The Child Emperor

(Thanks to readers heathers for the red tip.)

With the permission of the Empress Dowager Cining, Jing Yao can interrogate any servant in the palace at will, but he is very cautious, and he doesn't want to make a big splash, and he doesn't want to startle the snake. The truth finally found out surprised him too.

Jing Yao asked Empress Dowager Ci Ning for an official, an internal historian, pretending to provide materials for Si Di's record, visiting relevant people one by one, etc. The attendants of Si Di and the imperial concubine Shangguan were sent out to guard the garden outside the city. With the mausoleum, some people are nervous about Jing Yao's visit, some people don't care, and some people want to use this rare opportunity to return to the palace.

Jing Yao is well versed in the way of questioning, and uses everyone's different thoughts to give different promises, but they are vague and don't have to be responsible in the future.

A palace maid provided extremely important memories. She was not a maid by Si Di's side. She was only responsible for cleaning the bedroom.

In fact, she had never seen Sidi, but she had heard the sound. She was cleaning the inner room, but Sidi came back ahead of schedule and sat on the chair outside, turning everyone away.

The palace maid was frightened and hid inside and did not dare to come out, let alone make a sound.

It didn't take long for Shangguan Tai, who was also alone, to leave the waiter outside.

As soon as the mother and son met, a heated argument broke out.

Si Di asked why his mother and father died. The Empress Dowager Shangguan sternly reprimanded the emperor for being rude. Later, she softened her tone and said to Si Di: Why do you need to mention the old things again? Your Majesty is now the supreme, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

Si Di was even more angry, If I can't even avenge my father's revenge, what qualifications do I have to call myself emperor?

The quarrel ended unhappily. When the Empress Dowager Shangguan left, he asked Si Di to think about it. Si Di was bored in his life, and kept saying, I know this is the case.

The little palace maid was even more frightened, and did not dare to breathe in the air.

Then Yang Feng came.

Si Di respected Yang Feng very much, and said everything to him, even the doubts in his heart were no exception, I have guessed why the father died, what should I do?

What does Your Majesty want to do? Yang Feng asked.

Si Di was silent.

Yang Fengdao: Your Majesty has only two choices: one is to make a quick decision, but you can't bring up the matter of the late emperor. The Shangguan family has been quite arrogant recently. Your Majesty can use this as an opportunity to demote the Queen Mother to the cold palace; the other is to hold back and wait for His Majesty. When you grow up and have full power, make plans.

Hearing Jing Yao say this, Han Ruzi was actually a little jealous. Yang Feng made clear suggestions to Si Di, but he always left questions to himself and refused to explain it all at once.

Jing Yao didn't see the emperor's mind and continued to talk.

Si Di was persuaded at that time and agreed to make long-term plans. The little palace maid heard this. After the emperor and Yang Feng left the palace, she also left quickly and did not dare to mention this to anyone. She hoped that Jing Yao could transfer herself back. in the palace.

The testimonies of others were less important and direct, but they came together to outline a clearer process.

Sidi couldn't hold back, and soon after quarreled with his mother, several people heard the sound, and afterward, the Empress Dowager Shangguan's hand was obviously injured.

Yang Feng was very dissatisfied with Sidi’s actions. After having long talks with him several times, Jing Yao speculated that after Yang Feng found out that Sidi did not want to endure any longer, he suggested that Sidi should make a quick decision. All rights retaken.

This is just one side of Jing Yao's remarks, Han Ruzi doesn't particularly believe it.

In any case, Si Di was restless during that time. He wanted to avenge his father, but he couldn't be cruel to his mother.

Han Ruzi never thought of avenging his father. Emperor Huan had a vague image in his memory, even more profound than his grandfather Wudi, who had only one relationship with him. After reading the original and unfinished records of various generations, his impression of his grandfather was clear. More deeply, Emperor Huan was not in power for a long time, and there was almost no action that could be famous in history.

Sidi is different. He grew up by his father's side and was trained as a future heir, and he has a deep affection for his father.

Yang Feng urged Si Di to make a decision quickly, while the Empress Dowager Shangguan wanted Si Di to forget the death of his father.

A few months later, Si Di calmed down and once said to the eunuch: Everyone says that the emperor is the supreme person in the world, but in fact the emperor is just an ordinary person, no stronger than others, no more intelligent than others, only more The only thing is distress, and you can't enjoy the happiness of ordinary people.

The eunuch also did not dare to reveal these words to anyone, until Jing Yao came to visit, he had nothing else to ask for, and was willing to keep guarding the tomb of Emperor Si, only hoping to spit it out.

Han Ruzi interrupted Jing Yao's remarks, Wait, Yang Fengruo once urged Si Di to 'quick action', why does the Empress Dowager Shangguan still trust him?

Jing Yao smiled and said, Even after so many years, the minister still took great pains to get everyone to speak. Back then, no one dared to reveal half a word. From the Empress Dowager Shangguan's point of view, Yang Feng might have been helping her persuade Si Di. Your Majesty, this is the so-called darkness under the lights. Although the Queen Mother Shangguan used to be in charge of the palace, not everyone would tell her the truth, not to mention that the Queen Mother Shangguan herself was particularly reluctant to mention it, and the palace servants avoided it.

Another eunuch testified that Sidi once sneaked into the Queen Mother's palace, and it didn't take long, and he came out soon after. After three days, Sidi began to show symptoms of poisoning.

Jing Yao guessed that Si Di stole the poison from the Empress Dowager Shangguan and ate it himself, thus proving that the father was indeed poisoned by his mother.

During the entire poisoning period, Si Di hardly spoke to his mother, and only talked a few times with the concubine Shangguan who raised him. After each time, the concubine Shangguan would leave crying.

Si Di obviously didn't tell the whole truth, so in the eyes of Shangguan Huang Taifei, the person who killed Si Di was the elder sister.

Han Ruzi still found it difficult to understand, Si Di committed suicide for this?

Jing Yao said, Has Your Majesty seen Si Di?

Have you seen it? Han Ruzi had a shallower impression of the eldest brother.

I have served Emperor Si, although he is not a close attendant, but he is quite understanding. Si Di is very smart, and he never forgets when he reads books. He can argue with Hongru without losing his temper. He is born to be proud, he only adapts to smooth sailing, not to strong winds and waves.”

There is one thing that the minister saw in person. When Si Di was still the prince, the two eunuchs around him had a dispute over a trivial matter. Presided over justice, but the two insisted on their own words. Everyone had a point, but they contradicted each other, but no outsider could prove it. The more the prince listened, the more angry he became. Admit the mistake and resolve the matter. Unfortunately, the man did not understand the meaning of the minister, but instead fought more fiercely, swearing and swearing, claiming that what he said was true.

Jing Yao sighed, obviously impressed by the scene at that time.

The prince suddenly broke out, jumped up and said, 'Are you going to force me to death?' The two eunuchs reacted, hurriedly apologized, and hurriedly retired. After the two left, the prince blushed and said to the minister, 'What am I doing? Isn't it right? Neither of them will tell the truth.'

Han Ruzi said, Perhaps what these two are telling the truth is the truth they think they are.

Jing Yao nodded, Your Majesty's words are very true, according to what I have seen, these two are just a battle of spirits, and Emperor Si didn't need to participate from the very beginning, or he would say haha, and let the two calm down. Sidi insisted on finding out the truth, but he couldn't see the truth, which made Sidi extremely angry. Most importantly, Sidi thought it was his fault, because he was not smart enough or majestic enough, so the two The eunuch refused to tell the truth. Later, both of them were sent to guard the tomb, and the minister also looked for them this time. There will be nowhere to go.”

Yang Feng and the Empress Dowager Shangguan are the two who quarreled with each other.

Yang Feng had high standards for the emperor, and of course he had to urge Si Di to make a decision quickly, but it made Si Di even more painful.

Does the Empress Dowager Shangguan know that she forced Si Di to death? Han Ruzi asked.

Maybe I know, maybe I don't know, there is no certain truth in the world, and Emperor Si will not realize it until his death. In short, in the heart of the Empress Dowager Shangguan, there is another culprit in the death of Emperor Si.

After the Empress Dowager Shangguan transferred her hatred to the Cui family and killed Taifei Cui, she finally felt at ease.

Why did the Empress Dowager Shangguan commit suicide?

I heard that the enemy army was about to break through the city, and the Empress Dowager Shangguan was terrified, she probably couldn't hide the truth from herself anymore, so...

Han Ruzi stared at Jing Yao. The whole story did clarify a lot of facts, but there were also many loopholes, especially the reason why the Empress Dowager Shangguan committed suicide.

The Empress Dowager Shangguan is not a panicked person. Even if the enemy army really breaks the city, she will not be the first person to commit suicide.

Jing Yao bowed and saluted, As the minister said, there is no certain truth in the world, the Empress Dowager Shangguan has a ghost in her heart and is more vulnerable than others. When she heard that the enemy army was about to break the city, she thought it was already broken, so she hung the beam and burned the body. She claimed that she did not want to be humiliated after her death, but the minister thought that she had no face to meet Emperor Huan, Emperor Si and the concubine of the Shangguan Emperor.

Han Ruzi was silent for a moment, Who told the Empress Dowager Shangguan that the enemy army broke the city?

It's a minister.

Who sent Jing Yao to go on asking, but Han Ruzi decided to stop here, The world is vast, the emperor can do many things, and Emperor Si missed it.

Si Di has understood the benefits of the emperor from the very beginning. In Si Di's opinion, the emperor is probably like this. Jing Yao took a step forward, The minister is also old, and his life is not long. Long live forever and forever.

Jing Yao had too many secrets and knew that he would be feared, but the biggest failure in his life was being demoted by the empress dowager Shangguan, and he had no regrets for this revenge.

When the enemy retreats, you should also guard the tomb for Si Di. I heard that the enemy has damaged a lot of tombs outside the city and needs major repairs.

Jing Yao knelt down and knelt down, realizing that the emperor had spared his death penalty.

As for Yang Feng, your guess is not accurate. Han Ruzi said, Yang Feng's wife and children are in the city, and he has the opportunity to know more about this eunuch.

Jing Yao kowtowed again without arguing.

It was bright outside the house. Han Ruzi only slept for an hour, but he had no intention of resting. Strangely, what he was thinking of was not the death of Emperor Si, not Yang Feng, not anyone in the palace, but Meng E, who was nowhere to be seen.

Recalling the bits and pieces of the night before, after a long time, Han Ruzi suddenly moved in his heart, strode out, waved to Liu Jie and others outside, and went straight to the Qinzheng Hall.

Zhuo Ruhe and the others had been busy for a long time, and they all went home to rest. Only a small official was left packing things. After Han Ruzi came in, he asked, Have all the defenders in the city set off?

The clerk hurriedly knelt down, Yes, the last batch left the city half an hour ago.

The enemy army was withdrawing instead of dispersing, and Han Ruzi felt more and more uneasy about it. Don't ask too much about some things, and some things have to find out the truth.