long live the queen

Chapter 82

Disaster in the palace can be regarded as one of the most serious things in the harem. Concubine Zhuang thought that Wei Yunqing would naturally feel nervous and guilty, and even collapse and despair.However, her performance really made Concubine Zhuang unable to understand, how could the women in the harem not care about this matter?

Concubine Zhuang frowned, and after thinking about it, she suddenly realized that this must be the other party's bluff!
She sneered knowingly: "Don't you think I'm really afraid?"

Wei Yunqing looked innocent: "No, I know you dare. So, you go, I won't stop you."

After she finished speaking, she turned around to greet her people, ignored Concubine Zhuang's reaction, and went straight back.

Concubine Zhuang stood there for a while, until her eldest maid approached to remind her, she came back to her senses, and looked angrily in the direction Wei Yunqing was leaving.

"Really think that this palace dare not go to the emperor?" Concubine Zhuang annoyed in a low voice, "I will go now!"

Concubine Zhuang's palace people didn't know what Wei Yunqing had said to Concubine Zhuang before, seeing Concubine Zhuang walking back angrily, they hurriedly followed.

When Concubine Zhuang returned to Qianqing Palace, Yang Yi was still having a meeting with the cabinet ministers, so she waited quietly until Yang Yi rested, and then she went in to ask for an audience.

Although Yang Yi did not refuse Concubine Zhuang's request to see him, he was a little absent-minded and asked casually, "What's the matter?"

There is a sense of urgency in his heart, forcing him to make progress as soon as possible, but knowing that everything cannot be accomplished overnight, it also makes him feel frustrated. This kind of anxiety makes him want to spend twelve hours a day on political affairs, preferably overnight In a short time, he can become a good emperor who is diligent in governing and caring for the people, so that Sister Yunqing can impress her.

Concubine Zhuang couldn't understand the restlessness in Yang Yi's heart. Seeing his question, she didn't show the slightest annoyance, but instead said reservedly: "Your Majesty, I just had a discussion with all the cabinet ministers, and the ministers are also present. The concubine doesn't know much about the affairs of the previous dynasty, when the emperor was busy discussing matters, the concubine could only listen quietly, but then the concubine found out that the imperial concubine...was flirting with General Yan."

At first Yang Yi was drowsy, but when Concubine Zhuang said the last sentence, he suddenly woke up and felt a little sad.

In Concubine Zhuang's eyes, Yang Yi's sudden depression was a harbinger of the coming storm.

However, Yang Yi's next reaction completely confused Concubine Zhuang.

"You read it wrong!" Yang Yi shook his head.

Concubine Zhuang immediately said: "The concubine is not mistaken, the imperial concubine did not just see General Yan for a moment!"

"I said you read it wrong, you read it wrong!" Yang Yi suddenly yelled, the volume even scared himself.

Concubine Zhuang took a step back abruptly, this was the first time Yang Yi spoke so loudly to her.In other words, Yang Yi used to like to eat, drink and have fun in the palace. Although he often talked about killing people and the nine clans, everyone knew that this little emperor was actually very talkative.So when Yang Yi got angry at Concubine Zhuang, she froze.

She didn't understand why the emperor's reaction was so strange.She vaguely felt that he seemed to know something, but was deliberately avoiding it.

"But Your Majesty..." Concubine Zhuang was not reconciled.

"Concubine Zhuang!" Yang Yi didn't even give Concubine Zhuang a chance to finish speaking this time, and quickly drove people out, "You can go, I still have something to discuss with the adults."

Concubine Zhuang felt unwilling, but could only retreat out aggrieved.

When her palace people saw her livid face when she came out, they were all silent, and no one dared to provoke Concubine Zhuang who could tell that she was angry at the moment.

Concubine Zhuang waved away the maid of honor who came up tremblingly, and walked towards her own Jingren Palace angrily.

On the other side, Yang Yi only rested for a while and then immediately summoned the cabinet ministers to discuss matters.Now he basically just listens to them discuss, and he just listens from the sidelines, learning as much as he can.Time is so little for him, he wished he could break it into two for one hour.

He didn't even want to know how elder sister Yun Qing treated Yan Rusong at the moment, he only firmly believed that when he became a good emperor, elder sister Yun Qing would see him!
The danger of the Great Song Army's siege has not yet been completely lifted, but the atmosphere of self-insecurity in Shangjing City has still become the confidence that the Great Song Dynasty will return without success.He Zhili and Yan Rusong, the old and young master-student combination, took strict precautions to completely eliminate the possibility of any traitors secretly opening the city gate.

And because of the superiority in numbers, the original passive defense of the city has also become an active attack.He Zhili is good at both offense and defense, while Yan Rusong is better at offense. The two cooperate, one is mainly responsible for Shangjing's defense, and the other is to designate attack strategies to solve the siege of Shangjing as quickly as possible.

The battle went on for another eleven days. In the end, the Song Army's logistical supplies couldn't keep up. Coupled with Yan Rusong's fierce attack, Li Zhuo had no choice but to retreat back with his men.

After discussion, the Ministry of War decided that it was time to pursue the victory and drive the Song army out of Daliang's territory. Therefore, Yan Rusong led the army to pursue and had to stop when they reached the south bank of the Jingjiang River.

There used to be several cities in the north of Jingjiang that belonged to Daliang, but with the attack of Song Dynasty, the north of Jingjiang has been completely occupied by Song Dynasty. No way.

But when Yan Rusong led the army and faced the Great Song Army across the river, the already unstable situation in the Great Song Dynasty changed again.Originally, the supporters of the eldest prince found out a copy of the late emperor's will from nowhere, saying that the throne was to be passed on to the eldest prince. Since the eldest prince died, the eldest prince's son should inherit the throne.And the eldest son of the eldest prince is only five years old now.The political situation in the Great Song Dynasty was originally unstable. The eldest prince had an extra copy of the late emperor’s edict, and the second prince had an extra copy, but the second prince has no sons, and his subordinates are also talents. The quotations show that daughters also have the right to inherit the throne , named the second prince's six-year-old eldest daughter the title of future empress.

If only the supporters of the First Prince and the Second Prince were making waves, there would be no trouble. However, the leaders of the armies supported by the two Princes were already suspicious of the dramatic deaths of the two Princes. Regarding the edict, they immediately turned their guns and returned to the children of the old lord to fight against the third prince, who is now the emperor.

One of the reasons why the third prince originally thought of sending troops to Daliang was to divert domestic conflicts, but it was self-defeating instead, so he could only recall Li Zhuo back to stabilize the domestic situation.

The situation on Da Song's side is wonderful, while Daliang's side is amazing and happy to see it succeed.Da Song's own country is in a mess, so naturally he can't take care of Daliang.

During a cabinet discussion, Wei Yunqing, who was on the sidelines, learned that the civil strife in the Song Dynasty was actually caused by spies sent by Daliang, and that the so-called posthumous edict of the first emperor was written by an adult in the Ministry of War who was good at imitating handwriting.

Wei Yunqing felt that all these old men were really treacherous and cunning.You send traitors to my house, and I send spies to your house to make trouble for each other. It depends on who can seize the opportunity and who has better luck.But in this round, Daliang obviously had the upper hand.

It's a pity that Daliang's military strength is insufficient, and he can't take advantage of the victory to pursue, otherwise it is not impossible to wipe out the opponent in one fell swoop while taking advantage of the chaos in Song Dynasty.

Yan Rusong returned to Beijing after the generals were stationed on the south bank of the Jingjiang River where the fighting had temporarily ceased.

At this time, it was already a month and a half after the siege of Shangjing was lifted, and it was snowing in Shangjing, the sky and the earth were completely white, and the snowflakes fluttered down like cotton wool.

Wei Yunqing was a southerner before crossing, and he had seen snow only a handful of times in his lifetime. Seeing the white flakes falling, his heart was filled with excitement.In addition, knowing that Yan Rusong will return to Beijing soon, her face has been beaming these days, and now she couldn't help running out when she saw snow, and built a snowman by herself with relish.

Lu Cui and Lan Tian anxiously urged: "Madam, it's cold, come in! Look, your hands are red from the cold! If you like to build this snowman for fun, let Xiao Crab build it for you! "

Wei Yunqing breathed into her hands to warm her frozen hands a bit, but she was reluctant to enter the house at all, and she said seriously: "It's not cold when it snows, it's cold when it melts. Besides, you don't think you're making snow Is talent interesting? Other people’s piles are not worth seeing.”

"But ma'am, you'll catch the cold like this. It's almost the New Year. If you catch the cold, this year will be difficult." Lu Cui thought of something to say, and said anxiously, "This cold will lose your appetite. Now, even if delicacies from mountains and seas are in front of you, you won’t be able to eat them.”

Regarding Lu Cui's foodie attribute, Wei Yunqing chuckled, took a small snowball and threw it over: "You are afraid of the cold, you go back, I won't go back! I have to wait until I finish making this snowball!"

"Mother, why are you acting like a child!" Lu Cui said angrily, stomping her feet.

Lan Tian also said: "Your Majesty, why don't you go into the house and take your time, and come out when it gets hot?"

Several people were persuading, Huang Bajin hurried in with a happy face, and when he saw Wei Yunqing, he smiled and said: "Madam, the master asked me to tell you that General Yan will be able to go to Beijing today. , now it is only a few miles away from Shangjing, and the emperor is about to take people to welcome our heroes in Daliang!"

Before Huang Bajin could finish his sentence, Wei Yunqing dropped the snowball in his hand and shouted quickly while running into the house: "Lantian, Lucui, quickly help me find clean clothes!"

Lan Tian and Lu Cui looked at each other, shook their heads helplessly, and replied loudly: "Yes, empress!"

Lantian followed Wei Yunqing, while Lucui took out a small brocade bag from her arms and handed it to Huang Bajin: "Eunuch Huang, this is the kindness from our mother. In the past few months, you have been running back and forth, It’s been hard work, and it’s almost the Chinese New Year, so you just take these and add some food.”

Huang Bajin hurriedly evaded: "It's my good fortune to help my master and my mother spread the word. How many people can't wait for it, so why bother to talk about it? Sister Lucui, you are too polite."

"This is our mother's gift, do you dare not?" Lu Cui pretended to be angry.

It's not that Huang Bajin really doesn't want this reward, who doesn't love money?He was polite and courteous, and when he saw Lu Cui "getting angry", he immediately smiled flatteringly and said: "How dare you be a little one! How dare you not want a reward from the empress! It must be accepted with gratitude!"

"You're smart." Lu Cui pursed her lips and smiled, "I still have to help my mother get dressed, Eunuch Huang, please wait for a while, let's go there together."

"Okay, I'm familiar with this place too, sister, just go, I can find a place to drink tea." Huang Bajin said with a smile.

Lu Cui snickered, turned around and walked away.

Huang Bajin saw that Lu Cui was gone, so he looked around, carefully took out the brocade bag and saw that it was a bank note, he glanced at the number on the bank note, and a brilliant gleam bloomed on his face. Laugh, and hide the brocade bag next to your body.

It's really right to hang out with your empress, look at how much money the reward is given!
With the help of the palace servants, Wei Yunqing changed her clothes as quickly as possible. She wanted to pick out the best looking one, but she was afraid that she would be late, so Yang Yi left. She, a harem woman in name, could not leave the palace by herself. , You have to follow behind Yang Yi.

When she hurried to the Qianqing Palace, Yang Yi was about to sit on the chariot. She jumped off her own chariot, walked quickly to the front of the chariot, and grabbed Yang Yi, her eyes seemed to be shining: "I Let's go together too!"

(End of this chapter)