Chapter 136 Collusion between officials and bandits

The gates of each palace are closed, the lights are on the East Palace, the sunset is set, the full moon is hanging on the sky, and the prince has ordered people to take strict precautions.

"Wan Zhen'er... the emperor has something to ask you for trouble." Niu Yu hurriedly, "You... I really don't know what to say... the emperor is angry. You should take care of yourself."

Is it because Wan Zhen'er was upset during the day? I don't know who talks too much... Maybe it's not this...

Zhen'er followed Niu Yu. Niu Yu looked at her but said nothing else, just shook her head.

The palace gate of the Ganqing Palace was opened for him, and the scene inside was terrifying. The lights were brightly lit, with hundreds of people, and the leader was Menda.

When she stepped into the hall, she saw that the palace gate was closed again, and then the hall gate was closed.

"Zhen'er... Wan Zhen'er... you are so bold!" On the throne is Zhu Qizhen today.

Menda stood behind him: "According to a small tip, the one who sent the two thieves out of the palace was the ten thousand palace people, and the guard guards could testify."

"Zheng'er, you dare to rebel! Is it Zhou Qian'er's idea to conspire with the Yao people to kill me? Or is it the little thief's idea?"

"Emperor, what are you talking nonsense? What Yao people? How could the imperial concubine and the prince disrespect the emperor? I just happened to go to Shangshijian. The two of them said they were lost, and I and a few people from the Eastern Palace sent them out." Zhen'er said.

"This palace maid is really cunning. I don't think it's okay to do so. Thanks to Wan Zhen's reminder, Zhu Ji, the help of the tutor, made me destroy the Yao people's stronghold in the capital... But the bandit leader fled. I think there must be their people in the palace. Only then did I find the palace maid. Maybe the prince and the empress were unaware of it. As far as I know, some sinful slaves from the southwest in this palace have been restless." Menda said.

"Menda, are you guessing what you reported? Zhen'er is not a sin slave in the southwest. She is born like Niu Yu and is both from the Central Plains." Zhu Qizhen said.

"It's impossible... killing Wuliu for thousands of mistakes." Menda said, "Is this... the clue broken? They must have an insider if they dare to enter the palace..." He didn't believe it, and secretly slapped Zhen'er with force. Zhen'er was hit by a slap, and most people couldn't stand it.

Blood flowed down from Zhen'er's mouth. She neglected someone, that was Menda. Menda was merciless in his work and dared to kill him in front of the emperor. The second palm came again. Of course, avoiding was the most important thing. She fell to the ground. When Menda saw Zhen'er avoiding it, she pulled out the crane and stabbed it. Niu Yu grabbed Menda's hand.

The man on the throne rushed down suddenly: "Zheng'er...you...how are you? Call me the imperial doctor."

"No!" Zhen'er said, "Don't alarm the imperial doctor... I'm just a palace maid. It's okay, Eunuch Niu can help me." Zhen'er stood up.

He held her with his hands: "Menda, I want to kill you!"

"The door commander is not wrong..." Zhen'er spoke, and it turned out to be a plea. "It was me who was wrong. I gave the two of them. I just wanted to do a good deed..."

"Good deeds? Ignorance little palace maid, what do you know? We finally had the opportunity to catch the bandit leader, so you let go of it just by doing good deeds? Have you asked him why he killed the emperor? Do you know if the emperor will be hurt by them next time? Little palace maid, I think you are their person... Emperor, please leave her..." Menda said as he broke free from his subordinates, blocked him with one palm, and Niu Yu took the palm.

"Menda assassinated the emperor and captured him!" Niu Yu said.

"No..." Zhen'er said, "Don't hurt the adults... He is just too dedicated... He has not killed the regicide... He is me..."

Menda is stupid, is this little palace maid stupid?

"Niu Yu... You guys retreat, I have something to say to Menda..." Emperor Zhu Qizhen said, "Zheng'er, stay..."

Zhen'er knelt on the ground, except Menda, but Menda's still standing. Menda's had been pulled out and all of them retreated.

"Menda, Zhen'er, just do your best... The Yao people go back... They hit stones with eggs and overestimate their abilities. The barbarians in the southwest have always been dissatisfied with the Han people. For hundreds of years, there is a situation of separatism. The chieftains of all sizes fight and kill all day for their own benefit. The local people are suffering, not only the Han people but also the local people. The Ming officials have almost no effect on their governance for decades."

"I'm afraid it's a collusion between officials and bandits." Menda said angrily, "I can't tolerate sand in my eyes."

Zhu Qizhen smiled awkwardly. This man's style of doing things is to act recklessly and mercilessly.

"Your Majesty, do you think your leniency towards them can bring about their conscience discovery? The emperor is kind, but he took advantage of these villains. This woman showed her peach blossoms on her face, and she looked like a charming person..." Men Da had a question with Zhen'er for some reason.

"Menda... you are talking nonsense..." Zhen'er was sad. She wiped her tears, but the emperor no longer looked reserved. He hugged Zhen'er with his hand, but Zhen'er pushed him away. Seeing this, Menda took a few steps back, and then knelt on the ground and lowered his head. If he saw this, his eyes would be dug.

But after thinking about it carefully, this matter is clear, and the lustfulness of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty is not fake.

"Love, do you know Zhen'er?" said the emperor.

"How can I know this person from the inner palace?" Menda said.

"Zheng'er, your fox tail is so hidden..."

"Emperor, please pay attention to your words and deeds. I have nothing to say this time. Please punish me if you deserve it!" Zhen'er said.

"Forget it, you are injured too, go to recover from the injury," said the emperor, "This matter is here for the time being. Since you want to make a big deal worse, I will not pursue it anymore. It's just that you must take the safety of the prince to heart."

The emperor walked back to his throne: "Menda, today's affairs are not allowed to be spread..."

Zhen'er is walking back, maybe this disaster has passed temporarily.

The prince's eastern palace was very quiet, and the little eunuch Liang Fang seemed to be waiting for her at the door, with a panic on her face.

"What's wrong?" Zhen'er said.

"Not good, the two who were about to die ran back. The master was drinking with them, and he said he was shocked..."

Drinking? How old is that child? Can he drink? He also drinks with those two dangerous people, and Zhen'er becomes nervous.

"Crown Prince, aren't you panic?"

Liang Fang whispered: "It's strange. Tonight, the prince did not stutter... and was talking. He said that he was the prince's accompanying him to study, and said that his surname was Li and his name was Tang. The older one said that their master was also Li... but they didn't say who their envoy was, and they also said that they were not assassins. They just wanted to sue the emperor. But they were panicked when they came here."

"Report the slander? I don't think it's true. Mr. Li, I'm afraid that the person surnamed Li is their enemy... There are so many things in the southwest where the chieftains bite dogs, and the official voice is not good. Those generations have been local emperors, and they think about robbing territory all day long. How could the two of them be so bold to sue Yu? I'm afraid that the killer wants to survive... The prince misled the surname Li, so their master's surname is Li?"

"I said aunt... what do you think you should do now? Should you ask someone to kill them?" Liang Fang said.

"I can't make the decision about the East Palace now, so you should ask the story of the prince." Zhen'er said.

"Crown Prince...Crown Prince actually wants to go to Guangxi with them..." Liang Fang said, "and said he wanted to make friends with them. He thought they were telling the truth because he said that their master was originally doing jewelry business and selling Nanzhu and spices and other Polai products. They asked the prince to send them out of the city, and also gave the prince a bead the size of an egg. The prince agreed casually."

(End of this chapter)
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