There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 673

The prime ministers saw this.

Most of them smiled wryly and shook their heads.

Especially Qian Zhongshu and other people who are opposed to Princess Lanling.

The Queen was so kind to Hou Suxian of Fanyang County!
The little eunuch who broke into the imperial study should have been taken out and beaten to death with sticks, but because the memorial he sent was Su Xian's, instead of punishing him, the queen rewarded him...

Qian Zhongshu felt very unhappy.

without him—

Because Su Xian was relatively close to Princess Lanling, he became increasingly estranged from His Highness the Crown Prince.

All the ministers have different thoughts.

The imperial study became quiet.

The queen looked through Su Xian's memorial in high spirits.

The prime ministers silently watched the queen's every move, and they were waiting for the queen to quickly talk about the mysterious figure after reading it.

Qian Zhongshu suddenly fell into a trance and glanced at the prime ministers in the imperial study. Except for Liu Shizhong who was a neutral faction, almost all of them were on Princess Lanling's side.

He sighed secretly, His Royal Highness and he were increasingly declining in the court!
But he has been in court for a long time, and his mental strength is very comparable to others. He sighed a little, and soon regained his strength.

His Royal Highness is the only one in the court, and he must protect the prince!

A few days ago, he tried his best to compete for the position of governor of Youzhou, and finally succeeded, which made him and the prince happy for a long time...

This time, his eyes flickered slightly, and he stared at the mysterious person the queen was talking about!
This person is not simple, and his ability is not inferior to Hou Suxian of Fanyang County. He must find a way to win over such a talent and serve His Highness the Crown Prince.

the other side.

Princess Lanling also has a taste for food.

She is very clear about the "story" between Su Xian and the queen, seeing that the queen favors Su Xian too much, it is hard to guarantee that she will not think wildly in her mind.

However, thinking of Su Xian's assurance to her the night before Su Xian left for Hebei Road, Princess Lanling felt a little at ease. She still believed in Su Xian——

I will never forget the Queen just because she hugged her lap!

……

After a long time.

The queen closed the memorial and finished reading it.

She raised her eyes, met the gazes of the ministers, glanced at Qian Zhongshu, her expression unchanged, and said slowly: "Su Aiqing expressed his views on the vacancy of the governor of Youzhou in his memorial."

The ministers were slightly stunned when they heard this. Wasn't this matter over long ago?Why mention it?
Qian Zhongshu's heart suddenly convulsed, and he had a premonition that something was not going to happen. He stared closely at the Queen. Could it be that Su Xian wanted to compete with him for the favor of the Youzhou Governor?
The Queen continued:

"In his memorial, Su Aiqing strongly recommended a person to me, the current governor of Yingzhou, Tang Ju. Su Aiqing said that this person has great insights into the situation in the Liao Kingdom and has outstanding abilities..."

"..."

The ministers looked at each other, feeling a little surprised.

Princess Lanling Emei moved slightly. She knew who Tang Ju was. Anyway, since Su Xian had such a need, as an "ally" she naturally had to help and it was her duty to help.

Qian Zhongshu's heart skipped a beat, and a "Chuan" was formed on his brows. No, what he was worried about really happened...

He had gone to great lengths to get the governor of Youzhou, he must not be snatched away halfway!

Otherwise, His Royal Highness would be so disappointed.

What's more, Su Xian is from Princess Lanling's side.

"Your Majesty! Absolutely not!"

Qian Zhongshu said in a deep voice:
"The new governor of Youzhou has been appointed, and your Majesty's order has been issued. Since ancient times, you have never made a joke. Please reject the wishful thinking of the Marquis of Fanyang County!"

"Qian Zhongshu's words are right. Since ancient times, you have never said anything joking." The queen remained expressionless and nodded.

"Your Majesty is wise." Qian Zhongshu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the governor of Youzhou was saved. He was so proud that he secretly mocked Su Xian in his heart:
"Hmph, do you think you can do whatever you want with His Majesty's favor?"

"..."

Seeing this, Princess Lanling was about to speak for Su Xian, but the queen suddenly spoke again: "That said, but... Su Aiqing is different after all!"

"Your Majesty?" Qian Zhongshu's heart sank again, his eyes widened, and he had a premonition of something bad.

"After careful consideration, I have decided... to proceed! I agree to Su Aiqing's request to change the title of Tang Ju, the current governor of Yingzhou, to the new governor of Youzhou!" the queen said slowly.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Princess Lanling and the prime ministers of the Sixth Department of Shangshu quickly came up with a flattering plan.

"Your Majesty!"

Qian Zhongshu became anxious on the spot and earnestly tried to dissuade him. At the same time, he also slandered in his heart: "The memorial was delivered in less than a cup of tea. How could it be 'carefully considered'?"

"..."

The Queen was unmoved.

When Qian Zhongshu saw this, he frowned and advised in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Fanyang County returned to Hebei Province just to return home in glory. He has no right to interfere in the affairs of Hebei Province! Please take back your Majesty's orders!"

Princess Lanling smiled sweetly and said to Qian Zhongshu:

"Qian Zhongshu may not know something. The Marquis of Fanyang County went to Hebei Province not to return home in glory, but to secretly fight against the Liao Dynasty in accordance with His Majesty's orders! If he can't interfere in the military and political affairs of Hebei Province, who can?"

"Not bad!"

The Queen nodded, indicating that this was the case.

Qian Zhongshu was speechless immediately, but he was determined and would not give up easily. If this plan failed, he immediately came up with another plan and refuted it loudly:
"Having said that, it is a foregone conclusion that the new governor of Youzhou has taken office. The Marquis of Fanyang County, who is far away in Hebei Province, actually wrote a letter to interfere with His Majesty's decision... Everyone, this is no small matter!"

Liu Shizhong took the initiative to refute:
"The Marquis of Fanyang County is far away in Hebei Province, so he naturally does not know the affairs of the court. There is nothing wrong with writing a letter to recommend the new governor of Youzhou! As for interfering with His Majesty's decision-making, there is no way to talk about it."

Qian Zhongshu's brows furrowed even more, but he didn't give up yet. After thinking hard, a sudden flash of inspiration came to him, and he bowed loudly:
"Your Majesty, may I know who Tang Ju, the governor of Yingzhou recommended by the Marquis of Fanyang County, is?"

"Tang Ju...sounds familiar." The queen fell into deep thought.

"Your Majesty, that Tang Ju is not only a descendant of a noble family, but also the prospective father-in-law of the Marquis of Fanyang County! The daughter of the Marquis of Fanyang County and the Tang family is Tang Ju's eldest daughter!"

"Is there such a relationship?" The queen lowered her eyes and glanced at the memorial, with a slightly surprised expression on her face and a hint of... taste, and hesitated.

"..."

Seeing this, Qian Zhongshu thought he had found the right way, and then he seized the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot and add insult to injury. He spoke impassionedly and spat, slandering Su Xian's move as seeking power for personal gain!
Finally, I begged the Queen to issue an edict to reject Su Xian's request in the memorial, and then remove Su Xian from the title of Marquis of Fanyang County and demote him to a commoner, as a warning to others!
Princess Lanling was nearby and also noticed the abnormal expression on the Queen's face.

However, what she interpreted was not what Qian Zhongshu understood, but a simple taste, or jealousy, jealousy and other small emotions purely belonging to women.

why?
Because Su Xian is about to marry the Tang family and marry the Tang family's legitimate daughter!

I'm going to marry another woman!

Therefore, when the Queen heard that Tang Ju was Su Xian's prospective father-in-law, she unconsciously showed a disgusted expression on her face.

Princess Lanling actually didn't feel much about Su Xian's marriage to the Tang family.

In her opinion, neither Liu Huixiang, nor Tang Shuwan, nor Nangong Wan'er, who seemed to be interested in Su Xian, were her opponents and were not looked down upon.

But the Queen...

Seeing such an expression on the Queen's face, she suddenly knew that the Queen also had a strong possessive desire for Su Xian, which made her feel a strong sense of crisis from the bottom of her heart!
Something that belongs to me is about to be tyrannically taken away by the Queen!

she will never allow...

Fortunately, Princess Lanling was still rational. She quickly suppressed her emotions. Her top priority was to dispel the queen's concerns and help Su Xian win the title of governor of Youzhou.

She composed herself and bowed to the Queen:
"Your Majesty, when I was stationed in Hebei Province, I personally met Tang Ju. As the Marquis of Fanyang County said in his memorial, this man is indeed capable..."

When the prime ministers of the six departments of Shangshu saw that Princess Lanling had come forward, they also followed suit, saying that "when promoting a virtuous person, one should not avoid relatives", and that such an important position as the governor of Youzhou should be "occupied by those who are capable" and so on.

The Queen gradually came to her senses.

The cheesy expression on his face gradually disappeared.

She had actually known for a long time that Su Xian was going to marry the Tang family. If it had been in the past, she would have definitely blocked it, but now... it was just a woman's instinctive reaction.

Compared to Su Xian's achievements, what does this little thing mean?
In addition, she had just been "bombarded" with the great news that "Nan Chen agreed to cooperate in the fight against the Liao Dynasty", which was also due to Su Xian. It was too late for her to love Su Xian now, so how could she be so coldhearted about such a "little thing" Where is Su Xian’s heart?
Therefore, the Queen's expression gradually changed, and the hesitation disappeared.

Qian Zhongshu's expression also changed. Even this could not dissuade the queen, and he was very worried.

The new governor of Youzhou is on his way, will he be chased back?

Wouldn't that be a joke?

No!

Qian Zhongshu's thoughts were like lightning, and he quickly thought about countermeasures.

Finally, he had another flash of inspiration and bowed to the Queen loudly:
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Fanyang County does have extraordinary talents in investigating cases, especially the millions of stones of grain found under the ruins of Hanjiacang City..."

"However, this does not mean that Fanyang County Marquis can properly handle the complicated affairs between Liang and Liao. After all, he is young and needs more experience."

"Youzhou, in particular, has a very important status. It is not a place for children to play. Please think twice, Your Majesty. You should send mature and stable people to take charge of Hebei Province!"

"Your Majesty, please enlighten me!"

"..."

After the words were spoken, the ministers fell silent.

In fact, Qian Zhongshu’s words also have some truth...

However, the Queen smiled sweetly after hearing this, looked at Qian Zhongshu and asked: "Qian Zhongshu means that Su Aiqing is not capable enough to shoulder this important task?"

Qian Zhongshu bowed and said:

"I don't dare. I just suggest to be on the safe side. After all, although the Marquis of Fanyang County is powerful, he is too young. Young people are always prone to impulsiveness, and then make irreparable big mistakes!"

The Queen nodded. She recognized this very much. She couldn't help but picture Su Xian "throwing herself on her" and "enjoying her special service with peace of mind" in front of her eyes. She pursed her lips and smiled:
"That makes sense. Young people are impulsive and bold..."

"..."

When Qian Zhongshu saw this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, thinking that the Queen had heard it.

Princess Lanling and others felt a slight thump in their hearts.

The Queen continued as if there was no one around, "However, if I make a mistake, it's not that serious. After all... I deliberately seduced... and guided..."

What?
The officials were confused.

The Queen didn't seem to understand the last words.

"Cough cough!"

The Queen came back to her senses, her face was not red and she was out of breath. She raised her eyes and looked at Qian Zhongshu and the ministers. She smiled brightly and said: "Aren't you curious who is the hero who facilitated the cooperation between me, Daliang and Nanchen?"

"Yes, I was interrupted just now, and I almost forgot about it. I dare to ask Your Majesty, who is that person?" the ministers asked.

The Queen was radiant, energetic, and had a new look. The smile on her lips lingered for a long time. Facing the longing eyes of the ministers, she cleared her throat, looked at Qian Zhongshu and asked:
"What credit does this person have for facilitating the cooperation between Daliang and Nan Chen?"

"The merit lies in Sheji, which is enough to be recorded in the annals of history!" Qian Zhongshu replied without thinking.

"What is this person's ability?" the queen asked again.

"This person is capable enough to sit on Hebei Road and resist the attacks of the Liao cavalry!"

"well said!"

The Queen nodded with a smile, and then paused for a moment, as if she was considering the words. After counting her breath, she smiled and said: "That person is actually not mysterious. You all know him."

She stopped mid-sentence, glanced sideways at Qian Zhongshu, and her smile grew thicker.

Qian Zhongshu frowned slightly, and a bad premonition gradually arose in his heart... By the way, why did the Queen suddenly mention this matter again and ask him those questions? Could it be...

Qian Zhongshu's mind shook violently, he opened his mouth wide and gasped slightly.

impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
He gritted his teeth and suppressed that damn thought.

The prime ministers present were not vulgar people, and they gradually began to have some guesses in their minds.

The Queen did not continue to torture everyone, and neatly named the person:
"That person is the Marquis of Fanyang County and General Zuo Wuwei. Qian Zhongshu said he was young and impulsive, but not capable enough to take charge of Hebei Province... Su Xian, Su Aiqing!"

"..."

There was silence in the royal study.

Although the ministers had vague guesses about this result, but now that they heard the Queen say it with their own ears, they were still as shocked as if the earth was shattering, from head to toe.

"No! Impossible!"

Qian Zhongshu couldn't believe it and lost his temper on the spot.

Recalling the praise he had just given to "that man", he felt ashamed and wished he could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes and hide in it.

Moreover, he was just thinking about recruiting "that person" to serve His Highness the Crown Prince.

But who would have thought that "that person" is Su Xian...

He slandered that he was too young and impulsive to sit in Hebei Province and fight against the Liao Dynasty. As a result, he performed a shocking feat with a backhand.

This is so magical...

"Shut up! How can His Majesty's own words be false?"

The other prime ministers, including Princess Lanling, all criticized Qian Zhongshu verbally and writtenly.

Su Xian performed another great feat, which surprised them, and made them agree with it after thinking about it carefully. In addition, this matter came from the mouth of the Queen, so no one could slander it at will.

Nangong Wan'er slowly took a deep breath, her eyes gradually became obsessed, Su Xian had made another great contribution, if he asked the queen for her...she would repay him like the meanest slave girl.

Princess Lanling was even more delighted. The more meritorious service Su Xian made, the better it would be for her.

The other prime ministers also had different reactions, but most of them were happy and praised. It is Daliang's blessing to have Su Xian in Daliang...

The Queen was very satisfied with the reaction of the ministers, and then slowly said that a few days ago, Su Xian proposed to unite Nanchen and Chen to fight against the Liao Dynasty, one by one, and she talked about it with gusto.

All the ministers were mesmerized when they heard it.

Except for Princess Lanling.

As she listened, her expression slowly changed, from a happy look to... a look of joy, and she looked at the aloof Queen with a slightly wary look.

why?
Because she didn’t know about this!
Su Xian didn't tell her!
But he told the Queen!
Su Xian is hiding something from her!

After that night, Princess Lanling thought that there were no secrets between her and Su Xian. There was me in you and you in me, and the two of them were like one body.

But now something like this has happened...

Can the cooperation between the two continue happily?
Princess Lanling frowned. She thought of all these things in an instant, her face became slightly ugly, and she felt an inexplicable anger in her heart that she wanted to vent out.

The Queen was in a good mood, her face was joyful, and her face was radiant. She had no time to observe the reactions of each courtier. She stood up, waved her hand, and issued an order loudly:
"Su Aiqing's request is approved! The current governor of Yingzhou, Tang Ju, will be appointed as the new governor of Youzhou. He will take office immediately without any delay! I do this!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The prime ministers bowed down as a habit.

Except of course Qian Zhongshu.

He is very disappointed and frustrated now, his face is hot, as if he has been slapped dozens of times by Su Xian and the Queen.

Thinking of how His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the East Palace would react when he learned that the Inspector of Youzhou, who had gone through a lot of effort to snatch it, was robbed halfway by Su Xianqiang?
He has no shame in going to the East Palace!
"Retreat!"

The queen turned and left.

Riding the dragon to chase him back to the Huiyou Hall of the harem.

The maids followed her instructions and prepared fragrant bathing soup in the bathroom, sprinkled it with fresh flower petals, and made the whole bathroom look like a fairy palace.

The queen came to the bathroom, took off her dragon robe under the service of the palace maid, waved away the palace maid, and slowly stepped into the huge bathtub inlaid with gold wire.

"Comfortable!"

She was already in a very good mood, and after taking a dip in hot water, she immediately felt comfortable all over, and she felt very happy while lying in the tub.

"I wonder how Su Aiqing is doing in Hebei Province? Do you miss me?"

She murmured to herself, leaning her head on the edge of the tub, opening her eyes slightly, lowering her head, and glanced at Su Xian's favorite treasure that she couldn't let go of.

Ao Xue, red plum blossoms, steep and strange peaks, not to mention Su Xian, even she felt a little swayed in her heart when she saw them.

"Um……"

The Queen tilted her head back again, closed her eyes gently, and her face was flushed. She didn't know what she thought of, and her whole body, which was like a pile of snow, shook slightly.

"I don't know where the Butterfly Valley miracle doctor Li Qingniu is hiding? The prison chief has disappeared for many years, but there has been no news, and the miracle doctor Li has not been found."

"My old illness can only be cured by Divine Doctor Li..."

"..."

The Queen no longer felt like enjoying her bath.

After hurriedly scrubbing and washing, he ordered the palace maid to come in and change clothes.

After dressing neatly, she went to the side hall of Huiyou Palace and ordered the young Sikou of the Prison Department to be summoned. Soon, the young Sikou entered the palace and performed the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.

"The prison chief has disappeared for several years, looking for the Butterfly Valley miracle doctor Li Qingniu for me. Such a long time has passed, and no news has been returned?" the queen asked.

"Reporting to your majesty, I...have not received any news about the big head arrest." Shao Sikou was wondering, why did the queen suddenly ask about this matter?
"Really not?"

"I dare not deceive Your Majesty, I really didn't!"

"..."

The Queen stared at Young Sikou for a long time, until cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Then she withdrew the imperial pressure, waved her hand and said:
"I understand, please go down now. If there is any news, please report it immediately."

"The old minister obeys the order."

Shao Sikou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and exited the side hall.

After thinking for a while, the Queen turned to look at Nangong Wan'er beside her and ordered:
"Publish my decree. If anyone in the world can provide clues to Divine Doctor Li in Butterfly Valley, I will reward you with a thousand gold coins."

"If anyone can help me find Divine Doctor Li, I will give you a python robe. In addition, if you have an official status, you will be promoted to three levels in a row. If you don't have an official status, I will reward you with ten thousand gold!"

"According to the order!"

Nangong Wan'er instantly understood the Queen's thoughts and went down to make arrangements on the spot.

However, her "insight" was wrong.

She thought that the queen wanted to cure the disease and completely eradicate the root cause of the disease, so she issued such a shocking reward.

After all, the empress is an emperor, and it is reasonable to pay any price for medical treatment.

Not only was Nangong Wan'er's "insight" wrong, but once the reward was announced, everyone from the courtiers to the common people believed that the queen only did this to cure illnesses.

But in fact, the queen was for Su Xian, to reward Su Xian, to make Su Xian happy, to let Su Xian get what he wanted... and of course for herself. She had not tasted the feeling of ecstasy for a long time.

It has to be said that as soon as the reward was announced, the entire city of God's capital was boiling.

Not to mention the rewards of "thousands of gold" or "ten thousand gold", just a python robe is enough to make people excited!

For example, Young Sikou of the Prison Department jumped to his feet after receiving the news. If it were not for his responsibilities, he would actually go to Shushan to search for the miracle doctor Li.

Moreover, this bounty rushed out of the divine capital overnight at a whirlwind speed, spreading crazily in all directions.

The world was shocked for a while!
……

……

a few days later.

Hebei Road.

Yingzhou.

Today is October [-]th.

In Su Xian's schedule, on October [-]th, he would have a secret meeting with Nalanjie in Ping'an City, Youzhou; on October [-]th, he would catch Yang Zhilan and enjoy the moon together and eat moon cakes.

Therefore, Su Xian will leave for Youzhou in the near future.

Today is October [-]th, and October [-]th is not far away.

But he has not left yet and is still staying in Yingzhou.

Because he was waiting for news from the capital city, whether the fight for the governor of Youzhou was successful?Will the Queen and Princess Lanling help?

Just look at these two days.

If successful, he will go north to Youzhou with Tang Ju...

this morning.

Su Xian came to Yingzhou Yamen.

Tang Ju was on duty and waiting for the news with Tang Ju.

Su Xian kept sending people to the official roads to inquire about news, and people came back from time to time to report, but without exception, most of the morning passed, and there was still no news from the divine capital.

In the duty room, Su Xian and Tang Ju were sitting and drinking tea.

"Nephew, no matter if there is any news today, don't wait any longer, and set off tomorrow. After all, your important business is the most important thing." Tang Ju persuaded.

"At the moment, it seems that this is all we can do. But I still hope that I can receive good news from the capital today, and then go to Youzhou with Uncle Shi!" Su Xiandao.

"..."

The two continued to wait and chat about the situation in Liao Kingdom.

As we climbed higher and higher, we saw that lunch time was approaching.

After Tang Ju finished speaking a long speech, he habitually glanced sideways at the open door, picked up a teacup from the coffee table, and prepared to take a sip.

Su Xian raised his eyebrows slightly and persuaded with a smile: "Uncle Shi, don't be impatient. What is supposed to come will come. We just have to wait patiently."

Tang Ju stopped drinking tea, stared at Su Xian unnaturally, and corrected loudly: "I have been up and down in officialdom for more than ten years. The city still has this, how can I be... impatient?"

"Uncle Shi is really not impatient?"

"Of course!"

"But Uncle Shi, the teacup you are holding in your hand belongs to my nephew!" Su Xian looked up and pointed at the teacup in Tang Ju's hand with a simple and honest look.

"..."

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(End of this chapter)