Chapter 2 For the first time, the emperor suffered from delirium early in the morning.Concubine Mei hates child molestation

In the early morning of February 12th, the sixth year of Longqing, the city of Beijing was still chilled in the chilly spring.In the second half of the night, there were a few spring thunders, followed by cold rain all over the sky. The weather became colder and colder. Dogs shrunk their necks and horses sniffed.But it is said that after the five-watch drums were beaten in various towers, the desolate and quiet capital suddenly became noisy, with the sound of shouting, avoiding sedan chairs, horseshoes, and singing.On the various streets leading to the imperial city, official sedan chairs of various sizes and colors were hurriedly carried by one after another.The old Beijingers who are reluctant to leave the hot kang even after urinating, know that this is a regular court day, otherwise, these well-clothed and well-fed officials would definitely not want to suffer such hardships.

Da Nei Ke leaked the room and reported the Yin Pai, only to see the cabinet yamen in the southeast corner of the Meridian Gate of the imperial city, and Si Yan slowly pushed open the two heavy vermilion lacquer gates.Gao Gong, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and Zhang Juzheng, the second assistant, came out of the door.At this time, the freezing rain stopped after the first dew of Xiguang, and the melodious and majestic sound of bells and drums reverberated among the red walls and green tiles.The civil and military officials who participated in the meeting, led by the officials of Honglu Temple, had come to stand in the preface class outside the Huangji Hall.

As soon as the two cabinet ministers left the gate, a gust of cold wind blew in front of them, blowing Gao Gong's neatly combed beard into a mess.Because of this big beard and his impatience, officials and eunuchs in the court called him tall beard behind his back. It's already February, and the wind is still so biting.Gao Gong straightened his beard while speaking in his thick Henan accent. The spring breeze in February is like scissors.Zhang Juzheng, who was tall and dignified, answered slowly.He also has a long beard, which is not disturbed by the wind only because of the clips.

Dozens of steps away from the cabinet gate is the Huiji Gate.Two small firemen with ebony plaques on their waists were wiping the plinths of Huiji gate, when they saw two ministers approaching, they hurriedly moved aside and stood respectfully.Gao Gong didn't even look at them, he just talked to Zhang Juzheng: Taiyue, today the emperor wants to discuss the rebellion of children in Qingyuan Prefecture, Guangxi, and you are usually in charge of the military department, how do you plan to do it right?Zhang Juzheng said: Guangxi Qingyuan Prefecture has high mountains and dense forests, and the children live here. They are armed and aggressive.Its leaders, Wei Yinbao and Huang Chaomeng, acted recklessly and led the rebels to repeatedly kill the officials ordered by the emperor, attack the city and rob the village, and made a big noise. It has been three years now.The local governor has been asking for troops and payment year after year, and the imperial court has agreed to transfer them one by one. Now millions of taels have been spent, but the rebels are suppressing more and more.Yesterday the alarm arrived in Beijing, saying that Wei Yinbao had captured Libo County, which had been recovered less than half a year ago, and hung the head of the county magistrate on the city wall for public display.To capture the thieves and capture the king, if you want to wipe out the accumulated bandits in Qingyuan, there is only one way to capture and kill the two leaders of the thieves, Wei Yinbao and Huang Chaomeng.Gao Gong nodded and said: "That's the reason, but the thieves took advantage of the danger, 50,000 officers and soldiers suppressed it for three years, and he lost his own troops, but he didn't hurt a single hair of Wei Yinbao."This is inappropriate employment. Zhang Juzheng said decisively that the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi should be re-appointed.Gao Gong asked vigilantly: Who do you think should be selected?Zhang Juzheng replied: I still recommend Yin Zhengmao.Gao Gong's face turned gloomy. This No. 1 clerk in Tianzi, who is also the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has the power to promote and employ people, and he is firmly in his hands.At this time, he said coldly: You have recommended him three times, and I have already said that this person cannot be used.

Zhang Juzheng didn't care about Gao Gong's rude attitude, but just sighed: I really don't understand why Yuanfu has such a deep prejudice against Yin Zhengmao.Gao Gong said: "Although Yin Zhengmao has military talents, he is greedy and contemptible. If you use him, not to mention me, the emperor will not agree, and the ministers of the court and the central government will not support it."Zhang Juzheng shook his head.He knew that Gao Gong had selfish intentions on this issue.Li Yan, the current governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, is Gao Gong's disciple and has won Gao Gong's trust.But it is this Li Yan who is narrow-minded and jealous.First, Qi Jiguang, an iron hero who made the Japanese pirates and thieves fearful, was rejected. After Qi Jiguang was transferred to the north to serve as the commander-in-chief of Jizhen, another famous anti-Japanese general, Yu Dayou, succeeded him to continue the task of suppressing bandits. Yu Dayou is in a dilemma.This time when Wei Yinbao captured Libo County, Li Yan not only did not blame himself, but instead impeached Yu Dayou for delaying military affairs and ineffectively suppressing bandits.Ministers in the court, such as Yang Bo, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and Ge Shouli, Zuo Yushi, all knew about Yu Dayou's injustice.But Gao Gong blindly favors Li Yan, and they have nothing to do.Zhang Juzheng had consulted Yang Bo and Yu Dayou in private, and they all believed that if Li Yan was not replaced, the Qingyuan rebels would never be wiped out.

Zhang Juzheng was thinking and stopped talking, Gao Gong said again: Taiyue, when I see the emperor later, don't take the initiative to propose replacing the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi.Regardless of whether Li Yan stays or not, Yin Zhengmao cannot take over anyway.Besides, the cabinet has nothing to decide, and if it is brought to the emperor all at once, if there is a dispute, what will the ministers think? Gao Gong is clearly persuading, but secretly threatening.Zhang Juzheng smiled wryly and replied: You are the chief assistant, and you have the final say on everything. While talking, the two walked out of Huiji Gate.Going north from here is the Royal Road in front of Huangji Gate.Suddenly, there was a noise from the royal road, and the two followed the sound, and saw Emperor Longqing's Chengyu parked in the middle of the royal road near Huangji Gate.

Gao Gong suddenly became suspicious, and said to Zhang Juzheng: "The emperor is not at the throne in the Huangji Palace at this time, what are you doing here?" Zhang Juzheng was also puzzled.Vaguely, he saw Emperor Longqing standing in front of Chengyu gesticulating, as if losing his temper. Yuanfu, the emperor seems to have something to do. As soon as Zhang Juzheng finished speaking, he saw the emissary carrying two small sedan chairs rushing over, calling the two cabinet ministers to get on the sedan chairs, saying that the emperor wanted to see them. When the two cabinet ministers arrived, they saw Emperor Longqing Zhu Zaihou walking up and down beside Chengyu.When he was thirty, he took over the throne from his father, Emperor Jiajing, and changed his reign name to Longqing.Zhu Zaihou is thirty-six years old this year, in his prime, but due to excessive drinking, he is prematurely aging.At this moment, he was full of anger. Although he was wearing the robes of the Great Dynasty, the crown on his head was not straight.A large group of servants of Qianqing Palace knelt around Emperor Longqing, all trembling and extremely nervous.

emperor! Before the sedan chair came to a complete stop, Gao Gong jumped down, shouted loudly, went to the emperor and kowtowed.Zhang Juzheng followed behind him and also knelt down. Ah, you are here, just come, I want to tell you, I am so mad, so mad, so mad!Emperor Longqing kept walking back and forth, nagging bitterly.Although the rain stopped, the sky was still gloomy, and the north wind blew in fits and starts.The two ministers knelt on the ground, their cotton robes were soaked in water, and the cold and hard stone slabs made their knees ache, and the cold air penetrated into the marrow of their bones.This feeling was very uncomfortable, but the emperor did not speak, and no one dared to get up.Your majesty, grant the two old gentlemen peace.Zhang Gui, the steward of the Qianqing Palace, reminded him in a low voice, and then Emperor Longqing bent down and grabbed Gao Gong's skirt, and shouted loudly: "Get up."

Thank you, Your Majesty. Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng Xie En stood up, and they exchanged glances.They didn't know why the emperor was suddenly angry.Emperor Longqing was still tugging at his high-arched sleeves.Another gust of cold wind blew, and Gao Gong's freshly trimmed beard was disheveled again, his face fluttered, Gao Gong was a little embarrassed, he stretched out his hand to brush the long silvery white beard off his face, and said softly: Your Majesty, it's time for the morning court. Morning, what morning?Emperor Longqing didn't seem to know about this at all. Only then did the two ministers feel that the emperor's expression was in a trance, which was quite different from the past.Gao Gong asked cautiously: "If the emperor doesn't come to court early, what do you want to do?"

Emperor Longqing remained silent, his eyes fixed on Gao Gong.Suddenly he pulled Gao Gong aside and whispered: You are my teacher and the chief assistant I single-handedly promoted, now someone is bullying me, do you care or not? Gao Gong asked cautiously: Who dares to bully the emperor? Emperor Longqing was stunned for a moment, and continued: "You bring me back Nuer Huahua." Gao Gong was at a loss for words for a while. When Emperor Longqing was talking to Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng asked Zhang Gui in a low voice: What happened to the Emperor this morning? Zhang Gui said: "Wake up in the morning and take a shower, the emperor is still fine. As soon as he got out of the Qing Palace, he just got on the sedan chair, and the emperor shouted to get down."Then, for some reason, he was so angry that he came here in one breath.

Is the sore on the emperor's hand healed? No, Zhang Gui shook his head, the lower the voice, sometimes itching, and he couldn't sleep all night. Have you called the doctor yet?Zhang Juzheng asked. Oh, not yet, Zhang Gui slapped his forehead, and quickly said to a little fireman beside him, quickly, go and call the imperial physician. The little fireman ran away like flying, and Emperor Longqing, who had been holding on to Gao Gong's sleeve all the time, raised his voice again: When you talk about Nuerhuahua, you don't say a word, I don't think you are a loyal minister! Gao Gong's face turned red and white, and he didn't know how to respond.Zhang Juzheng, who was standing on the side, stepped forward and bowed to the emperor and said: Please return the emperor to the palace. Your majesty, go back to the palace.Gao Gong also asked in a low voice. After hesitating for a while, Emperor Longqing sighed and said, "Okay, send me off." Gao Gong pointed to the sedan chair door, signaling Emperor Longqing to get on the sedan chair.The emperor ignored it, he still grabbed Gao Gong's sleeve, and walked towards the golden platform in front of Huangji Gate. On the golden platform, Emperor Longqing stopped again, looked at the majestic Huangji Hall in the morning light, suddenly stomped his feet, and said bitterly: The ancestors have been in the world for two hundred years, and until today, the state has the Changjun, the blessing of the country, But the East Palace is too small, what should I do? Just these few words, Emperor Longqing repeated them several times.Say it again, beat your chest.Speaking of it later, it almost turned into a crying voice. Seeing the emperor lost his composure, Gao Gong and Zhang Ju looked at each other.As ministers, they dare not interrupt the emperor's nagging.It wasn't until Emperor Longqing stopped talking that Gao Gong quickly comforted him and said: How could the emperor say such a thing if he lived forever. Emperor Longqing stared blankly at Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng, and suddenly stopped talking.After a while, he rolled up his sleeves and said to the two ministers: Look, the sore on my wrist has not yet fallen. Gao Gong said: The emperor has just recovered from his illness, so don't get angry, lest you hurt Shenghuai. Emperor Longqing didn't answer, and after a while, he sighed and said: "It's nothing, it's just that the internal officials are broken, sir, how do you know." After finishing speaking, Emperor Longqing still held Gao Gong's hand, walked into the Huangji gate, and got out of Danchi. Serve tea.Emperor Longqing shouted. At this time, the sky was still low and the clouds were dark. Standing in the empty square inside the Huangji Gate, I still felt the coldness of the north wind.Outside the Huangji Hall, which is close at hand, all civil and military officials have already lined up and waited for the audience.Now, they all saw the emperor and his two ministers standing in the square, they didn't understand what happened, they couldn't help whispering and discussing. At this time, the servant moved a chair to the north, and invited the emperor to sit down.Emperor Longqing refused to sit down, so the servant turned the chair in another direction, facing south, and then Emperor Longqing sat down, but he held on to Gao Gong's right hand and refused to let go. The servant brought the tea up again. Emperor Longqing took the teacup with his left hand and took a few sips. Then he let out a sigh of relief and said to Gao Gong: Now, my heart is a little more peaceful. After speaking, Emperor Longqing stood up, walked through the Huangji Hall and Jianji Hall through the East Corner Gate, and walked to the gate of Qianqing Palace.Gao Gong, who had been dragged by the sleeves of Emperor Longqing, stopped at this moment. Walk.Emperor Longqing urged. The minister dare not enter.Gao Gong said. The Qianqing Palace belongs to the emperor's living and resting place, which is called the harem, also known as the inner palace.All the concubines and concubines live in it, except for the servants, no officials ordered by the court are allowed to enter. Emperor Longqing said almost in a commanding tone: Send me off! Since the emperor insisted so much, Gao Gong had no choice but to obey the order, and Zhang Juzheng accompanied Emperor Longqing into the Qianqing Palace and into the sleeping hall.The emperor sat on the imperial couch, still holding the high arch firmly with his right hand. When the emperor was accompanied by two cabinet ministers and walked straight back to the harem without entering the palace early, all the officials felt that something was wrong.Zhu Xizhong, the descendant of the founding father of the state, Zhu Neng, the sixth generation of the Duke of Cheng, was also in the ranks of the early dynasty.Among all officials, he has the highest title.In order to find out what happened, he chased after them, caught up with them at the gate of Qianqing Palace, and entered the bedroom together. As soon as Emperor Longqing sat down, Zhu Xizhong and Zhang Juzheng knelt down in front of the couch and kowtowed.Because Gao Gong was held by the emperor, he wanted to kowtow and his knees couldn't touch the ground, his body was crooked, and he seemed embarrassed.Upon seeing this, Emperor Longqing let go of his hand. The three of them kowtowed to Anbi, but Emperor Longqing didn't say anything.The three of them retreated knowingly, but they didn't dare to walk away, they just waited outside the gate of Qianqing Palace. After a while, a servant came out to deliver an order for the two cabinet ministers to re-enter the Qianqing Palace. Emperor Longqing was still sitting on the imperial couch just now, his expression was much more stable, but his cheeks were still flushed and his eyes were dull. He said to the two ministers: I was in a trance for a while, but now I am much better.Since ancient times, the emperor's funeral has to be prepared in advance, and the Qing must be more thoughtful and act according to the rules. After finishing speaking, he signaled the two ministers to step down.Gao Gong hurriedly played: "Your servant will obey the order, but there is one more important matter that needs to be consulted with the emperor." What's the matter?Emperor Longqing asked. Yesterday, I passed the eight-hundred-mile express message from the Qingyuan front to the palace. It was originally scheduled for the court to discuss whether to appease or suppress the rebel leaders Wei Yinbao and Huang Chaomeng. Whether or not to decree to cut the responsibility, please ask the emperor to make it clear. Emperor Longqing waved his hand impatiently, and muttered: I can't control much, so you can draw up an order for me. The minister complied. Gao Gong answered in a loud voice, and subconsciously looked at Zhang Juzheng, who was kneeling beside him, and walked out of the Qianqing Palace together.Zhu Xizhong hadn't left yet, when he saw them coming out, he hurriedly went up to meet them and asked anxiously: "May I ask the two elders, what is the emperor's order?" Gao Gong replied gloomyly: The emperor asked us to consider arrangements for the funeral. While Emperor Longqing was still making trouble on the royal road in front of the Huangji Gate, Empress Chen who lived in the Ciqing Palace had also woken up. Come in and report that Concubine Li Gui brought the Crown Prince to greet her. Empress Chen walked into the Nuan Pavilion next to her bedroom, and saw that Concubine Li Gui, mother and son had already sat down and waited for her.As soon as she entered the door of the warm pavilion, Concubine Li quickly stood up and saluted her, then took a child beside her, and said to him: "Greetings, Queen Mother." Good morning mother. The child's voice was as crisp as a silver bell, and he knelt down with a plop. Ouch, get up. Empress Chen cried out in love, pulled up the child, and hugged her into her arms. This child is the current crown prince, Zhu Yijun who is nine years old. Empress Chen is twenty-eight years old.When Emperor Longqing was still King Yu, he married the Li family of Changping as his concubine.Concubine Li unfortunately died of illness in her early years.King Yu continued to marry the Chen family of Tongzhou as his concubine, and this Chen concubine is now Empress Chen.Concubine Li Gui was a court lady who was elected to Prince Yu's mansion.Because of his cleverness, he was spotted by Zhu Zaihou, who has always liked women, and after drinking, he made it absurd once.Unexpectedly, just this time, Zhu Zaihou would never be able to do without this court lady.This girl who is not a beautiful girl has a unique and extraordinary attractiveness on her body. Being with her can fill you with joy, and being with her in bed can make you ecstasy.Since having her, Zhu Zaihou only hated that the days are too long and the nights are too short.Not long after, the court lady who had been in Prince Yu's mansion for less than a year became pregnant.Although Empress Chen has a high status, she has no choice but to live up to her expectations, and she is still barren.But this court lady gave birth to Zhu Zaihou's first son.The mother is more precious than the son, so she was promoted from a low-status Duren to a crown princess.After becoming a concubine, she gave birth to a second son for Zhu Zaihou, who later became King Lu.After Zhu Zaihou ascended the throne, Mrs. Yuanpei was canonized as empress logically, and the concubine who gave birth to the prince was also canonized as noble concubine. Her status was above all concubines, second only to Empress Chen who lived in Ciqing Palace. . Since ancient times, the harem has been competing for favor, often creating a miasma.There is only one emperor, but the number of empresses and concubines on the list ranges from dozens to hundreds, and there are thousands of maids of honor, all of whom are pure and pure, beautiful and beautiful.With so many beauties in Fendai, how could the emperor take care of them?Therefore, these young women who need tenderness and consideration, in the deep confinement of the heavy door, in order to win the favor and favor of the emperor, they did not hesitate to do everything possible to kill their opponents.The cruelty of the war in this fat powder country is no less than the battle formation designed by the masters.The Forbidden City seems to be a pool of stagnant water, but in the changing spring flowers and autumn moons of the years, how many beauties in pink should have turned into glamorous souls who can never rest in peace.Leaving aside, let’s talk about Emperor Longqing’s father, Emperor Jiajing of the previous dynasty. One day, he was lying in the bed of Concubine Cao Duan, his concubine, when Yang Jinying, a maidservant next to Concubine Cao Duan, broke in and strangled him with a ribbon. Stuck on the neck.Fortunately, Empress Fang came to rescue her, and she was lucky enough to escape death.Emperor Jiajing was in shock, and heard that Empress Fang had sent an order to kill Yang Jinying and Concubine Cao Duan together.Emperor Jiajing knew that his beloved concubine Cao Duan was not involved in this incident, but Empress Fang relied on her credit for saving her, and brought along a rival in love besides her own, making you speechless.Therefore, Emperor Jiajing understood the viciousness of women, and with a long sigh, he moved out of the Forbidden City and lived in Xiyuan, never to return. Most of the conflicts in the harem centered on the queen and the noble concubine.However, Empress Chen and Concubine Li Gui, who were beside Emperor Longqing, gave outsiders the impression that they respected each other like guests, like a pair of intimate sisters.Therefore, people both inside and outside the palace praised them for their virtuousness.The key role here is Concubine Li Gui.At first, seeing Emperor Longqing doting on Concubine Li Gui, Empress Chen felt somewhat sour in her heart.When Concubine Li Gui gave birth to the prince, Empress Chen's wariness became more obvious.Concubine Li Gui has long seen Empress Chen's thoughts.She didn't care about it, no matter who she was, she never said a bad word about Empress Chen.After Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, Empress Chen should live in Kunning Palace, but because of her illness, she asked to live in another palace, so she was arranged to live in Ciqing Palace in the East Court.Concubine Li Gui lived in the Compassionate Palace in the west courtyard.Year after year, every morning, Concubine Li Gui brought the crown prince to Ciqing Palace to greet Empress Chen.If things go on like this, in the face of Li Guifei's sincerity of knowing, reasoning and keeping herself safe, Empress Chen's little guard and jealousy will disappear.The two really became good sisters, and they talked about everything personally. At this moment, Empress Chen held Zhu Yijun in her arms, held his little hand, and said distressedly: "It's so cold, the child should be allowed to sleep for a while."I have said long ago that you should be spared the courtesy of greeting you this morning. If the rules of the eighth life are avoided on my head, the people behind will not regard me as a sinner. Li Guifei said with a smile.She is not the kind of coquettish beauty, but she is charming, her eyes are vivid, her frowns and smiles are full of looks.You can tell from the first glance that she is a woman who is both attractive and assertive. Empress Chen was two years older than Concubine Li Gui. Although she looked in poor health, she was dignified and beautiful, with an air of grace and luxury.Hearing Concubine Li Gui's words, she smiled slightly, then lowered her head again, teasing the little prince in her arms.Because she had no children and the little prince was smart and cute, Empress Chen liked him very much, as if she were her own son. Jun'er, what book did you read yesterday?Queen Chen asked. "The Analects of Confucius", read the last section.Zhu Yijun felt that the Queen's mother was much more easy-going than her own mother, so he was also willing to talk to her. Hey, I have read the last chapter of Confucius's book. Empress Chen clicked her tongue repeatedly.On the coffee table next to her was a copy of "The Analects of Confucius", which was specially prepared for Zhu Yijun. Jun'er, recite it to the queen mother.Li Guifei said aside. Empress Chen picked up "The Analects of Confucius" and turned to the last section. Zhu Yijun left Empress Chen's arms and stood still in the middle of the room.Read aloud: Zizhang asked Confucius, saying: "How can you be in politics like this?"The Master said: Respect the five beauties and reject the four evils, so you can be in politics.Zi Zhang said: What are the five beauties?The Master said: A gentleman is beneficial but not wasteful, labors but not complaining, desires but not greedy, prosperous but not arrogant, powerful but not fierce.Zi Zhang said: What is benefit without cost?The Master said, "Isn't benefiting the people because of what they benefit from?"Choose what you can work and work hard, who will complain OK OK.Empress Chen put down the book, hugged Zhu Yijun, and praised: "You can memorize such a profound knowledge book by heart. I'm afraid you won't be a champion when you grow up." No, queen mother, I will be the number one scholar, and whoever I want to be will be the one! When Zhu Yijun said this, his eyes were wide open. Although he was a child, he showed the air of a nobleman. Empress Chen was taken aback for a moment, then she understood, and laughed at herself: Oh, look at me so confused, my son is the present prince, and he will be the Long Live Lord in the future.No matter how good the knowledge of Zhuangyuan Lang is, he is only one of your subordinates to handle errands.Isn't it, Jun'er? Zhu Yijun nodded. Good morning, prince! Suddenly there was a shout outside the door, looking for the reputation, I saw a servant in front of Empress Chen standing at the door holding a bird cage.The words just now were not spoken by the valet, but by the pure white parrot in the cage. This servant was only fifteen or sixteen years old, his name was Sun Hai, and he was in charge of the bird cage.Zhu Yijun likes this talking parrot very much, every time he comes, he has to tease it. Big girl. Zhu Yijun happily called the white parrot's name, and chased after it.Empress Chen also liked this bird very much, saying that it can amuse and relieve boredom like a personal maid.So it was given such a sour name. Zhu Yijun stuffed his onion-like fingers into the cage, and poked the white parrot on the head, but the parrot didn't peck him, but flapped its wings to dodge. Sun Hai, take the crown prince to the greenhouse to tease the birds. yes. Sun Hai agreed and left the Nuan Pavilion with Zhu Yijun. The careful Empress Chen had already noticed that Concubine Li Gui seemed to have thoughts this morning, so she sent the little prince away to give the two of them a chance to talk. Hearing the sound of the little prince's leather boots rattling away, Li Guifei said, "Queen, look at your complexion, these days are getting better every day." I also feel better. I used to feel empty and unable to cheer up, but now my legs and elbows are no longer sore.As Queen Chen spoke, she shook her body, expressing that her body had become much stronger, and then said: The body needs to be recuperated. After the Spring Festival, I changed to the medicine of the imperial physician. After taking it for more than a month, it has obviously worked. But, why is the emperor's illness so rare?The smile on Concubine Li Gui's face disappeared, replaced by a sad one. Empress Chen glanced at Concubine Li Gui, seeing her preoccupied appearance, there must be a lot of hidden secrets, so she asked: You mean, the sore on the emperor's hand? Concubine Li Gui nodded and said: "During the Spring Festival, there was only one growing on my wrist. At first it was only the size of a pea. After a few days, it was the size of a copper coin. It was still flowing, yellow, and when it flowed there, it was sore." Just grow there.When I watched Ao Deng during the Lantern Festival, there were more than a dozen sores on my hand. At first, it was only on the right hand, and then the left hand also grew.Now, there are two on the buttocks. Empress Chen understood that Li Guifei's sad face was due to this matter, so she said in relief: "I asked the imperial physician yesterday, and he said that the emperor's sores had scabbed over." That's where people can see, Li Guifei said, the ones in the armpits and the buttocks are still running! Empress Chen has not been to bed for several years because of her poor health.Hearing Concubine Li Gui talk about the emperor's private places, jealousy inevitably arose in her heart, but it passed quickly, and then she said with concern: You have to be careful, I heard that this kind of sore is called red bayberry, and it can be contagious in the same room. Concubine Li Gui sighed and said: Thank you Queen for your concern, I am worried about this matter.Last night, the emperor asked me to go there. I reasoned that I was menstruating and I was inconvenient, so I didn't go. Wouldn't the emperor be sad like this? Yes, but what can I do?Concubine Li Gui shed tears as she spoke. Empress Chen also frowned, half worrying, half angrily said: Sister, you and I both know that the emperor can't live without women for a day, and he can't wait to eat fresh food every day.There are hundreds of concubines in the palace, but there is no one like you who can please the emperor for a long time.At this time, when he recruits you, besides having fun with him, he also wants to talk about himself.If you can't satisfy him like this, Meng Chong and the bastards will have another chance. You mean, the emperor might still go to Lianzi Hutong? What?Curtain alley?Empress Chen seemed to have been stung by a bumblebee, she trembled all over, and asked nervously, why did you mention this dirty place? Concubine Li Gui took out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, she couldn't help saying bitterly: "Eunuch Feng passed by my place yesterday and told me one thing. What's up? One night in the twelfth lunar month of last year, Long Live Lord asked Meng Chong to lead him out of the Forbidden City in disguise. ah?where to? Curtain alley. Empress Chen gasped.As early as when she was in Prince Yu's Mansion, Zhu Zaihou once mentioned that the Lianzi Hutong in Beijing was a place where men were happy and ecstasy, so she started to inquire about it.I don't know if I don't ask, but when I inquired, I was shocked. It turns out that this Lianzi Hutong is full of pretty little prostitutes from all over the country. secret play. Meng Chong, that bastard, seduced the emperor into such a dirty place.Empress Chen couldn't help cursing bitterly. Meng Chong is the palm seal eunuch of the Supervisor of Rites.The eunuchs in the palace are called inner eunuchs, and they have a huge organization. There are 24 yamen, including twelve supervisors, four divisions, and eighth bureaus.And the palm print eunuch is the No. 1 head of the Lijian, so he is also the head of the eunuch.He has a prominent position and is known as the inner phase.When Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, the eunuch with palm seal was Chen Hong.Chen Hong was dismissed due to incompetence, and Meng Chong succeeded him. If this matter gets out, how should the Chinese military officials and the people of the world treat the emperor?Concubine Li Gui burst into anger, resisting the inconvenience. At this moment, the palace lady brought two small bowls of hot ginseng soup, Empress Chen took a sip from a cup, and said slowly: I don't know if the emperor was confused or was instigated by Meng Chong to do such a dirty thing. Concubine Li Gui was furious, thinking that the ginseng soup was too hot, so she ordered the maid to make another cup of scented tea.Then he responded to Empress Chen's words: Meng Chong is a rootless man after all, and he doesn't know what it's like to prostitute a child. This must be the emperor's mind.Over the years, the emperor has played with all kinds of women, and it is inevitable that he has the idea of ​​child molestation in his heart. Empress Chen asked puzzledly: What's so fun about child molestation, girl, do you know? Concubine Li Gui blushed, and after being coy for a while, she replied reluctantly: I heard people say that child molestation is a valley business. Gudao, what is Gudao?Empress Chen is still in the dark. Gudao is the anus. Empress Chen suddenly felt disgusted: this kind of place can also make the emperor happy? Concubine Li Gui said: "The emperor is also a man after all, how can we as women understand everything about men. Empress Chen stared at Concubine Li Gui with a puzzled look on her face, and murmured, "Look at you, concubine Li, you have all the capital to be a woman."But why doesn't the emperor make out with you, instead of looking for some kind of child molester?Is it true that a man's valley is better than a woman? A few words made Concubine Li Gui's face flushed with embarrassment, she quickly changed the topic and said: Then again, if Meng Chong was a decent person, the emperor would not be able to go to Lianzi Hutong. I've known for a long time that Meng Chong is not a good guy, Empress Chen continued to scold him, but the emperor just likes him. emperor?Didn't the emperor listen to the tall beard?As soon as Li Guifei gritted her silver teeth, her cheeks turned pink and her cheeks flushed. As soon as the emperor ascended the throne, Gao Huzi recommended Chen Hong. Chen Hong was dumbfounded and couldn't handle anything well.The emperor was not happy, so Gao Huzi recommended Meng Chong again. This man looks simple-minded on the surface, but in fact he has a stomach full of bad water, and he will cause trouble wherever he flows.No, it hooked Long Live Lord into the curtain alley and caused this dirty disease. Ah, you said that Long Live Lord's sores were caused in Lianzi Hutong?Empress Chen's shock was no small matter. Where is it if not there?You, me, so many concubines and nobles in the palace, which one has this kind of sore? Empress Chen nodded, and said: I heard that bayberry sores are passed down from time to time when men and women have intercourse, but I don't know if this kind of evil poison is also present in the Gudao where children are prostitutes. Speaking of this, a Tatar beauty with a tall nose and sunken eyes immediately appeared in Concubine Li's mind, she immediately gritted her silver teeth, and said bitterly, or else, it was that slave's flamboyant biography! Upon hearing this name, Empress Chen was shocked all over, and said: Fortunately, this coquettish fox is dead. Because of her death, the emperor was not happy, and ran to the Lianzi alley to have fun. That's true.Empress Chen sighed, thanks to Eunuch Feng who found out, otherwise we would still be kept in the dark. Alas, thinking of the emperor's illness, which has no reason, I was so anxious that I couldn't sleep. Last night, I stayed up until dawn again. As she said that, Concubine Li Gui's eyes turned red again.Empress Chen felt like a stone was stuck in her heart.While the two were sighing, a steward sign in the Qianqing Palace quickly came to report: "Reporting to the Queen and Concubine, the Emperor has fallen ill again."Please go there immediately.