As long as Concubine Huo is not defeated, he will have no chance of survival whether he leaves the palace or chooses to stay in it.
Even if he did not tell the truth in front of His Majesty, Concubine Huo would take action against him and silence him.
"That night, late at night, on the fifteenth day of the lunar month, I was half asleep when I suddenly remembered that the late emperor loved to drink peach blossom wine. I got up and went to the peach tree outside the palace to dig out the wine I had buried.
I took him to the deserted palace next door to offer sacrifices. I squatted down and just chose a secluded spot when I saw two figures enter the courtyard... "
Eunuch Cheng told Emperor Jianchang that one of the figures he saw was Concubine Huo, and the other figure was in disguise, so he didn't know who it was.
He planned to leave from the temple by going around to the collapsed area at the back, but he accidentally made a noise and was discovered by the two men.
The next day, Concubine Huo sent people to look for someone under the pretext that valuables were lost in the palace.
Not only was he found, he was also tied up by a group of eunuchs from Changle Palace.
After listening to Eunuch Cheng's story, Emperor Jianchang kindly rewarded Eunuch Cheng with a small courtyard outside the palace, allowing him to live out his days in the palace.
Eunuch Cheng happily thanked the Emperor and Empress Jianchang and left the palace under the guidance of the Imperial Guards.
Xiao Lichen was willing to loyally follow his uncle, the emperor, because he saw that Emperor Zhongchang was emotionally stable and had a kind and tolerant heart.
Emperor Jianchang had one more advantage over other emperors. If he did something wrong, he would have the courage to admit his mistake and correct it after deep reflection.
If other emperors knew the shameful secrets of the royal family, they would be secretly silenced and disposed of.
However, Emperor Jianchang would not vent his anger on the palace maids.
"Chen'er, keep a close eye on Concubine Huo's affairs and find out who is hiding behind her."
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