Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 222

"Miss, are you alright?"

Outside the hall, a court lady heard the empress's out-of-control voice, and couldn't help asking.

"fine."

The Queen replied.

"Empress, don't get excited, I have something more important to tell you..."

Prince Jin lowered his voice and said, "I have brought a special person today, he is from Shushan School..."

"What? Shu..."

"Your Majesty, keep your voice down, be careful that the walls have ears."

The empress looked stunned: "Uncle Huang, why did the Shushan sect find you?"

Since ancient times, there have been many legends about the Sword Immortal of Shushan. Although the Queen has never seen it with her own eyes, she knows that the Sword Immortal of Shushan is real.

This is because two ancestors of the Yang family had seen Shushan Sword Immortal with their own eyes.

According to genealogical records, one of the ancestors encountered a huge wolf demon when he was marching and camping.

Although the soldiers resisted vigorously, the wolf demon was huge, with rough skin and thick flesh, so it was difficult to hurt it.Moreover, the wolf demon will also summon a pack of wolves to attack, causing a lot of casualties among the generals.

At the critical moment, someone came with a sword, and chopped the huge wolf monster under the flying sword in two or three strokes.

Another ancestor also led troops to fight, and suddenly fell into a fog.

It was only later that they found out that they had encountered a powerful phantom beast, creating an illusion ready to swallow everyone.

Fortunately, an expert arrived in time and beheaded the Eudemons.

These two masters are both Shushan Sword Immortals, and one of them had talked with the ancestors of the Yang family for a while.

The genealogy of the Yang family recorded these two major events, and at the same time asked the descendants of future generations not to forget the kindness of the Shushan School.

Prince Jin smiled wryly and said: "I'm afraid the empress doesn't know yet, and the minister has also been plotted against..."

"Huh? Are they so bold?"

"They even dare to harm their mother, what else are they afraid to do?"

"Right……"

"This Sword Immortal from Mount Shu is surnamed Zhou, and his name is Zhou Yu.

He told his ministers that the current world is in great chaos and the evil way is rampant, which affects the fate of the world. Not only the people suffer, but also their cultivation will be greatly affected. "

"That's right!" The Queen nodded in amazement.

"So, he came down this time to change the fate of the world, to help us eliminate the eunuch forces, and to rectify the universe..."

Not long after, Zhou Yu also entered the hall.

It stands to reason that this is against the rules, after all Zhou Yu is not the imperial guard in the palace.

It's just that this is not an imperial palace, the rules are not so strict, and Prince Jin is also inside, and there are many court ladies and eunuchs waiting outside.

However, these maids and eunuchs couldn't figure it out, why did the Empress summon a guard from the Prince's Mansion?
After entering the hall, Zhou Yu sized up the empress carefully after greeting each other, and then asked, "Does empress often feel rapid heartbeat, pain in the apex of the heart, dark eyes, dizziness, and breathlessness?"

"That's right, that's right, I really deserve to be an immortal teacher, and I can see the symptoms of my concubine at a glance."

In front of Zhou Yu, the queen did not regard herself as her own palace, but as an ordinary person, modestly calling herself a concubine.

Zhou Yu smiled: "This is mainly caused by heart disease, and the heart has been stagnant for a long time."

While speaking, Zhou Yu raised his finger and flicked, and a ray of energy bounced into the queen's body, which lifted the queen's spirits. It seemed that there was a ray of hot spring flowing in her body, which made her refreshed, and her mental state improved a lot.

"Amazing!"

The Queen couldn't help saying something in surprise.

"This is only a palliative solution. If you want to cure the root cause, you need to completely open your heart and face the future with a positive attitude, instead of always immersing yourself in the pain of the past."

Hearing this, the queen couldn't help but sighed with a wry smile: "How easy is it to forget those pains?"

"It's not easy, but Empress can turn it into a motivation.

Come to think of it, the prince has already explained the whole story before, so I won't repeat it below, I just hope that the empress can cheer up and join hands with the prince to deal with Cao Kun and the eunuchs. "

"I'm afraid that the emperor's test will be difficult. To be honest, the emperor now has almost absolute trust in Cao Kun.

It is precisely because of this that Cao Kun acted so boldly, even imitating the imperial decree privately. "

"This point, the prince has also told me before. If you want to break the situation, you must contact more people and launch a counterattack against Cao Kun and Dongchang.

And it must be an all-round counterattack, and Cao Kun must not be given a chance to breathe. "

"This……"

The Queen subconsciously looked at King Jin, and then asked in a low voice, "Then what good strategy does the Immortal Master have?"

Zhou Yu had a plan long ago, and talked eloquently: "At present, I am collecting relevant evidence, and I have a little clue at the beginning.

Of course, this clue alone is not enough, we need more strong evidence.

During this period, Cao Kun can be left alone, but all forces must be secretly mobilized to put enough pressure on Cao Kun, so that he will be cautious and dare not act rashly..."

The queen is not stupid, she knows that this time, whether she is willing or not, the power of her mother's family will have to be used.

In the past, for the sake of the overall situation and to avoid suspicion, she tried her best not to have contact with her natal family, so as not to arouse the emperor's suspicion or the courtiers' gossip.

But now, even if she doesn't take the initiative to go to her natal family, once she conflicts with Cao Kun, her natal family can't just sit idly by.

This is called prosperity for all, loss for all.

It's time to make a choice.

Soon after, Prince Jin left.

After returning to the palace, they discussed the next step with Zhou Yu.

Prince Jin said: "Currently, the most troublesome thing is Hong Chang. If he tries his best to protect all eunuchs, I'm afraid our plan will be difficult to carry out..."

This is indeed a big problem. To oppose the emperor, at the lightest point, it means disobedience, and at the worst point, it is treason.

At that time, once Cao Kun catches this point and does not let go, and launches a counterattack with the crime of treason, I am afraid that Prince Jin will also protect himself.

Zhou Yu nodded: "This is indeed a big problem, but my lord, extraordinary things have to be done in extraordinary times.

Since ancient times, there have been Qing emperors who have said that, but now, the emperor is deceived by traitors and ignores the government, so that the eunuchs cover the sky with one hand, and the people are in dire straits.

When the time is right, the prince can contact a group of royal disciples and ask the emperor to kill Cao Kun and his followers..."

Although Zhou Yu didn't say anything clearly, Prince Jin had already heard the meaning in his words, which meant to force him into the palace.

This is not unprecedented in history.

To put it simply, it is fine for the emperor to listen to the persuasion. If he does not listen, he can only be kicked out of the throne.

"This……"

Prince Jin couldn't help being a little embarrassed.

Zhou Yu smiled and said: "I know the prince has no ambition to usurp the throne, but if the prince doesn't do this, the Ming Dynasty will be in danger!"

"But... if you really want to do this, the empress will definitely not agree. After all, what we are going to deal with is the emperor, and she is the empress."

"No, we didn't really want to deal with the emperor, we just used a last resort to persuade him to turn back.

Besides, I believe that the empress is also prepared for the worst.To some extent, she had completely despaired of the emperor.

When you are free, the prince can talk to the queen alone to appease her.

Even if he takes the worst step, he can still protect her comprehensively at that time, so that she and the Yang family will not suffer any damage.

Of course, things may not necessarily go to the most extreme step.

The prince also said before that the emperor was not stupid from the beginning, and he also wanted to be a wise king.

The reason why it became like this, I think, there must be something hidden in it, it's not just being deceived, or just being greedy for pleasure..."

"Oh? What you mean, sir, is it possible that the emperor...is controlled by someone?"

"This possibility is not ruled out. Therefore, before the plan is fully launched, I must sneak into the palace and check it out myself to see what is going on."

Prince Jin was taken aback: "Sir, you want to sneak into the inner palace?"

"That's right! Don't worry, my lord, the guards in the palace can't find my whereabouts."

Having said that, Prince Jin couldn't help being stunned, and smiled self-deprecatingly: "I forgot about your master's supernatural powers."

"In short, I want to confirm whether the emperor has really been controlled, or lost himself because of greedy words. Only when we find out the reason can we come up with a specific plan for the next step."

"Hmm!" Prince Jin nodded, "Actually, I was quite confused and saddened by Hong Chang's change. At first, I thought he could make a difference, but... oh, the change is so great."

"People are subject to change, but it depends on the reasons and circumstances under which they change.

As long as his nature hasn't changed, then everything that follows will be much easier.

If your nature changes and you insist on going your own way, you can only take the last step..."

The last step, of course, is to mobilize all forces, such as mutiny or something to force the palace, drive the fainted emperor to step down, and kill all eunuchs.

There is a precept from the ancestors in the Ming Dynasty: There are no ministers in the court, and there are treacherous traitors in the court, so they must be punished with troops, and the evil on the side of the Qing emperor will be used.

In Zhou Yu's previous life, Zhu Di, king of Yan, launched a mutiny in the name of "punishing treacherous ministers, the side of the Qing emperor, and Jingguo disaster", invaded the capital, and abolished the then Emperor Jianwen.

into the night.

Zhou Yu quietly sneaked into the palace.

In the harem, all the concubines had already fallen asleep, making the entire inner palace look deserted.

Only the Fuyu Palace where Concubine Lan Gui lives is brightly lit and the sound of silk and bamboo is heard.

In the harem, the queen should be the lord of the harem, but the actual situation is that the queen's sense of existence is extremely weak, and all the concubines respect Concubine Lan Gui.

Because Concubine Lan Gui is the most favored by the emperor, Fuyu Palace is full of singing and dancing almost every night.

Zhou Yu came to Fuyu Palace by following the lights, and swaggered to the door to look into the room.

There were many court ladies and eunuchs in the courtyard, but there was no response.

Because they couldn't see Zhou Yu who used the invisibility technique at all...

Shortly after.

Zhou Yu quietly returned to the palace.

"How? Did you find anything?"

Seeing Zhou Yu appearing in the hall, Prince Jin rushed forward to inquire.

"There is indeed a problem..."

Zhou Yu sat down and began to talk about his discovery.

"The emperor was indeed controlled by someone, and the other party used a method similar to hypnosis, which affected the emperor's thinking.

What the other party did was actually tantamount to secretly manipulating the emperor and becoming a puppet they could manipulate. "

"boom!"

Hearing this, Prince Jin couldn't help but slapped the table heavily, and said angrily: "No wonder, I just said how Hong Chang changed so much."

"Also, there is also a problem with Concubine Lan, she is not an ordinary woman, she has obviously practiced charm, so she is able to fascinate the emperor.

Prince, have you investigated the life experience of Concubine Lan Gui?When did she enter the palace? "

"Concubine Lan Gui entered the palace about ten years ago, and the selection of the best girls in the harem has always been handled by Cao Kun."

"No wonder, if it was Cao Kun who managed it all by himself, it must be that this guy deliberately placed him next to the emperor, and combined with their sorcery, it can be said to be foolproof..."

At this time, Prince Jin couldn't help being surprised: "Sir, they didn't do this because they wanted to usurp the throne, right?"

Zhou Yu shook his head: "Probably not, after all they are eunuchs, how could they be emperors?
I think Cao Kun's intention is to support the puppet all the time, while he hides behind the scenes, acting like the emperor.

So, after controlling the emperor, he has to control the candidate for the crown prince..."

"Understood!" Prince Jin said angrily with a livid face, "It's no wonder that the queen will be plotted against. Because once the queen gives birth, the courtiers will definitely appeal to the emperor to become the prince.

If the queen doesn't have a prince, then the prince of Concubine Lilan is the prince, and no one will say anything. "

"Yes, Concubine Lan Gui is obviously from Cao Kun's family, and the child born to Concubine Lan Gui is naturally in their camp.

If they really succeeded, Daming Jiangshan fell into their hands in a disguised form.

This should be the root cause of the chaos in the world. "

"Then, sir, what should we do next?"

"The next step..." Zhou Yu pondered for a while, and said: "It seems that we must first find out the details of Cao Kun. Either he is a warlock himself, or there are master warlocks behind him.

The previous child disappearance case may also be related to Cao Kun.

Therefore, the investigation of the missing child can be started now. "

"Okay, after dawn, I will go to Jinyiwei to find the commander."

the next morning.

Prince Jin came to the Jinyi Guards and found the commander Liu Jin.

"See the prince for a humble position!"

"Hehe, Master Liu, you don't need to be too polite, just sit down and talk."

"Thank you, Lord."

After a few words of politeness, the Prince of Jin cut to the chase and said, "Lord Liu, I have decided to fight Dongchang with all my strength, and the Ming Dynasty will be clear.

Therefore, this king made a special trip to look for Mr. Liu, just to ask, is Mr. Liu willing to help this king with all his strength? "

"This..." Liu Jin looked embarrassed.

"My lord knows that you are a bit embarrassed, after all, the eunuchs in Dongchang are really powerful.

But Master Liu, as the commander of the dignified Jinyi personal guard, is really willing to be bullied by a group of eunuchs?Being called around by them? "

"Of course I don't want to be reconciled, but...but what can I do with a humble job? I can't beat them at all."

"No, now is the opportunity. This king knows what you are, and I believe in you. Now, the Empress is on our side..."

"Oh?" Liu Jin's eyes lit up: "Empress Empress...she agrees to this matter?"

"Master Liu, others don't know, don't you know the empress's pain?"

Of course Liu Jin knew, so he nodded silently.

"Over the years, the empress has just been forbearing. The king has already talked with the empress in detail, and she also promised to assist me with all her strength.

Once this thing moves, you should know how big the movement is.

Therefore, this king will never allow any mistakes.As the commander of Jinyiwei, I hope you can stand on the side of righteousness and make the right choice for the great Ming Dynasty. "

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(End of this chapter)