The queen has so many tricks

Chapter 164 Gifts ([-])

Chang Ji was blind before, so he only heard Empress Chongxi's name but not her person.The only impression I have of this empress is that she wiped out the Linhu clan as soon as she ascended the throne.

Nie Chuanzhen said: "Empress Chongxi is the only daughter of the tyrant Weishui Waterfall. She was registered as the Empress Dowager of Weishui at birth. Her status is extremely valuable. But later, the Linhu family conspired to seize the throne of Weishui, and Empress Chongxi was forced to go into exile. , and later married the Ninth Prince Lin Huxun by some unknown means. Lin Huxun has always been an idle prince who was devoted to mountains and rivers, but he won the throne of Weishui for her. Empress Chongxi was established as Queen of Weishui, and soon after that she took control of Lived in Lin Huxun, launched a coup to regain the throne, and massacred the Lin Hu family so that the Lin Hu family was wiped out in just a few months. From this, it can be seen that this person's mind and means are by no means comparable to ordinary people."

Chang Wei was holding the teacup, and his nails were unconsciously clasped on the rim of the teacup: "Since she has exhausted all her efforts to win the throne, why did she abdicate to the virtuous?"

Nie Chuanzhen said: "Empress Chongxi was also a diligent emperor in the first few years of her reign. I don't know what happened in the next few years. It seems that she has something to do with the suzerain of the Zuntian League and Wen Kuo. I only heard that someone After a sacrifice to heaven, Empress Chongxi suddenly changed her temperament and began to implement tyranny, which made the people of Weishui miserable, and finally alarmed the Zuntian League, and the suzerain went down the mountain with the emperor's sword to kill the tyrant."

"But I don't know why Empress Chongxi was not killed. A few days later, Lin Huxun, who had been imprisoned in Dabao Palace, died of illness. In the past many years, Empress Chongxi has never been involved in government affairs, but Empress Chongxi actually expressed something about her Majesty's ascension to the throne, it must be a kind of sympathy for each other."

Chang Wei smiled, seeing that Nie Chuanzhen's hangover tea had already been drunk, he raised his hand and poured her another cup of clear tea.Nie Chuanzhen hurriedly sat up straight and saluted.

Chang Ji said: "I have a different view on this matter. The biggest resistance to my ascension to the throne is the Cangyu clan. Now she is returning the three cities in Cangyu's territory. Is this favor for me or the Cangyu clan? , is still unknown. Cangyu is located at the junction of Weishui and Luo, if she uses these three cities as bait to lure the Cangyu family, who holds Luoshui's wealth and power, to join Weishui, what will be the result?"

Nie Chuanzhen was startled, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful. It is my negligence."

Chang Ji said: "Since Empress Chongxi gave me such a generous gift, I also want to give her a big gift in return. Isn't Dan Ju, the eldest son of Weishui Lin, still staying in Luoshui as a proton? Find a lucky day and send Dan Ju back to Luoshui." Send Young Master Ju back to Weishui. Send more people to ensure his safety and ensure that he can gain a foothold in Weishui."

Nie Chuanzhen got off the couch, bowed deeply to Changzheng and said: "Your Majesty is holy."

Chang Ji still had some alcohol on his body and felt uncomfortable after sitting on the couch for a long time, so he also got off the couch.I didn't pay attention and didn't stand firm for a while, and I staggered and was about to fall.

Nie Chuanzhen hurried forward and stretched out his hands to support Chang's shoulders.

The distance between the two was extremely close, their eyes met, and there was a moment of silence.

During this period of silence, Nie Chuanzhen couldn't help tightening his hand on Chang's shoulder, and soon realized that it would hurt Chang's shoulder, so he hurriedly let go.

Chang Ji had already stood firm, he couldn't help laughing and said: "I really can't handle alcohol. I made Prime Minister Zuo laugh."

Nie Chuanzhen lowered his eyes and said nothing. After a while, he took out another small sandalwood box from his sleeve, pursed his lips and said, "This is a congratulatory gift from the minister to His Majesty's enthronement."

Chang Ji said: "Didn't the congratulatory gift from Niechuan Mansion be delivered earlier, Zongzheng Temple has already told me that half of the treasury was sent by you from Niechuan Mansion."

Nie Chuanzhen raised his eyes to look at her, then lowered his eyes and said, "This is... a private gift from the minister to His Majesty..."

Chang Wei opened the wooden box, and inside was a colorful glazed butterfly. As soon as the box was opened, it was filled with light. Although the butterfly was small, it was carved extremely delicately. The antennae and eyes of the butterfly were carved lifelike, and a pair of wings were as thin as cicadas. Wings, as if about to spread their wings and fly high.

Chang Ji couldn't help being startled, a familiar gadget, an inexplicable familiarity emerged spontaneously.She stared blankly for a while and said, "What is this?"

Nie Chuanzhen said: "This is a gift given to me by a very important person when I was young. It is called Suixindie. It is said that it can turn danger into disaster and keep a safe and happy life. I have always carried it by my side, and it is really effective. I will give it to His Majesty today, and hope that it can also save His Majesty from danger and lead a life of peace and joy."

Chang Ji took the Suixin butterfly and looked at it for a while and said: "Suixin, Suixin, it should mean that everything is going well and everything is free from the heart. It was given to you by someone you value very much. How can I accept it? Prime Minister Zuo please take it back. "

Nie Chuanzhen knelt down and said, "This is the minister's wish, and I hope His Majesty will accept it."

Chang Wei hurriedly helped her up, but he had no choice but to take Suixindie down.

After talking for a while, when it was Xu time, Hong Liaozi came in and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers are outside the hall, please leave."

Chang Ji said: "Let them skip the ceremony and go back separately. Prime Minister Zuo should also go back to rest earlier. Tomorrow I will summon the Central Hub Pavilion. Prime Minister Zuo still has many things to do."

Nie Chuanzhen said: "Yes, I will retire."

She saluted and withdrew.All the ministers saluted outside the hall and went out of the palace to go back to their residences.

Chang Ji sat behind the imperial case and read the memorial for a while, and when he looked up, he saw Shen She standing quietly at the door and opening her door, she put down the notebook and said, "Why? Don't you get angry?"

Shen She leaned against the door and said, "When did I get angry?"

Chang Ji said, "Didn't you leave me angrily yesterday? I thought you wouldn't come today."

Shen She said: "Who remembers the anger yesterday, my son has always had a good temper, so I don't care about you."

Chang Ji resumed reviewing the memorial, and said while reviewing: "What are you doing here at this time? You are also here to give me a congratulatory gift for my enthronement?"

Shen She was shocked and said: "I still need to give gifts? The two cities have been brought back to you, what more gifts do you want?"

Chang Wei corrected him: "Shen De and Shen Wu were sent back by Nan Zhaozhuo. Although you participated in this matter, you don't have much credit for it. You don't want to give me a gift to let me accept the two of you." Affection."

Shen She immediately said: "Isn't there still the 100 million stone grain and grass, can I count it as a share?"

Chang Ji put down the memorial and counted carefully for him: "I got the 100 million stones, grain and grass from the Queen Mother. Including the information you revealed to me, I can at most give you half of the credit."

Shen She nodded: "Okay, I can't count on you when it comes to settling accounts. I don't have any big gifts for you. I brought you a jug of good wine. How about you? Have a drink?"

He raised his hands behind his back, holding a black glazed wine jar with a bright red stopper.

Chang Ji said: "I just woke up from the wine, if you don't want to drink or drink, you should go quickly."

Shen She came in, leaned on the couch and said: "If you don't drink, I will drink, why are you driving people away!"

He uncorked the wine jar, and immediately the aroma of the wine overflowed, Chang Ji could smell it while sitting behind the case, staring up at Shen She.On the tables on the couch are only the teacups for drinking tea just now. I searched for the winecups, but I didn't find the winecups. I found the sandalwood box that Nie Chuanchen had given Chang Wei just now.

"What is this? Why did you put it here so casually?" He opened the box while talking, "Oh, what a beautiful butterfly!"

He took out the Suixin butterfly inside and put it on his palm, looked left and right, appraised the quality and craftsmanship, and finally concluded: "It's priceless."

Chang Ji said: "If you like it, you can take it. Prime Minister Zuo sent it, I don't need it, and it's a pity to keep it for nothing. If you know how to enjoy it and have fun, you can make the most of it."

Shen She said: "It was given to you by someone else, but I took it, how embarrassing it is."

(End of this chapter)