Poor Huan Ju died in the palace, unable to rest in peace. When Su Daji and Teng Wei found out about it later, they beat their chests and stomped their feet. They were in so much pain that they wished they were dead. This was a story for the future.
Two days later, King Zhou was bored in the imperial court. He wanted to go to the Imperial Garden to relax, so he informed Su Meiren to go with him. Nine-Tailed Fox saw the opportunity and discussed with Hu Ximei and Liu Pipa,"Success or failure depends on today. Gun, go tell that Jiang Huan to prepare for the assassination and call him and Fei Zhong over.”
Gun donated his voice and left. Soon, he called Fei Zhong over. When he saw the nine-tailed fox, Fei Zhong quickly bowed. The nine-tailed fox said coldly,"No need. Fei Zhong, you're so daring to instigate the servants to assassinate the Emperor.”
Fei Zhong was scared out of his wits, and his voice changed."Niangniang, you can't speak carelessly. How many of this lowly official's guts would dare to assassinate His Majesty? You've wronged this servant.”
Nine-Tailed Fox replied," I've wronged you. I don't have any evidence. Would I casually accuse a good person?" You have a servant named Jiang Huan in your residence, right? Tomorrow, the Emperor is going to visit the Imperial Garden and prepare to assassinate His Majesty. Fei Zhong, you are so bold and reckless. You should kill your entire family.”
Fei Zhong knelt down in fear and defended himself incoherently,"Your Majesty, there is no such thing. It was a villain who framed me and wanted to kill me.”
Nine-Tailed Fox sneered and said,"You won't cry until you see the coffin. The witness is here. Call Jiang Huan in."?”
A burly man walked in. When Fei Zhong saw it, he knew it was Jiang Huan. He glared at him and scolded,"Dog slave, you dare to frame your master and betray him.”
Jiang Huan straightened his neck and replied," Your Excellency, you were the one who told me to use the Emperor's visit to the Imperial Garden to get rid of him. In front of the Imperial Concubine, how could I dare to lie and frame him?"”
Fei Zhong was stunned for a long time before he suddenly laughed and said," The Empress wants me to follow you without a care in the world, so why do you have to resort to such a despicable move? Jiang Huan is the family general of Jiang Huanchu, the Marquis of Dong Bo, and he can't write the word 'Jiang' in one stroke. It was reasonable to use him to frame the Queen. Why make things difficult for this old master?"
The Jade Pipa Spirit, Liu Pipa, nodded and said with a smile,""Lord Fei is indeed extremely smart. If you don't use this move, can you follow me like a shadow? My sister has become the queen. You can get whatever you want. It's just that Sir Fei is too cunning and slippery. If we don't get a hold of you, we won't be at ease.”
Fei Zhong stood up and cupped his fists." Your Majesty, you've schemed and thought it through. You're indeed a hero among women." Fei Zhong, I'm convinced. You're definitely going to be the queen. This old man thanks the Empress for her kindness. I'll stab my ribs and pour my liver and brain on the ground. I won't go back on my word.”
Nine-Tailed Fox laughed and said,"With Lord Fei's help, it's a great success."”
On this day, King Zhou was playing in the imperial garden in high spirits.
The Imperial Garden was a large-scale garden built by King Zhou. There were exotic flowers and grasses, pavilions, jagged rocks, and strange trees that were winding in a circle. There were also small pavilions for the emperor's concubines to rest in. They were dense and exquisite. The most beautiful part was the palace building in the imperial garden. It was the place to climb high during the Double Ninth Festival. The stone steps were unique and the path was winding. There were stone statues of dragons spraying water downstairs. It was late summer, and lotus flowers bloomed on the water surface. Koi fish wandered on the water surface, blowing bubbles and raising splashes, making the pond even more beautiful. The Yujing Pavilion upstairs was covered by dense weeping willows that blocked the strong sunlight. Standing inside, one could look at the surrounding scenery and feel relaxed and happy.
King Zhou and the beauty were leisurely talking and laughing along the way. The palace maids and close ministers followed closely behind. Red lights were clustered, the fragrance was dense, and the birds were singing and dancing. It was a peaceful scene. As he was walking, a figure suddenly appeared from the corner of the palace building. He was tall and burly, with a red scarf on his head and a sword in his hand. He was aggressive and murderous. It was said that red offended the monarch, so the officials in the Golden Palace were not allowed to wear red court clothes. It had become an unwritten rule.
The person who came was Jiang Huan. According to Nine-Tailed Fox's plan, his appearance was somewhat reckless and somewhat tragic. He shouted," The fatuous ruler has no way of governing the world, indulging in debauchery and lust. I am under the orders of my mistress to assassinate the fatuous ruler and ensure the success of the Tang world. Other unrelated people, get out of the way. Swords and knives are merciless. Jiang Huanwo will not kill the innocent.”
Alright, Jiang Huan was not good at acting. He went a little too far. He raised his sword and was only a few steps away from King Zhou. The guards were frightened. In broad daylight, in the heavily guarded Imperial Garden, that bold madman dared to assassinate the Emperor in public. He had eaten the guts of a bear and a leopard. Besides, how did he come in? King Zhou was here. Who would dare to carry weapons without permission? Such a thing should not have happened. Therefore, they did not react in time.
Jiang Huan's voice was loud but the rain was small. He held his sword and gestured. He did not dare to really approach the Emperor. If he really wanted to assassinate the Emperor, King Zhou would have died many times over. He did not have to wait so long.
Nine-Tailed Fox roared," That traitor is so audacious. Guards, take him down."”
Only then did the guards react. They rushed forward and wrapped their arms around Jiang Huan's neck and waist. They tied him up like a hungry tiger pouncing on a sheep and catching a turtle in a jar. The guards did not know that this was a carefully arranged play. They did not use too much strength and tied Jiang Huan up like a dumpling. He grimaced in pain. King Zhou's face turned green and his entire body trembled. Although he was as strong as a bull and usually looked majestic, it would be a lie to say that he was not afraid when facing death. He was also kept in the dark. How would he know that the regicide was fake and the framing was real?
Seeing that he was safe, King Zhou was relieved. He was furious and escorted the murderer to the Golden Hall. All the civil and military officials rushed over. Even Prime Minister Bigan did not know what had happened. Seeing the Emperor gnashing his teeth in anger, he did not ask more and stood aside. King Zhou said loudly,"Emperor Cheng of Xuanwu, Huang Feihu, and Ya Biegan."”
The two of them hurriedly stepped forward.
King Zhou said," Two ministers, I ascended the palace at the last minute today. Do you know what happened?"”
Prime Minister Bi Gan and Prince Wucheng Huang Feihu looked at each other and shook their heads.
King Zhou slammed the table and shouted," Today, I was playing in the Imperial Garden with a beauty and enjoying the view of the Lotus in the Summer. It was originally a happy thing. Unexpectedly, when I walked to the palace building, I encountered an assassin who stabbed me with a sword. Who sent him?" He's lawless."
Huang Feihu, the Prince of Wucheng, was shocked. The Imperial Garden was the inner courtyard of the palace, and it was heavily guarded. How could an assassin sneak in and successfully assassinate Chaoge? It was a serious matter. As the minister responsible for Chaoge's safety, he couldn't escape responsibility. The cold sweat on his head also fell. He asked,"Which official was staying in the hall last night?"
Commander Lu Xiong came out and knelt down." Yes, I'm staying in the palace, but there are no spies in the palace. I can guarantee it with my life." Could it be that this person followed the officials to sneak into the palace building to set up an ambush to kill the king at dawn, so there was such a strange change, and I couldn't guard against it?”
Huang Feihu thought about it and agreed.”
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