Empress Dowager Guide

Chapter 84
Wei Zhen knelt in front of the head of the imperial study room for a little while, and when he heard the bell ringing, he felt anxious for a while, his body was a little wobbly and he couldn't support himself, when he heard a movement at the door, he knew it was the queen mother coming , braced himself up, and knelt up straight.

Sheng Shaoqing slowly walked forward from behind Wei Zhen, "Master Wei, what is the urgent matter, do you really want to see Aijia today?"

Seeing Wei Zhen's energetic appearance now, and not the vigorous posture of the past, he was also surprised, who is attacking Master Wei?
At the banquet just now, besides socializing with those who complimented him, he also had a few words with Wang Mi, why did he become so listless?
"Empress Dowager, the old minister has something urgent to report!"

Sheng Shaoqing, who was sleepy at first, was sobered by the cold wind on the road. After adjusting a comfortable position and sitting down, he asked Wei Zhen, "What's the matter?"

"The old minister noticed that the Nanjing mission group has bad intentions and intentions, so he came here to report to the Queen Mother!"

Sheng Shaoqing was even more puzzled, the person from Nanjing just arrived yesterday, why he didn't report earlier and later, after meeting Wang Mi at the palace banquet today, came to report that the person from Nanjing was up to no good?

Sure enough, Wei Zhen went on to say, "Nan Jing wanted to send people to our court at the beginning, and the veteran was somewhat suspicious, so since the mission entered the customs, he has sent people to check from time to time, and if there is anything unusual, we can I knew it immediately, but it's a pity that the person sent by the old minister was accidentally arrested a few days ago, I wanted to take advantage of today's palace banquet to test it out, but I didn't expect..."

Wei Zhen changed into a distressed tone and said, "The spies sent by the old minister may have been detained by Wang Mi because they heard some secrets, and they still refuse to return them, even..."

"He even used this to blackmail the old minister, confounding right and wrong, and falsely accusing the old minister of instigating diplomatic relations between the two countries!"

"The old minister is worried that when we meet tomorrow, Wang Mi will use this to force the Queen Mother and harm the interests of the court."

He said hello in advance today, and we will meet tomorrow. No matter whether Wang Mi mentioned this matter to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother will have doubts in her heart and will not believe Wang Mi. In this way, the hostage will lose the meaning of hostage. It's no longer difficult to put him back.

Wei Zhenzheng was proud of his calculations, but he didn't see the empress dowager's face suddenly turned strange.

"Master Wei, but Wang Mi sent a letter to Honglu Temple, saying that some lunatics broke into the camp at night, and they tried their best to stop him, so they detained him. How is it different from what you said, Lord Wei?"

Wei Zhen cursed secretly in his heart, Wang Mi was quite quick to file a complaint, but his face changed into a shocked expression and said, "He really wants to frame the old minister!"

Sheng Shaoqing really didn't expect that her overtime work in the middle of the night on the first day of the new year would be to break the case.

"The veteran knows that the Queen Mother will not trust you, but the veteran is so loyal to the court, how could he do something to sow discord and harm the court?" After finishing speaking, Wei Zhen sniffled aggrievedly, and looked straight at Sheng Shaoqing. Got goosebumps all over.

Wei Zhen is not being aggressive now, but has learned to act like a baby.

Since you know you can't be trusted, why come here?

Sheng Shaoqing asked while waking up the function, "But Wang Mi's letter didn't mention you, Mr. Wei?"

Wei Zhen: "..."

Wei Zhen:? ? ? ? ? ?

Wei Zhen: It's over, did you say that you are bald?

Wei Zhen: The jumping beam clown is actually me?

"This..." Wei Zhen hesitated for a long time, then suddenly came to his senses, and continued, "Old minister... Maybe it was him, he didn't realize that the man was a spy sent by the old minister, but at the palace banquet, he did use it as a spy." This person threatens the old minister, since he dares to threaten the old minister, he also dares to threaten the queen mother with this, such intentions are really abominable."

"I see."

Sheng Shaoqing nodded clearly.

"Then how does the Queen Mother plan to deal with it?"

"However, Master Wei, look, you said that the spy was accidentally arrested, and Wang Mi said that he broke into the camp at night. This... the Ai family didn't know who to believe for a while."

Wei Zhen asked urgently, "The old official has been an official in Daliang for decades, so what he said can't be compared to an envoy from the foreign court?"

Sheng Shaoqing sighed, "That's not true, Aijia is naturally willing to believe you, but you have to tell the truth."

Wei Zhen raised his head in shock, "The queen mother still doesn't believe the old minister, do you think the old minister is lying?!"

Sheng Shaoqing shook his head, "The Ai family just thinks that if it's really just a spy who got caught, Master Wei wouldn't be so motivating, he'll see me in the middle of the night."

"I..., this..." Wei Zhen thought that he could help his son avoid disaster by notifying him in advance, but he didn't expect that it was he who asked to see him overnight that made the queen mother suspicious.

If you want to blame it, blame the Ministry of Rites, why do you insist on arranging an audience tomorrow, and let him have the time to deal with it!
The Nanjing mission just arrived yesterday, and it was too conspicuous for him to visit the door in person, but he was rejected at the palace banquet. Tomorrow is the day when Wang Mi will have an audience. If the Queen Mother can't know before then, tomorrow is probably the day when his son will die!

Sheng Shaoqing suddenly realized that the old man was afraid that he would meet Wang Mi first!
"Master Wei, why are you silent?"

A layer of sweat appeared on Wei Zhen's forehead again, "One is that the incident happened suddenly, and the old minister was worried that Wang Mi's clever mouth would turn black and white tomorrow, and the Queen Mother would be kept in the dark, so I... ventilated the Queen Mother overnight. Second, the veteran is also afraid that the Queen Mother will misunderstand the veteran and listen to other people's provocative words."

"So speaking of it, Aijia misunderstood Mr. Wei just now?"

Wei Zhengang wanted to nod, but shook his head again, "The old minister is doing everything for the court, I dare not take credit for it, I just ask the Queen Mother to trust the old minister!"

"Oh," Sheng Shaoqing pretended to be regretful, "Of course the Ai family believes you, but it's just that it's going to hurt Master Wei's spy."

Sheng Shaoqing sighed and didn't speak again, but Wei Zhen's appetite was whetted by the last half of the Queen Mother's words. He just wanted to ask a question, but swallowed the words when he came to his mouth. If you care about the spies again, the Empress Dowager will become even more suspicious.

Sheng Shaoqing saw that Wei Zhen was hesitating for a few times but refused to speak, and then added anger, "If Mr. Wei has nothing else to do, then you can step back, and the Ai family is exhausted."

Wei Zhen struggled for a while, then said with difficulty, "Old Minister Chao Yue, I want to ask the Queen Mother how to deal with the spies sent by the old minister?"

"This man has been with the old minister for many years, and the old minister really can't bear him..."

Sheng Shaoqing pretended to be serious and said, "You came here as a private agent, it's not justified, and if someone with a heart says that you have colluded with the enemy's country, and you sue the Aijia, what do you want Aijia to do? I believe you, I understand that you are dedicated to the country, and you will not be held accountable, but the people under you are not careful, so they are caught and dealt with according to the laws of Great Liang.

"When it comes to the laws of Great Liang, Master Wei should be more familiar than me, right?"

Wei Zhen: Don't dare!That's not some spy, that's my good son! !
Sheng Shaoqing: "..."

"The Queen Mother can't!"

Sheng Shaoqing seemed taken aback by Wei Zhen's violent reaction, but the pulse in her heart became clearer.

Wei Zhen did not know why he sent his son to Nanjing to find out the news, but he did not expect to be captured by Nanjing. He wanted to take advantage of the palace banquet last night to find Wang Mi's important person, but he did not expect that the other party refused to hand it over to him. He was so anxious I came to her overnight to confess.

"Master Wei, why are you doing this?"

Wei Zhen looked at Sheng Shaoqing's calm expression, moved his position, and looked at him in a comfortable position. He already understood in his heart that he might have never deceived the Queen Mother from the beginning, and said dejectedly, "Queen Mother, in the past Everything is the old minister's fault, the old minister does not ask the Queen Mother to let go of the past, but asks the Queen Mother to save his life this time!"

After finishing speaking, Wei Zhen bowed down, his forehead pressed against the cold ground, sweat fell silently drop by drop, a pool of water stains gradually condensed on his forehead, and a heavier sense of powerlessness rose from his limbs.

It's not good for this rebellious child to fall into the hands of the Nanjing people? !
"Master Wei, the person you speak of is not your spy, right?"

Wei Zhen has an arrogant heart, apart from his two sons, there is no one else who can make him bow his head.

"Don't hide it from the Queen Mother," Wei Zhen said with a sad smile, "That's the eldest son of the old minister, who disappeared a few days ago, broke into the Nanjing Mission for some reason, and was framed by Wang Mi as the one who provoked disputes between the two countries. The old minister was worried that the queen mother would believe Wang Mi's words tomorrow, so he dealt with him in a fit of anger..."

So, this is to vaccinate yourself?
"So, the old minister would like to remind the queen mother today, don't trust what Wang Mi said, only in this way can the life of that rebellious son be saved."

Sheng Shaoqing smiled and said, "Why, in your eyes, is Aijia such a shrew who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong, and treats people wantonly after listening to one side's words?"

Wei Zhen shook his head, and said, "The old minister dare not", but he thought in his heart: It's hard to guarantee that it's not, if Wang Mi finds out that he is my Wei Zhen's son today, and tomorrow he will frame him for crimes, the Queen Mother can't guarantee it will kill him directly.

Sheng Shaoqing was left speechless by Wei Zhen's association, "Are you thinking that if Wang Mi or the Ai family find out that he is the eldest son of your Wei family, they will definitely kill him?"

Wei Zhen: Hey, I didn't say, how did the Queen Mother know?

Wei Zhen touched his mouth, he didn't speak just now, this...

Sheng Shaoqing snorted coldly, "Master Wei, you must think too highly of yourself."

"The disaster is not as good as the descendants. Naturally, the Ai family will not anger your son because of you. It is a matter of national affairs. The Ai family will interrogate it in person tomorrow. The Ai family wants to see. He ran to the mission in Nanjing. What did he do?" what happened!"

Wei Zhen saw that the queen mother was already displeased, and he had completely revealed his cards, so he retreated dejectedly. After kneeling for a long time, he staggered a little when he got up. The little eunuch behind him stepped forward very cleverly, and helped him out. The door of Shang's study.

"Master Wei, be careful, there are steps ahead."

The little eunuch carefully supported the silent Wei Zhen all the way to the gate of the palace, seeing that the carriage of Wei's residence was already waiting, the little eunuch sent Wei Zhen to the servants and was about to leave.

"What's your name?"

The little eunuch looked back to find the source of the voice in surprise, only to find that it was Wei Zhen who was calling him. He bent down and replied respectfully, "My maidservant's surname is Liu. When I was young, my family was poor, and no one gave me a proper name, because I was ranked No. Eight, that's why they all call me Liu Xiaoba, and when I entered the palace, the master thought my name was not pleasant, and he was afraid of polluting the nobles' ears, so they all called me Xiao Liuzi."

Wei Zhen waved his hands away from the house slaves behind him, and walked up to Xiao Liuzi, "I... this old man asked you a question, you only need to answer yes or no, is it possible?"

Little Liu nodded, "My lord, please tell me, Little Liu must know everything and say everything!"

"You are serving the queen mother, you should know, has the queen mother... met Wang Mi?"

"My lord, you!"

Wei Zhen raised his hand to stop Xiao Liuzi, "You don't have to evade, yes or no, there is always an answer."

After finishing speaking, Wei Zhen took out a pocket from his sleeve, took out a gold ingot and stuffed it into Xiao Liuzi's hand.

"My lord! Slave... I can't accept my maidservant!" Xiao Liuzi said anxiously, "If the Empress Dowager finds out that the maidservant has leaked information from the palace, she will definitely kill her!"

Wei Zhen grabbed Xiao Liuzi's arm and said, "It's just you and me here, besides, you know this, God knows it, the queen mother won't know about it."

Little Liuzi struggled a bit, then nodded.

Wei Zhen took a long breath and said, "No wonder."

Sitting in the carriage back home, Wei Zhen carefully recalled every word Sheng Shaoqing said, no wonder he would say that the disaster is worse than his children and grandchildren, so these are all aimed at him!

As soon as Xiao Liuzi stepped into the Palace of Eternal Light with his left foot, two strong and strong nuns suddenly appeared behind him, knocked him down, tied his hands and feet, and entered the palace.

Sheng Shaoqing had just taken off the cloak on his body, and was taking a sip of hot tea to warm up his body. Anyway, after tossing and tossing for so long tonight, he might not be able to sleep, so it's better to refresh himself and stay up all night.

"Do you know why Aijia tied you up?"

Xiao Liuzi was thrown into the palace, struggling to get up on his knees, when he heard the Queen Mother was asking him, he quickly shouted, "Your maidservant is wronged! My maidservant is wronged!"

"Whether you were wronged or not, doesn't the Ai family know?"

"You tell Aijia first, do you know why you were tied up?"

Little Liuzi shrank her neck and said, "Maid... Maid doesn't know."

Cui Yun gave a wink, and the nanny just came over, and there was a big scratch on Xiao Liuzi's fair face, leaving a loose hand mark, and the huge palm print was left on Xiao Liuzi's face, glowing hot all the time the pain.

"Hiss", Sheng Shaoqing shook his head when he heard the movement, but he didn't take his eyes off the teacup in his hand, "If you tell the truth, you will be able to suffer less flesh and blood."

"Or...maybe it's because the servant girl didn't care enough to do her job, which made the Empress Dowager unhappy..."

"Not honest", Sheng Shaoqing shook his head again, Cui Yun motioned to the nanny, who rolled up her sleeves and was about to slap Xiao Liuzi again.

Little Liuzi panicked, that slap made him feel like his teeth were loose, if this happens again, will his teeth fall out?
"My maidservant! I know that this maidservant must have sent Master Wei out of the palace privately. The Queen Mother didn't like it, so the Queen Mother punished this maidservant!"

Sheng Shaoqing shook his head again, "That's a bit of a side note, but you're still dishonest."

Cui Yun nodded, and the nanny slapped Xiao Liuzi again.

The red palm print just now turned crimson again, and Xiao Liuzi was so dazed by this slap that his head didn't even feel like his own.

(End of this chapter)