[Ming Dynasty] I seem to know too much
Chapter 89
After going to court, Jiao Shizhi originally planned to go to Beizhen Fusi first, and then to Jinyiwei Mansion Yamen, but he was stopped by an unexpected person on the way.
Jiao Fang.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Jiao Shizhi walked out with the jujube in his hand, thinking about which days he would be free in the next few days, he needed to move his work.
Unexpectedly, Jiao Qiong would get married so soon.
Just now Jiao Fang asked him for this matter, because Jiao Shizhi came and went in a hurry, and it was not appropriate to send the post to Beizhen Fusi, so Jiao Fang condescended to be the one who informed.
As soon as Jiao Shizhi heard the news, Jiao Shizhi was shocked, but thinking about it carefully, Jiao Qiong was about the same age as him, and he was the son of Jiao Fang, so he should have married earlier, but now this age is too old for him. It's too late.
Knowing that the wedding date will be on the sixth day of the next month, Jiao Shizhi is relieved, and there is still time to prepare gifts.
After returning to the palace at night, after Jiao Shizhi and Zhu Houzhao talked about the matter, they plunged into the warehouse list with Xiao Dezi. Jiao Shizhi looked at the thick books and was distressed, "When did I have so many things? gone?"
Xiao Dezi smiled and said: "My lord has not been paying attention to it all the time, and the villain has filed every time into the warehouse. These are all things from the East Palace before. If the lord still needs it, there are still a few copies that have not been delivered."
Jiao Shizhi stopped Xiao Dezi from moving, and shook his head helplessly, "Don't bother, I just want to see if there are any suitable gifts for the wedding banquet, I have absolutely no idea about these things."
Xiao Dezi said: "Adults leave these trivial matters to villains. How can adults bother with this matter." Seeing that Xiao Dezi was very eager to try, Jiao Shizhi handed over this matter to him .
Clutching his head and coming out of the house, Jiao Shizhi did not go back into the house, but walked to the study room. After several times of expansion, the huge study room was very spacious and filled with a faint fragrance of ink.In order to prevent these book scrolls from being damaged, the fat eunuch will make people move out to bask in the sun when the weather is good, and the scrolls are well maintained.
Jiao Shizhi walked a few steps in the house, and suddenly laughed.Fortunately, those adults didn't see this place when they came over some time ago, otherwise they didn't know whether they should doubt their eyes, or silently think that the emperor is a book lover.Sliding his fingers over the spine, Jiao Shizhi picked out a few books from the shelf, and walked out holding them.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhengde was leaning on the door outside the door, there was no servant accompanying him, he was the only one there.
Jiao Shizhi said softly: "Your Majesty, why are you here?" When he came back just now, the Emperor was correcting the papers, Jiao Shizhi was afraid of disturbing him, so he came out after speaking.
"Since you left, I have followed you all the way, and your vigilance is still not enough." Emperor Zhengde stood up straight, stretched out his hand to brush Jiao Shizhi's ear, and said in a low voice, with a deep smile .
Jiao Shizhi moved back slightly, "The emperor is done with his work?"
Emperor Zhengde lazily said: "Probably not, but there are not many left, just read it before going to bed." His casual attitude made Jiao Shizhi silently glance at him, and said with a smile after being caught by Zhu Houzhao : "What's the matter, does Shizhi want to help me?"
"No, you'd better do it yourself." Jiao Shizhi said seriously, with no intention of participating at all.
"Shizhi is still like this. It seems that he has no desire for power at all. If you tell me one day that you want to go back to the mountains and forests, it will be a natural thing." Emperor Zhengde teased, Jiao Shizhi thought about it carefully, shook his head and said: " It is impossible for you to go into hiding, and in that case, it is also impossible for me to go back to the mountains.”
Even so, it was indeed a good experience to think that when I returned home, it was a good experience to get rid of those secret worries.Lazy and leisurely, with nothing to do, every day when I open my eyes, I feel a relaxed and happy mood. Thinking about it carefully, that is also very good, no wonder it will become the destination of many people.
But that wouldn't be his home.
Zhu Houzhao put his arms around Jiao Shizhi's shoulders, hugged him and walked back, "Shizhi is right, even if you beg for the elderly, I will not let you go."
Jiao Shizhi sighed, "You think too long, and at that age, do you still want to squeeze me?" Emperor Zhengde laughed, and rubbed his cheek affectionately, "That's natural, otherwise it's okay Where are you going?"
Jiao Shizhi came back late tonight, after he walked around with the emperor, he mercilessly pushed Emperor Zhengde into the room to deal with the memorial, and completely ignored the emperor's attempt to let him stay Thoughts, all of a sudden returned to the house.At this time, Xiao Dezi had just prepared all the congratulatory gifts, and Jiao Shizhi just took a look at it and approved it.
After hugging the books for a long time, Jiao Shizhi suddenly felt a little sore in his shoulders when he put them down, and he sat down again after kneading twice.Reading is like a habit, once formed, it is difficult to quit. Even though Jiao Shizhi is not as leisurely as before, he still finds time to read for a while before going to bed every day.
Xiao Dezi waited until the candles in the house were extinguished before he felt relieved.Mr. Jiao sometimes sees being fascinated. After it happened several times, Xiao Dezi would keep staring at the time and go back to remind him when it was too late.Because Jiao Shizhi doesn't like to be waited on by others, and he doesn't need to be around during the night watch, Xiao Dezi doesn't have a lot of things to do, so he can go back to rest at night.
It's just that he seemed a little restless tonight. He was almost tripped several times on the road, and after being rescued by the guards on the road, Xiao Dezi quickly calmed down and hurried back to the house.Lying on the bed for a long time without going to bed early, Xiao Dezi turned over on his back several times, sat up angrily and rubbed his head, and after a long time lay down discouraged, but the scene he saw tonight came to mind.
Mr. Jiao came back from the front side by side with the emperor. The emperor, who is usually lazy and not upright, always has a gentle light in his eyes when facing Mr. Jiao, and Mr. Jiao often has a faint smile on his face. There is no distinction between monarch and subject at all.
He was serving Master Jiao, so he naturally knew about the relationship between the two.As long as Master Jiao is happy, Xiao Dezi will naturally be happy.So at the beginning, he didn't pay attention to the fact that both of them were men, or he didn't care at all.Anyway, he is a castrated person, so he won't pay attention to such things.But the rumors that have quietly sprung up recently made him feel extremely embarrassed.
Originally, Lehua was in charge of Qianqing Palace and Leopard Room, even though he was always smiling, Xiao Dezi knew that the one was just a smiling tiger.Under his management, it is impossible for these rumors to flourish.As a result, he was transferred to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and the personal eunuch next to the emperor was replaced again. Although his ability was good, he was a little weaker than Lehua, and it always took time to get used to it when he first took office.
But it happened at this time that such rumors appeared, and Xiao Dezi felt annoyed when he thought about it.
In front of the emperor and Mr. Jiao, those palace people didn't even dare to say a word, but whispered in private like this, Xiao Dezi sternly reprimanded him after witnessing it several times.The palace people knew that he was Lord Jiao's servant, no one dared to offend him, and no one said anything in front of him.But he knew that there were more people talking small things where he couldn't see.
He looked at the bed curtain weakly, thinking about how to tell the emperor about this matter.
Subconsciously, Xiao Dezi didn't want Master Jiao to know about this at all.
The sixth day came soon, and Jiao Shizhi went to Jiao's mansion with a congratulatory gift. The concierge at Jiao Fang's mansion had known Jiao Shizhi for a long time, and someone led him in without asking for a letter.Because he is the son of Jiao Fang, there are many people coming and going, Jiao Shizhi saw many familiar faces along the way, and finally found that the servants took him directly to Jiao Qiong's yard.
Jiao Shizhi stood not far away looking at the place that had been arranged as a wedding room, stopped outside the door and said, "Who are you?"
The man raised his head facing Jiao Shizhi, vaguely recognized Jiao Qiong's book boy, and only heard him say: "Master Jiao, the young master asked me to hand this letter to you in a secluded place. As a guest, I can only bring you here."
Jiao Shizhi looked at the occasional noise from the surroundings, and then at the house in front of him.Indeed, as a wedding room, its main venue should be a few hours later, and now there are only a few people looking at the yard nearby.He looked at the letter that the bookboy took out, hesitated for a moment, and opened it on the spot.
"Since Jiao Qiong sent you here, you should also be aware of the importance of this matter. Jiao Qiong actually told me this matter?"
The book boy couldn't hear the emotion in Jiao Shizhi's words, but felt that Mr. Jiao's voice was extremely calm.He just followed Jiao Qiong's instructions and said, "I don't know what the young master wrote, but the young master said, no matter what you ask, just answer your family."
Family... He hadn't heard this word for a long time.
Jiao Shizhi put the letter in his arms, turned and left.The book boy hastily followed in a few steps, showing a leading attitude.
Jiao Fang, as a newly promoted bachelor, naturally attracted much attention.For his son's big wedding, there were many people coming and going.There were many high-ranking officials and nobles, and Jiao Shizhi caused a sensation when he appeared.But after a few breaths, there was a moment of silence, and it wasn't until he was led inside that whispering started again outside.
Jiao Shizhi has always been gentle. After he took charge of Beizhen Fusi, it was true that for a period of time, Beizhen Fusi's terrifying reputation dissipated a lot.But not long after, because he put Master Zhang's family in prison, the horror skyrocketed again, making people afraid to set foot in it.Those who dare to pull out the tiger's beard, and those who get away completely, it is better not to provoke them.
Half an hour later, the official groom finally came back to meet the bride. Jiao Shizhi stood at the front of the crowd, watching Jiao Qiong and the bride pray to heaven and earth, faint ripples surged in his heart.Even with Jiao Qiong's character, when facing his bride, under the red candlelight, the pink ears still showed his unrest.When mother and father got married, did they also have such emotions at the beginning?However, by now, this answer is not important.
Subconsciously, Jiao Shi rubbed his cuffs, remembering the letter he had put here, and immediately felt a little confused.He said why Jiao Fang looked a little strange when he was in the early court that day. It turned out that he himself was also in the game.
Jiao Qiong's letter cleared his doubts, but it also made him helpless.It's fine if it's something else, but the emperor wants to reopen the shipping, and it seems that it will start in the near future. If it is found out by then, it will be a disaster.
After the worship ceremony, the bride is sent to the back, while the groom drinks with the guests in the front.There were an unusually large number of people here tonight, and Jiao Qiong almost poured his drink into his mouth glass by glass.He is the only son in his family, and there are not many people in the Jiao family in the capital. Now there are almost no brothers who can drink for him.
Someone in front of him crossed his hand to take the wine glass that was just handed over to him, raised his head and drank it, then said with a smile: "Tonight is my brother's wedding banquet, so I have to go back sober. I'm not talented, but I can have a few drinks with everyone." Jiao Qiong looked at Jiao Shizhi, who logically took his place to hold the wine for him, and was dazed.
There were quite a few people who wanted to make friends with Jiao Shizhi, but they found that he was so easy to talk, and half of the wine glass that was going to the bridegroom officer went to Jiao Shizhi's side. The two supported each other, and at least they got through For more than half an hour, they hid together and induced vomiting.
After drinking the hangover soup, Jiao Shizhi's eyes cleared a little, looked at Jiao Qiong who was also in a mess beside him and said, "Be careful that you won't even be able to enter the bridal chamber tonight."
Jiao Qiong's face collapsed in an instant, and she looked at Jiao Shizhi fiercely, "There is nothing good to say when I say it, I was thinking of thanking you just now, I really lost my mind."
Jiao Shizhi waved his hand and said, "You really have to thank me for causing me so much trouble for no reason."
Jiao Qiong rubbed his neck irritably. Once Jiao Shizhi brought up this matter, even if tonight was his happy event, he would not be happy. Say something nice to me." He seldom said such words, he stammered, and even his face was a little embarrassed.
Jiao Shizhi inexplicably found it funny, and said, "You don't have to do that, you have already told me in the letter what you should say. But the most I can do is to make the emperor not handle it as he pleases, and I can't guarantee anything else." Joan nodded, covered her mouth and said, "I didn't think about it that much at first, but I was just worried about what the emperor would do to my father when he was furious. It would be fine if he dealt with it fairly."
Jiao Shizhi chuckled, unexpectedly under Jiao Fang's upbringing, Jiao Qiong was a rare upright.He tidied up his clothes and walked outside, waving his hands behind Jiao Qiong's back, "This time I'm looking at your face, not the so-called family. Family means nothing to me. You are very happy tonight, I wish you You gave birth to a precious son early, so I will leave first if there are too many people, please help me take care of it." When he finished speaking, there was no one in front of him.
Jiao Qiong sat quietly in the room for a while, laughing lowly, this guy really made people wonder what to say.
Jiao Shizhi smelled like alcohol, Hong Zao both disliked him and didn't want to get close to him.Jiao Shizhi had no choice but to walk far ahead, while Hongzao walked behind with a loud hum.The shape of one man and one horse quickly attracted the attention of officers and soldiers on patrol.Because they were rushing to attend the wedding banquet, Jiao Shizhi didn't change his clothes, and the flying fish uniform made them dare not act rashly. After asking about the situation respectfully, they said that they could provide Jiao Shizhi with horses.
Jiao Shizhi looked at Hongzao who was a few steps away from him, smiled lightly and rejected their opinions, and walked away holding the reins of Hongzao from a distance.If the little girl sees that he has other horses, then he doesn't know how long his temper will go.
When Jiao Shizhi walked to the palace gate, half an hour had passed since he came out of Jiao's mansion, and the drunkenness had long since dissipated.But the smell of alcohol was still on his body, he walked straight to Xiyuan, and there were quite a few people saluting him along the way.Jiao Shizhi nodded at them, while lamenting in his heart, it was really inappropriate for him to look like this after drinking.
It's just that the more he went to Xiyuan, the more Jiao Shizhi felt something was wrong.The original leisurely expression disappeared, Jiao Shizhi stopped the patrolling guards passing by, "What happened in the palace?"
Although after he became the appeasement envoy, most of the guards in the palace were handled by two deputies, but these people were all trained by Jiao Shizhi. When asked by Jiao Shizhi, the captain of the patrol team said: "The emperor is here on the leopard. The thunder in the room was furious, and many people have been killed." Although they only patrol the palace, they are from Jin Yiwei, and although they are tight-lipped, they are very well informed.
Jiao Shizhi frowned, there is still a long distance from Xiyuan here.He turned around and caressed the jujube, his eyebrows drooped, and his voice was soft, "Zao, I have something very important to do now, don't lose your temper, okay?" Hongzao's big eyes looked at Jiao Shizhi, and after a while, he lowered his head, gently Rubbing Jiao Shizhi's neck.
He got on his horse, looked at the patrol team and said, "No matter what happens tonight, keep your mouths shut. If I find out that the news goes out of the palace tomorrow, you will all ask for punishment."
"Yes!" Of course they knew how serious the crime of leaking the news in the palace was, and if they said it was their own request, they would still die.Mr. Jiao is never soft on such matters.
It's just that Mr. Jiao, who was under the moonlight just now, does have an unusual charm, no wonder...
Jiao Shizhi galloped his horse all the way back to the Leopard's room, he even had to worry about the rules of horse racing in the palace.When he arrived at the Leopard Room, he was stopped by Xiao Dezi as soon as he stepped into the door. At this time, he was panicked, and when he saw Jiao Shizhi, he knelt down and said, "Lord Jiao, the emperor is angry."
Jiao Shizhi's worries were even deeper. Xiao Dezi had been by his side for many years and often met the emperor, but the panic in his eyes at this moment was not false. What made the emperor so angry.Before Jiao Shizhi asked, Xiao Dezi poured out all his brains, "These days, because Le Hua was transferred to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Le Ming's majesty Shang Qian who just came up couldn't hold back, making him There have been a lot of rumors going around during this time.”
Rumor?
Jiao Shi was startled, and immediately realized what the rumor was about, and his body paused.Since he connected with the emperor, the emperor's behavior has become more casual, just outside, almost no scruples in the leopard room, and more and more physical contact.Because Jiao Shizhi was the reason why he broke it first, it was difficult to stop the emperor, so he let him go.
If the people below don't know about such an obvious thing, then they are really blind.
Jiao Shizhi asked, "How did the emperor know?" If Le Ming was given more time, the matter would gradually subside, and the emperor might not know.He has been a Jin Yiwei for many years, so he naturally knows that such things are hidden. If someone hadn't told the emperor, the emperor might not know.
Xiao Dezi kowtowed violently, "Forgive me, my lord. It was the younger one who told the emperor. My lord is weak, and I dare not tell my lord. However, the rumors of the past few days have become more and more unbearable, and I really can't bear it. So after dinner tonight , so I went to see the emperor." He knew that the emperor would be angry, and he also knew that the emperor would take action, but he didn't know...that it would be so serious.
Weak...Jiao Shizhi helplessly supported his forehead, looked at Xiao Dezi who kept kowtowing, and knelt down to stop him from moving, "You have been by my side for so long, and you still think I'm weak?" He said every morning The sword is not practiced for nothing.
Xiao Dezi choked up and said: "Your Excellency has been in and out with the Emperor for so many years, but he is still so thin. It must be because of being too tired, villain, villain..."
Jiao Shizhi sighed, and pulled Xiao Dezi up from the ground, "I see, you go down and treat the injury on your forehead, don't ask about this matter."
"But the emperor asked me to wait for you here, I..."
Jiao Shizhi patted him on the shoulder, "Now all the people serving in the leopard room have been summoned. The emperor asked you to wait here for me at this time, which in itself picked you out. Don't think too much, go down!" Bar."
After comforting Xiao Dezi, he also entrusted the red dates to him, and walked quickly inside.Although Jiao Shizhi was very calm, after combining the words of the guards and Xiao Dezi, Jiao Shizhi knew that the emperor was already furious, but he didn't know what kind of situation he was in.
A large group of people knelt on the ground, and the crisp autumn weather did not bring them much relief. The smell of blood that permeated the air was chilling, and the timid ones had already fainted, but they were immediately awakened, adding scars.The chilling atmosphere made people dare not take any action. Although they just knelt outside the house, the big pool of blood near the door made them dare not relax at all.
A dozen people have been beaten to death just now. They have witnessed how they howled, how they screamed, how they were crushed into mud under the sticks, and finally dragged away.
I don't know who will be punished next, and I don't know when it will start again. The silent scene is almost suffocating.
"Da da-"
A rush of steady footsteps came, breaking the condensed atmosphere, and a person appeared in their eyes at the corner, with a handsome face, wearing black official boots, and wearing a flying fish suit. It was Mr. Jiao.
The appearance of Jiao Shizhi seemed to make people see hope, and there was some commotion among the kneeling crowd, but there was a sudden sound in the room, Le Ming came out from the room and said, "Xiao San, Chen Dahu, stick to kill." Although he gave the order It was him, but his voice was still trembling, and he didn't feel like giving orders at all.
The person whose name was read let out a desperate scream from his throat, and in a panic, he broke away from the executioner's hand and rolled down at Jiao Shi's feet.Hope suddenly burst out in his eyes, and he pleaded in front of Jiao Shizhi, "Please forgive me, please save the villain, please save the villain's life—"
Following his words, there was a faint sound from the kneeling crowd, as if they all saw hope.Jiao Shizhi glanced around, then fell on the person kneeling at his feet, and said softly: "The emperor is not a person who acts recklessly, since this is the emperor's decree, there should be no disobedience."
"Execution."
When Jiao Shizhi entered the house, he found that Zhu Houzhao was sitting directly facing the gate, with several servants waiting on him, and Le Ming came in behind him, knelt down to salute, and then retreated silently. to the side.
The moment Jiao Shizhi saw the face of Emperor Zhengde, he felt the emotion on the verge of danger.At this time, the emperor was calm, and he was even drinking tea, with a relaxed appearance, completely unable to see the turbulent tyranny in his heart.
Zhu Houzhao's personality is actually very bad, although Jiao Shizhi seldom realizes this in his daily life.But I often see another unknown appearance in the evaluation of later generations. Although it is quite different from the present, Jiao Shizhi knows that the emperor does have a hidden side, but he usually controls it very well and rarely exposes it.But Jiao Shizhi doesn't think that his nature is dark, it's just because he is a man of temperament.
"Why don't you say something?"
Zhu Houzhao waved at him, Jiao Shizhi walked up to him and sat down, and was taken aback by his question.
"The decree issued by the emperor must not be violated, and you are not a person who kills indiscriminately. I don't think it can be judged when it comes to life-threatening matters." The last time Li Rong was stopped, although the intention was good. , but in private, Jiao Shizhi condemned himself countless times in his heart.If the emperor's decree can be stopped at will, where is the majesty?
He cannot do things that undermine the authority of the emperor, even if he violates his morals.
Emperor Zhengde laughed lightly, and listening to the sound of the stick hitting the flesh, he said gently: "That's not what I asked, but it doesn't matter. The people who were singled out were all those who broke their mouths. When they entered the Leopard Room , I have already warned, since I don't care about my own life, what should I do?"
Jiao Shizhi's heart trembled, and he subconsciously grasped Emperor Zhengde's wrist holding the teacup, "Your Majesty, if it's just for this, the principal culprit should be killed, but the others will not die." Probably all involved.
Emperor Zhengde put down the teacup, held Jiao Shizhi's palm with his backhand, and showed a very faint smile, "That's natural, but even if they didn't participate in this matter, they are also responsible for not reporting it, so naturally they should be punished." Shi Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately the emperor did not completely lose his mind.
"However, there are quite a few people who have been detected. I don't know how long it will take to kill them all. Le Ming, speed up, this sound sounds annoying." Emperor Zhengde glanced at Le Ming and said coldly.Le Ming trembled, and hurried out with the list.
Jiao Shi subconsciously glanced at it, feeling chills at the densely packed writing on it, "Your Majesty, if you kill so many people at once, your reputation will be damaged if the news spreads, please forgive me."
Emperor Zhengde tilted his head at him and smiled, obviously he was smiling, but it made the scalps of the servants standing next to him numb, and a layer of cold sweat broke out behind him.
"It's suitable, no way—" the black-robed young man's brows and eyes were full of wanton arrogance. Mouth, if you can't even control your mouth, what are you doing with it?"
"What's more, anyone who offends you deserves to die!"
Emperor Zhengde rubbed Jiao Shizhi's wrist back and forth, without giving Jiao Shizhi a chance to speak, "I know you are always kind-hearted, and you didn't stop me outside just now, it was for my sake. Since I dragged you into this quagmire, You can’t allow people to have the slightest chance to hurt you. This time, it’s just a small punishment and a big warning, killing chickens and monkeys, if there is another incident like this in the future, it will be more than that.”
Jiao Shizhi lowered his eyebrows. Apart from handling court affairs, the emperor was also very easy-going with the palace people.Although he spoke mercilessly, if it wasn't because of nostalgia, how could the servant who came out of the East Palace be in a high position?
He never bared his fangs.
Jiao Shizhi wanted to look outside, but Emperor Zhengde leaned over to cover his eyes, and his voice rang in his ears with vibrating nostalgia, "Don't look, it's not suitable for you. I let Xiao Dezi pass to prevent you from coming over, so I know that kid is still unreliable, so you should get another one."
The corners of Jiao Shizhi's lips trembled slightly, and after a while he whispered, "Xiao Dezi is fine."
"Yes, but no one is as good as you."
When Empress Dowager Zhang received the news and rushed over, the matter had come to an end, the blood in front of the door was wiped away, and the gathered palace people returned to their original positions, leaving only a faint smell of blood wafting in the air.When Empress Dowager Zhang broke into Emperor Zhengde's house, he was the only one in the house. Jiao Shi wanted to stay and was sent to take a bath by him.
"Shou'er, I know you dote on that Jiao Shizhi, but how much criticism will be caused by your actions! If getting involved with that Jiao Shizhi will only make you do these crazy things, how can I agree! "Empress Zhang said sadly. Although she didn't get accurate information along the way, after all, she had lived in the harem for many years and still had her own contacts.
Emperor Zhengde raised the hat on his head with his hands, and said wearily: "Mother, I don't want to quarrel with you now. Although this time is for the sake of comfort, it is also for my own sake. I have hidden many secrets in the leopard room. Things, if the servants who serve are so talkative, I'm too lazy to find out one by one. If you want to play, play a big one, otherwise how can you deter them?"
If the starting point of the matter was for Emperor Zhengde, Queen Mother Zhang would be able to accept it. Although she knew that the rhetoric was for Jiao Shizhi, but seeing Zhu Houzhao's eyebrows, she patted his hand distressedly, "Look at your current situation." Look, don’t overwork yourself, your body is the most important thing.”
Emperor Zhengde nodded with a smile, and he was a bit obedient in front of Empress Dowager Zhang.Since he reconciled with his mother, even if he made Queen Mother Zhang angry, the anger came and went in a hurry, and he returned to the scene where Queen Mother Zhang doted on the prince.Seeing that Emperor Zhengde was tired, Empress Dowager Zhang didn't stay any longer, she reprimanded him a few more words, and then drove back to the palace.
Emperor Zhengde sent the man away, and was about to look for him in Jiao Shi's room, when he noticed movement behind him, he turned around and saw Shizhi coming in from the back window, and as soon as he landed, he saw the emperor look at him.
Jiao Shizhi was embarrassed, the emperor didn't want him to confront the queen mother Zhang, but he was afraid that the emperor would quarrel with the queen mother.The front door was open, so he was trying to listen through the back window, but the house was silent.He entered in a moment of anxiety, but the emperor watched the whole process.
Emperor Zhengde walked up to Jiao Shizhi, his eyes fell on his blushing earlobe, he lowered his head and sniffed at his neck, "The smell of wine is gone." He hooked Jiao Shizhi's shoulder, pulled him to steal a Kiss, and then smiled, "Worried about me so much? The queen mother won't do anything to me. It's you, who went out today and came back after drinking so much."
Jiao Shizhi leaned into Zhu Houzhao's arms and whispered: "Jiao Qiong married a wife. I'm his cousin. There is no one else on his side. I can't watch him being drunk to death, always sober during the wedding night. Good to go in."
"After watching the wedding banquet, how do you feel?"
"Some people will feel happy at that time..." After all, Jiao Qiong's rare appearance made him unforgettable.
"Has Shizhi ever thought about the wedding?" Emperor Zhengde said while leaning on Jiao Shizhi's shoulder.
Jiao Shizhi shook his head, "After my mother passed away, I never thought about it again. Even if I hadn't met the emperor or entered the officialdom, I would never get married in this life." Only when there is expectation can there be disappointment.If you didn't expect anything from the start, you won't be disappointed.
Emperor Zhengde leaned on his shoulder and laughed loudly: "If that's the case, then we really can't be more suitable for each other."
Jiao Shizhi silently squeezed the letter paper in his sleeve, and made up his mind to wait until the next day.After such a fuss today, the emperor must be tired too. Just as he was thinking this way, Emperor Zhengde lay on Jiao Shizhi's body, "Shizhi, so tired."
"Go and rest." Jiao Shizhi dragged the emperor to the bed.
"It's tiring to be angry."
"Then don't be so angry next time."
"When encountering such a thing, it is more tiring not to be angry."
"Okay, okay, take a rest."
"I'm very tired, so Shizhi wants to promise me one thing."
"You say."
"I won't tell you, just remember."
"it is good."
Jiao Fang.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Jiao Shizhi walked out with the jujube in his hand, thinking about which days he would be free in the next few days, he needed to move his work.
Unexpectedly, Jiao Qiong would get married so soon.
Just now Jiao Fang asked him for this matter, because Jiao Shizhi came and went in a hurry, and it was not appropriate to send the post to Beizhen Fusi, so Jiao Fang condescended to be the one who informed.
As soon as Jiao Shizhi heard the news, Jiao Shizhi was shocked, but thinking about it carefully, Jiao Qiong was about the same age as him, and he was the son of Jiao Fang, so he should have married earlier, but now this age is too old for him. It's too late.
Knowing that the wedding date will be on the sixth day of the next month, Jiao Shizhi is relieved, and there is still time to prepare gifts.
After returning to the palace at night, after Jiao Shizhi and Zhu Houzhao talked about the matter, they plunged into the warehouse list with Xiao Dezi. Jiao Shizhi looked at the thick books and was distressed, "When did I have so many things? gone?"
Xiao Dezi smiled and said: "My lord has not been paying attention to it all the time, and the villain has filed every time into the warehouse. These are all things from the East Palace before. If the lord still needs it, there are still a few copies that have not been delivered."
Jiao Shizhi stopped Xiao Dezi from moving, and shook his head helplessly, "Don't bother, I just want to see if there are any suitable gifts for the wedding banquet, I have absolutely no idea about these things."
Xiao Dezi said: "Adults leave these trivial matters to villains. How can adults bother with this matter." Seeing that Xiao Dezi was very eager to try, Jiao Shizhi handed over this matter to him .
Clutching his head and coming out of the house, Jiao Shizhi did not go back into the house, but walked to the study room. After several times of expansion, the huge study room was very spacious and filled with a faint fragrance of ink.In order to prevent these book scrolls from being damaged, the fat eunuch will make people move out to bask in the sun when the weather is good, and the scrolls are well maintained.
Jiao Shizhi walked a few steps in the house, and suddenly laughed.Fortunately, those adults didn't see this place when they came over some time ago, otherwise they didn't know whether they should doubt their eyes, or silently think that the emperor is a book lover.Sliding his fingers over the spine, Jiao Shizhi picked out a few books from the shelf, and walked out holding them.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhengde was leaning on the door outside the door, there was no servant accompanying him, he was the only one there.
Jiao Shizhi said softly: "Your Majesty, why are you here?" When he came back just now, the Emperor was correcting the papers, Jiao Shizhi was afraid of disturbing him, so he came out after speaking.
"Since you left, I have followed you all the way, and your vigilance is still not enough." Emperor Zhengde stood up straight, stretched out his hand to brush Jiao Shizhi's ear, and said in a low voice, with a deep smile .
Jiao Shizhi moved back slightly, "The emperor is done with his work?"
Emperor Zhengde lazily said: "Probably not, but there are not many left, just read it before going to bed." His casual attitude made Jiao Shizhi silently glance at him, and said with a smile after being caught by Zhu Houzhao : "What's the matter, does Shizhi want to help me?"
"No, you'd better do it yourself." Jiao Shizhi said seriously, with no intention of participating at all.
"Shizhi is still like this. It seems that he has no desire for power at all. If you tell me one day that you want to go back to the mountains and forests, it will be a natural thing." Emperor Zhengde teased, Jiao Shizhi thought about it carefully, shook his head and said: " It is impossible for you to go into hiding, and in that case, it is also impossible for me to go back to the mountains.”
Even so, it was indeed a good experience to think that when I returned home, it was a good experience to get rid of those secret worries.Lazy and leisurely, with nothing to do, every day when I open my eyes, I feel a relaxed and happy mood. Thinking about it carefully, that is also very good, no wonder it will become the destination of many people.
But that wouldn't be his home.
Zhu Houzhao put his arms around Jiao Shizhi's shoulders, hugged him and walked back, "Shizhi is right, even if you beg for the elderly, I will not let you go."
Jiao Shizhi sighed, "You think too long, and at that age, do you still want to squeeze me?" Emperor Zhengde laughed, and rubbed his cheek affectionately, "That's natural, otherwise it's okay Where are you going?"
Jiao Shizhi came back late tonight, after he walked around with the emperor, he mercilessly pushed Emperor Zhengde into the room to deal with the memorial, and completely ignored the emperor's attempt to let him stay Thoughts, all of a sudden returned to the house.At this time, Xiao Dezi had just prepared all the congratulatory gifts, and Jiao Shizhi just took a look at it and approved it.
After hugging the books for a long time, Jiao Shizhi suddenly felt a little sore in his shoulders when he put them down, and he sat down again after kneading twice.Reading is like a habit, once formed, it is difficult to quit. Even though Jiao Shizhi is not as leisurely as before, he still finds time to read for a while before going to bed every day.
Xiao Dezi waited until the candles in the house were extinguished before he felt relieved.Mr. Jiao sometimes sees being fascinated. After it happened several times, Xiao Dezi would keep staring at the time and go back to remind him when it was too late.Because Jiao Shizhi doesn't like to be waited on by others, and he doesn't need to be around during the night watch, Xiao Dezi doesn't have a lot of things to do, so he can go back to rest at night.
It's just that he seemed a little restless tonight. He was almost tripped several times on the road, and after being rescued by the guards on the road, Xiao Dezi quickly calmed down and hurried back to the house.Lying on the bed for a long time without going to bed early, Xiao Dezi turned over on his back several times, sat up angrily and rubbed his head, and after a long time lay down discouraged, but the scene he saw tonight came to mind.
Mr. Jiao came back from the front side by side with the emperor. The emperor, who is usually lazy and not upright, always has a gentle light in his eyes when facing Mr. Jiao, and Mr. Jiao often has a faint smile on his face. There is no distinction between monarch and subject at all.
He was serving Master Jiao, so he naturally knew about the relationship between the two.As long as Master Jiao is happy, Xiao Dezi will naturally be happy.So at the beginning, he didn't pay attention to the fact that both of them were men, or he didn't care at all.Anyway, he is a castrated person, so he won't pay attention to such things.But the rumors that have quietly sprung up recently made him feel extremely embarrassed.
Originally, Lehua was in charge of Qianqing Palace and Leopard Room, even though he was always smiling, Xiao Dezi knew that the one was just a smiling tiger.Under his management, it is impossible for these rumors to flourish.As a result, he was transferred to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and the personal eunuch next to the emperor was replaced again. Although his ability was good, he was a little weaker than Lehua, and it always took time to get used to it when he first took office.
But it happened at this time that such rumors appeared, and Xiao Dezi felt annoyed when he thought about it.
In front of the emperor and Mr. Jiao, those palace people didn't even dare to say a word, but whispered in private like this, Xiao Dezi sternly reprimanded him after witnessing it several times.The palace people knew that he was Lord Jiao's servant, no one dared to offend him, and no one said anything in front of him.But he knew that there were more people talking small things where he couldn't see.
He looked at the bed curtain weakly, thinking about how to tell the emperor about this matter.
Subconsciously, Xiao Dezi didn't want Master Jiao to know about this at all.
The sixth day came soon, and Jiao Shizhi went to Jiao's mansion with a congratulatory gift. The concierge at Jiao Fang's mansion had known Jiao Shizhi for a long time, and someone led him in without asking for a letter.Because he is the son of Jiao Fang, there are many people coming and going, Jiao Shizhi saw many familiar faces along the way, and finally found that the servants took him directly to Jiao Qiong's yard.
Jiao Shizhi stood not far away looking at the place that had been arranged as a wedding room, stopped outside the door and said, "Who are you?"
The man raised his head facing Jiao Shizhi, vaguely recognized Jiao Qiong's book boy, and only heard him say: "Master Jiao, the young master asked me to hand this letter to you in a secluded place. As a guest, I can only bring you here."
Jiao Shizhi looked at the occasional noise from the surroundings, and then at the house in front of him.Indeed, as a wedding room, its main venue should be a few hours later, and now there are only a few people looking at the yard nearby.He looked at the letter that the bookboy took out, hesitated for a moment, and opened it on the spot.
"Since Jiao Qiong sent you here, you should also be aware of the importance of this matter. Jiao Qiong actually told me this matter?"
The book boy couldn't hear the emotion in Jiao Shizhi's words, but felt that Mr. Jiao's voice was extremely calm.He just followed Jiao Qiong's instructions and said, "I don't know what the young master wrote, but the young master said, no matter what you ask, just answer your family."
Family... He hadn't heard this word for a long time.
Jiao Shizhi put the letter in his arms, turned and left.The book boy hastily followed in a few steps, showing a leading attitude.
Jiao Fang, as a newly promoted bachelor, naturally attracted much attention.For his son's big wedding, there were many people coming and going.There were many high-ranking officials and nobles, and Jiao Shizhi caused a sensation when he appeared.But after a few breaths, there was a moment of silence, and it wasn't until he was led inside that whispering started again outside.
Jiao Shizhi has always been gentle. After he took charge of Beizhen Fusi, it was true that for a period of time, Beizhen Fusi's terrifying reputation dissipated a lot.But not long after, because he put Master Zhang's family in prison, the horror skyrocketed again, making people afraid to set foot in it.Those who dare to pull out the tiger's beard, and those who get away completely, it is better not to provoke them.
Half an hour later, the official groom finally came back to meet the bride. Jiao Shizhi stood at the front of the crowd, watching Jiao Qiong and the bride pray to heaven and earth, faint ripples surged in his heart.Even with Jiao Qiong's character, when facing his bride, under the red candlelight, the pink ears still showed his unrest.When mother and father got married, did they also have such emotions at the beginning?However, by now, this answer is not important.
Subconsciously, Jiao Shi rubbed his cuffs, remembering the letter he had put here, and immediately felt a little confused.He said why Jiao Fang looked a little strange when he was in the early court that day. It turned out that he himself was also in the game.
Jiao Qiong's letter cleared his doubts, but it also made him helpless.It's fine if it's something else, but the emperor wants to reopen the shipping, and it seems that it will start in the near future. If it is found out by then, it will be a disaster.
After the worship ceremony, the bride is sent to the back, while the groom drinks with the guests in the front.There were an unusually large number of people here tonight, and Jiao Qiong almost poured his drink into his mouth glass by glass.He is the only son in his family, and there are not many people in the Jiao family in the capital. Now there are almost no brothers who can drink for him.
Someone in front of him crossed his hand to take the wine glass that was just handed over to him, raised his head and drank it, then said with a smile: "Tonight is my brother's wedding banquet, so I have to go back sober. I'm not talented, but I can have a few drinks with everyone." Jiao Qiong looked at Jiao Shizhi, who logically took his place to hold the wine for him, and was dazed.
There were quite a few people who wanted to make friends with Jiao Shizhi, but they found that he was so easy to talk, and half of the wine glass that was going to the bridegroom officer went to Jiao Shizhi's side. The two supported each other, and at least they got through For more than half an hour, they hid together and induced vomiting.
After drinking the hangover soup, Jiao Shizhi's eyes cleared a little, looked at Jiao Qiong who was also in a mess beside him and said, "Be careful that you won't even be able to enter the bridal chamber tonight."
Jiao Qiong's face collapsed in an instant, and she looked at Jiao Shizhi fiercely, "There is nothing good to say when I say it, I was thinking of thanking you just now, I really lost my mind."
Jiao Shizhi waved his hand and said, "You really have to thank me for causing me so much trouble for no reason."
Jiao Qiong rubbed his neck irritably. Once Jiao Shizhi brought up this matter, even if tonight was his happy event, he would not be happy. Say something nice to me." He seldom said such words, he stammered, and even his face was a little embarrassed.
Jiao Shizhi inexplicably found it funny, and said, "You don't have to do that, you have already told me in the letter what you should say. But the most I can do is to make the emperor not handle it as he pleases, and I can't guarantee anything else." Joan nodded, covered her mouth and said, "I didn't think about it that much at first, but I was just worried about what the emperor would do to my father when he was furious. It would be fine if he dealt with it fairly."
Jiao Shizhi chuckled, unexpectedly under Jiao Fang's upbringing, Jiao Qiong was a rare upright.He tidied up his clothes and walked outside, waving his hands behind Jiao Qiong's back, "This time I'm looking at your face, not the so-called family. Family means nothing to me. You are very happy tonight, I wish you You gave birth to a precious son early, so I will leave first if there are too many people, please help me take care of it." When he finished speaking, there was no one in front of him.
Jiao Qiong sat quietly in the room for a while, laughing lowly, this guy really made people wonder what to say.
Jiao Shizhi smelled like alcohol, Hong Zao both disliked him and didn't want to get close to him.Jiao Shizhi had no choice but to walk far ahead, while Hongzao walked behind with a loud hum.The shape of one man and one horse quickly attracted the attention of officers and soldiers on patrol.Because they were rushing to attend the wedding banquet, Jiao Shizhi didn't change his clothes, and the flying fish uniform made them dare not act rashly. After asking about the situation respectfully, they said that they could provide Jiao Shizhi with horses.
Jiao Shizhi looked at Hongzao who was a few steps away from him, smiled lightly and rejected their opinions, and walked away holding the reins of Hongzao from a distance.If the little girl sees that he has other horses, then he doesn't know how long his temper will go.
When Jiao Shizhi walked to the palace gate, half an hour had passed since he came out of Jiao's mansion, and the drunkenness had long since dissipated.But the smell of alcohol was still on his body, he walked straight to Xiyuan, and there were quite a few people saluting him along the way.Jiao Shizhi nodded at them, while lamenting in his heart, it was really inappropriate for him to look like this after drinking.
It's just that the more he went to Xiyuan, the more Jiao Shizhi felt something was wrong.The original leisurely expression disappeared, Jiao Shizhi stopped the patrolling guards passing by, "What happened in the palace?"
Although after he became the appeasement envoy, most of the guards in the palace were handled by two deputies, but these people were all trained by Jiao Shizhi. When asked by Jiao Shizhi, the captain of the patrol team said: "The emperor is here on the leopard. The thunder in the room was furious, and many people have been killed." Although they only patrol the palace, they are from Jin Yiwei, and although they are tight-lipped, they are very well informed.
Jiao Shizhi frowned, there is still a long distance from Xiyuan here.He turned around and caressed the jujube, his eyebrows drooped, and his voice was soft, "Zao, I have something very important to do now, don't lose your temper, okay?" Hongzao's big eyes looked at Jiao Shizhi, and after a while, he lowered his head, gently Rubbing Jiao Shizhi's neck.
He got on his horse, looked at the patrol team and said, "No matter what happens tonight, keep your mouths shut. If I find out that the news goes out of the palace tomorrow, you will all ask for punishment."
"Yes!" Of course they knew how serious the crime of leaking the news in the palace was, and if they said it was their own request, they would still die.Mr. Jiao is never soft on such matters.
It's just that Mr. Jiao, who was under the moonlight just now, does have an unusual charm, no wonder...
Jiao Shizhi galloped his horse all the way back to the Leopard's room, he even had to worry about the rules of horse racing in the palace.When he arrived at the Leopard Room, he was stopped by Xiao Dezi as soon as he stepped into the door. At this time, he was panicked, and when he saw Jiao Shizhi, he knelt down and said, "Lord Jiao, the emperor is angry."
Jiao Shizhi's worries were even deeper. Xiao Dezi had been by his side for many years and often met the emperor, but the panic in his eyes at this moment was not false. What made the emperor so angry.Before Jiao Shizhi asked, Xiao Dezi poured out all his brains, "These days, because Le Hua was transferred to the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Le Ming's majesty Shang Qian who just came up couldn't hold back, making him There have been a lot of rumors going around during this time.”
Rumor?
Jiao Shi was startled, and immediately realized what the rumor was about, and his body paused.Since he connected with the emperor, the emperor's behavior has become more casual, just outside, almost no scruples in the leopard room, and more and more physical contact.Because Jiao Shizhi was the reason why he broke it first, it was difficult to stop the emperor, so he let him go.
If the people below don't know about such an obvious thing, then they are really blind.
Jiao Shizhi asked, "How did the emperor know?" If Le Ming was given more time, the matter would gradually subside, and the emperor might not know.He has been a Jin Yiwei for many years, so he naturally knows that such things are hidden. If someone hadn't told the emperor, the emperor might not know.
Xiao Dezi kowtowed violently, "Forgive me, my lord. It was the younger one who told the emperor. My lord is weak, and I dare not tell my lord. However, the rumors of the past few days have become more and more unbearable, and I really can't bear it. So after dinner tonight , so I went to see the emperor." He knew that the emperor would be angry, and he also knew that the emperor would take action, but he didn't know...that it would be so serious.
Weak...Jiao Shizhi helplessly supported his forehead, looked at Xiao Dezi who kept kowtowing, and knelt down to stop him from moving, "You have been by my side for so long, and you still think I'm weak?" He said every morning The sword is not practiced for nothing.
Xiao Dezi choked up and said: "Your Excellency has been in and out with the Emperor for so many years, but he is still so thin. It must be because of being too tired, villain, villain..."
Jiao Shizhi sighed, and pulled Xiao Dezi up from the ground, "I see, you go down and treat the injury on your forehead, don't ask about this matter."
"But the emperor asked me to wait for you here, I..."
Jiao Shizhi patted him on the shoulder, "Now all the people serving in the leopard room have been summoned. The emperor asked you to wait here for me at this time, which in itself picked you out. Don't think too much, go down!" Bar."
After comforting Xiao Dezi, he also entrusted the red dates to him, and walked quickly inside.Although Jiao Shizhi was very calm, after combining the words of the guards and Xiao Dezi, Jiao Shizhi knew that the emperor was already furious, but he didn't know what kind of situation he was in.
A large group of people knelt on the ground, and the crisp autumn weather did not bring them much relief. The smell of blood that permeated the air was chilling, and the timid ones had already fainted, but they were immediately awakened, adding scars.The chilling atmosphere made people dare not take any action. Although they just knelt outside the house, the big pool of blood near the door made them dare not relax at all.
A dozen people have been beaten to death just now. They have witnessed how they howled, how they screamed, how they were crushed into mud under the sticks, and finally dragged away.
I don't know who will be punished next, and I don't know when it will start again. The silent scene is almost suffocating.
"Da da-"
A rush of steady footsteps came, breaking the condensed atmosphere, and a person appeared in their eyes at the corner, with a handsome face, wearing black official boots, and wearing a flying fish suit. It was Mr. Jiao.
The appearance of Jiao Shizhi seemed to make people see hope, and there was some commotion among the kneeling crowd, but there was a sudden sound in the room, Le Ming came out from the room and said, "Xiao San, Chen Dahu, stick to kill." Although he gave the order It was him, but his voice was still trembling, and he didn't feel like giving orders at all.
The person whose name was read let out a desperate scream from his throat, and in a panic, he broke away from the executioner's hand and rolled down at Jiao Shi's feet.Hope suddenly burst out in his eyes, and he pleaded in front of Jiao Shizhi, "Please forgive me, please save the villain, please save the villain's life—"
Following his words, there was a faint sound from the kneeling crowd, as if they all saw hope.Jiao Shizhi glanced around, then fell on the person kneeling at his feet, and said softly: "The emperor is not a person who acts recklessly, since this is the emperor's decree, there should be no disobedience."
"Execution."
When Jiao Shizhi entered the house, he found that Zhu Houzhao was sitting directly facing the gate, with several servants waiting on him, and Le Ming came in behind him, knelt down to salute, and then retreated silently. to the side.
The moment Jiao Shizhi saw the face of Emperor Zhengde, he felt the emotion on the verge of danger.At this time, the emperor was calm, and he was even drinking tea, with a relaxed appearance, completely unable to see the turbulent tyranny in his heart.
Zhu Houzhao's personality is actually very bad, although Jiao Shizhi seldom realizes this in his daily life.But I often see another unknown appearance in the evaluation of later generations. Although it is quite different from the present, Jiao Shizhi knows that the emperor does have a hidden side, but he usually controls it very well and rarely exposes it.But Jiao Shizhi doesn't think that his nature is dark, it's just because he is a man of temperament.
"Why don't you say something?"
Zhu Houzhao waved at him, Jiao Shizhi walked up to him and sat down, and was taken aback by his question.
"The decree issued by the emperor must not be violated, and you are not a person who kills indiscriminately. I don't think it can be judged when it comes to life-threatening matters." The last time Li Rong was stopped, although the intention was good. , but in private, Jiao Shizhi condemned himself countless times in his heart.If the emperor's decree can be stopped at will, where is the majesty?
He cannot do things that undermine the authority of the emperor, even if he violates his morals.
Emperor Zhengde laughed lightly, and listening to the sound of the stick hitting the flesh, he said gently: "That's not what I asked, but it doesn't matter. The people who were singled out were all those who broke their mouths. When they entered the Leopard Room , I have already warned, since I don't care about my own life, what should I do?"
Jiao Shizhi's heart trembled, and he subconsciously grasped Emperor Zhengde's wrist holding the teacup, "Your Majesty, if it's just for this, the principal culprit should be killed, but the others will not die." Probably all involved.
Emperor Zhengde put down the teacup, held Jiao Shizhi's palm with his backhand, and showed a very faint smile, "That's natural, but even if they didn't participate in this matter, they are also responsible for not reporting it, so naturally they should be punished." Shi Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, but fortunately the emperor did not completely lose his mind.
"However, there are quite a few people who have been detected. I don't know how long it will take to kill them all. Le Ming, speed up, this sound sounds annoying." Emperor Zhengde glanced at Le Ming and said coldly.Le Ming trembled, and hurried out with the list.
Jiao Shi subconsciously glanced at it, feeling chills at the densely packed writing on it, "Your Majesty, if you kill so many people at once, your reputation will be damaged if the news spreads, please forgive me."
Emperor Zhengde tilted his head at him and smiled, obviously he was smiling, but it made the scalps of the servants standing next to him numb, and a layer of cold sweat broke out behind him.
"It's suitable, no way—" the black-robed young man's brows and eyes were full of wanton arrogance. Mouth, if you can't even control your mouth, what are you doing with it?"
"What's more, anyone who offends you deserves to die!"
Emperor Zhengde rubbed Jiao Shizhi's wrist back and forth, without giving Jiao Shizhi a chance to speak, "I know you are always kind-hearted, and you didn't stop me outside just now, it was for my sake. Since I dragged you into this quagmire, You can’t allow people to have the slightest chance to hurt you. This time, it’s just a small punishment and a big warning, killing chickens and monkeys, if there is another incident like this in the future, it will be more than that.”
Jiao Shizhi lowered his eyebrows. Apart from handling court affairs, the emperor was also very easy-going with the palace people.Although he spoke mercilessly, if it wasn't because of nostalgia, how could the servant who came out of the East Palace be in a high position?
He never bared his fangs.
Jiao Shizhi wanted to look outside, but Emperor Zhengde leaned over to cover his eyes, and his voice rang in his ears with vibrating nostalgia, "Don't look, it's not suitable for you. I let Xiao Dezi pass to prevent you from coming over, so I know that kid is still unreliable, so you should get another one."
The corners of Jiao Shizhi's lips trembled slightly, and after a while he whispered, "Xiao Dezi is fine."
"Yes, but no one is as good as you."
When Empress Dowager Zhang received the news and rushed over, the matter had come to an end, the blood in front of the door was wiped away, and the gathered palace people returned to their original positions, leaving only a faint smell of blood wafting in the air.When Empress Dowager Zhang broke into Emperor Zhengde's house, he was the only one in the house. Jiao Shi wanted to stay and was sent to take a bath by him.
"Shou'er, I know you dote on that Jiao Shizhi, but how much criticism will be caused by your actions! If getting involved with that Jiao Shizhi will only make you do these crazy things, how can I agree! "Empress Zhang said sadly. Although she didn't get accurate information along the way, after all, she had lived in the harem for many years and still had her own contacts.
Emperor Zhengde raised the hat on his head with his hands, and said wearily: "Mother, I don't want to quarrel with you now. Although this time is for the sake of comfort, it is also for my own sake. I have hidden many secrets in the leopard room. Things, if the servants who serve are so talkative, I'm too lazy to find out one by one. If you want to play, play a big one, otherwise how can you deter them?"
If the starting point of the matter was for Emperor Zhengde, Queen Mother Zhang would be able to accept it. Although she knew that the rhetoric was for Jiao Shizhi, but seeing Zhu Houzhao's eyebrows, she patted his hand distressedly, "Look at your current situation." Look, don’t overwork yourself, your body is the most important thing.”
Emperor Zhengde nodded with a smile, and he was a bit obedient in front of Empress Dowager Zhang.Since he reconciled with his mother, even if he made Queen Mother Zhang angry, the anger came and went in a hurry, and he returned to the scene where Queen Mother Zhang doted on the prince.Seeing that Emperor Zhengde was tired, Empress Dowager Zhang didn't stay any longer, she reprimanded him a few more words, and then drove back to the palace.
Emperor Zhengde sent the man away, and was about to look for him in Jiao Shi's room, when he noticed movement behind him, he turned around and saw Shizhi coming in from the back window, and as soon as he landed, he saw the emperor look at him.
Jiao Shizhi was embarrassed, the emperor didn't want him to confront the queen mother Zhang, but he was afraid that the emperor would quarrel with the queen mother.The front door was open, so he was trying to listen through the back window, but the house was silent.He entered in a moment of anxiety, but the emperor watched the whole process.
Emperor Zhengde walked up to Jiao Shizhi, his eyes fell on his blushing earlobe, he lowered his head and sniffed at his neck, "The smell of wine is gone." He hooked Jiao Shizhi's shoulder, pulled him to steal a Kiss, and then smiled, "Worried about me so much? The queen mother won't do anything to me. It's you, who went out today and came back after drinking so much."
Jiao Shizhi leaned into Zhu Houzhao's arms and whispered: "Jiao Qiong married a wife. I'm his cousin. There is no one else on his side. I can't watch him being drunk to death, always sober during the wedding night. Good to go in."
"After watching the wedding banquet, how do you feel?"
"Some people will feel happy at that time..." After all, Jiao Qiong's rare appearance made him unforgettable.
"Has Shizhi ever thought about the wedding?" Emperor Zhengde said while leaning on Jiao Shizhi's shoulder.
Jiao Shizhi shook his head, "After my mother passed away, I never thought about it again. Even if I hadn't met the emperor or entered the officialdom, I would never get married in this life." Only when there is expectation can there be disappointment.If you didn't expect anything from the start, you won't be disappointed.
Emperor Zhengde leaned on his shoulder and laughed loudly: "If that's the case, then we really can't be more suitable for each other."
Jiao Shizhi silently squeezed the letter paper in his sleeve, and made up his mind to wait until the next day.After such a fuss today, the emperor must be tired too. Just as he was thinking this way, Emperor Zhengde lay on Jiao Shizhi's body, "Shizhi, so tired."
"Go and rest." Jiao Shizhi dragged the emperor to the bed.
"It's tiring to be angry."
"Then don't be so angry next time."
"When encountering such a thing, it is more tiring not to be angry."
"Okay, okay, take a rest."
"I'm very tired, so Shizhi wants to promise me one thing."
"You say."
"I won't tell you, just remember."
"it is good."
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