Li Zheng Palace.
There was silence in the palace, and the maids and chamberlains were careful when walking around. The Queen was kind and never punished the palace people easily. Therefore, the palace people were dissatisfied after the Queen was "slapped" by His Majesty, and used this "silence" to express their feelings for the Queen to the outside world. Support...
When Wang De came to the palace gate, someone had already come in to report. Soon, two chamberlains came out and ushered him into the palace.
The queen is in the side hall. The afternoon sunlight pours in from the panes of the west window, making the light and shade colorful. The queen in palace attire is sitting on a chair, looking beautiful and elegant.
"The old slave goes to see the queen."
"Excuse me and come here now, but what are your orders?"
The queen sat on the chair with a smile on her face.
Wang De hesitated and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty said that he was discussing important matters with the ministers in the previous court just now. He is a little tired at the moment and needs to take a rest... Therefore, he cannot come to the banquet."
The palace attendants standing on both sides lowered their heads one after another, and the atmosphere in the palace became increasingly cold and solemn.
The Queen's beautiful face did not change at all, and her tone remained gentle and gentle: "Your Majesty has worked hard for military and national affairs. You should serve well and not slack off."
Wang De bowed and promised: "Here."
The Queen took a sip of tea while holding the tea cup in her delicate hands. She did not ask Wang De to step back, but asked: "I wonder what your Majesty was discussing in the previous court?"
Wang De pondered for a moment, then told Fang Jun's remarks about "the essence of money". After thinking about it, he concealed the fact that His Majesty asked for "new paper" but was rejected by Fang Jun.
He was outside the palace gate at that time, so he heard the words inside the palace clearly...
The queen was very interested, carefully considered and understood this, and praised: "The Duke of Yue is really knowledgeable about heaven and man, and he is unparalleled in the world."
"..."
Wang De looked at the Queen's shining beautiful eyes with an expression of admiration and admiration. Although it was the same as His Majesty's praise of Fang Jun, he didn't know why, but he felt something in his heart. He always felt that the words between the two were "unparalleled in the world." "The compliment has a completely different meaning.
He had seen that look of reverence and admiration in the past when some of the little maids in the palace received his blessing...
He doesn't understand women, but he has seen too many women, especially in the palace, a place where women's temperament is exaggerated to the extreme. He has a unique grasp of women's character.
Are you too worried?
I hope so.
Otherwise...it's almost impossible to think about it.
In a blink of an eye, I heard the queen say softly: "Okay, since His Majesty is not coming, the banquet prepared should not be wasted. Come, please invite His Royal Highnesses Jinyang and Xincheng to come to the banquet... Manager Wang If you’re not busy, why don’t you stay for dinner together?”
"Thank you Queen, I still need to go back to serve Your Majesty. I dare not stay outside."
"Then go back."
"Old slave, please retire."
Seeing Wang De walk out of the palace door, the queen raised her lips and pursed her lips.
Presumably Wang De will definitely tell the truth about his reaction...
In addition, not everyone in the Li Zheng Palace is her confidant. There are always some people who are secretly picking things up. Her tone and expression just now cannot be concealed from others. News may spread outside the palace later.
Even if the "discord between the emperor and the empress" can give others an opportunity to lure the snake out of its hole, there is no need to sacrifice the dignity and reputation of a queen, right?
Although she could not resist this strategy that was almost "improving" herself, the queen was extremely dissatisfied.
……
"Did you go to the Riseijeon Hall?"
"The queen was very enthusiastic and prepared a banquet to invite your majesty. It was obviously a good opportunity to bridge the relationship. However, your majesty was too tired and refused to attend the appointment. The queen may have misunderstood. I went to explain. It was my own decision. Lao Please forgive me.”
Seeing Wang De kneeling on the ground to plead guilty and give an explanation, Li Chengqian's eyes were deep and unmoving, and he asked: "What did the queen say?"
Wang Dedao: "The queen is generous and considers your majesty's hard work on state affairs. She tells the old slave to serve your majesty well."
"What did the queen ask you?"
"This..."
"Tell it like it is."
"Well..." Wang De was sweating a little. He knew that there must be His Majesty's spies in the Li Zheng Palace. If he lied, it would be a serious crime. He could only tell the truth: "When the Queen asked why Your Majesty is busy, the old slave asked the former Tell the queen about the affairs of the court.”
"What did you say?"
"... Mainly due to the remarks made by the Duke of Yue about the 'essence of money'."
"How did the Queen react?"
"The queen... praised the Duke of Yue as 'unparalleled in the world' and admired him very much."
Wang De was sweating like rain, and he regretted going to the Li Zheng Palace to explain his actions...
"Haha, it seems that the queen is very fond of Duke Yue."
Li Chengqian sneered, his face gloomy.
Wang De knelt down and bowed his head, refusing to speak.
...What the hell is going on?
Could it be that His Majesty had another reason for slapping the Queen?
And is it related to the Duke of Yue?
Mom, no way...
Wang De was trembling with fear, like a ray of light on his back.
*****
At night.
Daxingshan Temple.
Bursts of Sanskrit music echoed melodiously in the temple. The locust trees and ginkgo trees planted five hundred years ago had lush leaves and pavilions, swaying under the shadow of the moon.
Li Shenfu sat alone in a meditation room among the woods with his eyes closed, drinking tea and listening to Sanskrit chants. He felt peaceful in his heart. The struggle for power, grand ambitions, and prosperity of his descendants were all wiped out at this moment. Suppressed by Buddhism, there is a vague desire to escape from the world.
A figure strolled in from outside the door, stepped on the smooth floor and sat down opposite Li Shenfu. He smiled and said: "Uncle Wang is really very elegant. A cup of tea and a Sanskrit song can cut off the world of mortals and escape the world. The realm of life is Complete.”
After saying that, he poured a cup of tea and took a sip.
Li Shenfu opened his eyes, looked at the middle-aged man opposite him, who was about forty years old, and had a pale appearance, and said calmly: "If greed is not quenched and the six roots are impure, listening to Sanskrit can cleanse your mind? Even if the Buddha I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to save ordinary people like you.”
The middle-aged man laughed and nodded: "Uncle Wang has a clear mind and is a hero of the world."
Li Shenfu took a sip of tea and asked: "We should avoid meeting each other at this critical moment, so as not to be targeted by Li Junxian. Since you are willing to take risks, what big thing happened?"
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The middle-aged man suddenly had bright eyes and a look of excitement on his face: "Uncle, does he know what happened in the Li Zheng Hall today?"
"Li Zheng Palace?" Li Shenfu was slightly stunned and said: "I heard that the queen organized a banquet and wanted to entertain your majesty. She wanted to bridge the gap and rebuild old friendships. However, your majesty was still angry and refused... Is that all?"
He has his own news channel in the palace. Although he is not at His Majesty's side like the person in front of him, he can still know what is going on in the palace at all times.
The middle-aged man laughed "haha", then leaned forward slightly, approached Li Shenfu, and whispered: "Wang De went to the Li Zheng Hall to explain to His Majesty. During the conversation, when talking about Fang Jun, the Queen's original words were 'Both civil and military, Unparalleled in the world'.
Li Shenfu frowned: "Although Fang Er is not a good guy, such praise is not an exaggeration. What's more, his support for Your Majesty and the Queen is nothing less than a gift of reinvention. Why is it strange for the Queen to praise you so much? ”
"Haha, my uncle doesn't know. Such compliments are not surprising, but the queen's tone and expression when she said these words were like a girl in a boudoir who is full of admiration and love..."
"..."
Li Shenfu's eyes widened and turned pale in shock: "You, you, you... are you serious about this?"
The middle-aged man asked again: "Why do you think His Majesty has been grumpy recently and even slapped the Queen?"
Li Shenfu was speechless, his mind was so shocked by the news.
Is it possible that the queen has an affair with Fang Jun? !
Did His Majesty feel it or witness it with his own eyes, so he slapped the Queen in anger?
This is indeed the most reasonable explanation, because the young couple, Your Majesty and the Queen, have supported each other through such a dark period of precarious life and falling into the abyss at any time. Even if there is not much true love, they should have the friendship of sharing wealth side by side, so as to How could Li Chengqian's character be enough to hit someone?
Mother!
Li Shenfu didn't know what to say.
But in an instant, he realized the benefits of this matter to him. His eyes flashed and he stared at the middle-aged man: "Xian Nephew, if it is true, then let's..."
"God-given opportunity!"
The middle-aged man said decisively.
Li Shenfu's old heart beat rapidly, and his mouth became dry for a while. He took a sip of tea to calm down, and then asked: "Brother, is it okay?"
The middle-aged man said: "I have never mentioned this matter in front of my brother, and he doesn't know anything about it. But even though he is dormant for a while now, how can he forget the blood feud? He thinks about avenging His Highness the Crown Prince all the time!"
Li Shenfu shook his head and said: "This is a big matter, involving your family and life, how can you be self-righteous? Let's contact your brother first, and tell him with emotion and reason. Only when he agrees can we take action. If you don’t move, you will succeed. If you move, you will succeed!”
The middle-aged man disagrees. Haven't you always looked down on those who "do great things without sacrificing their own lives"? Do you believe that people can plan things and God can make things happen? As long as the opportunity comes, you can do whatever you want...Now you start to "if you don't move, it will be done, if you move, it will be done"?
Is there anything in this world that is guaranteed to happen?
"Don't worry, uncle, I will look for an opportunity to inform my brother about this matter. No matter what, I will definitely seek his approval. With his secret help, nothing will go wrong!"
Li Shenfu nodded: "It's not too late. The sooner you contact your brother, the better. Just wait for the opportunity to come and take action immediately to complete the battle."
"Here. My nephew, I will leave for now."
"Be careful to hide your whereabouts and don't be suspected."
"Uncle, don't worry."
Seeing the middle-aged man disappear in the shadow of the trees outside the door, Li Shenfu let out a long breath.
It is not difficult to achieve the goal, but it is difficult to deal with the consequences after taking action. Such a major crime of rebellion will definitely be criticized by thousands of people. Even the allies at this moment will fight back. As long as he is cut off as a "traitor", he can be punished openly. participation in the redistribution of power and interests.
Therefore, he will never allow that to happen and cannot bear the crime of "regicide".
Now that she has an unparalleled shield, she can put all the blame on her, while she stays out of the matter, sits firmly on the Diaoyutai, and leads the clan to come to the court and assist the new monarch in the name of supporting the country. As for whether the Queen has an affair with Fang Jun...it doesn't really matter, as long as someone thinks there is, that's enough.