Yin Zhu Tubai usually obeyed his master's orders in everything, but tonight he was extra stubborn. The two of them each grabbed Jiang Shaohua's sleeve and tried their best to stop him.
Jiang Shaohua was full of magical power and could wave away the two of them with just a wave of his hand. Or scolding someone with a cold face can also make them get out of the way.
However, Jiang Shaohua's heart softened when he saw Yin Zhu Tubai's pretty face turning pale due to excessive tension. She smiled helplessly and said: "That's okay, I listen to you and continue to wait."
Yin Zhu Tu Bai breathed out a sigh of relief at the same time and let go of their hands.
Jiang Shaohua listened with his ears straightened up, only to hear the sudden and intense movement outside, which was quickly suppressed again. From time to time, one or two screams were heard.
After waiting for about half an hour, a familiar voice finally sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, a fire broke out unexpectedly in the palace, some palace guards made trouble, and a group of imperial guards suddenly attacked the Showa Palace, but they were all stopped. ”
It was Meng Sanbao's voice.
Yin Zhu was refreshed and quickly stepped forward to open the door.
As soon as the door opened, what came into view was a face stained with blood. Yin Zhu's heart tightened: "Brother Sanbao, are you injured?"
Meng Sanbao wiped his face with his hands, grinned, and showed his white teeth: "I just killed one, and the blood splashed on my face. I'm not hurt, don't worry."
Yinzhu and Meng Sanbao have been engaged, and the wedding will be in three months.
Now was not the time to be sticky, Yin Zhu made sure that Meng Sanbao was not injured and stepped aside. After Meng Sanbao came in, he explained the situation outside in detail.
Fire broke out in three palaces at the same time, two of which were empty palaces, and the other one was the residence of the harem concubine. As soon as the fire broke out, everyone in the harem was awakened and rushed to put out the fire. Some even take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble.
"...Those who caused the chaos were mostly palace servants and chamberlains. There were three hundred imperial guards who attacked the Showa Palace. Most of them were killed by Song Tong and his men, and some were captured alive."
"It's still dark, so there may be people hiding in the dark. Commander Song sent a message to the emperor, asking the emperor to stay in the palace and not show up at will. To avoid being taken advantage of by the treacherous villain waiting in the dark."
Even Song Yuan was so insistent.
Jiang Shaohua had no choice but to stay in the palace, listening to the cries of killing coming from outside to relieve his boredom.
Others in the palace were not as calm and collected as Jiang Shaohua.
Empress Dowager Li in Ning'an Palace changed her face from the moment she learned about the fire in the harem.
The tragic changes in the palace last year are still vivid in my mind. The fear of being caught by a traitor and having a knife held to her neck was deeply imprinted in her heart.
"Seal the palace gate immediately and don't allow anyone to approach Ning'an Palace." Empress Dowager Li ordered sternly: "Everyone should stay in their own rooms. Anyone who comes out without authorization will be punished as a traitor and be chopped down with a knife."
Ning'an Palace is Empress Dowager Li's territory, but there is no chance that a few restless masters will take advantage of the chaos to assassinate her. Empress Dowager Li was really afraid of death. After sealing the palace door, she also had her bedroom door sealed. All the martial arts servants in Ning'an Palace were guarding the door.
Speaking of Concubine Fan Gui, when she learned that the harem was in turmoil again, her first reaction was to raise her head and smile: "Haha, Jiang Shaohua, you too have today."
"Just wait! Wait for someone to overthrow the throne. This vast country belongs to my son. You took the throne away and returned it to me honestly. Hahaha!"
The people around the palace felt their scalps about to explode when they heard this, and they cautiously said: "My Lady, the situation outside is unclear now, so we can't say such nonsense. If it reaches the ears of the Emperor or the Empress Dowager, my Lady. I’m afraid I’ll be grounded again.”
Concubine Fan Gui continued to laugh: "What are you afraid of? No matter how bad it is, it will be like this now. I am the biological mother of Prince Ping, can you kill me?"
For nearly a year, Concubine Fan Gui's time of confinement far exceeded the time she could be seen in public. Being locked up all day long, with no one to talk to, it became increasingly difficult to see my son. Concubine Fan Gui's mind has become a little insane.
The palace man's eyes were red and he quietly wiped away his tears. It's not that I feel sorry for my master, but I feel sad for my own fate.
In Jingyang Palace, it was another scene.
The dim-eyed Empress Dowager Zheng was neatly dressed tonight, her eyes were shining sharply, and her usual decadent attitude was nowhere to be seen. It was like being injected with chicken blood, and I was extremely excited.
The pale Eunuch Zhao was waiting at the side with his head lowered. He had not spoken for a long time.
Eunuch Lin, however, changed from his normal state and ran back and forth as if there was wind under his feet.
Unfortunately, the news reported from everywhere is not good.
"The Empress Dowager, two palaces where fire broke out have been extinguished. There is another one that is about to be extinguished. Our people have lost a lot."
"The other side of Showa Palace couldn't rush in either."
Empress Dowager Zheng's face was gloomy: "Didn't Jiang Shaohua show up? With her temperament, how could she shrink her neck and not come out?"
Eunuch Lin frowned and responded in a low voice: "This servant doesn't know. The servant has already made arrangements outside the palace. As long as the emperor leaves the Zhaohe Palace, he will encounter three groups of assassins one after another."
"They are all people who have been trained by slaves for many years. They usually do menial jobs that are inconspicuous. They have no sense of presence in the palace. If they suddenly assassinate, the probability of success is at least 30 to 40%."
"It's a pity that the emperor has never left the palace. They are still waiting for the right opportunity."
After Jiang Shaohua ascended the throne, he basically left no internal servants around him. Most of the internal servants who originally served in the Showa Palace were dismissed. However, there are always some who are left to do menial work, about twenty of them.
Among the twenty servants doing chores, there are actually three masters. It can also be seen that Empress Dowager Zheng has been running the harem for decades and indeed has strong capital.
Empress Dowager Zheng's eyes shone with an angry cold light: "Keep waiting, she will come out someday. When she shows up, take action immediately."
The furious Empress Dowager Zheng no longer cared about the overall situation.
She wants to kill Jiang Shaohua and help King Ping ascend the throne.
Prince Ping has a weak brain and cannot manage the court. She could use An Guogong as an auxiliary minister and firmly hold the power in her hands.
As for the courtiers, they are all immoral. Everyone can quickly fall at the feet of Jiang Shaohua. As the Queen Mother, she naturally has many means to silence them all.
Anyone who disobeys will be killed. Pick a few with soft bones and lots of benefits, and you will naturally be able to stabilize the hearts of the people in the court.
Or, if we do it more simply, there is no need to pacify the king, and it is not a bad idea for her to ascend the throne herself. Jiang Shaohua can be the empress, why can't she? She is not old yet and can live another twenty years sitting on the Dragon Throne. Just wait until the moment you close your eyes and pass the throne to Prince Ping.
Thinking of this, Empress Dowager Zheng's heart agitated, as if a fire was burning in her heart: "Go and watch it yourself and wait for your move."
Eunuch Lin took the order and left. (End of chapter)