Zhang Ze took people to Tamamo Palace to deliver things, and Concubine Li left him to talk.
"How are you feeling these days, your Majesty? Your Majesty even asked today, saying that you haven't been to Yangze Palace for a while." Zhang Ze bowed slightly and said.
"It's not bad, it's just that the weather is too cold and I can't help it," Li Fei said.
"It's better to be careful." Zhang Ze said, "There is no one around who can compete with you for your favor. Although the two empresses Zhaoyi and Xianfei have been there several times these days, they can't compare to you after all."
"Alas! This palace has become almost like a Taoist temple a few years ago." Concubine Li sighed in a long voice, "It's more than cold, but not lively enough."
Zhang Ze smiled after hearing this: "No matter how cold you are, you can't be cold to your empress."
"Eunuch Zhang, I have been thinking about who would be most beneficial to us in negotiating a peace these days." Concubine Li changed her posture and sat down, "I can go to the emperor to have some fresh air."
"Right now, it seems that Concubine Xian and the Liu family are more powerful. Many people think that the fifth prince cannot defeat the sixth prince." Zhang Ze analyzed, "But from my perspective, the fifth prince is still the greater threat."
"You're right," Li Fei agreed, "The sixth prince is just a fool, and he has no hope in his heart. If he becomes the prince, I'm afraid he will have to go the same way as the ninth prince."
"But your Majesty has already ordered people to start drafting the abolition of the Crown Prince's edict. I'm afraid the decree will be issued in the twelfth lunar month." Zhang Ze said.
"This will happen sooner or later, it's just a layer of window paper." Li Fei smiled, "It would be better for everyone if we pierce it early."
"So we have to find a way to let the fifth prince go instead of the sixth prince." Zhang Ze said, "If we let the sixth prince go, wouldn't it mean that he would take the credit and have a more stable foundation?"
"It will take at least two months for the fifth prince to go to Mobei and back. If the peace negotiation fails, he will not have the face to return to the capital." Zhang Ze continued.
"If the peace negotiation is successful, Concubine Xian will not let him return to the palace alive." After all, Concubine Li was once an ally of Concubine Xian. "She will definitely find a way to kill Lao Wu halfway."
"The younger one also thinks so. The Concubine Xian looks like a Bodhisattva on the surface, but in reality is evil and ruthless." Zhang Ze said, "To this point, the two of them have already been in a life-or-death situation."
"Eunuch Zhang, then go back and tell His Majesty. I have prepared dinner. Please come to Tamamo Palace after Your Majesty's business." Concubine Li smiled sweetly, "This kind of secretly stirring up fire is the most interesting thing."
After Zhang Ze left, Concubine Li called her confidant maids and said, "Go to the imperial kitchen in person and ask them to cook some of the emperor's favorite dishes."
The palace maid quickly agreed and went down, and within half an hour, dinner was already ready and brought over.
Li Fei waved her hand: "You all go down first."
When she was the only one left in the room, Li Fei took out a small paper bag from the secret compartment beside her bed.
He walked to the table, opened the lid of the soup bowl, and sprinkled the medicinal powder in the paper bag into it.
The emperor arrived not too late, but he looked tired.
Concubine Li greeted her like a flower and greeted her with greetings: "Your Majesty, you are here, have you been exhausted these days? I ordered someone to prepare your favorite meal. After eating, I asked someone to prepare it.
Give me a massage to loosen your muscles and bones."
"I haven't seen you for a few days, and I've been thinking about you a lot. I'm always busy with official business, so I just put it aside for now. Anyway, I'm really tired." The emperor said, raising his hand and rubbing the center of his brow.
Concubine Li took the emperor's other hand to the table, helped the emperor sit down, and first filled a bowl of soup with her own hands.
"The weather is cold. Your Majesty, please have a bowl of hot soup first." Concubine Li said attentively and lovingly.
The emperor took it and took two sips. He felt warm in his belly, burped comfortably, and his whole expression could not help but relax.
"This soup tastes good." The emperor nodded with satisfaction and took a few more bites of Li Feibu's dishes.
"Your Majesty, are you worried about the peace negotiations?" Li Fei did not beat around the bush and asked directly after the emperor had eaten.
The emperor did not shy away from her and said: "It's not a big deal to worry about it. Someone has to go."
"Who does Your Majesty like more? The fifth prince or the sixth prince?" Concubine Li walked gently behind the emperor and rubbed his shoulders.
The emperor felt that after eating this meal, he felt much lighter, and his mood could not help but become happy, and he was willing to talk to Concubine Li.
"When it comes to doing things, Lao Wu is more suitable. It's just that I'm worried that he is not what he looks like. If I ask him to make meritorious deeds, I'm worried that he will take credit and be arrogant."
"Your Majesty, how can anyone be perfect in this world? The peace negotiation is of great importance, and the fifth prince has his shortcomings. As long as he can accomplish this matter, there is no need to consider other things for the time being." Concubine Li said, "What do you think?
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"That's what I say, but I have to consider Concubine Xian's feelings. She also really wants Gan'er to contribute to the country." The emperor said.
"Sister Xianfei is the most virtuous. She said she wanted the sixth prince to leave the country because she felt that as a prince, he should dedicate himself to the country and the people, and she had no intention of seeking credit.
Therefore, even if His Majesty does not send the Sixth Prince, she will not mind at all. Besides, what mother is willing to put her son in danger?
Therefore, if Your Majesty does not send the Sixth Prince, Concubine Xian will be grateful to you in her heart." Concubine Li persuaded her with clever words.
"The ministers have different opinions now." The emperor sighed, "That's why I haven't made a decision yet."
"According to my concubine, Your Majesty does not need to care too much about what the ministers say. In this world, public opinion is always justified, and mother-in-law is justified.
I feel that no matter whether it is the fifth prince or the sixth prince, he is your majesty’s son, and you are the king of a country. In this matter, who do you want to let go? Do others dare to refute it?
What’s more, it’s not too late. If we negotiate peace one day earlier, the people, officers and soldiers on the border will be safe one day earlier!”
"What you said makes sense, but there is one more thing that makes me uneasy." The emperor closed his eyes tiredly, "Of the two of them, who is Jun Xing?"
"Your destiny is determined by God, and it has been arranged long ago." Li Fei said, "Why do you need to bother to guess? Since you are a monarch, no matter what you do, you will be blessed by God, isn't it?"
"Yes, it is indeed like this." The emperor laughed, "The time has not come yet, even if you think about it, it will be in vain."
"Your Majesty is tired, please let me undress you." Li Fei said softly and stretched out his hand towards the emperor's robe.
"I really need to have a good sleep." The emperor said and yawned, "I have to go to court tomorrow morning."
Concubine Li winked, and immediately someone from the palace came up and removed the dishes from the table.
Then they brought the copper basin, hand towels and other things for the washing. Concubine Li waited on the emperor to wash himself and go to bed to rest. He said nothing all night.
