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Chapter 560 Funeral ([-])

In the past few years, the life of Zhao Wang and his son can be described in four words, that is, suffering.

Ever since Shen You and Feng Shaojun left the capital with their son, Emperor Qing'an's unspeakable anger poured out on King Zhao and his son.

Emperor Qing'an was clever, and he would not openly make things difficult for him. On the contrary, he "valued" King Zhao and his son very much.One after another, the errands were handed over to King Zhao, and the son of King Zhao was sent to the household department as an errand.

On the surface, it looks beautiful, but in fact it is miserable.

Zhao Wang's errands did not go smoothly, and mistakes often occurred.Emperor Qing'an was stern and selfless, he would not blindly shield King Zhao, and he had sternly reprimanded him several times in the court hall.The unlucky King Zhao had to plead guilty.However, the errand had to be continued, and Emperor Qing'an would not allow him to back down at all.

Zhao Wangshizi was even more unlucky.The Ministry of Households is in charge of Daqi's money, food and taxes, which is rich in oil and water.As an errand in the household entry department, you can get a lot of money with a little stretch of your hand.

It's a pity that Emperor Qing'an's vision was as bright as a torch, and he was extremely strict with the household department.Everyone in the household department is cautious.After Zhao Wang Shizi entered the household department, he was also honest for a while.As time went by, he couldn't help but loosen his mind a little, and he accepted huge bribes from local officials, and tampered with Qiu Fu's account books.

As a result, he was noticed by the servant of the household department and sued him in front of Emperor Qing'an.Emperor Qing'an was furious and ordered people to strictly check the account books, and the son of King Zhao, who had all the witnesses and material evidence, was arrested.

Emperor Qing'an turned pale and severely punished Prince Zhao's son.Prince Zhao's embarrassment was disgraceful, he had no choice but to take the initiative to resign.

Emperor Qing'an refused to allow it, and sent Zhao Wangshizi to the Ministry of Punishment.I never thought that when I was on duty in the Ministry of Punishment, something went wrong.This time it was to collect money from people, and the verdict is unknown.

Prince Zhao's son was caught again, and he became notorious.

The unlucky Prince Zhao and his son had their reputation plummeted in the court, and the courtiers avoided them for fear of being late.Zhao Wang's mansion is also increasingly neglected, and no one is willing to come to the door.

The king of Zhao made several memorials and asked himself to be a vassal.However, all the memorials were kept by Emperor Qing'an.As long as the feudal clan fails, everyone in Zhao Wangfu can only continue to suffer in the capital.

Killing a donkey with a blunt knife is really clever.

King Zhao was so full of bitterness that he couldn't pour it out.

Last year, Prince Fu committed the felony of treason and was deprived of his title and exiled to Lingnan.Zhao Wang's heart was cold.

It is not uncommon for the imperial relatives and nobles to secretly raise some dead soldiers and guards.Prince Ke Fu was accused, and his personal evidence was captured, which is very scary.

Prince Fu has collapsed, so is it his turn next?
Zhao Wang was in a panic, as if there was a huge boulder hanging above his head.This boulder named Imperial Power would fall down at any time and smash him to pieces.

Now, my mother is also dead.

King Zhao knelt by the bed and wailed bitterly. He didn't know whether he was mourning for the death of Concubine Tian Shu, or crying for his own gloomy future.

Seeing King Zhao crying so sadly, Emperor Qing'an couldn't help but sighed: "Third brother is mourning. Concubine Shu is sixty-three this year. She has lived a long life at this age. Don't be too sad."

King Zhao has had a hard time these few years, he looks older than Emperor Qing'an, with some gray hair on his head.At this moment, while wiping away tears, he cried and begged: "My brother implores the emperor to allow me to bring my mother and concubine back to Zhao Wang's mansion for the funeral."

In the past few years, King Zhao begged Emperor Qing'an several times, wanting to bring Concubine Tian Shu back to the mansion to live in her old age.They were all stopped by Emperor Qing'an.

Who made King Zhao not open his eyes to force Shen You to leave the capital that day?Emperor Qing'an hated and was extremely angry, and he didn't attack it at that time, and he tossed King Zhao a lot after that.

King Zhao knelt down and begged, and Emperor Qing'an did not soften his heart: "Concubine Shu has lived in Cuiwei Palace for more than 40 years. Now I close my eyes and go west, and I should set up a mourning hall in Cuiwei Palace to handle funeral affairs."

"Third brother is full of filial piety, so stay in the palace and kneel down for Concubine Shu!"

Zhao Wang wiped his tears helplessly, and responded in a low voice.

Soon, the mourning hall was set up.

Concubine Tian Shu was put on the prepared shroud and carried into the coffin.King Zhao knelt beside the coffin, looking at Concubine Tian Shu, who was pale and stiff, feeling sad from the bottom of his heart.

King Zhao's son was red-eyed, knelt beside King Zhao, and whispered dumbly: "Father, take care of yourself."

Zhao Wang turned a deaf ear and continued to cry.

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The news of Concubine Tian Shu's death soon spread to the palace.

Concubine Tian Shu's mourning hall is located in Cuiwei Palace, and all high-ranking wives in the capital are ordered to enter the palace to kneel.The palace is a piece of oyster.

Even Eunuch Yang, who was on the sickbed, changed into plain clothes.Feng Shaojun was also dressed in white.

Eunuch Yang sighed: "Unexpectedly, Concubine Tian Shu didn't survive this year, she was one step ahead of our family."

Feng Shaojun said lightly: "It's unexpected that Concubine Tian Shu can live to this day."

Eunuch Yang's eyes flashed, and he said in a low voice: "Wang Zhao has always wanted to take Concubine Tian Shu to the Zhao Wang Mansion, but the emperor has never allowed it. Now that Concubine Tian Shu is dead, the funeral is being arranged in the palace. King Zhao must be depressed."

Feng Shaojun snorted softly: "King Zhao is to blame for this."

The matter of Shen You's departure from the capital back then was caused by King Zhao secretly.With Emperor Qing'an's temper, how could he be easily spared.In the past few years, the soft knives have been stabbed one after another, and Zhao Wang has been tossed enough.Although Feng Shaojun is far away in the border town, he also knows that Zhao Wang's life is difficult.

Eunuch Yang glanced at her: "Looking at Zhao Wang like this, shouldn't all the anger in your heart disappear?"

How could Feng Shaojun admit it: "Father's words are wrong. The anger in my heart has long since dissipated."

The mouth is not the heart.

I'm really relieved, why is it still such a distasteful tone when mentioning Emperor Qing'an?

Eunuch Yang had to say a few more words: "Anyway, when you see the emperor again, you will be a little warmer. If you get along well with the emperor, there is no harm in eating well."

Feng Shaojun nodded sincerely: "I always listen to my foster father."

The person who knows Feng Shaojun's temper best in this world is Mrs. Xu, Shen You is the second, and Eunuch Yang is the third.

Eunuch Yang glanced at Feng Shaojun again, and said with a helpless smile, "Forget it, we don't talk too much, you just have to."

After a pause, he asked in a low voice: "Today, the female family members of the Feng family and the female family members of the Shen family all entered the palace to kneel, do you want to go to Cuiwei Palace and meet them?"

The female family members of the Feng family had nothing to see.

What Feng Shaojun wanted to see was his aunt, Mrs. Feng.

For more than five years, Da Feng wrote letters every month.He also often sent people to send food and supplies to the border towns.There are not many things, and it is the most rare thing to be thinking about it all the time.

This time she went back to the capital in disguise and went directly to the palace. She didn't have a chance and didn't have time to visit Da Feng's.Now that Mrs. Feng has come to the palace, she must go and see her.

Feng Shaojun quickly made up his mind, and said softly: "Concubine Tian Shu will be inactive for seven days, it's too eye-catching to go today. I'll see my aunt in two days."

(End of this chapter)