Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 492: Incapable of power

Autumn is getting stronger, and the furnace has been raised in the Compassion Ning Palace. It doesn't feel cold at all, but feels warm and harmonious.

However, even with the smoke from the stove, the Empress Dowager Sun couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

From a very early time, perhaps after the Civil War, when she first summoned Zhu Qiyu, who was still the King of Ying at that time, in Benren Hall, she had always had a strange feeling in her heart.

Everyone in the outer court said that he was kind, generous, and decisive, but only the Empress Dowager Sun could tell that this bastard, who had never been valued by her, was inexplicably indifferent and decisive in his bones.

Even, every time he mentioned the Supreme Emperor, he would subconsciously show a trace of contempt and disgust.

This is very abnormal!
Although I have seen a lot of court infighting and heard a lot of brothers fighting against each other, at least before the Supreme Emperor's Northern Expedition, the relationship between the two brothers was very good.

However, from the day of the Benren Hall, she was surprised to find that King Ying's eyes were looking down on Zhu Qizhen from above.

This made Empress Dowager Sun very puzzled.

In terms of status, feelings, and status, he, Zhu Qiyu, is the inferior and beneficiary.

It is true that Zhu Qizhen made a big mistake in the civil engineering battle.

However, there is no such thing as a monarch in the world.

As the son of heaven, even if he made a mistake, it would not be his turn to look down on him, a prince of the clan.

However, although he couldn't figure it out, the look in his eyes at that time made Empress Dowager Sun feel like she was on her back countless times.

Although Empress Dowager Sun's feeling lasted for a short time, only a few days after the Civil War, and then disappeared without a trace.

But it was this feeling that made her understand from the bottom of her heart that it was impossible for King Tan to coexist peacefully with the Supreme Emperor.

She didn't doubt at all that if there was a chance, this "generous, benevolent, filial piety and righteous" new emperor would kill his elder brother without hesitation, without any mercy.

That's why she tried her best to win over some forces so as to prevent future accidents.

The peace talks with Wala were successful, and the return date of the Supreme Emperor is approaching. This is indeed great news, but invisibly, it is also putting pressure on Queen Mother Sun.

She didn't have any more time, and she had to try her best to ensure the safety of her unfulfilled son after returning to the capital.

When people are in a hurry, they will unconsciously ignore many things.

Just like what Jiao Jing said, palace servants and guards are different.

Empress Dowager Sun has been in the palace for many years and has seen many sinister things.

Vegetables are poisoned, medicines are used against each other, winter nights are cold... all kinds of things are negative, but they are effective.

And once something happens, because it is difficult to find out the truth, the other party will not have any scruples.

But at the same time, because these things cannot be put on the table, most of the time, they can be avoided.

She has been in the palace for so many years and has raised so many confidants in the palace. She has a lot of experience in how to test food for poison, how to check clothes, how to identify various acute and chronic drugs, and how to prevent various accidents.

So for this kind of secret method, you just need to find some experienced palace people and be careful all the time. The key is to have someone who is close to you.

The people who serve are very important to the Supreme Emperor.

Once such a close person has a different intention, an "accident" that no one can find out can occur without anyone noticing.

Therefore, these people must arrange it themselves, so that they can rest assured.

The same is true for guards.

However, unlike the palace servants who serve personally, guards have very few means available if they want to do something.

After all, the guards were outside the hall, and they had no access to food, clothing, and the like.

So if they want to do anything, they can only use violent methods such as breaking into the palace, assassinating, stabbing, forcefully poisoning, and pushing people into the water.

But the problem is that once this method is used, it cannot be suppressed at all.

Throwing a drug or something, as long as you don't get caught on the spot, under the deliberate cover, the investigation will end up with nothing to do.

However, as long as this kind of violence is used, there is no escape.

In the entire palace, there are so many palace guards, just a little shout is a major event that shakes the government and the public.

For this kind of matter, the whole court must strictly investigate it, even if it is the Supreme Son of Heaven, it will not be able to suppress it.

Therefore, in the matter of the Habayashi defender, if you don't fight, you are undefeated!
The guards were arranged by Zhu Qiyu, and the leader was chosen by him, so if something happened, he would not be able to remove the suspicion.

Otherwise, how could the palace guards be so lax that the assassination of the king happened?
However, if this commander is chosen by Queen Mother Sun.

As a matter of course, the courtiers would feel that this person must be the "own man" of the Supreme Emperor, and he would definitely do his best to protect him.

In this case, if something goes wrong, there is a high probability that it will be attributed to an accident in the end. Unless there is conclusive evidence, no one can say anything more.

Therefore, what Jiao Jing said is right, the emperor himself will find someone for the guard of Habayashi, who is the real protection of the emperor.

After finally sorting out the joints clearly, Empress Dowager Sun once again felt powerless.

She can handle the means in the palace.

However, when it comes to court affairs, military affairs, and military affairs, she knows too little, and if she is a little careless, she will be led into a pit.

Rubbing her forehead, Empress Dowager Sun said: "In this matter, the Ai family is indeed reckless. You are a mature person. Without your reminder, the Ai family almost made a big mistake."

Jiao Jing lowered his head, his expression was still very respectful: "This is a matter of the minister's duty, and I dare not be approved by the Holy Mother."

The Nuan Pavilion fell silent again, and flicked the beads in her hand, Empress Dowager Sun frowned, not knowing what she was thinking.

After a while, she spoke again: "What you said makes sense, but after all, the guards of Habayashi protect the safety of the Supreme Emperor, and there must be one of them among them."

Not taking it all in one hand, and giving up everything are two concepts.

Jiao Jing naturally understood this, nodded and said.

"Holy Mother, don't worry, the Habayashi Guard has 5000 people, most of whom are recruited from the Jingying and Jingwei. With the British government here, it is not difficult to arrange some of our people to go in."

These words finally made Empress Dowager Sun feel better, but when it came to the British government, she also felt very complicated.

This deep-rooted government once helped her, but also used to be arrogant, which made her quite dissatisfied.

With a light sigh, Empress Dowager Sun asked, "How is the funeral at Zhang Fu's side?"

Of course Jiao Jing understood that the Empress Dowager Sun was asking about Zhang Fu on the surface, but she was actually asking about the recent situation of the British government.

"Don't worry, the Holy Mother, the funeral has been arranged, and the British government has been very peaceful recently."

After pondering for a moment, Jiao Jing answered.

"Before the execution in the execution ground, Zhang Fu visited Zhang Fu. Presumably, the two brothers must have talked about something."

"Zhang Fu is a smart man. He must have ordered something to Zhang Fu. After returning from prison, Zhang Fu's arrogance has decreased a lot, and he is no longer so stubborn about many things. If there is anything that needs to be discussed, He also often took the initiative to go to the government to discuss with ministers and marquises."

This is good news, Queen Mother Sun nodded and said.

"That's good. After all, the British government has a wide network of contacts and a lot of influence. Therefore, what should be appeased, you should appease Ai's family."

After a brief pause, Empress Dowager Sun seemed to hesitate, but finally said.

"In addition, although the position of commander is too eye-catching, the commanders below know that if possible, we should strive for one or two commanders."

"For all affairs in the court, Ai's family and a harem woman are always unable to do what they want. In the future, when the Supreme Emperor returns, you need someone who can go to greet the Supreme Emperor in private."

These words seemed to have other meanings, which made Jiao Jing stunned for a moment.

But immediately, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, Holy Mother, I will try my best."

After Jiao Jing finished speaking, he resigned and left.

Empress Dowager Sun sat alone in the Nuan Pavilion for a long while, then put on a sky-blue cloak, went out of the palace gate, faced the wind, and turned her eyes to the north from afar.

The dead leaves are flying under the corridor, the wind is full of melancholy, and the words in my heart are all devoted to the bleak autumn...

(End of this chapter)