Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 36
Eunuch Zhou didn't know how he got out, anyway, he was covered in cold sweat, and the cold wind blew when he went out, he woke up immediately, and then went straight to the maid's residence, and saw the people who were still tidying up.

I didn't care about them either, and walked directly inside, and knocked on the door to a separate room.

"Yang, um, Mrs. Yang, is it convenient?"

Eunuch Zhou just wanted to call her a maid, but when he thought that his identity would change after tonight, he changed his tone and title.

"It's Eunuch Zhou, come in."

A crisp and euphemistic voice came out, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw a stunning woman in her twenties and eighties sitting by the bed and packing her clothes. Although Eunuch Zhou had seen it many times, she felt amazed every time, which brought disaster to the country and the people.

"Eunuch Zhou has something to explain."

Yang Hanyu already knew where she was going, but now she was still a little uneasy.

"Well. You will be Luo Yunhou's concubine from now on. Tomorrow, you will receive the imperial edict on his behalf. Besides, if anything happens, you should inform the old concubine. Although you will be kicked out of the palace, it is for your own good. Otherwise, you will know what the end result will be, and the miscellaneous family will not say much, and you have been in the palace for so many years."

"Thank you Grandpa Zhou for your concern, I know, I will tell you if I have something to do."

Hearing the little girl call her grandfather, Eunuch Zhou was deeply touched.

"Okay, since you call me grandpa, I'll admit it. Tell me directly in the palace if you have something to do. Now pack up your things and send you there in person. Girl, there are intrigues outside, but having this identity is protection. I feel you It's not just about being a concubine, after all, your natal family is the imperial palace, so there will be surprises, and it's almost like a flat wife, so make good use of your status."

"Understood, Grandpa Zhou."

"Haha, okay, the maids and officials I transferred to you are all servants you are familiar with. You have to use them and guard against them. Think about it yourself."

"Yeah. I know."

"Pack up quickly, I'll wait for you outside."

"Thank you, Grandpa Zhou."

When eunuch Zhou walked out of the room, Lao Huai was also relieved. He didn't expect to get an unexpected harvest. Looking at the other maids who were still tidying up, he said loudly;
"You are all Yang Hanyu's dowry. When you go there, you abide by the rules and know what you should say and what you shouldn't say. Don't think that you can't do anything just because you are out of the palace. Besides, your identities are different. Going out may not be a good thing. Clear. Do you hear me?"

All the maids and officials answered in unison;

"Understood, Manager Zhou."

"Hurry up and pack up, time is running out."

"Yes."

After everyone cleaned up, they went out and boarded a few large carriages, and walked towards the Hou Mansion overnight. The capital was quiet late at night, only the carriage axles rumbling.

The soldiers and horses of the five cities who patrolled at night dared not linger there, seeing that it was the symbol of the imperial palace, for fear of causing trouble to the upper body.

The place I am walking now belongs to the Noble Square in the North District of the capital. Most of the nobles and aristocratic families are in the North and East Districts, and the Wangfu is also in the same square from Ningrong Street in the East District. The distance is not very far. After walking for half an hour, this to the place.

The sky was getting darker and darker, and it was late at night. The palace of Zhongyi Palace was gloomy. If the people arranged by the Ministry of Internal Affairs were not still cleaning it, they would have thought they were in the cold palace.

When Eunuch Zhou saw the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs on duty at the gate, he knew that it was almost settled, so he asked everyone to get out of the car.

Director Zhou also ignored it, and directly took Yang Hanyu in, looked up at the firelight of the lantern, and looked at the pavilions, pavilions, beautiful gardens, and slightly dilapidated houses, just repair them.

Walking left and turning right, he brought Yang Hanyu and the palace maids to a courtyard, and said to them;

"This yard will be your future home. If you need to change it, it will be arranged by Lord Hou."

"Yes,"

After Yang Hanyu and the others were settled, eunuch Zhou returned to the palace to return to his command, and Dai Quan had already heard the news.

The matter was carried out quietly, and no one other than the parties knew about it.

The next day's early court was held as scheduled, Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong was diligent and conscientious in dealing with the court affairs, and did not dare to slack off.

"If you have something to play, you will retreat if there is nothing!"

With Dai Quan's cock-duck voice, the morning morning began as scheduled.

Shen Zhongxin, the Minister of Rites, was the first to appear;

"Your Majesty, the servant of the Ministry of Rites has something to play."

Emperor Wu glanced at the person who stood up to speak, and it turned out to be someone from the Ministry of Rites, so why should he speak directly.

"Ai Qing, tell me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I want to sue the Northern Aid Generals for the defeat of the army. Chen Ruiwen from the Duke of Qi, Liu Fang from the Duke of Li, Niu Jizong from the Duke of Zhen, Ma Shang from the Duke of Zhi, and Duke Xiu Hou Xiaokang, etc., including the coach Zhongshun Wang Zhou Jianan. They neglected their duties and abandoned the army and fled.”

Shen Zhongxin's words directly ignited the court, but the elders of the pavilion were still indifferent. The reason was that this matter had already been communicated to each other, and they wanted to show Xungui some color.

As for Prince Zhou and others, they haven't come back after such a long time, they just stayed in Fuling County City, and arranged for someone to inform the family how to get rid of the crime in private.

When Zhou Shihong heard Shen Zhongxin's words, he also remembered that these people had not been punished yet, and almost forgot about them;
"Guys, let's talk about it, and see how to punish it well. Abandoning the army and running away has completely embarrassed Dawu."

"Xiao Zi'en, the servant of the minister's household department, has something to play."

"speak."

"I believe that the military department should be reassessed, including the assessment of the leading generals. Only after passing the assessment can you lead the army. Otherwise, it will only increase the enemy's military merits on the battlefield."

As soon as this remark came out, the honorable military generals were unwilling, which touched their foundation.

Immediately Zhenguo Bull Niuqing came out;
"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to say."

"Say."

"Your Majesty, the leading generals have been passed down from generation to generation. If they are not allowed to go, why should civil servants go? The battlefield has no eyes, and they are all risking their lives. Wouldn't it be chilling to do so. As for the punishment, it should be punished, but the generals are incompetent. .”

"The minister agrees,"

Li Guogong came out to support.

"The minister also agrees."

"The minister also agrees."

All the honorable ones came out to support.

"Your Majesty, the old minister also has something to beat."

Lord Zhen continued to say.

Zhou Shihong replied in a relaxed mood;

"Duke Zhen continues."

"Your Majesty Qizuo, I want to sue Gu Yichen, Minister of the Household Department, for corrupting ink. The military salaries in various places have been reduced by [-]% before they leave the Household Department, and [-]% have been lost when they leave the capital. Where did the money go?"

The reason why I dare to say this is that after leaving the capital, 5% of the salary is left in the hands of the local generals. No matter how greedy you are, you have to feed the soldiers. The origin of the void.

Zhao Jingwu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, did not expect other court elders to come here. Didn't this poke a hornet's nest? I have to ask this greedy ink. It has long been wiped out by the civil servants. The minister may not have taken it, but which of the people below did not Take it, but you can't check it. If you check it, you have to find a scapegoat, and the price is not small.

"Oh, is there such a thing?"

Zhou Shihong knew that he had to deduct a little, but he didn't expect to deduct so much, but he couldn't move them.

"Your Majesty, I am sure."

"Old Gu Ge, what do you say?"

Gu Yichen, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, did not expect Xungui to be so ruthless and directly draw his salary from the bottom of the pot. Although he didn't take it, there was no clean one below, so he had to be beaten to death and refused to admit it.

"Return to Your Majesty, this is nonsense, I have never heard of it."

"Oh, is it?"

Lord Zhen followed him and asked;

"Ge Lao, everyone in the capital knows about this matter, don't you know?"

"Why do I need to know? There may be some mistakes, but there is a little bit of money out of the warehouse."

"That's right, there are a lot of outbound shipments and less transportation. Your Majesty should investigate this matter strictly."

"Okay, this matter will be handed over to the Procuratorate and the Ministry of Punishment for strict investigation. Liang Yun, did Song Zhen hear that?"

"The minister leads the order."

Liang Yun, the censor of the Procuratorate, and Song Zhen, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, came out and agreed.

"Then let's talk about how to punish these defeated generals."

Zhao Jingwu saw that the civil servant wanted to fight back, and he was afraid of making things worse, so he stepped forward and said;
"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to say!"

"Aiqing, please speak."

"Your Majesty, victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. Winning or losing cannot be determined at once. This time, the incident happened suddenly and did not cause too serious consequences. Therefore, I think that all of them will be demoted by one level and their salary will be fined for one year as a warning."

Seeing the inquiring gaze of Minister of the Household Department, Mr. Zhao Ge shook his head.

The Hubu Shangshu understood the meaning. After this matter was over, the Hubu's affairs were over, so he didn't make a sound.

Zhou Shihong also saw Mr. Zhao Ge's petty actions, and knew in his heart that this matter cannot be severely punished.

(End of this chapter)