Chapter 188 Shooting Wu Meizhu
Zhao Pu looked haggard, listless, and sickly. He flipped through the book "Tao Te Ching" in front of him, and the lines of words came into his eyes, but they could not enter his mind or heart. When he was restless, he sat in the study and read quietly, just to reassure his family, suggesting that he, the head of the family, could still control the situation and they should not mess up.
If he pretended to be sick just to stay in the capital at the beginning, he was really depressed these days. The emperor has asked twice, and the emperor's intention is that he will leave the capital even if he is sick!
Gao Qishan hurried into the study, "Lord Zhao, there is movement from the Prince of Qi!"
The sickly Zhao Pu suddenly became energetic, his listless look disappeared, and his eyes shone!
"Really? I have finally waited for this moment!" "
The commander of the Infantry Division, Fu Qian, secretly mobilized 6,000 imperial guards to train on the hilltop near Wansheng Gate in the west of the city, and 500 elite soldiers lurked in the Prince of Qi's palace."
"Good! The opportunity has come." Zhao Pu was refreshed, and excitedly stood up and gave an order!
: "Hurry up and prepare the carriage, I...I want to go to the palace to meet the emperor!"
Gao Qishan took the opportunity to flatter him, "After this incident, you, the prime minister who has made a great achievement, can sit on the position of the left prime minister, the head of all officials."
Zhao Pu stroked his beard proudly, full of confidence: "I have said that there will be ups and downs in this life. You have to rely on yourself to seize the opportunities in life!"
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: "Zhao Pu? Why does he want to go to the palace to meet the emperor? This old thief has been claiming illness and delaying his departure from the capital. What is he planning?" The emperor was a little annoyed after hearing the report.
Wang Jien bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Zhao Pu is used to changing his attitude according to the situation.
He must have thought of some way to make merit again." "Humph! Even if he contributes a good strategy and makes great achievements this time, I will not appoint him as prime minister again.
Summon him in!"
Zhao Pu walked into the study room with a respectful look on his waist. After entering the room, he knelt down on the ground with a plop.
"Your guilty subject Zhao Pu pays homage to Your Majesty!"
The emperor snorted in his heart! [You bastard Zhao Pu, where has your arrogance gone? 】
: "Zhao Pu, why did you enter the palace instead of leaving Beijing?"
Zhao Pu bowed his head in fear and trepidation, "Your Majesty, I was delayed in leaving Beijing due to my serious illness, but I learned a big secret!
Your Majesty, someone wants to harm you!"
The emperor was shocked! But he was calm on his face, took a sip of tea slowly, "Who wants to harm me? Tell me in detail."
Zhao Pu was proud in his heart. You, the emperor who killed your brother to seize the throne, are most afraid of someone imitating you. Today, I will accomplish a great deed and return to the position of prime minister!
Zhao Pu raised his head, his eyes full of worried loyalty: "It's Prince Qi! He wants to murder the emperor."
This shocking secret was no less than a thunderclap, but the emperor was calm as usual, and a sneer gradually appeared at the corners of his lips: "Prince Qi is seriously ill and dying. I plan to visit Prince Qi's mansion tomorrow. There are already five hundred elite soldiers ambushed in his mansion, and there are also six thousand cavalry and infantry at the Wansheng Gate west of the imperial city, right?"
Zhao Pu's eyes and mouth were widened in surprise!
His beard trembled with his lips: "Emperor...Emperor, you know everything?"
"Humph! Do you think the Imperial City Bureau I set up is a waste?" The emperor's eyes revealed a hint of pride.
Zhao Pu, who was full of confidence, was suddenly stabbed in the back and lost his temper!
"Your Majesty is wise and powerful! How can a villain like the Prince of Qi be a match for Your Majesty?" Zhao Pu hurriedly complimented him in a panic.
The emperor stared at Zhao Pu who was kneeling on the ground with a sarcastic look, "Zhao Pu, you know that I am wise and powerful, and that the villains are no match for me. Why do you go against me again and again?"
Zhao Pu was so frightened that his heart tightened and he shuddered. Cold sweat instantly soaked his clothes. He quickly fell to the ground, "Your Majesty! I am stupid! I deserve to die!..."
Looking at this traitor who was once tyrannical and domineering, and who had fought with him for power and influence during the reign of Emperor Taizu, and who was now crawling at his feet like a cowardly dog, the emperor felt extremely relieved and happy!
He stroked his beard triumphantly and said, "Since you have come to inform on me, I will temporarily imprison you in the palace for two days! Take him away."
Wang Jien waved his hand and let two guards come in and drag Zhao Pu away!
This powerful official who is used to changing his attitude according to the situation and is domineering and overbearing, you will never be able to make a breakthrough after you have angered me! After getting
rid of the Prince of Qi tomorrow, there will only be the Prince of Qin, Zhao Defang. Now that the stumbling blocks have been removed, I should consider the matter of appointing the crown prince.
Thinking of the matter of appointing the crown prince, the emperor felt a pang of pain in his heart again! The face of the second prince Yuan Xi who had just died appeared in his mind.
He took a deep breath to suppress the strong pain of losing his son.
Which one should I choose between the eldest prince Zhao Yuanzuo and the third prince Zhao Heng?
The eldest son Yuanzuo is extremely intelligent, but he is too soft-hearted and pedantic, and he is too soft-hearted!
The third son Heng'er is also well-behaved, but his talent is mediocre, and he can only be a king who maintains the status quo.
Alas! ... How great it would be if one of my princes could be as outstanding as Qin Wang Zhao Defang! He would definitely be a wise king who expanded the territory and created the prosperity of the Song Dynasty. It
is still the best policy to choose the eldest son, which conforms to the rules of all dynasties that the eldest son should be established instead of the youngest, and there are fewer troubles. Although Yuanzuo is a little weak in character, his intelligence and talent are also signs of a wise king.
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After teaching Mu Xiu and Wu Ji their lessons for a few days, Luo Li returned to the city to deal with business matters.
I just returned to the Qin Palace from the renovated toilet paper shop. I haven't even finished a cup of tea when I hear the report from the housekeeper Zhao.
"Princess, the eldest prince and the third prince are visiting the Qin Palace."
Luo Li stopped the teacup she was holding at her mouth, "The Qin Prince hasn't returned to the capital, why are they here?"
"They said they came to visit you, Princess, and sent you more than 20 boxes of dragon's birthday incense and camphor incense."
A generous gift? "Please come in quickly!" Luo Li put down the teacup, lifted her legs and walked out.
Why don't you come in quickly for such a good thing?
The eldest prince and the third prince commanded a group of servants, carrying more than 20 wooden boxes and waiting at the door of the Qin Palace.
: "Oh! Come in, come in! The two princes are so polite. You gave me such a big gift. Come and get more perfumes in your house when you run out!" Luo Li welcomed them warmly.
The eldest prince and the third prince bowed! "Hello, sister-in-law."
Luo Li also returned the greeting carelessly, but her posture of greeting was not formal at all, which just fits her reputation as a silly princess who doesn't know etiquette.
The third prince rushed to say: "Sister-in-law, I heard that the main raw materials for making your perfume are this dragon's nest incense and camphor, so I asked the butler to turn out all the stored ones in the warehouse. I also went to the Chu Palace to find the eldest brother and sent you the ones in his house."
: "Thank you very much! Since it's sent, I won't be polite!" Luo Li accepted it with a smile on her face!
Siyu directed a group of servants to move the boxes to the young lady's private storehouse.
The eldest prince smiled gently: "Sister-in-law, the things have been delivered. Since my brother is not in the palace, we will not disturb him.
" Without waiting for Luo Li to send him off with some polite words, the third prince said hurriedly: "Brother, since you are here, don't rush to leave. Let my sister-in-law take us to Guanqiong Garden! See what kind of transformation my sister-in-law has made to Guanqiong Garden."
"Yes! Please come in, the two princes." Luo Li waved her hand generously.
The eldest prince glanced at his third brother and saw that he was smiling and courteous to his sister-in-law. He did not say anything to stop him and had to follow him into Guanqiong Garden.
Luo Li accompanied the two princes to visit the Guanqiong Garden after her transformation.
Along the way, we admired the interweaving of red, orange, yellow and green, the various trees with falling leaves, the exquisite pavilions, and the arch bridges and flowing water.
"Let me show you the vegetable garden I renovated!"
The third prince, who always found topics to get close to Luo Li along the way, smiled and said, "The vegetables grown by the wise sister-in-law must be wonderful."
Luo Li smiled and said, "Third prince, you have a good eye. I also think that this brain has become smarter recently. It can come up with a new and unique idea after a little thought."
The eldest prince also laughed dumbly. The sister-in-law's self-praise is really a representative of innocent brain damage.
Three greenhouses were built on a vegetable plot of more than one mu. The north side is close to the wall, and the south side has been built into a slope. Next to the paper windows for lighting are rolls of straw curtains for insulation. There is a small door in the corner of the greenhouse. Probably for insulation, it is so narrow that only one person can enter with his head lowered.
Luo Li took the lead and walked in through the small door. Mo Ming and Hong Gu also followed into the greenhouse. The guards of the eldest prince and the third prince were stopped outside. The eldest prince waved his hand and asked the guards to wait far away and not stand at the door to cause trouble.
Several servants who were tending to the vegetables in the greenhouse hurried out of the vegetable patch and knelt in the corner.
"There are leeks, bitter melons, peppers, and cucumbers planted here. If your family is short of vegetables in the winter, you can send someone to pick some." Luo Li pointed to the rows of vegetables and said politely.
The third prince hurriedly said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. It is a great enjoyment to eat so many kinds of vegetables in winter. I will come to the Qin Palace to ask for them in the future."
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Wu Meizhu seemed to be honest on the surface for many days, but she was secretly planning a way out in her heart.
Under the supervision of Yingchun and Wanqiu, she strolled around Guanqiong Garden and happened to see the silly princess accompanying two young masters in brocade clothes into the greenhouse.
Wanqiu and Yingchun whispered, "The prince is not in the capital, why are the eldest prince and the third prince here?"
Wu Meizhu was immediately excited when she heard it! Her heart was pounding, her cheeks were flushed, and her palms were sweating. She was both excited and nervous.
[My chance has come!]
She pretended to be admiring the scenery and slowly approached the greenhouse.
Wu Meizhu stood under a cluster of banana trees, glanced at the open door from the corner of her eye, and took advantage of the two maids not paying attention to run over as fast as she could!
"Wu Meizhu! Come back!..." Yingchun and Wanqiu were so scared that they shouted and chased.
Wu Meizhu stepped into the greenhouse and saw two handsome and noble young men beside the silly princess, pointing at the vegetable patch and commenting enthusiastically.
Wu Meizhu rushed over regardless of everything!
She fell in front of the two princes, her voice urgent: "Eldest prince! Third prince! I want to tell a secret! Princess Qin is not a human being in this world, she is a monster..."
"Puff!..." With a sound, a short black arrow pierced Wu Meizhu's throat!
"Ah!..." Wu Meizhu's body, kneeling on the ground, slowly fell backwards, her terrified eyes filled with unwilling expectations, she would die with her eyes open.
Mo Ming knelt on one knee and bowed!
"Princess! The prince once ordered that if this lunatic has another attack of insanity, we, the shadow guards, will deal with her anywhere!"
[Good job! Zhao Defang, thank you for your protection in advance! ]
Luo Li's heart, which had been beating so fast with fear, slowly calmed down.
He said calmly, "Just deal with it! When this madman gets sick, he either says this is a demon or that is a ghost from the underworld, making everyone in the mansion panic.
Get the body out! Don't disturb the two princes' fun."
Mo Ming obeyed the order, stepped forward to pick up Wu Meizhu's body, and walked out of the greenhouse.
Yingchun and Wanqiu, who chased to the door of the greenhouse, were so scared that their faces turned pale and they lowered their voices, "Mo Ming, nothing... nothing happened, right?"
Mo Ming winked at them, "Nothing happened!"
The two princes secretly wondered why there was a crazy woman with insanity in the Qin Palace? But they didn't dare to ask.
After visiting two more greenhouses, the eldest prince said goodbye and left with the third prince.
After Luo Li sent the two princes away, she hurried into Ning Xinyuan.
Mo Ming came over and said, "Princess, Wu Meizhu's body is thrown in the woodshed. What should we do with it?"
Luo Li walked into the woodshed and looked at the body of Wu Meizhu lying on the ground with her eyes open next to the neatly stacked wood. She sighed secretly!
[We are souls who traveled from the same world. I have never had the heart to get rid of you, but you are eager to die! Everyone wants glory and wealth, but you shouldn't always want to climb up by stepping on my head! ]
: "Just find a place to bury it!" Luo Li said lightly.