Empress Fenghua

Chapter 70 General Xiaowu
Xue Wuhen walked for several days, and the days became colder and colder.Hua Zhong stays in the Nuan Pavilion either reading books or playing the flute. He really wants to communicate with Sigh and see the effect of snow flying in the south of the Yangtze River.As time passed day by day, Hua Zhong, who didn't hear anything outside the window, welcomed an unexpected guest.

Princess Xinyang stood in Xueyin Pavilion in a stately manner, looking around.

Hua Zhong knew that the days of safety were not long. Although he deliberately avoided the court affairs recently, he still had a lot of news raining in his ears. No wonder Princess Xinyang came to the door in person!

"Princess Xinyang came to visit unexpectedly, what can I tell you?" Hua Zhong poured out a cup of tea, which was steaming.

Xinyang sat down lazily and charmingly, "You must have heard that now that the crown prince has failed to supervise the country, the emperor was furious and ordered him to kneel in the temple to reflect. All the ministers felt that the emperor was getting harsher on the crown prince. It’s not far away. The government and the people are in turmoil, but you are becoming more and more lazy, so hiding here can help King Yong seize the throne?”

Hua Zhong smiled indifferently, "Now that King Xin doesn't have the support of Concubine Meng, he can only hear dogs barking, impulsive and reckless. King Cong has no mother and no relatives to support him. King Changji is helping him on the surface, but in fact it is ours. People. Princess Xinyang, is there anything to worry about?"

Xinyang's bright red lips let out a cold snort, and his brows and eyes were full of contempt, "It seems that County Lord Gaoyi doesn't know yet?"

Hua Zhong frowned and looked at Princess Xinyang suspiciously, what happened?
Seeing that Hua Chong really didn't know, Xinyang said proudly, "After the flood in the south, a group of grass bandits appeared, gathered on the hills and called themselves 'Xiaoyao Village'. The emperor has appointed King Cong as General Xiaowu, and went to suppress the bandits. If King Cong returns home after making meritorious deeds, his status in the court will surely improve by leaps and bounds. Do you still think that King Yong is fearless?"

Hua Zhong lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then smiled slightly, "It's just a bandit in the area. If even the local officials are helpless, they must be somewhat capable. King Cong wants to win, it is not so easy! Why should the princess rush for a while, win now The outcome is still undecided, if King Cong returns after being defeated, there is nothing to be afraid of!"

"The local government has failed to suppress the bandits many times because the local area has been poor for many years and there is insufficient food and grass. If the Celestial Dynasty goes out at this time, its morale will be high, and the strategic plan will be made by first-class counselors." Xinyang snorted coldly, "If you really wait until Cong It may be too late for Wang Dasheng to return!"

Hua Zhong narrowed his eyes, revealing a gleam of light, "Princess, you mean that the emperor will allocate food and grass from the national treasury for this expedition?"

Princess Xinyang nodded, "When marching and fighting, food and grass go first. At this moment, the food and grass for three thousand elite soldiers are already on the way, and they will be personally escorted by the soldiers of Cong Wangfu, so nothing will go wrong."

Hua Zhong frowned, "Princess, how many soldiers are there in Cong Wangfu?"

There was a hint of hostility in Xinyang's eyes, "King Cong is cunning and resourceful by nature. He has cultivated his cronies since he was a child and trained himself as soldiers. As far as I know, there may be more than [-] soldiers now, and even the prince may not have so many soldiers under his command."

Hua Chong glanced at Xinyang, "What about Her Royal Highness?"

Xinyang looked dazed and sneered, "Since I married the son-in-law, fearing that there will be changes, I have carefully cultivated the dead and the elite. Now there are two thousand!"

Hua Zhong smiled brightly, "Princess Xinyang is really far-sighted, and the princess can go back home without worry. If I borrow my soldiers someday, King Cong will definitely lose his troops!"

Xinyang's eyes were slightly suspicious, but he didn't show it.He said indifferently, "As long as the emperor ascends the throne, I will give you the holy things of the Xue clan that you want with both hands. But if it fails, don't blame me for not having a girl. Your hard work will definitely disappoint you!"

"Princess, don't worry, as long as the relic is properly placed in Princess Xinyang's mansion, Hua Zhong will get it!" Hua Zhong smiled.

Xinyang stood up, looked at Dizzy Zhong with great interest, and sneered, "County Master Gaoyi is very smart, but I am not stupid. County Lord Gaoyi doesn't need to test Bengong anymore. The sacred objects of the Snow Clan are so precious, Changfeng was alive. So I hid it. Except Ben Gong, I believe no one in the world can find it!"

Yongning Palace.

Flowers are dressed in full dress, delicate and gorgeous. "Gao Yi has met the empress, I wish the empress good health!"

Empress Han smiled kindly, "Get up quickly and let me take a look. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I thought you were angry because of the poisoning of Young Master Xue and refused to come to Yongning Palace!"

Hua Zhong smiled appropriately, and sat beside the empress, "What did the empress say, the poisoning of the young master Xue was not what the empress wanted, how could you blame the empress?"

"Is Young Master Xue in good health now? I saw that he was in a coma when he left that day, and I heard the news for many days, but seeing that you are safe and sound in the mansion, I am afraid that Young Master Xue is also fine." Empress Han made a thorough analysis ,Clear mind.

Hua Zhong nodded with a smile. She never thought that Empress Han's eyeliner was all over the place. To be a queen for so long is really not an ordinary person!

Hua Zhong said with relief, "Fortunately, there is a genius doctor in the mansion. Young Master Xue has acquired martial arts, and his body is strong. He will recover within a few days after detoxification! Now I don't know where it is. Thank you, Empress, for your concern!"

"That's good!" Empress Han sneered again, "You don't know that Concubine Meng is still raised on the bed, her face is haggard. Concubine Meng has provoked troubles several times, and insists on giving her an explanation. Anger After entering Bengong, Bengong said that the poison was not from Bengong, so she sent her away. What's more, Young Master Xue has already drank the poisoned wine, and King Xin has promised not to pursue it. What else can I say? Check it out, she can't get rid of it!"

Hua Zhong thought clearly that the poisoning incident this time was mostly acted out by Meng Ziyou.Then he smiled and said to the queen, "Let's forget about the matter now, Gao Yi heard that tomorrow everyone will hold a banquet for King Cong to see him off?"

A trace of disdain appeared on Empress Han's face, "Isn't it just that he was named a general of Xiaowu! He went to the south to suppress bandits and brought three thousand elite soldiers, and now he is so proud of Wang Chunfeng. Jiu'er still looks lukewarm, and also I don't know what he thinks! There are three mothers and sons, one is as gentle as water, the other is cloudy and sunny, poor old woman Bengong is planning for him."

Hua Zhong couldn't help laughing, "Princess Xinyang is also a smart person, and she will definitely not let you, the queen, think about it alone. In fact, Princess Xinyang has spent all her time on King Yong."

Empress Han sighed softly, "Actually, Chen Xiang can't be blamed. If it wasn't for her son-in-law, she wouldn't be where she is today. In the past, Chen Xiang was as well-behaved and gentle as you, with a clever mind. She always liked to sit Beside Bengong, smiling brightly, Cheng Huan is at her knees. But now, because of Changfeng's death, she might still blame Bengong and the emperor..."

Hua Zhong looked at the guilt and sorrow in Empress Han's eyes, and couldn't help feeling a little doubt and inquiry in her heart, "Empress, didn't the son-in-law of Changfeng die suddenly? Princess Xinyang loves deeply, and it is understandable that she can't let go, but Why are you blaming the emperor and queen?"

As soon as the queen turned around, she said with an embarrassed smile, "I'm just talking about it. I'm afraid Xinyang is blaming me for being widowed at such a young age!"

Hua Chong saw that the queen was hiding a lot, so she knew that there was something wrong with her protection, so she didn't ask any more questions.He smiled and said, "Gao Yi wants to go to Xinning Palace to see Concubine Meng, after all, he has some friendship!"

Although the Queen's face was reluctant, she nodded, "It's time to go and see, after all, the scene has to be decent."

Fuling watched Hua Zhong walk out of Yongning Palace, and said worriedly, "Isn't the Empress afraid that County Lord Gaoyi has ulterior motives?"

Empress Han's loving expression immediately disappeared, replaced by a helpless disgust, "So what if you have other intentions? I have been with the emperor for so many years, which woman in the palace really loves the emperor? Not all of them Don't have any intentions! If you use her intelligence to make Jiu'er ascend to the crown prince, it would be a good thing."

"But this slave looks at King Yong's intentions, and seems to be unwilling to involve County Lord Gaoyi in this matter!" Fu Ling frowned.

Empress Han snorted coldly, "Jiu'er has a dull and sentimental temperament. If you talk about scheming, he is not as good as Chen Xiang! This palace is only worried that Jiu'er is kind-hearted by nature. Calling her into the palace reduces the chances of meeting Jiu'er. Unexpectedly, she wants to help Jiu'er ascend to the throne, and even agrees to help Bengong eradicate dissidents. Why not kill two birds with one stone?"

Fuling nodded knowingly, "But looking at the current situation, the emperor seems to intend to abolish the position of crown prince, and now that King Cong has won the Sacred Heart, coupled with the affection of the concubine Xian, it is hard to guarantee that the emperor will not make King Cong the crown prince." Prince Chu!"

Empress Han couldn't help sighing, and a cold light flashed in her eyes, "That's better than letting the son of Empress Xianchunxiao ascend the throne directly! Abolish the crown prince, at least Jiu'er still has a chance, if Ye Chunjia sits firmly on the crown prince, Jiu'er If my son's status is not more valuable than him, wouldn't it be a waste of all my efforts!"

Fuling was startled, and nodded obediently, "The queen is right!"

(End of this chapter)