"I've heard of Miss Lu, but I didn't know you had such a connection with him."
Shen Yuzhen told Liang Chuan about Zhao Zhen's arrival word for word. She hated Xu Yang, a bastard, who was so good at picking time and allowed him to come to the Forbidden City and cause such an ugly scene. Zhao Zhen was really kind and a dignified emperor. I can’t get the woman I want, and I’m so depressed that I can only drink to drown my sorrows!
If you can't get the woman you like, then what's the point of being an emperor?
"Have you already known Zhao Zhen's identity?"
Shen Yuzhen was not too surprised, and she didn't mean to hide it from Liang Chuan. It was just that she accidentally bumped into Liang Chuan that day, which ruined Zhao Zhen's mood. Fortunately, Zhao Zhen was not a stingy person and did not argue with Liang Chuan. This matter was also No one mentioned it again.
Why did Shen Yuzhen mention Zhao Zhen's identity? Wouldn't that make Liang Chuan further alienated from her?
"Brother Pu knows that there are many high-ranking officials from the imperial court in this building. They said they looked alike, so Brother Pu thought it was true. Who can imitate the temperament of an official? In addition, Mr. Xia is always riding a horse, thinking about it. That’s almost it!”
Sun Houpu also got out of bed and said to Liang Chuan: "The official family is really a benevolent king. If we offend the power of heaven like you and me, it would be light to punish the nine tribes."
Liang Chuan said: "I don't have nine tribes. If he wants to recruit a few more, you will suffer a lot."
After that, he added: "Brother Pu, you are not feeling well yet. Go to bed and rest for a few more days. In a few days, you should have some clues about your affairs."
Zhao Yun told himself that he would help Sun Houpu handle this matter. Although it was not clear how he would come forward, with his face, Xia Song would definitely show off his face.
After Sun Houpu left, Liang Chuan hugged Shen Yuzhen and said, "Lv Yi joined Zhao Guan's family. This is like flying up a branch and turning into a phoenix. Don't you want to become a noble concubine in the harem too?"
When Shen Yuzhen heard this, she raised her eyebrows and said, "Sir, you praise me too much. My death contract is still in your hands. Do you dare to let Zhao Guan's family ask your senior official to redeem me?"
Liang Chuan walked down the slope and said: "The emperor wants it, how can he not give it to me?"
Shen Yuzhen's eyes widened and she pinched Liang Chuan's thigh with her hands and said: "How dare you! Not to mention the Imperial Gate, even if you step into the Marquis Gate, the water is as deep as the sea, not to mention the intrigues within the Imperial Palace! It's impossible to enter the palace with the support of a foreign relative. It's a good thing that a girl like Miss Lu, who is like a duckweed and has no power, can only be bullied by others when she enters the palace! Rather than doing this, it would be better for you to live a happy life with your official Liang, wandering around the world and making your own home!"
"That's exactly what I'm worried about!"
"There are countless beauties in the harem. Miss Lu Yi is now in her prime and can win the favor of the Holy One. But how long can this favor last? If she does not give birth to a son and a half for the official family, she may end up worse than that in Fanlou when she is old. Be miserable!"
After all, women look at women from different angles. Men look at the status of two people, while women look at their future. The phrase "old age, lust and decline" really makes it extremely clear.
In ordinary people's homes, the love between a man and a woman is originally supported by looks and hormones when they are young. Once they are over forty, it depends on their children and family ties. There are several families who rely on true love for a lifetime. It cannot be said that there are no emperors, and there are even fewer emperors.
Liang Chuan thought about it for a while. Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty was considered a strange man. Although he happily made babies with other concubines, he only favored Concubine Wan Gui, who was more than ten years older than him, and even accompanied her. Even after death, he was also a legendary emperor.
Bianjing Imperial City.
After Zhao Zhen returned to the palace, he did not hide anything and told Empress Dowager Liu everything about his affair with Lu Yi in Zifan last night.
He had gained a reputation for being upright when he told this matter himself. Empress Dowager Liu was the spy inside and outside the court. Even when he left the palace last night, the Huangmen had already reported the matter of being incognito to Empress Dowager Liu.
Rather than pressuring, it's better to confess.
Empress Dowager Liu had a few strands of white hair on her temples, and wrinkles appeared on her face inadvertently. In the past, she would have made a fuss about this matter, and even asked Zhao Zhen to issue an edict to put that civilian woman to death, and then highlight her status.
Now she suddenly felt that she was powerless, and she always felt exhausted every day, as if she was racing against the sun behind the Western Mountains. Both of them were old people who were getting older, and they preferred peace and tranquility.
Zhao Zhen quietly waited for Liu E's instructions. Although it was already past the vernal equinox, the old queen still wrapped herself in a thick fox fur leather and asked the palace maid to carry a stool to be the first to greet the ray of sunshine every day. His eyes were a little sleepy, as if he didn't care.
Liu E said slowly: "Does the official really like that girl?"
"I beg your mother to grant her permission!" Zhao Zhen originally thought that what he was waiting for was his mother's anger, but he didn't expect Liu E's tone to be so gentle. Unable to hold back the ecstasy in his heart, he arched his waist slightly and became more respectful towards Liu E.
"Are you of innocent origin?"
Zhao Zhen panicked, how could he answer this correctly? Could it be said that Miss Lu is an opera singer in a brothel?
Liu E just glanced at Zhao Zhen and closed her eyes again.
Liu E did not fall asleep. She just remembered the years when she and Liu Mei were making silverware in Shuzhong, and the miserable time she had gone through along the way, how many people she had fought down, and how many corpses she had stepped on. Having just come this far, is there anyone else who wants to walk this thorny road again like me? .
After a long time, Liu E said quietly: "You have the same virtue as the late emperor, but you are much better than him, at least you don't do as many ridiculous things as he did."
Only this woman has the qualifications and the confidence to say such words. Such rebellious words can only lead to death when they come out of others' mouths, but Zhao Zhen breaks into a cold sweat when he hears them. He has always lived in the shadow of this woman, before and now, Tiger Although he is old, his power is still there!
Liu E said: "Since you like me, I won't stop you. Everyone in the harem is not up to par, and there is no bloodline left for the official family. Women among the people are easy to have children, but just entering the palace means entering a prison. You can't help it. Officials, you Have you thought it through?"
"Think... it's clear." Although Zhao Zhen's words were grand, there was no confidence at all. Even Liu E shook her head after hearing this.
"It's just that the actor can't go to the temple, so just give him a title!"
"What does the Queen Mother mean...?"
"If you want to eat hot tofu, don't be in a hurry. There is a rule for everything to stop everyone from talking. You will despise Queen Guo I have chosen for the rest of your life. If she does not enter the palace, she will also be the legitimate daughter of a high family and enjoy endless wealth. Only we know the pain of being women. These ministers in the court are not easy to fool and change. If you want to get your sweetheart, you must give this girl an identity that can convince them! "
Zhao Zhen was shocked when he heard this.
Liu E said, "I think Xia Song is very capable in doing things. Why don't you ask him to help you make suggestions?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen was overjoyed. He bowed to Liu E and left. He asked Eunuch Wei of Huangmen to go out to find Xia Song to discuss important matters.
Why are you looking for Xia Song? Xia Song is smart and decisive in doing things, but he doesn't have the rotten air emanating from the Qingliu sect. If Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi and others are asked to do such dirty work, they will be able to solve the problem before it is done. Zhao Zhen sprayed blood all over his head.
The people in the harem are all about having both ability and political integrity. How could they be allowed to be occupied by an actor and actress? How can we convince the public? If a prince is born in the future, wouldn't it mean that the prince is the son of an actor? Isn’t the historian’s Spring and Autumn style of writing a special book?
Xia Song has been extremely depressed recently, and Xia Xue's matter has been delayed again and again. Nowadays, all the people in Bianjing who are slightly favored by him are afraid to avoid it when the matchmaker comes to visit and mentions the Xia family's affairs. Like flies, they swarmed around Qiu Fu every day, sending off one after another, but there was still no end.
The house that had been burned down by the Tubo people was rebuilt. Although he did not have to pay for it himself, Xu Yin, Wang Lin and many other business people outside wanted to curry favor with him. The materials used were exquisite and the workmanship was exquisite. A kitchen was actually built as large as Like a palace.
It would be great if Xia Xue's marriage could be so smooth.
After hearing the official announcement, Xia Song did not dare to delay and hurried to the palace. After a long and dusty journey, he saw Zhao Zhen with an embarrassed smile on his face, and he looked like he was hesitant to speak. He didn't look like he had anything important to do with the government at all.
Zhao Zhen didn't like Xia Song very much before, because Xia Song was too smooth and sophisticated, and his stance was not firm. He acted with Liu Emei all day long, and he was just like a wallflower.
He himself did not expect that one day he would have to use someone like Xia Song to do dirty work. After all, he was too honest. Zhao Zhen didn't know how to say this for a moment.
He first took Xia Song to comfort him, asked how the roof was at home, and then talked about household chores for a while, caring about Xia Song's family situation. When he learned that Xia Song was a widower, he even shed a few drops of tears. Tears, exclaiming in pain that Xia Song is the humerus of the country, dedicated to state affairs and not close to women!
Although Zhao Zhen's acting skills are not good, the advantage lies in his aloof status. The leader's concern for his subordinates often does not need to be too obvious. It only takes a little effort to make the subordinates who have no choice but to shed tears of gratitude.
In his early years, Xia Song knew that his official reputation in the court was not good due to various slanders from other officials and censors. He was also on Zhao Zhen's blacklist because of the defeat in the Northwest War. Zhao Zhen worked hard like a dog and a horse, but he never thought that Zhao Zhen would have such a heart-to-heart relationship with him!
Xia Song was so moved that his dry tear glands were filled with life again, and tears rolled down his cheeks as if they were for free. His fat body trembled and he knelt down as Zhao Zhen pounced on him. He kept talking about various officials and ministers, and the ministers were willing to smear their brains for the officials.
This is the real school of acting, with seven points of reality and three points of acting skills. Zhao Zhen was really moved. The monarch and his ministers were so late to see each other that they hugged each other and cried bitterly.
Only then can Zhao Zhen understand why his father, Zhao Heng, likes to reuse evil people like Ding Weilin, Wang Qinruo, because these people are obedient and easy to use! Whatever you want can be done with just a look. As for people like Kou Zhun, although they are also very capable, they only work against you, and they will always give you a slap in the face, just like the way of the saints!
The relationship between the two is over, and now it's time to do 'serious' things.
Zhao Zhen first talked about the private affairs of the harem and vented the bitterness in his heart. The queen was not Xia Song's 'own' person, so she naturally stood by Zhao Zhen's side. She did not directly interfere with the affairs of the inner palace, but expressed sympathy for Zhao Zhen's experience between the lines.
Then it was very cleverly moved to Zhao Zhen leaving the palace to "have fun with the people". Xia Song didn't know that Zhao Zhen dared to visit privately incognito. Hearing this, his back immediately straightened up, but he was screaming in his heart why his news was so unreliable. Well-informed, if you don’t even have such important information, how can you carry out your work in the future?
Zhao Zhen talked about his "joy", and he was so happy that he accidentally "joyed" Miss Lu Yi from Zifanlou in a moment of impulse that day. .
Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen's voice was almost like a mosquito chirping, and his face turned red from his ears to the root of his neck with nervousness. His eyes were fixed on Xia Song, just waiting for Xia Song's expression. If he also opposed such a foolish act, he would Change your tune immediately! It's just that Xia Song's eyes are too small, and it's impossible to understand his inner thoughts!
Xia Song understood instantly!
It took a lot of effort for the official to show his kindness and close the distance with him. Such words were a great opportunity that he could not get even if he prayed to God or Buddha. If Jia Chaochang was allowed to 'fight' for it, then he would have to step aside even more. Well, Empress Dowager Liu and the Zhao Zhen family are not happy with each other. How to carry out work in the future!
There is a jingle that goes like this: It is better to accompany the leader to do ten good things than to accompany him to do one bad thing. If the leader is tired at work, it is better to chat with him in the meeting. To accompany him to the meeting, it is better to get drunk with him. It is better to accompany him in corruption and bribery. It is better to accompany him in corruption and bribery. It is better to arrange a woman for him to sleep with.
Xia Song said seriously: "The harem is the master of the Kun position. If the position of Kun is not peaceful, the country will be unrest. The officials work day and night for the country and should have more virtuous concubines to relieve the officials and entertain them. Besides, there are no empresses now." Giving birth to a prince for an official family is a great disaster for the country, and everything you do for the public and private officials is absolutely correct!"
Zhao Zhen felt happy in every pore when he heard that such a disgraceful and shameful thing as wanting to woo his little wife was actually related to the common people of the country. Look at the political consciousness and ideological height of this family. Your thoughts are highly consistent with your thoughts!
Whoever called Xia Song a treacherous and sycophantic minister in the past was clearly slandering and slandering him.
"That Miss Lu is so smart, has a good heart, and is both capable and virtuous. After just talking to Lian for a few words, she felt like we had met so late, eh..."
"The officials take care of the dragon body!"
Zhao Zhen stood up and paced back and forth in the hall anxiously. His love for her was clearly evident. He sighed again, looked out the window from afar and said, "It's a pity...Miss Lu's identity."
Xia Song was also stunned at this time. He had forgotten that anyone could procure a woman for the emperor, but these girls with bad backgrounds had to be careful. If someone found out about this, big trouble would happen. Fortunately, in the future when the remonstrators come out to remonstrate, he, the 'sycophant' who helps women find women, will also be in trouble.
But he finally came across the opportunity to "work hard" for the officials. If he didn't do it, would Jia Chaochang dare to do it? Xia Song thought about it with his heels and knew that if the official liked Jia Nasi's mother, he would also give her to her. There was nothing else he wouldn't dare to do!
Forget it, if you die, you will die, give it a try!
The fat on Xia Song's body trembled, and he stood up and said: "What's so difficult about this as an official? I'll leave this matter to my subordinates. I'll give this Miss Lu a good name, so I'm afraid of these critics in the court in the future." Just gossip..."
When Zhao Zhen heard that Xia Song was patting his chest and guaranteeing that this would happen, he was so happy that he beamed with joy. The old Queen Mother's eyes were really vicious. I want to save myself from having to look down and speak so straightforwardly!
Zhao Zhen took Xia Song's hand, patted his hand and comforted him: "Just let go and do it boldly. Lian knows your loyalty, don't pay attention to the noise of others!"
Xia Song whispered the entire plan in Zhao Zhen's ear. The more Zhao Zhen listened, the happier he became and kept saying: "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! This plan is wonderful! Don't worry, my dear, I will write a handwritten edict with you." If you, in the future, have any negative relationship with Aiqing, you can use it to scold me for being unjust and unjust!"
This is what Xia Song wants. This is too good, but he still said with a serious face: "It is the duty of a minister to be loyal to the official family. I am afraid that I will not dare!"
What Zhao Zhen wrote was equivalent to a letter of surrender with Xia Song. The two are now grasshoppers on the same rope. If they do well, they will have fun together. If they mess up, neither of them will have an easy time!
This matter couldn't be easier for Xia Song. It only requires some small operations, and with Zhao Zhen's cooperation, it can be regarded as a big worry for Zhao Zhen.
Liu E is old, and Zhao Zhen will be in power soon. When the time comes, I will still have Zhao Zhen's handwriting, and I am not afraid that Zhao Zhen will forget his 'hard work' today!
