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Chapter 264 Admonishing the Empress Dowager

For a long time, Yongzhou Shepherd Wangxian has always held an important position in the emperor's school. He came from a humble background. He was the first batch of Jinshi after Emperor Xuan advocated the imperial examination. In front of you, speaking is also quite important.

Therefore, when Wang Xian asked to see the Empress Dowager, even though the night was dark and the candles were high, Pei Ling'er had to cheer up to receive this old man who was old but still in good health.

"Yongzhou Mu came to visit late at night, do you have any advice?"

There were smirks on her stiff face, and Pei Ling'er was extremely unhappy: In order to receive this old official, she had to take off her light sleeved shirt and put on a heavy and clumsy court dress, lest the old man see her frivolously dressed, and another The lesson of endless chatter.

Fortunately, as soon as the Hanyuan Hall enters summer, the copper pillars will be filled with ice.

Pei Ling'er, who was wrapped in heavy brocade, thought happily.

Of course, Wang Xian was unaware of these minor dissatisfaction of the Queen Mother. He walked up to the hall with his head held high, stood in the center, bowed and saluted in a model action, and sat on the brocade mat with his back straight.

"The old minister asked to see the Queen Mother, of course it was for state affairs." He said.

Pei Linger's head exploded when she heard the words, she smiled awkwardly, and said: "Yongzhou Mu is very old, but his heart for the country has not diminished at all. It's just that it's getting late today, if the old man doesn't have any urgent matters, it's a big deal. Organize it into a book and present it to the court tomorrow.”

"According to the usual reasoning, the old man really shouldn't disturb the Queen Mother late at night, but what the old man reported is related to His Majesty's future generations. The old minister has no choice but to boldly ask for a visit late at night. He only hopes that the Queen Mother will accept her advice. From then on, the sea will be clear and the world will be peaceful."

Wang Xian spoke neither humble nor overbearing, his gray beard trembling slightly.

Pei Linger knew that trouble had begun.

She subconsciously helped her forehead, rubbed her temples lightly with her thumb, and said sadly: "Wang Yongzhou has admonishment, I should listen to it. It's just that my body has been quite weak recently, and I often have a splitting headache at night... You see... ..."

This is a hint of the eviction order.

It's a pity that Wang Xian didn't know how to look at him, and said tit for tat: "The old minister is seventy-three this year, and I still feel that he is in the prime of life, and he can serve the country for another ten years. The Queen Mother is in the Mood for Love, why is she so weak?"

old bastard!
Pei Linger cursed secretly in her heart, Wang Xian insisted on making things difficult, so she simply let her go.

"The affairs of the state are complicated and complicated. I am just a woman in the family. It is inevitable that I will be mentally and physically exhausted... Not to mention, the matter of being crowned king for General Ye is enough to exhaust me physically and mentally."

She wanted to know, besides supporting Ye Chuan, did the Dipai not have other more effective ways to contain King Wei?

——She didn't know at all that what the emperor faction was more eager to stop was her chaotic behavior than to curb King Wei's disobedience.

Therefore, as soon as the words fell, Wang Xian said: "The Queen Mother has worked hard."

Pei Ling'er raised her chin and said, "Thank you Wang Yongzhou for your concern."

Wang Xian said again: "Actually, the Queen Mother doesn't have to work so hard."

Pei Ling'er heard the words, her complexion changed suddenly, she took a deep breath, suppressed the roiling anger, and said with a smile: "I don't understand what Wang Yongzhou means?"

Wang Xian said with a smile: "All the affairs of the court are done by the ministers. The Queen Mother is the mother of a country. She is unparalleled in dignity and should take care of her for the rest of her life. Why bother to work so hard?"

Sure enough, this old man entered the palace late at night to persuade me to let go of power!

Pei Ling'er was really angry immediately, she gritted her teeth and said: "I also want to live in the deep palace, raising flowers and amusing birds. But in the current situation, His Majesty is young, surrounded by powerful officials, if I let it go, it will take less than three years. There is no room for our mother and son in the imperial city!"

"So—" Wang Xian asked back.

Pei Ling'er said confidently: "So it's not that I don't want to let go, but that I can't let go!"

"Really can't let go?" Wang Xian asked again.

Pei Ling'er was thinking about how to defend herself, but Wang Xian asked, "The Empress Dowager really thinks that listening to the government behind the curtain is the best way to keep Her Majesty's throne?"

These words are very straightforward, and Pei Ling'er has been well-preserved, but she couldn't help but yell at the case, and said angrily: "Wang Xian, I respect that you are old and a veteran of the three dynasties, if you are talented, I will not care about you! But if you dare to say the same thing again, don't blame Ben Gong for being ruthless!"

"Are you ruthless? The old minister entered the palace today to persuade him, but he never thought of getting out alive! The coffin was dragged by the carriage at the gate of the palace, and the mourning hall at home has also been set up!"

Wang Xian spoke neither humble nor overbearing, his back straightened even more.

Looking at his muddy but resolute eyes, Pei Linger felt a trace of panic in her heart, she squeezed out a blunt smile, and said, "I...I was just...you...why be serious with me as a junior?"

Xu Shi was moved by her showing weakness, Wang Xian sighed, and said: "The empress dowager is merciful and spared the old minister from the crime of disrespect. The old minister should abide by the etiquette and step down to plead guilty. It's just that the country is in crisis, and there are some things that have to be said!"

After finishing speaking, he got up, walked to the center, lifted his clothes and knelt down, arched his hands in front of his chest, and said loudly: "I implore the queen mother not to be an enemy of the Ye family again!"

For a while, the Golden Palace was silent, only the sound of breathing one after another could be heard.

for a long time--

With ringing ringing, the Empress Dowager walked down the jade steps slowly, walked up to Wang Xian, bent over, supported her, and said softly, "Wang Yongzhou got up and spoke."

Wang Xiandao: "If the queen mother refuses to agree, the old minister will not afford it!"

"Really?" Pei Linger said regretfully, "Then you should kneel! Because—"

She took a deep breath and said word by word: "I, Pei Ling'er, will never reconcile with the Ye family! Never!"

As soon as the voice fell, there was only a rumbling, rolling thunder, and the dark sky was torn to pieces by lightning.

A shower is coming.

Wang Xian raised his head in disbelief, looked at Pei Ling'er, and said in a trembling voice: "...Even if His Majesty's throne is forfeited, the Queen Mother...wouldn't...not be willing?"

"Yes, I don't want to!"

Pei Linger reiterated without doubt.

Wang Xian was completely stunned, he couldn't believe that the extremely selfish woman in front of him was actually the queen mother of this dynasty!
After a moment of silence, the old man said: "Empress Dowager, you hate the Ye family, in the final analysis, it is only because of the dirty harem. Now that Queen Ye has passed away, and the Ye family has lost their eldest son, you... you should be your Majesty's long-term plan! "

"Wang Yongzhou blames me for being short-sighted?"

Wang Xian got up and said coldly: "Don't dare, just discuss the matter!"

"It's a matter of fact!"

Pei Ling'er snorted: "You all look down on me, thinking that my revenge on the Ye family is selfish and disregarding the overall situation? Wrong, big mistake! You don't even know the real plan of the late emperor! His love for the Ye family has gone crazy to hate You can’t give away the country! Xiao and Ye share the world! Do you think this sentence is just his confession to Queen Ye? No, it’s not like that at all! Long before Queen Ye entered the palace, he... knew that Ye The empress...can no longer bear children! Therefore, the first emperor...knowing that Fu Lici was the restless factor of the Xiao family, he insisted on betrotting her to Ye Chuan, and even set up a trap to keep Liang Wang in a cocoon! Because he firmly believed that only Ye Chuan Only the descendants of the Xiao family and the Xiao family are eligible to inherit his world! To achieve this goal, he... can even sacrifice his own flesh and blood!"

Those words resounded loudly, deafening along with the continuous thunder from the sky.

Surprised by her words, Wang Xian took three steps back, and said with a heartbroken voice: "... Queen Mother, you... are indeed bewitched! If you continue to be obsessed with obsession and listen to the demonic words of the celestial master, the ministers and others will have no choice but to resort to extreme measures, Qing Jun!"

"Minister and so on? You really are together, bullying us orphans and widows!"

Pei Ling'er, who realized that she might have been abandoned by the entire imperial faction, couldn't choose what to say.

"Yes, I am short-sighted, but I am also the only person in the whole world who has no selfishness and truly considers His Majesty! Because all my selfishness is His Majesty! Everything I do is for him! But you are for yourself! What you say about sweeping away powerful officials and helping the country is nothing more than fighting for power! You just want to separate our mother and child, and take me away who is the only one who thinks about His Majesty, and do whatever you want from now on!"

"Queen, you... are too radical!"

"I'm not being too aggressive, I just said what's on your mind!"

Pei Ling'er spoke viciously, the veins on her forehead popped out, and she was terrifyingly ferocious.

"Wang Xian, Wang Yongzhou, you are high-spirited and upright, and you are not afraid of life and death, but you dare to swear to the heavens that you have no selfishness? Of course you hate me. As long as I am here, you can't really control the emperor! Isn't it your plan to make the princes?"

"Queen Mother!"

Wang Xian was furious. The loyalty that loved his life was trampled and defiled by the queen mother at will, which made the old man tremble with anger, and his heart hurt even more.
……

……

Dark clouds billowed in the sky, lightning flashed like weaving, but the island in the center of the lake was brightly lit. In the Xiyue Pavilion, the famous ladies and ladies who were invited came, wearing high temple hairpins and fashionable Uighur shirts. ... so pleasant.

As the host, Mrs. Ye is sitting on a high place with her own identity, chatting and laughing with the noble ladies who surround her. Although Ye Changxu is only two years old, many famous ladies have expressed their interest in holding a red line for him. Some of the impatient ones even took out an engagement gift on the spot.

——If the Ye family can be crowned king with a different surname, even if the marriage fails, the engagement jokes will bring their relationship with the Ye family closer.If the Ye family is unfortunately cut off by the queen mother, this is a woman's joke, and it cannot be done correctly.

Therefore, there is no sincerity to each other, and the chatting and laughing are full of fake smiles and hypocrisy, and the cups of wine are intertwined, and when the cheeks are flushed and nonsense, the eyes are still terribly clear.

Just as she was busy with socializing, a maidservant with a narrow-sleeved beard and a shoulder strap came in a small boat. She quickly stepped into the pavilion, looking in a hurry, and even forgot to salute. She went straight to Mrs. Ye and whispered: "Gong According to the news, Wang Xian, the shepherd of Yongzhou, unfortunately died suddenly!"

The voice was as thin as a gnat, and even the noble ladies around you might not be able to hear it clearly, but the atmosphere froze in an instant.

Li Ci, who got this unexpectedly good result, took a deep breath subconsciously, and then secretly twisted his arm. After confirming that it was not a dream, he suppressed the joy in his heart and acted in shock: "Yongzhou Mu died suddenly? What's going on?" ?”

This time, it was deliberately for everyone to hear.

The women quickly stopped their entertainment and pricked up their ears.

Seeing this, the maidservant also squeezed out tears, and choked up and said: "Wang Yongzhou entered the palace late at night, and for some reason he had a conflict with the queen mother, and the phlegm was congested, causing him to faint. When the medical officer arrived at the Hanyuan Hall, he had... died How long!"

"Is it really just a moment of bad breath? I hope the matter can stop here... But please don't..."

He muttered, artificially sad, but couldn't hide the smile deep in his eyes.

And the lightning and thunder became more and more intense.

(End of this chapter)