Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law

December, the first year of Zhenghe.

The north wind blew hard overnight, and the snow was still falling when the door was opened.

The snowflakes were like cotton, flying all over the sky, dyeing the earth white.

The vendors doing business in Tianchuan City opened the door and came to the street to see, and were stunned by the snow scene in front of them.

The snowflakes were like poems, flying all over the sky, covering the silver-clad earth. The cold wind swept across the snow, leaving elegant traces.

Looking around, there was nothing to see except a piece of white snow. The whole Tianchuan City was covered with heavy snow after just one night.

In the bedroom of Yue Ruyan, the candles burning all night on the table outside the curtain jumped sharply a few times, burned to the end, extinguished, and a black smoke rose.

Not long after, the wax flowing on the table solidified into blocks.

Just at this time, a palace maid slowly came to the bead curtain of the inner hall, took off her shoes gently, rolled up the bead curtain, entered the inner hall without making a sound, and came to the stove.

The temperature of the stove was still high, but the firewood had been burned into charcoal. The palace maid opened the stove cover, put in new firewood, covered the stove cover, and then left the inner hall slowly. The whole process was quiet.

After the palace maid left, the beautiful sound of nature was chanted inside the curtain.

At this moment, Chen Mo stood up from the couch holding Yue Ruyan, who circled Chen Mo's neck in a panic, breathing softly.

Yue Ruyan's slightly dark skin was not born, but was sunburned during the years of ruling Longyou.

After Chen Mo became emperor, Yue Ruyan basically stayed in the harem and stayed in the bedroom in the past few months, except for going to the royal garden to hunt, and her skin became whiter.

The most obvious thing is the skin that is usually covered by clothes, such as the shoulders, which is round and smooth.

Chen Mo held Yue Ruyan's hips with one hand, and held her back with the other hand, biting her shoulder.

Yue Ruyan's cold and heroic face was flushed like clouds, immersed in the storm, unable to break free.

I don't know how long it took, Yue Ruyan's hands around Chen Mo's neck gradually became weak, her jade back was like a bow, her cold and beautiful face became plump and bright, her cherry teeth bit her pink lips, her hands loosened and fell backwards.

If Chen Mo hadn't held her back with one hand, she would have fallen backwards on the couch at this moment.

Yue Ruyan's mind was slightly shocked, and she never expected to be held by him.

After she calmed down for a while, she wanted to speak, but a handsome face came up directly and kissed her lips.

Yue Ruyan's delicate body shook violently for a few times before she realized that it was just halftime.

Yue Ruyan's face was bright and beautiful, and her eyes seemed to turn into a pool of spring water.

After all, he was at the second-grade divine transformation realm, and he could actually stand like this for an hour.

After regaining some strength, she quickly hugged Chen Mo's neck and responded to Chen Mo's kiss.

After an unknown amount of time, Yue Ruyan couldn't tell the time in the curtain, but her back finally fell on the bed, and her body was sweating.

"Get up." Yue Ruyan rarely said coquettishly, and pushed the "heavy object" pressing on her.

But the "heavy object" was unmoved, and just stayed there quietly.

Yue Ruyan patted Chen Mo's shoulders a few more times, and seeing that he just gave up like this, she was angry and helpless, so she just let it go.

Yue Ruyan pulled up the curtain a little, releasing the heat inside and letting in some fresh air. Yue Ruyan took a deep breath, her long and curved eyelashes trembled slightly, with a lazy and tranquil look on her face, and said: "Don't you have to attend the morning court today?"

"Before the cabinet was built, I attended the morning court every day. Now that the cabinet is built, I still attend, so my cabinet is not built in vain."

Chen Mo leaned his head on Yue Ruyan's right cheek, face to face with her, enjoying the afterglow together.

After hearing this, Yue Ruyan rolled her eyes at him and said: "You are lazy. When the upper and lower levels follow suit, you will have something to worry about."

Chen Mo ignored her and closed his eyes. Yue Ruyan thought he was resting, and pushed him again, but he was still unmoved. So she just let it go and closed her eyes to rest.

And Chen Mo was checking the system panel.

[Name: Chen Mo. ]

[Age: 25. 】

[Kung Fu: Zi Yang Hua Yuan Gong (perfected 201632.5/300000). 】

[Realm: Divine Transformation (second level)]

[Strength: 4570. 】

[Skills: Sun Qi Slash (intermediate 1600999/6000000), Sun Shooting Arrow (intermediate 11436/3000000), Divine Burning Method (intermediate 2300/200000), Wandering Dragon Step (primary 798/10000), Snake Swallowing Method (perfected, breaking through to the first level after breaking through), Tantric Double Refining Method (advanced 6/5000), Vajra Gong (advanced 573/1000). 】

Wandering Dragon Step is the system-breaking evolution after the Cloud Wandering Step is perfected. According to its description, after the Wandering Dragon Step is fully developed, it can transform into a wandering dragon, go up to the sky and into the sea, and travel freely between heaven and earth.

Chen Mo didn't know whether it was really a wandering dragon or a description of speed.

Anyway, from the perspective of body movements, he can be as light as a swallow and walk on snow without leaving any trace.

Of course, what makes Chen Mo most satisfied is the Tantric dual cultivation method. After breaking through to the intermediate level, the cultivation speed has been significantly accelerated.

Unfortunately, the only one who can cooperate with him in cultivation is Yue Ruyan.

But even if he is made of iron, he can't withstand such torment from him.

"When Yiren comes back, we have to take her down as soon as possible."

Chen Mo already had an idea in mind. He opened his eyes and saw that Yue Ruyan had closed her eyes to rest. He kissed her cheek, and with a thought, he became eager to try again.

Yue Ruyan, who was already a little sleepy, felt her belly swell slightly, her face changed slightly, she opened her eyes, frowned and said, "You're here, you beast."

Two quarters of an hour later.

Chen Mo turned to look at Yue Ruyan, who was out of breath, and reached out to hold her hand: "Ruyan, are you okay?"

"Don't touch me."

Yue Ruyan ignored Chen Mo, but turned sideways, with her back to him, and kept scolding Chen Mo, saying that he was just an animal.

"Ruyan, I was wrong. Don't I like you too much?"

Chen Mo was thick-skinned and hugged her directly, talking sweet words to her.

"Come on, I don't want this kind of love." Yue Ruyan struggled for a while, and then stopped struggling after confirming that Chen Mo was really just holding her.

Seeing this, Chen Mo chose to talk about other topics to distract her attention and talked about Jin Xia.

Speaking of Jinxia.

Yue Ruyan said in a serious tone: "Now that the internal affairs of the Wei Dynasty are almost settled, and the national treasury is still abundant, when do you plan to attack Jinxia and expand the territory?"

"It's not yet time. Let's wait a year or two until the personnel arrangements in the court have been arranged and the people's lives have completely improved. Then we will attack Jinxia. This blood feud must be avenged." Chen Mo had already made a plan in his heart.

"Then what if Jin Xia can't wait any longer and attacks us first? Didn't the supervisory guards come with news some time ago that Jin Xia's internal conflicts have been resolved? Haiyan Pass has also increased its troops."

"Although the matter has been solved, they still have to deal with it. The defeat two years ago made their people feel war-weary, and the resources of Jinxia are not as rich as our Song Dynasty. Most of the territory is still in a bitter cold land. It is difficult to govern It will take longer than me, Da Wei, and it will take more time than us.

Of course, if Jin Xia really wants to go to war with Wei at all costs, we are not afraid. When that happens, I will no longer wait a year or two. If it wins, I will go directly to its country and destroy the country. "

…

According to the estimated time, Wu Yanqing, Nalan Yiren, and Fifth Fusheng will be back as teachers before mid-December.

But since the beginning of the twelfth lunar month, the snow has been falling non-stop, and the roads have been blocked by heavy snow. The snow in Guangtianchuan City is no more than knee-deep, let alone outside the city.

It was not until late December that the snow stopped and Dayang continued to be out for a few days. The day before the New Year, Wu Yanqing and the others returned to Beijing. Moreover, they were only the advance troops, and the army was still behind.

Wu Yanqing, Nalan Yiren, and Yang Qingqing came back with the advance troops.

Before Chen Modu had time to meet him, Yang Qingqing entered the palace ahead of Wu Yanqing, Nalan Yiren and the others.

After Yang Qingqing entered the palace, she simply put on makeup and changed into a coat and skirt, and then asked Jia Yin to send a message asking to see Chen Mo.

Royal study room.

When I saw Yang Qingqing again, she was wearing a white coat and skirt, her hair was in a beautiful bun, her makeup was slightly thicker, her temperament was cold and bright, but she could not hide her haggardness and sadness.

As soon as she saw Chen Mo, she knelt down with a thud and sobbed: "Please make the decision for me, your majesty."

Chen Mo was startled and quickly stepped forward to help her up and said, "Concubine Zhao, what are you doing? What happened? Get up and talk."

"I beg Your Majesty to agree to make the decision for me first, otherwise I will keep kneeling."

"You tell me the matter first, otherwise I will make the decision with you."

"I beg your Majesty to grant the death penalty to Wu Yanqing, Minister of the Ministry of War."

Yang Qingqing raised her eyes and looked at Chen Mo, with anger splashing in her tear-filled eyes. Then she talked about what happened, angrily denounced Wu Yanqing's crime, and said:

"Your Majesty, although I knew that my father was guilty, he also got the fate he deserved. After the imperial master captured him, he abolished his father's cultivation. At this time, my father had no power to restrain the chicken. He just waited. He was escorted back to Beijing to await His Majesty's fate.

However, Wu Yanqing, without knowing His Majesty's will, instigated his subordinates to poison his father. He also fabricated the facts and said that his father committed suicide out of fear of crime. Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me. Wu Yanqing does not care about you at all. He deceives his superiors and deceives his subordinates. He is disrespectful to me and should be executed. "

Yang Qingqing burst into tears as she spoke.

"Is this possible?" Chen Mo frowned.

"It's absolutely true, please make the decision for me, Your Majesty." Yang Qingqing's eyes were filled with tears.

"I will investigate this matter carefully and give you an explanation." Chen Mo helped Yang Qingqing get up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yang Qingqing stood up and was about to say thank you, but Chen Mo stopped her and said, "But in front of me, even if Wu Guogong is guilty, he will not be punished to death."

Yang Qingqing looked at Chen Mo blankly.

"Wu Guogong has made great contributions to the country and the country, and he is also the father of the queen."

"Then his father's death was in vain?" Before Chen Mo finished speaking, Yang Qingqing couldn't help but say.

Chen Mo raised his eyebrows and continued: "Besides, what did I tell you before we sent out troops?"

Yang Qingqing was speechless for a moment after hearing this.

At that time, His Majesty told her that if a sword-to-arms encounter could be avoided and her father could surrender before the war began, his life would be spared.

Otherwise, there is only death waiting for him.

As for his father, he not only rejected her final persuasion, but also did not surrender.

Yang Qingqing knew that she couldn't stand.

But that is his father after all.

Tears flowed from the corners of her eyes, dampening her makeup. She raised her eyes and looked at Chen Mo, as if she wanted to confirm one thing: "Did your Majesty secretly instigate Wu Yanqing regarding my father's death?"

"No." Chen Mo answered quickly.

Yang Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief. Although she always felt that Chen Mo had secretly told Wu Yanqing, otherwise how could Wu Yanqing have the courage, but she was Chen Mo's woman after all. Although she knew that he was lying to her, she heard him say that he had no future. , subconsciously she was able to deceive herself that Chen Mo was not stained with his father's blood.

Can self-paralyze.

Yang Qingqing looked at the young man in imperial robes with tearful eyes and cried hoarsely: "Your Majesty, my father died so miserably. He vomited black blood from the mouth."

Crying, she collapsed and sat on the ground again, hugging Chen Mo's thigh, hoping to awaken his sympathy and punish Wu Yanqing severely.

Chen Mo looked at the crying Yang Qingqing, took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, and said something else: "How are your brothers and aunts?"

Hearing this, Yang Qingqing stopped crying and immediately pleaded for her brothers, saying that they were not involved in her father's affairs.

"Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you."

At this time, Jia Yin's voice sounded outside the imperial study room.

Seeing this, Yang Qingqing quickly took the handkerchief from Chen Mo, wiped the tears on her face, and stood up, looking slightly panicked.

She wanted Wu Yanqing to die just now.

Now that the other party's daughter is here, her status is still above hers, so she is somewhat scared.

Chen Mo looked at her like this and said, "Concubine Zhao, please go down first. I will handle this matter as appropriate."

Yang Qingqing wanted to be sure, and Yang Qingqing was obviously dissatisfied with Chen Mo's words, but Wu Mi came over, and she didn't dare to stay any longer. She nodded and retreated.

When passing by Wu Mi, Yang Qingqing didn't even say hello.

When Wu Mi came on this trip, he also learned that Yang Qingqing had gone to His Majesty to protect his father.

As the Queen of One Kingdom, Wu Mi did not get straight to the point when he came up. Instead, he put down the food box in his hand and said that he had made some snacks and delivered them to His Majesty himself.

Then he said softly: "I bumped into Concubine Zhao's sister just now. She was in a panic. I wonder what she wants from Your Majesty?"

Chen Mo talked about the matter, but he protected Yang Qingqing and changed Yang Qingqing's request for Wu Yanqing's death to convict Wu Yanqing.

Otherwise, Yang Qingqing's life in the harem will be uncomfortable.

Wu Mifeng raised her eyebrows slightly, thoughtfully, and then whispered softly: "Then how does Your Majesty plan to punish my father?"

"We have to investigate this matter before talking about it." Although Chen Mo already knew what happened, he still had to go through the formality, saying: "Even if Yang Xian really committed suicide out of fear of crime, Wu Guogong is also responsible for his negligence. He will be exempted from the credit for sending troops this time and will be fined for one year." (End of this chapter)