Kick out the general as soon as you are reborn

Hall of Qinzheng

Emperor Hongda weakly took the memorial handed over by Eunuch Li, covered his mouth with a handkerchief and coughed several times, gently gathered his cloak, and then opened the memorial. After reading it, he shook his head angrily, "What are these scholars and old men doing? Are they asking me to release these students who are making trouble? They gathered in front of Liuxin Academy to make trouble, and they didn't allow them to report to the police, and they are protecting a drunk criminal! They are beating around the bush, how can they write such disgusting words, they think I am old and confused?"

Eunuch Li was so frightened that he trembled. He lowered his head and held a cup of hot tea, handing it to the emperor. "Your Majesty is in his prime, how could he be confused! This is probably because these teachers don't know the whole story, so they wrote to you. After all, they are worried about dozens of students entering at once, and it takes a long time to train a scholar."

Emperor Hongda coughed several times, his throat was sticky, and he coughed for a long time before he recovered. "You think I am old and confused? This case was tried by Gaoping, and he graduated from Le'an Academy. How can he be biased? Even if he is biased, it will only be on their side. What else can they be dissatisfied with?"

Eunuch Li Chuanyu patted the emperor's back distressedly, brushing his back again and again, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry, take care of your body! It's not worth getting angry over them, they are just idiots, don't get angry and hurt yourself."

Emperor Hongda coughed a few times, took the memorial handed over by the Ministry of Justice, looked at the harsh punishment on it, and nodded slightly, "This Gao Ping is not partial, no wonder those old men are so anxious! Ahem, return these memorials written by the teachers, there is no need to submit them, I am not senile yet."

Eunuch Li took the memorial respectfully and said, "I obey your command and will return the memorial right away."

Emperor Hongda watched Eunuch Li leave and coughed even more violently. His hair was covered with sweat. After a long time, he spit out a mouthful of blood on his handkerchief. After spitting out the blood, he slumped down on the dragon chair and looked into the distance dejectedly.

He looked back at his dragon throne, raised his hand and gently brushed the dragon head and body, and sighed, "Old brother, I don't know how long I can accompany you. In the future, you must take good care of my prince and this country."

A rapid cough sounded, "cough cough cough." He stuffed the blood-stained handkerchief into his sleeve, not wanting anyone to know. Looking at his shaking hands, he said to himself, "Alas, I don't know how long I can live!"

When the Regent outside the Qinzheng Hall heard that the Emperor was coughing so badly, he realized that his body couldn't hold on for much longer. He had to prepare early to avoid being caught off guard in the future.

In the end, he didn't go in and just turned around and left.

The guards outside stood with their heads down, not daring to speak.

Li Chuanyu looked at the back of Regent Zhou Yanze, lowered his head and thought about something, then turned and entered the Qinzheng Hall. Seeing that the emperor was pale and frightened, he hurriedly helped the emperor drink a bowl of medicine soup, only then did he feel relieved.

Emperor Hongda patted Eunuch Li gently and said, "It's okay. Isn't it fine?"

Eunuch Li lowered his head and choked up as he spoke, "The Emperor will surely live forever."

Emperor Hongda was very happy to hear that, but he still said stubbornly, "You! You only know how to say nice things. How can anyone really live forever?" After saying that, he looked outside for a long time without saying anything.

Evening Regent's Palace

Liu Yanyan raised her delicate jade hand, opened the carriage curtain, let Yuzhu support her, and walked down on the horse stool. "Yuzhu, did anything happen today?"

Yuzhu supported the princess and said respectfully, "Princess, the backyard is quiet today. Concubine Li is still under house arrest, but Concubine He came out to stroll around the garden. Concubine Li is not fully recovered yet and is still staying in Liuyan Pavilion and is unwilling to leave! But Concubine Li is already very impatient and has urged her to leave several times."

Liu Yanyan smiled faintly, "Of course she doesn't want to leave. After all, the courtyard where she lives is too remote. How can it compare to Liuyan Pavilion? Liuyan Pavilion is exquisite in every way. How can it compare to her courtyard?"

Several servants beside him saluted respectfully and said, "Your servants pay their respects to the princess."

Liu Yanyan gently waved her hand to signal them to get up, and walked inside. Thinking that she should have a good sleep today, she went straight into the house.

Raising her hand to let Yuzhu and Yuzhen take off their official uniforms, put on a light blue inner garment, lay down on the bed, hugged the quilt and closed their eyes.

Seeing the princess like this, Yuzhu subconsciously raised her hand and touched her forehead. Seeing that her forehead was not hot, she carefully tucked the quilt for the princess.

Liu Yanyan said dazedly, "I'm fine, I'm just sleepy, you guys can leave first!"

Yuzhu then nodded, lowered the bed curtains, and added some charcoal to the charcoal basin in the room.

Yuzhu then went to the outer room with Yuzhen to make tea, hoping that it would quench the princess's thirst when she woke up.

At this time, a little maid ran over in a hurry, "Sister Yuzhu, Concubine He from the backyard is kneeling at the gate of the main courtyard!"

Yuzhu then put down the round fan in her hand and said, "Shh, keep your voice down. The princess just went to bed. How come you are still so irritable after teaching for so long?"

The little maid lowered her head and dared not say more.

Yuzhu said to Yuzhen, "You stay in the room and look after the princess. I'll go see what this concubine He is doing! She's really restless all day long."

Yuzhen nodded and said, "Sister Yuzhu, you go ahead! I'll stay here to protect the princess."

Yuzhu then walked out with the little maid, and when she saw Concubine He at the main courtyard gate, she slightly turned sideways and saluted, "Master He, the princess is sleeping, please come later if you have something to do."

Concubine He rubbed her handkerchief in her hand and said unwillingly, "How could the princess sleep? Didn't she just return home? I saw the princess in the garden just now."

Yuzhu stopped the concubine He who wanted to go in and said, "Master He! The princess is the master of the mansion. We servants have no chance to ask about the master's affairs. Master He, tell me what you are here for and I will tell the princess later."

Concubine He looked at Yuzhu who was blocking her way and said unwillingly, "I just came to see the princess and pay my respects to her sister."

Seeing that Concubine He was unwilling to speak, Yuzhu made a gesture of invitation and said, "Master He is unwilling to speak, and I cannot force you. You can only come and ask for an audience next time."

Concubine He looked at Yuzhu's arrogant face and said angrily, "It's not a big deal. I just don't have enough charcoal in my yard, so I came here with all my might."

Yuzhu said doubtfully, "The public accounts of this mansion have always been managed by Butler Zhou. You should go to Butler Zhou for this matter! Butler Zhou will definitely handle it well."

Concubine He was hesitant to speak, and finally said, "Yuzhu, just tell the princess." After that, she took out one or two taels of silver from her bosom and handed it to Yuzhu.

Yuzhu accepted it helplessly and bowed in dissatisfaction, "I will report it to the princess."

Only then did Concubine He turn around and leave.

Yuzhu watched her leave, then threw the silver to the gatekeeper with disgust, walked inside, washed her hands carefully, and then went to the inner room.