Chapter 14 The Twelfth Concubine Li Yelan Wants to Form an Alliance with the Dirty and Chaotic Interests of the Mengshi Palace

Browsing the alleys and streets of the capital's blocks, the development and changes have been great.Under the night, Meng Tian was stopped by a gorgeous carriage in the street market, and the beaded curtain was lifted. It turned out that she was the beloved concubine of the first emperor in recent years... Zhao Gao's bowed and snake-like hunchback appeared in the palace from time to time. Men talk about the prison law.In order to recruit forces and form an alliance, Concubine Li seeks another way, threatening Zhao Gao to force him to submit... At that time, it was the autumn society in August. People used the newly harvested millet to make cooked food, slaughtered piglets for cooking, and sacrificed to the gods of heaven and earth together to thank God for the food.The night faces the sky, the moon is round in the sky, and the people on the ground are reunited.In the 32nd year of the first emperor, the mountains on the left and the right were ripe in autumn. It has been more than five years since the six kingdoms were pacified. The world is peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment. protection and cultivation.What's more, the grasslands and pastures have developed a large number of animal husbandry and replaced the army's horse equipment.Veterans were resettled in local farming and pastoral areas to strengthen the human resources there.

The capital city has changed greatly, and the city area alone has expanded several times.Therefore, although the population of the key areas in the capital has increased sharply, a large amount of rice and wheat have been transported from the Central Plains and Hanzhong, so that the price of food in the capital has not risen sharply, but has dropped a lot compared to previous spring famines.Prices are stable, the world is fine, and Xianyang, the capital city, celebrates festivals, and the flowers are red and willows are green, and they are beautiful.Fruits, vegetables, and miscellaneous foods make the streets difficult for pedestrians to pass, let alone carriages and horses, so they have to make a detour.Lanterns are hung high at every street corner, as big as a full moon, painted with colored paint, and when the moon is in the sky, the lights are dazzling, and the lights of the city seem to be compared with the bright moon in the sky.

During the time when Meng Tian returned to the capital, he was appreciated by the emperor and attracted people's attention.There are some who are envious, and there are many who are jealous, and the banquets among them are enough to make Meng Tian very troubled.In order to reduce these troubles, Meng Tian refused all general banquets, except for a few special friends and family dinners.Therefore, every day, except for the upper court and the lower court, he went straight to the palace and went straight home. During the Autumn Society Festival in August, the city was filled with jubilation, especially those nobles from the old country who moved into Xianyang, the capital, and paid special attention to the festival of Autumn Society.People in the north and south have different customs for this Autumn Festival, and there are many patterns. In addition, after several years of blending of autumn customs in the east, west, north and south, the Autumn Festival has gradually become the second largest festival in Beijing after the beginning of the year.The Qin people who were not very keen on this festival have now become particularly active and gradually integrated into it. As a result, the court had no choice but to acquiesce.Although there is no explicit order for this festival to be a major festival of the country, the degree of recognition has been greatly different. Therefore, on the festival day, it is a special case to disperse the court early.

When Meng Tian returned home, under the repeated request of his mother, his younger brother Meng Yi had prepared a sacrifice and was waiting for him.The mother was in the middle, and the mother and son led the whole family to kneel down and worship together.After worshiping the gods of heaven and earth, they also worshiped the grandfather and father of the Meng clan.After the sacrificial ceremony was over, it was already the beginning of the lights, and there were only a dozen or so people in the Hefu, and the Mengfu also sat down to eat together regardless of the master or servant.This is also the place where the Meng Mansion is most different from other aristocratic families over the years, so the servants are very impressed.

Mother Meng has always liked to eat vegetarian food, so naturally there are pasta and fruits in front of her.It was the first time for Meng Tian to celebrate a festival since he came home. Seeing that only vegetarian food was placed in front of his mother, he couldn't bear it and said: "Since mother likes to eat vegetarian food, why don't we all eat vegetarian food together..." The mother smiled and said: " You go ahead and eat yours, and eating those big fish and meat for your mother is hard to digest and tasteless, but vegetarian food is delicious and comfortable, so don’t worry about me anymore, so as not to disappoint everyone.” At the end of the mother’s words, it was already A kind of reproach, Meng Tian also smiled knowingly, and said: "Mother is right, I don't feel comfortable eating too much of those big fish and meat, let alone her old man! I am also talkative for a while, don't worry about it. Everyone, please eat whatever you want." The mother also echoed casually: "Yes, yes, you eat quickly, your elder brother has lived alone for a long time, but there is something missing!" Everyone laughed.The atmosphere calmed down, and Meng Tian himself laughed for a long time.

The family finished eating regardless of each other, and heard the noise of people everywhere in the streets, and the sound of singing and dancing.Meng Tian, ​​Meng Yi and their sister-in-law all greeted their mother well.My mother said: "I'm tired, I have to go to bed early! You should go and do whatever you want, don't just worry about me. Orchid Garden is also going, sleeping is my business alone, you have to watch!" "Good night, mother!" Several people came out one by one. Lan Yuan happily hugged Meng Tian's arm and acted like a baby: "Brother, take us to the Lantern Market, the lanterns made by the southerners are so beautiful..." Meng Tian declined, "I still want to make a topographic map, so I'll call your second brother and second sister-in-law take you there."

"It's not the little girl from the previous years, she's grown up like this, so go by yourself." Meng Yi put on a serious face on purpose.The second sister-in-law looked at the beautiful and delicate Lan Yuan with a smile: "I don't know who will be more lucky, and marry our Lan Yuan in the future?" Lan Yuan immediately aimed at the second sister-in-law: "Second sister-in-law, come with me, their men bully women..." The second sister-in-law said softly: "Today is a big festival in our hometown, I have to go with your second brother to see my parents , you..." She deliberately gave Lan Yuan a wink: "Tell elder brother to go with you." After speaking, she secretly snickered.Lan Yuan had no choice but to grind Meng Tian further: "Brother, you haven't been home for several years, and you just have the heart to watch my little sister walk alone in the night? Anyway, I won't go alone..."

The second sister-in-law pulled Meng Yi up, and the two ran out and got into the carriage at the door. Lan Yuan wanted to go shopping even more urgently, and hugged Meng Tian's arm without letting go: "Brother, hum! Look, the second brother and the second sister-in-law must have gone shopping too, are you still going?" "Okay, wait for me to change my clothes..." Meng Tian said lovingly.Lan Yuan exclaimed happily: "That's right, this looks like a big brother, I'll pick one for you." Meng Tian specially asked Lan Yuan to choose a long gown that he hadn't worn for a long time, and replaced his Wearing a blue fabric suit with a white tiger embroidered on the chest bestowed by the emperor.This dress is very eye-catching, and the news of the robe bestowed has long been spread in the capital, no matter where Meng Tian goes, people will recognize it at a glance.

The two brothers and sisters walked out of the Meng Mansion, and the scene outside was really lively.In the Xiyuan of the capital, there are lamp decorations and anagrams. A scholar in distress in the capital was using a tube of bamboo with black ink on the tip to write fluent prose on the bamboo.Meng Tian saw it strangely, picked up the row of bamboos and looked left and right, but refused to let go.Lan Yuan snatched it from him and gave it back to someone else. Hearing the commotion ahead, he dragged Meng Tian to the Town God's Temple. Here, a blind man is playing the guzheng, singing and playing; an old man knocking on the sanban is babbling and telling the story of King Wen of Zhou Laxian worshiping Jiang Ziya; Hitting the bronze bracelet, I praised Dayu's water control three times without entering the house. After 13 cold and summer days, he finally completed the world-renowned water control project and dredged the river into the sea... A painter dipped his finger on the bamboo strips Draw pictures of various shapes, including flowers and birds, fish and insects, dragons and snakes, and twelve zodiac signs. They explain to the onlookers while drawing, and sell one after painting. The business can't be better if it is good.Most women are meticulous and always set the scope of the story by themselves. Some want to paint to ward off evil spirits, saying that they take it home and hang it by the door to keep their family safe.Suddenly, a woman asked the painter to draw a picture for her depicting Meng Tian's brave fight against the savages, saying that taking it home can not only ward off evil spirits, but also allow her children to learn from Meng Tian and become a general in the future.To say that the painter is really unambiguous, the savages are drawn like two monsters, while Meng Tian is drawn heroically and gracefully.

Meng Tian hurriedly grabbed Lan Yuan, and the two of them mingled among ordinary people to listen to how this person would tell about Meng Tian's battle against wild people. After listening for a while, after what the person said, Meng Tian was almost described as a fairy.Lan Yuan was excited, clapping and jumping happily like a big child.When Lan Yuan was going to ask for a painting, Meng Tian was afraid that she would do something wrong, so he took Lan Yuan's hand and left... After walking a long way, Lan Yuan still pouted to show his temper. "Hey! Our Yuanyuan pouts and looks more beautiful than usual!" Meng Tian deliberately teased. "Thank you for the compliment!" Lan Yuan angrily refused to pay attention to Meng Tian: "Hmph! It's really boring to go shopping with you."

"Aren't you afraid that brother will let them surround you, and it will be difficult to escape?" Meng Tian wanted to find an objective reason to prevaricate Lan Yuan.Unexpectedly, Lan Yuan said the following words outrightly: "What's wrong with the crowd! My elder brother has great achievements, and he deserves the emperor's grace. He just wants to show off, what's the matter?" Meng Tian couldn't laugh or cry, let alone on the street.Fortunately, there are few pedestrians on this section of the road, otherwise the girl would be yelling so much that it would be unseemly. "Yuanyuan!" Meng Tian finally put on a sullen face, his expression was so serious under the moonlight at night: "How can such a big man be so ignorant?" Lan Yuan didn't dare to say anything. "Is the person on the night road in front of you General Meng Tian?" Under the darkness, a man sitting in a gorgeous carriage suddenly crossed the street in front of him asked this question.Meng Tian and Lan Yuan were very surprised, Meng Tian motioned to Lan Yuan and asked the other party: "Why are you looking for General Meng? I think you are looking for the wrong place..." Lan Yuan's shock was indeed confirmed by the eldest brother.Unexpectedly, the other party was quite domineering, a few attendants blocked Meng Tian and Lan Yuan's way: "Girl, it's none of your business, don't meddle. Ah, General Meng..." One of them nodded and bowed to Meng Tian. Lan Yuan impatiently stretched out her hands and stood in front of Meng Tian like that, shouting bitterly at those people: "I told you that I found the wrong person, what do you mean..." "Get out of the way, girl, be careful with you!" A man with a bare chin and a sharp voice flashed out and glared at Lan Yuan viciously.Lan Yuan didn't give in to his tricks, and he didn't show weakness, and said sharply: "What kind of thing are you that dare to be so arrogant?" "You want to die, you..." The man became furious, and just about to make a move, Meng Tian stood up and blocked Lan Yuan behind him, but Lan Yuan rushed forward and said, "Brother..." Meng Tian did not forget to be respectful, and asked, "Come on." Who is it? What are you asking about..." "General Meng..." A beautiful female voice came from inside the carriage, and the bead curtain was raised, revealing a pretty face.Meng Tian was startled and doubtful, the leading man bowed and hurriedly introduced to Meng Tian: "General Meng is disturbed, there is Concubine Li in the car..." Meng Tian's mind was blank at first when he heard it, and then he realized that this is the first emperor's recent years. Come to my beloved concubine.Meng Tian hurriedly grabbed the orchid garden and knelt in the dust beside the road: "Good luck, my lady! I don't know that my lady is outside the palace at night, I hope she will forgive me!" Concubine Li thought to herself: Why are these words so ugly, what is Kui Ye, why is she outside the palace?Isn't this clearly mocking me, the imperial concubine?Concubine Li was unhappy at first, but in order to achieve her goal, she forbeared it, so she went on to say: "The general will excuse you! No one will see you at night...there is a tea house over there to sit for a while. I have something to do with you." Please, how?" "I'm ashamed of you, empress!" Meng Tian couldn't help but kowtow to Concubine Li in shock, and there was a thumping sound on the limestone road. Meng Tian seems to have realized that Concubine Li is not just as simple as just seeing each other. Court battles and officialdom's schemes are always so palpitating and sensitive, which makes people shy away from her.There are not only intrigues and power struggles, but also a life-and-death struggle for the right to plan, so Meng Tian said frankly: "My lady, the gate of the palace is about to be closed, you should hurry back to the palace!" Concubine Li felt extremely unhappy after hearing this: "My concubine has already made proper arrangements inside and outside the palace, so you don't have to worry. I have admired the general's reputation for a long time, but I have no chance to meet you... In fact, I have nothing else to ask, but I hope that I can get to know the general from now on. There is a care..." Meng Tian became more and more uncomfortable, and felt the seriousness of the situation, he must not make such an opening, and he must not give the other party any chance.But what was the reason for the refusal?It's better to pretend to be stupid, and Meng Tian kowtowed to Concubine Li in the carriage: "Your Majesty, hurry back to the palace! The gate of the palace will be closed after a while...Meng Tian respectfully sends you off to your Majesty." Concubine Li was very embarrassed, her appearance was very embarrassing, she was too surprised to speak: "You..." Meng Tian did not change his original intention: "Your Majesty, please return to the palace as soon as possible..." Concubine Li said dejectedly: "Hmph! What a disappointment... Go back to the palace." She pulled down the curtain angrily, and the driver understood: "Drive—" The carriage galloped away.Concubine Li rushed into the harem angrily, met palace ladies and maids along the way, seeing Concubine Li was angry, no one dared to say anything, they all bowed and stood up, saluting vigorously. Concubine Li walked through doors and corridors as if entering a land of no one, and ran into her precious son Hu Hai who was tearing at the maids, frightened the maids begged for mercy: "Master, don't be like this..." Hu Hai refused to forgive, It's so coquettish to insist on kissing this cheek and touching that chest.A court lady was just about to sneak away when she saw Concubine Li, she knelt down and kowtowed in fright, and wanted to say hello, Concubine Li motioned to keep quiet.Hu Hai pretended to be a blind man touching an elephant, and just bumped into his mother's arms. He closed his eyes slightly, sniffing here, touching there... Pa—Concubine Li was so angry that she used all her strength to slap Hu Hai: "You bastard, you You're going to piss me off..." Hu Hai was frightened: "Mother?" He knelt and kowtowed obediently.Concubine Li couldn't bear it again, and wanted to say a few gentle words, but she finally got angry and didn't do that, she went straight to the couch, sat on it and sulked.The maids hurriedly gathered around, those who served refreshments, those who served clean bowls, those who handed champagne, these were all usual routines.Concubine Li suddenly yelled loudly: "Meng Tian, ​​I am at odds with you..." The palace maids fell to their knees in fright. Suddenly someone outside announced loudly: "The emperor is here—" Concubine Li was frightened, she hurriedly sat in front of the makeup box, and hurriedly touched up her evening makeup, thinking in her heart: fortunately, she was rejected by Meng Tian just now, otherwise it would be a big disaster ... came to the door in a hurry, squatted down a blessing, and greeted the first emperor who had just entered the door: "The concubine welcomes the emperor!" Shihuang seemed to be in a good mood tonight. He had just returned from watching the celebrations in the market at the Sunshine Pavilion. He passed by here and missed his beloved son Hu Hai, so he turned in.Seeing Concubine Li's expression was obviously wrong, Shihuang asked: "Hey! What happened to Concubine Ai tonight? Is it because of Hu Hai again?" "Your Majesty, please sit here." Concubine Li sat listlessly on the front seat, holding Shi Huang's arm, and the two of them looked at Hu Hai who was kneeling on the side, not daring to vent his anger.Concubine Li suddenly couldn't help laughing: "I'm so young, I don't have a good figure, I spend all day trying to find out about the maids...Do you think this child should be beaten!" Shihuang also laughed when he heard that, and glanced around again The ladies in the palace sighed and said, "It's time for my son to perform the crown ceremony and start a family! You are not a good mother." Concubine Li smiled and said, "I am so ashamed that I always treat him like a child. What!" Then he called Hu Hai: "Come over and say hello to your father..." Hu Hai climbed a few steps forward: "My child, please say hello to your father..." After the dismissal of the court, Zhao Gao returned home early as usual. Now he seems to be the chief minister of the cabinet, an upstart in the court.Because of his background, no one believed that he, the downgraded son of King Zhao's aristocrats, would be willing to be diligent and frugal; because of his background, he had an indelible mark on him and became a symbol of the Xianyang court.Before he got home, a carriage chased after him, and the palace servants announced that the emperor wanted to see him.Helpless, Zhao Gao had no choice but to turn the car and enter the palace.Along the way, he couldn't help but think: Usually things are complicated enough, and the emperor assigns him to do this and that in public.But it was the first time that he was summoned alone in the middle of the night. Thinking of Shihuang's sinister face, Zhao Gao felt a rare fear in his heart. Under the candles, the first emperor sat upright, and the palace servants stood beside him.The entire inner palace hall was brightly lit, as if they were all concentrated on the emperor.What Zhao Gao saw was not just an emperor, but a resplendent god.After Zhao Gao took a few quick steps, he knelt down on both knees and bowed deeply: "The old slave Zhao Gao came late for an audience, and I hope the emperor will forgive me!" no.Zhao Gao was calm on the surface and fearful in his heart, but at the moment he was quite at ease.Because Shi Huang's expression could tell him everything. Shihuang was awakened from a burst of groans: "Oh, Zhao Gao got up and spoke. There are three things here, you should pay attention to them..." Shihuang settled down leisurely, which was a rare affinity, which made Zhao Gao Gao was very excited, the corners of his eyes were moist, and he really wanted to cry.Deep in Zhao Gao's memory, it was simply delusional that Emperor Shihuang spoke to him in such a pleasant manner. He obediently got up and stood by his side: "Your Majesty, this old slave is His Majesty's servant. Don't say three, but thirty. Three hundred old slaves have absolutely no complaints." The first emperor sounded very useful, smiled, and said lightly: "There are not thirty pieces, let alone three hundred pieces, not even a fourth piece. I know your loyalty, so don't talk about it in the future. You are a slave! Now he is also an important member of the Jiuqing, how can such a position be held by a slave?" "Yes, Gao Wan is very grateful for the emperor's kindness." Zhao Gao burst into tears and sobbed softly.Shihuang didn't care whether he was excited or not, he just acted according to his own ideas. "The first thing, you also know that the criminal law and prison code is an indispensable tool for governing the country. I think you have been studying the essence of legalism, so why not entrust you to formulate it. I can refer to it at any time for revision." It turned out to be like this!Ah, it seems that I, Zhao Gao, have an opportunity.Of course, he still had to say a few polite words: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'm going to miss important national affairs..." "Hey! Don't refuse. I think the article you wrote is no less than that of Li Si. That's it. The second thing is the education of my son Hu Hai. I think I have to ask you to teach him as soon as possible. Laws and prisons, I hope to assist the government and govern the country in the future." "Your Majesty..." Zhao Gao plopped down on his knees: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. Your son is rich in gold and jade, and will be the future pillar of the Great Qin Dynasty. How can Gao have the virtue to be a teacher? Isn't this a disobedience..." "This means simply mastering some basic legal knowledge in the early stage, and then you need to systematically study court trials, recognizance, and convictions. I have already asked Fusu to greet his teacher for literature, and you are responsible for instilling legal knowledge in him first. .Do it boldly, I am a good match." "Gao, obey the order. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust." Zhao Gao was secretly delighted. He became the emperor's close minister overnight. What an honor this is.So what is the third thing?Zhao Gao thought about it, and then he heard Shi Huang sighed softly and smiled. The first emperor was actually laughing to himself. He suddenly remembered the scene where Hu Hai was beaten the night before because of arguing with the court lady, so he asked, "Zhao Gao, there are no outsiders tonight. Tell me, does Hu Hai already have flesh and blood?" ?" Zhao Gao was so frightened that he quickly knelt down: "The emperor forgives the sin, it is because the slaves are not strict in discipline, so that some court ladies took advantage of the loopholes..." "I don't mean to blame you, so I got up and spoke," Seeing Zhao Gao sitting up, Shihuang asked, "Then how do you deal with this matter?" Zhao Gao simply went all out, and replied: "After all, you are the blood of the royal family, and the slaves make their own decisions." Arranged a place for her. She was born the day before yesterday, and the servant sent someone to deliver food..." "Birth..." Shihuang stared at Zhao Gao brightly, and said, "Why didn't you tell me about such a big matter?" "I'm guilty. I think she has no status, so as not to cause trouble for the emperor and the young master, so I just..." "Is it male or female? Does Hu Hai know?" "Reporting to the emperor, it is a daughter. Hu Hai went to visit once and ordered the old slave to be sent away. I am afraid that your majesty and empress will not forgive him lightly if they find out." "This unworthy thing, how dare my own flesh and blood be so ruthless. Well, this is the end of the matter, and I will arrange other people to worry about it later." The First Emperor sighed softly, and then said: "It's time for the coronation ceremony, Zhao Gao and Hu Hai, I think it's necessary for you to come and take care of the coronation ceremony for me, and I will go to the treasury to collect the fee tomorrow." "Your servant obeys the emperor's orders!" Shihuang looked out of the window: "It's getting late, you can go down." "Long live the emperor, long live, long live! The servant will resign." Zhao Gaowei stepped back out of the inner palace obediently. It was already nightfall when the next day went to court, and the ministers hurriedly left the palace and returned to the mansion after the court was over.With the emperor's entrustment in his heart, Zhao Gao studied the criminal law code for a while, and then went home.He was blocked by a guy holding a lantern. In fact, it was not so dark, and Zhao Gao could clearly see who was coming.He couldn't help being sullen: "This guy is really hateful, he hit people with a lantern..." The man on the opposite side said softly: "Lord Zhao, calm down, someone wants to see you..." "Who wants to see me so late?" Looking carefully at the person who came, I found that the face was a little familiar, but I couldn't remember where I saw it.It is suspected that this person has a lot of background. Zhao Gao has roughly guessed something... He motioned for someone to lead the way.The road was strange and blurry, turning out from the palace gate, I don't know how many pavilions and pavilions went around, at an inconspicuous place, the man knocked lightly, and unexpectedly opened a door from a corner.The man signaled Zhao Gao to go in alone.Zhao Gao went in without hesitation, anyway, he had to break into the dens of dragons and tigers now.Inside was waiting for an eunuch holding the same lantern to signal Zhao Gao to follow him.Concubine Li Palace is small and unique, although it is inside and blocked by Concubine Qi Palace and Zhengyang Palace, as long as you enter through the door just now, no one will notice.Because the second palace took care of all the chores, Concubine Li's palace was quiet instead. Concubine Li's palace is magnificent and resplendent, with its doors wide open.The inner door goes all the way to the inner hall, so that the draft can blow over the concubine Li's couch.Seeing Zhao Gao walk in, the palace servants and maids retreated one after another and disappeared behind the palace to wait.Concubine Li was sitting upright behind the gauze cupboard, Zhao Gao would never see her true face at this moment no matter what. "Slave Zhao Gao pays respects to your mother!" "You don't need so many red tapes, sit down! Master Zhao." Zhao Gao sat down on the bamboo strips very obediently: "Thank you for your seat, I don't know what to be valued by your mother?" Concubine Li said straight to the point: " I have consulted an astrologer, and the imperial court has a bad government this year. Zhao Gao, what do you think about this matter?" Zhao Gao said respectfully, "Mother, those are some quack tricks, it's unbelievable..." "You haven't heard the emperor say anything about the establishment of the crown prince?" Although Concubine Li's tone was light, there was a domineering air.Zhao Gao couldn't help but feel fear in his heart, thinking about how to pass tonight's test, and then carefully replied: "I've never heard of it. Madam, this matter concerns the country, the country, and it is a major national event. The court discussion is certain, and there is no court decision." Discussions are nothing. I am a slave walking in the palace, how dare I speak nonsense about government affairs." Concubine Li laughed grimly: "Hmph! It is said that you, Zhao Gao, are able to make life out of death, and make big things into small things. Now it seems that it is not true at all.” "Your Majesty, I'm too proud." Zhao Gao was soft but hard, and there was no lack of suspicion of contradicting in the greetings.Zhao Gao also understands in his heart that she can't do anything to me just because of her Concubine Li, and at the same time, I have nothing to hold in her hands. Snapped!Concubine Li was so angry that she didn't know what had been destroyed, she shouted sharply: "Okay, Zhao Gao, you think the emperor values ​​you so you can ignore me, come on, bring me up." Surprised, the person on the charge surprised him, not because of who he was, but because there was a copper coin and a big purple swallow mark on the naked upper body of the man... Zhao Gao couldn't help but his expression suddenly changed, he knelt from sitting, and kept giving Concubine Li kowtowed: "My lord, please forgive me, my lord, please forgive me... Gao Quang obeys your will..." Concubine Li looked contemptuously at the servant who finally gave in, and was very proud: "That's it, I haven't investigated your private handling of Hu Hai and the palace maid's illegitimate daughter. No matter which one, I can punish you to death. Let me tell you clearly , the emperor can't save you, you have to see the situation clearly." "Yes, I understand... Your Majesty, what exactly do you want to know? Gao must know everything and talk endlessly..." "You are by the emperor's side all day long, so you can speculate. Is it possible for the emperor to appoint a prince? I think we should work together to be invincible. Are you right, Mr. Zhao?" The thick palace can't hide Concubine Li's ambitions, Zhao Gao figured out the woman's scheming, so he made a 180-degree turn. Anyway, friends and enemies often change, and the real gentleman is the one who laughs at the end.So he replied embarrassingly: "Yes... the servants are all under the arrangement of the empress. The emperor's decision not to establish a crown prince is also at the discretion of the emperor. He is afraid that setting it up too early will lead to isolation and criticism from many disciples, so he delays..." Concubine Li saw that she had achieved her goal, so she said, "Okay! Let's stop here tonight. You go back and rest early, and I don't need to teach you what to do in the future?" Zhao Gao said dejectedly: "No, no, slave If you know what to do, the servant will leave!" "Go!" Concubine Li dismissed Zhao Gao contentedly.Seeing this servant bowing like a shrimp, Concubine Li couldn't help laughing inwardly, cursing inwardly, "Donkey, don't want to go away, just push back."