Evil Phoenix: The Queen's Good Conspiracy

Chapter 33 The South City Conspiracy (2)
"Cold...? Well, it's very cold." The man said, and then added casually, "Oh, speaking of it, although we were in a disaster, we were not in such a state of despair. We were able to come to Nancheng because we heard that There was disaster relief money, so I took the money to beg for life, but you know, when I first came here, this Nancheng really didn't even have food, and then... oh yes, and then a group of businessmen who looked very wealthy came He said he was here to sell grain. Oops, the price of grain was not bought by us ordinary people. But ah... I have come to Nancheng, so I don’t have to spend money to go to other places. The nearest is the capital. But those military masters saw that we were poor, so they didn’t let us in at all. So we had no choice but to turn back and spend the last money to buy high-priced food from those profiteers. Disappeared... Hey. I can only wait for death in this place full of dead people..."

What the man said later were mostly complaints about the court and those profiteers, and those words seemed to gradually drift away with the cold wind in the ancestral hall.

Mu Qing squatted quietly on the spot, her face full of solemnity, at this moment she turned her head to look at Beitangfeng, her expression seemed to be the same as hers.

Some people lured the victims with disaster relief funds, sealed them in the city to conceal the news of the closure of the capital, and then used profiteers to raise food prices to earn money for the victims' lives.

This kind of person is unbearable...

Mu Qing understands, and Bei Tangfeng also understands.It is even more clear that a person with such an ability to cover the sky with one hand must have a high position in the court.

If it wasn't Liu Xiangguo, it would be... Prince Qi.

It seems that this chess game is not just aimed at her.

Both Liu Xiangguo and Prince Qi must perish!This incident in Nancheng will definitely set off a huge change.

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Leaving the ancestral hall, Mu Qing followed Beitangfeng, it seemed that she could feel the heaviness in Beitangfeng's heart from such a long distance.The feeling of being deceived by others is not easy after all.So Mu Qing stepped forward, wanting to talk to Beitangfeng for a while, but just as she was about to speak, Beitangfeng interrupted first, "I'm not in the mood right now."

The corners of Mu Qing's lips twitched slightly, she simply stopped talking, and gradually slowed down and retreated behind him.

Beitangfeng gradually paused, and the moonlight quietly fell on Beitangfeng's handsome body.He raised his head and looked at the bright moon.With some cold wind, it slowly blows on his body, but it blows the loneliness of a lifetime.

Mu Qing lowered her eyes, as if she suddenly thought of what that person said just now.

That's right, no matter how many days and nights the man in front of him spends, in the end, someone is covering the sky with one hand under his nose.

"Come here." At this moment, Beitangfeng who had his back to her suddenly spoke, making Mu Qing slightly stunned.She knew that Beitangfeng was in no mood to quarrel with her, so she lowered her eyes lightly, and slowly stepped forward.Before his footsteps moved closer, Beitangfeng turned around suddenly, and stared at her quietly with eyes that were so deep but painful, as if he was suppressing the emotions that were about to be released in his heart, he suddenly He stepped forward and took her into his arms.He hugged her tightly, and didn't say a word, only the soft breath in his ears seemed to convey his mood at the moment.

Mu Qing was slightly surprised, but the next moment her eyes softened.So she also remained silent, gently embracing Beitangfeng.

She knew that this man... was really tired today.

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This hug lasted for a long time, and the breeze blew by from time to time, blowing their hair.The sky is getting lighter, and the blue at night is gradually turning lighter.Mu Qing couldn't remember exactly when Beitangfeng let him go, but she only remembered that at that moment, she saw the calmness and firmness in Beitangfeng's eyes, the gloomy light filled with killing intent.She knew that this time, Beitangfeng would definitely pinch out the scum who bullied his people, no matter who he was.

Then, without saying a word, he walked towards the gate of the South City alone. When he was about to open the gate, he suddenly turned his head and said, "Hurry up and return to Longfeng Terrace before it's all bright."

Mu Qing was startled, as if suddenly remembering the unfinished business, she laughed a few times, and hurried to catch up, but suddenly saw a piece of torn fabric by the door, Mu Qing swiped her eyes, and casually picked up the piece of cloth. The cloth was stuffed into the clothes, and then it also came out of this cold south city.

The sky gradually turned pale.Beitangfeng pulled Mu Qing all the way to the Dragon and Phoenix Terrace, her footsteps were a little anxious, Mu Qing quietly glanced at his expression, and could imagine what kind of punishment he had received a year ago.No matter what happened in Nancheng just now, the most terrifying enemy is still waiting for them.

After about half a stick of incense, they finally returned to Longfeng Terrace.Seeing that there was no one around, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Qing withdrew the hand that was tightly held by Beitangfeng, and wiped the fine sweat from her forehead tiredly, seeing that Beitangfeng was still walking forward without stopping, Mu Qing couldn't help but lamented the fragility of the body she had traveled through. degree.So he took a deep breath and walked forward again.However, she had just walked a few steps when she suddenly saw Beitangfeng standing in place in front of her, his handsome body under the early sun showing a little stiffness.

Mu Qing stood up straight, followed his line of sight, and immediately froze in place like him, and even shrank subconsciously behind Beitangfeng, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying.

Not long after, there was the sound of a jade crutch hitting the ground from the front, and then a low and angry voice said: "Your Majesty and Empress, it's really early to come back. Old minister, I've been waiting for a long time!" Yuguai walked steadily towards the two of them step by step, and saluted slowly, "Old minister, please greet the emperor. Long live the emperor, long live, long live."

Beitangfeng's eyes drooped slightly, but he just calmed down a little. He fought against the wind, thoughtful, and then said in a soft voice, "According to the ancestor's law."

"Since the emperor said so, then don't blame the old minister for being rude." After finishing speaking, the old man narrowed his eyes slightly to look at Mu Qing, then cleared his throat and said, "It's almost dawn, your majesty, please go to court first. After noon, the emperor and empress are invited to come to Longfeng Terrace again to learn about the family law of our ancestors."

"Okay." Bei Tangfeng nodded indifferently, and glanced at Su Muqing, who was also looking at him beside him, something invisible flowed in his handsome eyes, "You go back to Fengyang Palace first. You don't need the rest Control." After finishing speaking, Beitangfeng took a step down the mountain, and when he crossed Mu Qing's arms, a faint breeze stirred up, curling up the long hair that was slightly tied behind her.Catering to Chuyang, it brought a kind of calm and softness.

Seeing this, Mu Qing was a little displeased.

This man really thinks she is a canary in a cage that doesn't weather the storm?She snorted coldly, with a look of irritability on her face.

If Bei Tangfeng is really calm, in the current situation, it is the best way to lose the small game to protect the overall situation.

At this juncture, the court is not stable. At this juncture, the emperor must not be punished, let alone the matter of the emperor leaving the palace and going to the south city last night to scare the courtiers.Moreover, the prince has also reminded her that the matter in Nancheng will be related to her, so before she understands the connection, it will definitely not be a good thing for her.

Mu Qing gently curled a strand of hair with her fingertips, and fell into thinking, a calm and bewitching light shone in her shrewd eyes.Then he turned his head to look at the unshakable old man, his eyelashes trembling slightly.

Beitangfeng had saved him many times, so returning his favor this time can be regarded as making up for the little bit of guilt towards him.

At this time, Mu Qing took a deep breath.Judging by the posture of the old man, he would never back down a bit. Although he insisted on the etiquette, what etiquette is there if the country is not the country?Even if it is flexible, even if it is well-intentioned, it will sometimes harm the country and the people.

It seems that she has to make this Lord Li Si understand this truth well.

Mu Qing was quiet for a while, then stepped forward a few steps to the old man, and said, "Master Lisi, I have something to ask."

The old man folded his hands on the jade crutches, raised his serious face, "Could it be that the empress wants to avoid punishment."

"Since you made a mistake, you should be punished." Mu Qing pursed her lips, and then said, "I just want to ask Mr. Lisi for advice. If the emperor failed to complete the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens, will he really punish the emperor? Will it be announced to the ministers?"

"Punishment, that's the old rules! And the courtiers are the emperor's siblings, and they are also the eyes that supervise the emperor's governance of the world. If the emperor violates the rules of the ancestors, he should be supervised by the ministers." After the old man finished speaking, he used the jade crutch again He thumped the ground hard and made a shocking sound.

"This punishment cannot be avoided, and this punishment cannot be removed?" Mu Qing asked again.

"Absolutely not! The old minister was ordered by the late emperor to supervise the emperor, how can you change it with your words!!" The old man said fiercely.

"So that's how it is..." Mu Qing murmured to herself, and then let out a long sigh.

Courtesy first, soldiers second, if the former doesn't make sense, then you can only...

She really didn't want to deal with this old man, but in order to stabilize the situation, she had to do it.

She suddenly made a smile, raised her head suddenly to change the silence just now, and then walked forward step by step, coming to the old man.

At this moment, the old man narrowed his eyes, and there was some doubt in those slightly cloudy pupils.

This queen, who was silent just now, seemed to be a little girl who didn't talk much, but now she dared to talk to him.

At this moment, the wind blew up and stirred Mu Qing's hair behind her. She sighed a long time, with a bit of indifference in her tone.She suddenly suppressed all her expressions, and looked at the old man without any evasion, and said, "May I ask Mr. Lisi, what is the foundation of the country?"

Priest Li frowned, first stunned by her sharp words, then squinted, and said in a low voice: "Of course the people are the foundation of the country."

"Then how to govern the world, how to win the hearts of the people?" Mu Qing asked again, without the slightest hesitation in her words.

At this time, Li Si frowned even tighter, so he replied: "Naturally, the emperor will rule, and the world will rule!"

"Then I will ask again, what is the emperor most afraid of when he dominates the country?"

(End of this chapter)