The Long Live Hall was very quiet, so quiet that the sound of the winter wind blowing through the bracket roof beams was so clear that the atmosphere was a bit depressing. The palace attendants were all moved away. The emperor sat on one side and the queen on the other side, silent and speechless.
All Liu Chengyou's emotions had calmed down. From his angle, he could only see Queen Fu's side cheek, sulking. Feeling a little guilty, Liu Chengyou moved closer, picked up a bowl of porridge on the dining table, smiled and said to Dafu: "You haven't had breakfast yet, drink some porridge, it's almost cold. ....."
Facing Liu Chengyou's attentiveness, Da Fu glanced at him sideways. The anger in Qiong's eyes had faded a lot, but he still turned his head away and snorted softly.
Seeing this, Liu Chengyou put down the porridge bowl, turned to the front of the queen, took a deep breath, and said: "In this matter, I was confused, thought improperly, and acted improperly. However, I have done it, and there is no use regretting it. Please stop being angry with me!"
"Listening to what the official said, you still don't feel that you are wrong?" Da Fu's tone was not as intense as it was in Bihua Palace, but it was still strong.
"Are you unwilling to leave me any room?" Liu Chengyou seemed helpless.
"After doing such dirty things, the official family now feels that they have lost face?" Fu Hou said.
"Officials, the privy envoy Chai Rongyi has come to Chongzheng Hall to ask for an audience!" At this time, an internal servant announced from outside.
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou immediately shouted angrily: "No!"
After a pause, he restrained his tone and said, "Let him go later, I will go later!"
"yes!"
"Do you want me to tell the world about this trivial matter and issue an edict to punish myself?" After dismissing the servant, she was a little unhappy when she saw that Queen Fu still looked soft yet strong.
Upon hearing this, Empress Fu's clear eyes were as calm as water, and she said: "Now you know that you have to protect your face? If this matter comes out, with the wisdom of our Liu Guan family, how do you think the people in the world will talk about you?"
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou smiled and responded coldly: "Am I afraid of other people's opinions? Who dares to make unreasonable opinions?"
Seeing this, Dafu also smiled and said: "Yes, who dares to talk about you as the emperor? However, even if you can block Youyou's mouth, can you block the hearts of the world? If you really have no scruples, no Afraid of rumors, why do you pretend to be a concubine and invite me to the remote Bihua Palace?"
Facing Da Fu's gaze, Liu Chengyou felt as if he was being pressed to the ground and rubbed by the queen, which was very humiliating, even though there were only two of them in the palace at the moment.
Looking furious, Liu Chengyou stood up boldly, walked a few steps quickly, pointed with his hands, and said loudly: "It's just two women, you must stick to this matter? These two women can cover up my past ten years." If we achieve great achievements, will we be able to destroy the country and ruin the country and ruin the fate of our country?
Meng's separatist rule in the southwest and resistance to Wang's army cost us many soldiers and our national strength. I ignored my past grievances, did not punish his crimes, gave him a high rank, rewarded him with money and food, provided him with fine clothes and food, and lived with him for the rest of his life. Isn't that enough?
Can the king of the subjugated country and the people who are still alive be considered my subjects? Those are just my trophies, displayed for the world to see, to show off my martial arts achievements. I can take one or two and enjoy them. Why is it so surprising? Don't you think I'm sneaky? I'm going to issue an edict right now, asking Meng Chang to sacrifice two wives and give him a title in the palace. I accept him as an upright person. I want to see who dares to criticize him!
Look at Meng Chang, do you dare to refuse? "
The more Liu Chengyou spoke, the more excited he became. Although he was aggressive, his confidence was a little lacking. His words were more like sophistry and self-comfort...
Seeing this, Da Fu calmed down and said with a chuckle: "You are such a magnanimous Liu Guan family, you can issue an edict, I will never stop you!"
In response to this, Liu Chengyou's momentum suddenly dropped, but after venting his anger, he felt a little more relaxed. He glanced at Da Fu carefully, then approached him with a shy face, and said, "That's it! I admit that I was wrong! I won't use forceful words!"
After looking at Liu Chengyou for a while, Dafu's expression finally softened, and he knew in his heart that pushing him to this point was the limit. He sighed softly and said: "It's not that I want to offend you, it's your way. It’s too inappropriate, unethical, and against the dignity of the monarch!”
"People will always make mistakes. I am also a human being and will make mistakes too. Isn't that right? I have a good wife by my side to make up for my mistakes!" Liu Chengyou chuckled and reached out to touch her back.
"There is no need for officials to admit their mistakes to me. I, as a woman, can't afford it!" Dafu didn't accept his trick and shook his head gently: "It's the Queen Mother who should give you an explanation!"
Nodding, Liu Chengyou became more serious and said, "I will go to Ciming Hall!"
After pondering for a while, he looked at Queen Fu, and Liu Chengyou said again: "Now that the mistake has been made, we can only do our best to make it right!"
"How do the officials plan to save it?" Da Fu looked at him.
"I ordered people to secretly send the two women back to the Meng Mansion. If luck is not summoned, this matter will be treated as if it never happened!" Liu Chengyou said slightly hesitantly.
"Can we return her two? Send them back and make Meng Chang feel humiliated all the time?" Da Fu asked.
They are just two concubines, Liu Chengyou muttered in his heart, but after thinking about it, he said: "Then let them all die, and all the insiders will also be put to death!"
Listening to Liu Chengyou's indifferent tone, even Dafu couldn't help but tense up and asked: "Why, you, the emperor, have made mistakes and you want others to take responsibility?"
"Besides, are you willing to give up two beautiful ladies who are famous in Shu?" Dafu asked again.
"Then what should I do?" Liu Chengyou spread his hands.
Taking a deep breath, Dafu said: "I will handle this matter!"
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou looked slightly relaxed and immediately responded: "Okay!"
"Officials, it's better to go to Chongzheng Hall quickly. Privy Chai is asking for a meeting. There must be a major military matter, so don't delay!" Da Fu said to Liu Chengyou.
"Yeah!" Liu Chengyou responded.
Before leaving, Da Fu advised Liu Chengyou very seriously: "I know that you speak of the constitution of heaven and act straightforwardly, but the ministers at home and abroad and the people of the world are looking at you, and I hope you can keep yourself clean!"
After leaving the Long Live Hall, the female maid glanced at Dafu carefully and said with some fear: "My Lady, please forgive me for speaking so boldly. You shocked me in the Bihua Hall. For the sake of two foreign women. , blaming officials like that is too offending..."
Hearing what he said, Da Fu just smiled faintly, but felt a little more confused in his heart, and said: "I just do what I should do. If he thinks that I am wrong and feels that I have offended him, he can find a reason to cancel it." I!"
The female maid was startled, but even though she knew she was speaking out of anger, she hurriedly said: "My Majesty, please don't speak like that! The favor and respect the official family has for you is something everyone inside and outside knows, and it will never be like this!"
"I'm afraid that he thinks I am arrogant..." Da Fu murmured in a low voice, then regained his solemnity, and warned in a stern tone: "The matter of Bihua Palace is not allowed to be spread to outsiders. If it is leaked, Even a word or a half, I can’t protect you!”
"yes!"
Seeing the solemn expression on Dafu's face, the female maid who was close to him also became more alert and asked for instructions: "Your Majesty, where are we going?"
"Go to the Bihua Palace!" Dafu said, his jade face full of majesty, and he ordered: "Send someone to the Shulan Palace again and call Concubine Zhou Shu!"
"yes!"
"Take care of the aftermath for our Liu Guan family!"
Liu Chengyou was feeling a little depressed, but he had forgotten his feelings for a moment and was so exhausted. Because of this, when he faced Empress Fu, his confidence would probably be a little weaker.
While guessing what Dafu would do with the two women in Bihua Palace, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but wonder, how did the queen know about this so quickly? Did the news leak out so quickly?
"Come here! Go and find Zhang Dejun for me!" Liu Chengyou called a guard and ordered.
The urge to urinate came over me, and I felt an urge to be released. I gave an order, and a jeweled drowning vessel was immediately served by the Long Live Hall. With a raised brow, Liu Chengyou became interested: "I should have heard of this thing!"
Seeing Liu Chengyou's expression, the waiting eunuch suddenly showed a flattering smile and introduced: "Back to the official house, this is the 'Seven Treasures Drowning Device' used by Meng Chang. It was selected and presented by the Xuanhui Envoy. I thought, even Meng Chang, the descendant, can use this thing, and the officials are gods and humans, so they can enjoy it!"
Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou couldn't help laughing. He laughed very happily. Then he got angry and kicked away the precious Seven Treasure Drowning Device. He pointed at the servant and cursed: "You eunuch, you want to confuse me with this." Really? What’s the point of comparing me to that slave who has subjugated his country!”
The chamberlain was frightened by this scolding. He quickly knelt down and crawled to the ground. He apologized anxiously: "I made a small mistake and I am guilty. I definitely didn't mean it. Please forgive me!"
"Where are the guards in front of the palace?" Liu Chengyou called out immediately.
Immediately, two guards came in to wait for orders. Liu Chengyou looked cold and ordered: "The person who flatters the lucky ones will be pulled out of the palace and killed with a stick!"
"yes!"
The chamberlain turned pale with fear and his lips trembled. He was carried out of the palace by two guards like a chicken. Accompanied by heavy blows with sticks and shrill screams, the long-lived palace envoy died soon after.
Liu Chengyou looked angry, staring at the pearlescent Seven Treasures Drowning Device, as if a ethereal voice was whispering in his ears, tempting him to fall.
With a cold smile on his lips, Liu Chengyou ordered the guards again: "Take this drowning weapon to the palace gate and smash it into pieces for me!"
On the way to Chongzheng Hall, Zhang Dejun hurriedly came with an order: "What are the orders from the officials?"
Liu Chengyou still had great trust in this capable minister and asked directly: "Do you know about the Bihua Palace?"
Upon hearing the question, Zhang Dejun murmured in his heart. He paid attention to the emperor's expression and carefully replied: "I don't know!"
"If you don't even know about this, how did you become the Imperial City's envoy?" Liu Chengyou scolded lightly.
Stopping, Liu Chengyou looked at him and said in a deep voice: "You don't have to shy away. I'll give you a task. You go and investigate the matter of Bihua Palace. If you get to the bottom of it, anyone who knows about it or who leaks the information will be dealt with by me. Got it!"
Hearing the emperor's solemn tone, Zhang Dejun was startled, but he understood and did not dare to neglect, so he immediately obeyed the order and left.
Soon, in a day or two, the palace became more bloody. More than a dozen palace attendants were secretly executed, including several maids and eunuchs around Queen Fu.
Afterwards, after some cover-up actions, she came up with a set of words that were barely convincing. Empress Fu took the initiative and hired two beauties for the emperor, who were given the title of Xiu Xiu and Xiu Xiu.
The emperor also sent an imperial edict to the Duke of Zhao, bestowing a large amount of money and supplies, and strictly ordered that there should be no harassment or bullying in Tokyo, and violators would be severely punished.
