Murong Fu returned to Bianjing all the way, and the time was almost the end of the year. From the seventh year of Yuan You to the eighth year of Yuan You, Murong Fu was ordered to inspect all walks of life in the country, rectify the two schools of Buddhism and Taoism, and the preaching atmosphere of various sects in the Great Song Dynasty was clear. In the past two years, Murong Fu has cleared tens of thousands of acres of land in temples and Taoist temples, privately collected tens of thousands of fields, questioned thousands of pseudo-monks and pseudo-Taoists, and made tens of millions of dollars for the imperial court, and determined the future division of sesame oil money between the imperial court and Buddhism and Taoism.

This move curbed the expansion of the power of Buddhism and Taoism, and increased considerable tax revenues for the imperial court. Such an achievement was naturally highly praised by the Empress Dowager and the official family. The Manchu Dynasty is both civil and military, and when the ninth year of Yuan You has passed, it is the proper meaning of the title that Murong will restore the official Zhishang Shu to take charge of a part of the affairs. Murong Fu is only twenty-nine years old now, and he has both the blue eyes of the heavenly family and his own merits, and it is just around the corner to enter the cabinet to worship the prime minister according to this development. With such a hot stove, how can everyone not burn it?

The so-called people in officialdom can't help themselves. Even though Murong Fu knew that most of these big and small officials who came to take advantage of the heat were grass on the wall, in order that they would not fall lightly to the new party in the future, he still found time to spend a good time, so that everyone could come and return satisfied, and felt that he was very close to the prime minister's reserves, so that he could be reused in front of him.

In this way, after three or five days of entertaining hundreds of officials who did not know what day it was, there was finally a decree in the palace ordering Murong to re-enter the palace to meet the empress dowager. After receiving Yi's order, Murong Fu was really relieved, and the party that had been postponed for two days entered the palace under Ah Bi's slightly comforting gaze.

The Queen Mother, who is already in her sixtieth year, looks a lot older than two years ago. According to the original historical script, the Empress Dowager was supposed to die of illness in September this year, followed by Emperor Zhezong's pro-government to raise the Restoration Party to belittle the old party. In order to avoid this situation, Murong Fu has been diligently sending a large number of tonic medicines to the Empress Dowager for many years, striving to prolong her life. However, even so, Murong Fu had already learned from the news revealed by Zhuge Zheng that the Empress Dowager had been seriously ill twice in the past few months, and now she was just barely refueling her life, and her lifespan was probably about half a year.

Murong Fu has been with the Empress Dowager for many years, and he has accumulated a lot of feelings whether it is true or not. At this time, seeing that the empress dowager was haggard and couldn't even hide the fat powder, she couldn't help but mourn slightly in her heart, and only said gloomily: "I haven't seen you for two years, how can the empress dowager be so reduced?" ”

The Empress Dowager looked down at Murong Fu, who was respectfully bowing in front of her, and also sighed. "Isn't Murong Qing like this? Get up! ”

"Please also ask the Empress Dowager to take care of the jade body for the Great Song Dynasty!" Murong Fu admonished again, and then got up and smiled. "Weichen brought a lot of red ginseng back to Beijing this time, this ginseng has the effect of greatly replenishing vitality, restoring the pulse and strengthening the body, and invigorating qi and blood intake, the Queen Mother may wish to give it a try."

The Empress Dowager did not shirk the habit of accepting Murong Fu's filial piety, but she just glanced at him lightly and said slowly: "If this red ginseng really has the effect of changing one's life against the sky, the mourning family should eat more when they see Murong Qing!" ”

Murong Fu smiled slightly and did not answer. Since the recurrence of his heart disease, he has returned his lifestyle to the ascetic state of his previous life, and even hired Xue Muhua as his personal health doctor. Now that his ambition has not been fulfilled, there may be countless people in this world who want him to die, but he himself is the one who does not want to die the least.

"The mourning family heard that you feasted hundreds of officials, but you didn't drink a drop of wine?" But it was the Empress Dowager who couldn't rest assured when she looked at Murong Fu's sick and weak appearance. "Is the situation really so strict?" In the Song Dynasty, everyone was good at wine, and China's famous liquor basically appeared in the Song Dynasty. In such an environment, it is really a miracle that Murong Fu quit drinking and does not drink.

Murong Fu was silent when he heard this, and said with a smile for a while: "Zhuge Xiaohua sold Weichen again, and asked the Empress Dowager to keep it secret for Weichen!" It turned out that due to the etiquette of officialdom, Murong Fu couldn't explicitly say that he couldn't drink, so he replaced the contents of his cup with juice of the same color. Murong Fu did this matter extremely secretively, and even the hundred officials who participated in the banquet did not find out. The Empress Dowager in the deep palace can actually know that it must be the credit of the six doors.

But it was the Empress Dowager who couldn't help but turn pale when she saw Murong repeatedly avoiding her question, only to see her pat the handrail beside her hard, and shouted: "Murong Qing! ”

Murong Fu's smile froze, and after a while, he whispered: "Life and death are fate, the Empress Dowager doesn't have to worry about such a trivial matter." ”

Although the Empress Dowager was also worried that after her death, the ministers would be strong and the lords would be weak and shake the country, but after all, she had been with Murong Fu for many years, and she sincerely treated him as a nephew. Hearing Murong Fu talk about her body in such an understatement tone, she was furious in her heart, and at that moment Feng Mei raised her eyebrows slightly and asked: "This is also a small matter, what is a big thing?" ”

Murong Fu lowered his head and was silent for a long time, and suddenly said, "Please ask the Empress Dowager to retreat." Seeing that the Empress Dowager waved her hand to order the palace maids beside her to retreat, he landed on one knee and said in a deep voice. The Empress Dowager, the important thing is naturally that the country and the society and the monarchs and ministers get along. also asked the Empress Dowager to give her ministers ten years to clean up the old decay and clean up the dynasty, and when the world is peaceful and all countries come to the court, it is time for Weichen to beg for bones. ”

The Empress Dowager was silent for a long time and said quietly: "Murong Qing, your ambition is not small, and your courage is even greater!" "Murong Fu is still the first one who dares to imply in front of her that he will be in the court for too long and will estranged the monarch and ministers. The Empress Dowager is familiar with history books, and naturally knows that since ancient times, the power of the monarch and the power of the ministers have always been in contention, and the so-called monarch and minister are often the result of multiple compromises, which can be met but not sought.

Murong Fu smiled slightly, and said softly: "The Empress Dowager is shining brightly, she understands everything, why should Weichen be a villain in vain?" ”

“…… Decade! The Empress Dowager pondered for a long time and couldn't help but sigh softly. If you have ten years of work, you can make the world peaceful and all countries come to court, Murong Qing, there should be your name and surname in the history books! ”

"Helping the world and leaving a name in history, isn't it the ultimate for people?" Murong Fu also smiled. "This is what every minister desires in his heart, how can a minister be exempt from vulgarity?"

Murong Fu was so bright and upright, the Empress Dowager didn't doubt him, she only patted his hand and said: "Your music is a mourner, what is going on in the Xia Kingdom?" ”

Murong Fu knew that he was to the point, and immediately gave the Empress Dowager a popular lesson in the imperial room/curtain of the Xia Kingdom, and talked about the love/affairs between Li Yuanhao and his daughter-in-law, Li Liangzuo and his cousin-in-law, which greatly satisfied the gossip psychology of women, and finally said: "The current little emperor of the Xia Kingdom, Li Qianshun, is ten years old, and his mother Empress Dowager Xiaoliang is in charge personally. The Liang clan was originally Han Chinese, and if they wanted to get the support of the Xia magnates, they had to attack the Great Song Dynasty as those party members wished, and plunder the land, gold and silver for them to enjoy! This year, Xia Guo received the aid of Liao, and fought with our Western Army in the west several times, fortunately, Lord Zhang Qizhang sat in Huanqing and commanded properly, and the two generals of Chong Ge and Zhe Keshi used troops like gods, so they failed to make Xia Guo go well. It's just that Weichen saw that the Empress Dowager Xiao Liang was desperate, and the people of Xia were already miserable. If she wants to solve this urgent need, the fastest and most effective way is still to plunder our dynasty. ”

When the Empress Dowager heard that the Xia State had provoked the Liao State to raise troops against the Great Song Dynasty, she was annoyed and only gritted her teeth and said: "How benevolent I treat the Liao State and the Xia State in the court, they dare to be so ungrateful!" ”

Murong Fu smiled playfully and said coldly: "According to Weichen's shallow opinion, these aliens don't know etiquette if they don't read poetry and books. And they are like the brutes, who do not remember grace but can remember beating! ”

The Empress Dowager couldn't help frowning slightly when she heard this, she was a normal woman after all, soft-hearted and afraid of blood. And with her current energy, she is indeed incapable of presiding over a war. "If you are good at raising swords, it is inevitable that our soldiers will be damaged."

Murong Fu had already figured out the temper of the Empress Dowager, and immediately echoed: "The Empress Dowager is right! The so-called heaven has the virtue of a good life, and if I start a war, it will eventually affect the people. It's better to wait for the New Year's Day of this year to reprimand the envoys of the Xia Kingdom a few words, and teach them to know to be vigilant and afraid! ”

Murong Fu's suggestion was exactly what the Empress Dowager wanted, and she immediately nodded thoughtfully. She was old and said to Murong Fu that it was inevitable that she would not be able to support her body for a long time, so she supported her forehead and said slowly: "You have been away from Beijing for two years, and the Empress Dowager Xiang and the official family are also very concerned. Let's go to Longyou Palace and Funing Hall to meet them, and then leave the palace as soon as possible! ”

"Yes!" Murong Fu saw that the Empress Dowager was tired, so he bowed and withdrew.

In the Longyou Palace, the Empress Dowager Xiang is taking King Jing's youngest son Zhao Xiaoyuan to have fun, Xu is knees have a support, but the spirit of the Empress Dowager Xiang is much better than in previous years. However, when it comes to the body of the Empress Dowager, she can't hide her worries. The Empress Dowager Xiang now lives freely, thanks to the Empress Dowager's lifting. When the Empress Dowager goes west, her little emperor who does not have a deep relationship with her will be in power, and I am afraid that this day will not be so easy.

But Murong Fu couldn't do anything about this matter in the harem, so he had to comfort the Queen Mother with a few words.

But he sighed to the Queen Mother herself for a while, and then cheered up and said: "Your responsibility in the matter will be the last year next year, and when the three-year term expires, have you ever thought about which temple to enter?" ”

To say that Murong Fu's resume in officialdom is really beautiful. After high school Tanhua, he did not directly decentralize the place, but worked as an auditor in the court for more than half a year, and really saw the center of power. After that, he successively served as the commander of Xiping County, the Chongzheng Palace, and the storyteller, and gave things, both in the local and central areas, and he knew all about the practice of herdsmen and the rules of officialdom. In the three-year examination at the end of the ninth year of Yuan You, it was supposed to be admitted to the sixth department with his merits. After a few more years, you can become prime minister. At that time, Murong Fu was only in his forties, young and strong, and he really taught people to look sideways.

However, Murong Fu's heart is now all focused on how to use troops against the Xia Kingdom, when did he think about which of the three provinces and six departments he wanted to enter? Xiang asked the Queen Mother this, he was stunned, and said with a smile for a long time: "Don't hide it from the Queen Mother, Weichen really never thought about it, only know how to respect the holy will." ”

Hearing this, the Empress Dowager Xiang only shook her head and said, "Then you should think about it now!" You must also understand that your future does not stop there, and there are some things that others don't have to think about, but you should think about them. Unlike the Empress Dowager's use of Murong Fu, the Empress Dowager Xiang completely transferred her feelings for her daughter Princess Shushou to Murong Fu, which reminded him with good words.

Murong Fu obviously also understood the kindness of the Empress Dowager, and hurriedly got up and thanked: "Thank you Empress Dowager for mentioning something, Weichen will definitely remember it!" ”

Before Murong Fu's words fell, Zhao Xiaoyuan, who was sweating profusely accompanied by the palace maid, ran in. I saw him salute the Empress Dowager, so he pounced on Murong Fu, hugged his leg and shouted milkily: "Brother Akashi! ”

When Empress Dowager Xiang saw that Zhao Xiao was willing to fall in love with Murong Fu, she couldn't help but smile. "This kid has a good memory at a young age. I haven't seen you for two years, but I still remember Murong Qing. ”

Without waiting for Murong Fu to reply, Zhao Xiaoyuan had already bitten his fingers and nodded repeatedly. "Brother Akashi's pine nut candy is delicious!"

Murong Fuden was in a cold sweat, and he stubbornly faced the Queen Mother's puzzled gaze and explained: "When Weichen entered the palace in previous years, he brought candy to filial piety. ”

The Empress Dowager nodded at this time, and said nonchalantly: "You still have to be careful!" "Feel free to bring food into the palace to Zhao Xiaoyuan, if there is nothing to do, it is fine, if there is something, it is a sin to kill the head.

"Empress Dowager Xie mentions!" Murong Fu hurriedly handed Zhao Xiaoyuan back to the palace maid and hurriedly changed the topic. "Filial piety still lives in Jingwang's Mansion today?"

Speaking of this, the Empress Dowager Xiang was gloomy again. She and Zhao Xiaoyuan are very close to each other, but the royal rules are like a mountain, even though she is the queen mother, she wants to raise a child to relieve boredom but still can't.

Murong Fu naturally sympathized with the Empress Dowager, and was silent for a long time, but still persuaded in a low voice. "Filial piety has a special status, and living in the harem for a long time is also not good for him. This is not a human can be reversed, or let it be! ”

For a long time, Murong Fu can speak in front of the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Xiang, in addition to his speaking skills, what is more important is his attitude of always telling the truth. Xiang is familiar with the rules of the palace, and the palace maids around her are kind and coaxed her, which does not make her feel a little relieved. On the contrary, Murong Fu's big truth had to be recognized by the Queen Mother, and he couldn't help but look down at Zhao Xiaoyuan and said lovingly: "When filial piety grows up in the future, the mourning family will ask for a county king for him, which can be regarded as worthy of him!" "Zhao Xiaoyuan was originally a concubine, and it is indeed extraordinary to be able to win the prince of the county.

Murong Fu only smiled and nodded when he heard this, but did not speak. Zhao Xiaoyuan will be in the future, I have Zhuge Zheng and I personally worry about it. At least for now, Murong Fu didn't think he had the need to meddle.

If the meeting with the Empress Dowager is a matter of official business, and the meeting with the Empress Dowager is a liaison relationship, both of which are what Murong Fu is looking forward to. Then, meeting the little emperor really made him too tired and bored.

Since the night when he heard Azhu Daoming's intentions, Murong Fu understood his affection for Xiao Feng at the same time, and the world seemed to have opened another window for Murong Fu, teaching him to instantly understand the eyes that were glued to his body.

Touching the little emperor's eyes mixed with jealousy and possession when he looked at him, Murong Fu couldn't help but bow his head and said secretly: It seems that there were really no palace maids in the Funing Palace that night! That's really ...... Is...... Fuck！

I haven't seen each other for two years, but the little emperor has grown a lot taller, and he looks like a full adult. It's just that his temperament is becoming more and more gloomy, and when he mentions the physical condition of the Queen Mother, he can't hide his joy in his voice. He can't wait for the pro-government to take power and reap the benefits, and the eyes that are full of power and ambition are not the eyes that a Ming Jun should have!

Murong Fu withstood the playful gaze of the little emperor, barely suppressed the urge to burst out and kill, and stubbornly reported the affairs he had done in the past two years, and then hurriedly withdrew.

The little emperor did not keep Murong Fu, because he believed that the game between him and Murong Fu was like a spider weaving a web to capture its prey. The longer the wait, the tastier the prey; The more intense the struggle, the more fun the game becomes. And an emperor who can watch his enemies reject his father's cronies and veto his father's exploits for a whole ten years in order to be pro-government, the most important thing is patience!

And Murong Fu has also clearly realized: if he still wants to make some achievements after the death of the Empress Dowager, the little emperor must kick away!