Chapter 584 Chen Pingpings excuse for the Northern Expedition
Shufangzhai, formerly known as Shufang Palace, is the palace where Mei Ruohua lives.
Once, Su Mingzhe turned over Mei Ruohua's sign and invited her to sleep with her.
In the sage moment, Su Mingzhe made a slip of the tongue and called "Shufang Palace" instead of "Shufangzhai".
Who would have expected that the next day, this woman Mei Ruohua would change the plaque of Shufang Palace to Shufangzhai.
It was also after such a small incident that Su Mingzhe doted on Mei Ruohua a little more than other concubines.
On weekdays, Mei Ruohua went to bed with her more often than other concubines.
In addition, Su Mingzhe doesn't like to call Mei Ruohua 'Shu Fei', but calls her 'Mei Fei'.
Mei Ruohua was also proud of this. When she was in her palace, no one would call her 'Shu Fei' anymore, and she would always call herself 'Mei Fei'.
It stands to reason that Mei Ruohua's behavior is somewhat flattering.
It happened that Su Mingzhe fell in love with this. After hearing about this incident, he fell in love with her even more.
Not long after, Fan Ruoruo came back from the dormitory, and the four of them sat together and chatted for a while.
Su Mingzhe held Fan Ruoruo with one arm and played tricks on Concubine Mei with the other hand.
After a while, Fan Ruoruo couldn't stand it any longer, blushed and slapped the table:
"It's getting late. Your Majesty and sister Ruohua should go back and rest early."
"Then Ruoruo, you should also go to bed early."
Although Su Mingzhe was thick-skinned, he still felt a little guilty for leaving with the other concubines in front of Fan Ruoruo.
After apologizing to Fan Ruoruo, he took the two shy and timid concubines and left.
When they arrived at Shufangzhai, Mei Ruohua took Wang Tong'er and helped Su Mingzhe wash up, then lay down on the bed without knowing it.
The sky is dark and the earth is dark, a romantic night.
On the second day.
Su Mingzhe continued to do his job as usual.
In the afternoon, after finishing the memorial, it seemed that nothing happened in court.
Su Mingzhe then left the palace and was ready to have some fun.
There are not many places where Su Mingzhe likes to have fun.
Normally, they would come to the back garden of the prison to find Yuan Meng, Shi Qing'er and Si Lili.
Occasionally if you want to play something special, go to the Royal Courtyard to find Li Yunrui.
Today, Su Mingzhe arrived at the back garden of the prison and saw Yuan Meng, Shi Qing'er, and Si Lili playing mahjong with another strange woman.
In the world of "Celebrating More Than Years", the inventor of mahjong is none other than Ye Qingmei.
Most official ladies and wives like to pass the time by playing mahjong.
When the four girls saw Su Mingzhe arriving, Yuan Meng quickly grabbed the strange woman and introduced her to Su Mingzhe:
"Sir, this is Sister Sang Wen, the new shepherd of Liujinghe Zuixianfang."
"Well, hello, Miss Sang Wen."
Su Mingzhe originally had no feelings for this strange woman. After all, her appearance was not as outstanding as the other three beauties, but her temperament gave people the feeling of a cold iceberg woman.
Su Mingzhe originally didn't want to deal with such a woman.
However, the name "Sang Wen" surprised Su Mingzhe.
In the novel, Sang Wen was originally a singing master on the Liujing River. He was later controlled by Yuan Meng and Shi Qing'er, but was finally rescued by Fan Xian and entered the Procuratorate.
After entering the Procuratorate, Sang Wen began to show his management talents, being cautious and leak-proof, helping Fan Xian manage Baoyue Building.
Su Mingzhe doesn't lack beauties now, he just lacks talents.
Therefore, after hearing that this strange woman was Sang Wen, I immediately became interested.
When Su Mingzhe said hello, Sang Wen shyly replied in a low voice, as low as a mosquito.
Su Mingzhe was about to come over and chat with Sang Wen, but was unexpectedly stopped by Si Lili.
"Sir, I have something to report to my family."
Si Lili gave Su Mingzhe a look.
Su Mingzhe understood and took her to the study.
As soon as he entered the study room, Si Lili knelt on the floor and thanked her sincerely:
"Thank you, Lili, for rescuing my brother from the Northern Qi people."
Su Mingzhe smiled, stretched out his hand to help her up, and said with a smile:
"Lili, you are mine now, why are you still so polite to me?"
With that said, Su Mingzhe continued without waiting for Si Lili's explanation: "You have already met your brother, right? Stop thinking about undercover agents in the future, follow me well, and give birth to me as soon as possible."
As a child, you can live a peaceful and happy life, do you understand?"
"Sir, Lili understands. From now on, Lili will behave himself and stay by your side."
Si Lili is sincerely grateful this time.
She fled to Northern Qi with her family since she was a child. She thought she had no enemies in Northern Qi and could live a peaceful life.
However, the blood of the Qing Kingdom royal family in her body destined her to be coveted, watched and exploited throughout her life.
Last year, Si Lili went to Su Mingzhe's study to look for information, but was discovered by Shi Qing'er. Seeing that his identity was exposed, he revealed his identity as a Northern Qi spy.
Naturally, Su Mingzhe would not kill the girl with his own hands. After Si Lili explained his identity, he promised her that he would rescue her brother when the wedding delegation went north.
Now, the wedding delegation has returned to Kyoto City, and her brother has also returned with them.
"By the way, what happened to Sang Wen? Who brought him back?"
Su Mingzhe changed the topic and started talking about the strange woman outside.
Si Lili didn't know what Su Mingzhe was thinking, so he explained directly: "I heard from Sister Yuan Meng that this Sang Wen was once a famous talented woman in Kyoto City. Now before the Queen Mother entered the palace, the two of them were equally famous. This Sang family is involved
When she was involved in a rebellion case, she lived in the Jiaofang Division. Later, she somehow got into Zuixianfang and became a master of music on the Liujing River. Don’t you like to listen to music, sir? Sister Yuan Meng specially invited her back.
Singing specifically for you."
"Specially sing music to me?"
When Su Mingzhe heard this, he immediately became happy: "Then you call her in, and I'll listen to how beautiful the music she sings is."
Si Lili understood the meaning of the man's words, glanced at him directly, and then went out to help him call someone.
After a while, Sang Wen held the corners of his clothes tightly with both hands, lowered his head and walked into the study uneasily.
After a while, melodious music began to be heard in the study.
Another burst of joy.
Time passes day by day.
With the arrival of the canonization ceremony.
Chen Pingping's plan was also triggered.
This morning.
Su Mingzhe broke free from the entanglement of the hands and feet of the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty and carefully got out of bed without waking her up.
After washing and getting dressed, we came to the court meeting.
Su Mingzhe had no expression on his face and told the ministers a secret:
"My dear friends, yesterday Concubine Chen entered the Yuchen Palace. She told me an earth-shattering secret. The little emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty had already contracted an epidemic and died ten years ago, when he first ascended the throne. Today's Northern Qi Dynasty
The little emperor was actually a little eunuch who looked similar to the little emperor and was pretended to be by the Empress Dowager of the Northern Qi Dynasty."
When all the civil and military officials heard this "gossip news", they were instantly shocked, and they all began to whisper among themselves and inquire about the authenticity of the matter.
Lin Ruofu, the chief minister of the cabinet, looked at the noisy court, coughed slightly, walked out, bowed in the direction of the dragon chair, and then asked:
"Your Majesty, is this true?"
Su Mingzhe looked at Lin Ruofu, then at the ministers who had their ears pricked up at the imperial steps, and said with a heavy expression:
"Concubine Chen swore that she would never tell lies. Moreover, she also gave evidence that the young emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty has long been an adult, but he has never been flirtatious with women. He has never even been blessed with a concubine or maid in the harem."
coax--
Above the court, all the civil and military officials were in chaos when they heard Su Mingzhe say such explosive news.
Only Chen Pingping and Fan Jian had calm faces, and even their eyes were indifferent.
After finally waiting for everyone to finish the discussion, Su Mingzhe continued to say in a deep voice:
"When Concubine Chen was sent south to make the marriage, she expected that the Northern Qi Zhan clan's ancestral temple would be usurped by the Wei clan. She told me this secret because she wanted to keep the Northern Qi ancestral temple's incense. I promised her yesterday that from now on
, launch the Northern Expedition!"
Ever since we started a war, we need an honest reason.
After Su Mingzhe came to the throne, he once talked with Chen Pingping about the fact that the little emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty Zhan Doudou was a woman.
Chen Pingping was truly scheming, and she immediately thought of this serial plan.
Last year, the Northern Qi Dynasty sent a delegation south to discuss peace talks, which could be said to have played into Chen Pingping's favour.
He first pretended to agree to peace talks and deceived the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty to go south and get married.
After the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty married into the Qing Dynasty, false news broke out that outsiders could not verify.
No matter how the Northern Qi side responded, the Qing State side could hold high the banner of the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty and carry out the Northern Expedition.
When Fan Jian heard about this strategy, he felt that it was too destructive.
However, this strategy is indeed a good one.
With the banner of the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Su Mingzhe brought up the matter of the Northern Qi Dynasty sending Master Ku He to assassinate him the year before last.
Once these two things were announced at the swearing-in meeting for the Northern Expedition, it can be said that the Qing Kingdom became the righteous party in the war.
In April, war broke out between the two countries.
The Qing State sent six armies in one go, a total of 800,000 Northern Expedition troops, marching hand in hand and rushing towards the Northern Qi Dynasty.
On the Northern Qi side, it can be said that except for Uesugi Tiger, who was always prepared and fought hard against Qin Ye in the Wudu River area, the other five armies of Qing State hardly encountered any decent resistance.
Within a month, the five-pronged army captured three state cities, captured and destroyed 300,000 troops.
Qingguo suddenly tore up the contract and marched with unstoppable momentum, which also panicked Northern Qi.
The two reasons why the Qing Dynasty raised troops to launch the Northern Expedition were also spread to every state, capital, and county in the Northern Qi Dynasty.
Although the Northern Qi court strictly prohibited people from discussing this matter, they continued to say that this matter was a rumor spread by the Qing Dynasty.
However, it is an indisputable fact that the little emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty has been on the throne for more than ten years, is almost 20 years old, and does not have a child.
Ordinary people don't care what the truth is.
They only know the information they have learned and use their own logic to infer what they think is the reasonable truth.
This probably means: when the truth is false, the false is also true, and when the false is true, the true is also false.