Lei Yue Longmen

Chapter 216

Sure enough, the news quickly reached the emperor.After a while, the servants came to issue an order, and now? Xuan Cen's mother, Cen Zhu and Shen Xi entered the palace to see you.However, the place where Cen's mother and Cen Zhu met was in the imperial study, while Shen Xi was announced to be called at the palace gate.Two different places show the emperor's clear attitude.

Cen Zhu took the order and walked to Mrs. Li's side. From the corner of his eyes, he glanced at the group of aggrieved colleagues in the Metropolitan Procuratorate who threatened to collectively protest, and sneered firmly.This is really not knowing that the flesh hurts unless the fist hits me, and it is my turn to be wronged, even if the palace gate blows cold wind, I will not be willing to do so.

A cold hand held her face suddenly, Cen Zhu couldn't help hissing, half of his face was already swollen, and he saw Mrs. Li carefully checking her face. injury.

"It's already blue. I'm afraid it will take a few days for the swelling to go down. Go back and apply ice packs and prescribe some medicine. There shouldn't be any major problems."

Cen Zhu felt that her acting skills were so good that even he almost forgot that it was impossible for Cen's mother not to react when she saw her son being beaten in public.In this way, outsiders are more sure? They are a real mother and son.

"Mother is worried, the baby is fine. Let's go to the face first!"

After finishing speaking, he helped Mrs. Li together and walked back. Before leaving, Fu Minzheng said with admiration: "You are really capable? You actually forced Shen Xi, a red-faced gentleman, to move your hands!"

When Cen Zhu smiled, his face hurt, and while turning back, he gasped hissingly, "Hey, let me give in! By the way, you guys must remember to play for me when you go back! I can't suffer in vain. This fist." Zheng Langguan and others couldn't help laughing in surprise, looking at each other.

Jiang Yiting said helplessly: "Okay, you go ahead, we will never make you suffer such a dull loss!"

"You don't have to be like this!" Mrs. Li, who witnessed the whole process, said lightly, "Confrontation will only create more conflicts, and the decline of the Metropolitan Procuratorate will not benefit you."

"I know, I'm not doing it for the public, I just want to vent my personal anger."

When she confessed so frankly, Mrs. Li choked for a moment, but she had nothing to say.

Cen Zhu said softly: "Madam probably thinks I'm shallow."

Mrs. Li shook her head resolutely, "No, on the contrary, I think you are trustworthy, especially for your friend. You are willing to seek justice for the wrongs he suffered, even if the means are not bright But no matter who it is, it will be a blessing to have a friend like you."

Hearing her praise, Cen Zhu couldn't care less about the pain in his mouth, and said with a smile, "So, ma'am, you admit yourself? Did you come prepared this time?" Her words came with "preparation". It means that the other party has figured everything out.

Jiang Hou smiled: "It's not just that, I am also entrusted by others to be loyal."

"Entrusted by someone? Who? From?"

Cen Zhu's focus was all on the "person"? At first, she didn't care about the "thing" she was loyal to, or cared about it, but she didn't expect it to be so deep.I even regretted so much that my intestines were green.

Today's meeting? Sure enough? I have doubts about the identity of "Cen's mother", so I have to call for a private meeting.When Cen Zhu noticed that the servants in the imperial study room were almost empty, leaving only the only confidant, Manager Cai, he knew it.

Mrs. Li's acting skills are unquestionable, and even Cen Zhu has to admire her for this. The only unfathomable thing is the extent of her suspicion today.

"Mrs. Cen's family name is Cen?"

"Yes, my first husband was adopted by my mother. My mother took pity on him when he was lonely and lonely, so she let him join my family. Later, he died of illness, leaving only a frail son, who has been raised by the women alone until now."

"I see that Madam behaves like everyone else, and your son is well-groomed, and he is not like an ordinary man. If you want to come to your ancestors, he is a wealthy family. I don't know? Is Ling Tang still alive?" In his memory, Cen Zhu rarely heard such polite speeches from the emperor. , especially to the ministers.Now that he asked about his ancestors, he must have wanted to find out about Cen's mother's origins.

Cen Zhu was unavoidably nervous, her back was drenched in sweat unknowingly, worried that if she got caught, everything she had done would be in vain.Maybe it was because of the sudden rush of fire, the face suddenly? There was a sharp pain, and her whole face was distorted.

Li Pinghong saw it, and ordered Cai Ya to go to the imperial doctor Xuan to have a look.Mrs. Li suddenly said: "Your Majesty, please allow Quanzi to go to the Imperial Physician for treatment first. She has suffered serious injuries. If she doesn't see a doctor in time, she may leave bruises, and then she will have no face to face Junfu again."

Cen Zhu was taken aback for a moment, how do you hear it? Does this mean to distract her?

Li Pinghong understands how this old Mrs. Cen cherishes her only son. She must have been bitten by a snake for ten years and was afraid of well ropes.So he nodded lightly, signaling Cai Ya to lead Cen Zhu out.After Cen Zhu left, he felt uneasy in his heart, but he couldn't turn his head now.She has always known that Mrs. Li is a cautious person, and she has rescued herself several times, she will never do anything to hurt herself, so she simply stopped speculating and went to the imperial medical office with confidence, this cheek needs to be iced immediately Once, it hurts like hell!

When she came back with ice cubes in her hands, she saw people kneeling on the ground at the gate of Yaohua Palace.They all heard? Hearing about the incident in front of the Shuohua Palace, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate who came to support Shen Xi and complained about his grievances.Cen Zhu couldn't see clearly, so he bypassed them and walked straight into the palace. Unexpectedly, he seemed to be passing through a hornet's nest, and there were a lot of curses from behind. Yes, and the one who said she made a "serial trick" really thinks highly of her?The scolding was too harsh, so Cen Zhu simply blocked his ears, raised his chin, and squinted up to see the clouds in the sky.This move made everyone even more angry.I can't wait to pounce on her and tear her into pieces.

Cen Zhu back and forth? Changed the posture of raising his head several times, as if teasing a house sparrow, wishing that they would continue to make trouble, the bigger the trouble, the heavier the punishment for Shen Xi.

"Public anger is not to be offended, how do I usually teach you?" At this time, there was a stern and loving reprimand from behind, and when Cen Zhu turned around, he saw Mrs. Li coming out of the hall, and said "uh" in embarrassment , and didn't dare to reply? He held the ice cube and bowed towards her, pretending to listen to the lesson.

"So self-willed? Be angry, what will happen in the future? Based on the dynasty?"

"Mother taught me so!"

The scolding outside suddenly stopped. After all, the old mother was present, and it would be a bit bullying if she continued to scold.

"Lord Cen, Your Majesty? Xuanzhao." Cai Ya entered the hall for a while, and then came out again.

"Go ahead, I'll wait for you in the carriage outside the palace."

Although Cen Zhu wanted to know what she had said to Li Pinghong, but it was not easy to stay any longer, so he could only make a bow, turned and went to the hall.Mother Cen looked at the group of unwilling ministers at the door, frowned with some headache, grabbed her clothes and walked over.

Cai Ya was a little curious, so he stayed and observed for a while.But I don’t know? What did she say, originally? The censors who didn’t hit the south wall and didn’t look back, unexpectedly? You look at me, I look at you, one after another, like birds and beasts, only Shen Xi is still kneeling on the spot .

It was the first time that Manager Cai had seen this kind of situation after working in the imperial court for 30 years, and he easily resolved the disputes between the imperial censors that even the emperor himself had a headache.Watching her figure disappear like an autumn goose in the sky at the end of the Ten Thousand Palaces, he couldn't help sighing, "This person is really amazing."

When Cen Zhu heard that Li Pinghong did not plan to send her to the north, his first reaction was not joy, but surprise.

"Your Majesty, I'm not joking. I mean, I'm willing to go to the north. I don't know? Your Majesty? Why did you take back your order? Did your mother say something in front of the Emperor?"

Li Pinghong glanced at her indifferently, "Parents love their children, and they have a far-reaching plan. You have to be grateful for yourself? You have a good mother. She doesn't want you to risk your life for your own good. You must know how to be grateful."

Didn't Cen Zhu listen? It turned out that Li Pinghong's tone was slightly different from before, as if he was admonishing the younger generation for her "mother".All she knew was that she was going to the north to monitor Tu Yuanshan. Although the plan was risky, it was also a rare opportunity to make a difference.If she can complete the task perfectly, and even capture the evidence of Tu Yuanshan's rebellion, it will be a great achievement for the court, and it will surely quell the rumors that she rose to power by flattery.She has been waiting for this opportunity for a long time, and she is already ready to leave, how can she...

"Emperor?!" She still wanted to fight for it.

"Okay! Even without your mother's intercession, I don't intend to send you there. Last night, I already agreed to the marriage with the Zhou family in Northwest China. The mistress of the Zhou family named you to be the officiant. How do you like her? The Northwest is also the top priority of the imperial court, and you are also a great achievement for being able to contact the Northwest."

Cen Zhu was stunned, all the excitement faded away like a tide, only the sound of nervous heartbeat remained in his chest,

"Marry with Northwest? Is...who?"

"I have already drafted an edict, Zhou Xiaoshan, the eldest son of the Zhou family, Shangzhen's daughter, Princess Kangde. It will be promulgated next month. However, because he is still in the empress dowager's filial piety, the wedding has to be postponed, but it doesn't matter, as long as the wedding date It's settled, even if it is postponed for a few years, the Zhou family doesn't mind."

She quietly let go of the breath she held in her heart, and swallowed dryly, not knowing what to say for a moment.Marry with the Zhou family?Will Li Jingxi agree?

Li Pinghong saw her hesitation, "I know? I know what you are thinking, but as a royal, sometimes I have to make some necessary sacrifices for the country. I hope you can understand me, understand me as a monarch and the difficulties of a father."

Having said this, Cen Zhuo knew that he was powerless to return to heaven.

"As for the errand to northern Xinjiang, at least it will take more than half a year. I have decided to send Shen Xi and Hua Jinpeng to go together."

"Your Majesty? Shen Xi..."

"Your mother has already interceded for Shen Xi, and this matter cannot be discussed further. Well, there is nothing else, you can step back first."

Cen Zhu resigned unwillingly, and walked out of the palace gate in a daze, feeling as if he was being tricked and applauded.

She almost walked out of the palace gate quickly, saw the carriage that had already parked there, and climbed in in one go.

Mrs. Li seemed to know what she was going to say, "Go back to the mansion first, I also have something to explain to you."

After all, Cen Zhu didn't dare to really "excuse the teacher", but he was still angry. When he got home, Lao Chen led all the servants in the house and stood outside the gate to welcome the "old lady". She didn't have the heart to introduce them grandly. After explaining a few words, he persuaded everyone to leave.After entering the front hall, before Mrs. Li sat still, she couldn't wait, "Madam said that she was entrusted by others to be loyal. Is this what it is?"

Mrs. Li took a sip of tea to moisten her mouth, and then nodded calmly. Cen Zhu was very angry, but it was not easy to get angry at her.

"Don't tell me, she arranged these." She poked her finger outside the door.

Madam Li nodded again.Cen Zhu felt an unknown fire in his heart, and walked around the room.She just knew that this matter had nothing to do with that person.How can this be unreasonable? It's really unreasonable. Do you think that you have the right to do this because of your high position and weight?It's simply bullying, bullying too much!

"Besides, I also agree with her to do so." Jiang Hou said calmly.

Cen Zhu couldn't accept it anymore, as if he was the only one? He was a fool, they were all very smart,

"Just because she is the Empress Dowager?"

Jiang Hou shook his head and said calmly: "You don't know? The northern border is not peaceful now. If you go now, you may come back next month? You won't come."

Cen Zhu first looked at her in disbelief for a while, calmed down a little, and slowly sat down, a little unwilling and a little tentative: "You mean, it is really possible for Beijiang to rebel?"

"At present, we can't make a conclusion. However, according to the information I have received, the governors of the three counties in northern Xinjiang have been put under house arrest in the General's Mansion. At present, those who issue orders in the three counties are not people from the imperial court. Tu Yuanshan has actually... Take control of the entire Northern Xinjiang!"

Cen Zhu was shocked, "This... Your Majesty? Do you know?"

Empress Jiang kept her secret about this, Cen Zhu's shoulders slumped, and he thought to himself that he should know, otherwise, he wouldn't have announced the marriage with Northwest so hastily.If Northern Xinjiang is really reversed, the remaining Northwest and Southwest families will definitely try their best to appease them, and they cannot be united?Therefore, Li Jingxi really sacrificed for the country this time.

Facing the unpredictable political situation, she suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, as if if she stretched out her arms, she would be swept into the invisible abyss by the ruthless undercurrent.

"So, she asked me to tell you, don't act rashly during this time, stay at ease in the capital, and wait for her to come back."

Cen Zhu stared blankly at her for a while, and was led to look out of the window again. The thoughts in his heart suddenly burst out of his chest like a bird that had left its string, and flew towards the desolate sky.I can't hold back anymore.

How could she stay motionless in the capital and wait? Well, if Tu Yuanshan really rebelled, what kind of abyss would Donggong be pushed into, herself? Have you ever thought about it?What can she do to help her?

Perhaps, at this time, Li Jingxi's marriage to the Northwest could give the East Palace a chance.Cen Zhu was thinking wildly like this, and suddenly that sad and helpless face in the rain flashed across his mind, and it turned out to be like a stick in his throat.