[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

"Your Majesty, I have imprisoned all the ministers who participated in the rumors. With the assistance of the ministers, this interrogation has been obtained, and they have all signed and pledged." Yin Zhi respectfully presented all the materials in his hand. step forward.The bright red fingerprints on it brought more credibility to this information, as long as Liu Xiu said a word, everything on it would become a fact.

Liu Xiu glanced at the Yin consciousness standing respectfully under his head, and put her palm on the stack of 'interrogation', which she hadn't opened for a long time. "Everything, everything is here?!"

"The minister believes in the ability to 'interrogate' the ministers." Hearing Liu Xiu's inquiry, Yin Shi did not take this matter on him.He is not on good terms with Guo Kuang, if he interrogates himself, his credibility will be compromised.He told the emperor that the interrogation of the ministers could convince the emperor.When asking for credit, he can give these ministers some benefits, and there will only be more people who defect to him in the future.

Only then did Liu Xiu open the "interrogation" in front of him. As he expected, all the evidence pointed to Guo Kuang.Every time he turned a page, the expression on his face became more gloomy, but the aura in the palace seemed to be stagnating slowly. "Is this what you have found these days?"

"Yes, this minister also discovered these by chance and coincidence." Yin Zhi didn't dare to claim credit at this time.Liu Xiu has always shown that he attaches great importance to Guo Kuang, even when he dislikes Guo Shengtong, he rarely gets involved with Guo Kuang.Regardless of whether he is sincere or false, he can't post it by himself when the emperor's anger is high.

"Okay, very good! Yuan Luhou is really a good minister of mine!" Liu Xiu's voice slowed down a bit, much softer than before.With such a tone, who can hear the sarcasm he concealed on the surface?

"Sharing the emperor's worries is the duty of a humble minister, and I dare not take credit for it." Yin Zhi quickly saluted Liu Xiu, but refused to accept the compliment.But the corners of his lips could not help but curl up slightly, even though he tried his best to conceal that joy, there were still traces of it.

If a great hero showed such an expression, it would only make Liu Xiu gratified.The dark consciousness in front of him is not a hero.

In Liu Xiu's eyes, Yin Lihua and Yin Consciousness have lied to him for many years, and now, after he knows the truth, they are framing his real minister of humerus.What is the difference between this and wanting to shake the foundation of a big man?For the sake of self-interest, he does not hesitate to abandon the big man.Even if Yin Consciousness had made great contributions from being accompanied by the dragon back then, it has definitely touched his bottom line now.

Liu Xiu is not a heartless person, he also gave the Yin consciousness a chance to choose.He is willing to leave a way for the Yin family to slander the crown prince's reputation.They are too greedy, they don't want to take a way out, but they insist on a dead end. "Zhang Cheng, present the interrogation I got to Yuan Luhou."

Yin Zhi's complexion changed slightly, the interrogation the emperor got? !Apart from this interrogation in his hand, how could anyone else be interrogated?In order not to expose the matter, he had already arranged it early.The ministers who interrogated were all people close to him.If other people want to get this interrogation, it is impossible to be silent.Unless, the emperor personally intervenes in this matter...

The emperor has always trusted him the most, and he has handled many difficult cases in the past, and he has no intention of intervening every time.This time, how could he intervene in person? !

Yin Zhi raised his head to meet Liu Xiu's gaze, the coldness and anger in those eyes.It seems that the emperor has never looked at him with such eyes.Even when the children of the Yin family made mistakes, he only felt a little regretful.This sight gave him a bad feeling.

After looking at each other for a short while, Yin Zhi shifted his gaze.Pretending to be calm, he accepted the "interrogation" in Zhang Cheng's hands.It has the same signature and stamp as the interrogation he submitted, and the person who turned over several copies of this interrogation is exactly the same as him.However, what is written above is completely different.

'No matter how big or small', this 'interrogation' is really well-deserved.Those people even spit out every word he confessed.The plans he thought were perfect were actually based on the emperor's trust in him.Now that the emperor obviously doesn't trust him, then this plan is a joke full of loopholes.

He understood Liu Xiu very well. He seemed to be meek, but in fact, he had already arranged everything secretly.Now that Liu Xiu spread all this in front of him, of course he already has a way to end it.The families he used to blackmail those people are no longer his bargaining chips.

Because he miscalculated the emperor's intentions, this time he really suffered a crushing defeat.It's not that Yin Consciousness has never failed, but it has never been as helpless as it is now.In the past, he always believed that the emperor had feelings for Yin Lihua, even if he did something wrong, there would be a glimmer of life in the end.This time, I am afraid it is really dangerous.The emperor's gaze that seemed to be looking at an enemy really made him unbelievable that the emperor still had affection for Yin Lihua.

His arrogance seemed to disappear in an instant, and a decadent aura enveloped his body, making Yin Consciousness look as if he had aged ten years, no longer as glamorous as before. "The humble minister is guilty."

Under that stark 'interrogation', he really had no possibility of rebuttal.Moreover, he didn't know whether Liu Xiu had found other things besides the thing in his hand.To be able to get to this point, he has done more than just this thing in front of him.If we really go through the history, then what he and Yin Lihua did, it is not too much to put them to death.

Yin Zhi directly pleaded guilty this time because he also hoped that the emperor would not continue to pursue him.Only the crime in front of him may still have the possibility of turning over.If you lose your life here, then there is really no future.

"Just plead guilty." Liu Xiu looked down at Yin Consciousness, and her face was no longer as gloomy as before.He sighed slightly, before speaking again. "I think that in the face of your sincere confession this time, you will only take back your title. In the future, you'd better do it yourself."

"Grassmen thank the Lord Long En!" Yin Zhi quickly kowtowed, his forehead touched the ground, and he didn't get up for a long time.He didn't raise his head until the cruelty and patience in his eyes were completely covered up.Only the obvious sadness and loss remained in the eyes.Such emotions are the most appropriate at this time.

"Back off!" Liu Xiu waved her hand, with a bit of impatience in her tone.

"Grassman leave." Yin Zhi retreated quickly and closed the door of Quefei Hall.When I came, I was full of spirits, but when I left, I was decadent and frustrated.

Liu Xiu glanced at the closed door of the Butei Palace, even at this point, when Yin Consciousness left, her back was still erect and straight.He has always been very aware of the pride of the dark consciousness, and now he realizes that he used to do everything for this pride.However, this person is no longer a concern in the future.

Now that I have decided to start, I don't think about reusing it again.

Liu Xiu narrowed her eyes slightly, but she just let her Yin consciousness lose her title, which is considered a lighter punishment.What is the identity of the prince, to discredit the prince is to discredit the image of the royal family, not to mention that he wants to put the crime on the Guo family.

The status of the Zhending royal family in Dahan has not been low. If the matter really happens, it is very likely that the court will cause disputes again.How long has the court just stabilized?If another disaster occurs, the foundation of the country will definitely be shaken.No matter who sees his punishment, he must say "Remember the old love".

Liu Xiu's 'old love' was exhausted when Yin Zhi chose to apply what she did to Guo Kuang.The reason why I didn't use a more severe method was because of 'Yin Lihua'.

It's not about unfinished love, nor the resurgence of old love.Yin Lihua is the most suitable person to handle the affairs of the harem. If Yin Lihua is abolished, maybe someone else will have other ideas, and the harem will become complicated.For him, it is more or less a trouble.

If Tong'er still sat firmly in the back seat, he would naturally not make such a choice.It's a pity that as long as you do something, there is no room for turning back.Guo Shengtong was abolished with such a name, even if he was an emperor, it was impossible for him to be restored.Liu Xiu thought of Guo Shengtong again, and he couldn't help feeling guilty again.

Liu Xiu reached out and put away the two very different interrogations, and then took out a book of travel notes from the hidden drawer.Turn to the place you saw last time and continue to study.That serious look is very similar to when dealing with political affairs.

Zhang Cheng stood by until there was a slight noise outside the door.Watching the emperor's face change from a little smile to serious in an instant.He hurried out to check the situation.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to see me!" Zhang Cheng groaned inwardly, if in the past, when the Yin Guiren came to the palace but was not in the palace, the emperor must be in a very good mood.Now he can see clearly that the nobleman Yin is probably a thing of the past in the emperor's heart.

"She came quite quickly." Liu Xiu frowned slightly, and put away the travel notes in her hand.

"The servant, go and tell Yin Guiren that you are busy with palace affairs now?!" Zhang Cheng saw the obvious unhappiness on Liu Xiu's face, and asked quickly.

"No, let the Yin nobleman come in." Liu Xiu stretched his brows, but his face was still serious.He just won the title of Yin Consciousness, if he always had a soft smile as usual, it would be abnormal.Such an expressionless, extraordinarily serious appearance is in line with the mood he should have now.

Such a scene seems familiar, but the previous time it appeared on Guo Shengtong.Now, it is treating Yin Lihua.

"The concubine sees the emperor!" Yin Guiren hurriedly saluted Liu Xiu as soon as she entered the room, her haggardness could be clearly seen on her face.Always with a bright red face, now pale without a trace of blood.The eye sockets were slightly red, and even slightly swollen.A pair of eyes were even more tinged with a few hints of water color, as if tears would drip down in the next second.Such a beauty really makes people want to hold her in their arms and comfort her.

Yin Guiren has always known that tears will become cheap if she shed too many tears. In the past, her image around Liu Xiu was mostly a strong appearance of "I am wronged, but I don't want to say it".There are many times when you are haggard, but it is still rare when you cry.Now, let her take out this 'killer weapon'.It can be seen that she also knows how serious this matter is.

How many years has it taken their Yin family to get to this point, if it is irreversible, it is really years of calculations that have come to naught.Even if her yin consciousness told her not to think too much, just be her yin noble.However, without the title of Yin Consciousness, how can she be a noble person? !

"Get up." Liu Xiu didn't get up to help Yin Lihua up with her own hands, this was the only time after Yin Lihua entered the palace.

Yin Lihua knelt on the icy ground for a while, she felt that today's weather was really bitingly cold.He tightened his sleeves with his fingers, rejecting Yutao's hand that wanted to help her. "The concubine dare not."

"Lihua has never made a mistake, so why didn't she dare to get up? Could it be that in your heart, I am a person who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong and harms relatives?!" Liu Xiu's voice was soft, but in fact, there was no half of friendship.With such a calm posture, he could see Yin Lihua's reaction more clearly.

"The emperor always has clear grievances and grievances in dealing with affairs. This is a well-known fact. In the past, the emperor was able to allow the Guo family to grow and accept the royal family of Zhending regardless of the past suspicions. It shows that the emperor has a broad mind." Yin Lihua lowered her head slightly, in the words With obvious admiration.

Zhending Wang Liu Yang directly rebelled back then, wanting to overthrow Liu Xiu's rule and replace him himself.Such a crime would have already implicated the nine clans in other dynasties.However, Liu Xiu's court was unstable at that time, and the Zhending royal family was really powerful. Liu Xiu just killed Liu Yang alone, and even allowed Liu Yang's son to inherit his father's title.

Naturally, they did not suppress the Guo family who had always been close to King Zhending, and directly promoted Guo Shengtong as queen, which appeased the royal family of Zhending.A chaos was avoided.

Yin Lihua mentioned this incident at this time not only to praise Liu Xiu, she almost told Liu Xiu from the side.Liu Yang was treated so kindly when he committed such a monstrous drunkenness back then.Now their Yin family's crimes are much smaller than Liu Yang's, and if they are severely punished, it is really contemptuous.

Liu Xiu could hear Yin Lihua's meaning, and a sneer appeared on her lips.If he still has friendship with Yin Lihua, maybe he will really be moved by her words.He always thought that he was indebted to Eyin Lihua.In the past, whatever Guo Shengtong had, he would always prepare for Yin Lihua.I never cared whether it was out of line to do so, whether the status of a yinlihua nobleman could match those things.

Thinking about it now, it is no wonder that Guo Sheng often feels unfair.As a queen, what she gets, a noble person can get, even more than what she gets.How could she not complain.

"Lihua came here for the sake of Yin consciousness?!" Liu Xiu didn't want to make false claims with Yin Lihua anymore.Now Yin Lihua's role is to help him handle palace affairs.If he doesn't even want this honor, then it's okay if he spends more energy.

The choice I made, I can't blame him for being unfeeling in the end.People from the Yin family never seem to be willing to seize opportunities.On the contrary, he likes to challenge his bottom line again and again.

"Yes..." Yin Lihua bit her lips, making her somewhat dry lips a little bloody.She looked up at Liu Xiu, and the trust and dependence in her eyes could easily catch Liu Xiu's eyes. "The concubine knows that the elder brother's crime is unforgivable. However, the concubine and the elder brother are the same mother, and they were taught by the elder brother when they were young. It is false that the emperor can give the elder brother a chance to make meritorious deeds."

"Lihua, how many years have you known me?!" Liu Xiu didn't answer Yin Lihua's request directly, but instead asked something seemingly insignificant.

"Lihua and the emperor should have known each other for more than twenty years, and they should have been married to the emperor for more than ten years." Yin Lihua did not reject Liu Xiu's nostalgia for the past.Most of the past between her and Liu Xiu was perfect in her opinion.The more Liu Xiu thinks about it, the more she will miss her old love.

"It's been 20 years." Liu Xiu narrowed her eyes slightly. 20 years of encounter, more than ten years of prosperity and wealth.He really had never treated the Yin family harshly, except for the Queen's position that Yin Lihua wanted, he almost got everything that Yin Lihua wanted.

Yin Lihua heard the nostalgia in Liu Xiu's tone, and hurriedly struck while the iron was hot.Her voice was soft and gentle, "Your Majesty, you should give brother another chance for the sake of Lihua's relationship with you for so many years."

In fact, Yin Lihua also wanted to abandon her yin consciousness to support other people.However, the reality is very helpless.Yin Zhi attaches great importance to power, he firmly grasps the lifeblood of the Yin family, and will not delegate power to anyone.Even his own blood, he is also more defensive.Under such circumstances, she can only choose to help the Yin consciousness instead of supporting the younger generation of the family.

Moreover, even if Yin Zhi is willing, she hastily chooses a junior, and the person who assists her may not necessarily have the same heart as her.It's better to know this elder brother who has worked with him for many years and reassure her.

"So many years of love? Yin Lihua, have you ever given any affection to me?!" Liu Xiu stood up and walked to Yin Lihua's side. He stretched out his hand to clamp Yin Lihua's jaw, so that she could only face him face to face.He really didn't expect that Yin Lihua, a woman who plotted against him in every possible way, would actually show affection to him.What right did she have to mention this word to her?

"Your majesty, how could the concubine have no feelings for you? If there was no feeling, how could the concubine marry you. When the concubine married you, you had no real power. Is it possible that the concubine can still be named Li?!" Yin Lihua heard Liu Xiu speak like this, her heartbeat accelerated obviously, but it didn't show on her face.She still has a lovely and pitiful appearance, with more grievances on her face than before.

She married Liu Xiu for the sake of fame and fortune, but she also believed that no one would see it.Now she was once again thankful that she chose such an opportunity to marry Liu Xiu, which could indeed cover up a lot for her.The helplessness at that time, she has long forgotten now.

"I used to really not believe it, I didn't believe that you would have no affection for me." Liu Xiu was also confused when he realized that Yin Lihua attached great importance to power, and he even felt that liking power was not a mistake.As long as Yin Lihua has feelings for him, he can give her whatever she wants.As an emperor, he now has the ability to fulfill all the dreams of the people he likes.Even if what Yin Lihua wants is a successor, what she wants is to be the mother of the world.

He recalled the events of that year more than once, and the more he thought about it, the more cruel he felt.If Yin Lihua really had feelings for him, why didn't she agree to it when he proposed marriage for the first time.

He still remembered that the first time Yin Zhi opened his mouth to help Yin Lihua reject him because he was young, so he waited for a while.The reason for the second refusal was that Yin Lihua could not be allowed to marry someone who had accomplished nothing. He already had the idea of ​​rebellion, so he took advantage of the situation to raise troops.For the third time, he and his elder brother had already reached an agreement, so they finally settled on a marriage.

Yin Lihua did marry him when he had no real power. At that time, Emperor Gengshi was suspicious of him, so he hid his strength and bided his time to seek other ways of life.However, after Yin Lihua married him, she never had intercourse with him.The two had been together for three months, and he was often exhausted from work, even though he was in the same room with Yin Lihua, he never crossed the line.

At the beginning, he managed to marry the beauty he liked, so how could he not be immersed in the gentleness.It's just that the dark consciousness always drags him to talk about business until late.In the end, she even advised him not to miss a big deal because of the beauty, and asked him to send Yin Lihua back to Xinye.He only felt that Yin Zhi was thoughtful, Yin Lihua was a rich lady from Xiao, how could she suffer with him.Although he was reluctant, he sent Yin Lihua back.

The first consummation between him and Yin Lihua was after he ascended the throne, and he brought Yin Lihua into the Luoyang Palace.After Yin Lihua entered the palace, she changed her lukewarm attitude towards him and became very intimate with him.Even the things between the man and the woman always follow his mind.He was still thinking about seeing him for three years, and Yin Lihua missed him deeply, which deepened his guilt towards Yin Lihua.

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Looking back on these things, the final answer was really cruel.He thinks that the deep affection is nothing but the other party's pursuit of power.However, he just happened to reach the pinnacle of power, so Yin Lihua was willing to spend enough time with him.

"Your Majesty, who told you what? The concubine's sincerity towards the Emperor, the heavens can learn from it." Yin Lihua's eyes showed a bit of affection at the right time.She subconsciously felt that what Guo Shengtong said in front of Liu Xiu actually made Liu Xiu doubt their relationship.

Liu Xiu's affection for her is her greatest reliance in the court.It is also the biggest bargaining chip she has to get what she wants most.If you lose this feeling, you will be like Guo Shengtong.Even if he came from a noble background, he would end up being kicked out in the end.It sounds good to be the Queen Mother of Zhongshan, but it is just an abandoned woman who is not good.

"No one has said anything to me. I'm not a forgetful person. If you really want to connect something, it's very easy." Liu Xiu looked at Yin Lihua's still beautiful face that made people's heart flutter, and she couldn't help thinking. What arises is the * that destroys.He looked away, "Yin Lihua, if you are well, you can continue to be your nobleman."

"It's the Empress Dowager Zhongshan, right? Your Majesty, the concubine and the Empress Dowager Zhongshan have always been at odds, how can you believe her words?!" She had never seen such a heartless Liu Xiu.Even if Yin Lihua boasted that the city is extremely deep, she couldn't accept it calmly.

Liu Xiu's gaze became somewhat cold. "A family story? Tong'er has never talked about what you did, and you can't finish it in a day or two. You Yin family always like to use the same excuse."

Discord?Doesn't Yin Zhi also like to say these two words?Then, let them have the same ending.

In the 17th year of Jianwu, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu, took back the title of Luhou Yinzhi and demoted him to a commoner.On the same day, the nobleman who favored the harem was abolished and confined in the palace.