Prime Minister dare not be

Chapter 38

Wang Jingzhi came here in a hurry because Changsha King's movements had changed.He didn't go straight to Jiankang according to the original plan, but suddenly sent troops to the south and captured Nankang County. He has already reached the city of Jin'an County. If he can take it, he can bypass Jiangzhou. And then via Kuaiji to Jiankang.

Wang Jingzhi said: "The King of Changsha has always acted in a low-key manner, with treacherous thoughts, and suddenly changed his plan. He must have learned the news that King Wuling is stationed in Jiangzhou."

Xie Shu tapped his palms with his fan: "Xuzhou's troops are already guarding outside the capital, and the King of Changsha must have made a detour to preserve his strength against them. The truth has already been discussed with King Wuling, and we want to persuade the crown prince and the nine princes to join forces to defeat the enemy. "

Wang Jingzhi's expression was still full of worry: "The prince is gentle, but he is cowardly, so he may not be able to be persuaded."

"Always try."

In the East Palace, Sima Lin was lying on his side on the couch, depressed and sad.

Xie Shu and Wang Jingzhi went in with the palace guards one after the other, both felt that it was not a good situation when they saw this situation.

Sitting beside the couch was Wang Luoxiu, dressed in plain and elegant palace attire, with high temples, her originally dignified face seemed a bit gorgeous.

Xie Shu stepped forward to salute, Wang Luoxiu got up to return the salute, and glanced at her quietly.

Sima Lin sat up from the couch, and sighed when he saw Xie Shu: "The Prime Minister is here today, but Brother Nine Emperors has made another move?"

Xie Shu shook his head: "Your Highness the Ninth Prince is not so impulsive as to really invade the East Palace. Your Highness the Crown Prince can rest assured." She winked at Wang Jingzhi and asked him to talk about the plan. After all, a family is easy to talk to.

Wang Jingzhi told Sima Lin the result of the discussion between Xie Shu and Wei Yizhi, and he really showed hesitation: "Will Brother Nine Emperors agree?"

Xie Shu persuaded: "His Royal Highness is the eldest brother, you have already spoken, and His Royal Highness Ninth Prince will definitely agree."

Wang Jingzhi nodded: "The prime minister is right. His Highness the Ninth Highness is also worried that His Majesty and the noble concubine will be instigated by others, and will not be so confused."

"Then... what about King Changsha?"

Xie Shu pursed his lips and fanned the air with a fan.

Wang Luoxiu looked at her and her brother, and suddenly said: "Let me have a few words with the prince."

Xie Shu and Wang Jingzhi looked at each other, and exited the hall.

After the palace door closed, Wang Luoxiu walked up to the prince and held his hand: "Didn't your highness promise to protect Luoxiu for the rest of her life on the wedding night? Now that the enemy is at hand, is your highness going to back down?"

Sima Lin was stunned, with a look of shame on his face: "What you said is that I am the prince of a country. Now that the father is sick and the country is in danger, he is still timid. It really shouldn't be."

Wang Luoxiu leaned into his arms: "Don't worry, Your Highness, no matter what, I will advance and retreat with Your Highness."

Sima Lin hugged her tightly and nodded.

It wasn't easy for Sima Ting either. Wei Yizhi persuaded him for a long time, but he still had concerns: "The King of Changsha has a close relationship with the crown prince. Who can guarantee that they are not working together?"

"The truth can be guaranteed."

Wei Yizhi and Sima Ting looked up at the door together, Xie Shu was being invited in by Fu Xuan.

"You treacherous minister, what are you doing here?" Sima Ting jumped up.

Xie Shu smiled all over his face: "Let's convince His Highness the Ninth Highness. Even His Highness the Crown Prince has agreed to fight against King Changsha. You are still doubting his character here."

"What? Brother Prince agreed?"

"That's right, His Highness the Crown Prince will be here later, and I'll come to check your Highness's tone in advance, but it seems that His Highness is not as far-sighted as people say."

Sima Ting was provoked by her and sat back angrily.

Not long after, the prince and Wang Jingzhi arrived.He specially put on the court clothes, very solemn, walked quickly into the hall, saw Sima Ting, and said with shame: "Ninth Emperor Brother, if I could come forward and speak clearly with you earlier, it may not be this troublesome , These are all my faults. Now that there are internal and external troubles, you and my brother, let’s stop the disputes."

Sima Ting snorted: "You can leave aside everything else, I'm afraid the prince's elder brother and the emperor's uncle have a deep relationship, so they may not be able to do it then?"

"No matter how close the relationship between the palace and the emperor's uncle is, it is still clear what righteousness is."

Sima Ting's face looked better.

Xie Shu took the opportunity to say: "Brothers stand outside the wall to defend against their humiliation. Your Highness will be pleased if the two of you work together."

Thinking of the emperor, Sima Ting finally wavered, and looked at Wei Yizhi, who nodded at him.

"Very well, I will enter the palace with the elder brother of the prince to meet the emperor."

The prince was overjoyed and asked him to go first.

Wang Jingzhi entered the palace with the two princes, and Xie Shu wanted to go too, but was held back by Wei Yizhi.

His face was as if nothing had happened, but his hand went in along the wide cuff and took her hand: "I finally came back, and it's rare to have the opportunity to be alone, but you are either eating or being dragged away by Wang Jingzhi."

"When did I eat it?" Xie Shu looked upright.

Wei Yizhi glanced outside the door, and took her behind the door and hugged her in his arms.

Xie Shu couldn't break free, and said with a smile: "Why do I feel that you are the one who eats it?"

Wei Yizhi nodded with a smile: "Yes, I won't deny it like you do."

"..." Xie Shu rolled his eyes at him.

After waking up, the emperor saw the crown prince and the nine princes kneeling on the head of the bed, united in their desire to fight against the king of Changsha, and tears filled his eyes.

"Unexpectedly, I was rebelled by my own brother, and now I can still see you brothers and friends respecting each other. I am very relieved."

In this way, he liked the Ninth Prince more and more, and he lost his prejudice when he saw the Prince, and his spirit improved a bit.

On the second day, Xie Shu ordered Wang Jingzhi to draft an edict to surrender the Changsha king in the tone of a prince, and also ordered the Wuling king to suppress him with heavy troops, and if he refused to obey, he would send troops immediately.

King Changsha's soldiers and horses stopped in Jin'an County, and there was no response yet, but bad news came from the Ningzhou battlefield.

Huan Ting was sitting in the wine room drinking with a few children from aristocratic families, when he turned his head and saw a beautiful woman passing by outside the window, most of the wine in his hand was unknowingly spilled.

With a charming smile and beautiful eyes, this is simply the most beautiful woman he has ever seen in his life.

His friends pushed him with a smile, but he couldn't bear to look away, and suddenly saw the beauty followed by his acquaintance Mubai, he was overjoyed and rushed out immediately.

Mubai was leading several people to be bodyguards behind Mu Miaorong, when someone grabbed his arm suddenly, he turned his head and saw that it was Mr. Huan, and hurriedly saluted.

Huan Ting stuffed money into his hand and laughed: "Mubai, who is this beauty?"

"Oh, it's the youngest daughter of Mu Chong, governor of Ningzhou, and she's a guest at our prime minister's residence."

Huan Ting's expression froze: "Oh..."

It seems that the cousin who can take all men and women has a new love, alas, he has no part...

Just as he was about to walk back dejectedly, a fast horse came galloping all the way, stopped in front of Mu Miaorong, dismounted and reported: "Prime Minister invites Miss Mu to return to the mansion. There is an express report from Ningzhou, which is related to your father."

Mu Miaorong cut her head: "Speak up if you have something to say, I don't want to see him."

There are countless ghostly eyes staring at her by the side of the road, who dare to spurn our thanks!

The visitor looked distressed, hesitated for a long time before saying: "The governor of Ningzhou died in battle."

Mu Miaorong was stunned, her face turned pale, all the things in her hands fell to the ground, and she suddenly became dizzy when she tilted her body.

Huan Ting was the first to rush up to help her, felt awkward being watched from left to right, so he simply picked her up and said to Mubai: "I'll send her back to the prime minister's residence."

Back at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Mu Miaorong was no longer as lively and charming as usual, she has been wiping away tears since she woke up, even refusing to eat.She was pampered by her father since she was a child, how could she bear this blow.

Xie Shu persuaded her for a long time, but she didn't pay any attention at all, and she was looking haggard day by day.

Wei Yizhi has already dispatched troops to the outside of Jiankang City, Xie Shu is hesitant to let him take Mu Miaorong to Da Sima Mansion.After all, he was the one who brought him here, so he was just a guest in the prime minister's mansion.

Before she could speak, Wei Yizhi came by himself.Although Mu Chong is not his direct descendant, he has fought side by side with him, so he should express it.

He came in a hurry, with his armor still in place, his hand resting on his saber, and he was in a hurry all the way.

Mubai took him to Mu Miaorong's residence, Xie Shu was also there, saw him coming, just got up to talk, Mu Miaorong, who was weeping silently, seemed to see a relative, immediately burst into tears, and rushed into Wei Yi in his arms.

Xie Shu pursed his lips and sat back, waved his hand to let Mubai go out.

Wei Yizhi gently pushed her away: "Sorrows and obedience. Your father died for the country. He is a hero. As a hero's daughter, he should also be strong."

Mu Miaorong really stopped crying, and was choked with sobs and was supported by him to sit down.

Xie Shu was speechless, what she said for a few days was not as effective as Wei Yizhi's words.

After Wei Yizhi settled her down, he was about to leave: "I still have business to deal with in the king's camp, and I will visit you when I have time."

He nodded at Xie Shu, turned around and left.

Xie Shu saw that Mu Miaorong was fine, so he also got up to leave.

Walking slowly all the way, as soon as he reached the corner of the corridor, he saw Wei Yizhi standing there.

"Didn't you leave?"

"I have to see you before I can leave."

"Didn't you see it just now?"

Wei Yizhi walked a few steps closer, smiled, and walked forward with her.

Xie Shu said, "The King of Wuling should go back to camp earlier."

Wei Yizhi held her by the arm and pecked her on the side of the face: "Okay, this king is gone, thank you for staying, there is no need to send it off."

On the second day, the Empress Dowager suddenly sent someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion to take Mu Miaorong to the palace.

Mu Chong is the emperor's confidant, although he is far away from Ningzhou, the relationship between the monarch and his ministers is still there.The emperor just got better because of joy, but felt sad when he got the bad news.To comfort him, the queen mother learned that Mu Miaorong was in Jiankang, so she wanted to do her best for him.

The queen mother had visited countless people, but her eyes lit up when she saw Mu Miaorong, she dragged her hand and said a few words, and she had to ask about her age.

The first time Mu Miaorong met the Queen Mother, she was very obedient: "Back to the Queen Mother, Miaorong is seventeen years old."

"Then it should be promised to others." Heroes died in battle. One of the typical means of royal family pension is to arrange the future for their children. The Queen Mother is no exception. Candidates?"

Mu Miaorong's heart moved, and she said in a low voice: "Yes, Miaorong has admired the King of Wuling for a long time."

Xie Shu didn't know about Mu Miaorong's entry into the palace, she had more important things to deal with.

(End of this chapter)