This is the most taboo period in the history of the Great Qi Kingdom, later generations called it the Rebellion of the Evil Concubine.
The late emperor's life can be divided into two periods. In the early period, he was a king who maintained the status quo. Although he was not very talented, his performance was remarkable.
But later on, he fell in love with one of his subjects' wives, whose surname was Lin. She was extremely beautiful, charming and graceful, and her eyes were particularly alluring.
The two of them had an affair and angered the woman's husband to death. Lin changed her identity and entered the palace, starting her journey to dominate the harem.
As soon as she entered the palace, she was Concubine Lin, and was gradually promoted to Imperial Concubine. The Emperor was like an old house on fire and doted on her.
Her harem was extremely arrogant and could get whatever it wanted. Anyone who offended her would be retaliated against by her.
Even the late queen did not dare to confront her. She asked to build a Buddhist temple in the palace and hid in the temple, ignoring worldly affairs.
Concubine Lin was the most powerful person in the harem and she was determined to give birth to a prince to inherit the throne. In the end, every time she gave birth, he died.
She became perverted. She couldn't stand seeing a baby being born, so whenever one of her concubines got pregnant, she would find a way to get rid of it.
The emperor knew everything, but he indulged her just the same, totally disregarding the fact that they were his own flesh and blood.
In this situation, everyone is in danger and panic.
As soon as the Queen Mother knew she was pregnant, she deliberately offended Concubine Lin and was demoted to the cold palace. Only then did the Queen Mother avoid Concubine Lin's eyes and gave birth to the child in the cold palace.
Therefore, there are not many people watching during production, so it is not difficult to tamper with the process.
As for Concubine Lin who entered the palace when the emperor was seven years old, even though he tried his best to hide his shortcomings, he still suffered a lot at the hands of Concubine Lin.
In the horrific witchcraft case of that year, more than a dozen concubines were involved, including the emperor's biological mother and the former queen who hid in a Buddhist temple.
The witchcraft case was actually concocted by Concubine Lin, who only wanted to eliminate dissidents.
The late emperor knew everything, but still allowed the tragedy to happen. All the concubines and their families were wiped out, blood flowed in and outside the palace, and the smell of blood lingered over the capital for a long time.
It was at that time that the Emperor formed an alliance with the Empress Dowager, and several parties joined forces to finally eradicate Concubine Lin's faction.
When the emperor said this, he sighed softly.
The prince was stunned. He really didn't know this piece of history, and no one dared to mention it.
"And then?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in the emperor's eyes. "In order to save Concubine Lin's life, the late emperor was willing to abdicate and become the emperor emeritus."
When his first wife died, when those innocent women died, when those weak babies died, he played with Concubine Lin as if nothing had happened.
All I can say is that he truly loves Concubine Lin.
The prince felt sorry for his father just thinking about it. He had suffered too much. "You didn't agree?"
The mockery on the emperor's face became even stronger. "I executed Concubine Lin by slow slicing in front of him and made him watch helplessly. A few days later, he followed Concubine Lin."
Good thing they died! The prince wanted to celebrate, his father was the one he loved the most, and the couple who bullied his father deserved to die.
"I didn't expect that guy was a romantic, haha."
It is not a good word for an emperor to be called a romantic.
"However, he is not completely useless. At least he has sharpened your mind and cultivated a rare good emperor for Da Qi, although it was not his original intention."
Hardships can make people grow, and also increase their wisdom and courage.
Listening to the prince's tactful consolation and flattery, the emperor felt comforted, but he couldn't help but say a few more words.
"As a king, you must not indulge in love affairs or women. This position is supreme, but it also carries the responsibility for the well-being of the people of the world. The higher you stand, the greater the responsibility you bear. Prince, I hope you will be a wise ruler."
"I will listen carefully to my father's teachings." The prince stood up and responded respectfully with his hands lowered.
He had known for a long time that a king was destined not to be sentimental.
"Then, is it possible that the Queen Mother's child was replaced?"
This is also what the emperor wanted to know. When he thought about it carefully, he did not notice that the empress dowager had shown any special care for the lineage of Prince Jin.
The Prince of Jin was raised in the palace, and she treated him equally.
"I do have such a suspicion. The Prince of Jin may be the Queen Mother's biological son, the Crown Prince of Jin is the Queen Mother's grandson, and the younger brother who died at the age of fifteen is the direct descendant of the Prince of Jin."
The prince frowned, "If that's the case, why didn't she tell the truth afterwards?"
"By that time, I have already inherited the throne, and there is no hope for anyone else. It is also possible that she was frightened by my ruthless methods." The emperor snorted coldly. He had never understood the empress dowager's motive for poisoning the prince. An old empress dowager with no children would have to rely on the new emperor in the future, so it would be too late for her to please him.
Now, he has some understanding, and he is paving the way for his children and grandchildren and transferring the imperial power to others.
He has only one promising prince, while the other princes all have their own shortcomings.
Once something happens to the Crown Prince, the princes will fight for the throne, and the lineage of Prince Jin will have a chance.
When he thought of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
The prince was a smart man and had thought of all this, but he did not show it.
"What do you mean by ruthless? He is obviously decisive and wise. Otherwise, the evil concubine would have done something wrong and the government would have been in tatters. Father is the wise ruler who turned the tide. As for the Queen Mother, I think she has ulterior motives and other plans."
The emperor became suspicious of the Prince of Jin's Mansion. "Actually, there is another way to confirm it."
The prince's eyes lit up, "Father, please speak quickly."
"In the past, the late emperor sent half of the Purple Guards to the evil concubine to protect her safety. Later..." The emperor was no longer able to complain about the late emperor's unreliability. The Purple Guards and the Black Guards were two sharp swords in the hands of the royal family. The former were secret guards that protected the emperor's safety, while the latter helped the emperor deal with some unknown tasks, collect intelligence, monitor officials, and protect the emperor.
It can be said that these are the two major forces that support the emperor's survival. They can only be firmly grasped in his own hands. They are the secret weapons passed down from generation to generation by the emperor.
But the late emperor sent away half of the Purple Guards.
"Before his death, my father left the entire Purple Guard to the Queen Mother. I only found out about this afterwards."
His tone was complex, a complexity that could not be described in words.
The prince was disgusted. Was the late emperor's brain broken? "What is this? Dissociation? Revenge? That old man is very evil."
The emperor rolled his eyes at him. That was his biological grandfather, and it was not nice to say that.
But his son's protection of him made him feel warm in his heart.
He never received any fatherly love, but he can be a good father.
He poured all his fatherly love into the prince, as if making up for his younger self.
"I have not touched her because I want to lure out the Purple Guards."
The poisoning of the prince was naturally the work of the Purple Guards. Only they could come and go freely in the palace and do things under his nose.
"Do you suspect that the Purple Guards have fallen into the hands of the Prince of Jin?"
The emperor nodded slightly, "Yes, I will have someone test it a few times and we will know whether it exists or not."
He couldn't let such a group of royal secret guards fall into the hands of others. If they couldn't be used by him, he had to get rid of them all, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sleep peacefully at night.
The prince completely understood his feelings at the moment, "Father, it's not easy for you. You took over a mess that was riddled with holes, and now you have to deal with these messy follow-ups."
After all, it was that tyrant's fault!
The emperor had no choice but to smile bitterly. He only hoped to sort out these troubles during his lifetime and leave a clear situation for the prince.
In this way, the Prince of Jin was attacked several times along the way, but each time he escaped danger because there were always people who jumped out to protect him.
After trying once or twice, they found out that the Purple Guard had indeed fallen into the hands of the Prince of Jin.
What else can be said? Naturally, they tried every possible way to consume it. The Prince of Jin was hunted down all the way, with countless casualties.
In Liangcheng, the mansion of the county lady of Qingping was decorated with lights and filled with guests, making it extremely lively.
Today is a good day for the marriage between the Mu and Ji families. The Ji family sent the bride here early and bought a large house near the county princess's mansion as a dowry, and married their daughter here.
The Mu and Ji families were considered the top families in the Xiliang area, and the marriage between the two families shocked many people.
Everyone who received the invitation brought their families to attend the wedding, and the Mu family all came to help, making the scene extremely grand.
Mr. Mu and his wife personally greeted the guests at the gate, giving them enough face.
The male guests were entertained by Mr. Mu Liu and Mu Ziang, while the female guests were entertained by Mu Wanqing and the women of the clan.
The women of the Mu family were originally worried that they would not be able to get along well with the wives of officials, but then Mu Wanqing resorted to a cruel trick.
The Mu family’s snacks came in waves, including glutinous rice balls, milk tea fried cakes, red bean pastries, milk cakes, etc. Everyone was so busy eating that no one had time to talk.
As soon as the delicious fried chicken came up, the children loved it and rushed to eat it.
Miss Du looked at her children eating with their mouths full of oil, and the corners of her mouth twitched. Eating at home was like a death sentence for them. She had to persuade and coax them to eat a bite, but now they were like refugees.
It seems that the food tastes better the sooner you rush to eat it.
"Eat less, there will be a banquet later."
The fried chicken was so attractive that the child only had eyes for food. He didn't even raise his head and just made a few random "hmm" sounds.
Not to mention the children, even the adults couldn't resist the temptation and took a few bites.
Mu Wanqing also likes to eat. Although fried food is unhealthy, it is okay to eat it occasionally.
Oil is too expensive these days, and it is too expensive to fry food in large quantities, so the snack street does not offer fried food.
It’s a rare good day, so be extravagant for once.
Miss Du's child sat obediently beside her mother and ate snacks, her big black eyes fixed on Mu Wanqing.
Mu Wanqing had already noticed it, "Du'er, why do you keep looking at me?"
Dudu's eyes sparkled, "Teacher looks so beautiful today."
Mu Wanqing couldn't help laughing. She usually wore men's clothes for convenience of movement. For occasions like this, of course she dressed up nicely and put on a beautiful dress. No wonder the child almost couldn't recognize her.
Someone exclaimed, "Teacher? Shouldn't you call him dean?"
It was the first time that Miss Du Er appeared in public after the divorce. She looked ruddy and her eyes were bright. She didn't look like an abandoned woman at all. "The county lady accepted Du Er as her first disciple."
Everyone looked at each other. Didn't they say they would not accept any direct disciples? First disciple? Did this mean they would start accepting disciples?
A noblewoman responded quickly, "County Lady, my child is very talented, why not take him in as well? One is fine, two is fine too..."
Mu Wanqing interrupted her, "Taking a disciple depends entirely on fate. Intelligence is not the most important thing. What matters is that I like you."
This reason is quite willful, but this is Mu Wanqing.
A noble lady rolled her eyes and said, "County Lady, can you let us see the legendary divine object cotton?"
Everyone looked over, their eyes full of eagerness to try.
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