Thin Mei·Love Fragrance Quilt

Chapter 177

Tang Tianxiao said softly: "Your business is my business. I don't make it difficult for you. It's Li Mingyuan, the king of faith..."

He paused, looked at the slightly stiff body of the woman in his arms, felt her suddenly hold her breath, his eyes darkened, but smiled and said: "Since he is kind to you, I will not be on good terms with you." He cares about it. As long as he doesn't come to provoke me again, I will let him go."

But the light eyelashes are a little wet.

She raised her neck, held Tang Tianxiao's lips, and kissed them tenderly.At the beginning, it was like a drizzle, and gradually the wind and clouds became more and more chaotic. When the entanglement lingered, the breath became more and more chaotic. It almost wanted to swallow him whole, but the posture of the delicate and soft body came forward, as if it was trying to give On her own, let him devour her.

These days she was still weak, and Tang Tianxiao never dared to touch her. Seeing that she had returned to her former vigor and passion, Tang Tianxiao was already in a rush of emotion and emotion.

He uncovered her clothes, smiled and sucked the alluring agate bead-like birthmark on her neck, and then slowly moved it down, only wandering between the exquisite curves of her chest.

Her panting became heavier, her body just snuggled towards him and trembled, but her delicate and white legs moved uneasily, Ruyu's toes were stretched tightly, like a pair of small crescent moons.

Someone outside the door said: "Your Majesty, someone from the empress's palace is here, please go over and talk to me."

Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, no matter which dynasty or generation, only this day and New Year's Eve, the emperor must spend it in the palace.

After all, only the empress is the only concubine. Even though she is usually a stranger, these two days must give the empress the dignity and face she needs to govern the harem, and let the world know that the empress and empress are harmonious and the family and country are prosperous.

Tang Tianxiao could not be ignorant of this rule, but he turned his head and replied: "Just say that I have fallen asleep, and another day!"

When the other party answered, there was no more sound.

Ke Qianmei gasped and said, "Your Majesty, let's go and accompany the Queen today! Don't tell people that I am a demon. I will mess up the discipline."

Tang Tianxiao didn't answer, he had already taken off her little clothes, and kissed her more and more passionately, but his fingers were restless, and he only gently touched the parts that she couldn't bear.

But Qianmei's body trembled violently, she couldn't even respond to his kiss, she screamed convulsively, her small nose was covered with thin beads of sweat, her originally pale face was already wet and flushed.

Tang Tianxiao whispered in her ear: "Tell me, do you want me to accompany the queen?"

But Qianmei clung to him tightly, leaned towards him honestly, and said in a trembling voice, "It's better not to! I just like the demon. Charming Lord, messing with you."

Tang Tianxiao almost laughed out loud, but felt that he couldn't bear it anymore, so he took advantage of the situation to pull her towards him, and buried her deeply.

So fit, so perfect, so seamless.

They heard each other's lethargic breath of contentment, which was quickly replaced by another eagerness.

Therefore, there is only any indulgence left.

As the unstoppable desire surged, Ke Qianmei's painful moans were gradually crushed by the impact, turning into unbearable sobs that climbed to the top.

She sobbed, dripping out of each other's entangled breaths: "Tianxiao, I... like you, I like... I like you very much. I really want to be with you... I really want to... I really want... to have a peak with you... and a lake..."

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Tang Tianxiao's neglect of Empress Shen seemed to indicate something, but perhaps even Empress Shen did not expect that the actions after the announcement would be so swift.

After Li Yanhong's death, the inspection of the expenditures inside and outside Xiqing Palace had not yet come to fruition. When a small servant was cleaning Li Yanhong's house, he suddenly found something suspicious, and quietly handed it over to the father-in-law in charge. Poisons and love potions from Beihe.

Immediately afterwards, another imperial physician reported that one of the poisons was exactly the same as the poison that killed Concubine Yuwen.

But Qianmei came from Beihe, so when it was first discovered that the poison in the imperial concubine Yuwen came from Beihe, the relevant people who knew the inside story were all guessing whether it was the poisonous hand that Qianmei could kill.Later, Tang Tianxiao forcibly suppressed this matter, announcing that imperial concubine Yuwen had died of illness, and everyone believed that Tang Tianxiao was protecting his favorite concubine.

But at this point it seems all too clear.

It is clear that Empress Shen was jealous of Concubine Yuwen's favor, poisoned her to death and blamed Ke Qianmei from Beihe.

It's just that no one expected that Tang Tianxiao would protect Ke Qianmei so forcefully, and it's also a strange thing that Dingbei Wang Yuwen, who had heard about the death of his beloved daughter, didn't pursue it further.

Empress Shen and members of the Shen family often publicize Ke Qian's charming foxes and bewitching lords outside, calling her a "demon concubine".If the evidence is conclusive, even if Tang Tianxiao wholeheartedly defended it, the Queen Mother would definitely not spare her.

It's a pity that Qian Mei doesn't pay attention to Empress Shen. After making troubles in Xiqing Palace, she has no contact with her. Most of the people who serve her are reliable people specially selected by Tang Tianxiao. Even if Empress Shen wants to set the blame, there is no way start...

Of course, Tang Tianxiao himself knew exactly what the truth was.

But at this point, the truth is not important anymore, what is important is that when the evidence is unfolded, what everyone sees in their eyes, guesses in their hearts, and what does Tang Tianxiao's attitude imply...

On August 15th of the [-]th year of Jiahe, Tang Tianxiao threw down the imperial hospital's secret report on Concubine Yuwen's death from poisoning, and demanded that the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the head of the palace investigate the matter immediately.

After the Xueyan case, Xing Yuewen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, was transferred far away from the capital because of Ke Qianmei's "abortion" incident.

Later, Wu Shangshu participated in the investigation of the cause of Concubine Yuwen's death before. At this time, he stepped forward and said that Concubine Yuwen's personal maid had mentioned afterwards that Concubine Yuwen was worried about being jealous and harming each other during her lifetime. The sudden death must have been caused by the Shen family.It's just that the imperial concubine passed away, and their words are unfounded, and Empress Shen is quite famous, so it is inconvenient to report back.After Concubine Dao was buried, the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple continued to investigate the matter, and found that since Ke Qianmei entered the palace, the Shen family had sent capable candidates to Beihe several times, and the reason was unknown.

Shen Du and his confidant ministers immediately called for grievances, pointing out that some people had evil intentions and blamed the middle palace, trying to put the Shen family in a situation of infidelity and injustice.

Uncharacteristically, Tang Tianxiao angrily reprimanded Shen Du for not being strict in running the family, relying on the Queen Mother's favor, ignoring the palace rules as nothing, and even Madam Shen entering and leaving the Forbidden Palace as casually as her own backyard, which aroused suspicion.

Empress Shen was shocked and angry again and again, and fell ill in the palace.

Two days later, another servant from the Xiqing Palace came forward, saying that in the old days, Empress Shen killed or flogged three maids and a servant because of a moment of anger. Fu Meiren was pregnant and secretly poisoned her...

Tang Tianxiao was furious, and ordered Empress Shen to be sent to Lenggong. At the same time, Xiqing Palace was searched. In addition to a large number of medicines for begging children, but also medicines for abortion such as aconitum, aconite, and safflower were seized. The blood-eating swallows of the fallen fetuses are connected.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Shen hurriedly begged to see her cousin, the Empress Dowager Xuan. The Empress Dowager called her in. Although she comforted her gently, she sighed: "I see that child is always smart, why did he do such stupid things? Let me and her Let the emperor talk about it, so I won't make it too difficult for her."

Her words sounded pity, but she clearly believed that Empress Shen had indeed done so many illegal things.

Murdering the heir of the dragon, poisoning the noble concubine, blaming the concubine Shu, and killing Fu Meiren and those palace officials, which one is not a fatal crime?How could it be so easy to just say "don't embarrass her too much" and gently expose it?

Mrs. Shen went back to discuss with Shen Du and the counselors around her for one night, and she felt that it was not right. When she wanted to go to the palace to ask for an audience the next day, the Empress Dowager Xuan had already disappeared due to illness.

August [-]th is very fierce, and everything is not suitable.

Nine ministers from Yushitai participated in Shendu's eleven serious crimes of selling officials and nobles, engaging in malpractice for personal gain, and making friends with cliques. Tang Tianxiao ordered a strict investigation.

The Ministry of Criminal Justice went to arrest Shen Du, and was surrounded by a large number of Shen family soldiers. Although they did not dare to open up the conflict, they blocked the front and rear doors of the Shen family tightly, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice would not allow him to take him away; Shen Zhaoxu sneaked out of Ruidu City quietly, and was joining the generals of the Shen family who were leading the army, fearing that something might happen.

Hearing the news, Tang Tianxiao dispatched Imperial Guards to surround Shen's residence, arrested and locked up the Shen family's soldiers, and the few leaders even mercilessly killed them, and soon brought Shen Du back to the Ministry of Punishment. A charge of rebellion, disobedience, treason and immorality was added.

And the ministers who were close to Shen Du lost their freedom when they acted so quickly that they were either imprisoned or watched at home.

There were a few who had worked hard and couldn't move for a while, because of the greatness of Jun's kindness, they were transferred by Tang Tianxiao early on, and they were sent to far away to serve as magistrates with plenty of money and water.

Luyao in the capital city, when they heard about this matter, it might have been a month or two later, and when they made another move, they would have been alone for a long time, and could only obediently be Tang Tianxiao's loyal courtiers.

On August 22st, Shen Du's case was interrogated by the three divisions. There were as many as [-] old friends and disciples who came forward or testified against him, but Shen Du refused to admit it.

On August [-]rd, Concubine Xie Defei's brother, Hussar General Xie Yi sneaked back to the capital and secretly reported to Tang Tianxiao that Shen Chaoxu was inquiring about the situation in the capital. Chen Yurui, an elite soldier on the battlefield, was under the city, ready to remonstrate with the Qing emperor, punish the demon concubine, and restore the innocence of General Shen and Queen Shen.

On August [-]th, Tang Tianxiao decreed that Shen Du intended to commit treason, the evidence was conclusive, thinking that he had made great contributions to the country, he kept his whole body, and committed suicide with a sword in prison.

That night, General Shen Du's [-] troops secretly pulled out from several camps, and reunited at a distance of [-] miles from the capital. Just as they were about to march to the city of Ruidu, ambushes fell from the sky.

One of the soldiers and horses was led by Tang Tianqi, with Tang Tianxiao's imperial decree, declaring that Shen Du's father and son had rebelled against each other.

These soldiers and horses have followed Shen Du for a long time, especially those generals, most of whom were trained and promoted by Shen Du alone. Although they knew it was not appropriate to raise troops, they still remembered Shen Du's kindness to some extent. Indecision.

At this time, another group of soldiers and horses raised the banner, and they were actually soldiers and horses of Dingbei King Yu Wenqi who were supposed to be guarding the northern border!

In terms of prestige in the army, Shen Du is of course very famous, but he cannot be compared with a veteran of the two dynasties like Dingbei Wang Yuwenqi.

The soldiers of the Shen family had the courage to fight young royal generals like the Imperial Guards and Tang Tianqi, but with the addition of the famous general Yu Wenqi who had experienced many battles, there was only the word "cowardly".

It is expected that the momentum is like a broken bamboo.

Those who surrendered surrendered, those who died died, and those who fled fled.

An earth-shattering battle, the dust settled before dawn, and at the same time it announced that the Shen family, which had been prominent for many years, had disappeared overnight.

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In this battle, Tang Tianxiao didn't personally send out troops, but all the battle situation was obviously under his control.

But he still stayed up all night, sitting in the East Nuan Pavilion of the Qianyuan Hall, listening to the military report from the flying horse outside, and teaching Ke Qianmei how to play chess.

But Qian Mei had learned it before, but she hadn't put her heart into it. Her chess skills were very mediocre. Tang Tianxiao patiently taught her some skills.

However, the art of chess depends on talent on the one hand, and practice makes perfect on the other, how can one achieve it overnight?

The two played a few rounds, and even though Tang Tianxiao gave way again and again, Qian Mei was still ashamed and gradually pursed her lips.

Fearing that she would be unhappy, Tang Tianxiao intentionally lost two rounds, only to see her smile, and he was also delighted.

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