Vol 2 Chapter 971: Apologize with death (three shifts)

The Queen Mother was dumbfounded and silent for a long time.
Gu Jiu was patient and did not urge.
The tea in Weiyang Palace is very good, she somewhat likes the tea here.
"The lives of the Pei family are all within this palace?" Queen Mother Pei finally said.
Gu Jiu put down his teacup and nodded, "Exactly!"
"But Pei's family is your majesty's mother family, your majesty's uncle!"
"In front of the imperial power, all obstacles can be killed!"
Gu Jiu was gentle and gentle, but his words were murderous.
The temperature in the hall became cold.
The Queen Mother shivered, "Is he not afraid of being infamy?"
Gu Jiu said lightly: "Your Majesty has carried a lot of infamy over the years, so I don't care about one more infamy to kill the mother."
Queen Mother is crying!
She was so sad that she couldn't help herself.
This is to force her on the road to absolutes!
"The Queen Mother already has everything, why is she still not satisfied? With less selfish desire, the Pei family can live."
The Empress Dowager Pei wiped her tears and sobbed: "My palace learned that Luhou's family has left Beijing for the northwest. Your Majesty wants to punish the Pei family. Could you exclude the Luhou family?"
"Exactly! With your majesty's temperament, he is more willing to kill his uncle."
Either don't kill, or kill the person closest to you by blood. Liu Zhao's violent temper is definitely not recognized by his six relatives.
The Queen Mother cried, "Why is he so cruel?"
Gu Jiu sternly said: "All this is forced by the Queen Mother."
Empress Dowager Pei retorted: "Nonsense! How can this palace persecute him, this palace is also framed."
Gu Jiu smiled, "How long has it been, did you forget the Queen Mother? When your Majesty first became the throne, I remember the words the Queen Mother said clearly."
The Queen Mother was stunned. When Liu Zhao first came to the throne, she scolded Liu Zhao for being unfilial.
Then started the life of the aggrieved queen mother.
She took out her handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of her eyes, "What do you want this palace to do?"
"It's okay to be a quiet queen mother with no desires and no demands?"
Empress Dowager Pei smiled sadly, "Is there any choice in this palace?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "No choice."
The Queen Mother confessed her fate, "Fine, nothing, this palace will rely on you. From now on, I will not interfere with your affairs, and the palace will also pay attention to its own words and actions.
"It's so good! Just half a year. Within half a year, the Queen Mother can do what she promised. Your Majesty will release Pei's family in half a year."
"It's still half a year?"
"Otherwise? Just a few words from the queen dowager, your majesty will let go, which is too childish."
The Queen Mother was dizzy and her eyes turned black.
She thought, she and Gu Jiu really didn't agree with each other.
At this time, she looked after Gu Jiu, how unpleasant to look at it.
All Vanves are fake.
The Queen Mother promised tiredly, "Okay! Just rely on you. The palace does not fight with you, anyway, the fight cannot be won. This palace just wants to ask, this Weiyang Palace, can this palace come in and out at will? Gong An, please chat to relieve boredom?"
"Of course! Today, the empress dowager can go to the imperial garden to play. By the way, the imperial garden chrysanthemum blooms and the scenery is beautiful. It's just that a group of people have been cleaned up in the palace, which is slightly deserted."
"My palace does not dislike it."
To get out of Weiyang Palace is victory.
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "The queen mother is busy, my daughter-in-law is leaving!"
When Gu Jiu left, Empress Dowager Pei called the palace people to sway, and couldn't wait to walk out of Weiyang Palace and breathe the air called freedom.
...
King Wuwei was dispatched again, and the pedestrians on the street emptied instantly.
It is true that Jin Wuwei is notorious.
All you need to do is to call out Jinwuwei from the street, and the crowded streets can become empty in a blink of an eye.
Qian Xiang personally led the team to arrest people in the Kangjun Palace.
The Changsui, the servant, the housekeeper, the master, the counselor, the clear guest...
Don't let it go, grab them all.
The Kangjun Prince's Mansion was furious, and the people were in panic. The people cried and yelled for injustice.
The Qingke adviser described him as embarrassed and swearing at Jin Wuwei Caosan for his life, not to die.
Scolding Jin Wuwei in front of him, naturally, a severe beating was inevitable.
Blood splattered, terrifying everyone.
It wasn't until Qian Fu came to the Kangjun Prince's Mansion that Jin Wuwei stopped beating and took the people away.
Ouyang Fu's face was pale, "Duke Qian is going to announce his will?"
Qian Fu waved his hand, "Wang Hao don't be nervous. Our family is ordered to see Princess Shen, please lead the way."
"See Princess Shen?"
"Exactly!"
"Can you ask what is the matter?"
Qian Fu shook his head slightly.
Ouyang Fu was acquainted, and personally led Qian Fu to the backyard of the palace to meet Princess Shen.
Sending people to the courtyard, Ouyang Fu couldn't help asking: "Will my prince die?"
Qian Fu shook his head, "We don't know."
Ouyang Fu bit his lip, "What happened in the palace really has something to do with my prince?"
"The investigation of the case is in charge of Jinwuwei. For the specific situation, the princess might as well ask Mr. Jinwuwei Youwei Qian."
Ouyang Fu smiled bitterly, "Jin Wuwei is so fierce and terrible, so scared to death, where dare to ask. This is the courtyard where the concubine lives, father-in-law, I just watch outside the door."
"The princess is interested."
Qian Fu took the little yellow door and walked into the courtyard.
The next person has been notified long ago and stood in the courtyard to welcome him.
"Father-in-law, please, the concubine lady just finished washing."
Mrs. Shen sat on the head of the bed, feeling anxious.
If the Empress Dowager Pei sent someone to visit, she would not be so nervous.
However, Qian Fu is the person around Liu Zhao, I am afraid that those who come are not good and those who are good will not come.
Concubine Shen cheered up and prepared to deal with the next tough battle.
"Our family greets the concubine empress!"
"Grandpa Qian is here! Give me a seat!"
"Xie Niangniang!"
Qian Fu sat down on the round stool beside the bed, "Is your mother better?"
Concubine Shen looked weak and vigorous, "Thanks to Father Qian's concern, this palace can live for several years."
Qian Fu smiled, "Our family was ordered to see the concubine empress, there are a few words to tell the empress."
"please say!"
While observing Concubine Shen's reaction, Qian Fu said: "Recently, a group of people have been cleaned up in the palace, and under severe torture, they have explained a lot of things. Among them is the internal information about forcing the palace to abolish the emperor."
Concubine Shen's face was pale, but she was already ill and it was not obvious.
She calmly asked: "Listening to Father Qian, has the matter been investigated?"
"Almost! Empress does not ask your Majesty's attitude?"
"What's your attitude?"
"Your Majesty is angry! He said that he would severely punish the culprit, poison, white silk, or beheaded to show the public, choose one of them."
Concubine Shen exclaimed and fell down on the bed.
Qian Fu was indifferent, "What happened to the Toffee Empress?"
Concubine Shen clutched her heart, "My palace is sore!"
Qianfu smiled clearly, "Your Majesty also said that if someone is intrigued, you don't have to kill him. It's not a bad idea to keep him alive."
Concubine Shen sat up slowly, staring at Qian Fu, "Your Majesty really said that?"
Qian Fu bowed his head slightly, "Our family dare not deceive the concubine."
Taifei Shen's face was pale, "He will be fine, right?"
Qian Fu solemnly said: "It depends on how the Toffee Empress chooses."
Princess Shen gave a wry smile, "He has nothing to do with this."
"Do you believe this? The evidence is conclusive and cannot be denied."
Concubine Shen clutched the quilt, "This palace will make your majesty do what you want, so please look at the face of the first emperor and spare his life, okay?"
Qian Fu took out pen, ink, paper and inkstone, "Let your majesty see the sincerity of the empress!"
Mrs. Shen lifted the pen, as if it weighed a thousand pounds, her fingers trembling.
She threw the pen abruptly, "This palace will give your Majesty an explanation."
Qian Fu put away the Four Treasures of the Study, "It seems that the Queen of the Concubine still has reservations to her Majesty, nothing else, our family will not force the Queen of the Concubine. Goodbye!"
Qian Fu walked swiftly, but there was a small porcelain bottle on the table with a poisonous red crane top inside.
Concubine Shen stared at the porcelain bottle for a long time, her face pale.
She grabbed the porcelain bottle abruptly, wailing in pain.
Early the next morning, news of the funeral came from the Kangjun Palace.
Concubine Shen died of anxiety and illness, her heart frustrated, and she passed away in the middle of the night.
...
"died?"
Xingqing Palace, Liu Zhao was cold.
Qian Fu bowed and said, "The old slave has confirmed that Concubine Shen is dead."
"She died simply, and she would not confide a word until she died. How did she die?" Liu Zhao asked casually.
Qian Fu said, "Taking poison to kill himself!"
Liu Zhao was slightly dissatisfied, "Cheap her."
If it were not for Emperor Wende Chengzong's sake, Liu Zhao would never be so polite to Princess Shen.
How did the group of servants who rushed into Weiyang Palace come?
They are all hidden piles buried in the palace by Princess Shen who has been operating for many years. All of these hidden piles appeared in an emergency.
Without this group of internal servants, the middle and lower-level officials would not even be able to make waves.
"Can someone help Princess Shen?" Liu Zhao continued to ask.
"I haven't found out her eyebrows. Princess Shen will not reveal a word."
"She has a serious mouth!"
"Your Majesty, how will King Kang handle it? Do you want to send him back to the palace to deal with the funeral, and keep filial piety for Princess Shen?"
Liu Zhao smiled coldly, "When did I be so benevolent? Continue to keep him locked up and not let him out."
"The old slave is worried about causing criticism from the court."
"Is there still little criticism? When the sky falls, I will also stand up. What are you afraid of?"
"Old slave follow the order!"
Qianfu dare not persuade anymore.
...
Concubine Shen died suddenly and quite strangely.
Contacting Qian Fu's visit, if it is said that Taifei Shen's death has nothing to do with Emperor Liu Zhao, ghosts would not believe it.
However, no one dared to criticize this matter.
King Kang is still locked in Zongzheng Temple.
When Taifei Shen died, he was not released.
Obviously, this matter is serious.
In order to avoid suspicion, the royal family members and high-ranking officials did not dare to come to worship in person, so they had to send a steward to give a ceremony.
Ouyang Fu took the children to arrange funerals, wearing hemp and filial piety.
She has already seen through the human feelings.
The butler went to Zongzheng Temple to visit King Kang and inform Princess Shen of her death.
After the housekeeper came back, he went straight to the mourning hall to find the princess Ouyang Fu.
"Open to the princess and empress, the prince is deeply saddened, weeping blood writes to ask your majesty to let him go back to the manor for funeral. This is the prince's memorial, and there is still blood stains on it. Please submit the princess to the palace to win one or two for the prince. "
Ouyang Fu looked at the memorial indifferently, "It's useless."
"You have to try it. Please don't let the princess betray the prince." The butler solemnly pleaded.
Ouyang Fu nodded, "Finally, I will find a way to pass it to the palace. I can't guarantee whether it will work."
"As long as the princess goes all out, whether it is successful or not, the princess is grateful to the princess in his heart."
Ouyang Fu bowed his head, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, full of sarcasm.
She is not uncommon for the gratitude of King Kang.
If possible, she would rather him be kept in Zongzheng Temple for the rest of his life.