Chapter 598 Changes in the situation
Liang Huan squeezed the music sheet of the jade flute in her hand and stared blankly at the bricks that were slowly moving away in front of her eyes. In the corner where the jade flute had been placed, a black hole of unknown depth appeared.
She glanced at the bulge she accidentally touched in the dark compartment at her hand, then glanced at the long white jade flute on the table, and slowly squatted down.
This is obviously a secret passage.
I just don’t know where this secret passage leads.
Liang Huan looked at the dark entrance of the cave and was silent for a long time.
The entrance to the cave also looked like someone's eyes, staring back at her solemnly.
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Gao Jun, who was sitting opposite, turned his eyes and glanced around the room. He couldn't help showing surprise. He seemed to have never expected that the inside of the wooden house was so simple.
Finally, he fixed his eyes on Liang Han, shook his head and sighed.
"Let's not mention the matter of the emperor's brother depriving you of your title of Queen Mother, let's just talk about this residence. After all, you are still the Queen Wenxuan to the outside world. How can you live in such a place with only one palace servant around you... Then the rumors outside are just He said how much the emperor valued the queen mother, but he never expected that the emperor's brother would treat the queen mother so harshly! "
Gao Jun looked indignant, as if he didn't deserve her.
Liang Huan had no expression on his face and didn't answer, only laughing secretly in his heart.
It’s not too surprising that Gao Jun would suddenly come to find her.
Not long ago, Gao Hao accidentally fell from his horse. Although his life was not in danger, he was seriously injured. It is said that he still can't move his right leg.
After Gao Hao woke up, he was naturally furious and would severely punish everyone, from the minister of Taipusi to the little horse slave.
However, just when the emperor was about to order the execution of everyone, someone came forward to report and also found out a man slave, saying that he had seen this man slave having private contact with someone who was acting sneakily...
< br>The emperor was shocked and immediately promoted an investigation. After some examination, he found something unusual.
Therefore, the emperor's fall from his horse was no longer an accident, but a planned rebellion.
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Compared with Gao Jun's sullen look, Liang Huan looked much calmer and seemed completely indifferent.
"Hard treatment?"
Liang Huan shook his head and disagreed: "King Nanyang is lying. Don't say that I am leading the practice. I am not. You just said it. Now I It’s just Queen Wenxuan.”
She paused for a moment and then said: “To tell you the truth, after I recovered from my illness and saved my life, all my ambitions for glory and wealth have disappeared.”< br>
Gao Jun looked carefully at the plain-faced man, who was wearing a crepe gauze dress and his hair was only held up by a wooden hairpin.
She is indeed very different from the dazzling Empress Dowager in the past.
Gao Jun's mind moved, and he said: "Whether you care or not, because of your distinguished status, you must receive the treatment you deserve, but look at this -"
< br>He stopped, just sighed, and changed the subject.
"How did the emperor get the throne? Even if others don't know, I know it best. If it hadn't been for the great help of the Queen Mother, he might not be where he is today. But what is unexpected is that, He was just on guard against me, but he was so ruthless to the Queen Mother."
After Gao Jun finished speaking, he lowered his head and sipped the tea in his cup, his face full of bitterness.
Liang Huan glanced at it without leaving any trace, as if taking off his disguise, and sighed with emotion: "He can spare my life because of his old love, what else should I be dissatisfied with?"
Listen to her With that said, Gao Jun immediately put down his cup and sat up straight.
He glanced at the door and said, "The Queen Mother really thinks he detained you here because of old feelings?"
Liang Huan was a little confused: "What else?"
Gao Jun shook his head helplessly and lowered his voice: "You are the Queen of Kehedun who was conferred by the late emperor before his expedition. When the late emperor was dying, he even ordered someone to read out the imperial edict in public, allowing you to take the throne before the court. Also, you Could it be that you have forgotten that there are many Xianbei generals behind you, even in normal times, the emperor dare not ignore it, let alone now is the war, keeping you in the palace, under his nose, is not only easy to control, but also At critical moments, I can still borrow your strength.”
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The tea on the table went cold, and Liang Huan stood quietly in front of the bead window. She only stared at the people walking on the path in the distance, watching the departing figure slowly disappearing at the end of the path.
Gu Ya packed up the cups that Gao Jun had used, stood up and looked along Liang Han’s line of sight, only to see the empty road with only intertwined wintersweet branches. , I can’t help but feel worried.
“I really didn’t expect that King Nanyang would find him here. Just now, my servant has been guarding the door in fear. I am afraid that the palace servant who delivers rice and food will come today. If someone sees him, wouldn’t he be implicated in your arrest? The emperor is suspicious?”
Liang Huan narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly: "He was really driven into panic."
I thought that the emperor's fall from the horse would be able to get to the bottom of the matter.
Unexpectedly, only one day later, the informer and Manu died in prison without any explanation.
The newly discovered clues are related to the King of Nanyang...
Gu Ya walked forward holding Yao Pan, feeling very uneasy: "You rejected him so unceremoniously , I just hope he won’t do anything bad behind your back because of his hatred.”
Liang Huan pursed her lips and glanced at her: "Yesterday, didn't you say that the emperor injured his leg bone and the pain was unbearable every night?"
Gu Ya paused slightly and nodded: "Yes. Ah, I heard that three imperial doctors have been killed.”
Liang Huan closed the window and walked to the piano table. After sitting down, he touched the strings with his fingers.
"The incense under the plum tree can be dug out and sent to Gongyang to offer it to Wang Tingyue."
Gu Ya raised his eyebrows in surprise.
I was about to ask again, but I saw Liang Huan lowered his head and concentrated on playing the piano.
Gu Ya had no choice but to hold the Yao Pan and retreat outside.
During these days, the Queen Mother no longer plays chess very much. Instead, she plays the piano whenever she has free time.
Gu Ya put down the Yao plate and when she stood up, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of a string of crystal clear water drops falling from the eaves outside the house.
She straightened up and took another look. The ice and snow outside had melted.
Before you know it, winter has passed.
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After lunch that day, Liang Han leaned against the window and read a book. When his eyes were tired, he raised his head and took a look out the window. In the spring, the wintersweet forest was full of translucent warm yellow. , layer upon layer, even the gentle breeze blowing into the house carries the fragrance of wintersweet.
According to news from the front line, after the fall of Yancheng, the Zhou army was unstoppable and captured more than 20 cities one after another. I thought I would go straight ahead, but unexpectedly I hit a snag at Lujiao Island.
The two armies have been fighting for nearly half a month, but they have been unable to capture Lujiao Island. Hejian King Gaozongyou even led 8,000 troops and seriously injured Xiao Jingnan, the prince of Zhou Jingning.
On the other side, Hu Lu Qiguang failed several times and was scolded by Gao Hao in the letter. In anger, he replaced Hu Lu Qiguang and promoted another general Anato to lead the army.
In the court, some people even encouraged Gao Hao to go into battle in person.
Liang Huan knew in her heart that Gao Hao would never agree at this time. As he was thinking about it, he saw Gu Ya running towards here carrying a small bamboo basket.
She had just put down the book, and before she could stand up, Gu Ya had already ran in, looking panicked.
"Queen Mother, the entrance to Merlin is guarded by the imperial army and no one is allowed in or out. From the looks of it, something must have happened in the palace."
She panted, calmed down, and asked again: "Do you want me to ask Master Gongyang?"
Liang Huan frowned and just looked out the window. "No need."
For many days, as Gu Ya said, Merlin was surrounded by the Forbidden Army.
Liang Huan doesn’t care.
When the news came that the Nanyang Palace had been assassinated, Liang Huan did not react much. He just gently put down the book in his hand, walked to the table, and placed the chess pieces that he had not played for a long time.