long live the queen

Chapter 73

"Your Majesty! You have to think twice, it's hard to regret something after you've done it!" Zheng Xiang knew Yang Yi's temper too well, and knew that if the two talked alone, he would be persuaded by Wei Yunqing in all likelihood, so he had to try his best to stop him at the moment.

"Eunuch Zheng, please be careful! I'm not an assassin, so what if I talk to the emperor alone? It's you, who obstructs me in every possible way from meeting the emperor, what is your intention?" Wei Yunqing looked at Zheng Xiang coldly, "You have to You have to understand, this beam, the real master should be the emperor, not you, a mere eunuch in charge of the chief of ceremonies! You disregard the emperor's wishes and forcibly guide his actions. Could it be that you have narrowed the mind of the emperor to please the princes?"

Wei Yunqing and Zheng Xiang have already broken each other's faces, and there is no need to save face for each other at this time, these words are punitive.

Said that Zheng Xiang has the heart of rebellion, of course he can never acquiesce, before Wei Yunqing finished speaking, he eagerly expressed his sincerity to Yang Yi: "Your Majesty, this old slave is wronged! This old slave is by the emperor's side." For so many years, there has been hard work without credit, the old slave’s heart can be learned from the sun and the moon, and the old slave swears that he has no evil intentions! Your Majesty, you can’t allow others to frame you at will, and make your loved ones hurt your enemies!"

Zheng Xiang wiped his tears while talking, just like an old man who was framed and felt sad.

"Since Eunuch Zheng is so loyal, maybe I'm overthinking." Wei Yunqing only glanced at him lightly, not being intimidated by his excellent performance in singing and writing, but directly suppressing him with his own words, " Since you are loyal and have no dissent, why don't you get out of the way?"

Speaking of this, Zheng Xiang had no choice but to give in, so he secretly gave Wei Yunqing an angry look, and respectfully stepped aside.

Wei Yunqing smiled and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Zheng."

Zheng Xiang could only swallow the bitterness in his stomach, and he didn't dare to show any disrespect at the moment.In Daliang, the imperial power was paramount, and the important ministers of the former court might still be able to control the government and compete with the emperor, but the power of the eunuchs in the inner court was fundamentally derived from the emperor.If the emperor is weak, the eunuchs can do evil in the name of the emperor, and even overwhelm the important officials of the former court.However, if the emperor himself was not stupid, but wise and powerful, the eunuchs would not be able to share the emperor's power, and naturally they could only be obedient and obedient, how could they dare to show off at all?It is much easier for the emperor to deal with the eunuchs around him than with the courtiers.

How could Yang Yi care about Zheng Xiang's mood, and led Wei Yunqing into the palace, while the rest of the people waited outside.

"I heard that you have been very diligent recently." Wei Yunqing opened his mouth first, and his obedient words made the conversation between the two of them more harmonious this time.

Yang Yi's eyes sparkled, and he nodded vigorously. What he wanted to hear most was Wei Yunqing's praise of him. Wasn't he trying so hard to change her perception of him?
"Sister Yunqing, I... I can be a good emperor!" He said firmly.After saying this sentence in front of her, he suddenly felt that his confidence increased greatly, as if if he said it, it would come true.

"I...wait and see." Wei Yunqing forced a smile, pretending to be something in her heart, and she had no intention of saying goodbye to Yang Yi, "Then what are you going to do with the escorting of food and grass this time?"

Yang Yi was slightly taken aback.

Yang Yi didn't let Cao Jun contact Wei Yunqing before, but basically he wanted to cut off her source of information. Now that she knows so clearly, it was a little bit beyond Yang Yi's expectation, but he soon felt relieved——she But Sister Fairy, how can I hide that little news from her?

However, Yang Yi did not immediately answer Wei Yunqing's question, but instead asked: "Sister Yunqing...Are you angry at me for sending Yan Rusong out?"

Sending Yan Rusong to the expedition was a decision made after discussions between the cabinet and the Ministry of War. In fact, Yang Yi could not rely on it, but this order must be approved by him to take effect, so he asked this question.

Looking at Yang Yi's cautious look, fearing that she would suddenly explode and scold him, Wei Yunqing also sighed.

"I don't blame you. There is no one available for Daliang right now, so you can only entrust him with important responsibilities." Wei Yunqing said.In fact, although she was worried about Yan Rusong, she felt a sense of pride that the imperial court entrusted Yan Rusong with such an important matter.This is the man she likes, not to mention his handsome appearance, his own ability is also extremely powerful, he is a proper male god.

Hearing that Wei Yunqing was not angry with himself, Yang Yi heaved a sigh of relief.This time he had no selfish intentions. When Da Song attacked, he only wanted to send the most powerful generals to beat Da Song back.Although he didn't want to admit it, Daliang's generals are now withered, and Yan Rusong is the only one who can use him.With the lessons learned from last time, this time he will not personally recruit again no matter what.

"He was the only person recommended by the old guys from the cabinet and the Ministry of War before, and they said that if he is not sent out, it may be difficult to withstand the strength of Song Dynasty. I...I also think he is very suitable, and he is just like Yun Qing Sister, what you said, besides him, I, Daliang, can’t find any other generals who can lead the army.” Yang Yi chattered.

Wei Yunqing nodded without expressing any objection.Daliang is also considered to have a vast land and rich resources, and Yan Rusong must not be the only one who can lead troops to fight, but time is limited, and it is too late to find it now, so we can only bet all our hopes on Yan Rusong.

"As for the matter of food and grass, you should solve it as soon as possible. The soldiers of Daliang are fighting bloody battles to defend the country on the front line, but we can't even feed them and clothe them warmly. How can we be worthy of the blood they shed for us?" Wei Yunqing said, "Although those cabinet ministers are generally good, they will inevitably take their own interests into account. Don't be led into the ditch by them. Think about what to do and make a decision as soon as possible. Procrastinated, the front line cannot allow you to procrastinate."

Hearing this, Yang Yi immediately showed embarrassment, secretly glanced at Wei Yunqing, and said in a low voice: "I...I really don't know what to do..."

The five ministers each had their own ideas, and Yang Yi didn't understand the situation, so naturally he didn't have enough judgment to decide the final result.

"Well, I too..." Wei Yunqing frowned, and she didn't quite understand the matter of the previous dynasty.

"Sister Yunqing, why don't I tell you, and you can help me with the details!" Yang Yi quickly added.

Wei Yunqing was slightly startled, then nodded and said, "That's fine, just tell me."

Yang Yi quickly pulled Wei Yunqing to sit down at the table, and said with a smile, "Sister Yunqing, let's sit down and talk slowly."

A lot of the news from Cao Jun was actually heard from Wen Huai, a former temporary ally, and naturally not as well-known and reliable as Yang Yi, the client.

The five cabinet members had two main differences on the issue of grain and grass, who would deliver it and where it would be delivered from.And these two points of difference are actually still one thing - who to hand over this matter to.Daliang currently has seven major water transport granaries, which are distributed all over the country. They are far and near from the battle sites between Daliang and Song Dynasty in the north. The ones that are close may not have fast roads, and the distances that can be quickly reached by waterways are far away. The amount of food stored in the interior is also different.There is no single correct answer to this matter, so the five cabinet ministers took the opportunity to quarrel.If there were only two granaries, one near and the other far away, and the closer one would be easier to deliver than the farther one, then the five cabinet ministers would not be able to argue about this, they could only choose the nearer one.

Wei Yunqing can estimate the distance, but for the grain to be transported smoothly, there are still some twists and turns in the official circles that need to be paid attention to.For example, a granary manager has a grudge against Yan Rusong, if he is sent to deliver the granary, who knows if he will deliberately delay?Therefore, even though he understood Yang Yi's troubles, Wei Yunqing couldn't give a definite answer.

"Call Wen Huai over here." Wei Yunqing thought for a while and said.After all, she was familiar with Wen Huai, although he also had his own standpoint, but for the friendship between the two, if she asked him, there would be some reliable truths.

Yang Yi had already lost his mind on this matter, seeing that she was willing to come up with an idea, he immediately nodded happily, and personally ran to the door to have Wen Huai called to Qianqing Palace immediately.

"Sister Yunqing, come and help me look at this!" Before Wenhuai came, Yang Yi led Wei Yunqing to the study, and handed over one of the memorials.

Wei Yunqing took it, looked around, and stayed on the pile of memorials for a few more seconds.

Yang Yi immediately said as if asking for credit: "Sister Yunqing, I have been reading the memorial these days, and I haven't been lazy at all." He deliberately brought Wei Yunqing to the study, and a large part of the reason was to let her read it "inadvertently". to his change.

Wei Yunqing nodded, with a gratified smile on his face.She saw that the memorial in her hand was sent by a censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, impeaching the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry for conniving at the cousin's murder.

"What... what's wrong?" Wei Yunqing was puzzled.

Yang Yi, who had been closely observing Wei Yunqing's expression, was overjoyed when he saw the gratifying smile on her face. When he saw her asking about the memorial, he quickly suppressed his emotions and frowned: "Is the wife of Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry the wife?" The concubine's cousin, the concubine and my queen mother have always been sisters, I...I don't want to make the concubine sad, but if this matter is not dealt with, this person will definitely play non-stop, annoying people to death."

Wei Yunqing threw the memorial into Yang Yi's hand, shook his head and said: "You are thinking too far. The impeachment of the censor belongs to the impeachment, and his impeachment may not be true. If you don't find out the truth, Instead, worry about how to protect people."

Yang Yi was taken aback for a moment, and then his face was ecstatic: "Sister Yunqing, you mean, this minister of the Ministry of Industry did not condone his cousin's murder?"

"I'm not a god... Cough, I haven't opened my eyes, how do I know?" Wei Yunqing smiled, "Everything will wait until you find out the truth first, and now I think it's all right, I won't bother you to death."

"Sister Yunqing said yes, I'll find someone to investigate right away!" Yang Yi said excitedly, his eyes sparkling, and his face was full of smiles.The conversation between the two now seems to be back in the past, without those tense moments in the middle, everything seems to be as simple as before.

"Remember to find someone who has nothing to do with both sides to investigate." Wei Yunqing reminded again.

Yang Yi nodded again and again, and then recalled something in a flash, his originally cheerful expression turned down, wondering: "But if the truth is found out, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry really connives at the cousin's murder?"

Wei Yunqing raised his brows: "It is said that there are no rules and no rules. Your family's "Daliang Law" is just a display? After finding out the facts, leave the matter to the Ministry of Criminal Justice and let them deal with it impartially. , why don't you just come to a joint trial by the three divisions. Do you understand "Law of the Great Liang"?"

Yang Yi shook his head in shame.He didn't even read the Four Books and Five Classics much, let alone Daliang Lv.

Unexpectedly, Wei Yunqing smiled and said: "It's right if you don't understand. The so-called specialization in the art industry, the matter of trial and investigation is not your responsibility. No matter what the result is, you will not be able to control the matter once it is handed over. If you say you are afraid The concubine is sad... Aren't you afraid that if you bend the law for selfish ends, you will chill the hearts of the people in the world? Water can carry a boat or overturn it, and gain the public opinion of the people in the world... Well, the hearts of the people are the most important thing. You are the emperor, except To enjoy the benefits of being an emperor, you must also take up the responsibility of being an emperor and set an example for all people, so that the administration of officials will be clearer, and the people can live and work in peace, and your country in Daliang will last longer."

Yang Yi's expression was a bit embarrassed at first, but the more he listened to it, the more he felt it made sense, so he kept nodding his head.In his opinion, Sister Yunqing is a fairy in the sky, so her vision must be very broad. He should listen carefully to the principles of governing the country she said in order to make Daliang more prosperous.He still remembered that Sister Yunqing said when she just came down from the sky that she came down to earth to assist a certain emperor to become a wise ruler, so she must be proficient in those principles of governing the country!
A thought suddenly popped up in Yang Yi's mind, he couldn't listen to the lectures given by those imperial servants, but he immediately understood what Sister Yunqing said, if she could teach him, wouldn't he be able to learn? Gotta go in?

And in this way, Sister Yunqing will see his determination to become a good emperor, and besides...he can always be with her.

"Sister Yunqing, can you... teach me the principles of governing your country?" Yang Yi asked expectantly.

Wei Yunqing was taken aback, feeling that his topic was jumping a little too fast, and after a while he said: "I don't know much about the principles of governing a country..."

"Sister Yunqing, when you first came down to earth, you said that you wanted to assist an emperor to become a wise king. How could you not know how to govern the country?" Yang Yi was dissatisfied. He felt that she was trying to evade on purpose. Anyway, he didn't believe her. Those who do not know how to govern the country.

Wei Yunqing couldn't remember what she told Yang Yi at the beginning, and he didn't expect to shoot himself in the foot at this time.

"I really don't understand..." Wei Yunqing said hastily, she doesn't know anything about politics, she knows nothing about such high-end matters as governing the country.

It's just that before Wei Yunqing finished speaking, a servant came to report: "Master Wen has arrived."

Wei Yunqing seemed to have found a life-saving straw, and immediately said: "Let's see Wen Huai first, and we'll talk about other things."

Yang Yi had no choice but to say wearily: "...Okay." But he had already made up his mind in his heart, he must pester her to teach him how to govern the country.She said that she wanted him to listen to her and become a good emperor. He listened and was working hard for it, but now he needed her help, how could she stay out of it!
(End of this chapter)