Family Has a Concubine

Early the next morning, Emperor Zhengxuan woke up early.

He opened his eyes, looked at the little eunuch who was serving him water, and smiled wryly: Look, I'm quite energetic, it really is the last moment before I die.

The little eunuch's eyes turned red: The emperor will live a long life.

Hehe. Emperor Zhengxuan shook his head. Where's Cai Jie?

Eunuch Cai...

Just as the little eunuch was about to speak, there was a sound of footsteps outside, but Cai Jie hurried in: Your Majesty.

Where have you been so early in the morning? Emperor Zhengxuan coughed a few more times.

Cai Jie was surprised: The slave deserves death for not serving the emperor well. As he spoke, he stepped forward to pat the Emperor Zhengxuan, and then said to the little eunuch beside him, You go down first.

The little eunuch bowed and stepped back.

Cai Jiecai said: Your Majesty, the slave went out early in the morning because the investigation of Hong Guangshou has made progress.

How? Emperor Zhengxuan said, Can you find any connection between Hong Guangshou and Zhenxihou?

Shi Xiao's family is in Lingzhou, and it takes about three days to go back and forth. Although Emperor Zhengxuan really wanted to trust Chu Yunpan, he was still able to take precautions.

Now, Emperor Zhengxuan felt that the bandits really wanted to protect Chu Yunpan, and if they got some more evidence, it would be a matter of time before they were convicted.

The robbers and the confession, plus other evidence that will be revealed soon... But even so, Chu Yunpan must have a motive for committing the crime.

As Chu Yunpan said in the hall, why did he let Hong Guangshou go?

Chu Yunpan now has a bright future, and he would only release the people he captured if he was stupid.

In this way, the evidence is somewhat untenable.

But now, all the evidence points to Chu Yunpan, so, is there any agreement between the two? Or is there any relationship between the two?

I haven't found any relationship between the two yet. Cai Jie said, Then Hong Guangshou didn't confess no matter how hard he beat him.

Emperor Zhengxuan frowned: This is...really protecting Zhenxihou! Even if we cooperate, there is no such protection. Hong Guangshou's great cause has been destroyed, why do we have to protect Zhenxihou?

No, it's not his son. Cai Jie said.

Emperor Zhengxuan was surprised: What did you say?

Cai Jie glanced at him timidly: I think, if a person has to protect someone like this, it is only suitable for blood relatives.

Emperor Zhengxuan's heart turned over, and the sea was turbulent, but... In fact, he himself had such a guess.

If Chu Yunpan is really Hong Guangshou's son, or... no, at Hong Guangshou's age, maybe he is his grandson.

If the two really have that kind of relationship, then...

Your Majesty, the people who went to investigate Hong Guangshou have returned and found some clues. Cai Jie said, Hong Guangshou was originally a farmer, but he also studied for a few years and gave birth to two daughters, but because of his poor family, he sold them all. I started a small business with the money from selling girls, and then I made a fortune. Later, the war in the northwest continued, and the business... could not be done. By chance, I met Yu Hui, and slowly called the refugees to rebel. Only when the rebellion Married a woman and gave birth to two sons. But his two sons and grandson later died in a battle between Wu and Yiyi.”

His descendants are all dead, then... Emperor Zhengxuan frowned.

If Hong Guangshou still has blood relatives, they must be the children of the two daughters he sold. Cai Jie said, But Hong Guangshou has never found the sold daughter after he became rich, or where the two daughters were sold. He doesn't even know.

Emperor Zhengxuan frowned deeply: But... what if... his daughter or grandson is found? I heard that Zhenxihou's aunt has some unknown origins.

The slave also thinks the same way. Cai Jie frowned, Hong Guangshou has no blood relatives. If there is, he will cherish it very much. This is human nature.

Emperor Zhengxuan's old face darkened slightly: If Zhenxihou is really related to him, suppose... If Zhenxihou is the child of the daughter he sold...that is his grandson...and so capable. Zhen... ...I trust Zhenxihou very much, and I want to hand over the Jingwei camp to him.

Thinking about it, Emperor Zhengxuan kept nodding his head: That's all right! If the bandit is the grandson of Zhenxihou, he might arrest people only for meritorious service. He wants to use the power of the bandit to rebel, and it's his Grandfather, he will naturally be rescued. At that time, he will be taken to the Jingwei camp, and the bandits will be released, and the bandits will gather again, and finally...rebel together...cough cough...

The more Emperor Zhengxuan thought about it, the paler his face became.

Your Majesty, take a rest. Cai Jie was shocked, and quickly helped him to lie down.

Emperor Zhengxuan lay down for a while, his face was still so pale, but after a while, he said: Perhaps... I'm overhearted...

That's not true. Cai Jie nodded, Let's wait until we get the evidence! By the way, will you call Zhenxihou over later?

Emperor Zhengxuan was startled, and nodded: Let him come over.

yes.

Emperor Zhengxuan took a few deep breaths, trying to make himself as calm and relaxed as possible. Let the doctor come over again, diagnose the pulse and administer the needles, and his complexion finally recovered a bit.

Soon it was time for the next court, and Chu Yunpan came here according to the appointment.

When Chu Yunpan walked into the bedroom, he saw Emperor Zhengxuan lying sickly on the bed: See the emperor.

Here we come. Emperor Zhengxuan chuckled. sit down.

Yes. Chu Yunpan agreed, and took out the Book of Filial Piety.

Chu Yunpan read a passage of Book of Filial Piety to him, and seeing Emperor Zhengxuan's dazed expression, Chu Yunpan stopped: Is the emperor bored?

Emperor Zhengxuan was stunned and recovered: No, it's not boring. It's just a memory of some past events. I remember when I was young, I used to see your father often. Now your father has become like this, but now that I think of it, I miss it very much. .”

Chu Yunpan said: Since the emperor missed him, he asked my father to come over to greet the emperor. My father was also worried about the emperor, and came to ask about the emperor's health several times. But because the doctor said that the emperor should rest, let alone outsiders, some clans also I can’t come here. That’s why I sent a message to the palace to ask you.”

Ah, did you send a message to ask your lord? Emperor Zhengxuan said.

Yes. Chu Yunpan nodded.

Emperor Zhengxuan wants to rest, not everyone can come. But the ministers and nobles all expressed their love for Emperor Zhengxuan, so they sent posts to greet him.

All the posts were collected by Cai Jie. Since they were all irrelevant greetings, they naturally would not be brought to Emperor Zhengxuan.

It's really nostalgic... Emperor Zhengxuan coughed twice, Cai Jie... go and announce Ding Guobo into the palace, I want to get together with him.

Cai Jie came in and agreed: Yes. The slave will tell Mo Lin to go, but... Zhenxihou, I have something to ask at Yushitai, please go there.

Okay. Chu Yunpan stood up, saluted Emperor Zhengxuan before turning and leaving.

Three quarters of an hour after Chu Yunpan left, Uncle Chu finally entered the palace.

Uncle Chu was injured in the war back then, and now he is still a little crooked. He walked to the bed and knelt down with a plop: See the emperor, the emperor is safe! As he said, tears came down.

Uncle Chu is really grateful to Emperor Zhengxuan.

Because whether my son is the number one scholar or goes to war, it is all for the Lord Zhengxuan. His son has today's glory, but also because of Emperor Zhengxuan's love for Chu Yunpan. It is an extremely honorable thing to be reused by Emperor Zhengxuan.

Ahem, there is no need to be polite, get up. Emperor Zhengxuan coughed twice, Cai Jie, please sit down.

Yes. Cai Jie agreed, and moved a chair to the bedside of Emperor Zhengxuan, Uncle, please sit down.

Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Uncle Chu sat down flattered.

I haven't talked to you like this for many years. Emperor Zheng Xuan said with a slight sigh, and then talked about the past.

Uncle Chu burst into tears when he heard that.

He was also a person who was highly valued by the emperor back then, and he was also extremely brilliant back then. Now that Emperor Xuan is talking about the past with him, Uncle Chu is naturally very emotional.

Now, there is Yun Pan who inherits your mantle and the great reputation of the Chu family. Chu Zheng, you can be regarded as keeping the clouds open to see the moon. Emperor Zhengxuan said after recalling a wave.

Yes, that child...is more capable than me, he is better than blue! Uncle Chu said.

By the way...Speaking of it, cough cough cough... What kind of woman should she be to give birth to someone like Yun Pan? Emperor Zhengxuan said.

Uncle Chu was stunned, thinking of Aunt Yun, he was a little fuzzy, and said: Ah... Speaking of it... I'm afraid the emperor will not like it. This... Aunt Yun was born in a brothel.

This kind of background is also inferior among the nobles, and it is a humble nationality.

Tell me. Emperor Zhengxuan said, I'm curious.

Uncle Chu rubbed his nose and said: Well... twenty years ago, I returned to Beijing from Yingcheng and passed through Shazhou. , I met Luoyun. At that time...she was a famous beauty in the building, and she was extremely talented, so I got to know her acquainted with her. Later, it was really hard to part, so I took her back to Beijing together, and accepted her into the door. .”

Did she ever say who she was before she sold herself? Emperor Zhengxuan asked.

Originally she was from some village in Shazhou over there. Alas, I forgot. Later, after she became an apprentice, she gave birth to Yunpan. Because of a serious illness during childbirth, she died within half a year. I was in Yingcheng at the time, Speaking of which, the time we spend with her is just over two months. As he spoke, Uncle Chu sighed slightly.

Emperor Zhengxuan frowned slightly, seeing that he really couldn't ask more questions, and Uncle Chu was really busy back then. to two months.

Emperor Zhengxuan chatted with him for a while, and Uncle Chu went back.

Seeing the direction in which Uncle Chu left, Cai Jie turned his head and said, How is it, Your Majesty?

How else? Emperor Zhengxuan sighed slightly. Chu Zheng...hehe, no wonder he failed so badly, he is really a fool. He doesn't know anything...but that Aunt Yun, the more she listens, the more suspicious she becomes.

If one could get a little bit out of Uncle Chu's mouth, Emperor Zhengxuan would not be in this situation.

Now Uncle Chu became more and more vague, and felt that Chu Yunpan was the grandson of the bandit.