From the eavesdropping seed on Wang Chengen's body, the news fed back is that after the rendezvous of Yue Tuo and Du Du's department, the strength has increased greatly, and from the current point of view, the Ming army has no chance, so it continues to rest and recuperate. It was not collected overnight, but a large number of people were sent south to investigate the news of the Jiankou on Dorgon's side.

As for Chen Xinjia, there is no special new news. Thinking about it, the war in Guannei is in full swing, but he is in the land of Xuanda, far away, and it is quite interesting to watch a play.

……

Emperor Chongzhen looked at it everywhere, and he didn't plan to see the news of the eavesdropping seed on the original Wuqing Marquis's wife. After all, the matter is over, and there should be no news.

But then I thought about it, being idle is also idle, so I flipped it, it's okay not to flip, and I was taken aback when I flipped it.

Li Guorui is dead!

Moreover, from this news, Emperor Chongzhen finally discovered that Li Guorui chose to fight against the imperial court, and it turned out that Li Zushu, the Marquis of Linhuai, was playing ghosts.

Before, this Li Zushu came to visit Li Guorui, and he didn't think much about it. After all, it is also a common thing for nobles to visit each other or something, and it is normal. He had so many things to worry about, and he wouldn't care about the details.

However, this time, Li Guorui clearly told his wife that it was Li Zushu, the Marquis of Linhuai, who instigated him behind his back.

Immediately, Emperor Chongzhen thought that Li Guorui's death was not simple. So, he read the news again and again. Although there is only dialogue, when I look at it with doubts, I find Li Guorui's death, I am afraid that this Li Zushu will not escape the involvement!

He was thinking about it when news came from Mrs. Li Guorui's eavesdropping seed again.

It turned out that after Mrs. Li Guorui recovered from her grief, she felt that her husband's death seemed to be a little strange.

Although in one day, from a marquis to a destitute bastard, but the most familiar is the person next to the pillow, Mrs. Li Guorui knows that her husband is sad and regretful, but it is impossible to have suicidal thoughts.

Previously, Li Zu said that it was possible to save the current situation, so it was even more unlikely that the husband would commit suicide! Why did he go to boil hot water by himself, and his husband hanged himself?

Mrs. Li Guorui hugged her child and cried to the personal maid: "When Linhuai Hou comes back tomorrow, I must ask what he said to the master, so that the master will hang himself!" If I don't give a clear explanation, I must seek justice for my lord! ”

"What does Madam mean, do you mean that the master didn't hang himself?" The maid was stunned and asked in surprise.

"Anyway, it's impossible for the master to commit suicide." Mrs. Li Guorui said affirmatively, "As for the reason, I must ask clearly!" ”

We talked like this for a while, and then we cried sadly.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw this information, he was even more aware of it. Even a lady can see something strange, then there is definitely a problem.

However, this matter involves nobles and descendants of the founding heroes, and if it were someone else, it might feel tricky. However, for the current Emperor Chongzhen, it should not be too simple. Now that the palace gate has been locked, everything will be said tomorrow.

Early the next morning, in the noble circle of the Jingshi, they all received news that Li Guorui, the former Marquis of Wuqing, was forced to death by the imperial court!

As a result, the former Marquis of Wuqing's mansion immediately became crowded again. Everywhere, no matter what the princes and uncles were, either sent someone to ask about the situation, or ran over to verify it in person.

When they saw that Li Guorui was really hanged, or the reason why the rabbit died and the fox was sad, these people were very angry one by one.

Some people say that Wu Qinghou has fallen so miserably, and he even forced him to hang himself, and he was not given a way to live, how ruthless this must be!

Others mentioned the Empress Dowager Xiaoding, saying that the Empress Dowager Xiaoding would be very angry if she knew that her cousin was forced to hang herself.

……

Originally, after the founding heroes, they looked down on those who relied on nepotism to become marquis. Although they are all nobles, they have their own groups.

But now, these nobles have abandoned their prejudices with each other and are united, and the momentum is very big.

Some of the second ancestors, who were younger, shouted loudly that they must seek justice for the former Marquis of Wuqing. On the emperor's side, they couldn't help it, and they didn't dare to make trouble, but Li Guochen, who was involved, they had no scruples, and shouted one by one to kill him.

Mrs. Li Guorui originally wanted to ask when she saw Li Zushu, the Marquis of Linhuai, but as soon as it was lightened this day, those ladies and ladies in various provinces surrounded her, comforted her, and were indignant because of her, and she had no chance to ask at all. Especially in the nagging of these women, I remembered how happy my life was before, and then I thought about the days I would face in the future, and I couldn't help but cry again.

However, there is one person who remembers, he is naturally Emperor Chongzhen.

The nobles hadn't been making a fuss here for long, and Cao Huachun, the governor of Dongchang, arrived with a large number of Dongchang fans. However, this time, these nobles were not afraid of Cao Huachun, and they gave him a look with horizontal noses and vertical eyes.

Cao Huachun ignored them, and directly announced the decree, bringing Mrs. Li Guorui and Linhuai Marquis Li Zushu into the palace for an audience.

Acting as ordered, no one dared to stop him. Looking at the backs of a large group of people leaving, for a while, these nobles were all talking.

"The emperor must have known that Marquis Wuqing hanged himself, and summoned Mrs. Marquis Wuqinghou to go, he must have comforted him, and maybe give some compensation and appeasement!"

"Then what are you summoning Linhuai Marquis to do?"

"It's possible that Linhuai Hou was there last night, so I want to ask about the situation at that time! Otherwise, what else could it be? ”

"Anyway, no matter what, the emperor always has to give an explanation, right?"

“……”

I have to say that at this time, Cao Huachun, the governor of Dongchang, personally brought a large number of fans to bring the former Marquis of Wuqing and Li Zushu, the Marquis of Linhuai, into the palace in front of so many people, which was definitely a sensational thing. The news spread quickly. Many people are waiting to see the emperor summon the two of them into the palace, what is the matter?

However, none of them could have imagined. After Mrs. Li Guorui and Linhuai Marquis Li Zushu entered the palace, they were taken to a side hall. The chamberlain told them that the emperor was discussing matters and told them to wait. Then, there were only the two of them in the hall, and of course, there were still people at the door.

After this quiet, Mrs. Li Guorui had a chance, so she asked Li Zushu: "What did Master Hou say to my master last night?" Why did my lord hang himself? ”

Li Zushu was wondering about his entry into the palace, and when he heard her question, he replied casually: "It's not to persuade him to open up, put aside his dignity, and go to kneel outside the palace gate to beg for mercy, maybe the emperor can save some of the situation by looking at the face of the Empress Dowager Xiaoding." However, Brother Li couldn't pull off this face, and even said that the title was taken away, and he was sorry for his ancestors and ancestors. I persuaded him for a long time, thinking he was fine. As a result, just to relieve himself, he couldn't even think about it, hanged himself, alas! ”

Mrs. Li Guorui listened to it and said in disbelief: "I know best what kind of person my lord is. If he could kneel and beg for mercy and admit his mistakes to save the situation, he would have done it! ”

"How?" When Li Zushu heard this, his face suddenly sank, "What do you know as a woman, do you understand the dignity of a man?" Also, listening to what you mean, it shouldn't be that you suspect me of lying, right? ”

"It's not!" When Mrs. Li Guorui heard this, she was a little scared, and quickly denied it, and then explained, "It's just my lord's ......."

However, this time, before she finished her words, she was reprimanded by Li Zushu in a low voice: "Don't you just shut up and think about what will happen to your son in the future?" I see that everyone is a great honor, and I am kind enough to help you. If you still dare to talk nonsense, you can take care of your son's future! ”

In the words, there was a faint hint of threat, and it was a threat to her seven-year-old son Li Cunshan. Thinking of her son, Mrs. Li Guorui was silent and didn't dare to ask again.

Now she has nothing left, only her son. This is her lifeline, and she doesn't dare to take any risks.

So, the hall was quiet again.

After waiting for a long time, an attendant suddenly came in and said, the emperor is not free, let them go back.

"......" Mrs. Li Guorui was stupid and didn't say anything, so she went back?

"......" Li Zushu was speechless, and summoned people with great fanfare, and then didn't even see a face, and let him go back, what does this mean? turned around and went out, and when others asked, it is estimated that no one would believe it!

However, no matter what, the emperor has the final say, therefore, the emperor said that he can't see them, that is, he can't see them, and they can only go back obediently.

However, what they didn't know was that the emperor had already looked at them from a distance when they were led to this side hall. The Grade A eavesdropping seeds on Mrs. Li Guorui were recovered, and then "rewarded" to Li Zushu. Thus, the purpose of these two people to summon into the palace was achieved.

Regarding Li Guorui's death, what is the purpose behind Li Zushu, it may be difficult for others to find out. Or even if you want to find out, it will take a lot of effort and time. However, for Emperor Chongzhen, it was as simple as giving him a seed of eavesdropping.

As Li Zushu expected, after they went out of the palace and went back, those nobles who stayed in the former Wuqing Marquis' Mansion, men surrounded Li Zushu, and women surrounded Mrs. Li Guorui, gossip about what happened when they entered the palace to meet them?

However, when they got the reply that the emperor was busy and didn't see him, they didn't believe it either, thinking that the two of them were hiding something? After all, everyone saw it just now, Cao Huachun, the commander of the East Factory, led a large group of East Factory soldiers and came to summon people. With such a big move, will the emperor not take the time to meet them in person?

Even if Mrs. Li Guorui and Li Zushu explained in unison, these people were still suspicious, and began to guess in their hearts: Did they see it or not? What do you say when you see it, so that they will not recognize the summons?

At noon, Li Zushu got rid of the entanglement of a large group of people and slipped away from the former Wuqing Marquis's Mansion, but did not return to his own mansion, but went to the Chengguo Mansion.

In the fourth year of Jianwen, Zhu Neng was enshrined in Tianjing, and it was difficult to push the sincerity of Xuanli Wuchen and Chengguo Gong. Today's Chengguo Gong, named Zhu Chunchen, is the 39th year of Wanli, the third year of Chongzhen, and the ninth year of the general camp. In other words, today's Chengguo Duke Zhu Chunchen is the head of the Beijing camp and holds military power.

In the original history, when Emperor Chongzhen's daughter was older, Zhu Chunchen would be recruited as a concubine. When Li Zicheng invaded Beijing, the original Emperor Chongzhen wrote an edict and ordered his concubine Zhu Chunchen to lead the armies and assist the crown prince Zhu Cihong. As a result, this Zhu Chunchen was dedicated to Qi Huamen and persuaded Chen Yan to advance. However, in the end, he was executed by Li Zicheng.

When Li Zushu was in the city, he fled back to his hometown in Yingtianfu. He was guilty of escaping from the battle because of the death penalty left by his ancestors. Subsequently, it was mixed up during the Hongguang Dynasty, but as soon as the Manchus went south, they took the lead in surrendering the city to the Manchus.

At this time, hearing that the Marquis of Linhuai was coming, Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, immediately summoned him to the study, and then withdrew everyone and started talking.

I saw Zhu Chunchen's face was a little ugly and asked, "I heard that the emperor summoned you and that woman into the palace, what is the matter?" Could it be that the emperor has doubts? ”

"I don't know what!" Li Zushu was depressed, said it many times, and had to answer again at this time, "The emperor was busy, so he didn't summon us in the end, let us come back first." ”

Speaking of this, after a pause, he immediately raised his voice and continued: "Don't believe it, that's it, I can't lie to you!" ”

Hearing him say this, Zhu Chunchen thought for a while, and finally chose to believe: "Okay, you and my brother, how can you not believe it." Things should be pretty much the same, right? ”

"Hmm!" Seeing that he didn't have any more doubts, Li Zushu breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, so he hurriedly nodded and said, "The other nobles have jumped out one by one, and they all feel unhappy for Li Guorui. At this time, it is almost a fire! ”

Zhu Chunchen listened, and finally showed a sneer on his face: "Even if you are an emperor, you don't do whatever you want. Now, it's just to teach you how to be a person, and see if you think you'll beat our noble idea! ”

Li Zushu also sneered when he heard this: "If it weren't for Yang Gebu's inform, we would all be in the dark." The account of Xue Manzi will be calculated later, this time, the emperor's thoughts must be cut off first. ”

Zhu Chunchen listened, nodded, and lowered his voice: "Okay, then you go to see the people in the palace." He just happened to be out of the palace today. It's still the old place, explain the matter, as long as this thing is done well, our troubles are solved, and with our support in the future, he will definitely get his wish! ”

"Will he not dare because he has too much to do with it?" Li Zushu listened and confirmed with a little doubt.

When Zhu Chunchen heard this, he said without hesitation: "We arranged for him to enter the palace. What he has done is long enough to cut off his head, and he won't stop doing it! ”

Li Zushu heard this, thought about it, and said with a smile: "Okay, since that's the case, I'll wait for him after dinner." ”

Naturally, the two of them would not know that their conversation was seen by Emperor Chongzhen.

I didn't say exactly what it was, but it was definitely a very bad thing. Contacting the people in the palace to do this thing is to lose your head. And if this is done, the emperor will understand that he can't do whatever he wants, and he will break off his thoughts about Xungui.

Such a thing must not be allowed to happen.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen immediately urgently summoned Cao Huachun, the commander of Dongchang, and Li Ruolian, the commander of Jinyiwei.