Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 48 Blood at the Palace Gate (2)
The loud noise woke up all the civil and military officials in the hall, and they quickly knelt down to receive the imperial edict.Even though Chu Huotian was very calm, he was also very moved.

After the cry, the Emperor of Chu said again: "The new emperor is my great pillar of Chu. Before he came to the throne, he was able to fight well, and his achievements were higher than the sky. None of my unworthy sons is as virtuous as him. You must do your best to assist him in the future." Yes." After he finished speaking, he waved his hand at Chu Huotian again, signaling him to come forward.

Chu Huotian had so many feelings in his heart that he didn't know where to start. Emperor Chu's cold hand shook his hand.There was a smile on the old face and said: "Look, the world of Chu Kingdom is yours now. When you were young, when I ascended the throne, you asked me what an emperor is, and you also wanted to be one." Dang. It was just a joke at the time, and I agreed to you casually. Now the emperor is really passed on to you. Are you happy?!"

There were tears in Chu Huotian's eyes, and scenes of the past flooded into his mind, which made his heart ache.He knelt down slowly and bowed heavily.The old and bloated old man in front of him was once the eldest brother he admired all the time, but what changed their trajectory, made them go farther and farther...

He once thought that he would be able to monopolize the power with this incident. Even if Emperor Chu establishes an emperor, he will still stand on a high position of power, and no one can touch him.What is power?Power is something that can be backed up but cannot be unloaded.Once removed, he was dead without a whole body.So he tried desperately to protect himself, but when he reached the top of power, he realized that he had no way out.

Now he easily got what he dreamed of, all of which were beyond his expectation.

The most turbulent early morning in Dachu finally dissipated, the blood on the imperial steps had been washed clean by the palace people's basins of clean water, and the queen who looked like a dementia was detained, hiding in the dark. Wang Wangzhang was also detained. Anyone involved was tied up and killed on the spot.The bloody wind was swept away so calmly.

Emperor Chu was supported by others and went to the bedroom. He was still holding Chu Huotian's hand. Although he was weak, he did not let go.Chu Huotian let go of all his arrogance and followed him, as if time went back more than [-] years. He was still an immature child, and he could only hold the hem of the tall and handsome emperor brother.

When Emperor Chu returned to his bedroom, he lay down on the dragon bed.The remaining breath seemed to be gradually dissipating.He pulled Chu Huotian's hand weakly and said: "Do you know why I want to pass on your throne? Except that no one can shake your power, there is another very important point... that is, I want to keep my own. Sons..." He gasped, staring at him with wide-eyed eyes.

"I know that even if you don't have the ambition to be an emperor, the military power and political power in your hands are not taboo... Even if I appoint any prince, he will take your power and cut your roots. If they It’s okay to have this ability, but my sons...the eldest prince is too weak...the second prince is too arrogant and aggressive...the other little princes are still young...they are not...not your opponents, they are all... Dao, when a person is about to die, his words are also kind. I am about to grow old, I am useless before I am alive, and I want to give my sons a lifeline after death, so... so... I put down my old face and use my old ways Love, I beg you with Da Chu's throne... Please let them go..."

The pain in Chu Huotian's eyes became more and more intense. He is his imperial brother, but also the most ordinary father in the world.He gave everything before he died, just to keep his child.

"Brother Huang..." He choked up slightly.

"Imperial Brother... For the sake of my going, promise me." His breathing became heavier and heavier.

Chu Huotian finally nodded heavily.

Emperor Chu closed his eyes reassuringly, waved his hands and said, "That's good, I'm so tired, I need to rest."

Chu Huotian bowed again and again before retreating.

On October [-], Emperor Chu De passed away.The whole country mourns.On his deathbed, he passed on the throne to his younger brother Chu Huotian.The next day, Chu Huotian simply became the emperor, named Ninghe as the reign name, and pardoned the world.King Jing and the head of the state were exiled for three thousand miles, and the queen gave him a glass of poisoned wine.The people who conspired against each other were killed and exiled, and the whole chaotic situation was stabilized for a while.

When Ouyang Ruoyuan got the news in Guangjun, he was stunned for a long time.She groped and sat down, Mingying was so happy that she put away this thing and put down that thing, and didn't clean it up for a long time.

"Ma'am, it's great now. Master Hou is now the emperor, and Ma'am will be a queen in the future!" She was chattering like a magpie while You Zizai was talking.

It took Ouyang Ruo a long time to come back to his senses, looked at the gray sky outside the window, and suddenly laughed softly: "I didn't expect...I didn't expect..."

Seeing her strange expression, Mingying hurriedly asked, "Madam didn't expect anything?"

Ouyang Ruo turned around and stared at her delicate face: "I didn't expect to go around and become the emperor's woman."

Mingying was stunned when she heard it, and put away her excitement, and just sat silently under the footstool beside her.

From then on, once entering the palace gate, it was as deep as the sea...

On the second day, Ouyang Ruo was escorted by Su Yanqing all the way to Chujing.The Qin soldiers outside Guangjun seemed to be silent, and Ouyang Ruo knew that Chu Huotian must have reached some kind of agreement with them, but all this was not something she could worry about.The carriage was swaying, and Ouyang Ruo seemed to be back on the way to leave Huadi. It was obviously only half a year ago, but unexpectedly, there was a storm, and the whole Chudi changed.

Only then did Ouyang Ruo understand why Chu Huotian was as busy as a spinning top when he arrived in Chudi, and why he was always frowning worriedly.Perhaps as early as when he decided to destroy Huadi, he began to think about how to deal with this powerful master.

When Ouyang Ruo arrived in Chujing, he first picked up Linxiang and Wanhui, and then went to Houfu.There are very few servants in the Hou's mansion, and the wives are gone. I heard from the servants that they were taken to the palace early.When Ouyang Ruo cleaned up, he would immediately go to the palace to listen to the seal and receive the reward.

Wanhui and Mingying were overjoyed, Ouyang Ruo sat on the couch and watched them tidy up, with a faint smile on their face.

Listening to the letter and receiving a reward?She just felt tired and flustered, tired for no reason.It seems to have turned around and returned to the original point.Nothing has changed.

A number of gold-studded carriages were waiting outside the mansion early on, and the extravagance was full of royal majesty.Ouyang Ruo helped Wan Hui's hand. She was dressed in a proper court attire, a long rusty begonia skirt, and only a golden waffle on her hair, no more, no less, no one could see what was wrong.She slowly got into the carriage, and with the sound of horseshoes, the majestic palace in the distance gradually appeared in front of her.

The two vermilion lacquered doors opened slowly and silently.

When they arrived in the palace, two rows of servants greeted them, and they carried all the boxes and cages.Ouyang Ruo was first assigned to Huayan Palace.The vermilion palace walls three or four feet high were majestic and majestic, exuding the awe and solemnity that can only be found in the royal family. No one dared to speak along the way.The girls who followed from the mansion were also very silent.When they arrived at Huayan Palace, it was already half a stick of incense, but Ouyang Ruo was stunned for a moment.The half-old and not-new palace in front of him was pitifully small, without the imaginative atmosphere, not like a palace where a concubine lived, but rather like a cold palace.After entering, the vegetation is withered, and there is no trace of popularity.Ouyang Ruo walked slowly in front, and clearly heard Wan Hui and the maidservants panting behind her.

Ouyang Ruo's beautiful face was calm, and she sat in the main seat in the main hall, and gave Wan Hui a wink, which woke up Wan Hui who was wandering, and hurriedly laughed and helped the servants who were carrying things outside one by one. .Ouyang Ruo looked at the black and gray room, it seemed that no one had lived in it for a long time, and sighed in his heart.

Ming Ying came over with Lin Xiang in her arms, and said angrily, "Ma'am, what is this? Let Madam live here after entering the palace? Even if slaves can live here, how can this little Empress live?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Wan Hui came over in a hurry and pinched her face lightly: "Why are you talking so thoughtlessly, girl, and why didn't you carry little Di Ji down to rest."

Only then did Ming Ying shut her mouth angrily and hug Lin Xiang down, while Wan Hui turned her head to look carefully at Ouyang Ruo's expression.

Ouyang Ruo laughed: "This Huayan Palace is not much different from the Jingyun Pavilion in the Hou's Mansion. I think it is very clean and refreshing after cleaning up here. I just need to trouble my aunt to get someone to clean it up."

Just as he was talking, Dexuan came in happily from outside. As soon as he entered the door, he knelt down and said, "Ma'am, Dexuan is back."

Ouyang Ruo smiled lightly and said, "I'll be right back when I come back, why are you making such a loud noise?"

Dexuan couldn't hide his happiness, kowtowed and said: "The servant girl is really back this time, and she will serve Madam from now on."

Ouyang Ruo looked at him, then looked at the bleak and messy room, suddenly chuckled and said, "What's so good about coming back, you will have a future if you go to follow Mr. Zhao..." He stopped talking halfway, and turned back inside. Hall, I wiped it clean and the beauty collapsed and lay down.

Looking at the half-transparent pearl-embellished gauze curtain, her beautiful figure is flickering, which makes people feel very lonely for no reason.

On the second day, a father-in-law came to proclaim his will, "Following the imperial edict of Chengyun, the emperor said: ... Ouyang, who is of good character, has both virtue and appearance, is gentle and courteous, and is specially named a fifth-rank concubine, and given the title of 'Rou' , the second imperial daughter, Lin Xiang, was given the title of 'Min Mu Di Ji', and all the utensils were distributed as before. Thank you for your kindness."

Ouyang Ruo led a group of people to worship.Dexuan accepted the imperial decree with a livid face, and Wan Hui stepped forward with a strong smile and handed a red seal to Eunuch Xuanzhi.

Then the father-in-law smiled and said: "Congratulations to the concubine. The slaves have to retreat first, so that the empress can rest."

Ouyang Ruo also smiled and sent him out.After entering the room, Ouyang Ruo smiled and said, "What's the matter, if you haven't entered the palace, you are eager to come in, but when you come in, you look depressed. You must cheer up. "Speaking, he turned into the inner hall and never came out again.

Wan Hui took a moment to bring in the lotus seed and lily sweet soup for one night. Seeing that Ouyang Ruo was staring at the scenery outside the window in a daze, she knelt down regretfully and said, "Madam, just cry when you feel bitter. I can't bear Madam to be like this." Stuffed in my heart, suffocating and not speaking."

It took Ouyang Ruo a long time to turn around, helped Wan Hui up, and said with a smile: "My aunt followed me all the way from Huadi, we have suffered all kinds of hardships, and I don't even think about why I would do it for these trivial things. Depressed in my heart. That day when the land fell, I was going to die, and that night... I have died several times, others don't know, how can my aunt not know. If you have a low position, you can gradually rise up. If the door is broken, you can replace it with another one, these are all external possessions. But, aunt..."

She paused, and a trace of bitterness appeared on her beautiful and clear face: "But, aunt, my heart is tired... I entered the Hua Palace at the age of fifteen, stumbled all the way, and finally became an extremely upright first-grade concubine Shu. Auntie thought I was single Can I be promoted to this position after giving birth to only one Diji? I don’t need to mention the story here, but now, I have to start all over again. Aunt...you don’t understand.” After she finished speaking, she sighed and turned around. , No more words.

Wan Hui was stunned, but had nothing to say.

In the early morning of the second day, Ouyang Ruo went to Fuxi Palace to kneel and listen to the queen's admonition.After waiting outside the palace for a long time, a servant inside came out and said: "The empress is still talking to the concubines, so I asked the concubine Rou to go to the side hall to rest first."

Ouyang Ruo also lowered his eyebrows in response.Just turning around to leave, suddenly laughter came from outside, Ouyang Ruo looked around and saw Liu Shi, Lin Shi and several other wives walking here.

Seeing them approaching, Ouyang Ruo bowed down and said, "Concubine Ouyang Ruo pays respects to the ladies, Jin An."

Mrs. Liu looked her up and down and suddenly smiled and said, "Oh, isn't this sister Ouyang? She hasn't seen her for a long time, but she doesn't look good. Get up quickly."

With a big belly, Lin quickly stepped forward to help her up and said, "Sister Ouyang, you miss me so much."

Ouyang Ruo got up and smiled at the two of them, but said nothing.

(End of this chapter)