After apologizing to the emperor, Wei Qian apologized to several concubines: "Several concubines are concubines and elders, and now they have alarmed several concubines, and Wei Qian is here to apologize to several concubines on behalf of His Majesty." ”

Hongchun saw Wei Qian bowing her head and apologizing to the concubines, and she secretly hated it in her heart. When has your own lady ever been so low-voiced? Even if you see the Emperor and the Emperor on weekdays, you will bow halfway. This kind of full kneeling ceremony, after Wei Qian entered the palace, except for the next day when he thanked the emperor and the queen mother, where was it used?

Of course, Wei Qian and Situ Yun used it once when they were splashing in Taiji Pavilion. But this kind of etiquette has never been used on these concubines.

"Your Majesty has a careful plan, prepare arrangements early, and ask the emperor to move to Jinling." Wei Qian was polite and polite, and several concubines were knocked by her, and hurriedly dodged away, not daring to accept her courtesy. And Bai Su and the others silently flashed aside, panicking in their hearts: he and the others left the Empress Dowager to save their lives, if the Empress Dowager knew about it in the future......

Several concubines secretly regretted it in their hearts. I regret that I shouldn't have gone to the Emperor Taishang's side first, I should have gone to the Queen Mother's side first.

Emperor Taishang pondered Wei Qian's words and asked, "You said this was done by the Tongyuan Sect?" Yun'er has already made arrangements? ”

"Yes, I got the news a few days ago. There are signs of a resurgence in Tongyuanjiao. His Majesty had a meritorious role in clearing out the Tongyuan Sect back then, and now if he wants to lure them to appear, the emperor is the best bait, so he personally takes the risk. But this is also expected, and now His Majesty has been waiting for the Tongyuan Sect to come out in a safe area, so that he can send troops to clear it. Only the Emperor is here......"

Wei Qian kowtowed again: "Your Majesty only informed the concubine of the plan yesterday, so that the concubine will be presented to the emperor and move to Jinling Jiafu to wait for the matter to end." However, today, the Queen Mother suffered from heat stroke, and she delayed the hour in a panic, which disturbed His Majesty the Emperor and all the mothers. ”

is reasonable, the emperor tastes the truth and falsehood of Wei Qian's words. At this time, suddenly another person arrived.

"Nonsense!" Concubine Zhen Gui rushed over and immediately scolded: "What a, you dare to attack my son!" ”

Concubine Zhen Gui immediately knelt in front of the emperor and cried: "Please call the shots, this little slut immediately ordered Wang Zheng to imprison Wu'er after the emperor disappeared." Please also ask Your Majesty to come forward to set things right and rescue Wu'er. ”

Wang Zheng's heart tightened, why did this concubine suddenly jump out. was about to try to reply, but saw Wei Qian smile and said: "Your Majesty has a deep brotherhood, and I can't bear to be impeached by the fifth master, so I deliberately invited him into the palace to avoid suspicion." ”

"After all, someone reported that there was a secret communication between the Tongyuan Sect and the Five Princes." Wei Qian also said to the Emperor Taishang: "Your Majesty deliberately retreated to lure the Tongyuan Sect members to show up. However, the five princes had a close relationship with the Tongyuan Sect, and they were afraid that the courtiers would take advantage of this to affect the five princes, so they were invited into the palace for protection. This is the love of filial piety. ”

"You talk nonsense!" Concubine Zhen Gui was angry, and when the emperor disappeared, as long as her son came to the emperor's side, she might be able to win back a game. After all, compared to a newborn prince, an adult prince can control the country better.

"How about this matter, His Majesty the Emperor has his own decision, why should Niangniang be in a hurry to defend it?" Wei Qian smiled slightly, Chengzhu was in his chest, and after kowtowing, he quietly listened to the fall of the Emperor Taishang.

The connection between the five princes and the Tongyuan Sect was clear to the Emperor Taishang back then, so he asked Lao Qi to clean up the Tongyuan Sect.

Seeing that the fifth child still has a relationship with the Tongyuan Sect, the Emperor Taishang was displeased, and continued to let Wei Qian say: "How is the fifth child now?" ”

"His Majesty intended to invite the five princes into the palace, but the five princes entered the palace in a hurry, and they suffered from heat stroke like the queen mother, so they had ordered someone to send them to the side hall to rest. Inevitably, someone disturbed and dismissed everyone around him. ”

The Emperor Taishang heard the meaning of Wei Qian's words and was noncommittal. If he did, he would do the same. The threat of the fifth prince is too great, and if he is pinched, the Jiangnan camp can ensure safety for the time being.

"What does Yun'er mean?"

"Exactly." Wei Qian's face didn't change, anyway, even if Situ Yun wanted to liquidate, he had to wait until the next day to mention it.

In order to fight with the Tongyuan Sect, Wei Qian must ensure that Situ Yun's country is stable. Even if he sacrifices his position in the palace because of this. I'd rather fake my death in the future and get out, but also take this step first.

The Emperor Taishang tilted his head sideways, looked at the poor Concubine Zhen Gui, and then looked at Wei Qian, who was puffed up and arrogant and lonely.

"Come on, take the concubines to move to Jinling." Emperor Taishang got up and left from Wei Qian's side with his hands: "Concubine Ning, you and Yun'er will arrange the next affairs of the palace." ”

Everyone left slowly, Wei Qian's heart was relieved, and she collapsed on the ground: "I finally passed the first level." ”

"Mother?" Wang Zheng came over and wanted to help Wei Qian, but was stopped by Wei Qian: "It's okay, the palace is fine." Or think about what to do next. ”

"Then the Emperor he-"

"Emperor Taishang is a smart man who knows what to do and what not to do. The next should be in Jinling and wait for news. Now that the situation is unclear, the Emperor also needs to gather intelligence before making a decision. Hongchun helped Wei Qian up: "Go to the Queen Mother's side and see how the Queen Mother is doing." ”

Several people left the empty palace. On the other side, the Emperor Taishang drove to Jinling, and the ministers stepped forward: "Your Majesty, do you really believe Concubine Ning's words?" ”

"Why don't you believe it?" The Emperor asked rhetorically. Seeing that the ministers were entangled, the Emperor Taishang laughed: "You kid is still young!" ”

Closing his eyes, the Emperor changed to a comfortable position and lay in the soft chair. Nine of Wei Qian's ten sentences are false, and the remaining one can only be listened to with a discount.

But so what?

Even if Wei Qian told a lie, would it be harmful to him?

Debunk? Is it good for him to debunk?

Debunking Wei Qian's words, who will be in charge of the palace at that time? The Queen Mother is in a coma, isn't it him? What can he do? Defend the palace? Say in public that the emperor is missing?

Defend the palace? There is no natural danger in the palace, it is difficult to guard, it is better to give up the palace and go to Jinling. But taking the initiative to retreat, doesn't it show the timidity of the emperor? Now Wei Qian took the initiative to ask him to leave, and he was in the arms of the Emperor, and the Emperor didn't mind helping to cover it up and let Wei Qian toss in the palace.

Say that the emperor is missing in public? If the emperor runs back, how will their father and son face it at that time? It's better to go down Wei Qian's steps. Even if something happens, Situ Yun can't come back in the future, it is Wei Qian's responsibility. Just drag her out and kill her with a cane. And if Situ Yun comes back, Wei Qian's excuse will make everyone's faces look good.

The Son of Heaven is not guilty, he will only be deceived by others, but he will never make mistakes, this is the emperor's mental technique. You just need to grasp a qiē from above, others will deceive you and hide from you, and pretend not to know without harming your own interests.

It's hard to get confused. This is the truth that the Emperor Taishang has pondered in recent years. It would be too much to insist on being innocent in everything.

Sometimes, as an emperor, it is necessary to use capable corrupt officials and criminal officials as gunmen. Forcibly pursuing a court without corrupt officials is impossible for any dynasty or generation.

The Emperor Taishang had the intention to move, but he took the initiative to retreat and was asked to leave, and outsiders had completely different views.

He took the initiative to flash people, showing that he was timid, and he even seemed cold, regardless of his son's life or death. But what if it was a plan left by the son beforehand? In this way, it is a situation where the father is kind to the son and filial piety, and trusts the son.

The old god of the Emperor Taishang was on his way to Jinling, and the smug color on the way slowly receded, and he regained a little fatherly mentality: "I don't know what happened to Yun'er this time." ”

"Forcing Concubine Ning to tell this kind of lie, I'm afraid his situation is not good."

Situ Yun's situation is not good, which means that his other son is not in a good situation either.

"If the real qiē is all done by Concubine Ning, according to this girl's ruthlessness, I'm afraid that the fifth child will have to bury Yun'er." If something happens to Situ Yun, Wei Qian will definitely not let the fifth prince live, so as not to shake the imperial family.

"This girl is neat and thoughtful, but it's a pity that she is a concubine. It would be nice if it were a minister. "If you are a minister, you can contribute to the country. But if a concubine does this, if she turns around and touches the cautious emperor, she will immediately die of illness.

"No, the fifth can't hold it in her hands." The Emperor Taishang thought of Wei Qian's behavior, and secretly instructed his henchmen to go to the palace to arrange. Take the opportunity to rescue the five princes.

Otherwise, Situ Yun would have an accident, and he would have killed his two sons at once.

In the palace of the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother woke up slowly, only to see Wei Qian beside her to plead guilty: "Niangniang, the matter is urgent, and the concubine has no choice but to use the phoenix seal to falsely pass the decree and ask the Queen Mother to surrender." ”

The female eunuch next to her reported what Wei Qian had just done, and the Queen Mother's face turned pale and white, and she didn't say anything in the end. "You are also good for the emperor." The Queen Mother was in a panic, where was there any countermeasure, and asked Wei Qian directly: "What you are doing now may ensure Yun'er's safety?" ”

Wei Qian shook her head: "Your Majesty's life and death are uncertain, all the concubine can do is to stabilize the rear, if His Majesty returns, she can regain control of the overall situation without much effort." ”

Emperor Taishang moved to Jinling, and the five princes were clasped in his hands, minus the biggest interference from the outside world, as long as Situ Yun was found, he could be restored to his original state with a qiē.

"Niangniang, the concubine can wait for news from His Majesty in the palace. Why don't you go to Jinling too? After all, the troops of the palace went out to search for His Majesty, which was not as safe as Jinling. ”

"No, Hongu is here waiting for news." Empress Dowager Chen shook her head, held Wei Qian's hand and wept silently: "This palace wants to see the emperor return safely." ”

The Queen Mother said, her spirit was a little sluggish. The love was intense, and he was sunburned again, and his spirit was insufficient, so he ordered the palace maid to bring the phoenix seal and hand it to Wei Qian: "You have always been wise, and this palace can't rely on others now, and it's up to you to decide." ”

The Queen Mother understood that she couldn't do anything by presiding over the overall situation, so she simply handed it over to Wei Qian and watched it by herself.

Where did Wei Qian dare to collect the phoenix seal, and hurriedly returned it to the queen mother: "It's an expedient measure, now that the mother has woken up, please take charge of the phoenix seal alone, and don't leave it." At present, Niangniang is also invited to meet some virtuous ministers to reassure people's hearts. ”

The words that Wei Qian said to the Emperor Taishang were the official explanations prepared by Situ Yun after his return in the future. But now that Situ Yun is missing, everyone knows that they still need to ask someone to find someone quickly.

"Also, please ask the Queen Mother to try to transfer nearby troops into the palace, on the one hand, you can increase manpower search, and on the other hand, you can guard the palace in case the night is small."

After the two of them combined, they found Wu Guifei again, and the three of them rearranged. The Empress Dowager summoned the Ministry of Rites Shangshu and others, and then asked Wu Guifei to manage the palace, and Wei Qian to deal with these courtiers from the outside world.

But on the side of troop transfer, several people are in a dilemma. Even if it is the Queen Mother, it is not easy to transfer troops at this time. There is no tiger talisman, no order from the emperor, simply saying the will of the queen mother? Those generals may not be willing to listen, and there must be a person of high status to persuade them.

It was very eye-catching for these officials to leave in the previous dynasty, so they had no choice but to invite the people of the harem to go. And this harem person, needless to say, has no one else except Wei Qian.