Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 56
The refugees are in chaos.This is a common plot in the history books of all ages, but it is the first time it has appeared before us.

I clearly saw the change in the Empress Dowager's face. The women in the deep palace don't understand the horror of the chaos outside, but the Empress Dowager who has been in charge for many years naturally understands the power of this.

Sure enough, the Queen Mother calmly asked: "There are garrisons in the Taiping Palace with a radius of [-] miles. Even if you don't realize it for a while, you can't call the refugees who can't eat to come to the city. How do you teach them how to attack the local garrisons?"

Habayashi Chang said in a deep voice: "I am terrified. There are only 3000 troops stationed inside and outside the palace. They were caught off guard just now, and hundreds of them were killed. And some of those thieves are really fierce. They hold sharp knives and are not afraid of death. I feel that It's weird."

Harmony reacted very quickly, and immediately said: "Presumptuous, what are you talking about, a group of fleeing rioters, how can the imperial court's imperial army be helpless, is it possible that you want to tell Gu is the army?"

The queen mother stood up abruptly and said, "What did you say, say it again?"

He He was taken aback by her, but seeing the Queen Mother's expression, he still replied: "My son said, could it be that the army attacked the Taiping Palace? But now the world is peaceful."

The Empress Dowager murmured: "No wonder, no wonder all of this makes sense right away. The emperor, the emperor, thank you for returning to the palace." Although her voice was soft, everyone paid close attention to her and naturally heard it. With these words, Qi Qi changed color.Was it Concubine Demu who asked first: "Your Majesty, you mean that Sheng Jia has already returned to the palace."

The Empress Dowager looked around for a week and saw that the house was full of children and family members who were a little frightened and uneasy. They also understood that at such a dangerous moment, everyone thought that the imperial army would be reduced if the emperor was not in the palace, so they naturally feared for their lives.But now I can't hide it anymore, so I had to say: "That's right, news of the defeat of the Jingbian army came from the central center early this morning. Your Majesty was afraid that the bad news would cause people to panic, so he went back to discuss countermeasures with your lords. Now Aijia will not hide it from you, if my guess is based on my guess, I am afraid that the outsiders are not refugees who are grabbing food, but Tiele people who are mixed among the refugees, so they can make a lot of noise."

As soon as the words fell, there was another chaotic sound outside, accompanied by the shrill screams of the inner eunuch.I was so flustered and didn't know what to do, I couldn't help but grab Sister Lingxi's arm, trying to find some sense of dependence.Unexpectedly, her jade lotus-like arms and wrists were as stiff as wood, and there was a cold sweat to the touch.I was startled, and when I saw Lingxi's complexion, I realized that Yu Che was in the Jingbian Army?

Others can't think of it, but Lingxi can't help but miss him.

Another guard came in and reported: "The empress dowager, my lord, it's not good. The gang of thieves used their bows and crossbows. Most of the brothers in the first line of defense were killed and injured. Now they have retreated into the city gate, but the palace wall is too short. However, the crossbows of the thieves still shot in a lot, and many people in the palace died."

The Chief Yubayashi really changed his color at this time, and went to the window to observe without waiting for the Queen Mother to speak, but the more he looked, the darker his face became, obviously the situation was quite bad.

He said harmoniously: "Madam, we were also attacked just now. If those flying stones don't have bows and crossbows, they can't hurt Miss Zhen. But since they have bows and arrows, why bother to use flying stones in the first place?" Ignoring the hostility with the Queen Mother, I quickly spoke out any doubts that came to mind.

Concubine Demu agreed: "Yes, this stone can't kill people, but Yu Jian is different."

"That's not a feather arrow," Habayashi Chang came back and said, "I'm afraid the empress dowager's prediction is correct, the people outside were shot and killed by the steel arrow of the iron le I'm afraid the three thousand brothers here won't be able to endure a day and a night."

The Empress Dowager said: "You have caught a few thieves, you want to live."

Habayashi Chang said: "Yes, I was arrested during the city patrol this afternoon, and it happened outside before the arrest was made."

"Then there is no need to interrogate, just push people out and block them, saying that I am the mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and talk to their leader."

Yubayashi was startled, and immediately understood what the queen mother meant, and was about to go down to make arrangements, Aunt Jinxi rushed to say: "Queen queen, no, let these thieves know that your body of ten thousand gold is here. Willing to give up."

The queen mother said solemnly: "Since they can attack the Taiping Palace, which is only [-] miles away from the capital, don't they know that someone from the royal family is traveling, so coincidentally, they attack the city when the emperor is away, and they can't help but mourn the family. Scared."

But the head of the Yubayashi also hesitated and said: "The Queen Mother Rong said, that's the case, the minister still sent someone to take you to a safe place. This is the main palace of the palace, and it is indeed not safe."

"Enough." The queen mother's voice was already very severe, "How many soldiers and horses do you have in your hands? Now you can't tell the priority. Hurry up and negotiate with the thieves."

Chief Habayashi walked away and didn't know how long it took to come back. We were restless while waiting.He didn't say a word of nonsense this time, and said: "Queen Mother, the thief is so bold that he wants to take you and the empress concubines into captivity."

Concubine De immediately became furious, "They are farting!" She is a lady from a famous family, and she probably has never said such foul language in her life, which shows how angry she is.

The mother concubine was even more panicked, and said repeatedly: "No, I can't agree to it even if I die." I hurried over and held her by the shoulder, I knew what she meant, whether it was the queen mother or us.If it falls into the hands of foreigners, even if it is alive, it may be ashamed to live.

But more importantly, the group of people who spoke were the emperor's mother and sister, and what they were doing must be military.

The queen mother sneered and said: "The tone is not small. But the Ai family is really not afraid of this group of aliens in this life. At this time, we are short of troops, so we might as well delay with them first. You can tell them that all the jewelry, gold and silver in the Taiping Palace are fine." Offer it up, just ask for a way to survive."

Yu Linchang's face was livid, and he said with difficulty: "Queen Mother, I'm afraid this plan will fail, the thief said, if you don't agree, there is no need to bargain, they will attack with all their firepower, and 'please' leave you and the empresses .”

Now the hall is full of women and Taoists, and at first they could maintain their demeanor. Later, more and more bad news spread, and gradually, no one knew who started to whisper or even cry, spreading a sense of panic.

The Empress Dowager was furious, her phoenix eyes cast a mighty glance at the women who spoke out.They didn't say anything, but their power had already made them restrain themselves a lot.

But this is just a small episode, the business is still dealing with the rebellious army, the Queen Mother sighed, and said to the head of the Habayashi: "You have to try it, you go and say, if Ai's family is willing to go with them , then can they spare a few Empresses?"

"Mother."

"No, Queen Mother."

Lingxi and Xue Po shouted in unison.This pair of compatriots and sisters, who are not much alike in ordinary times, showed the tendency of blood relationship at the same time. Lingxi knelt in front of the Queen Mother and said with tears: "My daughter is already unfilial, how can I be like this as a queen mother? Queen mother, you are the mother of the country, and you must not condescend to be a thief." captive."

Xue Po even buried his head in the Empress Dowager's arms, whimpering: "No, mother, we have to die together."

Even though the Empress Dowager was determined, she couldn't help feeling a little more affectionate towards her children at this time. She had always been very kind to the royal children, not to mention that these two were her own flesh and blood.She stroked Xue Po's hair and sighed: "The empress mother knows that you are filial, but this is just delaying. At that point, Aijia, as the mother of the country, has her own place to go. Now is not the time to act like a child, Master Yubayashi , What are you still doing in a daze, leave a team of people for Aijia, go quickly."

(End of this chapter)