Thin Mei·Love Fragrance Quilt

Chapter 157

The next day, Jin Qi got a chance and went to Zhuo Rui.

Since Tang Tianxiao said that to him, he naturally hoped to reconcile with Ke Qianmei as soon as possible.

It's just that his status is extremely noble, and it's obvious that Qianmei has let him down, and she has already said those decisive words to her, so no matter what, he must find a way to go down first.

But Qian Mei is a princess of a foreign race, she doesn't look like she usually likes to meddle in political affairs, and she is dizzy from illness, she just wants to admit her mistake to Tang Tianxiao, I'm afraid she can't think of such an official way to apologize to Tang Tianxiao.

Jin Qi wanted to relieve the emperor's worries, so he had to find someone to raise a point or two.

Although ordinary guards are not allowed to step into the palace for nothing, Zhuo Rui is Tang Tianxiao's trustworthy confidant guard. He was ordered to lead people to guard the Yiqing Palace. If you have the opportunity, you can still go in and visit her, but Qianmei is also willing to talk to him, so she is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

Zhuo Rui is naturally also a sensitive mind, and Jin Qi figured out what was going on with a little airing.

He sighed and said: "The emperor has exhausted his thoughts this time! I see that Concubine Shu treats the emperor sincerely, but such a thing happened again!"

Jin Qi said helplessly: "That's not the case! You can say that Concubine Shu is too unreasonable. No matter how good the Queen Mother of Beihe or the former King Xin of Chu treated her, they are now our Da Zhou's. Concubine Shu! With the emperor's love for her, if she can give birth to a prince, I don't know what kind of pampering she will be. After all, who can surpass her in this palace except the empress dowager? I heard a few words She ran away privately with others! This is also thanks to the good nature of the emperor, which generation of emperors in the past, she would have escaped a dead word?"

Zhuo Rui frowned and thought about it, and said: "As far as Concubine Shu's temperament is concerned... I can't think of how she can be so confused. She has already made a decision, and it is reasonable that she will not listen to those people."

Jin Qi still shook his head, obviously not worthy of his supreme Emperor Zhou, but asked him again: "How is Concubine Shu's condition? If the emperor hears that our family has been here before, he will definitely ask again."

Zhuo Rui smiled and said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty! I asked in the morning, and said that the fever has subsided and the wound has been replaced with medicine. I just heard that I drank a bowl of vegetable soup and ate two pieces of pastry. He didn't vomit anymore, and he seemed to be in good spirits. The imperial doctor said that as long as he rested in bed for a day or two, he would be fine. It was the injury on his leg, but he didn't hurt his muscles and bones. He could recover within ten days and a half months. It's almost there."

Jin Qi heard the words and said: "She can eat and drink, but the emperor can't sleep well. She only slept for an hour or two at night, and she drank half a bowl of porridge in the morning and threw it away. Our family should go back first. Serve me! When I get back to understand Concubine Shu's situation, the emperor should be able to catch up on a good night's sleep after noon."

Zhuo Rui smiled and sent him out.

Just as he was about to leave, Zhuo Rui suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly called him back.

"Eunuch Qi, I have something to ask."

Jin Qi stopped, turned around in doubt, "What's the matter?"

"That year when we followed the emperor to quell the Kanghou rebellion, we saw that the emperor personally led the army, marched in an orderly manner, rewarded and punished for merit and demerit, had the air of a king, and also had the style of a general. Could it be that it was the same when we attacked the former Southern Chu? Have you personally led troops in battle?"

Jin Qi said with a smile: "Before the capture of Southern Chu, the regent's father and son were the masters of the government and military affairs. How could the emperor have the opportunity to lead the army himself? However, the emperor has been very intelligent since he was a child, he is familiar with military books, and has seen great battles, so Later, he was not afraid to lead the army himself, and even an enemy as strong as Marquis Kang was wiped out?"

"Have you seen a big battle?"

"Yes!"

Jin Qi's eyes rarely flashed with horror, "When the regent crossed the river to attack Ruidu, the emperor and queen mother also rushed from the northern capital to Jiangnan, preparing to personally watch the Zhou army enter Ruidu. Purging, only Jinzhou City is still stubbornly resisting."

"Jinzhou City?"

Zhuo Rui had heard about it, "Is that the city that Zhang You Chong guarded? It is said that this man is brave and good at fighting, he is very good, and he is one of the famous generals in Southern Chu. It is a pity that his loyal Emperor of Southern Chu is a fool. He joined forces with several generals in the court to rebel against him, and relegated a good commander-in-chief to the far Jiangbei to serve as a garrison in Jinzhou. I heard that there was only Jinzhou, a lonely city left in Jiangbei, and he persisted For some time."

"That's right, it's Zhang Youchong, very powerful. On the way southward, the emperor asked several times about Jinzhou's movements. He heard that he hadn't taken it yet, so he personally brought five thousand elite riders to take a shortcut and rush to help."

Zhuo Rui was stunned, "Even if you can't take it down for a while, there is only a lonely city left, so does the emperor need to go there in person?"

"You don't know anything about this!"

Jin Qi got closer to him, and lowered his voice, "The late emperor died young. He said he died of an injury, but he was actually shot to death by Zhang Youchong. At that time, Zhang Youchong was one of the commanders of the Chu army. A victorious battle is leading the Chu army to confront the Zhou army. The generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty are going to fight against the enemy, but the regent has other intentions and wants to fight for the imperial power first. In order to stabilize the army and delay the use of foreign troops, he deliberately concealed the truth about the death of the late emperor. "

Zhuo Rui suddenly understood, "The revenge of killing one's father is not to be shared. The emperor wants to kill the enemy with his own hands!"

"It's more than killing enemies with your own hands! You also know, Guard Zhuo, how much the emperor has suffered and suffered because of the loss of his father when he was young!"

Jin Qi snorted, "After the emperor captured Jinzhou City with the help of five thousand cavalry, he directly had Zhang Youchong's head beheaded and hung at the city gate. The Zhou army who had sieged the city for several months could plunder Jinzhou for three days as a reward. The Zhou army who besieged Jinzhou also suffered many casualties, which is said to be several times that of the Jinzhou defenders. According to the decree, Jinzhou City will be bloodbathed immediately."

"Bloodwashing Jinzhou City?"

"Our family only heard about this later. It is said that almost all the men were chopped up, and the women were used as camp prostitutes. After they were finished, they were either killed or abandoned in the countryside. When the Zhou army withdrew, Jinzhou became a dead seat. city."

"This... isn't this the massacre of the city?"

"It's not a massacre..."

Jin Qi hesitated for a while, "The emperor didn't expect Zhou Jun to attack so hard. He probably held back for several months, and the resentment was spread on the people in the city who supported Zhang Shoubei. Later, I heard that many of the dead were unarmed people. , and also a little annoyed."

Remembering that day when Ke Qianmei and him inquired about the massacre of the city, Zhuo Rui couldn't figure out whether it was a coincidence or another mystery. He felt his palms were cold and full of anxiety, and he said after a long time: "I followed the emperor." It’s the first time I’ve heard of this in so many years.”

Jin Qidao: "The emperor went quietly. In order not to make the regent suspicious, he deliberately established his reputation in the army. Later, he only said that he went to watch the battle. The credit was given to the generals who attacked the city, so Not many people know about this battle."

Zhuo Rui nodded and said: "Not too much is good, not too much is good... The emperor governs the country with benevolence, this matter is over, don't mention it again."

Jin Qi said with a smile: "Who would mention this matter, if I hadn't asked you, our family would have forgotten about it!"

Zhuo Rui responded and sent him away all the way, then raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Perhaps, everything is his worry.

This matter... really shouldn't be mentioned again.

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But Qianmei's health has always been good. Today, she was lying on the bed for a whole day, no one came to torture her, and with medical treatment, her spirit recovered a lot. At night, she couldn't stay still anymore. How could Xiang'er and others Persuasion, I have to put on my clothes and get out of bed, walk slowly in the room, then go to the window, sit under the chair and lean on the window lattice to look at the night scene in the palace.

Ice mats and silver beds can't make dreams come true, the blue sky is like water and the night is light with clouds.

Another full moon night.

After watching quietly for a while, her bright eyes gradually dimmed, and she sighed sadly.

Zhuo Rui saw her from a distance, so he walked over, stood in the courtyard, met Li through the window, and asked her about her illness.

Apart from the maid beside her, can Qianmei have someone who can talk, she is not tired of it, she answered one by one, then put her hand to her lips, and asked with a light smile: "Zhuo Wuyong, this time I have troubled you, right?" ?”

Zhuo Rui wondered: "Why did Concubine Shu implicate me?"

Ke Qianmei said: "The emperor sent you to guard Yiqing Palace, don't you also have to stay with me in the palace for many days?"

Her dark eyes rolled, and she suddenly smiled, "If I'm locked up for the rest of my life, the emperor won't let you guard me for the rest of my life, right?"

Zhuo Rui was thinking about how to bring this up, when he heard this, he hurriedly said: "Concubine Shu is worrying too much! How could the emperor really lock you up for the rest of his life? The seventh eunuch came over to ask about you in the morning!"

"Jin Qi?" Ke Qianmei Zhi Yi smiled, "It must be said that the emperor misses me?"

Zhuo Rui smiled and said, "Concubine Shu doesn't believe it?"

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