Chapter 442: Where are the plans for border troubles?
After the winter solstice, the cold air became very strong, so the emperor changed the morning court to every five days.
If there is anything important, the subordinate officials will report it to the superior. After the six ministers gather together, they will go to the palace and report to the emperor.
It has been nearly a hundred days since Yao Ziyun was deposed, and things have gradually calmed down inside and outside the harem after some turmoil.
When it was time to light the lamp, the palace door was locked.
After fasting for a few days, the emperor came to Jiaolan Palace for dinner.
"I just came back from the palace of Sister Fu Fei. She has been ill these days. Although she has not stopped taking medicine, she is just not serious." Concubine Xian said while placing the spoons and chopsticks herself. "I think it is better for your majesty to go there another day."
Look at her."
"I'm not a royal doctor, and I can't cure her disease." The emperor obviously didn't want to go.
"That's not the case. I think that Sister Fu Fei may be more seriously ill." Concubine Xian is a virtuous person. "She is probably afraid that the emperor will blame her and alienate her because of the Jin family's affairs. In fact, how can she care about the outside world in the palace?"
What about the matter?"
"She can control it or not. She knows it in her heart, and I know it in my heart." The emperor picked up the chopsticks, "I didn't say what I would do to her. Who can she blame for being so frightened and frightened?"
"But the emperor..."
The wise concubine wanted to persuade her again, but the emperor said: "It's time to eat, and I won't say anything after eating."
Concubine Xian had no choice but to stop.
After dinner, Kang Guang walked in and said, "It's snowing outside. It's really scary."
After hearing this, the emperor said: "Tell Zhang Ze that I will rest here tonight."
"That's fine, it's dark and the roads are slippery, so it's better not to bother." Concubine Xian said, "But it's still early, and Your Majesty has just eaten, so it's not appropriate to go to bed. However, the hospital has provided many medicated foot baths a few days ago.
, tell them to find a pair suitable for the Emperor, and let me serve His Majesty's feet!"
"I heard that you did a good job in this matter. The weather is cold in winter, and everyone will inevitably feel a little uncomfortable. You asked the imperial doctors to prepare a prescription for relaxing the muscles and activating blood circulation to soak the feet, which can be regarded as curing the disease.
Yes." The emperor praised Concubine Xian very much.
The emperor soaked his feet and chatted with Concubine Xian for a while, then went to bed to rest.
I slept until midnight when an urgent news came in.
First, Concubine Xian woke up when she heard the noise, put on her clothes and got up and went outside.
Kang Guang looked panicked, and Zhang Ze also looked nervous.
"Mother, there is an urgent military intelligence report just delivered from outside." Zhang Ze lowered his voice and said, "Look..."
"What happened?" Concubine Xian asked.
"There was an urgent report from the border. King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu led his men to invade the border, killed the Yanmen guards, and took thousands of border people captive, tens of thousands of cattle and sheep, and no food and cloth. The Yanmen prefect sent troops to fight, and there were heavy casualties..." Zhang Ze said
His tone couldn't help but become more and more urgent, "I have no choice but to send people to Beijing to ask for reinforcements."
"This is a big deal," Concubine Xian couldn't help being surprised, "I'll wake up Your Majesty."
The emperor was sleeping soundly and was still confused when he was woken up, but when he heard what happened, his eyes suddenly widened.
"This is unreasonable. The Huns have gone too far to deceive others! Hurry up and inform all the officials that they will come to court tomorrow morning to discuss how to deal with the enemy." No wonder the emperor was so angry.
The Xiongnu have been keeping an eye on us for many years and have been invading us constantly.
But this was the first time that such large-scale looting, burning and killing took place.
As dawn broke, the news spread throughout the palace and outside the palace, and people were in an uproar for a while.
In the court hall, the civil servants and military commanders were engaged in a fierce battle.
The emperor has eight heads. Everyone's words are reasonable, but no one's words are perfect.
He said he wanted to make peace, but he was afraid that the Huns would go back on their word and betray their promises.
They say they want to fight, but who will lead the troops? What are the chances of winning?
Naturally, Concubine Rong also knew about this and couldn't help but worry about it.
Xue Hengzhao stayed by her side for half a day, then took a moment and came out.
"Sister, where are you going?" Yin Shu followed from behind, "It's too cold, you should go back to your room!"
"I'm going out for a walk and I'll be back in a while." Xue Hengzhao said, "If the superiors come to see me, tell them that I have sent something to another palace."
She came all the way to Jiaolan Palace. She was the eldest maid next to the Dowager Empress and no one dared to stop her.
When Concubine Xian heard that she was coming, she called for someone to come in.
"It's such a cold day, why is Miss Xue here?" Concubine Xian actually knew in her heart that Xue Hengzhao came to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, so there must be something important to come to see her today.
So when I spoke, I winked at the people next to me, and those people all retreated obediently.
"People of the Ming Dynasty don't tell secret words. I came here today to say that I have chosen the person to assist." Xue Heng said.
When Yao Ziyun first fell, Xue Hengzhao kept claiming that she was ill. At that time, she had a conversation with Concubine Xian, and she told Concubine Xian that she would stand by and watch and not help anyone.
You have to wait for the right time before entering the battle again.
"Then you chose me?" Concubine Xian smiled.
"Your Majesty's guess is good," Xue Hengzhao said, "I wonder if your Majesty is willing?"
"I have always wanted to recruit you," Concubine Xian said, "How could I not want to? I hope you sincerely help me, and I will never let you down."
"Now that your Majesty is relied upon by the Emperor and trusted by the Dowager Empress, your reputation among the people is very good. It can be said that you have gained a lot of popularity.
In this harem, the Yao family has been abolished, and Concubine Li and Concubine Hui are not to be feared. Concubine Fu has lost her spirit and is unable to recover. It can be said that Concubine Fu has taken advantage of the situation."
"So it's still a long time coming?" Concubine Xian said with a smile, "Is this where you want to help me?"
"The right time has come, it just depends on how to use it." Xue Hengzhao said, "I have a wonderful plan here, which will definitely help the empress realize her long-cherished wish."
"Who is this plan of yours against?" Concubine Xian suddenly changed her tone, "If it is to deal with the fifth prince, then there is no need, because I already have a way."
"This servant can guess what the empress means." Xue Hengzhao said, "But it is not a perfect solution."
"Tell me, what's wrong with it?" Concubine Xian was a little unconvinced.
"You first used the Jin family to try to drag the fifth prince into trouble. But the Jin family showed the courage of a strong man to cut off his wrist, and while protecting themselves, they did not harm the fifth prince too much.
As for what Jingshan Jingshan said, it did make the emperor dislike the fifth prince. But as far as the servant knows, this is not a difficult situation to break.
Because this Jingshan layman... is a Xibei." Xue Hengzhao's voice was very soft, but Concubine Xian heard it with overwhelming force.
She didn't speak, but her eyes suddenly became very cold, and she looked at Xue Hengzhao intently.
"The real Jingshan layman has passed away long ago," Xue Hengzhao said, "Now this faker just memorized several of Mr. Jingshan's Qingci in advance."
Concubine Xian was not stupid enough to ask how Xue Hengzhao knew. She was just glad that Xue Hengzhao did not choose to help Concubine Fu.
"Furthermore, there is a huge quarrel between the war master and the two factions in the court. The sixth prince is passionate and wants to serve the country. If he is instigated by someone with ulterior motives to plot and lead troops to go on an expedition, your Majesty might as well think about what chance he has of coming back alive.
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Xue Hengzhao's words flowed down her head like ice water, causing Concubine Xian to tremble violently.