Chapter 2 For the first time, a conspiracy was set up to replace the prince with chivalry to save the empress from death

It is said that since the Chenqiao mutiny in the Song Dynasty, the generals established Taizu as the king, and the country was unified. According to legend, it was passed down to Taizong, and then to Zhenzong. One day, in the early court, Wen Yanbo, the censor of Xitai and Qin Tianjian, came out of the class and said: "I am watching the sky at night. If I see the sky dog ​​staring at the palace, I am afraid that it will be disadvantageous to the prince."Respectfully draw a picture, and I would like to present it to you.Cheng Feng took it over, and Chen Yu was on top of the case.The emperor looked at it, and said with a smile: "I look at this picture, although it is an image from heaven, but I don't have a prince, what's the disadvantage?"If you go back to work, I have my own reasons.The early court is over, and all the officials are scattered.

Turning to the palace, Zhenzong was unhappy, and thought to himself: Since the death of his wife, the position of the main palace has been vacant for a long time. Fortunately, there are two concubines, Li and Liu.Just want to call the second concubine to see you, who would have thought that the second concubine would arrive without announcing it? After seeing it, I knelt down and said: Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. , for a night of fun.The son of heaven was overjoyed, and came to the garden with his second concubine, but he couldn't help feeling relaxed and happy when he saw the autumn colors, the fragrance of flowers, and the rustling golden wind.Zhenzong enjoyed the reward, entered the treasure hall, and returned to the throne, accompanied by concubines Li and Liu.Gong'e has finished offering tea.The Son of Heaven said: "Wen Yanbo has played today, and he said that the current Tiangou star is guilty, and the prince is not good."Although I have no heirs, and I am happy that the two concubines are both pregnant, I don't know who will come first in the future, whether it will be a man or a woman.As a sign from the heavens, I will give you two jade seals and dragon burdens each to suppress the invasion of the dog; and I have a pair of golden pills, which contain a nine-curved bead, which is a priceless treasure bestowed by the emperor. I wore it with me when I was young. Each person gave one, engraved the concubine's name and palace name on it, and wore it with him.Concubine Li and Concubine Liu listened and looked at Xie En.The emperor was about to untie the golden pill, and ordered the eunuch Chen Lin to take it to Shangbaojian, and immediately wrote it.

Here the two concubines ordered the wine to be served, and the wine was served at the banquet.Immediately, drums and music were played repeatedly, colorful plays were played, and the royal wealth was needless to say.At night, the bright moon is in the sky, illuminating the garden as if it were daytime. The monarchs and concubines are happy, admiring the ice wheel together, the stars are shining together, and the scenes are intertwined.The Son of Heaven was half drunk when he saw Chen Lin kneeling in front of the emperor holding the golden pills.The emperor took a closer look, and saw that on the golden pills, one was engraved with Concubine Li of Yuchen Palace, and the other was engraved with Concubine Liu of Jinhua Palace. The engravings were very delicate.The emperor was very happy and rewarded the second concubine.The two concubines knelt to lead the collar, and after admiringly wearing it, each offered three gold cups.The emperor didn't refuse. After drinking continuously, he didn't feel drunk. He laughed and said, "if the second concubine gives birth to a prince, she will be the main palace."The second concubine thanked her again.

It didn't matter what the emperor said after drinking, but he didn't know that infinite troubles would arise.Why do you think?It's all because Concubine Liu has a bad heart and has been jealous for a long time. Now that she hears this, she is afraid that Concubine Li will give birth to a prince and set up the main palace; Concubine Li.Unexpectedly, there is a palace man named Kou Zhu beside him, who is the palace man inherited by Concubine Liu.Although this woman is Concubine Liu's confidant, she is upright and loyal. Seeing Concubine Liu discussing with Guo Huai, she is very unhappy.From then on, pay attention everywhere and spy quietly.

Shanyan Guo Huai was ordered by Concubine Liu, sent his confidants to accompany him, and found a shouxipo Youshi; this shouxipo was pissed off, and entrusted her man to Guo Huai, and became Tianxilang.One day, Guo Huai discussed closely with Youshi and told Concubine Liu about her murder of Concubine Li in detail.When the adulterer heard this, she was embarrassed at first.Guo Huai said: "If it can be done, you will have infinite wealth."The mother-in-law couldn't help but be filled with joy when she heard this, she frowned and said to Guo Huai: "So, so, so and so."Guo Huai heard this and said, "Wonderful!"wonderful!If it can be done, Concubine Liu will give birth to a prince in the future, you really have great achievements.

He also told him not to make any mistakes when he was about to arrive, and gave him many things.The mother-in-law left happily.Guo Huai entered the palace and reported the matter to the Ming Dynasty. Concubine Liu was very happy and waited for the impending appointment. Time passed quickly, and before you knew it, it was March, and Shengjia came to Yuchen Palace to visit Concubine Li.Concubine Li joined the drive.The emperor said: no participation.While chatting at the moment, I suddenly remembered that tomorrow is the 8,000-year-old birthday of the Nanqing Palace, so I sent a special leader, Chen Lin, to the imperial garden to buy fruit and celebrate the 8,000-year-old birthday in the coming day.After Chen Lin left according to the order, he saw Concubine Li's brows were tightly knit, and her stomach ached uncontrollably for a while.The emperor was startled, knowing that he was about to give birth, he immediately got up and drove out of the palace, and hurriedly summoned Concubine Liu to lead Shouxi Po to come to Shouxi.According to the order, Concubine Liu went to Yuchen Palace first.Guo Huai hurriedly told Youshi.Mrs. You had already made preparations, holding a large box with both hands, handing it over to Guo Huai, and they came to Yuchen Palace together.

Do you know what is in this box?It turned out that it was a treacherous plan decided by the two, to strip the civet cat of its fur, it was bloody and varnished, it was hard to recognize what kind of monster it was, it was so ugly.When the two came to Yuchen Palace, others thought that the box was for food, but they didn't know it was inside. It just so happened that Concubine Li was in labor, and just after she gave birth, she was dizzy for a while, and her personnel were unknown.Concubine Liu, Guo Huai, and Youshi made a living. Taking advantage of the rush, they replaced the civet cat out of the prince, wrapped the prince in a dragon robe in a big box, carried him out of Yuchen Palace, and rushed to Jinhua Palace. Come.Concubine Liu immediately asked Kou Zhu to hide the prince with a rattan basket, and told her to strangle her to death with her skirt at the Pinjin Pavilion and throw her under the Jinshui Bridge.Kou Zhu didn't dare to answer, fearing that it would be even more inappropriate to send someone else, so he had to carry the rattan basket, go out from the right gate of Fengfeng to the outside of Zhaode Gate, and went straight to the Pinjin Pavilion, opened the rattan basket and carried the prince out.And happy to have a dragon burden package, safe and sound.Holding it in my arms, I thought to myself: The sage had no heirs in his life, and it was so easy for Concubine Li to give birth to a prince, but he was framed by a treacherous concubine. If I murder the prince, where is my conscience?No matter!Mo Ruo went to the river with the prince in his arms, just to be loyal to me.Just when I got out of the Jinting Pavilion, I saw a person coming over there, so I hurriedly withdrew and looked through the window.I saw a man dressed as a father-in-law, stepping across Yinxian Bridge, holding a palace box in his hand, wearing a purple robe embroidered with python, black boots with black powder foundation, a rosary hanging on his chest, and a dust whisk inserted obliquely on the left side of his neck. He is fair-skinned, in good spirits, and his eyes shine brightly.When Kou Chengyu saw it, he was full of joy, and secretly chanted to Buddha and said: "It's done!"With this person, the crown prince is saved!It turned out that this person was none other than Chen Lin, Su Huai's loyal leader.Just because I went to the imperial garden to buy fruit by order, and holding a dragon makeup box built with gold silk in my hand, I came face to face.Seeing Kou Gongren holding the child in his arms, he asked carefully why.Kou Zhu told the whole story and the reason.Chen Lin was quite surprised when he heard this, and saw the dragon burden as evidence.The two discussed and put the prince into the box, just enough to hold it.But the prince was crying, and the two prayed secretly.Congratulations are over, and the crying stops.The two secretly recited the Buddha's name to keep the prince safe and sound, which is good fortune.The two looked at the sky and kowtowed again, and the Kou Gong people hurried back to the palace.

Holding the cosmetic box in his hand, Chen Lin came straight to the forbidden door with a heart of loyalty and no regard for life or death.Just turned around the bridge and walked to the forbidden gate, only to see Guo Huai stop him and say, "Where are you going?"Liu Niangniang announces you, and asks you if you have something to say.When Eunuch Chen heard this, he had to follow him into the palace, but Guo Huai said, "Wait for me to play first."After a while, he came out and said, "Your Majesty announces you to go in."Eunuch Chen enters the palace, puts the makeup box aside, kneels up, and respects: Your Majesty, the servant Chen Lin will see you, I don't know what your Majesty's order is?Concubine Liu didn't say a word, she held the teacup in her hand and sipped tea slowly. After a while, she asked, "Chen Lin, where are you going with this box?"Why is there an imperial seal on it?Chen Lin said: "It was ordered to go to the imperial garden to pick fruit, and to celebrate the birthday with the eight kings of the Nanqing Palace, so it was sealed by the emperor."It's not that slaves are arrogant and self-defeating.

After hearing this, Concubine Liu looked at the makeup box, then at Chen Lin, and said again: "Is there any tape in it?"Let's be honest!If there is hypocrisy, you can't afford it.At this moment, Chen Lin put his life and death on the line, turned his heart, not only was not afraid, but calmly replied: There is nothing entrained.If you don't believe me, please go to Huangfeng and have a look in person.As he spoke, he was about to uncover the imperial seal.When Concubine Liu saw it, she quickly stopped her and said, "Since it's sealed by the emperor, who dares to open it privately!"Don't you know the rules?Chen Lin kowtowed and said: Don't dare, dare not!

Concubine Liu pondered for a while, and because tomorrow would be her 8,000-year-old birthday, she said, "If that's the case, let's go!"Chen Lin stood up, holding the box in his hand, before turning around, he suddenly heard Concubine Liu say: "Turn here!"Chen Lin had no choice but to turn around.Concubine Liu looked Chen Lin up and down again, and seeing that there was no trace of color on his face, Fang said slowly: "Go ahead."Chen Lin just left the palace.This is also a feeling of loyalty and sincerity, always hiding the truth from the treacherous concubine, and getting out of this catastrophe.

After leaving the forbidden gate, he went straight to the Nanqing Palace and said: The decree has arrived.Eight thousand years old received the decree and entered the inner hall, enshrined the box on it, and finished the salute.Because Chen Lin was an imperial envoy, he wanted to give the seat. I saw Chen Lin burst into tears, knelt down on his knees, and burst into tears.When Eight thousand years old saw it, he was amazed and suspicious, so he asked: Companion, why is this?Have something to say. Chen Lin looked left and right.The virtuous king understood in his heart, so he ordered: avoid left and right.Seeing no one, Chen Lin explained the reason in detail.Eight thousand years old asked: How do you know it must be the prince?Chen Lin said: The existing dragon burden is fixed.After hearing this, King Xian hurriedly opened the makeup box, and took out the prince to see that there was a dragon's burden; he saw the prince wow, and cried bitterly, as if complaining.Prince Xian hurriedly carried him into the inner room, and asked Chen Lin to follow him in. When he saw Niang Niang, he told the reason again.Everyone discussed and sent the crown prince to the Nanqing Palace to be raised temporarily. After all the affairs of the court are settled, we will make sense. Chen Lin bids farewell and returns to court. Unexpectedly, Concubine Liu has already produced Concubine Li into an evildoer and played it to the Holy Spirit.The emperor was furious, and immediately demoted Concubine Li to the lower court of the Leng Palace, and named Concubine Liu the noble concubine of Yuchen Palace.The poor and helpless Concubine Li suffered such an injustice, who can she appeal to?Fortunately, the chief steward of the Leng Palace, surnamed Qin Mingfeng, is loyal, and has always been at odds with Guo Huai. It is expected that there must be a conspiracy in this matter; seeing Concubine Li like this, I couldn't bear it, and went forward to comfort him in every possible way.He also told the little eunuch Yu Zhong: "You should serve your empress well, and don't be negligent."Who knows that Yu Zhong is even more strange, his appearance is exactly like Concubine Li's jade face, and he has always been a hero, often sacrificing himself for others, so Qin Feng loves him even more, although he is a master and apprentice, he loves him like a father and son.Seeing his mother suffer so much now, he wished he could replace her with his own body, every time he wanted to design a rescue, but he couldn't think of a way anymore, so he had to. Let's say that Concubine Liu's plan has come true, and she is full of joy, secretly rewarding Guo Huai and You Shi, and asking You Shi to keep her joy.When the tenth month was satisfied, a prince was also born, and the emperor played the Ming Dynasty.The emperor was overjoyed, and he was about to make Concubine Liu the main palace and promulgate it to the world.From then on, everyone knew that the mother of the country was Empress Liu.Treat Guo Huai like the founding father of the country, Youshi will be in charge of the courtyard, and Kou Zhu will be in charge of the palace.Nothing to do. Who wants to be extremely happy to be sad, after six years, the son born to Empress Liu fell ill and died.The Holy Majesty was in great pain, lamenting that he had no heirs for half his life, and finally got the crown prince, but died young, how could he not feel distressed?Because of excessive sadness, he failed to look at the court for several days.On this day, eight thousand years old entered the palace to say hello.The emperor summoned eight thousand years old, and gave him a seat to chat, and asked how many people and how old he was.Eight thousand years old, one by one, the third son is exactly the same age as the son born to Empress Liu.When the emperor heard this, Long Yan was overjoyed, and immediately summoned him to the palace to meet him.When he saw the prince, he couldn't help being overjoyed, and what was even more strange, was that his attitude was exactly the same as his own, so if he was happy, his illness would be healed.That is to say, the decree was handed down to inherit the third son as the heir of the East Palace Shouque.So he ordered Chen Lin to take him to the East Palace to see Empress Liu, and to visit the other palaces.Chen Lin led the decree and led the prince to meet Liu Hou in the main courtyard of Zhaoyang first, and said: "The 8,000-year-old third son of the holy admiral is named the prince of the East Palace, and he ordered his servants to come to the court."The prince finished his salute.When Liu Hou saw that the prince looked exactly like the emperor, he was secretly surprised.Chen Lin also played to visit the palaces.Liu Hou said: "In that case, you can lead me away; come and see me quickly, and I have something to say."Chen Lin agreed, and then led the prince to the palaces. Passing Lenggong, Chen Lin said to the prince: This is Lenggong, because Li Niangniang gave birth to a monster, the Holy Majesty demoted Li Niangniang to this palace.If we say that this lady is the most virtuous. When the prince heard about the birth of a monster, he felt a little disbelief in his heart.This prince is a generation of emperors, how clever is he, how can he believe this weird thing?But I never thought it was on me, so I wanted to go in and have a look.It happened that Qin Feng came out of the palace, (Chen Linsu and Qin Feng are the best. He has quietly explained the matter of changing the prince: the eight thousand-year-old son is the replacement prince. Qin Feng was overjoyed when he heard this.) First saw the prince, then turned around Enter the palace to play Li Niangniang.After a while, he came out and said, "Please invite the prince into the palace."Chen Lin introduced them together, and when he saw the empress, the prince couldn't help but burst into tears.This is the nature of mother and child.When Chen Lin saw it, he was in a hurry, and hurriedly led the prince out, but went back to the main palace. Empress Liu was sitting in the palace and thinking about it, when she suddenly saw tears on the face of the prince entering the palace, she asked why she was crying.The prince didn't dare to hide it, so he said, "it's time to pass by the cold palace. I can't bear to see Li Niangniang's appearance of haggardness. He tells the reason and asks his mother to persuade her father and king when she meets her later, so that she can get rid of the deep burial and comfort the child." Miserable heart.Then he knelt down.When Liu Hou heard this, he was startled, pretended to help him quickly, and praised: "What a benevolent highness!"Just don't worry, I'll let it go when I have to.The prince still went to the East Palace with Chen Lin. After the prince left, Empress Liu couldn't let this matter go, she thought to herself: just now when the prince entered the palace, when he saw the prince suddenly, he looked like Concubine Li; why did he plead in front of Ai's family after seeing Concubine Li!Something suspicious.Could it be that Kou Zhu was carried out of the palace six years ago, but he was not strangled to death, or thrown under the Jinshui Bridge?Because he thought about it again: I remember that Chen Lin came from the imperial garden with a makeup box in that year. Could it be that Kou Zhu was so brave to hand over the prince to Chen Lin and take it out?If you want to understand this matter, you have to torture Kou Zhu, a bitch, and you will know. The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became, and he called Kou Zhu over, stripped off his clothes, and tortured him carefully, exactly as he said at the beginning.Empress Liu felt even more annoyed, so she called Chen Lin to testify face to face, and there was no difference. Empress Liu was anxious and said, "Why don't I fight poison with poison, and ask Chen Lin to be in charge of torture for questioning."What the two of them did is now causing one to suffer, so there is no reason not to say it.So he ordered Chen Lin to be in charge and torture Kou Zhu.Although Empress Liu is so heartbroken, Kou Zhu, who has overthrown his heart, regards death as home.Pity her frail body, she was beaten to pieces, and she didn't accept a single word. At the time when it was hard to separate, I saw an imperial decree came to announce Chen Lin.Empress Liu was afraid of procrastinating and showing her feet, so she had to send Chen Lin away.The Kou Palace people saw that Chen Lin had already gone, and probably Empress Liu would not rest. Instead of suffering piecemeal, they would find someone to commit suicide.So touch the threshold and die.Empress Liu ordered the corpse to be carried out, and Kou Zhu's confidant, a small palace official, secretly buried it behind Yuchen Palace.Liu Hou beat the palace servants to death for no reason, threatened to commit suicide, and dared not play or investigate.Empress Liu didn't know the truth, and her jealousy became more and more serious. She hated Concubine Li and couldn't forget it. She quietly discussed with Guo Huai and secretly visited Concubine Li for suspicion, so she must be put to death.It is also appropriate. Let's say that Concubine Li has been sad every day since she saw the prince, thanks to Qin Feng's explanations in every possible way, she secretly revealed all these matters one by one.After hearing this, Concubine Li woke up like a dream, full of joy, so she burned incense every night to pray for the safety of the prince.Interviewed by a traitor, she played in secret in front of the emperor, saying: Concubine Li has resentment in her heart, incense and curses every night, her heart is not good, and the situation is really hard to forgive.The emperor was furious, and he gave seven feet of white silk, and immediately gave him death.Unexpectedly, someone had secretly passed the letter to the cold palace long ago.When Qin Feng heard this, he was so frightened that he rushed to tell Li Niangniang.After hearing this, Li Niangniang fell into a coma.He was in a hurry when Yu Zhong rushed to him and said, "It's not too late!"Quickly take off your mother's clothes and wear them with your servants.The slaves are willing to die for themselves.Concubine Li woke up, when she heard this, she was choked up crying, how could she still be able to speak.Yu Zhong couldn't say anything, he took off his flower hat, tore off the net scarf, spread his hair, and tied a lock; he took off his clothes and put them aside, begging his mother to give them to him early.Seeing that he was so loyal, Qin Feng felt distressed and envious at the same time, so he could only insist on urging him to change clothes.Concubine Li had no choice but to take off her clothes and exchanged them with him, then cried and said: "You two are my great benefactors!"After all, he passed out again.Qin Feng didn't dare to delay, and hastily moved Concubine Li to the servant's room, pretending that Yu Zhong was sick in bed.Just after finishing packing, I saw that the imperial decree had arrived, and the imperial concubine Meng Cai was sent to inspect it.Qin Feng greeted him quickly and asked Zhi to sit in the side hall temporarily.Once the empress has passed away, just ask the nobleman to inspect it.Firstly, Meng Caipin was young, so she didn't dare to look closely; secondly, she was grateful for the kindness of Concubine Li in the past, and now she is suffering from such a murder, and her heart is miserable. How can she imagine that someone else died for her.Not long after, it was reported that the empress had passed away, please check it out.When Meng Caipin heard this, tears were streaming down her face. She couldn't bear to look closer and said, "I'm going to reply to the imperial decree now."If it wasn't for Yu Zhong's resemblance to Empress, how could he have covered it up.So he was buried according to the ceremony. After this matter was over, Qin Feng returned to Ming Dynasty and Yu Zhong was sick and bedridden.Guo Huai was originally at odds with Eunuch Qin. Now that he heard that Yu Zhong was ill, he went to Qin Feng's arm again, and he was not allowed to take care of him. He was immediately expelled and returned to his hometown as a citizen.Therefore, Qin Feng carried out the fake Yu Zhong and sent his confidants to Chen Zhou's house.Later in the table.From then on, Qin Feng walked alone in desolation, miserable, and often missed the pitiful and respectable death of his apprentice, and worried about Li Niangniang's fear of being wronged at home.That night, when I was sad, I saw fires all around my palace.When Qin Feng saw it, he knew it was Guo Huai's plan. First, he wanted to kill the grass and roots, and second, he wanted to avenge his personal revenge. Even if I escape with my life, I will inevitably suffer the crime of fire. If I set myself on fire, I will avoid confronting him.So Qin Feng burned himself to death in the cold palace.The fire was indeed set by Guo Huai. After that, Empress Liu and Guo Huai felt at ease, thinking that there would be no future troubles.Even the crown prince didn't know the details, and no one dared to disclose it.Chen Lin was also ordered to supervise the East Palace, the prime minister, and all other people are not allowed to enter without permission.This Chen Lin was recommended by the emperor in front of the emperor at the age of 8000, and he has been at peace since then.Now that the matter of Renzong has been explained, it will be put aside for the time being, and it will be explained later.