Shen Zeyuan nodded, gladly accepted the suggestion, and said to Xu Yanyan: "Then I listen to Mr. Zuo, Mr. Lao bothered." ”

"Your Majesty, you can't help it, you are a king, I am a minister, and I should do these things for you. Xu Yanyan said to Shen Zeyuan.

In the past few days, the whole court has been worried about the war with Wu State, and the battle situation in the past few days is not very unfavorable. Because Wu Qing singer held the battle defense map, two consecutive cities were captured by Wu because of defensive loopholes.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were very worried, "Your Majesty, how can you think about it, General Pei has already missed two cities in a row, and our defense seems to be vulnerable." ”

"Your Majesty, please be ordered to lead troops to defend the country. Some Wu Zhuangyuan said.

"Your Majesty, there are more and more displaced people who have fled from the front city to the back, and it is not possible to go on like this. Some civil officials said.

There was a lot of chaos in the court, and a group of ministers were scrambling to talk about their suggestions, and at the same time rejecting the suggestions of their colleagues, Shen Zeyuan made them very upset.

Shen Zecang is very satisfied with this situation, now that Wu Qingge has captured two cities in a row, he must be about to arrive at the palace. As soon as he thought of this, he was already impatient, he wanted to see how Shen Zeyuan and Song Shuyan should get out of this time. The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty seem to be the most leisurely.

Shen Zeyuan also noticed him, but now he can't show it too much, so as not to let him realize that he already knows about his affair with Wu Qingge, so let him be so happy for a while.

After going back in the morning, I was in a very good mood The house was gone, Qingge and Lin Xiao became much quieter, and Shen Zecang also regained his previous comfort, thinking that since Song Wanyan's miscarriage, he hadn't visited Song Wanyan for a long time, and he wanted to visit her.

"What are the concubines doing today?" asked the housekeeper.

"Back to His Royal Highness, the side concubine is still cultivating in her own courtyard today. The butler replied.

"Okay, I see, you can step down. Shen Zecang said and walked in the direction of Song Wanyan's courtyard.

"Your Highness, there is a secret letter ahead. But the guard stopped him.

So Shen Zecang hurriedly returned to the study, and the secret guard gave the secret letter to Shen Zecang, and Shen Zecang looked very happy.

"What is it about Your Highness that makes you so happy?" the Dark Guard asked.

"Wu Qingge has captured two cities in a row, it seems that our city defense map has worked, she asked me to take the initiative to ask Ying to go to the front line to defend the city, and we will work together inside and outside. Shen Zecang said.

"That's great, my subordinates congratulate Your Highness in advance. The Dark Guard said.

The next morning, the ministers were still arguing, and they didn't even have a topic. In the end, Shen Zecang listened for a while before going up and saying to Shen Zeyuan: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to lead troops to the front line to support General Pei." ”

The hall was quiet for a moment, and Shen Zeyuan didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in his gourd, so he didn't speak, just watched.

Seeing that Shen Zeyuan didn't speak, Shen Zecang continued: "Now that the army of Wu is menacing, General Pei has missed two cities in a row, and morale must have been greatly reduced, so I asked to bring troops to support General Pei." ”

The ministers discussed in whispers below, and some people stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the front line is dangerous, I'm afraid that it is not easy for the prince to go with his honorable status." ”

And immediately a minister at the bottom said: "What are you talking about, why is it not easy to go with a noble status, is it that those soldiers who are now fighting in Shousheng in Qianxian County are not important because their identities are not precious?"

The ministers echoed: "Yes, yes, at the moment, only the royal family can go in person to boost morale!"

Shen Zeyuan glanced at Shen Zecang and asked him, "Are you really going to guard the border city?" Do you know that it is very dangerous there now, and you have never been on the battlefield, aren't you afraid?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the younger brother is not afraid, as a child of the royal family, it is our responsibility to go into battle to kill the enemy and defend the people, and the younger brother will not hesitate to do so. ”

"Such ambition is the honor of my people!" said a minister below, and all the ministers of the palace shouted along.

Shen Zeyuan glanced at Xu Yanyan when he saw everyone like this, the latter nodded at him, and Shen Zeyuan said, "Okay, you have such a lofty ambition, I am very pleased, and I allowed it." ”

After the morning court, Shen Zeyuan thought that he hadn't visited Song Shuyan for a long time, so he wanted to accompany her.

"See the emperor!" Song Shuyan saw Shen Zeyuan from a distance and saluted him.

Shen Zeyuan hurriedly pulled him up and said to her, "Hurry up." ”

"The emperor is busy with official business today, why does he have spare time to visit his concubines?" asked Song Shuyan.

"It's because I've been busy with official business these days that I thought of neglecting you, so I came to see you. Shen Zeyuan said to Song Shuyan.

"Recently, the imperial city has not been peaceful, Ouyang Xue has been managed at home and can't get out, Liu Xi can't come to visit you from time to time, Mu'er is not here, isn't I the only one who can accompany you to relieve your boredom right now?" Shen Zeyuan continued.

Song Shuyan said shyly: "Your Majesty, don't make fun of your concubines." ”

Shen Zeyuan hugged her in his arms and said, "Okay, okay! I won't say it." ”

"I heard that the ministers have been arguing in the court these days, is it for the front?" Song Shuyan asked Shen Zeyuan.

"Have you even heard of it? Well, just for the front line, General Pei has lost two cities in a row, and the civil and military officials are all talking about it, but no one can come up with a plan. Shen Zeyuan sighed.

"Don't be anxious first, if you want to lure the king into Weng, you also need to have bait, you have to let Wu Guo taste a little sweetness first, and then they can completely believe that the city defense map is fake, Your Majesty doesn't need to worry. Song Shuyan said to Shen Zeyuan.

"Well, I naturally know this, but I am upset by the quarrel of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty. Shen Zeyuan said.

"So, what did Mr. Xu say?" Song Shuyan asked.

Shen Zeyuan naturally knew that she was talking about Xu Yanyan, "He is not like everyone else, but he is just a matter of personal conquest, he said that it depends on the situation." ”

"By the way, Shen Zecang suddenly said in the court today that he would lead troops to the front line to support the defense of the city. Shen Zeyuan suddenly remembered and continued.

Song Shuyan thought about it, this matter will definitely not be so simple, "I'm afraid he wants to be with Wu Qingge, how did Your Majesty answer?"

"At that time, the situation was complicated, so I agreed first. Shen Zeyuan said.

"But don't worry, I also thought of this, since he took the initiative to ask to go to the front line, then I will wait in the back and let him know that the praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind. Shen Zeyuan continued.