Nuclear Warlord

Chapter 111 Li Chengye's Doubts
Empress Murong shook her head lightly and said, "How can this concubine not believe in His Majesty?"

Then he smiled gently, and then said: "Your Majesty, after hearing this, the ministers also felt very unbelievable. I think those ministers also reacted in the same way. They are not as concerned about the country and the people as the ministers and concubines. These women have shallow knowledge, and it is normal to have doubts." Ah, why should Your Majesty be angry with them?"

Hearing Empress Murong's words, Emperor Ganwu immediately felt a lot better. He frowned and smiled lightly: "Well, it makes sense. The imperial court has sent people to investigate carefully. Those ministers also have their own news channels. After the truth is revealed, those who doubt The voice will be self-defeating."

"Your Majesty's words are very true." Empress Murong smiled gently, and then asked the question in her heart: "Your Majesty, what method did Chang Feng use to open the Baizhang Gap in Liyu Mountain?"

Emperor Qianwu said indifferently: "It is true that some means were used, it is normal for the courtiers to refuse to believe it."

Empress Murong knew that Emperor Qianwu didn't want to talk more, so she wisely didn't ask any more questions and changed the subject.

"Changfeng has made such great achievements, and was neglected in places like Baishi City for ten years before. They are all His Majesty's children, and His Majesty should reward them well."

Emperor Ganwu smiled: "It's natural."

But I thought in my heart: "How can it be just a reward? Let him take on more responsibilities, and do his best for Dagan!"

After staying with Empress Murong for a while, Emperor Ganwu felt much better, and left to review the memorials and deal with the government affairs.

the other side.

After the morning court, the eldest prince Li Chengye approached the sullen Li Jianye: "Jianye, you seem to have something on your mind?"

He knew that after Li Jianye went to the barren mansion with Emperor Qianwu, the relationship between Li Jianye and Li Changfeng became better.

Therefore, he wanted to find out some news from Li Jianye, find out the details, and make early plans for the future.

Li Jianye glanced at Li Chengye and shook his head in denial: "No."

Although he and Li Chengye were born of the same mother, they have completely different personalities.

He has always liked martial arts straight and straight, without any twists and turns, and he doesn't like Li Chengye, who is deep-minded and good at calculating people.

Li Chengye also knew that there was a gap between Li Jianye and him, so he pulled him to an unoccupied corner outside the Xuanzheng Hall, and said seriously: "We are born of the same mother, why is the emperor so guarded against me?"

Li Jianye shook his head expressionlessly: "Nothing."

Li Chengye continued to play the emotional card: "Even though the imperial brother and the other princes are also brothers, you and I are closer in blood, and we must not be separated!"

Li Jianye nodded expressionlessly: "It's natural."

His dull and perfunctory performance immediately made Li Chengye feel annoyed, but he still endured it and went straight to the point: "You must know why the father trusts the Ninth Emperor so much, and how he opened the Baizhang gap in Liyu Mountain ,right?"

Li Jianye suddenly showed a tangled expression.

Of course I know, but I dare not say it!

Just now that the court has reached such a state, Emperor Ganwu himself didn't say anything, obviously he didn't want the courtiers to know about it.

I said it myself, can Emperor Ganwu spare him?

At that time, it is inevitable to be whipped by the belt of the seven wolves.

Moreover, he was a little afraid that Li Chengye would have some perverted thoughts about Li Changfeng, so he shook his head.

"do not know."

"You!"

Li Chengye was so angry that he couldn't speak.

He has been observing Li Jianye's expression, and he has seen that Li Jianye knows about this, but he just doesn't want to tell his brother.

"You...you're fine!"

After giving Li Jianye a cold look, Li Chengye walked away in a huff.

But he did not give up, thought for a while and went straight to Empress Murong's bedroom.

Knowing that Emperor Qianwu was also in Empress Murong's bedroom, Li Chengye was overjoyed and didn't go in to disturb him until Emperor Qianwu left.

"The son and minister pay their respects to the queen mother, and the queen mother's phoenix body is safe and peaceful!" Li Chengye bowed and saluted.

"It's Chengye, come and sit down." Empress Murong said with a smile.

"Thank you mother!"

Sitting down, Li Chengye didn't say his purpose at the first time, he talked about his homework for a while, and saw that Empress Murong's mood was getting better and better, so he opened his mouth.

"Mother, just now when I came here, I saw my father leaving from a distance. I don't know why my father came here?"

Empress Murong narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Li Chengye with deep meaning and said, "It seems that you didn't come here specially to pay his respects, do you have other things?"

Li Chengye smiled awkwardly and said: "I dare not expire my mother's term. Some things happened in the court today. My son was puzzled, so I came here to ask my mother for advice!"

Hearing this, Empress Murong couldn't help but secretly sighed.

My own son is still a little impatient!

And his mind was in the wrong place.

What's the use of trying to figure out the holy will?

What Emperor Ganwu valued was not these, but genuine talent, and he should focus on doing his own thing well.

Empress Murong secretly sighed in her heart, but she didn't show any expression on the surface, she asked curiously: "What happened in the court hall?"

Li Chengye told the ins and outs of the matter, and Empress Murong, who knew the details, couldn't help showing an even more puzzled expression.

The severity of the disaster in Shangzhou and the majesty of Liyu Mountain far exceeded her expectations. The whole thing was really weird.

No wonder Li Chengye came to her to inquire about the news, even she felt extremely curious at this moment, and couldn't help being a little dazed.

Seeing her expression like this, Li Chengye expected that she didn't know, but he still had a glimmer of hope and asked, "Don't tell me why the mother doesn't know?"

Empress Murong came back to her senses, and said with a slight smile: "The empress really doesn't know."

Hearing this, Li Chengye couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

After all, he is his own son, and his talent is outstanding among many princes. Empress Murong can also hope that he will inherit the throne, so I want to mention a few words.

She asked: "Chengye, do you know why the Empress Dowager's favor has not faded for decades?"

Li Chengye was a little surprised why Empress Murong would suddenly ask such a question, thought for a while and replied: "The empress mother followed her father in the army, fought south and north, and depended on each other for decades. Naturally, she has deep feelings, which is why she is holy. Unfailingly favored."

"You only know one and you don't know the other."

Empress Murong smiled and shook her head, got up slowly, came to the window, looked at the majestic palace, her eyes were shining with wisdom.

She continued: "There are no fewer than a thousand concubines and maids in the harem, and there are countless young and beautiful ones. Although I think my mother is the most beautiful in the world, but time is not forgiving. How can I compare with them?"

Li Chengye was puzzled, he didn't know what Empress Murong wanted to say, he bowed and said: "My mother's youth will last forever, how can those rouge and vulgar fans be able to compare?"

Empress Murong laughed at herself, didn't answer the question, turned around, looked at Li Chengye seriously and said: "The reason why my mother's favor is not fading is because I know what to do and what not to do, and I can do things within my duties with confidence and boldly." Do it, and never ask questions outside of your duties!"

Li Chengye knew that Empress Murong was reminding him, so he showed a thoughtful expression.

Empress Murong has always said one thing in the harem, and no one has been able to shake her position for so many years. It is not only by grace, but also by her wisdom that other concubines can hardly match.

"Your father, the dragon body, is in the peak of health and prosperity, do you think he is confused?" Empress Murong asked suddenly.

Li Chengye's expression changed slightly, he quickly looked around, saw that no one was there, he was relieved, and said: "Of course not, why did the queen mother ask such a question?"

Empress Murong said meaningfully: "You can doubt anyone's decision, but you can't doubt your father's decision, understand?"

As soon as this remark came out, Li Chengye suddenly realized, and hurriedly bowed and said: "Thank you for your guidance, my son, I understand!"

At this moment, he realized that his thinking had fallen into a strange circle, and he had gotten himself into it.

Emperor Ganwu wasn't confused, so how could he do anything stupid?

Obviously, Emperor Qianwu knew that this matter would definitely succeed, and he knew exactly how Li Changfeng would do it.

Obviously only need to explain, what method did Li Changfeng use to open a [-]-foot gap in Liyu Mountain, which can dispel the doubts of the officials, but Emperor Qianwu just didn't explain, why?
Obviously, there are secrets that are not suitable for the world to know now. What good is it to break the casserole and ask the end?
In this case, I don't need to question any of Emperor Qianwu's decisions at all, and I even have to give my full support and do my own things well in order to make Dragon's heart happy.

Thinking of this, Li Chengye couldn't help but secretly rejoice that he didn't jump out and step on Li Changfeng early this morning, but instead said something nice for him.

If he acted like the second prince Li Shou and the sixth prince Li Ji, he would surely displease Emperor Qianwu.

Since Emperor Qianwu didn't want to talk about it, he would never ask again in the future, and fully supported Emperor Qianwu's decision, just to protect Li Changfeng.

It's just that even Li Jianye knew this secret, but he didn't know it, which made him feel a little bit lost, and felt a sense of frustration that he was isolated from the core by Emperor Qianwu.

He secretly made up his mind that from now on, he would try every means to establish a good relationship with Li Changfeng and enter the core.

After knowing everything and getting a clear understanding of Li Changfeng's background, he will use it to make Li Changfeng a stepping stone for his succession.

Seeing his expression, Empress Murong smiled sweetly and nodded in satisfaction: "It's good if you understand, I'm exhausted, you can step back."

……

The second prince Li Shou, the sixth prince Li Ji, and many powerful ministers in the court all sent people to Shangzhou to investigate the situation.

At the same time, a group of merchants who passed through Shangzhou and came to the capital to do business spread the word about Li Changfeng's actions in Shangzhou.

Gu Tian, ​​Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, likes to drink and listen to music in Chunyi Building when he has nothing to do.

On this day, he came to Chunyi Building with his entourage as usual, and was about to go to the private room on the second floor, when he heard the conversation of individual guests at a table in the lobby on the first floor, he couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

There were four individual guests sitting at that table, but there were more than ten people around, and the guests at the surrounding tables stretched their necks and pricked up their ears to listen.

"Miracle, that is simply a miracle. If there is no His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince, Shangzhou will be over. Even Xiazhou, which is adjacent to it, may also be affected!" One of the merchants was dressed in a smart Chinese way. The young man exclaimed.

"It's amazing, what's going on?" A person standing next to him obviously didn't hear what was going on, and asked suspiciously.

The middle-aged man picked up the teacup and took a sip, with a look of shock on his face, he said loudly: "Okay, then I'll say it again! The flood in Shangzhou was solved by His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince! He didn't spend a single soldier. Pawn, no one recruited any labor, so he took his entourage and went to Liyu Mountain!"

"I don't know what happened. In just half a day, there was a huge sound of heaven and earth cracking, which could be heard dozens of miles away. Then Liyu Mountain opened a gap of hundreds of feet, and the flood of Shang River slanted down into the Valley of Evil Beasts !"

"As a result, the water level of the Shang River has receded sharply, not only has the flood been relieved, but even the evil beasts in the Evil Beast Valley have been drowned! Isn't this a miracle?"

"Everyone in Shangzhou and Xiazhou knows about this, and they all say that His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince is a god descending from heaven!"

Hearing this, Gu Tiancheng was stunned for a moment, and then a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, he knows better than anyone how difficult it is to open mountains and rocks, so how can he believe what a middle-aged merchant said.

He walked quickly towards the middle-aged merchant, and shouted angrily: "How can you open a gap of hundreds of meters in Liyu Mountain in half a day? What crime should you be guilty of bewitching people with such false talk?!"

(End of this chapter)