Chen Palace

Chapter 11 Human Heart
In the next few days, Yuan Qi specially relieved Chen Lu from being on duty so that she could live in Changchun Palace for a long time.

The past few days have been uneventful, and finally it's the big court that comes once every ten days.

In the early morning of this day, civil and military officials will all be present, and some important government affairs will be decided at the court.

As a high-ranking female official, Chen Lu had to go.

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Huang Jiazhi, Minister of the Ministry of War, was reading the memorial impassionedly:

"In that barbarian country, there are people who herd and hunt fishy meat. The people are fat and strong, and they always act bravely by looting. During the Jingle period of the previous dynasty, they entered our Central Plains, burned, killed and plundered. ...My great-grandfather tried to defeat him in a battle, and his khan only managed to get rid of it with three thousand horses... Now that he is making a comeback, he is just a clown, so what's the point? I implore your majesty to send troops quickly. Once the king's army advances, he will be able to wipe out all of them. Spread it to the world with the head of the owl."

Chen Lu watched coldly, and saw Yuan Qi sitting on the dragon chair, seemingly listening carefully, but a sneer at the corner of his mouth showed his emotions——

He is very impatient.

Chen Lu suddenly wanted to laugh when she heard the long and impassioned words.

Annihilate them all, and pass them on to the world as the first owl?

These civil servants are full of food all day long, read too many Jin books every day, and want to learn from Xie An. They think that the Twelve Tatar Books are vegetarian and papery, and they can be wiped out with just a light twist?

At that time, in the Pinglu army, there were like clouds of fierce generals, talented advisers, and some soldiers worked hard to drive out the Tatars with one mind and one mind.

Even so, Hulu Khan still led his own [-] strong cavalry to go far to Mobei. At that time, everyone knew that this group of grassland warriors who claimed to be the sons of wolves would make a comeback one day.

So, she stayed thousands of miles away, only thinking about planning for a rainy day, but she never expected it, but it turned out to be a disaster and a sudden turn for the worse...

Another louder voice interrupted her memory——

"Master Huang, do you know that all rotten scholars in the world have a good reputation, as long as they can last forever and gain a reputation of being loyal to the emperor and patriotism, they will start talking about wars... Scholar's views like yours are harmful to the country and society. !"

Chen Lu was very pleasing to the ear, but unexpectedly, the person's triumphant words changed: "According to my opinion, the Tatar ministries have shown signs of instability recently. I also want to plunder, if our Heavenly Dynasty, with the gentle heart of a great country, bestows generous gifts on them, then the catastrophe will definitely be eliminated, if they still do not give up, then simply withdraw our army from the surrounding areas of the six countries in Beijun It’s clear that the Tatars are temporarily going to them to ‘grass the valley’ (note), and they don’t do anything to my dynasty—let them fight each other!”

This person thinks he is humorous, but Chen Lu is furious when he hears it, thinking that this person is even worse than the scholarly Huang Shangshu, who wants to exchange the reputation of the Celestial Dynasty and the interests of the country for a moment of peace.

Since the founding of this dynasty, the aspirations of the people are all because the late emperor was able to expel the alien race and save the people from the fire and water. During those eight hard years, every family in the people suffered casualties. They all hated the Tatars. Humiliating and humiliating words to the Tatars will immediately cause an uproar among the people.

As for the country, that is even more undesirable. Back then, I traveled thousands of miles just to...

But when he heard a "pop", it was Yuan Qi who picked up his memorial and threw it on the ground.

There was a dead silence in the hall, and all the officials were silent, and they dared not speak again.

"Nan Guanhou, I've heard for a long time that you are famous for your proficiency in strategy among your relatives and nobles. Seeing you today really opened my eyes!"

Yuan Qi's voice was faint, and he couldn't hear happiness or anger. For some reason, all the officials in the hall felt tight in their chests, as if they were suppressed by this invisible coercion.

Yuan Qi's voice became more and more gentle: "Who else, like Nan Guanhou, can come up with such a 'smart plan'?" His eyes were like lightning, scanning the audience like a sharp knife.

With a bang, a cowardly bureaucrat finally couldn't hold on anymore, his legs gave way, and he passed out.

"The policy of supporting the six kingdoms of Beijun was made by the first emperor. It was not for the reputation of the sea, but for the power of the six kingdoms, so that they can attack the Tatars far away and defend the middle land when they retreat. Some people Short-sighted, do you think that the first emperor and I are both good names? I tell you, you are wrong!"

The emperor, who had always been tolerant, showed himself occasionally, and finally let a group of courtiers recognize what kind of person he is.

****
Chen Lu is going back to her yard after the morning, and she is not on duty today.

It was the time when the sun was rising, and on the road, a luxurious chariot drove by with its back, looking at the direction, it was going to the Marriage Garden to enjoy and relax.

The shape of the car looks simple and elegant, it is the style of the Jin Dynasty—it belongs to the imperial concubine Zhou?
Such a stern woman also likes flowers and plants?

Chen Lu was a little surprised.

When I returned to Changchun Palace, I found out that Concubine Mei was still exhausted today, Aunt Yue advised her to go to Juxiangyuan to relax, and if necessary, Congren followed her early in the morning.

She thought of the chariot just now, and suddenly felt an inexplicable ominous feeling.

****
The Marrying Fragrance Garden is not very big, nor is it too delicate a garden.

Chen Lu walked into the garden, and immediately saw Concubine Mei and Concubine Zhou counting fish by the small pond.

Concubine Mei still felt panicked and powerless, as if she was about to jump up and run away at any moment.

She walked over, and she was still a zhang away from the two of them, when Concubine Mei accidentally turned her head and caught a glimpse.

"Sister, you're here—"

She was still in a trance, her feet slipped for a moment, and she was about to fall into the pool.

Concubine Zhou's maid was quick-sighted and grabbed her wrist in time with one hand, and was about to wrap her waist with the other and pull her back to the shore.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Lu saw that the maid's palm was actually a bit strangely red——

She didn't have time to stop it, and in a hurry, she threw the tooth card from her waist and hit her wrist.

Under the pain, the maid couldn't help shrinking her hand, and finally pulled it empty.

These actions are complex, but in fact there is no time to spare, they were completed in an instant, and the bystanders heard the dental card fall, and were immediately overwhelmed by Concubine Mei's screams - the maid failed to stop her, and she still fell into the water.

The pond was very shallow, and after everyone realized it, they rushed to rescue her up immediately.

She was wet all over, and the pool water was still chilly in spring, and a gust of wind blew by, she was shivering from the cold, and her face was very pale and ugly, she didn't know whether it was from the cold or from fright.

"Shangyi, do you want Concubine Mei's life?"

Concubine Zhou made a fuss, motioned to the left and right to wrap Concubine Mei in a cloak, and looked directly at Chen Lu with cold eyes: "You deliberately prevented my maid from saving people, which caused Concubine Mei to fall into the water—are you trying to murder the emperor's heir? "

Chen Lu smiled instead of anger, raised her head, and took a deep look at Concubine Zhou Gui.

Concubine Zhou Guifei grew up in the army since she was a child. She has seen fierce and cruel eyes many times. This girl's simple glance made her feel terrified in her heart.

Those dark eyes were clear and cold, like ice and snow, penetrating into the bone marrow.

As if she couldn't bear it, Concubine Zhou took half a step back. Her frozen beauty was finally filled with astonishment in her entire life.

The weak girl suppressed her majesty with just one glance.

Chen Lu leaned over to pick up the tooth card, glanced at everyone present, and finally spoke——

"Your Majesty, you want to ask about my sin, don't you?"

The voice was cold and quiet, as if asking, the simplest thing in the world.

"I don't want to expand the matter today,...so, empress, you are actually very lucky."

Nonchalantly, the girl in the crimson phoenix court dress said forcefully and naturally.

Too arrogant!

The arrogance in Concubine Zhou's bones was aroused by her, and she finally overcame her fear——

"Are you threatening me?"

Chen Lu smiled slightly, her delicate face was suddenly bright and beautiful.

"You might as well take it as advice. If the emperor knows what kind of person this great maid of yours is... I think everyone in the harem is actually looking forward to seeing this lively event."

She also didn't salute, let the left and right help Concubine Mei, and left.

Concubine Zhou Gui looked at her back, and felt that the invisible force was finally removed, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

What kind of person is this little female officer...

She was still in doubt,
"Shangyi, thank you."

Concubine Mei, who had been in a daze after being rescued from the water, finally came to her senses.

Her eyes were no longer panicked, like waking up from a big dream, reborn.

Clearing her throat, she asked the reason just now in a gentle and polite manner.

After listening to Chen Lu's simple explanation, she stopped crying like the day before, and slowly, she actually laughed.

That calm smile was somewhat weird——

"You saved me again, I'm really useless."

She smiled brightly like a flower, "These women, if they don't harm the dragonborn in my belly, they won't let it go!"

She whispered almost gnashing her teeth, the original childish innocence was gone.

"I died twice, and I finally figured it out - I don't want to die, I will never let them kill me!"

"Whoever wants to harm me again, I will make her pay the price!"

The beautiful and childish face in the past was slightly distorted at this moment.

Just like, in the harem, other concubines.

(End of this chapter)