Your Majesty the Empress, I am really not a traitor!

"You plan to win over such an official who can't speak well?"

"It's true that he can't speak, I'm very angry," he said frankly, "Lingyan is my bodyguard, and he can say such things, but I only give him this small punishment, which is actually quite restrained gone."

"You still have time to restrain yourself?"

Chief Envoy Song sounded like he was being eccentric.

Qin Ji didn't care about the yin and yang in the other party's tone, he said to himself: "However, after pushing him, I suddenly felt a little interesting when I saw the reaction of the ministers in the court... Daxia's old saying is good, if you don't fight, you don't know each other, maybe I can also get in touch with him."

"If the lieutenant wants to contact you, then do so. I don't have the power to control your affairs."

"Hahahaha, don't be so nervous. Anyway, His Majesty doesn't need this person. Although being placed in the position of servant, a central official, can be regarded as preferential treatment, but I think, if it wasn't for cherishing talents, His Majesty would have kicked him out a long time ago." Let's go out."

Before he finished speaking, he had already arrived at Xia Yuxiao's bedroom.

Song Jingqing went in to inform, and after getting permission, she led Qin Ji and Lingyan into the bedroom.

As soon as he entered, Qin Ji smelled a very strong smell of herbs.

Xia Yuxiao was wearing a light short robe at this time, lying on a "bed".

That bed is a bit special, Xia Yuxiao is lying on it, and under the bed is a container like a bathtub, which is filled with steaming liquid medicine, and the heat rises through the partition with holes in the middle, steaming Xia Yuxiao " "Get up.

Qin Ji was quite impressed with this "big steaming living person" treatment. The typical fumigation treatment is especially suitable for treating diseases such as wind-cold and evil dampness.

"Oh, the court meeting is over?"

Hearing footsteps, Xia Yuxiao turned her head slightly and looked at Qin Ji.

She does seem to be seriously ill, the pair of elusive eyes in the past are now a little blurred, the expression on her face is full of exhaustion, the heat is steaming her body, and on that still green face, Covered with fine beads of sweat.

However, even at this time, she was still reading an official document in her hand.

"Yes, I have already settled the matter, and all the ministers in the court agree with the arrangement." Qin Ji said, "Your Majesty does not need to worry about this matter, but your Majesty's body..."

"Hey, it's nothing serious. It's not uncommon to get sick when the weather turns cold." Her tone was a little soft at this time, and it sounded a little inexplicably delicate, "What is the name of this one you built? ... at Grayscale, right?"

The so-called gray scale is the name of the internal department that Qin Ji thought of at the time. The so-called gray scale means that this army is loyal to the "dragon" and is the scale armor of the "dragon". The use of "golden scales" (golden scales can only be used on the emperor's body), and for the convenience of performing tasks, most of them wear metal soft armor, so they are called "grey scales".

"Exactly."

"I thought about it carefully. It is indeed possible for Lingyan to do this, but be careful not to be extremely aggressive in doing things. Although what you are doing is aggressive, you still have to grasp it carefully and use formal means to solve it. Try your best. Don't use extreme measures, understand?"

"I understand."

Qin Ji said.

Xia Yuxiao put the official document in her hand aside, then looked at the ceiling, and took a breath: "Also, Qin Ji, there is one more thing to say here."

"Yes."

"Lingyan is now the leader of the Huilin Department. At that time, the Huilin Department will have a lot of things to do, and it needs to be in the palace at all times. What I mean is that the establishment of the Huilin Department in the palace will also facilitate Lingyan's office work. how?"

"...Your Majesty, I can't decide this matter. Now Lingyan is my colleague, you should tell Lingyan."

Qin Ji paused for a moment, then spoke naturally.

Tsk, I thought this girl was not sober at the stage of illness, but I didn't expect that she didn't have the strength to speak, and she was still thinking about how to give her spirit.

but......

Qin Ji glanced at the expressionless Lingyan.

Laughing to death, trying to pry her away?Even he himself struggled to drive her away~

Chapter 55 Sickness (2)

"Lingyan, thank Your Majesty quickly, this is His Majesty's trust in you."

Knowing what's going on in his heart doesn't mean he wants to say it on the surface, so Qin Ji quickly pushed Lingyan.

Lingyan looked at Qin Ji with some puzzlement in her eyes, and then looked at Xia Yuxiao again. Suddenly, she saluted Xia Yuxiao firmly:

"I thank Your Majesty for your great kindness. However, I came from a humble background and used to be a sinner. If I occupy a place in the palace alone, I may gossip and gossip, which will be disadvantageous to Your Majesty... Besides, if the Gray Scale is located next to the palace In the palace, every time you enter and leave, you pass under the eyes of the palace guards and all the officials, I am afraid it will be detrimental to the execution of His Majesty's edict, therefore, I hope Your Majesty will understand, it is really impossible to set up the Gray Scale in the palace."

When she said these words, Qin Ji himself was shocked——

Damn it, my guard is out of his mind today?How could you come up with such a reason yourself?

Although he knew that Lingyan would definitely reject Xia Yuxiao's proposal, he never expected that Lingyan would say such a reason this time, and it was so well-founded that it was difficult to refute...

"...Okay, okay." Xia Yuxiao glanced at Qin Ji thoughtfully, and then smiled, "Lingyan, since he is appointed as the commander of the Huilin Department, it is natural to have some commanders." You can’t always be a bodyguard beside the Taiwei, otherwise, it’s not good for a dignified commander to accompany others every day.”

"In this way, anyway, I also plan to change the current Chunning Palace into the palace residence that Qin Taiwei often uses in the future, so I will make room next to Chunning Palace to be the Gray Scale, and then build it next to King An's Mansion. one.

"The relationship between your master and servant is so good. I don't think you want to leave the Taiwei forever. In this way, the two of you are so close to each other and can contact each other at any time. And if you are outside, Duke An's mansion is next to Huilin. It's also convenient for you to protect each other, so that you are not out of your post as a guard, how about it?"

Xia Yuxiao said.

Lingyan glanced at Qin Ji.

However, Qin Ji didn't give her any hints, and after careful consideration for a moment, Lingyan still chose to accept.

After all, she also knew that she couldn't ask for more.

Seeing that the matter on Lingyan's side was temporarily settled, Qin Ji gave Lingyan a wink, and the latter understood what he meant, so he immediately bid farewell to Xia Yuxiao and went back to prepare for the handover.

"Your bodyguard is really good," Xia Yuxiao let out a long breath, not sure whether it was a sigh or trying to relieve her physical discomfort, "It is really rare to see such a loyal person, if there is such a person in my subordinates, then But it’s too worrying.”

"Your Majesty is just joking. Your Majesty is so good at knowing people. In fact, there are not a few loyal ministers under his command. It's just that some of them haven't shown themselves yet." Qin Ji said.

"Forget it, you don't need to compliment me."

Xia Yuxiao who was lying on the bed waved her hand casually and said.

"The mutual trust between the two of you is really enviable. You have worked hard to fight against all opinions for her."

"I just think that Lingyan has the ability to lead the Huilin Division."

"Come on, I can't see what's on your mind—you're busy, but for those things at Huiscale, if you pick an officer from below to do them, it may not be as good as Lingyan's, but at least it's passable. But I can understand that Lingyan is your bodyguard who has been with you for so long, you should treat her better - she has entrusted everything to you."

After Xia Yuxiao finished speaking, she closed her eyes, calmed down her thoughts a little, and enjoyed the fumigation with peace of mind.

"Your Majesty, I do have such thoughts, but..."

"You don't recommend people randomly for this reason, I know," she smiled, and then paused for a moment thoughtfully, "Qin Ji, do you know? I'm very tired."

"Your Majesty works hard every day, and now he is sick again. His natural state is not good. Perhaps His Majesty should rest as soon as possible."

"It's not this kind of tiredness," she said with emotion, "It's the tiredness in my heart. Qin Ji, I carry the whole country on my back, which is a heavy burden, but to be honest, I'm just an ordinary person."

"The first emperor once told me that if I choose to become emperor, it means that I will be responsible for everything that happens in Daxia during my tenure. However, how can one person be able to bear the responsibility of a country? Can you get up?"

"So Your Majesty needs all the ministers in the court to share His Majesty's worries." Qin Ji replied.

"Qin Ji, now the minister of the court, I don't dare to trust anyone casually. Although the saying 'do not doubt, employ people' is correct, but sorry, I dare not use the whole summer to gamble. clear."

"Your Majesty's meaning, I understand." Qin Ji said.

He knew what she meant, and he could understand why she did it.

However, understanding does not mean that you have to compromise or trust each other at will.

This can only be regarded as a little heart-to-heart exchange between two people, and it is really unbelievable.

"I..." Xia Yuxiao seemed to want to say something, but finally stopped, "Forget it, I'm too tired today, and now I'm too sleepy to open my eyes... You go down first."

Qin Ji did not disobey her order, and immediately resigned.

After all, she was telling the truth. When she spoke just now, Qin Ji noticed that she was so sleepy that her eyelids were fighting.

In the dormitory, seeing Qin Ji walk out of her bedroom, Xia Yuxiao clicked her tongue.

Tsk, if I let you go, I will really go.

"Your Majesty, you still haven't told him."

The "maid" who was in charge of controlling the temperature of the liquid medicine suddenly spoke.

There was a trace of complaint in his tone.

"I can't say it." Xia Yuxiao's blurred eyes suddenly became clear, "You are really hard on me."

"It's just a simple request, and he won't disobey you. After all, such a thing is also a good thing for him." The "maid" said with emotion, "What's more, His Majesty deliberately made such an appearance today, It is precisely the time when he, as a man, is most likely to let his guard down. At this time, he will most likely not refuse your request."

Xia Yuxiao didn't answer the maid, she just pressed her temple.

Then, after an unknown time, she asked:

"Is the plan you gave really reliable?"

"This plan is the conclusion we have collectively reached through divination and inference. If Your Majesty implements this plan, then the benefits that Great Xia will gain will not be limited to the north. But... Forget it, if Your Majesty is not prepared , that can't be helped."

The "maid" smiled and said.

Xia Yuxiao was indeed ill, but she was not so sick, she was just unwell and her mind was still clear.The reason why he acted as if his mind was not clear was to test the attitude of the other party.

But it looks like...

tnnd, no matter what level you look at, the other party won't take the bait!

"By the way, Tianshi Liu," Xia Yuxiao sat up and finished her fumigation, "Do you think Lingyan can be trusted?"

"Loyalty can be shown in the sun and the moon, but unfortunately, her loyalty is not for His Majesty—at least according to my observation. She belongs to Qin Ji. If His Majesty wants to control her, he needs to control her through Qin Ji."

"To put it bluntly, Lingyan, no matter who you are, she is a variable on your chessboard. At present, it seems that the only one who can completely control this chess piece is Qin Ji. This is also your majesty's ability to fight for him in the future." One of the benefits you get."

"...Hey, forget it, let's not think about these things, there are still a lot of things in the country. By the way, let's eat here at noon?"

"No, Your Majesty, I still have some exercises to study, and it is inconvenient for me to appear in your bedroom for too long, so I will take my leave first."

Chapter 56 Queen Mother

Qin Ji walked out of His Majesty's bedroom and walked towards the palace gate along the stone road of the palace.

He has walked through this palace countless times, but every time he is about to walk out of the palace gate, he always feels a sense of inexplicable excitement and relief.

The power center of Great Xia here looks brightly lit and elegant, but it hides murderous intentions. Compared with here, he still prefers to stay in his original home.

It's a pity that his home is still being repaired, and it's impossible for him to go back in a short time. This time, he walked out of the palace gate mainly to communicate with those servants of the Qin family who are still outside and the private soldiers inside.

After all, he is now in the palace and cannot bring private soldiers in, so many things require him to leave the palace to contact.