After the first fool

Chapter 104 An imperceptible transformation

Although Bai Zixu is conceited, he has self-knowledge, how can he not see Mo Xiaoran's disregard and disgust towards him?

"Could it be that she has someone in her heart?" He murmured softly, but Li Quan was frightened. He knelt down on the ground with a plop, and the eunuchs behind him knelt on the ground neatly. Said, but these slaves dare not listen.

"Get up, why kneel? I just said it casually." Bai Zixu waved his hand irritably, "Li Quan."

"Yes." Li Quan knelt on the ground trembling, waiting for Bai Zixu's order, damn it, I don't know where the empress caught the emperor's attention, it's hard for them who are in charge.

"Go and invite the regent and the prime minister into the palace. I'll wait for their audience in the imperial study." Bai Zixu forgot Mo Xiaoran in an instant, he still had business to attend to.

"Hey." Li Quan crawled up from the ground, patted the dust off his body, and sent an eunuch out of the palace to invite Mo Qing and Bai Mo into the palace.

After receiving Bai Zixu's oral order, the two dared not neglect, and immediately set off and entered the palace. The doors of the six palaces were wide open. The two met outside the palace, walked hand in hand, entered the imperial study, and both saluted.

"The younger brother (veteran) pays homage to the emperor."

"Get up." Bai Zixu lifted up, and sat firmly on the dragon chair, with a gentle smile like a spring breeze on his face, "I went to Fengqi Palace today."

Bai Mo's eyes sank, and his heart trembled slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The prime minister was taken aback, wondering what the emperor meant when he mentioned the queen when he let them into the palace, was it a beating?Or do you have another plan?

"I wanted to ask the Queen about the clues about muskets." Bai Zixu smiled gently, his eyes narrowed into two crescent moons, and his eyes fell on the two people at the bottom, dimly, "However, the Queen didn't tell me .”

"This..." Mo Qing was momentarily annoyed at Mo Xiaoran's ignorance. The emperor came here, and she dared to disrespect the imperial decree. Is it really too late?She wants to court death, but don't implicate the prime minister's mansion.

Seeing the astonishment and astonishment on Mo Qing's face, Bai Zixu's anger dissipated quite a bit. It seems that he was not the only one who was frightened by Mo Xiaoran, and said, "This musket, I have never seen it like you. I have seen, I have tested Concubine Shu several times, openly and secretly, but she has never given any valuable clues, Prince Regent."

Bai Mo raised his head slightly: "My brother is here."

"Is there any news from the spies sent to Xuanyuan?" I don't know how much people in Xuanyuan know about this musket.

"The spy Feige sent by my younger brother passed on the letter. In Xuanyuan Kingdom, except for the royal family, the existence of muskets is almost a secret that no one knows! The common people and officials have never heard of this magical weapon." Bai Mo played the news he received. To the emperor, I dare not hide anything. After all, this involves the safety of Dongyao Kingdom, so there should be no carelessness.

"Did Xuanyuan really use that musket as a secret weapon? Do you want to mass-produce it and use it on the battlefield in the future?" Although he has married Xuanyuan, this kind of political trick is just to save face. Lianqi, would Xuanyuan care about a princess?How can he care about his son-in-law?

"My brother thinks that there is a possibility." This kind of unknown made Bai Mo not dare to relax his vigilance. No matter whether it was as he said that day, this musket is not easy to produce and control, but it is necessary to take precautions early. Can't wait for someone to call at the door, and then look for a way?

"Let the spies enter the palace and secretly collect clues about muskets," Bai Zixu ordered, "I still use the queen as a breakthrough point, hoping to get something useful from her." She's a woman, but when she thinks of her request, Bai Zixu feels a headache. Judging by her appearance, she won't give in half a step. Is it really necessary to set a precedent?Allow her to enter and leave the palace?
"Brother Huang, do you have something to worry about?" Seeing his gloomy face, Bai Mo seemed to be thinking about something, and asked in a deep voice, is he still worrying about the musket?

"I'm fine." Bai Zixu didn't want to expose his scars with his own hands. If others found out that he was threatened by his queen, then he, the emperor, would really become the laughing stock of the world!
"If the emperor has orders, just tell the veterans. Although the veterans are soft-spoken, they can solve the emperor's worries and problems." Mo Qing did not fall behind, and hurriedly expressed his loyalty to Bai Zixu.

"En," Bai Zixu's mouth twitched, should he tell Mo Qing that he was forced into this by his daughter?If you spread it out, wouldn't you laugh off the big teeth of others? "Regent, tomorrow, the envoys of the two countries will leave to return to the country. I will send you as the vanguard to escort them out of the imperial city and send them off for a hundred miles to show the national prestige of Dongyao!"

Bai Mo took the order immediately, "Yes, my brother will definitely live up to the high expectations of my brother."

His resolute face was full of excitement, and he could be reused by the emperor's brother. Even for such a trivial matter, it was difficult for him to keep calm. Does this mean that in the eyes of the emperor's brother, he is still useful?still important?Or is it possible to restore the relationship to what it once was?
Even at this point, Bai Mo still has some hope for Bai Zixu in his heart, hoping that one day, his imperial brother will be able to see clearly his own thoughts, and see clearly his utter loyalty!
It's just that what heaven likes most is to give people hope, and then make people despair.

"By the way, I remember the commander of the guards in the imperial city. He is already a 43-year-old senior leader. I think that the commander will be replaced, and the old and new will be replaced. What does the regent think?" Bai Zixu suddenly remembered that he is currently under the admiral of the Nine Gates A commander who guards the imperial city under his command, from the fourth-rank military officer, is also the former department of the regent king.

Bai Mo's complexion suddenly turned dark, and a wry smile crept up the corner of his mouth. He was 43 years old, a man in his prime, but Brother Huang wanted to drag him down from his post, just to prevent himself from sitting in the big seat. , wanting to disperse his power from the court, and devour the troops in his hands step by step!

The reason why he didn't dare to swallow himself at once was because he was afraid that the border would cause riots among millions of soldiers who respected him, causing an unnecessary coup d'état!
Bai Zixu's words made Bai Mo not know what expression to make other than a wry smile, "Brother Emperor, that commander has been with his ministers for many years and has worked hard. Two of his four sons died in the battle in the past, and the remaining two died. The left hand is currently a walker in the Hanlin Academy, and the other is serving in the soldiers of the Nine Gates. Although the commander is 43 years old, he has a strong body..."

"Prince Regent," Bai Zixu interrupted him in a cold voice, his eyes were gloomy, and in an instant, he smiled again, "I am also thinking about the safety of the imperial city, and I will make a decree tomorrow. Serving soldiers, at the age of 35, have to be released from the Ministry of War and return to their hometowns to retire. In order not to treat them badly, I will give them pensions and let them go back to honor their ancestors!"

At least 80.00% of the soldiers serving today are former ministers under Bai Mo's command. Once Bai Zixu's imperial decree goes down, the king's heart will be in chaos!Anyone with a discerning eye can tell at a glance that he is weakening Bai Mo's rights.

Mo Qing caught a glimpse of Bai Mo's gloomy face from the corner of his eyes, and secretly screamed that it was not good, fearing that Bai Zixu would make him anxious, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter should not be rushed, it should be discussed by the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households and all the courtiers before doing it." Conclusion." Secretly, he secretly shook his head at Bai Zixu, signaling him not to be impulsive.

Although usually, the regent Bai Mo didn't say a word, and never complained or resisted Bai Zixu's imperial decree, but this time, if he really dismantled his power in one go, it would inevitably make this person resentful!At that time, I'm afraid Chao Gang will be in chaos!

After being reminded by Mo Qing, Bai Zixu also calmed down, and smiled: "It's because I didn't think carefully, so let's put this matter aside and discuss it later."

Bai Mo breathed a sigh of relief quietly, and cast a grateful look at Mo Qing, no matter what his purpose was, at least he had just solved the problem for himself.

The two left the imperial study room one after the other, the sky was getting darker, and it was already sunset, Bai Mo followed behind the prime minister, and said in a deep voice: "Just now I thank you, Mr. Xiang, for pleading for my king."

Although Mo Qing could reject Bai Zixu's will even if Mo Qing didn't make a sound, but Bai Mo recognized this love!

The old god Mo Qing smiled: "They are all ministers of the first dynasty, why should the regent be so polite? There are important matters in the old minister's house, so I will go ahead and say goodbye." He bid farewell with fists in his hands and left.

Bai Mo looked back at the imperial study room surrounded by the afterglow of the setting sun. The glazed tiles shone with a beautiful halo under the dark red sunset. He seemed to be able to see that just over ten years ago, he and Bai Zixu held hands , ran here, just for the day of seeing Father Huang.

The jade carving of the carved fence should still be there, only Zhu Yangai.

Brother Huang, have you really forgotten the old days?Now, all you have left in your mind is wanting to get rid of me, isn't it?
With bitter bubbles in his heart, Bai Mo's face was gloomy, he turned around, and walked towards the outside of the palace, his anxious steps seemed to be running away.

Bai Zixu was crouching on the dragon case reviewing the memorial, the candlelight was flickering, covering his handsome face with a hazy brilliance, he rubbed his sore shoulders, and saw Li Quan walking in with a green head card.

"Your Majesty, it's time to flip the cards." He whispered.

Bai Zixu looked back and forth on the sign, and finally fixed on the queen's green card, flipping it casually: "Go to the queen."

Doesn't she not care about him?Don't you care about him?
He didn't believe it, with his own ability and ability, he still couldn't get Mo Xiaoran back!

Li Quan timidly raised his head, looked at Bai Zixu's confident expression, his heart trembled, he seemed to see the scene where Bai Zixu was once again crushed by the queen, and finally left angrily.

Is it true that the old saying is true?No fighting, no scolding, no love?The more you fight and scold, the more you fall in love?
Li Quan was taken aback by his unrestrained imagination, and hurriedly shook his head, throwing this weird idea to the back of his head. He had to send someone to the Chaoyang Hall and the Luoyue Hall to communicate separately, lest the two empresses spend too much time in the middle of the night. Wait.

(End of this chapter)