Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 369
The news of receiving Kinney Nashuang was sent back to the court, and the ministers finally regained some energy.

Some people hoped that the emperor's illness could be cured, some doubted whether the medicine could really cure the emperor, and some still hoped that Chen Wenxin would publish the secret edict, just in case...

Of course, no one dared to go to Yikun Palace to ask for help.

That's not pleading for life, that's killing one's life.

The news that Lord Abuna passed out outside Yikun Palace and no one went to ask for the imperial physician spread throughout the imperial court.

To put it nicely, it was the imperial concubine who remained unmoved by Thunder's methods, but to put it bluntly, she was really ruthless enough to strike blood.

Under such circumstances, who would dare to mention the secret edict?

It's just thinking about it in my heart, and the adults who are friendly with each other are just muttering.

On this day, outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace, a limping fat figure walked in.

Behind the fat figure was a group of officials who were also limping.

"Suo'etu?"

"Why is Suo'etu here again?"

All the ministers talked a lot, Chen Xihai and the others simply went up to him, only to see Suo'etu's face was swollen and his body was stiff.

This honor is very scary.

Suo'etu raised his head and glanced at them impatiently.

"What are you looking at? Go kneel on the green brick floor for two days and try, I guarantee you won't even be able to lift your legs!"

Behind Chen Xihai, an official jokingly said: "Since Mr. Suo is inconvenient, what are you doing here? Do you still want to invite the imperial concubine..."

At the mention of the word "imperial concubine", Suo'etu and the others trembled.

"I'm here to discuss state affairs, can't I?"

"The emperor has dismissed you from home, you..."

Suo'etu stared, "How can the extraordinary period be the same as before? Now that the emperor's life or death is uncertain, as an old minister, can I shrink back at home regardless of the emperor's country and society for a moment of discord?"

In any case, he is right.

Chen Xihai and Nalan Mingzhu looked at each other, and they had a plan in their minds.

I'm afraid that Suo'etu was devastated in Yikun Palace and wanted to play tricks on him.

They have to watch out.

"A letter came from Jiangnan today, and a batch of this year's new grain will soon be harvested, which can be sent to the front line for supplies."

Hubu Shangshu stood up, holding a memorial in his hand, with a happy expression on his face.

"that is really good!"

"Yes!"

With sufficient supplies of food and grass, the soldiers on the front line can feel at ease to recuperate and recharge their batteries.

Chen Xihai said: "How many can there be in total?"

"A total of [-] Dan."

This number is neither too much nor too little, and it is more than enough to meet immediate needs.

He was about to speak when Suo'etu said first: "Wait a minute! Among these grains and grasses, have you removed those reserved in Beijing and those who paid tribute?"

Hubu Shangshu was taken aback.

"There is still a surplus of summer rice in Beijing, so there is no..."

"Bullshit!"

Suo'etu snorted angrily, "Is this how the Ministry of Accounting is doing things now? There is no food in Beijing, and you are all on the front line, so that you are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, isn't it?"

Chen Xihai frowned, and winked at the Minister of the Household Department.

"The top priority now is the frontline battle. Zhungeer is defeated and retreated. Once the emperor's illness is cured and the soldiers recover from their injuries, they can take advantage of the victory and pursue the attack. At this time, we, the courtiers in the rear, naturally have to give our full support!"

The emperor's illness is cured?

Suo'etu sneered at this, but he didn't dare to say it out of his mouth.

It is a disease that even Lu Zong can't see well, so expect foreigners to cure it with the cream of golden rooster and silver rooster?
What a fool's dream.

In his opinion, the emperor is certain to die, and there is no need to think about the next battle at all.

As soon as the emperor died, the army would inevitably help Ling return to the capital. Who would want to fight?
At that time, there will be insufficient food and grass in Beijing, and what should we do if the new king ascends the throne?
He has to enthroned Erbeile and save more food.

"The frontline soldiers want to eat, but the people in Beijing don't want it? There are envoys from various countries in Beijing and those foreign devils. Isn't it ridiculous to tell them to see that our people in the capital can't afford to eat?"

Nalan Mingzhu said: "Master Suo is right, why can't he afford to eat? At most, those who have money should not squander it, and those who have no money can eat less."

"It's easy to say, what if the army doesn't return after the food is gone?"

"What do you mean? Are you cursing the emperor's death?"

"I didn't say that, you were the one who said it!"

……

The two factions quarreled violently. It was originally good news, but it caused conflicts all of a sudden.

Suo'etu stood aside with his waist supported, watching Chen Xihai and Nalan Mingzhu frown, in a good mood.

In the days that followed, things like this were still happening.

The faction headed by Suo'etu is used to playing rogues, while Chen Xihai's faction is too upright, and it is difficult to distinguish between them for a while.

As a result, many replies from the DPRK and China to local governments began to lag.

After Chen Wenxin learned of this, she was silent for a long time with a gloomy expression.

She originally thought that Suo'etu and others were just worried that the emperor would not come back, so they made early plans for Erbeile.

She can understand this, except for the members of the Chen family who have no desires and desires, and who are rich and happy, who in this palace and outside the palace don't want to fight for more power for themselves?
But what Suo'etu is doing now is not just fighting for power.

He made trouble wantonly in the middle of the court, delayed the local military administration, and even delayed the supply to the front line. What should the front-line soldiers do?
The emperor will naturally not be hungry in the frontline army, even if there is no food in the army, the last food will be given to the emperor, she is not worried about this.

But the emperor is by no means a person who looks at the hunger, cold and embarrassment of the soldiers, but he can still eat.

No, she must not indulge Suo'etu like this.

"Bai Lu, you pass on my will..."

She lowered her voice, Bai Lu moved closer to her, and finished listening to her.

"Master, do you want to tell Master Chen about this matter first?"

"Needless to say, my father is honest and upright, so naturally he doesn't bother to play any tricks. Otherwise, with his current status, why is he subject to Suo'etu?"

"Second brother is not here, some things, just leave it to me to share father's worries."

This is not only sharing worries for Chen Xihai, but also sharing worries for the emperor.

If he is not here, she will guard the capital for him.

On the morning of the next day, when the two factions were arguing endlessly, the familiar voice of the small table sounded outside the hall again.

Suo'etu knelt for two days and his body was swollen with edema, most of which finally disappeared. Hearing the sound of the small table, he seemed to have returned to the green brick floor outside Yikun Palace.

He never wanted to go back.

Chen Wenxin would never say that whoever is playing tricks in the court should be arrested and kneeled outside Yikun Palace, right?
Then he can argue that this is a contradiction caused by different political opinions, and it is not an intentional delay in Beijing and China's control of the local area.

After thinking about his speech, Suo'etu looked out of the hall openly.

Looking at it, it's amazing.

I saw a woman wearing a phoenix crown and a bright yellow court dress, walking slowly with a big belly.

There was a court lady on her left and right, who carefully supported her, and a row of palace men followed her, and they approached the hall.

It wasn't until she stepped into the hall that everyone saw her stunning and bright face, with a generous and decent smile, and walked towards the head without squinting.

Several palace people embraced and carried it to the golden throne, and placed it under the dragon chair of Majesty Dan.

That is the phoenix seat made by the imperial concubine.

Chen Wenxin sat down Shi Shiran, turned around and smiled at the stunned courtiers below.

The small table sang loudly, "The imperial concubine is here——"

A group of courtiers paid homage subconsciously.

"slow!"

Someone finally came to his senses, "Why did the imperial concubine come to court? Since ancient times, women in the harem are not allowed to participate in politics, let alone go to court!"

Having said that, everyone suddenly reacted.

I felt something was wrong, and it turned out to be this matter!

Suo'etu's faction was very suspicious, while Chen Xihai's faction showed hesitation, and it was difficult to speak for a while.

This matter was indeed bound by the rules of the ancestors, even though they were on Chen Xihai's side, they couldn't find an excuse to say so.

Chen Wenxin looked at the people below with a smile, and ordered the palace servants at the side to bring up a small table. She took a sip of tea and put the tea cup on the small table.

This, this... This is not only the meaning of not listening to persuasion, but also staying in court for a long time!

"quiet!"

The small table shouted loudly.

Everyone finally calmed down, and Chen Wenxin said with a smile, "Are you finished, my lords? If you finish, then I will say a few words."

Some people showed hostility, while others looked forward to it.

All eyes fell on her, Chen Xihai frowned slightly, as if he was a little worried.

She said with a smile: "Of course I know the ancestral system, but in this extraordinary period, how can it be the same as before?"

She responded to them with Suo'etu's shameless words, and Suo'etu's face froze.

"I would like to ask my lords, before leaving, the emperor said in front of civil and military officials that he entrusted Beijing to me, is that right?"

The ministers recalled that before the emperor's personal conquest, he had indeed said similar things.

"I'm going to ask my lords again, the emperor was afraid that something might happen to him, so he wrote the prince's name in the secret edict and handed it over to me alone, right?"

"The one who is about to give birth in Ben Gong's arms is the little elder brother. His name may also be written on the secret edict, isn't it?"

Some people looked ugly, and some suddenly realized.

In this way, it is not too much for her to preside over the government.

Suo'etu's party has nothing to say and can only make a fuss about her as a woman.

"Having said that, after all, the imperial concubine is a woman, and it's all just in charge of the harem. How can the previous dynasty talk about it?"

Chen Wenxin retorted: "Isn't the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang a woman?"

All the ministers were shocked: "The imperial concubine is only ten years old, how dare she compare with the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang?"

Shrewd and capable as the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, she was just a little girl when she was a teenager.

Chen Wenxin smiled, "Why don't you dare? I respect the Empress Dowager, and I dare not look down on myself. The emperor allows Bengong to compete with the Western envoy in mathematics, and allows Bengong to teach my brothers. Do you want to say that there is something wrong with the emperor's decision?" OK?"

"not to mention--"

She changed the subject, "I didn't come here to ask for your consent, to get your approval for me to preside over the government. Anyone who wants to object, just stand up."

(End of this chapter)