[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

"Your Majesty, you summoned the ministers to come here this time, but you have something important to discuss?!" Yin Zhi and the other ministers had been sitting below for half an hour. After they entered the Quefei Palace, Liu Xiu only spoke. After saying 'flat body, grant sitting', there will be no more words.As courtiers, they can only wait.After such a long time, Liu Xiu still didn't have the intention to speak, so Yin Sense urged her.

Yin Shi had followed Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu's elder brother to pursue a great cause in his early years, and Liu Xiu had already trusted him a lot.He is Yin Lihua's half-brother, and he is a little more intimate than other officials.Under such circumstances, he had the courage to speak up.

The people present here can roughly guess what Liu Xiu called them here for.After all, before this, they had already had the experience of being summoned once.Yin Zhi couldn't help but glance sideways at Guo Kuang who was not far away, today's matter is equally important to the Yin family and the Guo family.

"I do have something to discuss with you ministers." Liu Xiu finally raised his head and glanced at the people below, his eyes lingering on Yin Zhi and Guo Kuang for a while.Of the two of them, one is Yin Lihua's elder brother, and the other is Guo Shengtong's younger brother. "Yesterday the queen came, but this is not the palace."

There was a glimmer of light in Yin Zhi's eyes, and he lowered his head, naturally no one noticed.Liu Xiu wanted to abolish the empress, so he told Yin Lihua in a letter.Since Guo Shengtong was abolished, Yin Lihua was naturally the most likely person to be the Queen.So he should raise some points to make Yin Lihua more cautious.

Yin Lihua has been smart since she was a child, and she has her own plans.It is very likely that she sent someone to inform Guo Shengtong about the abolition of the empress.Guo Shengtong has always been pampered, and in the court he always retains a bit of his true temperament, whether he likes it or not, he never tries to hide it.She knew that the emperor wanted to abolish her queen position, so she probably would never let it go without saying a word.

That is to say, Guo Shengtong came to this temple to make the last struggle? !Yin Consciousness is not in a panic, if it is abolished for other reasons, there may be a possibility of change.The matter of abolishing the empress now is related to whether the emperor can sit firmly in this great Han country.A man should put the world first, so how can he be bound by private affairs.

What's more, the emperor's personal affair is not with Guo Shengtong, but with Yin Lihua.

Guo Kuang also lowered his head slightly, his brows were slightly wrinkled, and he pleaded for Guo Shengtong.He has always been cautious, but he is not clear about the real situation now.If you really speak rashly, it is very likely to displease the emperor.Although he was indeed worried about his sister in his heart, his behavior was no different from other ministers, with a business-like attitude.

Seeing that neither of them responded, Liu Xiu felt more satisfied with her courtiers.Especially for Guo Kuang, he has always acted cautiously, even when he bestowed the Guo family with the greatest favor, he never relied on the favor to be arrogant. "Yesterday, the empress came here in person, but she did not plead guilty to the palace. Please resign from the position of empress."

Yin Zhi subconsciously thought of how similar the scene of Yin Lihua's resignation back then was to the current scene.His hands tightened slightly, trying to raise his head to see the emperor's expression, but he didn't raise his head after all.He knew that there was still some surprise in his eyes, and he was no longer as calm and breezy as before.

It's better not to let the king know about this appearance.In the past, he didn't seem to care much about his status or title.Now, for the sake of Yin Lihua's successor, it's a bit out of order.

Not just the back.Yin consciousness loosens the tightened fingers, and even has the crown prince.The crown prince Liu Jiang is the eldest son of the direct line. If the crown prince is not the eldest son of the direct line, can his position as the crown prince be secure?

He thought this was the opportunity for the Yin clan, who would have thought that Guo Shengtong would make such a move. 'Please resign as queen', is she imitating Yin Lihua?Didn't Guo Shengtong always disdain Yin Lihua, why did he suddenly become enlightened at this juncture? !

Or is there someone guiding behind? !The yin consciousness was somewhat enlightened, and he told Yin Lihua about the abolition of the empress, and Guo Kuang had no reason not to tell Guo Shengtong.If it was Guo Kuang's guidance, it would be clear.

Guo Kuangke never thought of telling Guo Shengtong about the matter, he knew that although the imperial decree had not yet been issued, it had already become an established fact.Telling Guo Shengtong in advance will only make things more complicated, and in his opinion, it will do no one any good.

It was beyond his expectation that Guo Shengtong knew about this matter, and what Guo Shengtong did surprised him even more.Guo Shengtong's obsession with Liu Xiu is so heavy, he actually made such a choice, he has really grown a lot.

As for why Guo Shengtong knew about the abolishment, Guo Kuang could also think about it.I didn't expect that Yin nobleman to be so bold and dare to take risks at this moment.Isn't she afraid that if she doesn't operate properly, she will lose the Queen's position that she is about to acquire?Or, did she really trust the relationship between the emperor and her so much? !

Thinking of this, Guo Kuang could only sigh for Guo Shengtong.Guo Shengtong is not as beautiful as Yin Lihua, the emperor fell in love with Yin Lihua at first sight back then. "If you are an official, you should be a Jinwu, and if you marry a wife, you should marry a Yin Lihua." This is indeed something Guo Shengtong can't match.No matter how strong Guo Shengtong's affection for Liu Xiu was, it couldn't be worth that Yin Lihua's hearty smile.

Unless... Yin Lihua in Liu Xiu's heart is no longer as good as it used to be.

"The empress really cares about the country and the country!" Zhang Zhan, as the crown prince, was the most disapproving of the emperor's idea of ​​deposing the empress to stabilize the people's hearts. He strongly opposed it the last time the ministers discussed it.This time, after hearing Liu Xiu's words, he had no way to object.

I don't know why the empress made such a choice. If the position of empress is abolished, the only one who can take over the position of empress is the current Yin noble.If the one who is extremely favored by the emperor has the position of empress again... In this way, where will His Royal Highness be placed.If the queen can be discarded, how far will it be before the prince is discarded? !

What Zhang Zhan valued was indeed not the queen Guo Shengtong, but the prince Liu Jiang.It's just that other people's words are slightly light, and there is no possibility of changing this matter.Maybe it's time for him to retire.

"The empress puts the country first. It is a righteous act to resign in person. Although she behaved casually in the past, it was also due to true feelings." Liu Xiu glanced at the ministers, these are the most important things in the court minister.He told them the truth, no matter how the imperial decree was written, people would not despise Guo Shengtong. "As the queen wishes, I decree to abolish the queen. After that, I will make another reward."

He sighed a little in his heart, and he couldn't help but glance in the direction of Jiaofangdian.As Guo Shengtong said, after she asked to be deposed, he owed her even more.However, only Guo Shengtong dared to speak out his purpose in front of him.

All the ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, and finally had to kneel in front of the emperor, saying "the emperor is wise".

In October of the 17th year of Jianwu, Emperor Guangwu issued an edict to abolish Guo Shengtong on the grounds of Guo Hou's "resentment" and "Lu Huo's style", and made Guo Shengtong the Queen Mother of Zhongshan and moved to the North Palace.

Xun Ying happily accepted the imperial decree, there was no displeasure on her lips, but a smile on the contrary. "Bai Qin, pack up your things and move out as soon as possible."

"Huang..." Bai Qin subconsciously wanted to call Guo Shengtong the queen, and quickly stopped what she was about to say. "Queen, why don't you go to the dormitory by yourself?!"

Although Guo Shengtong looked normal at this time, he must be sad.How much she cared about the emperor, they are very clear as personal maids.In the past, when Guo Shengtong was sad, he would stay in the dormitory by himself.At this time, Guo Shengtong's obvious reaction was abnormal in her eyes, so she was naturally more worried and couldn't help but suggest it herself.

"No need." Xun Ying opened the imperial decree and read the words on it again.On this imperial decree, there is really only the language of deposing her as the empress, and there is no statement of canonizing Yin Lihua as a queen.There are no rumors about the servants around her.

Historically, when Liu Xiu deposed Queen Guo Shengtong, she also conferred the title of Empress Yin Lihua.Although due to the special time, no celebration was held for the new conferred empress, Yin Lihua is already the real empress after today.

Now, although Liu Xiu has deposed her, he has not sealed Yin Lihua.What she said obviously had some influence on Liu Xiu.

Xun Ying looked up at Bai Qin with obvious concern, and reached out to place the imperial decree in her hand.Seeing her hurriedly receiving the imperial decree, she opened her mouth to say something. "Bai Qin, I have already said that the name 'queen' has been called for a few days, and you have to change it. Isn't this just a change? There is already an answer, so there is no need to be sad ?”

Although Bai Qin had gone with Guo Shengtong a few days ago, she was not in the hall, but she could only guard at the gate of the hall with other servants.She didn't know exactly what Guo Shengtong and the emperor said.Assuming that Guo Shengtong was going to the emperor to beg for mercy at that time, their slaves naturally couldn't see that appearance.After all, it is detrimental to the queen's majesty.

When she saw Guo Shengtong walking out with a smile, she always felt that the emperor's answer satisfied Guo Shengtong, and naturally it was a direction that was beneficial to Guo Shengtong himself.Thinking about it now, these are just her habitual thinking, she has no idea what the truth is.

Since Guo Shengtong locked himself in the room that day and came out again, it seemed to be different from usual.There is always a smile on her lips, but she is somewhat similar to the emperor, making it even harder to guess...

On that day, what did the Empress Dowager at that time, and now the Empress Dowager of Zhongshan, say to the Emperor? !

"Queen Mother, are you really not sad?!" Bai Qin asked repeatedly, her eyes met Guo Shengtong's.

"I am very happy. Now, it can be regarded as my wish fulfilled."

Seeing that Guo Shengtong's face still had no haze, Bai Qin felt a little bit puzzled, but really relaxed a lot.

Xun Ying glanced at the other busy maids and servants, and walked towards her bedroom with Bai Qin.The things inside are only cleaned by the closest people.There are also some clothing and jewelry that will never be used again, and they must be returned to the emperor.

After taking off the queen's attire, looking at the person in the mirror, she was a little less graceful and stable, and just a little more lively.The bird out of the cage is naturally very different from the canary in the cage.