Chapter 614: Commit suicide (three shifts)

Chang En got the news, bowed, quietly and quickly returned to Emperor Wen De.
"His Majesty, the commoner Liu is dead!"
Emperor Wende was stunned for a moment before he realized that the commoner Liu Clan that Chang En said was the former Princess Chaoyang.
"what happened?"
Emperor Wen De was not very happy. He promised that the Queen Mother Xiao would keep Chaoyang for a lifetime, but he died in an instant. Could it be that the people of Zongzheng Temple violated the yang and the yin, secretly messed up and killed people?
If so, Zongzheng Temple should also check it out.
Chang En quickly said, "I heard that he committed suicide."
"Oh?"
Emperor Wen De’s tone was obviously two points lighter, but a new question arose, "Shall I commit suicide? In my impression, she is an extremely strong person, and it seems that there is no barrier to overcome. Her children and grandchildren are still in exile, she She would choose to commit suicide. Have you checked this out? It really is suicide. Didn't someone harm her?"
Chang En hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty has an order to save the life of the commoner Liu's. Even if the people below eat the bear heart and leopard courage, they will not dare to disobey your majesty's order. In addition, this is the suicide note of the commoner Liu's. undoubtedly."
After speaking, Chang En hurriedly placed the suicide note in front of Emperor Wen De.
The suicide note has been checked by several people, and there is no problem. It is confirmed that it is Chaoyang's handwriting.
Emperor Wen De unfolded the suicide note and read it carefully.
After reading it, Emperor Wen De sighed with emotion, "I have pity for the parents of the world. She is still worried about the safety of her children and grandchildren when she is dying. Please beg me for tolerance."
"Your Majesty said that." Chang En echoed.
Emperor Wende thought for a while and ordered: "If she is buried extensively, she will be buried in the tomb of the Zhao family's ancestors. In addition, when the Zhao family arrives in the exile, arrange some light work for them."
Chang En took his orders and wrote them down one by one.
Then carefully reminded Emperor Wen De, "Your Majesty, where is the Empress Dowager?"
Emperor Wen De thought about it, "I will go and say it myself."
After finishing his errands, Emperor Wende set off for Cining Palace.
Empress Dowager Xiao is not in good spirits.
Hundreds of people were involved in an accident in the clan.
Empress Dowager Xiao is old and likes nostalgic. During the recent period, I always think of the past. Among them are the sunrise and the two old princes who have been reprimanded.
I think too much, and my mood is inevitably sad, so my spirit is not very good and I eat less food.
"Why is the emperor here?"
"I heard that the queen mother is in poor spirits, come and have a look."
Empress Dowager Xiao's eyebrows were melancholy, "Recently, Ai Jia always thinks of your father and when you were young. Hey, I can't see everyone I know."
When Emperor Wende heard it, he coughed slightly, "If the queen mother feels lonely, take advantage of the good weather, it is better to ask someone to enter the palace and talk. Or ask the children to be amusing in front of them."
The Queen Mother waved her hand, "Let's talk about it." Obviously, she was not very interested.
Emperor Wen De has nothing to do, he is still thinking about business.
"There is something, I want to tell the queen."
"What's the matter?" Empress Dowager Xiao's tone was weak.
Emperor Wen De hesitated for a while, and said, "Aunt Chaoyang is gone."
The Queen Mother was obviously taken aback, "What does it mean to be gone?"
"Just dead."
When the Queen Mother heard this, the muscles on her face tugged, jumping vigorously. The look in his eyes instantly cooled down, "Could someone harm Chaoyang?"
Emperor Wen De shook his head, "No one harmed her. She chose to commit suicide by herself. This is her suicide note. Please check it out by the queen."
Empress Dowager Xiao's hand trembled and took the suicide note from Emperor Wende, looking every word.
At the end, the Queen Mother shed tears.
The Queen Mother was sad in her heart, "I have been decent for a lifetime, but I didn't expect to be on the road to death. The Aijia is sorry for her."
Emperor Wende frowned slightly and was a little unhappy. "Don't say that to the queen. If the queen is sorry for her, wouldn't I deserve to die. She violated the law of the country, and she has taken the blame until today."
Empress Dowager Xiao realized that she had said something wrong, and quickly wiped away her tears, and remedied: "Just now, Laijia was in a loss. You are right. She is responsible for this step.
The emperor, Ai Jia has no other requirements, only two things. One is to bury her thickly, to make her walk more decent anyway. The second is to be more tolerant to her children and grandchildren, so that they all live well. If there is a chance in the future, I hope they can return to the capital. "
Emperor Wende was very simple, "The queen can rest assured, I have already explained that I will bury her generously and treat her children and grandchildren generously. As long as the Zhao family is honest, guards themselves, and reforms well, in ten or eight years, I will let them return. To the capital."
"Good good!"
Empress Dowager Xiao looked excited, and she was worthy of the morning sun.
"This suicide note, put it here in Ai's family."
Emperor Wen De shook his head, "No. This suicide note must be filed, please forgive me."
The Queen Mother sighed and returned the suicide note to Emperor Wen De, "Nothing. Keeping the suicide note is nothing more than seeing things and thinking about people. The mourning family is old and can't stand such things. Hey, I always think of the past, it's difficult recently. Is there not much time for a mourning home?"
"The queen mother, don't think about it, I will come to accompany the queen mother when I have time."
"The emperor is interested."
Emperor Wende simply stayed at Cining Palace for lunch before leaving.
In a blink of an eye, the news that Emperor Wen De had lunch at Ci Ning Palace spread throughout the harem.
Empress Pei immediately realized that she had ignored the Queen Mother Xiao recently.
"Go to the garden to cut some beautiful flowers and use them for vases. Later, I will follow the palace to Cining Palace to visit the Queen Mother."
Queen Pei reacted quickly enough.
But it was still beaten by Emperor Wen De.
Emperor Wende sent someone to mention Empress Pei. As the empress, when busy with the internal affairs of the harem, don't forget to honor the empress dowager.
The queen mother is lonely, instead of spending more time on her concubine in the harem, it is better to spend more time talking with the queen mother to relieve boredom.
Queen Pei was beaten, feeling wronged in her heart, tears came down on the spot.
"Grandpa Chang, you know the difficulties of this palace."
Chang En bowed and said, "Your Majesty also knows the difficulties of the Queen. It's just that there is not much time for him to mention the Queen Mother today, so your Majesty is in a hurry. Please understand the Queen's difficulties."
Queen Pei wiped away her tears and said, "My palace understands. I was about to go to Cining Palace to speak with my mother, and I specially asked people to cut flowers and put in a vase to beg for auspiciousness. Not only today, but every day I will go to Cining Palace in the future. Speak with the queen mother and her elders to relieve their boredom. I often take the children there. I am afraid that the children will make noise and quarrel with the queen mother and her elders."
Chang En laughed, "The empress has a heart. Your Majesty must be very happy to know. The little emperor grandchildren are cute. If you want to come to the queen mother, they are happy to be with them."
"My palace understands."
After Chang En left, Empress Pei packed up and went to Cining Palace.
When she moved, all the concubines in the harem moved.
Ci Ning Palace became lively in a flash.
After three or two days, Empress Pei also brought a few young emperors to Ci Ning Palace to brush up on her sense of existence, making Queen Mother Xiao happy.
On the side of Emperor Wen De, he suddenly promoted Lord Xiaohou, the nephew of the Queen Mother. He also mentioned Xiao Qin'er's eldest brother's name in the court, saying that he was a court elite. If you train well, you will be a pillar of the court in the future.
This move released an extraordinary signal.
Is Emperor Wen De planning to reuse the Xiao family?
Then why is Xiao Zhaoyi in the palace only rewarded once, not more decent?
It seems to be the face of Queen Mother Xiao.
Queen Pei was a little worried.
Can't help but send someone to call Liu Zhao to the palace to speak.
"Your father promoted Lord Xiao Hou, in front of courtiers, and treated Xiao Jia'erlang decently. The court said that your father wanted to reuse the Xiao family, so don't you worry at all?"
Liu Zhao is really in no hurry.
"The son is really not in a hurry. The father is important to the Xiao family, and the mother should be happy. The fourth siblings are from the Xiao family, and the Xiao family is decent, and the fourth brother can also help."
Liu Zhao was serious and said as if it were true.
These words sound okay, but Queen Pei always feels uneasy.
This should not be Liu Zhao's style.
Liu Zhao would not be so generous.
She frowned. "You have no idea?"
Liu Zhao shook his head, "My son has no idea."
Empress Pei was furious, "Your Majesty reuses the Xiao family, what should the Pei family do? You only remember that your four younger siblings are from the Xiao family, but don't forget that Xiao Zhaoyi in the palace is also from the Xiao family."
Liu Zhao laughed when he heard the words, "There is a small Xiao Zhaoyi, is the queen afraid of her? Don't say that she didn't give birth to the prince, even if she really gave birth to the prince. The queen has me and has a fourth brother, so there is nothing to worry about. "
Empress Pei said with a straight face, and said solemnly: "On the court, either the east wind will overwhelm the west wind, or the west wind will overwhelm the east wind. The Xiao family is proud, and the Pei family is naturally set off dull. Don’t forget, Pei’s family is your direct relatives. Mother. The Xiao family is separated from you by a floor."
Liu Zhao lowered his head, sneered, and had to remind Queen Pei, "But don't forget the mother, Pei's family already has Luhou. If you go to fight with Xiao's family, will you not be afraid that the tree will attract the wind and cause your father's suspicion?
The father is not the first emperor, and he will not trust Luhou unconditionally. Lu Hou is in the northwest, seemingly stable, but actually walking on thin ice.
The queen mother really wanted to make the Pei family rich and honorable for a hundred years, so she just listened to her son, don't do unnecessary things. Don't forget, this is the second year of Wende. It is too early to draw conclusions. "
Queen Pei gritted her teeth, "What about your uncle? Do you want to live in the shadow of Luhou?"
"Don't worry, the queen, I have already arranged the errand of Uncle Wu. At most half a month, the staff will have the appointment document."
Queen Pei turned anger into joy, "What errand did you arrange for your uncle?"
Liu Zhao put it to a close, "Mother Queen Jiu will know by then."
Queen Pei was not very happy. Selling off with my mother, I really separated from her.
It didn't take half a month, seven or eight days later, the errand of the fifth master of the Pei family came down. Ren Taipusi Shaoqing, the fourth grade, properly promoted.
At the same time, Pei Rong, the junior of the Pei family, and Liu Zhao's accompany in the past, entered Dali Temple.
Queen Pei laughed when she heard the news.
She and her confidant Wen Gonggong nagged: "The boss looks disgusting and unkind, but he does things very well. He arranged for his uncle Taipusi Shaoqing, this position is good. There are not many things, and noble. , Also in charge of Ma Zheng."
Wengonggong wanted to remind Empress Pei that the Ministry of War had intervened in Ma Zheng, and the power of Taipu Temple was almost wiped out by the Ministry of War.
Obviously, Liu Zhao was not very satisfied with his uncle, so he arranged a seemingly decent position, but actually a bit embarrassing.
On the contrary, Pei Rong was promoted to the important department of Dali Temple without showing up. Obviously, the person Liu Zhao really wanted to reuse was Pei Rong, not Master Pei Wu.
However, Pei Rong is from Pei's second room.
Wengonggong hesitated for a moment, but did not remind Queen Pei.
Empress Pei doesn't know much about the situation in the court, so continue to be confused.
It's good to live in a muddle.
Otherwise, Queen Pei will have to argue with His Royal Highness again.
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Pei Rong ran to the palace to find Liu Zhao.
"Why did you arrange me to enter Dali Temple? I can't do that job."
Liu Zhao looked at Pei Rong with disgust.
He put his feet on the table, without the dignity of a prince, like a bastard.
"How many people want to enter Dali Temple but still can't enter, you even dislike it."
Pei Rong explained hurriedly, "I'm not disgusted, I'm worried that I can't do it well and lose your face. I said it at the beginning, but it really can't work. You can ask me to be a county lieutenant in Xinmin County."
"Xinmin County Lieutenant is the pit of the staff, no one can take it away, neither can you. Do you know how much your Highness has given up to help you enter Dali Temple? If you don’t appreciate it, interrupt yourself Legs, get out."
Pei Rong looked speechless, "Forget it, forget it. This is the end of the matter, I will try to do it well. If you are embarrassed and impeached, don't blame me."
Liu Zhao took up a book on the desk and threw it at him, "There are still a few days away from going to Dali Temple to report, and I don’t know how to make up my homework. When you go to Dali Temple, don’t tell anyone that you have done it. My companion."
Pei Rong grabbed the flying book and smiled, "I want to say, I want to lose your face."
Liu Zhao yelled to Lin Shuping, "Lin Shuping, drive this out. Your Highness should not see him."
Lin Shuping was happy.
Pei Rong jumped three feet high, "I'll go ahead and don't need you to rush. I will invite you to drink tomorrow."
When the voice fell, people were already at the gate of the courtyard, running fast.
It is conceivable that Pei Rong's desire to survive is really strong!
Lin Shuping smiled and said: "Young Master Rong has a heart of innocence, and it is not in vain for His Highness to help him operate."
Liu Zhaote said disgustingly: "If it wasn't for him, why should my Highness be with Li Shizhong, oh, now it is time to change the name to Li Zhongshu to make adults think of a snake."
The quota of Dali Temple was taken from Master Li by Liu Zhao and was specially reserved for Pei Rong. Indeed, a lot of thought has been lost.
Lin Shuping said: "His Royal Highness's appointment should also come down."
Liu Zhao is going to work in the three provinces, the first is Zhongshu Province, followed by Menxia Province or Shangshu Province.
At first he reached an agreement with Lord Li.
Master Li was promoted, and now it is time to fulfill his original promise.
Liu Zhao called Qian Fu, "Remind Master Li, don't forget what he promised to his Highness."
"The old slave understands."