As soon as He Jin entered the Nangong, a young man from the Huangmen behind the corridor saw him from a distance and did not dare to be idle. Before He Jin noticed him, they turned around and ran. The autumn wind blew, and the large yellow-red leaves of the parasol trees in the palace fell into the clusters of yellow flowers, spreading a burning fragrance. The little yellow door stepped on the fallen leaves, making a sound like crisp sand, attracting the attention of the sweepers. Ye's palace people looked at each other frequently.
He passed the three-foot-long bell in front of the Orchid Terrace, crossed the floating stone bridge between the two halls, entered the palace garden from the side door of Jiade Hall, climbed the railing and went straight to the side hall. At this time, a white cat from the Western Regions jumped out of the door and almost bumped into the arms of Xiao Huangmen. It tiptoed to the corner of the hall on its cat's paws, looked back and gave it a long "meow", and attracted three or four people from the door. The maid catching the white cat.
The white cat was startled, jumped up the railing and down the steps twice, and got into the yellow and white chrysanthemums. After the maids came downstairs, Xiao Huangmen entered the palace. He found a colleague and asked the Chang Shi where he was now. The colleague replied that it was in the dining room, so he went to the dining room smelling the smell of meat. .
Today the emperor wanted to have a meal with King Chenliu. Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong personally arranged lunch in the dining room. They chose Jie Liang for porridge, used pickled Zhuyi (fish maw), cooked it with ginger and vinegar, and selected The tenderest mackerel, cut open and stuffed with minced meat, topped with a layer of top-quality swill, steamed on a tripod, the fish fragrance overflows, making the eunuchs intoxicated.
In addition, there are four or five other dishes such as grilled beef liver and rotten bear paws. These must be eaten hot to be delicious. Zhang Rang urged his men to carry them to the back hall. Huang Men just walked into the dining room. Zhang Rang saw that he was panting and his face was red. He suddenly understood. He took him a few steps outside and asked in a low voice: "Has he entered the palace?"
Huang Men nodded repeatedly, drew his hand horizontally in the air, and asked Zhang Rang directly: "Mr. Zhang, do you want to do it now?" Zhang Rang held his wrist, shook his neck slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, he I have just entered the palace at this time, and I have learned the lessons from Jian Shuo last time, so my mind must be alert. But at this time, all the princes are not together, and they are acting in a hurry. Once that person escapes from the palace, you and I will be as arrogant as Jian Shuo."
He tapped the little Huangmen on the shoulder and told him to call the other regular servants over. With his face as usual, he walked steadily back to the dining room and continued to urge his men to serve the food. When all the dishes were delivered to the back hall, he called Zhao Zhong and said, "Let's go to the side room to listen and see what he will say."
Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong walked into the back room of the main hall from the back door. Soon Xia Yun, Guo Sheng, Sun Zhang, Bi Lan, Li Song, Duan Gui, Gao Wang, Zhang Gong, Han Kui and Song Dian also crept in. In the side room, they lay down in the corner, holding their breath, and eavesdropped on the sounds in the main hall: first they heard Xun You entering the hall to inform the Queen Mother, and then heard He Jin's heavy footsteps.
When He Jin entered the palace, he first bowed to the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and King Chenliu, and then asked the Queen Mother, "I heard that my mother and little sister are also in the palace, why haven't I seen them?" The Queen Mother said mercilessly: "Ah, My mother heard that the eldest brother was selfless and said that she was originally from the countryside and was worried about being punished by the eldest brother if she was rude, so naturally she did not dare to come."
He Jin smiled wryly, and waited for the Queen Mother to arrange the banquet before he took the seat, looked at the Queen Mother and said sincerely: "What are you talking about, Queen Mother? Your Excellency died early back then, and there were no relatives in the family to rely on. Uncle Da was seven years younger than me, and the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother The younger sister was only three or four years old, and only Chen was the best. She slaughtered dogs and cattle in the county to provide food for the family. At that time, I got up at the time of Yin and returned at the time of Xu. The Queen Mother washed clothes and brought food to me. I felt grateful in my heart and never How can I owe my mother if I dare to forget?"
These words were simple and moving. After hearing this, the Queen Mother also lost her frost color and changed into a beautiful look. She ordered the dining room to bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks for the general, and the two of them reminisced about the past in the palace, sometimes laughing and sometimes crying, and an hour passed by. After the emperor had finished his meal, he and King Chenliu shouted to go to the Age to climb the steps. The Queen Mother could not resist, so she asked five palace ladies and five Xiaohuangmen to accompany him and the two of them.
At this time, only He Jin and the Queen Mother's brother and sister were left in the main hall. Seeing that there was no one around, He Jin told the Empress Dowager about the main topic of entering the palace: "For the sake of He's safety, I hope the Empress Dowager will kill the regular attendant." Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager did not know how to reply when her brother brought up the old matter again, so He Jin continued to speak. explain:
"Loyal words are harsh to the ears. The Queen Mother has often served as a servant for decades, and she has been deeply burdened with blood debt. From the celebrities in the world to the common people in Jiuzhou, everyone despises her! Those who are high are dangerous. Now the Queen Mother is in charge of the court and occupies the highest position. , is also in a most dangerous position. I hope the Queen Mother will be careful and never act arbitrarily because of happy things. If she disappoints the world, how can I protect the whole family of the He family? The Liang family's precepts are in front, and the Queen Mother must be on guard. .”
In terms of handling government affairs, the Queen Mother was far inferior to the General. However, at this moment, the Queen Mother only felt that her brother's words were harsh. She gathered up the sleeves of her skirt, held her hands and knees, and asked the General in a cold voice: "Elder brother wants to treat Your Majesty as an unrelated king." Huh?"
He Jin felt helpless when he heard this. The Queen Mother could only be moved by emotion, but could not understand it rationally. She was afraid that the matter of removing the official would not be accomplished today. However, in order to connect emotionally, he still stayed in the palace and warned the Queen Mother how to handle government affairs: treat the palace officials such as Shangshutai kindly; do not make enemies with the Huben Army and the Yulin Army; if you are not sure about internal affairs, you can ask Lu Zhi; if you are not sure about foreign affairs, you can ask Lu Zhi. Zhu Jun: To educate Your Majesty, it is better to go to Taixue and seek advice from Zheng Xuan
It was not until Youshi that He Jin said goodbye to the Queen Mother. When he walked out of the Jiade Hall, his eyes were filled with yellow and red light, the clouds were like red gauze, the breeze was like silk, and the autumn dusk came earlier than usual, which aroused He Jin's endless admiration. Even though he couldn't say anything at the moment, he realized that in today's conversation, he was sincere and sincere, every word was filled with emotion, and his heart was filled with emotion. At this time, his mood was rarely relaxed, and his steps were particularly brisk.
He picked a yellow flower by the roadside, walked in the palace road with his hands behind his hands, and walked westward smelling the fragrance. He Jin suddenly remembered that Zhu Jun had a banquet for him tonight. Where could he rest after the banquet? He Jin thought to himself: Why don't we go to Shuda (He Miao)'s house to rest. I treated him badly last time, so I hope he won't bear any grudge.
Just as he was thinking about this, a small yellow door suddenly ran out behind him. He stopped He Jin and handed over the edict: "The Queen Mother thought that it was getting late and the palace was about to have lunch. The general did not catch the hot dishes for lunch. Why not Please let the general finish his dinner and then go back to his residence to rest.
He Jin was stunned for a moment, thinking about Zhu Jun's invitation, and was tangled in his heart, but when he saw the afterglow in the sky dissipating, he happily agreed. Xiao Huangmen walked in front, and he strolled behind. A group of palace people passed by with lanterns. The palace in the distance also lit up lights. The delicious smell of fresh meat floated between the palace walls. He Jin passed by the flowing water of Orchid Terrace. A palace maid sang acapella under the bamboo forest:
"Driving to the east gate, I looked at the Guobei Tomb in the distance. The poplars were fluttering, and the pines and cypresses were on the wide road. There were dead people below, and they were long and twilight. Sleeping under the Yellow Spring, it will never last for thousands of years. The vast yin and yang move, and the life is like this Morning dew. Life suddenly seems like a gift, and life is not solid. Long live the gift, and no sage can save it. Taking food to seek gods and immortals is mostly mistaken by medicine. It is better to drink fine wine, and be taken to be a fool."
The song was sad at first, but then became lively and unrestrained. He Jin was quite impressed. He asked Xiaohuangmen, "Who wrote this? It's such a good poem. I've never heard it in the garden." Xiaohuangmen lowered his head and replied: "At the end of last month, Zheng Jijiu saw this poem under the stone scripture. Everyone who saw it praised it. In a few days, it spread all over the capital. It is normal for the general to not recognize it when he is in the garden."
He Jin was stunned when he heard this, and realized that it was an anonymous satire on current affairs. He couldn't help but admired it and said: "It's such a good poem. I would like to pay a hundred gold to find the author so that the Queen Mother can know the true meaning." After that, he was immersed in the poem again. In the artistic conception of the poem, I feel even more emotional.
While talking, the two of them walked into the gate of Jiade Palace. Just a few dozen steps forward, seven or eight young palace servants walked out of the side door and stopped in front of He Jin. Seeing this, He Jin paused, frowned at the people in front of him and said: "What's going on in the palace?"
The palace man didn't answer, and He Jin heard a series of sounds coming from behind him, including the sound of a hammer striking the sky, the sound of chaotic footsteps, the sound of swords being unsheathed, and the silent sound of burning torches. He turned around and saw that Zhang asked Zhao Zhong and others to block the retreat, and about twenty black figures emerged from the sycamore trees, surrounding him.
Zhang Rang pointed his knife at the general, and the blade reflected the palace wall in the distance under the firelight. He Jin looked towards the palace door and saw his sister leaning on the railing, giving him a determined look. The general seemed to have been stabbed. He looked at these regular attendants again and heard Zhang Rang say angrily:
"The late Emperor was unhappy with the Queen Mother and was almost deposed. It was I, Cao Tiwei, who rescued him. Each of us became a monk and made tens of millions of dollars as a gift to please him. What did he do? He just wanted to entrust his life to the general, but he was a dog in the door. That’s it. Now the general wants to destroy our Cao clan, it’s not an exaggeration to go too far! The official said that the province is filthy, but below the official minister, who is loyal to the Qing Dynasty?”
At this point, Zhang Rang pierced He Jin's leg with a knife, and then pulled out the red knife. He Jin couldn't bear the pain, and fell down on the road moaning. Zhang Rang was very happy, and then he said hatefully: "The world is shocked." I am not the only one who is guilty of being jealous!"
He stepped aside, and Zhao Zhong, Xia Yun, Guo Sheng, Sun Zhang, Bi Lan, Li Song, Duan Gui, Gao Wang, Zhang Gong, Han Kui, and Song Dian stepped forward one after another, and each of them slashed at He Jin. After the twelve men were chopped down, the general was covered in blood and flesh, but he was still alive. He stared and opened his mouth to speak, but in the end he had no energy. He watched as Shang Fangjian Qu Mu walked up to him and cut off his head with a knife.
Seeing He Jin's head closing his eyes, the attendants were relieved and looked at each other with laughter.
At the flowing water of Nalantai, the palace maids under the bamboo forest were still chanting anonymous poems over and over again: "Taking food to seek gods and immortals is mostly caused by medicine. It is better to drink fine wine and be taken as a fool."
