The two returned to the familiar courtyard. Yun'er ran to the side room on the left and rummaged through the cabinets. She took out a scroll and ran back into the room. She hung it before the room collapsed. After unfolding the picture, Liu Jie was immediately attracted by the picture. The characters attracted.
What kind of beauty is this? For a moment, Liu Jie didn't have any words to describe the person in front of him. He was as bright as a spring flower, as bright as an autumn moon, his brows were as pale as autumn water, his jade flesh was accompanied by the breeze, and there seemed to be a trace of sadness between his brows. This was just the character in the painting, really. It's hard to imagine how graceful a real person must be. Liu Jie was stunned for a moment.
Yun'er's tone was trembling as she said, "Sir, your mother is Lady Zhao Ji. She was originally the Crown Princess of Yue Kingdom. Fourteen years ago, the Kingdom of Yue was destroyed, Prince Sheng of Yue State was killed, and the Crown Princess was kidnapped to the Kingdom of Jin to be sacrificed." Today is the day."
"At that time, the Holy Emperor was astonished when he saw the Crown Princess. The Madam soon gained the Emperor's special favor. In fact, although the Madam was in the Jin court, her heart always belonged to the Yue Kingdom. Especially, the Madam could never forget the Crown Prince Sheng of Yue. We are in an enemy country, but we have to bear the hatred of our country and our family, and yet we have to devote ourselves to serving the Lord. The sorrow and suffering in this can only be expressed in words."
Yun'er paused and said, "The reason why Madam endured the humiliation was because she was pregnant with the flesh and blood of Prince Yue Sheng, who is your biological sister, and is now Princess Qinghe. Madam gave birth to Young Master ten years ago, and she was seriously ill three years ago. He died of a serious illness..."
Liu Jiexin said that his "biological sister" is actually a half-father? This is really unexpected...
Speaking of this, Yun'er couldn't stop crying.
Seeing this, Liu Jie had no choice but to go forward and hug her to comfort her.
Yun'er leaned on his shoulder, as if in this deep palace of intrigues, apart from the deceased Madame, the ten-year-old child in front of her was her only support in the palace...
Looking at the beauty Liu Jie in the portrait, he was in awe. How could a weak woman bear the hatred of the country and the family?
Being able to bear the humiliation and bear the burden is also because my children are here and have to devote themselves to serving the Lord. Mothers have been the greatest since ancient times.
Yun'er said, "Sir, Princess Qinghe is not the flesh and blood of the current Holy Emperor. I accidentally learned the truth while sorting out my wife's belongings. I hope you will keep it a secret..."
Of course Liu Jie knew the seriousness of this matter. Since ancient times, how could the imperial family tolerate foreign blood?
Royal bloodline not only represents dignity and glory, but is also a guarantee of inheriting the supreme royal power.
Don’t you see that in the uprising war at the end of Qin Dynasty, just by relying on the name of Prince Fusu, you can pull up an army. The name of a person and the shadow of a tree cannot be underestimated.
No wonder Hu Hai, the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty, chopped off all his half-brothers and sisters when he came to power. On the one hand, it was because of the improper position, and on the other hand, the master of the country had little prestige, and at the same time, he also wanted to eliminate potential competitors.
The battle for the throne has been so cruel and ruthless since ancient times. It is like a game of chicken. Only one survivor can make it to the finals, and the rest are cannon fodder.
Thinking of this, Liu Jie couldn't help but shudder. It seemed that the pension insurance he had drawn was not safe. If something unexpected happened one day, the policy would be torn up and he would be turned into cannon fodder.
Why! Life is miserable...I just wish I was born in an emperor's family!
Yun'er cried for a while and said with a choked voice, "Madam is a very good person. This slave entered the palace at the age of six. Seeing that this slave was helpless and a native of Yue, she took the initiative and took her as her personal maid. She was clearly her master's servant, but she was actually her servant. I regard her as my own child. I have lost my mother since I was a child. Madam is my slave’s second mother in my heart..."
At this moment, the guard outside the door came to report, "Master, the supervisor of the chamberlain, Eunuch Lu has arrived."
Liu Jie said, "I understand."
Yun'er calmed down, leaned over and whispered, "Sir, Eunuch Lu is the supervisor of internal servants and has been serving His Majesty for more than thirty years."
When Liu Jie heard this, he hurriedly came to the door to greet Eunuch Lu in person. In this way, the emperor's ministers could not take him lightly. Although he was in a humble and powerful position, and although he had no actual power on the surface, he could play a big role at critical moments.
If someone is really going to commit a crime, a casual kind word might save his life.
So don’t underestimate the drivers, cooks, nannies, etc. who are usually around the leader. Generally, only those who have been tried and trusted can do this. They are the people around the leader, and they are all people who need to be fawned over. Good popularity.
Don't think that your status in the unit is higher than others, so you can talk arrogantly and look down on others. That would be really stupid.
Eunuch Lu was a little surprised when he saw that Young Master Sheng actually went out to greet him in person. Normally, Yun'er would just go and greet him, and it was not the Young Master's turn to come out to greet him. After all, the identity of the prince was there, which made Eunuch Lu a little flattered.
Lu Liang hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Young master has not recovered from his illness. How dare I do this to you? It is really a shame for me. Your Majesty actually asked this old slave to come to the official office. You don't have to do this."
Liu Jie smiled and said, "What are you talking about? My father-in-law has served your majesty for many years and has made great achievements. My father is now in good health. You are the first to do it. For my father's sake, you are worthy of my going out to welcome you."
Lu Liang was so shocked that he couldn't speak. Is this what a ten-year-old baby could say? After this young master Sheng got seriously ill, could it be that his brain was damaged?
This is too abnormal. As the saying goes, flattery cannot be worn even if it wears off a thousand people, but Gongzi Sheng's little mouth is really very useful.
Lu Liang smiled and said, "Young Master, it is the duty of this old slave to serve the current Holy Lord. I really can't deserve such praise from you. Young Master, you see, these are the eunuchs that I personally selected for you. They are in good health, and so are these four maids." Specially selected to serve the young master in his daily life."
Lu Liang pointed to the four eunuchs and four maids behind him and asked him to choose.
In the pre-Qin period, there was no such thing as eunuchs, so eunuchs were generally called eunuchs.
Lu Liang said, "If the young master likes the eyes, accept them. If you are not satisfied, I will choose the palace servants tomorrow for the young master to control the eyes."
Liu Jie raised his eyes and looked at the palace servant standing behind Mr. Lu. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Lu. Since Eunuch Lu personally selected the candidate, he must be one of the best in the palace. Naturally, I have nothing to say, so I will do it." All orders collected."
When Lu Liang heard this, he smiled and said, "I am relieved now. I will carefully report back to Your Majesty what I heard today. Please go back to your residence and rest. I will retire."
After Lu Liang said this, he took a few steps back and turned around to leave.
Liu Jie thought for a moment about Eunuch Lu's "Reply carefully" and smiled. This old youtiao is a bit interesting, but the dragon's fart was shot indirectly.
After all, as a dignified prince, he was so polite to eunuchs. This was very flattering to Eunuch Lu. It was not easy to say a few nice words to the emperor.
He has been a middle-level corporate cadre for so many years and can't even do this basic operation, so the past ten years in the workplace have been wasted.
Yun'er said doubtfully, "Young Master, although Mr. Lu has a special status in the palace, you don't need to be so favored. Although you have been with the Holy Master for many years, you don't need it because of your status as Young Master."
Liu Jie smiled and looked at Yun'er, a simple girl who was three heads taller than him, and said, "You are still young and don't understand."
After saying that, he turned around and returned home in a smart manner.
Yun'er heard this and had black lines all over her head. She looked at Liu Jie's short back walking away and muttered "Am I young?"
Then he muttered a few words to himself, stamped his feet and said, "Why am I so young..."
Yun'er turned to several eunuchs and palace maids and said, "My name is Zeng Yun. You all can come in. From now on, except for the young master, I will arrange all the affairs here. Do you understand?"
Several eunuchs and maids saluted in unison and said, "Miss Yun, I understand!"
Bushou Palace
In the study room of Emperor Jin, Eunuch Lu walked quickly past the waiters one after another with small steps and lowered his head. He walked forward and knelt down, and saw a dignified man who looked to be in his fifties sitting behind the desk in front of him. The man has an extraordinary bearing and full of majesty. Sitting next to him is the young master Zhao Chu, who seems to be bowing his body to report something to this man.
Eunuch Lu fell on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report to you."
The majestic man did not raise his head, but still stared at the memorial in front of him and said, "Lü Liang, how is Sheng'er's recovery?"
"Your Majesty, the old slave personally selected four eunuchs and sent them to the palace of Young Master Sheng. The old slave saw that the young master had a rosy face and was walking in the courtyard. He thought that his health was fine. Young Master Sheng also said that he was very healthy. I miss His Majesty, and I beg this old slave to report back..."
The emperor sighed with emotion, "Well, Sheng'er has really grown up and is quite benevolent and filial."
The emperor turned to Zhao Chu and said, "It seems that you are very attentive to Sheng'er's teachings!"
Zhao Chu quickly said humbly, "Your Majesty, this is what Wei Chen should do as a teacher."
He was quite confused in his heart. This boy usually relied on His Majesty's favor and was quite lawless. But this time he actually changed his gender after recovering from his illness? He didn't think much about it at the moment.
The emperor asked, "Zhao Cu, how is the progress of the Qishan Taiji Palace project?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Tai Chi Palace will be topped out and completed that month."
"Okay, next month you and Master Zhang Xian will choose a good and auspicious day to hold the palace moving ceremony. I will go to Tai Chi Palace to practice. From now on, the courtiers will report to Tai Chi Palace if they have important matters."
After saying that, the emperor took over a delicate small box on the desk, took out a red pill, swallowed it, and closed his eyes tightly...
After a while, he opened his eyes and seemed to feel much better.
The emperor sighed and said to Zhao Chu, "Since I visited the capital last year, I have often felt unwell, and I have been somewhat unable to deal with government affairs. Fortunately, the magic elixir refined by Master Zhang Xian can refresh my mind. After taking it, I feel like I am ten years younger. Pass the decree, reward Zhang Daoling with ten thousand gold, and confer the title of National Master, then you can step back and draft the decree."
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life. Although Master Zhang Xian's medicine is indeed miraculous, I feel that it is only three parts poisonous. I hope that your Majesty will take care of the dragon body and exercise restraint. Your Majesty..."
"Okay, I know my body best, please step back."
Although the expression on Emperor Jin's face was a little impatient, his tone was quite gentle. Although Zhao Chu's words were exhortations, they were actually caring. He would accompany the emperor like a tiger, and being a close minister and celebrity around the emperor was not an ordinary person.
"Wei Chen and Zhang Xianshi will do their best to hold the palace moving ceremony. Wei Chen will retire."
Zhao Chu bowed and left the table, took a few steps back and exited the hall.
The emperor was silent for a long time, and then said to Lu Gonggong, who was waiting beside him, "Pass an edict to summon Cui Yan to the palace to discuss matters."
"Old slave, I'm going to deliver the order right now."
Lu Liang took the order and bowed out of the hall...
Zhao Chu walked out of the palace and remembered the emperor's words, and thought to himself, it seems that he is going to hand over power to the prince in advance. It seems that since his seventh tour to the east, His Majesty's health has indeed been getting worse day by day, so he needs to make plans early...
Zhao Chuxing went to the palace gate and got into his carriage and said, "Go back home."
Halfway through the carriage, Zhao Chu opened the curtains and saw that it was Cui Xiangguo's carriage heading to the palace. Zhao Chu lowered the curtains thoughtfully...
Zhao Chu paced back and forth in the living room of the Zhao Mansion. After thinking for a long time, he called his confidant, took out a token from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying, "Hurry up and send the token to Qiushui Villa in Yue County and hand it over to the owner in person. When you see him, Villa owner, just tell me that you have something important to discuss, and you must ask the owner to come to the capital in person."
The confidant took the token and turned around and left...
