Bang! The Empress Dowager pressed lightly and closed the empty gift box: "Master Fu Jiyan. Your Excellency, you can take this empty gift box back. After you have figured out what reward you want, write it on the paper and write it down."
Put it in a gift box and order someone to bring it to the Aijia. Whether it is an official position, treasure, or fief, the Aijia will satisfy you."
"No need to take it back! I've already thought about what I want!" Zhou Xingyun took out the charcoal pen and paper from his arms without any politeness, lay on the table and wrote down four words, and then threw them into the gift box.
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"Is this enough?" The Empress Dowager glanced at the note.
The meeting between Zhou Xingyun and the Empress Dowager was not long, only twenty minutes at most, but the amount of information was staggering, especially the heads on the table.
Except for the sixteenth son of the emperor, the heads placed in the gift box were all the heads of northern princes.
When the northern princes sent troops to attack the capital, Baize Tiangong, a secret force controlled by the Empress Dowager, took advantage of the empty rear to assassinate the northern princes.
Not only that, the 50,000-strong Zhenbei Cavalry Regiment, which was aiming at the capital, was unexpectedly attacked by the Zhennan Cavalry Regiment outside the Pass a few days ago. It suffered numerous casualties and had to retreat to the northern towns.
It is true that when the Zhenbei Cavalry Regiment returns to their territory, they will find that all the princes they are loyal to have been assassinated.
In other words, on the surface, the rebellion of the sixteenth son of the emperor failed, and it was Zhou Xingyun and Han Qiumu who turned the tide. In fact, even if they did not act, the sixteenth son of the emperor would not usurp the throne.
The Empress Dowager had already laid out a plan and was waiting for the northern princes to fall into the trap.
When Zhou Xingyun walked out of the back garden, Xu Zhiqian and Jin Runer stepped forward to greet him and asked him what he had said when he met the Empress Dowager.
In response, Zhou Xingyun shrugged helplessly, implying that the Empress Dowager had discussed state secrets with him and could not be told casually.
"I almost believed it." Rao Yue glanced at Zhou Xingyun faintly. The Queen Mother knew that she was hiding in the dark and deliberately let her hear the conversation between the two.
When Zhou Xingyun met the Empress Dowager for the first time, Rao Yue was also with him. At that time, the Empress Dowager used her internal power to block the space, so that she could not hear the conversation between the two.
This time, the Empress Dowager deliberately dispersed the internal magnetic field to let her listen to their conversation. She was probably afraid that she would not understand the situation, see the bloody head, and disturb the discussion between the two.
"Shh!" Zhou Xingyun quickly raised his index finger to signal Rao Yue not to talk nonsense, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble...
After meeting the Empress Dowager without any danger, Zhou Xingyun got on the carriage and returned to the official residence with Xu Zhiqian and the three girls.
Not long after Zhou Xingyun returned to the mansion, Qin Shou, Guo Heng, Li Xiaofan, Ma Liao and several other animals crowded into the courtyard.
"Brother Yun! Big event! Big event!" Qin Shou shouted out of breath. A big news that shocked the capital came from the imperial list.
This morning, as soon as Qin Shou and others left the brothel, they saw a crowd of people watching the notice board.
They didn't know it by looking at it, but they were shocked at first sight. When they approached the notice board and saw the content on the imperial list, several animals were stunned.
The Empress Dowager has announced to the world that the enthronement ceremony of His Royal Highness will be held in two days.
Those who helped the dynasty put down the rebellion will be rewarded by the new emperor Yongfeng himself.
The empress dowager's move was obviously an opportunity for Han Feng to win over people's hearts.
"No wonder I haven't seen Xiao Feng and Qiu Miao in the past few days." Zhou Xingyun said, Han Feng is so conscientious, and he helped him defeat the Sixteenth Prince of the Emperor. This guy will definitely come to express his gratitude as soon as possible. Now there is no sign of Brother Xiao Feng.
, most likely because he was strictly prohibited from entering the palace by the Empress Dowager, preparing for the enthronement ceremony two days later.
Qiu Miao must be very busy now, planning a celebration for his emperor.
"Third Junior Brother, Third Junior Brother...I...when I went out this morning..."
Just when Zhou Xingyun was thinking about the problem and wondering whether it was time for him to retire after Han Feng succeeded to the throne and stay away from the troubled places in the capital, Tang Yuanying, Wu Jiwen, and Xuan Jing hurried into the official residence.
Song Xiguang and Zhou Xingyun had a feud. The town of Jianshu was almost completely destroyed by the rebels. In recent days, the three of them had been summoned by Master He to carry out construction work in the town. Today they were allowed to sneak back to Zhou Xingyun's official residence to play.
As soon as Tang Yuanying entered the capital, he saw tens of thousands of people decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. After asking about it, he learned that Han Feng was actually going to ascend the throne.
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Let's sit down and have a sip of tea first... I already know the news about Han Feng's ascension to the throne." Zhou Xingyun couldn't understand what the little woman was so anxious about. Han Feng was the current prince and the successor appointed by the late emperor, so he was justified.
Ascension to the throne, what’s all the fuss about.
"The prince has ascended the throne, and you are now the young master." Tang Yuanying held Zhou Xingyun's arm lovingly.
"Don't I have enough official positions on my head?" Zhou Xingyun couldn't laugh or cry. It turned out that the little woman was so excited because after the prince ascended the throne, his rank of second-grade prince and young master was naturally promoted to first-grade young master.
"My husband is the young master, of course I am happy." Tang Yuanying stood on tiptoe, dipped into the water, and kissed Zhou Xingyun's cheek charmingly.
Recently, Zhou Xingyun's bowl of water was not balanced, and he was a bit biased towards Xun Xuan, so before coming to the Zhou Mansion, she discussed with Xuan Jing to find a time for the two of them to serve Zhou Xingyun together.
"But I don't want to be an official." Zhou Xingyun shook his head and smiled bitterly. He was still thinking that since the Empress Dowager had scruples about him, he might as well simply resign and resign.
"Just make up your mind, I will listen to you." Sister Yuanying quickly agreed, now Zhou Xingyun is everything to her, she just needs to please him.
Through the rebellion of the sixteenth son of the emperor, the people of the capital realized that Han Feng was a good emperor worthy of everyone's trust. When the notice of the emperor's announcement was posted and they learned that the prince was about to ascend the throne, the people of the capital were overjoyed and put up lanterns and colors in front of their homes in order to ascend the throne.
The ceremony is celebrated by everyone...
The war has left indelible painful memories for people, but those who survive must persevere. Only living a good life is the best reward for those who have defended their homeland.
The enthronement ceremony of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a time of joy to wash away the hostility, allowing the residents of the capital who had suffered from the rebellion to welcome the emperor's majestic grace and give them hope of reviving their homeland.
However, while the people in the capital were busy preparing to celebrate the new emperor's accession to the throne, somewhere in the distance, a group of noble people gathered in a cold mountain retreat. They were dressed in luxurious clothes and had no idea of their power.
If Zhou Xingyun and Rao Yue were present, they would definitely be very angry. Because among the crowd, there was a seemingly mysterious man. This man was the culprit who severely injured Zhou Xingyun at Jianshu Villa...
"Spring is here, why is the weather still so cold? Do you think it will be warmer in the south?" A bald old man was sitting at the table eating hot pot, while the others shivered around the table to watch him enjoy the food.
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"It is said that the climate in the south is mild, which is very suitable for avoiding the cold and spending the winter." A man at the table replied.
"Really? Listening to what you said, I really want to move to the south." The bald old man ate the meat in the pot with relish, as if it would taste extra delicious if everyone watched him eat.
"Given time, the prince will surely get what he wants..."
Soon enough, a letter dropped from the sky, flew into the cold mountain villa, and landed on the shoulder of the mysterious man.
"As the prince expected, the Sixteenth Emperor failed, and the northern princes were also eradicated by the Empress Dowager." The mysterious man glanced at the letter and reported to the bald old man tepidly.
"It's what was expected. That kid is just a pile of mud that can't hold up the wall. Even if a miracle happens, he can't become the emperor."
"The Prince's Mingjian."
"Mingjian? What is Mingjian? The sixteen brats are lustful, have special hobbies, and like to be licentious. It's okay for wives and daughters, but... he doesn't even let go of the wives and daughters of his subordinates. That scares me."
"To be honest, he has done all the things I dare not do, so how dare I continue to play with him." The bald old man patted his heart as if in fear and let out a long sigh.
"But... they had such a lively time on New Year's Day. One hundred thousand people went to war in the capital. I really want to see the battle. Oh oh... it's hot..." The bald old man was burned by the hot tofu he ate in his mouth.
, vomited it out in embarrassment.
"That's what the prince said."
"What is it? What is it? I didn't do anything, and they just started fighting on their own. Sigh... I really hope that the Sixteenth brat can stand up and take the imperial city. Then I can't march eastward.
, to fight against the rebels with justice and honor."
"The prince is wise, but it's a pity that the sixteenth prince is useless."
"What's so wise? Don't keep trying to make me happy. If the chairs in the capital are so easy to sit on, why should I sit here and enjoy the northwest wind? Xiao Liu has worked very hard. He will control the capital for at least a month. Come on.
OK?" the bald old man asked the man at the table. The man immediately lowered his head and did not dare to argue with him.
"Besides, that witch is not easy to deal with. No, this is a bunch of self-righteous idiots, and all of them will die in the end. It's a waste of my efforts to give them advice..."
"Although the northern princes were assassinated, the northern capital has been completely under the control of the prince as planned. In addition, there is a war in the capital. The residents in the east are afraid of the spread of the war and have poured into the territory of the prince. Now in the northwest area,
No one can compete with the prince anymore."
"This is good news. You can also eat some hot pot, come here, while it's hot..." The bald old man stood up and brought a bowl of hot soup to the person who just spoke.
"Thank you for your gift." The person who took the hot soup drank it flattered.
"That's right, have you checked all the things you asked to investigate?" the bald old man asked, looking around the table.
"About Mr. Zhou?"
"Yes, just this boy. Originally, the sixteenth prince and the prince were fighting for power. They were supposed to be fighting each other and both sides would lose. However, a genius suddenly appeared and took control of the overall situation for the prince's faction. How can I, an old man who wants to fish in troubled waters, be embarrassed?"
"He was once a disciple of Jianshu Villa. Later, by chance, he met Taifu Xu's granddaughter and got involved in the struggle for royal power."
"I've known this for a long time. The problem is, this guy is really weird. His way of handling problems in the court is so sophisticated that even I feel ashamed. After hearing the rumors about him, I feel so admired that my teeth ache. That's it.
...It hurts here...do you know? The pain in the flesh is very uncomfortable." The bald old man pointed to his left cheek and said as if he was about to cry: "Is his cunning and cunning behavior like that of a twenty-year-old?"
The bald old man once thought about getting rid of Zhou Xingyun at the cost of abandoning the emperor's sixteenth son. Who knew that Zhou Xingyun's life was so hard that he could be resurrected after dying. It was really a ghost.
If the Sixteenth Emperor's rebellion fails and he can get rid of Princess Yongming or one of Zhou Xingyun, then he will make a lot of money from this operation. Unfortunately, even if he treats the Sixteenth Emperor as an abandoned son, he will not be able to
In exchange for the lives of Zhou Xingyun and Han Qiumiao...