Today's court meeting was just a formality. Yin Yuli retired from the court after announcing the news that he would not accept a concubine.
After returning to the imperial study, he asked Eunuch Luo to summon Huo Ji and Su Zhen into the palace.
Who would have thought that Su Zhen would be holding a fox in her arms today.
Yin Yuli just glanced at it a few times and didn't pay much attention to it. He just felt that the fox was a bit clingy.
Su Zhen and Huo Ji both sat down. After pouring tea for them, Eunuch Luo led the palace guests out.
Not long after, Shangyu Chen also came.
Huo Ji was addicted to acting and was about to speak when he heard Shang Yuchen say: "Yan'er, stop acting."
Huo Ji: "."
Yin Yuli leaned forward, crossed his hands on the table, and showed a kind smile to Huo Ji: "Prince Yu, do you still like my customs and customs in Xiliang?"
Huo Ji's scalp was numb and he looked at Shang Yuchen and Su Zhen.
Shangyu Chen shook the folding fan in his hand and said, "I didn't say that."
Su Zhen waved her hand: "It's not me either."
Yin Yuli said: "Young Master Yu, don't be afraid. If I wanted to kill you, I would have killed you early and wouldn't wait until today."
"When did you know my true identity?"
"When Su Zhen appeared in front of me for the first time, I had some guesses in my mind." Yin Yuli paused and then said: "The matter between Su Zhen and Xiao Chuhong is not a secret, and he and his father, Taifu Su, are not
Princeling, if you really destroy the Xiao family's army, it would be great if Su Zhen doesn't destroy you and Xiliang. How can you help me reform Xiliang? Therefore, you must also be from Luo Qi."
"But how could you guess that Huo Ji and Yu Ziye are the same person?"
"Since you came back from Huamanqi, I have noticed the Phoenix bloodline in you. And the only man in the world who can possess the Phoenix bloodline is the prince of Luo Qi Lin'an Marquis Mansion."
"Do you know my grandmother's life experience?"
"In terms of seniority, Hua Ya is my great-aunt, my father is your uncle, and I am your cousin. You killed He Liang to avenge my father, and you destroyed Beirong for the sake of the West.
I have no reason to blame you for the stability of the people of Liang and Luoqi. However, you colluded with the Xiao family army to kill my Xiliang soldiers and handed over Beirong. This matter must not be left alone."
"The Emperor actually knows about this?"
"Although I don't know how you did it, letting my Xiliang soldiers kill each other, and then letting the Xiao family army stationed in Beirong Grassland, you must give me an explanation for this matter! Give an explanation to the people of Xiliang who have lost their loved ones!"
There was a strong sense of oppression in Yin Yuli's voice.
Huo Ji clenched his fists, stood up and said: "I infiltrated the Xiliang army naturally to help Luo Qi unify the four kingdoms one day! However, this crime has nothing to do with others, please let the Huo family go!"
"The Huo family forged a false identity for you, how could you get away with it?!"
"I came to the Huo family that day with the token given by my grandmother. General Huo and General Huo Yan were deceived by me and gave me a new identity! And brother Jiaqi is even more innocent and unaware! I beg the emperor to spare the Huo family!"
Yin Yuli sneered.
Su Zhen interjected: "The Huo family's loyalty to Xiliang can be learned from time to time. The situation that led to this situation is also due to the dilemma of loyalty and righteousness. Your Majesty, if I can bring back to life those soldiers who died of fighting each other that day
, can you let the Huo family go?"
"A hundred thousand soldiers came back from the dead? Su Zhen, although you are a doctor, it is too far-fetched to bring back people who have been dead for several months!"
Su Zhen smiled and said nothing, and took out half a soldier talisman from her sleeve.
"This is a military talisman that can mobilize He Liang's private soldiers?!"
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I lied to you. All the rebels under He Liang were killed by me. These two pieces of soldiers will be combined to guide you in finding those 100,000 soldiers."
She stood up, walked to Yin Yuli, and placed the half of the soldier talisman on the table.
Yin Yuli couldn't understand Su Zhen.
If she was said to be kind-hearted and soft-hearted, she would completely eradicate He Liang.
If she was cruel, she did not kill all the Xiliang soldiers.
"On that day, I set up an illusion, and what everyone saw was an illusion. When Huo Ji and I led the Xiliang army to retreat, the Xiao family army successfully took over Beirong without spending a single soldier." Su Zhen sighed,
"Except for those who like to enrich the country, no one will love war, and no one will love bloodshed and casualties."
Yin Yuli clenched the two military talismans and turned to look at Huo Ji: "Xiliang, I can't tolerate you!"
"I know it's time for me to return to Luoqi."
Yin Yuli nodded and looked at Shang Yuchen: "I agreed to what the prince said before."
"Okay, then I will go back first."
Shangyu Chen stood up and touched Huo Ji's hair: "Yan'er, brother is waiting for you to come home."
"good!"
"Aye! Live well."
Su Zhen's voice made Shang Yuchen feel numb, and he responded in a low voice: "Okay."
Shang Yuchen glanced at the fox in her arms again, and then walked out of the hall.
After Shangyu Chen left the imperial study, Su Zhen said: "Your Majesty, since you have made a covenant, I will fulfill my original promise. Now Xiliang's business has risen to a higher level. The next step is to start in the desert
Plant trees there!”
"Plant a tree?!"
"Xiliang is close to the desert, and the people have been troubled by wind and sand for a long time. In fact, the problem is not difficult to solve. We only need to plant some plants that can be used to fix the sand and prevent wind."
“Growing plants in the desert?”
"Yes, but the desert soil is too loose. Even if magic rain is used, the soil cannot lock in moisture. Therefore, we must plant plants in the desert that are drought-resistant and have a short growth cycle."
"I can't think of any plants that can be grown in the desert."
Huo Ji untied the palm-sized cloth bag around his waist and placed it on the table: "These are the seeds sent by the flower-filled red lotus girl. When these seeds grow, they will be able to withstand the wind and sand very well in the future."
Su Zhen took out a few pieces of paper and put them on the table: "The top piece is the drawing of the tree planting machine, which will be of great use in the future. The other pieces of paper contain seed cultivation methods. The emperor asked people to study these seeds carefully, and then
Plant them in the desert. When these plants grow in the future, we can plant trees in the desert."
Su Zhen thought for a while and took out another translucent bead, the size of a fingernail.
"This is a sound transmission bead. If anything happens, use it to transmit sound. I will come as soon as possible."
After she dropped a drop of blood, she asked Yin Yuli to drop a drop of blood as well.
Yin Yuli put the beads into a small box and kept them close to him.
Then, Su Zhen took out many drawings and explained them in detail one by one.
Yin Yuli listened very carefully and took notes with pen and paper.
Su Zhen was very satisfied when she saw this. Just as Huo Jiaqi said, Yin Yuli is a good emperor.