Before exile, the imperial concubine emptied the palace

Chapter 222 Grand Master Zhao Did Not Come to Court

When Taishi Zhao woke up, he found that he was no longer in the palace. He sat up and saw that the layout in front of him belonged to his own home, and Zhao Shuyi was kneeling in front of the bed.

"Shu Yi, how did I come back? And what's wrong with you?" Taishi Zhao asked strangely.

Zhao Shuyi kowtowed three times on the ground, and said, "Father, I carried you back from the palace. I'm sorry, I have already handed over our family's tiger talisman to the emperor, otherwise we would not be able to leave the palace."

Grand Master Zhao never imagined that Emperor Liang would do such a terrible thing while he was in a coma!If I had known earlier, I would not have helped him!What a wolf!
"Shu Yi, how can you be so confused? How many times have I told you recently? No matter what happens to me, the tiger talisman must never be handed over. Where are your ears? Don't you know this is our family's life-saving talisman? Now save your life The talisman is gone, and the good times of our Zhao family are coming to an end!" Taishi Zhao cursed bitterly.

Zhao Shuyi sighed, and said helplessly: "Father, it's not that I don't understand what you said, but I want to keep the green hills in case there is no firewood. Our Grand Master's Mansion has been too powerful these years, and the emperor will not let it go." Let's continue like this. If we refuse to hand it over, then maybe the emperor will torture you! You are the backbone of our family, you can't have any accidents!"

Taishi Zhao is really angry and annoyed now, Emperor Liang is so treacherous, even when the first emperor was alive, he would not have done such a thing!

"Nizi! One day I will be pissed off by you! What else did the emperor ask you to do?" Zhao Taishi was so angry that he pointed at Zhao Shuyi's nose and cursed again.

Zhao Shuyi took the imperial edict in his hand to Taishi Zhao, and said: "The emperor named me the Marquis of An Le, and gave me the mansion of Prince Rong's mansion."

Taishi Zhao felt that the imperial decree in his hand was a hot potato, so he threw it directly beside the bed, and cursed: "Then you take it? Is the Prince Rong's Mansion something you can want? It's almost as big as the Little Palace! You don’t want to use your brain? You want whatever people give you, and you give them whatever they want! How did I give birth to such a stupid son like you! I’m really going to be mad at you!"

Zhao Shuyi hurriedly explained: "Father, there was nothing I could do about the situation at that time! Look at my hands, they are about to be stepped on by the emperor!"

Grand Master Zhao looked down and saw that the back of Zhao Shuyi's hand was not only scratched, but also red and swollen. It can be imagined that Emperor Liang used all his strength to rub Zhao Shuyi!

"It's so unreasonable! Emperor Liang wants our entire Zhao family to die. Marquis Anle is just a false name. Once we take this Prince Rong's mansion, we will completely offend Prince Rong! Shuyi, you must not live in Prince Rong's mansion. You are not allowed to step in, or I will sever the father-son relationship with you!" Grand Master Zhao threatened with staring eyes.

Zhao Shuyi didn't understand now, didn't father always help the emperor with affairs?Why are you afraid of going to Prince Rong again?If he was afraid, why didn't he help Prince Rong back then?

"Father, is it too late for you to do it now?" Zhao Shuyi asked cautiously.

Taishi Zhao frowned and asked, "Why is it too late? Please speak clearly!"

Zhao Shuyi shrank his neck back in fright, and said: "I, what I mean is that we have helped the emperor deal with Prince Rong since before he ascended the throne, isn't it too late for you to say whether to offend or not? ?Even if we don’t go live, Prince Rong won’t change his opinion of our family! Do you really think that Prince Rong can return to the capital? Then what can the emperor do?”

Taishi Zhao sighed, and said: "It's really hard to say now, the emperor asked Zuoxiang to lead the iron cavalry to attack Yangming Town, but failed one after another, Liang Jingyao directly chopped off the head of Zuoxiang! Besides, the queen mother was rescued by Liang Jingyao The imperial palace, she is the first emperor's first wife, as long as she is willing to rectify Liang Jingyao's name, who in the world would dare to object? So, you should take care of yourself!"

Zhao Shuyi nodded in bewilderment, and said, "What Dad said is that I want to be superficial! Then, what should we do now? Should we show our friendship to Liang Jingyao?"

Grand Master Zhao picked up the pillow at hand and threw it over, "I just told you to have a snack, why did you come up with such a bad idea? From today on, just say that I am sick and you need to wait on the sidelines, and thank you behind closed doors! No one will come!"

The pillow was made of yellow flower wood, and it hit Zhao Shuyi's forehead with a "dong" sound. Zhao Shuyi covered his red and swollen forehead in pain, nodded and said, "Yes, son, go down and give orders!"

When he went to court the next day, Taishi Zhao did not appear in the court hall.

Emperor Liang looked at the vacant seat and asked coldly, "Why didn't Grand Master Zhao come to court?"

There was silence in the court hall, everyone was puzzled, usually Taishi Zhao went to court on time, almost never asked for leave all year round, why didn't he come today?
Seeing that no one could answer, Emperor Liang said to the little eunuch beside him, "Hmph, is he putting on airs with me? You go to the Grand Master's Mansion right away to see what's going on?"

The little eunuch responded and quickly left the hall.

After a while, the little eunuch returned to the hall alone, and reported back: "Your Majesty, I didn't see Grand Master Zhao when I went to the Grand Master's Mansion just now. I heard from the servant in his mansion that Grand Master Zhao was ill, and his son-in-law was on the sidelines personally." Shiji, I don’t see outsiders for the time being.”

Emperor Liang patted the armrest of the dragon chair angrily, and issued an order: "Okay! He is not sick, you go to the imperial hospital as soon as possible, and declare my will. When will the illness of Grand Master Zhao be cured, and when will the imperial physician return?" palace!"

The little eunuch bowed his body and replied: "Yes! The slave will go right away!"

In the court hall, the ministers probably guessed that the emperor and Taishi Zhao must have had a conflict, otherwise the emperor would not be so angry. Everyone held their breath and lowered their heads, for fear of lying on the gun!
Emperor Liang was furious, and seeing the courtiers in the hall became more and more distasteful, he stood up abruptly and said, "Retire!"

The ministers were relieved, and after saying "Long live my emperor, long live, long live", they quickly exited the hall.

Returning to Qinzheng Palace, Emperor Liang remembered that Liang Jingyao was still showing off his might in Yangming Town, he was at ease, he was like an ant on a hot pot running around anxiously!But now that Prime Minister Zuo is dead, Taishi Zhao refuses to lead troops to go out in person, who else in the capital is suitable?

Suddenly, a name appeared in Emperor Liang's mind. He called the imperial guards and said, "Go to the eldest prince's other courtyard and call Liang Baihao!"

The imperial guard asked uncertainly, "Is it the Duke of Zhen who has been stripped of his title?"

Emperor Liang nodded and said, "That's right, it's him! Just say that I want to see him!"

The imperial guards took the order and left the Palace of Qinzheng quickly.

Before Liang Baihao came, Emperor Liang sat at the meeting table, picked up a pen and quickly drafted an imperial edict.

(End of this chapter)