"Don't worry, since you are from me, I will definitely keep you safe. But you don't have to worry so quickly, because I don't want you to fall out with the Queen right now."
Liu Hua suddenly raised his head and said with a little surprise: "What the empress means is..."
Ling Ruo said calmly: "I want you to continue to be loyal to the Queen on the surface. Whatever she asks you to do, you should do as she tells you. But you must let me know everything first."
Liu Hua understood that Concubine Xi wanted him to be an spy and monitor the Queen's actions secretly. Doing so was undoubtedly risky. Once discovered, the Queen would never let him go. And when the time comes, Xi
No one knows whether the concubine will save him.
However, in this situation, does he still have any choice? Liu Hua said helplessly: "Wei Chen understands that Wei Chen will do as the empress says."
Ling Ruo knew that he didn't have much confidence in her now, and his so-called loyalty was just being helpless. But it didn't matter, as long as she could control him now. As for the future, as long as Liu Hua was loyal enough, she would not treat him badly.
At least, he won't burn bridges like Nala did.
Ling Ruo waved her hand and said: "Okay, Shuixiu, please send Dr. Liu out. If anyone asks, tell me that I am unwell and call Dr. Liu for treatment."
"Yes." Shuixiu agreed crisply, then turned to Liu Hua and said, "Please, Doctor Liu."
"Wei Chen excuses himself." When Sui Shuixiu stepped out of the side hall, Liu Hua felt as if he had narrowly escaped death. However, before he had time to celebrate the joy of life, he was already suffering from the shackles he was forced to put on his body.
When they were sent to the gate of Chengqian Palace, Shui Xiu suddenly looked at Liu Hua and said: "Mr. Liu, you should be glad that your master looks at you differently."
"Really?" Liu Hua felt it was extremely ironic. Concubine Xi used his little sister's affairs to plot against him, forcing him to betray the queen, but he still had to thank Concubine Xi? This was really the funniest joke he had ever heard.
Shuixiu has been with Ling Ruo for many years and has long learned the ability to observe people's emotions. As soon as she heard Liu Hua's words, she knew that he was dissatisfied and said softly: "A good bird chooses a tree to roost. Doctor Liu, do you trust me, the Queen... Absolutely not"
That sycamore tree. As for what kind of person my master is, you will definitely know in the future."
Liu Hua chewed her words, suddenly his heart moved, and he blurted out: "Have you ever regretted staying with Concubine Xi?"
Shui Xiu was startled, but soon turned into a cheerful smile. She turned around gracefully and walked back. Before leaving, she said, "I'll leave this issue to Dr. Liu to discover slowly by himself."
Doctor Liu left. No one knew what happened to him during that day, and he would never mention it to anyone. Everything was deliberately covered up.
At the end of June, a formal memorial was sent to the capital from the northwest. Nian Gengyao won a brilliant victory. Not only was the rebellion put down, but Luobu Zangdanjin, who would initiate the rebellion, was on his way back to the capital. The triumphant army is expected to return in July.
Can reach Beijing.
This was the best news that Yinzhen had heard. In the document that Nian Gengyao later submitted, he included many comments and comments, all of which were words of appreciation. Later, he issued an edict, ordering local officials from all provinces to gather in Beijing to welcome the new year.
Gengyao returned to the capital in victory.
"Your Majesty has great trust in General Nian!" When Yinzhen was criticizing the rubbish, Ling Ruo was waiting at the side, taking in every word what Yinzhen wrote on the rubbish. To be honest, she felt very sad.
Surprisingly, I didn't expect that Yinzhen, who was always strict with officials, would generously give so many compliments to one person without any hesitation.
After Yinzhen finished writing the last word, he put down his ink pen and said: "Nian Gengyao is indeed a talented man, especially when it comes to leading troops in war. Even if I fight him, I may not be able to win." At this point, he again
I sighed for a while,
"When I promoted Nian Gengyao, I never thought that he would be here today, but this is a good thing. He will make great achievements, and I will be proud of it. I hope that with him, I can set an example for kings and ministers to know each other through the ages, so that people in the future can look at it.
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Yinzhen's words convinced Ling Ruo once again that as long as Nian Gengyao did not fall, Nian Suyan would not receive the punishment he deserved.
"What are you thinking about?" Seeing that Ling Ruo didn't speak, Yinzhen shook her hand and asked.
Ling Ruo came back to his senses, smiled slightly and said: "It's nothing, I was just thinking that General Nian is now the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi and in charge of the military affairs of the West Road. He is also the General of Fuyuan, a very popular minister. This time he won.
How should the emperor reward you when you return?"
Yinzhen's eyebrows wrinkled slightly, then opened again, and said something that Lingruo didn't expect, "I want to make him a king with a different surname."
The so-called kings with different surnames refer to people other than the royal family who were awarded royal titles due to their merits. Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, there were only four kings with different surnames in the early days, namely King Kong Youde of Dingnan, King Geng Zhongming of Jingnan, and King Pingnan.
Fortunately, Wu Sangui, the king of Pingxi, is not among those who have been granted the title of posthumous title.
Among these four kings with different surnames, Kong Youde was besieged in Guilin by Li Dingguo in the ninth year of Shunzhi and was defeated and committed suicide; as for the last three, they were the three Tibetan kings who launched the Sanbo Rebellion and were put down by the young Emperor Kangxi.
Since then, perhaps because of lessons learned from past mistakes,
, under his decades of rule, Kangxi never granted a king with a different surname. Unexpectedly, Yinzhen would want to break this rule today. It seems that his favor for Nian Gengyao has reached an unprecedented level. Even Nian Gengyao in the past
Yao's good intentions to Yunshu and his group were forgotten.
Having such a brother is really a blessing that Nian Suyan has cultivated over many lifetimes. Thinking of this, Ling Ruo became more vigilant. Sure enough, it was right to be forbearing. Now she might be able to trample Nian under her feet.
But it is not enough to compete with the entire Nian family. It is necessary to choose the opportunity to slowly weaken the power of the Nian family.
"Ruo'er, you have always been quick-thinking, why don't you take this opportunity to help me think about why Nian Gengyao should be granted the title of king." Yinzhen said enthusiastically.
Ling Ruo fanned Yinzhen and said, "Your Majesty should discuss this matter with the Ministry of Rites. Why would you ask me, a concubine, who is a woman? If you tell me, you will make people laugh."
"I won't tell you, just don't tell me." As soon as Yinzhen finished speaking, he saw Ling Ruo pouting at Si Xi who was standing below, and couldn't help but smile slightly and said loudly: "Si Xi, did you hear something?"
"Ah? Is the emperor calling the slave? The slave's ears have been filled with water recently and are not working well." Sixi put her hands to her ears, deliberately pretending to be confused, but the sly smile in her eyes was
I can't hide it no matter what.
Ling Ruo was so amused by them that she couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then said helplessly: "Okay then, I will just think of one, but if I don't think well, the emperor is not allowed to laugh at me."
Yinzhen smiled and said: "Just think about it, I believe that my concubine Xi will definitely be able to come up with a title that best suits Nian Gengyao."