PFC Chapter 451: Unlucky Uncle (2)
Chapter 451: Unlucky Uncle (2)
In the end, Meng Zhuoer actually agreed to Ning Yu's ridiculous request and really thought about redeeming the top prostitute, changing her household registration, finding a family of a declining official, adopting her as a illegitimate daughter, sending her to the palace, and giving her a position.
Fortunately, this matter did not come to pass in the end.
Because Ning Yu often went to that kind of place and didn't know how to protect himself, he contracted a dirty disease.
He also knew that such a matter should not be leaked out, so he did not summon the imperial physician to see him. Instead, he asked his trusted eunuch to secretly get some medicine for him. However, the medicine was not effective at all, and by the time he really lost face and summoned the imperial physician, it was too late.
Not long after, he passed away.
Meng Zhuo'er was not too sad. After all, she had been at the center of power for too long. She had lost track of what true love was long before she had been using her original body.
Even the love between mother and child can be thrown aside.
She considers her own interests first.
The Empress Dowager could still rule the country from behind the scenes, but the Grand Empress Dowager had no power and was just a bodhisattva worshipped on a high pedestal.
So before her ministers could react, she hurriedly announced that she would place Ning Yu's half-brother on the throne.
This prince was the late emperor's posthumous son and was still very young. Moreover, the concubine dowager was of humble origin and died of complications during childbirth. He had no powerful maternal family to support him, so if he wanted to secure his throne, he could only rely on Meng Zhuoer.
The original body and Ning Yu were both dead, and the government affairs fell into the hands of Meng Zhuoer, who ruled the country from behind the scenes.
She thought that she had gained a lot of experience in understanding the original body's governance of the country over the years, and she felt that she could do it too.
But the facts only proved that she was not good enough to do it.
Since she could not control her talented ministers, she found charges to dismiss them one after another. She was also afraid that her generals would rebel, so she kept reducing the military force.
After all, it was the Empress Dowager who was in power. She felt guilty and began to trust the eunuchs around her.
The eunuchs were servile in front of her, which made her happy and she thought they were loyal.
But as soon as he left her sight and faced the officials, he was so arrogant and domineering!
After leaving the palace, they even claimed to be imperial envoys and plundered the local areas at will, making the people's lives miserable.
The peaceful and prosperous times under the original ruler's rule soon turned into a world of frozen corpses on the roads.
Moreover, foreign tribes saw their weakness and invaded the south in large numbers. Wherever they passed, they killed men and robbed women, and looted the people. However, Meng Zhuoer did not think about how to protect the people. She was only worried about affecting her position.
As a result, she obeyed the invading barbarians in every way, ceding land and paying compensation, and even married several princesses to them. Only in this way could she maintain her life of luxury.
The beautiful mountains and rivers were ruined by her like this. The original body that turned into a spirit was filled with grief and anger, so he issued a task and asked the tasker to help him take revenge.
When Ning Ning came through, he was discussing state affairs with several important officials of the court. Meng Zhuoer sent the chief eunuch to summon him, but Ning Ning retorted and drew a line between them, telling Meng Zhuoer clearly that he was too lazy to meet with him and asked his son to talk if he had anything to say.
"Snapped!"
"He really said that?!"
After hearing the report from the chief eunuch, Meng Zhuoer was so angry that she smashed the teacup to pieces!
This tea was made because Ning Ning was coming, so he specially brewed his favorite golden pumpkin tribute tea. Naturally, Meng Zhuoer was angry about how he looked at this tea!
The chief eunuch knelt down hastily, not daring to raise his head, "Of course it was the regent who said that, how dare I lie!"
"How dare he——"
"My lady, calm down."
The confidante nanny beside her hurriedly reminded her, and when she saw that she had come to her senses and stopped talking, she waved her hand and asked everyone in the room to leave.
"Your Majesty, the Regent is in a high position and has great power. He may have spies in our palace. Please do not speak out of turn."
"But he is too unreasonable. How can he act like a subject? Does he still think that now is the time for my mother and I to rely on him to sit on the throne? Humph, wishful thinking, Yu'er will soon choose the queen, and then he will rule the country himself, we don't need him anymore!"
"Perhaps this is why the Regent is unhappy. Madam, you must hold back. Since you have coaxed him for so many years, you must not let up at the critical moment."
The confidant nanny went over and gently rubbed her temples. Meng Zhuoer closed her eyes with a little fatigue, "You are right. We must not relax at this time. Well, I have to say that he did the right thing and thought it through, and then give him something. When we really meet him, I will comfort him and say that Yu'er is young, and even if he takes power, he will still need his support. By the way, you have to send someone to keep a close eye on his movements."
"Yes, old slave, go right away."
After a long while, the people they sent to keep an eye on Ning Ning came back to report that after Ning Ning discussed government affairs with others, he took the elite soldiers of the Five Cities Military Department to catch the spies.
Meng Zhuo'er was a little puzzled, "What kind of spy is it that is worthy of him personally leading people to catch it?"
"I heard that the Regent received a secret report that a powerful spy sent by a foreign tribe had already sneaked into the city, so the Regent took people there and was determined to catch the spy."
Meng Zhuoer snorted coldly and whispered, "What a life of hard work."
She didn't care about it and waved her hand to let people leave.
What she didn't expect was that Ning Ning took people straight to the brothel!
When they arrived at Ning Yu's favorite brothel, he took his men to turn the brothel upside down, leaving only the top prostitute's room unsearched. The madam tried to intercede and even winked at Ning Ning.
Ning Ning didn't even bother to look at her, and waved her hand, "You guys are still listening to an old procuress's orders? Search for me. If any spies escape, I will hold you responsible!"
The officers and soldiers quickly agreed, pushed the madam away, rushed in like ferocious monsters, and turned the room of the top prostitute Lin Xiuer upside down.
Lin Xiuer hid aside, looking calm.
She was wearing a silk dress as thin as a cicada's wing, with her hair tied up in a bun and a valuable golden hairpin inserted in her hair.
A delicate red plum blossom on her forehead adds a touch of charm. Her eyebrows are as slender as willows, slightly upturned, and seem to be able to captivate people. The corners of her eyes are stained with a touch of light rouge red, like peach blossoms just blooming. She is indeed graceful and beautiful.
Even many of the officers and soldiers could not help but secretly look at her. She bowed deeply to Ning Ning and said in a voice as sweet as the chirping of an oriole or a swallow, "Please understand, Lord Regent, I definitely do not have any spies here, and I dare not harbor spies to oppose the court. I hope you will show some mercy."
As she spoke, her eyes were slightly red, as if she was crying but not quite, as if she had suffered a great injustice because the house was turned into a mess. She looked so pitiful, but it was a pity that Ning Ning didn't know what it meant to be gentle and considerate to women!
"You are such a bold woman. It is not up to you to decide whether there are spies or not. Please step aside!"
Seeing Ning Ning's bad face, the madam hurriedly stepped forward and pulled her cash cow behind her, smiling at Ning Ning, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's all my fault for not teaching this girl well."
Lin Xiu'er, however, secretly felt resentful and glared at him secretly.
Humph, so what if he’s the Regent?
She has won the favor of the distinguished guest and her future is limitless. Even the Regent may one day be stepped under her feet!