The Favorite of the Court of Joy

In the Moon Immortal Palace at this moment, only Meng Wanxian's bedroom was dimly lit.

Both Meng Wanxian and Meng Wanqing were lying on the bed, but they couldn't sleep, each had their own concerns.One was uneasy, always feeling that something was going to happen to him.The other is hiding in the bed and having fun secretly, unable to fall asleep because of excitement.

At five o'clock, the morning light was slightly dew, and both of them fell into a deep sleep due to fierce drowsiness.However, when entering like a dream, a group of imperial guards wearing flying fish suits broke in holding torches.Immediately, the whole Moon Immortal Palace was full of noise, which shocked everyone, and the maids and eunuchs were all terrified and at a loss.

When seeing the imperial guards, only Meng Wanxian knew that she was doomed, and began to think about how to protect herself.And Meng Wanqing didn't know that her own death was coming.She yelled at the guards with a haughty face: "You dog slaves, dare to trespass into the Moon Immortal Palace, who gave you the courage!"

The imperial guards didn't talk nonsense with her, and directly ordered: "Bring these people to the Palace of Qinzheng."

"You guys, why do you want to let go of me? I'm the prime minister's daughter. How dare you treat me unreasonably. When I go back and tell my father, you will be executed."

The leading guard gave her a blank look, but remained silent and continued to perform the task at hand.

Meng Wanxian was speechless, she took a vicious look at Meng Wanqing, and said, "If the Meng family collapses one day, it must be caused by you, an ignorant yellow-haired girl."

"You...you..." Meng Wanqing was about to cry, "We are all like this, you didn't want to save me, but you still scolded me, when I go back, I must tell my mother that you bullied me."

"Hmph, I don't know if you will go back tomorrow."

Meng Wanqing panicked, "You...what do you mean by that?"

"What nonsense!" The leading guard interrupted their conversation, "Let's speak in front of the emperor."

When they arrived at the Hall of Qinzheng, they saw the angry face of the emperor on the dragon chair. Meng Wanxian just wanted to retreat, but Meng Wanqing wanted to "face up to the difficulties." , Why haven't you rested at five o'clock, do you want our sisters to accompany you?"

Zhao Yunxuan got annoyed when he saw her, so he casually picked up a booklet from the desk and threw it at Meng Wanqing's face. Meng Wanqing was in pain and dazed.

"Go down and kneel down." Zhao Yunxuan scolded.

Meng Wanqing didn't dare to say anything more, she stumbled down the small steps, then knelt down in front of Zhao Yunxuan.She secretly looked at Meng Wanxian, hoping that she could speak for her.

"Meng Wanqing, who allowed you to appear in the palace? Have you forgotten what I said?"

Zhao Yunxuan's majestic voice made Meng Wanqing swallow in panic and dare not speak. She secretly looked at Meng Wanxian, hoping that she could speak for her.

"Meng Wanxian, tell me."

Meng Wanxian knelt down, and when the emperor called her by her name, she knew that the emperor had already investigated the matter, so in order to protect herself, she confessed to be lenient and said: "This matter of the emperor has nothing to do with the concubine, it is all Meng Wanqing's own doing." claims."

"She was kicked out of the palace that day, feeling unbalanced, and wanted to enter the palace again to try to attract the emperor's attention in another way. Although the concubine's father strictly refused to let her enter the palace again. But she told the concubine's mother that because of her The concubine had to copy ten Buddhist scriptures, so she wanted to come to the palace to help. The mother was soft-hearted, and helped her pretend to be a court lady and sneak into the concubine's bedroom under her soft-hearted pampering. The concubine also found out after she got in. The concubine's mother threatened the concubine with filial piety not to send her back and to take good care of her. The mother's order cannot be violated, and the concubine does not want to be an unfilial daughter."

Meng Wanxian paused for a moment and continued: "Yesterday, Concubine Zhang and Young Master Wan..."

"He is Concubine Wan Gui now." Zhao Yunxuan interrupted her suddenly.

"Yes." Meng Wanxian continued, "Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wan Gui went from Zhaoyang Palace to Zhongcui Palace. Everyone knows about this, and Wanqing naturally knows about it. Painfully went to the latrine, who knew that she was going to frame Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wan Gui. If the concubine saw through her lies earlier, she would definitely stop her behavior. The emperor and concubine knew it was wrong. The concubine should not indulge his mother and sister It's my concubine's fault, I beg the emperor to forgive my concubine."

Meng Wanxian wiped her tears with a handkerchief while crying, seeing that she not only refused to help her but also revealed everything, Meng Wanqing's spirit was instantly depressed.

"Okay. You are not the mastermind in this matter, but you are also at fault. If you are determined not to take her in, these things will not happen in the future." Zhao Yunxuan changed his posture and said to the two women kneeling on the ground coldly, " The Meng family disregarded the palace rules and was demoted to a female official, moved to the Chuxiu Palace, no one is allowed to see her without my permission, and she is not allowed to see anyone."

Meng Wanxian's face turned pale, although the emperor didn't explicitly put her in the cold palace, but this is already a disguised way to put her in the cold palace. "No...no... Your Majesty, take it back. It's not about the concubine's affairs, it's all Meng Wanqing's fault." Meng Wanxian really didn't understand why she was thrown into the cold palace after confessing everything.

If she asked, Zhao Yunxuan would probably reply: Because your father is too ambitious, and you are the daughter of the Meng family, so you can't stay.

Meng Wanqing just watched the noble and elegant second sister struggle like a lunatic but still couldn't break free from the restraint of the guards, and was dragged out abruptly. Before she left, she muttered: "Meng Wanqing, you stupid bitch, I hate you……"

At this moment, Meng Wanqing realized that the man on the dragon chair was no longer the sunny boy four or five years ago, but an emperor who held the power of life and death.Trembling all over, Meng Wanqing stammered: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... please forgive me, I won't dare again. I... I... will go back right away... I won't go back to the palace any more in my life. It's gone." After speaking, Meng Wanqing wanted to run away, but the guards surrounded her.

"Murdering the royal family, murdering the imperial concubine, where do you want to go?" Zhao Yunxuan said, "Come and take this prisoner to the sky prison and let the Ministry of Criminal Justice immediately file a case. At noon tomorrow, he will be taken to the execution ground and beheaded for public display."

Meng Wanqing was so frightened that her entire body went limp, and she lost control of her urine on the spot. While shaking her head, she said, "No...no...I don't want to die, I haven't become a queen yet, I don't want to die, I don't want to."

Then she knelt down and walked in front of Zhao Yunxuan while crying again, and said, "Your Majesty, don't kill me, don't kill me. For the sake of big sister, for the sake of father, please, don't kill me, woo . . . I was wrong, and I knew I was wrong."

"Pull it down." Zhao Yunxuan didn't want to hear her noisy voice.

"No...don't...I don't want to die." Meng Wanqing was finally able to shout into the air, "Father, save me, come and save me..."

After disposing of the two daughters of the Meng family, Zhao Yunxuan said to the secret guard: "Spread the news, saying that the daughter of the Meng family conspired to frame the emperor's heir and the royal family. Remember, when you disclose the news, you must be intentional." It is unintentional to say that Prime Minister Meng also knows about this matter."

"The subordinates understand, and the subordinates will do it immediately."

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It was just dawn, and the people rushing to the morning market were chattering about the daughter of the Meng family who framed the emperor's heir and the royal family. They also heard that it was Prime Minister Meng's idea behind it.

Early in the morning, Prime Minister Meng heard the news as soon as he woke up. He was so angry that he vomited blood, collapsed on the bed and passed out, alarming everyone in the Meng Mansion.

After being woken up by the doctor at home, Prime Minister Meng saw his wife, concubine and children crying in the house, and he was furious: "I'm not dead yet, why are you crying?"

Mrs. Meng still couldn't stop her tears, she cried and said: "Master, you should think of a way to save Qing'er, she will be beheaded for public display at noon."

When this matter was mentioned, Prime Minister Meng became even more furious, and he slapped Mrs. Meng's face heavily. The applause resounded throughout the room, making everyone dumbfounded and frightened.

"Master, you...you..." Madam Meng was speechless for a long time while covering her painful face.

"You and you are all fools taught by you, a stupid woman. You have harmed this old man and the entire Meng family. Stupid, unbearably stupid. Cough, cough, cough..." Prime Minister Meng coughed up blood forcefully again.

"My lord, you should rest first, otherwise it will be very bad for your health." The doctor advised.

"No, I can't rest now." Prime Minister Meng lifted the quilt and said, "This old man needs to submit a quilt to prove his innocence. I can't let those two rebellious women get involved. I need to submit a quilt, submit a quilt."

Prime Minister Meng kicked everyone out, then sat on the desk, rubbed ink, and began to think about the content of the book in his mind.

After finishing writing, Prime Minister Meng hurried to court again.

At this time, the early court has been going on for a long time, and everyone in the court knows what happened yesterday, so most of them are impeaching Prime Minister Meng.Zhao Yunxuan had long expected that today's morning court would look like this, but he still maintained an attitude of not hating Prime Minister Meng.

"Report to the emperor, Prime Minister Meng is asking to see you." The guard outside the palace gate reported.

"Quick pass."

Prime Minister Meng ran in with disheveled clothes and disheveled hair. When he reached the front of the hall, he knelt down with a "plop" and cried, "Your Majesty, I'm guilty, I'm guilty."

"Oh~~What is the prime minister guilty of?"

"My minister was unable to teach his daughters, and was not strict with his wife. He almost harmed Concubine Wan Gui, Concubine Zhang, and Wei's little prince and heir. This minister is willing to take responsibility for his fault. This is my fault. Please punish me. "

Xiao Anzi handed Prime Minister Meng's notebook to Zhao Yunxuan. After Zhao Yunxuan read it, a sneer appeared on his face, and he said, "So, the prime minister didn't know about Meng Wanqing's murder."

"Back to the emperor, I really don't know about it, if I know that stupid woman let the little girl sneak into the palace and those two rebellious girls have such vicious intentions, I will stop it and not let this happen. Please let the emperor know, please investigate clearly." Prime Minister Meng had written a letter of divorce to Mrs. Meng before entering the palace, and Mrs. Meng cried and fainted in panic.

"Prime Minister Meng is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and has assisted me for many years. I know who you are." Zhao Yunxuan still didn't say a word, that is; just because he knows who you are, he knows that your ambition is not small. "Don't worry, Prime Minister Meng. I am a sensible person. I will never forgive those who have a causal relationship with this matter. I will never let those who have nothing to do with it be implicated. Since Prime Minister Meng has nothing to do with this matter, then this remark Official matters..." Zhao Yunxuan knew that this old fox wanted to retreat.

"I have a debt of grace, and I often suffer from some minor illnesses recently, so I..."

"Okay, I agree with your resignation." Zhao Yunxuan interjected forcefully, forcing Prime Minister Meng to swallow the words, and at the same time looked at Zhao Yunxuan in shock and kept asking: he agrees to my resignation?How could he agree to my resignation?How dare he agree to my resignation?

"Although I really want to keep Prime Minister Meng to work hard for the country and the people for a few more years, but Prime Minister Meng's health is critical, and now he is going to lose his two beloved daughters. I am afraid that he will not be able to withstand such a change. It is good to resign and go back to seclusion. I remember that the prime minister's ancestral home is in Yunnan, where the seasons are like spring, and it is a good place to retire. Go, I will send someone to escort the prime minister to arrive safely."

Zhao Yunxuan's words disrupted all of Prime Minister Meng's little thoughts, making him unable to say anything.It took him a while to realize that Dongyue Kingdom had completely changed, and the little prince was no longer the puppet emperor he had been.What about the four seasons like spring in Yunnan?That is a border land, how can people who love power live there safely?However, it is good to be alive, as the so-called "keep the green hills alive without worrying about no firewood." With his experience in the officialdom, he has cultivated talents of several grandchildren, and the Meng family will return to the officialdom again.It's a pity that Zhao Yunxuan won't let him spend those days teaching his grandchildren.

In the end, Prime Minister Meng was moved and said to Zhao Yunxuan: "I thank the emperor for your kindness, thank you for your kindness."

"Okay, that's all for today, retreat!"

"Retire..."

Prime Minister Meng left with all the courtiers, and those who had followed him no longer approached him.He returned from the gate of the palace in a carriage and passed the execution ground on the way. He opened the curtains and saw Meng Wanqing in prison clothes, with a cloth stuffed in her mouth, kneeling on the ground, and beside her was a burly executioner wielding a big knife. .The coachman asked him if he would stop.He put down the curtains, said no, and went straight home.Prime Minister Meng vomited blood again in the carriage.The downfall of the Li family meant that the glory of the Meng family was about to come, but this stupid daughter was ruined, and even if she died, her body would not be collected.

The Meng family packed their things overnight and left the city early the next morning.Meng Wanqing's corpse is still unattended at the execution ground.In the end, the people from the Ministry of Punishment still sent someone to wrap it in a straw mat and throw it to the mass grave.

Finally, let’s talk about Meng Wanxian. Although she is not a kind person, she was indeed implicated in this matter.Although Zhao Yunxuan didn't kill her and provided him with three meals a day, she could only stay in that small room until she died.

Originally, there were two prime ministers left and right in the imperial court. Prime Minister Zuo belonged to Taishi Li, but was dismissed after Grand Master Li fell. Zhao Yunxuan has not established a new Prime Minister Zuo for a long time. is his own.Now, Prime Minister Meng has resigned and left, and there is no prime minister in the court.The prime minister is the head of all officials, and the courtiers hoped that the emperor would appoint someone to take up the post of prime minister as soon as possible, but he rejected them all.Finally, Zhao Yunxuan promulgated the decree that Dongyue Kingdom will no longer have a prime minister, and the three provinces and six ministries will directly obey the emperor's orders.

When Zhang Xiaoqian heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the consolidation of the feudal dynasty's royal power was so similar, no matter the world he lived in or this other dynasty.