The Qinzheng Palace at this time.

Just now in the court, the front line came to report that after Danlong no longer defended the country from foreign enemies, many nomads in the north seemed to be harassing the people in the north in an organized way, fearing that there would be an unavoidable war.

But now, the management team of the imperial court has not yet been clearly defined. Qi Jingqin does not trust Qin Yuandao, Liang Ji and others very much. The affection that they had shown in helping him when they were fighting for the throne has evaporated in the battle of power.

Only by continuing to be friendly with Danhong can we maintain peace in the north.

"If the Celestial Empire cannot resist foreign enemies in the north, it will not be long-term to rely on Danhong for help forever." After reading the book, Si Nanping put it down and said this.

Now that Si Nanping has become the chief minister of the cabinet, he does not go to court and only focuses on assisting the king. This is also a way for Qi Jingqin to evade the power of the prime minister.

Qin Yuandao is the leader of officials outside the country, but in fact he no longer has much real power.

In the past, the prime minister accompanied the emperor to handle government affairs. When Qi Jingqin disappeared, Liang Huanqing set up a cabinet agency to have them accompany him to replace Qin Yuandao's functions.

But now the power of the cabinet has been amplified by Qi Jingqin, and it has become an organization with real power but no official position. Si Nanping is the chief assistant of the cabinet, focusing on assisting the emperor in government affairs.

Qi Jingqin also stared at the memorials piled up on his desk, and he understood how difficult it was for the soldiers in the north.

In order to ensure peace in the north, the late emperor cooperated with Danlong, which was also the reason for marrying Shen Shu.

The Danhongs were all brave and capable warriors, and most of them were desperadoes with extraordinary courage and courage. It was by relying on them that the Celestial Empire avoided some conflicts with the barbarians in the north and saved a lot of manpower, material and financial resources.

But cooperation is just cooperation after all. There were so many problems this year when the Chinese Empire failed to send food, grass and supplies to Danhong as promised, so Danhong immediately withdrew his troops hundreds of miles away.

What Si Nanping said was right. Just such a cooperation and contract would definitely make Danxi hungry in the future. What's more, today we need grain, grass and cloth, but tomorrow I'm afraid we won't need these.

This feeling is like raising a group of hungry wolves in the Qinzheng Palace. They will attack them anytime and anywhere to kill the monarch. However, the people on the border are also his subjects. How can Qi Jingqin let Qi Jingqin do this?

What about giving up?

But without Danxi's help, they now have no ability to resist the foreign enemies in the north. Almost all their military forces are deployed on the southwest border to deal with the menacing Great Liang.

Seeing the Celestial Empire in such a state, Great Liang would never give up this opportunity. Now the southwest border is guarded by Zhao Zhao. Although there is nothing major, it is still in the state of recovery after the Great Liang War. If

Daliang reached an agreement with other small countries to launch a general attack on China, and the outcome would be out of control.

The Celestial Empire is located in the Central Plains of the Kyushu Continent. It is rich in materials, has a vast territory, and the climate is suitable for living. Unlike the desolate lands on the border, there are simply no such good conditions for survival.

So now that the Celestial Empire is in pain, the surrounding small countries have increased their contacts, as if they want to take advantage of this to destroy the Celestial Empire in one fell swoop and then take over the Central Plains.

The border is still like this, and this has always been the case. Before this, the Chinese court had always faced them as a great power, and it was quite confident, because it had Lu Gaohong in literature and Liang Fengmian in military power.

But now in the hands of Qi Jingqin, the only person he can use is his husband Si Nanping. Moreover, Si Nanping is not willing to deal with court affairs and helps the court just because of Qi Jingqin's dangerous situation at this time.

At this time, Ji Ziqiye, who served as Minister of War, was standing in the main hall, following the emperor's arrangements with several ministers.

Hearing what Si Nanping said, he also agreed in his heart. If Danhong is still allowed to keep making demands, then in the future, the Celestial Empire will not be able to get rid of Danhong's bottomless pit.

The most terrible thing is that the empire is now in crisis. Ji Ziqi can’t say more about the situation in the court. It’s just what everyone can see. Thinking that the empress seems to have a favor for him, she also helps overtly and covertly.

General Liang Ji spoke, but it was of no use at all.

After analyzing the court situation, Ji Ziqi understood that his hometown Taiyuan County was actually related to this incident. If the border war was not resolved, Taiyuan County would be destroyed sooner or later.

If this war starts, no one in the empire will be spared. This year is a time of many disasters and disasters. The national treasury was almost depleted in a war at the beginning of the year. The subsequent plague and drought in the south also caused the empire to suffer.

I couldn't breathe, so I didn't take care of Danxi, which caused trouble.

Wei Shen has already led troops to the northern border, at least during the period when Danhong is unwilling to send troops to help, he can preserve the breakthrough point in the northern border.

Nowadays, the Celestial Empire is being restrained everywhere because there are many troubles in the court. However, these things have been accumulated over the years, but they broke out all of a sudden this year.

Ji Ziqi stood there with his head lowered, and began to think about how to make the enemy attack temporarily, so as to give the Chinese Empire a chance to breathe. As long as the problems above the imperial court are dealt with, the problems of foreign enemies can also be easily solved.

Qi Jingqin frowned tightly, tapping his fingers on the table, and then turned his attention to Ji Ziqi. For such a young man, Qi Jingqin quite liked him. During his tenure, he was very versatile and could be regarded as a malleable person.

Talent.

"Zi Qi." Qi Jingqin sat up straight and looked at Ji Zi Qi standing under the main hall.

Ji Ziqi came back to his senses, looked at the majestic and solemn emperor, raised his hand and saluted: "I am here."

"What do you think about this matter?" Qi Jingqin asked.

Ji Ziqi lowered his head and looked at the Persian pattern carpet on the floor of the Qinzheng Palace. He pondered for a while and then shook his head: "I am stupid, please forgive me."

Qi Jingqin looked at Ji Ziqi who lowered his head and said intriguingly: "I'm afraid it's not that I'm stupid, but that I don't want to say anything."

Everyone in the hall knelt down, and Ji Ziqi also knelt down and said: "I don't dare, this matter concerns the whole country. I am a minister and a subject of the heaven. If something really happens, I will wait for you."

No one is spared, so why don't you want to say it? It's just that the incident happened suddenly, so I ask the emperor to give me more time. I don't dare to say that I can come up with a perfect plan, so it's best to have both sides."

Qi Jingqin kept staring at Ji Ziqi and asked: "What is the best of both worlds?"

"One is to defend against foreign enemies, and the other is to slow down the situation in the court." Ji Ziqi said calmly.

Having said this, Si Nanping looked at the young and promising young man in front of him with great approval. Everyone in the hall was panicked because of the sudden change in the emperor's tone, but Ji Ziqi did not panic and always looked very calm.

Si Nanping was filled with praise for his appearance.

Qi Jingqin also looked at him with approval, and then He Yu came in and whispered to the emperor: "Your Majesty, someone from Ganquan Palace will come and ask when the Emperor will arrive."

Qi Jingqin sighed softly, and then said: "That's all for today, please step back."

"yes."

*

Because after meeting Concubine Shen in the Royal Garden, Su Shangqing has been feeling very unhappy and panicking. He wants to see the emperor as soon as possible, but today, for no apparent reason, the emperor has not come.

"Empress, don't be anxious. Xiao Lingzi has already gone to Qinzheng Hall to ask. Would you like some chicken soup?" Erxin said cautiously from the side.

With that said, he brought the chicken soup and handed it to Concubine Shu.

"Oops!" Su Shangqing was depressed, so where could he drink chicken soup? She pushed it away, "How can I drink chicken soup at this time? Put it away!"

Her heart was almost unsteady, but the soup still spilled out a little, and her hot arm turned red. She endured the pain and said, "I know I was wrong. I forgive you, Concubine Shu."

Su Shangqing rolled his eyes at her: "Hurry up and take it down! I feel uncomfortable smelling it!"

"Yes." Erxin turned around to leave while holding the chicken soup.

"The Emperor has arrived -" a loud shout sounded outside the gate of Ganquan Palace.

A man with a tall figure wearing a dragon robe walked in from the outside, as if he heard their conversation: "Concubine Shu has a bad temper, so she is not good for the children."

After Su Shangqing heard this, he stood up quickly and walked out to see: "Your Majesty, you are finally here!"

Qi Jingqin walked in with a cold face and looked at Su Shangqing——

I saw her wearing a rather simple plain shirt, which was elegant and natural. The dark blue silk thread embroidered the blooming flowers of the other side on the dress, extending from the hem of the skirt to the waist, but she didn't look alluring. It adds a bit of cold temperament. A dark purple wide belt gently girds the waist, showing off the slender figure, but also giving people a sense of elegance and luxury. The light blue open gauze dress is loose and loose It is draped over the shoulders, and the cuffs and neckline are decorated with tiny pearls. The hollow butterfly pattern is right in front of the flower on the middle coat. It sways gently as people move around, just like a real butterfly is dancing gracefully with every move. All of them give the gauze a sense of flowing waves. Half of the blue silk is tied into a silk bun, and the other half is densely braided into long slender braids. It is decorated only with a moon-white jade hairpin, embodying a kind of femininity and charm. It is painted with carbon black. The willow eyebrows bring out the whiteness and delicateness of the skin; the lips are simply smeared with light red lipstick, which is pretty and charming. The noon breeze caresses the face and wakes up, the water-red skirt is embroidered with double butterflies, and the beaded blue silk willow moon bun makes a bit of red fall. Between the eyebrows, the makeup is right, the hem of the skirt is lifted, and the lotus and jade are standing, just as the saying goes out of the mud but not stained, the lotus is clear but not demonic, the big and smart eyes are as black and bright as freshly soaked ink crystals, scattered as they look. Starlight covered the ground. This charming girl seemed to be a fairy who accidentally fell into the mortal world and was stained by the dust. Just one look at her made people suddenly lose their souls.

The impeccably regular facial features are meticulously arranged into beautiful outlines. Under the light shadow of the eyes, there is a natural noble and melancholy temperament, like the snow orchids at the bottom of the deep valley, exuding alienation and loneliness from the bones. Piao. Liao's skirt and coat are tightly wrapped in silk and satin, showing her exquisite and alluring figure. The blue butterfly coat covers her fair skin. There are blue stripes around her, but if you look closely, you will see a dark blue light. The crystal clear inverted earrings hang down and sway. They are scattered around the shoulders. The black hair is pulled up with a blood-red platycodon flower hairpin, and inserted diagonally into the flowing black hair. A thin layer of powder is applied, the eyebrows are as curved as willows, and the forehead is lightly dotted with vermilion, but it seems charming. The red piece is sucked into the red lips with delicate hands, like blood. .The laziness is undisguised. The demeanor is as blue as a blue.

Wearing a light blue dress and a thin white gauze coat, she showed off her graceful figure. Her waist-length hair was blown all over the sky by the wind, and a few strands of hair flew playfully in front of her face.

It is even more elegant and natural. There is no decoration on the head, just a light blue ribbon, gently tying up a strand of hair. With a slight smile, the pear dimple appears, the hands are like catkins, the skin is like gelatin, and the collar is like a cricket.

Her teeth are like gourd rhinoceros, her head is like a moth's eyebrows, she has a charming smile, and her beautiful eyes are looking forward to it. Her eyebrows are like green feathers, her teeth are like shells, her waist is like a bundle, and a blue chain is lying casually on her wrist, which makes her skin white, tender and shiny.

.The eyes are as pure as water, occasionally with some melancholy, giving people a feeling of elusiveness.

Her skin is like gelatin, which can be broken by blowing, her lips are cherry red, no need to blush, her slender willow eyebrows are lightly raised, and her eyebrows are not smeared, and her cherry lips outline a smile, but there is a faint chill. Dressed in a plain shirt, with sky blue flowers on the other side.

Dark patterns flicker in and out as she walks. Her waist is gently tied with a lake-blue brocade silk ribbon. Her simple high bun and messy bangs swaying in the breeze on her forehead show a sense of randomness. A pure white sapphire hairpin,

A brilliant spot of light was emitted. The corner of the mouth curled up secretly, and the eyes as cold as frozen lake water looked particularly clear. The face was as creamy as the spring water from sleeping on it, the white peony smoke covered the soft gauze, the white floor-length smoke cage plum blossom skirt, and the body

It's a soft tobacco, and it has a bit of a powdery, crispy and delicate flavor.

She has a petite face as big as a palm, skin that can be broken by blows, exquisite facial features, the clearest deep blue eyes, and the most beautiful rose-colored flowing long hair that makes people jealous. Because she has been taking good care of her skin since she entered the palace,

Day and night, her clothes were dyed with floral fragrance, so that her body exuded a light floral fragrance. She wore an ivory white floor-length skirt, covered with a floor-length palace gauze inlaid with silver threads and embroidered with colorful cherry blossoms. Her hair was rolled up like half a chrysanthemum.

The peach blossom hairpins were carefully affixed, making the complexion look like spring, with cherry lips and big eyes, and hair on the temples like clouds. There were two hollow peacock hairpins made of gold wire on each side, and each peacock held a string of black pearls under its mouth, which was very expensive.

Angry and unassuming.

Su Shangqing looked at the emperor and lowered his head shyly, as if he was deliberately letting Qi Jingqin admire his appearance today.

However, Qi Jingqin seemed to be in a bad mood this year. He just glanced at her, then walked in and sat down, saying, "I'm pregnant. Please pay more attention to me. You don't need to use rouge, gouache, etc. It's not good for the child."

Others always looked at the emperor's frequent visits to Ganquan Palace and thought that they were very affectionate. However, only Su Shangqing knew that the emperor loved her more than the child in her belly.

Su Shangqing stood in front of the emperor with his head lowered: "I just want the emperor to see him happy..."

Qi Jingqin looked at her coldly, and then transferred the realization to Er Xin who was kneeling aside. Seeing that her hands holding the chicken soup were red from the heat, he said: "Father is respectful and kind, and does not punish maids corporally.
Chapter completed!