Feng Qing Shaoyi

Chapter 139 Changes in the Government
When Qi Ze returned to Fusheng Pavilion, Zhu Yu Cang Zhu and Zhan Shi were waiting in front of the courtyard gate.Zhu Yu Cangzhu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qi Ze came back.Of course they all know the secrets of the Qi family, and they are relieved to see that Qi Ze is not sad and decadent because of this matter.

Zhan Shi hurried over, picked up the handkerchief in his hand and handed it to Qi Ze.

"My lord, you are finally back. It's raining so heavily outside, what should I do if my body gets wet and cold."

"It's okay." Qi Ze took the handkerchief and wiped his face casually.

Zhu Yu also took the umbrella from Qi Ze's hand and put it aside.

"Young master hasn't had lunch yet, so Zhan Shi will do it for you." After Zhan Shi finished speaking, he went down to prepare lunch.

Qi Ze went back to the room, changed into clean clothes, and put Que Yu's cloak aside.After lunch, start to analyze the current situation.

Now the Qi family belongs to Murong Sheng's faction, if they want to bring down the Qi family, it means to bring down Murong Sheng.It seems that she is going to help Murong Xiu ascend to the throne now. If Murong Sheng is allowed to inherit the throne, it will be very difficult for the Qi family to do anything.

But helping Murong Xiu doesn't mean she has to belong to Murong Xiu.If she really surrendered to Murong Xiu, then the Qi family would perish, and she would be the only one who would be powerless to resist.Anyway, with the Qi family around, Murong Xiu would have some scruples, but if she was alone, it would be completely exposing herself to the enemy.

Murong Xiu didn't kill her just because of the soldier talisman, and when the soldier talisman was found, she would be completely worthless.How could Murong Xiu keep her?Therefore, she must not submit to Murong Xiu, and must find a way to escape from Murong Xiu's pursuit.

And what she has to do now is to destroy the Qi family and bring down Murong Sheng.The way to escape from Murong Xiu's pursuit will be considered later.After all, Murong Sheng is a formidable enemy.

In Chenyue Tower, Meng Yanxi saw Que Yu come back with water stains on his chest.He asked strangely: "Yelan, where did you go just now? Didn't you take an umbrella when you went out?"

Que Yu poured a cup of tea on his own, and replied casually: "It's okay, I just went out to do something." He automatically ignored Meng Yanxi's question about whether he had an umbrella.

But Yi Xingke who was next to him just mentioned it, "No, Yelan, just now I saw you took an umbrella when you went out. Why didn't I see you take it back and wet your clothes."

"The umbrella was just given away. As for the clothes, someone stained them." Que Yu put down his teacup and replied aloud.

"Who is that person? You are so skilled in martial arts, how can someone sprinkle water on you?" Yi Xingke suddenly became interested.

At this moment, Que Yu thought of Qi Ze's appearance when he was crying in his arms, and suddenly felt irritated in his heart.And that piece of black jade, he felt a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember it for a while.When he wanted to say something, he suddenly felt something was wrong, turned his head to look at Yi Xingke, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Are you very interested?"

Yi Xingke stopped right away, "No, I'm not interested."

Que Yu also turned around and continued drinking tea.

"Yelan, did something happen in the court recently? Your Majesty's recent behavior is a bit strange." Meng Yanxi frowned after thinking for a while.

Emperor Zhaozheng's behavior was indeed strange.Because most of the military power in Southern Chu is in the hands of the Que family, and they have held it for more than ten years.

The emperor is the most taboo over the concentration of military power, and the concentration of military power means that most of the soldiers in the court can be mobilized.If the courtiers have the heart to rebel, they will use military power to rebel, then the imperial power will be disordered, the government will be unstable, and the country will inevitably change.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, military power will not be too concentrated and last for more than ten years.But after Qi Yun's death, there was no one available except the Que family.But more than ten years ago, the relationship between the four countries was tense and explosive, and the DPRK and China could not be guarded by military generals.

The Que family was favored by everyone at this time, and they had guarded Southern Chu for more than ten years, and the iron cavalry from the other three kingdoms did not step into Southern Chu.Until now, the four countries are peaceful, there is no war, and the government is well-organized and the people are harmonious.

But in this peaceful situation, except for the soldiers stationed on the frontier, the role of generals has been greatly weakened.Emperor Zhaozheng began to think carefully. After all, the military power was concentrated in the Que family for more than ten years. As an emperor, it was impossible to rest assured.

Emperor Zhaozheng has been suppressing the Que family intentionally or unintentionally recently, and the court has also begun to ignore Que Mu, assigning tasks to other generals over Que Mu, embarrassing Que Mu in public.

This kind of behavior of promoting other generals beyond the government of the town is undoubtedly suppressing the Que family.However, Que Mu's face was calm, and he never minded.

Que Yu took out the soldier talisman in his bosom, threw it on the table casually, and said disapprovingly, "It's just that he thinks the border is too peaceful recently, so he started to think carefully. The soldier talisman has been in the Que family for more than ten years, old man Murong will be at ease." Strange."

"Then what will the Que family do?" Meng Yanxi asked out loud.

"Since old man Murong wants it, then give it to him. It's useless if we ask for a fake soldier talisman." Que Yu sneered.

"Isn't the town government's mansion going to fall in the future?" Meng Yanxi worried.

The town government's mansion started with military power, without the military power, the town country mansion would be really vulnerable.Even though Zhen Guogong is the highest title, but he is strong outside and capable in the middle, without the support of military power, he is just an empty shell, and he is really not far from decline.

But Que Yu didn't take it to heart at all, "If you fall, you will fall, not to mention that the role of the Duke of Zhenguo is limited to this. Don't you all know it?"

Meng Yanxi and Yi Xingke looked at each other, filled with complex emotions that no one could understand.

"Then what will you and the old general do after the government of Zhen Guo falls?" Yi Xingke couldn't help worrying.

After the government of Zhen Guo was deprived of military power, there was nothing left.Previously, the Duke of Zhen's mansion stood at the top of the aristocratic family, and no one dared to mess with it, including Murong Sheng and Murong Xiu.But now that the outside is strong but the inside is doing, the opportunity will come, and Murong Sheng and Murong Xiu will fight for it endlessly.

Although he has no military power, he was at the top before, and his role is better than nothing.Coupled with the power and bullying of other clans, there are only two people in the Zhen Guo government, and it is inevitable to split and collapse.

Que Yu knew the pros and cons, but he said calmly, "We don't need to think about what to do, old man Murong has already chosen for us."

"What do you mean?" Meng Yanxi asked suspiciously.

"The Duke of Zhen has had military power for more than ten years. During this period, we were the ones who went out to lead the army and fight. The prestige has long been ingrained in the hearts of the people. What old man Murong wants to take away is not only the military power, but also the prestige in the hearts of the people. So..."

Although the words were not finished, both of them understood.

"So it's impossible for Zhen Guo Gongfu to exist?" Yi Xingke said sadly in surprise.

Meng Yanxi frowned deeply, he didn't expect Emperor Zhaozheng to be so decisive.By the way, isn't that what the Qi family was like back then?

Because the Qi family's reputation is too strong and the tree attracts the wind, Emperor Zhaozheng missed it.It's just that the Qi family saved their own lives with the lives of their own family members. Today's Qi family is no longer the prosperous Qi family in the past, so it can survive until now.

Isn't the Que family following the old path of the Qi family?The only thing waiting for the Que family is perish.

But the man in the dark crimson brocade suit remained indifferent, with a calm tone, "The mission of the Duke's Mansion has been completed, and there is no pity to destroy it."

Meng Yanxi and Yi Xingke were silent, their eyes were filled with sadness and reluctance, but they were not frightened.It was as if he knew that all of this would happen, but he didn't expect it to be so fast, which caught people off guard.

In Fusheng Pavilion, Qi Ze tightened his clothes and watched the weather outside gradually getting colder.

Ever since she met Que Yu in the alley that day, the cold wind has become more and more bitter, and there are already signs of winter.It seems that this year's winter came a little early, and it vaguely feels that it has not been long since she and Que Yu met last time.But the increasingly cold weather told her that several days had passed, during which she never saw Que Yu again.

But if he saw Que Yu, Qi Ze would also feel uncomfortable.After all, crying in front of him and showing his weakness to him is more or less embarrassing, so it's better not to meet each other.

On this day, Qi Ze went to court as usual.Still the same as before, Que Yu did not come to court.Qi Ze also took it for granted and didn't take it to heart.

But what was strange today was that Que Mu, who was usually taciturn, suddenly knelt on one knee in the hall, and handed back the soldier talisman in his hand to Emperor Zhaozheng.

It is said that he is old and mentally weak, and he is unable to lead the army to guard Southern Chu anymore.So return the soldier talisman to the sage, and let the sage choose someone else to take on the responsibility of guarding Nanchu.

Emperor Zhaozheng didn't say anything, he just asked Eunuch Chang to take over the military talisman and let Que Mu die.

This scene shocked all the court officials.Now in Southern Chu, only the Que family has military genius generals who can lead troops to fight. How can other families have generals who are invincible in all battles.

And even though Que Mu is old, isn't there still his son Que Yu who can take responsibility? Why did he return the soldier talisman to Emperor Zhaozheng?

And Que Mu's age is not very old, he is strong and energetic, and can lead troops to fight.It was a surprise to return the soldier talisman.

Qi Ze was also surprised to see Que Mu handing back the soldier talisman, which should be in Que Yu's hands.No one in Ding capital knew that Lord Zhen was so beloved that he could even hand over important military symbols to Que Yu.And Que Yu didn't let people down either, he had the talent to lead troops to fight at a young age.

Everyone thought that Que Mu would not be able to lead troops to fight when he was old.The title is hereditary, and Que Yu will be the next Duke of Zhen. He will inherit his father's responsibility to protect Southern Chu, and Que Mu will be able to spend his entire life at home.

But who knows that before this step was reached, Que Mu handed back the soldier amulet, which also meant that the town government's mansion has declined since then.

The court officials were shocked, but Qi Ze quickly guessed the intention.

When the Qi family reached its peak in his father's generation, he was feared by Emperor Zhaozheng and almost exterminated.It only took more than ten years for the Que family to be at the top of all the aristocratic families, and the current prosperity is no less than that of the original Qi family.Isn't the current Que family the same as the original Qi family?
That is to say, Emperor Zhaozheng wanted to repeat the old tricks. Now that the four countries are peaceful, there are fewer opportunities to use the generals of the Que family.He wanted to take advantage of this peaceful time to suppress the government of Zhen Guo, and even exterminate the clan.

Now that Que Mu returned the soldier talisman and retreated bravely, Emperor Zhaozheng would feel relieved.But this soldier talisman has been in the hands of the Que family for more than ten years, and the prestige in it has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of border soldiers.

Emperor Zhaozheng had been suppressing the Que family overtly and secretly before, since he had already done so, how could he stop because of the return of the soldier talisman.What he wants is also the prestige in the hearts of the soldiers, so those waiting for the Que family are probably exterminated.

But this time, the Que family's father and son had a lot of achievements, and they would no longer be safe as long as Qi Yun was killed like the Qi family, so the Que family's father and son would all die.

Will Que Yu die?No, as Que Yu is so wise, Que Yu will definitely think of things that she has thought of.Moreover, Que Yu probably agreed to handing over the soldier talisman this time, and maybe Que Yu already had a way to escape.

That guy is very smart, and he played around with Murong Sheng and Murong Xiu, so he will be fine.It's useless for her to worry here, and Que Yu doesn't need her to remind him at all.

And Que Yu's death doesn't seem to be her business. The Que family and the Qi family have always been in harmony with each other. They only had a few exchanges, and they didn't have a deep friendship.The Que family's demise will only change the political situation in Southern Chu, and it doesn't seem to have much influence on her.

Qi Ze couldn't help feeling flustered, but thinking of Que Yu's ingenuity, someone who can play the whole world with applause, why is she worried?So I let go of my heart.

After more than a month, the Que family did not receive any attack.People seem to feel that although the Que family has no military power, it still has a lot of prestige.And it was only one month, during which time the Que family did not show signs of decline, so the court ministers did not dare to provoke the Que family.

Seeing this situation, Qi Ze thought that Que Yu had used some method to restrain Emperor Zhaozheng so that Emperor Zhaozheng could not do anything.Besides, Que Yu did seem like someone who would do such a thing, so Qi Ze didn't think too much about it, thinking that the Que family would be safe.

In the Qi Mansion, Qi Yuan was sitting on the main seat and was distressed, with Qi Wen standing beside him.If you look carefully, you will find that there is no one else in this room except for these two people, not even the servants and maids, and even Nanny Gui, who usually serves Qi Yuan, is not there.

"Father, now that the fake soldier talisman has returned to the Holy Master, it seems that the Holy Master wants to take this opportunity to find and exchange the real soldier talisman. After all, the longer this matter drags on, the greater the possibility of being discovered. It would be bad if someone found out that the soldier talisman was fake." Qi Wen said with a frown.

Qi Yuan also pinched his brows in distress, his face full of exhaustion, "Do you think I don't know? The Holy Majesty is in a hurry to return the military amulet this time. On the one hand, the Que family is indeed too popular. If it is not suppressed in time, the border guards will not take it." It’s not a good thing for the emperor to take it seriously. On the other hand, I just want to take this opportunity to exchange the real soldier talisman. It is estimated that the emperor will call you into the palace soon to ask the whereabouts of the real soldier talisman.”

Qi Wen also knew that what Qi Yuan said was right, so he couldn't help but panicked and said: "But the real soldier talisman has not been found yet. When Tao Shi died, we sent people to search the entire room, but we couldn't find it. If the Holy Majesty asks Wake up, what can I do with my son?"

"Don't worry, isn't there another clue? As long as Shaoyi survives, the real soldier talisman will be found sooner or later." Qi Yuan said calmly.

"But the Holy Majesty may not be able to wait any longer. The soldier talisman has been lost for more than ten years. If it hadn't been for the fact that the soldier talisman has been in the hands of the Que family for the past few years, others would never have seen it, so they kept this secret. Then the Holy Majesty will choose another one." General, going around like this will only make the secret of the soldier talisman more dangerous." Then Qi Wen's expression became terrified, "And I'm afraid the Holy Majesty can no longer tolerate the Qi family. Back then, the life of the third brother was exchanged for the life of the Qi family. Worry, if the sage wants to punish him with this, the Qi family will be destroyed."

Qi Yuan's expression became dull and tense, Qi Wen was right, if he couldn't find the soldier talisman, the Holy Majesty would not have such patience, and I'm afraid he would really punish the Qi family for this.

Because the soldier talisman had been in the hands of the Que family before, the sage did not take any action to express his urging, so they were relieved for the time being, and did not take the matter of finding the soldier talisman to heart.But now that the soldier talisman has returned to Shengshang, it is obvious that he wants to exchange it for the real soldier talisman.

But he still looked calm and said: "Probably not, only the Qi family has clues about the real soldier talisman. If the Qi family is destroyed, then the whereabouts of the soldier talisman will be completely unknown. The Holy One just wants to exchange for the real soldier talisman, even if we don't If we find it, the Holy Majesty would not dare to do anything to us."

"But what if we haven't found it all the time, and the sage Longwei is furious and attacks the Qi family regardless of any consequences?" Qi Wen's forehead was covered with cold sweat.

Qi Yuan has nothing to say now, the Qi family knows best what kind of person Zhaozheng is.Generals who can defend their home and country will be killed without hesitation, even if important military defense plans are leaked.It can be seen from this that Emperor Zhaozheng was a very suspicious and reckless emperor.

If the Qi family can no longer find the military talisman, Emperor Zhaozheng may really do something crazy.It is very stupid to bet on the suspicion of an emperor.

Not everyone can guess the emperor's mind, so he can't let it go easily.

Qi Yuan was also completely panicked, his eyes were frightened and gloomy, "At first I thought that killing Zizhou would save the whole Qi family, but who knew that the Qi family still couldn't escape the Holy Majesty's murderous intent, so we lived in fear for more than a dozen years. Year."

When the word "Zizhou" was said, Qi Yuan's eyes showed a trace of grief.This is the character of his third son, Qi Yun, and he personally created the character for the third son.But he was also the murderer who pushed the third son to the abyss of death.

Qi Wen also had a bit of a breakdown, he thought that he would survive the death of his third brother, he did survive, but he lived so hard.He was worried all day long, afraid of being asked about the whereabouts of the military talisman by Emperor Zhaozheng.

Now that we have reached this point, it is useless to be afraid all the time, we can only try to find the soldier talisman.

"Shaoyi has finally grown up now, maybe Shaoyi will know the whereabouts of the soldier talisman. Otherwise, father and son will force Shaoyi to ask, maybe Shaoyi will take out the soldier talisman to his son." Qi Wen's legs were weak, and he couldn't help Kneeling beside Qi Yuan, he hurriedly said.

"You really panicked. Shaoyi was only three years old at the time. Does he know what a military talisman is? If you go directly to ask, instead of revealing this secret, then the Qi family will be over." Qi Yuan shook Qi Wen Gritting his teeth on his shoulder, "I know it's because you leaked the military defense map, and you also proposed to make a fake soldier talisman and give it to the sage. You are scared. But don't panic now. The sage has not done anything now. Just scare yourself."

Qi Wen looked at Qi Yuan in horror, not knowing what to do.That's right, he was the one who leaked the soldier defense map at that time, and when he couldn't find the real soldier talisman, he proposed to make a fake soldier talisman to replace it.

At that time, the situation was urgent, so the Qi family had no choice but to do so, otherwise the missing of the soldier talisman would be known by the common people, and there would be even greater turmoil in Southern Chu.Moreover, the Holy Majesty also acquiesced, but at the same time, the Qi family was not at peace.

No one thought that Qi Yun's death would bring such a big hidden danger to the Qi family.He actually hid the real soldier talisman, how could the Qi family survive if he did this!

Just when Qi Wen was afraid to complain, he suddenly heard the sound of the door being opened.

Although the voice was small, it scared Qi Yuan and Qi Wen to look at it quickly.

Behind the door, Qi Chen stood there with a face of shock and astonishment, as if he didn't expect to hear these unsightly truths.

(End of this chapter)