Splendid Book

Chapter 142
Shen Changle sat on the armchair, his whole body was quiet and solemn.Shen Jin on the side looked at her, wanted to speak, but dared not.With a look of grievance and worry, a pair of bright eyes filled with crystal tears.

At this time, the fifth aunt came in from the outside, and after entering the back room, she said in a low voice: "I heard from Uncle Chen that the girl hasn't eaten yet. I... the woman made some food, please ask the girl to use some."

Fifth Aunt finished speaking awkwardly, and then carefully glanced at Shen Jin who was next to her. Just now she lost her temper as soon as she came in, and clamored to go home again.If it wasn't for the empress to stop him, I'm afraid she would have really rushed him out.

So now the fifth aunt speaks cautiously, for fear of irritating the girl again with a word of displeasure.

"I'm sorry to trouble you," Shen Changle nodded, with a gentle smile on his face.She was born beautiful, and with such a smile, it really felt like the whole room was brightened up in an instant.

The fifth aunt originally thought that these people in the sky were all tempered, and she didn't look down on ordinary people like them.But I didn't expect the princess to speak, not only elegant, but also very gentle, ouch, it's not like a fairy.

"Young lady is too polite," because someone before told her not to call her Wangfei, so she could only call her Miss.

When she put the food on the table, Shen Jin glanced at it, then turned his face away, and said angrily: "I don't want to eat, this is nothing."

The fifth aunt dared not speak, but she was a little unconvinced in her heart. There are both fish and meat here. Even during the Chinese New Year, you may not be able to eat such good things.The girl in front of me is actually disgusted, she really doesn't know the blessing in the blessing.

Shen Changle naturally wouldn't let her lose her temper, said in a deep voice, "Sit down quickly, don't let people see the joke."

"What are these things? Even if our family's servants don't eat them, how can you tell me to eat them?" Shen Jin pouted, standing aside, with a look of reluctance.

Shen Changle suddenly felt a little regretful, this girl was raised unruly since she was a child, and she still looks like this now.She snorted and said again: "Don't make me say it again, sit down and eat."

Maybe it was because her tone was too harsh, which really bluffed Shen Jin.I didn't dare to say disgusting words anymore, but the disgusting expression on my face was not missing at all.When she reluctantly sat down, Fifth Aunt hurriedly served the two of them rice and handed them chopsticks.

Shen Jin lowered his head and glanced at her hands, they were fairly clean, but he didn't know if the chopsticks were used by someone else.

"Are these chopsticks new? If someone else has used them, I don't need them," she said critically.

Shen Changle had already taken the chopsticks from Aunt Fifth's hand at this time, and when she heard her words, she smiled disapprovingly.But she didn't continue to teach her any more, and just started to eat slowly.Shen Jin on the side complained a few more words, but Shen Changle didn't speak, and the fifth aunt on the side lowered her head again, pretending not to hear, her complaints were completely ignored.She was so angry that she wanted to drop the chopsticks in her hand.

"If you dare to drop your chopsticks, I'll let you eat with branches," Shen Changle chuckled lightly, looking leisurely.

Shen Jin held the chopsticks in his hand and looked up at her. The expression on his face changed again and again, but in the end he still lowered his head and picked up the bowl on the table.But after she started to eat, she suddenly froze, it was really strange, these few dishes looked ordinary, but they tasted very good.

Especially this fish dish, the fish meat melts in the mouth, not only does it not have the slightest fishy smell, but it is also very delicious, it is really no worse than the cooks in the Duke of Wei's mansion.As for the steamed minced meat egg next to it, she took a mouthful with a spoon, and it was so delicious that she almost swallowed it with her tongue.After she tasted all the dishes on the table, a soft laughter suddenly occurred to her.

She looked over and saw Shen Changle looking at her with a smile on her face. Shen Jin remembered her many complaints before, and knew that her sister was laughing at herself, so she said in a low voice: "What's so ridiculous, haven't you seen others eat?" ?”

"It's not that I haven't seen other people eat, it's that I've never seen such duplicity," said Shen Changle, the old god, and Shen Jin was so choked by her that he even forgot to refute.

After the meal, the fifth aunt made another cup of tea, and Shen Jin found out in despair that this woman who looked like a commoner's woman actually made better tea than her maid.

Where is this sacred?

"Haven't you heard of a great hermit hiding in the city?" Shen Changle raised the corners of his mouth with a smug expression on his face. This is the person Ji Yu left for her, and he carefully prepared it for himself, so it must be the best, "So Don't look down on people."

Shen Changle stretched out his hand and flicked Shen Jin's forehead hard. If she hadn't always had the prestige of a sister in front of Shen Jin, Shen Jin might have turned against her as soon as the last sentence was finished.

But even so, Shen Jin still snorted displeasedly.

It's just that after they finished drinking tea, Shen Jin asked worriedly: "Sister San, do you think there will be something going on at home?"

"No," Shen Changle said affirmatively, grandma will be fine, father will be fine, elder brother, sister-in-law, second brother, uncle and aunt, they will all be fine.

Probably because her tone was too firm, Shen Jin nodded with peace of mind, and looked out the window again with a bewildered expression.It was already summer, the sun was scorching outside, and there was a locust tree planted in the yard, but there was no wind around at this time, and even the leaves were quietly hanging on the branches, motionless.

When I was in the palace before, there were icebergs in Shen Changle's courtyard, but now in this place, let alone ice, there is not even a fan fan.Shen Jin didn't feel it while sitting at first, but gradually became restless.

"Why is it so hot today?" She stretched out her hand to fan her twice, and glanced at Shen Changle.

And Shen Changle was reading a book, luckily she picked up a book before she left, it would relieve boredom.

"Third sister, don't you feel hot?" Shen Jin looked at her strangely.

Shen Changle said calmly while flipping through the book: "Hot."

"Let's let that woman come in and fan herself." Shen Jin just saw that there was no one else in the yard except this fifth aunt.She naturally asked Shen Changle to fan her, but if she fanned herself, she would only feel hotter.

So after much deliberation, it was this fifth aunt.

Shen Changle lowered his head and laughed, and reminded him leisurely, "I don't know when this turmoil will end. Only the fifth aunt here can cook. If you ask her to fan you, you are not afraid that she will get angry and make the food difficult on purpose." eat."

"She dares," Shen Jin said disdainfully.

"That might be it," Shen Changle said intentionally, but she also knew that Fifth Aunt would definitely not refuse.It's just that Shen Jin is too savage, and the fifth aunt is not their servant, and she has already served them by cooking, so if she is blindly asked to do this and that, it really can't be justified.

Shen Jin still wanted to talk, but suddenly the gate of the courtyard was slammed several times, only to hear Fifth Aunt asking loudly outside: "Who is it?"

"Mother, I'm the one who came back," a simple and honest voice sounded at the door.

Fifth Aunt hurried out and said happily, "Is Da Linzi back?"

"Yes, mother, it's me," the person outside shouted again, followed by the sound of the door bolt being opened.

Shen Jin had already stood up, looked outside, and after a while she said excitedly: "Sister San, the coachman from earlier is back."

Shen Changle naturally recognized his voice, but his brows were slightly frowned, because the footsteps outside were very swift.When the man reached the door, he stood outside and said softly: "Your Majesty, martial law has been imposed outside."

"Martial law?" Shen Changle asked in surprise.

But as if to answer her question, the drum beats again and again, remembering that this residential house was originally in a busy city, and it was very close to the street.So if there is any sound on the road, it can be heard here, the sound of the drum after another, heavy and muffled, like beating on the heart of a person.

"When my subordinate came back, martial law had already begun on the road. I heard that you can't go out at will. Just now, a pedestrian was killed on the road." At this time, no matter how calm his voice was, he couldn't relieve the tension of the two people in the room.

Shen Jinhe has seen such a posture before. In her world, not to mention rebellion, even the court is just a vague thing.In the past, all she had to worry about every day was what kind of clothes or shoes to wear today, so that she could stand out in the academy. The clothes and hairstyles in the women's school were fixed. Only the shoes are chosen by the students.So the only thing that female students spend their time thinking about is shoes.

But now that the problem she is worried about has suddenly changed from shoes to rebellion, how can she not be so afraid in her heart.

She stood beside Shen Changle, her eyes were fixed on Shen Changle, as if she was asking them what to do.

"What about the palace, what's the current situation in the palace?" Shen Changle asked again.

"Earlier, the emperor sent eunuchs in charge to summon the princes and concubines, but now the princes are bringing the concubines into the palace," the voice from outside continued.

Having already entered the palace, Shen Changle suddenly tightened his palms, could this life still end like that?
"When will the prince arrive in the capital?" Shen Changle asked again.

Now she can only pin her hopes on Ji Yu, the King of Jin must have asked Fu Hai to pass on the emperor's imperial decree in order to trick several princes into the palace.As long as they enter the palace, they will be fish on other people's chopping boards, and they will only be slaughtered by others.

The night passed so long that Shen Jin's slight breathing next to her could make her toss and turn, unable to fall asleep.

After a whole day, the situation in the capital became more and more serious. Yesterday, only the streets were under martial law. I heard that many people's gates have been surrounded today.It is said that Uncle Yongshun's mansion has been turned upside down, it seems that the concubine De and the Ninth Prince have disappeared.

When the news came, Shen Changle didn't know whether he was relieved or what.

And she breathed a sigh of relief, but the mother and son of King Jin and Concubine Shu in the palace were like ants on a hot pot.Although King Jin temporarily controlled the situation in the palace, he never expected that the emperor would still hold back.At this time, there was a group of guards who were still loyal to the emperor.Although there are only a few hundred people, they are all huddled in the Palace of Qinzheng.

Now in the Palace of Qinzheng, there are not only the emperor, but also several other princes and concubines.

"Later, you take those sluts to the Palace of Qinzheng and let the emperor have a look. If he doesn't deliver the decree, he will kill them one by one. I want to have a look. Those princes, look at yourself His mother was killed, but he can still be a coward," said Concubine Shu fiercely.

King Jin hesitated for a moment, and said, "But if we do this, will they make them jump over the wall?"

"It's best to jump over the wall in a hurry. Now they are all hiding in the Palace of Qinzheng, and they will not be able to capture them for a while. I would rather let them come out." Concubine Shu looked down at the long armor on her hand, and her soft face A grim expression appeared.

Isn't it the best, it's best to kill all these people and leave none behind.

"By the way, have Concubine De and the Ninth Prince been found?" Concubine Shu recalled this serious worry again. Among these concubines and princes, Concubine De was the one she was most worried about and hated the most.

Earlier, there was news that the emperor wanted Concubine Lide to be his queen.When Concubine Shu heard it, she felt hopeless.She was born in the Duke's Mansion, and she was the most noble among the empresses and concubines, and she gave birth to the second prince for the emperor.But in the end, after fighting with Concubine De for the rest of his life, it's possible that he still has to watch his arch-enemy ascend the throne.

Concubine Shu's heart was on fire at the thought of going to greet her in the future.

And after the emperor said those decisive words to the second prince, their mother and son simply did not do anything.Anyway, I won't have a good life in the future, so it's better to fight this time, the fortune depends on the sky, and the success depends on the people.

The second prince's father-in-law was originally in charge of military power. Although the emperor had gradually weakened his military power before, the second prince had already rebelled before this hidden danger was completely resolved.Although he didn't have much military power at this time, it was enough to control a capital.

Now, even a bird cannot fly out of the capital, so even if there is a Northwest camp in the suburbs, without the emperor's warrant, who can mobilize it.

But the only thing that worries him is the missing Concubine De and the Ninth Prince's mother and son.

"Mother and concubine, do you think Lao Jiu will leave the palace with his father's warrant?" The second prince is most worried about Ji Ting going to the Northwest Camp to rescue soldiers. Now he only has the power to control the capital. Before the battalion counterattacked, he hadn't captured the Palace of Qinzheng, and he was afraid that he would be the one whose head fell later.

Concubine Shu looked at him calmly and said: "Don't worry, although Concubine De is not in her palace, she will definitely not be able to leave this palace."

Although she didn't know where Concubine Dao and Ji Ting were hiding now, she believed that she definitely hadn't left the palace.Although for so many years, most of the power in the palace has been in the hands of Concubine De, but she is not a vegetarian. Although she has not found all the secret passages in the palace, she has mastered it to a great extent.

So from the beginning, she has sent people to guard everywhere.

Hearing Concubine Shu's affirmative words, the second prince finally felt relieved.Now he only needs to capture the Hall of Qinzheng and let his father write down the imperial edict, even if the Northwest camp counterattacks, but then everything will be settled.

He will definitely win.

"Qinzheng Palace is a century-old palace after all, I really can't bear to destroy it," in fact, someone mentioned him early in the morning, using fire attack, as long as the people inside are forced out, everything will be solved by then.

However, although the second prince was rebellious, deep down in his heart, he still didn't want to be accused of treason and injustice in the process of his ascension to the throne in the history books.In addition, he is also a child of the Ji family, so how could he bear to watch the century-old Qinzheng Palace be destroyed by his own hands.

Concubine Shu glared at him fiercely, and said angrily: "When is it, you are still so hesitant. Now either we are dead or they are dead. If you are soft-hearted, you should also ask the soldiers outside if they are the same agree."

The second prince was enlightened by her scolding like this, and he didn't dare to hesitate any longer.

He sent the order down, and said again, if the people inside still refused to surrender, they would set fire to the Hall of Qinzheng.

It's just the people inside, so naturally they won't surrender.At this time, the emperor had already put on his dragon robe, and he was no longer lying on the bed. The eldest prince beside him was standing beside him in a mess. If the emperor's people hadn't arrived in time, his life would have been lost there. .

At this time, the other princes were more or less injured, but everyone did not cry at this time, and it was rare to share the same hatred.

"Father, Second Brother is going to set fire to Qinzheng Palace," the sixth prince couldn't help but say at this moment.

"This evil beast," the emperor coughed violently again after he finished speaking, and everyone looked at the emperor one after another.

But even at this time, the emperor couldn't think of any other way.The fourth prince who was at the side said, "Father, if we continue to stay in the hall, I'm afraid we'll just sit and wait for death. I'm afraid that the second brother will really do something like burn the Qinzheng Hall."

"What second brother, the man outside is a traitor, not my son, nor your elder brother," the emperor squinted his eyes and looked outside the hall.

Until the flames lit up outside, thick smoke gradually came in through the gaps in the doors and windows, and even the strong ones could still hold on.But the emperor was already seriously ill, and now that he was smoked by the smoke, he couldn't stand up.

"Jun'er, Jun'er," a woman's shrill cry suddenly came from outside.

The eldest prince suddenly turned his head to look at the door, and shouted: "Mother Concubine, it's Mother Concubine."

Then there were several calls, but they were called by other names.It turned out that Concubine Shu sent someone to escort the concubine to the gate of Qinzheng Hall, intending to force these princes out.

"Let me go out, I'm going to save my concubine mother," the eldest prince was furious, wishing he could rush out immediately and fight to the death with those thieves.But without the emperor's order, who would dare to let him go out at will.

At this time, the emperor finally stopped coughing, looked at the door, and said dejectedly after a long while: "That's all, that's all, since that's the case, then let's all go out."

It's just that this decadence disappeared in an instant, and after a while, he said solemnly: "I want to see if he, Ji Yue, can get the throne."

After a while, the door of Qinzheng Palace finally opened.

(End of this chapter)