to learn some inside information about the Kunlun Mansion from him."

Luo Pingyuan was a little surprised when he heard the words. He thought King Jing would focus on the court, and said: "The Kunlun Mansion has been threatening the sects of the Central Plains in recent years. live some."

Kunlun Mansion is located in the Kunlun Mountains, which is [-] miles away. It has always regarded this place as the beginning of heaven and earth, the source of China. Sixty percent of the mansion is Han people, and forty percent are Hu people in the Western Regions.Yu Changchun, the head of the Kunlun Mansion, has been seriously ill in recent years and is unable to manage affairs, so the mansion honors both yin and yang as envoys.Wei Wuze is the Yin envoy.

King Jing nodded and said, "Five emperors really have a lot of knowledge, but what I'm thinking about is the dark intelligence lines that the Kunlun Mansion has set up in Luocheng and the Central Plains."

He paused, and then said: "After Wei Wuze brought You Ming to the Kunlun Mansion in the past, he made meritorious deeds and won people's hearts. He also built four major branches of [-] Chunhua and Ding Gejiawu, which gradually became popular. A few years ago, Langhuan Retreating to the south of the Yangtze River, the Central Plains is empty, Wei Wuze took advantage of the opportunity to recruit the five sects, and collected and sent information for them. Ping Yuan, don't you think that every time Beiliao and Yijin act in Yuzhou, they have obtained accurate information in advance?"

Luo Pingyuan was slightly startled: "The foot and teeth of the car and boat shop are indeed well-informed." He knew that the branch in charge of intelligence in the Langhuan Twelve Orders was named Qibi, but Wei Wuze took advantage of this gap, so he couldn't help saying: "This person Big ambition."

"I'm afraid that you, prostitutes, and actresses will be added." Jing Wang smiled lightly: "He can develop rapidly, of course he has a backer behind him, and the establishment of an intelligence network is of course for the expansion of the Kunlun Mansion's power, but more importantly, for the Kunlun Mansion. The person behind this."

Luo Pingyuan thought that the appearance and accent of the foreigners were different from those of the Han people, and it would be extremely difficult to lurk in Yu Zhou for a long time to obtain information. He might really need to rely on the help of the Kunlun Mansion.

King Jing shook his head slightly: "I have observed Pinwutang and Jintiesi's actions in Yuzhou in recent years. Although they can act accurately, they are generally inconsistent. If Wei Wuze worked hard for him, the damage caused should not stop there You should have heard that below the head of the Kunlun Palace, the yin and yang envoys are quite at odds. The yang envoy is named Wu Chaohuan, and his blood is half Hu and half Han. Most people from the Western Regions in the mansion belong to him. He is currently in deep collusion with Beiliao. , instigated subordinates to invest in Pinwutang for their use. Wei Wuze called for support for Zhengshuo in the Central Plains. Although he did not say who he served for, it is certain that he has a close relationship with us in the Yu and Zhou Dynasties. Most Han people in the Kunlun Mansion are unwilling to work for foreigners. Therefore, the number of people working on him is more than that of Wu Chaohuan."

Luo Pingyuan once heard people say that in one mountain, one pavilion, and one cave mansion, the Hanshan School hides from the world, and the Xuanji Pavilion is mysterious and erratic, but the Kunlun Mansion is keen on entering into the world and managing it. All are possible.

He thought for a while, and then asked: "Since Wei Wuze is in charge of the intelligence network, and he has not turned to foreign barbarians, why can Beiliao and Yijin still know about Yu Zhou's movements through the Kunlun Mansion?"

King Jing said: "The two envoys of Yin and Yang have different political views and each goes their own way. However, the Kunlun Mansion is a power in the Jianghu after all. One thing they have in common is that they want to be enemies of the Central Plains sect. The Kunlun Mansion has long been regarded as an enemy of its martial arts inheritance. As a partial sect in the Western Regions, it needs to regard the sect of the Central Plains as orthodox. It has never been unwilling to accept, and also wants to grab the territory. Therefore, Wei Wuze and Wu Chaohuan also cooperated and joined forces, but they have not completely broken up. All these are inextricably linked, and it is inevitable that some information will flow to the Northern Liaoyi Jin."

Luo Pingyuan heard him talk up to this point, but he felt that Wei Wuze's eyeliner had to be checked no matter from the perspective of the court or the martial arts. He thought about it and said: "I heard that the Kunlun Mansion punishes the leakage of secrets very severely. I'm afraid Ji Tinghui won't admit it. .”

King Jing said: "Ji Tinghui should have a way to contact his fellow disciples in Luocheng. It may not be easy to ask him to confess directly. However, those who are cunning and unpredictable are mostly greedy for life and afraid of death, and tend to be paranoid. I thought of a way. , maybe he won’t be able to bear it, so he will reveal something.”

After hearing his method, Luo Pingyuan thought to himself that it might be effective, but he said indifferently: "Brother Huang has never seen this Ji Tinghui before, how can he be so sure that he must be a person who fears death?"

King Jing glanced at him, and said indifferently: "In the eyes of the fifth emperor, I am a person with deep scheming and greedy for life. Naturally, I can't go wrong with others."

King Ning's taunt was overwhelmed, and he suddenly became dumb.At that time, he felt inexplicably that although Luo Junping was arrogant and domineering every time he went to Prince Jing's Mansion, he must be very depressed after returning, so he thought of making trouble again.

He was reluctant to act in accordance with King Jing's ideas, but since he agreed to cooperate, he could put state affairs first.So he gave Shen Ling careful instructions and asked him to do it.Although this deputy commander is not the best in martial arts among Jingyu Guards, he is quick-witted and good at dealing with others. Therefore, when Jing Yuwei needs to deal with various government offices, he is often the one to come forward.

Shen Ling smiled and said: "This matter is not difficult, I will arrange it now, and the prison will be done properly. Since His Highness has come down, we have become much tougher when we speak outside." He added: "Yu Chiyan will be able to turn around in a few days, and he is also anxious to come to see His Highness."

Luo Pingyuan smiled. Yu Chiyan was another deputy commander. He was a disciple of Shaolin laymen. It is said that he has the highest martial arts among Jingyu Guards. He is also a first-class master in martial arts. Now he is ordered to assist the household department in escorting the mobilized food and grass. Would love to meet.

He thought of Wu Tingzhou, the former commander of Jing Yuwei, and asked, "Is the matter of Commander Wu's attack still under investigation?"

The smile on Shen Ling's face faded away, and she replied: "Yes, back to Your Highness, Commander Li has personally inspected it, and the deadly palm should have been done by the subordinates of Beiliao Pin Wutang." Then, he gritted his teeth and said: "They They must have sent several people to attack and besiege, otherwise how could they have won Commander Wu!"

King Ning nodded. Although the two deputy commanders were able to take charge of their own affairs, after Wu Tingzhou's death, the Jingyu Guards did feel panicked. He patted Shen Ling on the shoulder: "This account will be doubled. Ask for it back."

He subconsciously thought that there should still be capable people in Langhuan who are capable of serving as the commander of Jing Yuwei, but Emperor Tianyi would not be at ease in letting King Jing's subordinates take up this position.Although it is only a second rank, it is quite important, and I really need to put more thought into it in the future.

When it was time for Emperor Tianyi to take a lunch break, he usually had two choices: stay in the Qingliang Hall, or go to the harem for dinner.In recent years, his most frequent visit is Concubine Lian's Zhiting Palace, because lunch is different from evening, and there are often many things to deal with in the afternoon, what he needs is a short rest.

Concubine Lian likes to be plain. Compared with other rich palaces, her Zhiting Palace is plainly furnished, even the water agarwood commonly used in the palace is seldom lit.Emperor Tianyi didn't think much of it in his early years, but he didn't say anything when he thought that cloves could not be transformed into peonies.Now I think she is so good.

Concubine Lian didn't speak much or few words. No matter whether Emperor Tianyi was happy or irritable, she could deal with it calmly, which made people very happy.In contrast, the young concubine's kindness or nervousness in front of the holy car is not appropriate.Of course Concubine Han and Concubine Rong are good, but whether it is to enjoy Concubine Han's beauty and gentleness, or to appreciate Concubine Rong's graceful beauty, it takes time and energy, and it is not suitable for this time of day.Therefore, after unconscious comparison and adjustment, Zhiting Palace became the first choice.Emperor Tianyi often went there to chat with Concubine Lian and take a nap after feeling relieved.

Today there are many court affairs, near noon, he felt a little tired, so he said to Wu Yong: "Go to Zhiting Palace."

Concubine Lian met her at the gate of the palace, Emperor Tianyi waved his hand and walked in very casually.After sitting down for a while, he found that there was something more in the palace than before. On the green embroidered pier under the window, there was a black and white kitten lying on it.

"Why are there more cats?" Emperor Tianyi looked at it and asked, the cat's white fur was covered with black spots, and the most interesting thing was that there were two horizontal stripes in the middle of the ears, and it was born with round spots everywhere. , At first glance, it looks a bit tiger-headed and tiger-headed.

He saw it interesting, and said with a smile: "This look is rare, but Aifei has become interested and wants to raise a cat for fun?"

Concubine Lian came over after giving orders to Chuanshan, hugged the cat, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty may not have heard of it, but Lin Pian asked the general who sent the documents to bring some local products to His Majesty, and then stuffed it to the minister. My concubine said that he caught a cat by chance when he was out hunting. He took it back and raised it for a few days. He also said it was fun and could keep me company, so he sent it over. The child is 21, and he also got some cats Oh dog, it doesn't look like it's big." Although the tone was helpless, it didn't hide its pampering.

Emperor Tianyi took a look at it, and said, "This cat looks like a tiger."

Concubine Lian smiled and said: "I think so too, but it's a pity that it's only white. If it's yellow, it's more like a little tiger."

Emperor Tianyi's expression turned into deep thought at some point, and he became a little chillier.He touched the spots on the kitten's head, and said: "So that's how it is." Then he said: "This is Linpian's filial piety, it's hard for him to remember me, and you as a mother concubine, so you should take good care of it. Zhen Check it out when you have time in the afternoon, and see what he brought here."

"Well, Your Majesty must be tired right now, let's eat first." Concubine Lian smiled lightly, and there was a little more warmth in her clear eyebrows.

King Yun sent some high-quality ginseng, some deer antlers, and mink fur and tiger bones.Emperor Tianyi gave most of it to Zhiting Palace, and also added many valuable rewards, which far exceeded the usual routine given to concubines.

The prince learned about this in the palace in the afternoon. He thought about it for a while. Luo Linpian would send some local products to the palace every few months. Although they are all good things, they are nothing to the emperor of a country. .Emperor Tianyi was also very happy to receive it in the past, but he has never been rewarded so generously like this time.He naturally didn't pay attention to the addition of an extra cat in Concubine Lotus Palace, and he didn't expect that it would have anything to do with Emperor Tianyi's mood, so he was puzzled for a while, so he had to go to the harem to visit Concubine Han first.

Concubine Han Gui was very thoughtful, but she couldn't think of any clues about this matter for the time being.In order to deal with King Yun, she made some arrangements.No matter how much Emperor Tianyi prefers the fourth prince, after all, Luo Linpian is not in front of him, so he can't tell the difference, and it will always work slowly.But the emperor's generous reward to Zhiting Palace was beyond her expectations.She frowned and thought for a while, but she had to put it aside temporarily.

In front of his own mother, the crown prince spoke far less scruples than usual, and said: "Father has rewarded everyone all over the world, but he has missed me. What is he doing like this, if he doesn't show my face!" He sneered again Said, "I don't know what provoked him, I work hard every day, I work hard every day, and I don't get well except being disgusted by him. I've had enough of this idleness!"

Concubine Han patted his hand: "Your father made you the crown prince, which is the greatest reward. What else can you ask of him?" Seeing that he was full of complaints and his brows were furrowed, she couldn't help persuading him, and said, "He treats you harshly because you have to bear in the future, which is far beyond what your younger brothers can compare. You should be scolded and angry, you know?"

Luo Wenxiao drank a bowl of cold sweet-scented osmanthus and sour plum soup, and after hearing the truth, he calmed down a bit and said, "My son will remember it. I don't do it for anything else today, but I just think that my father will be generous because of a small matter." Appreciating the lotus concubine, and the mother concubine has worked hard in the harem for many years, and she is so virtuous and knowledgeable, but she doesn't see much. I feel a little aggrieved in my heart."

Han Guifei scolded in a low voice: "It's getting worse and worse, you're the one who said that?"

She said that, but there was still a shadow in her heart.For many years, Emperor Tianyi let her sit firmly in the highest position in the harem, but the highest position in the harem has always been vacant.When Luo Wenxiao was established as the crown prince, there were ministers who wrote more than once to ask for another queen, but Emperor Tianyi rejected them all.

She understood that the emperor must have other considerations, such as not wanting to give Luo Wenxiao the title of son-in-law, and being wary of the relatives of the Han family, so he has been very careful, suppressing the Han family to be cautious, and always admonishing the prince, never Do something that crosses the line.But a woman with high self-esteem like her always feels unwilling when she thinks that she can only spend her life as a side concubine.After all, that back seat once belonged to Queen Langhuan, the greatest opponent in her life.Back then, Emperor Tianyi, who was still the crown prince, married Jiang Biyao as his main concubine, and did not allow her, the side concubine, to give birth to a second son until he had the eldest son.I won, but I couldn't reach that position in the end.

She looked at Luo Wenxiao in front of her, no matter what, her son would win.She thought for a while, and then said: "Remember, no matter what your father said, don't hold grudges." Then she changed the topic, "However, His Majesty has been a little harsh on you these days. I heard that your cousin wants to trust you Finding an errand for his eldest son, it's just a foreign court book, your father refuted it. Although the matter is small, if it goes on like this, it will have a great impact on your prestige, so you have to deal with it. Did Mr. Zhuang come up with any ideas? "

The prince sighed and said: "He said, it must be that I was too obvious in recruiting talents a few years ago, which caused my father's displeasure. Therefore, for the current plan, we must keep a low profile and restrain ourselves. .Also, don't meddle in matters related to King Yun and King Ning. When they are praised too highly, they will naturally behave differently. To be more precise, it is four words, simple in the emperor's heart."

Concubine Han Gui can get to this day because she knows how to grasp the emperor's heart.She nodded slowly: "That's right, just keep a low profile for a while, and don't worry about anything other than what His Majesty asks you to do. If you are asked by your servants, let them go. However, for King Yun and King Ning, You two younger brothers are both young, impulsive and irritable, you can add strength to them. Everything is going to ebb and flow, and then your father will naturally see who is better."

Luo Wenxiao has always been convinced of his mother and concubine, and immediately said: "Mr. Zhuang also has this intention. He said that the biggest threat is still King Yun, and we should start by guarding against him."

Concubine Han smiled lightly and said: "That's good, you can discuss it with him. I think Mr. Zhuang is very informal. You might as well let him know more about things, and the concubine will not ask too much." I have something important to tell you about your father summoning King Jing."

Luo Wenxiao's whole body was shaken, and he hurriedly asked: "Mother Concubine has found out what's going on?"

Concubine Han's eyes also had some rare turmoil, but her voice remained calm: "Wu Yong is guarding outside the imperial study, and you know he won't reveal it. But that night, your father ordered someone to prepare in advance. He drank a glass of wine and gave it to Luo Yanhua. The servant in charge of the imperial study saw it, and it is said that the color is emerald green, which is by no means ordinary."

Luo Wenxiao already had a deep understanding of some of the secret methods handed down by the clan, so he lost his voice: "Could it be Bihai Chengxin?"

Concubine Han had a cold smile on her lips: "Prince Jing entered the palace again five days ago, and it was the night of the full [-]th month, and he was given another glass of wine. It is said that when he left the palace, he had to be supported to get into the car. Nine times out of ten, you can’t be wrong. Your father is not worried about him after all.” She sighed softly: “Chang’e should regret stealing the elixir. Only one antidote bestowed by the emperor can survive. Jiang Biyao has a spirit in the sky, so she can't rest in peace. I once wondered if she would be given such a cup if she didn't kill herself, but I didn't expect that after many years, his son Accepted."

The last time Luo Wenxiao saw such a resentful and reassuring expression on his mother's concubine was nine years ago. Seeing him now, his heart was still as cold as before, but more of the same reassurance.Luo Yanhua drank the poisoned wine, and his life was in the hands of the emperor, and he didn't know how long he would live.This weakness is too fatal, no matter how difficult it is to pose a threat to oneself.

He came back to his senses, and heaved a sigh of relief: "Since this is the case, my son can rest assured, and he should care about something."

Concubine Han's expression had returned to her usual calmness and self-control, but upon hearing this, she said, "Wen Xiao, don't take it lightly. Your father should still want to use him for a few more years. If he dies and fights back, it will not be easy to deal with."

Luo Wenxiao couldn't help but turn solemn: "Mother and Concubine is right, it's really not worth it to fight hard with him, it will only make it easier for the Fourth Emperor. He hasn't done much these days. I think every month, even if there is medicine, I have to raise it for a few days."

Concubine Han Guifei said: "This matter must be strictly kept a secret, and must not be leaked to others. Even if someone sees something wrong in the future, you have to pretend not to know. In this way, the mother and concubine can find a way in the palace, and it is best to get the antidote." Or destroy it. I'll do it myself."

The prince thought that he would sleep peacefully tonight, but when he lay down on the bed, he was still a little anxious.Emperor Tianyi refuted a lot of his proposals in recent days, instead of letting King An go to the Ministry of Households, he was ordered to be in charge of hunting in Wulan Mountain, saying that he would grind Luo Junping's temper; He also refused to approve the candidate he proposed.On the contrary, King Yun's request for the general to replace Chen was granted. Not only did he order the Ministry of War to step up the distribution of pensions for the fallen soldiers, but also [-]% of the food and salaries sent to the border.

The princess next to him was fast asleep, but he still had his eyes open.Without Luo Yanhua standing in front of him, he gained the power and glory he never had before, but the troubles he never encountered in the past also continued one after another.He gritted his teeth, Han Guifei wanted him not to complain, but under his gentle and obedient appearance, his grievances towards Emperor Tianyi were growing day by day, and he just wanted to vent.