The Ugly Empress

Before Shen Yi left Beijing, he did come to look for Wannian Hou, but it was a pity that Shen Yi kept talking, and Xue Houyang didn't understand what he meant.

Teng Shang understood, but he didn't want to say anything.

Since Xue Wang left Beijing, Xue Houyang has been busy with the first and second leaders. He has to report to him all matters big and small, and let him decide. This needs to be presided over, and the other side also needs to be presided over. The camp in the suburbs of Beijing still needs him to come to practice every day. .

Less than half a month later, someone reported to Xue Houyang that there seemed to be a team in the north ready to move.

This memorandum is ambiguous, but I just heard from travelers who traveled far away that there was a team recently, which looked like an army, but after ten thousand years, no soldiers were sent here, so the people below feel that something is suspicious, even if it is ambiguous. report.

Xue Houyang was not an idiot either, he saw that the momentum was not right, so he sent spies to investigate several times, and it was true that there were troops coming here, but they stopped and went, and they were very scattered.

Xue Houyang immediately thought of Xue Yu, and felt a little flustered. After all, he has guarded the border many times, but he has never guarded the imperial city.

It was only at this time that Wannianhou remembered Shen Yi's crazy words, and hurriedly opened the gift from Shen Yi's homage, a beautifully shaped brocade box, after opening it contained only a piece of paper.

The words "Ask the Queen of Ji" are written on it.

Xue Houyang looked at this piece of paper and felt a little discouraged. Although he knew that the empress knew the art of war, it was not a small matter. If Xue Yu really attacked and King Xue was not in the capital, it must be a matter of life and death.

Teng Shang couldn't bear to see him running around in a hurry, and said, "You might as well ask the queen."

Xue Houyang also had no choice but to put on his official robes neatly, entered the palace meticulously, and asked to see the emperor's wife.

Xiuyao invited Wannianhou into the main hall of Yunfeng Palace, but Xue Houyang didn't sit down, but just stood respectfully below with his head bowed, and didn't even raise his eyes. Teng Yun knew that he was afraid of people's gossip, after all, he was now a queen .

I also admire Wannianhou in my heart, no matter what, this man is a gentleman with a true temperament.

Teng Yun didn't know about Xue Yu's secret dispatch of soldiers, but he didn't seem surprised when he heard it. Xue Houyang saw the queen's reaction and thought in his heart that he would not change in the face of danger. Maybe there is a way?

Teng Yun thought for a moment, and said: "The Grand Tutor gave some advice before he left, but he didn't say it clearly. He must be afraid that there will be eyes and ears inside, and he will scare the snake...Since they don't want us to find out, why don't they use their tricks?"

Xue Houyang didn't understand what Teng Yun meant.

Teng Yundao: "Looking at this posture, the enemy army doesn't want the capital's defenses to find them, and the capital's defenses are so strict that it's impossible for a single army to break in. They don't have enough troops, so they must want to bribe the city gate officials. The city gate enters the city. After ten thousand years, I will send someone to check the situation of several gates."

Xue Houyang heard what he said to be polite, so he sent his cronies to investigate several city gate officials, because the matter was urgent and could not be delayed, but if the investigation continues like this, he does not know what can be found out.

Teng Yun asked someone to tell Wannianhou, "Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men."

Sure enough, under the reward offered by Xue Houyang, Nei Ying was quickly found out, Xue Houyang killed the leader immediately, and asked the subordinate soldiers to contact Xue Yu.

The pawn told Xue Yu that Wannianhou got the news from somewhere, and found that there were spies among the city gate officials. The leader was afraid of Wannianhou's prestige and wanted to report Hou Ye, but he had already killed him, and even offered his head. Gave it to Xue Yu.

Although Xue Yu was skeptical, he had no choice but to believe it except for the pawn. The pawn told Xue Yu that Wannian Hou would go to the city gate to inspect it every day at midnight. Kill Wannianhou.

Once the iron hat king in the capital dies, the officials of all sizes under him must be like a mess of loose sand. When the time comes and the city gate is opened, the siege prince will be able to take things in his pocket and seize the capital.

Hearing this, Xue Yu's eyes couldn't stop the brilliance, and he also felt that this was a clever plan, but he was afraid that it was a treacherous plan.

The pawn said: "Master Hou doesn't know something. If you take the capital, I will be a hero. But following King Xue, I have been a pawn guarding the city all my life, not even a city gate official. Now I have killed the city gate officer. , without further ado, if something is discovered after 1 years, everyone will die."

Teng Ying used to be a sword-backing officer. Although this title sounds like he has no real power, he is closer to his master. The closer he is, the closer he is, and the better his relationship with his master. .

Now he is a low-level bodyguard in Xue Guo's palace, which is tiring, and King Xue sent three brothers from the He family to watch him. circle around.

Teng Ying had no choice but to ask Teng Qianyi for help. Anyway, Teng Qianyi is also a concubine, and she is also a backer when she climbs up to the concubine.

Teng Ying looked for an opportunity and saw Teng Qianyi looking at the lake and sighing, and started crying loudly after a long distance.

Teng Qianyi was annoyed when he heard this, and asked someone to catch the crying servant to beat the board. Teng Ying was caught and knelt on the ground, supported Teng Qianyi's feet, and shouted: "Princess, don't you recognize the villain?" ?”

Teng Qianyi heard him call her princess, knew that she was from Teng country, and saw him familiar.

Teng Ying took the opportunity to cry again: "The villain knows that the princess is spared, but when the villain sees the princess from a distance, he has to cry."

Teng Ying was eloquent, he fabricated a lot, saying that King Teng used to miss the princess when he was in the country of Teng, and would cry when he didn't see the princess for a day, so he followed King Teng, got used to it, and couldn't help seeing Teng Qian Yi is sad from the heart.

Teng Ying said: "Princess, don't hate your father for not coming to see you, it's really..."

He said: "There are some things that the villain wants to say, but the situation is not suitable at this time. There are many people targeting the villain everywhere. If you say it, you may die."

Since Teng Qianyi got married, she had never been touched by Xue Junliang once, so she was naturally dissatisfied, after all, which concubine likes to be a widow once married into the palace.

At this time, every word of Teng Ying's words pierced into her heart, causing Teng Qianyi to wipe her tears. She was arrogant by nature, so she was provoked by Teng Ying, and immediately said: "You will follow me from now on. I ask my natal family to be by my side, who can say what is not coming?"

Since then, Teng Ying has found a backer, and everything is flattering to Teng Qianyi, especially Teng Yingsheng's majesty, although his figure may not be as tall as Xue Wang or Wannianhou, but his face is like a crown jade, and his face is smeared with honey. Open your mouth, you can see that he is born to please women.

Teng Qianyi was naturally coaxed around by him, if Teng Ying didn't know how much she weighed in her heart, and was afraid of dying too early, she might have climbed onto Concubine Teng's embroidery bed long ago.

Teng Qianyi was walking in the small garden one day, Teng Ying smiled and flattered her and said: "Madam, seeing that you are always frowning, I sent a guard here privately, you must be happy to see it."

Teng Qianyi felt that the guards had something to see, but Teng Ying always knew her preferences, so she reluctantly took a look.

Teng Ying asked the guard to come over, and stood closer to show Teng Qianyi. Teng Qianyi's eyes widened at the sight, and he was so excited that he stepped forward and grabbed the man's hand, tremblingly said: "Why? ...Why are you? You... You heard that I am here, did you come to look for me?"

Knowing that Teng Qianyi was flattered, Teng Ying said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you might as well move around to reminisce about the old days, it seems that this place is not suitable."

At this time, Teng Qianyi also felt that he had lost his composure, so he hurriedly brought him back to the bedroom, and then asked Teng Ying to guard the door.

When Teng Qianyi saw that person, his eyes were full of love, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it at a glance, and this person was Lang Jing, the counselor next to Xue Yu.

Lang Jing was ordered by Xue Yu to come to the palace to respond. He and Shen Yi are senior brothers. When he was studying, Shen Yi knew him well. In terms of seniority, Shen Yi even called him senior brother.

When Lang Jing and Shen Yi traveled together in Teng country, they didn't want to encounter robbers on the way. Despite Lang Jing's cold face, he was tall and tall, but after all, he was a student who only knew how to study. Later, the two separated, and Shen Yi When he arrived in Teng Country, Lang Jing was rescued by Xue Yu, and he was grateful for Xue Yu's kindness, and Xue Yu saw that he was a talent, and he was a corporal, which made Lang Jing very grateful.

Lang Jing devoted himself to Xue Yu. If Lang Jing hadn't made a decision back then, Xue Yu would not have lived for so many years. Regardless of Xue Yu's superficial beauty, he was actually impulsive and reckless, acting without consideration.

Now that years have passed, Xue Yu has more military power in his hands, and he doesn't want to bear it any longer. Lang Jing's persuasion is too late, and he doesn't listen at all. Lang Jing has no choice but to help him wholeheartedly.

Teng Ying is a cowardly person who covets wealth and honor. His resourcefulness cannot be compared with Lang Jing. Lang Jing only used a few words to stun him, and then introduced himself to Teng Qianyi.

A few years ago, Xue Yu took Lang Jing on a secret trip to the Kingdom of Teng. Teng Qianyi, who was out of the palace, saw that Lang Jing was very talented and had an extraordinary temperament. Teng Qianyi immediately took a fancy to Lang Jing and invited them into the palace. Go, want to keep Lang Jing, but Lang Jing doesn't have this princess in his eyes at all.

Seeing her today, Teng Qianyi was so happy that she almost passed out.

Although Lang Jing looked down on Teng Qianyi, he concealed his indifference, pretending to be gentle and said: "Caomin really came to look for the princess, but it's a pity that he was a step late..."

Hearing what he said, Teng Qianyi immediately blushed and cried, "Why didn't you come earlier."

This was what Lang Jing wanted, and said: "If the princess is willing to listen to Cao Min, it's not too late."

Teng Qianyi was naturally willing to listen, she never dreamed that Lang Jing would be so gentle to her, but when he heard the whole plan, he couldn't help trembling with fright, saying: "This...how is this possible!"

Lang Jing sneered and said, "It turns out that the princess said she misses me, but it's all false."

"I……"

Teng Qianyi could only cry when he heard this, and nestled in Lang Jing's arms weeping.

Lang Jing resolutely said: "Master Hou is already a perfect plan, now as long as the queen dies, we can go far away, or you like glory and wealth, Lord Hou has promised me to be a marquis and general, and when the time comes, one person will be under ten thousand people, Isn't it better than Princess Leng, a nameless concubine?"

Teng Qianyi was still afraid. After all, the crime of murdering the queen was not a small one. If it happened over there, it would be a great thing. If it was exposed, it would not be enough to die a hundred times.

Lang Jing said: "I have already thought out the way out for you, you just need to send Teng Ying to set fire to Yunfeng Palace, if the matter is revealed, you can push all the blame on Teng Ying, I promise nothing will happen, as for Teng Ying, I will let him set the fire willingly."

Teng Qianyi couldn't help being moved when she heard what he said so well, and Lang Jing was so soft-spoken that her mind was already flying, so she reluctantly agreed and wanted to be happy with Lang Jing wholeheartedly, but Lang Jing refused. Fan, anyway, the future is long, and he still has important things to do, so he is not in a hurry.

Lang Jing persuaded Teng Qianyi, and went to Teng Ying again, but Teng Ying couldn't hold back his rhetoric, so she agreed happily after a few words.

After everything was settled, Lang Jing sighed and left the palace.

That night Xue Yu was about to send troops, and with the signal of fanning fire and drawing knives, he shot and killed Xue Houyang, but Lang Jing didn't come over for a long time.

A soldier came and presented a piece of paper, which was Lang Jing's letter.

The general idea of ​​the letter was that he had received the great kindness of Lord Hou, so he had to repay it. If Lord Hou listened to a word of persuasion, he would rein in his horse and retreat back to northern Xinjiang. It would not be too late to make a big plan after he was fully prepared. It was also the reason why Lang Jing left after leaving the book.

Lang Jing also said in the letter that he had already paved the way for Xue Yu. Marquis Tengnan, besides, Lord Hou is a close relative of King Xue. The former emperor said that all people of our clan will be killed by heaven.Xue Junliang definitely can't do anything to him.

When Xue Yu saw the letter, he was furious, his hands trembling with anger, and at the end of the letter was written a row of boys, "Students are not afraid of death, but the master is afraid of failure."

Xue Yu snatched the soldier's saber with his hands, chopped the letter paper into the brazier, the letter paper was burned by the fire, turned into ashes immediately, and disappeared into the night.

Naturally, Xue Yu couldn't rein in the precipice, so he led a few archers to the city wall secretly, and by the light of the torches, he could see a soldier in armor and a cloak walking around.

At this time, someone nearby made a move with a knife, causing the torches to flicker and dim. Xue Yu knew it was a signal and ordered people to shoot arrows at the soldiers on the tower.

That man was also a carefully selected archer, and an arrow hit the front door, and there was a sudden chaos on the tower, and the shouts of the soldiers came out faintly, "Your Majesty has been hit by an arrow! You have been hit by an arrow!"

The next day Xue Yu sent someone to inquire about the news, and the spies reported that Wannianhou had been hit by a poisoned arrow on his face, and he was angry and bloody.

It was this news that Zhen Zonghou was waiting for, but he suddenly remembered Lang Jing's words, and he hesitated, and sent people to investigate several times. The spies reported that the people in the capital were frightened, no one in the court came out to take the lead, and internal strife had already begun.

No matter how hard Xue Yu could contain his excitement this time, he was about to capture the capital, let Lang Jing see who would win and who would lose.

Zhen Zhuanghou took his elite soldiers and horses, no longer disguised, and went out to the city gate, and the pawns in the inner response also opened the city gate to let them in as agreed.

It's just that as soon as he entered the city gate, Xue Yu immediately felt that something was wrong. Even if there was civil strife in the capital, it was impossible for the capital to become so depressed all of a sudden that even a commoner could not be seen.

The large army had already entered the city, Xue Yu hurriedly ordered to withdraw from the city, it was too late, Xue Houyang personally led a group of troops to outflank the city, led by Teng Shang, outflanked the city from the outside.

Xue Yu was short of men and horses, there was no suspense, and he didn't even use his sword much. Most of them were captured alive.

Xue Houyang issued an order. Since there are many people on his side, try not to hurt your life. After all, this is the imperial city of Xue Kingdom. If the corpses are scattered all over the field, the people may panic. The soldiers of the rebel leader are rewarded with 100 taels of gold, and it is of course no problem to increase their ranks.

Xue Houyang's soldiers were of course willing to capture them alive. This situation was nothing more than closing the door and beating dogs. The rebels were also frightened by this momentum. Seeing that as long as they dropped their weapons and surrendered, they would not be killed, many people dropped their weapons one after another.

Xue Yu was deeply loved by Emperor Xue Guoxian since he was a child. Of course, he has both civil and military skills, but it is a pity that even if he can fight a hundred with one man, he can't fly out of the city. Tie up Xue Yu.

Xue Yu was always cautious and arrogant, never thought that he would end up in such a situation, now recalling Lang Jing's words, he finally understood what it meant, it turned out that Lang Jing was not laughing at him.

After all, Houzhenghou is Xue Houyang's younger brother, especially Xue Houyang is kind-hearted by nature, and he couldn't bear to look at his field, so he asked the soldiers to fix his armor, and for the time being, he will be locked up in the mansion of Houzhenghou in the capital, and he will be guarded by heavy soldiers. Slack, as long as you don't have Xue Houyang's personal letter and official seal, you are not allowed to enter.

Two guards guarded Xue Yu and were about to send him back to the mansion to lock him up. At this moment, he saw a soldier coming on horseback. He was already sweating profusely. He rushed to him, got off his horse, put him on the ground, and shouted: "Master Hou, something is wrong! The Forbidden Palace is on fire!"

Xue Houyang thumped in his heart, and immediately turned his head to look at Xue Yu. Xue Yu was also taken aback for a moment, and then realized that this was the back road Lang Jing had paved for himself before leaving.

He wanted to laugh at this moment, wanted to scold Xue Houyang for being stupid for only pointing the finger at himself for forgetting to guard the house, but he couldn't laugh at this moment, recalling Lang Jing's words, his heart was full of sadness.

Xue Houyang knew in his heart that it was Xue Yu's trick, and he asked people to take Xue Yu into custody carefully, and there was nothing wrong with it. Teng Shang knew that he was worried, so he personally led the guards to take Xue Yu into custody, and Xue Houyang led the soldiers back to the palace.

The guards in the palace rushed to put out the fire, the fire was not small, it didn't look like water had accidentally slipped somewhere, Xue Houyang grabbed a guard and asked.

The guard didn't know either

Xue Houyang was in a hurry to put out the fire, and said, "Yunfeng Palace has run out of water."

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Xue Junliang listened to Shen Yi's plan, and they went all the way without any hindrance. They came to the place where Teng Zhengxuan helped the disaster back then, and there was an incense temple built for him by the people.

The refugees displaced here and had no place to live. They all nested in the temple to shelter from the wind and rain. The difficulty was that no matter how many refugees gathered here, they would not destroy the small temple and the ranking of worship. Xue Junliang couldn't help being moved. roughly.

King Xue ordered people to open a porridge factory in front of the Xianghuo Temple. He wanted to let the mighty overlord Teng Zhengxuan know that other than him, there were people who could do this.

The common people had a meal and had a temporary place to live. It was rainy and rainy in the south, and they didn't need to be exposed to rain and wind. They were so grateful that they knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Xue Junliang.

For a while, many people spread rumors that it was Teng Zhengxuan who appeared, and that a living Bodhisattva came to the temple. When the refugees heard the news, they all came to grab the porridge. After a few days, the number of people gradually increased. Among them, there were many young and strong men who willingly joined the army.

Xue Junliang did not expect that there would be such a surprise in this line of business. He recalled that if Teng Yun hadn't convinced him that day, there would definitely not be the surprise today. Apart from Ren Ding, Xue Junliang also had a little understanding, and even handed over Teng Zhengxuan's incense tablet. bye.

Although it was just handcuffing, it was enough to see Xue Junliang's thoughts, but before he came to think about anything, Shen Yi walked in, his face seemed a little sad.

Shen Yi has always been arrogant and arrogant, to be honest he is conceited, such an expression is rare.

Xue Junliang smiled and said, "Why, with Taifu's expression, could it be that he was frightened by the refugees?"

"His Majesty……"

Shen Yi took a breath, knelt down and lowered his head, and said...

"The Empress...is dead."

Volume Two