Song Gexing

Chapter 73 Changes in Qingli Palace
The two women didn't understand what it meant, but they both tried to remember it obediently, but they secretly doubted in their hearts what was going on with their master.

But they couldn't figure it out even if they tried hard. As for murdering the emperor, it was simply impossible. Everyone knew that King Wei must be the successor.

And as the second daughter who served him, she knew very well that her master did not want to become emperor so early. Zhao Fang had said more than once at home that he hoped his father would live a long life and pass the throne to his grandson's generation.

Many people in the Wei Palace knew that their master was not joking, but really liked to play. He thought being the emperor was too hard. Even Zhao Zhen knew this and often worried about it.

The eighteenth day of the first lunar month, night——

"Xiao Zhengzi, please be alert tonight and sleep with your clothes on, do you understand?"

When it was time to go to bed, Zhao Fang suddenly told Wang Zhongzheng.

Wang Zhongzheng was stunned, and a chill rose up his spine. As a eunuch, even though he had followed Zhao Fang since he was a child, he had not forgotten that the palace was a place of right and wrong, and he had always been aware of the intrigues.

"Don't be stunned, and don't ask why. I hope my guess is wrong. Remember, keep the bow and arrow by your side."

No matter how stupid Wang Zhongzheng is, he knows that something big is going to happen. No wonder his master opened the warehouse in the morning and took out the Luoyan Bow treasured in the palace.

He also took out two Yanling knives, which were designed by Zhao Fang himself and given to Zhao Zhen after making them. They were now taken out.

"The two of you sleep with me, and don't change your clothes."

Shan Ji looked shocked, but she still leaned forward and said yes. Fang Ji didn't say a word, grabbed a knife and lay down on her body.

At the middle of the night, Zhao Fang suddenly opened his eyes: "Everyone wake up!"

The two women jumped up with agitation, and Wang Zhongzheng outside also woke up.

"Your Majesty, there is something going on at Yanhe Hall."

"I heard it. You go to the Queen's place to guard you. Shan Ji goes to Yu Empress' place. Fang Ji goes to Miao Empress' place. Remember, anyone who stops you will be killed without mercy!"

The three of them took the order. Wang Zhongzheng hesitated and said: "My lord, please don't run around. It should be safe here. Just stay here and don't move."

"Get lost, Xiao Wang's martial arts skills can't even defeat me when the four of them attack me. Don't worry about me."

"Yes, let's go then."

The three of them hurried to the harem, and Zhao Fang was not idle, and rushed to Funing Palace with his flute in hand.

He guessed it right, and the palace guard change happened in the eighth year of Qingli. Although the New Deal went smoothly and the people were obedient, there were always people with ulterior motives who wanted to cause trouble.

The reason why he suspected that this would happen again was because it did not involve the private sector, but was entirely a matter of intrigue within the palace.

But this matter has no results in history. Zhao Zhen did not ask for an investigation in the end because there were only two suspects, Empress Cao and Concubine Zhang.

Moreover, the ministers were divided into two groups afterwards. The group supporting Concubine Zhang encouraged the internal inspection and deposed the queen, while the group supporting Empress Cao demanded a thorough investigation.

However, Renzong's behavior was a bit inexplicable. In a matter that was related to his life and death, he actually agreed to the internal inspection but did not agree to abolish the queen, and dealt with the leader of the eunuchs on duty that night leniently.

The most suspicious thing is that an assassin was captured alive, but was killed on the spot by the eunuch Yang Huaimin, but Renzong did not pursue Yang Huaimin.

On the surface, there were only four assassins, but in fact, palace maids and chamberlains were involved. After the rebellion was put down, Renzong did not want to kill these palace ladies and eunuchs, but was forced to do so by Empress Cao.

These four assassins are not simple. They are all Imperial City Secretary Qin Congguan. In the Song Dynasty, apart from the Imperial City Secretary and other five managers, the one with the highest status was Qin Congguan.

The Imperial City Division did not have as strict a position as the Jinyiwei later. The personal subordinate officers and personal ministers were only soldiers in name, but in fact they were officers.

Among these people, there are quite a few people who have become the deputy commanders of the Dianqian Division and the Mabu Army Division. These people are basically the commanders of the first battalion.Because the conditions for selecting these people are too harsh, they can be said to be the most elite in the Forbidden Army. They even have height requirements for serving as officials, which are generally above 1.8 meters.

This is the first level of the emperor's bodyguards. The imperial guards of the Song Dynasty, that is, the masters of the palace, are actually personal servants. From this, we can see that this palace incident is extremely strange.

There have been examples of imperial guards rebelling in the past dynasties, but it has never happened during the heyday of the dynasty. At this time, the imperial guards are almost always the most loyal and are unlikely to rebel.

Renzong was famous for his kindness and loyalty, but this happened. If there was no inside story, there was something wrong.

But Zhao Fang didn't know the inside story. After all, the history books were very secretive about this matter. If it hadn't been adapted into TV series in later generations, I'm afraid most people would not know about it at all.

So Zhao Fang guessed wrong today. He originally thought that Zhao Zhen would be resting in Funing Palace, but he was not there at all tonight and actually slept in the Queen's Palace, which was rare.

The relationship between Zhao Zhen and Empress Cao is more like living together as a partner. The reason should be that Empress Cao is not a great beauty, at least not a beauty recognized by Renzong.

Zhao Fang didn't care about these things. Besides, Empress Cao is the mother, no matter how lecherous a man is, he would never ask his mother to be his favorite beauty, so he and Empress Cao have a true mother-child relationship.

"Asshole! Why are you all here guarding me when my father isn't here? Why don't you go patrol everywhere? Ladies and gentlemen, keep an eye on me. If something happens to one of you, Xiao Wang will kill your whole family."

Zhao Fang was furious. It was clear that the emperor was not in Funing Palace, and something happened in the inner palace, but the guards here were motionless, all guarding the empty palace.

After being scolded by him, they all ran away in despair. He did not dare to stay and went straight to Queen Cao's Yanfu Palace.

"Your Majesty, three of the four leading thieves are dead, and one is still on the run. The servants are chasing him."

When he arrived at Yanfu Palace, he saw the ground was covered with barren land. Wang Zhongzheng was standing at the door of the hall, guarding with a bow and arrow. When he saw him coming in, he hurriedly greeted him and reported.

"Where's my father and mother?"

"The officials are inside, and the Queen has personally ordered the servants to go outside. Didn't the king meet them?"

"No."

Zhao Fang responded and frowned.

"Your Majesty is chasing something in person, Zhongzheng, please go and invite your Majesty back."

Zhao Fang didn't want to think too much now. He knocked on the door after giving instructions: "Dad, are you okay? Don't worry when your son is here."

"Hey!" The door opened with a sound. After a quick look with his head, He Cheng quickly waved him in and immediately closed the door.

"Brother, what's going on outside? Your mother is chasing the enemy. She didn't listen to you when you told her not to go..."

When Zhao Zhen saw his son, as if he had found someone to complain to, he took his hand and started talking. Zhao Fang listened and observed his father carefully, and felt relieved when he saw that he did not look frightened.

"Don't worry, dad. My son asked Xiao Zhengzi to find the eldest lady. He can't escape alone."

Seeing him comforting himself, Zhao Zhen shook his head: "Father is not worried, but I just don't understand why they are making trouble. They are all my most trusted personal servants!"

Hearing this, Zhao Fang's face darkened and he snorted coldly: "Since Uncle Eleven was transferred and Lao Lu resigned and returned to his hometown, the Imperial City Division has become like this. They don't know what it means if they don't kill a group of people." I am loyal to you."

"Kill...kill a group of people..."

Zhao Zhen looked at him in panic, stammering when he spoke.

(End of this chapter)