Zhangtai Palace.
The First Emperor Ying Zheng wore a crown that reaches the sky and a black crown embroidered with mythical birds.
Sitting in front of the desk, correcting memorials with a brush, he could never finish correcting the memorials in front of him.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother Han has an audience."
Gai Nie came in proudly and reported to Ying Zheng coldly.
If Ying Zheng hadn't already known about Gai Nie's character and his paralyzed face, he would have thought that Gai Nie was dissatisfied with him.
As soon as he heard that Queen Mother Han was looking for him in Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng did not ask Gai Nie to pass the message. Instead, he immediately put down his brush and went to the door to greet Queen Mother Han in person.
"Meet the Queen Mother." Ying Zheng went out and bowed deeply to the Queen Mother Han. He supported the Queen Mother Han with one hand and extended his other hand to guide the Queen Mother Han into the palace gate.
"Yes." Empress Dowager Han nodded, without returning the greeting, and followed Ying Zheng's lead into Zhangtai Palace.
This is not because she has lost etiquette, but because Ying Zheng himself asked for it - how can there be any reason in the world for parents to salute their sons?
"Greetings to Your Majesty."
Concubine Zheng saluted Ying Zheng and followed the two of them into the room.
She noticed that there was a hint of suspicion in Ying Zheng's eyes when he looked at her just now, and she couldn't help but regret that she followed the Queen Mother Han to Zhangtai Palace.
Entered Zhangtai Palace.
Because the main hall of Zhangtai Palace is used for reviewing memorials, it is not suitable for rest.
So Ying Zheng led the Queen Mother Han into the side hall where there was a soft couch where she could take a nap.
He helped Queen Mother Han to sit on the top seat, while she sat on the bottom seat, and said with a smile: "Why does the Queen Mother have time to see me today?"
Ever since she entered Zhangtai Palace, Queen Mother Han's eyes had been looking around, and she didn't stop until Ying Zheng asked.
"What is the Queen Mother looking for?" Ying Zheng asked curiously.
"Oh, it's nothing." Queen Mother Han said perfunctorily.
She couldn't say that she was looking for a certain figure.
The Queen Mother Han didn't find Ying Chengyu, and she didn't know whether Ying Chengyu had come or not, but she was already sitting here with Concubine Zheng. She couldn't drag the matter out any longer, so she had to pretend to be with Concubine Zheng. The phoenix eyes stood up because of the way Ying Fusu stood up for him.
"I'm here today! I just want to ask Your Majesty! Why is Fusu grounded!"
Ying Zheng frowned.
After leaving his son to Ying Chengxuan, he specifically asked Zhao Gao and Gai Nie not to report anything about Ying Fusu in the past two days.
Therefore, Ying Zheng did not know at all that Ying Fusu was banned from the Dazheng Palace. After hearing what the Queen Mother Han said, Ying Zheng blurted out: "I did not ban Fusu."
As soon as the Queen Mother Han heard what Ying Zheng said, she knew that Ying Chengyu had never been here at all, and she couldn't help but cursed in her heart.
He comes and goes without a trace on weekdays, as fast as a ghost. Why is he running so slowly today?
"Your Majesty, you don't know that Fusu is grounded?" Concubine Zheng, who sat down on the ground, couldn't help but asked aloud, with a look of hope on her face.
"I don't know." Ying Zheng shook his head.
Concubine Zheng couldn't help but be overjoyed, and then she became resentful towards Ying Chengyu.
This guy actually lied to me? After a while, I will take Fusu to the Chang'an Lord's Mansion to settle the score with him!
"Your Majesty, please release Fusu!"
Concubine Zheng knelt on the ground and prayed, her tears falling down.
"Okay! This fool dares to lie to me!" Queen Mother Han Fengyan was furious, stood up and was about to leave.
Ying Zheng showed off his wide robe and sleeves, stopped the Queen Mother Han, and said with a wry smile: "Queen Mother, wait a minute. If there is anything, we need to clarify it eventually."
Then she pulled up Concubine Zheng with some impatience on her face and said, "If you have something to say, don't cry."
After the two women were settled, Ying Zheng loudly called for Gai Nie to come in and asked: "Why is Fusu banned?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?" Ying Zheng was surprised, a little unbelievable and a little incomprehensible.
When Zhao Gao was in charge of the seal order, he asked Zhao Gao what happened in the palace, and Zhao Gao knew everything.
"I don't know." Gai Nie responded again, with the same tone as before, without any shame.
Looking at Ying Zheng's eyes full of confusion and questions, Gai Nie also had doubts in his eyes: "Should I know?"
To carry out seals and talismans, but also to supervise matters in the palace?
The tears on Concubine Zheng's face stopped.
The shock in her heart suppressed her sadness for a moment, and she looked at Genie with a cold expression in confusion.
Isn’t it Zhao Gao who is always following His Majesty?
When was the person replaced?
How dare he keep looking into His Majesty's eyes while he was talking?
With a cold face, how dare he have such a bad attitude toward His Majesty?
If he didn't answer His Majesty's question and he didn't apologize immediately, how could he dare to take the initiative to ask His Majesty the question?
A series of questions filled Concubine Zheng's heart, almost making her head explode!
She really didn't understand where Gai Nie had the confidence to do this to the First Emperor.
Queen Mother Han looked at Gai Nie suspiciously, muttering in her heart.
Why is this tone so similar to Cheng Xi's? Could it be that Cheng Xi found this person?
Ying Zheng was silent for two breaths, and then said: "Call Zhao Gao to come in."
Gai Nie responded: "Wei."
Both of them felt a little relieved.
Soon, Zhao Gao replaced Ge Nie and stood in front of Ying Zheng with his head bowed respectfully.
"What happened to Fusu being grounded?" Ying Zheng asked the same question to Zhao Gao, who was still injured.
Zhao Gao did not hesitate for a moment and said respectfully: "The evening before yesterday, the Lord of Chang'an banned the eldest son from the Dazheng Palace and beheaded the eunuch who had served the eldest son for more than ten years on the spot. He also said to the eunuchs and maids of the Dazheng Palace that if the eldest son was If he steps out of Dazheng Palace, he will kill them all. To this day, the eldest son has not stepped out of Dazheng Palace."
"I understand, you can go down." Ying Zheng waved his hand.
"I excuse myself."
Zhao Gao continued to speak respectfully, then faced Ying Zheng, hunched over, and took small steps backwards to leave the side hall.
When he was reporting to Ying Zheng about Ying Fusu, Zhao Gao didn't even raise his head the whole time.
"Shan'er, why do you look so bad?" Ying Zheng said looking at Concubine Zheng who turned pale at some point.
Concubine Zheng’s name is Zheng Shan.
"Your Majesty, I was frightened when I heard that Lord Chang'an killed Director Zhao, who had served Fusu for many years, in front of Fusu. Lord Chang'an not only banned Fusu without any reason, but also committed this evil act in front of Fusu. He should be severely punished. That’s it!”
"You are very concerned about Fusu. You even know the names of the eunuchs who serve Fusu." Ying Zheng said: "How do you want me to punish him into a dragon?"
The Empress Dowager Han, who had always been concerned about Ying Chengyu before, heard the First Emperor's words and was no longer anxious now.
The only queen mother of Xianyang Palace threw all the weight of her body on the tiger skins spread on the soft couch, and said angrily: "Heavy punishment! Must be punished hard! This bastard is so unscrupulous! This time he must be punished You will suffer a big loss and your memory will grow long! Zheng, tell me! I will make the decision for you!"
Concubine Zheng didn't say anything, but her tears fell again.
"Everything is decided by Your Majesty. I dare not say anything unreasonable. I just hope that Mr. Chang'an will not hurt Fusu anymore."
"This matter is easy to handle. Shangjun is thousands of miles away from Xianyang. Even if Cheng Xiu has his heart, he can't hurt Fusu."
