Chapter 461 Counterattack (2)
Eunuch Ge and Eunuch Zhao received orders from their masters and immediately took action to thoroughly investigate Eunuch Wei.
Eunuch Wei was killed with a stick, and there was a young eunuch waiting for him to interrogate him. During this trial, it was discovered that Eunuch Wei had a harem who was eating the palace maids.
It is not unusual for eunuchs and maids in the palace to eat in pairs. Eunuchs with real power like Eunuch Wei have very high standards and are looked down upon by ordinary palace ladies. For example, Eunuch Wei's friend is called Zhuxiang. She is twenty-three years old, tall and beautiful, and is the personal maid of Queen Mother Li...
If Eunuch Ge dares to investigate further, he will go back and report it immediately. Emperor Taihe, please tell me what to do next.
Emperor Taihe sat on the dragon chair with an ugly expression, holding the handle of the dragon chair tightly with both hands, and the veins on the back of his hands were exposed. After a long time, he said: "There is no need to check, I will ask my mother personally."
Eunuch Zhao also reported the matter to Empress Dowager Zheng.
Empress Dowager Zheng sneered several times: "It turns out that it was the good daughter-in-law of the Ai family who did it. The queen mother had not been in the position for long, and she felt that this old woman of the Ai family was getting in the way."
Zhao No matter how sharp-tongued the father-in-law was, he did not dare to talk at this time. He lowered his head and did not dare to say a word.
Empress Dowager Zheng said with a cold face: "Let's put this matter aside for now. How to deal with it next depends on what the emperor says."
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Emperor Taihe sat in front of Empress Dowager Li with a sullen face.
It is impossible for Queen Mother Li not to know about such a big commotion in the harem. Her face was full of injustice, and she cried to her son: "...Son, you must believe in my mother. I really didn't know anything about this. Zhuxiang was having sex with Eunuch Wei in private, and I didn't know about it before. That Eunuch Wei , suddenly attacked Jingyang Palace, I don’t know what happened.”
“I complained about your grandmother privately. You are too strict with me as your daughter-in-law, but we are a family. The dignity and face of the Tian family are so important. No matter how ignorant I am, I can't do these things."
Emperor Taihe looked tired. Looking at my mother who was crying and frightened: "I believe everything my mother said. I'm afraid my grandmother doesn't believe it."
Empress Dowager Li burst into tears: "I will go to Jingyang Palace now to plead guilty to your imperial grandmother, and let her beat and scold her to vent her anger."
Emperor Taihe was almost angry: "This is right for your mother. Do you want to sing and beat your son now? It seems that the queen mother has not yet figured out what the situation is.”
“The Wang family has been dragged into troubled waters one after another. I can rely on Prime Minister Wang to force me to give in.” It’s the royal grandmother and An Guogong and his son, but at this critical moment, another Eunuch Wei and Zhu Xiang appear. No matter how this matter is dealt with, it will be difficult for the imperial grandmother and the mother to remain harmonious as before. "
< br>“For me, it’s just a leak in the house and it rains all night long.”
“If I give you a beating, I can make up for everything. I will go to Jingyang Palace now and let the emperor’s grandmother vent her anger. ”
This is simply not something that can be solved by beating and scolding, right?
No matter who set it up, the knife was sharp and vicious, plunging the harem into a vortex of scandal and fighting, and even alienating the Zheng and Li families.
After Emperor Taihe said this, Empress Dowager Li was also frightened and uneasy: "What should we do?"
Emperor Taihe calmed down and said: "Let someone bring the bamboo incense immediately. Come, I want to ask myself. Then I will go to Jingyang Palace to apologize."
Empress Dowager Li couldn't help crying: "I really haven't done these things, my son, you have to believe me. ! ”
Emperor Taihe rubbed his forehead tiredly and patiently coaxed his mother a few words while waiting for Zhuxiang to be brought. Unexpectedly, news came soon that Zhuxiang committed suicide by taking poison.
Empress Dowager Li was completely shocked: "The Ai family asked people to look at Zhuxiang! Why did she suddenly commit suicide by taking poison! Where did she get the poison! Where is the person guarding Zhuxiang? What happened?!"
Empress Dowager Li’s panic was definitely not an act. But now, even her biological son doesn't know whether she is pretending or if she is really being plotted.
When Zhuxiang died, there was no evidence of his death. This means that this matter is completely unclear.
Emperor Taihe felt his temples pounding and stood up suddenly: "I will go to Jingyang Palace now."
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In the palace, Prime Minister Wang, who looked sick, was lying on the bed. , being served by people to drink medicine.
Counsel Jiao whispered a few words in a low voice.
Prime Minister Wang coughed and twitched the corner of his mouth: "It seems that the harem has been very lively recently."
Staff Jiao laughed softly and said: "It's really lively. Eunuch Wei was beaten to death by Empress Dowager Zheng, Zhuxiang committed suicide by taking poison, and one of the two eunuchs beside Eunuch Wei hanged himself in the middle of the night, and the other was frightened to death. "
"Eunuch Lan, who was re-castrated, lost too much blood and had a high fever, and he didn't live for a few days."
"So many people died because of this. I can't cover it up at all, in the palace It has been spread all over the country and abroad."
Prime Minister Wang said: "Let's hear what rumors there are."
Counsel Jiao cheered up and told the rumors inside and outside the palace. Once: "Some people say that Eunuch Lan and Eunuch Yuan were sent to the palace by the Zheng family to serve the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager secretly raised male favorites and messed up the harem. The Zheng family did such things and was looked down upon."
"There are rumors that Empress Dowager Zheng and Empress Dowager Li have always been at odds with each other. This incident was caused by Empress Dowager Li secretly to disgrace Empress Dowager Zheng."
"Also, Li Shangshu went to Zheng's house to explain his apology in person. An Guogong ridiculed Li Shangshu and kicked him out. "The palace was in chaos." Later, when she went to Jingyang Palace to plead guilty, Empress Dowager Zheng angrily scolded Empress Dowager Li in front of the emperor. The emperor was disgraced and found himself in a dilemma. "
"Even the unparalleled Zheng Sheren was in a dilemma. It has been very low-key these days."
Prime Minister Wang said leisurely: "I have been ill for a few days and have not been in court. It turns out that the palace is so lively."
As a confidant of Prime Minister Wang, Staff Jiao was responsible for all the changes in the palace.
Seeing that Prime Minister Wang was overjoyed, Staff Jiao laughed in a low voice: "Without the Prime Minister sitting in charge, affairs in the court will not go smoothly, and the palace will also be in chaos. Neither the court nor the palace can be separated from the Prime Minister. Your Excellency, your illness can be cured as soon as possible."
Prime Minister Wang said calmly: "There is no hurry, I am working hard, but everyone says I am. The Prime Minister has solemn power. Now, I need to take good care of my health and let everyone see how chaotic the Liang Dynasty will be without me."
"By the way, there are still people outside talking about Wang Yi's corruption. A case?"
"Barely no one mentioned it, everyone was busy discussing the rebellion between the Zheng and Li families."
Prime Minister Wang stroked his beard: "The foundation of the Li family is still shallow, far inferior to that of the Zheng family. That stupid Queen Mother Li is no match for the Queen Mother."
"If we fight like this, it will definitely be the Emperor. The Queen Mother and the Zheng family have the upper hand. I have to help the Li family. Send a letter to Jiang Yushi and ask him to submit a memorial in a few days."