Chapter 96 Another Force
Beijing and China plan and deploy independently, but in this courtyard, there is unprecedented peace.
The nearby guards would come to report three times a day, obviously no searcher came here.
This is Xiao Tuo's place, no one knows that Xiao Tuo owns a private house here, and the only people in Beijing who are really looking for Murong Jie are Prince An and Murong Zhuangzhuang. , forget it.
Because she knew it well, she watched Murong Jie die with her own eyes, and her guards also replied that Xia Zian died on the mass grave.
She naturally also thought that it was Xiao Tuo who took Murong Jie's body away, Xiao Tuo did this to play tricks, he thought that as long as civil and military officials did not see Murong Jie's body for a day, Murong Jie would not be considered dead.
"That yellow-mouthed boy, is he too immature, thinking that those people will not plan to take Ah Jie's body away? Taifu Liang knew it well. Since he was entangled in people entering the palace to ask the empress dowager to take charge, he decided Ah Jie is dead."
The noble concubine was sitting on the grand teacher's chair, with tears still on her face, Murong Jie was her son, and when he died, a mother's heart ached naturally.
What could be done? She had to.
Aunt Sizhu, who served beside the imperial concubine, said softly: "Concubine Sun, side concubine Sun came here today and asked about the prince. It seems that she already knows."
The noble concubine wiped away her tears, "Prince An thought he could block the news, but how could he block the news? His mouth is on someone else's body. How can he block it? It's ridiculous. Tell Concubine Sun that Ah Jie is dead, let her prepare to be a widow, and tell her to go back to her mother's house." Cry and cry, so Master Sun will know."
"I already told her." Aunt Sizhu said.
The Concubine Gui sighed softly, "Si Zhu, you also blame Ai Jia, don't you?"
Aunt Sizhu's expression froze, "No, why would the slaves blame the concubine? The concubine has no choice but to do this."
The noble concubine took a deep breath, and the tears rolled down again, "If it was not a last resort, the Ai family would not do this. After he came to power, the Ai family repeatedly proposed to pass the old man back to the capital. I don't agree, that's his own younger brother! Moreover, when I talked to him in the palace that day, Aijia asked him to stay away from Xia Zian, but he actually let Aijia go back to the mansion to enjoy the glory and wealth that Aijia should have. , Aijia knows that he cannot be counted on."
Aunt Sizhu said softly: "Perhaps the prince just hopes that the concubine can live a stable life."
The Concubine Gui sneered, "Really? If he doesn't fight for it, how can the Ai family have a stable life? If he really has this kind of filial piety, the Ai family told him before that once the emperor dies, let him seize power and ascend the throne, how could he do it again and again?" Opposed four times? Now I still despise Aijia for being nosy, can Aijia count on him? If he does not ascend the throne, Aijia will be just a concubine until the day he dies, and he will be subservient to her for the rest of his life. Which one is worse than her? No, Aijia is not reconciled, since he doesn't understand Aijia's painstaking efforts and the humiliation Aijia has suffered for so many years, Aijia doesn't need to care about this mother-child relationship."
Aunt Sizhu refilled her tea, "Isn't the concubine feeling sad?"
The imperial concubine continued to sneer, but kept crying. That expression was one that people would never forget for the rest of their lives. It was a ferocious twist, but it also carried unspeakable sadness. "Sad, how can you not be sad? He is sad Born in the family, the parents and children of the Ai family, but what can the Ai family do? As long as the Ai family still has a way to survive, they will not be willing to ask him to die. The Ai family will always remember that in order to give birth to him, he almost lost his life. , but it was also worth it. For a month after that, the first emperor stayed by Aijia's side, and made Aijia a concubine. This child was the treasure in the hearts of the late emperor and Aijia. Aijia abandoned him, and his heart was cut like a knife. what!"
Aunt Sizhu wept quietly, "This servant understands the suffering of the concubine."
Concubine Gui grabbed Aunt Sizhu's hand, "Since Aijia confronted her, you have always supported Aijia. Remember, Aijia was forced by her to have no way out, so she had no choice but to do it. "
Aunt Sizhu comforted her, and said insincerely: "Yes, I understand that the concubine has no way out."
"According to the schedule, when is Lao Ba going to arrive?" The imperial concubine suddenly changed her tone, her expression was a little gentle, and the previous grief also subsided on her face.
Aunt Sizhu said: "Before the concubine made an attack, King Nanhuai started his journey. Since then, he has already arrived early. However, in order not to arouse suspicion, it is estimated that he will not enter the city until tomorrow night at the earliest."
"Yeah, Lao Ba has always been cautious in doing things. If he enters the city too early, it will attract suspicion. Although tomorrow night will be a little earlier, it is reasonable. After all, his brother died, and he was sad in his heart. No one would doubt him when he came back day and night. "
Aunt Si Zhu looked at the wound on her forehead, and said: "The concubine shouldn't have bumped into her that day, if something good or bad happens, what should I do?"
The noble concubine touched the wound on her forehead, drank the tea in the cup in one gulp, and said coldly: "If she didn't do this, how could she make an order? She looks peaceful, but she is cunning and cunning. With so many officials, she will not make such a decree."
Aunt Sizhu was noncommittal, but continued to refill her tea.
In the evening of the next day, Murong Chuan, king of Nanhuai, entered the capital. He brought only a few guards with him, and entered the palace without hesitation.
Outside the Shou'an Palace, there were still courtiers kneeling. For several days, these people took turns kneeling. Taifu Liang was present for three or four hours every day, and the rest of the time, he went out of the palace for activities.
When King Nanhuai entered the palace, Grand Tutor Liang happened to be there too.
Mr. Liang stood at the foot of the stone steps, watching the tanned man approaching step by step. His back was straightened, his face was sad, the sharpness of a few years ago had all faded away now, and his black clothes became more and more serious. The skin is black against the background, just looking at the surface, he is a calm and honest person.
Taifu Liang was slightly startled, if King Nanhuai was still as arrogant and arrogant as before, it would be easier to deal with him.
But obviously, years of sunshine and typhoons in the southern country have changed him.
"Master Taifu!" King Nanhuai walked up to Liang Taifu, and first bowed his hands in salute.
Liang Taifu hurriedly returned the gift, "My lord has worked hard on the road."
"It's okay, it's okay, no matter how hard it is, it's finally here." King Nanhuai's eyes were reddish, and he bowed his hands humbly again, "Xiao Wang pays homage to his mother first, and we'll talk about it later."
Taifu Liang cupped his hands, looked at his back, narrowed his small eyes, revealing a fierce light.
"Master Tai Tu, I'm afraid that Murong Chuan will get a share of the pie when he comes back this time." The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, who was kneeling at the bottom, stepped forward and said.
Among the six departments, only the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is now used by Taifu Liang. Master Cui of Shangshu Province has long been dissatisfied with the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, so he took refuge in Taifu Liang.
Liang Taifu said coldly: "Perhaps, he was the one who killed Murong Jie. It has only been a few days since the Empress Dowager made the decree? He has already returned to the capital from the Southern Kingdom. Although he can travel day and night, I don't believe that he and Murong Jie are the same. Brotherly love like Jie is deep."