Chapter 227: Punishment (two more) (1/2)
Chapter 227 Punishment (two more)
The emperor and Xuan Pinghou went out of the palace for a reason, and it is not surprising that they would run into Lord Hou. Originally, the three of them had booked a place to do something secretly together.
just met in advance.
The three of the emperor went to a nearby...theatre.
Yes, it’s the theater.
Everyone knows that Xuanping Hou is unruly and unruly, he loves to listen to drama, he often goes in and out here, but no one knows that this was originally an industry under his name.
The three people entered the wing, and the boy outside closed the door.
The emperor was half-dead with wounds on his head. After he sat down, he said impatiently: ”To make a long story short! How is the matter?”
Old Master Hou did not dare to neglect, he bowed his hand and said: ”In response to your majesty, since the news of the beating of the minister and returning to Beijing, the whereabouts of the minister has been watched.”
”The Zhuang family?” the emperor asked.
Xuan Pinghou grabbed a handful of melon seeds.
The emperor glared at him.
”Oh.” The seeds were not allowed to be eaten. Your Majesty was so angry, Xuan Pinghou reluctantly put the seeds back.
Old Houye nodded: ”Yes, today, the old minister went to the temple, and the King Anjun quietly followed.”
The emperor frowned: ”He actually followed you by himself?”
Lord Hou didn't realize it was strange: ”His guards and veterans know him, so he can only take risks by himself.”
It’s not easy to find King An. Old Houye barely noticed on the way there. When King An got on the carriage a little earlier, he was discovered by the old Houye.
As for why he was in trouble, Lord Hou did not know.
When talking about business, the emperor's face became serious: ”Where is the Queen Mother? Is there any eyebrow?”
Master Hou speculated: ”The minister thinks...the Queen Mother may have already entered Beijing.”
The emperor furrowed his brows tighter: ”Why did you say this?”
Old Hou Ye thoughtfully said: ”Although the dealer is still pretending to look for the queen mother, their search speed is much slower. Moreover, when King An left the capital, he appeared to accompany his sister on a tour of the mountains and rivers, but he was actually inquiring along the way. The news about the Queen Mother. After that, the Queen of An County returned to Beijing under the name of the township examination... Fortunately, the old minister said that the King of An County was still young, so he couldn't give up looking for the Queen Mother for an imperial examination.”
The emperor pondered for a moment, feeling that Lord Hou’s words were not unreasonable: “So you think he returned to Beijing because he found the queen mother? But now that he has found it, why not let the queen mother go back to the palace?”
The queen mother returned to Beijing. It was the emperor who was more afraid of it. The Chuang family held a heaven card in their hands but did not play. What kind of routine is this?
Old Houye pondered: ”This...the minister is also puzzled. Maybe...the queen mother’s leprosy has not been cured. They are secretly treating the queen mother?”
A leprosy queen mother will be despised and despised by others. When Empress Dowager Zhuang contracted leprosy, they all thought it was a chance to bring down the queen mother, but who expected the queen mother to escape by herself.
If they dare to say that the Queen Mother Zhuang left the palace privately, Mrs. Zhuang dared to question in public whether they murdered the Queen Mother.
They did not dare to block the win or lose, so they had to use a roundabout strategy, claiming that the queen mother had a sudden illness and went to the palace to recover.
Then they intentionally or unintentionally let the dealer find out the news that the Queen Mother had fled with leprosy.
The Zhuang family also taboo that this disease will ruin the Queen Mother’s reputation, so hold it down without sending it, and look for the Queen Mother in private.
The two sides achieved a delicate balance in a short time.
But this balance will be broken someday.
If Mrs. Zhuang really finds the Queen Mother, and heals the Queen Mother, then the two parties will not be far from the day of breaking the balance.
The journey from the medical hall to the temple was not close, and the road was delayed for a while. When Gu Jiao returned to Bishuihu, it was already the twilight quarter.
A bright glow from the sky, falling on a piece of red wall and green tiles, smudged with warm orange light.
Gu Jiao walked into the alley and really felt that she was going home.
She had never experienced this kind of feeling in her previous life.
In her previous life, she lived with her parents for a few days, blank and indifferent, without the slightest warmth of home.
The so-called home is just a residence.
Now it seems to have a new meaning.
After a busy day, she will be eager to come back here, eager to see the people in the house.
She is not always tireless, but she is used to being tired. No one will hurt her anyway, so it's useless to be hypocritical.
”Jiaojiao!”
The voice of Xiao Jingkong interrupted Gu Jiao's thoughts.
The little guy sat on the threshold again, waiting for her.
In the morning, he fell and cried so much that he was crying, but now he ran towards her and threw himself into her arms.
She wanted to pick him up, but he shook his head and said, ”No, Jiaojiao is so tired.”
He resisted the urge to hug, and took Gu Jiao's hand.
”Does the leg still hurt?” Gu Jiao bent over to pull his pant leg.
Xiao Jingkong shook his head: ”It doesn't hurt!”
In fact, it’s still a bit painful, but Xiaojingkong’s acting like a baby is based on the premise that it does not increase the burden on Gu Jiao.
”Sister!” Gu Xiaoshun heard the movement at the door and threw down half of the carpentry work at hand. He rushed out like a little monkey and helped Gu Jiao get her small back basket, ”Give it to me!”
Gu Xiaoshun insisted on holding the small back basket in her hand, and carefully put her small medicine box into her east room.
Gu Yan was originally shoveling chicken cakes for the small clearance in the yard. The shoveling made him shovel and smoke. He didn't have any free time and didn't care about Xiao Shun. Finally, he saw his sister. His beautiful face was so black.
Gu Jiao was amused by his appearance.
Gu Yan turned back awkwardly.
Gu Jiao went to coax him.
It is difficult for others to coax him, but is it not easy for Gu Jiao to coax him? Gu Jiao pulled his hand, and he lost his temper.
Yao came out of the stove with a plate of newly cooked steamed cakes, and when she saw her daughter, her brows were gentle: ”Jiaojiao is back? I just made some snacks. Go and see if my aunt is awake?”
”Good!” Xiao Jingkong loves to go to her aunt's house for rounds, and she always finds something, and she feels full of accomplishment!
Small clearance ran to the old lady’s house whirring.
The old lady was holding a jar of candied fruit, eating it babbled.
Lao Jijiu sat opposite her speechlessly, just watching her eating all afternoon.
Is it so edible?
How long has he been hungry for you?
”Auntie!” Xiaojingkong ran over!
The old lady stuffed the jar of candied fruit into the arms of the old Jijiu with a thunderous force.
Old Jijiu looked at the jar that suddenly appeared in his arms: ”...”
You pressed me here all afternoon for this moment?
Old Jijiu didn't want to take the pot back, so he immediately returned the jar to the old lady.
As soon as I entered the room, I saw that the old Jijiu stretched out the jar of candied fruit in front of the old lady, and the old lady hugged her arms, her face was firm and rejected!
The old lady snorted her nose: ”I told you that I can't eat it. It's useless for you to bully and lure!”