Tibet

Chapter 868: Reluctant

Empress Zhang's father was named Zhang Bo, a dignified father-in-law of the current dynasty. He was given the title of Prince of Fenyang County, the School Inspector of the Ministry of Etiquette, and the Grand Tutor. He basically had no actual position, but his status was very high.

Zhang Bo got the news that his youngest son had been kidnapped by the Helong Army and was going to Luoyang to be a dead soldier. He was so frightened that he rushed to the palace to ask for help. Of course he came to his daughter for help. This kind of thing requires the daughter to come forward to ask the emperor. Effect.

After Zhang Huanggong heard his old father's cry, he immediately understood that he had imprisoned Dugu Qiming, and the other party's revenge was coming.

And it was actually Li Ye who took action. The Dugu family was ruthless enough.

In fact, Queen Zhang just wanted to punish Dugu Qiming for her mistakes, whip her thirty times, imprison her for three days, vent her anger, and then let her out.

But I didn't expect the Dugu family to take action so quickly, leaving no room for relaxation.

After much deliberation, Empress Zhang could only give in. She had no choice but to give in. Dugu Qiming was of no importance to her, but her brother was the treasure in her heart.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhang said slowly: "Father, go back first! I know how to deal with it. Shaoan will go home in the evening. Let him move back to Chang'an quickly. I am just a woman. Is it worth being angry with my brother? I have to live in In Xianyang, if something happens, no one will help him."

"Since you said so, I will go back and wait. Let's deal with it quickly!"

"Go!"

After her father left, Empress Zhang ordered people to release Dugu Qiming and her two maids from detention.

Dugu Qiming was whipped thirty times. The pain was so painful that she could not stand up. Many of her wounds were inflamed. Several palace maids supported her, but she lowered her head and said nothing.

Now that the Dugu family has found out, Dugu Qiming is worthless. Empress Zhang was too lazy to pay attention to her anymore and directly ordered: "Send her back to Dugu Mansion!"

In the evening, a carriage slowly stopped in front of Dugu Mansion. A group of servants ran up and lifted Dugu Qiming out of the carriage.

Dugu Lie urged repeatedly: "Quick! Quick! Carry it to the back house and ask the imperial doctor quickly."

Dugu Ming stepped forward and said, "Brother, do you think this matter will end here?"

Dugu Lie shook his head, "It depends on whether Queen Zhang is willing to give up after Zhang Shaoan is released? But I guess with Queen Zhang's arrogance, this matter will not end so easily. Let everyone be careful during this period."

The second brother said that he went into the mansion, and Dugu Ming immediately sent someone to notify Li Ye to release him.

That night, Zhang Shaoan was sent directly back to his father's house in Chang'an by his servants. Although the city gate and square gate were closed, it had no effect on their relatives and dignitaries. Zhang Shaoan originally had a Chang'an pass.

Zhang Bo was already waiting in front of the mansion. When he saw the carriage approaching, he hurriedly went up to greet him. He was shocked when he saw his son being carried out. "What's going on? Is my son injured?"

Zhang Shaoan said with a weak breath: "Father, when that bitch Li Ye caught me in the camp, he ordered me to be beaten with fifty killing sticks. My buttocks and legs were all rotten."

The housekeeper opened a corner of the quilt and let Zhang Bo take a look. When Zhang Bo saw the bloody legs, he felt a pain in his heart and said quickly: "Hurry up and bring him into the house. Go and call the imperial doctor!"

The next morning, Empress Zhang received news that although her brother was released, he was seriously injured and could not get out of bed for at least half a year.

Empress Zhang immediately gritted her teeth with hatred. She had no enmity with Li Ye, but he dared to hurt her brother. This was clearly not giving her face and not taking her seriously.

Empress Zhang forgot that she whipped Dugu Qiming thirty times. Of course, Li Ye also wanted to give the Dugu family an explanation. As the son-in-law of the Dugu family, he could not make the Dugu family swallow their anger.

In the room, Queen Zhang was pacing back and forth with her hands behind her hands. She had never suffered such a big loss. The other party actually used blackmail to blackmail her and threatened her to let him go. She couldn't swallow this breath.

Empress Zhang has always been a narrow-minded, easily vindictive, and ruthless person. This time she suffered a big loss. No matter it was the Dugu family or Li Ye, she would never let it go.

The key is how to deal with them? Of course Empress Zhang would not take matters into her own hands. She was not justified in this matter. After all, she was the one who imprisoned Dugu Qiming in the first place.

Queen Zhang needs to deal with the Dugu family and Li Ye in other ways.

Looking for another opportunity, Queen Zhang met Li Fuguo and said, "Ah Weng, I have severely punished Dugu Qiming for false information, but I have been retaliated against. Do you know about this?"

"Our family has heard about this. Could it be that the Queen refuses to give up?"

Empress Zhang said coldly: "If Li Ye released my brother safely, I would forget about it, but he beat my brother seriously and I can't swallow this bad breath." "What are you going to do, madam?"

"I want to hear Awen's opinion!"

Li Fuguo laughed gloomily, "We advise you not to provoke Li Ye for the time being. That guy is known as the Ksitigarbha demon. Your brother is lucky to have escaped from him alive. If you dare to retaliate against him at this time, I will punish you." Guaranteed, your father and two brothers will not survive either."

"Does Aweng mean for me to hold back this bad breath? Forget it?"

"I mean, don't provoke Li Ye, but you can deal with the Dugu family!"

Empress Zhang understood immediately and said coldly: "You want to take advantage of me?"

"The Queen is serious. We have a common goal and should work together."

Queen Zhang said for a long time: "How to cooperate?"

"It's very simple. We are responsible for collecting evidence that the Dugu family is trying to rebel, and the queen is responsible for blowing the whistle. As long as the emperor makes up his mind, the matter will be easy to handle."

"What about Li Ye? Just let him go like this?" Queen Zhang asked coldly.

"Li Ye! The days are long. When the new emperor ascends the throne in the future, his end will come. I guess this day will not be too far away."

After a moment of silence, Queen Zhang asked: "How to deal with the Dugu family?"

Li Fuguo narrowed his eyes and said gloomily: "The first step is to remove the Dugu family from the soil on which they live. Our family refers to the army."

At night, Li Ye, escorted by fifty soldiers, rode into Chang'an City. He had a special pass, so even in the middle of the night, the Chang'an City defenders had to open the door for him.

He came directly to Dugu Mansion. Li Ye got off his horse and entered Dugu Mansion.

The three Dugu brothers were discussing how to deal with the eunuch's second attack. When they heard that Li Ye was coming, they quickly invited him to the back house.

In the back hall, Li Ye sat down and asked, "How is Qiming doing now?"

Dugujun said with fire in his eyes: "That woman actually gave her thirty lashes. It was so cruel that her whole body was covered with bloodstains and she was not treated. After being locked up for two days, there were pus in thirteen places."

Dugu Lie said: "Xian son-in-law, I heard that you also severely injured Zhang Shaoan?"

"I beat him with fifty military sticks, but they were all flesh wounds, not muscles or bones. I also gave him thirty lashes from Qi Ming."

"Good fight!"

Dugujun gritted his teeth, "It's best to break his legs to eliminate the hatred in my heart!"

Dugu Ming, who was next to him, said: "Ah Ye, there must be something wrong with you coming so late!"

Li Ye nodded, "I will set off tomorrow morning, but I think I need to tell you again. Queen Zhang is not scary, but the eunuchs hiding behind Queen Zhang are scary. They are targeting the Dugu family, and with their Greed should be focused on the money of the Dugu family, and White Lotus Villa has actually exposed their intentions, so I want to remind the Dugu family to be careful of the eunuchs who are like poisonous snakes."

Dugu Lie said slowly: "We have also considered this issue. The three of us were discussing just now. If the eunuchs attack us, where will they start? Do you have any suggestions?"

Li Ye nodded, "The first thing is to be careful not to cause internal problems. I guess the eunuchs still want to break through from the inside. The second thing is military power. We need to strengthen the protection of the eldest brother Dugu Jinyang. The eldest brother is the general of the heroic cavalry guard. He holds the With an actual army, he will definitely be a thorn in the side of the eunuchs."

Dugu Lie and the other three looked at each other with a look of surprise in their eyes. They thought a lot, but they neglected the military power. Fortunately, Li Ye reminded them in time.

(End of this chapter)