Raise an emperor as a villain

In the 14th year of Zhengyuan, the Mongolian army invaded southward on a large scale. Under the instigation of the chief eunuch Wang Zheng, Emperor Mingying decided to march in person.The young emperor had a passion for making contributions and being an emperor through the ages, but he was not familiar with war and military affairs.In addition, there are eunuchs and villains like Wang Zheng around him, who encourage and mislead.Therefore, as soon as the Song and Ming troops encountered the brave and skilled Mongolian cavalry, they were defeated. During the subsequent retreat, Xiao Ming's army ran into the Mongolian fine cavalry led by the Mongolian general Mahal.The Ming army fought in a hurry, and the army suffered heavy casualties. The eunuch Wang Zheng was killed, Emperor Ming Ying was captured, and countless ministers and soldiers were killed and injured.

After Emperor Ming Ying was captured, the Mongolian army became more unscrupulous and directly attacked Zijing City.At this time, the crown prince was young and the empress was cowardly, so everyone in the court was in panic, and everyone in the imperial capital was in danger.

The Mongolian army soon besieged Zijing City, but as the emperor of the Xiao Ming Dynasty, Zijing could be regarded as a fortified city, even if it was not said to be impenetrable.The Mongolian army was unable to attack for a long time, and the food and grass were running low, so they plundered around the capital and left.

But after the first time, there is no guarantee that there will be a second time, and the capital is still in dire straits.When the Mongolian army attacked Zijing City for the second time, the cabinet unanimously agreed to let King Ning lead his army into King Jingqin.

Countless squads were sent out to ask for help and contact King Qin's army. They rushed out from all the gates of the capital, but they were almost wiped out.So in the dark and moonless night, a basket fell from the high city wall, leaving the capital quietly without attracting attention.

King Ning was ambitious, and after repelling the Mongolian army, he stayed in the capital to wait for the opportunity. He wooed ministers everywhere, made friends with clan and dignitaries, and tried to seize the opportunity to ascend to the throne.

Therefore, under the unanimous opinion of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty that the country cannot live without a king for a day, and the prince is too young to inherit the great rule, the queen mother, who has always been tough, had to compromise.He promised to establish King Ning, who has meritorious service in guarding the capital, and who is closest to the emperor by blood and has the most distinguished status, as the emperor.

In the 15th year of Zhengyuan, King Ning ascended the throne as emperor, the emperor was named Rui, changed to Zhengshi, and followed Ming Yingdi as the Supreme Emperor.After King Ning proclaimed himself emperor, under the pressure of public opinion, he did not immediately abolish the prince who was a great threat to his status, but the existence of the little prince was indeed a thorn in Emperor Mingrui's eyes.

When the Mongolian army saw that King Ning had ascended the throne, and the emperor in their hands had suddenly become a vain emperor, they became anxious, and immediately offered a condition to trade with the Ming Dynasty, allowing him to return to Ming Yingdi.But Emperor Rui finally became the emperor, how could he agree to welcome Emperor Ming Ying back, so this matter has been dragged on.

However, in the middle of the court, there were many honest and honest officials and censors, who knelt in front of the Chengqian Hall all day long and begged to welcome Emperor Mingying back.Naturally, these ignorant guys were found by Daizong and their hair fell out within a few days of kneeling.

Lu Hengxiu's father was one of them, because his remonstrance was too fierce, pointing out that Emperor Rui was ambitious.He offended the iron-blooded king who had just sat on the throne, and was charged with ill intentions and contempt for Tianwei.The whole family of the Lu family was implicated. All men over 16 years old were beheaded, men under 16 were sent to Ye Court, and none of the women were slaves to officials, and they were sent to the frontier.

Lu Hengxiu had just turned 14 years old when the accident occurred in the Lu family, so he was exempted from the death penalty.For women, Ye Ting Prison is just a place of hard labor. If there is some happy event in the royal family and the world is amnesty, there may be a chance to go out of the palace and marry someone.But when a man enters this place, he will be an eunuch. He will do the most humble work all his life, cleaning the courtyard and pouring night incense all day long.

"Ah..." A shrill scream startled the birds perched on the branches outside the window, and the boy who had just been castrated had already passed out.Those who lined up at the back were so scared that their faces were pale, they were sweating, and some even peed their pants.The whole clean room was filled with a strong smell of blood and urine.

Lu Hengxiu looked at the scene in front of him, thinking maybe it would be better if he died.He was originally an aristocratic son who was born in a family with hairpin tassels in Shili, but now he is forced to suffer from castration, and from then on he will always be a eunuch who is neither male nor female. Have fun.

Just when Lu Hengxiu was considering whether to find an opportunity to end himself before purifying himself, there was a commotion outside.

"Eunuch Dexi, what wind brought you here?" Eunuch Lin, who was in charge of the cleansing room, taught his subordinates a lesson just now, but now he complimented him flatteringly.

"Our family came here to see if there are any good seedlings. The queen mother can use them immediately." The eunuch called Dexi said while glanced at the surroundings nonchalantly.

"This..." Eunuch Lin couldn't help showing a look of embarrassment. Employers in the palace had always selected and trained eunuchs from the Department of Internal Affairs, and had never come to the cleansing room of Yeting Prison to select people.

"What's the matter, my family tells you that you are also an old man in this palace. You know when to do what, what to ask and what not to ask." Dexi "pointed" him in a subtle tone.

"I understand, thank you Eunuch Dexi for your guidance." As he spoke, he looked around at the little eunuchs around him, "Look, it's useful."

Lu Hengxiu's thought of begging for death was interrupted for a moment, and he retreated silently to the corner.However, he didn't intend to attract attention, but was still discovered by Dexi.

"It's you, stand up." Dexi pointed at him.All of a sudden, everyone's eyes fell on him.

"Eunuch Dexi, this won't work...he hasn't purified himself yet," Eunuch Lin said in a flustered tone.If a man who has never been cleansed is allowed to enter the palace, will he survive if he is found out?

"The empress dowager is in a hurry to use it, and I can't wait. I know what you are worried about, but if you don't want to..." Dexi didn't finish the sentence, but how could Eunuch Lin not understand?What he meant was clearly that if he didn't agree now, then there was no need to worry about it. He naturally had a way to make him disappear into the deep palace tomorrow.

"Everything is up to father-in-law, but father-in-law has to be more careful," Eunuch Lin is the most manipulative person, and immediately changed his tune when he heard Dexi's threat.Dexi is the chief steward next to the empress dowager, even if the empress dowager is not in charge now, but if Dexi wants to kill a low-ranking eunuch himself, isn't it as simple as crushing an ant?

Dexi glanced at Lu Hengxiu who had just been pushed out, then turned and left.Although Lu Hengxiu did not know, he also knew that there might be a turning point, so he gave up the idea of ​​suicide for the time being.

Turning east and west all the way, Lu Hengxiu quickly lost his way in the huge palace, so he had to keep up with Dexi.Dexi was the chief steward next to the empress dowager, but he didn't bring a single eunuch with him when he came out, and the road he took was also a remote path, and it became more and more remote, obviously not the direction to Shoukang Palace.Lu Hengxiu almost wondered if he was going to find a place to kill himself, but after thinking about it, he felt that there was no such possibility.As a newcomer who has just entered the palace, I will not offend him no matter what.

"Here, it's here." Dexi stopped in front of a palace that seemed to have been abandoned for a long time, turned around and said to Lu Hengxiu who was thinking wildly, "Go in with the miscellaneous family!"

"Elder-in-law, what's in it? Why did you bring me here?" Lu Hengxiu looked at the desolate palace in front of him, as if a giant beast was opening its mouth to swallow him, and finally couldn't suppress the fear in his heart and asked .

"You'll know when you go in." Dexi looked a little displeased, and ignored him after speaking, turned around and left.It seems that he was calm all the way, but at the end he still couldn't help asking a little angry.

Lu Hengxiu had no choice but to follow in. After undergoing such a big change when he was young, his mind has long been different from the past.Naturally, he knew that he could ask what he shouldn't ask, and at the same time, he couldn't help but regret his recklessness just now.

After entering the hall, Lu Hengxiu realized that the hall was not as dilapidated as it looked from the outside. Although it felt desolate everywhere, it was actually very clean, as if someone had cleaned it up in advance.

"Queen Mother, the slaves have brought you here." Dexi greeted the woman dressed in crimson respectfully.Then he turned around and shouted to Lu Hengxiu who was standing stupidly, "This is the Empress Dowager, please kneel down to pay her respects."

Upon hearing this, Lu Hengxiu immediately knelt down obediently.The Empress Dowager turned around, Lu Hengxiu knelt on the ground and looked secretly, and found that the Empress Dowager was around fifty, dignified, dignified, and calm, even though she was not around, she could vaguely see that she must have been a beauty when she was young.

"Get up, you are also a poor child." The queen mother helped Lu Hengxiu up with a face full of pity. "Aijia knows that your father suffered such a catastrophe for the sake of the emperor. Aijia is just a woman in the palace. After all, she has no way to intervene in the affairs of the court. Fortunately, you have entered the palace now. Aijia is still in the harem. Can take care of you."

Lu Hengxiu's eyes turned red when he heard the words. Since the accident happened in the Lu family, others have been busy making trouble. How could he have heard such caring words of care again?

"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your concern." Lu Hengxiu said sincerely.

"Good boy, but the Ai family needs your help with something else." The queen mother paused as if unable to speak. "The Ai family has a grandson who is a few years younger than you. He is the present prince. He is also in charge now. In dire straits, the East Palace is not a place the Ai family can control, so the Ai family had no choice but to send you to his side. Although you went to say that you were a servant, in fact, the Ai family wanted you to be the prince's companion. "The queen mother explained to Lu Hengxiu in detail.

Naturally, the East Palace will not lack the young eunuchs who serve it, but most of the eunuchs in the palace are of low quality and do not understand etiquette and poetry.In addition, the prince is still young, if the prince is asked to hang out with them for a long time, I am afraid that the prince will be spoiled.

"Thank you Empress Dowager for your appreciation. This slave will definitely not disgrace his life." Lu Hengxiu said excitedly. The Empress Dowager saved him from castration, so it is inevitable that he will be a little excited now that he can repay him.

"Dexi, take him there. Remember to tell them that Ai's family is in favor of him, so don't let them bully him." After the Queen Mother explained, Dexi rubbed his temples with his hands, "Ai's family is old and can't bear to toss It's gone." Then she left with the support of the maid behind her.

Lu Hengxiu stood there blankly watching the Queen Mother leave. He didn't know how his fate had changed dramatically at this moment.In fact, everyone in the game is pushed by the big hand of fate, including those who seem to be in control of others, without exception.