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Chapter 745: Heart and Liver (I)

Song Yuan led two hundred personal guards back to the capital. The handwritten letter had already been delivered to the capital and presented to Her Majesty the Empress.

The moment Jiang Shaohua opened the letter, his hands trembled slightly uncontrollably.

This was almost unprecedented for Her Majesty, who was as calm as ice.

Chen Jinyu thought that the Empress was delighted by the great victory of the Yingwei Camp, and said with a smile: "General Zuo is really amazing. Not counting the time spent on the journey, from entering Yuzhou to retaking Yuzhou, it took less than a month in total. This speed is really amazing."

Jiang Shaohua hummed, and suddenly said: "I want to be alone for a while, you leave first."

Chen Jinyu was a little surprised, but did not show it on his face. He immediately responded and retreated.

Jiang Shaohua slowly pulled out the letter from the envelope and unfolded it. The familiar handwriting in the letter came into view. In keeping with Song Yuan's usual style of being sparse in words, this letter was very concise, only half a page.

Yuzhou was pacified, Lu Cheng was dead, Zhao Wu was killed, and Zheng Chen surrendered. He brought the heads of the three back to the capital.

Zheng Chen...

Finally dead!

She didn't feel relieved, nor did she feel particularly happy. She even felt a little tired.

The past was finally completely cut off.

She was finally able to let go of the past and move forward with her head held high.

In fact, there was nothing to miss in the past. She lived cautiously in the palace as a girl, secretly fell in love with the boy she loved, and then she endured more than ten years of suffering. In the end, she died in despair.

There is really nothing to miss in such a frustrating life.

There was nothing about Zheng Chen that was worth her remembering.

What we need to think about now is how to gain more benefits from this matter.

Jiang Shaohua put the letter back into the envelope.

"Mr. Chen."

Chen Jinyu responded and said, "I'm here."

Jiang Shaohua had regained his usual calmness and composure, and said calmly: "Go to Jingyang Palace and report the good news of Yuzhou's victory to the Empress Dowager."

After a pause, he added meaningfully: "The news of Zheng Chen's death must also be reported. The Empress Dowager is old and has just recovered from a long illness. She is still weak. You should be more tactful and don't irritate the Empress Dowager."

Chen Jinyu immediately understood: "I obey your order."

"You go ahead! I will take care of government affairs first, and then go to Jingyang Palace when I have some free time."

……

Empress Dowager Zheng had been seriously ill and had lost a lot of her vitality. She had just taken back the palace affairs a few days ago. At this time, a group of stewards were reporting to the Jingyang Palace.

Empress Dowager Zheng held her forehead with her right hand, her eyes half closed and half open.

Eunuch Min, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, reported respectfully: "... There are two palaces in the palace that need to be repaired. The craftsmen are urgently working on them. It is estimated that it will take about two months to complete the repairs."

Empress Dowager Zheng hummed casually.

Eunuch Min pondered for a moment, and then reported in a low voice: "Also, a few days ago, a group of palace maids and eunuchs were released from the palace. There were fifty palace maids and thirty eunuchs, a total of eighty people. According to the plan, another group of people will be released this month..."

Empress Dowager Zheng frowned, looking unhappy: "The new emperor has ascended the throne, and there hasn't been a single new person entering the palace, and now we have to keep letting people out. Such a large palace is understaffed, and it's inconvenient to do things, not to mention losing face. Let's put this matter on hold for now." It was the emperor's idea to let the palace ladies and eunuchs leave the palace, and the executor was Empress Dowager Li.

As soon as Empress Dowager Zheng recovered from her illness, she hurriedly resumed her duties as the Prime Minister, mostly because of this matter.

When masters fight each other, it is usually the servants who suffer.

Eunuch Min had been punished by Empress Dowager Li several times in the past two months, and he was still frightened. He carefully reminded: "Your Majesty, this matter was proposed by the emperor. If you want to suspend it, shouldn't you also discuss it with the emperor?"

Empress Dowager Zheng glared at him impatiently and said, "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs. I can handle such a small matter in the harem. You don't need to worry about it."

Well said.

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The key point is, can you handle it?
The situation in the palace was very different from before. The emperor gradually sorted out the affairs of state and his prestige in the palace grew day by day. The palace managers were particularly sensitive to the transition of power.

Even Eunuch Min, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department who was promoted by the Empress Dowager, was worried. Not to mention the others.

Eunuch Min gave a reminder, but was pouted back by his master and immediately shut up.

The other managers didn't dare to say anything.

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Just at this moment, Chen Sheren arrived.

Chen Sheren walked into the Jingyang Palace with his head held high and chest puffed out, and in front of everyone, he loudly congratulated: "The Empress Dowager is so happy! General Zuo led the troops to quell the rebellion in Yuzhou! The rebellion in Yuzhou surrendered! The Empress is so happy!"

Empress Dowager Zheng's body swayed, and she quickly grabbed the handle of the chair to steady herself, and forced out a surprised smile: "Is this news true?"

"It is absolutely true!" Chen Sheren spoke swiftly, his voice clear and pleasant: "Commander Song's urgent report was one step faster than the news from the court. The emperor knew that the queen was worried about Yuzhou, so he specially ordered me to report this great event."

"Also, the leaders of the rebels have all been killed. Their heads have all been cut off and cured with quicklime. They will soon be brought to the capital by Commander Song."

Empress Dowager Zheng: "..."

An indescribable sharp pain quickly spread from the bottom of my heart.

My heart and head ached, and even my limbs and hands and feet felt numb and painful.

Zheng Chen was taken into the palace when he was five years old and became the prince's companion. When he was young, Zheng Chen showed intelligence far beyond his peers. He was good at reading and learning martial arts quickly. It can be said that Zheng Chen was raised by her.

Her love for this nephew was second only to that for her eldest grandson.

When Zheng Chen grows up, he is very talented. If he can live steadily for another ten or twenty years, he will become a pillar of the Daliang court, successfully take over the Zheng family, and become her backbone.

Who could have thought that in just half a year, Zheng Chen would go from being a promising imperial attendant to a traitor to the imperial court... and now he was being wiped out by the imperial court...

She had gnashed her teeth in hatred, wishing Zheng Chen would die immediately. But when this moment really came, it was like having her heart and liver ripped out, the pain was excruciating.

"Your Majesty," the hateful Chen Sheren approached with a hypocritical look on his face: "The Emperor specifically instructed that you should mourn for your majesty."

Empress Dowager Zheng gritted her teeth and forced herself to exhale: "Rebellious ministers and traitors should be punished by everyone. I can only applaud and say good things. There is nothing to be sad about."

Chen Sheren breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's good."

"I was originally worried that Your Majesty would not be able to bear the news."

Your Majesty is so righteous that I really admire you. By the way, when Commander Song returns to the capital with the traitor's head, I will bring it to Jingyang Palace so that Your Majesty can have a look at it and relieve your hatred... Your Majesty!"

"Not good, call the imperial physician quickly."