The queen was lying on the phoenix couch, her eyes half closed, and Eunuch Su was waiting on her carefully.
Eunuch Su saw that his mother's expression was relaxed. He hesitated for a long time and then said tentatively: "My mother, during this expedition to Xianbei, Master Mu is really going to fight for the handsome flag?" Fighting is a life-threatening thing. Swords have no eyes. If you accidentally lose your life, the gain will not be worth the loss.
, Mr. Mu is the young master of the Mu family, and he is not a military commander. Do you have the right to go to the battlefield where the war is raging and filled with smoke?
The queen slowly opened her eyes and said calmly: "Military merit is the most important way to regain military power. Of course Qing'er will go!" As the young master of the Mu family, he should never be greedy for life and afraid of death!
Eunuch Su said worriedly: "But I heard that the Xianbei people's cavalry are extremely ferocious and the battlefield is dangerous!"
The Queen Empress did not take it seriously and said with a smile: "Eunuch Su, you are worrying too much. Qing'er is only leading the expedition. The commander only needs to strategize and does not need to go into battle to kill the enemy himself. He has his own frontline soldiers to charge into the battle. What danger is there to Qing'er?
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Eunuch Su understood that the Empress wanted to snatch the military glory for Lord Mu. He pondered for a moment and then said: "I heard that when Prince Jing and His Highness the Fourth Highness went on an expedition, they not only planned strategies, but also often took the lead and fought through life and death. Only in this way can we win the war."
Military morale!" He still had worries in his heart that he had not voiced out. After entering the officialdom, Mr. Mu rose rapidly and reached the high position of Minister of Household Affairs in just a few years. How could he have led troops or fought in battles? He was not a Mr. Mu who planned strategies and commanded the rear.
If the battle is defeated, the emperor will hold him accountable. Isn't it worth the loss?
The Queen Empress saw Eunuch Su's worries in her eyes and chuckled: "Don't worry, I have already thought about it. Isn't Jiang Nanyan, the doctor of Guanglu Temple who is both civil and military, the emperor's new favorite? This time Qing'er is the commander and Jiang Nanyan is the commander.
Deputy commander, when we get to the battlefield, Qing'er only needs to give orders. Let Jiang Nanyan go out and fight the battle. If the battle is won, the credit will naturally go to the commander. If the battle is lost, all the responsibility will be put on Jiang Nanyan!
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Eunuch Su suddenly realized, "Your Majesty is so smart, even if the battle is defeated, the Emperor will not punish Jiang Nanyan!"
The queen smiled and said: "If you don't punish Jiang Nanyan, how can you punish Qing'er?"
Eunuch Su nodded and said yes, but soon realized something was wrong, "Mother, this Jiangnan Yan belongs to Prince Jing, how can he be willing to listen to Lord Mu's command?"
The empress was confident and smiled coldly, "Isn't this simple? In the army, if Jiang Nanyan dares to disobey military orders and engage in military law, even if Jiang Nanyan is killed, no one will dare to object!"
Eunuch Su understood, and he admired the empress even more. He thought about all aspects of it, Mr. Mu is the commander-in-chief, and Jiang Nanyan is the deputy commander. If the battle is won, it is Mr. Mu who takes the credit, and if the battle is lost, it is Jiang Nanyan's responsibility.
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Eunuch Su probed: "How can Lord Mu successfully take command and go on an expedition?" Prince Jing is the most powerful competitor. Whether it is prestige in the court or in the army, Lord Mu cannot compare with him!
The queen smiled coldly. For so many years, the Mu family and Prince Jing have been fighting openly and secretly, each with their own injuries. Recently something happened to Yi Zheng, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. The position of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was taken away by Prince Jiang. Of course the Queen understood that this was Prince Jing.
Step by step, they are weakening the power of the Mu clan, trying to eat them up and kill them all!
The Mu family must not sit still and wait for death. If the former famous family falls into decline and suffers a terrible fate, life will be worse than death!
The Empress said calmly: "How is the Emperor's dragon body lately?"
Eunuch Su hurriedly said: "Emergency times are good and bad times. I heard that Baili Xiaoyao, the young master of the Baili family, a miracle doctor, also came to the palace to see the emperor last time. The diagnosis was the same as the imperial doctors' diagnosis. He occasionally felt cold and took more rest. Do not
Work hard!"
The queen suddenly smiled and said: "The emperor's body is sick at this time, and there is nothing better than this!"
Eunuch Su was a little confused, "What does the empress mean?"
The Queen smiled faintly and said, "The Emperor is ill. Someone in the court will definitely propose to appoint the crown prince as soon as possible to stabilize the situation. Prince Jing and the tenth prince are the popular candidates to compete for the crown prince. If they go out to fight, it will take as little as three to five months, and as many as three to five months."
Nian, you said Prince Jing would leave Beijing and give up his position as Crown Prince at this critical moment?"
Eunuch Su completely understood, "Prince Jing naturally wants to stay in the capital and plan for the position of crown prince. In this case, it will be impossible for Prince Jing to take command and go on an expedition. Without Prince Jing, Master Mu will naturally be able to take command smoothly!"
The queen smiled and said: "That's natural. Of course Prince Jiang's group would not agree. So, I took the opportunity to suggest to the emperor that Jiang Nanyan should be the deputy commander. In this way, they would have nothing to say. As long as Qing'er is like this
After successfully gaining military honors, with the power of our Mu clan, sooner or later we will take back the military power of our Mu clan!"
Eunuch Su nodded and said yes, and suddenly heard the report from the servant outside, "My Lady Xue Fei wants to see you!"
The queen stroked the slender cord on her finger and slowly closed her eyes, indifferent. Seeing the look on her face, Eunuch Su knew that she did not want to see Concubine Xue!
Eunuch Su was about to refuse, but the queen suddenly said softly, "Please come in, Concubine Xue!"
Mu Xueyuan entered the inner hall with tears in her eyes, and knelt on the ground as soon as she entered, "Yan'er has met her aunt!" The queen opened her eyes, a little strange, "What's wrong? Has anyone bullied Yan'er?"
As soon as Mu Xueyuan saw her aunt, all the depression and grievances she had felt over the past few days burst out, and she burst into tears, "Yan'er, Yan'er..."
Seeing this, Eunuch Su understood most of it in his heart and persuaded her: "If you have something to say, Concubine Xue, please tell me. I believe that I will definitely make the decision for you!"
Mu Xueyan still couldn't stop crying, and the queen was a little upset. Crying is also one of women's weapons and a means of fighting for favor, but it depends on the person. If you want to cry, you have to cry in front of Prince Jing. Why cry in front of her? In front of her.
Crying in front of someone is a sign of incompetence!
The queen said calmly: "What happened?"
Mu Xueyuan suddenly heard her aunt's voice that was partly comforting but partly impatient. She realized that she had made her aunt upset. She stopped crying and forced a smile and said, "Yan'er is fine. Yan'er just misses her!"
The Empress waved her hands gracefully, her voice neither light nor heavy, as cold as water, "My aunt is not an outsider. She is still secretive here. Tell her, has Prince Jing bullied you?"
Mu Xueyan shook her head and tried to force out a bitter smile.
The Queen Mother understood from the posture that it would be okay if Prince Jing could bully him, but he was being left out in the cold!
The Empress really hated Yan'er. She initially arranged for her to marry into Prince Jing's Mansion because she was smart and generous, so she had high hopes for her. At that time, her relationship with Prince Jing had not reached such an incompatible level, but she was far-sighted.
The Mu family has long thought about the possible future. If Prince Jing is obedient and Yan'er gives birth to Prince Jing's heir, who will be named Crown Prince in the future, the Mu family will still be the most senior family in Fenglin. If Prince Jing is disobedient, Yan'er
It is the internal agent arranged by the Mu family to be around Prince Jing, monitoring Prince Jing's movements at all times.
The Mu family has considered every aspect, but this Yan'er is too disappointed. She stayed in Prince Jing's Mansion and was by Prince Jing's side, and did almost nothing to help the Mu family, let alone give birth to Prince Jing's heir!
In the past, the fledgling Prince Jing would still be kind to Yan'er for the sake of the Mu family, not favoring her but not being alienated either. However, now that the Mu family and Prince Jing are on the same level, Yan'er's role is no longer significant.
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The Empress is thinking day and night now about how to help Qing'er win the handsome seal, but how can she care about Yan'er's series of jealousies in the palace's backyard?
Mu Xueyuan felt sad in her heart. She couldn't remember how long it had been since the prince went to her Piaoxue Garden. Seeing that the prince's heart was entangled by Tranquility Wan from the inside out, she could only stick to everyone's style and compete with each other day by day.
One day I feel dejected, never resigned, angry and helpless!
Seeing Yan'er's pitiful look, the Queen sighed and said, "Men are like this, so don't be too sad. My aunt will definitely teach Prince Jing a lesson one day!"
Mu Xueyan felt anxious when she heard her aunt's obvious excuse and perfunctory words. Even her aunt didn't care about her?
The Queen Mother looked at Yan'er's disbelieving expression and said calmly: "Prince Jing has unparalleled charm, and there will naturally be countless beauties around him. If you don't learn to be patient, the only person who will be hurt in the end is yourself!" Women in the royal family, no
How can a hard heart go on? When did Yan'er learn to cry, make trouble, and hang herself? She was so disappointed!
Mu Xueyan knew this was true, but she was unwilling to do so. Why did the prince dote on Jingjing Wan so much?
The Queen slowly closed her eyes. She had been fighting in the palace for many years, and coupled with the news brought by her prime minister brother, she had long understood that Yan'er was definitely no match for Ning Jing Wan. How deep was Ning Jing Wan? In the end, Lian Yueren
She has misjudged countless others!
Yan'er was ordered by the Prime Minister to secretly destroy the relationship between Jing Jing Wan and Prince Jing, but failed every time. Time and time again, the queen had already lost confidence and patience in Yan'er, and could not capture the man's heart.
What's the use of crying here?
Although Prince Jing calls her Queen, everyone knows that in the deep palace, even a mother and son who are close may turn against each other, let alone a mother who is not a close relative. The Queen knows this better than anyone else!
Now that Prince Jing has grown up, the official department has fallen into the hands of Prince Jiang. Next, Prince Jiang will definitely change the important positions of the official department to those who support Prince Jing. The power of the court will increase and decrease, and Prince Jing's power will expand.
, it must be their power that suffers!
When she was upset and worried, Yan'er came to bother her about such trivial matters.
Mu Xueyan looked at her aunt's unkind expression and felt even more aggrieved. She loved Prince Jing, so was she doomed to sacrifice when she married into Prince Jing's palace?
Eunuch Su couldn't stand it anymore. After all, he was still the niece of his mother-in-law. Although he was not sensible, there was still something unjustifiable about him!
Eunuch Su sighed and said, "My dear, why don't we hold a banquet in the palace and invite Princess Jing into the palace to talk!"