At dusk, the sky is covered with clouds, and the gorgeous light shines on each other, shrouding the imperial city of Luoyang, like a deft weaver girl, weaving a beautiful gauze garment for it.
In the Chui Gong Hall, Emperor Liu was enjoying his meal slowly, holding a report from the Imperial City Department in his hand, which was all about the movements of nobles and bureaucrats. His movements were slow and his expression was calm, but Emperor Liu still exuded a melancholy temperament.
After reading about Zhao Kuangyi's recent actions, Emperor Liu frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure. During this period, Zhao Kuangyi was still very peaceful, focusing on state affairs wholeheartedly. Of course, private contacts with his disciples and old friends were still very frequent. The Imperial City Department also intercepted several letters, which were just some advice and Warning, nothing outrageous or taboo.
Obviously, Zhao Kuangyi is very aware of current affairs. Unlike some people, resentment and anger are almost written on his face. Zhao Kuangyi did what most high-ranking officials and ministers do: keep a low profile to avoid disasters and be careful to stop losses.
Just as he was lost in thought, he saw Yantuo running in in a hurry, looking anxious, looking at Emperor Liu, opening his mouth to speak, but then stopped hesitantly.
Looking at his expression, Emperor Liu knew that it was probably not a good thing, so he asked with a cold face: "What happened?"
"Guan family, Princess Huaiyang hanged herself in the palace!" Yan Tuo's voice trembled slightly.
Upon hearing the news, Emperor Liu froze for a moment and his body stagnated completely. He slowly moved his eyes and stared at Yantuo: "What did you say!"
"The Princess's Mansion has come to report that Her Royal Highness just hanged herself!" Emperor Liu's gaze was so intimidating that Yan Tuo felt his scalp numb and he lowered his head and repeated.
"How is he? Have you been rescued?" Emperor Liu deliberately kept his mood calm in his words.
Yan Tuo lowered his head even lower, but the description was very clear: "It was reported that after learning that the consort Zhang Jing was tortured by Ming Zhengdian, Her Royal Highness the Princess screened all the maids and maids, and stayed alone in the dormitory, crying bitterly. When she noticed something abnormal, It’s already too late.”
"Am I asking you about the process?" Emperor Liu couldn't suppress his anger, and his eyes became vicious.
Yantuo trembled for a moment, but gritted his teeth and said: "The official family couldn't save us, and Her Royal Highness the Princess has already passed away."
When the bad news was confirmed, Emperor Liu slumped down, his old eyes blinking crazily, and his face twitching involuntarily. That kind of difficulty and complexity rarely appeared on his face.
He raised his slightly trembling hand, took the tea on the table, drank the tea foam in one gulp, held the teacup firmly, and threw it to the ground, saying angrily: "Is she so impatient?"
The broken tea cup seemed to have opened a flood valve. If not for his lack of strength, Emperor Liu could have overturned the dining table. With one hand waving wildly in the air, Emperor Liu was like a violent lion, roaring continuously: "For such a beast, how could she risk her own life? How could I have such a stupid daughter! How could she bear it, how could she let it go? !”
Seeing that Emperor Liu was breathing unevenly, he was a little shaken. Yantuo nervously stepped forward to support him, with a worried look on his face, and advised: "The princess commits suicide, which is sad, but you are so bold, please forgive me and take care of yourself." Body control!"
"What's the point of mourning? Does she think that if she dies, she will make me feel guilty? I don't feel sad, I only feel happy!" Emperor Liu said angrily: "A good death! A clean death! She is not worthy of being my daughter, let alone She is not worthy of being a princess of a man! Such a rebellious girl will waste her royal salary in vain!"
Although Emperor Liu said this, Yantuo also knew that Emperor Liu would not behave like this if he was not concerned in his heart. Seeing that Emperor Liu was becoming more and more neurotic, Yantuo's feeling of uneasiness intensified. He was afraid and fearful, and he even didn't know how to persuade him. He was afraid that if he did something wrong, Emperor Liu would be targeted. At this time, Emperor Liu was obviously very nervous. Danger.
The catharsis of emotions was obviously useful. After roaring, Emperor Liu slowly recovered from his irritable state and sat down weakly. If Yantuo hadn't been holding him up, he might have fallen down.
With a gloomy face and silence for a long time, Emperor Liu said: "Send the order and block the news. The matter of the princess's suicide is not allowed to spread!"
"Yes!" Seeing that Emperor Liu had returned to his "normal" thinking, he hurriedly responded. After this happened, Emperor Liu was most afraid of being silent.
After a pause, Emperor Liu quickly changed his mind and waved his hand: "That's it! At this point, I'm afraid it has spread inside and outside the palace. It can't be sealed. If this unfilial daughter does something stupid, I will still return it." Can you do something even more stupid to hide it for her?"
However, Emperor Liu's duplicity was revealed again. He hesitated for a moment and then ordered: "Say hello to the third palace. I don't want the matter of Princess Huaiyang to be recorded in the annals of history!"
"I understand, little one!"
"The food has been removed. I don't want to eat it!" Emperor Liu waved his hands with a tired look on his face and said, "Also, declare the Duke of Wu!"
Yantuo was ordered to go, and Emperor Liu slowly stood up, entered the side palace room, slowly moved to the bed, and lay on his side in a curled up position. At this time, Emperor Liu felt a little empty in his heart and at a loss. He didn't know whether to be sad or angry.
Some fragments of memories kept flashing through his mind, including those of Liu Xuan and Concubine Zhou Shu. The one that appeared most often was in the Shulan Palace, when Concubine Shu danced while Emperor Liu held the young Liu Xuan and watched.
Some memories, although hidden deeply, are beautiful after all, and the pale and bleak reality often adds a lot of sadness and desolation to those beautiful things. Emperor Liu rarely cried unless he was in great sorrow or great joy. Before he knew it, his pillowcloth was already wet.
He didn't rest for long, and soon Duke Liu Hui of the State of Wu came to see him. When Emperor Liu sat behind the imperial desk again, he had already returned to his usual reserved and indifferent tone. Looking at Liu Hui who was waiting respectfully in the palace, he said in a hoarse voice: "Your sister has gone, do you know?"
Liu Hui looked sad and his eyes were slightly red. He nodded and his tone was a little excited: "Sister, she is too confused! She is too unworthy! She"
Liu Hui was choked up and speechless. Since the death of Concubine Zhou Shu, his only direct blood relative was Liu Xuan. The relationship between brother and sister was deep, and he had always loved his sister.
Liu Hui understands his sister's character better than Emperor Liu. Ever since Zhang Jing's incident happened, he has been very worried. He even went to the princess's mansion to comfort and persuade her, just to get a vaccination to prevent Liu Xuan from doing stupid things. I never thought that it would end up sliding into an irreversible abyss.
"It is up to you to take care of your sister's funeral!" Emperor Liu calmly ordered: "As for Zhang Wen, you will adopt him from now on. Changing his surname to Liu would be an insult to my grandson."
"Yes!" Liu Hui wiped his tears and responded with his hands in hand.
"Don't be too sad. It's not a pity for her to let her father, brother and child die!" Emperor Liu said coldly.
Liu Hui was slightly shocked when he heard this, but still nodded.
When Liu Hui retreated, Emperor Liu ordered Yantuo indifferently: "Call Wude Division to severely convict and sentence all those involved in Zhang Jing's case. Those who acted as collaborators and those who benefited from him will be punished. Don’t let any of them go! Also, all the maids and maids serving the princess will be dealt with by me!”
(End of chapter)
