Li Qingluo listened to the secrets of the previous dynasty very seriously.
"Died in the Zhong family? How is that possible? Isn't the Zhong family the maternal family of this prince?"
Madam Pei: "Yes, it's the Zhong family."
"It can be said that the Wenchang Marquisate's position in the court back then was dozens of times more powerful than it is now."
"There was a noble concubine in their family, and the prince was very doted on. Even if they already had a crown prince, how could they not have ulterior motives?"
"But the current emperor, when he was still the crown prince, was also outstanding and could not hide his imperial appearance."
"However, His Majesty's favor has caused the Zhong family to have second thoughts."
"How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?"
"So, she took action."
The 'she' that Mrs. Pei refers to is the current Queen Mother, the Empress back then.
Madam Pei: "How could she just watch others rob her and her son's things?"
"Back then, she schemed to have the prince die in the Zhong family. The Zhong family initially thought it was an accident and were filled with grief, as if the world was collapsing."
"Later, when she discovered something unusual and discovered the truth, and then reported it to Emperor Taizu, the Imperial Concubine had already gone mad."
"The Zhong family was ultimately a step behind. Most of the power in the court is already in the hands of the Queen's people."
"Even Emperor Taizu could only swallow his heartache and spit out blood, and only banished the empress to the cold palace."
"The position of crown prince was still saved for Emperor Yan."
"It was not until His Majesty ascended the throne that she emerged from the cold palace and ascended to the throne of Empress Dowager."
"The Zhong family was forcibly pacified by Emperor Taizu back then, and they've remained docile over the years. They appear to have let go of everything, but I'm afraid they've already deeply hated Emperor Yan and the Empress Dowager."
"Although on the surface the Zhong family is at its peak, in recent years no one in the Zhong family has risen above the third rank, and no woman has been able to enter the six courtyards of the harem."
"The Zhong family may appear to be flourishing on the surface, but it will be difficult for them to regain their former strength."
"I also heard that the six sons of the Zhong family are all outstanding talents, but they have been suppressed and it is difficult for them to get promoted."
"Now that they've suddenly colluded with the Lotus Cult to rebel, I'm not surprised at all."
Li Qingluo was puzzled. "Since the Zhong family is a hidden danger, hasn't Your Majesty considered eliminating them step by step over the years?"
Madam Pei said, "I heard that Emperor Taizu, feeling guilty, gave this oral instruction to the current emperor before his death."
"Your Majesty must swear an oath no matter what. As long as the Zhong family has no intention of rebellion, Emperor Yan will protect the prosperity of the Zhong family for three generations."
After three generations, all grudges should be settled.
However, the Zhong family itself did not survive three generations.
Li Qingluo finally understood.
The Zhong family's sudden rebellion was due to their deep resentment and long-standing hatred.
And they are dissatisfied with the emperor's current treatment of their Zhong family.
Like a frog in boiling water, the Zhong family was gradually pushed to the point of rebellion...
It is also because Emperor Yan is now old and confused.
It was obvious that he was wary of the Zhong family before.
Now, Xia Miao has been given the opportunity to rebel by the Zhong family.
Of course, Li Qingluo only dared to think so in his heart.
As for the Zhong family, the Lotus Cult just had to beg for mercy and the Zhong family was on board.
Moreover, the Zhong family's ambitions were even greater this time. Seeing that the Queen Mother had also come to Xia Miao, they actually wanted to kill Emperor Yan and the Queen Mother, mother and son, and even the Crown Prince and the Queen, mother and son.
but……
Li Qingluo suddenly shuddered.
Are the Queen and the Crown Prince also involved in this matter?
After all, the relationship between the prince and the Lotus Sect is complicated and difficult to explain.
“Grandma, the Zhong family can’t win.”
The Zhong family thought this was a great opportunity.
However, they had never expected that Duan Rongshi would come directly to the Nanshan Villa to report after returning from suppressing the bandits.
This is probably the only thing the Zhong family overlooked.
So, Zhong Liulang kept wandering around in the woods following the two princes and princess.
The Zhong family also used fake civilians to lead Emperor Yan and his entourage back to the Nanshan Villa.
They wanted to catch the turtle in the jar, kill the king and seize the throne behind closed doors.
But with Duan Rongshi here, the outcome of today's battle will definitely not be decided by the Zhong family.
Just as he was thinking about it, another group of people came in from outside, rushed in and shouted: "The old witch Queen Mother is right here——"
"kill!"
"Take the head of the old witch Queen Mother and avenge the great hatred of my Zhong family—"
Sha Wu went forward with a knife in hand.
But there are more than ten people in this group, and each of them is very skilled.
Li Qingluo retreated with Madam Pei.
Suddenly, a long arrow flew in from the window and almost pierced the Queen Mother's head.
The Queen Mother screamed and immediately crawled under the table in a panic.
Aunt Fang yelled: "Protect the emperor! Protect the emperor——"
"Protect the Queen Mother—"
Li Qingluo picked up the Biluo Sword and said, "Grandmother, Luo'er will go take a look. You stay inside to protect the Queen Mother and wait for Luo'er to return."
Madam Pei didn't waste any words: "Luo'er, your life is at stake!"
Li Qingluo and Que'er followed and killed them.
She looked up and saw a tall young man in black standing on the wall.
He is 70% similar to Zhong Liulang.
She immediately guessed that it must be one of the young men in the Zhong family.
As soon as she appeared, the man immediately drew his bow and shot an arrow at her.
Li Qingluo's bow and arrow fell on the horse's back.
The only thing he had with him was the Biluo Sword.
So she and Que'er could only hastily swung their swords to block the arrows. After hiding behind a pillar, she shouted loudly, "Young Master Zhong!"
"There are only innocent women, children and the elderly here. If your Zhong family wants to rebel and seize the throne, there is no need to kill everyone."
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