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Chapter 360 The Wind of Mother's Etiquette

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I will pay homage to Tai Guifei.Zhang's voice said.

When Tai Guifei heard the sound, she turned her head and looked at her, and saw the new emperor's first wife, Zhang, bowing gently.Zhang bent his knees respectfully, and his single eyelid eyes seemed to be less sharp, but he lowered his eyebrows and eyes.

When Concubine Tai saw Zhang's appearance, she somehow subconsciously ignited a glimmer of hope in her heart.

In this place filled with the smell of death and howling, Tai Guifei was arrogant and said: "Imperial Zhang doesn't have to be too polite. Are you here to see her off?"

The new king ascended the throne, and Zhang has not been enthroned as the queen for the time being, but as the first wife of the new emperor, she gave birth to the eldest son, and she was the candidate for the queen.

The Empress Dowager Xu was in danger of illness. Sooner or later, the mistress of this huge palace was Zhang. The eunuchs and palace maids around him paid respect to her.

Zhang did not answer the question, and after taking the ceremony, he walked straight into the house.An eunuch beside her hurried to a table, knelt on the ground and carefully wiped a stool with her sleeve.

Zhang walked over but refused to sit, pointed to the stool and said: Please sit down, I have something to say.Then she gave a wink to the eunuch.

The eunuch said to the slaves: Do whatever you need, and start the road if you need it!

Zhang actually spoke in this room, maybe it was intentional!

At this time, a tragic scene was happening in this room. A concubine was hung on the rope. Before she could struggle, the stool under her feet was immediately pulled away by the eunuch.

The woman's body fell down, and the rope's buckle was immediately tightened. It was useless to grab the rope on her neck with both hands.

Her eyes were protruding, her mouth was opened like a fish leaving the water surface. Her legs were stretched straight and she pushed down hard. The sound from her throat was very creepy, and her tense body twitched from time to time.

Tai Guifei watched the miserable situation and felt cold hands and feet, and her heart was trembling.

But Zhang's face did not change, and his bright eyes stroked the face of Concubine Tai, as if there was a touch of playful and undetectable smile.

Concubine Tai has been paying attention to the hanged women, and was very scared and even forgot to say anything.

After the late emperor gave birth to four sons (one died young) five daughters, he had not given birth to a princess for many years.

Concubine Tai suddenly became an elder, but she was only in her early twenties and didn’t even give birth to a man or a woman to the emperor. According to the rules, she should be buried with her.

Zhang's voice said again: I have the same surname as Tai Guifei. You are an elder. I should call Tai Guifei "Auntie". I wonder if it is appropriate?

The Concubine Tai felt that Zhang was doing both soft and hard. While sitting in this terrible room, she watched those people hang themselves, she was almost trapped.

Tai Guifei didn't say anything, but she could not refuse Zhang's intimacy.

Zhang's words were not responded to. She looked at Concubine Tai for a while, as if she continued to say to herself: There were three guards in the palace at that time, and the three commanders of the late emperor all had Dukes, Qiu Fu, Duke Cheng and Duke Zhu Neng, and only Duke Rong (Zhang Yu) died early, and was posthumously conferred.Therefore, the brother of Tai Guifei Zhang Fu was only appointed as the Marquis of Xincheng.

Zhang paused and said: However, Zhang Fu has made great contributions in Annan Kingdom. If the emperor mentioned the golden words and jade words and added the title to Duke, he would be able to convince the public.

Concubine Tai had probably guessed what Zhang said, and finally spoke softly: Isn’t the Lord of the South of Annan the King of Han?

Zhang's mouth curled slightly and said calmly: The King of Han is already a prince, how can he be conferred?When he returned to the capital, he was proud of his merits and wanted the late emperor to make him the crown prince, but how could the throne and the crown prince be fought for by military merit?Although the Marquis of Xincheng (Zhang Fu) was not the head commander, he also led the army of the East and captured the important towns of many cities, as well as the two capitals of Shenglong and Qinghua. They were both the first important places in Annan and made great contributions.

The Concubine Tai no longer argued and bowed her head and said nothing.

...The two sat face to face, and there was another silence.

After a while, Zhang said: The emperor has just ascended the throne, and there are only two people in the harem.The emperor heard that Concubine Tai had a niece. She heard that she was filial and virtuous, well-educated, and discussed with me privately, hoping to be named Concubine in the future.I have always respected the family tradition of Rongguo and agreed with the emperor's wishes.I wonder what Tai Guifei wants?

The girl Zhang mentioned is Zhang Fu's daughter.

When the late emperor was still alive, he intended to let Zhang Fu's daughter marry Mu Sheng's son Mu Bin and marry Mu Mansion with a confidant nobleman.

But this matter has not been made public. After ascending the throne today, it may be necessary to change the engagement for some considerations.

On Mu Sheng's side, Zhang's meaning was that Mu Ying was Duke of Qian (postally named King of Qianning) during his lifetime. He could ask Mu Sheng to inherit his title and first add the title of Duke of Qian and give him iron coupons.The emperor has agreed.

Concubine Tai replied: My brother is the head of the Zhang family, and Empress Zhang must ask me about it.Besides, I am already a dying person and I have no mind to do this.

Zhang said: The Marquis of Xincheng is far away in Annan, and Concubine Tai wrote a letter to ask him what he was like?As for the burial of his sacred concubine, Tai Guifei was a descendant of a hero. Duke Rong made great contributions to the court. I should ask the emperor to grant an imperial edict to pardon Tai Guifei.In the future, the imperial concubine will be the elders in the palace, and we younger generations will all respect it.

Tai Guifei's face was a little red and she had no answer.Perhaps she felt that it was not worth mentioning that she was unwilling to be buried with the late emperor.

Zhang looked at her, but did not force her, stood up and ordered: After the Tai Guifei is a hero, the burial of her will be suspended. I will ask the emperor to give the imperial edict.Help Tai Guifei back to the palace to rest.

Several eunuchs hurriedly said: I will obey the order.

When they went up to help Tai Guifei up, Tai Guifei's body became soft and she slipped down and couldn't stand firmly.

Zhang walked out of the evil room and took a long breath of fresh air.She thought to herself: Concubine Tai must be willing to write a letter to Zhang Fu, and she can live by writing a letter, and it is not difficult for her.

Zhang Fu, who was asked about this person, was very successful in Annan Kingdom. If Zhang Fu is a person who is not greedy for fame and fortune, then what military merit is he competing with the emperor's legitimate son, King Han?

Therefore, Zhang concluded that as long as Zhang Fu received the letter from his own sister and was sure that the Zhang family’s female family members could also become the vassal Duke, it would be difficult not to be moved!

...The Zhang family also helped the emperor find the people sent to Yunnan to persuade Mu Sheng to surrender, and was Hu Guang, the new cabinet chief assistant.

In the past few years since the late emperor became emperor, Mu Sheng has always been worried about his situation.

He spent a lot of money to secretly bribe people in the court, but none of them did anything; after all, the late emperor was not a person who could be controlled by others to make decisions.

A few days ago, Yuan Gong secretly reported to Zhang a list of those who were secretly found out and had collected Mu Sheng's money, including Hu Guang, the chief minister of the cabinet.

Hu Guang once went on an envoy to Annan Kingdom. When he was passing through Yunnan, Mu Sheng spared no expense and gave him a gift list. Mu Sheng also thoughtfully helped Hu Guang transport the things to the capital.

Before the priest ascended the throne, Xie Jin, who had not yet left in the Hanlin Academy, was talking nonsense. Hu Guang was not moved even if he was humiliated and persuaded him to ascend the throne.

Zhang thought Hu Guang was the most competent in this mission.

Since Mu Sheng thinks Hu Guang is his person, he naturally believes in Hu Guang more.

Zhang also urged the emperor to send Hu Guang south as soon as possible, not giving the King of Han a time to prepare!