Joy of Life: I am a Han Dynasty succubus, and I rebel from the beginning

Chapter 332, Fan Ruoruo, in the name of the Han State, I will poison you to death in Changle Palace!
Hong Zhu bowed deeply and listened to Liu Hong's statement.

The situation in the Han State is too complicated now.

Not to mention the staunch reformers, the wavering ones, and those who wanted to preserve their families under the banner of reform.

There were also those who opposed the reform, some of whom were simply dissatisfied, while others were already sharpening their knives and preparing to rebel.

Just talking about the harem, the power of Cao's concubines is not so bad. After all, they are illegitimate sons, and not many people support Cao.

Besides Fan Ruoruo’s faction, there is also the Sang Wen faction who is about to become the queen.

In order to maintain stability in the northern border of the Han Dynasty, the Zhan family faction of the Northern Qi Princess must be introduced.

In order to maintain balance and not affect the implementation of the reform, Sang Wen's status must be raised so that she can check and balance the harem.

The power struggle in the harem is a microcosm of the power struggle in the Han Dynasty.

It’s just a pity that Sang Wen seems to be somewhat dissatisfied with the King of Han now.

Hong Zhu shook his head, feeling his mind was in a mess.

Liu Hong glanced at Hong Zhu and chuckled.

"Don't worry about Sang Wen. She's just too weak and too kind, so she complained to me a few times. I never doubt her when it comes to major issues."

"King Han, why do people always like to hurt the people closest to them unconsciously?"

Hong Zhu couldn't help but ask.

Since Sang Wen has always supported King Han from the beginning to the end, why should he vent his dissatisfaction?

Liu Hong was silent for a while, then spoke softly.

"I can't answer this question for you, or you know the answer in your mind."

Because people who are close to you will never hurt you too much, that’s why you vent your emotions.

Hong Zhu lowered his head and silently made tea for Liu Hong.

Sang Wen returned to Changle Palace and summoned several trusted palace maids.

"Give this letter to General Gou Zi, he will know what to do."

The trusted palace maid was horrified and could not help but kneel down and give advice.

"Your Majesty, please don't! Do you want to stand against the King of Han as well?"

Sang Wen was dazed for a moment, and felt a bitter feeling in his heart.

She was just shouldering the fate of Liu Ying and the baby in her womb, and her subordinates all had objections.

I really can’t imagine what kind of pressure Liu Hong is under.

Abroad, Northern Qi, Southern Qing, and Dongyi City are watching covetously.

It is unknown when the domestic aristocratic families will make another move.

It would be fine if they were rebelling openly, but the problem is that most people would not be so stupid as to challenge the authority of the King of Han in public.

Basically, they are just accumulating strength and colluding with domestic and foreign forces.

Sang Wen spoke softly.

"Don't panic. I have always been the King of Han's man. If you are worried, you can give my letter to the King of Han. I am just giving Fan Ruoruo the respect she deserves."

The trusted palace maid finally felt relieved.

Although Sang Wen was favored by the King of Han, who would dare to believe that the King of Han would abandon his wife and children?

He has always been tolerant and kind.

But the heart of the King of Han seemed like a thousand-year-old ice; neither family affection, love, nor friendship could bind the King of Han.

Sang Wen stretched out his slender fingers and rubbed his temples.

Now we can only hope that General Er Gouzi can have a smooth sailing! Otherwise, wait for Versace to get the amnesty decree from the King of Han.

That’s really difficult!
Only the death of Queen Fan Ruoruo is what the Han Kingdom needs.

The living Queen Fan Ruoruo can only be the source of unrest in the Han State.

Versace seemed to be crazy. He summoned all the officials of the Ministry of Revenue and mobilized all the guards of Baoyue Tower and Qianhang in Kyoto.

Together with Versace's original guards, they gathered a total of one thousand people, and quickly searched for the crimes of the noble family and arrested them and put them in prison.

Shi Chanli, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, felt a chill in his heart. He did not expect Versace to invest so much.

This is almost like emptying out one's own power and giving it to the King of Han in exchange for Fan Ruoruo's life!
However, Shi Chanli did not take the opportunity to stop it, but instead added fuel to the fire.

The fewer the aristocratic families there are, the more stable the ruling foundation of the Han Dynasty will be.

Maybe in the end, Versace lost his wife and his army, and all his forces were destroyed, and his sister Fan Ruoruo was not saved.

Thinking of this, Shi Chanli couldn't help but sigh.

"The King of Han's skill in using the opponent's force to counterattack is becoming more and more profound!"

Versace couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief as he watched the number of noble families on the list decrease.

He smiled gratefully at Shi Chanli, thanking him for not intervening to stop it.

I also thank the Minister of Justice He Kuang for his cooperation. Based on the irrefutable evidence, he quickly convicted the noble family under his command.

But Versace didn't notice that everyone in the cabinet showed a hint of pity for him.

Even the Cabinet Chief Minister Lin Ruofu shook his head and sighed.

Versace has grown up, but is still too young.

At the same time, General Er Gouzi took advantage of the chaos among the noble families in the city and led the city defense troops to quickly search every mansion in the city.

There is no need to look for the civilian mansion.

Based on Ergouzi's understanding of Fan Ruoruo, this phoenix girl with lofty ambitions would rather die proudly in a pavilion.

Nor do I want to linger in the poor houses of ordinary people.

"General, we found it! We searched the Cui's Fabric Factory, the home of the factory owner Cui Xin, and found a lot of evidence of collusion with Nan Qing."

The team leader ran excitedly to Ergouzi to report.

Er Gouzi laughed out loud, and a huge weight of relief fell from his heart.

"Hahahaha...Fan Ruoruo, you have come to this day too!"

From the very beginning, Ergouzi had no interest in Liu Hong marrying Fan Ruoruo.

Isn't it good to marry a good wife and a good mother? A good wife like Sang Wen is Liu Hong's helper.

People like Fan Ruoruo who are crazy about protecting their brother will only cause trouble. We should not lose the big picture for a little political help.

In fact, Ergouzi was right.

The point of conflict between him and Fan Ruoruo was that Fan Ruoruo wanted to send the city defense forces to escort the shopkeeper in Kyoto City to the Cangshan Villa.

This made Ergouzi very angry. He only obeyed Liu Hong in his life. It was already painful enough for him to accept Fan Ruoruo as the mistress.

Fan Ruoruo still wants to order him?

Who does she think she is?
That's why Ergouzi teamed up with Shi Chanli and others to embarrass Fan Ruoruo.

In addition to Fan Ruoruo's subsequent revenge, she took advantage of the fact that Liu Hong and Ergouzi were far away in Kyoto to send most of Ergouzi's former subordinates to the border.

The feud turned into a mortal enmity.

Er Gouzi suppressed the smile on his face and patted the governor's shoulder affectionately.

"You did a great job! The thousand taels of silver awarded by the King of Han and the title of Marquis of Sanbaihu Ting are yours!"

The governor was instantly overjoyed.

How could Ergouzi, a general of the second rank, look down upon the position of Marquis of Ting?

He took two thousand city defense soldiers and quickly sealed off the fabric factory.

Er Gouzi sat on a tall warhorse, looking at Cui Xin, whose face was pale, with amusement.

"Cui Xin, right? I remember you. When the King of Han was the General of Chariots and Cavalry, he divided the Cui family into households and divided the land equally."

"You were able to start from scratch in the Kingdom of Han with just a few dozen taels of silver and open a fabric factory in the capital. I admit that you are capable, but you shouldn't go against the King of Han!"

At the end of his speech, Er Gouzi's eyes became grim.

He threw out the letters smuggled by Cui Xin and Nan Qing.

Cui Xin used the fabric factory to purchase most of the raw materials from the land in the south of Nanqing, and at the same time, he quietly brought Fan Ruoruo into the capital of the Han Kingdom.

A large number of textile factory workers were arrested and taken to Kyoto Prefecture to be tried for their crimes.

Ergouzi gently drew out the sword in his hand. This was the long sword that Liu Hong had once given him, and Ergouzi had kept it all along.

Under normal circumstances, according to the legal system of the Han Dynasty, the General of Chariots and Cavalry did not have the power to kill people in public, otherwise he would be charged with murder.

However, if you possess the Sword of the King of Han, you can enjoy political immunity once.

Cui Xin’s eyes widened and his breathing became rapid.

"General Chariot and Cavalry, you are a second-rank official. In order to kill a fabric factory owner like me, you are going to use the sword of the King of Han?"

To be honest, it's just a serious illness.

All the evidence is there!

Even if Cui Xin does not die in prison, he will have to serve his life in prison.

As a result, the General of Chariots and Cavalry wanted to use the King of Han's sword to kill him on the spot!

Cui Xin was shaking all over and could hardly move. In his heart, there was only endless roar and speechlessness towards Ergouzi.

Er Gouzi grinned and chopped off Cui Xin's head with his sword without hesitation.

"Anyway, there are still several Han Wang swords at home. At worst, I can shamelessly ask for a few more."

"I'm not the King of Han. I have to consider both the balance of domestic forces and foreign forces."

"I only believe in five words in my life: I am happy!"

Cui Xin died with his eyes open, his head rolling to the ground like a balloon. The soldiers around him looked at the Cavalry General with admiration, it had to be Er Gouzi!

As long as he is loyal to the King of Han and does not interfere in the affairs of the crown prince, he can live a life of recklessness.

Er Gouzi whistled and walked towards the exquisite attic on the factory floor.

Fan Ruoruo was in the attic, watching all this.

Fan Ruoruo was wearing a light white dress and still looked directly at Ergouzi. Her expression was not panic, but contempt.

It is true that people who come from common people are easily emotional and act recklessly. This world still needs to be governed by aristocratic families.

Er Gouzi was too lazy to look at Fan Ruoruo who was still trying to maintain her pride. He waved his hand and ordered his soldiers to hack her to death with their swords.

Sang Wen's trusted palace maid happened to approach the fabric factory at the right time, and seeing the soldiers preparing to take action, she quickly spoke up.

"Wait a minute, General Charioteer. This is a letter from the Queen."

Er Gouzi's face changed, and he seemed to be angry again.

Will Sang Wen also interfere with his power after becoming the queen?

After opening the letter, Ergouzi's expression relaxed a lot, and he even couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face.

And she has to be a queen who is of commoner origin!
When you ask someone to do something for you, you should have the attitude of asking someone to do it for you.

In her heart, Sang Wen did not use her position as queen to suppress Ergouzi. Instead, she spoke in a dignified tone and tried her best to persuade Ergouzi to give Fan Ruoruo some dignity.

Let the trusted palace maid bring Fan Ruoruo to the palace for punishment.

He also talked about the interests involved. After all, she was Liu Hong's former wife. If Ergouzi killed her directly, he might be suspected of rebellion.

Er Gouzi took the letter, glanced at Fan Ruoruo and snorted coldly.

"Look at how Queen Sang handles things, and then look at your proud and unrepentant face, it's really disgusting!"

Fan Ruoruo clenched her fists tightly, trying to calm the anger in her heart.

Try not to argue with Er Gouzi.

She believed that she would not die. After all, she was Liu Hong's legally married wife and should become the queen of the Han Dynasty.

Er Gouzi waved his hand, signaling Sang Wen's trusted palace maid to take Fan Ruoruo away.

As for the commander-in-chief who was promised the title of Marquis of Ting, his face immediately changed when he saw Ergouzi let Fan Ruoruo go so easily.

Er Gouzi spoke in an unpleasant tone.

"You are indispensable to your position as Tinghou. The King of Han is not such a stingy person."

"You must remember that as long as you are loyal to the King of Han, you will enjoy wealth and glory for the rest of your life."

The commander-in-chief smiled awkwardly and scratched his head to hide the embarrassment of having his thoughts exposed.

Fan Ruoruo was escorted to Changle Palace by the palace maids.

Sang Wen sat quietly on the queen's throne, looking at Fan Ruoruo with a complicated expression.

The throne of queen should have been hers.

Although Fan Ruoruo's clothes were a little messy, they still couldn't hide her noble air. She looked calm and at ease. When she saw Sang Wen sitting on the queen's throne, a flash of sarcasm passed through her eyes.

"Where is Liu Hong? Why doesn't he come to see me? Is he feeling guilty about me?"

"And Sang Wen, this position is not suitable for you. A sparrow that flies to a branch can never become a phoenix."

Sang Wen just listened quietly without getting angry.

During the years as a concubine, she was used to being ridiculed by Fan Ruoruo both openly and covertly.

It's just that after not seeing each other for a long time, Fan Ruoruo looks even more aggressive.

Perhaps it was the arrow shot by Liu Hong from the Kyoto city wall that completely broke Fan Ruoruo's mental defenses.

Liu Hong really has no feelings for her at all!

Sang Wen waited until Fan Ruoruo had finished venting her anger before a hint of coldness appeared on her pretty face.

"The King of Han will not see you. You don't have to expect Versace to rescue you after arresting his subordinates. You won't be able to wait."

A hint of panic finally appeared on Fan Ruoruo's face, which had always been calm.

Fan Xian was wrong. This time, Liu Hong did not tolerate Fan Ruoruo's rebellion, but prepared to kill her directly.

Sang Wen gently stroked the baby in her belly, and a trace of sadness appeared on her beautiful face.

To be honest, she didn't want to be the queen, nor did she want the harem to interfere in politics.

She just wanted to be with Liu Hong, play the pipa music quietly, and watch the children grow up healthily with a smile on her face.

that's enough.

But the situation in the Han Kingdom is too chaotic, and the future of the two children is in jeopardy.

The King of Han also hoped that Sang Wen could compete with the Northern Qi royal faction that was a descendant of Zhan Pian Pian.

Sang Wen could only bear it silently.

Because Fan Ruoruo is a selfish woman who only cares about her brother.

He didn't care about his own child Liu Ying, nor did he care about Liu Hong, and even less did he care about the Han Kingdom that embodied all Liu Hong's efforts!
Sang Wen, a concubine who was not supposed to get involved in anything, became the queen by chance.

Thinking of this, Sang Wen's eyes finally turned a little colder and he spoke softly.

"Miss Ruoruo, do you know why I let you stay in Changle Palace?"

"Even if you are going to die, you should die as the wife of the King of Han, not be hacked to death by the soldiers under the General of Chariots and Cavalry!"

After saying that, Sang Wen lowered his head.

The surrounding palace maids picked up white silk and tied up Fan Ruoruo tightly, and slowly poured poisoned wine into the wine glass.

Fan Ruoruo struggled desperately, but how could she defeat more than a dozen palace maids?

At the critical moment of life and death, he finally lowered his proud head and couldn't help but beg.

"Sang Wen, I was wrong. I will fulfill my duties as a queen, wife, and mother in the future."

Liu Hong had heard this sentence many times, and Sang Wen had also heard it many times.

Sang Wen still lowered his head, unable to resist the urge to vomit after killing someone for the first time, and spoke softly.

"No! You don't know you are wrong, but you know you are dying."

The old nanny's eyes turned cruel and she forced the poisoned wine in the cup into Fan Ruoruo's mouth.

After a few breaths, Fan Ruoruo's eyes lost their color and she fell to the ground lifeless.

she is dead...

Fan Ruoruo, a talented woman who was once famous in Kyoto, was the wife of Pei Gong, the Princess of Heluo, and the first-rank lady.

Now he is dead in Changle Palace.

Sang Wen could no longer hide his urge to vomit and began to dry heave.

The palace maids around hurried forward to check the situation.

But Sang Wen stopped him with his hand.

Sang Wen's voice was weak, but like a plum blossom in winter, she was strong despite her delicate appearance.

"Tell the King of Han the news of Miss Ruoruo's death. He will know what to do."

The palace maid hurriedly ran towards the Weiyang Palace.

When Hong Zhu heard the message from the palace maid, he showed a hint of shock.

He didn't expect that Miss Sang Wen, who had always appeared weak in public, would be so resolute and courageous at the critical moment.

This really has some shadow of Liu Hong!

Liu Hong was quietly reviewing the memorials.

Hong Zhu spoke in a low voice.

"King of Han, Fan Ruoruo is dead. She was sentenced to death in Changle Palace by Queen Sangwen."

The brush in Liu Hong's hand suddenly paused, as if he was laughing, but upon closer inspection, he was not laughing.

"Give Queen Fan Ruoruo a proper burial! Concubine Sang Wen is promoted to the principal wife, and there will be no more objections."

Liu Hong did not continue to review the memorials. Instead, he looked towards the Changle Palace, somewhat absent-minded.

He knew very well that Sang Wen was using him as a gamble for the Han Kingdom's reform.

Those noble families didn't have the courage to oppose Liu Hong, the grandmaster.

However, Sang Wen, who was born as a commoner and poisoned the previous queen, became their target for venting.

Sang Wen is fishing.

She wanted Liu Hong to see clearly the unstable factors in the Han Kingdom.

So that Liu Hong can catch all these people in one fell swoop at the critical moment.

After a long time, Liu Hong spoke slowly.

"If you have such a wife, what more can a husband ask for?"

He has always felt sorry for Sang Wen. It was like this when Sang Wen was a concubine.

Now Sangwen has become the queen.

Liu Hong also felt sorry for Sang Wen.

Even though Sang Wen did not understand Liu Hong, he chose to share some of Liu Hong's pressure, attracting the attention of the aristocratic families.

Hong Zhu looked at Liu Hong's lost expression and suddenly realized something.

He finally discovered where the sense of disconnection he had been feeling all along was!
Because in Liu Hong's heart, only Sang Wen is his wife, and only the child in Sang Wen's belly is his child.

Everything else is just a by-product of a political marriage.

(End of this chapter)