Empress Jinghua: The eunuch is nine thousand years old

Chapter 98
The halls are tall and high, and the gold and jade are horses.

The energy of a room is blooming on the beauty's unique body. The skin is like snow and jade, the waist is like a willow and picturesque, and the cherry lips are slightly parted. big hand.

"Grandpa...you are more gentle with my family, my family can't take it anymore..."

The beauty clasped the neck and shoulders of the person in front of her, her lotus root arms were lightly pulled, her slender white thighs were entwined, and there were bursts of sound in her mouth.

The figure in front of him is wide and fat, with a strong body, covering the beauty's body and demanding it, leaving red marks. He raised his head from the towering soft place, and the sharp eyes that were not part of a fat face were full of blood. If it's not the emperor's eldest son Xia Bin, whoever it is.

"Scream louder for this prince, it makes me feel at ease, and there will be rewards!"

The eldest son of the emperor touched the delicate part of the beauty with one hand, and pinched her chin with the other. His voice was as deep as Wang Hai, with three parts frivolous, three parts arrogant and three parts irresistible arbitrariness.

The beauty twisted her body, and the sound of the waves was very coordinated. The voice was melodious, and the ecstasy and bone-piercing panting sound diffused in the soft gauze, which was the most tantalizing medicine.

The flickering lights suddenly flickered out of a corner, carrying the moisture of dew, a gust of cold wind swept past, staying in the dark corner of the hall, gloomy as darkness.

"Your Highness..."

The figure in the darkness made a sound, which was as cold as the cold wind, and even if it penetrated into the bones of a person, he couldn't help trembling.

But the eldest son of the emperor just slightly stopped the movement of his palms, stopped the body's demands, and swept his sharp eyes to the corner, the watery light in his eyes faded in an instant.

He neatly got up from the gentle village, put on a brown single shirt, and said to the beauty on the bed who was still looking forward to Cheng En: "You go out first."

The beauty was being softened like water by him, and she was about to mutter a few words with her lips curled up, but seeing the emperor's eldest son's expression that instantly cooled down, she didn't dare to say any more, she bit her lip and put on her coat, and she didn't feel affection. I wish to kneel down.

The eldest son of the emperor went to the table barefoot, picked up the white-glazed flat-mouth pot, and poured himself a cup of cold barley tea. The slightly sweet taste touched the tip of his tongue. He took a few sips, then glanced at the dark corner of the hall, and said: " How are things going?"

A clear figure appeared in the dark, a tall and thin man wrapped in black cloth, with large and small sword wounds on his body, and a strong smell of blood permeated as he walked.

"Return to the Lord, there was an ambush in Wang Qiangzi's residence, and everyone else committed suicide by taking poison." The man knelt down in front of the eldest son of the emperor, his tone was the usual indifference of a killer.

The eldest son of the emperor paused the hand holding the cup, squeezed it violently, then his joints turned white and clucked, and he said in a calm voice, "Do you know who laid the ambush?"

The man in black bowed his head, and the wound on his body was continuously oozing bright red blood, which also stained the pitch-black cloth a little deeper.

"The subordinates are incompetent. Those people seem to be the imperial guards in the palace, but they don't know who they are... There are not a few people in the royal family who can mobilize the imperial guards."

The eldest son of the emperor held the cup tightly, his thoughts were fluctuating, and he screened all the candidates that could come to mind, prince?The eldest grandson of the emperor?

If these two people had laid an ambush, there would be no movement at 01:30. If the two of them caught him, they would want to inform Shengdi Ming immediately and come to punish him.

"Apart from the imperial guards, what other discoveries are there?" the eldest son of the emperor asked in a deep voice.

The man in black only replied: "There is an eunuch watching and directing from the beginning to the end. His subordinates heard the imperial guard call him Duke Huan."

"Duke Huan..." The Crown Prince silently recited the name, his eyes suddenly narrowed into narrow slits, he snorted coldly, and dropped the cup in his hand on the table with a bang.

Looking at the entire Dalai Palace, the only eunuch named Duke Huan is the one from Mo Shengyuan.

"A princess who came back from a brothel, dare to meddle in this prince's plan?" His voice was deep, suppressing deep dissatisfaction, "Have you ever revealed your identities?"

The man in black shook his head and said, "Return to the Lord, after we were tortured, none of us spoke up. Please rest assured, the Lord. Except for the subordinates, all four of you have taken poison and committed suicide. You will never reveal your identity."

Only then did the eldest son's expression soften a little, and his index finger touched the table, making a rattling sound.

That girl Xia Zijin has already suspected this matter, the reason is nothing more than to save her eunuch fiancé, so there is no need to worry too much.After all, Xia Zijin was a princess, not a prince, and his abilities were limited, and his motives didn't hinder him at all.

"Unexpectedly, this little sister of the prince really has a lot of thoughts on Xia Shengqing." The eldest son of the emperor laughed a few times, mixed with a bit of vulgar ambiguity, and more of disdain. No wonder she is a guy from the brothel. Even if it is lowly, a eunuch is worthy of her attention, and she took the initiative to ask for marriage and tried her best to save her again and again.

"My lord, do we want to..." The man in black raised his hand and stroked his neck, making a gesture of wiping his neck. It was as cold as a killing machine, it didn't hurt or think, what was just endless killing.

The eldest son of the emperor waved his hand and said: "No, since Xia Zijin doesn't know that you are sent by the prince, don't cause trouble. She is a princess of a country after all. Not only is it risky to act rashly, but it will also arouse the suspicion of the emperor. You should be more careful in your actions in the future, and don't let Mo Shengyuan's tail follow you, understand?"

"My subordinate understands."

The eldest son of the emperor hummed lightly and said no more. The man in black nodded and saluted, then hid himself in the darkness and merged with the darkness.

The eldest son of the emperor clasped his hands and knocked on the table, but he was secretly planning in his heart. One day will be the day of the Dali Temple Minister's conviction and interrogation. If Xia Shengqing still doesn't express his stance to submit to him, he will definitely let Xia Shengqing taste something. It's the taste of regret!
The east wind is blowing everywhere, and there are thunderstorms.

Xia Zijin knelt and sat in front of the imperial study room, when the downpour came suddenly, she didn't bring an umbrella when she came, so she was drenched all over her face, and the wet palace clothes stuck to her skin, making her very uncomfortable.

The same is true for Xiao Kui, she looked up at Xia Zijin's unwavering appearance, but couldn't help feeling worried, she leaned close to Xia Zijin's ear and whispered: "Princess... It's been an hour, and the emperor hasn't summoned you yet." , shall we let Mr. Xia Zi spread a message, and then go back and wait, your body is weak, how can you bear it if you kneel in wet clothes like this?"

Xia Zijin stared straight ahead without even blinking. The heat on her body had long been absorbed by the evaporation of rainwater. At this moment, her whole body was icy cold. Fortunately, her heart was not cold and she was still panting for the heat. Enough to keep her going.

"Xiao Kui, this princess is fine, if you can't bear it, go back and change your clothes first, it will be hard for you to follow this princess."

Xiaokui opened her mouth, the words she wanted to say to persuade her were stuck in her throat, she pursed her lips, but finally swallowed them all, shaking her head and said: "Xiaokui is with the princess."

The whistling wind rolled over the bricks and tiles, over the red wall, over the top of the jade palace with carved railings, and drew another circle, gently curling over Xia Zijin's hair, which was wafting with the fragrance of rain and flowers , and she bit her lip and knelt without saying a word, which made people feel distressed after all.

Ming Shengdi saw Xia Zijin's stubborn appearance through the crack of the window, his expression was in a trance for a moment, and his big vigorous hand holding Zouze loosened a little, his emotions seemed to be drifting far, far away.

"A'e, this child looks like you."

A'e is Concubine Liu's nickname. In the eyes of Ming Shengdi, Concubine Liu has always been a gentle and gentle woman who does not fight or grab, and does not complain.

She is very good at using her tenderness to lick the exhaustion and helplessness of Ming Shengdi, which is why Concubine Liu can be favored for a long time with 3000 beauties in the harem.

But she is not only gentle, but also stubborn and unyielding.

Ming Shengdi looked at Xia Zijin, who was kneeling silently and kneeling on the other side of the window, and thought of that woman who was as flexible as a pampas grass. Back then, she was the same, kneeling outside the imperial study for three hours, just to beg him to give him a lighter sentence. Next to her was a personal court lady who committed a capital crime.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?"

Ming Shengdi was called back to his senses by this call, he was dazed for a while, and regained the coldness and ruthlessness of an emperor.

"Your majesty... the princess has been kneeling for an hour. Look at the princess's gold branches and jade leaves, how can she be kneeling like this in wet clothes? It's freezing back, doesn't it make the emperor feel bad?" Xiao Xiazi persuaded her earnestly, in her tone He also hides a bit of caution, as the saying goes that a companion is like a tiger, Ming Shengdi and the manager Xia who has served him for many years also said that he will be sent to prison when he is in prison for many years. Emperor Ming also suffered a lot.

"Xiao Xiazi, you are very merciful."

Ming Shengdi said this out of nowhere, raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Xiazi's face, but without further words, he lowered his head and looked at Zhao Zelai by himself.

Xiao Xiazi covered his mouth, made a gesture of closing his mouth, smiled a few times, hugged Fuchen in his arms, and stopped talking, muttering silently in his heart: Princess...the slave did his best, but the emperor just refused Seeing you, there is nothing the servant can do...

Time passed minute by minute, and it seemed that it was almost noon, but there was no movement in the imperial study room.

Xiaokui's stomach grunted inappropriately, and it became clearer in this silent environment.

"Princess, let's go back and think of other ways. Kneeling like this is not an option." Xiao Kui sighed, not because she was hungry, but because the water on Xia Zijin's forehead was gone. She was completely dry, and her body trembled a little. Presumably, the evaporation of rainwater had made her body temperature very low. If she touched Xia Zijin's skin at this moment, it would be very cold.

……

The dampness of the rain has disappeared, leaving the coldness of the silk cloth of the palace dress on the body. Xia Zijin lowered his eyes, and the hope in his eyes was gradually being suppressed by the thunderstorms, carrying the heavy rain, and being trapped in the imperial study room. All the emperors of Ming Dynasty were wiped out.

She didn't understand, she didn't understand, why Ming Shengdi refused to see her.

She obviously has the evidence, she already knows who did it, she is only one step away, she is only one step away, she can save Xia Shengqing, and why does Ming Shengdi refuse to give her such a chance?
"Princess, princess?"

Xiaokui's call was drowned out by the patter of heavy rain, and then gusts of wind poured into her ears.She clutched the skirt of the palace dress tightly with both hands, resentment and helplessness intertwined and clashed in her heart.

Xiaokui knew that she couldn't persuade her anymore, so she sighed deeply again and said nothing more.

In the pouring rain, the promenade under the eaves had maids walking past with paper umbrellas, their skirts fluttering and the fragrance of fat overflowing.

"Luo'er, take it easy, since you know that your feet are flat, you have to walk more carefully, look at your dazed look, if you are as reckless as last time, you will almost smash the gift that was given to the emperor Meal, see if the aunt in the imperial dining room wants to peel your skin!"

The court lady called Luo'er scratched her head and laughed foolishly twice, and quickly said with a smile: "Luo'er understands, thank you sister Jin for reminding me!"

Several court ladies walked further and further away, and their voices gradually became inaudible.

Xia Zijin knelt on the ground, but his eyes rolled and he suddenly smiled.

In the imperial study room, Ming Shengdi held the memorandum in his hand and read the words clearly, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, twisted into a rope, his teeth were clenched, and the solemn expression on his face became more and more intense.

"It's really, really good!"

Ming Shengdi laughed back angrily, and Xiao Xiazi who was standing beside him looked terrified.Only those who have served Ming Shengdi for a long time know that the emperor's anger is divided into three levels. One is mild anger, like waves hitting the shore. Although the momentum is quite loud, it is not so terrible. Wrath is like a flood, under which all things are washed away, and the wind is everywhere; what is more terrifying than the anger is the emperor's extreme anger, just like the calm before the storm, people can't help but slack off, but after the calm... It was a monstrous rage, and that was an unbearable consequence.

Xiao Xiazi's small face was wrinkled at the moment, and he didn't dare to vent his anger, for fear that the extremely angry emperor would take his anger out on him.

"Xiao Gonggong, Xiao Gonggong!"

The servant outside the door yelled softly, and Xiao Xiazi let out an ouch in his heart. Looking at Ming Shengdi who was still holding the play and sneered, he wiped off the cold sweat, moved to the door step by step, and opened it softly. There was a small gap, and he put his hand on his mouth and whispered: "What's the matter! Didn't you see that the emperor is busy!"

From the corner of his eye, he looked up the steps in front of the Imperial Study Room. Xia Zijin, who had been kneeling upright, had disappeared, and he was relieved. He didn't intend to meet Princess Pearl.

It's good to go back, so as not to suffer here, he can't help anything, and always feels ashamed of Xia Shengqing who has been taking care of him.

Xiao Xiazi sighed faintly.

"Grandpa Xia, look, it's almost noon now, and the dishes in the imperial dining room are ready. Is the emperor planning to eat in the imperial study room, or..." the steward of the imperial dining room bowed. They didn't dare to refuse to order lunch, so they had to come up and ask, if the emperor was hungry, they would be the ones who would suffer.

Xiao Xiazi thought it was something, looked at the eight or nine maids waiting at the door of the imperial study room with trays, then put her head into the room and looked at the play, her complexion had calmed down, but she was already so cold The terrifying Emperor Ming, after weighing the two, still waved his hand and said, "Come in with our house."

The maids responded, and followed Xiao Xiazi slowly with the plate. The maids were all dressed in light green palace attire, and their ankle-length single-shirted skirts swung wide as they walked.

"Your Majesty...you have been approving papers for a whole morning, and this servant feels distressed looking at it. Why don't you eat some food? The palace servants in the imperial dining room steamed deer antler paste today, and this servant smells delicious!" Xiao Xiazi bowed Standing on Ming Shengdi's side, he said cautiously and slowly, looking at Ming Shengdi's obscure face, his heart was pounding.

Ming Shengdi didn't raise his eyes, his hands were still holding the memorandum tightly, the impatience in his eyes became more and more intense, he raised his hands and waved them, and said no more.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiazi naturally knew that Emperor Ming had no intention of eating, so he sighed softly and urged the maids in a low voice to pick up the plate and leave in an orderly manner.

The maids stepped out one by one with their plates, but the maid at the end stood still. Xiao Xiazi let out a hey, and was about to go up to say a few words, but saw the maid put down. The plate, with a plop, knelt down towards Ming Shengdi.

"Father..."

I saw the court lady raised her head, her eyes were bright, her teeth were bright, her eyes were almond-shaped, her eyebrows were silkworm, and her jade muscles could be broken by blowing a bomb. Who was it but Xia Zijin who had knelt outside the door for more than an hour.

At this moment, Xiao Xiazi really wanted to call auntie, and pinched her sleeves anxiously. Princess Mingzhu had sneaked into the royal study by herself, so what if the emperor blamed her!

"Father, you don't want to see my son, but I have to see my father." Xia Zijin folded his hands on the top of his head, and bowed deeply to Ming Shengdi, "I understand that my father knows what my son is going to say." , I just closed the door and disappeared, but Erchen still wants to say that Shengqing is innocent, and he is not the one who leaked the test questions!"

The surroundings were so quiet that the sound of the rain outside the window seemed to be amplified many times. It hit Xia Zijin's heart. She had never felt that a moment was so long. She was afraid and looking forward to it. He didn't bother to answer.

It was so silent for a long time, Xiao Xiazi stood and sweated for a long time, Xia Zijin kowtowed to the ground and bowed his head for a long time, Ming Shengdi, who was buried in the melody, said slowly, "You say Xia Shengqing is innocent, how can you prove it?"

Xia Zijin raised her head joyfully to calm down her slightly excited mood, exhaled, and said word by word: "Return to father, my son has secretly investigated this matter these few days, and by accident caught up with the old man The middle-aged man who sells test questions in various student residences, his name is Wang Qiangzi, was hired to sell test questions in various houses, and offered 3 taels of silver. Among the students, only Li Baizu bought the test questions. Check, I already know who the employer behind this is!"

Xia Zijin said a long list without stopping, but it contained staggering news, and Xiao Xiazi was shocked when he heard it.Selling the test questions of the Imperial Examination Palace Examination at a price is undoubtedly to show Ming Shengdi's face. The test questions were written by Ming Shengdi himself. Isn't what this person did to tell the world that the emperor can despise it at will?

I saw Ming Shengdi looked deeply at Xia Zijin with a strange and indescribable gaze, and after a while he said in a low voice: "You alone found out?"

Xia Zijin didn't understand the meaning of Ming Shengdi's words, he was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Everything I said is true, Wang Qiangzi is now being hunted down by his employer and seriously injured, and I have placed him in a safe place. If the royal father wants to provide witnesses, my son can send someone to bring Wang Qiangzi into the palace immediately!"

Ming Shengdi still frowned, and it became deeper, looking at Xia Zijin who spoke respectfully, a trace of pity flashed in his eyes.

It's a pity that she is not a man, otherwise...

Ming Shengdi stopped his thoughts in an instant, and recovered his cold face, but he didn't say a word to Xia Zijin's complaint.

Xia Zijin didn't care about Ming Shengdi's silence, just pretending that he didn't believe him, and continued to forcefully say: "Father, if you need physical evidence, I also have physical evidence here! I am the killer sent by my employer to hunt down Wang Qiangzi." A token was found on his body, the token was engraved with tiger patterns, and there were ears of wheat in the pupils of the tiger pattern. It was obviously something that belonged to the royal family! The son-in-law took the token and entered the palaces at the time of the son-in-law. After careful comparison of the gifts given by others, the owner of the tiger stripes has been found! The owner is clearly..."

"Enough, shut up!"

Xia Zijin was about to say the name of the emperor's eldest son, Xia Bin, but was interrupted by Ming Shengdi sternly. She looked up in astonishment, only to see Ming Shengdi's eyes widen suddenly, his big hand slapped on the table, and scolded: " Get out for me!"

"Father! My son..."

"Can't you understand? I tell you to get out!"

Ming Shengdi let out an angry roar, swept his sleeves vigorously, and even swept the Wushan Inkstone in his hand to the ground, with a bang, the ink in the inkstone spilled all over the floor, splashed on Xia Zijin's skirt, fainted a little ink plum , reminding us of the most colorful flowers on the branches, blooming vigorously.

Xia Zijin stared blankly at Ming Shengdi whose face became ferocious, and became dazed. She seemed to have a premonition that Ming Shengdi seemed to know what she was going to say, so he suddenly scolded her at the moment she was about to say her name. , so that the second half of the conversation is blocked there.

"Father... why don't you want to hear it? Do you not want to hear it, or are you afraid to hear it?"

With a calm voice, Xia Zijin stared at Ming Shengdi's expression, not wanting to miss even a moment's reaction.

Ming Shengdi's chest heaved due to anger. He heard Xia Zijin say "don't dare", a trace of unnaturalness flickered in his eyes for an instant, and soon as if it had never happened, he slapped the table and shouted: "Come on! Take the princess back to the Mosheng Garden! No one is allowed to let the princess step out of the Mosheng Garden without my order!"

The door of the imperial study opened, and the guards stepped into the room in an orderly manner, and made a gesture of invitation to Xia Zijin.

"Princess... I will help you..." Xiao Xiazi sighed again, and stretched out his hand to help Xia Zijin who was kneeling on the ground. Even through the silk material, Xiao Xiazi could feel the cold skin on her arms.

At this moment, Xia Zijin's hope was completely extinguished by Ming Shengdi on the throne.

She was wrong.

(End of this chapter)