[Red Mansions] Guide to "The Empress of the Wise"

Subtlety is a terrible word. At the beginning, Wang Shuo’s handwriting appeared on the note attached to the memorial. The note will only be seen by the cabinet. The harem interferes with politics.

"The queen is just a sniper." Tu Geng looked like you were making a fuss. Tu Geng had a headache and couldn't use his brain too much. The upper-level people basically knew about this news. Wang Shuo helped organize the memorial and relieve Tu Geng. The elders of the court can't insist on saying no.

The most important thing is that Wang Shuo is not fooling around. Many political affairs are handled by her or by Tu Geng.Gradually, some unimportant notes appeared in Wang Shuo's handwriting, and some people wanted to use this to make trouble, but they didn't dare to move when they saw that the elders didn't move.

In this way, the court situation gradually became a situation of "two saints coming to court".

But the conflicts accumulated silently will explode one day, and Tu Geng's illness is the best time.

Tu Geng went hunting in the palace, and the weather changed suddenly. He was blowing cold wind and drinking hot wine, and fell ill when he came back.Wang Shuo didn't dare to be careless, so he quickly called the imperial doctor for a consultation, but Tu Geng's condition became more and more serious. , barely suppressed the high fever.But at this time, the south of the Yangtze River was flooded, the dam was washed away, countless good fields were submerged, and the people were displaced.

Jiangnan is the most important granary and source of income for the imperial court, and it is also the place with the most students. When there is a flood, the matter is boiling. Tu Geng's throne is not as secure as father and son succession, and he fell ill again at this stage.For a while, there was a lot of talk about "God's punishment from heaven", and it was time to test the dynasty's emergency response capabilities.

Wang Shuo dared not tell Tu Geng about this, fearing that he would not be able to bear it, so he only said that there was a flood in the south of the Yangtze River, and he was busy mobilizing money, food, soldiers and horses to appease the people. Princess Tu Xu is gone.

In these years, only one princess, Tu Xu, was born in the palace, and the courtiers were not happy about it. If Tu Geng was lucky enough to be with other people, everyone couldn't help but conspiratorially speculate whether Wang Shuo controlled the harem and prevented them from giving birth.However, it is not easy for courtiers to say "Your Majesty, what a beautiful woman you have come to your majesty" on solemn occasions when discussing state affairs. Once you say this, don't you look like a lewd/stick?Alas, since ancient times, only those who advised the emperor not to indulge in beauty, why come to them, but worry about the emperor's self-purification?

Tu Xu was in the palace, he was raised by the stars, and Tu Geng also doted on his only child these years, saying that it was purely a joke to let Tu Xu serve the sick, but to let her accompany the sick child. That's all.

Tu Geng's illness also began to improve under the treatment of the imperial doctor. These days, Wang Shuo was busy with the floods in the south of the Yangtze River. Every time he came to see Tu Geng, it was late at night, and Tu Geng had already rested.Wang Shuo could only sit silently by the bed. It was not dawn and he had to go to the court to deal with affairs. If Tu Xu hadn't conveyed it, the couple would have been speechless for a month.

On this day, Wang Shuo discussed post-disaster reconstruction with several important ministers in the front hall of the main hall, and someone from the back hall also came to see Tu Geng.

Tu Changhuan came to see him. He was the third son of the late Yong King. He had competed with Tu Jin for the title of Yong Wang's mansion. Because he was a direct descendant, when the old Yong Wang passed away, the descendants of Enyin, he also had to enshrine the kingdom. dukedom.

"Seeing that His Majesty's face is rosy and energetic, I can rest assured that Your Majesty is definitely well." Tuchang Huan bowed respectfully.

"Get up, don't be too polite, sit down!" Tu Geng has been recuperating in the room for more than a month, and he has long been bored. Even with Tu Xu's company, what common topics do he have with a seven-year-old daughter, father and daughter? It's unbearable to be warm for more than a month, not to mention that Tu Xu is still a brat who is loved by thousands of people and loved by thousands of people.At this time, someone came to talk, and Tu Geng was also happy.

"After all, you and I are still cousins, what are you doing with so much courtesy?" Tu Geng pointed to the dim sum at the table and said, "Just treat it as being at home, don't be polite."

"Then you will be presumptuous." The apprentice laughed and said, "Before, your Majesty's dragon body was slightly ill, and I was very worried. The rules in the palace were strict, and I was not allowed to visit the palace. I could only burn incense and pray at home, begging the Bodhisattva to bless your majesty's dragon body." Ankang. Thanks to God's blessing, Your Majesty is finally well!"

Tu Changhuan watched Tu Geng's expression carefully while speaking, and saw that he frowned slightly when he heard "the rules in the palace are strict".It was indeed a good time for Wang Shuo to control the harem for so long, and he was busy with government affairs, so he was unable to care and comfort him before his sick bed.

"I think your Majesty has been recuperating in the palace for a long time, and the scenery is just right recently. Although the spring flowers are withering, the hibiscus has already bloomed. I don't want you to go to the imperial garden for a walk." Tu Changhuan suggested that Tu Geng fell ill because he was out hunting in the palace. However, even if Tu Changhuan has no brains, he also knows that he can't persuade Tu Geng to go out of the palace to play.

Tu Geng looked at the red flowers and green willows outside through the open window grilles, and he really wanted to go out. Zhao Xi, who was standing aside, heard the words, and thought that the imperial doctor ordered not to blow the wind, so he had to stand up and say, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor ordered You can't blow the wind, and your majesty will let the old slave serve your Majesty." Usually, these words are tried and tested, but the relationship between Wang Shuo and Tu Geng is quite good, and when Wang Shuo gets angry, Tu Geng doesn't dare to stroke his beard.

But Chang Huan fell to his knees with a bang, kowtowed repeatedly, his body was in a ball, and said: "I don't know that the empress has an order, but I actually persuaded your majesty to go out. I beg you... Your majesty, forgive me, your majesty!"

Tu Geng frowned, Tu Changhuan is not such a timid character, how could he be so frightened by Zhao Xi's words?This Wang Shuo is not here yet.

"Get up, what are you doing?" Tu Geng frowned and scolded, Tu Changhuan is a serious clan with a duke title, Wang Shuo and Prince Yong's mansion have always been on good terms, as a member of Prince Yong, how could he be so trembling.

"Your Majesty, I ask you to be deposed as a Marquis. The mansion will be closed for three months, as a warning to others...or June..." Tu Changhuan was so frightened that he was about to ask to be deposed as a Marquis, and the months of confinement became more and more , seeing Tu Geng's face getting more and more ugly, shut up embarrassingly.

"I don't know you are so cautious." Tu Geng smiled and said, "Come here, wait for me to change clothes, don't let this beautiful scenery down."

"Your Majesty~" Zhao Xi wanted to persuade him again, but with only one address, Tu Geng became furious, and said, "If you don't want to serve, get out of the way, I want you to be the master of the main hall!"

Tu Geng pushed Zhao Xi aside, and Zhao Xi was so frightened that he knelt down and pleaded guilty.During the years when Wang Shuo lived in the Central Palace, the palace lived in peace, which was several times more peaceful than ordinary people. Zhao Xi also lost his vigilance when raised, and only realized when Tu Geng got angry. This was set for Wang Shuo. Set!

Zhao Xi intentionally sent someone to inform Wang Shuo, but His Majesty is watching right now, in case something goes wrong...

Afraid of what to do, Tu Changhuan moved closer to Tu Geng who was changing clothes, and said, "Your Majesty, do you think that palace servant is heading towards the main hall? A servant with a humble status is not worthy to talk to your empress, but a humble minister to go in person." It’s just to apologize and report to the empress.”

Hearing this, Tu Geng's face turned even darker, but he wanted to save face. After all these years, the world praised the harmony between the emperor and empress. In front of his officials, Tu Geng would not sweep Wang Shuo's face.He only called people back with a dark face, and ordered everyone not to report to Wang Shuo. He was not happy seeing the familiar faces who were usually serving close to him, so he took the palace eunuchs who were usually on the outside and went to the imperial garden. and go.

The early summer sun was still a bit fierce, and Tu Geng and his party walked happily in the imperial garden, walking under the shade of the trees.Even so, Tu Geng, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was still tired from walking. Seeing this, Tu Geng hurriedly asked someone to pass on the walking chariot.He apologized and said: "After all, His Majesty did not serve you. He is not considerate, and he is not very familiar with His Majesty's daily life and temperament."

The speaker had no intention of listening, and the listener was interested. Tu Geng finally became happy, and after hearing what Tu Changhuan said, he became depressed again. An emperor is most afraid of others trying to figure out the emperor's heart and see through himself.Tu Geng is now reflecting on whether the slaves in his temple understand him too well.

Tu Geng was angry in his heart, he didn't rest even when he wanted to rest, and walked forward quickly.Tu Changhuan was making tea and snacks, when he realized that he quickly chased after him, and shouted softly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you can't go, you can't go."

When Tuchang Huan caught up with the emperor, the emperor was listening to the sound of playing music under the tree. Seeing Tu Changhuan approaching, he quickly motioned for silence.

After listening to it for a long time, Tu Geng found it very interesting. Compared with the court music, it was much more lively and agile. He turned around the corner and stood by the moon gate to see that someone was rehearsing singing and dancing.

I don’t know what program is rehearsing. A group of young beauties in light rice dresses dance with the willow branches. Their waists are thinner and softer than the willow branches. Especially the girl who leads the dance in the center has a gentle smile, shy and timid. , is a wonderful person like spring flowers and green willows.A group of people were dancing happily, when suddenly the sound of silk and bamboo stopped suddenly, and several nuns in charge of the palace came over and scolded them, saying that they had broken the rules in the palace, and ordered them to go back quickly.

After the people left, Tu Geng bypassed the Moon Gate, walked into the stage just now, and asked Tu Chang Huan, "Who are these people?"

Tu Changhuan smiled wryly, waved his hands and dared not answer.

"Why, I'm asking you a question, and I'm going to get Joe for me." Tu Geng was not happy.

"Your Majesty!" Tuchang Huan smiled wryly, and said helplessly, "If you let the empress know that I have said these words, you still don't want to skin me. You come here alone, and let the empress know, the minister will definitely push you The crime of being a fisherman."

"I'm just watching the singing and dancing, why am I so fascinated!" Tu Geng said angrily.

"The minister's wealth can't stand the first trial of Dali Temple. Then he can't say that he won't be charged with any crimes." Tuchang Huan kept pushing him, saying that he wanted to avoid suspicion in it, so he couldn't say anything.Otherwise, Wang Shuo thought it was a conspiracy and let the authorities have a first trial, and he would be finished.In today's aristocratic family, who doesn't have a little problem of beating slaves to death and being jealous with others, if they pass the official review, they are unkind, unkind, and family traditions have been corrupted.

Tu Changhuan was terrified and rude, so he resigned on the spot, leaving Tu Geng alone.Tu Geng was hopping around the stage, feeling that he was not as dignified among his courtiers as Wang Shuo, and was even more angry.Just as Tu Geng was turning around in anger on the stage, suddenly, he saw light reflected under the curtain of the pillars of the stage. When he walked in, he saw it was a bead flower of beige color.

Gradually there were footsteps coming, only a female voice was heard: "Where did you throw it?"

"How do I know? What should I do if I lose it? If the nobles in the palace find out, my life will be lost." The woman who threw the bead flower had a soft voice and a weeping tone, and even the tough man couldn't bear it. I want to feel pity!

Tu Geng didn't know which nerve was touched, and inexplicably put the bead flower in his hand, but he hid behind the moon gate, watching the dancer throwing the bead flower with tears in his eyes, and wept away.