late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 11
"Empress Dowager, after receiving the Queen Mother's secret decree, I rushed here day and night. I didn't expect Sushun to be so bold!"

What Prince Gong said was filled with righteous indignation, but he didn't express his stance.

Logically speaking, when Emperor Xianfeng passed away, Prince Gong, as the younger brother of the emperor, should be the most powerful minister, but now it seems that if Sushun takes the throne, he will be in danger.

Lan'er looked at Prince Gong earnestly, as if she was showing Prince Gong all her fears of the past few days.

I don't know why, but my heart suddenly felt congested, like when I was a child, someone robbed me of my beloved toy.

"My lord, the lives of my mother and son are all in the hands of my lord!"

Lan'er's voice was full of tears, and every word was crying blood. Even a person with a little affection should not refuse her pleading.

What's more, for Prince Gong, this matter was already on the verge of death, so he had to do so.

"Empress Dowager, the emperor is gone now, I should try my best to help the young master!"

After listening to Prince Gong's words, Lan'er's expression softened a little, but it was still pear blossoms with rain, I felt pity for it.

Only then did I realize that Laner was also such an excellent actor.

"My lord, what can I do?"

Lan'er sat back on Luohan's bed, Prince Gong sat opposite her, and I was still standing aside.

They act like no one else is there, like I don't exist at all.

"Queen, now Rehe has been taken by Sushun's people. He is now the heart of Sima Zhao, and everyone knows it."

"Hey!" Lan'er sighed heavily, "Sushun seems to have lost the attitude of a monarch and minister to me and the emperor. If my prediction is correct, the day of his rebellion is not far away."

"Empress Dowager, now it seems that it is impossible to move Sushun in Rehe. If he rebels, he will inevitably be charged as a traitor. In Yichen's opinion, he should at least send the former emperor's Zi Palace back to the capital. , will take action.”

"What's your plan, my lord?"

"The empress dowager just needs to live here with peace of mind, as if she doesn't know anything. After leaving the palace, I will return to the capital immediately, arrange everything in the capital, and wait for the time when the former emperor Zigong returns to the capital."

"If you think about it, that's the only way to go."

"Queen Mother, you should be extremely careful during the time you are in the palace."

"When the first emperor Zigong returns to the capital, I will find an excuse to return to the capital first, if I can survive to that day."

Lan'er looked a little helpless and melancholy, I knew that she was doing it for Prince Gong to see.

"Empress Dowager Wanwang take care, I can't just stay here."

Prince Gong stood up and made a big gift to Lan'er.

Lan'er also hurriedly stood up and helped Prince Gong up, "My lord, take care of yourself, the whole country of the Qing Dynasty depends on you!"

"I retire!"

Prince Gong didn't say any more, but put on a mask and retreated respectfully.

I know that Prince Gong's heart must be beating drums now, after all, once this matter is exposed, his head will be lost.

"Master Tang, take these shamans out of the palace."

Lan'er opened her mouth lightly, there was no frightened hesitation on her face just now.

It was only now that I remembered whether the expression she had shown on my face was also intentional.

Suddenly, a nameless anger burned in my heart, and I felt like a fool, being played by someone in the applause.

"My minister retire."

I said something coldly and left without looking back.

But I could feel that there was a scrutinizing gaze behind me, watching me.

I sent those shaman masters out of the palace, and I felt relieved. Just as I was about to go back to my residence, the little maid next to Laner stopped me again.

"Master Tang, the Empress Dowager invites you to come over."

"Go back and tell the queen mother that I don't have time!"

I replied angrily, and walked straight towards my residence.

Unexpectedly, that little maid was extremely persistent and once again blocked my way.

"My lord, please don't embarrass your slaves, and please go over there."

I was extremely disturbed, and the humiliation of being used by others slowly smeared in my heart until it filled my entire chest.

"I said no, get out!"

I roared angrily, bypassed the little maid, and continued walking forward.

When I was about to reach my residence, Mei Shuang jumped out from nowhere, and suddenly grabbed my arm.

"My lord, come with me!"

Mei Shuang was mysterious, and before I had time to react, she dragged me away.

I was confused and asked after walking a certain distance, "Mei Shuang, what happened?"

"My lord, Sushun wants to kill you. Didn't the queen mother tell someone to pass it on to you? Why did you come back?"

Mei Shuang looked at me puzzled, her eyes full of worry.

I slapped my forehead, and then I remembered how stupid and stupid I was just now.

"Since the Queen Mother has summoned us, let's go."

I kept my composure and strode towards Lan'er's bedroom. Only then did I realize that it was not that simple to survive here.

As soon as I entered Lan'er's bedroom, she waved her hand to signal those people to back down.

"Thank you for saving my life again."

I looked a little awkward, because my man's dignity was severely injured. In this palace, I am not even as good as a woman.

"I didn't lie to you."

Lan'er suddenly spoke, with a very serious expression.

I was startled, I didn't understand why she said these words to me, I wouldn't think that the empress dowager would take a fancy to me.

Although, I think I'm still pretty handsome.

"Zhongzheng, in fact, since I entered the palace at the age of 17, I have no friends. All these years I have lived in fear, step by step."

When she said this, there was endless loneliness in her eyes, and I seemed to see those women in the poem who died of old age in the palace.

It's just that she is different, she will be the person in power in this thousand li country, and she will become the omnipotent Queen Mother.

I didn't answer her, and the atmosphere seemed a little awkward. At this moment, a little maid came in.

"Empress Dowager, the eunuch from the imperial dining room has come and asked if you want to deliver lunch."

Lan'er waved her hand, and said in a somewhat disappointed voice, "Forget it, let's pass on the meal, Mr. Tang will stay and have dinner together. I want to ask Mr. Tang to explain the Analects of Confucius for me recently, so let's live here temporarily."

"it is good."

I stood up and bent slightly towards her. I knew that she was saving my life, because Sushun's people were ambushing my residence.

Now it is the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and the temperature in Rehe Palace has gradually turned cold. I stood under the watery moonlight, and a jade hand suddenly supported my shoulder.

(End of this chapter)