long live the queen

Chapter 71

Hearing that Yang Yi insisted on saying something that had been discussed and settled long ago, the corners of Zheng Xiang's mouth turned up slightly, and a glint of complacency flashed in his eyes.

Although he didn't know why the emperor respected and feared the Wei family, he could see that the emperor was unwilling to let her go no matter what.In this way, things are simple.Scared the emperor and told him that if he let her go, she would leave sooner or later. In this way, the emperor would naturally try to suppress the inexplicable fear in his heart and follow his "suggestion".So what if the Wei family is favored again?After all, she is just an ignorant woman and child in the harem, as long as the emperor says a word, she has no choice but to go back to her Yanxi Palace and be her royal concubine!
"You mean, if you want to break the promise, the things you promised me don't count?" Wei Yunqing was startled, and asked with a sullen face.

At the beginning, Lord Sun asked her to assist Yang Yi, but she had no choice but to agree. After he died, she had to keep her promise, but she didn't tell Yang Yi the truth. Instead, she asked Yang Yi to agree to listen to her and be a good man with the benefit of staying in the palace with peace of mind. emperor.Later, seeing that he really couldn't support the wall, she had to change her strategy, but the original deal was still there.

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, not daring to look into Wei Yunqing's eyes, and said loudly as if he was bold enough: "How can state affairs be trifling?"

"Okay, okay!" Wei Yunqing said two good times in a row, her breathing became short of breath, and her face became more serious, "Then let me see how you manage this country!" She turned and left with contempt on her face.

The people from Yanxi Palace hurriedly followed, the Qianqing Palace was completely empty, and the huge courtyard was so quiet that the sound of a needle falling could be heard.

"Your Majesty, you are really brave just now, this is the majesty that a king of a country should have!" Zheng Xiang was happy in his heart, and flattered Yang Yi beaming on his face.

However, Yang Yi just looked at the direction Wei Yunqing was leaving until her back disappeared, and then turned and returned to the palace.Just now he was trying to drive the ducks to the shelves, so he had to persevere, but he didn't know whether it was right or wrong for him to do so.This is also the reason why he followed Zheng Xiang's words and insisted on talking to her outside instead of meeting alone. If he met in private, he might easily change his mind under her ugly face.

But now, the matter was a foregone conclusion, and he had already regretted it as soon as the talent left.Sister Yun Qing... must hate him to death now, right?Even though she was talking about how he managed the beam, her eyes were only contemptuous, she didn't believe that he could be a good emperor at all.He himself...doesn't believe it either.He believed it before, but he is not a student at all, and he can't even learn the principles of governing a country. How can he govern such a huge country?
Wei Yunqing led a group of people back to the Palace of Yanxi Palace, leaving only Lan Tian and Lu Cui to wait on her. She stared blankly at the ground with an unchanging expression.

Lu Cui served refreshments, and Lan Tian comforted him: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the Emperor guessed it was just a moment of confusion, and he will understand soon."

Lan Tian is currently Wei Yunqing's most trusted person in the palace. Many things about Wei Yunqing will go through her hands, so she knows most of Wei Yunqing's things.Coupled with his past experience in Jinyang, Lan Tian has realized from the bottom of his heart that Wei Yunqing is not the kind of ordinary concubine who can only do nothing in the palace until the end of his life.Therefore, whether Wei Yunqing was fighting against the emperor, or entered the cabinet to fight wits and courage with the cabinet ministers, she remained calm and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.Now that the emperor withdrew his oral order, Lan Tian felt anxious when he thought that Wei Yunqing had to return to the position of concubine, but he could only cheer up and comfort Wei Yunqing.

"With Zheng Xiang by his side, I'm afraid he won't be able to understand." Wei Yunqing replied wearily.She knew that Zheng Xiang was not easy to get along with, and after she failed to keep Yang Yi away from Zheng Xiang, she vaguely understood that sooner or later she would fall into Zheng Xiang's hands.And this day came so quickly.

"Your Majesty, don't think too much. You have been in trouble with the Emperor since you were outside the palace. The Emperor will not be fooled by Eunuch Zheng's few words. He will definitely understand." Lan Tian could only use Such weak words came to comfort Wei Yunqing.

"I hope so." Wei Yun said quietly.In fact, she didn't quite believe that Yang Yi could escape from Zheng Xiang's continuous brainwashing, but she couldn't make people around her worry too much.

"Your Majesty will definitely get what you want!" Lu Cui is not as good at talking as Lan Tian, ​​and at this moment she finally choked out such a sentence.

Wei Yunqing smiled and received Lu Cui's heart.

After a while, someone came to report, saying that Eunuch Huang, who was next to Eunuch Cao, asked to see him.

Wei Yunqing immediately called someone in.

That Eunuch Huang is actually only seventeen or eighteen years old, and his name is Huang Bajin. It is said that he weighed eight catties when he was born, so he got his name.He is the apprentice brought by Cao Jun, and he often came to Yanxi Palace with Cao Jun in the past, so he became acquainted with the people of Yanxi Palace.Cao Jun also told Wei Yunqing plainly that Huang Bajin was his confidant and his own person, so there was basically no need to avoid him if something happened.Cao Jun always called him Bajin, and Wei Yunqing was older than Huang Bajin, so he also called him that way like Cao Jun on weekdays.

At this time, when Huang Bajin came in, Wei Yunqing knew that the situation was not good by looking at his face, his heart sank, but he didn't show it too much, he just said: "Bajin, Eunuch Cao, do you want you to pass something to me?"

"Exactly, empress!" Huang Bajin nodded immediately, and inadvertently looked around, seeing that there were only Lantian and Lucui in the palace room, knowing that these two were also Wei Yunqing's confidantes, he said directly, "Return to empress, master Let me tell the empress that the emperor personally told him yesterday that he should not come to Yanxi Palace again... the old man is in a hurry right now, and he doesn't know what to do, so he had to send the younger one over."

Firstly, cut off her contacts with the cabinet, and secondly, cut off most of her sources of news. Yang Yi's move is really amazing.

However, Wei Yunqing didn't think it came from Yang Yi's idea. Without Zheng Xiang's guidance behind his back, how could Yang Yi think of these things?

"Ba Jin, you go and tell your master, let him stand still first, do what he has to do, just be careful not to let Zheng Xiang get caught. I will find a way about this matter, and your master will also keep an eye on it. Zheng Xiang and the cabinet, if there is any change, please come and tell me." Wei Yunqing said.Regarding the current situation, she actually has no idea in her heart, but in order to reassure her allies, she can only pretend to be confident, so as not to mess herself up.

Sure enough, seeing that Wei Yunqing seemed to have been prepared, Huang Bajin's panic when he first came in has gradually subsided.He nodded again and again and said: "The little one must tell the master what the mother said. The master is still waiting for the little one, so the little one will go back first."

"Go, be careful on the road." Wei Yunqing said.Although Huang Bajin is not Cao Jun, everyone knows that he is Cao Jun's apprentice. When he came to Yanxi Palace, he was naturally cautious, after all, he didn't want to disobey Yang Yi's order with great fanfare.But it's okay even if someone finds out secretly. If it's true, Yang Yi just didn't let Cao Jun come over, and didn't stop Huang Bajin, so there is still room for change.

After Huang Bajin left, Wei Yunqing let Lucui and Lantian go out, and stayed in the palace alone.

Yang Yi had played tug-of-war with her many times before, but this time, she found it a bit tricky.With Zheng Xiang, an old fox, beside Yang Yi, she is bound up in doing things. It may be very difficult to change Yang Yi's mind like the previous few times.

But... No matter how difficult it is, she has to do it, she can't really be trapped in the palace for a lifetime.

Yang Yi blocked Wei Yunqing's way in and out of the inner and outer courts, but he didn't lock her up like the previous time, she can still move around like an ordinary concubine.It's just that she has always considered herself a "non-staff member", and Yang Yi also acquiesced to this point. Therefore, her position in the palace is very special, and she can be regarded as free from the harem personnel.

The Winter Solstice is approaching, and the palace gradually has a festive atmosphere.The stalemate with Da Song was only reflected in the frontier, and there was the least tension in the harem. After all, it was far away in the sky. Even if it was mentioned, it was just a topic for everyone in the harem, without a sense of reality.

Wei Yunqing tried to find Yang Yi several times later, but was stopped by Zheng Xiang, and she didn't force her way.There was still news from Cao Jun to her, so she was surprised to learn that when she went to Qianqing Palace to find someone, Yang Yi actually went to discuss matters with the cabinet.It was as if what he said at the gate of Qianqing Palace were not jokes.

For such news, Wei Yunqing was generally more happy than worried.If Yang Yi can work hard on his own, it will be better than she is working so hard now.

According to the news from Cao Jun, Yang Yi did not change his strategy towards the Song Dynasty. Wen Huai found a new envoy to replace the original ones, and handed over the important task of peace talks, and did not give people the opportunity to stay in Beijing for the winter solstice. , directly sent out.

As for Yang Yi's performance in the cabinet, it can only be said that...he went to and from get off work on time.According to Wen Huai, when the cabinet ministers were discussing matters, Yang Yi sat on the side and listened carefully, but the problem is that when Mao Yirong and the others discussed the issue and asked his opinion, he seldom had any ideas of his own— —If you can’t even understand, let alone make suggestions.But even if he can understand, he doesn't know anything about state affairs, so he might make jokes about why he doesn't eat minced meat.

Hearing this, Wei Yunqing was not too disappointed.She already knew what kind of person Yang Yi was.Now that he can stay in the cabinet and listen to their discussions, and try his best to listen to things he doesn't understand, it can be regarded as a kind of progress.She even faintly expected a little more, and she didn't even feel how sad the current difficult situation was.

The day before the winter solstice, Yang Yi led a group of ministers to the Temple of Heaven to hold a ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

However, before the ceremony was over, everyone was stunned by the sudden news.

——In the north, the Great Song Dynasty fought again, and quickly captured the city of Daliang with lightning speed.

(End of this chapter)